Cheng Qinghan nodded casually. To her, it was just a few more neighbors.
Just after Youshi, Yuanqi returned to his yard and saw Atong who had just returned.
"Sir." As soon as Atong saw the person, he quickly saluted.
"No need to be polite." Yuan Qi walked into the house and asked, "Has Ling'er been settled?"
"Yes, the old lady specifically allowed Ling'er to accompany the fifth girl to study." Atong paused, looked at the face of the person in front of him, and took out a letter: "This is the letter from the old lady to you."
Motoqi took the letter and sighed lightly. Even if he didn't read the letter, he could know the content.
The only thing is whether he is in good health, how is the environment here, and then urging him to take Ling'er in, or get a wife and have a child.
However, the end of this letter is a little different, and it actually mentions Cheng Qinghan.
Yuan Qi raised his eyes and chuckled: "How did the old lady know about Miss Cheng?"
Atong lowered his head and remained silent.
"You two have been with me since childhood, and you also know that I never listen to my elders. Go tell Ling'er and I will not be lenient if you make trouble in front of the old lady in the future."
Yuan Qi's eyes were so sharp that the people in the room knelt down in fear.
Atong closed his eyes and said, "Even if you take Ling'er, wouldn't it be okay if you keep her in the house as a concubine in name only?"
When Ah Zhu heard this, he quickly pulled the hem of his clothes to signal him not to say any more.
"No." Motoqi wrote a handwritten letter and put it in an envelope: "I know you love your sister, but if you are really good for her, you should persuade her not to insist on this matter."
Atong wanted to speak, but was interrupted.
"You two have been with me for so long, so you probably know how my mother-in-law died and how the Zhao family came to power. I think you are no less familiar with the tricks between women than I am."
Yuan Qi looked at the person in front of him through the candlelight and smiled sarcastically: "Ling'er is deeply loved by grandma, and her future marriage will not be bad."
Atong lowered his head and responded.
Moanqi handed the envelope in his hand to Atong and said: "Tomorrow you will set off to transport the tomatoes in the yard to the prince's mansion. Be sure to deliver this letter to the prince."
"Sir, if you enter or leave the Prince's Mansion at this time, you may be targeted by the Third Prince."
Motoqi smiled softly: "I just sent some tomatoes to claim credit, and pray that your majesty can transfer me back to the capital as soon as possible. Even if I am targeted, it doesn't matter."
"Yes, I understand."
"I remember that Your Majesty will be on private patrol soon. There is a flood in the next county. Your Majesty will definitely go to check. You don't have to come back in a hurry. You can just follow the Crown Prince all the way, and you can save some money."
Atong knew that he was asked to protect the prince, so he quickly agreed and went out to pick up the tomatoes in the yard.
Yuan Qi took a sip from the tea cup and saw that A Zhu was still there, so he asked, "What else can I do?"
"Don't blame Atong for what he said today. Ling'er is his only sister, and he is stubborn..."
"I know, he has been with me for more than ten years, how could I not know him?" Yuan Qi chuckled: "He is careless, but Ling'er is not. He has been attracted to me since he was a child, and the one he loves is probably from Yuanfu.
She must be prosperous and wealthy. Zhao's concubine's rise to the top gave her hope."
"Since you all know it, why do you still let him go to the capital?"
"Except for his lack of strength, he is slightly better than you in everything else. Let him go, just because he is afraid that you will not be able to cope with His Highness."
After hearing this, A Zhu immediately fell down and closed his mouth sadly.
Motoqi smiled at his appearance and burned the letter.
"Don't you always keep your family letters? Why did you burn them today?"
"This is not the Yuan Mansion, and there are no servants taking turns guarding it. If this letter falls into the hands of others, it will be a big trouble for me and Miss Cheng."
Motoqi watched the flames devour the paper bit by bit, then picked up the book and started reading.
Cheng Qingwan on the other side was looking at the plot of land in the backyard at the moment, wondering whether to continue planting tomatoes or something else.
The system has not arranged the next task, and I don’t know what to plant at the moment.
"Wanwan, what are you thinking about?"
Song Qiaoqiao walked to her side and asked softly.
"I'm thinking about what to plant next." Cheng Qingwen turned to look at her and asked with a smile: "Why did you look at me like that on the carriage that day?"
Song Qiaoqiao opened her mouth and her eyes flickered: "Are you and Mr. Yuan together?"
"Ah?" Cheng Qingwen was stunned when he heard this, and then said with a smile: "Don't talk nonsense. When that girl Ling'er was still here, I didn't feel comfortable talking to Yuan Qi, for fear that she would think I liked his house in the morning.
Master, let’s do some strange yin and yang.”
"You are not even afraid of the village chief's wife, but you are afraid of a little girl?"
"After all, she is Motoqi's maid. It depends on the owner to beat the dog. If I really break up with her, then no one will help me drag the tomatoes to the capital."
Cheng Qingwen raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "So, don't say what you just said. It's hard for me to talk to Yuan Qi openly. If this word spreads, I will have to avoid him again."
Already."
"But, I think Master Yuan likes you very much."
"What he likes is my seeds." Cheng Qingwen said with a smile: "You see, his eyes lit up when he saw tomatoes that day."
Song Qiaoqiao was stunned in place, carefully recalling the scene that day.
When she came to her senses, Cheng Qingwen had already taken her to bed.
Day after day, December soon arrived. Cheng Hua'er's condition improved a lot and she could get out of bed and take two steps. This made Cheng Qinghan feel at ease a lot.
The weather was getting colder. Cheng Qingwen, shivering in several cotton-padded clothes, and Song Qiaoqiao delivered the meals to the entrance of the village.
As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the village, we heard a heartbreaking cry.
"Aniang, Aniang, wake up quickly. Don't leave me and my brother behind, Aniang!"
Cheng Qingwen subconsciously walked forward and looked at the little girl of thirteen or fourteen years old lying on the woman's body crying bitterly.
The miracle doctor looked at this scene and sighed softly: "Although this woman was not infected with the epidemic, she was originally in poor health and had postpartum disease. Her husband's family is a well-known wealthy family in the next county, and the family fled here all the way.
, there are only three of them left to die."
Cheng Qinghan looked at the two young children and sighed.
Watching the officers and soldiers drag the woman away, the pair of children were crying and chasing her behind them. In the end, they couldn't catch up and fell to the ground.
Cheng Qinghan lowered her eyes to cover her red eyes.
I think in modern times, my mother also died in front of her. At that time, there was blood all over the ground, and her arm was torn off by a large truck. The scene was very bloody...
It took her more than ten years to get over it and stop having nightmares.
Cheng Qingwen sniffed, walked up to the two children, and softly comforted them with the same words that had comforted her countless times before.
"Stop crying, Mom... Grandma just went to heaven and became a god. She will bless you in heaven."
The girl looked at the person in front of her with red eyes. After a while, she threw herself into her arms and cried loudly: "Sister."
The eight or nine-year-old boy next to him hugged his sister and sobbed softly.
Listening to the cry, Cheng Qingwan remembered what she looked like back then, so she closed her eyes to prevent tears from flowing out.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind. She knew it was inappropriate, but she still said it.
"Go home with your sister."
The two people who were still crying raised their heads at the same time and looked at her with clear eyes.
Cheng Qingwen smiled and repeated what he just said: "Go home with your sister."
It was getting late. After hearing Cheng Qinghan's request, Yuan Qi was stunned for a moment, then looked at his siblings standing not far away and said.
"It's a good thing that you are willing to take them in. However, this matter is not urgent. You should go back and discuss it with your mother-in-law first. If she does not agree, send them back here, and the government will send them to the Salesian Home."
"Thank you, Master Yuan."
Yuan Qi looked at the eyes of the person in front of him who had just cried, and warned: "The miracle doctor has checked their bodies, they are very healthy, and they have never been infected with diseases. It's just..."
"I know what you are worried about. If it were when you first came here, my family would not be able to feed so many people, but now we will never let them go hungry."
"I believe you." Motoqi smiled softly, and then said: "The official uniforms will come tomorrow to take these people away, so there is no need to cook anymore tomorrow."
"So, you can go to town in a few days?"
Seeing Yuan Qi nodding, Cheng Qingwen responded with a smile, and then took the two siblings onto the carriage.
Song Qiaoqiao looked at the two children, opened her mouth, but said nothing.
Along the way, the carriage was too quiet, and Cheng Qinghan was drafting all the way.
When she got home, she hurriedly brought her siblings into the house.
"Where did this child come from? Why have I never seen it before?" Cheng Hua'er looked at the two siblings and asked in confusion.
"They are from the next county." Cheng Qingwen turned around and looked at the people behind him and said, "Qiaoqiao, please take them to the backyard to play."
When Song Qiaoqiao heard this, she immediately nodded and took the child out.
"Are they refugees from the village entrance?"
Cheng Qingwen nodded and said softly: "Their mother-in-law just died. I felt so pitiful that I brought them back."
"You mean, you want them to stay at home?"
Cheng Qingwen nodded, looked at the woman's face, and said quickly: "Our family has plenty of food now, so it doesn't matter if we have two more mouths."
Cheng Huaer smiled and touched her head: "I don't disagree. I know that you have been running around with me since you were a child, and it is normal for you to want a playmate. Since you have brought everyone back, just stay.
"
"Okay, I'm going to clear out the attic and let them live in it."
The woman nodded and smiled softly as she watched her daughter's brisk steps going up the stairs.
"You agree? It's not as simple as having two more mouths." Aunt Liu sat aside and said softly: "These two children are already over ten years old. It's okay if they have a conscience, but what if they don't have a conscience?
It’s too late to raise.”
"I know, it's just that this is the first request made by Huan Huan, so just obey her." Cheng Hua'er took the embroidery and said with a smile: "That girl looks smart. If she can be trained well, she can follow her."
Huanwan will marry into her husband’s family.”
When Aunt Liu heard this, she didn't say anything and gave the clothes she had made a few days ago to the two siblings.
At dinner time, the two siblings had already washed themselves, wore new clothes, and sat shyly at the dining table.
My sister's name is Yuan Lianzhi. She has a delicate appearance and a dignified manner. You can tell at a glance that she has been specially brought up.
The younger brother's name is Yuan Liansong. He has a bun face that has not yet opened up, and his conversation is elegant.
"What did your family teach you before?" the woman asked, looking at Lian Zhi.
"I have learned a little bit about reading ledgers, housekeeping, poetry and calligraphy, playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Cheng Hua'er couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, and even looked at her with a fond look in her eyes: "Are you willing to continue learning from me?"
As soon as she said this, everyone in the room looked at her in surprise.
Cheng Qinghan was even more puzzled, why would a farmer learn this? This chapter has been completed!