It turned out that Xia Yu's new house was about to be put on the beam, Xia Yu listened to it and was refreshed, and struggled to go back to the upper beam to arrange wine and entertain guests, Tian couldn't stop it, so he had to accompany him personally, and let Zifu and Zilu go together to help, Xia Yu knew that Ziqing had been helping the housekeeper in the past few years, and had already seen Ziqing's ability, and wanted Ziqing to go with him, after all, his energy was limited and it was difficult to be thoughtful.

Shen was very hesitant when he heard this, Zifu promised on the side that he would take good care of his sister, and Shen repeatedly told Ziqing not to show up.

When Ziqing and his entourage arrived at Qiao Village, it was already evening, everyone didn't care about dinner, shouting to visit the new house first, Zhou Tianqing had to take everyone to the new house, the new house is fifty or sixty meters away from the old house, the front yard is about one acre of land, Zhou Tianqing has reclaimed a few vegetable fields, the main house is a hall with six rooms, the pattern is similar to the old house. There is a creek out the back door, and it is very convenient to wash vegetables and raise ducks or something. One color of green bricks and green tiles.

Xia Yu couldn't help touching the brick wall, his eyes turned red when he touched it, and he said with tears: "I really didn't expect that I could live in such a big new house in my life, which is bigger than the house in his old courtyard where I live now, at that time their family was still a small landlord, I don't think it's just like that, it's the second brother and sister-in-law who love me." ”

Ziqing looked at Xia Yu's thin body, and her clothes became more and more loose and loose, as if she could be blown by the wind, her eyes were sore, and she hurriedly stepped forward to hug her and said with a smile and teasing: "Second aunt, isn't it my greatest credit?" Why did you forget about me? ”

One sentence made Xia Yudu laugh, and at this time it was also dark, and everyone went back to the old courtyard to eat something indiscriminately, wash and sleep.

When she woke up the next morning, Tian complained that Ziqing was very dishonest when she slept, and her back hurt when she kicked her, and Ziqing didn't care when she heard it. The four of them squeezed into a bed, Zi'er is now nine years old, and she is still relatively strong. It's a world away from before adoption, and it's uncomfortable to sleep on.

Ziqing saw that the two orange trees and orange trees in the yard were bearing fruit, so she asked, "Second aunt." Are these mandarins and oranges sweet? ”

"It's not as delicious as yours. I would also like to ask you how you cleaned it up? Always forget. Xia Yu said.

So Ziqing taught her to pour the blood and water from washing rice and meat, and don't waste the chicken and duck manure in the yard. You can bury it under the tree, and cut off the excess long branches in winter.

Two days after the day of Shangliang, Ziqing asked the villagers about how many people there were and how many tables were prepared for the banquet? Also, there are some things to pay attention to in the local area, what dishes are eaten at home, and several people discuss and set the recipes.

Ziqing calculates the things and money she needs. The pork required is a big item, it costs three taels of silver, the eggs have already been saved at home, Ziqing brought some when he came, and the rest of the mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots, tea and dried fruits Zifu said that he took Zilu to Anzhou City to buy, and it could be cheaper. Tofu is booked directly from the village, pork and carp are bought fresh from the town when the market is the day after tomorrow, couplets or something are of course handed over to Zifu, and tables, chairs, dishes, chopsticks and plates are arranged to be borrowed by a special person.

Tian saw that Ziqing had arranged everything properly, and she was a few points better than ordinary little daughters-in-law. I'm afraid that she can't be so proper after being a family for so many years, so I know why Xia Yu brought her over. However, the better Ziqing's performance, the deeper the resentment in Tian's heart, if Ziqing can really marry Da Mao. How much worry can Chunyu save, she can not only manage housework but also earn money, where can she find such a hearty person, and she is cheaper for outsiders.

Of course, Ziqing didn't know that Tian still remembered these things in his heart, but Tian looked at her with admiration, resentment, and lamentation, and Ziqing didn't bother to distinguish it.

After the meal, everyone received their own work and was busy, Ziqing saw that the second aunt turned out a large stack of dishes that were not commonly used, and wanted to take them to the stream to wash, the second aunt's body was not yet well raised, Ziqing could only take it by herself and carried it to the stream, and there were already several village women washing vegetables and washing clothes on the bluestone slab by the stream.

Seeing Ziqing, several people whispered to find out whose girl it was, causing a burst of envy, Ziqing raised his head and smiled at them, one of them saw it and asked: "Whose relatives are you, good Peugeot girl, better than the painting, why have I never seen you?" ”

Ziqing listened to it and looked at herself, it wasn't too outrageous, because she was a guest, so she was wearing Shen's newly bought green Luo gauze skirt, the clothes were cropped sleeves, narrow and wide skirts, the cuffs and the bottom of the skirt were embroidered with a simple circle of morning glory, there were a few butterflies flying, and the hair was still in a double bun, but the golden butterfly given by Lin Kangping was inserted, and the rest was divided into a few strands and hung down around the silk thread.

Ziqing answered truthfully, and the man enthusiastically inquired about where Xia Yu got the money to build a house, how much silver was spent in total, etc., and then turned around and asked Ziqing what he was doing at home, when Ziqing said that he was farming, he still didn't believe it, and asked how much land there was at home, Ziqing smiled when he heard it, and replied that there was not much, so he fled with his things.

Ziqing thought that this matter would be over, but in the afternoon, many people came to the courtyard, including village women, casual teenagers and young men of sixteen or seventeen, who searched everywhere when they entered the door, and enthusiastically asked Xia Yu and Zhou Tianqing if they had work to help at home, although they squeaked, which made the family inexplicable.

After dinner, the village woman who had been inquiring with Ziqing by the stream also entered the door, muttering something to Xia Yu in the house, and when she came out, she looked unhappy, shook her handkerchief and left angrily.

Xia Yu came out and asked Ziqing: "What did she ask you by the stream in the morning?" ”

"I didn't ask her, and then I didn't like to talk to her, so I came back after washing. What's wrong? Ziqing asked.

Xia Yu told her that this person wanted to come to ask for marriage, her family is a big family in Qiao Village, and the family has about 50 acres of land, Xia Yu said to her: "My niece has already been married." ”

This person was a little confused, and always thought that her son was good, and her family's conditions were good. It is not said that her son has taken a fancy to Ziqing and is willing to double the dowry. Tian couldn't help it on the side, and sneered: "The gold bracelet in my granddaughter's hand is not an acre of paddy field, and the pair of butterflies on her head also have an acre of paddy field, not to mention the gold and jade given by those grandsons-in-law at home." A few words made the village woman angry and left.

Who knew that the next day, it was rumored in the village that Xia Yu's niece was sold to a large family as a concubine for her greed for wealth. Xia Yu didn't know, but when she went out, she always saw the villagers pointing and pointing, and when she came back, she asked her concubine, only to know what happened, so angry that Xia Yu wanted to go to the village woman to fight, but was dragged by Ziqing and Tian.

Ziqing persuaded: "Second aunt, I'll go home in the past few days, I'm gone, the gossip will naturally fade away, your body can't be angry, don't forget." Let's get down to business. When my father and mother came the day after tomorrow and saw what my father and mother were wearing, they naturally knew that it was not like that. ”

Zifu found out about this, and asked Zi'er to secretly go to the village woman and warn her and her son. When the man saw Zifu's momentum and the square scarf on his head, he promised again and again that he would not dare to make a mistake. Of course, Ziqing has no way of knowing this.

The day passed in a hurry. Early in the morning of the second day, Zhou Tianqing's two younger brothers took Zifu Zilu to the bazaar to buy with a basket, Zhou Tianqing borrowed tables, chairs, dishes and chopsticks from the villagers and sent them to the new courtyard.

June 28 is the day of Shangliang, the old man and Zeng Ruixiang's family hired a donkey cart to come, Chunyu and the family drove the ox cart over, saying that the day was not yet dawn to start the road, Zeng Ruiqing only asked the person who carried the letter to bring back fifty yuan, Qiuyu's child was still young, and the old man also brought the courtesy.

Ziqing saw her aunt and aunt father circling around the house, that envious gaze, Ziqing glanced at them, and had to admit that Chunyu still had an advantage, at least her family's clothes were clean and tidy, although some would have patches.

The Shangliang ceremony was similar to that of Ziqing's family at that time, but when Zeng Ruixiang hung the three-foot-high bronze mirror on the left side of the hall, there was an uproar, and Ziqing heard the villagers talking about it, and said: "A rich family, generous and generous, or a scholar, how could they sell their daughter to be a concubine?" I didn't hear it wrong. ”

"No, I also heard that the money used by Xia Yu's family to build a house was paid by her brother, tsk, you didn't see what other people's families were wearing, what kind of clothing is it? I haven't touched it yet? According to me, there must be people who are jealous of others and spread rumors. I want to have a brother like this, and he can do whatever others like to say. ”

"Hey, I heard that it was the mother-in-law of the Zhou family who fell in love with the niece of the Xia Yu family and wanted to propose marriage, but they didn't agree, saying that they had already made a marriage, maybe the old woman hated others and arranged it."

"That's it, I don't want to think about it, people can look at her family, not just dozens of acres of land, what's proud, Xia Yu's second brother opened a school in his own house, and the eldest nephew is a showman, I heard that he studied in the Egret Academy in Anzhou Mansion, but it was difficult to take the test, how old is the person, and he will be able to be a big official in the future. There is also Xia Yu's sister-in-law, who looks young and well-maintained, and is also a great beauty when she is young. If you want me to say, let's not listen to those rappers, walk around with Xia Yu more, and don't know if we have anything to ask people in the future. ”

Words like this are endless, and Ziqing just laughs when she hears it. I saw that my aunt and my aunt were a little worried that they would make trouble again, but it was a little unsightly. Ziqing looked up, and saw what Chunyu was talking to Tian, Tian's expression was a little stern, and Chunyu seemed to reluctantly agree to something.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong, and I watched the villagers talk as they walked out, and I was very satisfied with the arrangement of the meal. Sending off the guests, Chunyu and the others want to stay for one night, and Tian will stay after hearing this. Shen Zhang Luo was about to leave immediately, ignoring Yan Renda's enthusiastic gaze at Chunyu. The family was on the donkey cart, and Ziqing said with a smile: "It's a shame that we go fast, otherwise my aunt won't know what to ask." I'm so scared of her. ”

Shen glanced at her, Nunu mouthed, it turned out that the old man was still sitting on the handlebar outside the door, Ziqing was so frightened that he didn't dare to squeak anymore. Nothing to say all the way.

Back at home, the Shen family began to be busy with Zifu Qiuqiu's things again, and the Shen family was going to follow, but Zifu refused to let him, saying that he had made an appointment with his classmates. This time, the autumn is not too far away in the Jiangnan Gongyuan in the neighboring province.

On this day, Shen was inspecting Zifu's clothes, shoes and socks, and suddenly, Qiu Yu came in crying with the child in her arms. (To be continued)