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Wanghai County, Changping Village.
After the Luo family had finished eating and drinking, Blacksmith Luo, Yang Huaming and the others drank tea and chatted with Old Yangtou.
After dinner, Old Yangtou told Yu Xingkui: "You stayed with me in the county for more than ten days this time. You didn't even get to see your mother during the Double Ninth Festival. I'll give you a holiday today. You go home and have a look." Your mother, come back tomorrow."
Yu Xingkui was moved, but still a little worried about the old man: "Who will take care of you when you are thirsty when you sleep at night? How about I come back after dark?"
Lao Yangtou smiled and patted his thigh: "I can move freely now, and I don't need anyone to serve me at night. You can just stay at home for the night. You two haven't seen each other for a while, I guess." I also suppressed a lot of whispers to say, haha, old man, I have also been young, I am not a person who does not understand the style!"
Look, they're not even drinking. When the men get together and talk, they can come up with dirty jokes.
At that moment, Yu Xingkui smiled sheepishly.
Blacksmith Luo and Yang Huaming also smiled tacitly.
Fortunately, none of the women were in the main room, otherwise it would have been embarrassing.
Of course, it's impossible for Old Yang to make such a joke when the women are in the main room. The old man still has this sense of propriety.
After Yu Xingkui smiled, he said: "There are no whispers, we are an old couple of this age... I just want to go back to see the old and the young, and send some medicine back to my mother."
"Understood, we all understand! Just go back and come back tomorrow!" Old Yang patted Yu Xingkui's shoulder and smiled heartily.
Yu Xingkui's mother-in-law is not his first wife.
His first wife unfortunately passed away in the great plague more than ten years ago, and she also lost several of her children.
A good family was so devastated by a sudden plague that it almost broke up.
Fortunately, Yu Xingkui's mother and son survived later, and they were introduced to marry their current mother-in-law.
His mother-in-law was several years younger than him and had a good belly. She gave birth to a son not long after he entered the house, thus re-establishing a complete family.
Especially in the past few years, Yu Xingkui spent most of his time in Changping Village taking care of Lao Yangtou, leaving all the household chores to his mother-in-law.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are taking care of their children at home, focusing on vegetable gardens, cotton and wheat crops, and raising some chickens and ducks. I heard they even raised a pig this year.
The family's life has become more and more prosperous, and the son is getting older, and the days are getting better and better.
"There is a bag of red dates on my table. You can take it back with you and make soup for your mother." Old Yangtou told Yu Xingkui again.
"These women are getting older. In this cold weather, they need to eat more red dates and other things that can replenish qi and blood. You can take them over and don't be polite to me!"
Yu Xingkui knew that Old Yang was very arrogant. If he said he would give it to you, you must take it, otherwise he would find you unhappy and would not want to deal with you in the future.
So Yu Xingkui didn't refuse too much at the moment, thanked him and left.
After Yu Xingkui left, the old and young men here continued chatting and having fun.
Lao Yang had not been in the village for more than ten days, and he was very curious about the village's big and small things, so he asked the old blacksmith vigorously about things here and there. It was really confusing to talk about it. It doesn’t feel like I can’t finish it in three days and three nights.
Yang Huaming sat aside, drinking tea and smoking cigarettes. From time to time, he grabbed a handful of peanuts and melon seeds on the table. The village is really comfortable and comfortable everywhere.
"Oh, by the way, Yongjin should have had dinner too, why don't you come over and chat?" Yang Huaming had just asked his doubts when he saw Xiuhong coming over.
"Second girl, what are you doing here? Where is your father?" Yang Huaming asked.
Xiu Hongjuan shouted: "Fourth Grandpa."
Then he respectfully shouted to Old Yangtou and Blacksmith Luo: "Grandpa."
"Grandpa Luo."
Then he turned around and answered Yang Huaming's question: "In reply to Fourth Grandpa, my mother sent me over to borrow something from my aunt. After dinner, my father went to my uncle's house to help shovel the pig pen."
Yang Huaming: "Huh? You are so hardworking and you didn't even take a break when you got home today!"
Old Yangtou said: "Do you think everyone is like you?"
Yang Huaming grinned and waved his hand towards Xiuhong: "Your Aunt Qing'er is in the backyard kitchen, go find her."
Xiuhong smiled and thanked her, then turned to look for Yang Ruoqing in the backyard kitchen.
Here, Yang Huaming said to himself: "Yongjin, this boy is really hard-working and doesn't mind working. The work of shoveling the pig pen is dirty and tiring!"
Old Yangtou said: "This shows that Yongjin has a good character. Since he married the eighth sister, he must treat the eighth sister's natal family well."
"The Sun family is short of manpower for work. Your Uncle Sun is getting old. The work of such a large pig farm falls on the shoulders of Xiaojie and his wife. They are both fifty years old. They are definitely not as good as when they were young. Very useful."
The elder Sun and his wife are older than Sun and Yang Huazhong. Yang Huazhong is already fifty-two this year, and Sun is also forty-eight.
Aren't the two of the Dasun family the same people who are in their fifties and will be six years old in a few years? How can they still work as hard as they did when they were young!
"I heard from Qing'er that she had persuaded her uncle and aunt. Dajie and Xiaojie also had the same idea. They told them to stop running a pig farm in a year or two and rest at home."
Blacksmith Luo also took over the conversation and said: "But they have been in this business for more than ten years and they can't take any time off. Qing'er and the others said that if you really can't take time off, you have to take care of the pig farm." , then at least ask two people to come over and help."
Old Yangtou also nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, please ask for help, otherwise, the three of them will take care of those dozens of pigs, no matter the cold or summer, it will be too tiring!"
Not to mention anything else, just dozens of pigs shoveling the pig pens every day and transporting feces and other things from the pig farm is a laborious job.
If you don't shovel it, it won't work. The pigsty is too dirty and the pigs will easily get sick and die young if they live in such an environment.
Dozens of pigs will cause trouble to their owners if they get sick, and if they die, it will be a direct loss of money.
Therefore, raising pigs is not easy, and you have to work hard. I heard that in the summer when there are many mosquitoes and it is sultry, the Sun family takes turns going to the pig farm to pour well water on the pigs to cool them down. Every now and then, they have to buy watermelons and cut them for the pigs. They eat it to cool down...
Lao Suntou was often so tired that he couldn't straighten his waist and would lie down at home.
"I'm too tired. If I can't do it, I really have to hire someone, but I'm afraid they will miss the money." Old Yangtou said again.
Yang Huaming said: "I can't make much money myself, and I have to spend a fortune to hire someone. I guess I'm reluctant to hire someone."
Everyone sighed, but after all, this was the Sun family's business, and it was the Sun family themselves who had to make the final decision.
The conditions of the Sun family are actually very good. Grandson Dajie is a civil servant and is now a county magistrate in Huguang County.
The son-in-law, Zhang Ban, is also a scholar. He teaches in a school in the town and is a well-known figure in the school.
Not to mention the granddaughters and grandsons, of course, a little leakage from the cracks of each finger is enough for the old grandson and the others to enjoy their old age.
But my character just can’t sit still and I’m used to doing all kinds of work, so there’s nothing I can do!
"Let's not talk about them, it's the same for us. Look at the third son of my family. With such good conditions, other people would have enjoyed a happy life. He still managed hundreds of acres of crop land. When farming was busy, he would go to the fields by himself. It’s even earlier than the helpers, and all the meals are taken care of in the fields!”
As soon as Lao Yangtou finished speaking, Yang Huaming shrugged his shoulders and started laughing.
"Dad, if you want to say that, wouldn't it be the same for the blacksmith brother sitting in front of us?" Yang Huaming said.
"Tang Yazi, he is the God of War of Daqi, a majestic general who protects the country. He has been granted a title a long time ago. He is the Marquis of Zhongyong, the real Marquis!"
"But the blacksmith brother still takes care of the fish pond? Every year in the twelfth lunar month, when the pond is fished for fish, the blacksmith brother wears leather trousers and holds a net bag and goes into the water to catch fish with the workers. It's so old and strong, not at all Not worse than young people, right, brother blacksmith?"
Blacksmith Luo was so praised by Yang Huaming that his face turned red.
He smiled and waved his hands. There was still a trace of foam at the corner of his mouth, and he kept saying: "Stop saying that, I can't bear the praise. I am a person who can't rest, and I am destined to work. One day If you don’t let me work, my body will feel weak all day long!”
Old Yang leaned over and patted Blacksmith Luo on the shoulder: "A strong body and bones are the foundation of everything. I would rather have a good body with a damaged body than lie in bed sickly and enjoy the happiness!"
The topics of conversation among the young and old men in the front yard are completely different from the topics of conversation among the women in the kitchen in the backyard.
Just like the backyard stove at the moment.
Yang Ruoqing took some red beans and candied dates and asked Xiuhong to take them home.
After Xiuhong left, Ms. Liu was still leaning on the kitchen door and watching furtively to make sure that the child was really far away. Then she stiffened her head and said to Yang Ruoqing: "This eighth sister sent Xiuhong to borrow Hongdou." What are you going to do with the candied dates? Are you going to deliver them to Lijiacun again?"
"You know, Qing'er, those people outside have always said ugly things when they talk about Bamei and Lijiacun. Now even people outside are saying that Bamei and the others have raised a daughter, and they have included themselves in it. He said that Li Wei has done nothing in the past six months, and has not taken care of the farm work at home. He just stays at embroidery every day and eats soft food by holding the corner of his wife's clothes!"
Yang Ruoqing frowned: "Fourth Aunt, what people outside say is their business. Don't take these words seriously, let alone spread these words to Second Sister-in-law. No one wants to hear these words!"
Ms. Liu shook her head: "I have accepted the lesson learned last time, and I don't dare to say anything to your second sister-in-law."
"Now in her mind, Xiuxiu and Li Wei are the people closest to their second wife, not relatives like us!"
Yang Ruoqing raised her eyelids and glanced at Mrs. Liu: "Isn't it normal for the second sister-in-law to treat her like that? You have a daughter and son-in-law, and the fourth aunt in your family too. Could it be that you don't put your daughter and son-in-law in the position of being closest to you? "
With these words, Mr. Liu was immediately put off.
Ms. Liu waved her hands and said a little discouraged: "Hey, I won't tell you anymore. You are just trying to argue with me."
Yang Ruoqing quickly sorted her favorite bowls into the dish cupboard, and at the same time said to Ms. Liu in a calm tone: "This is not to argue with you, this is a fact."
"My daughter and her son-in-law will never live up to their expectations, and now the raw rice has become cooked rice. Then they are a family, and outsiders are outsiders."
"It's the same in every household. In the future, if the second brother and second sister-in-law are sick or old, I believe it will be Xiu Xiu who will be waiting on them at the bedside, definitely not these relatives of the same family."
"So Fourth Aunt, don't argue with the gossips of those outside. People who gossip are all the same. Who in the world doesn't want to seek some benefits for their children? It's all the same. Big brother, don't laugh at the second brother!"
Mrs. Liu was talking about these gossips to Yang Ruoqing, but unexpectedly she hit a wall. She had a sarcastic look on her face and her spirits suddenly became less good.
Looking around, I kept yawning. I was bored, sleepy, and wanted to go back to sleep.
From the corner of Yang Ruoqing's eyes, she saw the changes in her fourth aunt.
She knew in her heart that the fourth aunt was a little unhappy, because the two times she talked about the mistress, not only did she not get a positive response from her, but she was even criticized by her, telling her to talk less about the mistress.
Not only Yang Ruoqing was like this, but Zhao Liuer was also like this two days ago. Zhao Liuer not only protected the second room, Zhao Liuer also protected Liao Meiying.
That's why Mrs. Liu feels very uncomfortable these days.
But even so, Yang Ruoqing would not change her attitude and give in to her fourth aunt.
This is gossip, just talk about other people's families, don't always target Lao Yang's family.
Yang Ruoqing didn't like gossiping about her family. It was not good for maintaining the family's superficial peace. Therefore, she would never give in to the fourth aunt's behavior. She would just give in. It would intangibly condone and encourage her arrogance.
Thinking of this, Yang Ruoqing emphasized her tone again and said: "There is a saying that those who talk about right and wrong are right and wrong."
"Fourth aunt, you and fourth uncle, as well as second brother and second sister-in-law, they are the same relatives to our third family and the Luo family. It doesn't matter who is close to who is far away."
"Outsiders say bad things about the second room, no matter what the internal situation is. As a member of the old Yang family, it is our responsibility to protect the second room. If one is prosperous, one will suffer, and one will suffer. I hope you can understand this truth!"
"Hey, it's good that I didn't add insult to injury. Protect them? I don't. I protect them. That mother and daughter don't know how to be grateful!"
Yang Ruoqing slammed the door of the dish cupboard, turned around and scolded Mrs. Liu with a cold face: "What do you want me to be grateful for? People in the village used to say something wrong about you outside, but the second sister-in-law heard it. The second sister-in-law is Even if I roll up my sleeves and argue with people face to face, I still want to fight for you!"
"What about you? Is that all you do? Isn't this an inside bar?"
Mrs. Liu's eyes rolled, "Huh? Is there such a thing? Why, why didn't I know about it?"
"Fourth Aunt, there are still many things you don't know!"
"Ah? When did that happen? Why haven't I heard you mention it?"
"What happened when Xiaojuan was still in the village," Yang Ruoqing said, "Because it involves Xiaojuan, I was afraid that you would be uncomfortable hearing about it, so everyone tacitly agreed not to mention it."
"But outside, if anyone dares to compare you with Xiaojuan, our Lao Yang family will definitely defend you after hearing this. This is necessary."
"So Fourth Aunt, please stop taking revenge and ridiculing the second-in-law by gossiping, okay?"
