Eldest daughter

Chapter 178
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Yuaner and his sisters all changed into new clothes of the same color, and went to the main room to salute and kowtow to the old man Wang and his wife.

"Grandpa, grandma, happy new year!"

Led by Wang Yuan'er, the five siblings knelt on the ground in unison, and even the ignorant little Baolai who had just learned to stumble and walk was kneeling on the ground with his little head pressed down by his second sister.

Old man Wang and Mrs. Wang looked at each other, they were dazzled when the sisters came in, after all, it was the first time they saw the people in the big house wearing bright clothes this year.

And people depend on clothes, and the sisters are dressed like this, which makes them a little afraid to recognize it.

This doesn't look like a girl from a peasant family, a girl from a rich family is nothing more than that!
Old man Wang sighed softly in his heart, while Mrs. Wang pursed her lips with complicated eyes.

"Good boy, get up!" Old man Wang agreed.

Mrs. Wang gave each of them a red seal and said a few auspicious words. When her eyes fell on Wang Qing'er's bright red dress, she paused.

Wang Yuan'er noticed it, and said, "Today, on the first day of the new year, we will wear new clothes to celebrate the New Year with grandma, and we will not wear them tomorrow, and we will wear them after a few days when we really get rid of the clothes."

When the court mourns and keeps filial piety, it usually takes three years, especially officials, must be filial piety, but among the people, especially poor families, there are no such big rules. Of course, it is not necessary to keep filial piety for three years. No, but after all, the farmers want to make a living, and they will not be able to keep up.

Therefore, Wang Yuan'er and the others also followed the old custom of Changle in keeping their filial piety, and keeping their filial piety for a year is considered full of filial piety.

The Liang family went there on the sixth day of the first lunar month last year, and it was only a year until the sixth day. Wang Yuaner specifically asked the older generation that it would be fine in a few days, so a new picture was changed on the first day of the new year to be auspicious. Wait until the sixth day to remove the clothes, and then change to regular clothes.

Mrs. Wang didn't care too much, Wang Yuan'er and her sister talked with her for a while, then paid New Year's greetings to the second uncle and aunt who came to pay their respects, and then left.

If they don't go out on the first and second day of the new year, the children will rush out of the houses they know each other to ask for a red envelope for the new year, which is considered lively.

In the main room, Mrs. Wang and Old Man Wang were still immersed in the visual impact brought by the children in the big room, and the couple chatted in bits and pieces.

"Boss and his wife both left early. There is no one in charge of the eldest house. The marriage of these girls is a must for us to discuss. Yuan girl and Chun girl are both sixteen or seventeen years old. You should be tight and pay attention to it." , don't procrastinate into an old lady!" Old Man Wang sighed.

Mrs. Wang snorted softly: "Yuan girl has a righteous mind in her heart, don't you know? Just take the matter of Landlord Li..."

"Landlord Li, what kind of marriage is that? The age is about to catch up with you and me, and no one is willing to change it!" Old man Wang interrupted her, saying: "It's still the same virtue. When I see one, I like the other. Fortunately, I got married early. Know his virtues, otherwise, this person will be in the pit of fire!"

Mrs. Wang choked, holding back her breath and said: "I'm not talking about him, but just discussing the facts. She was so stubborn at that moment, and she acted like she didn't care about the marriage. I still have to show my old face Are you going to stick a cold ass?" Thinking of Wang Yuaner asking her grandparents to support her, she said even more sourly: "Besides, that girl is closer to her grandparents than to us!"

"It's done, if it wasn't for the fact that Landlord Li is unreliable, how could she have invited her in-laws?" Old man Wang was also displeased when he heard this, and said, "It's been a long time since this happened, so I won't bring it up again." , I'd better keep looking at each other for them, I can't go find it by my own girl!"

Old man Wang saw the maids in the big house getting new clothes today, and he felt that his granddaughters had grown up, and he also thought that their marriage had not yet been settled, so he brought up this matter, otherwise, which head of the family would Take the initiative to bring up this kind of boudoir matter that the mother-in-law has to talk about?
Mrs. Wang muttered a few words, and finally answered.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Wang Yuaner and the others didn't open their shops, but some people came to pay them New Year's greetings, and it wasn't anyone who came, but Hou Biao, who was renting in the courtyard of the Zhao family, and his daughter Hou Dan.

"Happy New Year, Dan'er wishes New Year to Sister Yuan and Sister Chun." The little girl, dressed in red, greeted Wang Yuaner and the others in a childlike voice.

"Hey, Dan'er is happy Chinese New Year too!" Seeing her, Wang Chun'er's heart softened into a pool of water, she pulled her over, and directly grabbed a handful of candy and stuffed it into her hand.

The two father and daughter have lived for so many days, and they are familiar with each other when they move around. Many times, if Hou Biao goes to the mountains to hunt or do short-term labor, he will put Hou Dan on Wang Chuner's side and let her take care of it.

As for Wang Chun'er, she was taking care of her younger brother. Dan'er was also about three or four years old, and she had a cute personality. She looked at one and the other, and did not say no, so she accepted the favor. As long as she was in their house, she would Play with my younger brother and Laner.

Therefore, Wang Chun'er loves Dan'er as much as she loves her younger sister.

The child has a pure heart, and she will be nice to whoever treats her well. As soon as Wang Chun'er gave candy, she obediently leaned in her arms and peeled off the candy wrapper.

Wang Yuan'er said a few words to Hou Biao, and when he turned around, he saw this scene.

Dan'er peeled off the candy wrapper, stuffed the candy into Wang Chun'er's mouth, and the delighted girl smacked her little face.

No matter how you look at this picture, it looks like...

Mothers are like daughters!
The smile on the corner of Wang Yuaner's mouth froze, and he looked at Hou Biao pretending to be casual. He stood aside, looked at the two with a smile, and felt another thump in his heart.

"Dan'er is not afraid of life!" Wang Yuan'er pretended to smile and asked, "But you are so close to everyone?"

Hou Biao came back to his senses, and said with a smile: "No, she lost her mother since she was young, and she is very sensitive and timid, but she is very close to Miss Chun'er."

Wang Yuan'er frowned and said, "Her mother..."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it was inappropriate to ask these questions. Wang Yuaner was about to apologize when Hou Biao replied.

"She passed away due to illness when she was one year old." The smile on Hou Biao's face faded a bit.

"Sorry!" Wang Yuan'er was a little annoyed, no matter how anxious she was, she shouldn't have said such things at this time, it was so unlucky.

But Hou Biao smiled heartily, seeing her hesitation and annoyance between her brows, and looking at Wang Chun'er and the others, he seemed to understand a little bit, so he beckoned Dan'er and left.

Dan'er and Wang Chun'er were somewhat reluctant to part with each other, and Wang Chun'er said: "Today is the first day of the new year, and there is no other place to go, and you are from outside, let her play with my little brother and the others here and have company! "

Hou Biao thought about it, but after seeing Wang Yuaner's meaningful gaze, he smiled and resigned.

As soon as they left, Wang Yuan'er dragged a small stool and sat in front of Wang Chun'er, looking at her with piercing eyes.

"Sister, why are you looking at me like that?" Wang Chun'er touched her cheek: "My face is blurred?"

"I think you and that little Dan'er get along quite well, do you like her?" Wang Yuan'er looked at her and asked.

Wang Chun'er laughed: "She looks so upright and interesting, don't you like her too?"

I thought it was something, Dan'er didn't come to play at home for a day or two, who doesn't like her in the family?

"But I think she is the most clingy to you. We just know that. If outsiders don't know, just because of your intimacy just now, they might think you are a mother and daughter!" Wang Yuan'er's voice was a little anxious.

Wang Chun'er was stunned for a moment, then, her face turned pale, she stood up and said in embarrassment, "Sister, what are you talking about!"

After leaving one sentence, she hurried back to the east room, her face was burning hot, big sister really, what kind of mother and daughter, this... hey!

Wang Yuan'er chased her in, seeing that her face was blushing almost to the point of bleeding, she was so ashamed that she couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

She sat down beside Wang Chun'er, full of words, but didn't know what to say, and finally choked out a sentence: "Chun'er, you, don't you have any thoughts about that time?"

She stared into Wang Chun'er's eyes tightly, afraid of missing a little bit of emotion, and her heart was even more aroused.

When Wang Chun'er heard this, she was startled for a while, and then she blushed and said in shame and annoyance: "Sister, the more you talk, the more outrageous you are, how could I do this!"

Her reaction didn't reassure Wang Yuan'er, on the contrary, she became even more anxious. She pulled her sleeve and began to read.

"Chun'er, don't be stupid. Let's not talk about Hou Biao's background. We don't know. He is still a widower with a girl by his side. Do you want to be a house filler? No, definitely not." , I don't agree!" Wang Yuaner said in the end, her face was full of seriousness.

Wang Chun'er didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Sister, you really think too much, I don't mean that, but I just help him take care of Dan'er, which is what you think?"

"Don't fool me, you are so old, how many people have you met, and who have you helped to mend clothes? Chun'er, it's not easy to be a stepmother, and now our family has earned money. According to our conditions, we will find a man with a clean net worth." Jun, it's not a problem at all, there's no need to be that stepmother."

Wang Chun'er's face was filled with embarrassment, but she didn't know how to say: "Elder sister, you are really... If you talk about it again, I will be annoyed!"

Wang Yuan'er choked, seeing that she was really annoyed, and said: "Okay, okay, I won't say anything, but... do it."

Wang Chun'er's face looked good now, Wang Yuan'er looked at him, and said again: "Let's not talk about him, but Chun'er, after a year, you will be 16 years old, and it's time to see him, tell me , what kind of gentleman do you want?"

Wang Chun'er couldn't turn the corner, and after hearing what she said, she was at a loss, what kind of husband do you want?
She didn't think about it carefully, but Hou Biao's hearty smile suddenly appeared in her mind.

Wang Chun'er hurriedly lowered her head to hide her flustered look, and said, "Eldest sister, I'm not in a hurry, you haven't even married yet!"

"Elder Sister said that she won't get married for the past two years, have you forgotten? You are different. You will be sixteen this year. If you don't worry, you will be an old lady." Wang Yuan'er shook her head and said, "Wait until the new year begins." , let’s ask Matchmaker Zhu to pay attention, huh?”

"Sister..." Wang Chun'er frowned.

"That's it, I'll go out for a walk." Wang Yuan'er didn't allow her to say no, and left quickly.

Filling the house, where is it good, she has to carefully show Chun'er Xiang a good man.

(End of this chapter)