No, when Yang Ruoqing came to the backyard to have breakfast, she found that everyone was there except Blacksmith Luo.

"Where is my uncle? Why didn't he come for breakfast?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

On Luo Da'e's side, Zhou Xia didn't know how her conscience found out, so she suddenly packed up her clothes and went to the hospital to serve Luo Da'e.

Therefore, Blacksmith Luo did not need to go to the county hospital, so he stayed at home and took care of his family affairs.

He was not here during breakfast, so Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but ask.

Luo Fengtang said: "Uncle is in the front hall. Several villagers have come to the house, some from our own village and some from other nearby villages."

"Is it about the fish during the Chinese New Year?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Luo Fengtang nodded: "Absolutely."

Wang Cuilian came over with a pair of clean dishes and chopsticks, and said: "Some families here are really in trouble and have no luck. They can't do anything if they come to borrow money. When the rice comes out in the autumn, most of them will come and pay back the money."

superior."

"But there are some people here who are too lazy to work. They come to borrow fish every New Year, but they keep putting off paying back the money. This year, I told your uncle, for those who haven't paid back the money in three years, don't stop

If we owe credit, we won’t care about the dignity of the fellow villagers, but we only care about it, so that’s a big deal!”

Yang Ruoqing nodded, "Auntie is right, our family is not a charity, we don't have the ability to help so many people, and some people are evil-minded. If you help him this time, he will count on you, and one day he will not be able to help him.

Even if you get help, you still have to come out and complain!"

"Instead of doing that, let's do business as it should be!"

…

When breakfast was almost finished, Blacksmith Luo finally came over.

"How's it going? Have you all been sent away?" Wang Cuilian was the first to ask.

Blacksmith Luo smiled bitterly: "The fish pond has just been set for fishing, and nearly eighty kilograms of fish have been booked. We still have no cash this year, and we have to wait until the first season of rice comes out next year."

"Look, what did I say? These people...really are!" Wang Cuilian shook her head in anger.

Yang Ruoqing and Luo Fengtang also smiled bitterly.

Although the family does not expect the income from the fish pond to support the family, it does not care when the debts of those people can be repaid.

However, the uncle who is busy from the beginning of the year to the end of the year, taking care of the fish pond conscientiously, is just to provide these people with preserved fish for the New Year?

"Uncle, have you already agreed to them?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Blacksmith Luo shook his head: "In the past years, I always complied with my words, but this year, I didn't."

"Why not? Don't you always talk about the people in your hometown?" Wang Cuilian said deliberately, a little annoyed.

Blacksmith Luo grinned and said: "This year's harvest is hard to predict in this fish pond. A lot of fish died during the summer. I'm worried that we won't be able to catch as many fish as in previous years."

"I told them that I couldn't agree to this right now. I have to deal with the fishmongers from previous years first, and then my relatives at home. I don't know how much will be left in the end!"

Wang Cuilian breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, that's a flexible statement, that's pretty much it!"

Yang Ruoqingye smiled and said to Blacksmith Luo: "Uncle, if the portion of fish is not enough, the fishmongers will just give less. Tell them clearly. It would be best if they can understand. If they can't understand, it's best."

We have no choice, at worst we won’t do this business with them next year!”

Luo Fengtang said: "If it were what I wanted, I would have asked my uncle to stop pruning the fish pond. He would take care of it regardless of whether it was cold or hot. He would set up a shop next to the fish pond to guard it on hot days. It would be too hard!"

Blacksmith Luo said: "It's not hard work!"

Wang Cuilian said: "Isn't it hard? On a hot day, you set up a shop by the fish pond to sleep, catching a lot of mosquitoes by the water. The children are so filial, and they don't miss you a bite to eat. You don't know how to enjoy the blessings!"

"

Blacksmith Luo still smiled and said: "I can't take any time off, not to mention that I haven't had time to enjoy happiness at my age, so let me be busy for a few years!"

In this case, everyone won't say anything more.

For Blacksmith Luo, this is a kind of fun. Life needs to be enriched, and enrichment can reflect value.

…

When the fish came from the Luo family's fish pond, the first wave was sent to Yang Ruoqing's natal family.

Why?

Because after the happy event of Xiaojie's marriage, the Yang Huazhong family also welcomed another happy event.

That is, Xiaoduo is engaged to Xiang Shengnan, the second nephew of a cattle dealer in Xiangjiazhuang.

Relatives and friends were naturally invited over, so the fish was to be cooked, and Blacksmith Luo sent Yang Huazhong the first batch of big fish.

"Sister, I don't want to wear new clothes or make-up or anything like that. This is an engagement, not a wedding, so there's no need to make it so grand!"

In Xiaoduo's room in the backyard, Xiaoduo was pinned down on a stool in front of the dressing table by Yang Ruoqing and Xiaohua. The dressing box in front of her was wide open, and she was dazzled by the various rouges and gouache inside.

On the side, there are all kinds of pearl flowers, silk flowers, hairpins, earrings, etc. You can choose from them.

Yang Ruoqing said: "Today's engagement, you have to dress up well to show that you are a heroine!"

Xiaoduo couldn't laugh or cry.

Xiaohua also said: "All my relatives and friends are here today. Xiaojie and the old Zhang family are also here. The whole family of four is here. Dress up and let everyone take a look at your style."

Xiaoduo shook his head and squirmed, and when the room was filled with laughter, Mrs. Liu came in.

"Xiaohua, your parents are here!"

As soon as Mrs. Liu said this, the comb in Xiaohua's hand, who was busy combing Xiaoduo's hair, suddenly fell to the ground.

"Fourth Aunt, what are you talking about? Who are your parents?" Xiaohua was so stunned that she even forgot to pick up the comb.

Mrs. Liu said: "They are the parents who gave birth to you. You didn't pop out of a crack in the stone!"

This time, Xiaohua was stunned again.

Xiaoduo slapped the table and said angrily to Mrs. Liu: "Fourth aunt, what are you talking about? Xiaohua's biological mother is my aunt. My aunt died of illness when Xiaohua was very young. How can I still have my biological mother here?

?”

Ms. Liu was also startled for a moment, and then raised her finger to point in the direction of the door: "It's not me who said it, they reported their family status themselves, saying they came here to find relatives..."

"The man said his name is Xu Dakui, and the girl's maiden name is Lu. Could it be that they are her biological father and stepmother?" Ms. Liu asked again.

Hearing this name, Xiaohua's face changed.

Xiaoduo wasn't much better, "What? He said his name was Xu Dakui?"

Then, Xiao Duo turned around and looked at Xiao Hua in surprise: "Is that what my uncle's name is?"

Xiaohua didn't nod or shake her head, but her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

Yang Ruoqing quickly supported Xiaohua and said: "Don't panic, if it's really your biological father, it's okay. He's not a robber or bandit. Besides, this is your real home now. Your parents and we are all here, so don't be afraid."
Chapter completed!