The sun was setting in the west, and it was dusk in the blink of an eye.

On the path leading to the inner courtyard, a girl with a double bun and a goose yellow dress walked quickly.

"Sister, is the eldest lady in there?" Sister Xi came to the inner courtyard, and just saw Wanyun coming out of the room, so she stepped forward a few steps forward and asked.

"Well, here it is!" Wanyun nodded at her and asked, "Is there anything wrong with you?"

Sister Xi didn't pause, and while following Wanyun inside, she explained to her in a low voice: "There are not enough dishes in the kitchen tonight, my mother asked me to ask Miss, can you take some out of tomorrow's portion?"

"Oh, that's right, then go in and ask Miss!" Wan Yun said clearly.

Sister Xi didn't hesitate and walked into the hall quickly. When she came in, she saluted everyone first, and then came to Youran's side, leaning down and whispering about the kitchen in Youran's ear.

Listened leisurely, then lowered his eyes and thought about it, nodded at her, and said, "Let's get out of the share at noon tomorrow!" Don't move at night, but 'please' tomorrow night." If it's really not enough, just find a few small guys, drive back to the Zhuangzi and get some more. ”

"Yes, the slave knows." After Sister Xi got the leisurely instructions, she bowed and retreated.

She had to hurry back to the kitchen, or she wouldn't be ready for dinner.

"Yu'er, what's wrong?" After Mother Qin saw Sister Xi go out, she couldn't help but ask curiously.

He shook his head with a smile on the corner of his mouth and replied, "It's not a big deal, it's just that some of the dishes in the kitchen are not enough, so I'll let them go home and go to the Zhuangzi to get some more."

Qin Mu nodded clearly, and then as if she had thought of something again, she said, "Why don't you pick some more fruits?" When your cousin's wedding is over the day after tomorrow, give it to those relatives as a souvenir so that you can bring some home. ”

"Well, good. I asked Wanyun to go over and say something. After leisurely speaking, she turned her head to look at the evening clouds standing behind her.

"Got it, miss, the slave is going." Wanyun didn't wait for Youran to say anything, she nodded clearly, raised her feet and prepared to go out.

Seeing this, he hurriedly grabbed her and explained, "Wait a minute, Wanyun, you go back with you and bring a few sets of makeup." I've got late snow here, you don't have to worry. ”

"Yes, miss." Wanyun nodded, saluted her and went out.

The hour was getting late, the sky was getting darker, and in the big courtyard of the Su family, the little guys were walking around, busy hanging big and bright red lanterns all over the courtyard. In an instant, the yard became bright again, very festive and lively.

At this time, several ox carts stopped outside the gate. Su Jingyan, Su Jingyi, and Su Jingda jumped out of the car, followed by their fathers. Finally, they brought down many people from the wagons.

"Yo he, Xiuchang, your family is getting better and better, look at the big mansion built, it's spacious enough!"

A group of people stood in front of the gate, looking left and right, and each of them nodded at the Su family's house, expressing satisfaction and envy. And the one who just spoke was an elder in his 40s, who was Su Xiuzhong's uncle, Zhang Gui.

"Yes. In the past few years, with the help of relatives, life has been good. Su Xiuzhong responded with a smile on his face, "No, the children in the family are all older, and the previous house was too small to live in, so I built a new house for them to get married." ”

"Yo! Then your family's life is really much better, otherwise how can you say that building such a big house will be built immediately? As soon as Su Xiuzhong's words fell, a somewhat sharp voice with a sour taste sounded behind him.

The woman who spoke was Su Xiuzhong's second uncle, Zhang Wang, who had always liked to be jealous and unpleasant. Every time Su Xiuzhong's family went to her grandfather's house during the New Year's holiday, she had to sneer once, if it weren't for her relatively large generation, Su Xiuzhong would not be so patient with her.

"If you want me to say, Xiuzhong, you are also a fool, now that the family has money, you should divide the family immediately. When the old lady leaves, how many things can you get from this one? It's better to take advantage of what you have at home now, and split up as soon as possible to save trouble. Zhang Wang said to herself, and she couldn't see the strange looks of others looking at her.

"That's it! Why do you get involved everywhere, first live your own life a little better, and then talk about other people's affairs! As Zhang Wang became more and more energetic, a loud voice interrupted her chatter. This person is tall and slender, with a strong physique, and his appearance is so easy-going that it gives people a sense of easy-goingness. He is Su Xiuzhong's third uncle Zhang Fu, because he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, he always speaks straightforwardly. treats his second sister-in-law, he has always been unpretentious, he teaches lessons when he says lessons, and never saves her any face.

"Well, you just talk a little less! There are so many people coming and going here, don't let people see jokes. Zhang Fu saw that his third brother had spoken again, and hurriedly opened his mouth to be a peacemaker.

He has always been cowardly, and he married such an arrogant and domineering daughter-in-law, who has been oppressed for so many years. Let him teach his daughter-in-law a lesson, he is powerless, so every time he stands aside and does not speak, and when he is about to have a conflict, he is saying two words of reconciliation, "That Xiuzhong, don't take your second aunt's words too seriously, after so many years, don't you understand her character?" She's such a person, don't worry too much about her. ”

Su Xiuzhong has heard this sentence for more than 30 years, and every time the second uncle excuses his aunt like this, he has long been accustomed to it. Ay! Who makes the family an elder? He can't fight against it!

"Second uncle, it's okay." Su Xiuzhong smiled at Zhang Fu reluctantly, and then stretched out his hand and said, "Don't stand outside, let's go inside!"

Zhang Wang's family was deflated by Zhang Fu, and after rolling his eyes, he swaggered into the door of the Su family. And the people behind her who saw all this shook their heads helplessly and speechlessly.

"Xiuzhong, ......" Seeing the embarrassment on Su Xiuzhong's face, an old woman called him.

Su Xiuzhong turned around to look, and saw Su Xiuchang and Su Xiuming walking towards him with their aunt left and right.

"Auntie, second brother, third brother......" He greeted him, but he didn't know what to say at this moment.

"Brother, it's okay. We didn't know your second aunt on the first day, we all know what kind of person she is, and we don't care about what she says. You don't worry, you don't have to explain. Su Xiuchang opened his mouth at the right time and comforted Su Xiuzhong.

"That's it, big brother, don't pay attention to what she says. How do you live your own life, and how much does it have to do with others? Today is a day of great joy with my brother, and we can't distract the good mood because of other people's two words. Su Xiuming also spoke.

Liu Su saw that their brothers were not estranged from each other because of this matter, and nodded with satisfaction. The younger generations of their Su family are still so united and loving.

"Xiuchang Xiuming said well, live a good life at home, let others say what they like, let's not go to our hearts." Liu Su's face was wrinkled with a smile, and he interjected kindly, "Let's go, let's go in too, I haven't been back to my parents' house for a long time, and I miss your grandmother." ”

Hearing Liu Su's words, Su Xiuzhong's brother and wife put the matter just behind and hurriedly helped her into the door. While walking, he did not forget to advise: "Auntie, you go slowly, don't be in a hurry." Grandma lives in the inner courtyard, so if you're tired, let's stop and rest for a while. ”

"Okay, got it......"

Everyone walked slowly inside, admiring the newly built big house of the Su family by the way.

This way, not to mention, is really breathtaking to them. They are all ordinary rural people's homes, and the houses they live in are generally earthen houses, and the better ones are also blue brick houses; When had they ever seen such a well-designed house with several courtyards in several courtyards?

I'm afraid this is the mansion of the landlord's family, right?!

At this time, such thoughts came to everyone's hearts.

"Well, this yard is good! Not only is it big, but it is also spacious and beautiful, and there are enough houses for a large family like yours. Liu Su saw from the house that her mother's living situation was really much better as they said, which made her very happy.

"Well, yes! It's because there are many people in the family that this type is built. My aunt would have nothing to do in the future, so she would often come home for a few days. Su Xiuming said while holding the old woman.

"Hehe, yes, yes!" Liu Su nodded again and again.

"Yo, eldest uncle, second uncle, third uncle, are you back? The little one went to the inner courtyard to report it, so as to save the old lady from worrying. At this time, a young servant of the Qin Mansion saw the return of the group of them, and ran inside with great joy to report.

And Su Xiuzhong and the others also crossed the first hanging flower door at this time and entered the front yard. This is the place where the banquet is held at noon, and the entire courtyard is covered with felt cloth, so that everyone eats here at noon and is not exposed to the wind and sun. On both sides of the courtyard, there are three rows of tables, chairs and benches, each of which has tea, melon seeds, peanuts and candy. Walking along the small aisle vacated in the middle, it is the hanging flower door that enters the middle courtyard, and at this time there are a group of small maids and maids busy inside and out.

"Auntie, are you tired? Why don't we take a break here? Su Xiuzhong was afraid that Liu Su was too tired to walk such a long way, so he proposed to rest here in the front yard; Anyway, there are enough tables, chairs and benches here, and there is tea prepared, and a group of them can quench their thirst.

"Well, good. Then take a break! Liu Sushi nodded, kept Su Xiuchang and Su Xiuming's support, and came to a table near the middle aisle and sat down, "Hey! It's a few years old, but it's not as good as when I was young, and I just walked such a little way, and I couldn't walk. ”

"What did my sister-in-law say? How tough your old body is! Like my old man and old lady, younger than you, I can't get out of bed now, how can you call it useless? "It was a woman who was sitting at the same table with them, she was a close relative niece of the old lady Su and Liu Su, she had a hearty personality, and she had been better with her cousin since she was a child, so now when she heard Liu Su say this, she hurriedly said something nice.