By Jia Xiuzhen

He also said that in Jia's mansion, everyone was waiting to see what kind of character that grandma was.I saw Ping'er leading people in.An old woman with a dark complexion and dense wrinkles, especially the deep forehead lines on her forehead, as if carved on basalt with a carving knife.He was wearing a blue cloth gown with a gray cloth skirt underneath, which looked brand new.A green cloth turban was wrapped on his head, revealing a gray bun, and only a pair of eyes were still shining.She was holding a baby tightly in her hand, also wearing a newly made cloth dress, with two little braids.At this moment, he was desperately hiding behind the old woman.

The old woman went up to look around, knelt down and saluted Jia Mu, calling her "old birthday star", and Jia Mu also got up to let her go.And someone set up a seat.Seeing that the child was very serious about life, he asked someone to take the money and take him outside to play.Since the youngest child has received an errand, the grandma is left here to talk about some interesting things in the country, but a group of people listened.

Seeing that Grandma Liu had fallen in love with Jia's mother, Sister Feng tried to let her stay.After dinner, Yuanyang asked people to take the two of them to take a bath, changed their clothes, and then brought them up to talk to Jia Mu again.

Grandma Liu talked about an anecdote in the country, she said: "We used to have a barren hill where the soil was thin, and nothing could grow there, so thatch grew all over the mountain. That place was called thatched grass ridge. I don't know when For starters, someone over there collects small baskets made of thatch rope. The delicate ones cost two or three yuan. The mountain has no owner, and the grass does not cost money, but it takes some labor. How quickly the thatch rope is twisted, it is the grandmothers. Even at night, under the moonlight, you can rub a bundle.

So, after a few years, a stranger came to the village to look for someone.After searching for a long time, I couldn't find the place. I asked someone to find out that I didn't find the wrong place.It's just that the thatched ridge has been pulled out long ago, and it is bare. Where can he find a place like "Shandong foot full of thatch"! "

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and Li Wan almost sprayed his tea on his skirt after taking a sip of tea.In my ears, I heard the grandma say again: "When it rains now, some sand and gravel are washed down from all directions. It would be better to clean the weeds when no one was there."

Fortunately, the matter of karma and retribution came up again in a blink of an eye. Li Wanfang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking secretly.

After a while, I heard again: "It is thanks to those clever people. Nowadays, there are many new things in our countryside. It also benefits people. For example, a kind of hair noodles that just came out in the past two years It is very thin, so it is called "a nest of silk". Just soak it in boiling water, pick it up and mix it with some autumn oil and salt water. It can point to old men, old ladies, and half-grown children who can’t get off the ground. If there is no suitable one, half of the labor will have to be spared. Now that we have this thing, it’s not just convenient, it’s just a matter of a pot of hot water.”

Xichun suddenly asked, "Do people in your area eat this kind of noodles?"

Grandma Liu shook her head: "If there are people in the family who can cook for them, they will naturally eat their own food. Like our family, even I only have three laborers in it, and the remaining two children are too young to move around. That’s all it takes to deal with it.”

Xichun said again: "Didn't you just say that side is cheap? It's cheap, why don't you just eat this?"

Grandma Liu laughed and said, "Our family can't make such thin noodles. The cut noodles should not be so thin, and the stretched noodles can only be stretched if they are good. The ones in our family can't be stretched out. Comparing this way, that side is really cheap. It’s just that compared with the half-dry and half-thin, half-vegetable and half-porridge at home, naturally the ones from our own fields cost no money and are more convenient.”

Xichun listened and nodded: "You should really do the math. If the ones bought outside are cheaper than those made at home, why not just buy them outside and sell your surplus food, and make money again if you make a difference. .”

Grandma Liu smiled and said: "What the girl said is that we peasants are stupid and can't figure out those things. There is only one reason I know, and that is-if you can spend money, you don't spend money. It doesn’t cost any money to fiddle with it, so I just stick to it and eat it.”

Xichun spoke eloquently there, but here her nanny wanted to go up and cover her mouth, and secretly looked at Jia Mu.Sure enough, Jia Mu's expression was calm.After she finished speaking, Mother Jia asked: "Where did the fourth girl get all this knowledge? This mouth is full of silver and money."

Xichun raised her face and said with a smile: "Old Ancestor, I heard Lan'er tell me this. It is said that the Ninth Prince will lead them to write a book, and it is all about the knowledge of how farmers and farmers live. Lan'er said that when he was in the academy, he had already looked at the collection of books there, thinking that he was knowledgeable. But now that he is doing this, he knows what it means to get it on paper It’s always shallow’. I can ask a few questions today, and I’ll tell him when he comes home, or it might be useful. Now I know a little about economics.”

After hearing this, Jia's mother looked pale and said with a smile: "I always heard that Lan'er is the closest to his fourth aunt, and today it seems that it is indeed the case. Even such a 'big matter' is discussed with you."

Xichun nodded: "How can I say that I am also an elder, so I have to point him out at critical moments, so as not to waste his courtesy to me."

Mother Jia laughed when she heard this, and unexpectedly the idea just now fell apart.Grandma Liu's heart was aroused when she heard that such a little girl in this mansion said that it belonged to the eighth and ninth princes, and she felt a little awe.

They sat and talked for a while, seeing that it was getting late, they dispersed.

In Daoxiang Village, Biyue and Nanny Chang talked about what Grandma Liu said today, mostly about karma.Mother Chang laughed and said: "It's hard for this grandma. In this short period of time, how many stories can be made up, and the temper of the old lady has to be cast. She must be a capable person in their country."

Li Wan said with a smile: "Let the nanny talk. I just asked girl Feng, since she said she was connected with them, why did she call her Grandma Liu. Only then did I know that her daughter married a surnamed Wang." , she was an orphan, so she simply moved in with her daughter and son-in-law. It seems that she dared to bring her children to the mansion to recognize someone, and she was quite bold."

Yan Momo also said: "If it is common sense, with such a status, I am afraid that life will inevitably be timid. It is really rare for this grandma to be like this. This time, I can fall into the fate of the old lady again. Naturally, the wife treats her differently, so I have to spend some money But I don’t know if Grandma will be happy at that time.”

Li Wan smiled and said: "Let's see again. My wife is the master, so she is still a relative of her mother's family. Feng girl also has this king character. The old lady may have it, which means a meeting ceremony. We are juniors, and we are not related. It’s not good to go too far. If this grandma’s family is really poor, it’s okay to look at life now. It has to be like us to count? The old lady means that I’m afraid I won’t be able to go shopping tomorrow Go shopping in the garden. After getting along for a day, if there is anything that needs our help, it won't be too late."

Mother Chang also said: "Let's not talk about us. One more thing, if you blindly give money like this, it's not the intention of relatives, but it makes people look down. It's better to see it tomorrow."

Then talking about the crab feast in the afternoon, Li Wan said: "If our kid finds out, there will probably be trouble again! He didn't rush to eat crabs twice in the mansion last year, and chewed them for half a month! He also ordered, "I will pick and choose the fruits sent by the village today, and we will have steamed rice in two days."

Mother Chang smiled and said: "This is a good idea, and there are a lot of melons and fruits in the field in front of me at that time, steaming this is the best."

Yan Momo also said: "This is easy. Tomorrow, the masters will have a banquet, and we have nothing to do. We just peeled some of the newly planted walnuts, gingko, chestnuts, and hazelnuts. There is no need to go to steam the rice." In the kitchen, we can do it all in our own yard."

Sure enough, when it comes to seasonal drinking and food, it is the most inconsequential and least disagreeable topic.

In the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, several people are waiting for Daiyu to freshen up.Zijuan was straightening Daiyu's hair, while Guiliu stood watching and kept saying, "Girl, what's so nice about what grandma said? You all listened to me! That's such a strange story." What about my son? How can I say it so well! The girl is willing to listen, let me tell you! There are so many strange things in the Fuchen Market! Let me just say, "The sky demon invaded Nanhuangdu, the general cleverly set up Dingboting '!..."

Mo Ge'er hurriedly stopped him: "Come on, come on, take a break! Whoever wants to listen to those crap things you said has nothing to do with us. Still Ding Boting... why don't you talk about Fengboting? Besides, who told you that our girls love to listen to those gossips? It’s just to watch old ladies like to listen to them, and to sit with them for a while. This is called filial piety, do you understand?! Etiquette, hum, forget it, you How do you know this?"

Zijuan also said: "The old lady just said sincerely worshiped Buddha, and the Buddha and Bodhisattva gave their family a grandson. I think the old lady listened to it, and the wife only recited Buddha."

Guiliu became more and more annoyed, and she said: "What is this? It's not easy to get people to listen to you? As long as you agree with this person, you will naturally listen to it! Tell the master how a gentleman can be upright when he is an official, and later The character is up to the heavens, the sage is overjoyed, promoted three ranks in a row, and became a generation of famous ministers. Tell the master of the East Mansion how to cultivate the truth and become an immortal, and tell the master of our mansion how to prolong life in the house..."

"Hey!" Before she could finish her sentence, she was slapped on the head by Madam Xin and scolded, "The more you talk, the more unruly you are! What are you doing in front of girls! If you continue to behave like this, I will kick you out No matter how old you are, how capable you are, we can't bear it!"

Guiliu was aggrieved: "It's strange that Grandma said 'the truth is not easy to listen to', and it's not easy to even say it. I'm just using an analogy."

Zijuan also scolded her: "What kind of analogy! The old lady doesn't say anything, the wife has always believed in Buddhism and devoutly, and even set up a small Buddhist hall in the yard. Compare?!"

Guiliu shook her head and said, "Where is the good thing? Where is the kindness? This is clearly the most black-hearted business!" Seeing that everyone was about to denounce her in unison, she hurriedly said, "Madam prays to God and worships Buddha all day long. It’s all about exchanging some great benefits with the gods, Buddhas and Bodhisattvas! How can this be kind? Send a hundred taels of incense and silver to the temple, praying for good weather and good harvests for all Zhuangzi; The Long Chong family is rich and noble. Think about it, is there such a dark business in the world?

If the gods and Buddhas really knew, they would be pissed off, and I haven't seen a few people who do business with them without black hearts!If you are a Buddha, someone will light a few sticks of incense for you every day, and you want you to bless their families, whether they are good or evil, wise and foolish, old or young, to be safe and healthy. , the male becomes an official and rises step by step, and the female head is making a lot of money every day... You are a Bodhisattva, what are you doing? ! "

Everyone was bombarded indiscriminately by her, and they were speechless.Gui Liu chased after the victory, "For example, the weather was bad last year. How did our family do it? First, we said that there might be a drought, so we asked people to dig wells early in the morning, dig more wells, and prepare grains that can resist drought. It’s rainy in the south, and we’re working hard to build ditches and dikes, and we’ve even found good buckwheat seeds for replanting in case of disaster. The managers and the girl have put a lot of thought into it! Where is the wife? Li Duo has given you money for sesame oil a few times! Let me ask you, is there any business in the world that is easier and more profitable than this?! It’s just that the Buddha and Bodhisattva probably didn’t make this business with his wife.”

For a moment she was speechless, Daiyu coughed and said, "You are becoming more and more unruly, how can you talk about the rights and wrongs of relatives, parents and seniors? You will be fined for three days not to speak, so as to warn others."

Guiliu hurriedly said: "Girl, I don't dare to argue about right and wrong. What is right and what is wrong? What I talk about is just based on my humble opinion to reflect the world's affairs. The so-called everyone sees it differently, that is, mother Nunnies see what nuns see, older sisters see what older sisters see, and girls naturally see what girls see. Although it is the same thing, it looks different in each person's eyes. This is interesting and the essence of this way Xiu Ye. Miss, the emperor of the world can't help others to talk about the Buddha, why is the girl punishing me? Doesn't it violate the world's teachings? Hehe, hehe..."

Before she could continue speaking, she saw Daiyu turned her head and gave her a cool look, then she stopped talking, just hehe.

Nanny Xin laughed out loud, clapped her hands and said, "Okay! Throw away your hands! You should be punished just because you drop your book bag! Girl, it's a good idea for you to punish her for not speaking, but she doesn't know if she doesn't speak. How many mischievous ways are we going to use this power of speaking, we can't guard against it!" Then he said to Guiliu, "Only what you said today is too shocking. I won't say anything about you, As long as you remember the rules of being a guest, you don’t have to eat and live in other people’s homes, but you have to arrange people’s principles. You can’t be punished at relatives’ homes. If you talk about it, everyone will lose face. When you get home, you will settle accounts with you. Just remember."

Guiliu said with a bitter face: "Nurse, why don't you beat and punish you now! I still have to wait for so many days, it's like a Taoist talisman hanging above my head, I don't know when it will start to test, How can there be a moment of comfort? Sister, strike while the iron is hot and punish me early, hurry up, hurry up."

Daiyu also smiled and said, "Mama's idea is good, I'll let her remember it first, and when I get home, let the nuns in charge settle the matter with her. We don't talk, just watch her go."

The corners of Guiliu and Liu's mouths were drawn down, and Mo Ge'er agreed: "Finally, there is a cure for you, and it will drive you crazy every day!"

Zijuan also said: "It's all nonsense! It's obvious that you can't see it in front of you. My wife is dedicated to Buddha, so she was born with the second master Bao and raised a concubine. It was Master Zhu who left early. , and Brother Lang has gained fame at such a young age. This is not kindness and kindness, what is it! I am used to talking nonsense and making up people according to my temper!"

Gui Liu retorted: "You also said it's now, who knows what will happen later!"

Daiyu stared: "Still talking?!"

Guiliu immediately shut her mouth, only squinted her eyes and smiled at Daiyu.Everyone has nothing to do with her.