The next morning, the sky was still gray.
Aiju quietly climbed out of bed.
She pulled the clothes on the stool, wow...
"Old aunt, it's not yet dawn, what are you doing wearing clothes!" Xiaomei "rubbed" her eyes and said:
Aiju responded: It's getting a little brighter now, I have to rush to Feng Mansion to work.
Xiaomei squinted her eyes and called out: Old aunt, please sleep a little longer! There is still time before dawn, and there is still...
"It will be almost dawn when we rush back to my house from here. Then we can go back from my house to Feng Mansion. It may not be too late to go back at this time." Aiju argued:
"Old aunt is leaving, I have to go and tell grandma." Xiaomei wiped her eyes and got up.
Aiju said: Xiaomei, you lie down and sleep well. It's still early at this moment. You can't disturb your grandparents to rest.
Xiaomei replied: But!
"Xiaomei, just go to sleep and I will close the door." Aiju interrupted:
Xiaomei lay on the pillow and muttered: Old aunt, then...
"Go to sleep." Aiju opened the door and walked softly.
As she passed the side room.
Gu Quanshi whispered: Sister.
Aiju turned her head and said in surprise: Brother Gu, why did you get up so early?
Gu Quanshi said: My old lady and I calculated that you would leave before dawn.
So, we got up early.
"Brother Gu, you and your sister-in-law are interested. I have to rush back to work. We will meet again another day." Aiju said:
Gu Quanshi said: Why wait for another day! We will go to your house to play today.
Aiju responded: Good is good.
But I don't have time to chat with you today.
Gu Quanshi continued: You don’t have time, Tudui and the others have time, so we’ll play with them.
Aiju thought for a while and said softly: Then let's go!
"If you want to leave, you have to eat something before leaving." Mrs. Gu came over and said:
Aiju called out: It’s still so early, I can’t eat...
"If you don't want to eat, we'll leave." Mrs. Gu interrupted:
"Sister-in-law, you also went to my house, what are your children going to do with you?" Aiju asked:
Gu said: My two daughters-in-law are at home.
Aiju continued: If they don't see you, they will look for you.
Mrs. Gu continued: "I said it's okay."
Could it be! You don't welcome me.
Aiju whispered: How could I not welcome you!
Gu murmured: "Let's leave quickly."
Gu Quanshi walked carefully to the store door and opened it.
Mrs. Gu pulled Aiju out of the store and called out: Aiju, you didn't sleep all night last night!
Aiju replied: Sister-in-law, Aiju is worried about home, where can Aiju sleep?
"Aiju, you are so worried about your family, let's leave quickly." Gu Quanshi closed the door and said:
Aiju stepped up and said: When I get home, I will go to Feng Mansion to work. I left my eldest brother and sister-in-law at home, and I really feel bad about it.
or! Brother, sister-in-law, you can go to my house in a few days.
"Aiju, do you want us to go back?" Gu responded:
Aiju argued: I asked for leave yesterday, I am embarrassed to ask for leave continuously...
"You also know that I'm in a bad mood these days. I want to go out for a walk. I want to relax..." Gu Quanshi continued:
"Brother, you can go to my house today, but I'll say it first. After you arrive at my house, you have to cook for yourself. I won't let Feng Mansion provide food and dishes, so as not to cause some trouble later. Unnecessary trouble." Aiju interrupted:
Gu Quanshi praised: My sister has thought it through, so we will do what she said.
It’s just that the two of us ate more...
"Brother, my sister's family is poor, but not so poor as to make you starve." Aiju said:
Mrs. Gu lowered her head and whispered: Speaking of poverty, our family is even poorer than yours now. The family does not rely on its two sons to do odd jobs to make ends meet.
I'm afraid, the whole family will become beggars.
"Sister-in-law, you are right, you have a shop at home, inside the shop!" Aiju called:
Mrs. Gu replied: Don't mention the store! The business in the store is not as good as before, and not two people came to visit it in a day.
In addition, I don’t have much money on hand for circulation, and the goods are not complete.
"Brother, I'll lend you a few dozen coins and you go and make up the goods." Aiju said:
Gu Quanshi replied: What can you do with that little money? Doing business is not about playing house. We can do as much work as we can. Today's predicament will pass sooner or later.
Aiju praised: Brother, what you said is very good. My sister has been taught a lesson and she looks forward to your comeback.
Gu Quanshi continued: I am happy that my two sons were not destroyed by this incident...
"You're just talking, leave now!" Mrs. Gu urged:
Aiju continued: "My house is in front of you. Sister-in-law doesn't need to rush brother."
Gu Quanshi said: It seems that we didn’t talk for long, and we arrived in a blink of an eye.
Gu asked: How long does it take to be considered long?
Aiju stepped forward and shouted: Qianqian, Qianqian, open the door!
Qianqian opened the door and shouted: Mom, you didn’t come back last night...
"Is everything okay at home?" Aiju shouted:
Qianqian replied: Nothing is wrong at home.
"Good morning Qianqian!" Mrs. Gu came over and said hello.
Qianqian glanced at the front and said politely: Good morning, Uncle Gu, good morning, Aunt Gu.
Aiju asked: Brother, sister-in-law, please!
Qianqian shouted: Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, please sit in the room.
Gu Quanshi responded: You go in too.
Qianqian ran to the table and poured tea for everyone.
Gu Quanshi asked: Qianqian, where did the mound of earth and water go?
Qianqian replied: Their brothers haven't gotten up yet.
"I'll wake them up." Aiju walked straight to the back room.
Gu Quanshi said: Sister, let them sleep for a while longer.
Aiju murmured: It's already dawn, and it's time for them to get up.
"Aunt Gu, the stool you are sitting on is a bit wobbly. You'd better sit on another stool!" Qianqian reminded:
Mrs. Gu straightened up, shook the stool, and thanked: Thank you Qianqian for the reminder!
Qianqian held over a cup of tea and said, "It's because of the poor conditions at home!" Even the broken stools were taken out.
Mrs. Gu smiled and said: Qianqian is really good at talking.
Gu Quanshi shouted: Qianqian, I'm not thirsty at the moment, please put the tea back on the table.
Mrs. Gu grabbed the tea and called out: "If you don't want to drink it, I will."
She raised her cup and was about to drink tea.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, you are here so early." Tudui buttoned his buttons and said:
Gu Quanshi replied: "Your mother is in a hurry to come back. It would be impossible if we didn't come so early!"
Tudui said: So! It’s my mother...
"Isn't it?" Gu Quanshi replied:
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, you sit here, I'll go in and wash up." Tudui shouted:
Gu Quanshi then said: Go ahead!
Tudui strode towards the back room.
"Brother, sister-in-law, I have gone to work. You and Qianqian can discuss the cooking matter. Qianqian knows where the rice and vegetables are placed!" Aiju stepped outside.
Mrs. Gu said: Aiju, you can go with ease, you don't have to worry about us.
"By the way, sister, we will return home after lunch at your house." Gu Quanshi said blankly:
Aiju responded: Brother, sister-in-law, you can stay at my house for two days, anyway, the children...
"We have a lot of things to do at home. We and I come to your house to play, which is a break from our busy schedule." Mrs. Gu argued:
"Sister, you have also seen that my family is a big family. The children are still young and the family cannot live without people. When the two of us go back, we can still let my daughter-in-law find some odd jobs." Gu Quanshi said:
Aiju smiled and said: "I am very happy that my elder brother can think like this. If you had thought this way, my sister-in-law would not be worried about you."
Gu Quanshi explained: I was overwhelmed by unexpected events a few days ago...
"Seeing my eldest brother get back on his feet, the big stone in my sister's heart finally fell to the ground." Aiju said happily:
"We all cheer for Uncle Gu!" Tudui and Shuishui walked towards Gu Quanshi.
Gu Quanshi said blankly: You guys!
"Uncle Gu, we heard about you. I believe you will do better and bigger business." Tudui interrupted:
Gu Quanshi smiled and said: I will.
"Hello Uncle Gu, hello Aunt Gu." Shuishui said politely:
Gu Quanshi answered: "Shui Shui doesn't need to be polite."
Mrs. Gu shouted: "Shui Shui, come here and let Auntie take a look!"
Shuishui rushed to Mrs. Gu.
Gu touched Shuishui's head and said: Shuishui, you have grown a lot this year.
"Aunt Gu, don't make fun of me! Others call me dwarf. I know it myself. No matter how much I eat, I will never grow taller." Shuishui responded:
Mrs. Gu called out: Silly boy, how could Aunt Gu make fun of you! If others say you are short, you are really short!
Besides, you are still young.
After two years, you will be taller than them.
"Brother, sister-in-law, you chat with the children, I'm going to work." Aiju moved her feet and shouted:
Gu Quanshi replied: Sister, walk slowly.
Aiju shouted: Brother, sister-in-law, let’s meet another day.
Gu said: See you another day.
"Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, should we eat vermicelli for breakfast?" Qianqian asked:
Gu replied: Whatever.
Qianqian thought for a while and said: Then let’s make vermicelli.
Mrs. Gu shouted: Qianqian, I'll go with you.
When Tudui saw Gu and the others walking in, he asked: Uncle Gu, what happened to you yesterday! Why did you visit Aunt Gu yesterday?
"What are you guessing! What's wrong with me! I just drank a few too many drinks yesterday and I'm a little dizzy." Gu Quanshi replied:
Shuishui said: Uncle Gu, you can just have a drink, why are you so drunk that you feel dizzy!
Gu Quanshi responded: Because, because Uncle Gu wants to drink.
Shuishui continued: My mother said that wine is not a good thing, it will hurt the body.
"Your mother is right, wine is indeed not a good thing. You can't imitate me - drink yourself until you are confused..." Gu Quanshi agreed:
"My father was just like you when he was alive. He would drink so much all day long that he would fall asleep on the floor. My mother often called him a drunkard and a dead ghost. She might as well die. "Shui Shui said:
Tudui shouted: Shuishui, what nonsense are you talking about! How could Uncle Gu be like dad! Dad used wine to get himself drunk, and Uncle Gu used wine to drown his sorrows.
Gu Quanshi looked at Tudui and said with a smile: Tudui, you are 12 years old this year!
Tudui replied: Yes! I am turning 12 this year.
Gu Quanshi probed: You are already 12 years old this year, how about I ask your mother to find a wife for you?
"Uncle Gu, it's useless for you to go to my mother and tell her about this. My mother won't agree. Sister Xueer wanted to marry me last time, but my mother refused. I don't understand. My mother is determined not to let her marry me. Why did I get married?" Tudui replied:
Gu Quanshi asked: Who is Sister Xueer?
Tudui responded: She is the second daughter of Master Feng and the only daughter of the second wife.
Gu Quanshi was very surprised and argued: Your mother works in the Feng family. If a young lady from the Feng family wants to marry into your family, your mother will refuse!
"Sister Xue'er's mother doesn't like our family, and our whole family hates her." Shuishui called:
Gu Quanshi thought silently: Things will not be that simple, there must be something fishy in it.
"Tudui, do you like Miss Xue'er?" Gu Quanshi asked:
The mound said slowly: I don't, I don't know.
However, we both love to play.
Gu Quanshi asked: Do you like playing with her?
Tudui lowered his head and whispered: Together, together...
"I am also worried about something recently, because my youngest son has left home. My youngest son is Xiaomei's father. He took his wife abroad and will never come back in this life. They left Xiaomei to us. I thought twice about it. We decided to let Xiaomei drop out of school. However, Xiaomei is still young and a girl. What can she do when she returns home from school?" Gu Quanshi said helplessly:
Tudui thought for a while and said: She can help you look after the store!
Gu Quanshi replied: I have someone at home who looks after the store.
Besides, she is not as tall as the table, so how can she get the goods on the counter?
Tudui thought: If this doesn't work...
"Ask Xiaomei to chop wood with us and sell it." Shuishui interrupted:
Gu Quanshi said: This is a way.
"Shui Shui, what's your bad idea! Xiaomei is a girl, how can she chop wood with us!" Tudui said:
Shuishui responded: Sister-in-law is also a woman, she can chop wood!
"When it comes to Qianqian, she doesn't know how to be a female worker. I asked Xiaomei to come over and learn from Qianqian how to be a female worker." Gu Quanshi replied:
Tudui replied: This method is good.
I just don’t know! Will my sister-in-law agree?
"Yes! Why don't I agree! I couldn't be happier to have someone come to keep me company, but we have to make three meals a day by ourselves!" Qianqian came over with a basin of vermicelli.
Gu Quanshi continued: Don’t tell me, this problem is not small. You guys cook and cook by yourself. Your monthly living expenses...
"Mound of earth, Shuishui, sir, come sit down and eat some noodles!" Mrs. Gu held the bowl and chopsticks in her hands and shouted:
Shuishui said: I have a way. We can not open the fire, and Xiaomei can still come to our house and learn from her sister-in-law to work as a female worker...
"What can you do!" Gu Quanshi replied:
Shuishui said: Uncle Ping brings us meals every day, we ask him to send more.
During the meal, we gave some of the food to Xiaomei.
Tudu called out: It's better to tell Uncle Ping directly that Xiaomei is also at our house - eating, and ask Uncle Ping to send more food.
Qianqian held the vermicelli and said: Xiaomei came to me to learn how to work as a female worker. You can't learn it in one day or two, let alone a few meals. Over time, things will inevitably spread to Feng's house...
"Qianqian's concerns are not unreasonable. We must be cautious about this matter." Gu Quanshi replied:
Tudui looked helpless and muttered: Regarding Xiaomei coming to our house, the only way is to talk to my mother and let her find a solution.
Shuishui agreed: My mother will definitely find a way.
"You all stop talking, come and eat vermicelli." Mrs. Gu shouted:
Gu Quanshi came to the table and said, "I have to eat quickly. After finishing the vermicelli in the bowl, I have to go back and check the store."
Tudui said in confusion: Uncle Gu, when my mother was here, you said you would leave after lunch. After a while...
"I decided at the last moment." Gu Quanshi replied:
Tudui pulled up the stool, not wanting to continue the topic, and shouted: Uncle Gu, Aunt Gu, you guys eat more.
Gu Quanshi picked up the bowl and called out: "Mound of dirt, you eat too."
Tudui raised his chopsticks and said with a smile: I'll eat some meat.
Shuishui picked up a piece of bacon and asked: Aunt Gu, why don't you eat bacon?
Mrs. Gu responded: "I'll eat it!" You guys eat first...
