Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 411 Zhao Sanniang

"The girl's family will come over tomorrow. I think they want to see what the family is like. I wonder how much betrothal gift they gave."

Amelia Su said: “I don’t think it will be less than six taels and six, my sister-in-law’s family has money.”

"No matter how rich they are, after the betrothal gifts given by my two brothers-in-law, I'm afraid they don't have much money left. They bought ten pigs last month. I think they are really running out of money."

"That's still richer than our family."

Her father-in-law and Shen Anguo were the only two people in the family who earned a lot of money. She and her mother-in-law made lace and embroidered purses at home and didn't earn much.

Lan Qiuhua smiled and nodded: "That's right, no matter how poor their family is, they are still richer than ours."

Both husband and wife are capable of earning money, no matter how much they compete, they can never compare.

When the three of them came back from the town, they met Miao Zhaodi at the entrance of the village. She had just finished cutting grass for the pigs and was walking towards the village.

Ji Wenhe called out, "Aunt Miao, come up and sit down. I'll take you back with me."

Turning his head, he said, "It's spread all over the village that your Wenshan family has gotten married. It means the girl will come tomorrow to discuss the date. How much do the girls want as a betrothal gift?"

"They didn't want it, so they asked us to give it ourselves, six taels and six."

Miao Zhaodi sat next to her and said, "Then when we come over tomorrow, should we cook and eat at your house, or go to Wenshan's house?"

"I think at our house, we still have to wash the pots and dishes when we go to Wenshan's house. The dishes, chopsticks and knives in his house are all new and have not been used yet. It's easier to eat at our house."

"That's fine. It's all the same. Now that we've finished with Wenshan, the next one will be Yunshan."

Shen Yuanshan smiled and said, "I was not anxious at first, but now that my brother's marriage is settled, I am a little anxious too."

"Don't be impatient. Just wait and see. It will be very quick. The date should be set this month."

Ji Wenhe replied: "Not necessarily, it's up to us when the time comes. I think it would be best if it were this month. The girl's parents also think so. If we decide on it sooner, both families will feel at ease."

"It depends on what day it is." Miao Zhaodi looked at the basket behind her. There were two big fish in the basket next to it. "I forgot. If I had known you were going to town today, I would have asked you to bring back a fish for me and make some fish soup for Xiaoxi to drink."

"Then when the date is set in Wenshan, we will go to the town to buy meat and bring you back one. Do you want a big fish or a small fish?"

"You want a smaller one? And bring me another piece of tofu. I'll pay you when I come back."

"Okay." Ji Wenhe asked, "When will Xiaoxi give birth?"

"It's early, maybe July or August. Your Aunt Lan's Xiaolian is about to give birth. I think it will be the end of this month, or the beginning of next month."

"Wen He, Wen Shan, congratulations." Zhou Xiaoyu said with a smile, "Now that you have married, you will have to be the master of your own house from now on."

Shen Wenshan smiled and said, "When the date is set, invite Aunt Zhou to come over for the wedding banquet."

"Okay, I'll definitely go then."

"Aunt Zhou, you are busy, we will go home first."

"Okay, go back."

Looking at the vegetable field, Miao Zhaodi asked, "Wenhe, when will your family plant vegetables and raise seedlings?"

"I'll plant rice seedlings and vegetables in a couple of days, so there's no rush. I want to water the land with manure first."

When she arrived at her doorstep, she jumped out of the car.

"Okay, I want to use your manure water to irrigate the land."

"Okay, go ahead and pick it. No need to tell me."

Miao Zhaodi nodded with a smile: "Then I'll go over first."

"Hey."

Ji Wenhe took the basket down, poured clean water into the basin, and then put the fish in.

"Wenshan, go to the front and take out the quilt to dry in the sun, and clean the room."

Shen Wenshan came out from the main room: "I understand, sister-in-law, I'll go now."

Actually, there is nothing to clean up in the house, there are not many things, but I still need to clean it up and put the items neatly.

Ji Wenhe moved the shoe rack at the door and placed it in Zhu Danian's house.

Otherwise, when people come, they will see the shoes placed at the door, which looks ugly.

Shen Yuanshan asked at the kitchen door: "Sister-in-law, what are you going to eat for lunch?"

"It's up to you. Do as you see fit. I'm going to tell your eldest brother that the firewood at home is almost gone."

Go to the mountain to chop firewood in the afternoon.

When we arrived at the pigpen, Shen Liang was carrying manure.

"Brother Liang, where is Brother Shen? Why can't I see him?"

He turned around and replied, "Sister-in-law, Rongshan went to Uncle Ping's house. Aunt Zhao's stove is broken, so please ask him to come over and help."

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

Zhao Sanniang held the child in her arms and said, "Last night I wanted to boil some water for the child to take a bath, so I put a big piece of wood in. I guess I pushed too hard and poked a hole through the bottom of the stove."

The stove is made of mud and has been used for a long time, so it is no longer durable.

"Aunt Zhao, I think the stove needs to be rebuilt."

"So should we push the whole thing back and rebuild it, or rebuild the pot outside?"

Shen Rongshan took a closer look and said, "They were all demolished and rebuilt."

"It's not easy to cook at home. It will take several days."

Ji Wenhe came in from outside: "Aunt Zhao, why is the stove broken?"

Zhao Sanniang explained it to her.

"I think both of them should be pushed down and rebuilt. I have a stove at home. I'll bring it over for you to use."

"Okay, then we'll tear it all down and rebuild it. Rongshan, thank you for your help."

"It's not a problem, Aunt Zhao. I'll go home and bring the stove over. You and the child shouldn't come in. If you push the stove, it will be covered with mud. Take the child out for a walk."

She nodded in agreement.

Ji Wenhe grabbed the child's hand and played with it: "Aunt Zhao, we will be planting vegetables and raising rice seedlings in a few days. Can you take care of the child? Will you come back to tell the story?"

"Your uncle Ping said he would be back, but I don't know when he will be back. If it really doesn't work, please ask Yujiao to help me look after the child."

"By the way, Rongshan told me that Wenshan's marriage has been decided. Now that one thing has been settled, the burden on me is a little lighter now."

"Yeah, there's also a Yuanshan, but he's almost there too."

Zhao Sanniang smiled and said, "From now on, you and Rongshan can live your own lives. If you can stay out of their business, don't interfere."

"Sometimes I'm too involved and I'm afraid their wives will say something behind their backs. My sister-in-law is an experienced person and what she says is for your own good."

"I understand, Aunt Zhao. Once they get married, I will not care about anything unless they come to me on their own."

Ji Wenhe looked at him with a long string of saliva dripping from the corner of his mouth: "Aunt Zhao, why does he love to drool so much."

"When he starts to grow teeth, he drools and likes to chew things. I started feeding him rice porridge these days."

"Do you have any white rice left at home?" Ji Wenhe asked.

"There's also some that your Uncle Ping brought back during the Chinese New Year. I bought them for the children to eat. They haven't been eaten yet, but there's not much left. When your Uncle Ping left, I told him to bring some more when he comes back."

"Okay, if you're done eating, let us know and we'll bring it back to you in town."

At this time, Shen Rongshan came over with a stove and said, "Aunt Zhao, the smoke outlet faces outside. You can use it for a few days. I will quickly build your stove."