The couple joined hands and came to the water room specially packed out for the pearls of the mother oyster. A drain faucet is installed along the wall, and the groundwater pumped up from the depths of the island does not freeze your hands at all. Even Xu Suizhu's custom-made plastic gloves are useless, saying that wearing that is not good for work.

Wu Meili sat in front of the faucet with a few single workers who did not go home for the Chinese New Year this year and earned double wages on the island, prying mother-of-pearls and digging pearls like an assembly line.

The three members of the Qu family dug a few with Mrs. Lu, and when they saw the pearls cut out by hand, they laughed again and again:

"It's the first time I've seen freshly dug pearls, and I can't imagine that they are so beautiful without processing, and they can be used as jewelry when washed. ”

"No, I was so excited in my first year. Mrs. Lu recalled the scene of the first pearl opening with emotion, and at the end did not forget to show off the intimate relationship between her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, "Follow your filial piety, give me all the ones I cut myself, and I'll show you when I turn around." ”

When Qu's mother heard this, she said enviously: "It is said that the most difficult thing in the world to deal with is the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, I used to believe this, but now, I think the person who said this must have never seen the relationship between your mother-in-law and daughter-in-law." ”

"Haha!" Mrs. Lu smiled, "My two daughters-in-law are very good, the eldest daughter-in-law is pregnant, and the due date is in March, and now is the critical time, so I didn't come, and our family often gets together." ”

Qu Mu was even more envious when she heard it.

She has a daughter of Honglian under her knees, and her son-in-law is a scumbag, even if she didn't know his despicable actions before, she didn't see how much he cared about his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and some were just full of calculations. Therefore, I have never experienced the heartfelt care and thoughtfulness between family members with foreign surnames.

"That's good. Qu's mother was sincerely happy for Mrs. Lu.

"Oh, your red lotus is also very filial. She is still so young, now that the incurable disease has been eradicated, she will find another one in the future, and this time she will definitely choose a filial and sincere son-in-law for you, happiness is just late, and it will not come without coming. ”

Qu Mu heard Mrs. Lu say this, and nodded with a smile. The corner of his eye swept to Xu Tiejun, who was concentrating on prying the mother oyster, and his movements were as neat as a journeyman, and he couldn't help but think of his previous experience: a person who has lived alone on a desert island for so many years, not only was he not knocked down by bad luck, but after years of precipitation, he has more strength and charm.

I can't help but compare the scum ex-son-in-law, if it is the ex-son-in-law who is blown to the desert island by the typhoon, I am afraid that he will burp in a few days. Thinking about this, Qu Mu was more satisfied with Xu Tiejun.

When I came back to my senses, I saw Xu Tiejun put the dug pearls on the plate, her red lotus was learning Wu Meili to wash pearls next to her, and a few times when she took the pearls, she accidentally touched Xu Tiejun's hand, and the two parties didn't seem to take it seriously, but Qu's mother was smiling.

Retracted his gaze and asked Mrs. Lu in a low voice: "My red lotus really lacks a set of pearl jewelry, I think these colors are very beautiful, I don't know what the price is?"

Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "The price is negotiable, but it's out of stock." ”

"Huh?" Qu Mu said in surprise, "What about these ......"

"It's all ordered, this year's goods, last year's book. Even next year's ones are booked. ”

"That's quiet!" Qu Mu smacked her tongue.

"Yes, this year is really not even a few of them, those guys are staring at it, if it weren't for the late time of the pearl this year, it is not appropriate to go out of the door when stepping on the New Year's Pass, otherwise I would have rushed over to stare at the pearl. ”

After a pause, Mrs. Lu explained, "Of course, if the proportion of double beads is large, there will be a few remaining in the end." But it is unlikely that the saltwater pearl will produce a double bead, and the double bead is smaller than the single bead, and it is okay to make a necklace, and everyone likes a single bead for pendants. ”

Qu Mu listened and nodded: "Okay, then I'll line up, when will it be my turn to order a complete set of outfits for Honglian." ”

Mrs. Lu seemed to hear something, glanced in the direction of Qu Honglian a few times, and asked with a smile: "What's the matter? The dowry has begun to be prepared? ”

Qu's mother thought about it and felt that Mrs. Lu was a good person to discuss, so she pulled her over and asked in a low voice: "I won't be sloppy with you, what do you think of your father-in-law?"

"Poof......

Mrs. Lu never expected that Qu's mother's favorite son-in-law candidate would be her daughter-in-law's father and her own father-in-law!

I almost couldn't stop.

Qu Mu hurriedly gave her a smooth back: "Why are you so excited? I just asked, it hasn't been done yet!"

"Ahem, ahem. ”

How do you call each other?

"Mom, Aunt Qu, what's wrong with you?"

At this time, Xu Suizhu and the two came in hand in hand.

"Nothing, nothing. The two women immediately cleared their throats, grabbed a female oyster and pretended to pry.

Lu Chixiao glanced at his mother: "Mom, the starter is reversed." ”

“......”

Stinky boy!

"Ahem, choking in my throat, I'm going to get a glass of water. Mrs. Lu threw away the driver and stood up.

"Let's drink ginger tea, Doudou Dad has boiled a pot, and I'll go and serve it." ”

Xu Suizhu brought ginger tea from the tea tray and distributed it to everyone one by one.

Mother Qu and Mrs. Lu looked at each other, and the topic of son-in-law selection came to an end for the time being.

In the afternoon, after packing up all the pearls dug up, the group returned to the fishing village, and the two women sat down together again.

Mrs. Lu really couldn't figure it out. It's not that the father-in-law is bad, the father-in-law is really good, but in the end, it's the daughter-in-law's father, and the age difference is too much, right?

Qu Mu waved her hand disapplausively: "It's only ten years old." And I noticed that he was in good shape. Look at such a cold day, there is a single coat in the coat, and the coat is not thick, such a little clothes, the tip of the nose is still sweating when working, it can be seen that the body bones are really strong, and the young ones may not be as good as him. ”

Mrs. Lu agrees with this.

"Not only is my body good, but I also have a lot of strength. The trunk of a large tree, which is thicker than the mouth of the sea bowl, can be easily carried. ”

talked about the years Xu Tiejun spent on the isolated island, and built more than ten tree houses with one hand. If you don't have some skills, you will never be able to do it.

The more Qu Mu listened, the more satisfied she became.

"The key is to be good. Honglian's child had a rough road before, his health was not good, and his emotional path was not smooth. Now that she is in good health and her marriage is divorced, her father and I will not ask for anything else in the future, but only ask for someone who really cares for her and stay with her until she is old, after all, we can spend less time with her......"

"Oh, what are you talking about these frustrating words!" Mrs. Lu interrupted with disgust, "I and Lao Lu are not much younger than you, and I am not also happy? Life is on our own, you see how depressed our family used to be? The eldest is lying in the hospital, the second child comes and goes in the wind and rain, and comes back with a body injury at every turn, and the old man's health is not good, isn't it all good now? Don't worry! Honglian's blessing for this child has arrived, and everything will be fine in the future. ”

"I hope so. ”

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