On the second day, the weather was slightly cloudy, and Erlang Jiro, who went to the crop field, was very happy. Originally, it was a little dull because of yesterday's mother's power, but I felt cool when I saw this good day. There is no sun, and I don't feel hot in the field.

Liu got up early and stewed chicken soup, and the two pigs in the pig pen howled and begged like a competition, and the more they screamed, the more intense they became. The Zhang family was dressing the two little babies, the Jiang family packed up the leftover rice bowls from the grandfather's meal and took them to the stove to wash, and Li Houzhong went to mix pig food diligently without waiting for Liu's mouth to open his mouth.

He listened to what Li Xin said last night, his wife has nothing to do with him, no matter how he scolds him, it is all good for him, and everything is for his own family. The housework of the old wife at home cooks well, and the son who used to be a fat boy is also older, and the old woman also married Zhang Luo and gave birth to a daughter-in-law. Now there is only this only girl left, I can't live with her all those years, and I took my daughter's money to supplement my brother, which is really not authentic.

Before he was scolded, he really didn't think that the third child would slander him, and after being scolded by the old woman, he didn't want to defend the third child anymore. is not only afraid that the old woman will be more dissatisfied with his maintenance of the third child, but also that he is also very unhappy in his heart and does not want to dwell on this topic anymore. Who said that his brother cheated him, but he wouldn't be happy if he was an old man, right?

So he also figured out that his own life was lived by himself, and stumbling was called living. Brothers, relatives, those who can help must also be helped, otherwise their conscience will not be able to pass. But you still have to discuss it with your wife before you do something. The girl said it well, the family has to live a good life in order to live a prosperous life and make people envy.

Scooped out the pig food boiled with pigweed, sprinkled two handfuls of bran into it and mixed it, Li Houzhong lifted the wooden bucket and was about to mention the pigpen, but a loud female voice sounded at the gate of the courtyard.

"How powerful it is to listen to this pig's cry! How much is it worth to kill such a head during the Chinese New Year! ”

As he spoke, he shouted with a smile: "Fei Ziniang is at home, right?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Liu rubbed his hands around his waist, and there was a strong smell of chicken soup on his body. Seeing the visitor, he smiled brightly, and said while opening the courtyard door for her: "His aunt, why did you come so early, did you have breakfast?" ”

"After eating, the weather is good in the morning, come out and walk around, thinking that there is nothing to do at home, so I will come to you to disturb you."

Liu nodded with a smile and welcomed people into the house, Zhang came out with two little dolls, and immediately shouted affectionately when he saw the guests: "Aunt Li." "I patted the two babies again and asked them to call people.

"Shanzi and Xiaodou are very good-looking, and they will fascinate the girls in our village in the future!"

Aunt Li, that is, the matchmaker Li Taozi smiled with a face, hugged the little pocket into her arms, and said appreciatively: "Look at this little arm and leg, white and clean." He turned to Zhang's again, "Your life is good, these two babies will have a chance in the future, and they will enjoy happiness with your mother-in-law." ”

Zhang lowered his head in shame, and Liu was so happy when he heard people praise his grandson, but he still said modestly: "It's just a little baby, you have to teach it slowly." ”

While speaking, Jiang came out with a bowl of tea and called Aunt Li. Compared with Zhang's, she is much shy, doesn't talk much, and is docile and docile. Aunt Li took her hand and asked carefully, her eyes glanced at her abdomen, and said with a smile: "No news yet?" ”

Jiang pursed his lips and shook his head, Liu sighed, "Not yet, it's been almost half a year." ”

Aunt Li smiled, patted Jiang's hand twice and said: "Young couple, they are still tired of crookedness, it is normal to not have a baby in the first two or three years, not to mention that it has only been half a year, what are you anxious about, the two eldest grandsons are waiting for you to bring it!" When the two grandchildren can help the family, the younger grandson is waiting for you again. ”

As soon as he said this, Liu Shi was also depressed, and said yes in a loud voice.

Li Houzhong fed the pigs out, beat his waist to the hall and said hello to Aunt Li, and then went to take care of the others. Liu overheard his conversation with his daughter last night, and although his heart had been let go, his face was still light. Aunt Li was subtle, but it was difficult to ask because other people's daughters-in-law were there, so she changed the topic and said, "I'm here to see your daughter today, what about Sister Xin?" ”

Liu hurriedly asked Zhang to call Li Xin.

At this time, Li Xin had already taken some of the family's clothes and went to the back of the house to wash them by a stream not far from the house, and the whole family was busy, but she had her mother watching, and she was not allowed to do rough work, so she could only find something to do by herself.

The clothes of the adults are fine, but the children do not pay much attention to hygiene, and the clothes of Shanzi and Xiaodou are very dirty. There are also oil stains, mud, vegetable juice that came from nowhere, and even sticking to the hem of the pants. Occasionally, there is hidden saliva, and even snot is rubbed on it. In these years, there was no soap, so I could only hold a stick and sprinkle some grass and wood ashes and pat. As for cleaning supplies such as soap powder and pig ling, the Li family was reluctant to pay for them.

Li Xin was beating her shoulders hard, and she heard her sister-in-law shouting from a distance, "Sister! Younger sister! ”

"Hey, here we are!"

Li Xin stood up and waved her hand, Zhang walked over to her when he saw her, and couldn't help frowning when he saw several clothes at her feet, "This water is very cold, you are not in good health, don't do these jobs." ”

"It's okay, I'm fine." Li Xin shook off the water on her hands, wiped the sweat from the corners of her forehead and asked, "Sister-in-law is looking for me?" ”

"Aunt Li is here, in our house, and she said that she wants to see you. Let's go. ”

Zhang put the clothes in the wooden basin a few times, and pulled Li Xin to go home, Li Xin turned around and pointed to the wooden basin, "The clothes are ......"

"Who is rare about those few tattered clothes, and the surrounding neighbors know that our family washes clothes in that stream." Zhang smiled, thinking that Li Xin was a little nervous about going to see Aunt Li, "Don't be afraid, Aunt Li is different from Mrs. Yang, the marriage between me and my second brother and sister was all said by Aunt Li, Aunt Li took the job, and I will guarantee that Sister Xin will find a good aunt!" ”

Li Xin blushed slightly, let her pull her home, and didn't want to remind her that this Aunt Li was still her mother who took the initiative to let her mother find it.

When she entered the hall, Li Xin saw an old woman about the same age as her mother sitting on the bench, her hair combed and bright, and there were silver threads hidden in her black hair. He wore a clean linen dress with a floral black skirt at the hem. Li Xin noticed that the soles of the shoes she was wearing were very thick, and it didn't take much effort to walk.

Li Xin first called Aunt Li with a smile: "Aunt is here?" It's really a rare guest, I haven't seen you for five years, and I don't know if you are a relative of my generation. ”

"Yo, this girl's mouth is so sweet! I'm not like you young girls, how can I be the same as before. Although Aunt Li knew that Li Xin was polite, she was also happy, and covered her mouth and glanced at her, "Auntie, I'm generous!" You haven't seen your aunt for five years, and now your aunt has let you see enough! ”

Li Xin smiled, the two little guys only saw their aunt after they got up early, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask someone to take out and be coquettish. Zhang was afraid that they would affect Aunt Li's conversation with her mother-in-law, and thought that they hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so he took them out of the hall. Seeing that his sister-in-law was gone, Jiang was embarrassed to stay, and snored and went to do things by himself.

Liu pulled Li Xin and asked her to sit next to him, looking at Aunt Li with a little sadness on his face.

"Aunt He, I also said it yesterday, you see, in our village, or near our village, is there a suitable family for my daughter?"

Aunt Li raised her hand and waved, didn't speak at first, just looked at Li Xin carefully, and then said: "Being a matchmaker talks about conscience, not to mention that we have been friends for many years, I will never do such a thing as pit you." But Fei Ziniang, you also know that Sister Xin'er's situation is different. This matter, if you say it, I have to ask Sister Xin carefully what she means. ”

Saying that, he looked at Li Xin, "Girl, what are your plans?" What are you looking for? ”

Li Xin wouldn't say what it was, but if it was up to her father and mother to call the shots, Aunt Li asked her directly, and she wouldn't hold on to her thoughts. This is a big event for her future life! Although it is said that following the local customs, the words of the matchmaker of her parents are the right way to marriage, but what is wrong with her having a certain degree of autonomy? Aunt Li's reputation is there, and she will definitely take her meaning into account.

"Auntie, you also know where I stayed for the past five years, my innocence is gone, my reputation is not good, and there must not be many people who are willing to marry me. Except for those who can't marry a wife, and then get rid of the old men who are old, there is not much left, either they have no daughters-in-law, or they drag their children, or they are the kind of people who can't afford to marry their daughters-in-law. Maybe you'll think I'm being too demanding, but I have to say it anyway. Li Xin lowered his voice slightly, "I hope the man can afford it, his age is the same as mine, it doesn't matter if he is poor, it doesn't matter if he has been married or not, I don't mind dragging the child, because I don't know if I can have children in the future." ”

Speaking of this, Li Xin paused, Liu Shi looked at her anxiously and shook his head, but Li Xin continued indifferently: "The most important thing is that he has to be kind. Men don't mind that their daughter-in-law has a past as unbearable as mine, and I don't expect the man to understand or tolerate it, I just need him to be kind and not disgusting me with this in my future life. ”

Aunt Li was a little moved, so she reached out to hold Li Xin's hand. Liu's tears fell down, and he said with a crying voice: "My daughter...... Why are you so miserable! ”

Li Xin smiled, "Mother, in fact, that's all in the past, at least I'm still home, isn't it?" ”

Liu should not, just wipe tears. Li Xin said again: "Auntie, you don't have to be too anxious to help me find it, this matter is not in a hurry, you can help me see it slowly, just pay attention to it when you are fine." This gives her more time to spend with her family.

Aunt Li groaned for a moment, and then moved her mouth slightly, "Actually...... A man found me and asked me to help him say that he was a daughter-in-law, I just listened to Sister Xin'er's words, I thought that this man is quite good with you, it's just ...... I'm afraid you don't want to. ”