Chapter 21: It hurts
The widow's man's surname was Zheng, and he was originally a hereditary military household in the town.
Since Zheng Junhu died in battle at the border three years ago, Zheng's widow has become what she is today.
Due to the rules of the imperial court, although the hereditary military households enjoyed preferential taxes, as long as there were men in the family, they had to be sent to serve when they reached the age of 16.
The Zheng family has been passed down for several generations, with Zheng Feiyang, that is, the beggar boy, who will go to the border in a few years, and I don't know what year he will come back.
It is basically impossible to count on him to provide for the elderly.
And if Widow Zheng wants to keep all the preferential treatment of the military family, she can't remarry.
Therefore, she treats her son harshly and spoils her daughter, so she is counting on her daughter to support her in the future.
Aunt Qiu rolled her eyes when she heard this, "Stupid! Her son is in the army, if she can be motivated, why can't she be beneficial? Spoiled his daughter so fiercely, if there is no benefit in the future, can he come to honor her? Dream on! β
Who's to say it isn't?
But if a person is bent on death, it is useless for anyone to persuade him.
Suddenly, the figure flickered, and the beautiful girl came.
introduced Ye Rong and a basket of vegetables specially sent by Ye's family, the two girls rolled up their sleeves and started working.
Housework can never be done.
Aunt Ge is old, and Aunt Qiu is not used to housework, and no one helps, so it is really difficult.
So even if she wasn't embarrassed, Aunt Ge still accepted the kindness of the two girls.
It's just that today, she wants to keep them for dinner anyway, and she is still going to buy fish and meat.
The beautiful lady couldn't shirk it, so she said, "Then we're welcome." You don't have to have fish, it's too hot, and it's hot to eat. It's better to buy some small fish with chopsticks, fry them in oil until they are crispy, sprinkle some salt and chopped green onions, and eat them very fragrant when they are cold. β
Aunt Ge ironed in her heart.
This small fish is extremely cheap locally. The beautiful lady is afraid that she will break the bill and save her money.
I wanted to say that I didn't have to, Aunt Qiu said, "Then eat small fish, and buy some bones to stew in soup." It just so happened that this girl brought a big winter melon, and it was good to make soup. β
Looking at the slight movement in her throat, it is obvious that she is hungry for the beautiful girl.
Of course, Aunt Ge is the same.
They are old, and they can't eat large pieces of fish, but these small fish stews or something, which are more appetizing.
So, when the two little girls cleaned up the housework, Mrs. Ge also bought the vegetables back. helped cook the meal together, and the beautiful girl was about to leave.
"Wait!"
Aunt Qiu stopped her by shouting, "I heard that you learned a few new tricks in the palace, what are they?" β
Isn't there no business and no work?
But Aunt Qiu's aura was too strong, and the little girl didn't dare to doubt it, and said honestly, "It's just a few belts, and a rope for hanging jade and incense bags." It's just that the pictures are all left at home, or will I bring them tomorrow? β
Is Ming'er still planning to work?
Aunt Qiu was very satisfied with the little girl's self-consciousness, "It's okay." And do not call your house to say, "The vain messenger has called you." One day after you come, you will give ten pennies. β
Hire a guy outside, it's also 300 yuan a month, and if you fold it down to 10 yuan a day, you have to work for a day.
The beautiful lady hurriedly said, "No need, we didn't do anything, we still had a meal......"
Aunt Qiu's eyes widened, "You think one person has ten Wen, you want to be beautiful, two people in total!" Take it and go! β
Well, the beautiful girl knows a little bit about her temperament. No longer verbose, decisively took ten cents and left.
went out and counted five to Ye Rong, and asked with a smile, "I'm going to weigh some shortbread, do you want my sister to be together?" β
Ye Rong stroked her chest and said fearfully, "Sister Meiniang, you are so powerful." Aunt Qiu looked so scary, I only dared to stand far away, and you still dared to go over and speak. β
"Some people are born with that face, but they have a good heart. It is like some bad people, but they have become Amitabha Buddha. If you judge people by their appearance, you will suffer. β
Ye Rong thought about it and nodded, "I just drank the soup, I wasn't embarrassed to add it, it was Aunt Qiu who called me." There are a few pieces of flesh and bones in it, and I blame her for it. Otherwise, Ming'er will ask my mother for some rapeseeds, let's turn over the two vegetable fields behind the Ge's house, and save money on buying vegetables. β
They can't even do housework, and they still tinker with vegetable patches?
The beautiful girl felt that this thing would not work, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed.
"It's a great idea, I'll do it tomorrow!"
Ye Rong, who was affirmed, smiled happily and soon arrived at the pastry shop.
The beautiful lady weighed the toothless rose white sesame halva, gave Ye Rong a piece, and made a piece for herself, and let people wrap the rest.
But Ye Rong counted the five cents in her hand, but she couldn't call it such a delicate snack. If you have the heart to borrow it, you are not too embarrassed.
The beautiful lady saw her thoughts, "It's not that I don't want to borrow you, but today is the first time you have earned money, so it's better to weigh some snacks for the family, thinking that your father and mother will eat more happily." β
Ye Rong thought about it, so she weighed half a catty of the cheapest peanut candy, and also stuffed a piece of the beautiful girl, and then went home happily.
When she arrived at Osmanthus Alley, Mei Niang didn't go to the main alley, went around to the back, went to Tian's house first, and quietly sent the bag of sesame halva to Grandma Tian.
"If someone bullies me in the future, I still count on Grandma Tian to support me."
Grandma Tian grinned toothlessly and smiled, "Don't worry." Grandma still has to look at the little beauty in the future, happily getting on the sedan chair. β
The old lady is not good at this, she always likes to make fun of people, and the beautiful lady ran away with a red face.
Over there, the Ye family got half a catty of candy earned by her daughter, but she was overjoyed.
In addition to giving the youngest son a piece, the rest must wait for the husband to come back and eat together as a family.
After listening to the whole story, Ye Cheng had the peanut candy earned by his daughter in his mouth, and a faint smile was also evoked on Mu Ne's face.
"I'm too tired to plough the ground, I'll go."
The girls are weak, so don't do these rough jobs.
Ye smiled.
Her husband has never said good things, but he is really willing to love people.
It is not a loss to marry such a husband.
Lin Fang's family, who was separated by a wall, obviously thought the same way.
Her husband is handsome and famous, and he still works in the yamen, and he is very decent.
It's justβ
"A fish head is three or two ginseng, you eat." Lin Junren clamped the fish head and put it in Lin Fang's bowl.
Although Lin Peng didn't take the top prize and was going to be a buddy, he was referring to his son who was old for the elderly. So after being disappointed, Lin Fang's still started to eat and drink, wanting his son to eat better in the past few days.
Tonight the fish was burned.
It's not the kind of small trash fish that the beautiful girl eats at noon, but a crucian carp with long chopsticks and a wide palm, and there are not too many for one person.
A plate of several fish is cooked salty, fresh and spicy, the taste is extremely heavy, except for the light taste of the beautiful lady, the family loves to eat.
But a fish head is three or two ginseng, it is said that it is a big fish head, and this small crucian carp head has no meat, who likes to eat it?
Lin Fangshi was reluctant to throw it away, so he habitually wanted to clip it to his daughter, "This fish head tastes very good, don't be too picky." β
"Dad's thoughts, my mother should make up for it."
The beautiful lady took the bowl to avoid it, and decisively poked at the belly of a fish, sandwiching off the tender meat with few thorns. There was a spiny loin left, "I won't eat this, who wants it?" β
Lin Fang's eyes were stunned.
But seeing that her always caring daughter didn't give it to her, Lin Peng grabbed the bowl first, "Give it to me." β
"Then you'll have to give me a fish belly."
Even if she doesn't like to eat, she doesn't give it to people in vain. After all, there are so many of them, and one person should also share hers.
Lin Peng was stingy, but Lin Junren had already sandwiched a piece of fish belly and exchanged it with his daughter.
After all, there's a lot of meat.
Lin Fangshi lowered her head again, a plate of fish had been snatched up, and she could only eat the fish head tastelessly.
A hint of mockery crossed the beautiful girl's lips.
What if you lose a few heads and tails?
I love to pick up garbage, and I deserve to be distressed by others.
As soon as the morning dawns, the beautiful girl is going to Ge's house again.
Lin Fang's was unhappy, "Running out all day long, how much benefit did it give you?" β
The beautiful girl seemed to remember, "Ah, I gave five cents back yesterday." I forgot about it and ate snacks outside. β
"You!"
This girl has changed, and she will be a loser!
Lin Fang's family was annoyed, but Mei Niang said, "My little money will not be taken to heart." Just wait for my brother to make a lot of money, and then make a big gold bracelet to honor you. β
Lin Fang's eyelids twitched, and he was deflated again.
She asked Lin Peng yesterday how much money she could pay her in the future. But Lin Peng immediately refused, saying that he would also save money to live in the future, how could he have the money to pay?
also has a big gold bracelet, it is estimated that it is no fun.
Compared to this, the beautiful girl used to be really good.
Lin Fang's family had the heart to coax his daughter again and ask for some money. But Ye Rong next door said hello, and the beautiful girl left neatly.