On the afternoon of the second day of May, the sun was shining brightly.
In the living room of Xu Hongping's house, bursts of laughter could be heard.
Xu Hongping picked up the child and coaxed her: "Xiao Feng'er, please call me grandma."
Xiao Feng'er murmured: Uh-huh-uh~
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Xiao Feng'er is so good, Xiao Feng'er can call her grandma!
She teased: Xiao Feng'er is good, my little good boy...
"Mom, drink tea." Shitou held a cup of tea and called:
Xu Hongping walked to the stone with Xiao Feng'er in her arms and said, "Grandma is thirsty!" Grandma is drinking tea!
She took the tea and sipped it slowly.
"Wow!" Xiao Feng'er cried while punching and kicking her.
Xu Hongping hugged the child with one hand and kept shaking, shouting: "Xiao Feng'er, don't cry, Xiao Feng'er wants to drink grandma's tea, right?" Grandma's tea was too hot and Xiao Feng'er couldn't drink it.
"Mom, please let me hold Xiao Feng'er for a while. You can sit down and drink tea first." Shitou shouted:
"Mom, please leave Xiao Feng'er to me!" Min'er came in and shouted:
Xu Hongping turned around and said with a smile: Min'er is here.
Min'er saw Tang Jin sitting aside and said, "Dad, you are reading a book!"
Uncle Tang called to Min'er: "It's time to kill!"
Xu Hongping held Xiao Feng'er and rocked her back and forth.
Xiao Feng'er stopped crying.
Min'er continued: Mom, please give me a hug, little Feng'er.
Xu Hongping said: No, Xiaofeng'er recognizes people, Xiaofeng'er doesn't know how to...
"Hello, little master! Hello, Brother Tang! Hello, Mrs. Sister-in-law!" Officer Wang walked into the living room and said politely:
Shitou raised his head and said: Officer Wang, come over and sit down.
Officer Wang carried the box and placed it on the table.
Shitou poured a cup of tea over and said: Officer Wang, please drink tea!
Officer Wang took the tea with both hands and bowed: "You're welcome, young master!" You're welcome, little master!
Xu Hongping asked: Officer Wang, please sit down!
Officer Wang sat down with him and replied: Sister-in-law, sit down too.
"Brother, sister-in-law, I'm here today. I want to discuss Min'er's matter with you. I wonder if I've mentioned it to you yet!" Officer Wang continued:
Xu Hongping said: Two days ago, Shitou told us that we have no objection. As long as Miner is not afraid of hard work and does not dislike the simplicity of our home, our whole family will welcome her.
What's more, Min'er and Erfeng are married to Jinlan. We belong to the same family, and it is reasonable for Min'er to live in our house.
Officer Wang thanked me: Thank you, sister-in-law, for agreeing!
Immediately afterwards, he stood up and bowed, "I'll thank you for your troubles from now on!"
"Mom, is Sister Erfeng staying outside sewing handkerchiefs?" Min'er asked:
Xu Hongping responded: Yes.
Min'er turned her head and ran straight to the back room.
Officer Wang said: Min'er's living expenses here are only...
"Officer Wang, don't use money to humiliate us!" Xu Hongping replied:
Officer Wang then said: Sister-in-law, don’t be angry! The little master is here, how dare I have any wrong thoughts! Even if you borrow ten courages from a villain, even a villain would not dare!
Xu Hongping interrupted: Don't mention things like living expenses again! Our home is indeed no better than your home.
However, our family has not yet reached the point where we cannot afford to add even two dishes and chopsticks.
Furthermore, Miner called me - Godmother, we are already a family, a family...
"Sister-in-law makes sense and makes sense. I sincerely admire her. However, Min'er is not here for one or two days. In addition, Min'er needs you to teach her. If you refuse to charge, I will feel sorry for you!" Officer Wang Argue:
Xu Hongping called out: But...
"How much does Officer Wang plan to pay us?" Shitou stretched out his hand to block Xu Hongping.
Officer Wang was silent for a while and said: 5 bald guys a day, 150 bald guys a month, okay?
"Holidays are not counted." Officer Wang continued:
"No, we will accept up to half of your money, including holidays." Xu Hongping shouted:
Officer Wang replied: Too few! It’s not enough for sensitive children’s daily expenses.
"Officer Wang, if you continue to insist, there will be no need for us to talk anymore. You can just take Min'er back."
Officer Wang said: Sister-in-law, you don’t have to be angry. The villain won’t say anything, and everything will be done as the sister-in-law says.
He picked up the tea, took a sip, and called out: Brother, sister-in-law, little master, you are busy, I will take my leave.
Xu Hongping looked out the window and said: It's still early, Officer Wang, there's no need to leave in a hurry.
Officer Wang thanked him: Thank you, sister-in-law!
"The villain will come back in a few days. The villain has his brothers waiting outside. They have to go back to the police station to work." Officer Wang called:
"Officer Wang, you have brothers outside!" Shitou held the tea set and hurried out the door.
He stood at the door and shouted: Brothers, come over and have tea.
The policemen bowed to the stone and said: Hello, little master! Hello little master!
"Come here quickly, don't keep me waiting!" Officer Wang followed him out and shouted:
The two policemen ran over, each took a cup of tea and drank it in large gulps.
Officer Wang shouted: "My lord, I'm leaving. I'll send someone to pick up Min'er tomorrow afternoon."
Shitou replied: Well done, Officer Wang, well done, two eldest brothers.
Officer Wang bowed to the stone and slowly retreated.
Shitou watched Officer Wang and the others leaving, then turned and walked towards the back room.
When Xu Hongping saw Shitou walking in, she deliberately weighed the money in her hand and said, "Without any effort, you can get so much money."
From now on, we will have money without working.
"Mom, do you blame me for asking for Officer Wang's money?" Shitou asked:
"I don't dare, I don't dare, how dare I blame you! It's just that something is wrong in my heart and I always feel uneasy." Xu Hongping responded:
Shitou argued: Mom, your worries are unnecessary. You saw just now that Officer Wang is determined to pay. You can't convince him with just a few words.
Besides, Officer Wang has plenty of money, and he is not short of it.
Another point is that he doesn't want to default on the favor. If he gives some money, he will feel more at ease.
"Ping'er (Xu Hongping), put it away. Shitou is right. Officer Wang is determined to pay, so we will take over." Uncle Tang called:
Xu Hongping lowered her head and stuffed it into her pocket.
Shitou asked: Mom, how much did Officer Wang give?
Xu Hongping said: Yes, I gave 10 silver bald heads.
The next morning, it was just dawn.
Shitou stood at the door of the big tiger house and shouted: Min'er, Min'er...
Min'er turned over in a daze and replied lazily: Who is it!
Shitou said: I am your brother-in-law.
Min'er scratched her head and shouted: Brother-in-law, it's still so early, what's your name?
Shitou replied: Get up and go out for a run!
Min'er turned sideways and muttered: No one wants to go for a run! I'll sleep some more.
She closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Shitou shouted: Min'er, why don't you speak!
There was no echo at all in the room.
Shitou shouted: Min'er, if you don't want to stay at our house, you can sleep until tomorrow morning. If you want to stay at this house, you can come out quickly and run with me.
With that said, he left with his hands behind his back.
He walked to the front of the house and concentrated on doing sit-ups.
"Brother-in-law, where should I run?" Min'er asked:
Shitou looked at Shaiguping and said, "Go over and run around Shaiguping until I tell you to stop."
Min'er walked over slowly and ran weakly.
Shitou shouted: Run faster.
Min'er ran faster.
Shitou whispered: That's right!
Min'er couldn't run a few steps, so she sat aside to rest.
From time to time, Shitou stood up and shouted: Min'er, go into the kitchen and help mom cook.
Min'er was panting and holding her knees up, gasping: Let me cook!
Shitou then said: Are you going or not?
Min'er said nothing and walked toward the house listlessly.
Shitou said silently: Get used to it!
"Mom, you are cooking!" Min'er called:
Xu Hongping smiled and said: Min'er is here.
Min'er said: Mom, where is the water? I need to wash my hands.
Xu Hongping pointed to the wooden bucket in front of her and responded: "You wash your hands in that bucket."
Miner washed her hands and said: Mom, let me wash these dishes!
Xu Hongping glanced at Min'er and said, "Can you do it?"
Min'er replied: Mom, you have to believe me.
Xu Hongping thought for a while and replied: Okay! Miner come here.
Min'er rolled up her sleeves and went to wash the dishes.
"Pa" Because there was oil on the bowl, the bowl in Min'er's hand slipped and splashed some water.
Min'er was splashed all over her face.
Xu Hongping immediately wiped the water on Min'er's face and called: Min'er, are you okay?
Min'er shook her head and replied: I'm fine.
Xu Hongping said: Min'er, I'll wash the dishes, and you go over to the stove door to light the fire.
Min'er put down the bowl and moved to the kitchen door.
She knelt down and desperately added firewood to the stove.
Then, the fire in the stove became smaller and smaller, and thick smoke billowed from the stove door.
The smoke choked her and kept coughing "cough cough~"
Xu Hongping rushed to the door of the stove and quickly pulled firewood out.
After a while, the flames burned out of the stove door.
Xu Hongping walked to the pot and said: Min'er, you can't keep adding firewood to the stove. Firewood needs air to burn. There must be a certain gap between the firewood so that the flame will burn brightly.
Min'er picked up the tongs and went to add fire to the stove.
"Ah!" She retracted her hand.
It turned out that her wrist had been burned into a red scar by the fire.
Xu Hongping shouted: Min'er, what happened to you!
Min'er turned over her hand and saw that the back of her hand had become pitch black.
She grabbed the poker and "thrown it" and cursed: I added more, added more, and made my whole body dirty...
"You have to leave early. Has anyone in our family invited you to come over? No, you don't want to stay here. I tell you, this is my home, and you can't do anything wrong with it." Xu Hongping responded:
Min'er squatted at the kitchen door and remained silent.
Xu Hongping continued: Have you thought about it? Leave if you want.
Min'er thought of what Shi Shi had just said, if she could stay!
She picked up the poker and apologized: I'm sorry, Mom! I shouldn't have thrown the poker, I shouldn't have made you angry. Because I burned my hand, I couldn't control my emotions for a while. I hope you won't argue with Min'er.
"Okay, you go over there and wash your hands." Xu Hongping shouted:
Min'er came to the bucket and rubbed her hands vigorously.
Xu Hongping said: Miner, you have never done housework, right?
Min'er replied: I have servants at home, and I have never done any chores.
Xu Hongping muttered: I guess so.
Min'er picked up a piece of firewood and was about to throw it into the stove.
"Min'er, don't rush to add firewood! I have to go out and bring in some eggs to make soup." Xu Hongping shouted:
Min'er put down the firewood and said: Mom, go ahead!
In an instant, Xu Hongping ran back with three or four eggs.
She brought over a bowl, beat eggs, and said: Your brother-in-law loves eggs the most. The weather is hot now, let's use them to stew some soup.
Min'er then said: Mom, please teach me how to cook! I want to learn how to make soup.
The oil on the pot made a "pop" sound.
Xu Hongping picked up the egg and quickly poured it into the pot.
Min'er stood next to Xu Hongping and stared at the pot intently.
Xu Hongping flipped the eggs, poured half a ladle of cold water into the pot, and said: Min'er, whether you want to learn how to make soup or cook, I will teach you from now on. You must learn it seriously and learn with your heart... ·
"I will definitely study seriously and attentively." Min'er said:
"Oh! Min'er, you haven't washed up yet!" Xu Hongping said blankly:
Miner responded: Yes.
Xu Hongping called out: Go outside and call Erfeng, and ask Erfeng to take you over to wash up.
Miner said: I know where to wash up!
"Puff puff puff!!" The eggs boiled in the pot were rolling back and forth.
Xu Hongping scooped up a little salt and poured it into the vegetables.
She picked up the spatula and stirred the egg soup in the pot.
"Ta" Two pieces of firewood fell from the stove door.
Min'er ran over and picked up the firewood...
"Min'er, put the firewood where it is, I'm picking up the vegetables now!" Xu Hongping picked up the egg soup and shouted:
"Mom, have you prepared the dishes?" Shitou walked in and said:
Xu Hongping glanced at Shi Shi and replied: It's almost done. I'll just fry another dish.
Shitou took a wet towel and said, "I'll take out the soup."
Xu Hongping shouted: Min'er, take these bowls and chopsticks out.
Min'er picked up the bowls and chopsticks and followed the stones slowly.
Shitou walked to the living room and asked: Sister Erfeng, is dad awake?
Erfeng patted Xiaofeng'er's back and said: Not yet! Dad hasn’t been to the living room yet...
"Sister Erfeng, please accompany me to wash up!" Min'er called:
Erfeng replied: Okay! let's go.
Min'er put down her bowls and chopsticks and walked away in a hurry.
Shi Shi put the dishes on the table and muttered: I have to ask dad to come over for dinner.
He ran towards the room.
Xu Hongping held the tripod in one hand and vegetables in the other and said: What happened! Why is it so quiet in the living room! Where have those people at home gone?
Xu Hongping put down the things in her hands and walked straight to the kitchen.
She arrived in the kitchen, looked at the door of the stove, and thought: The fire must be put out.
She squatted down and put out the fire neatly.
She took a vegetable bowl and picked up the vegetables calmly.
"Brother-in-law, Mom said she was going to stir-fry a dish, why hasn't she come out yet?" Min'er said:
Erfeng responded: Min'er is not in a hurry...
"Mom, come over and eat quickly!" Shitou saw Xu Hongping coming and shouted:
Xu Hongping smiled and said: There was no one here just now, but now everyone is here.
Shitou replied: Everyone had something to do and left just now.
"Mom, come here and sit down. My brother-in-law will help you serve the food."
Xu Hongping sat over and said with a smile: "Min'er eats it too."
Erfeng hugged Xiaofeng'er and coaxed her: Grandpa eats, grandma eats, father eats, aunt eats, and mother also eats...
