Chapter 22: Benefits
Zhou Xiaomei, who was praised, was still a little embarrassed, "I used to help a lot, practice makes perfect." ”
"I also cook a lot, but I still can't cut it well, which means that you have a talent for cooking better than me." Ding Ling took the initiative to praise and was not stingy.
She didn't have any different attitude towards Zhou Xiaomei because of what happened before, as if all the unpleasant things had happened.
Zhou Xiaomei, who heard the words, didn't react on the surface, but in fact, she was still a little happy in her heart.
After all, no one doesn't like to hear compliments.
"I'll go to the yard to pick a green onion, and you can help me heat it up after you cut the meat." Ding Ling explained, then put down the washed vegetables in his hand and went out.
Walking into the yard, I happened to meet Zhou Wenshan, who had returned from hunting.
He just saw Ding Ling and Zhou Xiaomei doing things in the kitchen, and the two didn't quarrel today, and the scene seemed to be quite harmonious.
"I'm back, how was the harvest today?" Ding Ling walked to the small vegetable patch in the yard, then squatted down and began to pick green onions.
Zhou Wenshan put down the basket and washed his hands: "I shot two pheasants and four hares." ”
After finishing speaking, he walked to Ding Ling's side, and the distance between the two of them was shortened a lot.
"Do what?" Ding Ling turned his head and saw his face.
Zhou Wenshan slowly spoke: "I found that you are very good at getting along with people." I just saw you and Xiaomei cooking together in the kitchen. ”
Ding Ling listened to the second half of the sentence before he reacted, what he meant.
"That's it, you can't admit it. To tell you the truth, I actually know how to control people. Ding Ling raised his eyebrows and said this deliberately.
Hearing this, Zhou Wenshan chuckled, and he leaned a little closer, "The art of controlling people? Are you also very good at husbandry? ”
Ding Ling turned his head to look at him, so close that he could feel the warm breath when they were talking to each other.
The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere gradually warmed up.
Their faces were reflected in their pupils, and for a few seconds they saw only each other.
"Do you think I'll control you?" Ding Lingdao.
Just as Zhou Wenshan opened his mouth and was about to answer, Zhou Xiaomei appeared at the door with a spatula: "The pot is hot!" ”
Only then did Ding Ling come to his senses and strode inside.
The kitchen was filled with smoke and the aroma of various meals wafted out.
Zhou Wenjing rushed over when he smelled the smell, "What's delicious today?" He asked, standing beside the stove, touching his stomach.
"Do nothing and want to eat? Hurry up and help! Zhou Xiaomei has been busy in the kitchen for a long time, and when she saw Zhou Wenjing, she hurriedly shouted.
Zhou Wenjing pursed his lips, "Can't you say something well?" So fierce. ”
He muttered quietly, if Zhou Xiaomei heard this, he would definitely have to say it again.
"There's only one dish left here, you two go and help me string the hawthorn, so I'll dip it in sugar and I'll be ready when I'm done eating." Ding Ling was stir-frying vegetables when she said this, and beads of sweat the size of beans hung on her face.
Zhou Wenjing and Zhou Xiaomei received the task and went to do it.
Now the two of them really listen to Ding Ling's words very much.
Outside, He sat on a chair to rest, looking at this scene and feeling relieved, now this family is finally harmonious.
In the next few days, Ding Ling insisted on going to the town to set up a stall to sell sugar gourds, and soon the reputation was built.
"You know what? The daughter-in-law of the Zhou family next door went to the town to sell sugar gourds, and the sales were good! The neighbors gathered together to gossip, and one of the aunts spoke.
"How good is the sale?"
The aunt replied: "It is sold out every day, and sometimes some people can't buy it if they want to!" ”
"It's so powerful!"
Other insiders also said: "It's not, it's too enviable!" can have a fixed income to supplement the family every day, and their Zhou family really married a good daughter-in-law! ”
Not only did the neighbors know about it, but even the village spread the word.
Ding Qiaoxiu, who learned of this, walked home angrily, "What's the matter?" Who provoked you? Jiang Chun, who was sewing clothes, raised his head.
"It's not that Ding Ling yet! It's not happy that she's married out! Ding Qiao's delicate teeth itched, and his eyes were full of anger.
Jiang Chun, who heard this, was a little puzzled, because they had not heard from Ding Ling for a long time.
"Why do you say that all of a sudden? What's going on, tell me quickly! Jiang Chun put down the needle and thread in his hand, frowning very curiously.
At this time, Aunt Zhang walked in from outside, "Jiang Chun, I put the cabbage you asked me to buy here." As she spoke, she placed the bag she was carrying on the wooden table next to her.
"Okay, thank you." Jiang Chun had a smile on his face.
They would often ask each other to go to town to bring something.
"Eh, don't you know?" Aunt Zhang saw that Jiang Chun was very happy, so she took the initiative to ask.
Jiang Chun was confused, she looked at her daughter and then at Aunt Zhang, "What's the matter?" How did you make it mysterious, Qiaoxiu was going to tell me just now! ”
Aunt Zhang smiled: "You guys, you really don't have the luck to send the girl who has been raised for so many years to someone else's house and make money for someone else's family." ”
"Huh?" Jiang Chun didn't react for a moment.
But Aunt Zhang waved her hand: "You let Qiaoxiu tell you, I still have to rush home to cook." With that, she walked away without looking back.
That made Jiang Chun even more curious about what was going on.
"Say!"
Ding Qiaoxiu had no choice but to tell her mother all the rumors she heard outside.
"Ding Ling, the dead girl who used to eat and drink for nothing in our house, now goes to the town every day to set up a stall to sell what gourds, and it is very profitable! Demand outstrips supply! ”
"Hulu?" Jiang Chun frowned, and the smile on his face had long since disappeared.
Ding Qiaoxiu, who heard this, nodded, "Yes, what kind of sugar gourd seems to be, anyway, it can make money!" ”
"It's ridiculous, if you marry you, you will know that you will make money, and you will lose money when you die!" Jiang Chun scolded angrily, because she had been raising Ding Ling before.
If they had known that Ding Ling could have this kind of business ability, they would definitely not let her go so easily.
"Mother, let's go and get some benefits!" Ding Qiaoxiu's eyes lit up, with a slight evil smile on her face.
"Anyway, you raised her to grow up so big, and now that she has made money, she should honor and honor you!"
The two of them are not good people, and their face and skin are not as important to them as silver.
Otherwise, he would not have married off Ding Ling when he was dying.
Jiang Chun felt that what his daughter said was very reasonable, so he stood up, tidied up his clothes, and then said, "Let's go, go to Zhou's house." ”
They came to Zhou's house, and as soon as they walked in, they saw He basking in the sun in the yard.