Picking mulberries

"Husband, what are you talking about?" Zhuang Huaying asked curiously after Song Jiping and his daughter were sent away.

"Aren't you here, aren't you just talking about old things while drinking?"

"It wasn't during the meal. When I was cooking in the kitchen, what did the two of you talk about?"

"What else can I say, let's just chat casually about news and current affairs from all over the world." Qiu Jingping said impatiently.

"Just talk about what you don't have, so there's nothing exciting?" Zhuang Huaying said without giving up.

"It's exciting, what is it?" Qiu Jingping asked unnaturally.

"It's about his daughter and our A Yang."

"You are really a person, is the children's thing exciting?" Qiu Jingping didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I see that his daughter is pretty good. She is good-looking, gentle and generous to others, and her personality is not that awkward. She is very right with me. If she is really my daughter-in-law, I will be [-]% satisfied. , " Zhuang Huaying glanced hopefully, "In order to make them a couple, did you discuss any way?"

"No, nothing about them."

"No way, Song Jiping didn't mention a word about the children?" Zhuang Huaying said incredulously.

"No."

"It's really weird, don't mention why he brought his daughter here?" Zhuang Huaying was very disappointed.

"Aren't he and I good friends? There's nothing wrong with visiting."

"The key is that we have received so many presents from him, and we haven't discussed the serious business. We can't think of any good way to repay the presents." Zhuang Huaying said distressedly.

"You think too much," Qiu Jingping said with a smile, "Can these things be used as dowry gifts? Besides, he is a woman's family, so it is impossible to give your husband a dowry gift in reverse. You want Qiu Yang to marry him home?"

"Of course not." Zhuang Huaying shook her head repeatedly.

"Don't worry, the things he brought are not bad, but they are not ridiculously expensive. When the time comes, let A Yang bring some things to his house when he goes to his house. It's not easy to return the gift."

"That's all there is to it."

"It's really the sun coming out from the west," Qiu Jingping said with a smile to his wife, "You never cared about A Yang's finding a girlfriend, why are you so anxious to get angry now. Zhuang Huaying, this is not your usual style of doing things."

"I haven't seen the person involved before, but now I see Song Jiping's daughter, oh, she's really pretty. When I saw her, I immediately pictured her standing with our son, how beautiful she looked, Don't you treat her one by one?" Zhuang Huaying said with a smile, "Husband, I think people are quite accurate. If you meet such a good one, don't let A Yang look for it again. Maybe there will be no one after this village. store."

"No matter how accurate you look at people, it's useless. You have to ask your son to be accurate."

"Why don't we use force, like parents' order and matchmaker's words?" Zhuang Huaying said seriously.

"Nervous, you think your son is your accessory." Qiu Jingping snorted.

While washing dishes in the kitchen, Zhuang Huaying couldn't figure out why Song Jiping came here today?He wanted to match up his daughter's marriage, but he didn't mention a word.Thinking of this, I remembered what my precious son had said to me. He obviously didn't call Song Nianping. He said that Song Nianping also knew that it was impossible for the two of them. Some people insist on getting married, and have found two or three matchmakers.Could it be that brat Qiu Yang did it?This can't be done. His father and I are not unenlightened people. He said he wanted to find a girlfriend, and he agreed with both hands and feet.Oh, Song Jiping's daughter really has nothing to say, if she becomes a daughter-in-law, how harmonious it would be to go out with her.I don't know how well she sings, but her voice should be very nice.I don't know if she also likes the songs of Zheng Yuan and Zhang Dongliang, if she also likes it, then I will really make a lot of money.Amitabha, Bodhisattva bless, let my son marry her.I was thinking wildly, when I accidentally slipped the bowl in my hand and fell to the ground with a bang, falling apart.Zhuang Huaying's heart tightened, it's over, a broken bowl is unlucky, could it be that the two of them really have no fate.Then he slapped himself on the face again, it was all influenced by his brat, now even his old lady is bewitched by him, and she believes in gods and ghosts in a mess.

After several days of scorching sun, the sun finally subsided this day. The weather was cloudy, without the sun's exposure, and the wind was much milder.As the high temperature faded, the birds became lively, and the orchard of Qiu Jingping's family burst into chirping and singing.

Qiu Jingping, who was reading in the study, was annoyed by the noise of the birds. He looked at the sky outside, thinking that the sky would not change in a few days and drench the sun-dried mulberry branches. It is said that the mulberry branches were broken, anyway, most of the bacteria sticks in the mushroom house need to be replaced with base materials.

The three of them worked all morning, most of the mulberry branches were broken, and seeing that there were not many left, Qiu Jingping took a rest after lunch, but unexpectedly, when the mulberry branches continued to be broken, the mulberry cutting machine stopped working.Qiu Jingping disassembled the machine and checked it. After working hard for a long time, he found that a leather pad between the axle and wheel was damaged and stuck.Qiu Jingping took out the leather mat and handed it to Zhuang Huaying who was beside him, asking her to go to the utility room to find if there was a matching one.

"Brother-in-law, isn't my sister at home?" Qiu Jingping was repairing the mulberry cutter facing the courtyard gate, but he didn't expect his brother-in-law Zhuang Angang to come to the door at this time.

"Are you acting in a movie, do you need Guigui Chongchong to come to my house?" Seeing his brother-in-law's funny expression, Qiu Jingping couldn't help laughing.

"You profiteer, I'm not at home to steal things, am I?" Zhuang Huaying, who was looking for accessories in the utility room, rushed out immediately after hearing the voice at the gate of the courtyard.

"Hey, the second sister is at home." Zhuang Angang was shocked when he didn't expect the second sister to rush out from the utility room next to him.

"I let you down at home," Zhuang Huaying snorted, "Last time when I was out to work, how many things did you steal from me?"

"Second sister said this, what is stealing? My brother-in-law gave it to me." Zhuang Angang said aggrievedly.

"You are a real person. It is rare for Angang to come to the door. Is it necessary to make such a face? It is not your treasure at the bottom of the box. How much is the jam made at home and the dried fruit worth? He really treats him as a thief. "Qiu Jingping scolded.

"Whether it's worth a lot of money, it depends on who you give it to. I don't want to give it to this profiteer who fell into the eyes of money." Zhuang Huaying still has no good face towards her younger brother.

"Angang, how on earth did you offend your second sister? You're so cold-hearted. It's nothing like hatred." Qiu Jingping put down the work in his hand and said with a smile.

"It's okay. Second sister's junior high school classmate once bought something in my store and earned her a few extra dollars. Second sister caught her and said that she was embarrassed by not giving her face. I still remember it. It's on." Zhuang Angang scratched his head and said.

"How much money did you earn?" Zhuang Huaying's eyes widened. "You insisted on asking for more than 280 yuan for something worth [-] yuan, which is doubled."

"My good sister, two hundred and eighty is the purchase price for you. I will sell it to others for that price. You let my whole family drink northwest wind. If you don't make money in business, you can just make money." Zhuang Angang was speechless.

"There are rules in the industry, why can't you be considerate of your own brother, and doing business is not easy," Qiu Jingping said to his wife, "Just because of such a small matter, you have the nerve to make a bad face with Anshan Iron and Steel."

"That's right," Zhuang Angang muttered, "When Ah Yang was studying, I worked hard to accompany him for a few years. You didn't study well, and you earned some money from your classmates, but you have a deep hatred."

"You still have the nerve to mention the matter of being a student companion," Zhuang Huaying thought of her son not going home during the summer vacation in order to earn money from a part-time job, and seeing that the marriage that was a match was delayed, and thinking of her son taking up all kinds of jobs at school in order to make money. He has a specialization in his career, and all his thoughts are spent on finding money for his studies. It must be perfunctory. The more he thinks about it, the more angry he gets. In the eyes of money, how could he become so snobbish. At a young age, he knew that speculation was reckless, and he tried every means to make money, which made him smell of copper. You are really a good uncle. You teach by example and want him to inherit you Mantle, right?"

"Yeah, yes," Zhuang Angang dodged Zhuang Huaying's weapon, and said unconvinced, "I influenced your precious son's recitation of Buddhism and meditation, right? Come on, whatever you don't like about your son, it's all on me Come up."

"Oh, let me say Huaying, your brother is so busy with business all year round that it's hard to invite him. It's hard to come here. You still want to rush out. Your son has been beaten since he was a child. If you say copy to your brother, just copy it." Guy, you were a warlike general in your previous life." Zhou Guimei couldn't see it, so she went over and snatched the rice spoon.

"I think you are the child of Zhang Fei. You are a violent man. I don't know what to say about you. You feel uncomfortable all over your body, don't you?" Qiu Jingping stopped his wife, "Angang, don't be afraid of her. If you need anything, tell me, and I’ll just bring it to you. You’re busy with business, don’t let her steal your time.”

"Brother-in-law is better," Zhuang Angang said with a chuckle, "I have an old business friend who ate your mulberry sauce last time and became obsessed with it, so shamelessly insisted that I get him another bottle. We have cooperated with him for many years, it is not good to lose face, there is no other way, I have to come to the tiger's den." After speaking, he looked at Zhuang Huaying.

"I thought I wanted some treasure, I'll get it for you." Qiu Jingping said with a smile.

"Husband, don't take too much, just one bottle, and leave it to A Yang." Seeing her husband protecting Zhuang Angang, Zhuang Huaying had no choice.

"Brother-in-law, one bottle is enough." Zhuang Angang said cheerfully.

"How long has it been since you went home to see your mother? Don't look at only money but not your own mother. At that time, my mother will rise to the sky. At that time, it will be too late to cry and pretend to be filial. If you want to be filial, you have to take advantage of her." Here." Zhuang Huaying accused.

"Although I'm not filial, I haven't cursed her to ascend to the sky with one kick." Zhuang Angang curled his lips.

"I mean, I want you to go home more often to be with her. Don't forget about this after you settle down in the county," Zhuang Huaying said with a stare. You are young, hurry up and find another one, the business world is so busy, and it will save you a lot of worry to have a woman behind you to help you."

"It's not like I don't know why I got divorced."

"It's just that I know that I am more anxious. Filial piety to my mother can't be reflected in this aspect. There are many good women in the world. How can you meet an old man who is not filial and overturn a boat with a penny? Look at the Zhou family. Yang Guifeng and Rui Xiangmei from Qiqiu Village are famous throughout the county for their filial piety. If you are really filial, then hurry up and find another daughter-in-law for your mother. Last time I asked someone to match you with one. You are lucky. There are so many excuses. Just don't go to see..."

"Don't worry about my second marriage. You'd better hurry up and urge your son. The old lady has spoken out. This year's Chinese New Year, I will wait for my precious grandson to bring Song Jiping's daughter to her for New Year's greetings." Zhuang Angang laughed.

"Mom, have you heard about A Yang and the girl from the Song family?" Zhuang Huaying said incredulously.

"That's right," Zhuang Angang said in a very generous manner, "You have to think about proposing marriage earlier, and then tell me what dowry gift you want to give, and I will help you."

"Come on," Zhuang Huaying said disdainfully, "My scholarly family is afraid of your copper stench, so I will figure out a way for the dowry."

"Hey, that's right, if you're from a scholarly family, then send books as a dowry." Zhuang Angang sneered, a scholarly family?Hmph, none of your Qiu family has been an official in your eight lifetimes, so I, a talented brother-in-law who plays with words and ink, can support your old Qiu family's scholarly family?

"I'm happy to send books." Zhuang Huaying snapped.

"I won't lose face if you like." Qiu Jingping came out of the house with a bottle of jam. "For such a big event, you really have to trouble Angang."

"Brother-in-law is going to meet me when I say that." Zhuang Angang took the jam like a baby, and hurriedly stuffed it into his bag, as if he was afraid that Zhuang Huaying would take it back. I would be happy if I went bankrupt."

"Hey, nice words come out of your mouth." Zhuang Huaying snorted.

"What are you talking about?" Zhuang Angang said proudly and honestly, "They must at least have a suite to get married. Now that the price is soaring, you go to inquire about Qingyuan's price, no matter how fierce you are, you can't snatch it Come on with one set. I’ll leave it at that, A Yang gets married, I’ll give you 20, and I’ll lend you another 100 million to let him buy a house.”

"Really?! Amitabha, your uncle is really the reincarnation of a Bodhisattva." Zhou Guimei was overjoyed when she heard this.

"Okay, big money." Qiu Jingping was also very happy.If the son is engaged in a marriage, he will think about raising money to buy a house for a while, which is really not an easy task.Not to mention that I have to empty my own family, but I have to add foreign debts if I borrow the elder brother's house.

"If you want to deposit a lot of money, just be quick. You are a bachelor anyway, and you are happy and happy, so just reverse what you just said." Zhuang Huaying said with a smile.

"What is reversed?" Zhuang Angang was puzzled.

"A Yang got married, give away 100 million, and borrow 20." Zhuang Huaying's red mouth and white teeth instantly became the bloody mouth of a lion.

"I'm not Xiaoyao, you're trying to kill me." Zhuang Angang didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I really want to kick you back to the former gourd dealer," Qiu Jingping said with black lines all over his face, "Are you robbing?"

"Come on, whoever called me cheap, I said everything I said about my family and property just now," Zhuang Angang gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, "so I complied with my second sister, giving away 100 million and borrowing 20."

"Ah!!" Zhou Guimei and Qiu Jingping, the mother and son, were startled for a long time without closing their mouths.