Chapter 108: Envy and inferiority arise only when there is comparison!
After coming back, he simply let everyone work as usual. After laying the last brick yesterday afternoon, Tai Jizong went to buy two sheep, some snacks and candies, and a string of firecrackers.
Early this morning, all the villagers, young and old, came to join in the fun.
Killing sheep is a bloody job and is of course a man's job. The young boys were worried about taking a peek but were afraid, so they all hid behind the wall and peeked in.
The little girls hid in the side room and played with Zhuzhu.
Zhuzhu is cute, plump and fair, and has a generous personality. She took out her own box and distributed snacks and pine nut candies to the young ladies.
The girls blushed and refused to eat. Yang Lihua came in to get some, and seeing them, she smiled and said, "You came to play with Zhuzhu. Zhuzhu treated you to some snacks because she likes you. Just eat them, don't be polite. There will be a lot of snacks left when we put up the beams later. You can grab some."
The little girls were not well dressed. Most of their clothes were old clothes of the adults at home, with patches on top of patches, and their hair was tied up randomly with hemp rope.
Look at Zhuzhu again. She was dressed up nicely because there was a happy event at home today.
The fat girl was wearing a scarlet dress with goose yellow forsythia embroidered on the cuffs and hems. The embroidery was very exquisite. The Zheng family provided the material, and Yang Lihua embroidered it herself.
The silver necklace hanging on her chest, with a longevity lock on it, was also a thank-you gift from the Zheng family.
Only the sparse hair was barely put together to form two small flower buds, which were wrapped with a satin ribbon sewn with pearls. It was sewn by Liu Dongniang a few days ago. The craftsmanship was not very good, but it was very neat.
Yang Lihua only took a glance and understood why the little girls were reluctant to extend their hands. They were afraid that their tattered sleeves and dark and thin hands would be too embarrassing.
And compared with Zhuzhu, the snow doll, they feel even more envious and inferior.
Yang Lihua thought about it and felt that it was okay for her daughter to play with Zhimaqiu and the other boys at home every day, but it would not be okay if she didn't have her sisters around for a long time.
So she turned around and went out to bring a large basin of beans, which was a mixture of yellow beans, soybeans and red beans.
"These are the beans our family will be using in the next few days. I really don't have time to pick them. Can you help me sort them out? I'll give you two headbands each to tie your braids with, okay?"
The girls hesitated for a moment, and after a while one of them whispered, "Auntie, we can work, but we don't want the headband."
Yang Lihua smiled and patted the sensible children, advising them, "You have helped Auntie, so it is only right that Auntie give you gifts as a thank you. If you feel bad, you can come and play with Zhuzhu more often in the future and help Auntie take care of her, okay?"
The little girls looked at each other and finally nodded in agreement, then gathered around the beans and began to pick them carefully.
Zhuzhu is a crowd pleaser, so she joined in the fun, chattering away and making things worse.
Yang Lihua felt relieved and continued to work with a smile.
The big stove in the corner of the yard has been set up. The wooden staves are burning red, and the water in the pot is bubbling and emitting white steam.
Soon, the two sheep were skinned and drained, and the bones and meat were washed and separated before being put into boiling water.
The women were picking vegetables and washing dishes, all chatting and laughing.
"There's nothing to say about our lives now. We couldn't even get enough to eat before, but now we can even eat something as precious as mutton." Grandma Tai San is old, so she tends to sigh.
Tiedan's mother also responded with a smile, "Yes, in fact, it's better to buy pork. Everyone will enjoy it. Uncle Liu is too polite. He insisted on buying lamb."
"Haha, Uncle Six is so generous, and we all benefit from it! My old men went back last night and said that Uncle Six's family would just keep building the house. He's used to Uncle Six's food, so when he eats at home, he complains about my cooking. It's not that my cooking is bad, it's that I complain about the lack of oil and water. I'm just greedy!"
A young wife complained with a smile, causing everyone to nod their heads.
"My family said the same thing!"
"Yes, the one at my house is the same. I don't spoil him. If he doesn't like it, I'll take the bowl away!"
Women in the north have loud voices, and when they get excited, they almost want to overturn the roof of the house.
The men sitting not far away heard it and shook their heads and sighed.
Ever since their daughter-in-law made money by weaving cashmere mats, their status has declined rapidly, and they don’t know if there will be any chance for it to rise in the future!
Mr. Tai Sanye puffed on his pipe and listened with a smile on his face, feeling extremely relaxed.
There is meat cooking in the pot, children are running around, and the whole yard is filled with laughter. This is what life is like!
"Jiye left too early. Wait a few days and drink the mutton soup at home before leaving."
Master Tai San leaned over to take a look at the steaming pot and sniffed the faint aroma, but his words lacked sincerity.
Old Master Tai laughed heartily and replied, "Don't worry, they won't treat you badly outside. They've brought enough money."
Mr. Tai San was about to say a few more words when he heard something strange coming from outside the yard.
The next moment, Tai Jizu rushed in from outside, shouting, "Dad, Third Uncle! Someone is coming on horseback, and it doesn't look good!"
Old Master Tai and Third Master Tai quickly stood up and went out to greet them.
At this moment, the naughty boys outside the yard had been driven in, leaving only the young and strong men outside.
On the dirt road, eight or nine horses came running wildly, and each horseman was holding a long sword, looking ferocious.
Grandpa Tai made a quick decision and called out to the villagers, "Everyone grab your weapons and protect the elderly and children!"
Everyone's heart was pounding, not knowing what was going to happen. It was not until they had the door bolt, sticks, sickles, or something like that in their hands that they slowly straightened their backs and stood behind the old man.
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