"Satisfied, why not satisfied?" Yang pursed her lips and snickered.
"That kid, Xiaosheng, has gone to Yu's house several times and sent things to Yu Ya several times. Secretly, he was afraid that we would see him."
Grandma Zou listened and couldn't stop laughing.
"That kid, his grandfather and I thought he was ignorant, but we didn't expect him to know how to please girls."
Huo Xi also laughed.
The Zou family has followed their own family over the years, and Zou Sheng must have been working with them since then. The Yu family has also established a friendship since their family started fishing. Over the years, they have helped their family buy and deliver goods, and the two families have become close.
If the Zou family and the Yu family get married, it will be a good thing for the family.
"Congratulations to grandma and grandma, you can put your worries aside now."
"No. Xiao Sheng is settled, and his grandpa and I are relieved. It's all thanks to your family these years, otherwise we wouldn't have the good life we have now." He and Yang lamented the past years.
The two asked her about what happened in Peiping again. Huo Xi picked up some and told them, and gave them some local products brought back from the north.
"So much?" Grandma Zou refused.
"Grandma, take it. I bought it all along the way. My own boat is convenient, so it's not worth much."
"Why isn't it valuable? This donkey-hide gelatin is very expensive." Zou Sheng used to go to Huai'an and would occasionally buy it for them to replenish their health. She didn't know the price.
"It's not expensive. You and my mother can take good care of themselves, which is better than anything else."
Upon hearing this, Grandma Zou accepted it happily. "After your grandpa delivered vegetables to each house in the morning, he couldn't rest anymore and went to help with the fan shop. You know you won't go out when you come back.
"
Now Grandma Zou and Grandma Zou regard the children of the Huo family as their own grandchildren, and the two families get along very harmoniously.
Yang and Huo Erhuai also did not have any old people around them. They longed for this family affection, but they sincerely regarded the two old people as their own family members.
In the evening, Huo Xi was going to pick up Huo Nian from school.
Someone came to the house.
"Xiaoxi is back?"
"Second cousin?" Huo Xi was stunned when she saw it was Huo Xuan.
When Mrs. Yang saw him coming, she hurriedly greeted him, "You kid, I told you not to bring him here, but to keep it for yourself or to sell it in the fish market, but you didn't listen."
She took the fish and shrimp in his hand and called to him: "Come here quickly, have a rest, my aunt will give you some water."
Huo Xi glanced at the fishing basket in Yang's hand and found it was heavy.
"Your cousin is very understanding of kindness. He brings fish and shrimp every now and then. He is more sensible than your uncle and fifth aunt." Grandma Zou pulled Huo Xi over and explained a few words.
Huo Xi saw her mother greeting Huo Xuan with a concerned look on her face. She seemed to be very satisfied with her nephew. She turned around and gave a few instructions to Vanilla.
"Did Xiaoxi just come back today?" I didn't see her yesterday.
"Yes, I just came back not long ago. Did my cousin send fish to the city?"
"Yes, my second uncle told us about several restaurants that sent fish to us before. If we catch fish now, we will also pick up some big ones and send them to the inner city restaurant."
Huo Xi nodded. Her father was a man who understood things clearly. Since he could tell Huo Sanhe and his family about the restaurants in the inner city that had good relations with him, he must have approved of this younger brother.
After saying a few words, Huo Xuan was about to leave, "Let's go, it will get dark soon."
Yang took the pear and date candied fruit and a few pieces of homespun cloth from the Northland from Huanhua's hand, and stuffed them into his hand: "Your cousin brought these back from the north, take them back."
Huo Xuan declined, took it, thanked him, said hello and left.
Yang sent him out, turned back, and said to Huo Xi: "Your third uncle's family will send some to our house as a token of gratitude. When he comes back to sell fish in the city, An An and Nian'er often drink his fish.
Soup."
"His family is engaged in fishing now? Isn't he engaged in the passenger boat business?"
"Mainly carrying passengers, and usually selling some groceries on the boat. The prices are affordable and the sales are very good. Sometimes farmers in the countryside have to transport something to the city, and they also help others deliver goods. The father and son are hard-working and willing to endure hardships.
, they all go to the owner’s house to help move things up and down, and deliver them to the destination. They are also willing to help others, so more people come to them, and the business is very good.”
"Three father and son?"
"Yes, your third uncle and his two sons are working on the boat, and your third aunt and her two daughters are farming at home. In their free time, they usually go fishing and sell some fish and shrimps, so they can earn more.
Some money."
Huo Xi nodded. Those who are diligent and can endure hardships can survive wherever they go. If someone leads the way and is willing to work, life will soon be better than that of ordinary people.
"Where is my uncle's family?"
Speaking of Huo Daqin's family, Yang curled her lips.
"I have never seen this family. I used to help collect some goods and transport them to our shop to sell. Later, I stopped receiving work from our shop. I went to the countryside to collect the goods and found ways to sell them myself."
"Your father complained a few times and didn't pay much attention. Since you have the ability, don't come to your father in the future." Yang was very disdainful of people who would burn bridges by crossing rivers.
"It's okay, mother, our shop is also not short of this one to receive goods."
"That's what my mother advised your father. Your father said not to care about them. They have taken the road anyway, and it's up to them how they live."
Her parents can carry it clearly, which is the best. "What about my fifth aunt?"
"Your fifth aunt collected the vegetables and sent them over honestly. But your fifth aunt was careful. The vegetables, eggs, and meat that she brought before were not fresh, and she wanted to raise the price. Mom told them once, if this job
If they can't do it, let others do it, and they will be honest."
This is a business with small profits but quick turnover. Otherwise, how could the residents of Qionghua Lane have been buying from the Huo family for several years?
"It's just that she was not careful and let her husband's family know that she can earn a lot in a month. She often goes to the pier to pester her. Now they don't even dare to go near the pier."
Huo Xi shook her head. "Uncle, the third uncle and the fifth aunt have made money now, but my fourth uncle never came to see my father?"
"Why don't you look for them? Your father said he showed them the way and asked your fourth uncle to either imitate your uncle or your third uncle. He doesn't want to take care of it. Your fourth uncle also wants to ask your father for money to buy a boat. You
Dad refused, so he never came again. I heard that he bought a boat with money from your grandma, and now he is out collecting and selling goods with your uncle."
Huo Xi listened for a few times and saw that they didn't cause trouble at home, so she didn't care much. She took Chu Yi and You Qing to pick up Nian'er.
She thought about it along the way, Nian'er should have a playmate as a book boy. From now on, she would let Chu Yi and You Qing follow him.
After arriving at the door of the school, after waiting for a while, Zhufeng was leading Nian'er and Bao Kang out of the school. Huo Nian, Fang Qi and others said something interesting and laughed happily.
Huo Xi raised the corner of his mouth.
"I have never been to someone else's house to wish them a birthday. Are the rules in your house strict?"
"It's not strict. My grandfather is very kind and likes children the most. You are so smart and are so good at arts and martial arts. My grandfather has wanted to know you for a long time."
Fang Qi was afraid that the two friends would not come, so he encouraged: "My grandfather also invited a theater troupe to come to our house to perform operas. Then we can order lively plays and watch them. I will take you backstage to watch them put on makeup. It will be fun."
His face was painted line after line."
"Okay, then Huo Nian and I will be there on time tomorrow." Gu Yu nodded his head with excitement on his face.
Huo Nian was about to answer when he looked up and saw Huo Xi waiting there, and his eyes widened instantly.