When the pears are green

After a series of rooster crows, Song Li finally woke up completely. She looked at the dim sky and thought to herself that this era without electronic products also has its advantages. Going to bed early and getting up early will keep you in good health.

It was a little chilly in the early morning of late spring, but Song Li felt that the chill was not bad, so she decided to go back to her room to put on some clothes.

When Song Li ran to the kitchen, Zhang was preparing to make a fire and cook.

Zhang looked at Song Li who was shivering a little. She scolded: "Why don't you put on more clothes? If you catch a cold, you will suffer."

Song Li laughed twice: "Mom, I feel okay, not too cold."

Zhang sighed and couldn't help complaining: "I thought you had become smarter, but I didn't expect you to be the same as before."

After listening to what Zhang said, Song Li thought to herself that the previous Song Li wasn't that stupid!

Song Li did not forget her promise to Song Yue. She said to Zhang: "Mom, we finally finished the work. You should take a good rest. I will cook. We have been too tired these days. Why don't you take out two eggs and cook them for Dad and Xiaoxing to nourish them."

After hearing this, Zhang stared at Song Li again and again, and said, "You little girl, you have learned to play tricks on me. I am not such a partial person, so I will take five and let everyone eat one."

Zhang is really easy to talk to today.

Song Li happily took five eggs from the egg basket and started cooking.

When Song Yue came in and saw that there were eggs to eat, her eyebrows and eyes were tilted with joy.

Although Song Changhe could earn a little money from working outside, it could only ensure that the family would not go hungry and could wear warm clothes in winter. It was good enough to eat eggs a few times a day, and meat was even rarer.

Zhang specially found some clothes with fewer patches for Song Xing and Song Yue. After all, they were going to visit relatives, so they couldn't dress too casually to avoid being laughed at.

After Song Changhe and the others left, Song Li and Zhang were the only ones left at home. Song Li had been working non-stop to avoid a relatively speechless situation.

Song Li had never been alone with Zhang before, and she suddenly felt an awkward atmosphere expanding infinitely in the house. There was a feeling of silence following her silently in every corner of the house.

However, just when Song Li shoveled the last bit of garbage out of the chicken coop, Zhang, who was sitting under the tree, did not intend to let Song Li go: "Xiao Li, take a break after you finish your work. Come, mother will pour you some water."

Song Li had no choice but to put the shovel aside. She went to wash her hands and then took the bowl from Jiang.

Just as Song Li drank the water, Zhang suddenly asked, "Xiao Li, do you think that mother agreed to this marriage because she favors your eldest sister-in-law and doesn't want to offend her? Are you blaming mother in your heart? You don't even want to talk to her."

Song Li drank the water slowly, she put down the bowl and said to Zhang: "Mom, you think too much. I know my situation, and people with better conditions will not be interested in me. What the eldest sister-in-law said is also about knowing my background, which is already very good."

Zhang couldn't help but sighed, "Xiao Li, I feel that you are more sensible than before. At first I thought you were going to cry and make a scene in front of me. Mother can assure you that Da Hu is indeed a good kid."

Song Li thought to herself that if crying worked, I would definitely cry too. She asked tentatively, "Mom, what if I don't agree?"

Zhang didn't say anything, but just looked at Song Li with a smile.

Song Li suddenly felt that it was a good choice for her not to cry. Zhang could pamper her, but that didn't mean she could do whatever she wanted. Zhang had agreed to this marriage from the beginning, and asking Song Li was just a formality so that Song Li wouldn't be so opposed.

Song Li could also run away, but where could she go without a pass, a household registration certificate, no way to get around, and most importantly, no money? If she got cheated, she might as well stay at home.

Song Li just wants to say: Living honestly is the most important thing, and ordinary is the norm of life.

After Song Changhe and the other two left, Song Li's aunt Jiang hurried to Jiangjia Village to deliver a letter.

Before his death, Jiang's father named Jiang Dahu Jiang Qingzhou and Jiang Erhu Jiang Qingye. Jiang followed his eldest brother's wishes and gradually stopped calling them Dahu and Erhu and changed them to Qingzhou and Qingye.

Jiang Qingzhou, who was feeding chickens in the yard, didn't expect that his aunt would come again less than two hours after his uncle left his house.

Jiang Qingzhou wanted to invite Jiang into the main hall, but Jiang hurriedly said to him, "Qingzhou, don't bother. I said before that I would arrange a marriage for you. I received a reply this morning. It's settled. She's your uncle's niece, five or six months older than you, and her name is Song Li. You get ready, and we'll go see her in a couple of days and go through the formalities."

Jiang Qingzhou digested Jiang's words word by word. It turned out that Jiang was not joking with him before.

After Jiang Qingzhou recovered from his shock, he smiled and said to Jiang: "That's great, thank you aunt."

After hearing this, Jiang couldn't help but feel sad. She choked up and said, "Qingzhou, I'll burn some incense for your parents later and tell them the good news."

After hearing this, Jiang Qingzhou couldn't help but feel sad.

Jiang looked at the two brothers and remembered what her sister-in-law said to her before she died, holding her hand. Her sister-in-law said she hated herself for not being able to see her children get married and start their own families.

Jiang calmed herself down and said to the two brothers, "Qingzhou, Qingye, what are you doing? This is a happy event, you have to be happy, yes, you have to be happy." Before Jiang finished speaking, she started crying.

Jiang Qingzhou saw this and hurried to comfort Jiang Shi. Jiang Shi wiped her tears and said, "What's wrong with the three of us? Didn't we say we should be happy? Qingzhou, you don't need to bring too much stuff for the visit, just a piece of cloth will be enough. I'll go buy it tomorrow and ask your brother Jixiang to bring it to you after it's done."

Jiang Qingzhou said hurriedly, "No need, aunt. I'll buy them myself. I sold a few chickens the day before yesterday."

Jiang knew that Jiang Qingzhou was a strong-willed child, so she nodded and agreed to let him buy it himself.

After Jiang left, Jiang Qingye asked Jiang Qingzhou: "Brother, did I hear it right? Auntie really found a sister-in-law for me."

Jiang Qingzhou gently touched Jiang Qingye's head and said softly, "Qingye, let's go burn incense."

After burning incense, Jiang Qingzhou pondered for a while, and then he said to Jiang Qingye: "Qingye, go to your aunt's house the day after tomorrow morning and invite your sister Ruyi to come over. She said she will help make clothes and she will have lunch at our house at noon. Got it?"

Jiang Qingye nodded after hearing this.

After Jiang Qingzhou finished speaking, he let Jiang Qingye go out to play. The incident from a year ago came to his mind again. He still clearly remembered the girl who had been engaged to him. In front of him, she cried and said that she didn't want to marry into the Jiang family, saying that the Jiang family was in danger and no one in the whole village would marry a girl into the Jiang family.

Jiang Qingzhou was very angry at the time, but he also knew that what the man said was right. How could a family supported by two children give people a sense of security? He calmly broke off the engagement.

Jiang Qingzhou once made a wooden hairpin for that person with great joy, but they broke off their relationship before he could give it away.

Jiang Qingzhou took the wooden hairpin out of the wooden cabinet in the room, looked at it carefully, and threw it into the stove. Then he walked to the peach tree in his home, and although the peach tree had already borne fruit, he picked a thick branch from the southeast side of the peach tree and prepared to make a new wooden hairpin for the girl named Song Li.

While Jiang Qingzhou was polishing the peach wood, he was thinking about what Jiang said. She said that this was a kind, gentle and capable girl, but a little timid.

Jiang Qingzhou wanted to meet this girl and tell her about the family situation. If she had any objections, then forget it. After all, a forced melon is not sweet.