Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

Jinghan looked at Mrs. Chen and smiled, "Grandma, you didn't beat my fourth aunt for this, right? Otherwise, my fourth aunt wouldn't have thought of this so easily."

The old lady glared at Jinghan and said, "You damn girl, you can just understand it in your heart. Why do you have to say it out loud? This person needs to get along with each other. Your fourth aunt and Jinghe are originally mother and daughter, but It's just that they have been neglected over the years. Now that your fourth aunt is getting better with Jinghe, she is also Jinghe's mother. Mother and daughter have no grudges in the first place, but they will gradually become closer in the future? No matter how good we are, we are still separated by one layer, so we are not as good as our own mother."

Jinghan was very impressed by the old lady's words. "Grandma is still great and sees things thoroughly. My fourth aunt paid less attention to Jinghe, but she never said she beat or scolded her, which is good. From our family's point of view, even if it is not good , in the eyes of other families, this is very good. How many families just keep the girls to work, and wait until they grow up to get a betrothal gift? Jinghan didn't mean anything else, she was just saying something.

"Isn't that what you said? In our family, it was because I was disliked by my family at that time, so we were kinder to girls. Later on, these wives, your mother and your third aunt, all suffered at home. I don't know. You are such a miserable person, so of course I love you a little bit. As for your fourth aunt, that's the attitude of ordinary people." Mrs. Chen hugged Qingyuan, and Qingyuan kicked her in the calf, "Hey, Little one, what are you doing?"

Jinghan took a look and knew that her son was about to pee, "Grandma, give him to me, he is about to pee." After saying that, Jinghan took Qingyuan outside, and sure enough, he peed.

Mrs. Chen followed him out and took a look and praised Qingyuan for being worry-free. It was also easy to take care of such a child. Jinghan was already relatively close to Chen, and the two of them were chatting and laughing together, as if they wanted to tell everything they had said in the past two years.

In the evening, the old man and Zhixin couple all came back. When the old man saw Qingyuan, he quickly hugged him and lifted Qingyuan high. Qingyuan is also a bold child, not afraid at all, and laughs loudly.

When the family got together, they naturally had countless things to say, and it was the old lady who spoke, "We are going to the capital together. It's still nearly a month before Jingxian gets married, so please speak slowly if you have anything to say. It's getting late, Get some rest now. You look like Qingyuan, you're going to sleep."

Qingyuan was sleepy, squeezing and squeezing in Jinghan's arms, almost ready to cry. Jinghan spoke to her grandparents and parents, then carried the child back to the house. After feeding some milk, Qingyuan fell asleep.

On the second day of May, the Xu family set out from the town and headed to the county together. After arriving at the county and having a meeting with Zhiming's family, Wenxuan and Wenchang, everyone walked all the way to the capital.

Now Zhiming and Wencheng have opened a pharmacy in the county. Zhiming is treating people again, while Wencheng is still selling medicinal materials back and forth, and has made a lot of money in the past two years. The sticks produced by the Xu family were still brought out and sold by Wencheng, and Zhixin would give Wencheng a portion of the hard work. Wencheng didn't want it, so Zhixin left it to Wencheng's son, Xu Hongchang. Wen Cheng had no choice but to accept it.

Xiao Hongchang is one year and seven months old. According to local parlance, he is three years old. The little guy looks very much like Wencheng, with a tiger-like head and a tiger-like brain, so cute. When he saw Qingyuan, he couldn't move no matter what. He had to be in a carriage with his aunt and Qingyuan's brother. Yuzhen had no choice but to hold her son and ride in a carriage with Jinghan.

"Second sister-in-law, Hongchang is already three years old. You should have a second child by now, right?" Jinghan had nothing to do, so she chatted with Yuzhen.

Yuzhen's face turned red, "How could it be so easy to get pregnant? Your second brother often goes out now, for two or three months at a time." There was not much resentment in her tone, only distress for her husband.

"Second sister-in-law, please advise my second brother. You can't make enough money. Please spend more time with you. After all, boys still need their father's company in order to be manly. After all, women are better than others in this regard. No way." Jinghan said.

"Your second brother is pretty good. He only goes out in autumn and winter. Unlike my eldest brother and second brother, who spend less time at home all year round and spend most of their time outside. Wencheng also often told me that he should spend more time with us. "Speaking of which, the family's money is enough. However, the two sisters-in-law are in the capital, and Jingxian is going to marry the prince. We can't help with anything else, so we can give him some money." "Yu. Jane hugged her son and smiled softly. Speaking of the two sisters-in-law, the tone was quite affectionate. Since she married into the Xu family, Jingwan and Jingxian went to Beijing without getting along with her for too long. Relatives are like this. It would be better if they were far away from them. Especially the relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law is not as easy to get along with as the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, but there are many ways to get along.

Mrs. Zhu was always very kind to people, and since Wencheng was adopted, Mrs. Zhu loved him even more. Mrs. Zhu has always been very kind to Wencheng and his wife, and has never acted like her mother-in-law. Moreover, since her two daughters were not around, she raised her daughter-in-law as a girl. Therefore, Yuzhen's relationship with Zhu and Jingwan is very good, and there is no conflict.

"We ordinary people don't have much money to spend, but among the rich and powerful families, who has less money? If you don't have money in your hands, I'm afraid even the maids and women won't listen to you. Your second brother and I We have discussed that when we go back to the capital, we will leave two thousand taels of silver for the fourth sister first. The third sister’s place is better, and I will leave some for her when the time comes. The two girls’ families are married so far away, so we can help. That's all." Although Yuzhen is from a merchant background, she doesn't care that much about money. Wencheng earned all the money anyway. As long as she and her son could have enough food, clothing, and money to spend, she didn't want to care about the rest.

Jinghan looked at Yuzhen and secretly admired her. That bowl of soup I had poured over my good sister-in-law. "My sister admires my sister-in-law's broad-mindedness. A family must be harmonious and beautiful like this. Money is something that cannot be brought with you during life or taken away with you after death. No amount of money is enough. Only family members are the most important."

Yuzhen chuckled, "Don't say that, I've heard that you can do it since you were a child and you can make money. Wencheng said, as soon as you talk about making money, your eyes will widen. Isn't it the same now? Now that Zixuan has become an official, you still have to worry about it. Don't tell me that money is not important." Yuzhen couldn't help teasing Jinghan.

Jinghan laughed loudly, "Sister-in-law, do you think I am willing? The place where Zixuan is an official is very poor, and Zixuan wants to make the people there rich. I can't help it, if I don't How can the people of this county get rich while they are busy? Now that I have laid a foundation for them, their lives will be easy even if Xuan is no longer an official here. I also imagine that everything will be fine for them. Don't worry, just coax the child well." Jinghan didn't take Yuzhen's words seriously at all. She knew that her family still felt sorry for her.

Yuzhen nodded, "That's what you said. If an official can't benefit the people, he might as well go home and farm the land honestly. What you and Zixuan did is right. If there is any use in the future, It’s your second brother’s, just talk. We’re all part of the family, so you’re welcome.”

"That's natural. Didn't you see that I asked my sister-in-law's two brothers from my mother's side to help? I don't treat my sister-in-law as an outsider." Jinghan said without any politeness.

Both the aunt and the sister-in-law burst into laughter, and their laughter floated outside the carriage, making Wencheng and Zhixin who were riding in front of them a little puzzled. What funny thing did they say?

Among the group of people, there were two little ones, Qingyuan and Hongchang, plus the old man and the old lady, so naturally they couldn't walk fast. We walked and stopped along the way, resting when we were tired, and staying at an inn before dark. It took thirteen days to reach the capital.

Zhixin sent Yongxing to Beijing in advance to report the news. As soon as Wenhan and others heard that his family was coming, they all went to the city gate to greet them.

As soon as everyone passed the city gate, they saw Wen Han, Pengcheng, Yunfei, and Mingyu riding on horses, lined up, waiting for everyone. As soon as Wenhan saw his father, he quickly dismounted and came to his father to salute, "My child kowtows to his father and mother. My son is unfilial. He has been away from home for two years and has not been able to go back to visit his parents." As he said this, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Pengcheng, Yunfei and Mingyu did not kneel down, but only bowed and saluted.

Zhixin and others quickly dismounted, "Child, why are you doing this? Get up quickly." Wencheng, Wenxuan and Wenchang stepped forward to help Wenhan, Yunfei and Mingyu.

"Brother, let's talk about it later. It's hard for grandparents to travel all the way. It's better to arrange for them to stay first. After they have rested, we can have a good gathering in the evening." Mingyu quickly advised Wenhan.

"Hey, okay, look at me, I've even forgotten this. Let's go." Wenhan wiped the tears from his eyes and laughed. "Dad, let's settle down first and wait for everyone to liven up together in the evening. The house Pengcheng, Yunfei and I live in is a bit small. Mingyu said that we should live in his other courtyard. It can be more spacious there. Dad, look Is it ok?"

Zhixin nodded, "Okay, we have so many people here. The place is too small to live in. Since Mingyu has a place, let's trouble him. They are not outsiders anyway." There are about thirty people in this group. Well, the place is too small to live in.

"No matter what this trouble is, we are all one family." Mingyu smiled and ordered the people to lead the way and settle them in another courtyard, which is the same place where Wenhan and the others lived when they were rushing to take the exam.