After digging the well, Chrysanthemum, her father, and brother picked up acorns vigorously. After two busy days, I not only picked up a lot of acorns, but also raked a lot of leaves and dead grass.

In order to prevent the rain from wetting the firewood and grass, Zheng Changhe and Aoki built a simple grass shed and piled firewood inside.

The pool for soaking acorn nuts has also expanded, ready to soak the fruits in batches. The family was so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground.

At noon that day, Chrysanthemum was fetching water by the well, preparing to cook, and a rare guest came to the gate of the courtyard.

said that she was a rare guest because this person was something that Chrysanthemum had never seen; But from the way he dresses, he can roughly guess his identity - this is probably the matchmaker Wang Pozi entrusted by the Yang family a few days ago.

Dressed in a bright red shirt, with a flower hairpin on her head, a big face with smooth skin and smooth flesh, her eyebrows are painted black, her lips are painted scarlet, and she is carrying a green silk scarf in her hand.

Watching this superb matchmaker model appear in front of him, he recklessly used the eyes that saw all the red men and green women, and kept looking himself up and down, especially carefully observing the leprosy on her face, and couldn't wait to peel off the leprosy skin, so as to see if there was another face hidden underneath.

Chrysanthemum stood there silently, letting her look at herself; She also looked at the matchmaker quietly, and estimated in her heart whether this woman came to report good news or bad news.

Mrs. Wang looked at the chrysanthemum for a long time, and when she didn't see the little clown, she stood there quietly and looked at herself, staring at herself. Until those clear eyes made her feel uncomfortable, she took the initiative to look away, and called the evil door in her heart!

She had to cough twice and asked, "Girl, I am the Wang matchmaker from Qingbei Village, is your mother at home?" ”

Chrysanthemum actually wanted to laugh when she saw such a matchmaker, but she also knew that she couldn't laugh at this time. So, she fixed her eyes on the other party's face that seemed to have opened a fat powder shop, and said softly: "You sit down for a while, my mother will come home in a while." ”

After saying that, he leaned over and brought a small bench to her, poured another glass of water and put her.

Mrs. Wang split her bright red lips and said with a smile: "Hello, you must be a chrysanthemum!" True...... Really sensible! Then you're welcome. He turned around and dusted off the stool with a silk scarf before sitting down.

Mrs. Wang sat in the courtyard, basking in the sun while looking around the courtyard. It's been frosty for the past two days, and it's a lot colder. At this time, sitting under the bright autumn sun, people feel very comfortable.

When she saw the big pool of acorns, she fussed and asked, "Chrysanthemum, what is the bubble in that pool?" ”

Chrysanthemum glanced at her indifferently, and only replied for a long time: "Dung!" ”

Mrs. Wang opened her mouth wide - she had never seen such dung before. But seeing that Chrysanthemum didn't want to pay attention to people, she carried a bucket of water into the kitchen, so she had to give up. thought that this ugly girl was indeed weird, no wonder Liu Fugui felt that it was difficult to marry with such a burden.

Waiting for Yang and Zheng Changhe to come down from the mountain with firewood and grass, Mrs. Wang was waiting impatiently, and when she saw them, she immediately stood up, raised the silk scarf in her hand and shouted, "Sister-in-law Zheng, you're back." I've been waiting for you for a while! ”

Chrysanthemum heard it in the kitchen, and said secretly, it's really a nonsense, it's only been such a while, where is it half an hour?

Yang hurriedly patted the dust on his body, walked into the courtyard, and said apologetically to Mrs. Wang: "Grandma Wang, I'm really sorry. Keeping you waiting so long. I just raked firewood in the mountains! Chrysanthemum, quickly pour some more water for Grandma Wang. ”

Zheng Changhe also said hello to Mrs. Wang with a smile, picked up the firewood and went to the firewood shed on the side of the house, and sorted out the firewood and grass that were stacked and raked.

Chrysanthemum came out in response, added some tea to Mrs. Wang, and then walked into the kitchen.

Seeing that the Yang family was back, Mrs. Wang immediately talked more, and said with a red mouth and a smile: "It's okay, who is not busy!" Sister-in-law Zheng, your daughter is really diligent, hehe! ”

Yang's mouth was modest, knowing that she was just saying it casually, and she didn't take it seriously. Coming here today, it seems that there is an echo of Liu Jiatang's matter.

So, she moved a small bench, sat down next to Mrs. Wang, and shouted to the chrysanthemum in the kitchen: "Chrysanthemum, grab some braised peanuts and come out to entertain your Grandma Wang!" He said to Mrs. Wang with an apologetic face: "The family is poor, and there are no good things to show up, so Grandma Wang laughs!" ”

Seeing that she was polite to herself, Mrs. Wang smiled with joy, waved her hand again and again, and danced the silk scarf straight away!

Chrysanthemum came out with a small bowl of braised peanuts, took a small stool and put it on it, turned around and went in again.

Yang asked Mrs. Wang softly: "Grandma Wang, I won't be polite to you." You're here today, there's news over there? ”

Mrs. Wang grabbed a few peanuts and threw them into her red lips, chewed them a few times and swallowed them, smacked them and praised: "How did you get these peanuts?" Te Xiang Li! He grabbed a handful and stuffed a few more into his mouth.

Yang had no choice but to wait for her to finish eating, and said with a smile: "It was made by my chrysanthemum, and I put some star anise, chili peppers, and boiled it out with broth." ”

"Ouch! What a clever girl this girl is! Mrs. Wang's red lips kept turning, eating happily, and she was not stingy with praise.

After a while, she took a sip of tea, rinsed and swallowed it twice, and then said to Yang with a lingering meaning: "Sister-in-law Zheng, I won't beat around the bush, I'll tell you the truth - whoever let us eat this bowl of rice!" This Liu Fugui said, I have to keep my daughter for two years, and now I don't want to say kiss! After she said this, she stared at Yang's face.

Yang had also heard his mother Wang say Liu Fugui's thoughts earlier, and when he saw that this time it was still the result, he was not much disappointed; Besides, Aoki also said last time, don't be in a hurry to say goodbye, wait two years and then talk about it, if you hadn't entrusted the matchmaker at that time, you wouldn't have to run this time.

So, she chuckled, "It's okay." Whose daughter is not a baby? It was also common for him to want to stay for two years. Grandma Wang, it's really hard for you, running at both ends. Come on, eat some more! As he spoke, he handed the bowl of peanuts to Mrs. Wang.

Mrs. Wang was very surprised to see that there was not much disappointment on Yang's face - she was still waiting for Yang to ask and plead with her anxiously, why did she forget it like this? Then you have prepared a word and an idea to listen to?

She rolled her eyes a few times, threw a few more peanuts into her mouth, and deliberately looked left and right—especially in the direction of the kitchen—and moved the small bench under her ass in front of Yang, leaned closer to her and said mysteriously: "Originally, this family matter can't be said, and I shouldn't do more." But I'm a warm-hearted person, I think sister-in-law, you entrusted me with this, I always have to do it, no matter what, I have to figure out what people think, right? So, I'll just take their words. You know what? It turns out that their family doesn't want to keep their daughter for two more years, but they don't look down on people who have come to propose marriage in the past! ”

After speaking, he raised his chin proudly, waiting for Yang to show a surprised and admiring expression.

Yang was indeed surprised—but not admired—and she asked in surprise, "But they haven't looked at my family yet, so why aren't they satisfied?" ”

If you look at each other, you can't go back like this, and Yang is very confident in this. Of course, this only needs to be true that the rumors that his family does not pay attention to the bride price.

Mrs. Wang sighed and said, "Who doesn't say that? I've seen your Aoki, but you have to have good looks, you have to have a good character, or you have to say that the family is a little thinner. But who is not born rich and noble, and does not have to earn it with his hands? I told Liu Fugui and his wife about the situation of your family again and again. As a result, he couldn't stand me from asking tightly, so he told me the truth: It turned out that he was not dissatisfied with your Aoki - he had also heard others say that your mother's Aoki was in their village - but for your girl. As he spoke, he tilted his mouth in the direction of the kitchen.

Yang first listened to her praise her own Aoki in the first half, and her heart was really useful; After listening to the second half of the story, I was surprised - what happened to her girl?

Seeing that she still didn't open her mind, Mrs. Wang approached her and whispered, "Of course you girl is diligent and good." But it's hard to get married like this. He's a little embarrassed - no one wants to marry and raise a sister-in-law for the rest of his life, does he? I was in a hurry and told them......"

Before she finished speaking, Yang was already shocked and angry, Huo Di stood up, interrupted her with a straight face and said, "Grandma Wang, you don't have to say anything—we won't marry him anymore." Our family's Aoki is not a person who can't marry a daughter-in-law, and he can't fight with them about what he doesn't have; Our daughter doesn't have to worry about it. ”

Mrs. Wang was also surprised to see Yang so angry - it seems that she is very distressed about this leper girl!

But who is Mrs. Wang? Specially for people to protect the media and pull fiber. Who has she never seen in the villages and alleys over the years, and what methods have she not tried?

She put on a bright smile, pulled Yang's arm, pulled her to sit down, and complained repeatedly: "Ouch! I said Sister-in-law Zheng, why are you so good? It's like a lit cannonball. Didn't I finish it! ”