Originally, Xia Zhi followed Xia Xiuzai and ran away. Old Master Xia was very worried. He knew the temperament of the Tian family. Xia Zhi disobeyed the Tian family and even confronted them face to face. The Tian family was humiliated and would not let Xia Zhi off easily. So, he wanted Xia Zhi to stay in the backyard for a few days before making further plans.
Old Xia sighed, but Xiao Hei was a man of action. He immediately started packing his bags and tied them to the back of Da Qing, asking him to accompany Xia Zhi.
Old Man Xia nodded.
Tian's family again bullied the unreasonable, and did not dare to move Xiao Hei Yu Er. With Xiao Hei Yu Er by her side, Xia Zhi would not be too disadvantaged. Old Lady Xia was reluctant to part with her youngest son, but she didn't stop him either. She also worried about Xia Zhi.
So, Xiao Hei Yu brought Da Qing and his own luggage along.
Whether or not the little black fish is useful as a companion, Xia Zhi is still very happy and lets the little black fish into the house.
Their noise startled Tian Shi and Xia Xiuciai who were inside the house.
"Who is it?" Tian asked loudly, but no one came out. Actually, when she heard the dog barking, she had already guessed that it was probably Xiao Hei who had come, so she asked with a bad tone, pretending not to know.
"Mother, my uncle has arrived." The response came from Xia Qiao.
"It's so late, what are you doing here?" Tian's tone was still unpleasant.
"Daughter..." Xia Qiao thought about how to speak to ease the tension, without making Tian Shi angry, and also not hurting Xiao Hei Yu.
Xiao Hei Yu'er didn't care about these things. When he heard Tian Shi asking him in the house, he pushed open Xia Qiao and entered the east room with a swagger.
Tian and Xia were both startled.
Xia Xiuzai was holding Tian Shi and subconsciously let go of his hand.
The little black fish didn't look at them, he just lowered his head and looked down at the ground.
"What's going on? You've broken so many things, are you done yet?"
Tian's face fell and he didn't say a word. In front of his younger brother, Xia Xiuzai's face was somewhat lost for words. "It was an accident, it was an accident..."
Xiaqiao hastily entered the house and persuaded Xiao Hei, "Uncle, didn't you say to keep sixteen company?"
Xia Xiuzai also smiled and said, "That's good." He also instructed Xia Zhi, "Sixteen, take good care of your uncle."
Tian's family was unhappy: "Xiatou doesn't need anyone to accompany her. She didn't want to stay in this house, she loved whoever's house and went wherever. I can save one person's food."
"Mother..." Xia Qiao hastily went to persuade Tian Shi, and also gave Xia Zhi a signal with her eyes, letting her call out "mother" and say a few good words to Tian Shi.
In Xiaqiao's view, it was settled that Xia Zhi didn't have to marry Tian Dabao. Although the Tian family couldn't help but be angry, Xia Zhi accompanied them with care and slowly, this matter passed.
Ke Xia didn't want to coax Tian Shi today. Xiao Hei Yu Er wasn't that kind of person either. As soon as he heard Tian Shi say those words, his big eyes lit up immediately. "This is what you said. You come out and say it in front of everyone. Because the Sixteenth won't let your foolish nephew marry her, you don't want the Sixteenth anymore. After I finish speaking, I'll take the Sixteenth home. From now on, you can't even think about raising the Sixteenth!"
Little Black Fish finished speaking, and his eyes curved into crescent moons.
He said these words with ulterior motives. He couldn't wait for Xia Zhi to follow him back to the backyard and live together from now on.
Tian's family didn't like Xia Zhi either and couldn't say such things in public, so he immediately became red-faced with anger.
Xia Xiuren hastily got up to mediate, leading Xiao Hei out and sending him into the west room. "Little Dragon, let Sixteen take good care of you, whatever you want, just tell Sixteen." Then he again instructed Xia Zhi, "Take good care of your uncle, don't be naughty."
The little black fish closed his eyes and hugged his hands, seeing that Xia Zhi didn't react at all, he stopped talking.
Xia Xiuzai patted Xia Hei and Xia Zhi on the head, smiling as he turned to go back to the east house.
The house gradually fell silent.
Xiao Hei Yu Er was brought over by Lao Tai Tai after being washed and dressed, so Xia Zhi made his bed for him. He got onto the kang, lay down in the quilt, propped himself up with his hands under his chin, and looked at Xia Zhi.
Xia was combing her hair while chatting with Xiao Hei Yu, and they talked about the fact that Tian Shi wanted Xia Xiuzai to prepare money for the Tian family.
"When you're 16, Da Bao wants to get married, how much money should your family prepare?"
Xia Zhi thought seriously. Generally, in a not-so-rich village, ten taels of silver would be enough to get married. But it's different for Da Bao to get married. Not to mention whether they can find someone willing or not, even if they do, the other family will definitely ask for a large sum of betrothal gifts.
The Tian family also got used to the Tian Shi Lion's big mouth.
"It should be worth at least thirty or forty taels of silver." Xia Zhi told Xiao Hei Yu.
"This is no small amount." The Xia family was considered a wealthy household, but in Xiao Hei Yu's eyes, this was not a small sum either.
"It's not a small amount." Xia nodded, and also understood Tian Shi's meaning, the Tian family was still anxious to get married for Tian Dabao. In a short period of time, Xia Xiucan and Tian Shi had to raise this sum of money, and there would definitely be more trouble.
Their family has always been like this, "I don't know when it will end." Xia Zhi sighed.
"At sixteen, your father was fine, just a bit too soft-hearted." Little Black Fish spoke like a little adult.
Xia Zhi nodded, knowing that this should be Xia Lao Ye Zi's words. In fact, she was also confused and couldn't understand why Xia Xiu Cai and Tian Lai Ji were two people who were worlds apart in terms of their family background and personality.
How did these two people meet in one place, and after going through many ups and downs, how could they become close? This is indeed a mystery that is hard to solve.
Xia Zhi thought for a moment and didn't plan to rack his brains over this already established fact. Tomorrow would be a brand new day.
It is indeed a brand new day.
Genius Mengmeng brightened up, and Xia Zhi woke up at dawn. He saw the little black fish beside him sleeping soundly, and Xia Zhi smiled slightly, getting out of bed quietly.
Da Qing followed out, rubbed against Xia Zhi's leg, but didn't bark.
Xia Zhi's mood wasn't bad, he rubbed Da Qing's big head and glanced in the direction of the east house. The east house was quiet. Xia Zhi found it strange that Xia Xiucai said she would return to the city today and should have gotten up early, so why hadn't she gotten up yet?
As he thought so, there was a rustling sound from the east house.
Tian's wife came out dressed and saw Xia Zhi. Tian's wife put on a stern face, but this did not prevent her from ordering Xia Zhi to do chores.
But doing chores, Xia Zhi has no complaints on Dragon Boat Festival.
Watching Xia Zhi moving quickly and nimbly as usual, seemingly even more efficient and composed than before, Tian's expression gradually eased a bit. She scooped out a small ladle of glutinous rice from a small bag and mixed it with the millet, starting to rinse the rice.
"I'll call my dad to get up and head to the county town, it's getting late." Xia Zhi said after glancing at Tian Shi.
"Don't disturb your father." Tian stopped Xia Zhi, "Let your father sleep a little longer. Your father won't be back today." As she spoke, it seemed like she had just remembered that she should be angry with Xia Zhi. "You annoying girl, you're so nosy."
Xia Zhi didn't hear what Tian Shi said afterwards. She was thinking in her heart that Xia Xiucai didn't return to the city today.
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