Rebirth Farmhouse

Chapter 41

Because of the rain, there is no need to carry water to irrigate the land, so the manpower is rich, and there is no need to go to the field to work, and the farm cattle rented by the government have to be fed with grass and bean cakes, so Zhang asked the second aunt and the third aunt Take the girls to mow the grass.

"Don't be lazy, cut two bundles per person, send them to the field to store before cutting." Mrs. Zhang yelled, watching the second aunt go out before finishing.

Xiuli doesn't go out with her mother now, but stays at home, with Xiuyao and her friends.

Mrs. Zhang glanced at Dongjian and asked Xiurong, "Your mother isn't going to work at Zhou's house anymore?"

Xiurong said: "Maybe, I heard from my mother that I don't want to go."

Mrs. Zhang became anxious when she heard that, Uncle Zhou didn't fire her, but she thought she wouldn't go, what's the matter?
She wanted to talk about Liu Shi, but because of what happened yesterday, she felt a little embarrassed.At this time, Xiuyao and Qin Yang were also packing up the baskets and ropes and going. She wanted to call Xiuyao, but who knew that Xiuyao walked out without even looking at her. It was the opposite, she was so angry that she couldn't speak, He had no choice but to stop Qin Yang, "Yangyang, go and tell your mother why you don't go to Zhou's house."

Qin Yang glanced at his sister, curled his lips and said, "I won't go, you go by yourself."

My sister had told me a long time ago that if Mammy asked him to call mother, let her go by herself.

Mrs. Zhang stared angrily, "You little—" she didn't know what to scold when she spoke, this was her beloved little grandson, "Forget it, let's go, anyway, this is not my family Even if I am alone, I cannot starve myself to death.”

Said that she went to the yard to rub the hemp rope by herself.

The velvet hemp collected in autumn is dried and soaked, and then the skin is peeled off for use. It can be used to twist hemp ropes, and the thin ones can be used for shoe soles, and the thick ones can be woven into thick hemp ropes, which are used at home.However, if the velvet fiber is soaked and retting well, and the fiber is peeled off, it can be used for weaving cloth and sacks, etc., which are very useful.

In order to save money, the Qin family will plant some velvetleum, castor plant, cotton locust tree and the like on the edge of the field or on the edge of the adjacent river ditch, just to increase their sideline business, and after taking care of it, they will go to Fenghuang Mountain in the northwest to make some money. The annual baskets and hemp rope are enough, and I can still be rich, and I can exchange some food or vegetable oil with other people's homes.

Xiuyao saw that although Mrs. Zhang was not popular, she did a good job, especially twisting the hemp rope. Others used a hammer or rubbed it on the calf, but she twisted it with three fingers. Twisting the velvet hemp skin turns into a fine hemp rope, and then into a thick one, which is really a technical job.

After watching it for a while, Xiuyao led Qin Yang and Xiuli away.

Xiuyao led the two children to the northeast, mowed the grass for a while, and found that there was a wasteland in front of them, which was very eye-catching in a piece of farmland.She went over to look curiously, and it turned out that they were all gravel, gravel, etc., and a large area was also saline-alkali land.

The wheat in the surrounding fields in the distance is growing well. It is the Zhou family and some official fields. Among them, the land rented by the old Qin family is next to it, which looks much worse.On the other hand, the grass along the ditch in the south and west is lush and green, and this area is the only one that is pitifully barren.

Qin Yang was pawing and picking up stones inside. Some of them were very suitable for playing with catching stones, and Xiuli followed suit.

A few people were playing, and seeing Zhou Xiaopang leading people wandering around in that area, Xiuyao said: "Let's go."

Knowing the grievances between the two families, it is no longer suitable for confrontation, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.

When Zhou Xiaopang saw them, he yelled and asked people to chase them. After all, they were far away, and they couldn't catch up if the three of Xiuyao walked far away.

In this way, Xiuyao took her two children to mow the grass every day, Lao Qin led the men and Xiuxian to go to the field, the second aunt went to mow the grass, Liu's also continued to go to Zhou's house to help with embroidery work, Zhang led the Xiurong Xiuqin is at home, and everyone does their own work without delaying each other.

This day, Mrs. Liu was concentrating on her work, when her mother who was in charge of needlework came to her and said, "Mrs. Qin's, please go."

Liu-shi hummed, put down her needle and thread, tidied up her clothes, and left.

The mother in charge took a look at the embroidery work she had left behind, and couldn't help boasting to the people around her: "The Qin family's daughter-in-law's needlework is really bright, and it won't drop in price at the gate of the mansion."

Several people said yes, "It's rare that the work is good, and people pay their dues. They don't try to show off at all, and they don't look down on others."

The mother in charge nodded, "Her eldest son, Qin Ye, is also working in our house, helping out in the outer courtyard, and going home when farming is busy."

A woman said: "Our boy is with him, saying that he is a diligent and capable young man. Even the old lady has praised him several times, and I heard that he has given him a lot of rewards."

The mother in charge said a few gossips and went to the residence of the eldest lady in the front yard, where Liu Shi was led in by the little girl.

The eldest lady was sitting on the kang watching their needlework, with her arms on her arms, wearing homely clothes, with silver hairpins and silver pendants on her hair, with a rich and kind face.

Seeing her coming in, Mrs. Zhou immediately got up and said with a smile, "Come here and sit down, we are a family and we cannot be separated."

Mrs. Liu heard the man talk about the relationship between the Qin family and the Zhou family. It was nothing more than the fact that the Qin family helped the Zhou family in the past. She smiled. Although Mrs. Zhang said that she and Mrs. Zhou were of the same generation, how much is this? It's been a year, and now that it's been discussed again, she doesn't take it seriously, and goes forward to salute, calling her aunt Wanfu.

Mrs. Zhou hurriedly pulled her hand onto the kang, "I have seen your sewing work, and your work catches my eye the most."

Liu Shi didn't even dare to say that everyone did very well.

Mrs. Zhou said something close to her family, she looked a little embarrassed at the end, but she still said: "I shouldn't have said this, but—" She smiled, "We are closer , and I'm struggling."

Liu's eyelids twitched, could it be that she doesn't need her anymore, I'm sorry to let the mother in charge say?
She smiled and said: "Auntie, don't worry, just talk about what you have. Originally, I came to work because I thought that if my aunt liked it, I would make some money. If I didn't like it, I would go home."

Mrs. Zhou quickly waved her hands, "Look where you said, you embroidered well, the old lady praised her, and said that in the future, my sister will ask you for help in her dowry work."

She pressed Liu Shi's hand, straightened her expression, and said: "What I'm talking about today is that matter, that is, the matter between your in-laws and my second uncle's family back then."

Liu knew that she was talking about Zhou Xiaoli beating her fourth uncle Qin Xiaoli to death.

When she married, Qin Xiaoli was still in good condition. Although he was young, he was lively, cheerful, diligent and capable. He treated her with respect and affection, and she also regarded her as her own younger brother.

I never thought about it, it just disappeared.

Mrs. Liu said indifferently: "Auntie, I can't say anything about this matter. Firstly, it has nothing to do with Auntie and Uncle. Whoever committed crimes will always have to pay back. Secondly, our house is now in dilapidated condition, so what else can we avoid? , even if you hate it in your heart, it’s just hatred, what else can you do? I want to ask my aunt to talk about the young master of the Zhou family, and give us a way to survive. Don’t provoke us at every turn. As the saying goes, rabbits bite people when they are in a hurry, auntie, Am I right."

Mrs. Zhou nodded repeatedly, "That's the reason you're talking about. Our uncle often has to discipline the second child's family, but you also know that there are always many times when the upstarts are proud. I have watched them for the past two years. He didn't even pay attention to our elder family. If you say a few words about him, you will have to answer ten words. But you just go home and tell your parents-in-law, our grandma, even the uncle and me, we are not that heartless, After all, I remember what happened back then, we are in love until death. If he dares to provoke you, I naturally have a way to deal with him here."

Upon hearing what she said, Mrs. Liu immediately got up to thank her.

Mrs. Zhou stopped her again, took out a bundle, and said: "Here are some old clothes, not very good, but the old lady's home, and there are girls and boys, you know, we Although it is not a big family, sometimes you have to swell your face to maintain your dignity, these clothes have to be changed after all, but if you don’t mind throwing them away, it’s good for you to take them back and change them for the children.”

Mrs. Liu rejected it several times, but Mrs. Zhou insisted on her accepting it.Mrs. Liu knew that if she didn't accept it, Mrs. Zhou would feel uneasy, and if her mother-in-law knew that there was something she didn't want, she might force her to come back again, so she thanked her and accepted it, and said: "I don't know what was in the past. I just remember that my aunt is taking good care of us now, and if my aunt needs it in the future, she can just order her."

Mrs. Zhou saw that she understood so well, she was so happy that she praised her, and asked her to persuade her mother-in-law not to think too much, the past is over, don't pursue it, it is not good for everyone.

Mrs. Liu knew that she was here to be a lobbyist, but she didn't have to be a lobbyist at all. Don't say she saw something, she was happy just saying that the old lady of the Zhou family asked her how she was. To give her face, she appointed her tail to be up for joy.

How can I use embarrassment or something?

But having said that, they have no enmity towards Uncle Zhou's family, and they are naturally grateful for the kindness they are treated, but it's hard to say for Zhou's family.Now that I don't have the ability to fight against others, I naturally don't say such cruel words.As long as they don't come to bully the Qin family, the Qin family won't have too much time to deal with them.

Before leaving, Mrs. Zhou asked Mrs. Liu to take some snacks back, but Mrs. Liu politely refused, "Auntie is too polite, it is very nice to give you this clothes. Seeing that the weather is getting warmer, we girls are still wearing it. There are no clothes, the youngest one is wearing patch after patch, which are worn by my sisters several times."

Mrs. Zhou knew that Mrs. Liu was a woman who was soft on the outside and strong on the inside, so she didn't give in anymore and let her go.

Back home at night, Mrs. Liu handed the bundle to Xiurong, "Ms. Zhou gave it to your mother."

After a while, Xiurong came back, "Mother, did my mother ask if I gave you just these few pieces?"

Liu said lightly: "I left two pieces for you, Yaoyao and your second sister. Your eldest sister made new ones, so you don't need them."

The eldest sister naturally has them, and Mrs. Zhou even specially gave them to them, but they don't care about the clothes of everyone in the Qin family. They only give them to the Liu family and the Zhang family and how many children they have, and they don't care about the second and third bedrooms. .

Mrs. Liu knew that Mrs. Zhang would not be willing to give it to Xiuyao, so she kept it. As for her son, it was naturally indispensable.

When Mrs. Zhang heard that she had stayed out, she said bitterly to Old Qin, "Look, look at this eldest daughter-in-law, she's going to do the opposite."

Old Qin puffed on his pipe, tired all day, but happy, "You don't like it, you can find a better one."

Mrs. Zhang stopped talking, snorted and looked at those clothes.

One for Mr. Zhou, for Old Qin, another for Grandma, she can wear, and Mrs. Zhou's, which seems to be for Mrs. Liu, and some young girls and boys, I checked, no Two bedrooms and three bedrooms.

Mrs. Zhang thought: If it is for myself, why not have the second and third children, the children are fine, men have two decent clothes, it is also a face to go out to be a guest during the Chinese New Year.Could it be that Liu's family can't speak, so they didn't give it?It's not right to think about it, maybe Liu is not very enthusiastic, and people don't want to give more?

Seeing that she was struggling and muttering something, Lao Qin knocked his cigarette pot, "What are you muttering about? You don't know your last name if they give you some clothes?"

Mrs. Zhang snorted, "What do you mean I don't know? I know very well. Mrs. Zhou has come here as a lobbyist, and we have been defeated by Zhou Huhu's family."

Old Qintou snorted coldly, "What can we do if we don't pull it down now? Let the old and young of the whole family go to fight with him? Who will treat who as a fool? If we really get better, she just wants to throw away a few clothes. we?"

Mrs. Zhang thumped him, "Don't vent your anger on the big lady. She is helping us. She remembers the past, so we have to catch it. As for Zhou Laohu's family, hmph!"

She gritted her teeth and said: "Originally, Feng Shui turns in turns. Hedong for 30 years, Hexi for 30 years, and when I turn around again, see how I kill him. The old, the young, and the young, even cats and dogs. Will not let them go."

Old Qintou's face was gloomy, but he didn't say anything about the old woman, he just kept his cigarette bag and pot tightly packed.

(End of this chapter)