Tie Kui Extra Story (24)

The two sisters were talking when Tiehu came back from the field. Although Tiehu's legs are fine now, he still dare not do heavy work, but relatively light work such as digging the soil and weeding can still be done. Therefore, the work in the field is no longer hired, and only the father and daughter do it. Tie Kui would occasionally help out.

When he entered the door, he heard that most of the foreign debt had been paid off. Tie Hu asked, "Didn't you say that Liuli owed others six taels of silver, and you helped pay it off after passing the door?"

When Chunxiang walked through the door, Shao's father gave him a red envelope with two taels of silver in it. Then Chunxiang took out all the four taels of silver at the bottom of the press box, and helped Shao Lili repay the debt.

Knowing that he made a mistake, Tie Hu asked: "How many brothers are there in this family, and where does he rank?"

Chunxiang asked Shao Lili to find out the details of the other party, and then went home and said about it: "There are four brothers in his family, and he is the third. Because he was born in winter, he was named Dongzi. Because his father doesn't care about the family. Things are messing around outside, the family really can't support so many children, so he was sent to his aunt who couldn't bear him as a son. When he was eight years old, his aunt conceived, and when he gave birth to a son, he was sent back to the The Duan family."

Chunni was speechless: "None of the four brothers has a wife?"

Chunxiang shook her head and said, "Because of his good looks, his younger brother was sold by his father to a rich family as a servant. I don't know why, but he died in the third year after being sold. His elder brother married a widow with two children last year, and the family The three earth embryo houses in the village were all occupied. The two brothers had no choice but to build a straw shed at the entrance of the village to live in." In this situation, it would be strange to be able to marry a daughter-in-law.

"How are people?"

Chunxiang said: "After some inquiries, they said that people are practical and hardworking. But they have no skills, so the two brothers work part-time in the county. The money they earn is used to pay off debts except for food."

Working part-time to pay off foreign debts sounds like a good character. Tiehu clicked and said: "I'll let your younger brother go and find out. If it's true, please ask someone to bring it for us to meet."

Tie Kui also hopes that Chun Ni's marriage will be settled earlier, so that he can leave with peace of mind next year. After knowing this, Tie Kui said: "I'll go to the county seat tomorrow." It's definitely not good to go to the village to inquire rashly, it's better to find someone you know.

When going out, Tie Kui said: "It may take several days to come back."

Six days later, Tie Kui returned home.

Tie Hu hurriedly asked, "How's the inquiry going?"

"As the eldest sister said, she is a down-to-earth person. The three brothers are very diligent and willing to do any job. But after his eldest brother married a widow, he occupied the three rough houses in the family, and then pushed all the foreign debts to him With the second child.

The two brothers were also honest, and if they couldn't compete, they took on all the foreign debts. Tie Kui took a sip of water and said, "The two of them paid off more than half of their foreign debts by doing part-time jobs, and they still have three or four taels of silver to pay." "

Chun Ni asked, "Brother, have you seen anyone?"

Tie Kui nodded and said: "I see, he is shorter than Dad, and he is tall and dark-skinned. Second sister, the only shortcoming of this man is that he has a dull temper and very few words, but if he can speak well, I won't worry about it." Those who can speak well have a more active mind. Such a person, how can he be a son-in-law sincerely.

Tiehu looked at Chunni and said, "Nizi, ask someone to bring him to the house. If you like it, let's settle it!"

Chunni trusted Tie Kui, since he said that Dongzi was good-natured and hard-working, she shouldn't be wrong: "I'll see you first."

Two days later, Mrs. Liu brought Duan Xiaodong over. As Tie Kui said, this man was tall, burly and dark-skinned.

Chunni hid in the dark for a while, then pulled Tie Kui and asked, "Brother, this guy doesn't look very good, maybe there is something wrong with his body?"

Tie Kui said: "I have already asked the doctor to see him, and there is nothing wrong with his body. It is just that he is tired from daily work and does not eat well. The doctor is still young, as long as he eats well in the future, he will be fine." He was also afraid that the other party might have some hidden disease If so, Chunni will be harmed for the rest of her life.

"It's fine."

Tie Kui said with a smile: "Second Sister, if you are also in love, go out and say hello." Since you are also in love, naturally you want to meet.

Chunni twitched a bit and said, "You go out first, I'll change into clothes." You have to dress yourself up and go out, so as to make a good impression.

When Duan Xiaodong saw Chunni, he didn't know where to put his hands.

It was Liu sister-in-law who gave him a push, and he came back to his senses: "You, you sit..."

Seeing this stupid look, Chunni burst out laughing: "Sit down! I have to cook. At noon, you can stay at home for dinner!"

Sister-in-law Liu was overjoyed, and since she asked to leave a meal, she showed that she had fallen in love with her silly cousin.

There are three meat and three vegetarian dishes for lunch, and the taste is very good. However, Duan Xiaodong stopped eating after one and a half bowls of rice.

After lunch, Mrs. Liu took Duan Xiaodong away.

Chun Ni said with a bitter face: "Brother, he has always had a bitter face while eating, is he dissatisfied with me?"

Tie Kui shook his head and said, "Second Sister, he is not grimacing, but has something on his mind."

"What's on your mind?"

Tie Kui laughed and said, "I'm not the roundworm in his stomach, how do I know? But second sister don't worry, he is very satisfied with the way he saw you just now. As for what's the matter, we'll wait for the answer from the middle-aged man." that is."

After leaving Tiejia Village, Sister-in-law Liu also asked, "Dongzi, do you not like this girl? If you don't like it, I will reject it for you." When they were young, Sister-in-law Liu's mother often gave food to Duan Xiaodong and the three brothers. Duan Xiaodong and his second brother are grateful for her kindness, and have been helping her family with work in the past few years. Sister-in-law Liu also cared about the two brothers, so she wanted to help him.

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Sister-in-law Liu actually knew that Duan Xiaodong liked Chunni, so she said that on purpose just now: "Since I like that girl, why did you frown just now?"

Duan Xiaodong said: "Sister, if you ask them for ten taels of silver, do you think this marriage will be ruined." But no man is willing to be a door-to-door son-in-law if there is a way. But the two brothers had no house, no land, and no land, so it was very difficult for them to marry a daughter-in-law. Still hearing that the woman's family is well-off, Duan Xiaodong thought it would be fine to come to the door, but the woman had to give ten taels of silver.

Sister-in-law Liu knew his temperament and would not ask for money for no reason, so she immediately asked, "What do you want ten taels of silver for?"

Duan Xiaodong said: "The family still owes four taels of silver in foreign debts, and I want to pay off the debts. Then, with the remaining money, I will build two or three earthen embryo houses. With the house, the second brother may be able to marry a wife gone."

Sister-in-law Liu smiled and said, "I'll tell them about it, and I'm sure they will agree."

Duan Xiaodong hesitated for a while and said: "If they are not willing to give the money, I, I am also willing." The girl from the Tie family is beautiful and capable, and the key point is her temperament. girl.

Sister-in-law Liu pursed her lips and smiled, "Okay."

Chunxiang made another trip specifically for this matter: "Sister-in-law Liu said that Dongzi returned to Duan's house and was taken care of by his second brother Ershun. Once he had a high fever, and his second brother went to the town to see a doctor with bare feet in winter." The doctor saw them as pitiful, and gave them free medical treatment, otherwise he might be gone. These years, the two brothers depended on each other for life. Now he wants to come to my house and is worried about Duan Ershun, so he put forward this condition. "

Chunni turned to look at Tiehu and asked, "Father, do we still have ten taels of silver?" As long as the family has this silver, she is willing to give it.

Tie Hu smiled and said: "Yes. I will save all the money for your wedding."

When Chunxiang heard this, she hurriedly said, "Sister-in-law Liu means that the Duan family will no longer serve wine. At that time, we will worship here and ask Dongzi to take Chunni back to meet relatives."

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During the engagement, Duan Dashun's family of four and Duan Ershun all came. Looking at the bright green brick house and Chunni's clothes, Duan Dashun's daughter-in-law became very enthusiastic. It's a pity that Chunni knows her nature and treats her coldly.

Before the meal was finished, Mrs. Duan looked at the meat and vegetables on the table and said, "You can't finish all these dishes. I'll take some back to eat."

After finishing speaking, she took out the big wooden bowl she brought, and poured all the meat and vegetables on the table into the big wooden bowl.

Brother Duan didn't say a word when he saw it.

Duan Ershun and Duan Xiaodong's faces were blue and purple, but it was hard to say it in front of outsiders. It's not a good thing for this little uncle to say sister-in-law.

Seeing that Chunni's face turned dark, Tie Kui smiled and said, "Second Sister, didn't you make a suit of clothes for Third Brother Duan? Why don't you hurry and get them." Meat dishes are ugly.

Chunni held back her breath, went into the room and took out the cotton coat and trousers, stuffed them in Duan Xiaodong's hands, then turned around and went back into the room. What is out of sight is clear, lest she can't hold back and throw Sister-in-law Duan out.

After the person left, Chunni scolded angrily: "I've never seen such a shameless person." It's not uncommon for relatives to come to eat wine and bring back some meat and vegetables. But before the master could say anything, he poured the meat and vegetables into his own bowl, which was the first time he had seen it.

Tie Kui knew that Sister-in-Law Duan was very good, otherwise she would not have married Boss Duan who had nothing: "I don't like it, just stop walking around in the future." Anyway, Duan Xiaodong came to visit, and the two families are far apart. If you have a good relationship, you can walk around during the holidays, but if you have a bad relationship, it’s okay not to walk around.

"Tell Sister-in-law Liu that when we get married, don't let her come to the door again, so as not to make a joke." It's fine to get engaged, if you get married and make such a mess, you won't be laughed at by the villagers. Getting married is a major event in a lifetime, and she doesn't want to regret it.

Tie Kui smiled and said, "Okay."

On the way back, sister-in-law Duan directly said that it was not easy for elder brother Duan to pull the two brothers, and the two brothers should remember this kindness. Inside the words, I want Duan Dashun to wear the cotton-padded clothes and trousers that Duan Xiaodong got. Unfortunately, Duan Xiaodong ignored her at all.

After receiving ten taels of silver from the Tie family, he quickly paid off the debt. Mrs. Duan and his wife got the news and came to want to share the money. Unfortunately, I didn't get a single point.

Knowing that Duan Xiaodong still had money and was going to build a few earth-embryo houses, Duan Ershun said shamefully: "Third brother, second brother is sorry for you."

"Second brother, I am willing. Besides, the Tie family is a kind family, and my brother-in-law is also capable. I believe that I will live well."

It was also Mrs. Liu who said that the Tie family were all kind, and when they got engaged, they also felt that this family was sincere to his brother, otherwise he would not have agreed to let his brother marry.

There are three main materials for building an earth embryo house, one is earth bricks, the other is wood, and the third is straw and platycodon grandiflorum. Do-it-yourself adobe bricks, cut wood from the mountains, and straw and bellflowers are all very cheap, and the main expense is the craftsman's wages.

In winter, the ground was frozen and bricks could not be made, so the two brothers braved the wind and snow to go up the mountain to cut wood.

As soon as the weather warmed and the land thawed, the two brothers started making bricks. The two of them worked quickly, and three days before they got married, they completed the bricks needed for the three houses.

When it came time to get married, Auntie Duan wanted to take her child and Brother Duan to Tie's house for a wedding. You must know that because of poverty, it was difficult to eat meat all year round. When I went to Tie's house, I could not only have a full meal, but also bring back a lot of meat dishes.

When they arrived at the entrance of the village, Sister-in-law Liu's mother, who was also going to attend the wedding, saw that the two hadn't brought a gift, so she scolded the couple bloody.

It's a pity that even if she is scolded as a dog, Sister-in-law Duan will follow her to the wedding. For Sister-in-law Duan, it's enough to have a full stomach, and shame is nothing.

Aunt Liu couldn't stop her, so she had to let her go.

Tie Kui greeted the guests at the door, and saw Mrs. Duan's face was a bit unhappy. But it's not good to make trouble on a big day. He said to Brother Duan, "We welcome you to drink wedding wine. But if you dare to make trouble, I will throw your family of three into the ditch at the entrance of the village."

The couple heard that Tie Kui had killed tigers and leopards, and Tie Kui would threaten them, so how could they dare to make trouble. During the wedding process, Mrs. Duan was as honest as a quail.

During the worship, Duan Ershun looked at his younger brother in a bright red wedding dress with moist eyes.

After worshiping and eating the wedding wine, the Duan family members all went back. The five large bowls brought by Mrs. Duan were all full. When she went back, Sister-in-Law Duan regretted that she had run out of bowls.

Walking on the road, Mrs. Duan said, "Dongzi will be blessed to marry into such a good family. I only hope that he can remember Dashun's kindness to him."

Duan Ershun glanced coldly at Brother Duan, and said, "Do you think Dongzi has a bright face when he is married?" No matter how good the conditions of the Tie family are, it would be disgraceful for his younger brother to be a son-in-law.

Duan Dashun didn't say a word.

The guests all went home after dinner, and the Tie family suddenly became deserted. But this time Tiehu was not disappointed at all, instead he happily cleaned up.

Seeing Chunni come out to help, Tiehu said: "Today is your day of great joy, take a good rest. You and I are the ones involved in these matters!"

Unable to beat Tiehu, Chunni had no choice but to go back to the house.

In the evening, Tiehu invited Dashuan and the Zhao family who had a good relationship with him over for dinner. Because they were in a good mood, Tiehu and Dashuan had two drinks.

Fu Tiehu went into the house to wash his face and feet, and then he went back to clean up the dishes. After packing up Tie Kui, he went back to the house to rest.

In the new house, Chunni and Duan Xiaodong were sitting side by side. After a while, Duan Xiaodong didn't say a word.

Thinking of Tie Kui saying that Duan Xiaodong is dull and not good at speaking, Chunni could only speak by herself: "Dongzi, my younger brother said that women who give birth too early are not only bad for their health, but also easy to cause dystocia. So, I hope that after five months, I will consummate the house when I turn sixteen."

Seeing Duan Xiaodong turned her head to look at him, Chunni hurriedly said: "Since I married you, I belong to you, and I postponed it for five months only for the sake of my health."

Duan Xiaodong nodded and said: "Okay."

Chunni showed a sincere smile: "The doctor said before that you were overworked and your body was a little weak. I want to take advantage of this time to make up for you. When you are in good health, our children will be strong in the future." Saying this When I was young, my face was flushed, like a red egg dyed with rouge.

Duan Xiaodong's heart warmed after hearing this: "Okay, I will follow your orders."

Although it was said that the consummation would take five months, the two did not sleep in separate beds, but each with a quilt.