MTL - Dressed As a Farm Boy, He Cheated on His Way Out of the Desert.

Chapter 49 Hob Meat

"Fu Niu'er, this is your lucky money. Can you keep it yourself? If you can't, don't be afraid. There is still grandma here. Grandma is saving it for you to use as a dowry in the future."

Jiayin pressed her pillow tightly, her eyes shining brightly.

Old Mrs. Li laughed and covered her granddaughter with a quilt.

After her granddaughter fell asleep, she sneaked around, and sure enough, there was nothing under the pillow.

 She patted her chest and landed on the ground lightly.

 In the middle of the night, the big pot at home was boiling water, and the dumplings were poured out.

 Outside the house, every household set off firecrackers, and the crisp sound kicked off the new year.

 The good news of making a small fortune is also that of a two-year-old child.

Although, she was actually born into the world less than six months ago.

 But her recipes have made a qualitative leap because of her fame at the age of two.

 Egg custard, rotten porridge, and fruit puree are all finally ready to eat.

So much so that she happily kicked up her legs every day, and made a fuss to occupy a place every time she ate.

 Happy New Year greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year, return to your parents' home on the second Lunar New Year, and send gifts to the gods on the fifth Lunar New Year.

The Chinese New Year always goes by very quickly, and ordinary days are the hardest.

 It seems like the new year is over in the blink of an eye.

There is no longer meat on the dinner table in every household, and children can be beaten twice if they make mistakes.

 On this day, the Li family sat around and chatted.

Although it has snowed a lot before, the house is well built and is not afraid of snow pressure at all, let alone ventilation.

This winter, the family lived very comfortably.

Old Mrs. Li said a few words as she was grateful.

"To send lanterns on the fifteenth day, I will give you the two brightest ones in front of Uncle Zhang's grave. Also, it's too far away from Mrs. Desun's house, so there's no chance to send a New Year's gift there. Without Mrs. Sun's help, where would our family be?" I can buy such a nice yard.”

Everyone nodded, and Li Laosi said, "In the future, if you are traveling nearby, you will definitely visit Mrs. Sun."

 When Mrs. Li heard this, she remembered something.

“Spring has begun, and we have to farm at home, so you should stay at home as much as possible. Over at the **** agency, it’s okay to let Jiayi run around more.”

Li Laosi was obedient and really worried about being busy with spring plowing at home, so he readily agreed.

Jiayi was really excited and nervous when he thought that he had to go out with the **** company by himself.

Jiaren patted his younger brother on the shoulder a few times, feeling a little sour in his heart.

 He is the elder brother and is supported by the whole family in the academy, while his younger brother has to go out and run around.

"Mom, what are we going to plant on our ten acres of land in spring?" Li Laosan asked casually while repairing a horse.

Li Laoer asked, "Most of the people in the village grow sorghum. Should our family also grow some?"

Mrs. Li has already made plans, "Ten acres of land, six acres of sorghum, three acres of millet, and one acre for sweet potatoes."

No one had any objections. Sorghum had to be taxed, and there was some leftover. Together with millet and sweet potatoes, it was enough for the family to feed the family for a year.

 If you have some extra income at home, it would be better to buy some fine japonica rice and noodles to improve your life.

Things have been settled since then. Jiayin is lying in grandma's arms, listening to gossip and working hard in space.

She hasn't been lazy either before or after years ago, and now the corn and potatoes in the small space yard have been harvested.

 She is trying to grind some of the corn into flour. The four pigs need rations, and even the lambs, ducks and geese need occasional feeding.

 But the more sophisticated these tasks are, the more mental energy they require.

So much so that she always fell asleep again while busy...

 Old Mrs. Li lowered her head and saw her granddaughter sleeping soundly, so she was about to take her into the house.

 As a result, before she could get up, Wu Cuihua came back covertly from outside.

 Old Mrs. Li frowned, feeling unhappy.

 It is taboo to make noise and shed tears during the New Year, so the naughtiest children can escape my mother's broomstick these days.

During this period, Wu Cuihua fell into laziness again, and her family tolerated it without saying a word.

 But now that the new year is over, Wu Cuihua is still like this, a little ungrateful.

Wu Laoer naturally saw it too, so he called Jiayi.

"Your brother will start school in two days. Please help your brother pack his luggage." It's time to leave my son, and I plan to pack Wu Cuihua.

Jiayi was a little confused, but was dragged into the west room by Jiaren.

Li Laoer then returned to the east wing. As expected, as soon as he entered the door, he saw Wu Cuihua rummaging through boxes and cabinets.

Li Laoer suddenly came in. She was so frightened that she wanted to cover it up, but she messed up the package even more.

 “Wu Ergou is back again.” Li Laoer said with a cold face, extremely sure.

Wu Cuihua waved her hands wildly, wanting to lie, but when she met Li Laoer's eyes, she let it go.

  Simply break the jar and throw it away and ignore it.

 She pulled her hair out and rolled on the bed.

“I’m not going to live anymore! Just kill me! I’m just a younger brother. You eat meat and drink alcohol to celebrate the New Year, and he’s half-frozen to death outside without a home or a job. How can I continue to watch!”

Her hair was torn apart from crying, and her face was covered with snot and tears.

　　"I'll die too! Go underground and show my father how cruel the son-in-law he chose is."

Li Laoer frowned, his head hurt from her crying, and she didn't even hit him or scold him.

 The commotion was so loud that both my mother and sons heard it and got angry.

 He simply took out the two taels of silver that his mother had given him during the Chinese New Year.

“Take it to Wu Ergou and tell him that if he dares to come and cause trouble again, his legs will be broken!”

Wu Cuihua rummaged for a long time and found nothing. Unexpectedly, Li Laoer carried the money in his arms.

She cursed in her heart, but she did not hesitate to pick up the silver.

She wiped her tears randomly twice, but she didn't dare to act wild again.

“Er Gou is really helpless, so I’ll give him the money. Let him settle down and find a decent job…”

Li Laoer was impatient to hear this and waved his hand away, "I don't care what he does, even if he begs for food, don't come to our door!"

Wu Cuihua curled her lips and opened the door directly and went out.

 In the kitchen, Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru glanced at the courtyard door and both sighed.

Wu Cuihua just refuses to change her character. If this continues, the good family may be broken up. But they are sisters-in-law, so it’s hard to say these things.

At this time, there was suddenly a loud noise of gongs and drums at the entrance of the village, and the whole village became noisy.

Jiaxi Jiaan is like a rabbit, running away and coming back soon to report the news.

“Grandma, someone is performing Yangko at the entrance of the village. Come and see.”

Old Mrs. Li stood at the door, hesitant.

 This kind of excitement can only be seen once or twice during the Chinese New Year. It would be a pity to miss it.

 But her granddaughter was sleeping, and she was thinking about it.

 Tao Hongying and Zhao Yuru came out of the kitchen, both rushing to stay and look after the children.

Mrs. Li feels sorry for her young daughter-in-law, who works at home all day long, so it’s time to go and watch the excitement.

 Fortunately, Jiaren came out of the house and said with a smile.

“Grandma, aunt, you all go and watch the fun. I’m reading a book and watching my sister sleep.”

Jiaren was always steady, and everyone felt relieved, so they rushed to the entrance of the village together.

 For a time, Jiaren was the only one left in the Li family courtyard, and there was good news that he was sleeping...

 In the grove behind the village, Wu Cuihua was training Wu Ergou.

“I had to fight hard to get two taels of silver from you. You must not gamble this time. After paying off the debt, find a serious job as soon as possible.”

Wu Ergou snatched the two taels of silver into his hand and curled his lips indifferently.

"I also want to find a serious job, but these two taels of silver are not even enough to pay off the debt. You can find me a few more taels, otherwise I can only gamble my luck and see if I can make up for it."

“You, you are going to make me angry to death!” Wu Cuihua jumped to her feet. She would not dare to ask for any more money even to death, otherwise she would really be thrown out of the house.

"I don't care," Wu Ergou said, even more arrogant than her. He was as good as a hob, "If I don't have any money, I'll just gamble again."

Wu Cuihua was forced to panic and hit her brother twice, but she couldn't bear to let him go.

Looking at the bustle at the entrance of the village from a distance, thinking that no one was home, she felt cruel and quietly returned home.

 (End of this chapter)