The weather is getting hotter.

An Hua saw something called a bamboo bed in someone else's house. One could sit on it or lie on it to enjoy the cool air. She also wanted one, so she asked Xiao Zheng if he could make one.

Xiao Zheng thought for a moment and said, "It's not difficult to edit that. I'm afraid that I have too much time recently... How about this, I'll ask Xiao Zhu to help me and try to finish it in two mornings."

An Hua said, "I'm not in a hurry anyway. If you're busy, just take your time."

Xiao Zheng: "No, it will be done soon."

After exchanging some bamboos from the surrounding villages, Xiao Zheng took Xiao Zhu to start the business.

The three children squatted aside and watched very attentively. Even Yuanyuan, the noisiest one, was quiet.

Dongdong is sandwiched between the twins, and looks like the Chinese character "山" (mountain) from the back.

An Hua made two jars of sugar water and handed them over. "Put them on the stool next to you. Drink when you are thirsty."

Xiao Zheng was working seriously, and without even looking up, he replied, "I know, wife."

An Hua looked at Xiao Zhu. The young man was very conscientious. He would do whatever Xiao Zheng asked him to do, and it seemed like he could do it all.

An Hua chatted casually, "Xiao Zhu, how old are you? Are you married?"

Xiao Zhu was shy, "Sister-in-law, I'm fifteen, and still... I don't have a partner."

Xiao Zheng suddenly asked: "You've been grinning foolishly lately, looking like you're in love. Aren't you dating someone?"

Xiao Zhu almost choked on his own saliva, "Leader..."

An Hua smiled and said, "Just talk about dating, there's no rule that says you can't date."

Xiao Zhu said shyly: "No... I haven't confirmed it yet. I'm in contact with the girl."

Xiao Zheng said leisurely: "Is it a gift of a watch when we are in contact?"

Xiao Zhu's eyes almost popped out of his head, and he muttered, "How come you know everything..."

Xiao Zheng snorted.

Otherwise, he can be a leader. As a leader, he knows everything!

An Hua said to Xiao Zheng: "She is just a young girl, don't worry about it."

Xiao Zheng: "His monthly expenses are so low, and a watch would probably cost him four or five months' allowance."

Xiao Zhu is not a cadre, and his salary is not that high. Pursuing girls by giving them watches is indeed beyond his means.

Xiao Zhu said: "The introducer said that the girl is a nurse in the hospital and lives in the city. She wanted a watch to see if I am sincere."

An Hua: "...Did the other party ask you for it?"

Xiao Zhu nodded, "She said that if we get married, the watch will be included in the betrothal gift."

An Hua couldn't help but say, "Generally speaking, whether it's a city dweller or a country girl, they won't ask for expensive gifts before they're in a confirmed relationship."

Even if they are in a relationship, no one would ask for a watch before talking about marriage.

A watch is one of the three major items and an important family asset.

This era cannot be compared with later generations. People at that time lived on basic living expenses, and they had a limited amount of money they could earn in their lifetime. They would not spend too much money on dating, and normal people would not ask their partners for expensive gifts.

The person Xiao Zhu came into contact with seemed abnormal.

After hearing what An Hua said, Xiao Zhu was no longer sure, "She...did she lie to me?"

An Hua said, "I don't know if I'm lying to you, but I think you should handle it well. The money is what you worked so hard to save, and nothing is more important than your money."

Xiao Zheng glanced at An Hua and said, "Why did you suddenly become a money-grubber?"

An Hua said indifferently: "I am just a small money-grubber. You just found out about this now?"

Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "No, I just like you, my little money-grubber, and the three little money-grubbers you gave birth to for me."

Dong Dong realized that his father was talking about him, and said, "Then Dad is the old money swindler."

Xiao Zheng choked, "I'm not a money-grubber. Besides, am I that old?"

Yuanyuan shouted in a hoarse voice: "Dad, stop talking, get back to work!"

An Hua laughed out loud.

Xiao Zheng: "...You've become a prisoner. Also, why is your accent wrong? Why does it sound so much like the person next door?"

An Hua smiled and explained to him, "It's because she was taken care of because she played with Shi Xiaojun all day. Sister Mei Xi always said that Yuanyuan looks like her child."

Xiao Zheng was unhappy. "That won't do. We in the Xiao family must speak standard Mandarin. How can we be swayed by Shi Xiaojun?"

An Hua smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, I get it, Iron Pillar."

Xiao Zheng: “…” Looking for cleanup.