Farming: I dressed up as a widow and beat my parents-in-law violently

Although Aunt Wang was worried, she knew that she could not stay with her grandson for much longer.

Recently, her body has become heavier and heavier, and she has taken a lot of medicine to get better, which also cost a lot of money. If she keeps taking expensive medicines, she will probably live for a few more years, but there is no money in the family, and she has not saved the money for her grandson's bride price. When they arrive, the government will collect corvee again.

It’s really adding insult to injury.

She was relieved to see that her grandson had a stable life before she died.

"Zirong, remember, high mountains are dangerous. Many animals will go down the mountain without food in winter. Although there is a gate blocking it, it is just in case. If it is your turn at night, remember, don't sleep. Even if Even if you are too sleepy to sleep for a while, you should lock the door. Also, if someone knocks on the door, be sure to ask who it is. If you don’t speak or make baby crying or whining sounds, don’t open the door!"

Aunt Wang's face was heavy.

"Why, grandma?"

Zhao Zirong was puzzled.

"Do you know why Baihua Village is so afraid of the mountains? It's not just because there are ferocious beasts in them. When grandma was young, there was a drought, and the animals on the mountains had no food or water. They would go down the mountains and harm the people in the village, especially It's a grizzly bear. It's very smart. It can imitate people's movements and walk. It can also wave to people in foggy weather and lead them to eat them. My grandma had a playmate when she was a child. Her family used to live at the foot of a mountain. , one night, someone knocked on the door, and her family opened the door bolt without asking. Outside the door was a hungry grizzly bear. There were a family of six, and only one old one survived, because grizzly bears only like to eat children and pregnant women. , men come second, and in the end if they really don’t have enough to eat, they will consider the elderly.”

Aunt Wang had tears in her eyes when she thought of that playmate.

When the villagers found her, all that was left was a pile of bones.

"After so many years, I still don't know if the man-eating grizzly bear is dead. So, kid, remember, if someone knocks on the door at night, be sure to ask who it is. Don't go to the mountains. Don't even step into it. You just need to Just guard the mountain gate, if something happens to you, grandma won’t be able to survive.”

"I know, grandma, I promise you, I swear I will never go into the mountains."

Zhao Zirong raised his right hand and put three fingers on top of his head.

After taking the oath, Aunt Wang felt relieved.

When it was getting dark, she packed the eggs that she had been saving at home for a long time into a bamboo basket, and the whole basket of eggs was brought to Yan Xia's house.

"Xiao Xia, open the door."

Yan Xia happened to be in the yard and quickly opened the door when she heard Aunt Wang's voice.

"What's wrong, Mrs. Wang, are you looking for me if you have something to do?"

"Thank you, Xiaoxia. I know you agreed to let Zirong guard the mountain gate because of me. He is young and not a strong man. If he does something wrong, you will scold him and beat him hard. , it’s okay to come back in a hurry, I can’t stay with him forever, he always has to learn to grow up, man, you still have to support yourself. Come, I’ll give you this basket of eggs. Xiaohe is pregnant, so eat more. "Bubu, please don't refuse me. I feel uneasy after accepting such great love from you..."

Aunt Wang has a clear mind.

If it weren't for her.

Why would Xiaoxia let a young man guard the mountain gate?

It's not like playing house.

"I heard that you give me half a tael of silver a month as wages. That's not acceptable. It's too much. Since my son Rong is young, let's give him half."

Aunt Wang was afraid that Yan Xia would not collect the eggs, so she quickly put the bamboo basket on the ground and held on to her hands.

"Auntie, there's no reason for the salary to be reduced by half. What's wrong with his age? Zirong said, let him try it out for half a month. If it doesn't work, I will fire him. As long as Zirong works well, the salary will be paid as usual. Auntie, don't Be polite to me. When I first left the Chen family, you also helped me. We are from the same village. We all help each other~ Okay, I will accept the eggs. Don’t hold on to me either. Don't let go, it's already getting dark, I don't trust you to go back by yourself, Xiaoji, come out and see Aunt Wang home."

"Hey - here it comes"

Xiao Ji came out of the kitchen, wiped his hands, and helped Aunt Wang go home.

Yan Xia took the eggs into the kitchen and put them into her own basket one by one.

As for Mrs. Wang’s bamboo basket, it won’t be too late to deliver it tomorrow.

Farmers have no shortage of bamboo baskets.

Milk is heating in a casserole in the kitchen.

It was Zhao Dali who brought it back from the shop.

Xiao He had to drink a glass of milk every night. Yan Xia poured the warm milk into a cup and brought it to her daughter-in-law's room.

When he came out, Xiaoji just came back.

"You're back? Go to bed early."

"Master, should I sleep in your room..."

"Let's sleep in the house of sweet-scented osmanthus and wintersweet."

"Okay master, I'll lock the door."

Yan Xia went back to her room, blew out the candles, fell on the bed and fell asleep.

At midnight, a strong wind blew in the sky.

The temperature in Jiashe County dropped to below zero.

The poor people living in mud houses and thatched huts were awakened by the freezing cold in the middle of the night.

Yan Xia slept very soundly.

The Tangbaozi in her bed was still warm, and the quilt on her body was extremely thick. The house was tight and there was no air leakage anywhere.

When he woke up, Yan Xia found that the temperature had dropped much lower.

At this time, Chen Jinshou had already set foot on the road to the town alone.

Because they had no money, the Chen family did not give him any coins to ride in an oxcart.

Didn't arrive in town until morning.

Jin Shou asked several passers-by before he found his shop.

Yan's pastry shop.

Haha, it’s so big.

So luxurious.

Why should he have to suffer in the Chen family, without enough food and clothing, and wearing straw sandals in such a cold weather, while his brothers and sisters lived a comfortable and leisurely life.

Hiding in the alley opposite, Jin Shou was like a dark rat in the sewer, peeping at everything in the shop.

The cold wind made him shiver.

His hands and feet were already numb from the cold.

Finally, at the end of noon, he saw the fourth sister leaving the shop alone.

Chen Jinshou immediately followed Lamei's footsteps.

After walking two streets, he stopped her at the corner.

"Fourth sister, fourth sister, wait a minute—"

After all, the two were siblings who had known each other day and night, and had grown up together. Even though they had not lived together during this period, Lamei still heard her brother's voice, and she suddenly turned her head to look.

It’s really a golden birthday.

"Why are you in town?"

Lamei asked puzzledly.

"Fourth sister, what should I do if my mother refuses to forgive me? I really know that I am wrong. The Chen family is full of jackals and tigers, and they beat and scold me at every turn. I stayed there in the first place because I was worried that my mother would not be able to support the five of us brothers and sisters. , I just want to lighten her burden a little bit, but why is my mother so angry and she still refuses to let me go home."

A manly man could easily hold back tears, but Jin Shou's eyes were red. He sniffed and looked at Lamei with an aggrieved look, trying to make her sympathize with him.