After dinner, Zhao Changan told the people who went out in the morning about the Ma family's affairs.

He Sutong sighed, "What a sin, you are still an unmarried girl."

It was already a scandal to have a pregnant belly before getting married.

Now everyone knows that this is a big deal, and this girl will have a hard time in the future.

Moreover, the two sisters who came with her would soon affect their marriage.

Probably just to fight for the baby in my belly.

The new year is almost over, the snow has stopped for a few days, the roads are clear, and now every household starts to move around.

Although he has experienced flash floods, he is now living in a new house as a blessing in disguise, with the help of a kind-hearted lady from Beijing.

Villagers happily wish each other a happy new year when they meet on the road.

It snowed heavily to spend the New Year at home, and I got used to the new house.

At the moment, everyone is busy buying bad furniture, or asking someone to adjust it if they are not used to it.

Every day, people go to the village chief's house to borrow a bullock cart to go to the county.

In Lihua Village, only the village chief's house and Ma's house have bullock carts.

The villagers would rather go on their own than borrow the Ma family's ox cart.

There was a queue to borrow the village chief's bullock cart. The cows were tired and thin, and they had to run several times a day.

The former gathering place where villagers built their sheds became the new place for women in the village to chat.

Mrs. Zhao grabbed a few handfuls of fried pumpkin seeds and went to chat with the old sisters.

Aunt Niu spat out the pumpkin seeds, "Are your family going to the county in the next few days?"

Aunt Zhou clasped her hands in her arms and trembled due to the cold wind.

"My family plans to go to the county to buy some seeds and other things. There are still some things missing in the new house."

"But the village chief's cattle were borrowed, and the queue was delayed until five days later."

"I am now torn between waiting for the bullock cart or going to buy directly.

Moved back. "

Several other aunts and mothers-in-law also nodded.

"Yeah, when I went there, I didn't even get a number in line."

"The village chief said that the cow needs to rest for a while, so he won't borrow it for the time being."

Those who have already borrowed cattle or have been assigned a number will be much happier.

"Fortunately, I asked early. It will be my turn tomorrow."

"Hahahaha, I knew there would be many people borrowing them. As soon as the road was clear, I went to borrow the ox cart. Today my husband and son went to the county to buy things."

As they talked, they started talking about how it would be better to have a bullock cart for convenience.

But buying a cow is too expensive, so many people buy calves and raise them slowly.

Moreover, the oxen have to work in the fields, and they have to be trained individually to pull carts. Cows that are too thin are not good enough.

While talking about this question, Mrs. Zhao also started thinking about buying a cow.

I used Chen Jingzhi's carriage to go up to the county.

The carriage is fast, but it is difficult to ride when there are many people, and a horse is more expensive.

Farmers only use it to move things. For a trip to the county, an ox cart is enough.

I can still go to work in the fields.

Now that the Zhao family has also bought land, they definitely need to buy a cow.

With this idea in mind, Mrs. Zhao began to ask where there was anyone selling cattle in the county.

Aunt Niu didn't stop eating the pumpkin seeds, so Mrs. Zhao gave her another handful.

"Buying a cow? I remember there was a cow seller in Kapok Village."

"I used to help plant fruit trees and buy and transport wood. Almost every household has an ox cart."

"I'm really envious of you."

"Later I asked about it, and there was a family in their village that specialized in selling cattle."

Mrs. Zhao was happy when she heard it. Kapok Village has such a good feeling.

I'll go to Kapok Village another day and ask about it. I'll need cattle to start spring plowing.

Speaking of Kapok Village, women

Our conversation turned to the bridge that was broken before.

"I heard from the village chief that a kind-hearted young man also provided money to repair the bridge."

"Construction will start after the New Year."

"I heard about it too. Sister-in-law, is he the young master who follows the county magistrate?"

His eyes focused on Mrs. Zhao again.

Mrs. Zhao showed off, "Yes, the money Ayang gave me."

"This kid is so good."

Everyone was surprised. The young master looked like a half-grown child, and he had enough money to build the bridge.

"How old is the young master?"

"Oh, he's handsome and rich. I'm really jealous after seeing him."

Mrs. Zhao looked sideways and said, "What are you greedy for?"

Aunt Qian laughed, "I'm so jealous of such a son-in-law!"

"If my daughter can marry such a husband, I can laugh out of my dreams."

Immediately, others laughed, "You are just dreaming, how can the young man like your daughter?"

"I heard that he is also a noble man from the capital. How could he marry a country woman?"

Aunt Qian Shanshan smiled and said, "Haha, aren't you just thinking about it? No one is allowed to think about it?"

That said, her little girl is thirteen this year and has not yet discussed marriage.

The young man is unattainable, but isn't this just a relationship?

She saw the young man and several boys from the Zhao family playing around in the village several times.

When the time comes, let your daughter show her face more, maybe it will happen.

Besides, my daughter is not bad looking either.

Thinking of this, Aunt Qian looked at Mrs. Xiang Zhao with even more earnest eyes.

"Aunt Zhao, my family bought some pastries from the county today. You have many children, so I will bring some to you later."

Aunt Qian's abacus was making a loud bang and everyone was jumping.

Mrs. Zhao’s face was stained.

Mrs. Zhao didn't want to cause Wu Yang any trouble, so she decisively refused.

"Forget it, the pastries in the county are quite expensive. You have children at home, so keep them for yourself."

Aunt Qian said enthusiastically: "It's okay, they are enough to eat, I will give you some."

Mrs. Zhao refused again, "No need, my family will buy it themselves if they want."

Aunt Qian won't give up until she answers the question, "Just think of it as a New Year's gift for your children, just some small pastries."

Old Mrs. Zhao had no choice but to say that she was talking to fellow villagers and she would not be giving face if she refused.

If someone offers you some pastries, if you refuse them three times, you have no vision.

Besides, even if she refuses, if she wants to give it away, how can she stop her.

He had no choice but to reluctantly agree, "If it's too much trouble for you, I'll come with you to get it later."

Seeing Mrs. Zhao agree, Aunt Qian was happy.

"No need, I'll send it to your home later."

Aunt Niu looked Aunt Qian up and down, and said yin and yang: "Oh, you know the Qian family is rich, and they can give away cakes from the county after buying them."

Aunt Zhou also answered, "No, why don't you give it to others? We are here too."

"I can hear the abacus sound even from this distance."

The Qian family is also considered a wealthy family in Lihua Village. The wealthiest family in Lihua Village, besides the Ma family, is the Qian family.

Several sons of the Qian family are working in the county, and their monthly income is very high.

Mrs. Qian loves to take advantage, and she doesn't deal with Mrs. Zhao. The Qian family and the Zhao family also have little contact.

I don’t take the initiative to move around during the Chinese New Year, but this year I suddenly wanted to give gifts, and they were county cakes. The pictures were obvious to everyone present.

Aunt Qian's eyes widened, "You care about me?"

Who to give it to, the pastries my family bought, it’s none of your business to give it to whomever you like. "

"Stop talking so weirdly here."

"Forget it, I won't argue with you, I still have to go back and wash clothes."

After I finished speaking, I didn't dare to stay and continue arguing. After all, there were many people here, so I found an excuse and left quickly.

Aunt Niu sneered.

"Lazy toad wants to eat swan meat."

"When she walks on the ground, she wants to go to heaven!"

Aunt Zhou echoed and reminded Mrs. Zhao.

"I think her purpose is not pure, she is holding back bad intentions."

"Look carefully, the young man is still half a child, don't be fooled."

Mrs. Zhao sighed, knowing that this child was going to be remembered.

"Okay, I'll go back first, lest she cause any trouble by sending pastries."

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