Knowing that Cheng Xue was following behind, she didn’t want to wait even a step.
Now that I’m saying I won’t get married, what have I done?
If they had known that she would not get married, they would not have sent their children to Tengfei Academy. It is so far away and so expensive. Just food and accommodation every month costs a lot, and this does not include buying exam questions, the Four Treasures of the Study, hand-in-hand exercises, etc. Wang Sen was saying goodbye to Li Hui when he saw his wife walking over angrily. He was stunned. Li Hui quickly turned back when he saw Cheng Xue slowly walking this way. He immediately raised the corners of his mouth and continued what he had just said.
Wang Sen, who originally listened attentively, was obviously absent-minded at the moment. Li Hui didn't nag much, ended the conversation hastily, and watched the two carriages leave.
In the car, Wang Sen carefully looked at his wife and asked tentatively:
"What's wrong, are you trying to prevaricate you with 'stay a few more years' again?"
"Haha..." Luo Shi sneered and gave him a fierce look——
"I didn't make any excuses this time, I just refused. If I didn't tell them earlier if I didn't want to get married, my children have all been sent to Fucheng to study. They are waiting to be handed in the three-stroke marriage ceremony after the new year. This Yu family... is very deceptive!"
Wang Sen swallowed his saliva and wanted to remind him that it had nothing to do with him, but he didn't dare to say it. If he did, he would have to quarrel. I don't know why, but he often quarreled after he passed the examination, and the quarrels turned the world upside down and shook the earth.
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The two carriages turned the corner and walked away. Li Hui put his arm around Cheng Xue's shoulders and asked:
"What's going on? She mentioned getting married again?"
Cheng Xue put the tip of her tongue against her cheek and curled her lips.
"I made it clear directly. Since she wants to pretend to be confused, I can't prevaricate anymore. I said I won't marry an acquaintance. I guess I offended her hard this time. By the way, Wang Sen won't go to the capital to attend the meeting next year.
Try and say wait."
Li Hui already knew the news and told him that the scientific examination might be reformed. As for whether he believed it or not, and whether he went or not, it was up to him. He couldn't hold him back for the scientific examination, and no one could hold anyone back forever. After the blizzard a while ago, the weather has been good during this period. I think it won't rain again before next year. After the new year, they will set off for Beijing. The weather will get warmer as they go. They should be able to take off their thick cotton clothes when they arrive in Beijing.<
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After returning to the room, Cheng Xue found the recently made clothes and gave them to Mr. Pang to try on. When the old man lived here, they took care of everything, including food, drink, clothing and housing, and took good care of them for fear of neglect.
Mr. Pang put on his clothes and came out. Cheng Xue stepped forward and naturally helped him adjust his collar. He looked up and down and said:
"Not bad, the sleeves and length are enough. What do you think, are you uncomfortable?"
Hearing this, Mr. Pang stretched his arms, nodded and said:
"I don't feel any discomfort. I feel very energetic. You are determined. Have you prepared everything? You can have a large convoy take away a batch before the end of the year."
I received a letter from Xiao Qinglin two days ago, writing down the address of the house he rented for them, and also sent a lot of things along the way. That's how he is, thinking about everything. While Cheng Xue and Li Hui were grateful, they also didn't
Forgot to prepare something to send to Beijing.
They are all things that we have at home, including rice, hazelnut mushrooms, hazelnuts, pine nuts, etc. Although we didn’t spend any money, they were all grown in our own land, and our thoughts are the most important.
Hearing the old man's reminder, Cheng Xue nodded and went out.
She planned to transport grain from home to Beijing. Although hiring a large convoy was not cheap, buying grain in Beijing would be enough to hire several convoys for several round trips. Save what you can and spend what you need, Cheng Xue could tell... p>
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The next day, the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, the New Year.
When Jiang Jianye got up in the morning, he took eight stick whips, placed two sticks in each direction in the four directions of the village, then lit them and set off cannons.
The "crackling..." is so lively. In the words of the older generation, it is to scare the evil god. The heavy snowfall in winter this year has made everyone miserable. This approach is to drive away the evil god, the god of plague, etc., so that the next year can
Wind and rain.
There’s nothing scientific about it, it’s just for comfort.
Throughout the morning, one could vaguely hear the sounds of whips and kicks from nearby villages. This was Cheng Xue's third year here, and it was also the most impressive one.
This year’s annual gift in the workshop is more than twice as thick as last year’s.
Food, food, clothing...
Wages are the same as last year, and are settled on the same day. During this period, there is a holiday, and people are arranged to take turns every day.
The person in charge of speaking this year was Li Zhong, and Cheng Xue stood aside the whole time without saying a word. Seeing how convinced everyone was of Li Zhong, I thought that when they go to Beijing after next year, their family would not have to worry.
"...That's all I have to say. After receiving the New Year's gift later, we will officially take a break. A few people will come to clean up on the fifth day of the new year, and we will start work on the sixth day."
After speaking, Li Zhong jumped off his stool, walked to the New Year's gift, and asked everyone to line up to receive their gifts. They all thought that Cheng Xue would say a few words, but they didn't expect that there was no one this year.
Every year when the workshop gives out New Year's gifts, many people gather outside, and this year is no exception. When the onlookers and villagers look at the things everyone is carrying out, it would be a lie to say that they are not envious, but it is useless to be envious. All the proud people are called to the workshop.
It’s no use recommending yourself when you’re on the job.
Mrs. Jiang Chang came over, holding a red cotton damask cloth and said:
"Master, can you change the color?"
"What happened?"
"My mother-in-law has just passed away. She is very filial and can't wear bright colors."
Cheng Xue casually picked up a piece of gray material and gave it to her, saying:
"I'll give them all to you. Keep the red one. I'll use it as a bellyband for my baby when I have a baby."
Mentioning the "child", Ms. Chang's face turned red with embarrassment. Even though it had been a whole year since they got married, her relationship with Jiang Liqiang was really indescribable. After Jiang Qishi passed away, Jiang Jianye completely delegated power, as long as he had food, drink and clothing.
That’s it, don’t worry about anything else.
The couple is really up to date. Not only do they not let him worry, but they also take good care of them. Everyone in the village is envious of them.
There is Jiang Jianye, Wei Laowen, and Dong Lisong. These three old men are considered to be the happiest and most comfortable people in Wanghe Village.
Ms. Chang looked at the material in her hand, thanked her and accepted it all. It wasn't that she was greedy, but the red material was really good. It was suitable for sewing bellybands and small clothes for her children.
Carrying the New Year's gifts in both hands and returning home, Jiang Jianye happened to be chopping firewood in the yard.
Seeing what she had in her hand, she stood up with an "ouch", came over to take it and said:
"Why are there so many of them this year? Is this soybean oil too?"
"Yes, dad." Mrs. Chang nodded, "Steward Li Zhong said that the business of the workshop is good this year, and we all have contributed a lot, so we will give out more New Year gifts. I will go to fry the meatballs first, dad, please don't chop the firewood, wait until Daqiang comes back.
He does."
"It's okay, I'm not tired, I'm used to it." Jiang Jianye said as he helped carry things into the house.
The fish was put directly into the basin, and the meat was cut into small and uniform pieces by her. She put it in a water tank under the eaves and froze it, so that she could eat it slowly...