When the pears are green

Song Li was awakened by Song Xing's knock on the door. She rubbed her eyes, yawned, and said in a sleepy voice, "Xiao Xing, what's the matter?"

After hearing Song Li's voice, Song Xing said loudly: "Sister, my parents asked me to wake you up. My mother also asked me to tell you not to forget to wear new clothes. I'm leaving first, sister, you should get up quickly!" Then Song Li heard the footsteps of Song Xing leaving.

Song Li shook Song Yue who was still sleeping beside her. Song Yue opened her eyes and asked softly, "Sister, is it time to get up?" Song Li looked at Song Yue with blurry eyes and nodded, and Song Yue immediately got up.

After Song Li put on the clothes Zhang gave her, she was ready to comb her hair. She held the comb for a while, not knowing where to start. There was no bronze mirror at home, and Song Li herself was not very good at combing her hair, let alone combing it blindly in the air. She had no choice but to ask Song Yue for help and said, "Yueyue, help me comb my hair!"

Song Yue looked at Song Li who was still combing her hair and said with a smile, "Sister, wait a moment, I'll comb your hair."

After hearing this, Song Li breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you so much, Yueyue, you really helped me a lot. If I were left to do it by myself, I wouldn't be able to go out and see people."

Song Yue walked behind Song Li, took the comb and said, "Sister, why do you have to say thank you? We are sisters, and you are very kind to me. Sister would never be so polite to me before."

Seeing that Song Li didn't say anything, Song Yue knew that Song Li didn't like others talking about her falling into the water, so she didn't say anything else and began to comb Song Li's hair attentively.

The clever Song Yue did not take long to comb Song Li's hair into what she thought was the most beautiful bun. She happily pulled Song Li to the large water tank at home and said, "Sister, let's take a quick photo. Do you think it looks good?"

Song Li was just about to lie down beside the tank to watch, and Song Xing considerately brought the oil lamp from home.

Song Xing said while holding the oil lamp: "Big sister is so beautiful!" Song Li said happily: "Thank you, Xiaoxing, this is your second sister's credit, I can't do a bun like this."

Song Li happily looked left and right beside the jar. Although it was a common hairstyle for girls in the village, it was much better looking than her usual messy hairstyle.

At this time, Zhang also came over, looked at Song Li again and again, and said with a smile: "Xiao Li, you look much better in this dress than in the clothes your mother left behind. When it's daybreak, your father and I will go to your second grandfather's and third grandfather's homes. You guys cook first." After that, she left.

After seeing Zhang leave, Song Li said to Song Yue and Song Xing, "You two wait for me for a moment. I'll go change my clothes."

Song Xing asked in confusion: "Why, big sister, isn't this what mother asked you to wear today?"

Song Li explained: "It's still too early for the eldest sister-in-law and the others to come. Besides, we still have to cook. If we accidentally make it dirty, how can we face people?"

Song Yue and Song Xing said that they could ask Song Li not to work and just watch from the side. Song Li smiled and said that she would never bully a child, and then turned back to her room to change clothes.

After Song Li changed her clothes in her room, she went to the kitchen to start cooking. When she was done, it was already completely light.

When Song Li went to call Zhang and Song Changhe for dinner, she heard Song Changhe say to Zhang: "Our Xiao Li is an ordinary girl. When it comes to discussing the bride price, just treat her like other girls."

Zhang also said, "Master, I don't know whether this is right or wrong. I agreed because I know everything about it and I don't have to endure the harassment of my parents-in-law. Anyway, Xiaoxing is still young, and when Xiaoli and the others have their own children, I can take care of them for them."

After listening to this, Song Changhe just sighed and said, "Well, let's just leave it at that. At most, we can just take care of him a little longer. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Don't worry too much."

Song Li organized her thoughts, then knocked on the door and called out, "Dad, Mom, it's time for dinner." After hearing Song Changhe's response, she turned and went to the kitchen.

After seeing Song Li change her clothes, Zhang turned to Song Changhe and said, "Master, Xiao Li used to be a blockhead, but now she seems to be more thoughtful than me."

After hearing what Zhang said, Song Li suddenly became nervous and wondered whether she should make up a story for her.

Song Changhe said calmly, "You will think too much. A girl is a girl. You just need to remember that she is a girl. She has become more thoughtful. You should be happy. This is a good thing! Stop talking and let the children eat."

After dinner, Zhang said to Song Li and her two siblings, "Your father and I are going to go out for a while. You three should clean up the kitchen. And, Xiaoli, don't forget your clothes." Song Li said hurriedly, "Mom, you and dad should go and do your work. I'll remember that."

After hearing this, Zhang went out with Song Changhe.

After cleaning the kitchen, Song Li asked Song Yue to boil water in the kitchen and wash all the cups in the house. Song Li and Song Xing cleaned the chicken coop and fed the chickens.

After finishing her work, Song Li asked Song Xing to go to the kitchen to find Song Yue, and she went back to her room to change her clothes. Song Li touched the two red hairbands hanging from her head, and Jiang Qingzhou's stubborn eyes appeared in her mind. Song Li patted her face, despised herself in her heart, and hurried out.

Song Changhe and Zhang had already returned, and they were talking in the yard. Song Li saw Song Xing and Song Yue standing aside, so she walked over consciously.

Soon, a dark and thin young man in his twenties ran into the yard and said to Song Changhe, "Brother, they are almost here."

Song Changhe patted the other person on the shoulder and said, "Changming, thank you for your hard work. Please make another trip and call your second uncle and third uncle over." Song Changming said "um" and ran away.

Soon, a group of people, young and old, men and women, who Song Li was not very familiar with, came to the house.

Zhang knew that Song Li had forgotten many things, so she told Song Li one by one who was her grandfather, grandmother, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, younger brother, and even nephew. Song Li was confused and could only greet them politely but awkwardly.

Song Li listened to them talking about her marriage and her falling into the water. She really wanted to dig a hole in the ground and crawl out.

After a while, Song Changming ran over again and said to Song Changhe, "Brother, we're here."

Song Dahe nodded, and quickly asked Zhang and Song Xing to go with him to the door to greet them.

Zhang walked over and said, "Xiaoyue, you and your aunt Xing'er should accompany your sister to your own room!" After that, she followed Song Changhe to the gate of the yard.

When Song Li was wondering who this Xing'er was, she saw a girl in a blue top, with a melon-shaped face and big eyes walking towards her.

Song Yue looked at Song Li's confused expression and said, "Sister, this is Aunt Xing'er, let's go in quickly!"

Song Li nodded and walked into the house while looking at Xing'er.