Chapter 10: Reed Leaf
There were still three days before the Dragon Boat Festival, and the reed leaves around the town were cleared by people nearby.
Lu Xiaoqing walked in the front carrying a bamboo basket filled with large reed leaves.
Next to him is Lu Xiaoli carrying a basket, behind him is Lu Xiaoyu holding a knife, and Lu Sheige is leisurely and leisurely with his hands free.
"Can this reed leaf really be sold for money?" Lu Xiaoli asked again worriedly.
The four siblings went out early in the morning before the dew had dried. They picked and picked and picked and washed by the riverside before picking two baskets of reed leaves.
It was Xiaosi who said that the reed leaves could be sold for money, so they came here.
"Try it."
Lu Sheige couldn't guarantee whether he could sell it for money.
However, after walking around the town these past few days, she felt that there was still hope of selling these reed leaves.
Lu Xiaoli muttered unwillingly: "If we can't sell it..."
"If you can't sell it, it doesn't matter." Lu Xiaoqing turned back and glanced at Lu Xiaoli, his eyes full of warning.
Lu Xiaoli could only bite her lower lip patiently and swallowed back what she wanted to say.
Xiao Si was sent back from his uncle's house and fell seriously ill. He took medicine intermittently for half a month before he could barely go out.
Mother was afraid that Xiaosi was weak, so she kept her at home for more than a month. When May came and the weather got much warmer, she was willing to let her go out.
It can be seen that in the eyes of his parents, this son who suddenly returned home is more important than the three daughters they raised beside him.
Even Xiao Wu, who was still nursing, was not as good as Xiao Si. Xiao Si cooked the porridge with ** rice. If Xiao Wu wanted to eat it, he had to wait for Xiao Si to eat the leftovers before he could take his turn.
As for the three sisters, it would be nice to have vegetable dumplings and brown rice to eat. If you want to eat rice porridge, just dream about it.
Weeping willows are planted near the water beside Hong Lake. The breeze blows, the waves splash, and the slender willows sway in the wind.
The weather is getting warmer and there are more and more things to eat.
Being able to eat well is no longer a luxury. Now, Lu Xiaoli just wants to eat better.
Looking at the reed leaves in the basket, Lu Xiaoli's originally somewhat resentful expression became happy again.
Xiao Si said that if Wei Ye sells the money, he can buy meat.
As long as she can eat meat, it's not impossible for her to let Xiaosi eat in the future.
Lu Xiangge folded a few willow branches and put them under his arm. He knitted them as he walked. When he saw wild flowers on the roadside, he plucked them. Soon, a beautiful wreath had a rough outline.
Perhaps it was Lu Shege's hands that were extraordinarily dexterous. Not only was the garland weaved strong and firm, but the wild flowers of various colors were mixed in, making it look particularly beautiful.
Lu Xiaoyu turned around frequently, and finally just followed Lu Xiange's step, his eyes wanting to be glued to the garland.
"So beautiful." Lu Xiaoyu licked his lips.
Lu Xiaoli, who was walking in front, turned around when he heard the sound, and his eyes couldn't help but light up when he looked at the singer Lu Xi.
"Xiao Si, can I sell this wreath for money?"
"It seems impossible."
They are just wild flowers and weeds. Who has the spare money to buy these?
Lu Xiaoli's originally bright eyes immediately dimmed. She couldn't sell them for money, no matter how beautiful they were.
Lu Sheige handed the garland he had knitted to Xiaoyu beside him: "Xiaoyu, here you go."
"Here, for me?"
Lu Xiaoyu was so happy that she almost fainted. When she heard that Xiaosi was about to give her this beautiful garland, she immediately stretched her head over happily, and Lu Xiangge put the garland on her head.
The little girl is obviously one year older than Lu Xiangge, but due to the lack of food and clothing, she is a bit thin and out of shape. Her sparse yellow hair makes her head larger and neck thinner. The whitened clothes with patches on them look like
He is one or two years younger than Lu Shege.
Lu Quan asked Lu Shenge and Lu Xiaoyu to raise twins, twins, a dragon and a phoenix. Anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that this family favored boys over girls. Although the boys were also thin, they were raised reasonably well, but the girls were really poorly raised.
"Sister, do you look good?"
The little fish carefully reached out and touched it. He wanted to take it off and have a look, but he was afraid that it would fall apart.
A wreath fell on Lu Xiaoyu's head, and the bright flowers covered his yellowed hair. The small, palm-sized face was a little more colorful, making him look much more delicate.
Lu Xiaoqing looked at Lu Xiaoyu's garland carefully, then raised his hand to straighten her fallen hair, with a smile on his face: "Okay, look."
When she was a child, she was frightened out of her mind during a thunderstorm. She was ill for a long time, and after she recovered from the illness, she started to stutter.
Lu Xiaoqing seldom spoke on weekdays. Even when he spoke in front of his family, he would speak word by word.
Lu Xiaoyu was so satisfied with the praise that he turned around and approached Lu Xiaoli: "Second sister, do you look good?"
No matter how beautiful it is, Lu Xiaoli has no interest in selling it for money. He replied perfunctorily: "Well, it looks good, it looks good..."
Lu Xiaoyu didn't notice the second sister's perfunctory behavior at all, and carefully touched the wreath on his head. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and his steps were a little brisk.
The eldest sister and the second sister both praised her for her beauty, so she must be really good-looking.
Xiaosi is really awesome. Not only can she make money, but she can also make garlands. She must treat Xiaosi better in the future. Who said she and Xiaosi are twins?
Xiaosi's numbered lei was the first one given to her. This kind of affection is different from other brothers and sisters.
When the four Lu family siblings arrived at the market, everyone had a beautiful wreath on their head.
The four siblings searched for a long time and finally found an empty spot in a corner.
On the other side, there was a vegetable seller. When she saw them coming, she moved her basket to make it easier to put down their two baskets.
"Thank you, ma'am." Lu Sheige smiled toothily at the vegetable seller, his eyes bright and teeth white, but his little face was so dark that it was hard to see because Qiu had touched it.
"Are you selling rice dumpling leaves?"
The aunt took a look, curled her lips with disdain in her eyes, but praised insincerely: "These leaves are big and clean, they must be easy to sell."
Lu Xiaoli immediately became happy when her aunt said this, as if someone would buy their reed leaves right away.
Even Lu Xiaoqing, who had always been taciturn, had a faint smile on his face. Only Lu Xiaoyu was still touching the wreath on his head, looking very careful and cherishing it.
The four siblings were looking for this place, which was very close to the pier.
There is a ship lock in Jiangba Town, and there are many ships traveling in the river. The large ships lined up on the shore waiting to pass through the lock are squeezed and pushed far away.
On the dock, goods piled up like mountains. The boatmen, trackers, and stewards coming and going were noisy and lively, which made Lu Shege feel a little sad.
Can she never go back?
After studying hard for more than 20 years, I finally graduated from college and ended up in this dynasty inexplicably.
You're still so poor that you can't even finish your last meal!
"Little Four."
Lu Xiaoli was a little impatient while waiting, and nudged Lu Xiangge with his elbow: "How come no one buys our rice dumpling leaves?"
Lu Xiangge looked up at the sun, then at a few women buying groceries: "Wait a moment."
Chapter completed!