Zhang Wenjie followed Jiang Hongming into the house.
Following Jiang Hongming, he called everyone in the room one by one and nodded in greeting.
The young man wore a blue straight tie and had a heroic spirit between his brows. He stood there with a straight face and a modest and courteous look, which made a great impression on everyone in Lao Jiang's family.
Zhang Wenjie finally laid his eyes on Jiang Xiaohua.
I happened to see the girl smiling brightly at her second brother.
Although the girl was wearing an ordinary cotton dress.
But Pingping is more than thirteen years old, and the cardamom leaves are in early February.
A girl of thirteen or fourteen is as beautiful as a cardamom flower.
Zhang Wenjie only glanced at it, and his heart was shocked.
Quickly look away.
His father Zhang Langzhong swore to him in Yong'an Academy that as long as he saw him, just one glance, he would definitely change his original intention.
Zhang Wenjie didn't believe it at first.
How can a country girl be better than those noble girls from aristocratic families in provincial cities?
What's more, he was a fool before.
But now, he agrees with his father.
This girl is great!
Just one glance made him happy.
Jiang Xiaohua pursed her lips and smiled, saying: "Second brother!"
Jiang Hongming was stunned for a moment, then he jumped up with a smile, turned around and hugged his third and fourth brothers who had just come in: "Hong De, Hong Bo, my little sister is really well, she recognized me, and...
…and called my name!”
"Huh!"
After Jiang Hongming finished speaking, he ran to Jiang Xiaohua and said, "Little sister, you can speak now, and your voice is really nice. Say a few more words to my second brother."
Ms. Liu saw her own son running up to Jiang Xiaohua as soon as he entered the house. She wanted to say a few words to him, but she was not in the mood at the moment.
The family is also worried about military service.
"Second brother, you have invited someone to your home, you should introduce them first! Otherwise it would be rude!" Jiang Xiaohua whispered in Jiang Hongming's ear.
Oh!
Jiang Hongming's face stiffened for a moment, and he forgot about Zhang Wenjie when he saw his little sister.
Jiang Hongming coughed lightly, stood up straight, turned around, put away the smile on his face, walked up to Zhang Wenjie, and solemnly introduced to the people in the room: "Master, grandma, father, mother, uncle, aunt, this is Zhang Wenjie
, is a classmate of several of us. He usually takes good care of our brothers at Yong'an Academy. Oh, by the way, his father is Zhang Langzhong in the town, and we are all familiar with him! He is going to Liujiazhuang to visit relatives, and it is getting late.
You'll stay at our house for one night first, and you'll be on your way tomorrow morning."
Old Jiangtou nodded with a smile, looked Zhang Wenjie up and down, and said with a smile: "Yaozi is so good-looking. Come, sit down and talk, just in time to eat together!" After saying that, he nudged Mrs. Jiang again: "My wife.
, stir-fry some vegetables for the children."
Old Mrs. Jiang said "Oh!", stood up, and took Jiang Xiaohua to the kitchen house.
Mrs. Zhao and Ms. Liu took the cold noodles on the table and followed their mother-in-law.
When foreign guests come to your home, you have to entertain them well.
Old Jiangtou winked at his two sons.
Jiang Xiangwen and Jiang Xiangyuan nodded, knowing what their father meant.
Several children hurried back because they heard that Xiaohua's stupid illness was cured. As for the fact that each household has two strong men, don't talk about it in front of the children.
Adding to the melancholy.
Besides, there are guests here.
Mrs. Jiang herself fried some hard vegetables and asked Mr. Zhao and Mr. Liu to serve them to the table.
Since there were foreign guests, Mrs. Jiang took a few women at home and Jiang Xiaohua to have a quick bite in the kitchen house.
Although there was no meal on the table.
But in Jiang Xiaohua’s bowl, there was the poached egg that Mrs. Jiang was lying alone with, and it was double yolk.
Coupled with the saozi made by Mrs. Jiang before, Jiang Xiaohua ate deliciously.
On the other hand, Mrs. Jiang, Mrs. Zhao and Mr. Liu were ignorant of food.
After dinner, the three brothers Jiang Hongming gathered around Jiang Xiaohua, chatting with her.
Zhang Wenjie stood on the outside with a smile.
Looking at the excitement in front of me, I felt a little envious in my heart.
The Zhang family is different from Lao Jiang's family. Every time Zhang Wenjie comes home, the house is deserted.
The three brothers dragged Jiang Xiaohua and chatted in the yard for a long time, until Mrs. Jiang, who was sitting in the main room, coughed several times.
Only then did Jiang Hongming push his third and fourth brothers into the house.
Let the brothers take Zhang Wenjie to wash up and then rest.
The third and fourth brothers took Zhang Wenjie to the backyard, only to find that someone was already living there.
Jiang Hongbo suggested that he and his third brother spend one night together and let Zhang Wenjie stay in his room.
Jiang Hongming took Jiang Xiaohua and asked secretly if something happened at home.
There was also a trace of sadness in Jiang Xiaohua's eyebrows, and she said: "Children, don't ask about adults' affairs! Didn't you say that you are going back to Yong'an Academy early tomorrow morning? Go to bed early! You will still get up early tomorrow! If you don't come back today, tomorrow
I will also ask my uncle and third uncle to take me to Yong'an Academy to meet you. Now that I have recovered from my illness and am fine, I will also help my grandma, eldest aunt, and third aunt with their work. Don't worry about me.
.”
After a pause, Jiang Xiaohua said again: "Second brother, you study hard at Yong'an Academy, which is better than anything else! When you go home at the end of the month, remember to teach me how to read."
It was only later that Jiang Xiaohua heard from her grandfather that as long as she obtained meritorious service, she could be exempted from military service and corvee service.
It would be great if all three brothers could be admitted as scholars.
The reason why she asked her brothers to teach her how to read is because Jiang Xiaohua's current personality is that she can't do anything.
So she had to seize every opportunity to learn.
Jiang Hongming saw that his distressed sister was healed, and he felt extremely happy.
I really wish I could hear more from this girl.
Knowing that grandma was waiting for Jiang Xiaohua in the main room, Jiang Hongming nodded: "It will be the end of the month in a few days. When we come back, brother will teach you."
"Well, go back to sleep!"
…………
Wang Zhijiang, the eldest grandson of the old Wang family at the east end of the village, was lying on the bed, silent and didn't get up for lunch. When the family was having dinner, Wang Zhijiang didn't get up either and was still lying on the kang.
Wang Zhijiang's grandfather opened the door and entered.
Sitting by the kang: "What's going on? Why are you acting like a little girl and refusing to eat?"
Wang Zhijiang remained silent.
Lao Wangtou poked his eldest grandson's waist with his finger.
Wang Zhijiang shrank.
"Master, leave me alone for a while!"
Instead of leaving, Lao Wangtou took off his shoes and got on the kang, sat cross-legged on the kang, and said to his eldest grandson.
"Damn you, old man, I know what you are thinking. Don't you like her? Why is that little girl not stupid now? You are not happy. Are you worried that the little girl won't look down on you? I'm telling you,
I feel in my heart that Lao Jiangtou’s family is not like that. Since Lao Jiangtou has nodded, this matter is a done deal!”
When Wang Zhijiang heard this, he turned over and sat up. The young man was so big that he looked like a wall when he sat up. He was really strong.
The young man rolled his eyes at his grandfather and said seriously: "Master, I admit that I am a happy little flower. I don't mind her stupidity, and I have planned to wait for her to marry her later."