farm daughter-in-law

Chapter 10

"Oh... so it's Xihua..." Aunt Cuihua stretched her voice first, and then asked in a low voice, "Did the brothers from the Jiang family invite Lang Zhong's home? His daughter-in-law is probably not in good health." ?”

Aunt Cuihua was impatient, and she didn't wait for anyone to answer, she said to herself: "Dashan's five liang of silver is wasted. This disease is delicate and difficult to bear. It is not known whether it will survive. Ugh……"

Zhang Xihua couldn't laugh or cry, there was nothing wrong with this person, rumors spread all over the village.There are only a hundred or so people around, and everyone in the village will spread the word about whoever's family makes a big deal.

It seems that the little fun comes from watching other people's excitement.

But Zhang Xihua still helped the poor girl rectify her name, saying: "Auntie, there is nothing serious about that Yanniang's health, she will be fine once she raises her."

"Hey... I don't know how much it costs to raise it." Who in this village has extra money for health care, and it's not a rich lady. In any case, Aunt Cuihua feels that the five taels of silver from the Jiang brothers Not worth the money.

Everyone has different thoughts and ideas, and Zhang Xihua can't control her.It's not good to have been pinching this question with others, and I said goodbye, and went home.

The clothes in the yard had been spread out to dry on the bamboo poles, and the husband didn't know what he was doing when he came back suddenly, and there was no one at the moment, but there was a robe he took off in the room.

For just this one, Zhang Xihua fetched water from the well, washed it clean after a few rounds, and left it to dry.

She didn't need to cook at noon, so she deliberately buried a few sweet potatoes in the stove, and reserved them for her father-in-law and husband to replenish energy. The women in the family didn't have to do hard work, and they couldn't help being hungry.

Right now I'm trying to find something to do.

He Zeng knocked on the door, "In the room?"

"Hey..." Zhang Xihua responded, a little surprised why her mother-in-law knocked on the door suddenly, and when she opened the door, she saw He Zeng holding a pair of broken straw sandals, the size should be He Sheng's.

He Zeng said: "Your man's straw sandals are broken, you can make a new pair, I don't have time to do it right now."

Zhang Xihua blushed suddenly with shame, it was in vain that she had been paying attention to her husband, but she didn't find that his shoes were broken.At this moment, the mother-in-law reminded me, and I felt very embarrassed in my heart, and said: "Yes, mother, please leave it alone, I will make it up, do parents need to make a pair?"

He Zengshi said: "If you are free, you can make a few more pairs."

"Yes." Zhang Xihua got the shoe size of her family before she got married, so there is no need to ask for it now.The straw for weaving straw sandals is stored at home, so I need to go to the thatched house to get it.

He Sheng's shoes were worn out at noon, so he had to come back early to change a pair. He also knows how to weave shoes himself, but he didn't have time, so he asked his mother to help with it.Zhang Xihua guessed that the general situation was like this, but she was still a little disappointed that her husband didn't confess to doing it herself.

People often wear straw sandals in midsummer, and father-in-law and husband are now carrying water to irrigate the fields every day, which is particularly easy to consume straw sandals.Zhang Xihua has helped the family with work since she was a child, and she is also very good at weaving shoes.

After picking out the straw, she started to work. Her hands are steady, and the shoes she made are durable. This is the first time she has made shoes for her family.
At noon, He Sheng's shoes were finished. Zhang Xihua put down the work at hand and went to the kitchen to cook pig food.The pig food has been chopped long ago, and now it's just a matter of burning the fire and putting it in a pot.

After finishing all this, she also wanted to send roasted sweet potatoes to her father-in-law and husband. She just picked up the ashes from the stove, and no one touched the sweet potatoes buried this morning. Presumably he is also hungry now.

After filling with cold water and roasted sweet potatoes, Zhang Xihua carried the basket and went out. Father-in-law was working in the corn field today, and he arrived after walking across a small hill.

In the past, the scene of rolling green waves is gone, instead, there are patches of withered yellow everywhere. The corn stalks of many people have dried up and withered.

This day is difficult!I don't know how many poor people will starve to death this year.

In fact, Zhang Xihua doesn't like sweet potatoes very much, as long as he has dry rice to eat, or japonica rice porridge, millet porridge, etc., as well as cornmeal steamed buns, sorghum steamed buns, etc., can be eaten to fill his stomach.Thinking of eating, she was still a little hungry. The bowl of mustard porridge she drank in the morning had already been consumed by now.

Although they are hungry, they can’t complain. He’s family can still eat two meals a day, which is pretty good in Xiaxi Village. Many people have started to save money and eat only one meal a day. Porridge.

There are some dead corn cobs on the corn stalks that have not yet grown up. Many people are picking them on their own fields at the moment. Although these things are not full, they still have a sweet taste when chewed, and they are considered a meal.

He Dashuan was about to carry a load to the stream, when he saw his daughter-in-law, he asked, "Why are you here?"

Zhang Xihua said: "I buried a few sweet potatoes in the stove, but you and Asheng didn't bring them with you. Dad, you should rest for a while and get busy after eating."

He Dashuan was really hungry, and he didn't refuse. He threw the barrel aside and squatted directly under the corn stalk. Zhang Xihua handed over the water bag in good time. He Dashuan took a few gulps, then peeled the sweet potato and started eating.

He Dashuan said: "Hurry up and send it to Ah Sheng. I don't need your help here."

(End of this chapter)