Li Laosi loved his daughter the most, and after hearing these words, he finally felt a little more favorable to this eldest brother whom he had met for the first time.
He reached out to take his daughter and wanted to rub her little face a few times. He remembered the spatula his wife had just waved, so he quickly stopped thinking and could only kiss her carefully.
"Of course, my daughter is the best in the world."
Old Mrs. Li couldn't see him showing off, so she said, "Go and invite Divine Doctor Zhang. If the village chief and your Uncle Zhao are here, they will also be invited. From now on. Your eldest brother should always come to the village and let the old men recognize him, so as not to be stopped as an outsider in the future."
"I know, mother."
Li Laosi put down his daughter and left. Jiayin opened her legs and ran to the next door. .
Mrs. Cui came to stay for a while yesterday and heard a few words about the Li family's finding their eldest son. At the moment, she was talking and sewing with Sister-in-law Qiong.
As a result, Jiayin ran in and said, "Senior aunt, senior aunt, uncle, come and sit down, go and sit down!"
Mrs. Cui hugged her into her arms, pulled off the handkerchief and wiped the sweat from her forehead, She smiled and said, "Fat girl, where are the sweat beads on your forehead? My aunt made you a little hat to protect you from the sun. Do you want it?"
"Yes!" Jiayin's eyes shone with joy, she didn't want to Show off your yin and yang face again.
Mrs. Cui loved her little appearance so much that she hugged her and kissed her, and then put a new hat on her.
The hat is made of thin copper wire as a frame, and the inside and outside are sewn with silky and cool satin, embroidered with beautiful flowers, and surrounded by light gauze.
It can be tied to the brim of the hat on weekdays. If there are mosquitoes and dust, it can be put down and turned into a curtain to block it.
Jiayin liked it so much that she walked around the ground twice with her little hands behind her back.
She was already fat, but she looked like a big white goose wandering around, which made Mrs. Cui and Sister-in-law Qiong laugh to tears.
When Mrs. Cui brought the good news to Li's house, she happened to meet Mr. Li who had invited Dr. Zhang, the village chief and other old men.
The Li family yard immediately became lively, with more than a dozen people crowded in.
The doorman in the house, Mrs. Li, simply asked her son to get small benches and put them under the eaves of the corridor, while talking and blowing in the wind.
Doctor Zhang had a quick temper. When he saw Yuan Wang, he took his pulse directly, then quickly inserted a golden needle, then closed his eyes and rested, paying no attention to anything else.
Jiayin was naughty. Seeing the old man's white beard blowing in the wind, he ran over quietly, pulled off two strands, and ran away.
Doctor Zhang shivered in pain, jumped up and ran after her, "Little fat girl, you don't want to live anymore? When I catch you, I will make you a hedgehog!"
Jiayin wished she had four legs, giggling as she ran.
Everyone was very amused when they saw the old man and the young man running all over the place.
Jiayin's short legs were not strong enough and she was finally caught.
Seeing that her little butt was about to suffer, she quickly took a candy ball from her purse and stuffed it directly into the old man's mouth, "Grandpa, eat candy!"
Sure enough, the old man snorted coldly, but did not slap her in the end. He hugged her and sat back down. , slowly feel the fruity aroma and sweetness in your mouth.
Jiayin stuffed one for herself and lay on the old man's lap with a smile.
Because of their commotion, the tension and unfamiliarity between everyone and Wang Yuanwai disappeared.
The village chief and others looked at Yuan Wang and said with a smile, "This child looks different from the second child."
Mrs. Li said, "He looks like his father, and the others look like me."
"No wonder, "The village chief nodded and told Yuan Wang, "Don't worry if you can't remember. Get cured first. Your mother and brothers don't care whether you come home or not. No matter where you live, as long as you are safe and healthy, they will Just happy."
Wang Yuanwai's heart warmed when he heard this, and he stood up and saluted again.
No one asked Wang Yuanwai how he lived in the city, whether he was rich or poor. They only talked about trivial matters in and outside the village for a long time.
Mrs. Li thought of the shop in Luo'an Town and the book boy of her eldest grandson, and said: "Village chief, Jiaren went to Luo'an Academy to study. The fourth child said that the students there all have book boys. The academy is big and there are many people there." It's also convenient for running errands and doing some chores. I'm thinking of finding one for Jiaren in the village."
"This is a good thing!" The village chief nodded repeatedly and responded: "There are many smart boys in the village, pick one and follow Jiaren. It opens your eyes and increases your knowledge."
Uncle Zhao and others also said, "Er Gouzi and Xiao Shitou are both good."
Old Mrs. Li said, "San Aunt Wu heard a few of our gossips and wanted to give Gou Sheng'er a gift. In the past, the child had suffered a lot and was a little timid. The academy is full of scholars, so maybe the child can improve his temperament in the past few years."
The village chief and Uncle Zhao suddenly realized.
"Yes, forget about Gou Sheng'er. This child is indeed more suitable. It's just that his parents have to teach him chores such as washing and cooking. There is only one child in his family. I'm afraid he won't be able to do anything."
"That's right . A smart kid, working as a waiter in the valley doesn't look too bad."
Everyone settled the matter with just a few words.
Mrs. Li added: "This child will work as a book boy for Jiaren. Of course, our family will provide food, drink and clothing. We will also give him some pocket money every month. As for the amount, our family will discuss it with his parents."
"Sure," The village chief waved his hand, "Your family has always done things properly."
Old Mrs. Li smiled, "One code is one code, agree with it in advance to avoid hurting the peace in the end." Mr.
Li went to the kitchen and brought out two plates of cherries. Many families in Huaishu Village have planted cherry trees. It is in season at this time, and you can buy a small basket for a few pennies.
There are often children carrying large locust trees here to sell them. Every family in An's family is so greedy that they buy them every few days.
Everyone was eating cherries, and good news came to them, but they were defeated after eating only one.
This is an empty cherry tree that has not been grafted or evolved. It looks good, but the taste is really unflattering.
The old lady was afraid that she would cause trouble, so she held her in her arms. After hesitating for a moment, she said: "Village chief, the hot spring valley has been open for almost a month and has made a lot of money. Should we give everyone part of the wages? Every household I have invested almost all my money in it. I usually buy some oil, salt, soy sauce and vinegar, or buy some snacks for my children, but I don't have any money on hand."
The village chief was stunned for a moment, and the cigarette pot in his hand hit his forehead.
"Oh, my brain is broken! Why can't I remember anything? The day before yesterday, I told Lao Zhao and the others that Jia Ren Jia Shu Xiu was afraid he didn't have any money, so he asked his second brother to do the math and give everyone some wages. Why did you just forget about it?"
Uncle Zhao and others also laughed, "We thought you had already said it."
The old lady was afraid that the village chief would be anxious, so she quickly advised, "We still have a family at home . The reason why Ren's Shuxiu wants wages is for something else."
"What's the matter, aunt, is the family encountering difficulties?" Mrs. Cui asked, "I have money here."
Even Yuan Wang asked In one sentence, "I have one here too..."
Mrs. Li quickly waved her hand, "It's not a big deal, it's just that there is a good shop over there at the academy. I want the third child and his family to sell some food, so that the family can make more money, and also take care of the family. Ren."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, "This is a good thing. Jiaren is lucky that his family misses him so much."
The village chief thought for a while and said, "I'll come over and do the calculations with my second brother that night, and I'll give it to everyone if it's time. It's time to start working. You have to let everyone taste the benefits so that they can work harder."
Everyone laughed, "Yes, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed the horse."