Listen carefully, the sound of the conversation next door is very familiar.
When I came out of the yard, I saw two carriages parked in the alley, blocking most of the road. There were a lot of things on the cars, and they were moving back and forth to the yard.
Some people from other courtyards also came out to check what was going on. They were wearing student scarves, and they looked like they were here to take part in the provincial examination.
Some are older, some are younger, but they are all men.
It's probably a courtyard rented by a few people. On weekdays, they only read books and buy food outside, so there isn't much movement.
There are not many people like Li Hui who brought their families to participate in the scientific examination. It is estimated that there will be no second one in the entire Liangyan Dynasty.
"Hey, it's Mrs. Li, did I disturb you? I'm so sorry."
The mother-in-law beside Mrs. Lian came out of the courtyard, and Cheng Xue was so enthusiastic that she took two steps back and shook her head.
"How can you be so delicate? I just heard the noise and came over to take a look. Have you... moved here?"
Do you have to be so exaggerated?!
"No way! After receiving the letter from Mr. Li, the Second Mistress sent someone over to talk. These four boys were easy to talk to, so they found another house for them, and gave them a rent, and the deal was settled." p>
Having said this, the mother-in-law quickly took Cheng Xue's hand, patted it twice and said:
"It's thanks to you and Mr. Li, otherwise our second master would never have such a good opportunity. Tomorrow I will cook in person and make some of our Jiangnan side dishes. Madam Li will definitely reward me."
Originally, she was quite critical of Li Hui and his wife, always feeling that they were taking advantage of them. But now she realizes that everything is due to her short-sightedness, and that the young mistress is the one who has the foresight to do big things.
Mr. Pang, he is what the master calls a great Confucian. If the second young master can get Mr. Pang’s teachings, he will be sure to take the provincial examination. He will wait until he returns to Beijing to take the joint examination, the palace examination...
Ouch, the second grandma’s good days are coming.
Cheng Xue withdrew her hand without leaving a trace and said politely:
"Forget it about eating, we are not outsiders. Your master also helps us a lot and is courteous to us. We just happen to be thick-skinned, plus we are old and cherish our talents."
"I'm really willing to listen to you, Madam Li. I can't avoid eating. It will be at noon tomorrow. We have agreed that I will prepare it early in the morning..."
The mother-in-law spoke as if she didn't need money today, and kept complimenting and praising her. In the end, Cheng Xue couldn't bear it anymore, so she found an excuse and hurried home.
Li Heng stood in the yard and silently pointed to the next door. Seeing his mother nodding, the corners of his mouth twitched and he gave a thumbs up to the next door.
The unabashed expression made Cheng Xue laugh. She said "naughty" and went back to the house to make clothes.
Yan Yixin took his younger brother back to his room, and Li Heng clicked his tongue and said:
"I have always thought that my family is quite rich. Compared with Uncle Zhou, it is really not good enough. And brother, it is not good enough to compare with you. Who is richer between you and Uncle Zhou's family?"
Last time he saw Yan Yixin's family background with his own eyes.
Good guy, really good guy.
He never dreamed that he would have so much money.
Seeing his younger brother's money-obsessed look, Yan Yixin slapped his forehead in a funny way and said:
"I don't know, but I will definitely be richer than him in the future."
"Why?"
"I'm younger than him." Yan Yixin replied confidently, "As long as you work hard, you will be richer than him. You see, he is a scholar at 24. If I am 15 next year, I will end up faster than him." Li Heng pondered his words carefully and nodded slowly.
"Yes, according to what my brother said, I am 7 years old this year. I studied hard for six years and ended up at the age of 13. Am I faster than my brother?"
"Don't you want to be a general? Practice your martial arts well, and when the time comes, you can pluck off the enemy leader's head on the battlefield, and you'll be able to be crowned a prince and become a minister just around the corner."
Li Heng thought this was reliable, raised his head, blinked his eyes, and said in fantasy:
"In that case... I can earn a living for my mother. Yes, this money comes quickly."
The two brothers were thinking about how to make money in the house, while Cheng Xue and Li Yue were making clothes in the house.
Children's clothes are easy to make. Just bite off the threads, take them out of the water, and wait for them to dry before sending them away.
The moving next door lasted for a full hour, so you can imagine how many things were brought over.
I didn't go next door to take a look, but it should be a little bigger than here. Fortunately, it's just a young couple, and a few more waiters will be enough.
For dinner, I made fried eggplant, stewed beans, and white rice as the staple food.
There is some meat filling left, and she plans to make wontons and steam flower rolls tomorrow.
After the eggplant box is fried, ask Li Heng to deliver a plate to the Pang family and bring Li Tian back.
The little girl is really wild. She went out all day without seeing her face.
When Li Heng came back with Li Tian who had changed his hair style, Cheng Xue was stunned for a moment, then looked at it for a moment and asked:
"Sister Yao combed it for me?"
Li Tian shook his head, touched the small bag happily and answered:
"It was combed by Grandma Pang."
Cheng Xue didn't expect that Mrs. Pang would comb her daughter's hair, so she pulled her and asked again:
"What have you been doing at Grandpa Pang's house? Has Grandma Pang been accompanying you and Sister Yao?"
"No, at first I was playing in the yard with Sister Yao. Mom, Sister Yao can play the piano, and she plays it very nicely."
The child talked carelessly and said whatever he thought. Fortunately, Li Heng reminded him again, and then he got back to the topic.
"...After I woke up, my hair was messy. Sister Yao was combing my hair. Grandma Pang thought she was too slow, so she came over on a chair to help me comb it. She also asked a lot about our family, but don't worry, Mom, I'll tell you what I can.
, I didn’t say what I couldn’t say.”
Seeing the four-year-old girl acting serious, Cheng Xue shook her head in amusement.
"Then tell your mother what you can and cannot say."
"We can't say that my mother is a child bride. We can't say how much land our family has. We can't say that the house is too big. Wealth doesn't show wealth anyway, so we can't talk about these things."
Cheng Xue hugged the little girl excitedly.
"My mother is such a considerate little cotton-padded jacket, so sensible."
While talking and kissing, Li Tian didn't hide, "chichijiquagga..." and laughed. Li Huai watched his mother and sister ignore him, curled his lips and crawled into the eldest sister's arms.
Li Yue picked up her younger brother and touched the top of her younger sister's hair, feeling an indescribable feeling in her heart.
I always thought that my little sister was just a kid, eating silly, playing silly, and having fun every day. I didn’t expect that she knew so much. She has really grown up.
When Li Hui came back from outside, he saw the mother and son making a fuss in the house. After washing his hands, he went into the house and asked:
"What are you so happy about? Tell me."
Although I was very tired from reading books all afternoon, when I came back and saw my family so happy, all the tiredness disappeared.
Cheng Xue put Li Tian down and told him in detail what had just happened.
Li Hui was also surprised when he heard this. He lightly scratched the bridge of the little girl's nose and praised:
"You're doing the right thing. We can't tell outsiders about our family affairs. We just need to know it ourselves."
First she was praised by her mother, and now she was praised by her father. The little girl was so happy.
Li Heng set the table, set out the bowls and chopsticks, and the family chatted while eating, feeling warm...