The children are very well-behaved and well-behaved. Although they are very interested in going out of the house, they do not run around or scream.
Li Yue and Yan Yixin each received one, and Li Heng followed behind carrying a floral bag.
Following Ya Zhe as he walked south along the house, he soon saw a sign with a plaque saying "Plum Garden".
"Master Li, Mrs. Li, I have to forgive you for staying here tonight. If you need anything, just ask Ma Liu. She is the housekeeper of this yard."
While they were talking, a woman led two maids over, bowed her knees and saluted——
"Greetings to Mr. Li and Madam Li. There are six rooms in this courtyard house, which are enough for you. Cui'er and Bin'er, take the girls and young men to choose rooms. Mr. Li and Madam Li, please come with us.
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After the mother-in-law finished speaking, one of the two maids took Li Yue and Li Tian, and the other took Li Heng and Yan Yixin.
Li Hui picked up Li Huai and followed him to the main room. The room was exquisitely furnished, including screens and screens.
Looking at everything in the room, Li Hui held the child tightly in his arms.
This kind of open house is bound to accommodate seven people, and like the Zhou family, there are houses everywhere.
The heated kang in the inner room can sleep three people, and it is covered with green and colorful mattresses. It looks full of life.
Putting down the child whose eyelids were twitching, Li Hui saw a pen and paper on the table and went over to grind it and write.
The mother-in-law saluted Cheng Xue again and lowered her voice and asked:
"Ms. Li, would you like to bathe first or eat first?"
"There's no rush, I'm going out for a trip later and I'll talk about it when I get back."
"Yes, I will leave first. If you have anything to do, just ask me." The mother-in-law saluted again, bowed and left.
Cheng Xue walked to the round table and sat down, whispering:
"After you finish writing the letter, write it to me and I will send it to Jinxiang Pavilion. You will be at home..."
Before she finished speaking, Li Hui raised his head and interrupted her.
"Let's go together and take the same route as Zhou Fei, so Tangtang can take care of the kids here."
He has made up his mind that he will never let her go out alone to do errands in the future. The feeling of waiting is too heart-wrenching.
When Cheng Xue saw him like this, her heart was as sweet as honey.
Although there is no communication tool to keep in touch here, she feels more secure than having a mobile phone.
I can’t explain why, I just feel at ease.
Cheng Xue smiled and said "Okay", got up and went out.
The four children chose the rooms on both sides of the main house, which are smaller than the main house, but enough for them to live in.
Li Tian took off his shoes and got on the kang and fell asleep directly. Cheng Xue took the child to the main house with Li Huai so that Li Yue could take care of him.
After a brief exchange of words, the two of them went out to send letters and do some shopping, which took less than half an hour.
When they came back, Zhou Fei and his wife also arrived. They had a lot of things, so they hired two carriages and set off immediately. They arrived in Pingyang County and entered the city tomorrow morning.
"Brother, take your things with you and let's travel lightly."
"No." Li Hui declined politely, "There aren't many things. Your sister-in-law sent the food and other things the day before yesterday. You can just take what you have."
With so many things, it’s better not to join in the fun, lest one car is not enough and another one is needed, which will delay others.
After bathing and having dinner, Cheng Xue and Li Yue sewed medicine bags together.
A very simple and ordinary object, filled with mugwort leaves, patchouli, camphor and other medicinal materials.
The smell is not bad. I don’t know if it is useful. Anyway, it can prevent mosquitoes no matter how bad it is. Wearing it is better than not wearing it.
Mrs. Lian was afraid that they would not be able to rest well, so she came over to give them lotus seed soothing soup. Seeing the two of them making a lot of medicine bags, she smiled and said:
"Sister-in-law, have you done too much?"
Cheng Xue picked up a few and gave them to her.
"I don't know if it's useful or not. Anyway, hang it on the car or bedside to repel mosquitoes."
"Okay, thank you, sister-in-law." Lian did not refuse, "Sister-in-law, have you ever thought about buying someone else?"
In Liangyan, scholars can use servants, but there is a requirement for the number of servants, which cannot exceed four.
"I haven't thought about it for the time being. We don't need it in the village. Our family is enough for us." Cheng Xue responded with a smile.
Seeing this, Mrs. Lian didn't say anything more. She swallowed Li Yue's words as she saw them coming to her lips.
Wait a little longer. After the provincial examination is over, I guess my mother's brother will believe me, and it won't be too late to open my mouth then. The Wang family has been watching with eager eyes, so I have to be on guard, and there is also the Du family.
Although there is a slight difference in seniority, everyone is different, and it is not easy to be a good girl, not to mention that the Li family has a bright future...
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The next day when it was ugly, Li Hui and Cheng Xue went to wake up the children. They washed their faces with cold water and refreshed themselves.
I woke up too early to eat, so the kitchen cooked eggs and baked pancakes to eat on the road.
The two families walked together and were cared for along the way.
The carriages set off and waited at the south gate. At the right time, the city gate opened with a "squeak...ah..." and all the carriages set off one after another. When the road forked, there were people going anywhere.
The carriages of the Li family and the Zhou family lined up in front and back, galloping all the way without stopping.
Cheng Xue and Li Yue got into the car and went to bed. They stayed up very late yesterday to sew medicine bags.
The children were also very obedient and did not make any noise. They sat quietly in the car and watched the scenery outside.
During the whole journey, we only stopped once at noon, just for a cup of tea, and then continued on our way.
At the end of Shen Shi, the carriage was still some distance away from Fucheng. Zhou Fei felt like his bones were stiff when he sat there. He looked at his wife with her eyes closed and sighed softly.
Lian Shi understood instantly, opened her eyes and handed him the cantaloupe she brought in the morning, but Zhou Fei didn't take it this time.
"As long as my husband endures, I estimate that I can enter the city in half an hour. I will feel comfortable after entering the city. I must not waste time now."
Newlyweds, relying on the sweetness of their relationship at this moment, otherwise Zhou Fei would never be so obedient.
Finally, at two o'clock in the morning, two carriages entered the city one after another, faster than the last time Cheng Xue entered the city.
The Zhou family's house in Fucheng is in the other direction of Gongyuan, two streets away from the one Cheng Xue rents.
When the carriage enters the city, it separates on the main road.
The lively hustle and bustle cheered up the sleepy Li Tian and Li Huai.
When we arrived at our destination, the alley was very quiet. Although every house had its lights on, its doors were closed, which was in sharp contrast to the main street of Fucheng.
There is not a lot of dust in the house, so you can live in it by simply sweeping it.
Without any arrangements, the three children, Li Yue, Yan Yixin and Li Heng, took the initiative to clean up the house, set up fires and boil water.
Li Hui led the two children around and checked the doors and windows.
After making sure there was no problem, he returned to the main room and said:
“It’s not as big as the houses in the county.”
"That's okay. Why don't you tell me that there are seven people in our family. There are a lot of people." Cheng Xue reminded.
Liang Yan did not use contraception, but there were not many children like the original couple who had several children. Take Mrs. Li as an example, the only one who survived after having so many children was Li Hui.
Therefore, it is said that the child depends on fate, and must be carefully taken care of when he is born safely, otherwise he will die in a matter of minutes. The doors and windows are very strong, and there is a small open space in the backyard, which is paved with bluestone slabs, which is a bit wasteful.
Although the area is not too big, you can plant some lettuce, cabbage, etc., and still save a few meals...