Unlike his cousins, Sun Shan eats quickly and accurately. He eats at a slow pace. He eats in one bite, then takes another bite, chewing slowly. When eating at the table, the dishes are finished and he has not finished a mouthful of rice.
This point was often mentioned by Sun Bomin and Su, who were worried that their son would not be able to find food when he grew up and had a whining temper.
Sun Shan had no choice but to reincarnate with the memories of his previous life. It had been a habit for more than 20 years and it was difficult to change.
Fortunately, he was allowed to eat at home, especially Huang, who picked up enough food for Sun Shan before letting other children and grandchildren eat.
This is jealous of the cousins, but what if they are jealous? The eldest in the family is the Huang family, who dares not to listen.
What's more, Sun Shan's temperament is what the villagers like nowadays: he is courteous, calm and generous, and a very good boy.
The meal was a mess, the cups and plates were in a mess, and all the food on the table, as well as the rice and soup in the big pot, were cleared away by the Sun family.
The woman put away the dishes and chopsticks, and Madam Su added charcoal fire for Madam Huang and turned the oil lamp on the table to make the main room even brighter.
Then I followed my sister-in-law to the kitchen to wash dishes and chopsticks.
It's cold, so we need to boil some hot water first. Use plant ash to wash it, which will make it cleaner.
After the family finished their chores, they touched their bellies and sighed with contentment.
The third uncle came to Huang's side. It was still warm here and the fire was burning brightly.
She licked her face and asked, "Mom, did eldest sister say you will come back this year?"
Today is the winter solstice, and there are still more than 40 days before the Chinese New Year. Usually, if the eldest sister comes back, she will definitely come back half a month before the Chinese New Year.
Every time I come back, there is almost a message at this time. Usually the information is passed to the younger sister, who then passes it on.
My younger sister came back to visit relatives during the day, but I don’t know if she told her about this.
Huang shook her head and said solemnly: "Your little sister said that Chunlan won't come back this year. Brother Jin is preparing to take the children's exam and has no time to come back."
Although it's a pity that the eldest daughter can't come back, nothing can compare to my grandson's imperial examination.
Second uncle Sun Zhongli, like his eldest brother, was taciturn, but he paid attention to the news about his eldest sister. He said in a low voice: "Brother Jin has always been good at studying. He will definitely pass the exam." Brother Jin is 16 years old and will play for the first time tomorrow. At home, People are nervous.
Sun Laosan glanced at his second brother with disdain, who is Brother Jin? It will only happen sooner or later to become a scholar.
He said with a smile on his face: "It goes without saying that brother Jin will definitely pass the exam next year. The He family is not an ordinary family. It has a rich family of poets and scholars. Their family has produced many successful candidates, including Jinshi. .”
After being promoted, Jinshi can become an official.
In the past, Sanshu Sun had never heard of such a topic.
Ever since the eldest sister got married and moved to Fucheng, everything has changed. A nephew who will become an official is just around the corner.
Mrs. Huang was also happy when her two sons said that her eldest grandson had passed the exam.
If the grandson is good at studying, the life of the eldest daughter will be better and better.
The biggest supporter in the family is the eldest daughter. I can eat four dishes and one soup tonight, all thanks to my daughter's subsidy.
Sun Bomin took out some wrinkled citrus from the back room. The harvest of citrus trees this year was not good, and there was almost no harvest in a large citrus grove.
There are only a few oranges hanging here and there. Fortunately, the family no longer relies on the citrus grove for food.
He put the fruit on the ground and said with a smile: "Here, eat the citrus, it's so sweet." Although it looked wrinkled, it was really sweet and delicious.
Give one to mother first, and then give one to Sun Shan, and divide it one by one. If there are many people in the family, and there is a big pot, and one for each person, there will not be much left.
The second aunt Jiang took the tangerine, peeled it, and gave it to her youngest daughter Xiaoxue to eat. She tasted a piece herself and it was really sweet. She said regretfully: "It's a pity that my eldest sister can't eat it this year."
In previous years, the family's citrus orchard had a bumper harvest, and they could be transported across mountains and rivers to sell it to my aunt in Fucheng, where they could earn a lot of money.
Third Aunt Zheng echoed from the side: "Yes, such delicious citrus is the favorite of the He family."
The Sun family's citrus is not sold to others, but simply to the He family.
The eldest aunt said that the citrus fruit at home has a unique taste and is very popular in the He family, especially when given as gifts, which makes others happy.
Because of the unique quality of Sun's citrus, they are high-quality, small and beautiful, and sell for a very high price. Even if the transportation time is long and there is a lot of loss, the total can still be profitable.
This is why the Sun family, which is located in a remote mountain village, has to go to Fucheng to sell oranges.
Mrs. Huang also regretted that her eldest daughter couldn't eat it, and asked her eldest son, "Did Chunjiao bring some back?"
As she got older, many things were left to her eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Su. Naturally, Mrs. Su was solely responsible for giving and returning gifts.
Mrs. Su had just finished washing the dishes and walked into the main room with her daughters. When she heard her mother-in-law asking, she quickly replied: "Mom, here you go, my little sister took some back."
How dare you not give it to me? Because my sister-in-law is the youngest, my mother-in-law and several brothers prefer her. If I don't give it, the head of the family won't give her a slap in the face.
When Sun Shan saw his mother and sister coming in, he saw that there were fewer and fewer oranges in the basin. He quietly walked over, picked up the oranges, and gave them to each of them one by one.
The sisters have low status in the family and would never dare to reach for citrus without the nods of Huang and Sun Bomin.
Sun Shan took advantage of his popularity and tried his best to get benefits for them.
The fourth sister is 8 years old this year and is only a half-grown child. When she saw the tangerines, she took them with a smile, peeled them and ate them herself. We can’t eat it usually, so we keep it for sale.
Those who are covered with silkworms are not silkworm farmers. People who eat citrus are also not citrus growers.
The eldest sister, Gu Yu, was 14 years old and was almost an adult. She was much more sensible. She took the tangerine, peeled it off and gave it to her mother and sister.
Pass the biggest piece to his brother Shanzi's mouth.
Sun Shan shook his head. He put the tangerines at home in Grandma's bedroom and could eat them whenever he wanted. It was very free.
When the third aunt Zheng heard that Miss Sun had returned, she took away a bunch of gifts in return and curled her lips. This sister-in-law was the complete opposite of her eldest sister. The eldest aunt brings things to the house, and the younger sister-in-law brings things to the house.
snort!
Seeing my sister-in-law returning a lot of gifts stupidly, I rolled my eyes, this is a fool.
Fortunately, the families were separated, and the things my sister-in-law took away were only for the big house, so it didn't matter.
Zheng thought so, and so did Sun Laosan. In the morning, he saw his little sister bringing a piece of pork weighing less than 2 pounds and those shortbread cookies that looked like bargains.
I went back in the afternoon and brought a goose, a duck, and a big bag of tangerines. I went even further and stayed alone in the bedroom with my mother-in-law. My mother-in-law would definitely give money to the girl.
Don't ask why you are guessing like this, just look at the little brother-in-law smiling like a cooked dog head, you will know.
If my mother-in-law gives her more, it means less is left for our brothers. This is so annoying!
Sun Laosan and Zheng deserved to sleep in the same bed, and they had exactly the same idea.
When Boss Sun heard that his wife had returned the gift, he was relieved and said with a smile: "This year is a small year and there will be no citrus harvest. Next year should be a big year and there will be a harvest. Then, my eldest sister will be able to eat it again."
Boss Sun and Sister Sun have the best relationship among the brothers and sisters.
The eldest sister feels bad that she cannot eat delicious tangerines.
Sun Laoer peeled an orange and gave it to the children at home. It was very sweet and everyone in the family liked it.
He said with a smile: "This Spring Festival is going to be a warm year."
As the saying goes, "The winter solstice is warm, but it is cold until mid-March; the winter solstice is cold, but the next spring will be warm early." This year's winter solstice is particularly cold, and you need to simmer the charcoal fire. It seems that the Spring Festival will be warm.
Sun Laosan said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter if it's cold or warm, as long as it doesn't rain." He is most afraid of rain during the New Year. He won't be able to go anywhere and many interesting activities will be cancelled. That would be boring.
This statement attracted everyone's approval.
The family was eating and drinking. It was about 9 o'clock in the evening. It was already dark outside and the villagers had already fallen asleep. Farmers eat early, go to bed early, and get up early.
It’s rare to see the Sun family chatting so late at night.
Everyone thought it was too late and dispersed.
Sun Laoer and Sun Laosan lived not far away. One walked east and the other walked west. They were only 200 meters away from the old house, which was Sun Shan's house. Even in the dark, you can feel the door to your home.
The cold wind blew outside, and Sun Shan followed his grandmother Huang back to the main house to sleep.
Huang's main room is large, with a large bed and a small bed.
At first, Sun Shan and Huang slept in the same bed.
When he was 4 years old, Sun Shan persisted in his persistence and finally persuaded his family to build a small bed for him, which he placed opposite Huang's big bed.
The two grandparents sleep in separate beds.
Mrs. Huang entered the main room with an oil lamp, covered Sun Shan with a quilt first, and said softly: "My dear grandson, is the quilt warm? Do you need an extra bed?" She was most afraid that her grandson would be cold in the middle of the night.
Sun Shan put a bed of old cotton cloth on it and covered it with a small quilt that was 80% new, and said calmly: "Grandma, it's not cold, the quilt is warm."
Huang was relieved when she saw that the quilt was thick and warm. Go back to your own bed and sleep.
Sun Bomin took Su and her four daughters back to the east chamber. There are three rooms here, one for the couple and one for the four sisters. The house where my daughter lives has two beds, so two people can sleep in one, so it won't look crowded.
Su said to her four daughters, "Go to bed quickly and get up early tomorrow."
The farm work at home has been completed long ago, and the rice has been harvested and returned to the warehouse, but there are still many chores to do. Farmers cannot sleep in late.
The four sisters nodded, said good night to their parents, and went back to the house to sleep.
