In the main courtyard, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are having fun together.
They are all smart people, and they don't need to spend money to flatter and tease, so they naturally say whatever they want. The old lady was made happy, and she also gave some private rooms to several daughters-in-law to play with.
After the wives took their leave, the old lady said to Mother Lin who was standing behind her: "When Lao Liu comes back later this afternoon, you can quietly ask Shitou to come over and ask."
Mother Lin nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes. Don't worry, old lady."
Seeing that the old lady was still frowning, she thought for a while and advised from the side: "Maybe the eldest lady is just saying that. Mr. Liu has been late in the past two days, maybe because there are too many things in the shop outside. Besides, the cloth,
What's the value of fish balls? It's just that his friends are gathering together to eat and drink, so they called him to join him. It doesn't matter if he gives a few pieces of cloth to others. Besides, Liu Ye is responsible for the whole house outside.
How can there be no social activities in our family business? In the past, Mr. Liu rarely took out anything from the official residence even when he was socializing, and our family can’t afford a few bolts of cloth."
The old lady sighed.
Said: "Liu'er worked hard for this family. He got up early and stayed late. He never easily paid money in the public account and rarely took things from the public treasury. He just took a few pieces of cloth and was targeted.
They are short-sighted. They don't even look at how much they take out during the New Year and festivals. From time to time, one or two payments are made to the public account to add sesame oil to the temple. It's not up to them to decide how much to add? They look at me and don't check.
I am becoming more courageous, and now I am eyeing the pieces of cloth that Liuer took."
Mother Lin saw her angry look and hurriedly comforted her: "Old lady, don't be angry. Fortunately, they are not too much. This time, Mr. Liu may really have someone he likes. The old lady thinks about Liu Fang every year.
I have no heirs, maybe my wish will come true this time.”
The old lady became happy again after hearing this.
Said: "That's best. You call Shitou here at night to ask questions, so that he won't mess around outside. I heard that Zheng Zhixian's boy recently bought an outdoor room outside, which means Zheng Zhixian is spoiling him.
, and following him in his room is absolutely unacceptable in our family. His uncle from time to time tells our family to be careful in what we say and do, and we must not ruin the reputation of the family in Beijing."
Mother Lin nodded beside her and said she would definitely find Shitou and ask about it in the evening.
The Yue family in Xiahe Village.
Zhou Yanqing had a delicious lunch and moved the recliner to talk to Qiao Mingjin in a good mood.
"I just said that you didn't like eating fish because it was spiny, so I asked someone to make fish balls. I have eaten a lot of fish balls in the past, but I didn't expect that I could make them taste like today. How did you think of it?
?You are a country girl born and raised in Yunjia Village, you should have never tasted so many delicacies?"
Qiao Mingjin was lying comfortably on a chair with a thin quilt covering her knees. There was a breeze today, so she didn't feel stuffy.
Look up at the sky. The sky is clear.
After hearing what he said, Qiao Mingjin thought to herself: I am not born and raised in Yunjia Village. What is so difficult about making a few fish ball dishes?
Seeing that he wouldn't give up until he got an answer, he glanced at him sideways and said, "I'm gifted, right?"
Zhou Yanqing laughed heartily.
Said: "Of course. I'm so happy. The seafood dishes today were also well done, which really impressed me. I don't believe you were born and raised in Yunjia Village. Next time I will send you some rare ones.
Try burning it and eating it."
Qiao Mingjin lay flat on the recliner. She squinted at the sky. There was a world on the other side of the sky where she had to wind up and keep running to have enough food. It was different from spinning around in the sky here.
Who works hard outside and has left his or her hometown and doesn’t know how to cook a few dishes? Are you waiting to go to a restaurant and order delivery every day?
Not to mention having a fusion of dishes from all over the world, even if I don’t know how to cook them, if I want to cook them at home and eat them cheaply, I will look up the recipes on Baidu...
The sky was so far away, so far away that she could no longer walk.
"I told you, my grandmother is a person with stories. As for what stories she has, I don't know. Although I was born and raised in Yunjia Village, my grandmother and my father are not."
Zhou Yanqing watched the changes in Qiao Mingjin's face. Just now, there was a hint of sadness on her face, and she felt as if someone had grabbed her for no reason.
Just as he was about to open his mouth to discuss this topic, he heard Qiao Mingjin say these words.
He always felt that the woman in front of him seemed to be shrouded in mist, and what she did was definitely not what a native farmer could show. This place thousands of miles away from the sea, those seafood, not only eaten, but also some
People may never see it in their entire life, let alone cook delicious dishes.
But who doesn’t have a secret?
Just as he was about to interrupt, he heard Qiao Mingjin say those words quietly.
When he came back to his senses, he said, "You really haven't told me. Did your grandmother and father move from somewhere else?" He looked very interested.
Qiao Mingjin nodded.
Her grandmother's body seemed to be covered with a veil, and it was so cloudy that it was difficult to see clearly. Her usual behavior was definitely not something that a farmer's family could have. When the eldest granddaughter of a farmer's family wanted to be raised as a clan wife, others listened.
I'm afraid I'm going to laugh for a while.
Zhou Yanqing was about to ask again, but when he saw that Qiao Mingjin had no intention of continuing, he stopped talking.
I heard her say that her grandmother liked her since she was a child and took great pains to educate her. If her grandmother is really a storyteller, then she has such knowledge, can read accounts, and cook delicious seafood dishes, so what does it mean?
What's going on?
Zhou Yanqing automatically made up his mind.
The two lay quietly, the atmosphere was warm and sweet.
After a while, Zhou Yanqing turned to look at her again and said: "Now that you are helping me with the accounting affairs, I am afraid that the family will not be able to take care of it. Do you want me to send two girls over?"
From the moment Qiao Mingjin nodded, Saturday Master automatically listed Qiao Mingjin as his. Among the people he came into contact with, there was no woman who did the laundry, cooking and yard cleaning by herself.
He was happy to wash his hands and make soup for him. But he couldn't bear to see the person he wanted to take care of and protect working so hard for the house every day.
Qiao Mingjin turned to look at him and said: "People from the country, if you have nothing to do, please hire a girl to occupy some space. If you have that extra space, why not grow vegetables in two secluded vegetable fields? You can still eat for a long time."
Zhou Yanqing laughed loudly after hearing this.
"What you said is really something only a country girl would say."
"I am originally a country girl. Don't you also say that I am born and raised in the country? The root is buried very deep in the mud. You have to dig out it with a few shovels."
Zhou Yanqing burst out laughing again.
I have seen many sides of the woman in front of me in the past two days. In the past, she would never joke like this or make innocuous jokes.
Qiao Mingjin saw him smiling happily and didn't turn to look at him, but the corners of her mouth were raised.
Then I heard him say: "Your yard is big enough and there are many rooms. Are you worried that you will have no place to live if you buy two girls? Otherwise, you can build another row of houses next to the workshop. During the day, you have to
If you think they are bothering you, keep them far away from your sight and stand close to the corner, absolutely not occupying any of your space."
"Why stand against the wall? My stable in the backyard is quite big."
Zhou Yanqing smiled heartily and nodded repeatedly: "Extremely, absolutely."
After he smiled, Qiao Mingjin said sternly: "I am already well-known in the village now, so I don't want to add any more talk. There is not much work to do at home. If I am busy with the accounts, Mingqi will take care of the housework.
My cousin-in-law and her mother will also come over to help. We are just three mothers, so we can hire any girls whenever we need them."
"You have to ask for it anyway, so you might as well learn to adapt first."
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him and said, "Let's talk about the future later."
Zhou Yanqing saw that she really didn't mean it, so she stopped talking.
After a while, he said again: "It's getting hotter today. I can't help but bring out the quilt." There was disdain on his face.
Qiao Mingjin looked at her body and said, "It's just to prevent mosquitoes."
Zhou Yanqing nodded: "Then next time I will bring some mosquito repellent sandalwood from the house, and then ask someone to go to the pharmacy to prepare some mosquito repellent sachets and other medicinal materials, so you can sleep peacefully at night."
Qiao Mingjin didn't refuse and nodded in agreement.
Zhou Yanqing looked at her, thought for a moment, and asked, "Have you ever thought about moving to the city? I didn't say anything else. I just said that the weather is getting hotter. It's very convenient to buy ice and set up an ice basin in the city.
I really wanted to give you some, but I was afraid that there would only be a pool of hot water left when I sent it to you from the city."
Qiao Mingjin smiled and said, "It's not that hard. I just stay at home and don't go out when it's the hottest."
After thinking for a while, she turned to look at him and said, "Moving to the city will have to wait. I don't want to be criticized, so I'll have to wait until Wan'er's father writes the divorce letter before I can make any further plans.
"
Zhou Yanqing looked at her steadily and said, "Have you talked to him?"
"I haven't. I just talked about it that day. I've been busy packing and putting things away these past two days, and I haven't had time to talk to him."
Zhou Yanqing nodded.
Said: "I won't let you be wronged. My mother hasn't informed her yet, so I have to talk to her. You must be in a good position. The matchmaker is marrying into the house. My family is like this
After all, people in the countryside are different, and my sisters-in-law are also smart, so I will never let you fall into their inferior position."
Qiao Mingjin sighed after hearing this.
Looking up at the sky, there is a clear sky in front of me. There is not a single cloud in the sky, and the sky is empty, just like the unknown future.
At the gate of the big house, everyone wears a mask, greeting people with smiles in front of them, but behind the scenes, there are secret arrows, the sisters-in-law have their own affairs, and the servants are trying to conquer the superiors... The courtyard walls are high and the courtyards are deep...
Qiao Mingjin turned her head and looked at Zhou Yanqing steadily.
The man in front of me was raised in a wealthy family. He is rich and graceful. He is dressed in rich clothes. He lies on a high bed and has soft pillows. He calls his slaves and maids, and he is a handsome young master.
What kind of woman can’t get it?
Zhou Yanqing felt a little flustered when she saw her eyes like this.
He leaned over and held her hand tightly, saying: "I won't allow you to back down. You promised me, I won't forget it, and you won't forget it either."
The eyes were firm, as if they were about to burn into a blazing flame.
You can clearly see Qiao Mingjin's reflection in your eyes... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
ps: Sorry this chapter is late. There will be three updates tomorrow, and this chapter does not count.
