Liu and his party had five carriages with carriages and eight horse-drawn flatbeds, all of which were piled with grain. They brought everything they needed to bring.

When Ms. Liu got off the carriage, her legs were weak from sitting for a long time, but her heart was hot because she knew that Chen Xiuyan was pregnant, and her brother-in-law Chen Zhong also found her. This was really the biggest happy event of the year.

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"Mom." Chen Xiuyan came to pick her up in person. The weather has been good these days, there is no snow, and the ground is not slippery. She doesn't need to be supported by Grandma Mu when she walks.

"Hey, slow down, slow down." Mrs. Liu smiled happily when she saw Chen Xiuyan, "You are so thick that you can't see your belly. You look so good, it seems you have a good pregnancy."

"Mother, eldest brother, eldest sister-in-law, second brother, second sister-in-law..." Chen Xiuyan smiled and called her mother's family all at once. The children seemed to have grown a little taller, and Chen Xiuyan smiled and touched their heads one by one.

"Little sister (aunt)."

"Hey, mother, let's go in and eat something hot first. The things will be delivered to the house first. I will personally take you to Chen's house later."

The main dish is a light and delicious vegetable porridge. Drink a few bowls of it hot, and pair it with some exquisite pumpkin cakes, refreshing pickles, etc. It is a satisfying and fulfilling meal.

"It's better to eat some liquid food for digestion these days, and then eat meat after a few days. Let's celebrate the New Year together this year."

"Okay." Mrs. Liu now feels that everything is ready, but she is also a little worried. After all, this is a strange place and she doesn't know what will happen in the future.

"Then I won't be alone anymore. I will come to visit you after you have settled down." Mrs. Yuan was very happy about the arrival of the Liu family. There were more people walking around, and they knew everything about her, just like in Luojiatang Village.

After Liu and his party finished eating, Chen Xiuyan wanted to show them home, but they didn't look well after a long journey, so Chen Xiuyan sent them back to the house.

"Dad thinks that Mom and you will be here in the next few days, so he goes to the house every day, takes advantage of the good weather to dry out the quilt, sweeps the dust in the house, and burns a charcoal pot and kang. He just thinks that he can live there directly when he comes." Chen Xiuyan

explained.

Of course, Chen Xiuyan asked two servants to accompany Chen Dazhong, so how could they make him tired.

The carriage drove for a quarter of an hour before arriving at an alley. It took a few steps to turn around and get off the carriage. Liu got off the carriage and looked at the newly painted vermilion gate and the high walls. The house looked very likeable.

"This, it's so big." Mrs. Liu exclaimed as she looked at the facade, "This house is not cheap."

"Look inside."

After a few knocks on the door, someone came to open it. When they saw Chen Xiuyan, they saluted and said hello, and then called the Liu family and the others with a smile. It was the first time that someone called them "Old Madam", and the Liu family members were all dizzy.

The house has two entrances, but there is an inverted room in the front yard, with five rooms. The front yard is not big, and you can reach the hanging flower gate after a few steps. The hanging flower gate is connected to the hand verandah and connects the east and west wings. The backyard is very large.

There are also rockeries, flowers, trees, etc., and even water wells, countertops, etc. are all complete.

"Wow, this is really good. It's stronger than the house in my hometown." Mrs. Liu touched here and looked there. Chen Dazhong walked out of the main room with a rag and was very happy to see all the family members there.

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"The rooms seem to be the same as those we have at home. The eldest family has a room in the east wing, and the second family has a room in the west wing. Your mother and I will live in one main room, one for Xiuyan, and one for your uncle and the others.

Keep it.”

"It's not enough to accommodate guests. There are many rooms in the front yard. We have cleaned them and burned the kang. It is not damp at all." Chen Dazhong is very satisfied with this house, so he always takes time to visit it every day.

look.

Liu and his party looked at every room, and then began to tidy up their own rooms. Chen Xiuyan did not stay longer, so as not to cause trouble to them, she went back first.

When Chen Xiuyan returned home, she didn't expect that Luo Wenqian was already there.

"Mom, they're here." Luo Wenqian was a little tired and drank two cups of tea in succession.

"Is the disaster outside the city serious?" Chen Xiuyan sat down and asked carefully.

"It's been okay these past few days. I've taken advantage of the good weather to build houses. It's better outside the city. Many counties have reported that the situation is more serious, especially in the north. The snow hasn't stopped." Luo Wenqian was a little worried.

There was a drought this summer and a snowstorm in the winter. I don’t know if this is a bad year.

"We need to donate some things in the next few days." Luo Wenqian said, "The government officials will start first, and we will donate more after that. We mainly rely on merchants."

"They will be sent to the disaster-stricken counties before the year, so that the people can have a good year." Luo Wenqian said, "Don't worry too much. Generally speaking, it's okay. This year's autumn harvest is pretty decent. It will be sent to the disaster-stricken counties before the year.

It will last until next year, but many houses have collapsed under the weight of the snow. I just hope it won’t snow again, otherwise the damage will be huge.”

"I heard that the disasters in other places were more serious. This year's grain and tax have not been reduced, just to fill in the disasters in other places. This year is not going well." Luo Wenqian said helplessly.

"I just hope that no people from other places will come." Chen Xiuyan understood Luo Wenqian's words. Those who moved around were usually the victims of the disaster.

"Let me donate more grain, as well as cloth and cotton. These are necessities for the people." Chen Xiuyan had already thought about it and immediately sent someone to the Wu Mansion to inquire and compare.

The next day, Chen Xiuyan donated five stones of grain, mostly coarse grains, thirty bolts of coarse cloth, and one hundred catties of cotton.

These things were sent to various places in groups by trustworthy officials in the government office. They also watched these things being distributed to the people in each county. Taiyuan Prefecture was immediately talked about by the people.

On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, my family received a letter from Luo Mingqing. They arrived in Yijiang County successfully. They were afraid of being blocked by snow, so they traveled all night and arrived a few days early. The following days were spent recharging their energy.

The Cai family was the first to know the news of Luo Mingqing's arrival in Yijiang County, because they personally came to deliver New Year's gifts. They also wanted the Cai family to see Luo Mingqing and make preparations for the wedding in advance.

Mrs. Cai was very happy and made a lot of delicious food for her future son-in-law. Her impression of him was getting better and better. She heard that Luo Mingqing lived alone in Luojiatang, and she also had a lot of frozen dumplings made at home.

Tofu is convenient for Luo Mingqing to eat.

In addition to the Cai family, Luo Mingqing also visited the Wang residence in person. Mrs. Wang and Mr. Wang were very happy. Mr. Wang and Mrs. Wang were surprised to let Luo Mingqing stay at home to celebrate the New Year.

Wang Yayu didn't get married until later this year. This year, Wang Yajie didn't come back to celebrate the New Year and stayed in the capital. Of course, Luo Mingqing didn't stay and accompanied Mr. Wang back home after drinking a lot.

Luo Mingqing was unconscious and fine, and Wei Twelve and others were there. That night, several people were arrested at home, three boys and one girl, and a whole family, in order to let the family's daughter climb into Luo Mingqing's bed.

After asking, I found out that she was the niece of a daughter-in-law from Luojiatang Village. After being so frightened, Luo Mingqing went to live in the county town the next day.
Chapter completed!