In the thinking of the older generation, it is the son who will carry on the family line. Not to mention the end of the year, many people will think so even decades later. The third uncle is not angry when he says that, Ye Ning, he is thinking about Ye Qingshan. , otherwise we would not care about these.
His old man came just in time, Ye Ning originally planned to visit him tomorrow.
"Uncle, there is something I want to ask for your help."
"Tell me." The third uncle nodded and listened carefully.
"I have to work in the city, and Xiaolan will go to high school in the city in a few months. I am worried about leaving Xiaoan alone at home, so I asked my high school class teacher to help me transfer to the city to go to school. In this way, my house will be empty. Now, you know the situation in the old house best, so I would like to ask you to take care of the house."
The people in the old house might have picked the lock in the middle of the night when no one was there, and when the family moved in, it would be difficult to drive them out.
The reason for looking for the third uncle is because she is not only Ye Qingshan's uncle, but also the patriarch of the Ye family. For people with the surname Ye, his power is no less than that of the old branch secretary. Sometimes, his power is stronger than that of the old party secretary. The secretary is still big.
"You brought Xiaoan to the county too?" The third uncle didn't expect Ye Ning to arrange everything, and nodded in satisfaction, "Don't worry, this house was left to Qingshan by Dad. At that time, everyone pressed their fingerprints. Who They can't be taken away."
The third uncle explained a few more words, patted Ye Eucalyptus on the head, told him to listen carefully to what the two sisters had to say, and then went back.
After seeing her uncle off, Ye Ning went back to the house and took the sugar she bought last time to her mother-in-law's house next door. Seeing Ye Ning, her mother-in-law hurriedly asked her to come in and sit down.
"You girl can really hide it, hey, your dad said it's gone." He wiped his eyes.
Knowing that Ye Qingshan passed away unexpectedly, the mother-in-law cried for a while. She and Ye Qingshan's biological mother and friends watched Ye Qingshan grow up, and being his half son was more sad than old man Ye.
"Mom." The mother-in-law's eldest daughter-in-law called out, signaling her mother-in-law not to say such unpleasant things, she felt uncomfortable, and as a daughter, Ye Ning would only feel more uncomfortable.
"It's my fault. Don't be sad. If Qingshan knows that you have been admitted to university and entered a pharmaceutical factory, you will be very happy." The mother-in-law held Ye Ning's hand, looking at the sugar she put on the table, not happy "What are you doing? Are you being polite to your mother-in-law? Take it back, or I'll be angry."
Ye Ning smiled slightly, "When I was not at home, only Ye Lan and Ye Eucalyptus were left at home. Thanks to your care, I will take them all to the county seat tomorrow. I will come to see you before I go, just a little Xinyi, don't be too little, by the way, mother-in-law, I still want to ask you for something, when I sold the land, I left two private plots in the back mountain, which were abandoned, so I would like to ask you to help plant them."
The mother-in-law patted Ye Ning, "There is no one who begs for land. Xiaolan told me about this. I will plant the land first, but I will pay the rent."
"That's no good, if that's the case, I won't look for you." Ye Ning disagreed, she planted her own land for her mother-in-law's family, and wanted her to help take a look at the house for a while. When they come back that day, their family will definitely return it to them without saying a word.
"That's fine, but you have to accept the vegetables brought to you next time." The mother-in-law knew that Ye Ning would be really angry if she really gave money, so she thought of a compromise. People from the village often go to the county town to wait for the vegetables to be cooked. , let someone bring some to the city for Ye Ning, the city is no better than the countryside, you have to buy everything.
"Thank you mother-in-law." After chatting at her mother-in-law's house for a while, seeing her mother-in-law dozing off, Ye Ning hurriedly got up and said goodbye and went home.
In addition to the private land, they also left a piece of land at that time, which was also a good field. Ye Ning originally planned to plant it all for her mother-in-law and her family, but suddenly changed her mind when she met the third uncle. The third uncle was so willing to help, she couldn't take it for granted. It just so happened that the next door to that field belonged to my third uncle, so it was convenient for him to grow it.
In the early morning of the next day, someone knocked on the door outside. Fortunately, Ye Ning's three siblings had already woken up.
"Is it because your family sent a word yesterday that they want to sell pigs?" The visitor glanced at the people in the room, "Where's your lord?"
"It's a message from me." Ye Lan came back after feeding the pig, "My parents are not here, and I raise the pigs. You can take a look at the pigs first. If the price is right, you can take them away."
The man went to the backyard to look at the pigs, and they were very energetic. He could tell by looking at the food. If the pigs were raised until the Chinese New Year, they would weigh at least two hundred catties. He quoted a price that was a little lower than normal pigs.
"No, don't think I don't know. I've asked enough. You went to Shanglin Village to collect a pig two days ago. It's not the price. Tell me the real price, or I'll find someone else." If you inquire about the market, of course you will not suffer.
The two bargained for a while, and finally settled the deal at a price of 45 cents. After negotiating the price, Ye Lan went to the next door to find someone to help lift the scale. It took a lot of effort for the four big men to tie up the pig.
"A total of one hundred and twenty-four and a half, isn't it?"
Ye Lan looked at it very carefully, and nodded after a long time, "That's right."
For example, those who come to help lift the scales have to give cigarettes, of course not the kind of good cigarettes that cost a few yuan a pack, but cigarettes that cost a few cents a pack, which is not bad at this time.
Ye Ning sent a few people who came to help, and when she came back, she saw Ye Lan counting money, a total of 56 yuan, Ye Ning almost wanted to refund the money and pull the pig back, and even more than a hundred catties can give out eight or ninety catties The meat is gone, wouldn't it be delicious to keep so much meat, and finally thought about how she could buy meat in the cafeteria, so she gave up.
"Second Sister, how much did you sell?" Ye Yu looked at Ye Lan curiously.
"A total of fifty-six, sister, here you are." After counting the money, Ye Lan handed it to Ye Ning directly.
"Why give it to me, the pigs you raise, you should keep the money you sell now, you are also in high school, you should have six dollars on you." When Ye Ning was in high school, even if the family was in trouble, Ye Qingshan Gave her ten dollars to stay with her.
Not wanting Ye Lan to shake her head, she pulled out a one-yuan note, "The school has free tuition and food subsidies. I can't spend a few dollars. I'm afraid I'll lose it if I keep it with me."
Ye Ning tried a few more words of persuasion, but in the end she made Ye Lan angry, making Ye Ning dumbfounded, and finally left six yuan for Ye Lan, and kept fifty with her. If you want to use it, just tell her.
"Sister, I'll go to the mountain to get vegetables. Can the house you rent grow something? If it can, I'll pull some green onions and bring them to the city." Ye Lan and Ye Eucalyptus each took a large vegetable basket.
"The front and back yards are very spacious, but they have been deserted for a long time. When I went to see the house, the grass was as tall as my person. Later, the landlord asked someone to clean it up, but I saw that many grass roots hadn't been shoveled, and hadn't planted some green onions. The problem, other things are too troublesome." Ye Ning felt that the grass roots were difficult to dig, and it must take a lot of effort, but Ye Lan didn't think so, she was used to farm work, and when she heard that there were big yards in the front and back, she was immediately shocked. Come to the spirit.
"How big is it? Is it as big as our yard?" Ye Lan only packed her clothes and quilts, and now she plans to bring a hoe, hatchet and other agricultural tools.
Ye Ning took a look, because the one room was demolished, the other side is now empty, and after tidying up and making things, it is even bigger than theirs.
"It's bigger than ours."
"Great, then I'll pull out some vegetable seedlings, plant a few eggplants, and bring along the seeds of loofah and winter melon. Then we won't have to buy vegetables." When it comes to farming, Ye Lan is in high spirits.
Ye Ning didn't really understand it, she went back to cut pigweed once and felt that her waist could not stand upright, anyway, she didn't like doing farm work, but Ye Lan seemed to like it very much.
"Grow less, aren't you tired?" Ye Ning was really curious.
"Why are you so tired?" Ye Lan also knew her sister's temper, and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll clean it up in a day or two." Ye Lan said confidently.
"Okay, then you guys go get the vegetables, and I'll go to the third uncle's house." If her family left a handful for the mother-in-law, there is another bunch that is going to be put at the third uncle's, so let me tell you about the ground.
It was also good luck, when Ye Ning arrived, Third Uncle was carrying a hoe and preparing to go up the mountain.
"Uncle, I'm looking for you."
Seeing that it was Ye Ning, the third uncle put down his hoe and brought Ye Ning into the house. When the third uncle saw Ye Ning, she immediately went to pour the sugar water.
"Uncle, we are going to the city in the afternoon. Before we leave, I have something to trouble you. This is the key to my house. Please keep it for me. The other is a piece of land by the roadside. I think that Xiaoan's future children may want to I’m building a house, but I’m not willing to sell it, and that Kuaitian is connected to you, so you plant it first, and then make arrangements when Xiao’an grows up.” Ye Ning waited for the third uncle to make a decision after finishing speaking.
"You are thoughtful, kid. It's easy to sell the foundation field, but it's hard to buy it again. You should keep it. It's too early for Xiaoan to grow up, and I'm also old. When I call your uncle back, let me He will write you a written receipt, and I will also press my fingerprints to make a receipt." The third uncle asked the uncle to call the eldest son back.
"Don't be so troublesome, they are all relatives, how can I not believe you." Of course Ye Ning knew that it would be better to write a document, but she seemed to be out of touch when she mentioned it.
"Brothers are still clear about it. It's the foundation field, so be careful." The third uncle didn't want to be said that he took advantage of a few children.
The base field is half an acre, which is exactly one acre when combined with the third uncle's family. It can grow a lot of food in a year. The third uncle means that you can't grow it for nothing, and give 30% of the income every year. Ye Ning disagrees with this .
"Uncle, I'm just throwing away my land, and if I want you to rent it, won't that slap me in the face? Absolutely not, or I'd rather it go unused." Ye Ning said firmly.
The third uncle looked at Ye Ning for a while, "You look like your mother, but your personality is like your father."
"I'll take it as your compliment, so that's it. I still have a lot of things to do at home. I'll go back and pack up. Next month... I'll come back, and I'll have to trouble you a lot." Speaking of next month , the atmosphere is inevitably a bit heavy.
"Go, take good care of yourself and your younger brothers and sisters outside." The third uncle used to think that Ye Ning could not take care of things, but this time he really looked at Ye Ning with admiration.
She still has to go to school to seal the chapter, so Ye Eucalyptus's affairs will be settled, the rest is that the house has not been tidied up, the mosquito nets, bedding, etc. are all disassembled and packed, and the rice noodles and the like at home are put away first. So, they will come back next month, and they will have to do white things at that time. I guess these are not enough, as well as the pots and pans, and they will be used when they come back, so they don’t bring them. According to Ye Ning’s intention, don’t bring bedding Yes, but Ye Lan disagreed, saying that it would cost too much to buy everything.
The two siblings returned home full of rewards. Seeing that the house was clean and tidy, they looked at each other. Their eldest sister has changed a lot since their father left, but they like this change. In fact, when they know that their father is gone, whether it is Ye Lan Eucalyptus Ye was still very panicked in her heart, she didn't expect her elder sister to take up the backbone of the family, stand in front of them, and think about everything well. If you really think about it, Ye Qingshan's life is not as good as Ye Ning's.
"I'm back, see if you have anything else to bring, bring them all." Ye Ning looked at the two big baskets of vegetables, "There are so many, are you finished?"
It's so hot right now that I can't keep it without a refrigerator.
"If you can't finish eating, you can give it away." Every year, this season has the most vegetables, and every household has them, which is worthless, but there are no people in the city. Ye Lan thought that when the time comes, neighbors will give some, and the relationship will be closer .
Ye Ning is not as good as Ye Lan in this aspect, she admits this.
The last thing to clean up, good guy, something like a small mountain, the brothers and sisters looked at each other, it's hard to move so many things.
"How about reducing it?" Ye Ning suggested.
"No, these things are all useful. It's okay. I'll pick them up with a pole. Sister, you can just take the two baskets of vegetables." Ye Lan disagreed. When you go to the city, you have to buy everything. It's a little bit cheaper.
In the afternoon, when people in the village saw Ye Ning and his brother carrying so many things, they asked why they were there. They heard that they were sending Ye Ning back to work in the factory, and Ye Lan and Ye Eucalyptus also went. Everyone said that Ye Ning looked like a big sister. , I know to take my younger siblings to enjoy the blessings. ,,,