Thinking of her son and daughter, Huaizi couldn't help but feel tenderness in her heart, and she wanted to say anything to Chrysanthemum but couldn't say it - for fear that she would misunderstand that she was anxious to have a baby - so she unconsciously reached out and brushed the fine hair on her forehead behind her ear, and gently touched her small earlobe, and smiled brightly at her.

Chrysanthemum smiled as well, and brought the bowl to him, motioning for him to eat another piece; The two looked at each other for a while, and Huaizi ate another piece of pumpkin pie, then took the bamboo tube and drank two large mouthfuls of water, gargling by the way.

After he finished eating and drinking, he didn't hesitate, he immediately got up and picked up the burden and walked out, while saying to Chrysanthemum: "If you do it quickly, you can finish work earlier in the evening, so I can talk to you." ”

Chrysanthemum nodded, and after seeing him out, she hurriedly peeled the remaining balls of hairy chestnuts - only a pound of hairy chestnuts and went to cook lunch.

After a busy day, when we had dinner, everyone was very relaxed, talking and laughing freely, no more than having lunch, in a hurry, because we had to work in the field after eating.

Zhang Dazhuan looked at a bowl of steamed chestnuts on the table, pinched one with his hand and threw it in his mouth, his mouth moved a few times, and after a while, he spit out the skin, and asked Chrysanthemum with a smile: "Why don't you dry it and fry it?" It's a pity to eat it so steamed. ”

Chrysanthemum smiled: "Look at what my father said, it's not the same as eating into the stomach, what's a pity." I didn't peel much this time, so I didn't bother to bother, so I just put it on the side of the rice pot and steamed it and ate it fresh. It's not bad to eat like this, it's soft and noodle. ”

Huaizi smiled: "This is too small - it's not enjoyable to eat, and when the chestnut grows up, it must be delicious." ”°

Chrysanthemum hurriedly said: "Chestnut roast chicken is the best." In April and May, roast chestnuts with a small rooster, and the taste is amazing. ”

He hurriedly asked, "Really?" Have you eaten anywhere? ”

Chrysanthemum was dumbfounded when she heard this—she leaked her mouth again, and she hurriedly remedied: "I heard what people said." It's delicious when you think about it, so you don't have to try it. ”

He couldn't help but laugh: "That's for sure - what's not delicious with chicken?" It's like the dog lady often said, 'No matter what it is with the old pig, the taste is not bad,'" ”

Chrysanthemum and Huaizi pursed their lips and smiled when they heard this, and felt that these words were indeed exquisite.

Zhang Yangsan finished the meal in two bites, poured out half of the bowl of hairy chestnuts, and said with a smile: "I took it to the school to eat hungry at night." ”

He, Xiao Shi, and Liu Sishun are also going to the school tonight.

Chrysanthemum thinks that this is like a surprise make-up class before the exam, the poor baby often stays up and her eyes are red, and it is not easy to take the test.

Chrysanthemum hurriedly said to him: "I boiled some porridge in a casserole, and it is better to eat that one at night; It doesn't matter if you eat this hairy chestnut as a snack, if you eat too much, your stomach will be bloated. ”

Yang Zi smiled: "A few people have one point, where will they eat more?" I'll eat the porridge when I come back in the evening. Sister Chrysanthemum, thank you so much, help me prepare food every night If I am admitted to Xiucai, I have to give you a first credit. ”

Chrysanthemum smiled and said, "When you say this, aren't you afraid that your father and mother will be jealous?" If you want to talk about the first work, of course, you should give them the first credit, you are born and raised by them. ”

Zhang Yang turned his head to look, and sure enough, Zhang Dazhuan was glaring at him with an unkind face, and hurriedly shouted: "All meritorious, all meritorious!" I said, Dad, don't you be busy getting angry first, your son doesn't know if he can get in the middle mile, let's fight for merit first so that people can hear the joke. ”

He scolded with a smile: "Which one is fighting?" Aren't you all talking about it? Why don't you go to school yet! Well! It's a sin to read this book, and you see that you have lost a lot of weight. After speaking, he got up and helped Chrysanthemum clean up the dishes and chopsticks.

After finishing the housework, Chrysanthemum didn't care to look at the little gourd, found a rag, wrapped a copper coin, and sewed the shuttlecock with flying needles.

Huaizi sat beside her and watched, reminding her, "Is there something missing?" You also need a pipe, the one that pulls the hardest hair from the's tail, and the one below is good to use. "Update fast, Bayi Chinese."

Chrysanthemum nodded and said, "Zhao Qing said that her family just killed the duck, and there is such a pipe that should be sent later." In fact, the best thing to use is the goose feather tube - thick enough, the feather tube of chickens and ducks is too thin, and if you can't insert a few chicken feathers, the shuttlecock will not be stable enough and easy to kick. ”

Huaizi smiled: "Let's use it first, and let's catch a few geese to feed it when we go back." This goose eats grass better than a duck. ”

He asked her if the rooster feathers were ready, and Chrysanthemum said that he had plucked the live chicken feathers in the morning, which made him laugh and said: "People wait until they kill the chicken to pull the feathers from the chicken; You're fine, pluck the hair directly. That chicken has really been moldy for eight lifetimes when he met you. ”

Just talking and laughing, Zhao San led Zhao Qing to the gate of the courtyard, Zhao Qing threw away her father's hand, ran to Chrysanthemum, raised her right hand and shouted: "Sister Chrysanthemum, I took the duck feather pipe." But it's not thick enough, my mother said it's too thin, and you need to use goose feather tubes. ”

She ran to Chrysanthemum, and saw Huaizi sitting opposite her with her legs, and she couldn't insert it, so she had to bring another small bench, put it on the left side of Chrysanthemum, sit down side by side with her, spread out her little hands, and show the few thick and hard duck feather tubes for Chrysanthemum to see.

Chrysanthemum smiled at her and said, "I came up with an idea - let's sew two pipes side by side on it, so that the chicken feathers are enough." ”

Zhao Qing asked in surprise: "How do you sew two pipes?" It's not easy to get it

Chrysanthemum said confidently: "Look, I'll be able to sew it." ”

Huaizi looked at the sky and urged: "Hurry up, it's dark, it's hurting your eyes like this." ”

Chrysanthemum nodded, scissors and needles alternately, and quickly sewed the shuttlecock, and then inserted the chicken feathers pulled in the morning, and the brilliant chicken feathers fell down on all sides, very beautiful; I checked it with my hands, the weight was appropriate, and the balance was good - no top-heavy or not light enough because of the lack of chicken feathers.

Zhao Qing climbed the chrysanthemum's arm and exclaimed, "Look good." Sister Chrysanthemum, let's kick it out. ”

Chrysanthemum saw that the sky was already dark, although there was a faint moonlight, kicking the shuttlecock would definitely not be possible, so she smiled and said to Zhao Qing: "I can't see it." Let's kick it again tomorrow. ”

She didn't make this thing for fun, but to exercise. If you want to think of this now, it's not that she's lazy, but she hasn't had a free time these days, even if she gossips with people, she is holding needlework in her hands; Or you're out there.

Huaizi heard what she said, so she asked her to make one quickly, saying that it was a shuttlecock kick in winter, bouncing, and it could also make her body warmer, so she got up.

Zhao Sanzheng was talking to Zhang Dazhuan and Zheng Changhe about the crops in the field, and then turned to Chrysanthemum and said: "Chrysanthemum, my Qing'er has to follow you, learn a lot of things, and can help her mother a lot." I don't expect her to do much work, run errands and deliver calls, and with her watching by her mother's side, I don't have to worry about going out

Qing'er listened to her father praise her, and shyly rubbed beside Chrysanthemum without speaking.

Chrysanthemum smiled: "It's not that the third uncle and the third aunt are blessed, Xiaoshi and Qing'er are so obedient and sensible." Third uncle, do you want the third aunt to have another daughter, or a son? ”

Zhao San laughed heartily and said: "I want both sons and daughters, and it is best to have twins." ”

Zhang Dazhuan smiled: "Do you dare to say that you are not greedy? Are twins so easy to give birth to? I advise you to stop a little, if you really want to give birth to twins, Shi Niang is afraid that she will suffer a big loss, and it will be difficult to bring two milk babies in the future. ”

Without waiting for Zhao San to speak, Zhao said crisply: "It doesn't matter, I can also help you." When my mother gives birth to a younger brother, I will cook, wash a diaper or something. ”

Everyone laughed.

Chrysanthemum touched the little girl's little arm and boasted: "Qing'er is really capable." But I still have to try a few more times to stabilize, and it's not a mile at the moment, and it's not good if I burn my hands and cut my hands. It's right to be diligent, but you can't be reckless, otherwise you will have to spend money to see the doctor if you hurt your hand. ”

Zhao Qing listened obediently and nodded incessantly.

Zhang Dazhuan said: "I said Zhao San, I won't be convinced, you said that you are a big person, why is this girl so caring?" ”

Zhao San laughed and turned to Zheng Changhe: "Brother Changhe, look at what he said-this is in the eyes of the eyes, we have a daughter." Aren't your chrysanthemums also intimate? ”

Zheng Changhe pursed his lips and said sourly: "What's so good-looking?" No matter how intimate my daughter is, isn't she still cooking at his house? ”

Now everyone laughed even harder, and even He couldn't stop laughing; Zhang Huai pinched Chrysanthemum's hand and whispered, "Dad is unhappy!" ”

Chrysanthemum hurriedly shouted: "Dad, I'll grind some rice balls tomorrow, wrap sesame stuffed rice balls, and you and your mother, brother and sister-in-law will come over tomorrow night to eat." ”

Zheng Changhe hurriedly said: "Hey! I'll be here as soon as possible. I also feel more comfortable eating him, otherwise I always feel that I will suffer a lot if I marry such a big girl. ”

Zhang Dazhuan laughed, and Zhao San was just about to laugh a few words, when he heard the Yang family next door shouting: "Dad, come back quickly-our cow is about to give birth!" ”

When Zheng Changhe heard this, he immediately jumped up, rushed straight outside, and shouted in his mouth: "Hurry, I'm here." Big bolt, third brother, come and help. ”

The two of them hurriedly went to the next door.

Chrysanthemum was also excited, and she wanted to follow her to see; Zhao Qing's eyes lit up excitedly, pulling the sleeve of the chrysanthemum and not letting go - she had long wanted to see where the calf was born.

Zhang Huai hurriedly stopped Chrysanthemum and said, "It's cool at night, add some clothes." You will go over later, I will go over and see first, and then call you when the cow is born, you will not be able to look at it on that occasion, and it will be very dirty. ”

He also said: "Chrysanthemum, don't go, Zhao Qing can't go." It's the same to wait for the calf to land and then go to see it. You put on your clothes first, and wait at your mother's side. ”

Chrysanthemum had no choice but to tell Huaizi: "Then when the calf is born, you will call me—I want to see how it stands up—you must not delay." ”

Huaizi smiled and nodded, squeezed her hand and said, "You can add some clothes, I'll wait for you to come over." ”

Chrysanthemum nodded, hurriedly went into the house to clean up, and then took Zhao Qing with one hand and Huaizi's arm with the other, and went to her mother's house.

Xiao Zhaoqing heard that he couldn't look at the calf, so he asked in disappointment, "Why can't you look at it?" Sister Chrysanthemum, I want to see where the calf was born. ”