The Shen family's courtyard is not small, with three main rooms and four side rooms. Father Shen and Mrs. Zhang live in the east room, Mr. Shen and Mr. Shen live with their wives and children in the side room, and Jiang Miao and Shen Yanqing live in the west room.
The spacious room has an unobstructed view. It only has a table, a bed, and a box at the foot of the bed to store the clothes and sundries of the two of them. You can be as poor as you want.
Jiang Miao's head was buzzing, and she lay slumped on the bed without wanting to move. The men from the Shen family came back, and the quiet courtyard suddenly became lively. Jiang Miao got up when she heard the noise, took her baggage and went out.
The Shen family has a large population. Mrs. Zhang and Father Shen have given birth to three sons and one daughter. The daughter is already married.
The eldest son, Shen Yanchen, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wang, have two sons. The eldest son, Shen An, will be thirteen during the Chinese New Year, and the second son, Shen Anwen, is also eight years old. It is the time when the half-grown boy is living in poverty.
The second eldest child, Shen Yanlin, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Xu, have been married for many years and have only one daughter, Shen Qiuyue, who is five years old. Now that Mrs. Xu is five months pregnant, she hopes that the baby will be a son.
It's busy farming time, and a family of more than a dozen people cooks in a big pot. The Shen family's daughters-in-law take turns cooking, and today it's the eldest daughter-in-law Wang's turn.
Mrs. Zhang took Mrs. Xu to help in the kitchen. When she saw Jiang Miao come in, Mrs. Xu spoke in a strange tone.
"Oh, I really think of myself as a young mistress. Everyone in the family is so busy that I don't see any help."
Mrs. Xu's words contained guns and sticks, and she couldn't stand the third son's family. They were lazy and greedy.
Jiang Miao ignored her and handed the bundle in her hand to Mrs. Zhang.
"Mom, please ask Erlang to send my husband's clothes over. It's a hot day and my husband likes to be clean. Bring a few more clothes and change them frequently so that my husband will be more comfortable while studying."
Jiang Miao silently praised herself in her heart. It not only fulfilled her lie in the morning, but also pleased the male protagonist. As for whether he could wear the clothes or not, that was none of Jiang Miao's business.
Mrs. Zhang had a look of relief on her face. Jiang Miao usually looked lazy, but was considerate of the third child, and it was worth her ten taels of silver to buy her.
"Well, Erlang is going to deliver food to your uncle. Please be slow on the way and don't let yourself go."
Shen Erlang helped harvest rice in the field in the morning. His face was red from the sun. The eight-year-old boy took the basket and ran away like a monkey.
"I got it, tits!"
The academy was in the town. Shen Erlang walked quickly and arrived in less than half an hour. He stood under the shade of a tree at the door for a while and then saw his brother-in-law coming out.
The man is tall and tall, wearing a washed-white coarse cloth shirt with patched cuffs. However, he has a fair complexion, a face like a crown jewel, and a pure temperament.
"Uncle, here!"
Shen Erlang waved his arms, shaking the baggage on it. Shen Yanqing walked over and took the basket. Inside were two two-faced steamed buns, a bowl of cabbage and tofu, and a small plate of pickles dripping with oil. , as usual.
After reading all morning, when he was hungry, he took out a steamed bun with two noodles and ate it in two or two bites with the vegetables. Shen Erlang was greedy and swallowed silently. Shen Yan paused and finished the meal. I broke off the remaining half and gave it to him.
"Eat."
"No, no, my grandma's family has left food for me." Shen Erlang immediately shook his head and refused. Only the laborers and his brother-in-law in the Shen family can eat Erhe noodle buns. If his grandma knows that he ate his uncle's, The food has affected my uncle's study, and I'm afraid I'll beat him to death when I get home.
Shen Yanqing also knew Mrs. Zhang's temper, so she finished her meal quickly without trying to persuade her.
Shen Erlang took the empty basket and handed him the bundle in his hand.
"My aunt said it was hot, so she brought you two clothes for Qin to change and wash. She said they were comfortable for studying."
Shen Erlang scratched his head. He didn't understand why he felt comfortable studying if he changed his clothes frequently. My brother-in-law took a bath every day for five days. Isn't it right to bring two sets of clothes and change them? If his mother didn't force him to change, he could wear the same clothes. Five days.
Shen Erlang puffed up his chest unconsciously and looked at his uncle's eyes with secret satisfaction.
Shen Yanqing frowned and took the baggage with a complex expression. What tricks was that woman playing?
She usually avoided him like a snake or a scorpion, but now she took the initiative to give him clothes. Shen Yanqing thought about it in his mind, but his face still remained expressionless and cold.
Xu Ziwen, who was sleeping with him, looked envious when he saw the two clothes he had brought back.
"Your family is so kind to you. If you don't prepare two sets of clothes for the day, you will be spoiled." He took three pieces of clothes from home on the day he took a bath. His mother said that he only focused on dressing up and not on studying. It's unfair, there isn't even a girl to fan myself in the academy, it's so hot that I can't calm down while studying at night, and it's even more torturous to be smelling bad.
Shen Yanqing paused in putting down his clothes, a flash of disgust flashed in his eyes, and he didn't want to talk more.
"Have you prepared your reading for the quiz tomorrow?"
Xu Ziwen silently shut up. They could still be brothers without talking about exams. His parents said they would cut off his pocket money if he failed in exams next time. Wouldn't this cost his life?
"Brother Shen, what do you think of this article?"
