dtnovels Chapter 352 Boy
Chapter 352 Boy
"Yes, it's a good thing your family didn't plant it." Ji Wenhe finished the last bite of the cake in his hand and clapped his hands, "Xiaoxi, I'm going to thresh the rice."
She nodded: "Okay, go ahead and get busy."
After the rain stopped, the sun shone brightly for several days.
While she was turning over the rice at the door, Su Xiaolian walked up to her and said, "Sister-in-law, Aunt Niu came to our house just now and said that the head of the village got angry a few days ago and talked for a long time last night. He was very angry."
"This morning, Aunt Jiang brought Shen Lixia back to town. Uncle Lin was worried about them and chased after them, but he didn't bring them back."
Ji Wenhe recalled the quarrel that day: "On the night of the rice harvest, I heard that their family seemed to be quarreling, but I didn't take it seriously at the time. Was it because of the farmland?"
"Yes, sister-in-law guessed it right. Uncle Cong and Uncle Lin had asked them to sell their land or give it to others to farm, but the old couple in the village were unwilling to do so."
"They brought it up again at home these days. The village headman scolded them all angrily. He said that the family land cannot be sold unless he dies. I heard from Aunt Niu that he scolded them very harshly."
"We can't sell it, but we can let the villagers grow it and collect some money or food every year. But the village head and Aunt Qin disagree. They want to grow the land themselves."
Ji Wenhe stood up and continued.
"Uncle Cong and his friends have good jobs in town. They have to come back for several days during the busy farming season. I guess they are afraid that if they stay away for too long, the boss will be unhappy."
Amelia Su nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Aunt Niu heard it, Uncle Cong and Uncle Lin said so. I heard from my mother that their jobs were found by Uncle Cong's son-in-law."
"If that's the case, the boss is doing it for his son-in-law's sake. If it were someone else, the boss would have quit long ago."
There are many people in the town, so there is no need to worry about not being able to find him. His son-in-law is the town's constable, so everyone has to give him some face.
"Sister-in-law, do you think the village head will sell the land?"
Ji Wenhe shook his head: "They want to sell it, but someone has to buy it. How many families in our village can afford to buy the land?"
"Many of my sons and daughters-in-law haven't found wives yet, so they don't dare to spend their money carelessly. I think only Aunt He's family can afford to buy land."
Amelia Su asked: “Sister-in-law, doesn’t your family buy it?”
"No, I have to use the money to help Wenshan and his family get married. I don't have any extra money. Let's talk about it later. Anyway, the land of the village head can't be sold easily."
"It is very likely that they are giving it to someone else to grow crops. After all, good land cannot be thrown away. The old couple are growing crops on several plots of land."
"It's fine if we give it to other families. Mom said if the head of the village agrees, we would like to plant two plots."
Ji Wenhe looked at her and said, "Okay, when you and An Guo have money in the future, why not buy the land."
She smiled and said, "That's exactly what I thought. I told An Guo about it yesterday, but I still have to see what the head of the village thinks."
At this time, Shen Feiling ran over in a panic: "Sister-in-law, where is your donkey cart? My wife is about to give birth. I will go find the midwife."
"At Aunt Wang's house."
"Okay." He ran over quickly.
Amelia Su said: “Sister-in-law, I’ll go and take a look.”
"Then be careful."
"understood."
Ji Wenhe has grown the rice and can harvest it this afternoon. He will take it to town to sell tomorrow.
Shen Ping and Miao Zhaodi's rice has been sold, and the price is the same as last year.
When I got home, I took down the sewn sack and threw it aside.
Zhu Danian came over from the east and said, "Wen He, we can sell the grain tomorrow, right?"
"Yes, I'll put it in a sack this afternoon and go there early tomorrow morning."
"Where are Rongshan and the others?"
"Inside the house, the roof was put up yesterday afternoon, and I'm building a pot inside." Ji Wenhe said, "Uncle Da Nian, come in and take a look. This is your bedroom."
She walked to the door of the west room: "The bed is ready. There is a small room inside where I take a bath in the winter. The wardrobe and table are not yet made."
Zhu Danian walked in with a smile: "You keep this room for the child to live in. I won't come over. I'm used to living over there. If I live over here, I'll be annoyed by Rongshan's nagging."
"The child's room is upstairs. This one is reserved for you. If you come and stay here, it will be convenient for us to take care of you."
He took a look at the small room and shook his head slightly: "I'm used to living there. I feel comfortable alone. Rongshan is in the room over there."
"Yes, and Uncle Ping and the others." Ji Wenhe did not follow him in.
We can move the things in the cave down in the next two days.
After finishing the housework, I have to go to the town to buy meat and treat the villagers to a meal.
Zhao Xiaoxi stood by the gate and asked with a smile, "Wen He, when will your rice be packed into sacks?"
"This afternoon."
"Okay, I'll come and help. I've got everything done at home." He glanced at the house and asked, "When are you going to treat us to a meal?"
Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll invite you to come over for dinner after I've sold the rice at home and finished my work."
"Then I'll wait for the meat."
"No problem. I won't be full if I eat meat, but I will be full if I eat vegetables."
"Food is fine, eat your fill before going home." Zhao Xiaoxi leaned against the gate, "Yujiao is about to give birth, I was scared when I heard her screams at home."
She heard from the young sisters in her village who had given birth that giving birth was very painful, no wonder they screamed so loudly.
"Don't think too much. Different people have different body constitutions. You should walk more when you are about to give birth so that the baby will be born more easily."
Li Yujiao is in the later stages of pregnancy, and Wu Caifeng doesn’t allow her to go out and move around much, so giving birth may be a bit difficult.”
"I don't know if it will be a boy or a girl."
Ji Wenhe came to the door: "We'll know soon."
They were busy in the afternoon, and Niu Guilan came over with a smile on her face: "It's born, Yujiao gave birth to a big fat boy."
Miao Zhaodi looked back and said, "Caifeng must be so happy. She has been looking forward to having a grandson all day long, and now her wish has come true."
"Of course she did. She was holding her grandson in her arms and didn't want anyone else to hold him. She was so happy that she gave the midwife an extra six cents. She also said that she would treat us to a feast when the baby is one month old."
"I will definitely go then, Guilan, are you done with your family matters?"
"I'm done with my work, Wen He. Your house is almost finished, right? When are you going to treat us to a meal?"
Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "It will be soon. When we finish our housework, we will definitely invite you then."
"Okay, Auntie will definitely come over, you guys go ahead and get busy first."
"Hey."
In one afternoon, the rice was packed and carried into the house, and then taken to the town to sell the next day.
Shen Rongshan brought her a bowl of water and said, "Wen He, I will take Wen Shan and the others to town tomorrow. You stay at home."
"Okay, and the aunties in the village will also use the donkey cart. I will move everything from the cave down to the mountain, and then come down to live when the pot can be used."
"Then what dishes should we buy to treat the villagers to a meal in a few days?"
Ji Wenhe replied: "One pound of fat meat, one pound of pork belly, one pound of lean meat, and two pounds of shanks. We have vegetables at home, so you don't need to buy them. That's all, for two tables of people."