Su Xiaohan first went to buy some dry goods, melon seeds, dried dates, etc., and ate them when people came to the family during the Chinese New Year.

Uncle Wen saw that he grabbed two more handfuls of dried dates, and said with a smile: "How can you buy more of this this year, I remember that you don't like to eat it." ”

Su Xiaohan smiled embarrassedly, "My father-in-law said that this dried jujube is cut into slices and soaked in water to drink can replenish qi and blood and nourish the body, and it can be put in porridge and soup." ”

In fact, Qin Zichu also said several things, but Su Xiaohan didn't understand it too much, he only knew that drinking it was good for his health.

Anyway, dried dates are not expensive, they are all locally produced, and it is okay to buy more.

When Uncle Wen heard him say this, he also reached over and grabbed an extra handful.

are all buying New Year's goods, Uncle Wen simply went all the way with Su Xiaohan, the two of them together, and if they bought more, they could ask the shopkeeper to give one less penny or two pennies.

I thought that Xiao Han's family should be tighter after spending so much money recently, but it turned out that it was not at all, and even bought a lot more than in previous years.

Not only that, when the two passed by a bookstore, Su Xiaohan also stopped, as if he wanted to go in.

Uncle Wen was staggered, this is really willing to spend money.

Su Xiaohan glanced at the door, confirmed that it was a bookstore, and then walked in.

Uncle Wen hurriedly followed, he was afraid that Xiao Han's young age would make people go.

Su Xiaohan came to buy paper, and Xianggong used a lot of paper when he painted furniture styles for his father, and the paper he used to write was definitely not enough.

At home, Qin Zichu uses rough-edged paper, which is cheap, and Su Xiaohan saw it as soon as he entered the door. I wanted to buy it directly, but I saw that there were many other papers around.

These papers look more delicate and beautiful than raw edge paper, and they are softer to the touch.

Seeing him hesitate, the shopkeeper came up and asked, "Does this husband want to buy paper?" ”

Su Xiaohan nodded, "Give my father-in-law a way to write and paint." ”

The shopkeeper immediately recommended the whitest and most delicate one to him, and said enthusiastically: "This is the best cotton paper in our shop, this year, the new master of our town knows it, he likes to use this, I heard that even today's saints praise him for his good handwriting." ”

I heard that everyone likes it, Su Xiaohan was immediately moved, presumably this paper is really good.

"Shopkeeper, how do you sell this cotton paper?"

The shopkeeper stretched out a finger, "A knife and a tael of silver." ”

Uncle Wen next to him immediately gasped when he heard this price.

Oh my God, what kind of paper does this cost a tael of silver, made of gold?

Uncle Wen has never seen gold in his life, and only knows that gold is valuable.

Su Xiaohan was actually startled, but he didn't show it, and asked again: "How much is a knife?" ”

The shopkeeper compared it to him, about 100 sheets.

Su Xiaohan hesitated for a moment, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Uncle Wen.

"Xiao Han, what kind of paper is this so expensive, do you really want to buy it?"

Su Xiaohan snorted, "I'll buy some for Xianggong first." ”

"Well, then you can buy it."

Uncle Wen thought that what Su Xiaohan said was a few meanings, but Su Xiaohan opened his mouth and said: "Shopkeeper, I want half a knife." ”

Uncle Wen: "......"

He was now beginning to believe the rumors in the village, how much money would he not spend like this? Xiao Han's brother-in-law is not a bottomless pit.

After buying half a knife of white cotton paper, Su Xiaohan bought another knife of raw edge paper, and the shopkeeper personally wrapped it and put it in Su Xiaohan's back basket.

Because Su Xiaohan was refreshing, the shopkeeper also gave him a mountain-shaped pen holder.

Su Xiaohan thanked happily.

Coming out of the bookstore, Uncle Wen really couldn't hold back, and persuaded euphemistically: "Xiao Han, this reading is already very expensive, and I see that the rough-edged paper is not much worse than the cotton paper." ”

Su Xiaohan said with a smile: "Buy a little and go back for the prime minister to see." ”

Such a good paper, Su Xiaohan wanted to buy it for Xianggong.

Uncle Wen sighed silently, Xiao Han was too used to that Qin family kid.

"It's okay to use it once, but if you are used to using this good paper, and you don't want to use rough paper in the future, how can it be?"

Su Xiaohan didn't think about it so much at all, "Let's talk about it later." ”

He stuffed the pen holder in his hand into his arms, and he was very happy to have something for nothing.

But Uncle Wen shook his head, this thing is made of wood, and it is not worth much at first glance.

Su Er himself is a carpenter, and he can make seventeen or eighteen with any effort.

is also Xiaohan's young age, and he can be coaxed by this little favor from the shopkeeper.

Next, Su Xiaohan went to the market to buy fish, and he remembered that his husband said that he liked to drink fish soup, so he bought five crucian carp in one go.

Uncle Wen doesn't know what to say anymore.

When he came to town, the back basket was only half full, but Su Xiaohan's was already full, pressing heavily on his slender shoulders.

If it was before, Su Xiaohan would definitely go back directly after shopping, and wait until he got home to have lunch.

If you are hungry on the road, you can fill your hunger with dry cakes, or you will be hungry directly.

This is basically the habit of people in the village when they come to town.

After all, food in the town is too expensive.

But before coming out, Qin Zichu told him to eat something and then go back, so as not to starve his body.

Xiang Gong said that the body is the capital of the revolution.

Su Xiaohan found a noodle stall and sat down and asked the boss for somen noodles for one night.

Sanme.

"Uncle, if you're in a hurry, go first."

Uncle Wen sat down beside him, "It won't be long before I eat a bowl of noodles, I'll wait for you and go back together." ”

"Okay."

After eating the noodles, the two of them put on their backs and went back to Luobian Village.

By the time Su Xiaohan arrived home, it was already afternoon, and the family had already had lunch, so Sun Xiaoshan put the food in the pot and warmed it, waiting for Xiaohan to come back and eat.

Qin Zichu didn't have much thought about his work, so he glanced at the courtyard gate for a while, and finally simply sat in the direction of the courtyard gate.

Su Ren was very helpless, it was a good thing for his brother-in-law to stick to Xiaohan, but was it too sticky.

"Don't worry, it's not the first time Xiao Han has been to town, and it will be fine."

"Dad, when will Xiaohan come back?"

"Not so soon, he wants to buy New Year's goods, the town is far away, and it will take a while."

As a result, as soon as the words fell, Su Xiaohan's voice came from the door.

"I'm back."

Qin Zichu immediately threw away the job and ran over, "Xiao Han." ”

Su Ren was stunned for a moment, why did he come back so soon today.

Qin Zichu was distressed when he saw the heavy back basket behind Su Xiaohan, "Why did you buy so much, are you tired?" ”

Su Xiaohan shook his head and said with a smile: "Xianggong, I'm not tired." ”

Qin Zichu helped him take off the back basket, and then he was shocked by the amazing weight of the back basket.

"How can you not be tired after being so heavy, is it because of the fish?"

Su Xiaohan smiled mysteriously, "I bought paper, and the shopkeeper said that it was paper that everyone likes." ”

Qin Zichu: "......"

What kind of paper does the old man like, as soon as he heard it, he knew that the simple Xiao Han was fooled by unscrupulous profiteers.

"How much did you buy?"

"Half a knife, and one knife you use."

Qin Zichu's tone was distressed and helpless, "You just carried so many things and came back for an hour?" ”

"Hmm."

Qin Zichu: "......"

The two of them took the basket to the house together, and the five fish that Su Xiaohan bought were all big, and in order to keep them fresh, there was water in them.

Can this not be heavy?

Su Xiaohan carefully took out the paper, as well as the pen holder in his arms.

"This paper is expensive, isn't it?"

"Hmm." Su Xiaohan didn't hide it, "One or two silver and a knife, I bought half a knife." ”

Qin Zichu pinched his little face, "What do I do when I buy such a good paper, I am not allowed to buy it again in the future, I will use that raw edge paper." ”

Su Xiaohan grabbed his wrist and said inarticulately: "The silver master has shrunk up." ”

Xiao Han was sincere to himself, and kept saying that the price was expensive would only ruin the fun, so Qin Zichu didn't continue, only smiled and said: "Xiao Han is really good to me, I must study hard and strive to take the exam before coming back." ”

Su Xiaohan's expression became more serious, "It's okay Xianggong, I have discussed it with my father, as long as you want to study, we will try our best to provide for you, don't think too much." ”

Qin Zichu was moved to lie on Su Xiaohan's shoulder, greasy and crooked, calling baby Xiaohan.

Su Xiaohan blushed and could boil eggs.

Sun Xiaoshan didn't come in outside the door, "Xiaohan, come and eat." ”

Su Xiaohan raised his voice and said, "Daddy, I'm not hungry, I ate noodles in the town." ”

Qin Zichu raised a finger at him, Xiao Han was really good.

Sun Xiaoshan smiled and left.

Wait until the little couple is tired of crookedness, and then come and see.

*

On the other side, Uncle Wen also arrived home.

His mother-in-law is a budget-conscious person, and the family's money is tightly buckled.

After Uncle Wen unloaded the basket, her mother-in-law immediately came forward to take a look.

"How do you buy so many dried dates?"

"Mother, this is what I bought to soak in water to drink, I heard from the Xiaohan family that soaking in water can replenish the body, and it can also be used to cook porridge and soup."

My mother-in-law was not very happy, "In the autumn, the dates at home were piled up and I couldn't eat them, and now I have to spend money to buy dates outside." ”

Uncle Wen's voice was a little quieter, "I didn't buy much, thinking that people who read books have a lot of knowledge, he said that it must be good if it is useful." ”

The mother-in-law poured out all the things he had bought and divided them into two parts, one slightly more and one less.

The one with less is for Uncle Wen.

The family has not been separated now, Uncle Wentian's family lives under the same roof as his parents, in addition to them, there is a younger brother Wen Zheng at home, who is nineteen this year.

Wenzheng hasn't started a family yet, so he has followed his parents-in-law.

Every time she divides something, her mother-in-law will deliberately give them more points, on the grounds that there are only two adults on Uncle Wen's side, and the two children can't eat much.

Uncle Wen and Wen Tian have talked several times, but Wen Tian always said that he and his younger brother are too old to be patient, and it is also appropriate to tolerate them.

Uncle Wen is not a person inside and out.

Thinking of this, he was full of fire, and his tone became stiff, "Mother, I bought more dried dates, or I'll take them." ”

The mother-in-law originally wanted to cook a soup for Wen Zheng at night, just in time to add some dried dates, but now she was naturally very unhappy when she heard it, "Okay, you have to pay back this money." ”

Uncle Wen took out a few copper plates from his pocket, "These must be enough." ”

The mother-in-law accepted it in full.

Uncle Wen picked up all the dried dates and left only a small handful for his mother-in-law.

This was also the amount prescribed by his mother-in-law, but he didn't take more.

But my mother-in-law's face was already hard to see.

Because of this incident, his mother-in-law didn't even want to give him leftovers at noon, so Uncle Wen could only eat some cakes casually, and then go out to wash the clothes that he didn't have time to wash in the morning.

Because of the fire in his heart, when Uncle Wen was washing clothes, he slammed the mallet in his hand, which could be heard from afar.

"Yo Wen, everyone, what's wrong with you?"

"Who messed with you?"

A few women and husbands who passed nearby came up and asked curiously.

Uncle Wen happened to be uncomfortable alone, so he told him what happened today.

They are all daughters-in-law, who doesn't have a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problem, and as soon as he said it, he immediately got the understanding and comfort of others.

After that, the topic was skewed to Su Xiaohan and Qin Zichu.

"That dried jujube can really replenish the body?"

Although everyone always belittles Qin Zichu on weekdays, he is a scholar in the end, and everyone is still willing to believe what he says.

Uncle Wen nodded, "It should be, anyway, Xiaohan bought a lot." ”

Someone thought about it and guessed: "Could it be to make up for that aspect of the body?" ”

"What?"

"You forgot, Xiaohan is not good at giving birth, what else can he do to supplement his body?"

The others suddenly realized, "It's true, the doctor didn't say that Xiao Han must not be born before, only that he said that he couldn't give birth, maybe the Qin family kid found some recipe in the book to make up for Xiao Han's body." ”

"It must be."

"It is said that the Qin family kid is a bottomless pit, but how can I see that he is good to Xiao Han, yesterday the little couple was clearing the snow outside, and Qin kid also taught Xiao Han to write."

"Yes, I happened to be passing by at the time, and the little couple were talking and laughing, which was enviable."

"That's it, Qin Kid really has nothing to say to Xiao Han. I heard Zhu Lanxiang say that Qin Xiaozi also said that he didn't like children, and Xiaohan wouldn't give birth. ”

"And this thing, fake, how is it possible?"

"What Zhu Lanxiang said, with her temperament, do you think she will cover up for Xiaohan?"

"Yes, that's true."

"That's not right, since Qin Xiaozi doesn't want children, then why do you want to make up for Xiao Han?"

The others laughed meaningfully, "Pretending, what man doesn't want children?" ”

Uncle Wen helped, "We guessed everything about making up for the body, maybe it's something else." ”

*

The next day is the day of the return of the three dynasties.

The night before, Sun Xiaoshan prepared a meeting gift for his in-laws, and when Su Xiaohan came back from buying fish, he brought two fish, a piece of meat, and two handfuls of dried dates.

Qin Zichu didn't come to marry them before, and Sun Xiaoshan also packed a bag of happy fruits.

In addition, Su Ren also made two chairs.

"Daddy, Daddy, that's too much."

Sun Xiaoshan sent the little couple out of the door, "It's not much, it should be, you go and come back quickly, if your in-laws don't leave you for lunch, you will come back to eat." ”

He knew that Qin Zichu and Qin Zhuang had a very poor relationship, and he was afraid that they would quarrel again after staying for a long time.

"Got it, Daddy."

Su Xiaohan handed the basket in his hand to Qin Zichu, "Xianggong, you take this, and give me the chair." ”

The two chairs made by my father were quite heavy, and Su Xiaohan was afraid that his husband would be affected.

Qin Zichu said helplessly: "Xiao Han, are you so weak?" ”

Su Xiaohan: "......"

"That'...... One of us? Anyway, I can't get the prime minister to take two chairs. ”

Qin Zichu: "...... All right. ”

In the end, Su Xiaohan took more, in addition to a chair, he also carried a basket.

But this was his biggest compromise, no matter what Xiang Gong said, he refused to hand Xiang Gong the basket.

Qin Zichu looked at his back amusedly, "Xiao Han, slow down, I won't rob you." ”

"Xianggong counts when he talks."

"Words count."

Only then did Su Xiaohan slow down and walk with Qin Zichu.

Qin Zichu couldn't laugh, help, why is Xiaohan so cute.

They are sweet and sweet, and Qin Zisheng in Dali Village is already waiting for him.

"Mother, is my brother not coming back?"

Li Xiuhua touched his little head and said helplessly: "Didn't you promise to take you to Su's house to play in a few days, your brother is not an ordinary wife, and it is normal not to come back." ”

Qin Zhuang snorted, "What kind of door did he go back to, and he really regarded himself as the little daughter-in-law of the Su family?" ”

Qin Zisheng dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

Qin Zhuang raised his eyebrows, "You only read a few words in the morning, why haven't you gone in?" ”

Qin Zisheng left aggrievedly.

As soon as I walked to the door, I heard a familiar voice behind me, "Daddy, Sheng'er, Xiaohan and I are here." ”

Qin Zisheng was not afraid of Qin Zhuang anymore, so he turned his head and ran into his brother's arms, "Brother! ”

Qin Zichu hugged him and said with a smile: "Does Sheng'er miss his brother?" ”

"I think about it, Sheng'er has been waiting for my brother, and there is ......" thought of what Qin Zichu had taught before, "and Brother Xiaohan." ”

Su Xiaohan smiled at him, then put down the basket and chair in his hand, and took out two dried dates from his pocket and stuffed them for him.

"Thank you, Brother Xiaohan."

Qin Zichu touched his head and boasted, "Sheng'er is really polite. ”

Li Xiuhua came out of the kitchen and said in surprise: "Chu'er, Xiaohan, you are here, why do you bring so many things?" ”

Su Xiaohan called out to his father and mother shyly, and then introduced the things he brought.

Qin Zichu said: "Dad and Daddy attach great importance to me, I heard that I was going back to the door, so I prepared so many gifts, and Xiao Han didn't let me take it on the way here, for fear that I would be tired, so it was good for me." ”

His little daughter-in-law's tone made Qin Zhuangqi's face green.

Li Xiuhua played the round, "It's all right, you guys come into the house and sit down, it's snowing outside, how cold it is." ”

Qin Zichu didn't discuss with Qin Zhuang either, and directly assigned the chairs, one to Qin Zisheng's house, and the other to the kitchen.

It is equal to one piece for Qin Zisheng and Li Xiuhua, and not for Qin Zhuang.

Qin Zhuang's face turned from green to black, and it looked wonderful.

Qin Zisheng couldn't wait to pull his brother to the house to read the words he wrote, and Qin Zichu naturally wanted to pull Su Xiaohan up.

So the three of them went to Qin Zisheng's house.

The courtyard suddenly fell silent.

Li Xiuhua said tentatively: "Why don't you move the chair to the hall in a while?" ”

Qin Zhuang glared at him, "I don't have a chair?" ”

Li Xiuhua touched her hand twice, then sat on it and shook it, and said happily: "It's really good, the craftsmanship of the in-laws is really speechless, it's much easier to use than those old guys in our family, didn't you still think the chair was shaking a while ago?" ”

Qin Zhuang couldn't pull his face, so he simply snorted and went out.

house.

Qin Zisheng sat beside his brother and coquettishly, "Brother, look at my hands." ”

He was young, he couldn't hold the pen very well, and it was very difficult to write.

Qin Zichu rubbed him twice, and then took out the "Thousand Character Text" from his arms, "Sheng'er, did you put this in?" ”

Qin Zisheng nodded.

Qin Zisheng put the book in his hand and said with a smile: "Brother, it's good to read the manuscript, and it looks more comfortable for me to copy it myself." ”

He was telling the truth.

He copied the book in a left-to-right order, which seemed much more efficient.

However, in order to adapt himself to the exam in advance, he still writes from right to left.

Qin Zisheng had two tears in his big eyes, "Brother, don't you want things at home anymore, are you going to be completely separated from your family?" ”

Qin Zhuang said that Qin Zichu was a member of the Su family, and Qin Zisheng remembered it in his heart.

Qin Zichu nodded, "It's completely separated from the family, but Sheng'er is still the younger brother of the elder brother, and the elder brother and Sheng'er will not draw a clear line." ”

"Really?"

"Really, I don't believe you asked Brother Xiaohan."

Qin Zisheng looked at Su Xiaohan, and Su Xiaohan nodded.

"Then can I go to Brother Xiaohan's house to see my brother in the future?"

Su Xiaohan smiled: "Of course you can, but my house is also your brother's house." ”

Qin Zichu said with a shy face: "Yes, Brother Xiaohan is good to me, and in the future, Brother and Brother Xiaohan will be one." ”

Su Xiaohan glanced at him with disgust, "Xianggong, why did you say this to Sheng'er?" ”

Qin Zisheng was still young, so he didn't quite understand what his brother meant, he only knew that he could go to the Su family to see his brother in the future, and Brother Xiaohan also welcomed him.

The things he had been worried about for a long time finally let go.

Qin Zichu and Su Xiaohan didn't stay long, and they played with Qin Zisheng for a while before leaving.

Before leaving, Li Xiuhua said a few words, all of which were the words that the elders most often said, so that the young couple could live a good life and so on.

"Mother, those two fish were bought by Xiao Han yesterday when he went to the town, and they are fresh. Don't be reluctant to eat, take it out at night to make a soup for Sheng'er, he has to get up early in the morning to read at such a young age, and he has to eat something good. ”

Li Xiuhua responded, "I know." ”

Qin Zisheng was reluctant, "Brother, I will study hard." ”

Qin Zichu touched his head, in fact, he wanted to say that he didn't need to study hard, Sheng'er was still young now, and getting up so early every day to sit on the board was upright, which was not good for physical and mental development.

But this era is indeed different from modern times, and Qin Zhuang is so stubborn, what he said will only make Sheng'er and Qin Zhuang have more disputes.

"Sheng'er promised my brother to eat well, and the next time I meet my brother, I will check whether Sheng'er has grown taller."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and gestured, meaning that he had memorized Sheng'er's current height.

Qin Zisheng nodded, "My brother." ”

Su Xiaohan gave all the dried dates on his body to Qin Zisheng.

"Brother Xiaohan, why did you give it to me?"

"You're a child, you should eat more."

Qin Zichu smiled, "This dried date was also bought by Brother Xiaohan from the town yesterday, he likes you so he gave it to you, and others don't have it." ”

Qin Zisheng smiled very happily, and gave Su Xiaohan a salute, "Thank you, Brother Xiaohan." ”

Qin Zichu and Su Xiaohan both laughed.

On the way back, Su Xiaohan thought of the lovely Qin Zisheng, and was both happy and disappointed, "Xianggong, if only we could have a child, like Sheng'er." ”

Qin Zichu held his hand and patted it, and comforted: "Xiao Han, don't think so, isn't it good that the two of us live together with Dad and Daddy?" ”

Su Xiaohan smiled bitterly, "That's the case, but if we have a child, Dad and Daddy will definitely be happier." ”

Qin Zichu grabbed Su Xiaohan's shoulders and took him into his arms.

Su Xiaohan whispered, "Xianggong, in fact, the doctor didn't say that I must not give birth, what he said is not easy, maybe ......"

Qin Zichu pulled the distance between the two a little, looked directly into Su Xiaohan's eyes, and asked, "Xiaohan, do you believe in Xianggong?" ”

Although Su Xiaohan didn't know why, he still nodded, of course he believed in Xianggong.

"I once heard a story about a family who really wanted to have children, but couldn't give birth to them. Later, they had no choice, so they simply gave up and never wanted to have children again, but one day they became pregnant. ”

Su Xiaohan's eyes lit up instantly, "Really? ”

"Really, so this thing just has to go with the flow, don't think about it, calm down, maybe one day."

"Go with the flow?"

"Well, as long as Xiaohan eats well, rests well, and raises his body well, maybe we will have children."

Coax people first, and just use this as an excuse to let Xiao Han take good care of himself.

That's good.

"However, if you want to go with the flow, you have to forget about it completely, and you can't even mention it, you know?"

Su Xiaohan nodded suspiciously.

Qin Zichu snorted angrily: "It seems that Xiao Han still doesn't believe in Xianggong." ”

Su Xiaohan was anxious, "How can it be, I believe it." ”

"What Xianggong said, completely forget, and can't even mention it, can Xiaohan do it?"

Su Xiaohan hesitated, but still agreed, "It's all up to you." ”

Qin Zichu was immediately happy, "That's right, it's right to listen to Xianggong, continue to drink fish soup tonight, as well as dried dates, go back and soak a few more pieces." ”

"Okay."

After coaxing his wife, Qin Zichu began to be coquettish again, he put his head on Su Xiaohan's shoulder, and said aggrievedly: "Xiaohan, look at my father's attitude, I will be equivalent to not having a mother's family in the future, you can't bully me." ”

Su Xiaohan was amused by him, "I won't bully my father-in-law." ”

He didn't have time to hurt Xianggong, how could he bully Xianggong.