Zhou Yanqing was slightly excited after hearing Qiao Mingjin's words.
But it returned to normal after a while.
He lay down on the chair and said: "What you said is feasible. It just depends on what kind of shop it is. If some shops do this, they are afraid that the shopkeeper will use the Zhou family's name to do some deception. Such as
He used some extraordinary means, or engaged in some unfair competition, or suppressed merchants or bullied suppliers, or shoddy goods, etc. We were beyond our reach, and he got money, but the merchants of Zhou's shop
The reputation has also been ruined."
After hearing this, Qiao Mingjin said sarcastically: "I don't understand these either. I'm just talking nonsense."
Zhou Yanqing glanced at her and said with a smile: "Why are you just talking nonsense? Most people can't think of this. This is an excellent idea, but it needs to be carefully considered before it can be implemented. It is not loyal and promising.
Untrustworthy."
Qiao Mingjin nodded: "As long as you know what's going on."
The two talked about the account book all afternoon. Zhou Yanqing returned to the city when he was in Shenchu.
Recently, he has been returning to the city at this time. He said he would have dinner with the old lady in the evening.
Qiao Mingjin didn't ask about the attitude of his family toward her, whether he had communicated with the old lady in the family, or what kind of regulations Zhou Yanqing had. Qiao Mingjin didn't ask any questions.
The days went on as usual.
Yun Jin still goes to the city every now and then.
Now he is socializing outside with Zhou Yanqing and Manager Zhou, and has taken several orders on his own.
Qiao Mingjin knew that Zhou Yanqing was supporting him, and she was happy for him in her heart.
Before, he could only dig food in the fields, pick home-grown vegetables, and sell them at the market. After more than a year, his whole person has slowly transformed.
This made Mr. He feel a little nervous sometimes. He was frequently searched and questioned, and he was often waiting on tiptoe on the road leading to the outside of the village.
It makes Yunjin feel happy. She never forgets to hum a ditty or two every day.
After going to the city more times, Yun Jin gradually brought back some news from the city.
Ming Jue and Ming Heng, under Zhou Yanqing's guidance, had already found the academy they wanted to go to.
The two brothers did not go to an academy. For someone like Ming Jue who had gained a reputation as a scholar, he naturally wanted to study for the imperial examination and become an official. It was different from Ming Heng, who was still at a superficial stage.
Liu Qi and Mingheng chose the same academy and were in the same class.
When the Liu family heard that Mingjue was willing to take Liu Qi with him, to restrain him and teach him, and to live with his naughty child, they were so happy that they couldn't describe it.
Liu Yuanwai, an old man, came to have a son. Finally, the son was a little clever, so he put all his hopes on him, hoping to provide a scholar to help him change his family.
You can work hard to train her since she was a child. However, Liu Qi has been naughty since she was a child. Since she was educated, she has made several teachers angry and refused to tell her, and she has never calmed down when studying. Finally, she caught Ming Jue, who was willing to read a few books.
But it's only been a year, and Ming Jue is going to study in the city academy again.
Mr. Liu was so worried that he couldn't keep anyone even if he doubled his monthly salary.
He knew that if his son had another husband, he would be willing to sit quietly and study peacefully. Even if he were sent to an academy, he would be burnt incense if he didn't cause trouble.
I feel so proud that Ming Jue is such a good husband. I have such a good companion like Ming Heng, and my son is willing to listen to the two brothers. What could be better than this?
After hearing the plans of the brothers Mingjue and Mingheng, they couldn't help but be happy.
Unable to wait, she asked the servant girl at home to move all the things Liu Qi used to the city one after another, for fear that the brothers would regret it.
We also called an old couple from home.
The old man looked after the door and helped with some heavy work, while the old wife helped with cooking and doing some washing and shopping.
The courtyard has also been arranged, and each room has been tidied up. Many things have been purchased and sent there.
The tidying up is getting more and more presentable.
Brothers Mingjue and Mingheng were also very grateful for Liu Yuanwai's arrangements. When Mingjue went to the city to attend book clubs or other events, he would occasionally take Liu Qi and Mingjue into the city to stay for a night or two.
After Qiao Mingjin learned about it, she asked Yun Jin to bring some delicacies, wax meat, vegetables, and farm snacks from the farmer's family to the Liu family to express her gratitude.
The Liu family also sent back a lot of things, including snacks, dry goods, oil and rice, cloth rulers, etc.
Qiao Mingjin thanked herself and accepted it. When Yun Jin went to Yunjia Village, she packed up half the car and asked him to take it back to her parents' home...
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, the days are getting longer and the nights are getting shorter.
After dinner in the evening, Mr. He, Mr. Xia, Mr. Xiu, Mr. Su and others would often bring a big cattail fan to Qiao Mingjin's house to enjoy the cool air and chat.
No matter how lazy Qiao Mingjin went out, she also learned a lot about the big and small things in the village through them.
I heard that Mrs. Lu's youngest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ma, is already very pregnant.
The Ma family has nothing to worry about. Her father-in-law loves and respects her, her mother-in-law dotes on her, and her sisters-in-law are harmonious, and they have raised her to be beautiful and beautiful. I heard that the pregnancy is very good, and the experienced mothers in the countryside all say that the baby must be a boy. I'm so happy.
She had to eat and drink well at home every day, and was supported by the whole family.
After Qiao Mingjin heard about it, she asked Sister Xiu to take Mingqi and Wan'er to bring some food and drink to see her.
The two children took back a lot of vegetables and some peanuts and other things from the field.
The peanuts were just picked from the ground.
The children of farmers' families don't have any other snacks. Occasionally, parents who feel sorry for their children will boil peanuts once or twice to satisfy their children's cravings. But these things have to be dried in the sun and waiting to be sold, so who is willing to give more to their children?
cook?
Only Qiao Mingjin saw that Mingqi and Wan'er liked to eat, so she simply bought some from Lu's family and cooked it for the two children every day.
The workshop also sent a lot of them.
Even Zhou Yanqing liked it and ate a lot every time he came here. The stone and the coachman surnamed Zhou ate a lot more. Each time they even ate and took some.
Even when Yun Jin went to the city, Qiao Mingjin asked him to carry a lot of goods for Ming Jue and Ming Heng.
Every night while enjoying the cool weather, Qiao Mingjin, Sister Xiu and others ate roasted seeds and boiled peanuts, while listening to them gossip.
Although Qiao Mingjin didn't want to hear about the Yue family's affairs, she couldn't help but listen to it a few times.
When she was still in the Qiao family, Yue Xiaoman was still kind to her. Qiao Mingjin was also willing to know more about her marriage.
I heard that Wu was dissatisfied in every way since Yue Zhongyao gave her three candidates.
I have to find a better one myself. I also have to find a son-in-law in the city. I also want a son-in-law from a high-ranking family. I also want him to be from a well-to-do family with money, food, house and land.
She has a high vision, how can she catch other people's attention?
How can the wealthy people in the city look down on a firewood girl from a farmer's family?
Although Qiao Mingjin thinks that Yue Xiaoman is not bad looking, and he has been pampered by the Wu family over the years so that his face is fair and tender, and his fingers are green. But it is more difficult to find someone like Yue Xiaoman.
Let’s not talk about the Wu family, let’s talk about Yue Xiaoman himself.
The people in the countryside who have land and land are not willing to find a woman who can act as a daughter-in-law to support them. And the people in the city look down upon her status.
It doesn't mean that if you are coddled at home, you can shed that layer of skin and become a lady who never leaves the front door of a wealthy family.
Let’s not talk about running the house, but talk about going out to socialize and exchange favors, which is not simple. These days, family ties are the most important thing when it comes to marriage.
Instead of talking about the person you are marrying, let’s talk about whether your parents’ family is good? Are your parents, brothers and sisters-in-law snobbish? Do you have a group of poor relatives? Will they come to visit you often in the future? Will you let them go?
The son-in-law helps solve all kinds of troubles?
These days, when people want to get married, they would like to go through eight generations of their ancestors. How can they easily agree to two surnames?
Only Wu couldn't see clearly.
They think that a woman must marry high and find her daughter a well-to-do family, preferably one with slaves and maids.
Once half a month was up, Wu's running around was of course fruitless.
I have seen a lot of matchmakers, and young people have also seen a lot. But firstly, she has high conditions, and secondly, she is stingy and powerful. The matchmaker is not willing to reward a few drinks when she comes to her house. If someone wants to speculate on two fruits, she still
He can chase people for miles and yell at them.
Which matchmaker would kindly help her find a good family?
It would be good if people don't add insult to injury.
Bankers all say that it is better to offend a villain than a matchmaker. Is it easy to offend a matchmaker?
Those two mouths open and close, and I tell you everywhere that your sons and daughters should not give up the idea of getting married. Even the daughters who get married will not be left behind. When we talk about getting married, I will hide some facts from you, you
Just wait to cry.
It's just a truth that everyone understands, but Mrs. Wu feels that her son was once a servant in the government office. Although he is no longer there now, she has a son who once worked under the county magistrate, so she feels that she is still a servant in the village.
The first portion.
The one chosen is meticulous and demanding.
The matchmaker in the city didn't step on her, and she offended the matchmaker nearby a lot. Even if the matchmaker had a suitable candidate in her hand, she wouldn't show it to her now. Anyway, the Wu family would look down upon her, so she would give it to her for nothing.
People who have taken advantage of the opportunity are afraid that other matchmakers will know about it and take it away.
After half a month like this, how could Wu find a suitable candidate for Yue Xiaoman?
Mrs. Wu made a fuss at home, and her husband-in-law let her go. She searched for him for half a month, but to no avail.
Finally, I heard that Yue Xiaoman himself had chosen the former colleague of Yue Zhongyao, who is still on duty in the Yamen.
The man's surname was Gu. He was young and young, only two years older than Yue Xiaoman. He had brothers and sisters, but they were all married to their own wives. His parents lived with the eldest son in the country, and several brothers also separated their families. This man named Gu
I live in the city and go home occasionally.
Although he has no foundation or job, it is not a problem to rent a house in the city and support Yue Xiaoman.
Over the years, Yue Xiaoman has learned a lot of embroidery work from Qiao Mingjin. Even if he doesn't go out and does some embroidery work at home, he can still earn some money to support his family.
Besides, the family named Gu was divided, and he still got a few acres of land. He gave it to his parents and brothers to help cultivate it, and he also had a share of food and drink. Life was not difficult.
The days will get better and better in the future. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
