Chapter Twenty-Seven: The Dust Settles
After the rumor storm passed, star fruit deliberately sent cotton peach and cherry to Dazhao Village, and specially thanked Zhao Santian for saving him last time. If it weren't for her, I really don't know if star fruit would have been able to go home that time.
In order to show sincerity, Mian Tao also carried a pound of pork and two pounds of white noodles, and the two inquired all the way to find Zhao Santian's home.
Zhao Santian's family lives in the south village of Dazhao Village, and the yard house is no better than the dilapidated courtyard of his own house, the soil cracks on the wall are even bigger and deeper than his own house, and the house is piled up with messy household goods and farm tools. Since her family did not have a wing, her two eldest brothers and a younger sister hung a sheet in the West House, and the three of them huddled together on a bed made of two wooden planks in one room.
Mita is the eldest in the family and the only daughter. Her two elder brothers, one in twenty and the other in twenty, have not yet married because of the poverty of their families. The family's clothes were also tattered, with patches on top of each other.
The Chinese meal for a family of five is a pot of sorghum thin soup, plus half a dry pot head per person, and a small plate of pickled vegetables.
When Cotton Peach and Cherry inquired about the way and entered the door, Zhao Santian's family was eating. Seeing that the two sisters also brought something, they refused to ask for it. Zhao Sannan's parents were in a hurry and didn't know what to do, so they both threw chopsticks and bowls, and stepped forward to push back and forth with the two sisters.
Mian Tao took advantage of Santian's turn, simply put the noodles and meat on the side of the poultry house, led the cherry to turn around and ran, and then came out of Lao Zhao's house.
Unbeknownst to them, as soon as the two arrived home, Santian rushed over with two old hens in his hands: "Star fruit, I wanted to make time to see you, but the family was busy." You...... Do you want Sakura to open the door first? ”
Cherry guarded the fence door: "Sister Sanda, you put the chicken down before I open the door." ”
Zhao Santian's face turned red in a hurry: "Oh, how can I eat your meat and white noodles for nothing?" This chicken is the best thing in my house. Good cherry, will you open the door for me and let me in? ”
"Sister Santian, that little bit of meat and noodles, how can it be worth exchanging two old hens? Obviously, you are kind to my eldest sister, and we want to repay your kindness, where can we take advantage of it in the end? If you don't put down the chicken in your hand, I won't let you in. Cherry slammed the door tightly.
Carambola also said: "Sister Santian, let's get acquainted once, which can be regarded as fate." It makes sense that we'll send you something. But how can you be so polite that you have to return the gift? You're looking down on what we sent, aren't you? ”
"No, no, oops!" Mita's face became redder and redder. Although she had a lot of strength, she was afraid of hurting the cherry and didn't dare to step forward and open the door. I hurriedly turned around in front of the door a few times, and when I saw that I really had no choice, I compromised and said: "Okay, okay, I left the chicken outside the courtyard, and you always asked me to enter the door, right?" ”
"Hee-hee, that's nature." Cherry opened the door with a smile in her eyes.
Zhao Santian had no choice but to leave the chicken outside the courtyard, and she walked into the courtyard and said angrily to the star fruit: "I don't know who is too polite after all, I just helped you that day, where do you want to thank and send something?" I was born without sisters, and when I see you, it's like seeing a sister, isn't it normal to help me? Speaking of which, that ...... I heard that it subsided? "She's talking about rumors.
"It's calmed down, and the person who made up the panic was found, and it's okay." Star Fruit asked Mian Tao to move a few wooden benches out and put them in the yard, and said: "It's cold in the house, and the sun is in the yard, let's sit here and be warm." Sister Sanda, don't be polite to us, it's just a little thing, it's not worth anything. ”
Mi Tao said quickly: "My eldest sister is right, Sister Santian, my family has no money, otherwise, I have to make you a new dress, a person like you, if you wear new clothes, you will definitely look good!" ”
In a word, Mita lowered his head: "Where am I worthy of wearing new clothes?" ”
Cherry and Cotton Peach snickered at the side. Walnut rubbed into Sanda's arms: "Sister Sandian is beautiful!" ”
"Hehehe, look at this little sweet mouth." Zhao Santian laughed amusedly, and looked at the sisters in the courtyard with admiration: "Star fruit, there are so many sisters and sisters in your family, even if you don't have parents, it can be regarded as lively." I don't even have a sister, so I'm really hungry. ”
"Then what is there, you come often." Mi Tao grinned
Mian Tao quietly turned around, pulled Cherry's hand, and whispered: "Sakura, you go to the gate of the courtyard and watch." "After all, there were two old hens outside, and although they were tied, they broke away before they could keep them, or they called the dogs to take them away.
Cherry knew this, let out a soft 'hey', got up and walked to the gate of the courtyard. happened to see Miao Chengye's father and his eldest sister-in-law Chengshi's daughter-in-law coming over from the east, and the two looked solemn, as if something was wrong.
"Big sister?" Cherry snorted softly, snorting towards the east.
Seeing that it was Miao Sheng and Chengshi's daughter-in-law who came, Mi Tao subconsciously stood up, and the star fruit looked at Miao Sheng who was getting closer and closer with some surprise, thinking what was going on?
"Uncle Miao Sheng, sister-in-law." Sisters a few polite salutations.
"Hey, hey, good boy." Miao Sheng saw Zhao Santian at a glance, pulled up the folds on his face, and showed a generous smile: "Is there a guest at home?" ”
"It's okay, it's okay, uncle, you come into the house." Sandian hurriedly got up and said goodbye: "Star fruit, you are busy beforehand, I'll go home first." I'll come back when I get back. With that, he left the hospital. Taking advantage of the sisters' turnaround, they sent the two chickens into the yard and turned around and ran.
"Hey~~~" Mian Tao looked helplessly at Sanda, who ran away, so she had to untie the chicken first and put it in the poultry house. He led the cherry in one hand and the walnut in the other. In the house, Miao Sheng, Chengshi's daughter-in-law and star fruit sat on a small wooden bench, and three bowls of water were placed on the low table. Mi Tao stood behind star fruit. Mian Tao led her two younger sisters forward and stood quietly behind star fruit.
"Uncle...... What's the matter with this trip? Star fruit tentatively did not speak, and her face was dyed red first.
"Hey, it's a bit of a thing." Miao Sheng took off the cigarette pouch on his body, dug a pot, lit it and smoked it slowly, while smoking, he looked at the star fruit, but he didn't say what it was.
looked at the sister-in-law again, and looked at her directly.
Carambola immediately understood, turned around and asked Mi Tao to take a few younger sisters to the yard to do work.
"Star fruit, what happened these days...... I've wronged you. Miao Sheng smoked a cigarette and sighed: "Fortunately, now that Yunkai is bright, the matter is finally over." ”
"Uncle, what are you talking about? We are not afraid of crooked shadows, what are we wronged? Carambola looked at Chengshi's daughter-in-law and asked her with her eyes what Miao Sheng was doing this time.
Chengshi's daughter-in-law smiled softly and said, "Yang'er, your uncle is clumsy, so call me to talk about it." Successful ...... I came back yesterday. ”
"Coming back?" The carambola's face was first happy, then slightly stunned, and then returned to flatness, forcibly suppressing joy.
"Hmm." Chengshi's daughter-in-law said while looking at the star fruit with a smile on her face: "Yang'er, sister-in-law won't go around the bush, just talk about it." I came with your uncle for what happened a few days ago. As for you, you and my family have grown up together since childhood, and they both know what kind of character they are, what are the thoughts of the two of you, and I probably know my sister-in-law. I thought that this thing would be redone after I had saved up money after I got into business. But in the current situation, although that incident is in the past, it has left a bad influence on you after all. So, your uncle discussed with me, or, while the business is at home, let's make this a predetermined one? ”
What is the matter, and what is the law, the star fruit naturally knows it in her heart. Before the daughter-in-law finished speaking, she blushed and buried it deeply.
Although Mi Tao went out of the house, they were all attached to the east wall at this time, and they all stuck their ears to the wall one by one, eavesdropping on the conversation in the house. At this time, when I heard Chengshi's daughter-in-law say this, I looked at each other and thought about it.
Mi Tao and Mian Tao are in favor, the eldest sister and Chengye grew up together since childhood, and the two of them also know Chengye very well, and they are the eldest brother who cares about them very much. It's naturally good that the eldest sister can find such a rule.
Cherry is also in favor, but there is still a little worry in her heart. Although the situation of her family is very poor, she can foresee that in the near future, the family's family situation will be greatly improved, and her sisters can find a good family when they talk about family affairs in the future. But she doesn't know what about this Miao Sheng's family. Although it is just a matter of finalizing things now, we will talk about the marriage later. But she is still afraid that the eldest sister will suffer from poverty and hardship in the future. However, if the eldest sister is willing, then there is no way.
Walnut is the youngest, and she doesn't quite know what marriage is all about, so naturally she doesn't understand what Chengshi's daughter-in-law said. She wrinkled her little face bitterly and muttered softly: "Chengshi's sister-in-law is really witty, I don't understand." ”
Miao Sheng saw that the star fruit didn't speak, thinking that she was unwilling, and smoked a cigarette and said: "It is said that this matter is to invite the matchmaker to come to the door to discuss the matter, but the situation of your family is special, plus the incident that happened a few days ago, I thought, first to ask what you mean, if you are willing, it is not too late for us to invite the matchmaker." Besides, I should have come with your aunt to discuss the matter. But your sister-in-law is long gone, so I had to call my daughter-in-law. As the saying goes, the eldest sister-in-law is the mother, and she can be regarded as half a mother. I'm also for you and Chengye, he has been running outside for many years, you can't afford it, we can't afford it, in addition, this matter is decided, if we want to help your family, help or something, it will be convenient, no longer afraid of making up nonsense outside. Yang'er, you don't have to rush about this, think about it carefully and then answer me. ”
Carambola blushed, raised her chin slightly, and still didn't speak.
"It's us who is abrupt." Chengshi's daughter-in-law got up with a smile and went over to hug the carambola's shoulder: "But we don't discuss this matter directly with you, and there is no one else to discuss, right?" I'm afraid that the direct matchmaker will embarrass you, so I'll talk to you first. Yang'er, you are a sensible and capable child, I know you already have an idea in your heart, but you are embarrassed to say it. Well, if you want to, nod your head, if you don't, shake your head, and if you haven't thought about it yet, don't shake it, okay? ”
"Ouch!! Hmm...... "Star fruit didn't react, but Mi Tao was so anxious that she almost rushed into the house, but fortunately, Mian Tao grabbed her and covered her mouth again.
Star fruit hung her head, took a deep breath, the red on her face faded a little, her chin raised again, and she gently glanced at her daughter-in-law, but she didn't shake it.
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