34. Contract orchard
In winter, the river is frozen, so Bai Xinyi doesn't have to go out to wash clothes. She just rubs the clothes with hot water at home, takes them to the well, presses them with water and rinses them directly.
However, when it is cold in winter, there will also be a problem with the water press, that is, the upper layer will freeze. When you want to get water, you need to boil some hot water and pour it until the ice melts before pressing the water.
Looking at her aunt busy outside, Yuxi couldn't help sighing that it was not easy for her beautiful aunt. If she had a child or a man who loved her, this might not be the case.
Take the peanuts in your little hand and peel out the kernels inside little by little. She can't do anything else, so let's start with the details.
When Bai Xinyi came back from drying her clothes, Yuxi stuffed her wrapped peanuts into her mouth.
"Auntie, go to the kang to warm up. It's very cold outside."
Bai Xinyi hugged her little niece after covering her hands. The child was so considerate that it was heartbreaking. Although the family was a little biased, the child's performance really made people unable to say anything.
In the evening, Bai Xinyi told her brother about the orchard to be contracted. Bai Wenli's hand holding chopsticks suddenly stagnated and said for a while, "Sister, I'll go out to inquire tomorrow. Geng Mei, you also go to the instructor's house to sit down. Didn't you bring a gift to your sister
Bai Xinyi can't figure out what her brother is thinking, "Wen Li, is it possible that you will dig for gold next year? I think you'd better forget it. I lost half of my life this time, and I don't know what will happen next time.
Bai Wenli smiled and said, "Sister, I've figured out that we're not going to dig this gold. You don't know, right? I heard from others that we should strictly control the illegal excavation of gold every year. Why should I take this risk?
Alas, to put it bluntly, digging gold is also to fight for life. The local situation is complicated, and I don't want to go to this muddy water again. As for contracting the orchard, it is not as easy as you think. Everyone must know how much the orchard can produce every year. It is estimated that many people will stare at this fat meat. I will go out to have a look tomorrow and try my best, so that I can eat some fruit at home.
Bai Xinyi remembered what was going on after listening to her brother's words. The orchard will be given the best technical guidance, and the fruits in winter are basically under sale. According to the previous practice, the apples on their side are mainly exported because of their good taste. So the current orchard is like a piece of fat meat that everyone wants to eat.
Thinking of this, she didn't have much hope for the contract, but when she saw her brother's light expression, why did Bai Xinyi feel that her brother seemed to be determined to win this matter?
Bai Wenli and his wife went out for a walk the next day with the gifts they bought, especially Bai Wenli didn't come back until after dinner, but people drank a little too much.
Geng Mei was a little dissatisfied with her husband's behavior and couldn't help muttering, "You are also real. You still have a wound on your arm. Why don't you know how to pay attention? Didn't the doctor say he wouldn't let you drink?"
Bai Wenli seemed to be a little impatient with his wife's nagging, but when he saw the eldest sister beside him, he didn't attack. "It's okay. I know it."
It is estimated that he has not been idle for a day. Bai Wenli fell asleep after washing his feet, which made people feel as if he was very tired.
"Sister-in-law, did my brother do it or not? Why didn't he say a word?"
Geng Mei smiled bitterly, "Sister, it's not that you don't know what your brother's personality is. If he doesn't want to say that we can't ask, I guess this matter is not clear yet. Besides, it's not so easy for so many people scrambling. Forget it, let's go to bed quickly. If it's true, we will know in the future.
Bai Wenli's temper is the most clear about these two women in the family. Generally, he won't say anything that is unsuccessful. However, in the next few days, he doesn't think much about his home. He has been out all the time. If he is chatting with friends or drinking, Geng Mei and Bai Xinyi really
Bai Wenli is not in a hurry during this period, but if it is to be done, it must be done little by little from the root. Not everyone can ask for it. Once you ask for the wrong person, it will make you more passive.
This time, he has figured out that it is inevitable to contract the orchard, so on the surface, he went to catch up with his old friends and drink. In fact, he said hello to the other party. He still has money. After all, he has been out for two years, and he has saved some money in his hand, but only the couple knows this amount Say this.
At the end of the year, after eating, Bai Wenli said to his wife and elder sister, "It's all done. I signed the contract yesterday. The ten-mu orchard contracted by our family will probably not be so easy next year."
Bai Wenli easily announced the good news they longed for. Bai Xinyi and Geng Mei were happy and surprised.
"Wen Li, are you done now? Why didn't I see you busy?
Bai Wenli smiled and said to his wife, "You guys are just worrying about it. Can I not pay attention to this matter? Naturally, I can't tell you before it's done, otherwise it won't be a bad thing to shout out."
The person who knows Geng Mei best is still Bai Wenli, the husband. What is the personality of his daughter-in-law? For so many years, he can figure it out clearly even with his eyes closed.
Bai Xinyi is secretly happy. Her brother and daughter-in-law are good everywhere. It's just that this mouth lacks a handle, and she doesn't say that she makes trouble. It's just that this person is not easy to lie. Not to mention asking anything, she tells the truth. She is too straightforward. To say this, her brother
Looking at the eldest aunt's sneaking fun, Geng Mei was a little embarrassed, "Sister, I'm really like what your brother said. Isn't it a little bad?"
Bai Wenli's brother and sister were so happy to see her. Yu Xi sympathized with her mother. Geng Mei's personality is quite good, but her father is really right.
"Mom, don't forget who told others where my father fished last time."
Geng Mei was a little embarrassed by Yuxi's reminder. Last time her husband found that there were a lot of fish in a pond. At the beginning, Bai Wenli fished some back. Originally, he wanted to wait for the water to dry before going there, but he didn't expect his daughter-in-law to spill the beans. When he wanted .
The whole family remembered this matter, and Geng Mei was also a little embarrassed. "I accidentally spilled the beans. Others asked me, I can't make it up. I'll pay attention next time."