As the old saying goes: Three years to clear the magistrate's office, one hundred thousand snowflakes and silver.
There is no storm without fire. This saying has been passed down for hundreds of years, so it should have some validity.
Xia's father didn't know if his son could earn so much. He couldn't earn 100,000, but he should still be able to earn 10,000.
Thinking about it this way, fifty taels is really not much to give to the mother and son. Besides, the daughter-in-law is usually very kind to Qingqing. No matter how much money is given, most of it will be spent on the children in the end.
After hearing fifty taels, Mrs. Zhou was shocked and opened her mouth to speak, but closed her mouth when she saw Chu Yunli's serious face. In this family, Xia's father used to make the decision, but now it is his son who makes the decision.
She speaks.
Father Xia pondered for a long time, "That's okay, but you have to borrow the money. If you can't borrow fifty taels, don't be too short!"
The last sentence already contains a threatening meaning.
Chu Yunli sneered, "Nowadays, who in the whole town doesn't know that Xia Junkai won the Jinshi? There are many people holding money and want to give it away. It just depends on whether you want to give it to me."
This is also true.
The news came the day before yesterday that many people came to congratulate me. The wealthy businessmen who used to come to congratulate their sons when they were admitted to the imperial examinations all sent people to congratulate them again. They also said that they would come to the door in person when the new Jinshi came back.
Father Xia looked unhappy, "Then you go back and pack your things. I will borrow them now. After you get the money, leave immediately."
Chu Yunli went out and went to Lin's house first. Mother Lin was the only one at home. When she saw her daughter coming back with a big belly, she hurriedly came to open the door and said, "You can't run around with such a big belly. If you have anything, ask someone to send you a message."
It will be the same again when I go there.”
"I'm fine." Chu Yunli looked at Mother Lin with a loving face.
Mother Lin happily touched her belly and said, "I knew you were a lucky child when you were a child. Sure enough, you three mothers have finally managed to survive. You can stay in your belly for a while and wait until your father comes back.
alright."
Chu Yunli stroked her belly and said, "Mom, I want to pick him up. I'll be leaving soon."
Mother Lin was stunned and said anxiously, "But you have such a big belly... He has made several trips back and forth to the capital for such a big person, so he won't lose it..."
In his anxiety, he became incoherent.
Chu Yunli patted her comfortingly, "Don't worry. I will take care of myself."
Mother Lin looked at her daughter and felt that she had changed a lot after not seeing her for a few days. She couldn't help but ask, "Did something happen?"
"It's okay." Chu Yunli warned, "No matter what you heard, you don't care. If outsiders ask me, you just say you don't know. Remember!"
After saying that, she turned around and went out.
Mother Lin stretched out her hand to pull, but failed. Watching her daughter walk away quickly, she stood in the yard with a blank look on her face.
In her previous life, Lin Liqiu took five taels of silver and was driven away by the Xia family. She didn't even have time to say goodbye to her parents. When she left, she didn't expect that this would be a farewell forever.
When I got home, I saw Xia Qingqing folding small clothes. Lin Liqiu was going to give birth soon, and the baby's clothes had already been washed and dried.
Neither the Xia family nor his wife were there. Chu Yunli came in and took the small clothes from Xia Qingqing's hand, "I'll do it."
Xia Qingqing's face was filled with tears, "Mom, do we really want to leave?"
"Yes." Chu Yunli touched her hair and said softly, "Don't be afraid, mother is with you."
Chu Yunli prepared two small bags, most of which were clothes and swaddling clothes for the newly made children. As for her and Xia Qingqing, they brought a change of clothes.
Half an hour later, the sound of a carriage was heard outside the yard. Father Xia came back, and after entering the door, he gave Chu Yunli some banknotes and money, "You can't bring so much money on the road, I'll change it for you."
Silver note. It just so happens that your aunt's carriage is outside. You can leave now."
In her last life, Lin Liqiu couldn't say goodbye to the Lin family because the Xia family and his wife insisted on letting her go in a carriage. This time, Chu Yunli didn't cry like Lin Liqiu and insisted on going to the Lin family. She kept the money close to her body and held it in one hand.
Carrying two bags, he led Xia Qingqing into the carriage with one hand.
The coachmen all belong to my aunt Yin's family. The village is only a quarter of an hour's ride away from the town. After arriving in the town, the coachman said, "This town is really convenient. There are many doctors and women. No wonder my wife wants to take you to the town."
Giving birth."
What she told the driver was to pick her up and give birth to the baby!
This is also what is said to the outside world.
Lin Liqiu in the previous life cried hard when he heard this.
Chu Yunli's face didn't change, she nodded and said, "Auntie is still thoughtful, thank you very much."
Her attitude was gentle, and the coachman was flattered. You know, now it has been spread that this is the wife of a Jinshi. He waved his hand and said, "You're welcome."
As the carriage drove into the main street of the town, Chu Yunli looked at the shops outside and looked at her daughter, "Qingqing, do you want to eat maltose?"
Xia Qingqing lay tightly in her arms all the way, and nodded hesitantly after hearing the words.
The Xia family was not well-off because they had to support scholars, and Xia Qingqing was just a daughter. The Xia family didn't pay much attention to it, and they didn't treat her badly in food and clothing. But if they wanted to eat sweets, they wouldn't even think about it except during holidays.
Is there any child who doesn’t like sweets?
The last time Xia Qingqing ate candy, her father bought her a few pieces when he was about to leave. Calculating the time, it was almost a year ago.
Seeing her nodding, Chu Yunli smiled and said to the coachman, "Please stop for a moment while I buy two pieces of candy for the child."
The carriage stopped at the sound. The driver turned around and saw that Chu Yunli was bloated and clumsy. He hurriedly said, "Madam, why don't I go buy it for you?"
"No need." Chu Yunli got off the carriage and reached for Xia Qingqing, "I still have to let her choose the shape."
The maltose is broken into pieces, large and small, and children can pick them.
The coachman laughed and was no longer persistent.
Chu Yunli took Xia Qingqing, chose a pack of maltose, borrowed a hut from the sugar shop, and left through the back door.
The shops in this town are connected from front to back, and sometimes people do walk through the shops to get closer, but the movements of the mother and daughter do not arouse suspicion.
Pulling Xia Qingqing along, Chu Yunli arrived at the entrance of the town a quarter of an hour later. At a teahouse by the roadside, she paid a high price for a carriage to take her mother and daughter to the next town.
The town was only half an hour away by carriage, but she didn't stop when she arrived. She found another carriage and went to the county town.
Because we were traveling all night, we spent a lot on travel expenses alone.
When we arrived at the county town, it was bright and clear outside. Chu Yunli got off the carriage outside the city and took the confused Xia Qingqing into the city. After resting for a long time, he rented a carriage and spent three days before arriving at Fucheng.
Lin Liqiu himself had never traveled far. Xia Junkai thought about taking her out, but he couldn't do it. First because of the money, and later because of the child. The child was too young, and Lin Liqiu couldn't bear to part with it. Especially Xia Qingqing was a girl, and the Zhou family
I don't think I'll bother too much.
At that time, Lin Liqiu felt that life was so long. If Xia Junkai was really successful, she would have a chance to see him sooner or later.
But in fact, she really didn’t see it!
In her previous life, Lin Liqiu stayed at Yin's house that night. The next day, she planned to go to the next town to settle down and give birth to the child first.
After being married for ten years, how could she be willing to be kicked out like this?
You have to ask before you give up!
But the next day when she took the carriage arranged by the Yin family to go to the next town, the horse suddenly went crazy. She and Xia Qingqing were injured all over their bodies. They didn't know how far they ran before a kind-hearted strong man pulled the horse back and retrieved two of them.
Life.
After a miscarriage, Lin Liqiu unexpectedly gave birth prematurely, resulting in one death and two deaths.
Before he died, he didn't even wait for Xia Junkai to come back. Naturally, he couldn't ask any questions he wanted to ask.
Lin Liqiu didn't want to be reincarnated, but just wanted to ask in person why Xia Junkai's temperament changed drastically after leaving her for more than half a year, and he kicked Xia Qingqing out regardless of her and the child in her belly. Their relationship was so fragile?
The city was prosperous, so Chu Yunli found a small courtyard only two streets away from the Yamen to rent.
Most of the people living here are scholars rushing to take exams. It is close to the Yamen and is relatively safe. Moreover, the neighbors are scholars and maintain their identity, so they are not too weird.
After several days of running around, both mother and daughter were exhausted, but they still couldn't settle down. There were necessary furniture in the yard, but there were no quilts or pots and pans. She took Xia Qingqing to the market again to buy some.
There was a lot of food, a big belly and a baby, so the shopkeeper asked the waiter to bring it back for her.
The waiter was a boy of about fourteen or fifteen years old. Probably because he was a waiter, he was very talkative. Chu Yunli was also considerate and talked to him gently, finding an opportunity to mention that he wanted to ask his mother-in-law to cook.
The waiter was overjoyed and said hesitantly, "My mother helps people cook, and the dishes she cooks are delicious. How about I let her try it?" He then added, "If you are not satisfied, she will never bother you."
"Thank you very much." Chu Yunli thanked her sincerely and sent him out personally.
Only then did the mother and daughter settle down.
Early the next morning, there was a knock on the door. When I opened the door, I saw a woman in her forties. She was dressed in cloth and her hair was wrapped in a cloth. She looked very neat. She had a friendly smile on her face. She asked tentatively.
, "I heard that your family is looking for someone to help with cooking? Am I right?"
"That's right, our family is really looking for someone." After taking a quick look at the woman's sharp eyes, Chu Yunli was a little satisfied. He had to take his time to look at the rest. He turned sideways to let her in and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that the little brother said
If you do it, you will really find someone for me.”
The woman entered the door and glanced around, "My husband's surname is Zhang. Madam, just call me from the Zhang family."
"Then let me call you Sister-in-law Zhang." Chu Yunli is going to give birth here. She is not familiar with this place. In the future, she will have to find Granny Wen and buy things. She has to be led by someone. It is best to be kind to others.
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"It's okay." Not only Chu Yunli looked at her, but also Sister-in-law Zhang looked at Chu Yunli's whole body. He was just in ordinary cloth and had no jewelry. He must have been of ordinary origin, and there were scars and calluses from work on his hands.
I asked for help when I was about to give birth.
Sister-in-law Zhang took a rough look, reached for the broom behind the door and began to sweep, "You just moved in yesterday, right? This house has not been occupied for a long time, and there is too much dust. Go in and rest, and leave it to me here."
Neither mother nor daughter had eaten seriously these days. Chu Yunli could bear it, but Xia Qingqing couldn't. Besides, she had been struggling for a few days. If she gave birth prematurely again, it would be no joke.
Chu Yunli went into the house and took out some copper coins, "Sister-in-law Zhang, don't sweep it yet. Buy some meat and vegetables for us to cook."
Buying groceries?
Many families just invite people over and don’t let them buy groceries.
Sister-in-law Zhang took the coin with a smile on her face and said, "Don't worry about me. What if I cheat on the money?"
Chu Yunli answered immediately without thinking, "Sister-in-law is a cheerful person at first glance, not that kind of villain."
After living for so long, Chu Yunli has learned some skills in speaking. Sure enough, after hearing this, Sister-in-law Zhang smiled even deeper and waved her hand proudly, "Don't worry, I've helped a lot of people. I'm going to buy groceries.
It must be the cheapest price.”
Half an hour later, two dishes and one soup were served on the table. They tasted really good and included both meat and vegetables. After the mother and daughter had eaten, they had a good sleep.
After a few days, it finally got better.
Chu Yunli and Sister-in-law Zhang agreed on the monthly payment, and both parties were satisfied. Mainly, Sister-in-law Zhang was particularly satisfied.
Without her asking, Chu Yunli had already made up a tragic story that her husband died young, her dowry was a bit generous, and she and her children were kicked out of her husband's house by an unscrupulous uncle who wanted to steal her dowry.
Anyway, Sister-in-law Zhang believed her and helped her think about Wen Po.
It was really time to think about Po Wen, because Chu Yunli checked her own pulse and found that she was about to give birth in half a month at most.
At her request, Sister-in-law Zhang even stayed.
There are only two mothers and daughters in this courtyard, so the Zhang family is not worried. Po Wen is also ready to greet her. As long as there is action here, she will come immediately.
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