"A bunch of lazy people. Those who know me know that you are reluctant to leave your little pigeon sister, and those who don't know me will think that you don't want to stay and work."
"Don't pay attention to grandma. Although she is fierce, she actually loves us very much. Let's go!"
The little girl smiled as if a dead pig was not afraid of boiling water, pulled Chaoge and Yun Chaoyu, and pushed Hu Zi out of the courtyard of the old house.
When I came out, it was a little dark, but many people were still working in the fields with torches.
"Little Pigeon Sister, don't you recognize me?"
Chaoge smiled awkwardly: "Indeed, it has been five or six years, the little girl has grown up, and I really can't tell the difference."
The little girl smiled nonchalantly and said, "I am Yun Chaowei, the youngest daughter of the eldest wife. I heard that my name was given by my third aunt. You used to call me Xiaowei."
Chaoge suddenly realized and remembered.
"So it's you. You are thirteen years old this year, right?"
"Yes, Brother Huzi and I are the same age. Brother Huzi is one month older than me."
Hu Zi smiled innocently: "That's why I told you to come out quickly, otherwise I will have to call you Sister Xiao Wei."
Listening to the two of them talking to each other, laughing and joking, Yun Chaoyu beside them seemed particularly quiet.
Chaoge held her hand lovingly and didn't let go all the way.
Yun Dachuan was older and more stable, but he would occasionally tease the two younger ones and say a few words to Chaoge and Chaoyu. Before they knew it, the siblings had arrived at Zheng the Butcher's house.
Looking at the small courtyard with blue bricks and black tiles, Chaoge was a little surprised: "There is actually a house like this in our village. In the past, even the village chief's house had mud walls. I didn't expect that there would suddenly be a blue brick and tile house like this."
"That's not true. Zheng the butcher sells meat, so he makes money."
As she spoke, Xiaowei knocked on the Zheng family’s gate.
As soon as the door opened, a girl about the same age as Yun Chaoyu poked her head out and looked at them.
"A Xiu, we're here to buy some meat. Do you have any left today?"
"Leftover! It's the busy farming season. I'm the only butcher in these villages, so I have to prepare more at home. Everyone works hard all day, so who knows, they might want to eat a few bites."
Before Ah Xiu could answer, a tall, fat man with a big belly walked out of the yard.
He happily took over the conversation with a warm smile of a businessman on his face.
As soon as he came out, Zheng the Butcher's eyes fell on Chaoge who was surrounded in the middle, and the smile on his face froze: "Hey, whose girl is this? Why is she wearing a veil?
We country folk don’t have so many things to be particular about.”
"My cousin, the eldest daughter of my third uncle, just came back today!
My grandma was so happy that she asked me to cut two pounds of meat to bring back to welcome my little pigeon sister! "
Yun Chaowei introduced with a proud look on her face, her tone full of showing off.
It was as if she was the only cousin, she was so arrogant.
Chaoge chuckled: "Uncle Zheng, how much meat do you have left? Take it all out so I can see it."
Upon hearing this, Zheng the Butcher, who originally wanted to make a few jokes with Yun Chaowei, stopped teasing her and nodded repeatedly to welcome the person in.
"Just wait, I'll get it. I'll cut whatever you want."
Soon, Zheng the butcher came back with half a pig and placed it directly on the large square table in the main hall of their house. He said, "This meat is stored in the cellar. We just killed it. We plan to take it to the market in the town to sell it at midnight. It's very fresh. I'll cut it for you wherever you want."
"How much is this meat per pound?"
Chaoge didn't know the prices, so he asked, "Fat meat with oil is fifteen cents a pound, and lean meat is thirteen cents."
"Then I'll buy all of this half, how much do you think it's worth?"
"Little pigeon sister, big sister!"
The four people's voices sounded in surprise at the same time, and there was disbelief in their eyes!
Ah Xiu, who had an expressionless face at the side, also widened her eyes. Even Zheng the butcher looked up in disbelief and looked at Chaoge in front of him.
"You, are you serious?"
"Well, we have a big family, and I didn't bring any gifts for everyone. It's only right to buy some meat for the uncles and aunts."
Zheng the Butcher's smile widened, and he nodded repeatedly: "You really understand the ways of the world!
Be sensible, be sensible!
In that case, I won’t charge you too high a price, and will give you the price of lean meat.”
“No, Sister Chaoge, we all have meat to eat tonight, it would be a waste to buy more.
Grandma gave me thirty coins, plus so many chickens, it's more abundant than Chinese New Year, don't waste it."
Yun Dachuan hurriedly stopped him, Hu Zi and Yun Chaowei nodded in agreement, and asked Chaoge not to waste it.
Yun Chaoyu was still in shock as she looked at her sister. She couldn't even imagine that such a poor family had such a rich sister.
Except for the landlords, oh no, I’m afraid the landlords wouldn’t be willing to buy meat like this, right?
"Tonight is tonight. Didn't Huzi say he hasn't eaten meat for a long time? Buy some and let Second Auntie cook it for you every day.
And Xiaowei, look how thin you are. If you eat more meat, you will become more beautiful.
You are not allowed to stop me today. If you do, I will get angry with you."
After all, Chaoge was older and exuded a hint of majesty for some reason. After hearing this, the younger ones did not dare to stop him.
The half of pork that Zheng the butcher brought out was not boned. Apart from the pig's head, there were still two pig's trotters. Chaoge wanted to bargain with him, but when he thought that he was not short of the money, he decided to nod and let him weigh it.
Unexpectedly, a voice more excited than hers sounded hurriedly, and quickly stopped Chaoge who was about to speak.
"No, the bones are still here, they are not for sale, you can't count them like this, you cheated my little pigeon sister who just returned to the village?"
After saying that, Hu Zi turned around and looked at Chao Ge: "Sister, let's not buy so much. I will convey your kindness to my parents when I go back.
If you have that money, you should keep it for yourself.
Buy two pounds of meat tonight, and there are enough chickens and ducks to eat."
Hu Zi is thirteen years old. He is smart and quick to react. He speaks like an adult, always thinking about Chaoge and trying to persuade him.
How could Chaoge not like such a cousin?
"It's okay, since you love meat, I'll buy it for you.
How about this, Uncle Zheng, you pick out these bones and charge me twelve cents per pound, is that okay?
In addition, there should be two pig's trotters left, so weigh them together."
"Okay, you are a straightforward person, and so am I. Wait a moment, I will get it ready for you and send it directly to your home later."
“That’s great.”
Except for the ribs, Zheng the butcher gave all the other bones to them under Hu Zi's persuasion.
Mrs. Zhang looked out the door several times but didn't see Chaoge and the others coming back. She became a little anxious. It was already dark, and she decided that if they didn't come back, she would go and check it out herself.
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