At the end of July, Tian specially came over and said that Wumao was going to be one year old, and asked Shen to prepare. Shen thought that he hadn't visited Zhou for a long time, so why not take this opportunity to take a look and discuss the gift by the way. and newlywed friend Liu Yulan, who didn't have time to send a congratulatory gift last time, and brought it over this time.

Shen took Ziqing to Anzhou, and came out of Zhou's house, Shen asked Zhou about Liu Yulan's address, and Zhou listened and said: "It's in the street near here, let Ziping take you there, so you don't have to ask for directions." ”

Shen listened and readily agreed, and when he arrived at the entrance of Liu Yulan's house, he met Liu Yulan and his wife coming out, Shen hurriedly stepped forward to greet him, and Liu was also overjoyed, took Shen's hand and asked how he found it?

"This is my niece, she lives nearby, and she sent us here, or I don't know when I want to ask?"

Liu listened and took a good look at Ziping, and after Ziping left, Liu asked Ziping about her age and family situation, and Shen's heart moved, but she didn't show it. Ziqing thought that if it really came true, it would be a good thing.

Entering Liu's house, Shen took out two pieces of fabric and a few small embroidery jobs made daily as congratulatory gifts, Liu was very moved, his eyes were red, and said: "It's hard for you to still think about me, to be honest, I didn't have any friends or relatives who came to see me after I got married. ”

Shen saw that their family lived together, and there were two young daughters-in-law sitting on the side, which was really inconvenient, and the situation at home was also very ordinary, and he thought that she was newly married and might not be able to be the master of the house, so he said: "Not today, there are still children at home to feed." I will come back to see you when I am free, and if you have nothing to do, you will always come to sit with me. After saying that, Shen took his leave.

After returning home, Xia Yu came over. The summer harvest is over, Xia Yu went back to her parents' house to see her father, and wanted to live for a while to take some medicine to recuperate, but she was not in a good mood when she was nagged by her mother-in-law at her mother-in-law's house.

"Second sister-in-law. That's probably the end of my life, I can't have children. You can't do without the medicine jar all day long, where is the child? My mother-in-law scolded me at home every day for being a hen holding a nest and not being able to lay eggs, but my poor son worked hard all year round, and it was not enough for me to pay for medicine. I regretted that I had seen it badly, and I didn't dare to reply, so I could only hide in the house and wipe my tears. Woo, second sister-in-law. My life is so miserable, what should I do? I'm a drag in life, a drag on you in my mother's house. Now it's dragging him down again, woo... Xia Yu choked up.

Shen still has some feelings for this sister-in-law, Xia Yu was only five or six years old when she got married, and her body has always been weak, and now she can't conceive a child after more than two years of marriage. I'm afraid that it will be difficult in the future, and my heart will be sour.

Ziqing also shed tears with her, if it weren't for the kindness of the second aunt's father, it is estimated that the second aunt would have been kicked out of her in-law's house, and her family would have built things in it every year. Rao is like this, but he still can't stop her mother-in-law's mouth.

Shen suddenly thought that his family had drunk that goat's milk since then. Her body seemed to be stronger, and her complexion was much healthier, so she offered to give her a dairy goat, and asked Ziqing to teach her how to milk cows, how to cook milk, and the many benefits of drinking goat's milk.

Ziqing's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she said: "Second aunt, this goat's milk must be drunk every day, it will only be effective after a long time, you see if my mother is much younger, I and the third and fourth children have also grown a lot this year, I saw from the book that it is most suitable to drink this with weak constitution." After Ziqing finished speaking, she cooked a pot and let her taste a big bowl, and then Xia Yu took the goat back to the old house.

It is said that when Tian saw Xia Yu bringing a sheep over, he asked where it came from, and when he learned that it was given by Shen, he pouted and said: "She is not bad to you, and she can take the initiative to send you something, such a sheep is worth one or two taels of silver." It's not good for Chunyu, every time I go to give a gift, I just barely rush to save face, and I never want to take a little more. As he spoke, Qiu Yu entered the house.

As soon as Qiu Yu entered the door, she happened to hear Tian's words, and said: "Mother can't blame the second sister-in-law for everything, the eldest brother-in-law is really excessive, he is too fine, and he only enters and can't leave, who can stand it, everyone is not to bear the face of the eldest sister." To tell the truth, I have always disagreed with you raising these two grandsons, on the surface it is said that you are raising them, but in fact, it is not the second brother's silver, which day annoyed the second brother and did not give the silver, I think what should you do? Besides, none of them are reading materials, they are just raised for nothing, they are good, they save trouble and money. ”

"He dares not to give me silver, your second brother and I can still eat and live, your eldest brother and I have nothing to do, but then again, what has your second sister-in-law done in the past few years, and how much silver has she earned? I heard that it costs more than 100 taels to build that big yard, and why does the school at the head of the village and the newly bought house cost 20 taels of silver, right? The second good gentleman is inappropriate, and he threw it away, and he didn't feel distressed at all. Tian looked suspicious and curious.

"What is that, I heard that the second sister-in-law's mother is on her birthday, and that dress and jewelry will cost hundreds of taels of silver, and the whole village is a sensation. Think about it, the second sister-in-law can be willing to pay a hundred taels of silver to buy these things for her mother, and she may not have bought many good things herself? Qiu Yu continued.

"Forget it, what are you talking about, you didn't look at the watermelons and potatoes planted by the second sister-in-law, they are all good, and people also raise those chickens and sheep, all of which are earned by their own hard work. broke up, and she finally got out. We borrowed a lot. Xia Yu was afraid that her mother would be unhappy, so she quickly took over the words and glared at Qiu Yu.

"That's you, I didn't borrow any light from her, and she didn't buy me anything good." Qiu Yu argued.

"Now your second sister-in-law is also fine, since last year, she didn't give me fabrics, and directly sent me and your father's clothes over, not afraid that I would secretly send the fabrics to your eldest sister. By the way, speaking of your eldest sister, Wumao will turn one year old in two days, you are ready to send something, now it is more difficult for Chunyu. I've already said hello to your second sister-in-law. Tian said.

"That Zihe and Ziyu are also about to turn one year old, we also need to prepare something, right?" Xia Yu asked.

"I don't know, you can do it yourself, Zihe is in the city, Ziyu she doesn't lack anything. They don't know if they can do it? Tian was a little impatient when he heard this.

Coming back from Yan Village, Shen discussed with her husband whether Ziyu's first birthday wine should be handled, Zeng Ruixiang smiled and said, "Don't worry, there is still more than a month in Hengzhi." I wasn't with my child last year, and this year I'm going to make up for my little daughter, besides, this is almost our last child, I must guard her to grow up, and the children in the province are close to you. Shen glanced at her husband when she heard this, but she was still very useful in her heart.

The days have blink of an eye into August, this morning, Shen was just about to take Ziqing out to the city to buy some holiday supplies, at the door met the visiting Liu Yulan Liu, Shen guessed the other party's intention, led people into the house, a few words of greetings, Liu explained the intention, as Shen and Ziqing guessed.

It turns out that Liu's newly married husband's surname is Wang, there are three sons and two daughters, the youngest son of the family is seventeen years old this year, working as a partner in a pharmacy, five hundred dollars a month, high is not low, so far I have not said kiss, that day I saw Ziping, I feel that the conditions of the two families are comparable, because they are acquaintances, it is not reckless, today I came to ask, if the woman is interested, then send the matchmaker to the door.

Shen listened to the deep groan, and then asked the man's family conditions, and learned that there is no separation yet, and there is a young daughter to be married at home. Shen Shi felt that this matter was not very reliable, Zeng Ruiqing and Zhou were both relatively high-minded people, thought for a while and said: "I really can't answer you about this matter, you let me ask my sister-in-law what she means and then contact you." ”

Liu said: "Although there are many children in the family, but the eldest and second are working, the old man said, the youngest daughter will be separated when she gets married, and now the younger daughter is also fourteen, and the third should marry not long after, so your niece will not suffer much when she marries, because she does not have to serve her in-laws, the third child also has a few taels of silver a year, and the money earned in the past few years is also kept by herself. ”

When the Shen family heard that they could split up and didn't have to serve their in-laws, they were a little moved, and promised to pass on the word.

When Shen arrived at Zhou's house, Zeng Ruiqing happened to be not at home, Ziping was still doing needlework next door, Shen first asked about Zihe's first birthday banquet, Zhou said that it was not decided, and he had to ask Zeng Ruiqing what he meant.

"When will the sister-in-law decide whether to set up the wine or not, send me a letter, and I will be ready." Zhou should go down.

Shen thought for a while and said: "Sister-in-law, Ziping is also fourteen this year, I don't know if my sister-in-law has a favorite family?" What kind of do you want to find for Ziping? ”

"But it's not, live in this city, and there are not a few familiar families, go back to the countryside, find her a farmer, I don't want her to suffer this hardship, I have entrusted my sister to help inquire if there is a suitable one, brother and sister are not who are the candidates?"

Shen then said Liu's meaning, "I know that the conditions of this family are worse, but I'm afraid that you may not be compatible, but there is one point, this child heard that he is an honest and honest person, and the money he has earned in the past few years has not been spent blindly, and he is holding it in his hand, and besides, the other party also said that the child will split up after getting married, he is not the boss, he doesn't have to live with his parents, and he doesn't have to serve his in-laws, I heard this a little interesting, so I wanted to ask you." ”

The Zhou family knew the Liu family, and carefully asked about the situation of the Wang family and the Wang family's descendants, as expected by the Shen family, it was not very sweet, "The conditions of his family are worse, even if the child has it in his hand, how many coins can he have?" But you don't have to serve your in-laws, but you can consider it. This, I still can't be a woman who is in charge, and I still have to ask the child's father what he means. We'll talk about it again. ”

Seeing this, Shen had no choice but to leave. (To be continued)