At dusk, Xu Hongping and others returned home.
Uncle Tang saw Shitou walking into the house and asked: Shitou, how is the business today?
Shitou smiled and said: All the handkerchiefs are sold out today.
Uncle Tang smiled and said: Really!
The stone moved forward and said: Dad, let me put down the burden first...
"By the way, why didn't your mother and Min'er come back?" Uncle Tang said blankly:
Shitou responded: They are right behind.
"If we don't come back, where will we go!" Xu Hongping got in and shouted:
Min'er grabbed Xu Hongping's wrist and said with a smile: Mom, didn't you hear that Dad is worried about you?
Xu Hongping looked at Min'er and called out: "Little girl, you are making fun of me too."
Min'er smiled and said: "My parents have a good relationship, and I'm happy to see it."
"Hello, uncle!" Hao Feng stepped forward and bowed:
Uncle Tang looked at Hao Feng in front of him and asked: Ping'er (Xu Hongping), what's going on?
Xu Hongping explained: Her name is "Hao Feng", which is the same as our Erfeng. She was the person I told you about last time. She and I are very close.
In addition, she and Miner are old acquaintances.
From now on, she, like Min'er, will stay in our home.
Uncle Tang shouted: Hao Feng, sit down, sit down.
"Ping'er, Hao Feng's father is the mayor of our town, right?" Tang Bo continued:
Hao Feng continued: Uncle is right, my father is the mayor.
Xu Hongping poured tea and shouted: Hao Feng, Min'er, come over and drink tea.
Uncle Tang called out: Ping'er, pour me a glass too.
Xu Hongping scolded: "You are too lazy. Your bones hurt. You sit at home all day without moving, and you don't even bother to pour a cup of tea."
"Auntie, give me uncle's cup of tea! I'll pass it over to him." Hao Feng called:
Xu Hongping responded: I am here, I am his master.
Hao Feng grabbed the tea cup and said: Aunt, you have to let me do this kind of thing. I came to your house to learn.
Xu Hongping praised: Hao Feng is really diligent.
Uncle Tang took the tea and smiled at Hao Feng.
Xu Hongping muttered silently: You know how to do it, you still need to learn!
"Dad, is Xiaofeng'er awake?" Miner asked:
Uncle Tang replied: She is still sleeping.
Hao Feng asked: Aunt, who is Xiao Feng'er?
Xu Hongping replied: She is Shitou's daughter, because her name also has the word "phoenix" in it, so we usually call her - Xiao Feng'er.
Hao Feng rested his chin and muttered: Oh!
"Sister Hao Feng, have you finished your tea? Let's go in and play with Sister Erfeng." Min'er shouted:
Hao Feng put down the tea cup and said: Uncle, aunt, we are sorry.
Min'er stepped up and said: Sister Hao Feng, Sister Erfeng is sewing handkerchiefs inside.
Hao Feng followed Min'er and called out: "I want to see how Sister Erfeng sews such a beautiful handkerchief."
Min'er continued: Sister Erfeng is very powerful. She can embroider such beautiful handkerchiefs with her hands.
"Min'er, Sister Erfeng is very beautiful, isn't she?" Hao Feng asked:
A smile appeared on Min'er's face and she replied: Isn't Sister Erfeng pretty? I don’t care, go in and see for yourself!
Hao Feng stopped and whispered: You are still cheating on me.
"Min'er, Sister Hao Feng, I was just about to call you, hurry up and go in!" Shitou stepped out of the room and shouted:
Miner said: Brother-in-law, have you told Sister Erfeng!
Shitou walked forward and shouted: "You guys go in and chat."
"Sister Erfeng, look who's here!" Min'er stood at the door and said excitedly:
Erfeng replied: Miss Hao Feng, right?
Min'er drooped her face and replied: "It's boring, just guess a little longer!"
Erfeng smiled and said: Min'er, please quickly ask Miss Hao Feng to come in and sit down.
Min'er scolded: My brother-in-law became a woman with a long tongue.
Erfeng said: Min'er, what are you talking about?
"Hello, Sister Erfeng!" Hao Feng walked into the outside room and said politely:
Erfeng smiled and said: Hello, Miss Hao.
"Min'er, give Miss Hao a stool to sit on." Erfeng ordered:
Hao Feng then said: Sister Erfeng, both your and my names have the word "phoenix" in them. Just call me by my name. It sounds comfortable and makes you feel closer.
Erfeng thought: Hao Feng.
"Sister Hao Feng, sit down!" Min'er moved a stool over and called:
Erfeng stepped on the sewing machine and made a clicking sound.
Hao Feng saw Erfeng sewing handkerchiefs and praised: Sister Erfeng's hands are really skillful. These handkerchiefs are so beautifully embroidered.
Erfeng praised: Hao Feng is really good at talking.
Min'er said: Sister Hao Feng's words are true. She keeps praising her handkerchief outside.
Besides, the handkerchiefs sold out so fast, which shows Sister Erfeng’s hands!
"Don't follow Shitou's example. That mouth is as slippery as a loach." Erfeng interrupted:
"Sister Erfeng, do you like Slippery Loach? If my brother-in-law is not Slippery or Slippery Loach! I'm afraid he won't be able to slip into your heart!" Min'er said:
Erfeng said: You crazy girl, you are so young!
Min'er said: Sister Erfeng, what you said is wrong. At my age, if I got married early, I would have become a mother long ago.
Erfeng smiled and said: Girl, your hair is not even long.
Min'er then said: Sister Erfeng, where are you talking about?
Erfeng was so choked that he was stunned on the spot.
Min'er sarcastically said: Sister Erfeng, you are getting more and more dirty.
Erfeng said: Don't be poor! The age you are now is the time to study.
Once you have knowledge, you will have better choices in the future.
Min'er replied: My choice is to live here. When I graduate from junior high school, I will stop studying. I will learn needlework from Sister Erfeng...
"Nonsense, you are just talking stupid things. Others want to read but can't afford it, but you have books to read but you don't want to..." Erfeng said:
Min'er called out: I get annoyed when I see books. I don't like reading.
"Sister Erfeng, how many books have you read?" Hao Feng asked:
Erfeng responded: I didn't read much, I only went to junior high school.
However, it’s not that I don’t read.
But, I don’t want to read it.
Hao Feng then said: Sister Erfeng, can you speak more clearly...
"When I was studying, my brother was also studying. My dad was doing business outside all year round, and my mom was selling groceries locally. The chores at home were complicated, and coupled with financial problems, I thought about it and voluntarily dropped out of school." 2 Feng Lun said:
Hao Feng comforted and said: Sister Erfeng is smart and capable. I can be like Sister Erfeng! Wouldn’t it be so happy!
Erfeng smiled and said: I am so happy, how can I still be happy?
Min'er asked: Are you happy to be married to your brother-in-law?
Erfeng replied: I am indeed very happy to marry your brother-in-law. It is the happiness of my life. I am extremely satisfied to meet him in this life.
Of course, we will later!
Hao Feng said: In fact, we women have only one destiny, which is to find the right person and a husband who loves us!
Erfeng replied: Yes! No matter your knowledge, status, or how high your external conditions are! It is indeed difficult to meet the person you like.
It is even more difficult to meet someone who is "mutually happy".
"So! It doesn't matter how much you study! In the end, you have to find someone to rely on, why not..." Min'er said:
"Min'er is wrong! Reading more books can enrich yourself, no matter what you want in the future! It can help you get out of trouble. Only by reading more and learning more knowledge can you become stronger." Erfeng argued. :
Min'er responded: Sister Erfeng, maybe what you said makes sense.
But I still can't understand it.
Erfeng smiled and said: It's not that you don't understand, it's just that you haven't reached the stage yet.
Min'er said in confusion: It's not time to understand!
Erfeng said: You have found a pair of good parents, and you have been favored by them since you were born. You don't have to worry about making a living. You don't care!
"Sister Hao Feng, what are you looking at?" Min'er saw a handkerchief in Hao Feng's hand and asked:
Hao Feng whispered: I also have two sewing machines at home.
I think!
"I remember, there are two sewing machines in your servant's room." Min'er continued:
Erfeng asked: Hao Feng, can you step on a sewing machine?
Hao Feng replied: I can't step on it, and I rarely touch sewing machines.
"My sewing machines are all used by servants, but their craftsmanship is not as good as Sister Erfeng." Hao Feng continued:
Erfeng smiled and said: Hao Feng is joking! Your servants must all be experienced master craftsmen. There is no comparison between my handiwork and theirs...
"Sister Erfeng, you are being humble. My mother and I have worked as female celebrities, and I also know a lot about needlework!" Hao Feng interrupted:
"It turns out that Hao Feng is also an expert." Erfeng called out:
Hao Feng said: No, no, no, I am a layman. I like to dance with the knife and stick, those female celebrities, needlework and so on! I'm not interested in.
Min'er echoed: I also like to dance with swords and sticks. In this regard, I am the same as Sister Hao Feng.
However, I am not good at "dancing the knife" and I rarely touch it.
Just like last time...
"Our personalities have been like boys since we were children!" Hao Feng responded:
Min'er smiled and said: We have the same chemistry.
Hao Feng said disgustedly: It's terrible not to study. Why do you use this word!
Erfeng said: When it comes to "wielding the sword and wielding the stick", I am far inferior to the two of you. I know nothing about it.
"Sister Erfeng, you don't need to get through! With your brother-in-law protecting you, who dares to touch a hair of yours!" Min'er teased:
Erfeng replied: You are being naughty again.
Min'er said: My brother-in-law is so powerful, who dares to disrespect his wife?
Unless, his eyes are in the wrong position.
Erfeng replied: You are too naive, no matter how strong the stone is! He is also a human being, and he is not yet powerful enough to be omnipotent.
Besides, he is strong because he is strong, we can’t be together all the time!
"There's a reason why I don't go out and walk around." Erfeng continued:
Hao Feng responded: That's right, Sister Erfeng is so beautiful...
"Yeah! It's getting so dark. You go out to the living room and chat." Erfeng stopped what he was doing and said in shock:
Min'er stood up and said: Let's go out together!
Erfeng called: Min'er, you and Hao Feng go out to sit in the living room, and I'll go to the kitchen to cook.
Min'er moved her feet and shouted: Sister Hao Feng, let's go.
Erfeng saw Miner and the others walking out.
She raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes and exhaled: Huh...
She stepped forward and sneered: "It's so lively."
She walked into the kitchen and walked towards the stove door.
She squatted at the stove door and lit the fire neatly.
She straightened up and poured a ladle of water into the pot.
"Erfeng, get out of the way and let me wash you!" Xu Hongping came over and called:
Erfeng placed the water ladle and asked: Mom, is Xiaofeng'er awake?
Xu Hongping came to Erfeng's side and responded: After Xiaofeng'er woke up, she drank some milk powder and squinted for a while.
At this moment, Min'er is holding her!
Erfeng pulled a stick of firewood and called out: Mom, please bring that lantern.
Xu Hongping held the lantern and said: Erfeng, what do you think of Mayor Hao’s daughter?
Erfeng replied: How can I see it!
Xu Hongping washed the dishes and replied: Don't pretend to be nonchalant! Mom knows in her heart that you feel bad, so don’t blame her for being careless. Mom has no intention of meddling in your young people’s business, you!
"Mom, it doesn't bother you to talk about this kind of thing, and it doesn't bother you to take care of it. I know! Shitou is an excellent man, and there will be many women who covet him. He can marry me because I set him high, and he has it in his heart. Me, I'm very happy, I won't be picky with him, and I don't dare to be picky with him." Erfeng said impatiently:
Xu Hongping said nothing, took a basin and walked out the door.
After a while, Xu Hongping came back and poured two ladles of water into the plate.
She washed the rice, poured it into the pot, and said: Erfeng, you are unhappy, don't keep it in your heart...
"Mom, can you say something else?" Erfeng responded:
Xu Hongping then said: Do you care about anything else? Stone is your world.
Erfeng replied: Mom, I have food, shelter, and a capable husband.
Moreover, he is a husband who loves me very much.
"Wow wow wow~" A cry came from outside the door.
Then, Min'er walked into the kitchen with Xiao Feng'er in her arms and shouted: Sister Erfeng, it's dark, Xiao Feng'er has given up, and she wants you.
Erfeng called out: "Bring Xiao Feng'er over here!"
"Sister Erfeng, you go out to play with Xiao Feng'er. Min'er and I are here to help aunt." Hao Feng got into the room and said:
Erfeng took Xiaofeng'er with one hand, lifted up his clothes with the other, and replied: That's fine, you are busy.
Hao Feng squatted at the door of the stove, lighting the fire very skillfully.
Xu Hongping said: Hao Feng, you can also do housework!
"I can do a little bit of chores like adding firewood and pouring water - I can do it. If I have to cook and cook alone, it won't work." Hao Feng responded:
Min'er stood next to Hao Feng and said: Sister Hao Feng, don't be humble! My father often praises you in front of me, praises you for your ability, praises you for your both civil and military skills, praises you for being a female worker, and doing all kinds of housework, and you do not fall behind in everything. He lists you as my role model and wants me to learn from you.
Hao Feng said awkwardly: What I know, how can I compare with my aunt and others!
"Poof!" The rice in the pot started to boil.
Xu Hongping opened the lid of the pot, fished out some rice grains and "had a look."
Min'er took a handful of strainers and called out: Mom, here it is.
Xu Hongping took the strainer and said: After a while, the rice will be ready.
Hao Feng said: Auntie, you go over and kill the fish, and let me catch the rice!
Xu Hongping put the fish in the strainer and replied: Okay, you wait until the rice grains bloom...
"Don't worry, Auntie, I learned to cook at home." Hao Feng said:
Min'er grabbed a fish with both hands and placed it on the cutting board.
The fish jumped around.
Min'er raised the kitchen knife and tried it left and right, staring at the fish and turning around.
"Ta" the fish jumped to the ground.
Min'er squatted down and caught the fish with one hand.
Hao Feng scooped up the rice and shouted: Min'er, grab the fish quickly and ask your aunt to teach you how to kill the fish.
"Min'er, put down the knife. If you hold the knife like this, you can easily hurt yourself." Xu Hongping came over with some mushrooms and eggs.
She put the things on and called: "Put the fish on it."
Min'er let go of the fish and whispered: Mom, I'm useless, right? I can't even do such a small thing as "killing fish".
Xu Hongping advised: Min'er, don't be discouraged. Take your time with everything. "Killing fish" is a small matter. You can learn it twice more.
Hao Feng echoed: Auntie is right, housework is not complicated, you just need to learn more and do more...
"Thank you, Auntie! Thank you Sister Hao Feng! I will definitely study hard." Min'er thanked:
"Auntie, I've cleaned the pot, you can cook now." Hao Feng shouted:
Xu Hongping washed her hands and called out: Hao Feng, please turn up the fire a little while I beat the eggs.
Hao Feng added two pieces of firewood to the stove, which made a "sizzling" sound.
"Pop!" There was a burst of smoke from the pot.
Xu Hongping shouted: Min'er, go ask Shitou to come in and serve the dishes!
Miner replied: Let me take it out!
Xu Hongping responded: "How can you get it if it's not bright at night?" You broke the dishes!
"Min'er, Shitou is familiar with this. It would be better if you ask him to serve the dishes." Hao Feng said:
Min'er didn't respond and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
She walked into the living room and shouted: Brother-in-law, go in and get the dishes!
Shitou grabbed a lantern and lit it carefully.
Min'er asked: Sister Erfeng, is Xiaofeng'er asleep?
Erfeng responded: Not yet! She just had a meal...
"Do you want to go in and serve the food?" Shitou raised his feet and called:
Min'er immediately followed Shitou and shouted: "I definitely want it."
"Mom, have you prepared the dishes?" Shitou asked:
Xu Hongping replied: It's almost done. I'll just cook the fish.
Shi Shi carefully hung the lantern on his hand, held the bowl and chopsticks and walked out.
Min'er picked up two bowls of food and shouted: Brother-in-law, wait for me.
They had just stepped into the living room.
Shi Shi put down his bowls and chopsticks and walked back in a hurry.
Miner smiled and said: Brother-in-law is so diligent!
"Mom, put the lid on the pot, I'm going to pick up the rice." Shitou shouted:
Xu Hongping put the lid on the pot and said: Stone, please be gentle.
The stone lifted the cauldron and walked crookedly.
Xu Hongping opened the lid of the pot and said: Hao Feng, please bring the lantern over. When I pick up this dish, we will go out to eat.
"Aunt, let me serve this bowl of fish soup." Hao Feng said:
Xu Hongping picked up the soup and asked puzzledly: Why should I let you serve it?
Hao Feng replied: The soup is very hot.
Xu Hongping said with a smile: It won't be hot if you hold it.
Hao Feng argued: I am young, my hands!
"Aren't your hands made of meat?" Xu Hongping picked up the soup and walked slowly.
Hao Feng raised the lantern and warned: Auntie, the soup is so full, be careful.
"Hao Feng, this is the first time you come to my house. You should also look at the things around you." Xu Hongping replied:
Hao Feng responded: I'm walking!
Xu Hongping continued: You can’t bump into anything while walking!
"Aunt, please pay attention to the threshold!" Hao Feng reminded:
"Sister Hao Feng, come and eat quickly." Min'er heard Hao Feng's voice and shouted:
Hao Feng replied: I'm here.
"What are you waiting for! If you are hungry, just eat first." Xu Hongping moved her steps and shouted:
Min'er called out: Mom, you didn't come, we couldn't eat.
Xu Hongping placed the soup and said with a smile: Min'er, your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter.
Min'er pouted and replied: "No way!"
Xu Hongping said: "Don't talk, everyone, let's eat."
Everyone gathered around the table.
Hao Feng said: Sister Erfeng, give me Xiaofeng'er, and you go to eat first.
Erfeng said: No, no, you go and eat.
Xu Hongping picked up the bowl and shouted: Feng'er, no, Hao Feng...
"Aunt, what did you ask me to do?" Hao Feng continued:
Xu Hongping smiled and said: You two are here, I have a point!
Hao Feng interrupted: To be precise, there are three phoenixes.
Miner smiled and said: Haha! !
Hao Feng said: Sister Erfeng's name is Feng'er, and the person she is holding in her arms is also Feng'er. When I am at home, my parents also call me Feng'er.
Uncle Tang shouted: "Hao Feng eats first, let's chat while we eat."
Hao Fengli said: "Uncle eats it too."
Xu Hongping held her rice between her hands and echoed: "Hao Feng doesn't have to be cautious!" We don’t have much etiquette at home!
Hao Feng thanked him: Thank you, aunt!
Xu Hongping continued: Our family's conditions are limited and we can't cook many dishes. If you like to eat the dish, you can make it yourself.
Hao Feng picked up the chopsticks and replied: The food cooked by aunt looks very appetizing, I want it!
Xu Hongping said: You can eat whatever you want...
