Now every time she is forced to be hit by Liu Cheng, Zhang Xiulan has long been used to it, but she still can't let go of it, and when she sees that the army is far away, she and her sister get up and hurry.deliberately distanced herself from the troops in front, and the soldiers in front walked fast, and soon left the sisters far behind, Zhang Xiulan really relaxed.When the two sisters entered the town after dark, where could they still find the figure of the troops, the town was called Changting Town, and the population was not large, most of them were forest farm workers, forest guards, and most of the houses were made of wood.It is said to be a town, but it is not as big as the average tunzi.The two inquired about the village chief's house and searched for it, the village chief was an old man in his fifties, and when the sisters found it, the family was having dinner, and they heard that the sisters wanted to rent a house in the village to live in, and when they found out that they were driven down from the mountains to cook, they were relieved and took the sisters to an isolated small wooden house at the back of the town."
This is the people who used to go to the mountains to hunt, it has been empty for a few years, but the house can live in people, you can go to my house to get some wood first, and when you have time tomorrow, you can pick up some by yourself, they all say that they rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, there are not many others in the mountains, there are many dead branches and wood, and there is no need to spend money, as for the rations, you have to buy, and I have surplus grain in my house to buy, it is not expensive, how much is a pound of grain, I will sell you as much as I want."
Old man Cao chattered as he opened the door of the house.When I entered the house, a smell of gray tips came to my face, and the house was very simple.Behind a pot is a wall of fire, and then the wall of fire is a fire kang, as long as the pot is burned.Both the kang and the wall of fire will be hot."
Uncle Cao, thank you so much, our sisters are not familiar with the place to work outside, how do you know that you will be fired after a month, so you have no face to go back, thinking about earning some money and going back, fortunately I met a good person like you.Otherwise, we won't have anywhere to stay tonight. ”"When you're away from home, who doesn't have a hard time.Besides, Hu Laosan, who is that kid, who in our town doesn't know, so I said that you were like this. ”Old man Cao also sympathized with the two sisters in his heart, "Our house is also public land, and the rent is one cent and two cents a day."
In this way, I'm in charge, a dime a day, three dollars a month. ”Zhang Xiulan was happy in her heart, "Uncle Cao, thank you so much, and how do you sell your millet, I just give you the money together." ”"If the millet is not ground into millet, it is three cents and five pounds, so you can give me three cents and one pound.You see how much you want. ”Cao Laohan really didn't ask for much.Zhang Xiulan calculated in her heart, and she didn't have to hesitate, "Then give me thirty catties first."
And do you have sticky rice at home?
I want to buy another 10 catties of sticky rice. ”"Yes, but it costs three cents and five pounds to peel the sticky rice.""
Okay, that's ten pounds.If you add the rent like this, I'll give you a total of fifteen dollars and five pairs, right?
”When Zhang Xiulan was calculating, she counted the money and handed it over, "Uncle, count it." ”Master Cao saw that this girl was doing things and talking simply.I didn't believe my appearance at all, and I was happy in my heart.I didn't count the money, so I put it directly in my pocket, "Don't count it, I see that you two sisters are honest people, and it's not too early, I'll go and bring you food." ”"Okay, then thank you, uncle."
Zhang Xiulan sent Old Man Cao out of the house.When they returned to the house, the sisters looked at each other and smiled."
Sister, I'll go collect some snow and put it in the pot, and we'll collect the things sent by Uncle Cao in a while."
Zhang Xiulan looked around the house, "It's better than on the mountain, there are kang mats and windows, the house is not big, and you can warm it up by burning the kang and the fire wall." ”It's November, it's cold and snowing for the second time, and the weather is colder than when I was at home.Zhang Xiulan was wearing the old cotton shoes she brought from home, and Zhang Xiuzhi's shoes were replaced by the pair of liberation shoes that Zhang Xiulan bought, wearing cotton socks inside, but the old man often said that ten layers of single is not as good as one layer of cotton, even if the shoes are new, Zhang Xiulan felt uncomfortable, and secretly decided in her heart that when she settled down, she would make a pair of cotton shoes for her sister first.Zhang Xiuzhi, who didn't know where to find the broom, was sweeping the dust on the kang, with a hidden smile on the corner of her mouth, settle down tonight, and go to buy something to make a cotton jacket tomorrow, if there is no delay, it can be made in two days, and then Shimin will come down the mountain and return the cotton clothes and the rest of the money directly to him, and he will no longer step on his love.The two sisters had their own thoughts, and simply swept the dust in the house, and the old man Cao also came over with a plow pulling things, and below was a half-plough of wood, with rice and a few vegetables on it, and when she moved into the house, Zhang Xiulan saw two radishes and was overjoyed."
Your aunt said that there are not many at home, don't dislike these few dishes."
Cao Laohan carried grain and vegetables and put them on the kang."
Uncle, how can this person not be satisfied, at this time, there are a few families with vegetables to eat, we are just foreigners, the eldest mother can give it to us, we are grateful and don't rush to come, no matter how dislike it is, then it is a person without conscience."
Zhang Xiulan said sincerely.Old man Cao was also comfortable listening, and finally handed the match to the two of them, "At the moment, you use these first, what is missing, what is missing, you can go to the supply and marketing cooperatives tomorrow to buy it, it is not early, you clean up and get some food and rest."
If you have something, come to my house and look for me. ”Zhang Xiulan sent someone out, and then asked more, "Uncle, are we going to hunt in the mountains?"
”"Only the employees of the forest farm can fight, but you are pitiful, just go and sell things to the supply and marketing cooperative."
What can two girls fight?
Cao Laohan didn't care about this little thing.Zhang Xiulan thanked her again, watched the people go away, and then returned to the house.In the house, Zhang Xiuzhi had already lit the wood with hay, and the pot was also hot and exhaled, Zhang Xiulan took out a rag from her bag and used it as a rag, and the sisters cleaned it up, and when they wiped all the places that should be wiped, the fire wall and the kang were hot."
It's late, just be hungry, and cook tomorrow morning."
Zhang Xiuzhi thought that he could save a meal.The family only has a total of thirty-one dollars and five cents, and it costs fifteen dollars and five cents a day, and there is still that left, and you must hold on until you earn money, otherwise you will really starve.Zhang Xiulan knew her sister's careful thoughts, and smiled and went to the kang shop quilt, "Okay, you are in charge of our family, if you say you don't eat, we won't eat." ”Zhang Xiuzhi's face flushed, "Dead girl, I'm not thinking about giving up." ”Zhang Xiulan pursed her lips and smiled.Zhang Xiuzhi glared at her sister, took the big lock to the door, locked the door inside, and then returned to the kang.Half of the wax stuck to the kang, Zhang Xiuzhi urged her sister, "Save some wax, lie down quickly." ”Then I just blew the wax.Touching the black sisters, they took off their clothes and lay on the hot kang, leaving behind the fatigue of walking for a short day.Early the next morning, the sisters were woken up by the sound of knocking on the door, and when they opened their eyes, they found that it was bright outside, and it was at least nine o'clock."
Wait a minute."
Zhang Xiulan shouted, and the sisters were busy getting dressed.Waiting for Zhang Xiulan to go down to open the door, Zhang Xiuzhi folded the futon.When Zhang Xiulan opened the door, she thought it would be Uncle Cao yesterday, but she didn't expect it to be Hu Laosan, and she was a little surprised, "Why is Boss Hu here?"
”Hu Laosan looked kind, "I went down the mountain last night, and I found out in the morning that you live here, so I came over to have a look." ”While looking in through the crack in the door, Zhang Xiulan's body blocked again, "Thank you Boss Hu, our sisters are very good." ”"Xiulan, I know you have an idea, and I also have something I want to discuss with you."
Hu Laosan rubbed his hands, if there was really no way, he wouldn't come over to resist, "You also know that as soon as you leave, there will be no cooking on the mountain, but now it's not easy to find someone suddenly, I let my daughter-in-law go, but she can't be busy alone, I wonder if I can let you or your sister go up to the mountain to work for a few more days, and wait for me to find someone again, just do it." ”Without waiting for Zhang Xiulan to refuse, Hu Laosan said again, "In this way, I will give twenty yuan every month, but I will not work for a few days a month, and I will also open it according to a month, do you think it will work?"
Xiulan, as the saying goes, leave half a sentence on your lips, you have to leave a way back for yourself as a man, right?
Let's not talk about this month, we got along very well, and we argued a few words that day, but when my tongue and teeth met together, not to mention people, sister, do you think this is the reason?
”"If you can't trust me, I'll give you the twenty dollars first."
Hu Laosan also took out the money and stuffed it into Zhang Xiulan's hand, Zhang Xiulan shirked it, but Hu Laosan refused to let go, and didn't want to be grabbed by him, Zhang Xiulan could only take the twenty yuan, Hu Laosan smiled, "Look at which of you two sisters goes?"
I'll let the truck take people up from time to time. ”"Boss Hu, my sister's temperament is weak, and I don't feel at ease where she puts herself."
Zhang Xiulan is telling the truth."
Lanzi, I'll go."
Zhang Xiuzhi walked out of the house and looked at Hu Laosan, with a firm expression in his expression, "Boss Hu, will your daughter-in-law also go up the mountain in a while?"
”"Yes, yes, yes, let's send you up, I still have to press the goods and go with the truck, so I can't send you up the mountain."
Hu Laosan looked anxious, "Sister Zhang, I also know that it was my mouth that was not good before, and what I said was a little ugly, but you should help me, and besides, Uncle Shanzhou is still there, and you also came out together, so what else to worry about." ”"Okay, then you wait a minute."
Zhang Xiuzhi responded, pulled her sister who wanted to open her mouth into the house, and closed the door directly.Only then did he lower his voice and said, "People are talking about this, let's really offend people if we don't go again, I heard Uncle Cao say yesterday that this Hu Laosan is not a good person, we still want to be in the town for a few days, I don't know when to leave, more is better than less, and he can still make money, his daughter-in-law will also cook this time, I don't have to care about anything when I get there, just work, this is a good thing." ”(To be continued) ps: There are still twelve votes left to add a change, everyone's pink ticket come on. ......