After Zhou Yanqing handed over the foundation to Qiao Mingjin, she began to change her thinking in order to find a bright and smooth path.
So the old lady of the Zhou Mansion had more opportunities to see her younger son.
We can see each other almost every day.
Most of the time, I would either have breakfast or have dinner. I sent more and more things to the old lady’s yard, and they became more and more rare.
Zhou Yanqing makes the old lady happy every day by searching her intestines and stomach, dressing up in colorful clothes and having sex, which are all too common. He wishes he could lie on the ground and pretend to be a cat or a dog to make the old lady happy.
There was constant laughter in the old lady's courtyard every day, and the maids who served her all said that the old lady looked several years younger.
Zhou Yanqing's plan to pierce the stone by drop of water is proceeding steadily.
The two brothers Mingjue and Mingheng also officially moved to the city from Zhuangzi outside Liu Yuan.
Now that the academy had been found and repaired, the brothers didn't want to waste time. They packed up their things early, and together with Liu Qi, the three of them pulled two full carts of things into the small courtyard in the city.
Then Yuan Liu invited servants from his family to follow him and clean up for two days before finally settling the three of them.
On the day they entered the city, the servant girl sent by the Liu family opened fire in the small courtyard and cooked a meal for the three of them.
When the brothers moved into the city, Qiao Mingjin didn't go to help. But after they settled in, Qiao Mingjin went to Yunjiacun to pick up Qiao's mother and Mingyu and went to the city to visit his two brothers.
In the Qiao family, Lan and Qiao's father were unwilling to move. But Qiao's mother was very happy to go to the city.
As soon as Qiao Mingjin came to pick her up, she turned around and went to change clothes, regardless of the hot weather.
Hearing that Qiao Mingjin was going to stay in the city for one night this time, he took out a parcel with two clothes wrapped in it.
This caused Father Qiao to roll his eyes at her. Those who didn't know better thought she was uncomfortable at home. She actually wanted to run out.
Mother Qiao didn't know how worried she was when her two sons were away from home. She didn't take it seriously when Father Qiao rolled her eyes.
Besides, thanks to my daughter, life at home is getting better now, and it is very convenient to go back and forth to the city. There is more land at home, not to mention the addition of cattle, and the parents' side also has a donkey cart.
The Qiao family's father Qiao and Lan didn't want to go out, otherwise their family would have to buy a donkey cart.
But if their family wanted to go somewhere, to the city or to Xiahe Village, it would be very convenient to borrow the Yun family's donkey cart.
The two families were not far apart from each other. When they were eating, they shouted loudly from a distance, and the other party could hear them at home.
From then on, Qiao's mother would go to the city every now and then. Her mother-in-law and husband-in-law didn't want to go to the city to visit their two sons. As a mother, she couldn't forget her son.
From time to time, he would take Mingyu into the city. He would bring some clothes for the two brothers that his grandmother and Mingyu had made for them, as well as some home-produced vegetables, eggs, grains, etc., and would give them to him from time to time. The two brothers sent some away.
Zhou Yaozu, who was planning to get engaged to Mingyu, was also a loner. When the family made clothes and shoes for the two brothers, they would pull out cloth and make an extra portion for him.
Zhou Yaozu valued the Yue family even more.
After the two brothers moved to the city, they invited Zhou Yaozu to live with them. Zhou Yaozu agreed after thinking about it for a few days.
He was alone, so where could he live?
Although he felt embarrassed at first to take advantage of the in-laws' family, brothers Mingheng and Qiao's father and mother Qiao sincerely invited him, and he couldn't resist the good intentions of the in-laws' family.
And if he moves in with him, at least he won't have to worry about eating every day. He won't have to make do with what he eats outside.
When he was not teaching at the academy, or when he was taking a break, he would work as a boy in the Zhou family's shop to earn some copper coins to supplement his own income. The few acres of Susukaya left by his family were not enough to buy pens and ink except for repairs. of.
Living with his two brothers-in-law, the small house left by his parents can be rented out, and he can collect a few more rents, which can be regarded as a subsidy.
If he could find some copying jobs in the academy, he would be able to survive.
I will make up for the debt I owe to Yue's family in the future. I will definitely treat Yu Niang twice as much in the future.
Zhou Yaozu was wearing the clothes and shoes and socks that Ming Yu had sewn for him. He touched them again and again with his hands and swore secretly in his heart.
Now he lives with his two brothers-in-law. Not only does he have three meals a day, he is well fed and clothed, his clothes are washed and torn ones are mended, and his room is also tidied. The two brothers-in-law have pens, inks, papers and inkstones. He also has his share.
He doesn't need to worry about anything now, he just needs to study hard.
The few acres of thin farmland and the rent collected from his house can be saved in his hands.
Another time when Mingyu accompanied Mother Qiao into the city, when Mingyu shyly put a big package into his hand, Zhou Yaozu looked at Mingyu with such tender eyes that he could shed tears.
He took out a purse from his pocket and handed it to Mingyu's hand.
"What is it?"
Mingyu glanced at him and saw that he only smiled and said nothing, so he took out the things in his wallet.
Inside were seven or eight taels of scattered silver and a green jade pendant.
Mingyu didn't know the quality of the jade pendant. She just thought the green jade pendant was very beautiful. When she touched it in her hand, she felt the coolness. It should be a good thing.
"This is?"
Zhou Yaozu took the jade pendant from her palm, touched it in his hand, and said: "This jade pendant was left by our ancestors. It was originally given by my father to my mother. There were also some things left at home, but these years Because I want to study and I don’t know how to run a business, and because my father and mother are ill, a lot of things left at home have been sold. Except for some large pieces of furniture at home, everything that can be sold is sold. This Fang Yupei is my father’s My mother's beloved thing was left behind by my ancestors, so I have kept it without selling it. You can keep it."
Mingyu blushed and took it, whispered in agreement, and carefully put it back in her purse.
"This jade pendant originally had a chain, but it broke, so I threw it away. You can tie it with a rope and braid it, so it won't be lost easily."
"Well. Then this silver is..."
Zhou Yaozu's face burned as he looked at the few scattered pieces of silver spread out in Yu Niang's thin white palm.
Then he calmed down and said: "This is what I saved, and it also contains this month's rent for the house. I originally wanted to buy you a piece of jewelry, but I don't know what you like. It seems that this little money can't buy anything valuable. Yes, you save it first. Later, when the house is rented, I will still give it to you. If you save a lot, you can use it to buy something nice. If you have something you like with this money, feel free to use it to buy it. Come. It’s all up to you.”
After hearing this, Mingyu felt as if the money was hot to the touch, and pushed it to Zhou Yaozu: "No, I can't take this money, and you can't be without money. How can you study without spending money?"
Zhou Yaozu gently held her hand, and a few pieces of loose silver were wrapped in Mingyu's palm.
"Take it. I can't spend much money now. Now I eat and live with your brother and brother, and I don't even need to pay for pen and ink. I originally thought that I would not accept money for the rent of those few acres of Susukino.
Just collect the grain and put it here for the three of us to chew. It will also be considered as the fee paid by me, but your sister refuses to accept it. This money will be saved, and you can help me collect it in the future."
After hearing this, Mingyu said: "Although you live with my brother and the others, you still have to socialize and buy books. How can you not have money on you?"
Mingyu wanted to push the money to him again.
Zhou Yaozu hurriedly pushed the money back and said, "I have it with me. I go to Zhou's shop to help out every month, and I also get a salary. In addition, I help people copy books in the academy and write articles for those rich young men.
I also have an income, sometimes quite a lot. Don’t worry, I won’t run out of money to spend. It’s better for you to save the money for me than to spend it on me. If you save more, let’s buy a few more acres of land to rent.
Going out is also an advantage. I can't wrong you in the future."
Mingyu glanced at him and nodded with joy and shyness. He put the money back into his purse and carefully put it in his sleeves.
Zhou Yaozu was very happy to see her like that.
Looking at the package she brought this time, she added: "I have clothes to wear. You have to take care of your family and do housework at home, and you have to help me make shoes and socks. Don't be too tired."
Mingyu didn't dare to raise his head, but whispered: "I, I'm not tired. When you are studying in the academy, you can't dress so poorly that others will look down on you."
"Don't worry. There are many people with worse conditions than me. I don't compare myself to others."
"Well, then you will study hard. In the future... in the future..."
Zhou Yaozu raised the corners of his mouth and said with a smile: "What will happen in the future?"
Mingyu raised his head and looked at him. Seeing the joking look on his face, he felt ashamed and annoyed, so he turned around and ignored him.
Zhou Yaozu turned to her and said, "Don't worry, I will study hard and let you live a good life in the future."
"kindness."
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After Mingjue, Mingheng and Zhou Yaozu moved to the city, sometimes it was Qiao Mingjin who picked up Qiao's mother and Mingyu and went to the city to see them. Sometimes, it was Qiao's mother who took Mingyu into the city to give them things.
Some food and drink.
When Mother Qiao was a child, she had to take care of several children and her family's conditions were not good, so she never went to the city a few times.
Now that life is getting better, I have conditions, and I have two children to worry about, and there are more opportunities to go to the city. Sometimes, I will go to Qiao Mingjin’s house with my uncle and his wife from the Yun family and their grandson Yun Luan.
a few days.
Anyway, now my daughter has moved out with her granddaughter, and she still has a little daughter in Xiahe Village, so she is naturally worried.
Yun Jin and He's husband and wife were also thinking about Xiao Yunluan. Sometimes they were busy and didn't go back to see their children for half a month or a month, so the Yun family's uncle and aunt would bring their children to see them.
Occasionally, the Yun family's grandparents would come to Xiahe Village to stay for a day or two.
If it were in the past, where would I dare to think about it?
You are so busy every day just doing the work at home and in the fields. How can you have such leisure as now?
Although the weather is hot, Qiao Mingjin and the Qiao family of the Yun family are living a good life.
Such a good life flies by so fast. In the blink of an eye, it has been more than 20 days since Yue Zhongyao helped pledge the goods. In Wan'er's thoughts, Yue Zhongyao finally came back today. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome
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