On the morning of the 27th, the wind was freezing.
Several children from Aiju's family gathered around the brazier and chatted about life.
Tudui said: When I grow up, I want to earn a lot of money, so that my mother won't have to work so hard, and I will also buy a lot of delicious food.
Then, like Master Feng, buy a big house and live happily as a family.
Shuishui said: When I grow up, I want to find my eldest brother. I want to be with my mother, eldest brother, second brother, and sister Qianqian...
"Shui Shui, don't always call Qianqian 'sister'. She is my eldest brother's wife. We all have to call her - sister-in-law. Otherwise, others will laugh at us." Tudui interrupted:
Shuishui hesitated for a while, then whispered: "Yes, second brother."
"But Qianqian is about the same age as us. She eats, plays, warms and works with us together. Why do we call her sister-in-law?" Shuishui asked:
Tudui replied: She and her eldest brother have worshiped each other. She is married to his eldest brother. We should call her sister-in-law.
Shuishui said: If I had known this, we would worship heaven and earth together.
Tudui shouted: What a nonsense! A man and a woman worship heaven and earth. After worshiping, they become husband and wife. How can everyone worship together!
Shuishui asked: Second brother, have you worshiped me before?
Tudui replied: Mother didn't ask me to worship you.
Shuishui called out: Otherwise! Qianqian and I say goodbye again.
Qianqian responded: No, mother will scold us if she sees it.
Shuishui hesitated and said: I will also worship heaven and earth in the future.
"Tudui, Shuishui, Qianqian, the food is here." Aiju shouted:
Tudui pushed the door open and shouted: Mom, come in quickly.
Shuishui ran to Aiju and reached out to pick up the rice.
Aiju stepped into the house and said: "Shui Shui, you are sure of it."
Shuishui took the rice and brought the rice bowl to the table.
Aiju opened the rice and shared it one spoonful at a time.
Tudui brought a bowl of rice and ate it, and said: Mom, we were just talking about worshiping heaven and earth, and I also want to worship heaven and earth.
Aiju smiled and said: Silly boy, worshiping heaven and earth is not playing house. When you grow up, you will understand.
In two years, mother will propose a marriage to you, and mother will make you worship heaven and earth.
Shuishui shouted: Mom, I want it too, I want it too. Both brothers worship heaven and earth, and I want it too.
Aiju replied: OK, OK, OK, water, water, also bow, water, water, also bow.
Tudui said: Mom, why should we call Sister Qianqian! Can you!
Aiju explained: Qianqian and your eldest brother have paid homage to heaven and earth. Qianqian is your eldest brother's wife. Naturally, you should call Qianqian - sister-in-law.
Tudui then said: Shuishui, did you hear that?
"Mom, I also want to worship heaven and earth with Qianqian." Shuishui said:
Aiju glared at Shuishui and said: Shuishui, you can't say that, let alone do this.
otherwise! Mom will never pay attention to you again.
Shuishui looked at Aiju's frowning expression and burst into tears, crying: Mom, I won't worship heaven and earth with Qianqian, I won't make mom sad, I will call Qianqian - sister-in-law.
Aiju shouted: You remember.
Suddenly, Shuishui stopped crying, turned around and hid behind Aiju's butt.
Aiju shouted: Shuishui, what's wrong with you!
Tudu came close to Aiju and said secretly: Mom, look.
Aiju followed the mound's gaze.
"Sister, how are you doing lately!" Gu Quanshi (the owner of the wreath shop) slowly walked into the room and said:
Aiju said in surprise: Rare guest, rare guest, Brother Gu, please sit down!
Then, Aiju pulled a stool and placed it in front of Gu Quanshi.
Gu Quanshi thanked him: Thank you sister! Thanks!
Gu Quanshi took off his fur coat and asked: Sister, who are these?
Aiju took the fur coat and replied: By the way, my sister forgot to introduce me.
"Children, come here, come here to see Uncle Gu." Aiju shouted:
The children walked slowly over.
Aiju introduced: This is my second son "Tudui", this is my youngest son "Shui Shui", and this is my eldest daughter-in-law "Qianqian".
Tudui and others said in unison: Hello, Uncle Gu!
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: Hello!
"Sister, why isn't your eldest son here? Where has he gone?" Gu Quanshi asked:
Aiju had a dark face and muttered: It’s really hard to explain.
"We won't talk about him today." Aiju continued:
Gu Quanshi said: My sister doesn’t want to talk about him, so I won’t ask any more questions. (He took out a bag from his arms, which contained biscuits, candies, pears, and some desserts that children love, and put it on on the table).
When Shuishui saw the things on the table, her saliva couldn't stop flowing.
Tudui and Qianqian couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food, and kept chewing with their mouths.
Gu Quanshi said: Tudui, Shuishui, Qianqian, come here and eat.
Shuishui went over and took a candy, holding it in her hand and playing with it.
They stood motionless on the mound.
Shuishui looked at Aiju and consciously put the candy back into the bag.
Gu Quanshi saw this scene and called out: Sister, please quickly ask the children to come over and eat.
Aiju smiled and said: Children, Uncle Gu has brought so many delicious things, why don’t you thank Uncle Gu!
Tudui and others thanked him: Thank you, Uncle Gu!
They each took some candies and "retired".
Gu Quanshi said: Tudui and the others are really sensible.
"Brother Gu, wait for me at home. I will go back to the house and tell the third lady to take leave. I will come back after taking leave and we will talk again." Aiju called:
Gu Quanshi replied: Sister, feel free to go, I will play with the children.
After hearing this, Aiju ran away.
Qianqian and the others took bowls, poured tea, and added charcoal.
When Gu Quan saw this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
"Uncle Gu, you drink tea." Qianqian said:
Gu Quanshi took the tea and thanked him: Thank you! Thanks!
Tudui called out: Uncle Gu, let's play a game, okay?
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: Okay!
Aiju stood at the door of the third lady’s room and knocked on the door, shouting: Third lady, third lady, are you in the room!
The third lady heard Aiju's voice and shouted: Sister Aiju, come in quickly.
Aiju opened the door and replied: Third Madam.
No, sister, I was delayed because of something...
"Sister, what's the matter with you? How are you doing now!" The third lady continued:
Aiju said: I won't hide it from my sister. I have a guest at home. He is still waiting for me at home. I want to come over and ask for leave from my sister.
I don’t know! Can my sister agree?
The third lady said: Sister Aiju, who is this guest?
Aiju thought for a while and responded: This guest is someone I met when I went to the market last time to buy sacrifices for my late husband. His last name is Gu and his first name is Quan Shi. He is the owner of a wreath shop. The two of us are called brother and sister. He is a few years older than me, so I call him eldest brother.
The third lady called: Sister Aiju, can you take me to your home?
"Of course, I'm not worried about Sister Aiju, nor am I suspicious of Sister Aiju. I just want to go over and find out some things, and I just want to meet this person." The third lady continued:
Aiju was stunned and said: This!
The third lady replied: Sister, my sister is suffocating in the house every day and is feeling depressed. Take her outside the house to get some fresh air. It will help her both physically and mentally...
"Sister, you are making things difficult for me! The old lady and the others will not allow you to leave the house!" Aiju replied:
"Sister Aiju, I'm going to your house, and I'm not going anywhere else. The old lady and husband are here, and neither of them will object." The third lady continued:
Aiju frowned and said helplessly: Okay!
The third lady's face was full of joy, she took Aiju's hand and shouted: Sister, let's go.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the door of Aiju's house.
"Sister, let me open the door." Aiju said:
Tudui saw Aiju walking in and called out: Mom, you are back.
Qianqian turned around and was about to speak.
The third lady stepped into the house.
When Tudui and the others saw the third lady walking into the house, they asked: "How is the third lady?"
The third lady responded: Qianqian, Tudui, Shuishui, you don’t have to be polite!
Aiju leaned over and helped the third lady sit down.
Shuishui handed over a candy and said: Third Madam, aunt, you eat candy.
The third lady smiled and said: Shuishui is good, Shuishui eats, my aunt doesn't eat sweets.
Gu Quanshi stepped forward and called out: "Third Madam, right?" Gu Quanshi······
"Sister, he is Brother Gu - Boss Gu." Aiju introduced:
"You are Boss Gu, Sister Aiju calls you - Big Brother, you and I are family..." The third lady said:
Gu Quanshi replied: Third Madam, be careful what you say, be careful what you say.
The third lady discussed: Sister Aiju and I are sisters. Sister Aiju calls you eldest brother, and I should also call you eldest brother.
Gu Quanshi responded: I don’t dare to take it, I don’t dare to take it.
Qianqian made a pot of tea and came over and said: "Auntie, please use it!"
The third lady thanked: Thank you Qianqian!
Qianqian turned around and gave Gu Quanshi more tea.
Gu Quanshi blocked the mouth of the bowl and said: I won't drink anymore.
Aiju called out: Sister, Brother Gu, you are chatting with the children while I cook.
The third lady interrupted: Sister Aiju, please put more rice, I want to have a meal at your house.
Aiju moved her body and teased: Sister, wait, I have enough rice at home for you to eat.
The third lady shouted: Sister Aiju, I will go in with you to cook.
Aiju faced the third lady and said: Sister, if you are not afraid of the fumes in the kitchen, just come.
"What am I afraid of! I used to cook a lot at my parents' house." The third lady replied:
"Auntie, let me help you go in and cook." Qianqian supported the third lady and said:
The third lady walked into the kitchen and said: Sister Aiju, I have known you for more than half a year, and I have not tasted your cooking skills. I am lucky today!
"Sister, please take back what you said. Only after you taste the food I cooked can you say whether you are lucky or disappointed. Let me tell you the truth, my cooking skills are not good." Aiju said:
"Sister Aiju, although I have never eaten the food you cooked, I am sure that the food you cooked is delicious." The third lady said:
Aiju smiled and said: You've never tasted it, so you just say it's delicious.
"Sister Aiju, your hands and feet are nimble and your work is very orderly. The food you cook will definitely be the same!" The third lady picked up the poker to light the fire.
"Sister, you are wrong this time. My sister's hands are clumsy and her cooking is just average." Aiju replied:
Aiju shouted: Sister, sit over there and let me come over here.
Qianqian said: Auntie, go and sit next to me. Qianqian likes to add fuel to the fire, so let Qianqian do it.
The third lady replied: Qianqian, just sit aside.
"You don't need to push around, I won't fight with you." Gu Quanshi shouted:
Aiju turned her head and responded: Brother Gu, why did you come in too!
Gu Quanshi said: Let me come in and take a look at your kitchen.
Aiju called out: Brother Gu, there is a stool opposite. You sit on the stool and watch slowly.
Gu Quanshi said: You are busy, let me go shopping by myself.
"Brother Gu, I heard that you and Sister Aiju have known each other not long ago. Why did you think of coming to visit Sister Aiju's house?" The third lady asked:
Gu Quanshi responded: "It's strange to say it. Unknowingly, I remembered the day I met Aiju. That day he went to my store to buy things. She bought the things and walked out the door. I saw Aiju on the ground. There was a wallet, so I stopped Aiju. She turned around and saw the wallet in my hand, and said that the wallet in my hand belonged to her. I replied: There is no name written on the wallet! No one saw that you dropped it! At that time, she was so anxious that she cried. Finally, I returned the wallet to her...
"Sounds like telling a story." The third lady interrupted:
The third lady said: You answer my question directly.
Gu Quanshi replied: I am free today and I want to come over and see Aiju.
The third lady continued: This reason is not sufficient.
However, it makes sense.
"Come on!" Aiju poured a bowl of egg juice into the pot, and the eggs made a "snap" sound in the pot.
"Sister Aiju, the rice I bought is still here, why don't you cook first!" The third lady said in confusion:
"Sister, rice is steaming on the tripod." Aiju responded:
The third lady argued: How much rice can be steamed on the cauldron? There are so many people in the room!
Aiju said: Sister, everyone in the room has had breakfast, except Brother Gu!
"Sister Aiju, I had breakfast at the house. Can't I eat the food you cooked at home?" The third lady said angrily:
"Sister, you misunderstood me." Aiju replied:
"Third Madam, what Aiju means is that if I don't have breakfast, I will eat more. If you have breakfast, you will eat less. Therefore, she doesn't use a pot to cook it, she uses a cauldron to steam it." Kwon Sil explained:
"Brother Gu, thank you for your understanding!" Aiju said with helplessness on her face:
The third lady lowered her head and muttered: Sister Aiju, I thought!
Aiju picked up the vegetables and said: Sister, I understand your mood. If you eat at my house, I will take care of it so that you can eat enough.
The third lady praised: Sister Aiju, I have to admire your ability!
"If I had the ability! I wouldn't be a servant. If I hadn't met my sister, what would my life have been like!" Aiju said:
The third lady replied: Sister Aiju, you are too modest. Being a servant also requires ability. What if my sister is not good with her hands?
"Sister, no matter how skillful my sister is, it's not you!" Aiju continued:
"Sister Aiju, it is completely fate that we two met and got to know each other." The third lady said:
"Mom, it's time to eat." Qianqian called:
Aiju was stunned and said: Qianqian, take that bowl of food out and we'll eat right away.
Qianqian went over to carry the dishes and called: Auntie, Uncle Gu, let’s go out to eat!
The third lady replied: Qianqian goes out first, I will come back later.
"Qianqian, I'll go out with you." Gu Quanshi carried two bowls of food and walked straight out the door.
"Uncle Gu has been in the kitchen for a while, why hasn't he come out yet!" Tudui wiped the table and called:
Shuishui said: Second brother, let’s go to the kitchen too!
"You stay here." Gu Quanshi and the others came over one after another carrying dishes.
"Tudui, Shuishui, sit down and eat." Qianqian shouted:
Tudui replied: We have had breakfast.
Shuishui then said: If you don't want to eat, I still want to eat.
Tudui said: When will you not want to eat!
"Shui Shui, come over to Uncle Gu's side." Gu Quanshi shouted:
"Qianqian, take a bowl and serve rice to Uncle Gu." Aiju shouted while holding the rice:
Gu Quanshi responded: "Go and serve the third lady the food first."
The third lady held the dishes and said: I can serve the rice myself.
Gu Quanshi replied: "The third lady said this, I don't dare to eat it."
"Brother Gu, you can eat! I will help my sister eat the rice." Aiju called:
"Uncle Gu, here it is." Qianqian brought a bowl of rice and said:
Gu Quanshi took the bowl and said with a smile: Qianqian, you are very diligent and great.
"Sister, your rice." Aiju brought over a bowl of rice and said:
The third lady thanked her: Thank you, Sister Aiju!
Aiju replied: Sister, you don’t let me say thank you, but you keep it on your lips.
The third lady smiled, picked up a chopstick and tasted the dish, and said, "It's delicious. Sister Aiju's cooking skills are really good."
Gu Quanshi picked up the dish and took a bite.
Then, he started eating with big mouthfuls.
Aiju said: You like to eat, you eat more.
"Mom, I want to eat too." Shuishui muttered:
Aiju responded: If you want to eat, bring a bowl.
In an instant, Gu Quanshi finished a bowl of rice.
He put down the bowl and chopsticks and joked: Sister, your craftsmanship is so good, you can open a restaurant on the street.
The third lady then said: Brother Gu, this is not a good idea. Sister Aiju has gone to open a restaurant. What should I do if I want to eat the food cooked by sister Aiju!
Gu Quanshi said: You eat on the street!
"Hahaha······"
"Don't make fun of me! You laugh so hard that I feel embarrassed. It can't handle my little skills." Aiju interrupted:
"Sister Aiju, your cooking skills are top-notch." The third lady responded:
"Sister, you will make fun of me. The food I cook is considered cooked at most." Aiju replied:
"Uncle Gu, let me help you serve another bowl of rice." Qianqian called:
Gu Quanshi said: That’s fine.
"Brother Gu, you eat here slowly while I go get some peanuts." Aiju put the bowl on the table and said:
"Aiju, what kind of peanuts do you want during meal time?" Gu Quanshi shouted:
Aiju climbed up the ladder and said: I will come down in a moment.
The third lady called out: Brother Gu, maybe you don’t know yet! The peanuts from Sister Aiju’s house are very delicious.
Gu Quanshi replied: How delicious can peanuts be?
"Uncle Gu, my peanuts are delicious and we all like to eat them. My mother usually doesn't let us eat them." Tudui whispered:
"Really or not, you said it was so delicious! I want to try it!" Gu Quan responded:
"Brother Gu, there are a few peanuts missing. You can take these two kilograms home later, and share the ones on the scoop with everyone." Aiju walked down the stairs carrying the peanuts in one hand and the other.
"Sister Aiju, give me a handful." The third lady shouted:
Aiju grabbed the peanut and said: Sister, I put it on the table.
Gu Quanshi continued: Sister, as soon as I put down the bowl, you rushed me away.
Aiju rushed to say: Brother Gu, I didn't drive you away, I said I'd wait for you to come home!
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: Sister, I am joking with you!
Aiju patted her chest and muttered: It scared me.
"It's snowing these days and it's too cold. My whole family is at home. I took advantage of my free time today to come over to my sister's house for a walk. I never thought I would meet the third lady here. I'm really happy." Gu Quanshibo I picked up a peanut and threw the peanut into my mouth.
"Brother Gu, how does it taste?" the third lady asked:
Gu Quanshi chewed it and said, "It's delicious!"
"Thank you for the compliment!" Aiju smiled and said:
Gu Quanshi asked: Aiju, how do you get this kind of peanut?
Aiju said: Just forget it! I will find time to tell my sister-in-law to go.
Gu Quanshi replied: When are you going to tell her?
Aiju responded: I'll find some time!
"Sister Aiju, you can go any day! You don't need to ask for leave from me." The third lady said:
"Sister, if I don't ask you for leave, others will!" Aiju continued:
Gu Quanshi stood up and called out: Aiju, I’m going back today. It’s not convenient to walk in the snow...
"Brother Gu, please play some more, it's still so bright!" Aiju interrupted:
"Next time, the sky will be cloudy and sunny, and it will be very troublesome if it snows heavily." Gu Quanshi replied:
Aiju said: Brother Gu, you are determined to leave, I won’t force you.
"Uncle Gu, we haven't even said a few words!" Tudui shouted:
"Tudui, you have time to go to Uncle Gu's house with your family. I'm leaving today." Gu Quanshi raised his feet and said:
"Brother Gu, you have just finished eating. Please take a rest before leaving." The third lady shouted:
Gu Quanshi responded: "I won't rest anymore. It's cold in winter. If I sit down and warm myself by the fire, I'll be too lazy to move."
Aiju replied: Then sit down.
Gu Quanshi said: Sister, thank you for your kindness! I am real today!
"Brother Gu, you can go as long as you want, I won't keep you!" Aiju replied:
"Sister, I will come again when I have time." Gu Quanshi, wearing a coat, continued:
"Brother Gu, please bring the peanuts." Aiju shouted:
Gu Quanshi picked up the peanuts and said: Goodbye, third lady! Goodbye Aiju! Goodbye, everyone!
They waved their hands on the mound and shouted: Goodbye, Uncle Gu!
Gu Quanshi raised his hand and said with a smile: Goodbye...
