Leisurely Farmer's Family: A Strong Man and His Broken Leg Son-in-law

Qi Chunhua's face was pity, and her tone was even more pity.

The corners of Liu Yu's mouth twitched when she heard this. She really didn't know what his third brother would think if he heard this.

"So, you have met a man from the Xie family!" Nian said curiously.

"Ahem, cough... That's not true. I'm working at home! Someone in the village saw it and came with the mother-in-law to give Brother Xian a birthday gift."

Qi Chunhua felt a little pity. When she got the letter and went out to see people, they had already crossed the Bluestone Bridge and only saw the back of their heads.

Although I didn't see his face, I could tell from his figure that he was indistinguishable.

But she still didn't say anything. The provincial mother-in-law criticized her, thinking that she was just chatting around and not doing anything serious.

"Mom, I just want to ask if we should go and see He Dayong!"

Their surname is Liu, and He Dayong's surname is He. Their family and the He family are neither of the same clan, nor are they related to each other. Logically speaking, unless there are two major events, red and white, there is no need to communicate with each other in general human etiquette.

This was not because some children of their family saved He Xian some time ago. The He family sent a thank-you gift to each of their families. Now that He Dayong was seriously ill, this gift had to be returned.

"Their family must be in a hurry. Brother Xian has broken off the engagement and Da Yong is seriously ill. The relatives of the He family must also come to visit. Let's go there in two days!"

Nian thought for a few breaths and said.

"Okay, listen, let's go have dinner the day after tomorrow. What do we need to bring?" Qi Chunhua didn't dare to make up her mind in front of her mother-in-law, so Nian made the decision and she would be ready when the time came.

"The chickens and eggs she brought with her when she came home, let's give them as gifts in return, and add a bag of brown sugar for her to use to replenish her health!"

Not to mention that there is no precedent for this matter, it is not difficult for people in the countryside to visit the sick, pregnant women, and the elderly. There are always just a few things coming and going.

Qi Chunhua nodded and said with some embarrassment: "Because Shanzi suffered a lot that day, the things his family sent to my house were a little heavier. I secretly thought about adding a few more kilograms of flour. But in this way, it would be too much for my parents. Above, this..."

Nian thought it was a big deal, but when he saw what was going on, he waved his hand and said it was okay. Each of their families took advantage of each other's favor, so it was inevitable that the return gift would be light or heavy.

You can't blame the third house for being rude just because the old house is good-looking, or you can't make yourself look fat and get a higher gift in return.

Qi Chunhua breathed a sigh of relief and was about to leave. Liu Maolin wrote down these words so that he could tell Xu Hong about them when he got home and ask her to prepare a return gift.

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For two days in a row, Liu Yu and Changsheng went to the market early in the morning, either to the grass market in Shangzhang Town or to the market in Xujiaba. They were very busy.

After rushing home to have lunch, I also had to pick up things in the yard at home. The days were busy and fulfilling, and the fifth day of the Lunar New Year arrived in a blink of an eye.

Because she was going to He's house in the evening, it was quite early to have dinner that day. After eating, washing the pots and dishes, and boiling hot water to feed the pigs, Nian ordered Liu Yu to catch a chicken from the chicken coop.

"That big rooster weighs at least eight pounds. We kept it to entertain guests and caught out the old rooster that didn't like to lay eggs. That hen was three or four years old. Killing it and making soup is the best way to replenish your health. "

The spotted hen Nian mentioned is an old hen with a few pearl-like tail feathers on its tail. I wonder if it has been raised for a long time and is not as diligent in laying eggs as other chickens.

Liu Yu caught the chicken and tied its feet with a kenaf rope, and then took a small basket lined with wheat straw. Nian took it and went to pick up the eggs in the egg basket.

"One-five, one-ten, fifteen, twenty..."

Nian stopped after counting thirty eggs.

Sighing, he took a bag of brown sugar and put it in, then found a piece of blue cloth to cover it. Seeing that it was already dark, Nian called Liu Fusheng, who was smoking a pot of dry tobacco, and called Liu Yu.

"Let's go!"

Liu Yu was a little worried about leaving Changsheng alone at home.

"It doesn't matter, you go ahead. I'll lock the door tightly later." Seeing the hesitation on Liu Yu's face, Chang Sheng felt warm in his heart and said.

"You just lock the door when we go out, and don't bother if you hear any noise. We will call the door when we come back."

They live at the end of the village, so Liu Yu is not worried if things go as usual, but Changshou is now in the village, and this kid has never been a good guy, so Liu Yu can't help but worry.

Nian originally thought about asking Liu Yu to go with him to comfort Brother Xian, but looking at Chang Sheng, whose legs and feet were still weak, she really thought not twice.

He was about to let Liu Yu stay.

"Grandma, I'm fine, and my aunt's house is next door. If anything happens, I'll call someone."

Changsheng was a little helpless. He just hadn't healed his legs and feet yet, and he wasn't weak enough to be uneasy even if he was alone at home.

"We'll come back as soon as we go. If anything happens, don't be afraid of trouble. I'll call you uncle and aunt."

Nian gave a few more careful explanations, and then she and Liu Fusheng and Liu Yu took their things and went out.

Liu Yu stepped out of the threshold and called Changsheng to open the door from the inside.

The three of them walked along the village path to Liu Maolin's house. Liu Maolin and Xu Hong had already packed their things and were waiting.

After a few people gathered together, Liu Yu greeted Zhao Tianyu again, teased Lu Ya and Qi Geer a few more times, and then went out to Liu Maoye's house.

As for Goudan getting emotional when he saw his grandpa, grandma, and uncle carrying so many things to give away, Liu Yu didn't pay attention. All he could think about was his second sister-in-law's towering belly. It would still be some time before she gave birth. I'm afraid it will grow bigger, and this thought makes me worried.

The group of people quietly carried the clucking chickens to He's house at the back of the village. Along the way, many houses were closed and locked, and some kept the house pitch dark in order to save some lamp oil.

The windows of some houses reflected orange light, and there were faint sounds coming from inside the house, including the occasional laughter of children playing and the scolding of adults.

Walking straight to the back house of the village, the movement of several people caused the barking of dogs.

Fortunately, He Dayong had not yet fallen asleep at home, and there was light coming out of the window.

"Tie! Tie! Tie!"

"who is it!"

"It's us, come and see Dayong!"

"Oh! Oh! Wait, Brother Xian, go and open the door!" Ren's panicked voice came from inside the house.

There was a slight sound in the room, and the door latch sounded. It opened with a creak from the inside, revealing He Xian's slender figure.

"Mom, this is the grandpa, grandma, uncle, and uncles of the Liu family!" Brother Xian called to the east room, quickly stepped aside, and invited everyone in.

Nian and others filed in and went straight into the east room. Liu Yu and Liu Shan were hidden behind everyone. Brother Xian only saw them when he closed the door and his expression was startled.

"You, you are here too!"

"Brother Xian, long time no see!" Liu Yu answered, seeing that his third brother was acting like a dull bird.

"Long time no see, come in!" Brother Xian closed the door and walked in front, leading the two of them to the east room where He Dayong and Ren lived.