On the afternoon of the tenth day of the lunar month, it rained continuously.
The third lady hid in the room and warmed herself by the fire leisurely.
Aiju walked to the table and held the teapot with both hands.
She poured a cup of tea, came to the third lady, and called: Sister, here it is.
The third lady took the tea and drank it slowly.
Aiju shouted: Sister, be careful, the tea may burn your mouth.
The third lady raised her head and shouted: Sister Aiju, you drink too.
Aiju responded: I'm not thirsty, I don't want to drink now.
The third lady raised the tea cup, took a sip with her lips, and praised: Sister Aiju’s tea is getting better and better.
"Sister, I want..." Aiju said:
"Wow!" The third lady retched, and the hand holding the cup trembled, and the tea in the cup spilled all over the floor.
Aiju ran to the third lady, helped the third lady wipe the tea, and said: Sister, what's wrong with you!
The third lady vomited twice more and replied: I don’t know either! I have been retching these past two days.
Aiju wiped it for a while, then went over and took a rag and continued to wipe it on the third lady.
The third lady called: Sister Aiju, it’s okay.
Aiju asked: Sister, do you feel pain from the burn?
Do you want! Shall I give you some medicine?
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, Xiaoya wasn't hurt at all!" The third lady responded:
The third lady asked: Sister Aiju, what did you want to say to me just now?
Aiju stood up and said in shock: Just now!
Aiju continued: I just wanted to say that it will be Qingming Festival soon. My dead ghost passed away exactly three years ago this year. According to our rural customs, the grave can only be swept three years after the new grave.
So, I thought!
"Sister Aiju, if you encounter any difficulties! Tell your sister that she will do her best." The third lady continued:
Aiju replied: Thank you sister! I want to borrow some time from my sister...
"Sister Aiju, let alone go to visit my brother-in-law's grave! Even if my sister goes to do other things, she doesn't need to be so polite to me." The third lady said:
Aiju thanked her: Thank you sister for your understanding!
The third lady shouted: Sister Aiju, go back quickly!
Aiju responded: Sister, I may still be delayed for some time tomorrow.
The third lady discussed: Sister Aiju, if you can make it tomorrow, you can come. If you can't make it tomorrow, you don't have to come.
Aiju praised: Sister, you are so good, you are so affectionate and sincere...
"Sister Aiju, go back quickly. It's getting dark earlier now." The third lady shouted:
Aiju put down the rag and walked straight out the door.
From time to time, Aiju arrived at the door of the house panting.
She stood at the door of her home and shouted: Tudui, open the door.
"Mom, please come in!" Qianqian asked:
Aiju stepped into the house and asked: Qianqian, where are the mounds of soil and water?
Qianqian replied: The two brothers are in the room.
Aiju responded: What are they doing in the room?
"I don't know either." Qianqian pulled the door and was about to bolt it.
Aiju shouted: Qianqian, don't lock the door, I have to go out in a while.
"Mom, you came back so early today." Shuishui came out and shouted:
Aiju asked: Shuishui, what are your two brothers doing in there?
Shuishui responded: My second brother and I went in to add some clothes.
Qianqian gathered around the brazier and sat down on the stool.
"Mom, why are you standing!" The mound came slowly.
Aiju replied: I am going to the market soon.
Tudui continued: Mom is going to the market, and I am going too.
"I'll go too." Shuishui rushed:
Aiju argued: It has been raining these days, why are you following me? Especially Shuishui, who needs help when walking, so no one can care about you.
Shuishui pouted and remained silent.
Shuishui slowly walked to the brazier and "sit down".
Tudui said: Shuishui can't go, but I can go!
Aiju thought for a while and replied: It's okay for you to go.
Aiju continued: "Shui Shui, you stay at home and warm yourself by the fire with Sister Qianqian. Your brother and I will go and come back."
Tudui said excitedly: Mom, let’s go!
He went to the side room to get a bamboo hat and walked out triumphantly.
Aiju shouted as she walked: "Qianqian, when Uncle Ping brings the food, you and Shuishui will eat first. If Uncle Ping doesn't bring the food, you wait until I come back to do it."
Qianqian said: Mom, please walk slower.
Walking on the road to the market, Tudui asked: Mom, are we going to buy sacrifices?
Aiju then said: Yes! Tomorrow is Qingming Festival, and you brothers are also going to visit your great-grandfather and grandfather.
Also, your father.
"Mom, don't you want us to worship dad?" Tudui asked:
"Who said that! Who didn't let you worship your father? In the past two years, I didn't let you worship him. It was a rural custom. Now after a few years, you can go there and worship." Aiju replied. :
Tudui was stunned and said: That's it!
Tudui asked: Mom, are we going to Uncle Gu's house?
Aiju responded: Yes.
Aiju said: I am accompanying you here today mainly to make you familiar with the path.
From now on, you have to come and buy things by yourself.
Tudu then said: Oh!
Aiju muttered: Your brother doesn’t have such a good chance.
Tudui called out: Mom, you are thinking about your elder brother again.
"So what!" Aiju continued:
Aiju said: My family was poor before, much poorer than now. When your brother was your age and your father was still alive, even if the family had money, it would never pass through your brother's hands, let alone be bought or sold... ····
As she said this, Aiju couldn't help but shed tears.
Tudui advised: Mom, don’t cry.
Aiju wiped the corners of her eyes and choked with sobs: None of your brothers have ever gone to school. I guess your brother doesn’t know money yet.
"Mom, don't be sad. If you don't know money, you don't know money. Shuishui and I don't know each other either." Tudui replied:
Aiju yelled: You don’t understand. If a person doesn’t know money, he will suffer losses wherever he goes!
"Mom, don't worry! We are young people, we can learn it as soon as we can." Tudui said:
Aiju smiled knowingly, "Silly boy."
"We are all mother's silly children." Tudui said with a smile:
"How could I forget it!" Aiju stopped and said in shock:
Tudui asked curiously: Mom, what’s wrong!
Aiju called out: We are going to Brother Gu's house. Wouldn't it be rude to go empty-handed like this?
Tudui then said: Mom, what do you want?
Aiju walked forward and said: I originally wanted to bring some peanuts...
"Mom, didn't you tell Aunt Gu how to dry peanuts?" Tudui interrupted:
Aiju responded: I told her.
Tudui said: You told people how to dry peanuts, but they don’t know how to dry them themselves!
Aiju replied: What we give is what we give, and whatever we give is with our heart.
Besides, besides giving peanuts, what else should I give to others?
The mound called: Then let's go back and get the peanuts!
"No, we have walked so far. We will reach Brother Gu's house just a few steps away. We can only go there shamelessly." Aiju replied:
Tudui replied: The matter has come to this, and it can only be like this.
After a while, Aiju arrived at the door of Gu Quanshi's store and shouted: Brother Gu, business is good!
"Okay, okay, sister is here, you sit in the back room, sit in the back room." Gu Quanshi replied:
"Hello, Uncle Gu!" The mound came up and shouted:
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: The mound is here too.
Aiju put down her bamboo hat and shouted: Brother Gu, I’ll buy a bunch of firecrackers, a piece of paper and five pairs of candles.
Plus, two handfuls of incense.
"Don't panic, don't panic. My sister is taking Tudui into the house to sit for a while. Your sister-in-law happens to be idle in the house. You go in and chat with her." Gu Quanshi said:
Tudui took off the bamboo hat, put it aside, and said: Aunt Gu will still need someone to chat with her...
Gu Quanshi continued: Really.
Tudu argued: Didn't Uncle Gu say how many sons you have?
Gu Quanshi replied: My son is working outside, so how can I have time to chat with her?
Aiju responded: Xiaomei is not at home! Children naturally love to talk.
Gu Quanshi said: Xiaomei went to study, and she won't come back until the afternoon.
"Boss, give me two strings of firecrackers."
"Sir, please wait a moment."
Gu Quanshi faced Aiju and said: Sister, you go in first, I still have to do business, so I won’t talk to you anymore.
Aiju moved her feet and called out: Brother Gu, you are busy, you are busy.
"Aiju, come in, come in quickly." Mrs. Gu saw Aiju walking in and shouted:
Aiju replied: Sister-in-law Gu, I’m here to disturb you.
Mrs. Gu responded: What are you talking about!
"Hello, Aunt Gu." Tudui followed up and said politely:
Mrs. Gu smiled and said: Good pile of dirt!
Mrs. Gu continued: You are really a rare visitor, a rare visitor, to be able to come.
Aiju stepped into the threshold and replied: Look what Sister-in-law Gu said! There is no such thing as a guest among us sisters!
"Yes, yes, yes, they are not guests, they are all family members." Mrs. Gu said:
"Hello, aunt, hello, aunt." Gu Quanshi's two daughters-in-law bowed and said:
Aiju smiled and said: You two nieces and nephews are welcome!
Mrs. Gu introduced: This is my eldest daughter-in-law, Pingfen, and next to me is my second daughter-in-law, Fenlan.
Tudui whispered: Mom, I call them...
Aiju said: You call them "sister-in-law", call them - sister-in-law.
"Hello, sisters-in-law!" Tudui shouted:
Fenlan smiled at the mound and called out: "Auntie, you and my little brother come and sit here. There is a fire here."
Pingfen wiped the table and said, "Mom, please come to the table with your aunt, mother and son!"
Aiju gathered around the table and sat down slowly.
Tudu came over and sat down next to Aiju.
"Aunt, what do you call this little brother?" Pingfen asked:
Aiju patted Tudui on the back and replied: He is my second son, his name is Tudui.
Fenlan praised: The mound looks like a tiger's head and is energetic.
Aiju responded: Why are you so energetic! He is just one-sided and doesn't even know a big word.
Fenlan continued: Didn't he study?
Aiju said: I didn’t read it.
Mrs. Gu came to the table and replied: Aiju, you don't have to be upset. With a family like yours, you are lucky to be able to raise your children. If it were someone else! It is not possible to specify.
"Sister-in-law Gu, there is no need for you to comfort me, I have no ability! It will make people laugh if you say it!" Aiju said:
Mrs. Gu then said: Who would laugh at you? Who dares to laugh at you! You are a hero among girls and an elite among girls.
Aiju said: "Sister-in-law Gu is joking!" Sister-in-law Gu is joking!
"Oops! There is no fire in the brazier. I'm going to add some fire." Pingfen picked up the brazier and walked straight to the back room.
Fenlan stood up and said, "I'll go over there too."
Mrs. Gu called out: Fenlan, go get some dry ingredients.
Fenlan nodded and walked forward slowly.
Aiju called out: Sister-in-law Gu is too polite, we came here empty-handed...
"What does it mean to be empty-handed! We will be happy if you, mother and son, can come to the door. You also said that you and Quan are actually sisters. Between sisters, we should move around and not talk about empty words." Mrs. Gu argued:
"Mom, the fire is coming, please move your feet." Ping Fen shouted:
Mrs. Gu moved her feet and shouted: Pingfen, Sen'er is awake?
Pingfen pushed the brazier to the bottom of the table and responded: I just took a look and Sen'er wasn't awake yet.
Aiju asked: Sister-in-law Gu, who is Sen'er?
Mrs. Gu smiled and said: He is my eldest grandson.
Aiju congratulated: Congratulations to Sister-in-law Gu! Congratulations, Sister-in-law Gu! At your age, you already have children and grandchildren around you. You are so lucky.
"Mom, aunt, Tudui, you guys sit here, I'll go inside and see Fenlan." Ping Fen raised her feet and shouted:
When Mrs. Gu saw Pingfen walking into the back room, she sighed: Hi!
"What are the children and grandchildren around? My second son is weak and has not made any movement yet." Mrs. Gu continued:
Aiju apologized: I'm sorry, Sister-in-law Gu! I do not know!
"Aunt Gu, you and Uncle Gu are good friends. I believe that your eldest brother's health will get better." Tudui said:
Mrs. Gu said with relief: The mound can really talk.
"Mom, aunt, take the mound and eat it." Fenlan held a large bowl of eggs and shouted:
Pingfen followed closely, carrying several small bowls.
Mrs. Gu shouted: "Aiju, Tudui, you eat, you are welcome."
"By the way, I didn't bring the dry ingredients." Fen Lan said blankly:
Aiju grabbed Fenlan and said: "Let's not talk about dry ingredients, just sit down and eat."
Fenlan responded: "Auntie, I sit at home every day - my digestion is not good. I haven't eaten for a long time, and I really can't eat anymore."
Aiju glanced at Fenlan's belly and said: You lied to me!
Fenlan replied: Why did I lie to you! If you don't believe it, touch it and see.
Pingfen sat aside and shouted: "Auntie, I'm just like Fenlan. I just ate it not long ago!"
Fenlan shouted: Sister-in-law, let’s go into the kitchen and clean up.
Pingfen replied: Let's go.
Aiju called out: "Now that it's cooked, let's eat."
Tudui said: I eat an egg.
Mrs. Gu then said: You can eat whatever you want! If you eat it, I will be happy.
Aiju shouted: Sister-in-law Gu, you eat too.
Mrs. Gu took an egg and replied: I will eat it with you.
"Auntie, Tudui, after you finish your meal, you can get the dry ingredients to eat." Fenlan came towards me with the dry ingredients.
Aiju turned her head and said with a smile: Fenlan, sit down, sit down.
Aiju put down the bowl and said: The sky outside is getting dark, and we have to go home...
"I'll serve another bowl of rice to my aunt." Fenlan interrupted:
Aiju blocked the mouth of the bowl with her hand and replied: No, no, I'm full.
Tudui put down the bowl and said politely: "Aunt Gu, eat slowly!"
Pingfen held the dry ingredients and shouted: "Auntie, Tudui, please get some dry ingredients to eat."
Mound stepped forward and reached out for the candy.
Mrs. Gu shouted: "You know how to eat candies, please take two more."
The mound replied: Enough, enough.
Mrs. Gu said: Aiju, take two peanuts and eat them to see how well I tan!
Aiju grabbed a peanut, pushed it aside, "chewed it" and praised: "It's delicious."
Mrs. Gu called out: I will do what you taught me...
"Mom, we went home, Shuishui and the others are still waiting for you at home." Tudui reminded:
"Sister-in-law Gu, two nephews-in-law, thank you for your hospitality! Come and sit at my house when you have time. Today is an unfortunate day!" Aiju stepped forward and said:
Mrs. Gu then said: What's the unlucky thing! Sit down for a while!
Aiju explained: Sister Gu, Shuishui and the others haven't eaten yet, I have to go back and cook for them.
"Aunt Gu, sisters-in-law, let's go." Tudui stepped out and shouted:
Mrs. Gu shouted: The mound...
"Aunt Gu, we are going back." Tudui waved his hand and interrupted:
"Brother Gu, are the sacrifices I want ready?" Aiju asked:
Gu Quanshi turned his head and replied: Hey! Right there.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu has boiled eggs. You go in and eat some eggs." Tudu came out and said:
Gu Quanshi responded: I just ate and I don’t want to eat.
Aiju touched her pocket and said: Brother Gu, how much are these sacrifices in total?
Gu Quan said honestly: Sister, why are you saying those stupid things! You come to Big Brother to buy a few things, and Big Brother still charges your money. Aren't you slapping Big Brother in the face?
Aiju argued: Brother Gu, you can't say that! It’s not easy for you to open a business. If you don’t accept money from your sister today, she will do it in the future!
Gu Quanshi replied: Let’s talk about the future matters later. I will never accept your money today.
Aiju Lun said: You have to keep the money for these sacrifices, no matter what! You need money to purchase goods, but you do not produce these goods yourself.
"Sister, stop quarreling here! If you let others see this, they will think we are quarreling!" Gu Quanshi continued:
Aiju replied: Brother Gu, just take the money.
Gu Quanshi thought for a while and replied: Sister, I won’t fight for you anymore, just give me a penny.
Aiju said: There are at least these things...
"Sister, if you talk more, I will really get angry." Gu Quanshi shouted:
Aiju saw Gu Quanshi staring, so she had to take out a penny and put it on the counter.
Gu Quanshi whispered: Sister, please stop being stubborn with me.
"Brother Gu, my sister is leaving first, you and Sister-in-law Gu..." Aiju called:
"Sister, I haven't even had a few words with you yet..." Gu Quanshi said quickly:
"Next time! I came here today to buy sacrifices, but I still asked for leave, I do!"
"You've said so. I have no reason to keep you. Your leave time is limited, so take care on the road."
"Brother Gu, take care."
"Goodbye, Uncle Gu!" Tudui shouted:
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: Tudui, you know the address of my home. You brought Shuishui and the others to my house to play!
The mound replied: We will come and play.
Aiju carried the sacrifice and called: Brother Gu, goodbye.
Gu Quanshi warned: The road is full of mud, so be careful on the road...
