"Uncle and aunt are not at home?" Li Xuemei asked about Madam Cui's parents and Mr. Cui's father-in-law's family.
"Aren't we going to build a shack next to the big stone bridge? We've chosen a good location. If we have nothing to do, we can go there and clear out the stones.
Didn't the previous waiter grab her to paint the floor at home? The little waiter asked me to talk to everyone during the gathering. I thought the house might not be up for a while, so I'll tell you first.
That big sign was erected.
Guess what, someone actually comes to ask if I can take the goose. I have said this before at home. If someone does come, we will take whatever is sold for the first time. It doesn’t matter if we pay for it. Let’s spread the reputation first.
When I went out, my father said, "Good guy, he brought two big geese over the next day. Come on, I'll take you to see them. They are still raising them in the backyard. Oh, these two big geese are so fierce. They are so fierce when they meet people."
flutter……"
Mrs. Cui took Li Xuemei to see the geese in the backyard.
When the two geese heard the noise, they immediately flapped their wings and flew over.
Li Xuemei stopped.
He pulled Lady Cui and said, "Sister, please don't go over there. Just take a look from a distance. I'm afraid they will start barking again as soon as we go over."
Mrs. Cui hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, let's stay away." She added: "If you don't come today, I have to go to your house. If you don't want to eat the big goose, I will catch one and take it away."
Li Xuemei doesn't like to eat, but the two at home want to eat everything.
"If you don't want to keep it, I'll give it to you and let Lady Rong catch it later."
"middle."
Mrs. Cui happily took Li Xuemei back to the kitchen.
"The other one that I originally wanted to sell happened to be a cow, a sheep and a wolf when Father Gou and the others came back. Haha, I might as well not sell it and just eat it tonight.
By the way, brothers and sisters, I heard that those cattle and sheep belong to us, is this... true?"
"Probably, there are many people in our village who have contributed." Li Xuemei replied affirmatively.
"And those things brought back..." Lady Cui was full of expectations. They all saw it really. There were many sheepskins, which looked dirty, but Lady Rong could wash them out and make big clothes. They also
able.
"It's the same." Li Xuemei said: "We just have to wait a little longer. If it's fast, it'll be tomorrow, if it's slow... it'll be almost three days later."
Xiao'an Village is in a hurry, but the border troops and government offices are not in a hurry?
They are all in a hurry, so Li Xuemei believes that the three parties will discuss how to distribute it quickly.
"Ah! That's great!" Ms. Cui couldn't help cheering, and quickly lowered her voice, "I saw the village chief and the others took the cattle and sheep to the north, and they even asked people to build fences and so on. I thought it would take a while.
Woolen cloth."
"That wasteland in the north?" Li Xuemei recalled: "Is it the area where the border army said they wanted to build a military camp?"
"That's right." Mrs. Cui said: "The village chief took people around, and the ladies who were rescued said that the wasteland in the north was big enough for grazing.
Ouch, how pitiful they are, all of them are skinny and skinny, alas! They are all caused by Beirong who killed a thousand swords. I have seen those children, and they are somewhat different from us, but it doesn’t matter, I
Together with Sister-in-law Qi and the others, we gave them as many masks as we had prepared for the little ones at home. We wiped their little faces, and then put our masks on. Not to mention, you really can’t tell without looking carefully.
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When Li Xuemei heard this, there was a little smile in her eyes.
"Where did the village chief arrange for them to stay?" Li Xuemei asked, "Did they go to various houses to find accommodation?"
"I wanted to make this arrangement, but those ladies refused to do it. They said they were not clean and were afraid that our house would be dirty if they slept in it. They had to sleep in a tent, so the village chief built another tent for them to live in temporarily."
Li Xuemei considered it: "They are women and they have children with them. It is not convenient for them to live in anyone's home... When the school in the village opens, it is better to let them move there."
Mrs. Cui reacted very quickly and asked her: "What? These ladies have to live in our village for a long time?"
Li Xuemei pursed her lips and said softly: "We have to live for a while. We are not familiar with the cattle and sheep over there. If we can't raise them well, my waiter said that those ladies will take care of them and even the children can milk the sheep."
Lady Cui felt that she understood.
She nodded seriously and said, "We can't let them leave so quickly."
Mrs. Cui loves to inquire. How could she not be curious about the presence of these people in the returning team? She held them in conversation for a long time.
"I heard from them that the waiter asked them to think whether they should go to different villages separately or stay together. I thought, they don't want to be separated and be alone and don't know anyone. It's better to get together and help each other.
Help."
Mrs. Cui sighed and lamented the misfortune of these ladies, while angrily scolding the damn Beirong.
"When the cattle and sheep have their own homes, why not hire these women to help take care of them? Beirong is all grazing. If we keep them for fear of getting sick, we can give them copper coins or some food..." Li Xuemei slowed down.
Voice: "No matter how far it is, I will survive this winter."
Mrs. Cui said: "That's the reason. It's not easy for them to go anywhere at this time of year. They might as well live in our village for a winter and teach us how to raise cattle and sheep. We can't use others in vain..."
Li Xuemei came out of Cui's house and exhaled.
As long as they propose that they want these women and children to be registered in Xiaoan Village, the villagers will probably not object.
But things didn't work out that way.
Things will go smoothly if things go slowly.
Let the person stay first and get in touch slowly. After a long time, neither party feels uncomfortable, and settling in Xiao'an Village becomes a matter of course.
She walked slowly towards Luo's house.
In just a few steps, we arrived at the back door of Luo's house.
Looking inside, the Luo family's yard was empty, with snoring coming from the house from time to time. The remaining people probably went to the wasteland at the north end of the village.
Li Xuemei didn't call anyone. She glanced at no one for a few times and then wanted to go home.
"Second sister-in-law Yan?" Mrs. Luo Sanniang, who had just finished washing the big basin, called to her.
"Sister-in-law, where are you taking a walk? Come and sit at home!"
Li Xuemei sighed and walked in naturally.
Mrs. Luo Sanniang quickly put down the big basin, poured water for herself and washed her hands.
"Sister-in-law, go to the kitchen to warm up by the fire. It's warm here." Madam Luo Sanniang was afraid that her hands would get cold, so she wiped her sleeves down and gave Li Xuemei a hand.
The kang in the house was occupied by men sleeping, and it was difficult for people to enter the house. Fortunately, they were not outsiders, so they could go to the kitchen and chat freely.
Mrs. Luo Sanniang made a bowl of honey water for Li Xuemei.
There are a lot of boys in the family, so how could the Luo family miss out on the good thing of going to the mountains to poke honeycombs? Judging from the fact that the Luo family always prepares honey water for guests, the Luo family's boys often poke holes in the nests.
Li Xuemei drank less than half the bowl in one breath.
Mrs. Luo Sanniang was very happy to see it, her eyebrows even arched in laughter.
Just as he was about to say something, a snoring sound suddenly came from the nearest room.
Li Xuemei's eyes were immediately attracted.
Mrs. Luo Sanniang said embarrassedly: "I made my sister-in-law laugh."
Li Xuemei suppressed a smile and said: "I am exhausted, and my family is too, so I hid out."
Mrs. Luo Sanniang thought she was talking about Yan Laoer.