On the morning of the 20th, the sky was still clear.
Xu Hongping just walked into the living room with her rice in hand.
Erfeng called out: Mom, have you taken out the firewood on the stove?
Xu Hongping responded: I took it.
Erfeng filled the rice with rice and shouted: Just take it out. I forgot to "put out" the fire when I came out.
Shitou brought the rice and said, "Sister Erfeng, please have more rice in this bowl."
Erfeng replied: This bowl of rice is for me...
"You've eaten too little. You can't do it without a full meal. If things go on like this, your body will be deficient in nutrients..." Shitou replied:
"Eating too much will make people gain weight. Like the two girls I met on the street two days ago, both of them were thinner than me." Erfeng interrupted:
Shitou was puzzled and said: Sister Erfeng, why do you love to compare with others so much!
Erfeng said: Like them, I am not married. If I get fat, who will want me in the future?
"Erfeng, how much did you sew on your silk scarf?" Xu Hongping asked:
Erfeng said: About sixty or seventy stitches were sewn.
Xu Hongping praised: Erfeng sewed very quickly.
Erfeng responded: It's okay! I didn’t rush to sew. If I had taken the time to sew, I would have doubled the amount at least.
Shitou said: Sister Erfeng, can you teach me how to sew?
Erfeng replied: Great! If Shitou wants to learn, I will teach you after dinner.
Xu Hongping called out: Shitou, thanks to the path you pointed out for us, it brought us out of the predicament and ushered in a new beginning. We rushed to the two episodes in a row, and our profits were very good, especially the last one. This time, only two items were sold.
Shitou continued: Last time, he bought 40 of the police dogs alone.
Xu Hongping said: Speaking of the dog policeman, I took in a few more silver bald heads from him, and I was always uneasy.
Shitou advised: "Aunt Tang, he gave the money himself, we didn't ask for more from him."
What's more, after his daughter ate the apple given by Aunt Tang, he treated the remaining money as apple payment for his daughter.
Erfeng called out: Mom, Shitou is right, that kind of person's money...
"Shitou, I didn't pay you wages last month, so I'll pay them to you today." Xu Hongping took out five silver bald heads and put them in Shitou's hand.
Shitou held the silver bald head and replied: Aunt Tang, business was not very good in the past two months! I have no intention of asking for wages.
Xu Hongping then said: Shitou, we have reached an agreement in advance, and I must abide by the agreement.
Shitou called: Aunt Tang, I have been here for 8 months from October last year to June this year. You are responsible for food and housing, and I still want to ask you for wages. This is in my heart!
Xu Hongping argued: Shitou, you are a worker hired by us, and we should pay you the wages you deserve.
Shitou responded: Aunt Tang, you treat me like family! How could I ask for wages from my own family!
Xu Hongping praised: This is a good saying! You are like my biological son!
Shitou thanked him and said: Thank you Aunt Tang for your love!
Xu Hongping faced Shitou and said: I should be the one to say "thank you". I will let you do all the dirty and tiring work at home.
Shitou replied: Aunt Tang, here I have clothes to stretch out my hands, food to open my mouth, and I live a life like a fairy...
"Stone, are gods like you?" Xu Hongping said with a smile:
Shitou replied: That's almost it!
Xu Hongping asked: Stone, the exchange rate of money - how much do you know?
Shitou asked: What exchange rate was Aunt Tang referring to?
Xu Hongping said: For example: When you first arrived here, I said 250 yuan, but you didn’t even know how much it was!
Shitou responded: Aunt Tang, you are referring to the "conversion" of money.
Xu Hongping called out: Let me ask you! How many silver bald heads are equal to a certain amount of silver?
Shitou continued: It's equal to 10 silver bald heads.
Xu Hongping asked: How much can it be exchanged for?
Shitou replied: 1,000 yuan.
Xu Hongping was surprised and said: Shitou, why did you answer so quickly? Who taught you - conversion!
Shitou shouted: "No one taught me. I saw Aunt Tang doing business and often receiving different amounts of money. I figured it out in private."
I just don’t know! Am I right?
"That's right, that's right. The stone is great." Xu Hongping extended her thumb and praised:
Shitou smiled and said: Aunt Tang, thank you!
"Shitou, hurry up and eat. The rice on the table is not hot anymore." Erfeng called:
"Yes, yes, yes, hurry up and eat." Xu Hongping responded:
Erfeng picked up the spoon and went to ladle soup into Shitou's bowl.
Shitou shouted: Sister Erfeng, I will scoop it out myself, I will scoop it out myself.
Erfeng said: The weather is hot today. You should drink more soup. This will be good for your health.
Shitou glanced at Xu Hongping and replied: Thank you, Sister Erfeng. Thank you, Sister Erfeng.
"Stone, Erfeng, you eat slowly! I'm going to feed the pigs." Xu Hongping put the bowl and called:
Shitou shouted: Aunt Tang, let me feed her later.
Xu Hongping responded: I won’t bother you with the work of feeding the pigs.
"Shitou, the food is cold. Eat quickly." Erfeng said:
"Stinky girl, where did all your restraint go? Do it in front of me!" Xu Hongping raised her feet and said softly:
"Sister Erfeng, you haven't had enough to eat yet, you!" Shitou said:
"Shitou, there are two chicken legs here, you eat them..." Erfeng held the chicken legs between his legs and called:
"Aunt Tang, it's such a big bucket of water. You can carry it separately to save effort." Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping put down the bucket and said: I don’t want to use a pole to carry it today, I just want to use a handbag.
Shitou replied: It will be very tiring to carry it.
Xu Hongping replied: Just walking a few steps, how tiring it can be!
"Aunt Tang, let me go with you to feed the pigs!" Shitou put down the bowls and chopsticks and said:
Xu Hongping replied: I'll just go.
Shitou argued: I'm just sitting at home, so I might as well go to the pigsty with you for a walk.
Erfeng put away the dishes and chopsticks and slowly walked to the kitchen.
Shitou called out: Aunt Tang, do you put salt in feeding the pigs here?
Xu Hongping replied: We usually put chaff here.
Shitou continued: I also put chaff in my hometown.
However, a little salt is also put on the pig food.
Xu Hongping replied: I have not let go of salt.
Shitou said: Put a little salt on pig food, it has many effects, and the pigs will eat more enthusiastically.
Xu Hongping asked: Do you often feed pigs?
Shitou said: No, no, no, I only fed it once or twice.
"Then how do you know this!"
"My mother told me these."
Xu Hongping walked into the kitchen - scooped out half a spoonful of salt and muttered: This is enough!
"Aunt Tang, put at most 1 spoonful of salt in these pig foods." Shitou shouted:
"Stone, who said salt should be put on pig food!"
Shitou turned his head and said politely: Hello, Aunt Ju!
"Tell me! Why do you put salt on pig food?" Aunt Jue called:
"Putting a little salt on pig food will supplement calcium." Shitou explained:
"The stone makes sense. Most of the ingredients in salt are calcium." Lin'er responded:
"Sister Jue, Lin'er, please sit down quickly." Xu Hongping took a spoonful of salt and threw it into the bucket.
Lin'er called out: Hello, aunt!
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Lin'er, you don't have to be polite!
Lin'er pointed at the stone and said: Aunt, what do you call him?
Xu Hongping was stunned and said: Oh! Shitou is a little younger than you. He is 15 years old.
Lin'er shouted: Then I'll call him - younger brother.
Shitou replied: You'd better call me Shitou.
"Why are there so many women's voices outside?" Erfeng washed the dishes and whispered:
She put down the bowl and hurried out of the kitchen.
"Shitou, have you read any books?" Lin'er asked:
"Shitou's family is poor..." Shitou responded:
"Hello Aunt Jue!" Erfeng came over and said politely:
Aunt Jue said: Erfeng, come to Auntie.
Lin'er came up to Erfeng and said with a smile: Sister Erfeng, we meet again.
Erfeng nodded and replied: Yes.
Lin'er continued: I heard Shitou call you - sister, you must be older than me!
Erfeng felt extremely flustered and responded: I am a few years older than you. I was born in 1913.
Lin'er continued: "You are 3 years older than me."
Shi Shi smiled and said: You two are both my sisters.
"Erfeng, you just came out, go and feed the pigs!" Xu Hongping interrupted:
"Sister Erfeng, I'll go feed the pigs with you too." Shitou picked up the bucket and shouted:
Lin'er started trotting and shouted: Auntie, they and I went to feed the pigs.
The aunt smiled and said: This child.
Xu Hongping continued: They are all children, let them go.
The aunt continued: It’s not up to them, and it’s not up to us.
"My family feeds several pigs. I like to deal with pigs the most." Lin'er gestured and said:
Shitoupan asked: How big is your pig?
Lin'er replied: There are big and small, divided into two groups.
Shitou responded: You talk about the big ones first, then the small ones.
Lin'er replied: The big one weighs about two hundred kilograms, and the small one weighs less than one hundred kilograms.
"You guys go back to the house and drink tea. Are you tired of talking so much along the way?" Erfeng stepped into the pig pen and said:
Lin'er continued: How can you be tired talking?
Say it again! We didn't say a few words.
Erfeng called out: Shitou, bring some of the pig food over.
Shitou said: Sister Erfeng, you go to the side and rest for a while, and I will pour the pig food.
Lin'er praised: Shitou, you are so good, you are so diligent.
Shitou replied: Feeding pigs requires diligence!
Lin'er responded: People who love working are hardworking, and I just like hardworking people.
Shitou scooped up pig food one by one and called out: I also like hard-working people.
Lin'er stretched out her hand to grab the bucket and said, "Stone, let me pour out the water in the bucket."
"I'll pour it, I'll pour it." Shitou's hands went down to support the bucket.
Coincidentally, his hands held Lin'er's hand.
Immediately, Lin'er's cheeks turned red.
Shitou looked down and immediately let go.
Erfeng rushed between them, picked up the bucket, and shouted: Lin'er, go back, Shitou and I have to clean the pigsty.
Lin'er whispered: I'm not familiar with the way back.
Erfeng shouted: "Go out from here and go straight to the left."
Lin'er then said: I will go back with you.
Erfeng said loudly: "If we use a shovel to shovel pig shit, it will stink."
Lin'er said: I'm not afraid of smell, I want to do it with you.
Erfeng thought for a moment and called out: You can work with us, but you are not allowed to mess with the rocks. I am here too, can you please take care of me? I'm not here to be a lightbulb.
Of course, I'm not jealous.
Lin'er and the others lowered their heads one after another.
Erfeng picked up the dung bucket, took two shovels, and slowly walked into the pig pen.
Shitou followed.
Erfeng shouted: "Take it."
Shitou took the shovel and started working neatly.
Lin'er stood aside stupidly and muttered: Sister Erfeng, do you still have a shovel?
Erfeng responded: "There are just two shovels here. You stand there and watch."
After a long period of busy work.
Shitou and the others finally cleaned up the pigsty.
"Shitou, hurry up and wash the pig manure off your feet in the ditch." Erfeng shouted:
Shitou replied: I will close the pigsty door and go.
Erfeng stepped forward and called out: "Go quickly, let me close the pigsty door."
"Shitou, follow me outside and wash your feet." Lin'er took Shitou's hand and walked straight to the door.
"It's so annoying. You're pulling in front of me again." Erfeng closed the door of the pigsty and whispered:
"Sister Lin'er, let go of my hand, my hands are so smelly!" Shitou said:
"Wash my hands..." Lin'er stretched out her hand and continued:
"Sister Lin'er, wash it yourself." Shitou responded:
"You guys clean up here, I'm going home." Erfeng shouted, holding the bucket.
Shitou raised his head and said, "Sister Erfeng, put down the bucket and I'll pick it up."
Erfeng said: "It's just an empty bucket!" Why should I ask you to mention it!
"Shitou, you made my clothes wet." Lin'er called:
"I'm sorry, Sister Lin'er! I accidentally splashed water on you." Shitou apologized:
Shitou continued: Otherwise! Take off your wet clothes...
"I'm wearing a dress." Lin'er replied:
Shitou muttered: That's it!
Lin'er asked: Shitou, do I look good in a dress?
Shitou replied: Sister Lin'er looks beautiful in anything she wears!
Erfeng shouted: Shut up, both of you, and let's go home.
Lin'er grabbed the bucket and said: Sister Lin'er, I'll carry the bucket.
Erfeng shouted: Put it down.
"Sister Erfeng, if she wants to mention it, just let her do it." Shitou said:
Suddenly, Lin'er put down the bucket and shouted: Ouch!
Shitou ran over and called out: Sister Lin'er, what's wrong with you!
Erfeng continued: She is fine.
Lin'er replied: My toes were kicked and broken...
"Sister Lin'er, I'll carry the bucket." Shitou bent down and was about to lift the bucket.
Lin'er held Shitou's shoulder with one hand and said coquettishly: My feet hurt so much.
"Sister Lin'er, your feet are bleeding a lot." Shitou said:
Lin'er stared at her feet intently.
"Lin'er, you can't die." Erfeng whispered:
"Why do you say that about me!" Lin'er replied:
Shitou called: Sister Lin'er, I have to leave.
Lin'er let go of her hand and followed the stone step by step.
Erfeng deliberately stood in front of Lin'er and said: Sister Lin'er, don't worry! My house is right in front, please bear with me a little longer!
Lin'er shouted: Sister Erfeng, you are blocking my sight. I can't see the road.
Erfeng responded: You lied, I can see the way, why can't you see the way!
Lin'er argued: You blocked me.
Shitou stopped and said: You two go first, I will walk behind.
Erfeng moved away and continued, "I'll let you go first, so you don't have to say I'm blocking you."
Lin'er supported her waist, walked slowly, and said silently: Shitou, my sister has taken a liking to you, just wait to be surrendered!
"Come, come, come, Lin'er, Shitou, Erfeng, come over and drink tea. Why did it take you so long to feed the pigs?" Xu Hongping shouted:
Shitou replied: After we fed the pigs, we cleaned the pigsty.
"Lin'er, have you cleaned the pigsty with them?" the aunt asked:
"I didn't clean the pigsty. There are only two shovels to clean the pigsty." Lin'er replied:
Xu Hongping poured tea and said: You guys cleaned the pigsty, no wonder you smell so bad.
Shitou raised his hand and "sniffed it" and shouted: "It doesn't stink!"
The aunt praised: The stone is not afraid of getting dirty or getting tired. It’s great!
Xu Hongping said: This is also the main reason why I like stones.
Shitou smiled and said: "You guys praise me so much, I feel a little embarrassed."
The aunt smiled and said: Shitou is quite humble!
She raised her cup and said: Ping'er, after drinking this cup of tea, we'll leave.
Lin'er shouted: Auntie, I haven't even drunk my tea yet.
The aunt shouted: Drink quickly.
"Sister Ju, sit down and we will continue chatting." Xu Hongping shouted:
"Ping'er, you know me. I won't say those polite words." The aunt put down the cup and said:
"Auntie, when you got here, I didn't even say a few words to you..." Shitou called:
"I don't plan to come here today, Lin'er is clamoring to come here to play..." The aunt interrupted:
"Even if you don't come, you will come. Let them play for a while." Xu Hongping continued:
"Auntie, I kicked my foot on the way back from feeding the pigs. Please let me rest for a while before leaving." Lin'er said:
The aunt responded: "Take a break, how long will this be?"
Xu Hongping said: Sister Ju, you don’t care how long it lasts! It’s rare for us to get together! Let’s talk again!
Erfeng called out: Mom, you stay here with Aunt Jue, while I go to sew silk scarves.
The aunt sat on the stool and praised: Erfeng speaks softly, which makes people feel comfortable.
Erfeng replied: "Aunt Jue is laughing."
Shitou shouted: Sister Erfeng, I will sew silk scarves with you.
Lin'er said: If you go, I will go too.
When Xu Hongping saw Lin'er following her, she whispered: They can't hear our conversation.
The aunt smiled and said: Ping'er is right, they can't hear it.
