The He Family Brother of Farming

Zhang Lian held the needle in her hand and ran it down her temples, and then carefully sewed the clothes in her hands one by one. In the room, except for the occasional crackling sound of the firewood burning in the fire pond, the two of them did not speak for a while.

"Auntie, if you have anything to say, just say it. As long as our family can do it, we will definitely help." After a while, Zhang Lian broke the silence first, stopped her needlework, and looked up at the village chief's wife opposite, " Xiaohe and the others won't come back so soon."

The village chief's daughter-in-law looked at her in secret, and after pondering for a while, she smiled and said, "Don't blame my old lady for meddling, I'm just asking questions."

"Well, it's okay, tell me, auntie."

"Look, this time flies so fast. A few years have passed in a blink of an eye. Your little boy should be old, right? But do you have any plans? Look, your family has built a new house now. Then there must be many daughters and brothers begging to come to the door."

Seeing her mentioning this, Zhang Lian breathed a sigh of relief. Before, she thought it was something important, so she also smiled: "Ah, I also told the child's father, and I thought about looking for someone before, but later With Rui'er, I've been busy with house matters recently, no, it's delayed."

"Well, I understand that, but this marriage should be done as early as possible, and you can rest assured if it is settled earlier."

Zhang Lian nodded after hearing this, and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Brother Li and I wanted to inquire about it before. Auntie, you know more people than us, but are there any better ones? Of course, they are about the same. It’s too good for us to climb up.”

The village chief's daughter-in-law also hurriedly showed a big smile when she heard it, patted her thigh and said, "This is good. If you trust me, I will definitely show it to you guys." Luo hesitated again and asked again, "But does your kid want to see your daughter or brother?"

Hearing this, Zhang Lian was a little taken aback. In the past, their family would never have dared to ask their eldest son to marry a girl. Even now, they have never asked the eldest son whether he likes a girl or a brother. She was right to ask, and she had always forgotten to ask.

The village chief's wife has been paying attention to Zhang Lian's expression, and now she understands a little bit when she sees her like this. She reached out and took Zhang Lian's hand to hold it, and patted lightly: "With the current situation of your family, Don't worry at all, which girl in the neighborhood won't be tempted, I'm just asking, but I'd better ask your kid, don't make a joke then."

Zhang Lian has also recovered this time, and smiled gratefully at her when she heard the words: "Auntie, I need you to bother, I will ask them when they come back."

"Hey~ what's the matter, as long as the people in our village can live in harmony, then my old man will be more relaxed, and I won't worry about him all the time."

"The village chief is a good village chief, and everyone respects uncle very much."

"How can I not know what kind of man he is, and he has been able to hold on in the past few years, and the people in the village are doing this because of father's face..."

Although the village head's daughter-in-law said some disgusting words, the smile on her face never stopped after hearing her words. The two talked for a while about some things in the village. Zhang Lian saw that she was still sitting still. Steady, it seemed that she still had no intention of leaving, so she waited for a while, wanting to hear what she had to say, but the other party disappeared for a long time, and finally left after saying a few more words , Let Zhang Lian feel that she is overthinking.

Still holding the needlework in his hand, he was staring at the door in a daze, but no one noticed when someone walked in.

"...Sister?"

When the person who came raised her voice slightly and waved her hand in front of her eyes, she suddenly came back to her senses and took a closer look, but it turned out to be Li Ran.

"Brother Li, it's you." Zhang Lian realized that her eyes were sour, and hurriedly raised her hand to rub it.

Li Ran sat down on the stool next to him and fiddled with the firewood in the fire pit. Because he didn't pay attention to it before, it almost burned outside.

"What are you thinking? You didn't even respond."

"Uh, it's nothing." Holding the needle and pricking it down, he pulled it with his backhand but found that it didn't pull. He looked down and realized that the thread had already been used up. No wonder it couldn't be pulled, so he hurriedly returned the needle and made a light knot. , and then put on the new thread again, but suddenly lost the intention to continue, so I put it back again.

Li Ran kept paying attention, and when he saw this, he asked, "What's the matter today? I've been absent-minded all the time."

Zhang Lian watched him open his mouth, and finally called out: "Brother Li..."

"Ok?"

Seeing that she opened her head and then fell silent, Li Ran couldn't help but frowned: "If you have something to say, just say it. What kind of words do you hesitate like this? Is there anything you can't say to brother?"

"...That's my Xiaohe...how did Brother Li come here?"

"What's wrong with Xiaohe? Oh, she was still with me just now, and Xiaorui'er." Thinking he was asking about the whereabouts of the two children, Li Ran replied naturally, "Didn't I go dig some sweet potatoes and come back?" , I’ll bring some over for you guys, the weather is getting colder and colder, I’ll give it to some of the children.”

"Well, thank you, Brother Li. In order to be busy with my family, I have delayed your family's collection of sweet potatoes. When they come back, I will ask them to help. Or I will go with you later, and the speed of the two of you is also fast." some."

"I thought it was a big deal, it's okay, there's no rush." ​​Li Ran waved his hand indifferently.

But Zhang Lian really felt very guilty. After all, their family has received a lot of help from the Ye family in the past few years. It seems that some outsiders are right. They really owe a lot of these kindnesses. If she still has a thick skin If you talk to Brother Li first, then you will really use her Xiaohe as a tool to repay the favor as those people said.

So, every time the words came to her lips, she swallowed them back. Even though she knew that Brother Li and the others liked her family's Xiaohe very much, she couldn't open her mouth no matter what.

Seeing that she started to lose her mind again, Li Ran frowned even tighter: "No, you must have something to do! If you have any troubles, just say it, and everyone can find a solution together, don't hold it in your heart alone."

"...Grandma Huzi is here today."

"Well, then?" As soon as Li Ran finished speaking, he turned around in his mind and almost thought of something, "But people in the village are spreading rumors again?" The expression on his face was both angry and disgusted. Some people really dislike it from the bottom of their hearts.

Zhang Lian shook her head and nodded again, which made Li Ran anxious, and wanted to climb into her stomach several times to see what she was hesitating about, and couldn't speak clearly.

Seeing that Xu Shi was really anxious, Zhang Lian didn't hesitate anymore this time, so she told the conversation before. Li Ran breathed a sigh of relief after hearing it, and said casually, "What did you think it was?" But after he recovered, he realized that if it was really that simple, their big sister wouldn't be so distracted. Thinking of what they said, his heart suddenly moved, and he suddenly realized it. He looked at her and asked hesitantly: "Sister , are you worried about Xiaohe?"

Thinking of the words that had been passed around in the village, Li Ran was already [-]% certain in his heart, and when he saw the unnatural expression on Zhang Lian's face, he was immediately sure.

Li Ran corrected his attitude now, and looked straight at Zhang Lian, so that the other party could see his sincerity: "Sister, I should have told you this long ago, but there are many things that happened this year. I was busy with this matter and was delayed, I hope you don't blame me."

Seeing his sudden serious look, Zhang Lian was really stunned for a moment, listening to his words, but couldn't respond in time for a while, but she just looked over fixedly, with a little nervousness unconsciously on her face, Feeling that what Brother Li was going to say should be related to her family Xiaohe, he held his breath and listened almost immediately.

"You also know that Linzi and I have always liked Xiaohe's child. After getting along for a few years, we like him more and more, and it's not just us, my two boys are also very fond of him. Originally I shouldn't be the one to say this, but since it's all said and done today, I'll have the cheek to propose a marriage to you, my silly boy Ye Lin proposes marriage to your Xiaohe, what do you think, sister?"

After finishing speaking, Li Ran himself felt a little ashamed. After all, he was not prepared at all today, so he suddenly brought it up, his face was burning, and he stammered, "D-Of course, if you agree, we will give you the gift money immediately." Get ready."

"..." Zhang Lian blinked. She had been worrying about this matter before, but now she suddenly heard it and felt a little unreal. She really didn't know how to react.

It took a long time before I replied in a panic: "This... I need to discuss it with the child's father, Brother Li, what do you think?"

"Naturally, I was too sudden today. When the masters come back, they can prepare for it. You should have a good idea of ​​this matter. I will talk to the masters when I go back, and I will find someone to formally mention it." Li Ran said He changed back to his original cheerfulness, "If it's done, then your Xiaotian should make it as soon as possible."

"Well, yes." Zhang Lian also smiled again this time, and began to speak more freely, "There should be no problem, we are also optimistic about that child Lin Zi, he is really kind to my Xiaohe , what I’m worried about now is that kid Xiaohe.”

She suddenly thought of what Xiaohe said when she was probing a few days ago, she didn't pay attention to it at the time, but now thinking about it, she is a little worried.Looking up at Li Ran, Zhang Lian felt a little tangled in her heart, hoping that what Xiaohe said that day was also to coax her.

Chapter 86

Li Ran's actions are just like those of his people, he always does what he says and is very fast. After two days of talking with Zhang Lian, he really found someone to go to He's house to say kiss.

On this day, the weather was a rare good one. The sky finally had some sunshine after being overcast for several days, and even the wind had decreased a lot. Walking on the road, basking in the warm sunshine made people feel even better .

I don't know if it was because Zhang Lian had already had a premonition, or because Zhang Lian also told He Er about the conversation with the village chief's wife and Li Ran when she was about to go to bed at night, and the two discussed it for a long time, but no matter what Anyway, I decided to accept Xiaohe's marriage in my heart. As for He Tian, ​​let's wait until Xiaohe's matter is settled first.

Although Xiaohe is small, in order to try to stop those rumors that spread farther and farther and become more scandalous, I can only do this first, and you can watch Xiaotian's later. Anyway, if the son likes it and the person is also Either way is fine.

So this day, when the village chief's wife came to the door again, He Er and Zhang Lian were prepared in their hearts, and welcomed her into the main house with a smile.

The village chief's wife also came here today after dressing up well. Although she was not like the ones in the town, she also found out new clothes and changed them. She even put a silver hairpin in her hair, which is why she came to the door.

As soon as he entered the door, he congratulated the two with a smile, and He Er and Zhang Lian also thanked them with a smile. This familiar scene made He He feel a little subtle.

With that strange feeling in his heart, he poured water on all the elders, and then he backed out and returned to his room, wondering all the way if this was for his brother, or...

With a sudden footstep, he carefully retreated to the door and poked his head out to look at the main house for a while. Seeing his parents and the village chief's grandma Zhang were still smiling and chatting happily. He closed the door lightly, then quickly went back to the room and moved a stool out of the window.

He'd better go ask someone about it, and ask him what he thinks by the way.

Since there was suspicion in his heart, he couldn't walk normally. He He made a big detour like a thief, and went directly to the backyard of Ye's house. Li Ran, that would be a little embarrassing.

"What are you looking for?"

He was looking around, when a familiar voice suddenly came from above his head, he quickly looked up, and saw Ye Lin standing behind the fence and looking down at him.

"Shhh—" Ignoring how this person found him, He He hurriedly raised a finger to his mouth, signaling him not to speak so loudly, looked around, and did not find anyone, so he whispered said, "Keep your voice down, are you alone at home?"

Xu Shi was amused by his appearance, Ye Lin's eyes were full of smiles, but he lowered his voice very cooperatively and replied: "No, Dad and Ah Mo are here, but they are in front, why are you here?" Make it look like this.

"Uh——" He He suddenly became speechless, looking at Ye Cheng's face, he couldn't answer for a while.

Before going out, I thought about it carefully, but when I met someone, I found that I couldn't ask that question, and my face started to feel a little hot.

He He dodged his eyes for a moment, but the other party's patience was really good, and he just watched him quietly waiting for his answer.

"You—are you going to just stand and talk like this?" In a moment of impatience, He He opened his eyes wide without dodging, and uttered a sentence without confidence.

The smile in Ye Lin's eyes grew stronger, and even the corners of his lips were raised slightly, and the voice he said was also with a smile: "Do you want me to catch you in?" I wanted to say hugs, but I didn't want to irritate you. He put it another way.

"...No need, just say it like this, and I'll go back after I finish." He He felt the thoughtful words of the other party, and felt a little uncomfortable, but now he no longer bowed his waist, anyway, there is nothing else now people at.

He He simply broke the jar and smashed it, and no longer worried about being exposed, he stood up straight, faced Ye Lin, stared into each other's eyes and asked, "Did Huzi's grandma be called by your family today?" ?”

Ye Lin was really stunned this time. He had a lot of thoughts in his mind before, thinking why he came to him like this, but he never thought that he would ask such a question, but what does Grandma Huzi have to do with him when she goes to his house? relation?

Seeing him looking at him with wide-eyed eyes, and his face also looked like their family name, Ye Lin was puzzled while pondering in his heart. Then, he immediately understood what He He meant.

Then the unstoppable heat on his face turned red. Although he had expected it in his heart, he still nodded hesitantly, and said in a low voice, "it should be", and then he didn't dare to look directly at the other party, and quickly turned to Elsewhere, I feel a little uneasy.

Only 14 years old, he is still very shy about this matter. If he grows a few years older, his face will be thicker and his heart will be more stable.

"Oh."

After waiting for a long time, he waited for a simple response from the other party. Ye Lin hurriedly turned back, and saw that He He was still looking at him, but his eyes seemed to be... a little drifting?

"Xiaohe?"

"Cough-it's okay." He He's face was calm, but he was a little crazy in his heart. This sudden shy look was simply a foul, okay?After stabilizing the sudden rapid heartbeat, I opened my mouth, "I came here to ask, what do you think?"

Straightforward as always.

But this time Ye Lin smiled, really smiled, and his low but gentle voice sounded in He He's ear: "I thought you always understood me, of course I would be happy, really, I I'm very happy, Xiaohe."

"..." He Heda took a step back, clasped his hands behind his back, afraid that he might not be able to resist rubbing his ears in front of the other person, but even so, his face was still burning badly, and he knew that his face should be flushed.

"I-I know, then-then I'll go back first, it will be troublesome if my mother finds me." After finishing speaking, he turned around and returned to the previous road without looking at the other party.

Ye Lin raised his voice slightly behind him to remind: "Be careful when you open the window, don't fall."

Then saw the little figure running away staggering suddenly, Ye Lin almost laughed out loud, but he stood there until the figure was seen again and did not leave.

Perhaps in a short while, he will really be able to wait for that person, stand by his side and protect him, preventing him from getting any more harm, and he will no longer be able to just look at his back like this.

……

The village chief's wife and He Er and his wife had a very pleasant conversation, because both parties had intentions, so there was no trouble at all, and the negotiation went smoothly.

"Since the two of you have agreed, I'll go back and answer Cheng's words, and you can rest assured to wait for my good news." The village head's daughter-in-law is the smoothest time to say goodbye to someone, and she is also sincere for the two families. Happy.

Originally, the words that He He was passed on because of his close relationship with the two boys of the Ye family have really settled down now. Seeing what those people are saying nonsense, it is estimated that there will only be more jealous people.

Thinking of her feeling refreshed, the smile on her face increased a bit, and she sincerely congratulated the couple: "The old lady will congratulate you two first, it's really gratifying."

"Thank you, thank you." He Er and Zhang Lian were only grateful.

The village head's wife looked at the sky, so she stood up and said: "Let's do this first, it's getting late, I'll call back from Ye's family first, and we can discuss things later."

"Hey, okay, my aunt has worked hard for you, so please make a few more trips." Zhang Lian and He Er hurriedly stood up, and while talking, hurriedly stuffed the red envelopes that had been prepared.

The village head's wife didn't refuse to take it, she stuffed it into her waist without looking at it, said with a smile that she didn't need to give it away, and then left.

When the people walked away, He Er and Zhang Lian sat back again, and after a long silence, they looked at each other and smiled, both of them felt a little more at ease.

"I didn't expect our Xiaohe to talk to someone so soon." He Er sighed.

Zhang Lian nodded her head in agreement, she smiled and suddenly tears flowed from her eyes, she quickly covered her head with her hands and said with a choked voice, "That's great! That's great!"

He Er didn't speak, but just stroked his daughter-in-law's back shoulder silently to comfort him. He didn't know why his daughter-in-law did this, even he almost couldn't help it, so he raised his other hand and rubbed Sour eyes.

"Father? Mother?"

He He stood at the door, looking at the two of them with some surprise, and suddenly felt a little uncertain in his heart. Could it be that he came here for his brother before?Or things didn't work out?

"What happened to you?"

Hearing the youngest son's question, He Er and Zhang Lian hurriedly straightened their faces, and then they all looked up at him. Seeing his son's delicate and worried face, Zhang Lian couldn't help but blushed again, feeling conflicted in her heart It's tight, both happy and a little bit reluctant.

Thinking that his son would really leave him soon, he felt pain in his heart, and seemed to hope that he could really stay by his side as he said before, but...

Zhang Lian stretched out her hand to caress He He's face, her lips trembled slightly, and it took a long time to make a sound: "My good brother, mother is really reluctant!" She said and hugged him into her arms.

He He was a little at a loss, but he already understood in his heart that it should be his own. Just seeing his parents, he couldn't help his nose sore, his eyes hot, and finally he stretched out his hands and hugged him hard, which hurt him to the bone. woman.

"Mother—father—"

"Hey!" There was water in He Erhu's eyes, and finally he simply closed his hands, wrapped his wife and son in his arms, and comforted him, "Okay, today is a good day, you may be misunderstood if you let others see you like this Yes, I thought the good things didn't come to fruition..."

"Bah, bah, bah——" Zhang Lian interrupted his words, raised her head from his arms, and glared at him, "Will you talk? How can such a good thing talk like you?"

He Er also realized that good words had turned bad, so he listened humbly to his daughter-in-law's accusation, lowered his head and said yes, Zhang Lianyou didn't let him go, and lectured him hard, looking at his parents, He He, who also withdrew from his embrace, first stood and watched quietly with a smile, and then quietly left after a while.