Knowing that Liang Duo and shopkeeper Qin were arriving today, Jiang Miao got up early in the morning and was waiting. There was still hot rice cooking on the stove so that they could eat it when they arrived.
They were the first to arrive, and they knew best how hard the journey was.
"There must be enough hot water. When they come, they will freshen up first to relieve their fatigue."
"Hey, everything is ready. Don't worry, Master."
Qingwei walked back and forth without stopping, but there was no trace of impatience on her face. Shopkeeper Qin was a good friend of her master, so if she could come, his master would not be bored anymore.
Liang Duo and Shopkeeper Qin arrived before noon. Shopkeeper Qin suffered from morning sickness last night and couldn't sleep well after struggling for a long time. He almost couldn't get up today.
Liang Duo felt sorry for his daughter-in-law and walked very slowly on the road. The journey of more than ten miles took half a day.
Jiang Miao greeted her outside. When she saw shopkeeper Qin being helped out of the car by Liang Duo, her face turned a little pale. The smile on her lips dropped and became worried.
"What's going on? Did Shopkeeper Qin get sick on the way?"
From north to south, the temperature difference changes greatly, and the journey is bumpy, so it is easy to get sick. Because they brought Qiao Songyun with them when they came, the few little dumplings were well taken care of, so when they arrived in Qiongzhou, they just felt tired and had no symptoms.
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But seeing the appearance of shopkeeper Qin at this time, Jiang Miao was very worried.
Liang Duo protected Shopkeeper Qin's waist. Although there was worry in his eyes, he was more happy. The corners of Shopkeeper Qin's mouth were also slightly raised, with a look of joy on his face.
Jiang Miao looked at them and had a guess in her mind.
"Shopkeeper Qin...are you happy?"
After all, she is already the mother of two children, so you can more or less see it.
Sure enough, after hearing Jiang Miao's words, shopkeeper Qin felt ashamed on his face.
She blushed and nodded, "Just three months old."
"You got pregnant on the way? It's been a hard journey for you. Hurry, get home and rest."
Although shopkeeper Qin is not her first child, she can be considered an advanced maternal age. In ancient times, the level of medical care was low, so she had a lot of troubles along the way.
Qiao Songyun came over to check her pulse and prescribed some anti-fetal medicines. Liang Duozai asked carefully and confirmed that Shopkeeper Qin was fine and the baby in her belly was also healthy. He finally let go of the worry he had been worrying about all this time.
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"I'm going to report my work to you, sir. How about you talk to Madam and rest for a while. I'll come back to you when I'm done."
Liang Duo spoke softly into Shopkeeper Qin's ear. Jiang Miao looked at them with a teasing look on her face, and Shopkeeper Qin's face turned red.
"I understand. Go quickly. I can't lose you to the princess."
This man has been very attached to each other since they got married, especially in the past few months on the road. They have been stuck together all day long, and their relationship is better than that of some young people.
Liang Duo ignored Jiang Miao's teasing and warned him a few more words before leaving. Their relationship was so loving that Jiang Miao was happy for Shopkeeper Qin from the bottom of her heart.
I remember when she first entered the book, the first noble person she met was Shopkeeper Qin. Counting the time, they had known each other for almost ten years. Seeing everyone around her find happiness, Jiang Miao herself felt satisfied.
"Liang Duo has a pure character and knows how to care for others. I am so happy to see you happy."
"Miaoya..."
Shopkeeper Qin's eyes were wet and hot, and she held Jiang Miao's hand. Although she has gained happiness now, she can still not forget the hardships she experienced before.
"We will all be fine and happy from now on!"
"Um!"
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When Liang Duo and Shopkeeper Qin arrived in Qiongzhou, they first adapted to the climate in Qiongzhou. Jiang Miao shared the long cotton skirt she made with Shopkeeper Qin. Unlike the formality in the capital and the red tape associated with various aristocratic families, although the conditions in Qiongzhou were poor
Some, but more free than Beijing.
Hou Yuanyuan was entrusted to the Qin family by her. Yuanyuan and Daya were similar in age. After graduating from the women's college, she stayed in school to teach and became a female teacher.
Originally, shopkeeper Qin was unwilling to come to Qiongzhou with Liang Duo. She was worried about her daughter and didn't want to miss her daughter when she got married.
But Hou Yuanyuan's words persuaded her to leave.
"Mom, my daughter doesn't want to get married."
She grew up in the Hou family, and Hou Shixian never gave her any fatherly love. Hou Yuanyuan was used to seeing a man with three wives and four concubines in his house, and countless confidantes outside. She didn't want to get married casually and be trapped in the back house, competing with a bunch of women for favor.
Or when you are old and yellow, your husband will not care about you, worry about gains and losses all day long, and become less like yourself.
Days like this are not what she wants.
"Mom, I want to stay and teach in a women's college, so that more women can learn knowledge and learn how to make a living. Only when they can stand on their own can they have a choice. Only then will they understand that getting married is not the only option.
There is no way out, and you can live a better life on your own.”
"Okay, Mom supports you!"
Shopkeeper Qin knows best how difficult it is for a woman to be independent. She moved from the Hou family to Furong Town and opened her own shop. She said she was decent, but only she knew the sadness behind it.
Shopkeeper Qin wants to see his daughter happy, but he respects her own wishes more.
Whatever Hou Yuanyuan wants to do, she supports.
Shopkeeper Qin was happy and a little disappointed at the same time that her daughter didn't have to worry about it when she grew up.
Jiang Miao handed her the prepared dried mangoes, and had two green mangoes cut into pieces. One piece came with a small plate of chili salt. Shopkeeper Qin was diverted by this strange combination.
"How do you want to eat this?"
She had eaten mangoes since she came to Qiongzhou. The flesh was sweet and delicious when made into desserts, but shopkeeper Qin didn't dare to think of eating them dipped in chili and salt like this.
Can this be delicious?
However, Jiang Miao had already pinched a piece, dipped it in chili salt and put it in his mouth. The spiciness of the chili pepper neutralized the astringency of the green mango very well, and the seemingly dark way of eating it made the mouth water.
Seeing that Jiang Miao couldn't stop eating, shopkeeper Qin also took a piece of it with hesitation.
She closed her eyes and put it in her mouth, and then her eyes suddenly lit up.
"tasty!"
"Try this dried mango again. It was baked in the oven for three days before the water was completely dried. Although it is not as sweet as the ripe mango, the sweet and sour taste is more appetizing. You are pregnant now, so this may be more appetizing.
To your taste."
Shopkeeper Qin took it and tasted it, and it was true. She had been suffering from morning sickness these days and wanted to eat something appetizing. This dried mango was to her liking.
"If this dried mango can be sold in the capital, many people will definitely be willing to buy it."
As expected of a shop owner, while thinking about eating, he is also thinking about business.
Jiang Miao glanced at Shopkeeper Qin appreciatively, and she had exactly what she wanted.
To the people of Qiongzhou, bananas and mangoes grow wild all over the mountains and are worthless things, but in Jiang Miao's eyes, they are the raw materials for making a fortune.
If Qiongzhou's specialties can be transported to the capital for sale, Qiongzhou's economy will also be qualitatively improved.
The poor situation of the people can also be changed.
