"But it doesn't matter," Xiaoqian said, "I will ask your eldest brother to save more this year. When your fourth brother goes to the capital, I will ask him to transport two tanks for you. Aunt Rong will also make sausages, not only lamb. , this pork is also very good for making sausages, but the best one is beef. Unfortunately, beef is not often available. The last time I used it to make sausages, it was because County Magistrate Yang wanted to eat it. He sent a piece of beef over... "
The two aunts and sisters-in-law were gossiping, and they talked about the big girl Zhou Lixin, Xiaoqian said: "This morning, someone came from the Li Chang's house to invite dad over. It should be to discuss the date of marriage. It won't be a few days until the big sister is born." Ya might be getting married soon."
Man Bao was surprised, "Is it in such a hurry?"
Xiaoqian smiled and said: "You just came back, so you feel that time is tight and you are in a hurry, but in fact, this marriage has been mentioned for half a year since their family deliberately started it."
She said: "It was set in October. It was supposed to be a good day on the eighth day of this month, but the family thought that you would come back for the Chinese New Year, and the eldest girl is the only one in their generation who got married, so they thought about people. No matter what, I have to get back together, so I dragged it down."
People in the country say that they are not as particular about kissing as in the city. As long as they don't come in during the farming season, the woman's side basically won't have much opinion.
Now, Lao Zhou's family and Li Chang's family are not short of money, as long as they want to hold a happy event, they can do it anytime.
Xiaoqian lowered her voice and said: "If we don't do it before the year, the farming will be busy soon after the new year. We are definitely not willing to let the big girl marry at that time, so we have to wait for the Qingming to be over after the new year. It’s time to plant the seedlings again. Guan Yong is not young, and their family still wants to marry a wife earlier.”
It is convenient for others and convenient for oneself. We all want to be in-laws. Although we want to save face for each other's children, we must also be considerate of each other. That's why Zhou Dalang and Xiaoqian agreed to get married years ago. The marriage date is discussed at home.
Man Bao ate up all the noodles and asked, "Why did father and elder brother go to their house instead of theirs to ours?"
Xiaoqian laughed and said, "I came here the day before yesterday. Isn't it because your return date is uncertain, so Dad can't make a date for a while? Who knows that you came back in the evening not long after they left, and the family has already accepted a re-entry date." It’s not easy to accept the gift a second time, and it happened that Dad heard that someone was selling cows in Dali Village, so he wanted to check it out, so he stopped by.”
Man Bao's eyes lit up, "Do you want to buy a cow at home?"
Xiaoqian nodded, "The family has a surplus, and dad said to raise another cow, which can be shared on weekdays and give birth to calves. Now your fourth brother, fifth brother, and sixth brother are all outside, and your second brother will come from time to time. We must also take care of the business in Yizhou City, and we can’t take care of the work in the field, because the people at home are still a little tired.”
Man Bao said: "Help someone, or you will be too tired."
Little Qian shook his head, "Where do we need to hire people? Wheat, rice, and beans are all planted at the wrong time. It doesn't matter if we plant them slowly."
Man Bao thought about it.
It is indeed more difficult for her father to spend money to hire someone.
Man Bao glanced across the yard and asked, "Sister-in-law, can we build a house on the open space over there?"
Xiaoqian followed her gaze, shook his head and said: "Our family's homestead has been approved, and if we want any more, we will have to separate the family and go out, otherwise we can only buy. But our family is not short of houses now."
It is a house that does not lack people to live in, but a house that lacks cattle.
Man Bao took out the bowl to wash, and then sat opposite Xiao Qian to peel the beans together, "Sister-in-law, what dowry is prepared for Da Ya at home?"
"Several quilts, new clothes, and rattan wooden boxes. She has kept all the money herself these past few years. Mother said to give her two more copper coins hanging from the box," Xiaoqian paused for a moment and lowered her voice. The voice said: "Your elder brother and I are thinking about giving her two copper coins hanging from the ballast."
"Then if she gets married, will she stay in the village to farm?"
Xiaoqian sighed: "Farming the land is too tiring, but she has been doing this since she was a child, so she is not afraid."
Man Bao gave her an idea, "Sister-in-law, let Da Ya continue to work in the restaurant, give her monthly money, and tell the village chief's family that when you get old, give her the shop as a dowry. They must be willing."
Xiaoqian's eyebrows twitched, and she whispered: "Don't talk nonsense, she still has an older brother and a younger brother."
If father-in-law finds out, he will be angry.
Man Bao obviously knew this too, and also lowered his voice and said: "Lizhong is doing well in the capital now. Our family has a shop in the capital. I think the fourth brother is addicted to running business now. Chong definitely doesn’t like your shop, I asked Lixue how many of them yesterday, and besides Sanya, Lixue is the best student at the moment.”
Man Bao said in a low voice: "I didn't know until I went out that there are many people who study in this world. If you want to get ahead, you can't just know how to farm and do business. You also have to know how to read and be an examiner. You are not stupid when you are a student. Let them Go out and study, he's the right age."
Xiaoqian was stunned, "Three heads can examine officials?"
"It may not be possible to pass the exam, but if he has read so many books, he will have the ability to settle down." Man Bao said: "So you don't have to worry about him, then this shop doesn't need to be important or academic, then Just give it to Da Ya, so she can relax."
Little Qian hesitated, "But there are still two heads..."
"This is your shop, what does it have to do with Ertou and the others?"
Little Qian: ... She and the old Zhou family never thought so.
Although the shop is under her name and has always been operated by her, except for the share of the monthly profit that is handed over to the public, the rest is in her hands, but she feels in her heart that this is the old Zhou's family. industry.
She believed that her father-in-law and the rest of the family thought so too.
After all, Man Bao bought it for her with his own money.
She has already made up her mind that this shop will be given to Datou in the future, but now Man Bao said...
Man Bao encouraged her, "Lizhong and the others are all outside and have seen a lot of worlds. They will definitely go out in the future. After all the calculations, only Da Ya has never traveled far, and no one else Mother always said that being the head of the family is the main thing, but she also needs to take care of the weak children, just like mother to the third brother, because he is honest and has no other income, so he always quietly subsidizes them... "
Xiaoqian: ... Why did you tell her that the mother-in-law secretly subsidized the third child
Man Bao continued without realizing it: "I also know that it is difficult for a son and a daughter to be equal, but now that Lizhong and Lixue have a better future, then you can quietly subsidize the big Ah, that's nothing."
Xiaoqian's heart started to stir, and after hesitating for a while, he said: "Then this shop will be owned by the Guan family in the future? If the parents and other houses know..."
"Oh, I've said it all. I gave this shop to you. Of course, you can give it to whoever you want." Man Bao leaned on Xiaoqian's lap and looked up at her and said, "Sister-in-law, immediately give it to me." If you are not at home again, I want to take Lixue out to study, then only Da Ya will stay by your side in the future, and only she can take care of you and Big Brother."