When Song Dashan came back, the house was quiet, he put down his hoe, looked back and forth, but saw no one, and finally walked into the room, he saw one big and one small sleeping sweetly together.
Song Dashan stared blankly at the two people who were hugging each other, feeling a little touched in his heart, as if he felt for the first time what people often say is the hot head of a wife and children.
It seems that there is nothing wrong with marrying such a young daughter-in-law.
Without disturbing their sleep, Song Dashan quietly left the room and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner for the evening.
When Li Mo woke up, she saw the little person in her arms staring at her with big black and white eyes, without saying a word.
Li Mo smiled, and gently pressed a kiss on the little man's forehead, "Xiaobao, wake up."
Little Treasure didn't expect to be kissed, and immediately shy, stretched out two little hands to cover his little face.
Li Mo was amused by his little reaction, kissed him again, and then picked him up, "Xiao Bao, it seems it's getting late, we're getting up, let's see if your father is back."
Xiaobao slowly put down his hands covering his face, nodded, got up in a jiffy, picked up the small clothes on the bedside, and put them on himself, looking stylish.
Li Mo found that this child was very sensible, at such a young age, he could eat and dress by himself, could it be that the child of the poor was already in charge of the family
Li Mo dressed herself up, carried Xiaobao off the bed, put on the little shoes for him, and led him out together.
Hearing movement from the kitchen, Li Mo led Xiaobao to the door of the kitchen, and saw Song Dashan sitting behind the stove and lighting a fire.
"Brother Dashan, are you back?"
Song Dashan nodded when he saw them, "Wait a little longer, the rice will be ready soon."
Li Mo was a little embarrassed for a while. She had to cook after a day's work, but she slept at home until now. Like rice worms, if she was put in the village, she would be scolded, and she can't do this in the future.
But seeing the stove, Li Mo remembered that she didn't seem to know how to cook such a stove, even if she could cook, she didn't know if she could do it.
Li Mo felt that the first thing she should do was to learn how to light a fire.
Before Li Mo can see how the fire will be lit, dinner is ready, the same as noon, only thinner.
Li Mo didn't eat much at noon, and the original body was hungry for several meals. At this time, she felt very hungry, so when eating, even though it was still hard to swallow, Li Mo still ate hard.
Halfway through the meal, someone came to the house.
Xiao Bao first saw the person coming in from the main room, and called out: "Grandma."
Only then did Li Mo and Song Dashan see the person coming.
The person who came was an old woman who looked to be in her 50s, with a thin body, a slightly curved back, rough and dark skin, more than half of her gray hair, and shabby clothes. She looked like she had been working hard for years. .
It turned out that this was Song Dashan's mother and Xiaobao's grandmother.
Seeing his mother, Song Dashan got up quickly, welcomed Song's mother in, and sat down at the table, "Mother, we are eating, I'll get you a bowl."
Then go to the kitchen.
Song's mother hurriedly stopped her son who was going to the kitchen, "Don't go, I just ate, you can eat quickly."
"Mom, have you really eaten?"
Song's mother nodded, "I really ate it, so hurry up and eat."
Song Dashan nodded and sat down to continue eating.
Song's mother has glanced at Li Mo intentionally or unintentionally since she came in, knowing that this is the daughter-in-law her son bought with money. Everyone in the village is talking about his second son buying a daughter-in-law for a big price, and the eldest daughter-in-law also said something at home. Non-stop, she didn't believe it at first, but now she has to believe it.
Mother Song cleared her throat and asked Song Dashan, "Dashan, is this the daughter-in-law you bought yesterday?"
Song Dashan glanced at Li Mo, saw her bowed her head to eat, nodded and answered his mother, "Yes, mother, her name is Li Mo."
Song's mother glanced at Li Mo again, secretly thinking that this look is too iconic, she has never seen any little daughter-in-law comparable to this in her life, but she is so beautiful that she can't be eaten, look at that weak The wind looks like it can't be picked up by the shoulders or lifted by the hands. Is it going to be an ancestor's offering after buying it? Moreover, it is two taels of silver, and if you add a little more, you can buy a cow.
I couldn't help complaining that my second son didn't know how to discuss it with them.
Song's mother wanted to say a few words about Song Dashan, but seeing that the person had bought it back, it was useless to say it, and it was not easy to say this in front of Li Mo, so she swallowed the words again, thinking of her eldest son Dashan. The daughter-in-law lowered her eyes for the purpose of asking her to come, and didn't know how to speak for a while.
Seeing Song's mother sitting there silently, the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, Song Dashan took the initiative to ask: "Mother, what else do you want to do today?"
Seeing that Song Dashan took the initiative to speak, Mother Song heaved a sigh of relief, and answered Song Dashan's question: "Well, Dashan, that's how it is."
In the middle of speaking, his expression was a little stiff, and he glanced at Li Mo, who was sitting there with his head bowed and eating seriously, and said bravely, "Your elder brother's good brother is going to be handed over to repair soon, your elder brother is short of money, I want to ask Do you have any silver in your hand, so that you can give it to your nephew?"
After Song's mother finished speaking, she lowered her gaze, not daring to look into her second son's eyes.
In fact, it was the elder daughter-in-law who heard that the second son bought a daughter-in-law for two taels of silver. She thought that the second son had a lot of money and must have hidden a lot, so she regretted that the child support fee was less last time and asked her to pay more. Ask for a little.
Song Dashan's voice was a little heavy, "Mother, I have already paid the child support that should be paid to my eldest brother and sister-in-law."
Song's mother was a little embarrassed, and rubbed her hands together, "Dashan, you have not been at home for so many years. If your elder brother and sister-in-law hadn't raised Xiaobao, Xiaobao would not have survived. It is thanks to your elder brother and sister-in-law for so many years."
Song Dashan recalled that when he came back, he saw his son's skinny appearance, the elder brother's good brothers Ming brothers were all white and fat, and his son's shabby and unsightly clothes, his anger stopped. It kept coming up, and the rice bowl was placed heavily on the table, making a "bang" sound. His eyes suddenly sank, his lips were tightly pursed, and his aura suddenly became a little frightening. Xiao Bao was so scared that he didn't dare to eat any rice. He glanced at Song Dashan, and then looked at Li Mo timidly, as if he was looking for something in his eyes. shelter.
Li Mo hurriedly carried Xiao Bao over and sat in her arms, patting his back.
Seeing that Xiaobao seemed a little frightened, Song Dashan restrained his emotions, his expression improved, and he looked at his mother who was a little shy, with complicated eyes and a difficult voice, "Mom, my disability allowance is only 15 yuan in total. Two, I have already given 8 taels to my eldest brother and sister-in-law. I have not received anything when I come back. I still have two acres of land to buy this house. Now there is no money left."
Song's mother felt a little uncomfortable when Song Dashan said it, and she felt guilty.
In the past when they were recruited into the army, a family had to send out a male, otherwise they would have to pay five taels of silver. The family couldn’t bear the money, so they pushed their second son out to be a soldier. Now the second son has returned from the battlefield, disabled, and everything in the house is missing. Without his share, let him take Xiaobao out to live by himself. As a mother, she knows that she is sorry for the second son, but she has no choice. .
Thinking of this, Song's mother couldn't stay any longer, and stood up awkwardly, "Okay, mother knows, so mother will leave."
Song's mother left very quickly, and Song Dashan didn't see her off, but the atmosphere became gloomy afterwards.
Li Mo probably understood that Song Dashan should have gone out to serve as a soldier for many years, but now he came home, and his elder brother and sister-in-law asked him for money.
The rest of Li Mo is not clear, and she will figure it out slowly when she has a chance.
After the whole family finished dinner in silence, Li Mo packed up the dishes and took them to the kitchen to wash.
After tidying up, it was already dark, and with the last light, Song Dashan burned some hot water to wash.
In fact, Li Mo felt very uncomfortable, and really wanted to take a good bath. Looking at Song Dashan who was sitting under the stove boiling water, Li Mo said, "Brother Dashan, I want to take a bath."
Song Dashan paused, remembering that there was no bathtub at home, only a small basin for washing his face and a basin for washing his feet. He usually showered with cold water directly, so he didn't need a bathtub.
Song Dashan hesitated for a moment and said: "There is no bathtub at home, so I can only use the washbasin to wipe it with water." But he secretly remembered that he must get a bathtub.
Li Mo nodded, wiping with water is better than not washing at all.
After the water was boiled, Song Dashan packed hot water in a wooden bucket and carried it to Li Mo's room, and then brought her the washbasin. After thinking about it, he rummaged through the boxes and chests to find a better linen cloth and handed it to Li Mo as a towel. Finally, he found out one of his best clothes for Li Mo to change and wash temporarily.
"Thank you, Brother Dashan." Li Mo sincerely appreciated his thoughtfulness.
Song Dashan nodded without saying anything, walked out of the room and closed the door by the way.
Li Mo took off her clothes and washed her body with a sackcloth dipped in the hot water in the basin, adding some hot water when the water was cold.
Finally, after washing, I feel relaxed all over.
Li Mo puts on Song Dashan's clothes, although there are patches on them, but not as many as he wears, Li Mo doesn't dislike it, some clothes are good, but for her, the clothes are a bit too big, Putting on something that looked empty, Li Mo thought about it, tore off a strip of cloth from the old clothes and used it as a belt, and tied it tightly around her waist, so as not to affect her activities.
Li Mo opened the door of the room, saw Song Dashan writing something under the moonlight, heard the sound, and looked up.
Li Mo smiled embarrassedly, "Brother Dashan, I finished washing."
Song Dashan nodded, put down the things in his hands, walked into the room, and was about to take out the water in the basin and pour it out.
Li Mo was startled, and quickly stopped, "Brother Dashan, no need, I will do it myself."
Song Dashan avoided Li Mo easily, and continued to walk outside, "Chong, I'll do it."
Li Mo pursed her lips, a little ashamed, this was the first time someone poured bath water for her.