The wedding next door, Li Qinghe and Li Qinghe didn't go, so Mother Zhou went to help, and she also brought the gift.
In fact, although it was the Xu family who got married, their family continued to communicate with the Yang family, and many people in the village consciously alienated them. Therefore, this time the Xu family got married, it was not as lively as before.
Speaking of the Yang family's lack of morality, they took the money from everyone in the village to make money for themselves, but the Xu family was not kind, taking advantage of others' danger, they spent ten taels of silver to buy such a big green brick yard. Who would dare to have a close friendship with such people
The weather was getting colder and colder, and it was snowing outside, so Li Qinghe and the two of them didn't go out at all. Zhou's mother doesn't live here every day, and occasionally goes home to live there, but it's true that she didn't start the fire by herself.
It doesn't matter to Li Qinghe, there is no shortage of food for her to eat at home. I don't know what she thinks about Zhang Haiyao's side. Anyway, Zhou's mother came home for dinner, and she entertained her well, and occasionally added food. Speaking of which, Zhou and Laosan don't have much money , but the food is not bad, perhaps because Zhang Haiyao can't eat coarse grain buns, most of them are fine grain buns, and occasionally porridge.
In winter, Zhou's mother went back to live and lived there until the New Year.
The family had a very unhappy New Year's Eve last year, no matter how unhappy they are, they still have to spend the New Year together this year.
Li Qinghe went back late, and when he arrived, he found that there were only two mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the kitchen. She was quite surprised. Logically speaking, Boss Zhou should have arrived at noon, right
Seeing her coming, Zhang Haiyao sighed, "It can be regarded as coming, please help quickly."
In fact, Zhang Haiyao is a very straightforward person, and she speaks directly when she has something to say. She would be really angry if the yin and yang monsters were holding guns and sticks.
"Brother, they haven't come yet?" Li Qinghe will not be embarrassed, the eldest and his wife are also used to it, the number of times they come back throughout the year can be counted on one hand.
Mother doesn't like to go to town this week, so it's okay if he doesn't serve her, but you should come back and have a look, right
"No." Zhang Haiyao sneered, "Maybe I thought I was like Fifth Sister, so I'll wait to eat when I come back."
These words successfully made Zhou's mother give her a big white eye.
Zhang Haiyao is not afraid either. She gets along with Zhou's mother, which is very different from Li Qinghe and Zhou's mother. Li Qinghe doesn't talk much, she usually doesn't talk about what Zhou's mother does.
Zhang Haiyao is different, she has a stubborn temper, and she was favored when she was at home before. After she got married, Zhou Laosan also obeyed her. He is outspoken, so he often quarrels with Zhou's mother.
Sometimes because of the saltiness of the cooking, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can argue for a long time.
The two just quarreled with each other, but neither of them took it seriously, otherwise Zhou's mother wouldn't have stayed here for two months.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are cooking in the kitchen. Today is New Year's Eve, but it is a rare fine weather. There is still warm sunshine outside in the afternoon.
Xi Yu and Xi Wei were playing in the yard, sometimes they would grab things, but they didn't know how to fight.
The rice was ready, and while cooking, Qing Miao and his wife came back.
Every New Year's day at the Li family, the New Year's dinner is eaten very early, just to let the couple return to Zhou's house to celebrate the New Year after eating, which is considered intentional.
When the food was served, a carriage finally came outside. Hearing the movement, the three brothers of the Zhou family went out to have a look. Zhang Haiyao set the table and chopsticks, "Sure enough, I feel that I am a guest, so I will eat when I get home."
Zhou's mother also helped, saying to her, "It's Chinese New Year, don't worry about it so much."
Zhang Haiyao stopped talking now, the husband and wife who came in were much more simple, they were all dressed in fine cloth, Mei only had a wooden hairpin inserted on her head, and there was no gold or silver anywhere on her body. On the other hand, Xili was still wearing a satin padded jacket and a hat of the same color on her head, like a young master from a wealthy family.
"It's late." As soon as he entered the door, Boss Zhou apologized, "There are still people sitting in the restaurant today, and I ordered dozens of catties of tofu, and I just said it today. Usually, restaurants buy the most tofu. Today is Chinese New Year's Eve. , if you refuse, maybe this business will not be able to be done in the future."
After hearing his explanation, Mother Zhou's face softened a little, and Zhang Haiyao snorted softly, "Eat."
There was a large circle of people around the table. Zhou's mother looked at the children with gratified eyes, "I am relieved that you are doing well."
After a word, he picked up the bowl and ate.
He didn't say anything like how little Zhou Boss came back.
In fact, I can't mention it. When it comes to the past, this year's appointment will be difficult.
Although the atmosphere was a bit dull, there were no quarrels, which was not bad. The children soon got full and ran out to play, and the brothers were still drinking. Zhang Haiyao was already washing dishes in the kitchen.
In fact, she can't be blamed for this. After dinner, Boss Zhou and the two may leave. If they both run away, the pile of dishes belongs to her, so she dare not order her mother-in-law to do the work, right
Besides, when Fifth Sister comes back tomorrow, she has to prepare dishes.
Go to the kitchen now, and Qing Miao and the others will help. Li Qinghe was not lazy, and ran to prepare the dishes for tomorrow. Occasionally looking at the children in the yard, when she raised her eyes to look into the yard again, she suddenly felt startled, "Where's Xili?"
Obviously there should be four children who are not much different, but there are only three outside at the moment, except for Xi Li. He is so recognizable, the other children are all dressed in blue clothes, and his clothes are round, and his body is made of sky-blue satin, which is particularly conspicuous among the few children.
As soon as she made a sound, Zhou's mother was surprised and went out to look for it, "It was still there just now."
After searching around the front and back yards, Zhou's mother was anxious, "Xi Li..."
Hearing the cry, Mrs. Mei came out of her room. They might have to make the bed today if they wanted to stay today. They were cleaning the house. When she heard Zhou's mother looking for someone, she became anxious, "No, she was still there just now, so Where did you run off to?"
Zhou's mother shook her head, "I don't know how many children, there are none in the yard, will they run out?"
While speaking, she had already opened the door to look for it on the road outside, and even asked the children playing in the yard next door.
I really didn't see it.
I don't really worry about losing my child. After all, this is just a village, and there are usually no outsiders. Today is the Chinese New Year, and there are even fewer people on the road. Besides, every time there are so many children running on the road outside the New Year, no one is lost. Therefore, it is more inclined for Xili to play and run away by herself.
Zhang Haiyao ran out and asked Xi Wei, "Where did Xi Li go? Did you see it?"
Among the children, Xi Wei was the oldest, she shook her head, "Just now, Chang Ping wanted his snare drum, but he refused and ran away by himself."
Changping is Li Qingmiao's child, Zhang Haiyao frowned and asked again, "Did you open the door and go out?"
Xi Wei shook her head, "I didn't see it."
Children who don't understand, actually can't believe all this, but they really didn't hear the sound of the door opening in the house, and it was because the door was closed that they were so relieved about the children in the yard.
A quarter of an hour later, Zhou's mother came back out of breath, "No, I chased all the way on both sides."
But all the houses and yards were searched inside and outside, not only them, but also the brothers who were drinking inside came out to look for the child.
After searching for another quarter of an hour, everyone became worried, where did the child go
Boss Zhou searched around in and around his own yard, then ran to the road and turned all the way back. After entering the door, he said with a sullen face, "There happened to be someone basking in the sun over there in the village. I asked them, but I didn't see Xili either."
Zhou's mother was overjoyed, "If it's true, then the child must still be in the village."
Li Qinghe thought about it carefully, and said, "I'm sure the door has never been opened."
The child must still be in the yard.
A group of people looked at each other, Zhou Boss looked suspiciously at Zhou Chengkang, "Fourth brother, is that you?"
Li Qinghe was stunned, and it was Zhou Chengkang who reacted after being stunned for a moment, and frowned, "What do you mean?"
"When you were four years old, I know you still remember, don't you..." Before she finished speaking, Zhou's mother slapped him on the face, "You still have the nerve to mention it?"
Boss Zhou knelt down, hugged his head and said, "Xi Li, I'm the only son. If I lose it, what will I do in the future? Fourth brother, I've sorry for you before, but you can't take revenge on my son..."
"You fart!" Li Qinghe shook Zhou Chengkang's hand as comfort, and sneered, "Only you remember, we have long forgotten."
Zhou Laosan lowered his head.
Boss Zhou obviously didn't believe this, "Where did Xili go? Meihua is not in good health, I only have this son, the fourth..."
He also mentioned that Li Qinghe was annoyed, picked up the stool next to him and threw it over, Boss Zhou just squatted on the ground, the stool went away so fast, he only had time to raise his hand to block it, and it hit his arm.
Mei was dissatisfied, stepped forward to protect her, and stared at Li Qinghe, "Why do you do it?"
"Then if you still touch your upper and lower lips, you will accuse us of stealing the child." Li Qinghe was furious, "If the child is lost, don't rush to find it. Instead, let us hand it over to you here. We come back to this house several times a year. , not as familiar as you.”
"No matter how ruthless our husband and wife are, we will never do anything to our children for our own selfishness. Only a person like you who has deliberately lost a child will think so. Just because you can do something, doesn't mean we will do it too!"
Her voice was cold and cold, and the courtyard became even quieter after she said those words.
Even a few children dare not speak anymore. Boss Zhou lowered his head even more, and the third brother Zhou seemed unable to bear it, turned around and went to the backyard, and kept shouting, "Xi Li..."
He went to find the child.
After a few breaths, his surprised voice suddenly came, "Hey Li, here."
Everyone ran over, but Li Qinghe didn't go, bent down to pick up Xiyu, pulled Zhou Chengkang's sleeves, went out and went home.
There was Zhou's mother calling her behind her, but she didn't turn her head, and neither did Zhou Chengkang.
What happened today cannot be said to be their fault.
Walking on the road, Zhou Chengkang reached out to take Xiyu, patted her on the back, "Don't be angry."
Li Qinghe shook his head, "I'm not angry, I still have to talk to my mother about this matter. In the future, don't get together like this during the Chinese New Year. What a wonderful day, we have been married for a few years, and we have a good year. We get together every year. Together, everyone is unhappy."
"If Mother really wants to reunite, we will go back when Fifth Sister comes back in the first day of junior high school, and we will have a meal together with Fifth Sister." They are guests, and it is impolite to quarrel in front of guests, even at a farmhouse.
It is rare for a married girl to go back to her natal family. If the brothers still quarrel, it will inevitably make people feel that the girl is not taken seriously, and the husband's family will look down on her. So, even if everyone was unhappy last year, they managed to get over it when Fifth Sister came.
Do this all the time.
"Okay." Zhou Chengkang persuaded in a low voice, "Don't be angry, I didn't expect him to think that I would take revenge on him."
Li Qinghe sneered, "He still had the nerve to mention it, but we didn't settle the score with him."