Wang family small peasant girl

Chapter 68

Zhang Yun returned home and started a busy day's work. When Zhang's family came back the next night, she had already cooked dinner. When the family sat in the main room for dinner, Zhang Yun told the family what happened today.

"Why didn't you discuss it with your parents, and went to Chang's house alone, and you just went like this, it's hard to avoid embarrassment." As soon as Zhou heard that Zhang Yun had gone to Chang's house by himself, she said anxiously, heartbroken. It wouldn't be very embarrassing if the Tiemu family showed embarrassment to the daughter.

"Mother, look, I'm fine. Aunt Chang is very polite and even agreed to help." Seeing that Mother was anxious, Zhang Yun hurriedly comforted her.

At this time, Zhang Zhang also said, "Yun'er, you have this thought in your heart, why don't you tell your family first, but let outsiders know first." Zhang Zhang's words were so displeased, he thought He was worried about his own family affairs, but let the Chang family know first, and he felt uncomfortable.

Zhang Yun didn't intend to hide it, but just thought that the entrusted matter was completed, and then told the family so that they would not worry. Seeing that the eldest brother was a little unhappy, he hurriedly smiled and said: "How can others compare with the family, I am also There is no way, if you ask someone for help, you have to explain the matter clearly before they will agree, brother, don’t blame me."

How can my family really care about her, after being coaxed by Zhang Yunhaosheng a few words, Zhang Zhang stopped mentioning this matter, and the family talked about cattail instead, the family is not very optimistic about cattail, and thinks it may not be possible It's a good thing to make up, but Zhang Yun wants to try it, so it's okay, and everyone has no objection.

With the consent of the family, Zhang Yun waited for news from the Chang family with peace of mind. Until four or five days later, there was no news from the Chang family. I'm sorry to bother Chang Juan every time, so I can only be patient and continue to wait.

But in a blink of an eye, another three days passed, and Zhang Yun couldn't wait any longer. Thinking of the time when he went last time, Chang Man had already gone to the ground, so he deliberately searched for the same time as last time, and ran to Chang's house, probably not It is only when you meet Chang Man.

Arriving outside Chang's courtyard, Zhang Yun stood on the steps and looked in. Seeing that the courtyard was quiet and there was no one in sight, he felt more relieved, stepped in, and shouted in the courtyard: "Auntie, are you at home?"

"Hey, at home, who is it?" There was a voice in the kitchen, and then Shaw walked out. When he saw Zhang Yun, he hurriedly greeted him with a smile, and said, "Yun'er is here to ask about weaving baskets." Bar."

"Yeah, auntie, I'm really sorry, I don't mean to rush you, but I haven't heard anything from you for so many days, so come and have a look." Zhang Yun hurriedly said a few words politely, not to make people feel like It's the same as rushing goods.

"I'm really sorry. I should have gone to your house to inform you earlier. I'm also to blame for my laziness. There are too many things at home, so I don't want to go out after I'm busy." Shao Busi said with a smile.

When Zhang Yun heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Auntie is busy at home, but I still ask you to help. I am embarrassed."

"Let's not be too polite, it's like this, the grass you gave me, I have been thinking about it for two days, but I still feel unsure, so I want to take it to my mother's house, let my father and the others try it, no, Manzi took it with me , I don’t know what’s going on, and I haven’t come back yet.” Shao told Zhang Yun the reasons of the incident one by one.

When Zhang Yun heard this, he thought that he would not get a response today, so he stopped delaying, said some polite words to Shao, and prepared to go back.

As soon as Zhang Yun said goodbye, Zhang Yun turned around and saw Chang Man stepping up the steps, about to come into the yard, with her pannier on her back, but a straw basket in her hand.

"Manzi, you're back. It just so happened that Yun'er came to ask for news. Show her the things quickly." Shao Shi glanced at his son and hurriedly called out.

Chang Man was carrying a basket in his hand, and when he walked up the steps, he hadn't looked at the yard yet. Hearing Shao's call, his footsteps stopped abruptly, his head lowered, and after a short pause, he slowly raised his head.

Zhang Yun hurriedly turned his eyes aside, not daring to look at him very much, always feeling embarrassed, and wanted to leave as soon as possible, but he hasn't asked about the weaving of cattail grass, it's not good to just leave like this, that would seem too deliberate , can only bite the bullet and stand in the courtyard, waiting for Chang Man to come over.

Chang Man's eyes stayed on Zhang Yun for a while, then he went up the steps and entered the yard, walked straight to Zhang Yun, handed her the cattail basket in his hand, without saying a word.

Zhang Yun quickly picked it up, his eyes lowered, and he looked at the cattail basket in his hand, so as not to meet Chang Man's eyes, which would be even more embarrassing.

Zhang Yun only glanced at it, and felt that the cattail basket in his hand was woven very well, and it was seven or eight points similar to the samples he had seen in the interview. He couldn't help feeling happy, and the smile on his face showed out.

"Auntie, this is fine, this basket is strong and light, and looks good, you can see if it is." Zhang Yun hurriedly smiled and handed the cattail basket to Shao.

Shao took it over and looked at it carefully, then looked up at Chang Man with some doubts, and said, "Manzi, this basket doesn't look like your grandfather's handicraft, his gestures for weaving things are always loose, not as tight as this basket." ah."

Chang Man, who was standing at the side, had already silently taken off the pannier on his body. Hearing Shao's question, he handed the pannier to her, and said in a low voice: "Well, this is not made up by grandpa, but by grandpa. fake."

"Great uncle? Didn't he go to Changzhou? When did he come back?" Shao was even more puzzled when he heard this. As far as she knew, the old man was picked up by his grandson who was doing business in Changzhou a few years ago. , Why came back suddenly, she didn't know about it at all.

Chang Man shook his head slightly, and said: "Mother, don't ask, there are still a few things in the basket." Chang Man didn't seem to want to mention it, pointed to the back basket, and then strode away without looking back. , into his own house.

"Manzi, you didn't go to Changzhou, did you?" Seeing his son walking hurriedly, Shao hurriedly raised his voice and asked, but Chang Man didn't return, and went straight into the house.

Seeing his son entering the room, Shaw turned around and murmured, "No wonder it took me so long to come back." Zhang Yun.

Seeing that Chang Man had entered the house, Zhang Yun felt a little more at ease, and hurriedly took the things in Shao's hands. After looking at them, they turned out to be three baskets of different sizes, all of which were handmade. If it is compiled in this way, then sales should be no problem.

"Our uncle, weaving skills are nothing to say. My grandfather and father all learned from my uncle. His grandson is now doing bamboo ware business in Changzhou. I heard people say that the shop But when I grow up, even the official's house has the bamboo ware from his shop, and my uncle and his old man can be regarded as enjoying the blessing of his grandson." Shao said in a rambling manner.

When Zhang Yun heard this, he had nothing to say about this old-timer's craftsmanship, but the uncle that Shao talked about didn't seem to live here. If so, how can he ask for tips on weaving cattail grass?
Thinking of this, Zhang Yun couldn't help but said: "Auntie, the senior's craftsmanship is naturally good, but if we want to weave utensils for sale, everyone must know how to weave. I don't know if the old man can come and learn the tricks. Teach us?"

Shao was a little embarrassed when he heard it. Changzhou is so far away. How did he come here? Just as he was about to say something, a voice suddenly came from the room, "The grand uncle has already taught me, and I will teach my mother later. .”

She immediately understood the meaning of Chang Man's words, that is to say, she can directly ask Shao Brothers for advice, instead of Chang Man teaching him. .

Zhang Yun didn't know how to thank Chang Man, so he hesitated for a while, but still didn't say anything, and directly changed to thank Shao, and Shao hurriedly said that this is doing something for the village, and it should be done.

Seeing that things were settled, Zhang Yun was ready to leave. Before leaving, he thought of something, and said, "Auntie, I don't know anything about weaving. Can I trouble you to go to my house some time and tell my father or It's my grandfather, they are better at weaving."

"Okay, as soon as I'm free, I'll go over to your house." Shao agreed without saying a word, and Zhang Yun hurriedly thanked him again, and then left.

Hearing Zhang Yun's leaving footsteps disappear, Chang Man walked out from behind the door, stood in front of the door, staring blankly at the path in front of the door, there was no sign of Zhang Yun there.

As soon as Shao entered the kitchen, he remembered that the straw basket and the basket were not given to Zhang Yun, so he rushed out of the kitchen to see if he could call her back. As soon as he left the kitchen, he saw his son standing in front of the door from a distance. , I looked at the road outside the courtyard in a daze, and I understood it in my heart, after all, he was my own son, so there was no reason why he didn't understand.

After a little hesitation, Shaw walked towards Chang Man, and when he got to him, Chang Man came back to his senses, seeing his mother looking at him, he hurriedly turned his eyes away, and said, "Father is afraid in the field. I'm too busy, so I'll go to the field to help." As he spoke, he took a step and prepared to go out.

Shao Shi grabbed Chang Man and said, "There is no need to be embarrassed in front of my mother." As he spoke, Shao Shi also turned his head to look outside the courtyard, sighed softly, and said, "Yun'er is a good girl, yes Our family is not lucky, but..."

Shao turned around again, looked at his son, and continued: "Don't be too discouraged, Yun'er is not married to anyone now, there is always a chance." After finishing speaking, he patted his son on the shoulder and went back to the kitchen .

Chang Man looked at his mother's back, then looked at the path outside the courtyard, took a deep breath, strode out again, and went to his own field.

When Zhang Yun returned home, he began to get busy with the housework. Thinking of the success of the cattail utensils, he felt happy, and the work in his hands became easier.

In the evening, when Zhang’s family members who were working in the field came back, Zhang Yunzhang brought the meals to the hall, and the family sat and ate. Zhang Yun told his family about the weaving of cattail grass utensils, and how Shaw Brothers these days Here, I will come over to teach my father and grandpa, and I also talked about it.

The Zhang family was also a little happy when they heard it, but they were somewhat awkward about Shao's coming to teach, but after thinking about how they revealed their unique skills unconditionally, what is there to be dissatisfied with? Thinking of this level, the Zhang family I let go of my heart a little.

The family was talking, Zhang Yun suddenly asked: "Father, mother, where is Changzhou?"

"Changzhou? Why do you ask about Changzhou? Our Changlai County is under the jurisdiction of Changzhou. If you want to ask where it is, I have never been there, so I know it is far away." Zhang Youqing saw that his daughter suddenly asked about Changzhou. A little surprised, I replied a few words after thinking about it.

"Speaking of Changzhou, when I was young, I went there once. If I went to Changzhou, I had to change boats several times on the way. I took a boat from Bailidu to Changyuan Town, and then went from Changyuan Town to Changlai County. There is a large ship going to Changzhou at the big wharf in the county seat, and it will take several days to complete this round trip.” Zhang Liangen couldn’t help but muttered, thinking of this trip when he was young, he couldn’t help feeling a little nostalgic, the ordinary countryside A person may not be able to leave the county in his life. He is lucky to have this once.

After hearing Zhang Liangen's words, Zhang Yun's chopsticks could not help but pause, it turned out that Changzhou is so far away, so Chang Man traveled such a long way for her.

(End of this chapter)