Chapter 15
Wang Hua glanced at her daughter-in-law, "Why don't you go home and get it."
To be honest, she was not sure that Tang Guo's family didn't have these 10 eggs, but she was sure that if she borrowed them today, Song Yingzi and Tang Jiahe would definitely return these 10 eggs in the future.
They are all well-informed people, and she is not worried that they will default on their debts.
"Guoguo, that's great, she agreed!" Dapeng clapped his hands happily.
Tang Guo was also very happy. She originally just wanted to give it a try. If Grandma Wang Hua didn't lend it to her, she would find a deserted place and exchange it for 10 eggs. She didn't expect Grandma Wang Hua to believe her so much, "Grandma, you're a human being." very nice!"
There were only 5 pieces of stinky soap, so Wang Hua quickly said to Bu Bao: "Save one piece for me, the eggs will be here soon."
Bu Dao would rather do such a refreshing business, so he responded with a face, "Okay, aunt, don't worry, I will definitely keep it for you. Aunts and sisters, I really didn't mean to raise the price. You also know that the Qingming Festival will be coming soon. Yeah, why doesn't it go up before the solar terms?"Li Fang felt very sad when she saw that Aunt Wang Hua didn't listen to her and borrowed 10 eggs whenever she asked. "Auntie, this girl doesn't have any eggs to return to you when the time comes, so don't cry."
Aunt Wang Hua: "It's just 10 eggs. It's really not worth crying about. Besides, Guoguo said, I have some at home. You can bring them to me soon."
No one in this village can see her jokes. She is half-buried. If she doesn't have the ability to judge people, her life will be in vain. Then Guoguo's eyes were not empty at all when she said this. Maybe someone else's family There are really eggs.
Li Fang felt that she was ashamed of herself when she said this. Who in the village didn't know that she fought with Song Yingzi over an egg. Just as he was about to speak, Bu Bao shouted, "The stinky pancreas is gone, the rest of you are here." See if you need it."
He huffed and opened another layer, revealing the fruit candies, fruit peels, and some needles and threads, grates (for combing hair), thimbles and other gadgets. Tang Guo took a look and saw that they were almost all daily necessities.
This didn't work. Li Fang quit. She just said a few words and the stinking pancreas was gone. "Isn't there another piece? I want that piece. Give it to me and I'll give it to you when I get back." Get the eggs."
There are only 8 in her basket, so she has to go back and get them quickly.
"Didn't you hear just now? I left this piece for Auntie." Bu Bao glanced at the eggs in her basket with disgust. All of them were small, which showed how thoughtful this person was.
Li Fang quit. She doesn't have soap tickets at home and can't buy stinky soap. If it's really gone, where can she get it? "No, it's first come, first served. There's nothing left. My eggs will be here soon." ,You wait."
After saying that, she quickly called to her son who was playing with stones next to her, "Dabao! Go back and bring me two eggs. Mom wants to exchange for something."
Bu Bao shook his head, "I won't change it even if you bring it. I've already promised Auntie."
Li Fang said angrily: "Why don't you agree? I've been standing here for so long. Why don't you change it for me? I told you not to bully others."
The cloth bag simply ignored it and collected a few eggs that had been exchanged for needlework and grate. He estimated that they were almost done and put the eggs into the haystack at the bottom of the basket. He picked up the bamboo basket and looked at Aunt Wanghua, "Auntie, I'm thirsty after walking such a long way, can I go to your house and ask for a bowl of water?"
What's the problem? Aunt Wanghua turned around and led the way, and the children crowded around the bag and walked together to Dapeng's house.
Tang Dabao was playing so crazy that he didn't hear his mother calling him. It was other children who told him. He patted the ashes on his hands and ran to his mother, "Mom, why did you call me? You wanted to buy something for me. Fruit candy?"
Li Fang said angrily: "I just think about eating every day, why don't you go home and get eggs when I ask you to go home!"
Why is it that every time she meets Tang Guo, nothing good happens? No, she has to go with her. If Tang Guo doesn't have these 10 eggs, maybe Aunt Wanghua will let her go.
Tang Guo thought that with Grandma Wang Hua here, she must have had this stinky pancake, so she quickly said hello and went home to pack the eggs.
On the way to Bagai, he happened to meet Dapeng Niang who was getting eggs from home. He gave the stinky soap directly to Aunt Wanghua. After packing the eggs, he found an excuse and left first. He never stayed in one place for too long. Just get your stuff and leave to avoid getting into trouble.
Li Fang was sitting in the yard of Wang Hua's house, still persuading: "Auntie, look how long it has been. The girl hasn't brought it yet. There must be no eggs."
Wang Hua led Dapeng Niang to tidy up the garden while she was away from the fields today, and ignored Li Fang's words.
Li Fang is not a fool. She knows very well that they don't want to see her, but she just wants that piece of stinky soap.
"I'm telling you, you are too quick, otherwise I will definitely be able to lower the price and specify that I can't use 10 eggs. Those extra eggs will be good for the children and the man to cook them to nourish the body. Now he is being used by that black-hearted man. It's a pity that all the money was taken away."
Just as Dapeng was about to answer, her mother-in-law stopped her with a look. She quickly lowered her head and continued to pick peppers.
Her mother-in-law is very kind to her, but there is one thing she doesn't like: her quick mouth.
"Grandma! Guoguo is here!" Dapeng ran in like a wind.
Li Fang stood up in disbelief, "What? Did she really bring eggs?"
Wang Hua stood up straight and looked at the door. Tang Guo was holding a small basket with white eggs lying in it.
From a distance, each one looked very big, much larger than an ordinary egg.
"Grandma, I brought you the eggs."
Tang Guo placed the eggs on the square table in the yard.
Dapeng Niang went over to take a look and blurted out, "Silly boy, what are you doing with such a big one? An ordinary size one will do. My eggs are not that big."
This girl is really down to earth.
"That's right, Guoguo, your eggs are too big. Did you bring over all the bigger eggs at home? Grandma won't take advantage of you. Grandma only charges 7 of these eggs. You take back three." Child. It's still too young. If Yingzi finds out, even if he doesn't tell her, he will still feel sorry for those eggs.
Tang Guo shook his head, "My eggs are all the same size, neither too big nor too small."
"You mean your eggs are all this big?" Lin Fang looked at the eggs Guoguo brought and then looked at the eggs in his own basket. He suddenly felt that the eggs at his feet were too annoying. That was wrong. They There are no chickens at home, so where do the eggs come from?
She kept questioning: "Damn girl, didn't you steal this? These days, if you steal something, you will be stoned! You will be paraded on the street!"
Tang Guo didn't bother to deal with this kind of person who judged a gentleman with a villain's heart, but thinking that everyone must have doubts, she had to explain, "It is true that we don't have chickens at home, but these are indeed my eggs. I picked it up on the mountain."
"You picked it up on the mountain?" Dapeng immediately became interested. He leaned over to the table and looked at the eggs in the basket. He raised his head and shouted to his mother: "Mom, I will go up the mountain to pick up eggs for you later."
Wang Hua: "There are so many eggs for you to pick up. You were lucky if you caught a wild rabbit last time. You must not have this pie-in-the-sky mentality." These days, we still eat with our hands. The most practical thing is that she is worried that her grandson will be blinded by such good things and rely too much on luck in the future.
Tang Guo nodded quickly, "Grandma is right. When we grow up and have strength, we must use our own efforts to make our family eat eggs every day."
Wang Hua nodded with satisfaction, "Dapeng, did you hear that? You must have Guoguo's awareness."
Then she took 7 eggs from the basket and handed them to Dapeng Niang, "Go and bring the stinky soap to Guoguo."
Tang Guo pushed the three eggs over again, "Grandma, can you exchange these three eggs for some cabbage seeds?"
There was an inexplicable emotion in Li Fang's eyes. She carried her eggs and left feeling very uncomfortable.
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As soon as Song Yingzi came home after work, she saw the smelly soap on the table. She quickly called Guoguo over, "Guoguo, where did this come from?"
Tang Guo told everything that happened today. Song Yingzi touched the stinky soap in her hand and said distressedly: "They all cost 10 eggs."
Tang Jiahe thought that his daughter did a great job and praised her: "Guoguo, you did the right thing. If this happens again in the future, you have to make your own decision to change it."
Tang Guo took out the hidden cabbage seeds, "And here's one, these are cabbage seeds. 10 eggs are exchanged for a piece of stinky soap and cabbage seeds. Mom, I think it's a good deal!"
However, it was no longer the small packet that Grandma Dapeng gave her. This was the cabbage seeds she took out of the game.
Song Yingzi held the bag of cabbage seeds and scratched the little girl's nose, "You are a brat, but you are already a master at such a young age."
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In the evening, when the sky was getting dark, Tang Guo went to her parents' room to listen to their stories, so that she could light less oil lamps.
Suddenly a cry of surprise pierced the sky, and the panicked cry instantly attracted their attention.
Song Yingzi sat up straight and asked nervously: "Jiahe, did you hear anything?"
Tang Jiahe nodded cautiously, "It seems like someone is shouting!"
Song Yingzi and Tang Jiahe looked at each other, preparing to go out to see what was going on. The road on the mountain where it had rained was very slippery and difficult to walk. Most people would not go up the mountain. Where did this sound come from?
Tang Jiahe decided to take a look.
But during the day, the mountain looks normal. At night, the trees are densely packed and black, like a huge abyss that can swallow people up.
Song Yingzi didn't allow him to go, "You can go, but you have to find someone else. I won't let you go alone."
What if something happens and I am left alone and helpless?
Tang Guo nodded in agreement.
Tang Jiahe was a little helpless, "But what if something happens to someone?"
"Don't be afraid. I will go to the village to call for people right now. If there is anyone who has not returned home, you will know as soon as I get there. Guoguo, help me watch your father. Don't let him go alone."
Tang Guo nodded cautiously, "Don't worry, Mom, I won't let my dad go up the mountain until you come back. Dad, you heard Mom's instructions, but don't make it difficult for me, otherwise I will be angry. "
The Tang Jiahe looked at the big one and the small one in front of them, and nodded helplessly, "Then I'll go to the village and call someone, and you two go inside."
After saying that, he hurriedly ran towards the village. If he delayed for a while, he would really be out of sight.