On the afternoon of the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Tian Dabao stepped on the snow that had not completely melted as he walked over.
"Master, Mistress, my mother said that today we are going to worship our ancestors, so she wants you to come with me to eat lunch.
You don't have to start the stove.
If you don't go, my head will hurt again. "
After reporting his father and mother's repeated instructions, Tian Dabao smiled as he rubbed Xiaochun's head, and started to play with it in the North courtyard.
Seeing this, Su Shuiche helplessly shook her head.
She even said that this child's temper had become much more restrained.
She could not tell at all, which family's youth who was almost thirteen years old would still be so carefree and unrestrained?
She lowered her head and lightly hummed the only soft little tune that sounded like Su language. She wiped the edge of the pot of Plain Heart Orchid in the study room, and then poured a few spoonfuls of tea for it.
She then came to the kitchen.
Coincidentally, Lin Siyao came back from the vegetable field in the South courtyard.
"Ah Yao, Aunt Tian asked Dabao to call us over to their house for lunch. She said that they are going to worship their ancestors at noon."
Su Shuiche said as she reached out to take the wooden pot filled with cabbages and placed it in the corner of the kitchen.
Such a big pot of cabbages could be eaten for two days.
"If you don't want to go, then don't go." He did not care.
Lin Siyao came to the basin rack and scooped up a spoonful of leftover steam from the stove. He washed his hands and wiped his face.
"How can you do this!"
When Su Shuiche heard this, she turned around and glared at him, "Why don't we invite them over for lunch tomorrow?
It's not good to always not treat them back. "Looking at the square table at home, it could only fit six people at most.
As a matter of fact, there were only six chairs.
"Let's wait until spring.
Let's invite them to a restaurant for a meal. "
He had already thought about it. He planned to wait until noon on her birthday to go to the "Wu Qin Zhai" private room and invite the Lao Family, Tian Family, and other families that were close to her to celebrate her birthday.
As for the night, it belonged to him, and no one could take it away from him.
"Okay." Su Shuiche nodded and had no objections.
Ever since they came to Blossom Town, not to mention the day they moved and got married, more than half of the villagers in Blossom Town gave them great help and blessings, especially the Lao and Tian families. From time to time, they would visit them and give them a lot of pointers and care.
The fact that their small family could be so prosperous and happy was naturally inseparable from the care of these neighbors.
This was a simple and friendly group of people.
Su Shuiche thought of this and couldn't help but smile.
Of course, there was no lack of people like the Hua family's wife. They were stingy, only taking in and not spending.
Fortunately, their small home was located in the most remote part of Blossom Town in the southwest.
The nearest Aunt Lao and the Wen family were about one li away.
Not to mention those difficult women and sisters-in-law.
Even if they wanted to come and find trouble, it would take them half an hour to go back and forth.
Therefore, Su Shuiche couldn't help but laugh. She and Ah Yao's decision to settle on the village chief's old house was very wise.
At least, they were far away from those powerful women who made her feel uncomfortable.
… …
"Aiyo, I told you not to turn on the stove and just come over for a simple meal with Da Bao. Why did you bring these things!" Aunt Tian took a small bag of dried prawns from Su Shuiyong and shouted in a strange tone.
"I'm already very sorry to disturb you every time.
If I come empty-handed, wouldn't I be even more shameless?! "Su Shuiche also learned the words that Aunt Lao always liked to say and replied with a smile.
"You little girl, now that you've been spoiled by your family's Ah Yao, you've become more and more eloquent.
Fine, I can't win against you.
Aunt Tian, I'll accept it.
When we go back later, I'll bring some of my family's homemade sorghum wine.
That's the most suitable to drink on New Year's Eve. "Aunt Tian put the dried shrimp into the kitchen cabinet with a smile.
She turned around and called Lin Siyao and Su Shuiche to take a seat.
Su Shuiche and Lin Siyao politely greeted the two elders of the Tian family who were already seated and also sat at the head of the table that Aunt Tian insisted on leaving for them.
"Come, come, come, don't be so polite. Since you're Dabao's master and master's wife, you're not outsiders.
I don't know what you like to eat, so help yourself, okay? "
"Okay, don't be busy, Aunt Tian, we'll help ourselves.
By the way, why don't I see Da Niu? "Su Shuiche looked around and didn't see Tian Niu, so she asked curiously.
"Da Niu, what are you busy with in the room?
Shuiche -jiejie is here. "Aunt Tian yelled towards Tian Niu's bedroom, then turned around to explain to Su Shuiche and Lin Siyao," This girl has been throwing a tantrum since yesterday.
She suddenly said that she wanted to cancel the engagement with the Lai family.
This child, they've already proposed marriage, and we've already received the betrothal money. She's going to marry over next year, so how can she cancel the engagement just like that?
If this were to spread out, how could this be?! "
Aunt Tian was originally burping on her chest because of Tian Niu's stupidity, but now that Su Shuiche mentioned it, she spilled the beans.
"Ah?
This … "Su Shuiche suddenly froze on the spot. She turned her head and looked at Lin Siyao, but didn't know what to say.
"Why can't we cancel it!
Why can't we cancel it! "
Unexpectedly, at this time, Tian Niu jumped out of the bedroom like an arrow. She rubbed her red eyes and complained in a low voice, "Xiao Fang already said that Lai Youming is sick of widows from the same village, so I don't want him.
Don't, don't, don't — — "She angrily yelled, then went back into the bedroom and slammed the door.
Everyone was left looking at each other in dismay.
"Then cancel it.
What's so great about it. "Tian Dabao's cold voice broke the silence at the table.
"Stinky brat, what are you saying!" Aunt Tian angrily picked up her chopsticks and hit him on the head.
"Don't talk nonsense.
If your sister cancels the engagement, do you think it'll be easy for you to find a suitable partner next time?
Ah?! "She was really angry.
"That … Aunt Tian …" Su Shuiche saw this and gently patted Aunt Tian's arm. She deliberated and advised, "Forgive me for being blunt.
I think that Da Niu's words aren't without reason.
Why don't you go investigate?
What if it's really like what she said?
Then wouldn't Da Niu suffer if she marries over? "
Aunt Tian heard this and thought that it made sense!
Last night, Tian Niu's "I'm not marrying" made her head spin, so she didn't think too much about it.
She only knew that her family had already received fifteen taels of betrothal money from the Lai Family. If they canceled the engagement, not only would they have to return the fifteen taels of silver, they would also have to pay for Da Niu's reputation and affect Dabao's future marriage.
However, if that Lai Family's brat was really tired of a widow from the same village, then her daughter would get married and sooner or later there would be trouble.
At that time, not only would her daughter suffer, but her family's reputation wouldn't be any better either.
"Lass Shui is right. Tomorrow morning I'll go to Clear Sky Town and ask around. When I come back, we'll talk about it." Just as Aunt Tian was distracted, the silent Tian Dafu spoke up.
His daughter's marriage was decided by him when he was working as a carpenter in Clear Sky Town.
If there really was something, then he had to find out the truth first before going to the Lai Family with his head held high and his chest puffed out.
The Tian Family's two elders nodded in agreement.
Their wife was capable, but she was straightforward and didn't know how to be flexible.
However, the Tian Family's two elders who knew their wife's temperament didn't say anything. At most, they nodded or shook their heads to prevent their daughter-in-law from shooting at them.
"But tomorrow … … Ai, then you have to be careful. Don't let any acquaintances know about this matter." Aunt Tian wanted to persuade him to wait until after the New Year, but if it was true, then this matter couldn't be delayed.
Thus, she could only be worried and warn Tian Dafu again before she continued to entertain Su Shuiche and Tian Dafu.
"I've let you two see a joke.
That girl, Da Niu, is usually simple and honest. Who knew that when she's stubborn, even I can't stand it. "
Aunt Tian picked up a piece of roasted chicken leg and put it on the plate in front of Su Shuiche. Then, she picked up a piece of pork leg and gave it to Lin Siyao. "Hurry up and eat. It's getting cold.
Today is also considered a small New Year. Our two families can be considered to have an early New Year's celebration. "
"Aunt Tian, I'll go persuade Da Niu and let her eat together." Su Shuiche thought about it and suggested to Aunt Tian.
Since it was a small New Year's celebration, there was no reason for them not to be reunited.
What's more, that girl must be feeling uncomfortable in her heart.
"Then … … You go and try … … I'm afraid that this girl's temper will come up and hurt you … …" Aunt Tian was also worried about her daughter.
But when she saw how arrogant she was just now, she couldn't let go of the anger in her heart.
She also couldn't bring herself to go to the room to call her.
So when she heard Su Shuiche's suggestion, she was also very agreeable.
"She won't." Su Shuiche shook her head and got up to enter Tian Niu's bedroom.
"Shuiche -jiejie, you don't know how sad I was when I heard about this from Xiao Fang." Tian Niu laid on the bed and explained to Su Shuiche in a muffled voice.
"I can understand." Su Shuiche nodded and sat on the edge of the kang bed beside her.
She lightly patted her shoulder.
"All women hope to be treated as equals by someone who is wholeheartedly devoted to them."
"Yes, but Na Lai Youming looks like an honest and capable man. How did he get involved with that widow?"
Tian Niu sniffled and raised her head. She glanced at Su Shuiche in embarrassment. Seeing that she didn't have the slightest intention of making fun of her, she simply opened up her heart and talked to Su Shuiche about the Lai family's boy from Qingtian Town.
She had met Na Lai Youming twice.
Of course, it was after they were engaged.
The first time was during the Spring Lantern Festival at the beginning of the year. Qingtian Town invited a theatrical troupe and she brought Dabao to watch the show. He received the two of them.
The second time was on the seventh day of the seventh month. The two of them, along with a few other girls and boys from three other towns, invited to enter the city to watch fairies go on a night tour.
Although the two of them almost didn't have a chance to chat along the way, the sweetness in their hearts increased with each passing day.
But yesterday, she met her childhood playmate — — Liu Xiao Fang at her maternal grandfather's house and heard such a scandalous thing that almost made her flip out on the spot.
She suppressed her shame and anger and returned home. Only then did she muster up the courage to ask her parents to cancel the engagement.
"Before everything is clear, it's hard to make a conclusion.
Your father said that he would go to Qingtian Town tomorrow to find out more. If it's true, I'm sure he'll follow your wishes. "Su Shui Yue persuaded her as she pulled her up and walked towards the outer hall.
"Let's sit down and have a good meal first.
I presume that you didn't eat dinner last night and breakfast today, right? "
Su Shuiche smiled as she glanced at Tian Niu. "Silly girl, if there's anything, you should discuss it with your parents. We're a family. Is there a need to be so angry?"
"Shuiche -jiejie …" Tian Niu lowered her head in embarrassment. She thought to herself that Su Shuiche was only a year older than her, but she wasn't as rash as her at all.
As a result, he felt even more guilty about his previous impudent roar.
She lowered her head and allowed Su Shuiche to pull her to the central room. She sat down between Aunt Tian and Su Shuiche.
"Alright, let's eat first.
Look, the dishes are already cold. "
Aunt Tian didn't say anything else. She picked up a piece of steamed bream that Tian Niu liked to eat and placed it in her bowl.
The meal finally ended peacefully and peacefully.
(To be continued.
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