When Qiao Mingjin just passed Yunjia Village, she heard noisy noises from a distance. She lifted the car curtain and saw people coming and going at the door of her parents' house.
The tables were set up outside the courtyard gate.
"The eldest daughter of the Qiao family is back!"
"It's Jin Niang who's back."
"Jin Niang..."
Qiao Mingjin smiled, nodded, and greeted her familiar villagers and relatives affectionately.
Before the carriage stopped, she was surrounded by people. Mother Qiao pushed through the crowd and pulled her to meet the guests.
He and Yun Jin also quickly got out of the car to help.
Today, the Qiao family has invited all the in-laws and old friends who should be invited.
The Qiao family has not been so lively for a long time. The last time there was such a lively treat was when Qiao Mingjin got married.
At that time, the family was poor and the daughter was married, so the Qiao family did not invite a few tables. They just invited nearby people to have a home-cooked meal at home.
The villagers did not have much entertainment. They often used such weddings and funerals to bring relatives and old friends together, so that everyone could get together so that they could come and go frequently and keep in touch with each other.
Father Qiao didn't know how long it would take him to come back, or whether he would never come back again. So this time he specially invited two chefs who were good at cooking at red and white banquets in the countryside to help, and he also rented the property there.
I rented several tables of dishes from the tenant of the dishes.
Everyone in the Yunjia village who was close to the Qiao family spontaneously came to help. Mother Qiao's sister Yunni and her family also came over early to help.
Qiao Mingjin also heard from Mingqi that when Aunt Yunni came, she held her mother's hand and cried for a long time.
I don't know if I am happy for her mother or sad that the sisters are about to part ways.
Uncle Wei worked in a stone quarry. He was tall and strong, and had a completely different style from the gentle and gentle father Qiao. He took over all the work at home that required strength.
In recent years, as foreign residents of Yunjia Village, not only ten out of ten households in Yunjia Village are friendly to the Qiao family, but at least nine households have expressed their goodwill.
Moreover, the Qiao family, as outsiders, has never come out in the past twenty years, nor has it ever done anything to sow discord or compete with others for profit. In addition, Qiao's father has taken in several Meng children in his courtyard this year.
, and almost no repairs were made. Therefore, the Qiao family was quite popular in Yunjia Village.
And because the Qiao family has two scholarly masters, nine of the ten households are really friendly, and the remaining one is willing to make friends.
So there were a lot of people here today. The rented tables and chairs were not enough, so we borrowed some from various houses.
In the end, too many people came, and the food they bought was not enough. Fortunately, people in the countryside didn't care about that. They just liked to join in the fun.
Many people also went back to their homes to bring their own food and fresh meat and vegetables. The two chefs and several of their subordinates worked for a long time before adding a few more tables of dishes.
During the dinner, some people also asked why they didn’t see Qiao Mingjin’s in-laws?
Mingyu's fiance and son-in-law have all come to help, so why don't we see anyone from Qiao Mingjin's husband's family?
Could it be that they are really divorced?
Qiao Mingjin just smiled when asked and did not explain.
Those who knew the situation told others about it. Some people knew about the Wu family, so they sneered and said that it would be a good idea not to come. Even if the family came, they would just stand by and watch. How could they be expected to help?
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Not many people discussed it.
There is plenty of food and wine on the dinner table, so you can fill your plate. If the plate is empty, take it to the stove and the chef will refill it for you.
There is plenty of oil and water. People who eat it are very happy and have no time to talk nonsense.
No one is that open-minded. They come to the master’s house for dinner and talk about the master’s family affairs. They all work hard and eat too much.
And Ding Er and his son had never hosted such a banquet in the countryside. They were very busy.
The father and son worked hard all day yesterday, running back and forth twice in a row. They also hired carriages and horses to buy all the things they wanted to buy.
Today, the father and son walked back and forth between the banquets again, frequently thanking everyone for their care of his master and his family over the years.
Seeing that these two people were well-dressed, everyone knew that the Qiao family had invited guests for some reason, and they were very considerate of him. They also congratulated the Qiao family and congratulated the Qiao family on returning home to a prosperous family.
There are not many people in the farmer's family who serve as servants. Although I don't know where the Qiao family's original family is and what the circumstances of the family are, I'm afraid they have a lot of background to be able to have such a decent servant.
This makes it a bit more sincere.
Maybe there will be times in the future when I ask for help. We have lived in the same village for so many years. If we are really in trouble, we will not just ignore it. Many friends, many paths, everyone still understands this principle.
The meal lasted until the second half of the day, and Fang was drunk with wine. After thanking the Qiao family, everyone helped the elders and children back to their respective homes.
The Yun family, Yun Ni's family and several nearby women who were friends with them all stayed to help clean up.
There were a lot of people, so things were quickly packed up. Mother Qiao and Lan asked everyone to take back the remaining meat and vegetables. They even shared the remaining rice, noodles, oil, salt, sauce, and vinegar...
The person who was most surprised at today's banquet was Zhou Yaozu.
Originally, when he was told the identity of the Qiao family by his two brothers-in-law the day before yesterday, he was still a little unbelievable.
Even today when I arrived in Qiaojia Village, I was treated to such a banquet, and with so many people leaving the table, I was still feeling dizzy.
Did he get lucky?
Not to mention being alone, people of the same age are all loving their wives, and their lovely children and beautiful women can help the family, but he has no one to help with the marriage.
Unexpectedly, Jiao'e would soon descend from the sky.
The good wife was about to fly into her home, but she was invited into the house by the aunt of the clan, saying that she would help with the matchmaking. She also hinted that he should break off the engagement and marry a daughter of a wealthy family arranged by the aunt of the clan.
He thought about the favor he had received from the Yue family in the past six months, studied for several years, and believed that he was familiar with etiquette, justice, integrity, and shame. He did not intend to be such an ungrateful person.
There was no time for him to regret it, nor for him to express his feelings about how worthy of the loyalty, filial piety and etiquette taught by his teacher.
He was also told that his choice was right and that he had passed the test of God.
His future wife's background was even richer than the rich merchant girl introduced by her aunt.
He suddenly felt like he had been hit hard by a pie falling from the sky.
When you bite it in your mouth, it still smells delicious. It's full.
"Yao Zu..."
Zhou Yaozu felt a little unable to recover until he followed the family to the main room in a daze.
After hearing the call from his future father-in-law, he hurriedly gathered himself and sat up straight with his back straight.
"Yes, father-in-law."
Father Qiao nodded to him and said, "I guess Mingjue has already told you about my family."
Zhou Yaozu nodded blankly to Father Qiao.
I heard Father Qiao say again: "Now Yu Niang and her grandfather are still in the mourning period. Tomorrow she will follow us back to her hometown to observe mourning for her grandfather. Our two families have already agreed on the wedding date. You will be out of mourning at the beginning of next year, and we will meet again
In the year of the competition, you can study here with peace of mind, no matter whether you pass or fail. You are my son-in-law. When you two get married next year, we may not be able to come back. I will send a message then, and I may have to trouble you.
I went to Yizhou to welcome you personally."
Zhou Yaozu stood up and said respectfully: "Don't worry, father-in-law, my son-in-law will study hard and strive for fame, so that Yu Niang won't be wronged. Not to mention Yizhou, even if it is further away, my son-in-law will definitely go to welcome me personally. Thank you father-in-law for your willingness.
Marry Yu Niang to me."
Father Qiao sat on the chair and received a courtesy from Zhou Yaozu.
It was because of his good character that he was willing to marry Yu Niang to him.
Father Qiao nodded towards him and said, "Then you can stay overnight with my grandfather of the Yun family tonight. You can go back after seeing us off tomorrow."
Zhou Yaozu nodded in agreement.
Qiao Mingjin glanced at him and signaled Mingjue with her eyes.
Mingjue received it and said to Zhou Yaozu: "You will live in the courtyard in the city. I will also entrust Liu Qi to you. You have lived with the child for such a period of time. You also know what kind of character he is.
.Yesterday I went to Green Willow Villa to see Mr. Liu. He had already learned about our family, and he was most afraid that after I left, Liu Qi would have no one to discipline her, and she was unwilling to study sincerely without me. It happened that I followed
He mentioned you, and he has seen you, and is very relieved about you. From now on, you will live with Liu Qi, be his discipline teacher, and give him some advice on his homework. Liu Yuanwai will not treat him badly.
Just quit your job with the Zhou family. In addition to teaching Liu Qi, you can also concentrate on preparing for next autumn."
Zhou Yaozu nodded hurriedly and agreed.
Qiao Mingjin was touched when she saw Mingjue and Mingheng not forgetting to arrange for Liu Qi before they left. The two brothers did a good job in dealing with people, and they did not become a sign of being a scholar after reading too many books.
The two brothers did not forget the well digger. If it were not for the twelve bundles of repairs given by Liu Yuanwai every month, the Qiao family would not be able to recover.
This time no one came from the Liu family, and Liu Qi was still having trouble.
Originally, he and Mingheng were as good as the same person, but now they have to leave him alone, and Mingheng has to go far away, and he doesn't know when we will see each other again.
When Mingheng left yesterday, he didn't want to come out to see her off. When Mingheng was about to board the car, he ran to the door, scratched the door frame and cried, scolding Mingheng for being unloyal and not a friend enough.
Mingheng cried all the way back.
Although no one came from the Liu family today, a butler personally escorted a carriage full of things. There was a dazzling array of food, entertainment, local specialties, dry goods, etc. Even jewelry was given in two boxes.
That gift could not be more generous.
Member Liu knew that their family would not have time to prepare these things, so he thought very carefully for them.
The Lan family did not go back, but asked the Mingjue brothers to remember the Liu family's kindness and wait to repay it in the future.
After the banquet was over, the Yun family and Aunt Yun Ni helped the Qiao family pack their things.
The Qiao family hasn't bought anything else over the years, just some household items and some clothes, shoes and socks. It's convenient to pack them away.
The family only packed some belongings, money, land deeds, etc. Even the house deed and the entire house contents were entrusted to the Yun family.
The Qiao family's fields were also entrusted to the Yun family.
That night, the Yun family took Mother Qiao and everyone in the Qiao family and chatted for most of the night, until everyone could no longer keep their eyes open, and then they went home to sleep.
Early the next morning, the family got up early in order to rush on the road.
After washing up, the escorts invited from the city and the two hired carriages also arrived.
Including Qiao Mingjin's carriage and Ding Er and his son's carriage, there are four vehicles in total.
Qiao's father took his two sons in one, and Lan and Qiao's mother took the three sisters Qiao Mingjin and Wan'er in one. The two hired cars were used for packing boxes and cages.
And because the family's belongings were so few that they could barely fit into one car, they had to put Qiao Mingjin's three sisters into another car. None of the three of them wanted to go, so they had to squeeze in with Qiao's mother and Lan's family.
It would be fun to make a car.
Fortunately, the compartment of Qiao Mingjin's car was also large enough. It was originally used by Zhou Yanqing. It was large, sturdy and durable. The other car did not move back, but only used it for those who wanted to rest on the road.
Used.
Ding Er and his son were sitting in the front driving position, each following a car.
After packing up in this way, the family set out on the road, with everyone in the Yun family seeing each other off in tears.
Mother Qiao cried until her tears dried up in front of everyone in her natal family. She didn’t know what was waiting for her in Yizhou. She was born here, grew up here, and even got married here...
He held the hands of Grandma Yun and Aunt Yun and refused to let go.
Mingyu and Zhou Yaozu also looked at each other shyly, and the two felt that they were much closer to each other.
Xiao Yunluan cried so hard that he hiccupped, and threw his hands on Qiao Mingjin, fighting to get in the carriage. Wan'er also cried hard.
From the entrance of Qiaojia Village to the entrance of Yunjia Village, we walked straight for half an hour. There were also some neighboring villagers who came to see me off after hearing the news.
The wheels were rumbling, and Father Lan and Father Qiao frequently looked back at the small village where they had lived for more than 20 years, with blurred eyes. They were going back again... (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it.
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