Lian Fangzhou looked at Aunt Zhang and thanked her politely, and said to Qiao: "Auntie, you have nothing to do here, please go back! Oh, and thank you for being a witness, Auntie, I really appreciate it!"
Qiao's heart was full of anger and hatred, wishing to rush forward and take out the bank note from Lian Fangzhou's arms, but seeing the situation, she knew that she would not be able to reap any benefits, so she snorted resentfully, and said "You can do it yourself!" coldly Go away with a straight face.
Aunt Zhang also got up, and sighed softly: "This marriage is also retired, what are your plans in the future?"
Lian Fangzhou smiled faintly, looked at Aunt Zhang and said calmly: "Aunt Zhang, you also said before, no matter what, this life is going to be okay! I will definitely take good care of my brothers and sisters, and one day we will live a good life! "
Aunt Zhang nodded with a relieved smile, and said with a smile: "It seems that you have really figured it out! That's good, that's right! Don't take your aunt's words to heart, you are a good girl, and there will be a bright future in the future." It's a good marriage! I'll go back first, if you need help with anything, don't be polite, just go to our house and say something, you know?"
"Thank you, Aunt Zhang! I'm afraid there will be more places to trouble you in the future!" Lian Fangzhou said honestly.
"Neighbors, why bother? I'm relieved if you say that!" Aunt Zhang said goodbye and left with a hearty smile.
Watching Aunt Zhang leave, Lian Fangzhou breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said to Lian Ze: "This matter is finally resolved! Come on, let's go back—you, what's wrong? Why are you looking at me like this?"
Suddenly realizing that Lian Ze was looking at him fixedly, Lian Fangzhou was a little puzzled for a while.
"No, no!" Lian Ze said hurriedly, saying no, but his expression was completely different.
Lian Fangzhou sighed softly: "We are a family, if you have anything to say, you can say it! What is there to hide from my sister?" In fact, if he didn't say it, she probably could guess what he wanted to say.
Lian Ze seemed to think that what she said made sense, so he looked at her and said, "I just think my sister has become, become—"
"Is it different from before?" Lian Fangzhou helped him finish.
Lian Ze nodded.
Lian Fangzhou froze, and said with a wry smile: "Ah Ze, there is a saying that the present is not what it used to be, and it is about us! Now it is different from before! We are all orphans without parents, and my sister can see through it, unless we Become stronger and stronger, otherwise everyone will come to bully us, and make up a lot of gossip and jokes if you don’t step on it! There are too few good people like Aunt Zhang! Even if my sister goes all out to be a shrew, I will never allow anyone to bully us again! Do you understand?"
"I'm sorry, sister!" Lian Ze felt extremely guilty and moved by her words.
Lian Fangzhou made persistent efforts and patted him on the shoulder: "What are you sorry for? We are our own family members, so we are not allowed to talk about this! From now on, we must live a good life, so that the spirits of our parents will rest in peace, you know?"
"Hmm!" Lian Ze was convinced, extremely ashamed! What the hell are you thinking about? Damn it!
"Sister, I will definitely work hard in the future so that our family can live a good life!" Lian Ze vowed.
"Okay, my sister believes in you!" Lian Fangzhou smiled slightly. He has this kind of heart and fighting spirit, so that's good.
At noon, the four siblings ate some sweet potatoes casually. In the afternoon, Lian Fangzhou and Lian Ze continued to work in the vegetable garden.
In the morning, the field of chili peppers has been loosened and fertilized, and some other fields have been dug, and there is still a little left, which needs to be tidied up.
As soon as the two entered the vegetable garden, they saw a group of fist-sized chicks digging the soil for food.
Lian Fangzhou couldn't help frowning, luckily the seeds hadn't been sown yet, if the seeds were sown, sprouted and sprouted, it would all be ruined!
"It's the chicken from my aunt's house." Lian Ze said with a frown, a little annoyed on his face.
Lian Fangzhou glanced at him and said, "Speaking of which, the fence in our vegetable garden is not dense enough and not strong enough. Let's go up the mountain to get some bamboo and tree branches and come back to do it in a few days! Leave it alone, there is nothing to grow anyway."
Lian Ze nodded: "If we secure the fence and these chickens come in, it must be that the auntie opened the door to let them in on purpose, so we have a reason to ask the door! Didn't my sister say that the seeds will be planted in two days? Or should I Take Qing'er and Che'er up the mountain to pick up branches tomorrow?"
At this time, Lian Fangzhou had a new idea in his heart, and said with a faint smile: "There is no rush to plant the seeds, you can just wait."
Lian Ze was taken aback, not knowing what she was thinking.
Seeing that it was almost the same, Lian Fangzhou went home first.
Although the house is bare, it still needs to be tidied up. This morning, I only tidied up roughly.
Lian Fangqing and Lian Che were housekeepers at home and didn't go out to play. Seeing her sister coming back to clean up, they followed her like tails to help.
Lian Fangzhou was both moved and sad, and couldn't bear to brush off their kindness, so he smiled and let them go. Occasionally, I asked them to help with something, and the little brothers and sisters agreed loudly, very happy.
After tidying up, Lian Fangzhou boiled another pot of boiling water. While sitting in front of the stove watching the fire, he silently calculated how to use the ten taels of silver.
The roof and windows must be repaired, otherwise what will happen in winter if it is windy and rainy? This family is not rich enough to allow someone to get sick.
There are also winter clothes and quilts for the winter, and some have to be purchased for the same reason - not to get sick!
If there is anything left, how to maximize the purchase of enough food to fill the stomach-almost forgot!
Still have to ask about the seeds.
Last night, I asked Lian Fangqing a lot of questions, and I probably understood the situation at home.
I don’t know how much the rice seeds needed for the three acres of paddy fields will cost. I also have farm tools at hand, and I want to buy some chicken and duck seedlings...
Lian Fangzhou sighed softly, ten taels of silver may seem like a lot, but it doesn't seem like much!
I knew she would be twenty taels earlier. However, I don't know if people will give it to me! Oh, what's the use of thinking about this now!
She couldn't help laughing at herself.
When preparing to make dinner, Lian Fangzhou couldn't help but feel worse when he looked at the rice in the rice vat that was about to bottom out and the pitifully small four bags of rice piled up in a corner of the attic.
With just such a little food, even if they eat sweet potato porridge, the family of four may not be able to eat until the New Year, let alone the new food harvested in autumn next year.
Lian Fangzhou sneered slightly.
After dinner, Lian Fangzhou told Lian Ze to boil water to bathe his siblings, and he planned to go to Aunt Zhang's house.
Although the house is poor, it must be clean and tidy. She does not allow the smell of sweat like a painted cat.
Anyway, water doesn’t cost money, and firewood doesn’t cost money either, right
As soon as Lian Fangqing heard that she was going out, she jumped up and grabbed her hand, clamoring to go with her.
Lian Fangzhou thought about the courage of these many people, so he nodded in agreement, and took Lian Fangqing's hand with a smile.
The door was opened to them by a young woman with a flat bun and a reddish-brown plaid short.
Lian Fangzhou's mind went blank for a moment, and he was still thinking about how to greet her, but Lian Fangqing was already smiling and calling softly, "Sister-in-law Zhao!"
Only then did Lian Fangzhou understand: This is Aunt Zhang's daughter-in-law! So he quickly laughed and called out, "Sister-in-law Zhao!"
Mrs. Zhao looked at Lian Fangqing and said "Hey" with a smile, and reached out to touch her head, but she was far more polite to Lian Fangzhou, she nodded her head reservedly, and her smile stayed on the surface: " Did Fangzhou come to look for us, Ajuan?"
Lian Fangzhou couldn't help muttering a little in his heart, wondering if he had offended Mrs. Zhao at some point. But now is not the time to think about it, she smiled politely: "No, I'm here to find Aunt Zhang, I don't know if Aunt Zhang is here—"
"Is it Fangzhou? Come in!" Aunt Zhang smiled and waved when she heard the conversation outside.
Lian Fangqing let go of her sister's hand, smiled and told Aunt Zhang to run towards Aunt Zhang, and Aunt Zhang smiled and agreed to pull her.
Even Fangzhou quickly agreed to go over, and she heard Mrs. Zhao muttering indifferently behind her: "I don't know what I want again... I'm sorry to bother people all day long..."