The next day, Pei Xiu woke up early. Today was the festival. With so many people in her family, she had to prepare early and kill chickens and rabbits.

The children have a half-day vacation in the school today, and they can come back at noon. They can choose to celebrate the festival at noon, and then take them to the county town. There is no dragon boat to watch in small places, but the streets are still very lively and have a festive atmosphere.

The children rarely go to the county seat. Zhou Yong has been there a few times, but the younger two have never been there at all. When I came back from school, I heard that I could go to town, and they all cheered.

Zhou Shan is very calm. He has been wandering in the town for several months, and he is very familiar with the streets and alleys. He knows what it will be like during the festival, and he has no sense of expectation. He just likes to spend the holidays with Uncle Zhou, auntie, and three brothers. Everyone talks and laughs together. The lively atmosphere can warm into his heart and let him know that he is no longer alone, he also has family and brothers friend's.

At noon, Pei Xiu fried a rabbit and stewed a little hen. Several children came back from school and touched small fish. When the river shrimp came back, Pei Xiu asked them to fry them. But the good dishes on a table can no longer attract the children. A few of them can't sit still like oil on their buttocks. Everyone can't wait to go to the county seat.

"What's the hurry? You have to have enough to eat before you can play. The town can't run away from there, so pick up chopsticks for me and continue to eat." Pei Xiu said calmly.

Well, they didn't dare to refute, and Dad was watching.

Picking up the chopsticks, he didn't know what he was holding, so he opened his mouth to eat and looked at Pei Xiu eagerly.

She was also helpless, "If you don't eat, just wait outside. I'll call you when I'm ready."

"Don't be accustomed to them, eat more and drink some chicken soup." In front of the children, Zhou Cheng has always maintained the majesty of his father. But facing Pei Xiu, he showed the appearance of a good husband again. There was no noise from the children, and the two of them had a warm lunch in a leisurely manner.

They were playing with bows, arrows and wooden knives in the yard, and they didn't know when their parents finished eating. Zhou Heng sat on the small stool and looked at the big brother and them, and asked, "Big brother, did you say that the town is fun, what else?"

Zhou Yong stopped playing with the big knife, wiped his sweat and sat down, saying, "The roads in the town are all made of bluestone, but they are clean. There are still many stalls on the street, some selling clay figures, rattles, and others. Masks, buns and biscuits. There are also ice-sugar haws, haven’t we eaten them, sweet and sour, but they are delicious, and I will buy them for us when I go to ask my mother for them.”

Zhou Heng listened to what his eldest brother said, nodded heavily, his saliva was about to come down, and his eyes were shining through the wall, wanting to see the town, he had never been to the town when he grew up.

"Brother, then go and see if your parents are okay." Zhou Heng looked at Zhou Yong expectantly.

"Why is it me every time, I'm the first in everything, I don't go, you ask yourself." Zhou Yong decisively refused, he didn't dare to look at his father's eyes.

"Who made you the eldest brother, you must take the lead to ask questions. Think about it, let's go early, can we go shopping for a while, can we eat candied haws earlier, or we will come back when the time is right. What a pity, I don't know when I can go next time, think about how many times you've been to the town when you are so old." Zhou Hengren's little devil, the analysis is eloquent.

Pei Xiu stood behind them and felt amused when she heard it. This stinky child is quite a fool. Did she promise to buy them candied haws? Have no idea how much it will cost to go to school? Eat good food and food every day and forget it? Still thinking about going to the county town to eat, he slapped Zhou Heng on the back of the head.

As he was talking, he was slapped and slapped. Zhou Sheng and Zhou Shan laughed, and Zhou Yong was even startled. Fortunately, it was not him this time. He recovered and gloated. Well, let you play tricks and want to fool me.

Zhou Heng touched the back of his head with one hand, smiled awkwardly, and called out, "Mother, you're done eating, I'll help you clean up." If he wanted to, he ran to the kitchen to get a rag. ?

Pei Xiu shook his head helplessly. The older the child, the smarter he was, and he gave them advice like a dog-headed military division every day. Looking at the remaining three people, he said, "Don't sweat so much. After passing through Dahe Village, go to your uncle's house to see if you want to go together. You haven't seen your cousin for a long time."

Zhou Yong heard what his mother said, and he also remembered that cousin Pei Qing's marriage had been agreed, and it seemed that they were getting married soon.

"Yeah, her marriage is scheduled for August 20th, and there are still three months to go. You can prepare slowly. I'll ask her if she wants to go with her later, or I'm afraid there will be no chance to play together in the future."

"How come, isn't she married to the town, we can play with her when the time comes." The child is really naive.

"Fool, when she got married, she didn't want to listen to her husband's family. She came out wherever she wanted, and being a daughter-in-law is completely different from being a girl. You guys don't have to worry about this problem, get ready~~ The kettle is full, and we're off."

"Oh oh oh..." Amid the strange cries of the children, he set off.

Today's festival, it's rare for everyone to relax for a long time, gather in twos and threes to enjoy the shade under the big tree, chat and brag together. Watching them bring the children, neatly dressed and carrying the water bottle. Uncle Dashan said hello: "Zhou Cheng, where are you taking your wife and children?"

"We took our children to go shopping in town, and we haven't been there a few times since we grew up, so let's go there today when we are free.

Down. "Zhou Cheng has always been bad at greetings, so he just said a few words and left.

Everyone knows his temperament, and they don't mind it. Anyway, he is idle, and he just asks out of curiosity.

Pei Xiu is not good for a woman to greet a group of old men, smiling and following in Zhou Cheng's footsteps. He just started to take a few quick steps, and then he slowed down to accommodate Pei Xiu and the children.

After leaving the entrance of the village, people can be seen from time to time on the road. This road is the only way to go to the town. The fields on both sides of the road are bare, and no seedlings can be seen after planting, and there are a few scattered fields. With seedlings.

Many people take advantage of the festival to join the fun in the town, and people who know each other will go together. It is unfortunate that Zhou Cheng has a cold face, and his popularity has never been good. . The two don't need to be with others either, a group of children is already lively enough, and there is no need for outsiders to get involved.

The children recited poems and recited poems for a while, and they were very happy. Some passersby frequently looked back at them, and some boldly started chatting, "You children are well raised, and you can read poetry, which is really promising."

"Now how can I know if there is any future. My children and grandchildren will have their own children and grandchildren." When someone approached and chatted, Pei Xiu always smiled and replied with a word or two.