Chapter 26, Go to the Fair Again
She felt uncomfortable living in the new house while her grandmother had to live in the old one.
After thinking about it for a while, Grandma He also nodded in agreement: "That's fine, wait until An Ze comes back during the Chinese New Year, and then you can discuss what to do, so that you don't have two different opinions at that time."
Lixia listened and kept talking. She wanted to feed the baby and ate more. She envied Xiaoxue very much for meeting such a good person as her third grandmother.
When leaving, Mei Xue said that she couldn't help and would not go over in the afternoon. She also asked Aunt Meilian not to worry too much, because she was making long-sleeved shirts, which were perfect for autumn.
When Lixia and Aunt Meilian returned home, they discovered that there was a small red paper in the child's clothes.
At first they thought it was accidentally got in, so they quickly looked at the child and found that there was a layer of clothes on top of him. Both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
The red paper was a bit thick and it was obvious that there was something inside.
When Aunt Meilian opened it, she smiled and said, "Here, this is given to you by your third grandmother."
Third Aunt must have been afraid that I wouldn’t accept it, so she put it among the child’s clothes.
"Mom, this is not good." Lixia said a little embarrassedly.
"What's wrong with it? Keep it. When Xiaoxue gives birth, her mother will return it. No need to be polite to your Third Aunt." She remembered all the kindness of her Third Aunt. She owed her so many favors, so this little bit was not a big deal.
Besides, she was happy that her grandson was liked by her third aunt, and she was willing to owe her this favor.
Meilian has the utmost respect for her third aunt.
Mei Xue had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she planned to go to the vegetable garden to tend to the vegetables. In two days, it would be the big market day, and she had to sell all the vegetables. If she waited any longer, the vegetables would become old.
When Grandma He saw Mei Xue like this, she tried to persuade her, but seeing that she wouldn't listen, she let her do what she wanted and followed her to the fields in the afternoon.
After two days of busy work at home, Lixia was picked up by her husband the day before the market.
Mei Xue's life became quiet again. The last fight made her famous in the village, but many people did not believe it.
They thought that it was Aunt Zhang and the others who ruined Mei Xue's reputation, and that the one who beat them must be Grandma He.
However, none of this matters, Mei Xue is preparing for this big fair.
"Grandma, let's pick all these vegetables. We can keep the rest for ourselves. There aren't many anyway." Mei Xue said with a smile as she looked at the vegetables in the field that she had destroyed.
Grandma He is now accustomed to discussing everything with Mei Xue, "Okay, Xiaoxue likes to eat these, so we'll leave some more." Selling vegetables is expensive, but one can't go short of food at home.
"Grandma, will you come with me tomorrow? Let's sell the chickens at home." He said to his grandma as he started working.
"Okay, we'll catch some chickens and bring them back when the time comes." The family doesn't have much money left, and the holidays are getting closer. Even though Xiaoxue's parents are not at home, the necessary rules must be followed.
Seeing that grandma agreed to sell the chickens, Mei Xue was very happy, "Okay, I'll listen to grandma."
It was a sunny day for this market, so the two of them got up early and started preparing. Just like last time, they found Ancheng and asked him to take them to the market.
"Grandma, let me carry these. I'm strong. You just leave them alone." Seeing that her grandma was about to carry the vegetables down the mountain, Mei Xue immediately stepped forward to stop her.
There are so many, grandma’s small body can’t carry them all.
But Mei Xue didn't think about the fact that when she was not here, Grandma He had been very picky.
It's just a little more difficult.
"Okay, grandma is old, and these are indeed a bit heavy." Grandma He finally accepted Xiaoxue's strength. She didn't expect that her granddaughter-in-law was such a good helper with work.
She is nothing like those new brides in the village who can’t do this or that.
If she wasn't afraid that Xiaoxue would be shy, she would have wanted to show off in the book.
What a pity, such a good opportunity was missed.
For breakfast, I heated up last night's leftovers and ate them quickly because I had to get up early and was afraid that the same situation would happen as last time. It would be troublesome if I didn't get a seat in time. There were a lot of dishes this time.
Mei Xue dropped the bowl and went to pick up the load beside her grandmother. "Grandma, take the chicken with you. Let's go downstairs."
There were many people going to the market this time, because almost every household had vegetables to sell, and Ancheng's carriage was loaded with goods from three households.
There are quite a few horse-drawn carriages in the village, with each group having more than three. The reason why they chose Ancheng's carriage is because he is their grandchild and Third Grandma is used to it.
Since you have to pay anyway, why not give it to your own family?
"Hey, please go down quickly. Grandma will be here soon." Grandma He replied.
Mei Xue didn't delay and immediately picked up the vegetables and walked down the mountain.
Grandma He was not slow either. She locked the doors and windows, then rushed out carrying the chickens in a bag. Her pace did not at all look like that of a lady in her sixties.
Soon everyone went out and greeted Grandma He whoever they met. Grandma He had a smiling face the whole time, which is rare to see.
"Aunt San's chicken is so strong. How could you bear to sell it? Aren't you going to give it to Xiaoxue to supplement her diet?" I knew it was Aunt Xu who said this. She was also teasing her own Aunt San.
"Xiaoxue's food is kept at home. No one can be without it. Xiaoxue is left with food." Grandma He smiled so happily.
"You are enjoying your life now. Xiaoxue is a capable person." Several people around also echoed.
The smile on Grandma He's face broke out. "Yes, my An Ze has good taste." Grandma He laughed.
Grandma He accepted all the flattery from the crowd, but she still felt it was not enough. She kept praising Mei Xue as she walked.
He almost praised Mei Xue to the sky.
Fortunately, Mei Xue didn’t hear all this, otherwise she wouldn’t know how to slap herself in the face. Her grandma is so adorable.
"Okay, okay, let's all go, hurry up and get on the bus, there will be no seats if you go too late." The villagers have a hard life, and they want to exchange any good things they get for money.
"Well, we'll get busy then. Third Aunt, please be careful too."
When Grandma He found Xiaoxue by the creek, she was loading her load onto the carriage.
Seeing her lift the full basket into the car with just her bare hands, Grandma He felt so proud.
"Xiaoxue, slow down, slow down. Ancheng, you little brat, don't even bother to step forward and help. She's your sister-in-law." Grandma He hurried over with her little feet and said.
When Mei Xue heard her grandmother's voice, she turned around and smiled: "It's okay. These are not heavy. Grandma, run slowly and don't fall." Mei Xue has gained a lot of weight after being fed by her grandmother these days.
Although she is not a great beauty, she is quite good-looking and her smile can captivate people's eyes.
"Haha, Third Aunt is so lucky. Look how distressed Xiaoxue must be." The group of aunties and grandmas around her all laughed.
Mei Xue didn't think what they said was wrong. She just felt sorry for her grandma.
(End of this chapter)
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