The earthen walls of rural courtyards are generally not high and can be easily climbed over.
He tiptoed into the house, groped his way to his bedding, and was about to take off his shoes and get on the kang when Old Man Shen's voice suddenly rang out.
"What have you been doing? Why are you back so late?"
"Hey, Dad, you scared me. Could you please say hello before you speak? It's so late at night, I'm scared to death!"
Chen Qiushu touched his pounding chest. Since the old man was not asleep, he threw away his big cotton shoes with a bang, took off his clothes in no time, and got into bed.
"I'm asking you a question." Old man Shen's voice sounded impatient.
"What else can I do? I'm going to Ergouzi's house." Chen Qiushu replied unhappily.
"Don't go to their house anymore. They are just bad students."
Old Man Shen knew what Ergouzi's house was like. When he was young, he also liked to go there to play, but now he is old and can't sit there for that long.
"I know, I know. I don't have any money. I just want to take a look. Go to sleep. I'm so sleepy."
Shen Qiushu turned over, with his back to Old Man Shen, and covered his head with the quilt, not wanting to listen to his nagging.
"I have nothing to do tomorrow. I'll go to the next village to find Xiaoqin and ask her how much dowry her family wants for the marriage."
"The people from Zhaojiawan will come to pick up the bride on the 25th, and the second batch of gifts will be available on the 24th. Try to get your business done before the New Year."
"You don't know how to do your job, and you keep talking about useless things all day long!"
"I'll go tomorrow." Shen Qiushu's buzzing voice came from under the quilt.
Seeing that he didn't want to listen, Old Man Shen sighed and gave up.
The next day, after finishing breakfast early, Chen Qiushu dressed himself up and combed his hair in front of the mirror on the washbasin.
"What is Sanbai going to do?" Shen Hongmei couldn't help but ask curiously.
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