Thinking of this, Lu Zhengan asked again: "Is it because of me that Uncle Si and Uncle Changgen had a dispute?" I haven't done anything lately, have I? ”

Hearing Lu Zheng'an say this, Lu Tiezhuan hesitated for a moment, but still said directly: "I just listened to what my family said, it seems that the fourth uncle was dissatisfied because you found a man to make a contract, and you also dragged Uncle Changgen and Aunt Changgen to the Song family to make a decision." You also know the temper of the fourth uncle, and the rules are very great. I will inevitably come to you later, and you have a preparation in your own heart. ”

Lu Zhengan didn't expect that Lu Ming and Lu Changgen quarreled because of this, and he couldn't help but sneer in his heart, but the expression on his face was still the same. "I know about this, thank you Brother Tie Bolt for giving me this reminder."

After the two finished speaking, Lu Tiezhuan found a porcelain bowl to help Lu Zhengan fish a few sweet garlic from the jar and sent him out again.

On the way back, Song Huaishu obviously felt that Lu Zhengan's expression was a little wrong, and the whole person spoke a lot less, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart.

However, without waiting for him to ask about his worries, he only heard Lu Zheng'an beside him say: "Huaishu, when we conclude the contract, we will definitely be lively." ”

Song Huaishu didn't expect that the other party had been deep for a long time, but he was actually thinking about this question, and his cheeks couldn't help but be hot. "What's wrong with you, it's just a ritual, and it doesn't matter if it's hot or not."

Lu Zhengan thought about him like this, and Song Huaishu was naturally happy in his heart. However, it is quite expensive to do things. Lu Zhengan's parents died when he was a child, and although he had a grandfather who taught and educated people, Lu Zheng'an was kind all his life, and he couldn't accumulate much family property for Lu Zheng'an.

It can be said that the Lu family's property was accumulated by Lu Zhengan one copper plate after another, and he was naturally reluctant to scatter it with such a large amount of money.

When Song Huaishu finished speaking, Lu Zhengan just smiled and said nothing, and the two held hands and went all the way back to the mountain.

……

Song Huaishu is a very careful person, in the few days he was here, Lu Zheng'an lived a very light life, and the blisters on his hands have also recovered. And Song Huaishu was also thinking about his elderly parents at home. Seeing that Lu Zhengan's hand was almost recovered, he also took it home to take a look.

Hearing Song Huaishu say that he wanted to go home, although Lu Zheng'an was reluctant to give up, he could only send people back.

After lunch on the third day, Lu Zhengan packed up a basket of home-grown vegetables from the back yard and sent Song Huaishu down Hualong Mountain.

Seeing Song Huaishu's back disappear at the end of the path, Lu Zhengan did not go back to Hualongshan directly, but went all the way to Lujia Village.

At this time, it was midnight, and many people in the village were sitting under the big trees at the head of the village to enjoy the coolness, and Lu Ming happened to be among them.

Lu Zheng'an greeted everyone with a smile, and when asked about the purpose of the village, Lu Zhengan sighed: "I have been making up my mind for some days, and I want to ask Uncle Changgen and Aunt Changgen to help me go to Song's house for a while." ”

When he said this, Lu Zhengan glanced at Lu Ming in the crowd. Seeing that his face was pale, Lu Zheng sneered and continued: "I won't delay your uncles and uncles to chat, and when I come back and conclude a contract, I will invite everyone to come over and have a lively time." ”

When the people heard this, they applauded. Only Lu Ming's face became more and more gloomy, and when he couldn't help but stand up, Lu Zhengan waved his hand with everyone and turned around and left.

Because of some unhappiness with Lu Ming a few days ago, Lu Changgen and Lu Yang have not gone out much in the past few days. At this time, the two husbands and wives couldn't help but murmur in their hearts when they saw Lu Zhengan coming to the door at this time, and while welcoming people into the house. I couldn't help but wonder if Lu Zheng'an came to the door this time because of the quarrel between Lu Yang and Lu Ming that day.

After all, most of the people in the village went to work in the fields that day, but there were still a few people around. Although Lu Zhengan rarely went down the mountain, he couldn't keep up with the people who were waiting for him to mutter something in front of him.

Lu Ming, as an elder in the next room, is no longer doing the right thing, but the word 'elder' is pressing, and Lu Zhengan can only tolerate it. Otherwise, if anything comes out, it will still be Lu Zhengan who will be affected.

After Lu Zheng'an sat down under Lu Changgen, Lu Yang hurriedly went to the stove house and served him a bowl of mung bean soup boiled at noon. After Lu Zhengan took the bowl, he wiped the water stains on his hands with the apron around his waist, pulled a small stool and sat down opposite Lu Zhengan.

"Isn't Huaishu here these days? Why do you have time to come to my house? ”

Lu Zhengan had just taken a sip of mung bean soup, and when he heard Lu Yang's words, he hurriedly put down the spoon in his hand and replied, "I just sent him back this afternoon, no, I came to your house after coming back from the town." ”

Lu Changgen and his wife have always regarded Lu Zhengan as their own nephew, and they didn't care so much about each other. Hearing him say this, he immediately asked, "Then are you here for something?" ”

Lu Zhengan nodded when he heard this, "It's a little trivial, and speaking of which, I have been with Huaishu for a while." I would like to ask you and Uncle Changgen to help me go to the Song family for another invitation, and I want to set the date of the contract. ”

Lu Changgen, who was drinking water on the side, immediately raised his head when he heard this. Putting down the tea bowl in his hand, he asked, "Didn't you say that the date of the contract was set for the beginning of spring next year?" Now to ask for a date, doesn't it have to be set for a year ago? ”

After that, Lu Changgen didn't know what he had thought, and his face suddenly became extremely strange. He frowned and looked at Lu Zheng'an, hesitated for a while, and finally couldn't help asking: "Is it possible, you and the little brother of the Song family have ......?"

Lu Changgen stopped only halfway through his words, but all the people present were adults, and even Lu Zhengan, who was still a 'boy chicken,' understood what he meant by what he had not finished speaking.

Facing the elders who have always cared for him, Lu Zhengan rarely blushed and shook his head hurriedly. "No, I just feel that Huaishu has been in the past few days, and the family has been really lively a lot. So, I want to bring the days to the forefront. ”

After saying that, Lu Zhengan couldn't help pinching his nose and said abruptly: "Uncle Changgen, don't worry, I know how to be measured, and I can't do such a rude thing." ”

Lu Zhengan is always steady, except that he took a cold look and found a brother to come back. In other matters, Lu Changgen was still extremely relieved of him.

At this time, hearing him say this, Lu Changgen also felt relieved. nodded, and agreed to Lu Zheng'an's help to go to Song's house to ask for a date.

"Okay, wait for a day, I'll go to Song's house with your aunt again, and you can wait at home with peace of mind."

The invitation period is generally for the elders of the family to go to the woman's house with gifts and a red note written on the date of marriage set by the man's family. The woman's family chooses a day they think is suitable from above and promises it to someone.

And Lu Zheng'an's situation is special, and the candidates who go to the Song family to ask for an appointment can only ask Lu Changgen and his wife to do it for him.

After the matter was decided, Lu Zhengan drank all the mung bean soup that Lu Yang gave him. "Then in the past two days, I will look through the yellow calendar and pick a few auspicious days to send to my uncle and aunt, and then I will ask my uncle and aunt to bother more."

The three of them talked a few more words, and Lu Zhengan saw that it was not too early, so he got up and said goodbye. When he was about to go out, Lu Zhengan suddenly looked back at Lu Changgen and his wife who sent him out, and said sincerely: "I have always remembered the kindness of my uncle and aunt to me. I know that because of my affairs, you two elders have been wronged. In the future, if anyone chews his tongue in front of you, or makes trouble for you, let him come to me. ”

As soon as Lu Zheng'an's words came out, Lu Changgen understood that Lu Ming had a quarrel with them that day, and Lu Zhengan finally heard about it.

Although Lu Ming's affairs are a little lenient in the world, in the end, he is an elder on Lu Zhengan's face, and it is not good for anyone to tear his face. Then he said to the mud: "What can you do to make us feel wronged?" It's even more impossible to trouble us. You don't have to think about it, it's only right to live a good life. ”

Seeing that Lu Changgen was reluctant to say more, Lu Zhengan was not reluctant. After straightening his back and bowing to Lu Changgen and Lu Yang, he turned around and left.

……

With the help of Lu Tiezhuan and Lu Tieniu's brothers, there is no work left in the field.

Lu Zhengan took out the previous yellow calendar and looked at it for a long time, and picked a total of three auspicious days for marriage. He took a piece of red paper, wrote the date on the red paper in a dignified manner, put it in a red envelope, and sent it to Lu Changgen's house with the four-color gift he had purchased, two dim sum envelopes, and a big red carp.

After Lu Changgen and his wife went to Song's house with things and red seals, Lu Zhengan led Lu Yingchun up the mountain. After grabbing two handfuls of dried peaches from the barn and giving them to the little girl to satisfy her hunger, Lu Zhengan sat alone in the courtyard and couldn't help but wonder if the two elders of the Song family would agree to give Song Huaishu to him after seeing the date in the red envelope.

After Lu Zhengan sat in the courtyard and struggled for two quarters of an hour, he found that his behavior was really a little ridiculous.

Not to mention that the two elders of the Song family are both well-informed people, but what if people are reluctant to stay with Song Huaishu for a longer period of time? He and Song Huaishu finished their ceremonies, their hands were pulled, and their kisses were kissed, and the daughter-in-law who arrived in his hands would not fly.

Even the two elders of the Song family still hesitated in their hearts, but he should also believe in Song Huaishu.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhengan patted his cheek and smiled mockingly. He got up from the small stool, walked to Lu Yingchun, who was lying on his stomach eating dried peaches in the hall, patted her on the head, and said, "Your father and mother shouldn't be able to come back for lunch this morning, so wait a minute, you can make a meal at my house, and I'll make you something you haven't eaten." ”

Lu Yingchun's age was the time for greed. As soon as he heard that Lu Zhengan was going to make her something that he had never eaten before, he suddenly came to his senses. "What's delicious?"

After that, Lu Yingchun tilted his head and looked Lu Zhengan up and down with his eyes, his face full of distrust. "Are you okay? Don't lie to me and cook for you, right? ”

Hearing this, Lu Zheng'an immediately laughed angrily. With a big hand, he grabbed Lu Yingchun's collar and walked all the way out with her.

Lu Yingchun was like a kitten cub stuck in the neck in Lu Zhengan's hands, and he couldn't break free from Lu Zhengan's hands after kicking his hands and feet for a long time. In the end, he simply gave up, and was dragged by Lu Zhengan all the way to the bamboo forest next to him.

After Lu Zheng'an let go, Lu Yingchun pulled up his collar and complained to Lu Zhengan with a pout: "I'm not a kitten or a dog who picks it up and leaves, if this spreads, I won't be laughed to death by others in the village?" ”

Looking at the grinning Lu Yingchun, Lu Zhengan was finally able to understand Lu Yang's helpless feeling of hating iron but not steel. He sighed deeply and said, "Anyway, you are also a girl, so pay more attention to your words and deeds." ”

Lu Yingchun glanced at Lu Zheng'an, turned his head to look at the verdant bamboo forest, and said strangely: "Brother Zheng'an, you said you wanted to make food for me, what are you doing in the bamboo forest?" What could be in this? ”

"Have you ever eaten bamboo rice? I'm going to give you a taste of it today. ”

When Lu Yingchun heard that Lu Zhengan was actually making bamboo rice, he was immediately deflated, and he pulled down the two tuggers on his head. "What's so delicious about bamboo rice? My mother used to do it for me. ”

"What about the bamboo rice with bacon in it?"

As soon as he heard the bamboo rice with bacon, Lu Yingchun suddenly came to his senses. "Oh, bamboo rice can still be used as meat? Then I haven't eaten it yet, Brother Zheng'an, let's make some tastes. ”

Seeing that Lu Yingchun's face changed again, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but want to laugh for a while. She was asked to find a safe place to stand, and she cut a bamboo the thickness of an adult's wrist and dragged it home.

After soaking the rice and peas in water, Lu Zhengan took out the dried shiitake mushrooms brought by Song Lan's family from the vegetable cabinet and soaked a few, and then took Lu Yingchun to the door to make bamboo tubes.

As soon as Lu Zhengan sawed two bamboo tubes with a saw, he saw two figures trying to go up on the winding mountain road.

Lu Zhengan stopped what he was doing and put his hands on the pergola to take a look, and found that the people who came turned out to be Lu Changgen and his wife, and hurriedly beckoned Lu Yingchun, who was poking the ant nest on the side, to come over.

"Your father and mother are back, let's go and have a look."

Lu Yingchun was looking forward to Lu Zhengan's bamboo rice, and when he heard that Lu Changgen and his wife had come back so soon, his mouth immediately pursed.

"Didn't they say they were going to the town to run errands? How did you come back so quickly? Lu Yingchun said as he pulled Lu Zhengan's sleeve and followed him down the mountain. Thinking of the rice and peas that had already been soaked in Lu Zheng'an's stove house, he looked sideways at Lu Zheng'an and continued: "Brother Zheng'an, wait a minute, my father and mother are going to take me back, you have to stop a little, I still want to try your craftsmanship." ”

Seeing Lu Yingchun's appearance as a little gluttonous cat, Lu Zhengan suddenly wanted to laugh. "Got it, got it. I soaked a lot of rice at home, so I'll let Uncle Changgen and Aunt Changgen eat here later. Prepare endless food for you to take home, this is always okay, right? ”

When Lu Yingchun heard this, he immediately nodded his head like a chicken pecking rice. "That's good, of course."

While talking, the two had already walked in front of Lu Changgen and his wife, and looking at their tanned faces, Lu Zhengan hurriedly took the backpack on Lu Changgen's shoulder and led the two home.

"Uncle Changgen, Aunt Changgen, hurry up and go back to wash your face and cool down."

Lu Yang, who was on the side, saw Lu Zheng'an's indifferent face, and couldn't help but joke: "I hurriedly asked us to go to the appointment before, but now that your expression doesn't seem to be in a hurry at all, aren't you afraid that your future father-in-law and mother-in-law will not be so happy to give people?" ”

Hearing this, Lu Zhengan glanced sideways at Lu Yang, "I was a little anxious, but seeing my uncle and aunt's happy faces, I have nothing to worry about." Besides, my future father-in-law and mother-in-law are the most reasonable and would never do such a thing. ”

"Yo yo, this high hat is worn, and people don't give it to people, but I'm so sorry for your sycophant." As he spoke, Lu Yang took out the red seal that Lu Zhengan had given him earlier from his sleeve.

"Your future mother-in-law said that it was too hot in July to hold a banquet. August is catching up with the busy farming, and the time is too tight. So, I picked a good day on the sixth day of the ninth month. With less than four months to go before you conclude your contract, there's plenty of time. ”

Lu Changgen on the side also nodded and said: "After the deed, I have become a family, and I will be an adult in the future." Do a good job in the future, and treat others well, don't let them down. ”

Listening to the earnest instructions of the two elders, Lu Zhengan solemnly reassured: "Thank you Uncle Changgen and Aunt Changgen, don't worry, I will work hard in the future, and I will not let Huaishu be wronged." ”

While talking, the three of them returned to the small courtyard of the Lu family. Lu Zhengan made a basin of water for Lu Changgen and his wife to wash their faces and cool them, and picked a few cucumbers from the yard to quench their thirst. Then he carried a saw and sawed a few bamboo tubes. At the same time, he landed on Yingchun's neck and asked her to help herself.

……

After deciding on the sixth day of September, Lu Zhengan deliberately went to Hualong Town again.

This is the first time the two have met after the invitation, I don't know if it is because the date of the contract has been set, Lu Zhengan has a rare feeling of embarrassment when he faces the Song family again. However, Song Lan's and Song Xiren's attitude towards him seemed to be a little warmer, which made Lu Zhengan feel a lot more at ease.

After chatting with the second elder of the Song family for a while, Lu Zhengan had nothing to do, so he asked Song Huaishu to help him under the pretext of having something, and after the second elder of the Song family agreed, Lu Zhengan took Song Huaishu out of the door.

Song Huaishu really thought that Lu Zhengan was in trouble, and as soon as the two of them came out of the Song family's courtyard, they pulled Lu Zhengan's wrist and asked him what was wrong.

However, Lu Zhengan did not answer, smiled slightly and walked to the street with Song Huaishu. Until Song Huaishu stood at the door of the furniture store, he couldn't react for a while.

Looking at Lu Zheng'an, he asked with a puzzled expression, "What are you bringing me to the furniture shop for?" But what do you have that you need to add? ”

Seeing Song Huaishu like this, Lu Zhengan couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

"No, on the sixth day of September, we don't have a contract, and we must add some new furniture to the house. You see what you want, we're going to make it together. With that, Lu Zhengan took Song Huaishu and walked to the furniture shop, and continued as he walked: "In a few days, I am going to find someone to renovate the house and repaint the walls. If you have time, you can also take a look and talk to me if you have any ideas, and we will discuss it. ”

Hearing that Lu Zhengan was going to renovate the house, Song Huaishu couldn't help but be a little worried. "Your house is in good condition, you don't have to waste money renovating it, right? I think it's good to be like this right now. ”

"Let's get it again, if you want to plant any flowers and plants in the yard, we'll set aside a place first. The contract is a lifelong event, and it has to be cleaned up, right? ”

Looking at Lu Zheng'an, who was full of interest, Song Huaishu was not embarrassed to disturb his interest. Accompanied him around the furniture shop, the two took a fancy to a wooden bed carved with flowing clouds.

Lu Zhengan asked the shopkeeper in the shop, and made sure that it could be done before the sixth day of the ninth lunar month, and ordered it without asking the price. After that, he led Song Huaishu, who looked helpless, to walk around the shop for a while, and then picked a pear wood desk for Song Huaishu before giving up.

When he was waiting to pay the deposit, Song Huaishu heard on the side that a bed and a desk cost one or two silver, and he regretted it a little. Just as he was about to persuade Lu Zhengan to simply return it, he realized that the other party had already taken out his silver bag and had already handed over the fixed amount of three silver dollars.

By the time the two of them came out of the shop, it was not yet time.

Lu Zhengan got up early in the morning, and his stomach was already a little hungry after being busy for so long. When he saw a noodle restaurant on the side of the road, he suggested to Song Huaishu: "I'm a little hungry, let's go eat something?" ”

Hearing this, Song Huaishu hurriedly grabbed Lu Zheng'an, who was walking towards the noodle restaurant, "When I came out, my mother told me not to eat outside, and we were cooking at home." I guess my mother is almost ready at this point, so let's go home and eat, shall we? ”

When Lu Zhengan heard Song Huaishu say this, he hesitated for a moment and agreed. There were even braised vegetables for sale in the meeting hall, and Lu Zhengan wanted to buy some. Who knows, before he could bring Song Huaishu over, he only saw that in the dried fruit shop next to the restaurant, a child's cry suddenly came out.

Lu Zhengan paused, wanting to continue walking. At this moment, however, a man dressed in brocade was walking out of the dried fruit shop with a child in his arms.

Xu saw someone next to him, and the other party glanced at this side unconsciously, and after seeing Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu standing on the opposite side clearly, his eyes suddenly lit up.