In the hot summer days, the farmers are still very busy, and before the rice is ripe, they are all doing some loose work to take care of the crops, such as hoeing weeds such as potato corn, busy in the vegetable garden, etc., and there is always no idle time.

On this day, I came to the door and sent a basket of red and bright peaches to my aunt, as well as a small basket of yellow, orange and orange apricots. It is said that a merchant passed by Xiatangji and got some to get off the boat to sell, but only those big families in the town bought it, and there was a lot left, so he was too lazy to move back to the ship, so he sold it at a reduced price, so Laixi bought a lot.

Chrysanthemum was sitting at the door with Liu Xiaomei doing needlework, chatting by the way.

The little sister came to send a cushion to the chrysanthemum, and her second brother used wheat straw to weave all kinds of cushions, which is cool to sit on in summer, and it is not an ice butt in winter, which is a simple and affordable household item.

She knew that Chrysanthemum liked these things, so she sent her several copies.

Sure enough, Chrysanthemum was overjoyed to see it, and rubbed the delicate and smooth cushion in her hand, admiring it.

In fact, most people in the countryside can weave these things, just like the straw straw shoes commonly used by everyone, which are all things that are used daily at home, and you can save money to buy them by weaving them yourself.

However, there is a big distance between being able to knit and knitting, and everyone's craftsmanship is very different.

Most people are not very particular, as long as they can use it, they don't sell it. Besides, even if it is made up and sold, who will spend money to buy this mile? That's too much of a loser.

Chrysanthemum said to Liu Xiaomei: "Tell your second brother to make up more gadgets, such as delicate small baskets, small baskets, small fans, hats, bookcases and pen holders used by readers. As long as he can figure it out, he will try to make it as elaborate as possible, maybe it will be a way to make money in the future. If he makes it well, even if the countrymen are reluctant to buy it, the people in the city will always be willing, and besides, the wheat straw made of Sensei is too expensive to sell, and the people will be willing to pay for it. ”

Liu Xiaomei nodded and said: "Anyway, my second brother doesn't stop whenever he has free time now, either weaving tools or weaving these things, he is becoming more and more proficient." ”

As the two of them were talking, they came to the joy and saw the bright peaches and apricots, and swallowed them together

Chrysanthemum stood up with a smile and said to Laixi: "Cousin Laixi, you are really a rare guest, you haven't been here for a long time, this time you will send me a delicious cardinal." You're here, who's going to watch the shop? Didn't my uncle work at home? ”

He casually brought a small bench and beckoned him to sit down.

Laixi is still smiling very pleasantly. I don't know who he followed with his skin, and he didn't tan him during the busy farming season, and he was still very fair.

Seeing that Chrysanthemum asked these questions, he sat down with a smile and replied unhurriedly: "My father is here in the shop today, and I just have time to bring you these peaches and apricots." Sister Chrysanthemum, my cousin doesn't come often, you have to cook something good and eat me at noon. I watched the shop alone in the market, and I didn't know how to cook, so I was fooling around every meal. Alas! When my aunt sold pigs into the water, life was better, and I ate two big bowls at that time. ”

Liu Xiaomei couldn't help but laugh when she heard this, and when she saw Laixi glancing at her, she hurriedly turned her head to cover it up, but she couldn't hold back her sullen smile - this person looks so white and clean, and he looks so pitiful when he speaks, and he looks greedy!

Chrysanthemum also laughed, and assured him that he would eat it after the noon burn, and introduced Liu Xiaomei to him, saying that it was Liu Ershun's sister - Liu Ershun recognized it when he came to Xi, and often sent the utensils to his shop to sell.

Lai Xi looked at Liu Xiaomei, and her heart was quite similar to her brother, but Liu Ershun's round face grew to his sister's head, and it became much more pleasing. The round face of this girl is like the peach he brought up, so bright that people want to take a bite, and the small body is also very delicate.

He looked at Liu Xiaomei with such a smile, comparing her with her brother Liu Ershun, it was inevitable that he would watch it for a long time, and Liu Xiaomei was very uncomfortable, so he couldn't help but glance at this gluttonous guy.

Lai Xi felt that he was always staring at other people's girls, and he was too blind, so he coughed embarrassedly and said, "The grating utensils sent by your brother have sold a lot, and I am ready to settle the bill with him." Or you let him go to the market tomorrow, and I will pay him the price for the sale. ”

When Liu Xiaomei heard this, she immediately forgot about her unhappiness just now, and asked him in surprise: "Really?" There are a lot of people who buy the grates made by my second brother? ”

Although they sent the goods to the shops to sell, they did not expect to sell them for much money, after all, if they did not sell the household utensils, those delicate things would not have much market in Xiatangji.

Lai Xi was heartbeat by her big bony eyes, and nodded affirmatively: "Yes!" The big families in the town bought some, and the shopkeeper of Song also bought a lot last time and brought them back to Qinghui. I also asked my brother to make up more tricks, saying that it was a good arrangement, but there were too few patterns. ”

Liu Xiaomei sighed, and said to him with a sad brow: "My second brother doesn't dare to make up too many miles." Now I don't have any time, if I can't make money from what I make up, wouldn't it be a waste of effort! Who would dare to eat for nothing and not do business? ”

Lai Xi saw that she explained to herself seriously, and he was happy, so he comforted her and said: "It's good now, the things sent by your second brother have also been sold, he should be happy to take the money, and he must have the energy to make things to sell." ”

Liu Xiaomei nodded, and the smile on her face kept hanging.

Chrysanthemum smiled: "This is still just the beginning, if there are more people in Xiatang, then things will be easy to sell." Little sister, you just wait for your second brother to make money! ”

Liu Xiaomei was even more happy, while sewing clothes, she turned her eyes to think about her thoughts, and the smile on the corner of her mouth continued to expand.

After gossiping for a while, Chrysanthemum and Xiaomei brought some well water to wash peaches and apricots to eat. She took the washed peach and took a bite of it fiercely, and the mouth full of water and the sweet taste spread out until it flowed into her throat, which was really delicious. Liu Xiaomei on the side also ate happily, and she couldn't even bother to speak.

After eating a peach, Chrysanthemum asked Laixi about the origin of the peach and apricot, and was overjoyed after listening to his explanation. I ate this peach, and I just left the peach pit to plant. This peach is brighter than Liu Xiaomei's peaches, and even apricots are also apricots, which shows that they are good varieties.

Seeing noon, Chrysanthemum beckoned Laixi to go with her to pull some soybeans in the field, and by the way, she helped her net a fish, "My mother is hoeing grass in the field, let's just go and call her back." Little sister, you are going to eat here with me today, I use fresh fish to cook tender soybeans, but it is delicious. ”

Liu Xiaomei shook her head and said, "No." My mother went to the field, I have to help my second sister-in-law cook, otherwise the family is so busy, I am still gossiping outside, and I don't even go back to eat lunch, it's not like talking. I'm just here to deliver something to you, so I'll just sit down for a while. ”

Chrysanthemum saw that she was reasonable, so she stopped forcing her and let her leave. I also found a net, let Laixi take it, and the two went to the ground together.

On the way, Lai Xi asked Chrysanthemum: "Do you have a lot of brothers in this Liu family?" I heard this girl call Liu Ershun the second brother, so she still has the eldest brother and the third brother? ”

Chrysanthemum smiled: "There are four brothers in her family, and the younger sister is the youngest. The little sister is very good, capable and well-behaved, with a good temper and good looks.

She found that Lai Xi was staring at Xiaomei vigorously, so she jokingly explained Liu Xiaomei's situation clearly.

Laixi was very embarrassed to hear it, and couldn't help blushing, and couldn't find a fork in the topic, just when he arrived at the ground, he saw Yang and Zheng Changhe bending over and busy in the potato field, so he shouted loudly: "Auntie, are you hoeing grass?" ”

Yang raised his head when he heard the sound, and when he saw his nephew coming, he hurriedly spread out his smile and asked, "Why are you here?" Don't you want people to see the shop? How is your grandmother? ”

When Laixi saw the fish pond, he put the net on the ridge of the pond and walked along the yam ditch towards Yang, and said with a smile: "Grandma is in good health." I got some peaches and sent some to eat my chrysanthemum sister. My dad is looking at the shop today. Uncle, busy? ”

Zheng Changhe raised his face covered by a straw hat and rushed to nod with a smile.

Chrysanthemum also followed and said to him, "Dad, mother, the peaches sent by my cousin are delicious." I brought two with me. You just have a good rest and eat to quench your thirst. ”

When Zheng Changhe saw her take out a red peach and hold it up, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he hurriedly said, "Her mother, let's rest!" Chrysanthemum brought peaches. ”

As he spoke, he dropped his hoe and went to the pond to wash his hands; Chrysanthemum and Yang also followed.

Zheng Changhe took the peach handed to him by Chrysanthemum and asked, "Do you want to catch fish with the net?" He took a big bite of the peaches and praised them for their good taste.

Chrysanthemum smiled: "Hello! The fish was raised and eaten with soybeans. ”

Yang Shi hurriedly said: "It's good to burn it like this." Just let you come to Xi cousin to try it. Her father, you help catch it, I'll pull some soybeans later. ”

Chrysanthemum hurriedly said to the two: "You two can rest, I can't catch a fish with my cousin." As he spoke, he urged him to try to cast a net.

This fish pond is already lotus leaf Tingting, the pond is also rich in aquatic plants, a few budding lotus flowers stand out from the small umbrella-like green leaves, pink lined with turquoise, it is gratifying; The water chestnut is spread over the entire pond, because there are too many hair, crowded together, some water chestnut cabbage is squeezed out of the water, and there are already small white flowers blooming on it.

The pond was so crowded that there was no gap, only the place where Zheng Jiachang washed his hands, which was ripped off the water chestnut seedlings, revealing a tabletop-sized piece of water, because there were too many aquatic plants, and the water was not very clear.

Laixi threw the net into the fish pond with all his might, facing the only place where he could use it.

Maybe it's because the fish pond has not been raised for more than a year, and the chrysanthemum has been putting fish in it, so there are really a lot of fish in it, and when Laixi dragged the net up the pond ridge, the scene of the big and small fish jumping around scared him a lot.

Chrysanthemum ignored his look of surprise—she had fished it several times, and of course she wouldn't be surprised—she picked up two crucian carp weighing more than half a catty, and then poured the rest into the pond again, and called Lai Xi to cast another net.

Laixi asked inexplicably: "Sister Chrysanthemum, there were so many fish just now, why don't you pick them up?" put it back on the net again, what are you doing with that? ”