Xue's daughter-in-law

Chapter 21

The Xue family's land had been busy for five days in total, including reclaiming wasteland and replanting. At any rate, there was no time wasted. They harvested the wheat and planted the cobs late, and they also harvested them smoothly.

The setting sun elongated their figures, and the evening breeze gently blew away the fatigue of days.No matter how hard the process was, when the three of them stood on the ground and looked at the neat field ridges, nothing could compare to the joy they felt.

What is even more gratifying is that Xue Song's injuries have almost fully healed.The family is healthy and healthy, and the food for the coming year will be settled. This is almost the most simple pursuit of farmers.

In the evening, Ye Ya made stewed noodles, but it was a pity that Xue Bai did not return.

"Why hasn't the third brother come back yet?" Ye Ya stood at the door, a little worried, she asked Xue Song, "Has he not come back so late before?"

Xue Song silently counted the days, and explained to her: "These days are too busy, I forgot. Every month at the end of the month, he will set up a stall in the town to write letters for others, and he will come back when it is dark. Let's first Just eat and leave some for him."

It turned out to be like this, Ye Ya was relieved, she was worried that something would happen to Xue Bai on the road, after all, there was a steep part of the mountain road.

But Xue Bai, who was far away in the town, saw that the families that he had made appointments with in the past had already come, and there were fewer and fewer people on the street. Occasionally, there was the sound of women calling their sons and daughters to go home for dinner, so he also He started to pack his things, and returned the utensils for setting up the stall to the kind shopkeeper of the cloth shop. After thanking him, he walked back with ease.Today's income is good, earning thirty coins, and going home to the second sister-in-law, she should be very happy, right?

Thinking of her eyes that seemed to be talking, he unconsciously quickened his pace.

It was already dark, and there were few pedestrians on the road. His eyes fell on an old woman involuntarily. That person had just walked out of the alley ahead. She looked around her fifties, and her body was quite strong from the way she walked. .

But as soon as this idea came up, the old woman stood still suddenly, raised her hand as if to support her forehead, but then fell forward with a plop!
Xue Bai was taken aback, and hurried over to help her.

"Auntie, are you okay?" The old woman opened her eyes, but her expression was bewildered, as if she hadn't reacted yet.

"What's wrong with me? I'm very dizzy. Oops, my waist..." The old woman narrowed her eyes for a while, felt better, opened them again, asked Xue Bai, and supported him to Standing up, I didn't expect to get up halfway, and I held my waist and cried out for pain.

Xue Bai didn't dare to force her, "Why don't I take you to the medical center?" The old man is in poor health, so he can't deal with it casually.

"No, no, no, my back pain is an old problem. It will be fine after a while, but I just can't walk. My little brother, I have to go home in a hurry, can I trouble you to help me? Oops... If you are in a hurry, help me to sit there for a while, and I will go by myself later."

The old woman had gray hair and a thin body, looking up at him helplessly.Xue Bai really couldn't bear to leave her here alone, so he said: "I'm not in a hurry, I'll take you back now, I don't know where your family lives?" At worst, I ran back a few steps, the summer was long, and I could still get out of the house before it completely darkened. I rushed back.

Satisfaction flashed across the eyes of the old woman, and she raised her finger to point forward, signaling Xue Bai to help her go that way.

Her home was not far from the crossing just now, but Xue Bai didn't dare to walk too fast, so he had to spend a lot of effort.

The two finally stopped in front of a house with two entrances.The door was tidied up, the black paint on the door was even and complete, without any peeling off, and looking at the muslin shirt on the old lady's body, I think her house is in good condition.

He supported the old woman with one hand and knocked on the door with the other.

There were hurried footsteps from inside, and then the door opened from the inside, and an eleven or twelve-year-old maid came over.

Xue Bai handed him over to the little servant girl to support him, and after a few words of advice, he turned around and was about to leave.

The old woman held him back again and again, insisting on inviting him in for a cup of tea before leaving, but Xue Bo had no choice but to say that his home was in the mountains, and if he didn't leave, he would have to travel at night, so the old woman was willing to let him go.

When his figure disappeared around the corner, the little maid couldn't help asking: "Madam, is this the scholar whom the master is looking for?" He is quite handsome, so the young lady will be satisfied this time, right?

Mrs. Yang nodded with a smile, let go of the little girl's hand, and walked towards the inner courtyard unhurriedly, with a straight body, how could she look like she had a backache?

Master Yang sat at the dining table idly, closed his eyes and meditated, the old god was waiting for the lady to come in.

A familiar teasing came from outside, he opened his eyes, his shrewd eyes first fell on the face of his granddaughter Yang Xinlan, seeing that her pretty face was flushed, and there was finally a bit of shyness that a girl should have in her usual domineering eyebrows, he knew that That's pretty much it.

"How is it? Today, you two also tried it out and met someone. Are you satisfied?"

Yang Xinlan snorted softly, but she didn't run away in embarrassment, and sat beside him, her beautiful eyes rolled around the two old people, wanting to hear what they had to say, although she was already willing in her heart.

Mrs. Yang sent out the little maid who was serving her, sat on the other side of her husband, nodded and said: "He is a nice person, good-looking, and good-natured, but I'm afraid he won't want to join our family?"

Their family was originally a wealthy family in Dongqiao Town, with a hundred hectares of fertile land and several shops that made money. Unfortunately, they deserved to be robbed. When Yang Xinlan was three years old, her father was framed for offending a powerful bully After being imprisoned, in order to unblock the government and rescue people, the old couple sold the house, the shop and the land, but in the end they failed to do what they wanted, and only got the news that one of them died of illness in prison.

The bad news came, the pregnant daughter-in-law was overly frightened and died twice, leaving behind a formed boy. The old couple almost died of pain under repeated blows. How to live!

But no matter how sad, life still has to go on, not to mention there is a precious granddaughter in the family who needs them to take care of.Although the huge family business is gone, there is still this house and [-] acres of fertile land. Mr. Yang already has some means. After more than ten years, although he is unwilling to go into business because of his son, he has turned the family property over After that, he lived a prosperous life as a small landlord.Later, I got the news that the enemy's family had offended a powerful person with more background, and the death was even worse. The hatred suppressed in the hearts of the old couple dissipated, and they began to concentrate on finding suitable candidates for their granddaughter.

Yang Xinlan's beautiful appearance was brought up by the old couple carefully. Not to mention that she is proficient in everything, she is also a well-known talented woman nearby. In short, she was able to pick out the faults of anyone who took the initiative to seek marriage, and slowly delayed until today, becoming an old girl of eighteen.

Someone mentioned Xue Bai to them last month. Master Yang inquired carefully and was very satisfied, and then today's release came out.

"If you want to, you have to ask to know. Besides, his family is so poor that the three brothers have no daughter-in-law so far. As long as he agrees to marry into our family, I will grant the Xue family [-] acres of land, and his brother's marriage will also be ignored." We will bear it. They have a good relationship as brothers, even if it is not for him, he has to consider for those two." Master Yang turned the teacup in front of him, still smiling, very calm.

A man's marriage has nothing to do with fame, and Mrs. Yang is still a little worried: "It's because his family is poor that I'm even more uneasy. They save money for him to study, don't they just expect him to be a scholar and earn fame? ? To become an official and make a fortune in the future..."

"Is it so easy for you to be an official?" Master Yang sneered, raising his eyes to interrupt her, "Scholars, candidates, and Jinshi are all more difficult to pass than one, especially Jinshi, even if there is a famous teacher to guide you, you may not be able to pass the exam." In this small town of ours, the down-and-out Juren on the East Street can teach Jinshi? How can their family have money for him to take the exam and re-examination? If he is a smart person, he should know, instead of studying hard to earn a With a misty future, it is better to marry into our family to enjoy the existing wealth, and his reasons for joining are also ready-made. For the sake of the two brothers, it is not too unpleasant to spread. Don't worry, I will find a chance to talk to him. Xiaozhi moved it with emotion and reasoned it, and if he didn't believe it, he was willing to refuse."

The old couple spoke one sentence at a time, and Yang Xinlan just held her chin and watched.

She is satisfied with the person, but as for the matter, with the shrewd grandfather in charge, I believe there will be no mistakes.However, if he saw himself, would he agree more happily?
Then find a chance to meet him, thinking of the handsome face she just peeked at, her face couldn't help getting hot again.

Xue Bai didn't know the plans of the Yang family. He was afraid that it would be too late for his family to worry about his family, so he almost ran all the way back, and stopped when he reached the entrance of the village. Walk.

In the distance, he saw three vague figures sitting in the yard, and he even heard his second brother muttering softly.

He quickly ran up, "Brother, I'm back. There are too many people today, so it's delayed. Have you had dinner yet?"

Xue Song stood up, looked at him carefully when he approached, saw that he was well-behaved, nodded, and said to Ye Ya: "Go to bed quickly." After a long day, he was a little sleepy.

Ye Ya gave a "hmm" and told Xue Bai in a soft voice: "Third brother, hurry up and eat, just soak the dishes and chopsticks in the pot after eating, and I will clean them tomorrow when I get up." After speaking, he walked inside.She knows how to do farm work, but after being raised in the Sun's residence for a few years, she is not as strong as she was when she was a child. She struggled a few days ago, but now she really can't hold on anymore, and just wants to lie on the kang without moving.

Her voice was indistinct, Xue Bai could hear her exhaustion, touched the string of money on his cuff, but didn't make a sound.

It's the same if I give it to her tomorrow morning, and I can still see the surprise on her face at that time.

(End of this chapter)