Mr. Transcendence

Huo Xiaohan brought firewood to Yuan Anping as usual, and he dragged him into the inner room, and explained the benefits of the kang bed: "This kang bed is connected to the stove outside, and the food is ready over there. The bed next to it is also warmed up. After a few days of burning the kang is dry, we will eat dinner on the kang bed, which is very warm and not cold at all.”

Huo Xiaohan stretched out his hands to touch the kang bed, and then said pleasantly: "Ah, it's really hot. This kang bed is really good, it's not cold at all when you sleep in winter."

Yuan Anping said with a smile: "Yes, this kang bed is most suitable for sleeping in winter. Let's go and cook outside. I heard that the stove with a chimney is more prosperous and saves firewood."

Huo Xiaohan was also very interested in listening, if he was not afraid that Yuan Anping would laugh at him, he would have wanted to run out to see what the chimney looked like.

In winter, it is very comfortable to light a fire by the stove, and the face and clothes will be warmed.The two were next to the stove, and the three puppies also lay on their stomachs because of the warmth.Yuan Anping took out the pastry and handed it to Huo Xiaohan, chatting while eating.

Huo Xiaohan bit the mung bean cake and asked: "Brother Anping, who did you ask to make the kang bed for you? I have never heard of this kind of bed that can be heated."

Yuan Anping put his hand closer to the fire, and warmed his hands, "I found people in the county to make it, and this bed came from outside the customs. I just don't understand why people here don't use it."

Huo Xiaohan seemed to be thinking about it, "It must be because it is too expensive. Brother Anping, how much did you spend on the kang bed?"

Yuan Anping chuckled: "I didn't spend a penny. The people in Zhangfu reimbursed me. Thinking about it, Zhangfu is really rich."

Huo Xiaohan took it for granted: "Master Zhang is rich. People say that a little leak from the cracks of Mr. Zhang's fingers is enough to feed us for several lifetimes."

Yuan Anping couldn't help laughing after hearing this: "The vivid image of these words is very contagious. Although Zhang Fu paid for me, but because they want to take in the children of that family, I have to tell the outside world, because they don't want to take me in." Money, I will accept his children."

Hearing what he said, Huo Xiaohan looked at Yuan Anping with bright eyes: "Brother Anping, you are really a good person."

Yuan Anping rolled his eyes, "I'm not a very nice person, I'm just idle. Anyway, I've brought a bunch of radish heads, and it doesn't hurt to bring one more."

Huo Xiaohan smiled at him, "You are a good person."

Yuan An gave him a blank look, "What are you laughing at, quickly add firewood to the bottom of the pot, I will squeeze you hard in the future, see if you still say that I am a good person."

Huo Xiaohan said with a smile: "Then you are still a good person." Then he lowered his head to add firewood to the bottom of the pot.

Yuan Anping looked at the more lively Huo Xiaohan, perhaps because he had eaten enough for more than half a month, his complexion became much better, and he was flushed red by the fire, he was a very likable child.I glanced at the clothes on his body. Although they were still dusty, they felt thicker, "Huh? Are you wearing new cotton clothes?"

The corner of Huo Xiaohan's mouth curled up, and he said happily: "You can see it."

"Well, it looks thicker." He stretched out his hand and pinched his clothes, "Why isn't it so soft?"

"I used a layer of old cotton near the outside, and I used new cotton on the side near the body. If all new cotton is used, it will look fluffy and easy to be seen." Huo Xiaohan looked like I was very smart .

Yuan Anping sighed inwardly, worrying again about Huo Xiaohan having such a family.

Yuan Anping looked down at the shoes on his feet, and asked concerned: "Do you still feel cold wearing this?"

Huo Xiaohan said happily: "It's very warm, not cold at all."

"It's good if it's not cold. I'll cook another pot and fry the meat for you."

Huo Xiaohan looked a little surprised: "You still eat meat."

Yuan Anping looked back at him and joked, "Why, don't you like meat?"

Huo Xiaohan asked worriedly: "Isn't it too expensive to eat meat every day?"

"The two of us only eat so much meat, you can eat it with confidence, I will definitely not be hungry. Let's eat dumplings tomorrow night, I will chop the stuffing in advance, and you can adjust the stuffing when you come." Huo Xiaohan's cooking taste Surprisingly, every time he ate it, Yuan Anping felt that his craftsmanship was a waste of good things.

Huo Xiaohan nodded with a smile.

After dinner, Huo Xiaohan went home happily all the way, but every time he saw the door of his house, he felt as if a mountain was suddenly pressed up in his heart, and he was extremely depressed.He lowered his head as usual and entered the yard. Seeing him, Mrs. Liu asked casually, "Why did you come back so late?"

Hearing his mother's voice, Huo Xiaohan knew everything was normal, so he replied in a low voice, "It's a little farther to cut firewood."

Mrs. Liu didn't care where he went. After hearing what he said, she looked at him upset and said, "You don't know that there are so many jobs at home. Remember to come back early next time. Why are you still in a daze? Go to the kitchen and cook for your second sister-in-law."

After hearing this, Huo Xiaohan hurried to the kitchen, and he was relieved when he saw the kitchen where only Yuanshi was busy.

Yuan Shi saw that he was back, and when they were busy together, Yuan Shi whispered: "I heard that someone took a cart of bricks to Yuan Anping's house, and they will definitely ask you later."

Huo Xiaohan didn't care when he heard it, anyway, even if he didn't say anything, people in the village would know about it in two days.Nodding their heads, the two continued to work quietly.After the food was ready, the two helped to send it to the main room. Just as Yuan Shi said, when Huo Xiaohan put all the things in his hand on the table and was about to leave, Huo Yangsheng stopped him and asked: "Xiaohan, do you know Who is the person who went to Yuan Anping's place today?" Because of Yuan Anping's education, those children don't like to talk about Yuan Anping, so it's hard to inquire about anything.

Huo Xiaohan lowered his head and whispered, "I helped him make a kang bed."

Huo Xiasheng, who was listening on the side, said: "Isn't the kang bed the kind of bed that generates heat? I heard that it costs a lot of money to make it. It costs more than two taels of money to make one, and it seems that you have to change it after sleeping for three or four years." New. It costs more than a daughter-in-law."

Huo Xiaohan whispered from the side: "Listen to him, the man wanted to send the child to teach him, but he confiscated his money." After speaking, he left the room.

After hearing Huo Xiaohan's words, Huo Xiasheng couldn't help cursing with envy and hatred: "This Yuan Anping is really lucky!"

Huo Fugui also scolded Huo Xiasheng, "Yuan Anping is stinky shit!" Since he was driven back, the children who usually played well with him stopped looking for him, and the children who were sent back together also complained about him. I hate Yuan Anping so much, I can't hear Yuan Anping's name at all, and I can't help but scold him when I hear it.

Huo Yangsheng glared at Huo Fugui, "Sir, what are you kids talking about, eat honestly!"

Huo Fugui shut up resentfully and picked up the rice in the bowl, and Liu who was watching from the side immediately defended and said: "Yang Sheng, Fugui did not say anything wrong, why are you arguing with him. Come on, Fugui eat more, eat more Grow strong."

Huo Yangsheng ignored his mother, and said to everyone, "I heard that Yuan Anping went to Lizheng to approve a homestead, and even exchanged land with Zhang Wang's family. It seems that a house will be built next year. Guess, Yuan Anping is Didn't you get a lot of silver from Master Zhang?"

Huo Xiangxiang listened to him, in his heart Yuan Anping was a thin and quiet person, he had never liked him very much, and he couldn't compare with a scholar like Li Mo.But I found that these days, everyone seemed to be talking about Yuan Anping, so I couldn't help being curious, "Brother, did Yuan Anping really get rich?"

Huo Yangsheng nodded, "It looks like he should have won a lot of money."

Huo Xiasheng curled his lips in disapproval when he heard this, "I'm not sure. If he really got that much money, he would have been in trouble a long time ago. If I got the money, I would definitely send a lot of it home It would be even better to be able to live a master-like life with a girl and servant when shopping."

Huo Xiangxiang covered her mouth and smiled when she heard this, "Maybe Yuan Anping hides it deeply, and he's not the one who likes to show off." But he also agrees with Huo Xiasheng's words in his heart, thinking that even if Yuan Anping gets money, it won't be too much, otherwise why? He still lives in that dilapidated house, and went to live in the city a long time ago if he had the ability.

Hearing what Huo Xiangxiang said, Mrs. Han intentionally made fun of her, "Hey, why did Xiangxiang suddenly say something good for Yuan Anping? Could it be because he fell in love with him?"

Hearing what she said, Huo Xiangxiang said with disdain: "Hmph, with his toad appearance, even if all the men in the world are gone, I can't even look down on him!"

Mrs. Liu scolded from the side: "Mr. Han, you talk nonsense, you bitch. Yuan Anping is not even worthy of carrying shoes for Xiangxiang. Our Xiangxiang is only worthy of someone like Li Mo!"

Hearing what his mother said, Huo Xiangxiang immediately said shyly: "Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? If this gets out, how can I see people?"

Mrs. Han accompanied her with a smiling face: "A girl as iconic as you, sister, should live like a rich wife. Looking at the whole village, only Li Mo of the Li family can barely match up with you, sister. "

Mrs. Liu was happy to hear that, "What your sister-in-law said is that if Li Mo can really marry you, it would be a blessing for him to burn incense. Don't be angry, we are just talking in our own room, how can we pass it on?" Get out."

Huo Xiasheng had a different opinion, "Then Li Mo can only be worthy of Xiangxiang if he can get the fame of a scholar. Otherwise, Xiangxiang should marry into a rich family in the city. After all, although the Li family has a little money, they always It’s not as good as that rich family. How can we work in a farmer’s house with fragrant, delicate skin and tender meat.”

Huo Xiangxiang was very proud of being praised, she felt that what the third brother said was good, although she had a good impression of the handsome and bookish Li Mo in her heart, but she had no fame, and she was not happy to live in the country with her of.In Huo Xiangxiang's heart, she should live a life of rich clothes and fine food, with servant girls serving her.

Huo Xiangxiang looks really good, but a girl who is only thirteen or fourteen years old and hasn't fully grown yet looks fairer and more lively at best, a little bit like Xiaojiabiyu.But if you say how beautiful it is, you really can't see it.It's just that being supported by her family all the time makes her feel that she has outstanding looks and extraordinary temperament, which is why her heart is higher than the sky.

Huo Xiaohan, who was eating in the kitchen over there, distributed his meal to Yuanshi, and took out a steamed bun made of white flour and a steamed bun made of Lianghe noodles and handed them to Yuanshi.

Yuanshi took it, broke half of the white flour steamed bun and gave it to Huo Qingqing, and put the rest away for tomorrow morning.

Seeing his daughter happily eating white flour steamed buns, Yuan Shi said to Huo Xiaohan: "Now he is living a better life, and you will enjoy it too."

Huo Xiaohan smiled and said nothing.

Seeing his appearance, Yuan Shi didn't say anything anymore. In her opinion, if there was such a person who treated her well, she would definitely try her best to catch him.It's a pity that my fate is not good, and this family is involved.In her heart, Huo Xiaohan is the only one with a big family like the Huo family who has a conscience.It's really not easy to grow good bamboo shoots from bad bamboos.