chapter 2(1/2)
Under the ancient locust tree at the entrance of Zhaocun is the gathering place for women of the production team. The head of the Riridong family, Li Jiaduan.
Early in the morning, a dozen women with their own mats were sitting around under the tree.
Some are holding shoe soles, some are mending clothes, some are eating pumpkin seeds, some are empty-handed...
He was doing everything, but his mouth was full of talk, and he was talking so much that not a single word was left behind.
Today's topic starts with "Old Wei Dahai beat his wife."
Several women who are mothers-in-law echoed, "If a little daughter-in-law doesn't fight and is dishonest, and cleans up several times as soon as she comes in, she will definitely have a lot of trouble at home and outside the house."
The young daughters-in-law were busy with their work and did not respond much.
It was at this time that Zhao Ke arrived at the entrance of the village.
She was pedaling her bicycle when she saw three aunts and six wives under the tree. She took a deep breath, put on a smile and pedaled over. When she got closer, she called people one by one: "Fifth wife, Aunt Dong, Sister-in-law Changshan..."
Someone joked: "The city girl is back."
Zhao Ke showed an embarrassed smile skillfully, "Aunt Dong, please don't laugh at me."
Aunt Dong pointed at her, "I'm so shy because I'm so shy."
Then a group of women laughed.
They just love to see little girls and daughters-in-law blushing in shame, and tease them tirelessly.
Zhao Ke had the shy and obedient look of a good student and remained silent.
In reality: I am tired and don’t want to deal with it.
The laughter subsided, and Mrs. Zhao, who was sitting in the middle, asked Zhao Ke: "Did you come back because of your sister?"
The old lady is always arranging matchmaking in various villages across the country. She introduced the person that Sister Zhao Ke wants to meet today.
Zhao Ke smiled and nodded, "My father went to the commune to tell me about my sister's important matter. I happened to be on vacation, so I came back to take a look."
"You have to work together as a family." Mrs. Zhao waved her hand, "Your family must be busy, so go home quickly."
"Eh~"
Zhao Ke quickly got on his bicycle, waved his hand, and rode away in a hurry.
Behind her, everyone looked at her back and admired "the Zhao family's good fortune", and they all gathered around Mrs. Zhao to ask how the girl was doing.
Zhao Wunai pursed her lips and smiled. After a while, she talked about the matchmaker she had helped: "It was the accountant Li's family from the Licun production team. His family built a new red brick house last year in order to prepare their son for his marriage.
Room, three turns and one ring, everything is there, and I have said nothing, so give me this number."
She held out a finger, her face full of pride.
Everyone was amazed and said, "One hundred yuan!"
Zhao Wunai narrowed her eyes with a smile and nodded.
This betrothal gift can be counted in every village in ten miles and eight villages. If it is successful, there will definitely be more people coming to her for matchmaking in the future.
"Besides, each of the three sisters above is marrying well. If you choose to go to your natal family, the dates will be the same."
Everyone sighed: "That's a really good family."
"Ms. Director Yu, you are very lucky."
"Who wouldn't say it?"
"His fifth wife, you have to introduce a good partner to my girl in the future. I will save more eggs for you..."
"Okay, okay, keep it with me."
On the other side, Zhao Ke parked his bicycle in front of his house. He braked too hard and the tires slid forward on the ground.
Yu Xiulan stood in the yard, listening to the harsh friction sound. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Zhao Ke! You wasteful thing! The wheels of the car are worn out! You don't need any money!"
Zhao Ke touched his nose, pushed the bicycle into the courtyard obediently, and then explained: "I ride a little fast."
"The fire is burning your butt." Yu Xiulan glanced at Zhao Ke, stuffed the broom in her arms, and bent down to look at the bicycle wheel.
Zhao Ke held the broom in his arms and thought to himself: The power of the three aunts and the six wives is no less than a fire burning your buttocks.
Yu Xiulan didn't mind burying the tires, so she directly wiped the wheels of the car, looking at the scratches on the tires with heartache in her eyes.
Zhao Ke immediately explained: "The road from the main road to the village is too bad. Can't the production team repair it?"
"You just repair it when you say it?" Yu Xiulan became more and more distressed as she watched, "The road is not good and you won't come down and push it."
"..."
Zhao Ke asked seriously: "Comrade Yu Xiulan, am I your biological child, or is the bicycle your biological child?"
"It's over a hundred and dozens! I also need several industrial coupons. How long have our family been saving for?"
Yes, Zhao Ke understands that the bicycle is more valuable than her.
Yu Xiulan entered the house, and Zhao Ke followed her mother and asked, "Where is dad? My sister is not at home either?"
"The work cannot be delayed. I asked the three of them to go to the back garden. Your father and your brother will dig the ground, and your sister will dig some vegetables."
Yu Xiulan took a rag, turned around, and almost collided with her, "You are the tail, why are you always behind my butt!"
Zhao Ke was used to her harsh tone and didn't take it to heart at all. He took a step back and asked tentatively: "Mom, did my father tell you?"
"Didn't say it!"
"You didn't ask me what to say." Zhao Ke curled his lips and followed her out like a bastard, muttering behind her, "My sister can't pick on someone with a bad temper. What will she do if she gets angry in the future?"
"It's normal for a man to have a temper. What do you know at such a young age?"
Yu Xiulan squatted in front of the bicycle and wiped it carefully without leaving a single crack.
Zhao Ke watched the bicycle become shiny and shiny under her hands, and kept talking: "I have a classmate who is from the Licun production team. I asked him about it..."
Yu Xiulan was impatient and interrupted her: "Why are you so stubborn? You are her mother and I am her mother? Can I harm her?"
Zhao Ke was helpless. Of course she knew that her mother would not harm her eldest sister, but she could at least listen to what was said.
"Hurry up and get to work, don't worry about it." Yu Xiulan raised her head, "No matter what happens, we'll talk about it later. You, Mrs. Zhao, can't lose face, otherwise who will introduce your sister and your brother to a partner in the future."
This is how things work.
Zhao Ke was just involuntarily affected by the plot of the original book, but he still listened to the words, so he immersed himself in sweeping the floor.
About twenty minutes later, voices came from the back door, and the three people who went to the vegetable garden came back.
Zhao Feng was tall and was the first to see the figure in the courtyard. His eyes lit up and the big dog jumped into the courtyard like a bone. "Second sister! You are back, what did you bring me?"
Zhao Ke now put on "colored glasses" and saw that his younger brother didn't like it, so he gave him a broom and asked, "Do you want a broom?"
A broom is also required.
Zhao Feng walked around her, "Sister, I will work for you, what benefits will you give me?"
"You go and do it first and see if I give it to you."
"Okay." Zhao Feng swept the ground like a whirlwind, with smoke rising all over the floor.
Zhao Ke: "..."
Zhao Ke has been stupid since he was a child, a guy with only strength and no brains. Zhao Ke really doesn't know how he can be so "promising" in the book and become the villain of the second male lead.
"Xiao Ke." Zhao Mian's gentle voice sounded, "Are you tired from riding back?"
Zhao Ke faced the eldest sister, his tone completely changed, "I'm not tired."
Zhao Mian freed her hand and wiped the non-existent sweat on her face: "Go inside and drink some water."
Zhao Ke's voice became softer, "Okay~"
She admitted that she was a sister-controller and she couldn't help it because her eldest sister was too gentle.
Yu Xiulan came out and urged the sticky sisters: "Zhao Mian, go put on new clothes and tidy up, people are coming."
"Zhao Ke, go wash the vegetables."
Zhao Mian showed a hint of shyness on her face and responded softly.
Zhao Ke took over the basket weaving and couldn't help but said bitterly: "It's only been two days and the new clothes are ready. Sister, you are so nimble."
Comrade Yu Xiulan's sewing work was a mess. It must have been done by the eldest sister herself.
In the yard, Zhao Feng stopped and said proudly without blinking, "Eldest sister also made me a fake collar. Second sister, you only have a hair tie."
She already has a salary, and the eldest sister secretly gives her pocket money.
She doesn't like to show off.
Zhao Ke carried the basket to his younger brother and put it into his arms lovingly, "Talk less and work more."
Zhao Feng was full of work and wanted to complain, but his parents had already entered the house. The eldest sister...the eldest sister had always been partial to the second sister, and he fell into an isolated and helpless situation in this family.
Zhao Ke ignored him and took his eldest sister back to their house.
The eldest sister is like a mother. Comrade Yu Xiulan is busy, and the eldest sister Zhao Mian is taking care of Zhao Ke and Zhao Feng.
The two sisters have lived in the same house since they were young. They grew up like conjoined twins and have a deep relationship.
To be continued...