Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 116 New Daughter-in-law

After Wan's family left, Mai Xiang didn't care to watch the excitement of going up the house, so she handed over the wheat field to Mai Huang, and found an excuse to come out to chase ducks and geese, and sat on the river beach, staring at the sunset in the distance in a daze.

This will be the time when the sun is setting, and the clouds in the west are burning wantonly, swaying the most beautiful moment before I parted, large swathes of clouds, some bright red, some golden, some gray and purple, indescribably colorful.

The afterglow of the setting sun paints the mountains in the distance, the crops nearby and the willows by the river in a soft golden yellow. The river surface is also glittering with golden light, and ducks and geese swim leisurely in the water.

Since Mai Xiang came to this other world, she seldom sits by the river so leisurely. Everything around her is so peaceful. People who have worked for a day start to go back one after another. In the nearby village, Cooking smoke is rising.

With the breeze blowing, Mai Xiang's mood gradually calmed down.

When the clouds in the west finally calmed down, and there was a vast twilight around, Mai Xiang couldn't help but sigh that the setting sun is infinitely good, but it's almost dusk.

It is said that at sunset, tired birds return to their nests. Even the ducks and geese by the river waddled ashore when they saw that it was getting late. Mai Xiang had no choice but to stand up. Dafu leaned on a cane and stood not far behind him.

"Father, when did you come?" Mai Xiang was startled, and hurried over to support him.

"Mai Xiang, you don't trust dad?" Ye Dafu asked Mai Xiang back.

"No, why would Dad ask such a question?"

"Mai Xiang, father is not stupid, and father is not confused. Since you recovered from your illness, you have indeed changed, like a different person. You have become independent and capable, but you are not Trust us."

Mai Xiang was startled when she heard the first half of the sentence, thinking that Ye Dafu had discovered her identity, and when she didn't know how to answer, Ye Dafu changed his words.

"Father, you scared me to death. I thought you were suspicious of me like my second aunt and third aunt." Mai Xiang helped Ye Dafu to walk back.

She was so nervous that she didn't notice the hesitation and pain that flashed in Ye Dafu's eyes.

Ye Dafu stretched out his hand, hesitated for a moment, then put it on Mai Xiang's head, and said with a smile: "My daughter is still willing to be my daughter, what is there not to be satisfied with? Mai Xiang, don't worry, father agrees." You will definitely do what you want, and you will never be forced."

"Got it, Dad, let's go home."

"Okay, go home." Ye Dafu looked at Mai Xiang who was less than his shoulders in front of him, and stretched out his hand to smooth the child's messy hair, not knowing what it was like.

Mai Xiang officially met Wufu's new daughter-in-law, Li Shi, on the next morning. Li got up early in the morning and cooked breakfast for everyone, and then waited respectfully for Liu Shi and Ye Tiezhu to sit on the kang. At this time, Ye The family members also entered the upper room one after another.

Wu Fu and Mrs. Li first kowtowed to Ye Tiezhu and Mrs. Liu and served tea, which was regarded as a formal meeting with the Ye family. Mrs. Liu gave a carved peach hairpin to the new daughter-in-law Mrs. Li as a meeting gift. When it was Zhao's turn, all three of them gave I bought a red envelope, which was negotiated last night, and each red envelope contained ten cents.

Mai Xiang took a closer look at Mrs. Li, with a small round face and curved eyebrows, giving the impression that she was always smiling, very happy, her hair was neatly combed, and she was wearing a bun with a stick inserted into it. The silver hairpin, the front bangs are neatly cut, and the clothes on his body are a bright red printed cotton top and skirt, which are also flat and without any wrinkles. At first glance, he looks like a neat person. Although he is not very white, but in the eyes of farmers Here, this is considered the most beautiful person, no wonder Mrs. Liu and Wufu will fall in love,
But the little girl was young, she was a little shy in front of so many strangers, she didn't talk much, she just pursed her lips and smiled.

There were two Kang tables on the kang. As usual, there were three daughters-in-law and children from the Ye family, and Ye Tiezhu from the Liu family with six children. The table was basically yesterday's leftovers. For the meat dishes, Li Shi used them to stew some cabbage and potatoes respectively.

Mrs. Liu nodded secretly when she saw it, and the dissatisfaction in her heart subsided a little. Seeing the new daughter-in-law standing on the ground, watching everyone eating, she hurriedly greeted: "Come up and sit down to eat, our small family, how can we have these things?" Rules? It is true to live with Wufu in the future."

"No, mother, on the first day, you still have to have the rules you should have." After hearing this, Mrs. Li didn't move.

"Sit as long as you are told. Our family doesn't have this rule, and my sisters-in-law didn't follow this rule when they entered the house." Wu Fu stepped forward and pulled Li to sit down.

Li's face blushed immediately, and she sat on the kang with half of her buttocks, squirming and uncomfortable.

"Yo, fifth brother, you just got married for the first day, so you know you love your daughter-in-law?" Sun said with a smile.

"No, beware, my mother was angry when she saw this, and said that you forgot your mother on the first day you married your wife." Qian added.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately stood up again.

"Sit down, sit down, mother won't be angry, mother has long been looking forward to the entry of the fifth sibling." Zhao smiled and pulled the new daughter-in-law to sit down.

"Why?" Sun asked intentionally.

"Why else? Of course it's for..."

"Mother, here's a piece of duck leg you like." Mai Xiang blocked Zhao Shi's mouth in a timely manner.

Because everyone in the Ye family knew that Liu's health was not good, and they were in a hurry to marry a daughter-in-law to serve her, but Mai Xiang didn't want Zhao to say this.

The new daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, was listening with wide eyes. Seeing Mai Xiang's actions, she couldn't help laughing. When she realized that she shouldn't be laughing, she hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands.

After this set of actions, Mai Xiang has a good impression of her. At least this little girl is not pretentious, and she doesn't have much scheming.Of course, it is inappropriate for Mai Xiang to call her a little girl, but Mai Xiang's psychological age is several years older than her after all. This Li Shi is clearly a girl who is only fifteen years old. In modern times, at worst, she is a junior high school graduate.

Seeing Mai Xiang smiling at her, Mrs. Li put down her hand in embarrassment. She already knew something about the granddaughter of the Ye family from her husband last night. Tell her that you must please this little girl when you come to her in-law's house. To be honest, she is really curious about Mai Xiang.

Seeing that the other party was looking at her, Mai Xiang smiled at Li Shi again, and Li Shi smiled back embarrassedly at Mai Xiang, and seeing that Mai Xiang's bowl was empty, she said, "Mai Xiang, let me help you refill."

Before Mai Xiang had time to speak, Qian said with a smile: "Yo, our new fifth sibling also knows who is the most capable and richest in this family, and knows to please Mai Xiang early in the morning."

Seeing this, Mrs. Sun smiled and said, "It must be that the fifth younger brother gave the fifth younger brother and sister a lot of pillow breeze last night."

Mrs. Qian glanced at Mrs. Sun, and said with a half-hearted smile, "Speaking of which, your third sibling is not bad, but you two will have companions in the future."

Mrs. Sun often went to Mai Xiang's house these days, and she also opened her mouth and shut up her sister-in-law and her sister-in-law's short-sightedness to Mrs. Qian.

Hearing these words, Mrs. Li felt very embarrassed, standing or sitting or not, Mrs. Liu watched from the side, and said, "Even if you eat, you can't stop your mouths. Anyone who doesn't want to eat can go out."

Er Fu listened on the sidelines, although he was a little annoyed by his mother's ruthlessness, because after all, it was Qian who provoked the matter, but he couldn't confront his mother at this moment, so he could only stare at Qian, and said, "Why are there so many nonsense?" Why don't you hurry up and feed McGinn?"

Mai Xiang had already put down her job and said, "Mom, I'm going to feed my little brother."

As soon as Mai Xiang left the door of the upper room, she saw Liu Huilan coming over with Cao Ji in her arms, holding a piece of cloth in her hand.

"Master, why are you here?" Mai Xiang rushed forward.

"Is your mother here?" Liu Huilan asked.

Only then did Mai Xiang know that Liu Huilan came to see Mrs. Liu. There were a lot of people yesterday, men and women in the yard. Liu Huilan saw her next door, so she didn't come over.

Mrs. Liu came out hurriedly after hearing this, and said with a smile: "It turns out that the wife and wife are here."

"Auntie, you can call me Huilan. I wanted to join in the fun yesterday, but seeing how many people you have in your family, I have another child who can't let go. I'm sorry, I'll make up for my new wife today." Gift." Liu Huilan said and handed over the cloth in her hand.

Mrs. Liu could tell at a glance that although it was a piece of printed cotton cloth, there might be half a piece of it, and at least it would cost two to three hundred Wen. Rural families rarely gave such heavy gifts, not to mention that the Ye family owed Cao There are many favors in the family, but this is a few lives.

"Hurry up and take it back. Auntie knows who you are. It's the same when you come here. You just think highly of Auntie. Thank you so much, Auntie. I can't take this thing."

"Auntie, what are you talking about? We are neighbors, and my aunt has helped a lot with my family's affairs, especially Brother Wufu. Speaking of which, the vegetable plot in our yard was dug and planted by Brother Wufu, as well as the firewood. Brothers Wufu and Brother Bafu helped me to set it up, if my aunt wants to say that, should I also figure out how much I should give to Brother Wufu?"

Wu Fu heard it from the house, and hurried out, patted his head shyly, and said, "Sister-in-law, please don't say that, Master is our family's great benefactor, so what is that little work?"

"Okay, come on, big brother, take it and make clothes for your daughter-in-law." Liu Huilan stuffed the things into Wu Fu's hands.

How could Wufu have the nerve to push back and forth with a woman, so he directly gave the cloth to Mai Xiang and said, "Give it back to your wife."

Mai Xiang knew that Liu Huilan came to give the gift sincerely, and said, "Uncle Wu, my teacher's wife really wants to give it to Auntie Five. If you feel bad, you can pack the firewood for my teacher's house this winter."

"Success, success, success." Wu Fu hurriedly agreed.

Mai Xiang immediately put the floral cloth into Wu Fu's arms.

"Look at what you're saying, and it cost you money." Although Mrs. Liu was happy, she was indeed a little embarrassed.

"Auntie still treats me as an outsider. Well, I won't bother you anymore." Liu Huilan was about to leave after speaking.

"Sister-in-law, wait." Mrs. Sun chased after her.

Liu Huilan had no choice but to turn around and stop, looking at Mrs. Sun.

(End of this chapter)