Rebirth of the pastoral landlady

Chapter 175
Chapter 190
"Cousin, since my aunt and Rou'er are back, why don't you spare me, I will go to Qianlixiang during the day and come back to do housework at night!" Taozhi said.

"That's impossible, Qian Lixiang's work is tiring, you run around like this, your body will not be able to bear it in a few days!" Mrs. Sun said: "Besides, your sister and these two children can't live without you. , you can't go!"

"Yes, Taozhi, there is a lot of work at home. Your aunt is getting old and Rou'er is still young. Your brother-in-law and Xi'er are usually not at home during the day, and I have two children. Without you, meals can't be done." Can't get it imported!" Mrs. Sun also hurriedly said, Liang Yuzhong and Jin Xi followed suit.

Taozhi pursed her lips, she knew that Mrs. Sun and her cousin's family were feeling sorry for her.

"Then, if I don't know, I'll go to the village to see if Chunzhu and Daniu's wife are free. If they are, they are neat and clean people." Sun said again.

"I see, you won't be able to ask. This slack season is full of men, and women's houses are still not free. Aside from cleaning meals for young and old, the women of any farmer's family don't spend all night at this moment. Where are the shoes?" Mrs. Sun stopped Sun and said.

Sun was taken aback, yes, now that the family conditions are better, many things have been taken care of by Jin Xi, but she has neglected it.That's right, in the past few years, at this time, these women have to rush to prepare clothes and shoes for the twelfth lunar month and the New Year. During the day, the women gather together to bask in the sun, and their hands are busy. All the shoes and socks of the family during the Chinese New Year come from their hands.

"Mother, what Ga Po said is reasonable, but you still have to go to the village tomorrow. Auntie Da Niu and the others can't get away by themselves, but you can also ask them. Let them help you pay attention. We Jinji The mountain village is so big, no matter if she is a young aunt, a big girl or a young daughter-in-law, there is always someone who can get away with it!" Jin Xi finally said, Sun nodded, and the family continued to eat dinner happily.

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The warm sun in the early winter shot down from the gaps in the leaves of the branches above the head, and several layers of dead leaves fell on the ground. There is a scarlet carpet, and people step on it, making a soft rustling sound.

In the early morning, the cool wind passes through the willow grove, and amidst the whistling wind, there are faint whispers of young men and women talking and laughing.

In the depths of the forest, on a big pine tree, Liang Yuzhou is like a vigorous monkey, riding on the trunk of the pine tree, embracing the tree with one hand, and pointing the stick in the other hand at the pine cones full of trees. They rolled to the ground, and were picked up one by one by the woman standing on the ground wearing a pink jacket and put them in a basket beside them.After a while, most of the baskets of pine cones were already filled in the baskets.

"Que'er, have you thought about it, are you really going to work in my third brother's breakfast shop?" Liang Yuzhou, who was riding on the tree trunk, asked Cui Xique, who was standing under the tree.

"Why, you don't want me to go?" Cui Xique raised her head and looked at him, the sun shone down from above, and her fair face was a little flushed by the mountain wind.

"It's not that I'm not happy, but I love you so much, I don't want you to suffer that trouble!" Liang Yuzhou said: "If you are short of money to buy something, just tell me, I have endless strength, and I can't finish cutting down the back mountain Chai, I just don’t want to let you go out and earn that hard-earned money!”

"What's the matter, you don't have to be tired when you do everything. I'm selling breakfast, and I'm not working hard in the wind and sun. It's nothing to be tired! Besides, it's your third brother's shop, and Xi'er and the others One piece, I am happy!" Cui Xique said crisply.

"It's fine if you like it. Fortunately, it's in my third brother's shop. We are all relatives. Xi'er will definitely take care of you. If it's elsewhere, I'd rather not let you earn that money than suffer like this." !” Liang Yuzhou said.

Cui Xique chuckled, and said: "Don't tell me, let me tell you the truth. I went to the town to earn money this time, not to earn dowry money for myself. My wages will not be lost. The subsidy was given to my mother, my sister, and my two poor nephews who have no father! You also know the situation of my family. My father is getting old, my brother-in-law is gone, the pillar of the family has fallen, and the two children are young. As a little aunt, I can't watch in vain."

Liang Yuzhou nodded, and said: "Que'er, I will depend on you for whatever you want to do. It doesn't matter whether we are married before or after we get married, as long as there is anything in your family that can use me, just open your mouth!"

"Fourth, if you can say that, my eyes are full of joy. The son-in-law will be the son-in-law. Look at your third brother. This is really good. The third sister-in-law is very lucky. However, I believe that when I marry You, you will definitely not do worse than your third brother, in the future, I will be a lucky one, right?"

"Yes, yes, everything you said is right!" Liang Yuzhou nodded repeatedly, glanced at the basket behind Cui Xique, and asked, "Are there enough pine cones? If not enough, let's knock them out with another tree!"

"Well, you come down first!" Cui Xique said, watching Liang Yuzhou come down from the pine tree vigorously, his forehead was covered with fine sweat.

Cui Xique took out her handkerchief, stood on tiptoes and raised her hands to wipe Liang Yuzhou's sweat. The faint smell of soap from her cuffs wafted into Liang Yuzhou's breath. Liang Yuzhou took a deep breath and joked: "You are also duplicity, I said Give you a piece of fragrant soap, don’t you still scold me for life and death, as if you have a lot of hatred for that fragrant soap! I bought a piece of neck for you and sent it to you. You use it very well Is it? Well, this smell is really good!"

Cui Xique shot Liang Yuzhou a look, poked him on the chest, and said: "Fool, don't I love your money? How many loads of firewood do you have to chop and sell to buy me a piece of fragrant soap? I can't bear it. But you fool bought it when you got angry, why don’t I watch it break if I don’t need it?”

Liang Yuzhou grabbed Cui Xique's little hand and exclaimed: "Why is it so cold? Come and let me blow it for you!" After finishing speaking, he wrapped Cui Xique's hand with his rough big palm, and put it to his mouth to breathe hot air .
"Don't mind, it's so itchy!" Cui Xique's face flushed red, he withdrew his hand, glared at Liang Yuzhou, and continued to wipe off the sweat from his temples.

"Que'er, you are so kind to me! I, I can't wait to marry you back home tomorrow!" Liang Yuzhou stared at Cui Xique in a daze, and said, her flushed face, and her slightly pursed pink cheeks. Liang Yuzhou stared straight at her lips, feeling like a cat's paw was scratching in his heart, wishing he could hug her and crush her red lips hard!
Cui Xique laughed, tugged Liang Yuzhou's ears, and said, "I am your daughter-in-law who has never been married. If I don't treat you well, who can I treat?" Seeing Liang Yuzhou's dark face, and the gleam in his eyes, Some emotions that belong to men, Cui Xique's heart skipped a beat, squinting and blushing, said: "I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry, we are going to get married in the twelfth lunar month!"

Liang Yuzhou grinned stupidly, and said: "I never dared to dream before, but I, Liang Yuzhou, will marry you, Cui Xique, one day!"

"Fool, you're talking nonsense again!" Cui Xique said angrily, stretched out his hands, put his arms around Liang Yuzhou's waist, leaned them against his heaving chest, and said softly, "I should say that. It's you You don't dislike me as an old girl, you are still willing to marry me, and you still treat me like this, fourth child, don't you know? When I saw your Lan girl getting married that day, I felt chilly in my heart, and suddenly I had some more thoughts in my heart .”

Liang Yuzhou hugged Cui Xique excitedly, the two people's bodies were quite different, it was as if she was embedded into his body by him.

"What do you think? Let's hear it." He said.

"Woman, in this life, everything comes second. You have to marry a man who really loves you and takes yourself seriously, that's what it looks like." Cui Xique said: "Look at girl Lan, that's a shame." Isn’t she beautiful? It’s a flower in the village, and the Yang family is rich, right? But girl Lan can’t do it right by herself, you can see that she’s married, she can’t even compare to the black girl in the village. I’m afraid this is just the beginning!”

Isn't that right? Liang Yuzhou nodded. On the second day after Liang Jinlan got married, according to the customs in this area, the Yang family would welcome the old Liang family's female relatives to visit, and then the newcomers would return home for three dynasties.In view of Liang Jinlan's special situation, the old Liang family and the Yang family discussed to avoid all these things, and announced to the outside world that the bride was ill. The next day after the wedding, they followed Yang Feng to the county town to see a doctor and stayed there for a while. Since living here, I have never been back to Jinjishan Village.

Lao Liang's family knew this, Liang Yuzhong's family knew this, and Cui Xique knew it, so they realized this.

"Que'er, don't worry, I don't care about you, I respect you, and I won't let you fall into that situation." Liang Yuzhou seriously assured Cui Xique.

Cui Xique looked at his serious look, and immediately understood what he was referring to. He felt warm in his heart, but his face turned red involuntarily. He spat on Liang Yuzhou, and said, "Fool, what are you talking about!"

"Que'er, I'm serious. I, I know what's most important to a woman. I will definitely let you marry me in a fair manner, so that you won't be left behind by the villagers... um..."

Before Liang Yuzhou could finish his words, the rest of the words were blocked. A soft, warm, moist, and faintly scented lips pressed against his thick and rough lips, and Liang Yuzhou's body jerked Stiff, unexpectedly, Cui Xique would kiss him on the mouth. When he came back to his senses, Cui Xique's lips had moved away, and he stood there panting slightly and blushing and asked: "Old man Four, do you care about this little sweetness?"

Liang Yuzhou nodded numbly, and said: "Sweet, so sweet, I want more!" After finishing speaking, Liang Yuzhou took a step forward and pushed Cui Xique to the big pine tree behind him, Cui Xique'ah! With a low cry, Liang Yuzhou has already bent down and pressed his thick thick lips against her soft lips repeatedly...

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In the past two days, Jinxi transported another batch of supplies to the new store in the county seat. Two days later, when she returned home from the county seat in the evening, Mrs. Sun couldn't wait to tell Jinxi the good news that she had found someone to help.

"...According to the price and request you offered, I went to the village and told them to ask them for help. Many people came to ask. Among these people, after careful consideration, your fourth aunt is the most A neat one." Sun said.

As soon as Jin Xi came back, she went straight to Sun's East Wing, and only then did she realize that the third and fourth child were taken to the side yard by Ga Po and Jin Rou to watch the chickens.Jin Xi then sat down at the table and listened to Mrs. Sun's words. Mrs. Sun reported the names of those who were interested one by one, and checked them one by one in her mind. Indeed, Cui Xique was the best among them.

"If the fourth aunt wants to go to work in Qianlixiang, then add another ten coins to her on the basis of the original forty coins per day. Although they are relatives, there are some things that need to be said clearly. The seven-day inspection period , we both thought about it, if the fourth aunt is still willing to do it after seven days, I will give another ten cash as wages. !" Jin Xi said, picking up the tea beside her and drinking it carefully, her tiredness could not be concealed in her eyes.

"Sure, your fourth aunt is still waiting for your reply, so I'll go and tell her what you said verbatim tomorrow, and see what she says." Sun said distressedly: "Go for a while." County town, tired, hurry to wash your face and eat dinner, today your cousin Taozhi made pork belly and sweet potato flour balls, it is your favorite!"

Jin Xi's eyes lit up when she heard the words, and the tired look on her face seemed to have disappeared a lot at once, she stood up and said, "Really, Biao Aunt Taozhi is so kind, I'll wash my hands now!" In two steps, he left Mrs. Sun's east wing, and went to his own room to wash his face and hands.

Sun followed Jin Xi's back, smiled and shook her head, her eyes were full of doting.

This dinner is really a mouthful of oil, it's a real treat!Aunt Taozhi’s cooking skills are not inferior to Sun’s and Sun Yuxia’s. They are oily but not greasy, spicy but not hot, which is very appetizing for Jin Xi. After two days of running around in the county, she seems to be returning home. After enjoying this rich and warm meal, it disappeared into nothingness.No wonder people say that home is a warm haven.

Since the beginning of winter, Jinxi has the habit of soaking her feet every night before going to bed. She sits on a small round stool in front of her desk, with her feet inserted in a small wooden barrel, and there is a mallet in the wooden barrel. Step on it, and wrap a thick coat around your knees, so that the heat in the bucket will not escape easily.

The steaming hot air wraps the feet and calves, penetrates from the soles of the feet, and the whole body feels warm and light, it is really incomparably smooth.At this time, holding a book in your hand and flipping through it is really the greatest enjoyment of the day.

Jin Xi was reading a book while steaming her feet. The books this time were not the ones that can be bought in bookstores, but pamphlets with some folklore and mythological colors, some of which were accompanied by illustrations. It is commonplace, but in ancient times when printing was not very developed, it was a rare material to have such a booklet.According to Jin Xi, after visiting the bookstores in Wanghai County, she discovered that it is extremely difficult to find such booklets of fairy tales with illustrations in this area of ​​the county.

Of course, all this is thanks to Wen Ding, because he got the booklet, Jin Xi read it with gusto, forgot the time and everything, until someone gently pushed her shoulder, she suddenly understood Looking up, she saw Tao Zhi had entered her room at some point, and was sitting down in front of her with a small round stool.

"Xi'er, I haven't slept yet. I knocked on the door several times, but I didn't see your response. I saw that the light was still on in your room, so I opened the door and came in to have a look." Tao Zhi said softly: " Did I bother you to read a book?"

Jin Xi smiled slightly, put the booklet together and put it on the desk, and said, "It's okay, I'm about to get up and go to bed. What's the matter with my cousin coming over tonight?"

Tao Zhi took out a pair of cloth shoes from behind, put them on Jin Xi's lap, and said, "You can get your feet up later, and try to see if the shoes fit, so I can change them."

Jin Xi picked up the brand-new embroidered shoes handed over by Peach Branch. The blue-soled toe was embroidered with yellow winter jasmine, and there were a few lifelike butterflies on the lace. They were very beautiful and exquisite pair of embroidered shoes. Added material and incorporated cotton to keep warm.

"Biao Aunt, are these shoes made for me?" Jin Xi asked in surprise.

Taozhi nodded, and said: "I'm idle and I'm idle, so I asked your mother for your shoes. Your insteps are high even if you don't bind your feet. I put some outside, so I should be able to wear them."

Jin Xi nodded, quickly took her feet out of the hot water, wiped them clean, and tried them on.

"I don't have many flowers on hand, and your mother's place has some common ones, but your aunt's has more flowers, and you will have to ask her for some back later." Tao Zhi squatted in the group of Jin Xi to try on shoes, Bian said: "The sky is getting colder and colder, I was thinking about embroidering your grandmother's forehead, the old lady tied it up, but the flowers I have don't look suitable for her age, hey! "

"Biao Auntie, there is a river beside the ashram at the west end of the village. I remember that honeysuckle flowers should bloom at this time of year, so you can embroider and wipe Gapo's forehead just like that flower, so it will be fresh when you are old! " Jin Xi came up with an idea.

Taozhi's eyes lit up, and he said: "Honeysuckle flower? That's a good idea, I'll go over there tomorrow to have a look."

Jin Xi nodded, gritted her teeth and pulled out her shoes: "Ah, Auntie, my feet are fat again, I can't squeeze them in!"

Tao Zhi laughed softly, patted Jin Xi's feet, and said, "Your feet are a bit big after soaking them just now, try again tomorrow morning, and tell me later, it's late at night, so don't look at them for too long Book, go to bed earlier!" Tao Zhi reminded, got up and left Jin Xi's room, and took Jin Xi's foot-washing water out to sprinkle in the yard.

At dawn the next day, Jin Xi pushed open the door, and the eaves of the west wing opposite were covered with a thin layer of white, Jin Xi stretched her waist, it was frost last night.

After breakfast, he went to the town with Liang Yuzhong as usual, while Sun Yuxia and Sun Dahu were still in town, just waiting for Jinxi to bring a new buddy over the past two days before leaving for the county seat.Sun Ji’s inventory is abundant and can last for a long time, so Liang Yuzhong vacated an open space in Sun Ji’s backyard, where he made warm barrels for fire in winter every day. Yes, there are also moon boats with pointed ends, and those that can be used as stools for one person to sit on. They will be rolled out for sale just waiting for the weather to get colder.

At noon, Jinxi went to Qianlixiang, and when the meal was ready, Qinya picked out the food from Sun Ji Zhang and the others as usual, packed a few bowls according to each person's head, and sent it to Sun Ji cheerfully.

Here, Jin Xi touched Sun Yuxia lightly, and asked: "Auntie, I've been busy running around the county these days, so I didn't pay much attention to Qinya, why did I feel that she seemed a little different from before? There are smiles on their faces when they come in and out, why, it can't be that her aunt brought her new cotton clothes, so she is so happy?"

Sun Yuxia smiled and said, "Is there something I didn't tell you? It's about Qin Ya."

"What's the matter?" Jin Xi asked, becoming interested.

Sun Yuxia laughed again, and glanced around. Several diners on the table over there were eating fried rice with shredded pork and eggs with relish. Sun Dahu was serving dumplings to others under the shed outside the shop. Sun Yuxia lowered her voice and said: The matter is also a guess from the bottom of my heart, and I dare not even say about your uncle. Don't talk about it, Qinya, that girl, she will almost be my sister-in-law in the future!"

"Ah?" Jinxi was stunned. Jinxi knew Qinya's thoughts on Sun Erhu early in the morning, and Sun Yubao and the others could see clearly. Qinya is such a simple and even straightforward girl, she doesn't know how to beat around the bush. What she likes and what she hates are all reflected in her bull-nosed face.According to Sun Yubao and the others, Qin Ya was Sun Erhu's tail when she was young, and she liked to follow her everywhere, and Sun Erhu always annoyed her.

"Auntie, is what you said accurate?" Jin Xi asked Sun Yuxia.

Sun Yuxia blinked her eyes and said: "You, you, you are so focused on business that you can't hear or see. On the day of Qixi Qiqiao Festival, Qinya quietly gave Erhu a purse, and Erhu accepted it." That silly boy, maybe he was afraid that we would find out and make fun of them, and kept pestering them. If I hadn’t gone to his room to change his quilt cover a few days ago, I accidentally turned it out from under the cotton wool. I would have seen the stitches on it. Recognize it, it must belong to that little girl, Qin Ya, I taught her female red, I can't be mistaken! I still remember when she pestered me to teach her how to embroider, I have so many flowers in your basket However, she only chose cross-necked mandarin ducks to embroider. I laughed at her at the time. Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, it turned out that it was because of this attention..."

Jin Xi was amazed and joyful at the same time, and said: "This is what makes sincerity a golden stone. Uncle Erhu accepted her purse, and Qin Ya finally got what she wanted."

"You're wrong. This is why Erhu finally couldn't stand Qinya's pestering, finally compromised, and was taken down by her!" Sun Yuxia giggled and said, "No wonder people say that men chase women across mountains, and women chase men." , look at Erhu, that dull-headed boy, through the heavy veil, he has also opened up now."

Jin Xi was stunned for a moment, but then she understood, and clapped her hands: "It makes sense. No matter what the reason is, if the two of them can really get together, then we would be happy to see it happen." After a pause, Jin Xi suddenly realized, and said: "Oh, no wonder, no wonder, no wonder, a few days ago when we were discussing to let Uncle Erhu go to the new shop in the county, he was a little hesitant, to be honest, the problem lies in this, because he doesn't want to be too far away from Qinya! Hey, you are really good, auntie. Yes, you should tell me earlier, I won't embarrass Uncle Erhu anymore, look at me, I was almost blamed by Qin Ya..."

(End of this chapter)