As the sun sets in the west, the red sun is like the fair lady who blushed and hid in the boudoir. The afterglow of the setting sun is dressed up like lace or gauze. Everything shrouded in the afterglow becomes brand new. The air is filled with melodious melody, and the mountain village also has it.
A different temperament.
The sound of a carriage creaking on the muddy road in the distance was heard. The grandfather and aunt's family gradually moved away in the eyes of Lao Zhu's family, and the grandfather stood at the gate and stared at the back of the carriage, reluctant to leave.
Of course, Zhu Ping'an didn't have this kind of sadness about parting. He touched his bulging pocket and smiled from ear to ear.
Mrs. Chen was also staring at Zhu Pingan's pocket, her eyes narrowed into crescent moons.
Facts have proved that Jiang is still too old. The new year's money received by Zhu Pingan was still confiscated by Mrs. Chen, leaving only five copper coins for Zhu Pingan. Even then, Mrs. Chen told Zhu Pingan not to spend money frivolously.
Zhu Pingan looked sadly at Ms. Chen who was counting money under the oil lamp with a smile, "You just left me five cents, how could you spend them randomly?"
"One, two, three, four, five, six..." Mrs. Chen was counting the silver beans under the oil lamp.
"Daughter-in-law, what should I buy for you at the market tomorrow?" Father Zhu Shouyi walked in from outside the door and asked. Just now, my grandmother called my father over because there is a market in town tomorrow, so she asked him to go to town to buy something.
Some daily necessities such as oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, etc., and by the way, the two rabbit skins this time, the three rabbit skins saved a few days ago, the dried fungus, bamboo shoots, etc. were also sold together to supplement the household income.
Father Zhu Shouyi meant well, but unexpectedly he made Mr. Chen look at him with a big eye.
"Oh, I'm counting, why are you causing trouble!" Mrs. Chen looked unhappy. She was interrupted by Zhu Shouyi's voice while she was counting, and she had to count again. It would be strange to give Zhu Shouyi a good look.
Then, the counting started again.
After a while, Mrs. Chen counted all the New Year's money that she had taken from Zhu Pingan's pocket. Not counting the five cents left for Zhu Pingan, there were now a total of 8 silver beans and 20 copper coins on the table.
It was almost a tael of silver. Chen happily collected all the money and put it under the pillow, hiding it again when no one was around.
"Okay, don't pout, let your dad take you to the town for a day tomorrow." Ms. Chen comforted Zhu Ping'an.
Although he knew it was a waste of money, his arms couldn't twist his thighs, so Zhu Pingan had no choice but to accept it.
Xiahe Village is about five miles away from the town. The town is called Kaoshan Town because it is close to the mountains.
Kaoshan Town is surrounded by mountains, with ancient and beautiful rivers revolving around both sides of Kaoshan Town like a "Tai Chi Diagram". The ancient streets and alleys in the city are winding and quiet, and the buildings are lined up in rows. Living areas and business areas are distributed in the town.
On the street, the main streets paved with bluestones are crowded with pedestrians, there are many shops, and the sound of hawking is endless.
Compared to the village, the town is quite prosperous and lively.
Zhu Shouyi drove an ox cart to Kaoshan Town with his two sons. In addition to the rabbit skins, fungus and other mountain products that his grandmother requested, Zhu Shouyi also made bamboo baskets that he had woven some time ago. There were also some small bamboo baskets.
He brought some daily necessities, and Zhu Ping'an also brought a basket of honeysuckle that he had dried to see what price the drugstore in the town could offer.
After entering the business area, Zhu Shouyi spent two cents to rent a ten-square-meter stall and displayed the rare rabbit skins and bamboo weavings on the car.
Next to their street stall is a snack stall shop, with a linoleum tent set up outside the shop and six tables underneath for customers to sit and eat.
In order to come early to occupy space, Zhu Pingan and the others had not had breakfast yet. After setting up the stall, Zhu Shouyi led his two sons to the snack bar next door to have some breakfast.
Zhu Shouyi ordered four steamed buns, two meat buns, three bowls of pimple soup, two steamed buns for one penny, one meat bun for one penny, and three bowls of pimple soup for a total of one penny for himself and his son. The total cost was five penny, and the store gave it as a gift.
A plate of pickled side dishes.
Zhu Shouyi ate two steamed buns himself, while Zhu Pingan and Zhu Pingchuan each had a meat bun and a steamed bun.
"Dad, you can eat the steamed buns, one steamed bun is enough for me." Zhu Pingan reluctantly placed the meat buns in front of Zhu Shouyi.
"Me too." Zhu Pingan is more honest and talks less.
Zhu Shouyi happily touched the heads of his two sons and shook his head, "You guys can eat. I drank too much yesterday and I don't want to eat greasy food today."
I'll give it up when it's good. Zhu Ping'an is also very greedy for meat buns. This is the first meat buns he has seen in ancient times. The taste will definitely not disappoint him.
"Poor!"
At this time, a young and arrogant voice came over.
Zhu Pingan heard the news and went away, only to see a four or five-year-old little lolita about his own age not far away expressing her contempt with her eyes.
The little Lolita is wearing a traditional Hanfu and a fringed hair ornament, perfectly interpreting the elegance and agility of the Hanfu. If not for what the little Lolita said just now, Zhu Pingan would definitely praise the beauty of the Hanfu and call her "adopted daughter"
This is enough!"
But it's a pity that she is a money-worshiping and uncultivated little loli who is both willful and venomous, and her good face is ruined.
Sitting next to the little lolita was a fat rich man with a watermelon hat on his round head and a big gold ring on his finger. He was dressed better than the grandpa. There were braised meat slices on the table for the two of them.
Steamed buns with caged pork, exquisite side dishes, and two bowls of wontons.
It turns out he is a wealthy landlord, no wonder!
The rich man didn't mean to criticize or educate the girl at all. Instead, he dotingly encouraged the little loli to eat quickly.
"Shu'er, be good, ignore them, and finish your meal quickly."
The rich man has three sons, and this is his only daughter. He holds her in his hands for fear of falling, and holds her in his mouth for fear of melting. She is really doting on her.
You spoil him, but I don't.
Zhu Pingan glanced at the little loli, rolled his eyes, and said three words, "Ugly girl!"
This sentence seemed to stir up a powder keg. The little loli quit, pouting her lips, and her big watery eyes were filled with anger. It was so abominable, this little bumpkin dared to call me an ugly girl.
Only people say I'm pretty.
"Little poor guy, who are you talking about?!" Little Lolita wanted to go up and bite Zhu Ping'an.
Zhu Ping'an's little face showed a bit of sneer, and he curled his lips and wanted to educate this wayward little loli.
"Cough." Zhu Shouyi coughed, "Xie'er, eat."
Zhu Shouyi was an honest man and did not want to cause trouble. He also recognized that the rich man was Mr. Li from the neighboring village of Shanghe Village, so he stopped Zhu Ping'an.
"Brother, don't cause trouble." Zhu Pingchuan also persuaded him. The eldest brother's character is almost a replica of his father's, and he is also honest and almost dull.
My father spoke, my brother comforted me, and I had to let go of the idea of educating the wayward little loli.
The little lolita didn't dare to say anything when she saw Zhu Ping'an, so she became very proud of herself, her little mouth looked like a country bumpkin but she looked poor and short.
"Okay, Shu'er, hurry up and eat. It won't taste good when it's cold. After you finish eating, daddy will take you to buy a little red horse." Rich Man Li said while digging wontons with a spoon and feeding them to little Lolita.
Rich Man Li also loves the little Loli. He feeds the little Loli first and then he eats.
The little Loli opened her eyes wide as she was fed one mouthful, one mouthful, and another mouthful by her landlord, the wealthy father.
After finally feeding the little Lolita, when Rich Man Li was about to eat, the Little Lolita made a fuss about eating candied haws on a stick, but Rich Man Li was reluctant to refuse and ran off to buy candied haws on a stick.
Then, the little girl picked up chili sauce, one spoon at a time, and put chili pepper into Rich Man Li's bowl of wontons. She kept muttering: "I'll let you feed it. I'll let you feed it. If you can't eat anymore, I'll feed you."
, it will kill you... it will kill you..."
Being evil, Zhu Ping'an gave the little Loli another label.