husband and wife

Chapter 23

At the end of the day, the rest of the Song family got up one after another, took their tools and went out to work.

Su Wan had nothing to do, so she took Song Ziheng's changed clothes to wash.With only two pieces of clothes, Su Wan didn't bother to run to the riverside. Besides, the sun was too high at the moment, and the grape vine leaves were thick, covering the shed airtightly. She sat under the vine shed to wash her clothes after fetching water. I feel cool and cool, and there are bunches of grapes exuding a charming fragrance on the top of my head.

Hearing that in a few months, the grapes will be ready to eat, Su Wan couldn't help feeling happy, she was scared by this world where there is no snacks and fruits are scarce, of course there are benefits, weight loss is no longer her career— — Su Wan had no choice but to comfort herself like this.

"Sister-in-law, how about washing my brother's clothes?" Song Xiaomei couldn't help but smile when she saw Su Wan, "My third brother is so cute and clean. He has to change two clothes every day when he works. If you want me to say, he might as well just read at home." Well, I don’t lack his hands, and I don’t have to bother people to wash so many clothes for him, but no one can talk to him.”

"As a man, it's okay to be particular about it. If you can't lift your shoulders, you can't do it. Parents and elder brothers are working hard. How can he hide at home and enjoy the blessings?" Su Wan stroked the hair that fell down her face, not paying much attention to it. He said, "Little sister, you will also open your eyes and see clearly in the future. If you are not responsible, you can't take it no matter what."

After Su Wan had finished speaking, she realized that her heart was terrified, saying that these words were too inconsistent with her character setting, she couldn't help but looked up at Song Xiaomei, her eyes flickered and her cheeks were slightly red, Su Wan was relieved Come on, the little girl was shy, so she didn't have the time to think about her words, and hurriedly said, "I'm just joking with you, don't take it seriously, my parents just don't want you to settle down so early."

"Third sister-in-law wants to praise third brother, but there is no need to arrange me like this." Song Xiaomei blushed even more, but she was not stupid, "Third brother will be happy if he hears you say that."

"No, he guessed that I was being impersonated." Su Wan smiled generously.

Thinking of her third sister-in-law's temper before, Song Xiaomei nodded in agreement, "If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, I wouldn't believe it either."

"What's the matter? After staying with scholars for a long time, you must understand some truths." Su Wan looked up at Song Xiaomei with a proud expression, "Your third sister-in-law is not bad."

In the past, the expression of the third sister-in-law made people dislike it. Maybe it was because she got along with her for a long time and knew her temperament. Song Xiaomei felt more and more that the smile of the third sister-in-law was so beautiful that it was almost dazzling, so she couldn't help laughing: "Yes, my third sister-in-law is talented. Extraordinary."

"What kind of talent is extraordinary, and it's not practicing kung fu."

"Sister-in-law San, you can say whatever you want." Song Xiaomei smiled even more. Sanniu took Sanwa back from the outside, her little face was red from the sun, and her head was covered with sweat. Song Xiaomei held him back, "two monkeys , and come back sweating outside again? Come here and let me wipe it off for you.”

The child obediently stood in front of Song Xiaomei, looking up with her little face waiting for luck, Su Wan suddenly had a thought, and said calmly: "Sanbai is five years old, play outside all day, don't lose your temper Playing wild, why don't you teach him how to read when you have time?"

"I can also teach, but my third brother has to study and prepare for exams. I spend some time copying books in exchange for money. There is no way to teach my third child well."

"Since Sanwa has also learned to read, why don't you show him the book?"

Song Xiaomei looked serious: "That's impossible, he's a little man, how can he read?"

After understanding that her aunt and aunt were talking about herself, Sanwa, who wiped her face, ran to Su Wan and squatted down, looking at her with shining eyes. Su Wan teased him with a smile: "Your third uncle is really stingy, isn't it? The study rooms are locked and no one is allowed to enter, and no one is allowed to read books."

"My brother also said that he would let Sanwa read books if there is nothing to do. He has pens and inks in his study, and he asks Sanniu and Sanwa to write a few big characters every day. He will check them when he comes back, but the book paper is so precious, it is my brother's hard work." In exchange for copying books, I don’t feel sorry for the dead if I break a copy, so my parents won’t let them mess around.” Song Xiaomei explained patiently, “On weekdays, only my mother can go in and clean it, and the rest are not touched.”

The Song family reckoned that Song Ziheng's books were their lifeblood, so Su Wan could only give up her plan to sneak into the study, feeling lost in her heart, when Grandma Song's voice came from the room: "It's still hot, little sister, make some soup Send them to the fields to cool them off from the summer heat, and make some food by the way, I’m afraid they’re hungry.”

Song Xiaomei responded loudly: "Okay, I'll do it now."

After Su Wan finished drying her clothes, she followed into the kitchen: "What are you going to do?"

"Boil a pot of mung bean soup and steam some sweet potatoes. My mother used to do this."

"Speaking of refreshing, sour plum soup is more suitable." Actually, she wanted to eat it.

"Sour plum soup, what is that?"

(End of this chapter)