Chapter 111: Homely
There were so many delicious foods, and they were all eaten up by a few big eaters.
But after eating, everyone’s stomach was so full that they didn’t even want to move.
Qin Huiyin was about to clear the table but was stopped by Li Taohua.
"Why don't you sit down for a while? What's the hurry?"
"Yes, Yin girl, don't be too diligent. You have been tired all day. Take a good rest and someone will clean up later." Master Tang San said.
"I'll clean up." Tang Luwu said.
"I'll clean up too. Second sister, please sit for a while and let's talk." Tang Yi smiled and moved a stool over.
So, the family sat in the yard and watched the moon leisurely. Although the moon today was not round, but a waning moon, they still watched it with great interest.
"I'll ask Carpenter Zhang to make a few reclining chairs someday. After a meal, I can lean on them, look up at the moon, and feel the night breeze. Life will be so beautiful." Tang Dafu said.
"Carpenter Zhang hasn't had a good time lately, so he's not in the mood to make a recliner for you." Mr. Tang San said, "I just wanted to talk about his family."
"What happened to his family?" Li Taohua asked.
"The whole village has heard about his family's little trouble. Zhang Lei is not kind and has set his eyes on his nephew's fiancée. In order to snatch her away, he sent Zhang Erzhu to build a dam. Grandma Zhang still condoned the behavior of her youngest son and asked the matchmaker to go to the Xiao family to talk. The Xiao family was very angry at first when they heard the Zhang family's ridiculous request, but later they were tempted when they heard that the betrothal gift could be increased by two taels of silver. Xiao Chunni refused to accept it no matter what, and it was useless for her to cry and make a fuss at home. The negotiation is almost done here. Dazhu went to the county town with us today and talked to Erzhu about this matter. Erzhu said that he wanted to separate the family and live alone, and he would not give in on this marriage. When Dazhu came back and told Erzhu what he meant, the Zhang family started to make a fuss."
"Isn't Grandma Zhang willing to split up the family?"
"Yes, he is unwilling, but this time Dazhu is determined. Carpenter Zhang was still hesitating, but Zhang Dazhu said directly that if the family did not split up, he and Erzhu would never go home again. This frightened the good old man Carpenter Zhang and he quickly supported his son's decision. Carpenter Zhang's wife has always loved her son and was eager to split up the family as soon as possible. It is her husband and son who have suffered over the years. She has raised her mother-in-law and brother-in-law to be fat and white, and they can't even afford to buy them new clothes. She has long wanted to stop living this kind of life." "Grandma Zhang has a very aggressive personality, otherwise she wouldn't have exploited Uncle Zhang's family so much. It's not that easy for them to split up the family. After all, Grandma Zhang is not stupid. The eldest son is the one who makes money in the family. Without the eldest son, she and the younger son can't survive at all." Qin Huiyin said.
"So, there is always trouble." Mr. Tang San said, "Your family is still the best. The family is harmonious and harmonious, and even an old lonely man like me can enjoy happiness."
"You are not an old lonely man, you are our real grandfather, remember this in the future." Qin Huiyin said with a smile.
"Okay, you are my granddaughter." After saying that, Mr. Tang San looked at Tang Dafu, "Dafu, learn to drive an ox cart with me tomorrow. My granddaughter feels sorry for me and said that driving for several hours each time is too tiring. She wanted to share the burden with me, but I didn't agree. How can I let such a cute girl do such rough work as driving a cart? Of course, you, the stepfather, will have to do it."
"Uncle is right. I will learn to drive a cart from you tomorrow. I knew a little bit before and could drive it well, but my skills are not as good as yours. It will be safer if I learn more from you."
Qin Huiyin sat for a while, then got up and went into the inner room, where she fiddled with it for a while.
Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao followed over and saw that she was making digestive tea. After confirming that she didn't need any help, they went out to clear the dishes on the dining table and wash them.
"We'll have to find someone to wash out the dirty water in the well tomorrow." Qin Huiyin said, "We can use it after washing it a few times. Then we won't have to find someone to fetch water."
"The next thing is to build a house, right?" Tang Yi came over with a smile, "Second sister, will I have a separate room?"
"Of course, not only is there a desk, but there's also a closet, a big bed... It's your own space, you can tidy it up however you want."
"I suddenly hope time goes faster so that I can have such a nice room sooner." Tang Yi smiled with anticipation in his eyes.
"Where are we going to live while the house is being built?" Tang Luwu asked.
"Aren't there a few vacant houses in the village? I'll ask the village chief. It would be great if he could rent them to us for a while."
If they are unwilling, she will talk to Song Ruize and see if they can stay for a while.
If that still doesn't work, the worst that can happen is that you have to work harder and rent a house in the next village.
But generally speaking, renting a house is a win-win situation. Only a fool would push the money out. Their village chief is not stupid. Those idle houses have been cancelled. If they are left there, they will continue to fall into disrepair. They can make money by renting them out. How can they refuse the money? Of course, this money belongs to the collective and will be recorded in the village account book.
Qin Huiyin brought out tea and poured a cup for everyone: "This is for digestion. Drink it to help digestion. Next time I will cook two fewer dishes. Don't overeat like this."
"No, no, no, I still want to eat such delicious food. At worst, I can just eat less." Master Tang San said quickly, "How about making a smaller portion?"
"Okay, I'll make a little less and let you have a taste of it." Qin Huiyin said with a smile.
A strange man's voice came from next door.
Wang's voice sounded quite happy. You know, these days she has been like a lit firecracker ready to explode at any time, and I haven't heard her laugh for a long time.
"Tang Mingkui is back." Master Tang San recognized the owner of the voice. "That boy works for a wealthy family and is a smart guy. Now the Wang family has a backbone."
"No matter how strong a backbone you have, can you make that idiot Tang Mingxiu return to being a virgin and make the piece of meat in her belly disappear out of thin air?" Li Taohua said with disdain.
"I have to go back." Mr. Tang San stood up, "It's just right to walk around and help digest the food."
"Third Grandpa, I'll accompany you." Qin Huiyin said.
"No, no." Mr. Tang San waved his hand and left.
After Mr. Tang San left, Qin Huiyin took Tang Luwu and Tang Yixiao back to the room to start today's study course. Needless to say, Li Taohua would teach Tang Dafu one-on-one.
"Don't you have bones? I asked you to write this word, why did you move closer to me? Write it quickly!" Even when Li Taohua was angry, her voice was still soft and gentle.
"Wife, this pen doesn't work..."
"It's not that the pen doesn't work well, I think your claws haven't been sharpened, okay? Come on, let me sharpen them for you. I tell you, Tang Dafu, if you can't read as fast as two children, I'm going to divorce you and find a smarter man."
"I'll learn, I'll learn, don't be angry." Tang Dafu immediately became obedient.
The three people in the next room: "..."
This stupid dad makes this happen every day, can't he just study hard? Forget it, they don't understand the world of adults, maybe this is their fun?
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