Chen Miao had seen Shen Wufu's livestock shed and knew what the old man meant.
"Uncle, how much do you want these three items?"
"Four dollars."
"Uncle, it's too expensive. You didn't buy as much as I did. Please stop asking for money."
The old man shook his head, "It really can't get any cheaper. If you really buy so much, I will give you a small pig food trough."
"Can I send it back?"
"Which village are you from?"
"Backer."
"You can go and deliver it, but you have to wait until I finish gathering before you can go."
"Then I'll take the car back with you. Uncle, you're busy. I'll be waiting for you at the meeting point."
"Okay, just wait."
Now that Chen Miao had time, she felt less burdened when shopping, seeing that she was lacking everything.
I went back to Jitou and found a place to wait for the masons. I thought that I would have to find someone to help with some work when I went back. I didn’t know how to do anything, so I had to hire someone.
The mason drove the car out, and Chen Miao got into the car with a smile. Sitting like this was no longer possible, so the mason specially stopped and tidied up the place where Chen Miao sat. It was much more spacious. She held her arms back and raised her body. Tilt it so it doesn't press on your stomach.
"Daughter, what are you doing with this body?"
"I'm the only one at home, I don't have anything, so I have to come out for a walk, otherwise I won't be able to come out in the future."
The mason thought something was wrong and was too embarrassed to say anything more.
Arriving at the door of the house, "Daughter, have you harvested autumn yet?"
"Yes, the villagers help."
Despite the age of the mason, there was really no problem with his work. Chen Miao was also given a big stone and the stone mill was placed on it.
"Daughter, you can ask the carpenter in the village to install a push-hand stone mill for you and you can use it."
"Uncle, thank you very much."
The old man smiled and put the pig trough and donkey trough aside.
Chen Miao gave the kindhearted mason the money and sent him away.
Liu Qingshi's family next door came in. "Chen Miao, what are you doing?"
"Third Aunt, I went to the market and bought a stone mill. It's really not expensive."
"Why are you buying a stone mill? You're spending money blindly. The stone mill in the village can be used as well."
"I only regretted it after I bought it. I didn't know what I was thinking at the time."
"Chen Miao, from now on you can take care of the child by yourself. It's okay if Xiaofeng comes back. But I'm afraid he won't come back in three to five years. What will you do?"
"Third Aunt, I understand, and I will never spend money blindly again."
Seeing the sincerity of their nephew-in-law, Liu Qingshi's family said nothing. In fact, the life is still their own, and the third aunt is also the villager.
"Chen Miao, are you buying a pig trough and want to raise pigs?"
"Really? You just have to be diligent in raising pigs. When the time comes, you can cut more grass and grow meat, and you can make more money."
"Yes, that's right. Okay, you're tired too, go and have a rest. And you'd better let Chen Jiang or Chen Dou come and live with you. If you're going to give birth, you can at least find a midwife."
"Well, I'm thinking about waiting until autumn. There is too much work at home, and I can't do much with my body. It's better not to delay the two of them from their work."
"Okay, if you feel uncomfortable, go to my house and call someone." After that, he left.
Chen Miao sent away Liu Qingshi's house, closed the door and went into the house to lie down. Now she was not as able to eat as she had been a while ago. She thought it must be because the child was so big that the space in her stomach was so big that there was no room in her stomach. Don't feel hungry.
After lying on the kang for a while, the donkey hasn't been fed yet.
He lay lazily throughout the afternoon and didn't want to move. In the evening, Chen Jiang came over and looked at the stone mill in the yard: "Third Sister, are you going to the market?"
Chen Miao hummed. "I bought mahua and put it in the house. You can go and eat it."
Chen Jiang went in happily. Who doesn't like to eat mahua? It's all good stuff, oil and noodles.
Chen Jiang chewed it with satisfaction, while Chen Miao looked at him and seemed reluctant to swallow it.
The pimple soup is ready. I asked Chen Jiang to eat with me.
"Third sister, the twists are so delicious, do you remember? Dad brought two sticks back from the county and gave them to us."
"If you like, eat one more."
"Third sister, I can't bear to part with it. I'll keep it for later when I'm hungry.
Our corn has all arrived. Chen Dou led them to peel the corn at home and fight."
If Chen Miao does not participate in such topics, the big family will have many conflicts.
"Third sister, my mother told my eldest brother and his family to move out as soon as possible today."
"Mom is angry with sister-in-law again?"
"Really? I heard the second sister-in-law was getting angry with the elder sister-in-law on the other side."
None of them are good. They all have their own little calculations.
"Chen Tong also heard it. He told my mother, and she asked the eldest brother and the others to move out quickly that night. She also told the second brother and the third brother that they would separate the family after the autumn harvest. My mother's exact words were to get out. From now on, I will lose even a copper coin.
no."
Chen Miao was amused when she heard Chen Jiang imitating her mother's words. "What you learned is quite similar."
"Third sister, I think the second sister-in-law is most willing to split up the family. Her natal family is rich."
"It's good to be separated. I will give my parents money in the future and have so many sons to support when they are older."
Chen Jiang finished eating and went back with two twists, which were for his father and mother.
"I won't eat it, so let's share it with them." Father Chen said.
"Dad, my third sister said this is to honor you and my mother. She said she would buy it for them when she has money in the future. We are so tired in the autumn and there is nothing delicious, so I will just let you make up for it."
Chen's mother had already begun to eat it, and Chen's father finally ate the twist.
"Dad, my third sister bought a stone mill and asked you to make a pusher."
"I'll go there tomorrow night."
Chen Tong smelled Chen Jiang lying on the side and said, "Fourth brother, what is it that smells so good?"
"Third Sister asked me to bring Mahua to my parents."
"Mahua? Fourth brother, have you eaten it too?"
"Um."
"Then I will go to Third Sister's place tomorrow. I also want to eat mahua."
Chen Jiang didn't say anything. Chen Tong could go if he wanted to.
Early the next morning, Chen Tong wanted to go there, but was stopped by Chen's mother.
How could I not know my youngest son’s little thoughts? I arranged a lot of work for him.
Chen Tong really didn't dare to disobey his mother. He did whatever he was told. Today, the family has to harvest sorghum, and the Chen family grows a lot of sorghum. It is the main ration for the year, and corn is usually sold for half as much.
All the strong members of the family followed, and all the remaining members of the family were girls.
Chen Miao was still picking cotton today. She thought that after the work at home was done, she would let Chen Jiang play the cotton. She would not be able to survive.
What's left after picking today are the cotton bolls that haven't bloomed yet. They will open up after the cotton stalks are pulled out and dried in the sun.
When I have nothing to do in the afternoon, I pick out the cotton at home and remove the outer shell.
I was already lying down at night when I heard a knock on the door. I was already familiar with Chen Jiang knocking on the door, it was definitely not him, and the knock on the door was getting more and more urgent.
Chen Miao was in a very bad mood. She originally wanted to open the door. But when she heard the knocking was so loud, she didn't open it because she was so embarrassed.
