allonlinenovel Chapter 168 Looking at each other
Chapter 168 Looking at each other
Giving them a shop was a big deal. Without waiting for them to refuse or thank him, Li Yuer said directly: "You should think about what kind of business you will start in the future. Even if you don't do business yourself, it's not bad to keep it and collect rent."
This matter is settled.
After owning the land, Old Man Li would often stroll around his land with his hands behind his back.
What's so nice about the fields where the snow hasn't melted yet? They're all wasteland and you have to open it yourself.
There are no ready-made fertile fields for sale in the village. The so-called fertile fields are classified according to the standards of the reclaimed land around them, and their fertility is almost the same as that of the land next to them.
For example, the sandy land on the hillside is inferior farmland, the saline-alkali land near the sea is also inferior farmland, and the fertile land around the village with the Fushui River flowing through it is of course superior farmland.
When Mrs. Cai saw the old man going to the fields again, she deliberately laughed at him: "Going to see the snow again?"
"It is snow now, and it will become fertile fields in the future. There will be no shortage of water in the spring if there is snow in the fields." Old man Li said happily. It is his own soil and land, and whatever he plants will grow crops.
"Okay, okay! If you want to watch, go ahead. Lao San and Da Lang are here. Find some work for them in the yard later."
"Looking for work? What kind of work?" Old man Li was just about to say: You decide, but Old Mrs. Cai had already patted her butt and went into the house. Li Laosan and Li Dalang came over reluctantly.
"Dad, why did you call us here? It's such a big deal." Li Laosan was already a little impatient, as he hadn't finished his stall work yet.
Li Dalang was also full of confusion. He was a chef now, and how could he run the stall without being a chef? He was busy.
Old Man Li: ...What a big deal?
"I, well, what? My waist hurts, can't you guys chop the wood?"
Li Laosan: "Dad! You walked from one end of the village to the other. Are you sure your waist hurts?"
Doubt also appeared in Li Dalang's honest eyes.
Old man Li simply imitated the women in the village and acted like a rogue, "I can't afford you, right? I might as well die. When I'm old, my children and grandchildren won't even take me seriously."
"Hey, hey! Grandpa, please don't, can't we just do it?" Li Dalang immediately surrendered.
Li Laosan wanted to argue a little more, but was stopped by Li Dalang, "Uncle San, let's just chop the wood quickly, and then we can go home quickly after chopping it."
Li Meir's job for him is not good enough. Meir's hands are not strong enough, and the fish balls she hammers out are not chewy enough, which affects his reputation.
So, the two men looked at the pile of firewood next to them and continued to chop wood reluctantly.
"Knock knock knock!" At this time, there was a knock on the gate.
Old Mrs. Cai and Zhao, who were hiding in the house, looked at each other, and Zhao quickly ran to open the door.
"Here you come! Who is it?"
I asked this to my neighbors so that if they don't agree with me, I can find a way out in the future.
A clear girl's voice came from across the courtyard gate, "Aunt Zhao, I'm Wen Miaomiao, my father asked me to bring tofu to your house."
"Okay, I'll come!"
In fact, Zhao had already arrived at the door and was just waiting for the other party to finish shouting slogans before opening the door.
"Hey! My aunt has a lot of work to do today. Thank you for making the trip."
Wen Miaomiao had delivered tofu to many families in the village, so naturally it would not attract anyone's attention.
Zhao let the person in, but did not take the basket of tofu immediately. Instead, she started chatting with Wen Miaomiao.
She glanced at the two people who were chopping wood in the yard. Wen Miaomiao understood what she meant and her face turned slightly red, but she still secretly glanced at the two of them.
Li Dalang lowered his head and worked hard, only thinking about finishing the work quickly so that he could go back to hammering his fish balls.
Li Laosan was absent-minded. He looked over here. He was very angry and his face looked a bit fierce.
Wen Miaomiao happened to meet his eyes and lowered her head in fear.
Zhao looked over here in confusion. At this time, Li Laosan also stopped looking over here.
Zhao thought, maybe because both of them lowered their heads, the girl couldn't see her appearance.
So, I shouted to the two of them, "Who of you can come and help me carry the basket? It's inconvenient for me to hold the spatula in my hand."
Boss Li was afraid that Li Lao San would get angry, so he walked over.
Li Lao Da is not as good-looking as Li Lao San. He is of medium height and his facial features are just average. Zhao sighed in her heart, thinking that the daughter of the Wen family is most likely to fall in love with the third brother.
Wen Miaomiao handed the basket over with a red face. Seeing that it was a grown-up girl, Li Laoda didn't dare to look up. He took the basket and said casually, "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Wen Miaomiao's voice was as small as a mosquito. After saying goodbye to Zhao, she turned and left.
After the tofu was put into the kitchen, Mrs. Cai walked into the yard and said, "You two can go home."
"What?" Li Laosan was confused at first, and then a little angry. His parents had nothing to do after eating, so they made fun of them, right?
Li Dalang was happy and said quickly, "Okay, grandma, then you can tell grandpa later. We are leaving first."
He pulled Li Laosan up and ran as if there were wolves chasing them.
Old Lady Cai looked at the two men from behind, sighed, and said, "Compared to Dalang, the third brother is only better looking in appearance, but he is still young and energetic, not stable enough!"
Zhao took some tofu out of the basket and said, "My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. There is only so much we can do."
Thinking of her son, she got angry again. She had wanted to find another good girl before, but her son said that he wanted to build a career first and then start a family. He said he would wait until after the imperial examination this autumn. Her son's hand injury had just healed, so she didn't dare to push him too hard.
She was in a dilemma as she couldn't tell when the weasel would come back after the New Year.
"Aunt, I'm going to return the basket. Please go back to the house and wait."
Old Mrs. Cai understood that this was an excuse to get information.
About half an hour later, Zhao came back.
"How is it?" Old Mrs. Cai asked impatiently.
"I like it." Zhao said with a smile.
"The third brother's appearance is just to take advantage, and the sisters all love to be coquettish."
Zhao was stunned for a moment and said, "It's not the third brother. The girl from the Wen family likes Dalang."
"Ah?" Mrs. Cai was still a little unconvinced, "Really?"
Zhao sat down and told the story in detail: "I didn't believe it at first, but the girl said it was Dalang who caught the basket. By the way, the girl seemed to have seen the third brother in the town before, and she didn't have a good impression of him."
Mrs. Zhao was halfway through her words when Old Lady Cai understood what was going on. She did not hide it and said, "The third son, that bastard, had been hanging around in the town for several years. I guess he was seen by the girl when they were fighting. So it seems that this marriage really depends on fate. The girl from the Wen family should be paired with Dalang."
"Yes, marriage is a matter of fate. It's all arranged by the matchmaker in advance. If it's even a little bit off, it won't work."
Mrs. Cai didn't know what to do next for a while, so she said, "Qiuyue, I've been away from land for many years. What are the rules for getting married now? Tell me so that I can prepare in advance. When the time comes, please give me some advice."
"Don't worry, Aunt Qiu'e in our village is the best matchmaker. She is honest and never exaggerates or deceives people. Just discuss it with my uncle and I will go to Aunt Qiu'e's house to have a visit."
Old Mrs. Cai planned to go home first to ask Li Dalang what he thought. She called Datou over and asked him to tell Dalang to come over when he delivered the seafood tomorrow.