On this night, the people of the Zhang family had a very lively time, and it had not been lively since the New Year.

The stone that everyone pressed on their hearts was temporarily thrown away, and at dinner, Zhang Cai even poured himself a few glasses to celebrate his son's recovery. After the meal, everyone was busy with some farm work under the oil lamp, and they also talked happily about how to cultivate the crops in the field after the beginning of spring, how to fertilize the newly opened fields on the slope, and the division of labor between the three brothers Zhang Xiaolong, Zhang Xiaohu and Zhang Xiaolong.

Under the flickering flames, no one noticed the lonely expression on Liu Qian's face.

Also, Zhang Xiaohua's thoughtful eyes.

At dawn the next morning, Liu Qian got up reluctantly, she suffered from gains and losses last night, she actually had insomnia, and she fell asleep before dawning, and when she got up, she found that her eyes were a little red, and her face was not good, Guo Sufei also asked her with concern if she was sick.

After breakfast, everyone is busy, now it has entered February, the weather is warm, Zhang Cai and others also check the farm tools, to see if there is any damage, need to be repaired, and the seeds in the cellar, but also take out a little sundry, seeing that the ice in the river has melted, the field should also thaw and be able to cultivate, spring is coming.

Just as Liu Qian was helping Guo Sufei spread the crop seeds to dry in the sun, she suddenly heard someone shouting to her: "Qianqian~"

What a familiar voice, she hurriedly raised her head, looked over the still low wall of the Zhang family, and saw her father, uncle Liu Butcher and cousin Liu Yueyue, who had already walked to the door.

She called out in surprise: "Daddy~", and then like a little swallow, she flew to the door, grabbed her father's hand, and hadn't seen her family for almost half a month, how could she not want to?

Liu Yueyue said beside her: "Sister, what about me, don't you see me?"

Liu Qian also took her hand and said, "I saw it, how could I not see it, I am such a sister who looks like a fairy, how can I not see it?"

Liu Yueyue smiled and said, "Sister, look at you, I haven't seen my father for a few days, and my eyes are red, don't say I cry in the future, you won't be much better." Oh, your face is so bad, it can't be that they are suffering, but, no, your skin seems to be more delicate than before, and it is a lot whiter, and a little fatter than before, why haven't you seen it for ten days, and your beauty is actually catching up with me?"

Liu Qian said angrily: "You little girl, bluff me with nice words." ”

Liu Yueyue was anxious and said, "Really, sister, I'm not talking nonsense, don't you believe it and look in the mirror." ”

Liu Qian's heart moved, and she no longer answered.

How could Mr. Liu and Butcher Liu notice this? Just two children laughing.

At this time, Zhang Cai also came out with his family to greet him.

Mr. Liu hurriedly stepped forward to salute and asked Zhang Cai: "Brother, I haven't seen you for many days, but your health is good?"

Zhang Cai also returned the courtesy and said: "Thanks to my brother, it's good now, you see, I threw away all my crutches." ”

Then let Zhang Xiaolong, Zhang Xiaohu and Zhang Xiaohua come up in turn to salute.

When Mr. Liu came last time, he saw everyone, but at that time, the two brothers were lying on the hospital bed, this time they met, looking at these two young people with lofty instruments, they couldn't help but praise in their hearts: "These two children, although they look ordinary, they are rare and introverted, they have not read, they actually have such a temperament, and they can be taught." He hurriedly helped the three of them up, and said with a smile: "The injuries of the two virtuous nephews seem to be very good, which is gratifying, but Xiaolongxian nephews have injured their muscles and bones, so they still have to pay more attention, and they can only work after resting for more than 100 days, but don't hurt their bodies for the farm work in front of them." Hey, by the way, why did you remove the splint in just ten days?"

Zhang Xiaolong moved his arm and said, "What my uncle says, I will pay attention to it, you see, my arm is no longer in serious trouble, although I can't do heavy work, it is estimated that in a few days, there should be no problem with ordinary farm work." ”

Butcher Liu answered: "The body of the virtuous nephew is not ordinarily strong, the second king of our village went up the mountain to chop wood, fell his buttocks, and had to lie in bed for half a year, you kid has only been a few days, it's okay? Let me take a look." ”

As he spoke, he was about to go up and grab Zhang Xiaolong's arm, Liu Qian was anxious next to him, and hurriedly blocked his uncle's hand, and said strangely: "Uncle, you are used to holding a fat pig of 100 catties, Xiaolong's arm is just right, you grab Xiaolong's hand like this, don't break your arm again." ”

Butcher Liu withdrew his hand awkwardly and laughed self-deprecatingly: "Then don't look at it, don't look at it." ”

Liu Yueyue seemed to see something next to her, poked Liu Qian with her elbow, winked at her, and smiled mischievously.

Liu Qian's face was hot, and her hands and feet were uncomfortable.

Fortunately, at this time, Mr. Liu saw Zhang Xiaohua again, touched his head very fondly and said: "Xiaohua, I haven't seen you for a few days, you have grown a lot taller, I see that you will be able to catch up with your two brothers by the end of this year, and, looking at your eyes, I am full of energy, and I feel a lot more sensible." ”

This is not false, the first time Mr. Liu saw Zhang Xiaohua, he had just been beaten by bullies, and he was also worried about the injuries of his father and brother, so he naturally looked gloomy and listless.

That Zhang Xiaohua was also well-behaved, tilted her head and said: "Uncle, this is all the credit of Sister Liu, she not only takes care of my eldest brother and helps our mother do housework, but also tells me a lot of truths, teaches me to recognize a lot of words, with her influence, I am naturally sensible." ”

Mr. Liu, who said this, was very happy in his heart, hahadaxiao, and said: "Good boy, good boy, brother, I envy you, there are so many children." ”

Zhang Cai said modestly: "We are negligent in discipline, and they are less literate and literate, brother, you are smiling." ”

Mr. Liu disagreed: "No, no, no, this is an innate temperament, not acquired can be cultivated, even if you have a family, it is rare to have such a good son." ”

Butcher Liu said strangely: "You two don't slap each other anymore, they are both acquaintances, after a morning, my throat and eyes are so thirsty that I am about to smoke, hurry up and go in and drink some water." ”

When Zhang Cai and Mr. Liu heard this, they were both hahadaxiao, and Zhang Cai hurriedly let everyone go to the hall.

Everyone sat down to talk, Guo Sufei and Liu Qian went to boil water to make tea, and Liu Yueyue also followed.

While the water was not yet boiling, Guo Sufei went to the house to get tea, Liu Yueyue asked Liu Qian quietly: "Sister, are you a little interesting to that Zhang Xiaolong?"

Liu Qian blushed and said, "What's a little interesting, how can I have it?"

Liu Yueyue laughed at her and said: "Seeing your face full of shyness and peach blossoms in your eyes, you know that you are thinking of spring, and you are not honest?"

Liu Qian said: "You girl, why are you so much rhetoric? Could it be that you came to see Zhang Xiaohu?"

When Liu Yueyue heard this, she also said seriously: "Sister, what you said is bad, have you forgotten what we said before? Although Zhang Xiaolong and Zhang Xiaohu are good people and saved us, our ideal is to marry a handsome and dashing scholar who is rich and rich, and has been doing farm work all his life, so can it be that we will also be peasant women for a lifetime?" At that time, I was very grateful to Zhang Xiaohu, and I did have a good impression of him, and I don't deny it now, but I thought about it carefully later, I didn't want to jump into this fire pit. Sister, you also have to figure it out, this is a lifelong thing, if you choose the wrong one, it's too late to regret it. ”

Liu Qian also put away her smile at this time, and said seriously: "Yes, Yueyue, I am also like this, so I am particularly hesitant, although I hope that my husband is a scholar, but I have met so many scholars over the years, and I have not been impressed by Zhang Xiaolong, a farmer, he has the temperament and courage that most people do not have, I have known him in just a month's effort, this short time is deeper than many people's feelings for decades, I can't tell you how I feel in my heart, which cannot be described in words." In fact, there is nothing wrong with your choice, and there is nothing wrong with my choice, everyone has their own freedom and must choose their own choice. ”

Liu Yueyue smiled bitterly and said: "Sister, I hope your choice is not wrong, and you will ...... in the future."

Liu Qian interrupted her and said, "It's too early to say this, I haven't chosen Zuihou yet." ”

Liu Yueyue didn't ask any more questions, and both of them were silent.

After a while, Guo Sufei took out the tea leaves, the water was boiled, Liu Qian made the tea, and the three of them returned to the hall together.

The people in the hall were laughing and talking.

Liu Qian poured the tea to everyone, sat down silently, and thought about her own thoughts.

The people of the Zhang family were used to drinking this tea, and they didn't care, Butcher Liu was even more like a cow, and he didn't taste the taste, Liu Yueyue also seemed to be a little worried, and took a sip absentmindedly, and put it down, not even noticing Zhang Xiaohu's eyes pretending to glance at him inadvertently.

Only Mr. Liu, first took a sip inadvertently, then his face changed dramatically, he didn't believe it and took a second sip, frowning deeply, and then, smelling the fragrance of tea wafting from the teacup, he took a third sip, and then he was surprised and was about to speak.

Zhang Cai saw the three sips of tea that Mr. Liu was drinking, and hurriedly asked, "Brother, is there something wrong with this tea?"

Mr. Liu said: "No, it's not that it's not delicious, it's too delicious." Dude, what kind of tea is this?"

Zhang Cai said embarrassedly: "Old Di, I don't know, our family never drank tea before, this is the tea that Liu Qian brought from your house." ”

Mr. Liu turned his head and asked Liu Qian, "Qianqian, is this the tea you brought from home?"

Liu Qian was thinking about her own thoughts, and when she heard her father ask herself, she hurriedly said, "What, Daddy, what are you asking me?"