The mother-in-law of the Chen family jumped out with a loud roar.

"What do you want to do? Good thief dog! When I see a woman, I get up, and see that the old lady doesn't chop off your paws! ”

Fortunately, she was born with a lot of strength, and she is old, so she doesn't have to be taboo so much, and she really suppressed those men. Even the thug of Hualou was unexpectedly scratched on his face by the Chen family's mother-in-law, and his face was red and white.

Pei Bao'er glanced at the men coldly, lowered her head and asked the little girl who was so frightened that she almost lost her mind: "Little sister, don't be afraid, is that person really your uncle?" ”

The little girl's lips moved, but the man who spoke before spoke out first: "Your mother-in-law is so unreasonable, she is my niece, of course I am her uncle, is this still false?" Then, he told the county and village where they were from.

The bewitching woman snorted with her nostrils pointing to the sky, "Did you hear that?" Get out of the way and give me this little girl. Little girl, listen well, this is your life, you have to recognize it if you don't recognize it! If you are honest and serve well, the old lady may be able to show mercy and help you find a piece of land for your grandfather to bury. ”

At this time, the mother-in-law who followed Pei Bao'er leaned into her ear and whispered: "Pei Niangzi, it is also common for this to sell children and daughters." Since they are their own family, this matter is not easy to manage. ”

Pei Baoer bit her lip, hating this era when there was no royal law and no regard for human life.

She slowly let go of the hand that hugged the little girl, but the latter hugged her like a frightened bird, and held back: "Don't! Don't sell me! He's not my uncle! ”

Pei Bao'er's eyes lit up, and she softened her tone and coaxed her: "Don't be afraid, you speak slowly." If this person is not your uncle, he has no right to sell you. I can take you to sue the official, the county magistrate here is very good, he will definitely make decisions for you! ”

Hearing the word "sue official", the expressions of everyone present changed again.

The bewitching woman still had a hard mouth: "Heh! Sue the official? How easy is it to sue the officer? Since ancient times, the yamen has been open to the south, and there is no reason to come in without money, who doesn't know this truth? After threatening, he said in a good voice: "Big sister, don't bluff people here, give them to me." We live in this city together, and we can be regarded as neighbors, so why should we hurt the peace for these outsiders? ”

Before Pei Baoer could say anything, the Chen family's mother-in-law smacked her fiercely. "Phew! Who wants to have a relationship with a fireworks woman like you! ”

The mother-in-law of the Chen family thought about the information revealed by her wife's words, pointed to Pei Bao'er, and said proudly: "This Pei lady is not an ordinary person, her friendship with the county lady is not ordinary, and she will visit He Mansion every few days." Hmph, whether it's bluffing or not, you can do it yourself! If you want my wife to say, I still don't do much of this unconscionable thing, so I don't have to be thundered by the sky one day! ”

When she said this, she looked serious, serious, and had no intention of being empty-hearted.

When the men heard this, they already realized that something was wrong, and ran away while everyone was unprepared. Seeing this, the bewitching woman was angry, muttering, "Fortunately, I only signed the deed of sale, and I haven't had time to give them the silver" and left with the thugs.

Pei Baoer breathed a sigh of relief, and thanked the Chen family's mother-in-law, and when she got home, she stuffed a box of homemade rouge for her, and asked her mother-in-law to take it home for her own girl or daughter-in-law.

The mother-in-law of the Chen family went back happily, and she asked the little girl carefully.

It turned out that the little girl's surname was Bai and her name was Dani. Her hometown is in a village dozens of miles outside Lingyun County, which happens to be the most serious area of the hailstorm. That night, when the whole family was asleep, a huge hailstorm fell from the sky, which directly smashed through the roof, and the beams collapsed, smashing her father's leg. The next day, when I went to the field, I saw that all the wheat that would be harvested next month was destroyed. Half a year's harvest is gone, and there is no money to treat Da Ni Daddy, Da Ni Niang invited a barefoot doctor in the village, and a pair of herbs directly sent Da Ni Dad to the West Heaven, Da Ni Niang felt that she had hurt her husband, and she also hanged herself. What's worse is that their family is a tenant farmer and has no land of their own, and the landlord's family saw that Da Ni's father and mother were gone, so they directly took the land back and forced them to pay rent. Dani could only follow her grandfather to escape, and on the way, the little brother fell ill, and then, the grandfather also fell ill.

After moving to the Chenghuang Temple, although he had porridge and fruit every day, he lacked medical treatment and medicine, and Grandpa Dani still passed away. Then, when the villagers who escaped together saw that she was lonely, they discussed selling her.

"The great kindness of the lady, I will never forget it in my life. If the lady is willing to take me in, I, I am willing to sell myself to your family. ”

Dani bowed down with tears in her eyes, Pei Bao'er hurriedly shook her hand and said: "I'm just an ordinary little people, where can I afford to use servants, I don't need you to sell yourself!" ”

When the little girl heard this, she thought that Pei Baoer didn't want her, and suddenly felt that the road ahead was hopeless. It's rare to meet a kind-hearted person, but she refuses to take her in, can she only sell herself to those big families? Or reduced to a little beggar? Will someone be caught and sold to Hualou as a girl one day? Thinking about it, I cried out.

It happened that the sister-in-law of the Chen family heard that there was movement on her side, and sent Xiao Yan'er back, and when she saw a little girl with a raw face, she asked her the ins and outs, and bit her ear: "I heard that several families in the alleys in the north have stolen chickens, and even a few clothes hung on the wall to dry have been lost." Knowing people and faces but not hearts, you better be more careful. ”

Pei Baoer felt a little embarrassed in her heart, but she didn't say anything, just sent her out with a light smile. When I turned around, I saw that Xiao Yan'er had already run over to talk to Dani very familiarly. Seeing Dani's tears, the little guy even moved his little Trojan horse toy over and warmly invited Dani to play with him.

Pei Bao'er looked at the faint smile on Dani's face and the hidden worry behind the smile, and looked at the little girl's thin hands and feet, and couldn't help but feel compassion.

She looked up to the sky and sighed, forget it, seeing that this small body can't eat much food, she should find a child labor nanny.

Dani just stayed.

Although Liu Yun was a little surprised when he came back, he had no objections.

Because of the loss of the child last time, both of them were not at ease to put the child in someone else's house, and this "dual-income family" could only live a life of "taking turns to take leave to take care of the baby". Very occasionally, for example, today, Pei Baoer temporarily went out for an hour, in this case, she could only put the child at the Chen family next door, and at the same time ask for leave in the shop, and then take it to the shop to work after she comes back. If it is more than one big girl, although she is young, it is more than enough to watch the children at home. However, taking a few more bites of food every day in exchange for this convenience can be regarded as a great joy for everyone.

There is only one more thing, Dani's grandfather's body is still outside the City God Temple, and he needs to be buried.

Pei Baoer sent the Buddha to the west, but she had to pay out of her own pocket to buy a cheap thin wooden coffin and bury it in the wasteland outside the city. Although she felt quite cold, Dani was already satisfied and moved, after all, if she hadn't met Pei Bao'er's family, then even if the old bustard had agreed, at most she would only make a straw mat and roll her grandfather casually, where would she spend money to buy any coffin, and if she didn't do it, she would just throw it into the grave.

Since then, in addition to taking care of the children, Dani has also taken the initiative to carry water and chop firewood, wash rice and vegetables every day, and do housework so diligently, and her movements are so neat that she can't do it, comparing Pei Baoer and Liu Yun, who were originally industrious, to the dust.

Pei Baoer felt that she was unintentionally inserting willows into the willows, and by chance she sent a kindness, and actually recruited an all-round assistant for herself who did not take a salary.

The most rare thing is that this Dani still knows some superficial words, saying that it was taught by Mr. Xiucai in the village.

"Do you have any money left over at home for you to go to private school? How did that end up being a tenant? ”

Dani's little face was filled with some vicissitudes and sorrow that did not fit her age, and she smiled reluctantly: "I ran outside the school hall and stole it through the window." ”

Pei Baoer touched her head, thought about it, and turned her head to discuss Dani's education with Liu Yun.

After all, she, a science and engineering woman, is half illiterate in this era, and she can only read and write traditional characters, and she is afraid that few people can understand the simplified characters that she writes. Although Liu Yun is not proficient, he has also studied for a few years, at least he has a good hand, which makes her envious.

When she entered the house, Liu Yun was concentrating on painting in front of the bookcase, so focused that he didn't even know that she was coming in.

"Crazy again? It's too dark at night, be careful to see your eyes badly. If I really want to paint, I'll paint again tomorrow when I get up in the morning. ”

Liu Yun came back to his senses, frowned and said distressedly: "However, the inspiration thing is gone after sleeping." Seeing Pei Bao'er's glare, he nodded obediently.

Pei Baoer took a look twice, and vaguely saw a portrait of a woman, and the eyebrows and eyes were somewhat similar to the Miss Chen she saw today. She still wanted to take a few more looks, but Liu Yun blushed and put it away, refusing to show her again.

"It can't be your sweetheart, right?" Pei Bao'er was very worried that this young man really fell in love with Miss Chen, after all, Duan Ji Buzhuang was quite close to the Chen family's oil shop, and he couldn't say that he would fall into his heart when he met one day, so he specially mentioned his face: "But Sister warns you, don't take a fancy to those famous flowers, whether you are married or you don't have time to marry, you are not allowed to hook up!" Got it? After that, he mentioned it again, saying that after two years of making money, they would leave here and go to other places, and then they could open a shop and live slowly, and they no longer had to maintain the identity of this fake couple because they wanted to be makeup girls.

Liu Yun suddenly lowered his eyes, and his expression became a little sluggish.

Pei Baoer was even more suspicious in her heart, but she didn't know how to investigate, so she could only tell him about Dani as originally planned.

Liu Yun thought about it and agreed, but smiled again: "Sister, when will you change your temperament?" Worry about this and that all day long, and don't worry about your own affairs at all. ”

She was a little puzzled, "What do I have to worry about?" Making money and opening a shop is the most important thing I care about. ”

"I'm not talking about this," Liu Yun shook his head and pointed to the sleeping inkstone on the kang. "Are you going to keep going like this? Xiao Yan'er can't always be without a father, right? You are a woman's family, no matter how much money you make, it is difficult to support the door alone. If you are really rich, there will be some red-eyed little people who will beat you two ideas. ”

When Pei Baoer reached an agreement with Liuyun at that time, she half-truthfully packaged her mother and mother as a widow with the identity of a widow, and Liu Yun never doubted it, after all, there were many wars in the past two years, and there were too many deaths.

"Isn't there still your brother? Xiao Yan'er was bullied, are you embarrassed not to come forward as an uncle? "She's right.

Liu Yun choked and changed his way: "Cough, what if I marry my daughter-in-law and forget my sister, and I don't give you a head when the time comes, what will you do?" Seeing that Pei Baoer was a little stunned, he made persistent efforts: "Sister, you are still young now, although you have a child, it is not difficult to marry again this year." Anyway, you have to think about these things. ”

Pei Bao'er's face wrinkled, and she glanced at Liu Yun with some disgust.

"Seeing that you are young, why do you like to urge others to get married, just like the third aunt and six mothers-in-law? If I can't meet a good man, I won't marry! "In this hateful feudal era, it is common for a man to have three wives and four concubines, and a woman who is a little out of line will be beaten into the dust or even divorced, and she is not willing to marry that kind of man.

Seeing that her attitude was very resolute, Liu Yun did not continue to persuade her, but secretly had a matter on her mind.

After sleeping this night, Pei Baoer rarely had insomnia.

Although she was tough on the lips, there was a faint uneasiness in her heart.

On the one hand, she felt that there was nothing wrong with Liu Yun's idea, and it could even be said that it was very much in line with the mainstream ideas of the current era. Although in this era, women are not required to stay at home, and there are no bad habits such as foot binding, but there is always less tolerance for single women. There are many rights and wrongs in front of the widow's door, even if the family is rich, there are still people who have the idea of forcibly marrying and embezzling. She is a common person, and the biggest official she knows now is a seven-grade sesame official, and her friendship is also very shallow, if she really encounters such a difficult situation one day, she really doesn't know what to do.

On the other hand, she is more worried about the identity of the original body, who is Xiao Yan'er's biological father? If the original owner is not a widow, the man is still alive, what should she do if she finds him one day? Did you make do with that man for the sake of the child? Pei Baoer is naturally unwilling, if she wants to "marry a child" with a strange man, she might as well die again, and if she can't say it, she can wear it again.

She thought about it for a long time, and she didn't know what time it took to fall asleep, but she had a strange dream.

In the dream, there was a man who couldn't see his face clearly, calling her mother, and holding her shoulder and asking fiercely, "Why did you run away with my son" and "When will you come back" and so on, the man's strength was so great that her shoulder hurt and hurt, she struggled in horror, but she couldn't withstand the man's brute force.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yan'er suddenly appeared in front of her and asked her aggrievedly: "Xiao Yun's father is not my father, where did my father go?" ”

Pei Baoer was shocked into a cold sweat, and suddenly felt a pain on her face, and then woke up.

When I opened my eyes, I saw two flesh-like things in front of me, one of which had a red mole the size of a little thumb.

It turned out that the little elf was not honest in sleeping, and it was originally head-to-head with her, but now it turned one hundred and eighty degrees. A pair of fat feet kicked around, and just stepped on her face, presumably in a dream just now that her shoulder hurt because he kicked it.

Pei Bao'er was angry and funny, gently patted Xiao Yan'er's fat buttocks, and turned him around, so that he could sleep peacefully.