Life in the farmhouse is always pleasant and leisurely.
Especially in winter, everyone will visit the homes of people they get along well with.
The women chatted about homely things and did needlework, while the men talked and played cards. It was rare that anyone played with money, but it was just to pass the time.
But when the time comes, everyone will automatically play three games, which does not affect the daily life of the host family, and few people leave food.
Because the Bai family is far away from the village, even though the Bai family's large yard is warm, there are not many people coming, and most of them are walking around with the Liu family.
But Baicao has an embroidery workshop. Even though Baicao got married, half of the embroiderers were left behind to provide embroidery products to the Duan family and also take on some odd jobs.
Therefore, if the wives or girls in the village are good at making some gadgets, they will come over to earn some pocket money, learn embroidery, and avoid the dirty work at home. It is simply killing three birds with one stone.
Because the Bai family had a visitor, they deliberately opened the small door leading to the embroidery workshop to make it easier for the girls and wives in the village to come in and out.
"I won't learn anymore, I won't learn anymore." Qin Xuerou wanted to learn embroidery on a whim, but it only took a day, so she threw away the flower support, "I can't do these things like twisting needles and rusty grass, and the sword is suitable for me.
If there is anything missing in the future, let the girl do it, or else just buy it."
"You have to have servants make your husband's undergarment?" Princess Yayang asked jokingly.
"I know how to do that." Qin Xuerou waved her hand, "Although what I made doesn't look very good, I can still wear it. It's not an outer robe. No one can see what it is made of."
Princess Yayang and Bai Ling looked at each other and smiled. They really couldn't refute Qin Xuerou's words.
As a princess, although Princess Yayang cannot make clothes, embroidery is a craft that must be learned.
Moreover, the masters in the palace are all master-level. Princess Yayang is also very good at embroidery, but she rarely does embroidery.
Bai Ling, on the other hand, would rather go to the pharmacy than pick up an embroidery needle if she didn't want to accompany the two of them, so she naturally raised her hands in agreement.
"Let's go hunting with them tomorrow." Qin Xuerou suggested excitedly: "There are real wild beasts in the mountains here, unlike those other courtyards and hunting grounds in the suburbs of Beijing. Not only are the wild beasts raised by people, but every
Every time I go hunting, there are a lot of people following me, not allowed to do this or that, it’s really boring.”
Princess Yayang was also quite moved and looked at Bai Ling.
The hills near Nanshan Village are all small hills. There are only some small game but no big beasts. There is no danger in entering the mountains.
After all, they were not hunting alone.
"The Hunting Festival will be in a few days. How about we go to the hunting spot first and sign up for hunting later?" Bai Ling thought for a moment and then gave his opinion.
"What hunting festival?" Qin Xuerou immediately became interested and asked while sitting opposite Bai Ling.
"It was originally a custom in various villages. Every year before heavy snow closed the mountains, young people would be prevented from going into the mountains to hunt with the hunters of the village. Firstly, they could sell some money, and secondly, they could add food to the family during the Chinese New Year.
Each village will also hold competitions, and those who win more will be rewarded accordingly.
However, in the past few years, everyone's life has been better, and they are not short of a bite of meat. However, everyone is still used to this activity, and the rewards are more abundant than before. The winning village will take out all the winnings.
Invite representatives from each village to participate in the bonfire activity, and everyone will have fun together." Bai Ling explained.
"Has your family participated before? We are not from this village, so we can't go?" Princess Yayang asked.
"At first, because my father had bad legs and feet, and there were no adult men in our family, he did not participate. Later, there were servants in the family, but it would be unfair to other villagers if these people were allowed to participate. But my father
Every year, ten taels of silver will be used to give prizes to the first three winning villages." Bai Ling said.
"It's only ten taels of silver. Isn't your father a bit stingy?" Qin Xuerou said the last two words in a very low voice, smiling sheepishly.
"As a young lady, do you know that ordinary people may not be able to earn more than ten taels of silver a year? Nanshan Village is the richest among the eight villages in Shili. It was even a rich village in the Eastern Han Dynasty. But a few years ago,
There are no more than five households with ten taels of silver in their homes."
Staring at Qin Xuerou, Bai Ling continued: "Of these ten taels of silver, the first-class one will get five taels, the second-class one will get three taels, and the third-class one will get two taels. Even if they are distributed, each person will not get much, but given
It’s enough money for a year’s worth of oil and salt for the family.”
Qin Xuerou pouted and said embarrassedly: "I don't know! Although the General's Mansion is not very rich, I still have a fixed amount of twenty taels of monthly silver every month, plus my grandmother and others subsidize me privately, at least
There are also a hundred taels of silver. Even the eldest girl next to me has a monthly allowance of one tael of silver."
"That's why there are so many people who want to work hard for fame and fortune." Bai Ling doesn't think Qin Xuerou is wrong. After all, they have different backgrounds. Even the emperor can say, "Why not eat minced meat?" "But Yayang
I’m still very unclear about what I asked just now, after all, no one from outside the village has ever participated.”
"Then can we go?" Qin Xuerou shook Bai Ling's arm across the table and said coquettishly: "You are so smart, you must be able to think of a way, right?"
"Don't put a high hat on me, I can't bear it." Withdrawing his hand, Bai Ling met two pairs of expectant eyes, and understood that they wanted to experience hunting in the farmhouse. How was it different from hunting in the imperial city? How could he do it?
Have the heart to refuse?
After all, Princess Yayang had different experiences and a calmer temper, so she did not rush Bai Ling.
Qin Xuerou, on the other hand, poured a cup of tea and pushed it in front of Bai Ling with a fawning smile.
Even though the Qin family dotes on Qin Xuerou, the status of the Qin family and the level they can access are not like those in Nanshan Village. Only in the Bai family can Qin Xuerou, the eldest lady of the General's Mansion, truly live comfortably.
Nor is he bound by rules.
"Anyway, we are just trying to have fun, so why not make it known in advance that the prey we hunt does not belong to the village and will not affect the results of everyone's competition. And we will contribute part of the money in the name of Nanshan Village.
No matter whose family wins in the end, a bonfire party will be held in Nanshan Village, and all participating villagers can come to participate. What do you think?" Bai Ling expressed his thoughts and asked the two of them.
"The method is feasible, but we only provide money and don't have to do anything?" Princess Yayang really doesn't understand such human sophistication.
Qin Xuerou also had the same idea and waited for Bai Ling to speak.
Neither of them cared about taking out some money. After all, they both had their own properties in their names. In addition to the money given by their families (the palace), even if the elders did not subsidize, they would not be short of money.
"Country people usually don't have much fun. A bonfire party means a big bowl of wine and large pieces of meat are prepared for everyone to eat and drink to their heart's content. I'm thinking about preparing some fireworks and hiring a troupe..."
As Bai Ling was talking, he realized that he was preparing for the New Year, so he paused.
The villagers will like these arrangements, but for Princess Yayang and Princess Yayang, they are boring. After all, they often attend various banquets. (To be continued)