Rebirth of the pastoral landlady

Chapter 154

Chapter 160 Seven

The dinner was simply thrown away with the leftovers. Sun had two small stoves in his arms, took a shower and went back to the house to lie down after dinner. Jin Xi and Jin Rou were also in their respective rooms To take a bath, Liang Yuzhong was a carpenter, and he made two or three tubs for bathing. All three of them took a bath in the house, so he sat on a small stool in the yard to cool off.

After a while, the people in the three rooms finished their bath one after another. They dressed neatly and took cattail fans to the yard to enjoy the cool. It was time for Liang Yuzhong to play a good role as a husband and father, and he poured out the bath water of the third wife one by one In the backyard, they took the water and retreated to the well behind the yard. Like all rough rural men, they scrubbed on the spot, and the sound of rushing water came from the back of the main house from time to time.

While fanning the two daughters, Sun shook her head and complained: "Your father is just a rough man. If I don't tell him, he won't be careful. The two daughters in the family are so old, and he is still in the open place." Take a shower, that person, really..." Although it was a complaint, but Jinxi Jinrou heard it, but she didn't feel any real blame at all, there was only tenderness in the words.

"Mother, don't blame dad. If he was really rough, he wouldn't hide in the backyard with a basin of water to wash. This shows that our dad is still shy..." Jinrou covered her mouth and smiled.

Both Sun and Jinxi were amused, Sun shook his head and said: "Well, speaking of it, he just has a straight black face, and Rou'er was right in his words, he's really shy."

Jin Rou became interested, she blinked her eyes, wrapped her eyes on Sun and asked: "Mother, you said my father has a bad face, so how dare you marry him back then? Is it because he didn't have a bad face before getting married? "

Jin Xi listened with a smile on her cheeks, only to hear Sun bury her head in a smile twice, the rosiness of her face was covered by the night.

"Mother, just tell me and my sister, what was it like when Dad was a young boy?" Jinrou asked coquettishly while hugging Sun's arm.

"I guess, when our father was young, he should be very similar to Fourth Uncle now!" Jin Xi said gently.

"Really, mother, then my father was really a dark-boned young man when he was young!" Jin Ju said.

"Hehe, Xi'er guessed right, it's similar to your fourth uncle's appearance now, but your father was darker than your fourth uncle at that time, I remember that on the eve of my engagement with him, you Gagong and Dagagong I arranged for a chance for me to take a look at your father behind the carpenter's shop where I worked in Gagong Town. Your father didn't know that I was glancing at him from behind. I was really scared, your father didn't know how many days he hadn't shaved, when he broke into the shop, he had unkempt hair, beards all over his face, a big black face, and his facial features were on fire, but he gave me a scare Stay here, and when I go back, I will make trouble with you Gagong and Gapona, and I don’t want to marry the third son of the Liang family in Jinjishan Village."

"Ah?" The two sisters exclaimed in unison, they didn't expect that Sun and Liang Yuzhong are not only right now, but also respect each other like guests, there is such an unknown mental journey buried behind it.

"Then how did mother change her opinion of father and marry him?" Jin Xi asked.

Sun thought for a while, under the moonlight, her face was dyed with a halo of shyness.

"Later, your Gagong found out from the villagers in Jinjishan Village that it turned out that around the time I caught sight of your father, your father was seriously ill, and your father took care of him in his clothes, but your father His condition still didn't improve, and later he heard from an elderly person in the village that he would make a coffin to drive away bad luck, so your father didn't care about anything, and ran to the carpenter's shop in the town in a hurry , I want to order a coffin for your grandfather!"

Jin Xi nodded. The coffin is also called longevity, which means immortality. In the rural areas of the south, the seniors in the family usually prepare longevity for the elderly in their sixtieth year. Prepare the shrouds for the elderly to be encoffined a hundred years later. This behavior will be admired by the surrounding villagers, and it is also one of the things that many elderly people envy most.

Sun continued to eloquently: "I can see from your father's incident that your father is really a filial son. A man who can be so filial to his parents will definitely take care of his wife and children in the future. , even though he looks...rough, with a big beard all over his face, but I just fell in love with him, it has nothing to do with his appearance. Besides, when I was a girl, I wasn't necessarily white. I married your father, and the moment your father lifted my hijab, I was taken aback again, thinking it was a new groom, only later did I realize that he combed my hair and shaved my beard..."

"Mother isn't too dark. My mother has healthy wheat-colored skin, and so does my aunt. She must have followed Ga Gong, right? I think Ga Po is different from my uncle. No matter how you tan it, you won't be tan." Jin Xi road.

"That's right, your uncle is so fair as a boy, and your aunt and I are really dark, hehe, I married your father again, and he is even darker and shiny. Unexpectedly, Xi'er turned out to be so fair." Follow Granny and Uncle!" Sun sighed.

"Mother, I don't like to hear your words. If I do it, I will be black?" Jinrou is the most beautiful, and she pouted her mouth when she heard the words, and Sun suddenly realized that she had accidentally offended her. The villain next to him hurriedly changed his words and apologized.

"Broad beans bear broad beans, and peas bear peas. Rou'er, you will recognize it. Besides, our father and mother are not fair, but when they walk outside, who doesn't praise them for their good looks and good manners? You are most like the two of them." Humans can naturally inherit their beautiful seeds, and they will definitely look good when they grow up!" Jin Xi coaxed, and the corners of Jin Rou's pouty mouth finally dropped.

"Mother, I think you had a good eye for people back then. Look at Dad, how kind you and us are!" Jin Xi said. In the old Liang's house, although Liang Yuzhong cared for his wife and daughter in his heart, However, the constraints of real conditions and the extreme filial piety in his own mind always prevented him from treating his wife and daughter according to his heart, and there were always many scruples, which was also the source of his guilt later.

It's all right now, the family has been separated, Liang Yuzhong has worked hard and never spared no effort, and he has no scruples about his consideration for Sun's wife.It's like Liang Yuzhong carried the bath water in Niangsan's bath bucket tonight with a pair of iron arms. After Niangsan finished washing, he moved it away and poured it one by one.It is inconvenient for Sun's to bend down when she is old. Long time ago, it was Liang Yuzhong who washed her feet, put on socks and shoes.

For a man to be able to do this to his wife, not to mention that it is a rare thing in a modern society where women make up half the sky, especially in this feudal society where men dominate women and women are inferior, how precious is it that Liang Yuzhong can do this?Just for pouring the bath water, Jin Xi can't wait to award him a 'good man' medal!

Sun's heart was deeply touched. Although her life in Lao Liang's house was not good before, she had never blushed with Liang Yuzhong because she knew in her heart that this man was good.Now, his kindness is more and more vividly reflected, and being praised by his daughter in front of him like this, Sun's heart is overflowing with happiness, and his cheeks are flushed again.

"I heard your mother muttering three times from behind, and she was laughing for a while, what are you talking about funny? Let me listen to it too!" After washing, Liang Yuzhong changed into fresh clothes and sat on a stool Go to Niangsan's side and ask.

Sun covered her mouth and smiled, shook her head and said, "I didn't say anything."

"Hey, your mother-in-law still has a little secret behind my back. Alas, my daughter is getting older, so let's team up and bully me!" Liang Yuzhong laughed, his voice was mellow and resonant, which showed that he was in a good and relaxed mood.

"Father, we were talking about fourth uncle just now!" Jinrou joked.

"Oh, why did you mention your fourth uncle? I'll also listen to what they said!" Liang Yuzhong teased Jinrou.

"Say that fourth uncle looks just like dad imagined, beautiful!" Jin Rou teased.

"You're a big kid!" Sun said with a smile, and Jinrou stuck out her tongue mischievously.

"Oh, speaking of the fourth child, I remember going to deliver food to grandma Xi'er in the evening, and I heard Grandpa Xi mention a few words about the fourth child!" Liang Yuzhong slapped his head and said, obviously just remembered .

"Fourth? What's the matter?" Mrs. Sun turned her head to ask, and suddenly she said, "Oh, could it be that there is something about the marriage of the fourth brother? It is true, the fourth and Li Hui are in the previous year, and the other is the next year , Li Hui is married now, and the fourth child is not engaged yet, so it's time!"

Mrs. Sun didn't say anything, neither did Liang Yuzhong, but Jinxi heard from Mrs. Yang washing clothes in the pond and gossips with the women in the village. It turned out that the fourth uncle Liang Yuzhou, in fact, after Liang Yuzhou turned 16 years old, the old Liangtou rushed to the village. Before Liang Lihui, he first found a girl from a family.It was thirty miles east of Changqiao Town, there was a village called Zhoujia, and there was a daughter in the Zhou shopkeeper's family in Zhoujia village. It was said that she was good-looking.

That week, the shopkeeper's family also knew about the old Liang's family in Jinjishan Village through someone's introduction. They knew that the old Liang's family had a house and land, and there was a grocery store in the town.Shopkeeper Zhou is very satisfied with the old Liang family and Liang Yuzhou. Make an exception and make him a new set of clothes.

As a result, Lang Youqing had no intention of concubine, Zhou's daughter did not fall in love with Liang Yuzhou, and Liang Yuzhou became ashamed because of his enthusiasm.Later, old Liangtou found out that there were friendly people in the village who went around seeking marriage for Liang Yuzhou. Liang Yuzhou also went to participate in several matchmakings one after another. After more than half a year, Liang Yuzhou also became irritable, and he got angry when he mentioned acquaintance, so this matter was dragged down. Now, Liang Lihui is 19 years old and has married. Although the marriage with the Hong family is not satisfactory, Liang Lihui still has a family after all. room people.

As his younger uncle Liang Yuzhou, naturally this marriage was once again put on the agenda by Lao Liangtou and Tan Shi.

Both Jin Xi and Jin Rou are small gossips, and they are close to Liang Yuzhou. Regarding Liang Yuzhou's lifelong events, the two of them are silent for a while, waiting for Liang Yuzhong to say without blinking.

"It's not far away, it's from our Jinji Mountain Village." Liang Yuzhong thought about it.

"Ah? Whose family?" Sun asked hurriedly, but she really couldn't think of any girl of the right age in Jinjishan Village who could match Liang Yuzhou.

"The second daughter of Cui Bo's family under the old locust tree in the south of the village!" Liang Yuzhong said.

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The family sat in the yard to cool off for a while, and the night breeze came up, bit by bit to relieve the dry heat of the land. When the moon was in the middle of the sky, the few people felt a little bit of coolness on their bodies, so they put away the stools and went back to the house. Jinrou had already fallen asleep lying on Jinxi's lap, and it was Liang Yuzhong who carried her back to the house.

After Jin Xi returned to the house, the tile-roofed house was cool and airy, and she wasn't sleepy yet. Her eyes fell on the gift box on the desk, and there was a gleam of light in her eyes, and she walked towards the desk.

The gifts received from guests today, after Jinxi got up in the afternoon, she and Sun had sorted out and recorded them in a booklet, and now lying in the gift box on Jinxi's desk, it was a set of the Four Treasures of the Study. In addition to the congratulatory gift, Uncle Tuo Fu gave it to Jin Xi.In the eyes of others, Jinxi is literate now, and the teacher of Kaimeng is Sun Yubao.

So, Wending thought of giving her the Four Treasures of the Study, Jin Xi's lips curled up slightly, knowing me, Brother Wen really did, she wanted a set of the Four Treasures of the Study a long time ago, but she was never busy with that.

Jin Xi now also thinks that she knows Wending very well, not only does he not make a move, otherwise, the gifts that are given by him are always thoughtful.Moreover, in this era, the Four Treasures of the Study are good products of the Tao, and they are also very tasteful and decent to give to others. It is said that those scholarly families who pass on poems, books and etiquette to their families are also interested in collecting them.

Jin Xi touched and touched, she was really satisfied, until the moon shadow outside the window, she put it on the table, blew out the candle and went to bed to rest.

The chirping of insects and the croaking of frogs in the fields in the distance outside the house seemed to be playing a summer night movement, and the cool breeze came in from under the open windows, making it a good night's sleep.

After breakfast the next day, Liang Yuzhong was about to drive Jinxi to the shop in the town. Sun Dahu stayed overnight in Sunjiagou because he sent Father Sun and Mrs. Sun back to Sunjiagou yesterday afternoon. Returning to the town during the daytime, I turned into Liang Yuzhong's house along the way.

"Sister, brother-in-law, this cart full of saplings was dug in the mountain behind yesterday. There is not even half a sapling in your main courtyard to keep warm!" Sun Dahu said: "I have brought several kinds of saplings here, including phoenix trees. , locust trees, dwarf evergreens, and a few bundles of bamboo."

Liang Yuzhong's family was very happy. Liang Yuzhong and Jin Xi decided not to go to the town today. In such a hot day, these saplings had to be planted earlier.

"After I drink a bowl of tea, my brother-in-law and I will work together later, and we can plant all these trees in one morning!" Sun Dahu said.

Liang Yuzhong and Jin Xi took the lime powder and went to the yard outside to measure and mark. Jin Xi didn't want to call the tree down in a mess, she wanted to plan the layout of the trees and create a garden-like house Come, leave Sun and Jinrou in the room to chat with Sun Dahu.

"Sister, I told Yuxia and I that there is no need to pad the two taels of silver. Yesterday, Xi'er secretly hid the two taels of silver in my father's bag roll. There was also a piece of clothing material wrapped with the bag of needlework. Cousin Taozhi I'm so grateful, let me thank Xi'er on her behalf! The two taels of silver, originally my father gave me to bring back to Xi'er, but I forgot when I was changing clothes, and went to the shop again. Leave it to Xi'er, it's all said to be a waste of money to eliminate disasters, and she doesn't need to pay in advance!" Sun Dahu said when he was resting.

Sun was stunned for a moment, Jinxi really didn't tell them a word about this, that child...

"Since it's Xi'er's wish, you just follow her and persuade your father to accept it, and don't send it back and forth again!" Sun said with a smile.

Sun Dahu smiled honestly and said, "I have to discuss this matter with Yuxia and see what she says!"

Mrs. Sun smiled and shook her head again, and poured another bowl of tea for Sun Dahu. Sun Dahu drank it in two or three gulps, wiped his mouth, got up and went outside, looking for Liang Yuzhong and Jinxi.

Jin Xi and Liang Yuzhong have already used lime powder to draw a rough road map on the front and back sides of the main courtyard, and basically made a green layout. Dwarf evergreens and locust trees are planted in the front yard of the main courtyard, and the inner and outer courtyards In the courtyard in the middle, with the screen wall as the axis, bamboo is planted on both sides to form a small bamboo forest. A crooked cobblestone path is left in the middle of the bamboo forest. The sun can cover the sun, and the shade is pleasant.Under the front porch of the east and west wing rooms and the main house, a group of dwarf perennial trees are planted for partition and decoration.Behind the east and west wing rooms, several rows of bamboo are planted next to the courtyard wall, leaving some open space for canna and plantain to be planted after a while.

Jin Xi fantasizes that when she is sitting on the desk in front of the window reading a book, as long as she raises her eyes, she will be able to see green bamboos swaying in the breeze outside the rear window.When it rains, you can still see the rain hitting the plantains, which must be pleasing to the eye.There are also other places in the main courtyard, which have also made specific plans and layouts.

Liang Yuzhong and Sun Dahu fetched hoes and shovels and began planting according to the plan. Jin Xi followed behind with a small wooden bucket to water the newly planted saplings. Sun saw Jinxi carrying the wooden bucket, I feel so distressed and want to help, but she is getting older and older, and she can't even bend over wearing shoes, so she can't help with anything. Of course, the big guys don't expect her to help, as long as she sits properly.

Jin Rou has also become a little helper. When Liang Yuzhong and the others are cultivating the soil, she is helping to support and straighten the saplings waiting to be planted. On such a hot day, in the yard of Jin Xi's house, everyone is busy planting trees. Seeing those small saplings being planted into the soil one by one, weakly but tenaciously alive in the sun, the original bare ground, suddenly, because of these new plants, makes people visually, Feel a little cooler.

When noon was approaching, the sun was getting hotter and hotter. According to Liang Yuzhong's habits, he would definitely plant it all at once before giving up. However, considering Sun Dahu, Liang Yuzhong took Sun Dahu back to the dining hall to rest when he was halfway through planting. .

When Jinxi got up in the morning, she grabbed a few handfuls of mung beans and put them on the small stove in the kitchen to stew. Seeing Sun's depressed look of wanting to help with tree planting but being unable to help, Jinxi took over the task of supervising the small stove. It was entrusted to Mrs. Sun, so when the big guys returned to the dining hall to rest, Mrs. Sun brought everyone the stewed and warmed mung bean soup.

Mung bean soup is a must-have item for summer home, but Mrs. Sun is pregnant, so it is not suitable to eat more of this kind of cold food. However, everyone else is drinking very happily, and a few bowls of mung bean soup , the whole Lingtai felt clear.

"Father, talk to Uncle. I'll go to the kitchen to make some stir-fries. There's still half a jar of fermented rice left over from yesterday. I'll put it in the well water to freeze it later. You and Uncle have a good drink at noon." Jin Xi reckoned It was time to prepare lunch, so he stood up with a smile and said.

Sun Dahu didn't show any politeness, he nodded to Jinxi while talking to Liang Yuzhong, Sun also got up, and said: "I'll go put the fire for you!"

"Mother, there's no need, I'll use wood to set up a hard fire in the stove, and I can keep it under control for a while, you just sit here and rest!" Jin Xi said, while quickly tying the apron around her waist.

"Mother, you sit down, I'll help my sister!" Jin Ju said, and followed Jin Xi to the kitchen.

The kitchen of Jin Xi's house is also very spacious and bright. The kitchen is well cleaned up. Jin Xi beats the rice and puts it in a fine sieve for Jin Rou to help sort out the rice husks inside.

I took a look around in my kitchen room, I originally prepared a table for a banquet yesterday, but there was an extra table temporarily, fortunately Jin Xi prepared enough portions, but after the two tables were finished, there was not much left.Some dry fried food was picked and asked to be taken back to Sunjiagou by Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Sun. Chunzhu's family and Daniu's family came to eat again, and returned it to Lao Liangtou and Tan's family at night. Two big bowls of brighter meat and vegetables were delivered, last night Jinxi's family's dinner was basically a few small bowls of leftovers, after a night, this morning, Jinxi's family had everything re-arranged.

Fortunately, early this morning, Chunzhu's family and Daniu's family brought some peppers, eggplants and pumpkins. Yesterday Mrs. Sun came over and brought half a basket of eggs. Bacon, about two catties a piece.It's hard for a clever woman to cook without rice, Jin Xi now has a bottom line in her heart.

After a while, smoke billowed from the chimney on the roof of the stove, and inside the stove, Jin Xi stood behind the stove, chatting and laughing with Jinrou, her movements unabated.

Grab five or six eggs and knock them into a large bowl, then wash two green peppers and cut them into fine pieces, put them into the egg liquid and stir evenly, sprinkle a little salt and green onion, heat the oil in the pot, pour in the pepper powder The egg liquid is fried until golden on both sides. The golden omelette is accompanied by a little bit of fresh green chili powder. The color is particularly bright and refreshing. While frying, use a spatula to cut the omelet into small pieces of triangles. Shape, sprinkle a little mercury, it can be out of the pot.

The pumpkin is the kind of small green-skinned pumpkin that is bigger than an adult's fist, not the kind of long and extremely ripe red-skinned pumpkin. Jin Xi cuts the pumpkin into thin strips, cuts the chili into thin strips, cuts the eggplant into hob cubes, and cuts the bacon into strips.

(End of this chapter)