"Sister-in-law, this is Miss An Xiu," Cowhand straightened his chest proudly, "is my friend."

The sister-in-law hurriedly invited An Xiu into the house: "Girl, please come in, it's very humid outside. Sit down and drink a cup of hot water first." She was very warm and thoughtful, not like the acrimonious and harsh nature of Cowhand described in the original plot.

An Xiu thanked her: "Thank you, Mrs. Niu, I'm really sorry to bother you when it's dark."

The sister-in-law shook her head again and again: "It's okay, it's okay, anyway, we just finished dinner and haven't slept yet. Miss An Xiu, you look really good-looking. Where do you live? Who else is in the family? Why did you come to our Niutou Village?"

An Xiu smiled: "I'm just passing by." She avoided answering her series of questions.

The eldest brother also came out to greet him, glanced at the meat in Cowhand's hand, and said with a smile: "Brother, you came here as soon as you came, why do you still bring something? Why do you need to be so polite when you come here? Just pull out two in the backyard.Just bring Chinese cabbage, your cabbage grows well, and your sister-in-law and nephew all love to eat it."

Cowhand took the opportunity to put the meat back on the cuff and put it on the chain: "Since the elder brother said so, I will send the Chinese cabbage tomorrow."

The eldest brother smiled and said yes.The sister-in-law wrinkled her brows dissatisfiedly, but considering the presence of outsiders, she swallowed back the words that welled up in her throat.This brother, you are really welcome.

"Brother," the elder brother asked, "it's rare for you to come here, what's the matter?"

Cowhand replied: "Brother and sister-in-law, it's like this, this An Xiu girl is my good friend. It's getting late, and it's not convenient for her to travel as a girl, and I don't have a place to live there, so I want to let her stay with my brother and sister-in-law."I hope you don't mind staying here for one night."

The sister-in-law replied with a smile: "Of course we don't mind, as long as Miss An Xiu doesn't dislike our small and shabby house."

An Xiu smiled and waved her hands: "Sister-in-law joked, it's very good." The sister-in-law is indeed too modest, and their house is not a simple and rough wooden shack in Cowhand, but a rare brick house in Niutou Village, strong, spacious, and bright. In addition to the kitchen, dining room, main room, firewood room, and three bedrooms, there is also a small study room for the eight-year-old son Xiaoshitou to read and study, and a large utility room. The backyard is also large enough.There is a backyard twice the size of a Cowhand log shed.

Cowhand looked around the furnishings in the house, his smile was full of envy: "Brother is capable, this house is bigger, stronger and more beautiful than when Dad just passed away."

After listening to Cowhand's words, the eldest brother opened his mouth to say something, but closed it again under the warning of the sister-in-law's eyes, without saying anything.

The sister-in-law stood up again, waved to An Xiu, "Miss, please come with me, and see if there is anything I need to buy." She took her to the vacant bedroom at home.

Seeing that sister-in-law and An Xiu had already left, Cowhand quickly moved to his elder brother, lowered his voice and said, "Brother, let's talk in a convenient place."

The eldest brother frowned, and went to the stove with Cowhand, closed the door again, and asked him: "Brother, tell me the truth, what is going on with this girl named An Xiu? Our Niu family has been here for generations.You are an honest farmer, but you can’t do illegal things, if you are accused of going to the magistrate of the county government, you will be imprisoned and jailed.”

Cowhand said angrily: "Brother, who do you take me for? How could I do such a thing, Miss An Xiu is indeed my friend."

The eldest brother didn't believe it: "Really?"

Cowhand nodded vigorously: "Of course it is true! To tell you the truth, I almost fell into the lake today, and it was Miss An Xiu who saved me. She is my savior. There is no repayment for saving my life, so she encountered difficultiesThat's why I tried my best to help her."

The eldest brother quickly grabbed his hand: "Brother, did you fall into the lake today? Did you almost die? What's going on? Did you get hurt? Did you feel uncomfortable? Are you okay now?"

Cowhand pushed his brother's hand away calmly: "It's all right, I'm fine, I'm fine."

The eldest brother breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great. Thank you Miss An Xiu, thanks to her for saving you. Brother, don't worry, I will let your sister-in-law take good care of her tonight."

Cowhand gave a "hmm" and said, "That's good. Well, brother, can you and sister-in-law find a way to keep Miss An Xiu with you for a few more days?"

The eldest brother didn't know, so: "Isn't it just tonight? It's dark and it's inconvenient to go on the road. The sun will clear tomorrow and the road will be dry, so she can go home."

Cowhand said anxiously: "Oh, my dear brother, you can help your only brother, and try to keep her for a few more days. I want to repay her for saving my life.If she goes home tomorrow, I just want to treat her badly."

Eldest brother thinks what he said makes sense: "Okay. Brother, you have grown up and know how to treat people well. Eldest brother is very happy."

Only then did Cowhand feel relieved: "Thank you, brother." He repeatedly told An Xiu to cook more good dishes for An Xiu tomorrow, and he would come too, so he left reluctantly.

At this time, An Xiu has been settled in the vacant bedroom by the enthusiastic sister-in-law.The sister-in-law dug out a clean and fluffy quilt from the cabinet and spread it on her, and told her to tell her if she needed anything. She was in the next room and had already left.

Naturally, the conversation between Cowhand and the eldest brother could not escape the ears of An Xiu, who possesses immortality.An Xiu was a bit puzzled. The eldest brother seemed to care about Cowhand, a younger brother who was 10 years younger. The sister-in-law also seemed to be a warm and generous village woman, unlike the mean and bitter one described in the original plot, who treated her younger brother harshly.man.

What happened between the eldest brother and sister-in-law and Cowhand back then?

It is really like what is written in the myths and legends. After the elder brother married the elder sister-in-law, the elder sister disliked the half-grown boy Cowhand who ate too much, so she forced her husband to divide the family, and only gave the poor Cowhand a dilapidated thatched house and aAn old Yellow Ox?

I'm afraid it's not that simple.

But An Xiu didn't continue to struggle, she yawned big and got into bed.There were so many things that happened that day, she was indeed very tired, and it was time to rest.

In the dead of night, the sister-in-law in the bedroom next door was tossing and turning, and fell asleep after a long time.

Early the next morning, the eldest brother brought eggs, sausage and flour to the sister-in-law, and asked her to make An Xiu pancakes for breakfast.The sister-in-law smiled and took it over: "Is it so good to eat?"

The eldest brother explained: "Brother told me before leaving last night that Miss An Xiu was his savior, and we should treat her better." He told her about An Xiu's rescue of Cowhand who fell into the water.

The sister-in-law expressed her understanding: "So that's how it is."

The sister-in-law's craftsmanship is very good, and she quickly baked golden and fragrant egg pancakes and brought them to the table. She said with a smile, "Miss An Xiu, we don't have any good things in the farm, so you can make do with it, don't be disgusted."

An Xiu thanked the sister-in-law earnestly: "Sister-in-law Niu cooked delicious food, I like it very much." This is the truth.

Several people were having breakfast in harmony, when Cowhand came: "Brother and sister-in-law, little stone, Miss An Xiu, good morning." He handed the two Chinese cabbages in his hand to the sister-in-law.

The sister-in-law took the cabbage, curled her lips in dissatisfaction, and walked towards the kitchen.Yesterday, my elder brother politely asked Cowhand to pick two Chinese cabbages, but he really only brought Chinese cabbages.

During the meal, the eldest brother had already pulled Cowhand to sit down, and said with a smile, "Brother, you came just in time, let's have breakfast together."

Cowhand looked at the omelette in front of him, his eyes lit up: "Okay, okay!"

After breakfast, Cowhand had no intention of leaving.The sister-in-law wanted him to leave, but coincidentally, the weather changed suddenly again, and it started to rain again.

Cowherd stared at An Xiu's beautiful side face, smiling all over his face: "It seems that it is not convenient for Miss An Xiu to travel today."

An Xiu looked at the wind and rain outside and frowned.This is unusual.

At noon, my sister-in-law serves roast chicken, fried cabbage and shredded potatoes, and the staple food is a large bowl of white flour steamed buns.

Cowhand was very satisfied again.

In the evening, the dinner served by my sister-in-law was fried shredded pork with potatoes, scrambled eggs with cucumber, and sweet potato vermicelli soup. The staple food was a pot of white rice mixed with sorghum rice.

After eating very comfortably again, Cowhand finally left reluctantly. Before leaving, he pulled his eldest brother and said, "I'll come back tomorrow. Please help me take care of Miss An Xiu tonight with you and my sister-in-law."

The eldest brother agreed again.

The next day, it was the same again.

On the third day, it was still the same.

In the afternoon of this day, the sister-in-law finally couldn't bear it any longer, and she dragged the elder brother to the kitchen to talk: "My brother is too much, isn't he? He wanted to repay the favor, and he reported it himself, but why did we all pay for it?Delicious and delicious?"

The eldest brother said: "It's not that he can't live there, we just have a vacant room here."

The sister-in-law snorted: "Then he brings more things, what does it mean to only bring two Chinese cabbages a day? Does our family still lack two Chinese cabbages?"

The elder brother said: "It's rare for brother to come here, don't worry about it so much. Miss An Xiu is brother's savior, we should treat her well, when you get along with her during the day, don't show such dissatisfaction on your face.”

The sister-in-law said: "I have no problem with Miss An Xiu. My husband, I still say the same thing. If he wants to repay his favor, he should repay it himself. There is no reason for us to do it all. Don't spoil him blindly. You forget the oldWhat happened? He..."

The eldest brother interrupted her: "Okay, okay, don't talk, it's all over. I'm tired, I'm going to take a nap."

An Xiu, who was separated by a door, left quietly.Sure enough, things were not easy back then.

After taking a nap, the rain continued outside, the elder brother sighed, and called Cowhand to go to the woodshed to chop some firewood for backup.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, An Xiu weighed the purse in her hand, knocked on the door of sister-in-law's room: "Sister-in-law Niu, are you busy?"