"We don't have much rice at home." Lu Xing'an thought for a moment and then said, "If possible, can you bring some salt back? While we can still dig out wild vegetables, I will make some pickles for the winter."
Lu Xinghe nodded.
"good."
Yun Cuihe pulled Chu Yue to Lu Xinghe.
"If you want to go to town tomorrow, take Yueyue with you. The clothes on this child are in tatters. You pick out two pieces of fabric that you like, and my mother-in-law will sew two changes for her."
Because Yun Cuihe was in poor health and could not do heavy work, she had been doing embroidery work at home. On weekdays, she would embroider two handkerchiefs for Lu Xinghe to take to the town to sell, or process one or two sets of clothes for villagers. Earn some money to supplement the family income.
When Chu Yue heard Yun Cuihe's words, she hurriedly waved her hands.
"No, no, I can still wear the clothes on my body. It's so difficult at home now, so why not buy more food and save it for the winter."
Looking at such a sensible girl, Yun Cuihe felt a little distressed.
If this were her daughter, she wouldn't hold it in her hands and feel pain, but now she has become her daughter-in-law, just like her daughter.
She took Chu Yue's hand.
"Don't worry about the many things. Mom and Xinghe are still supporting me at home. The big deal is that mom can embroider a few more handkerchiefs. It's not a big deal."
Lu Xinghe looked at Chu Yue and then recalled the clothes piled at the end of the bed that were even tattered than Chu Yue's. He said softly: "We will buy food and make clothes. But my mother is not in good health. You will be better when the time comes." Just help her. If it weren't for your sharp eyes today, we wouldn't have been able to find that fish. Without that fish, we wouldn't have been able to attract such a big wild boar."
Chu Yue pursed her lips and finally said a good word.
As a scholar, Lu Xinghe did not believe in ghosts and gods.
But the speaker doesn’t mean it, and the listener pays attention.
When Yun Cuihe heard that the wild boar was brought back by Xinghe because of Chu Yue, she felt even more satisfied with her in her heart. She looked at Chu Yue and said with a smile: "It seems that our family Yue Yue is also a lucky one. of."
At this moment, an old woman with half-white hair poked her head outside the hospital.
"Yo! Xinghe has brought back such a big wild boar. I estimate it weighs over 150 pounds."
This person is Granny Li, the mother-in-law of Sun Dazhu's family next door.
Mrs. Li was famously shrewd in Banpo Village, so much so that Dazhu's daughter-in-law couldn't stand it anymore, so she took the initiative to split up the family with her parents-in-law.
After Dazhu's father passed away a few years ago, Mrs. Li felt that life was just like this, and suddenly she didn't want to work hard anymore. She took turns living in the homes of her two sons and lived a leisurely and comfortable retirement life.
Seeing Granny Li, Yun Cuihe blocked the wild boar behind her.
"It's my aunt. It's not a big pig. The market is not good now, so I'm afraid I won't be able to sell it for much."
Looking at Yun Cuihe's protective expression, Mrs. Li groaned in her heart.
Look at that stingy look, no wonder she lost her man.
Seeing as she hadn't had anything meaty for a long time, Mrs. Li didn't say any unpleasant words.
"We are all from the village, and my Dazhu lives close to you. We may have to help each other in the future. If there are benefits, don't forget him."
Yun Cuihe forced out a smile.
"That's what my aunt said."
On weekdays, when Xinghe is not at home, Dazhu's daughter-in-law Luo Shi takes good care of them.
She didn't mind giving favors to the Dazhu family, but she didn't like others openly asking for help, especially this Mrs. Li.
In the past, when Dazhu's daughter-in-law helped her, she was often criticized openly and covertly by the old woman. She also brought the scolding to her home. Not only that, she also scolded Xinghe's grandparents, which made the whole village angry. Read the joke.
This situation got a little better after Luo Shi gave birth to two daughters one after another and added a boy.
However, although Luo Shi gave her some help, her three children were sewing and mending, and they themselves were also busy, so they each got what they needed.
Mrs. Li pointed in the direction of the wild boar.
"I saw that the wild boar's hooves are quite plump. They are definitely delicious."
The atmosphere became stagnant for a moment.
They planned to carry this wild boar to the town and sell it for money. They had no intention of eating it. Besides, the wild boar's hooves were not small. They must have weighed at least ten kilograms.
This Mrs. Li is really kind.
At this moment, Chu Yue, who had been silent at first, stepped forward and pulled Yun Cuihe's sleeve with a look of aggrievedness.
"Mom, didn't you say that the money from selling the wild boar will be used to buy me cloth to make clothes? If this is divided, wouldn't I have no clothes to wear again? You promised me first."
In her last words, she spoke with anger that everyone could clearly feel.
Although Yun Cuihe and Chu Yue had not been together for a short time, she probably knew her character. She couldn't help but praise Chu Yue's meeting in her heart, took her hand and patted her gently.
"Okay, mother will not part with the wild boar and sell it to you to make clothes."
Mrs. Li raised her eyebrows and looked at Yun Cuihe.
"Is this the daughter-in-law sent to you by the Chu family?"
Yun Cuihe and Chu Yue looked at each other and twitched their lips.
"Yes."
Mrs. Li immediately saw that Chu Yue’s eyes were no longer eyes, and her nose was no longer a nose.
"If you ask me, this girl is too ignorant. Besides you and Xinghe, how can it be her turn to make the decision in this family? Not to mention the things her father did, and she still has the dignity to behave with her tail between her legs. I came to you to ask for clothes, how come I opened my mouth like this!"
Hearing this, Yun Cuihe was unhappy.
"Aunt Li, you are an elder. I am not the same as you. My daughter-in-law didn't scold you or hit you. Why did you say that to her? What her father did was her father's fault, and she couldn't do it. He's just a poor kid who was pulled out to hold his bag. You're already half dead, so why can't you save some dignity for yourself?"
The more she spoke, the more excited she became, and she almost forgot what she said again.
Seeing this, Chu Yue hurriedly stretched out her hand to caress Yun Cuihe's back.
"Mom, what are you doing with such a shrew? You don't have to be so angry."
But Yun Cuihe could protect her like this, which still touched her heart. At least when she was in Niutou Village, her parents never cared about her life or death.
Chu Yue looked at Granny Li coldly.
"Let me remind you first, if my mother gets angry with you today, don't even think about running away."
Mrs. Li is not a shy person either.
"Why are you spewing nonsense like this girl? Why am I angry with her? I didn't even touch her finger. She is the one who wants to die. Even if she dies, it has nothing to do with my old lady."
Hearing this, several people in the courtyard were very angry. Lu Xinghe's face was even more gloomy and scary. He winked at the Lu Xing'an brothers.
There were some things that it was not convenient for him, a grown man, to do, but the two children, Lu Xingping and Lu Xingan, could do it without getting in the way.
Lu Xing'an silently brought a basin of rice washing water, while Lu Xingping grabbed a handful of soil from the ground. The two brothers poured it in the direction of Mrs. Li as promised. The rice washing water splashed on the mud and covered her with muddy water.
"Get lost! Don't come to my house again."
