Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

Jinghan was also talking to Mr. He and the old lady here, "Grandma, we don't know that Zifu is getting married. You see, we haven't prepared any wedding gifts. Mom, please give me an idea. Let's What can I prepare for you?" Of course, you have to ask your mother-in-law for this kind of thing.

Jinghan remembered that when she got married, her second aunt didn't give her any gifts. If she doesn't give her anything this time, she's afraid that her second aunt will make trouble again. If she gives her something, Jinghan will really feel uncomfortable. This is how relationships are. It's beautiful when you come and go. If we can't get the same thing, no one will feel at ease.

He curled his lips, looked at the old lady, and then said, "There's no need to prepare any meeting gifts. Didn't they give them to you at the beginning? Mom still has some good materials here, so I'll just give them to them when the time comes. , You don’t need to add anything else, our family doesn’t owe them anything.”

The old lady listened and sighed, "Just do what you want. When Zixuan got married, the second daughter-in-law did something wrong. This time you girls can do whatever you want. Boss Daughter-in-law, you are the eldest daughter-in-law of our family, so you have to take care of some things. After all, we are all members of the Lin family, so you can live with it as long as you can."

When Jinghan heard this, she smiled, "Mom, where can I use your fabric? I have plenty of it. When I came back this time, I brought a few pieces of woolen fabric woven by me. . There is a red one, the color is pretty, why not take a piece and give it to your sister-in-law as a greeting gift. "

The mother-in-law and the second aunt were fighting, and the old lady was in a dilemma. Jinghan is away from home all year round, so there is no need to come back at this time and cause trouble for the old lady. It was just something, so Jinghan didn't take it to heart. Even for the old lady's sake, she had to bring something out.

"Oh, how can that work? I heard someone say that the woolen fabric you weave over there is several times more expensive than the best brocade in the south. It's better to keep this good thing and sell it for money." He felt a little distressed after hearing this.

"Mom, I brought a lot back this time. In the past few years, we couldn't sell these things, so we didn't send them to my home. Now we have several weaving workshops, and this little thing is nothing. I'll have them find everything tomorrow and I'll make them for you and grandma. They'll be much warmer than jackets when spring comes." Jinghan held onto He's hand and said with a smile. .

"Mom, look at it, let me just say that I got a good daughter-in-law. Our family, Jinghan, has a good heart and doesn't take anything personally." He held Jinghan's hand with her backhand and praised her happily. Qi Jinghan is here.

"Jinghan, my mother and your second aunt have been fighting for their whole lives. Let's talk about her as a person. She just loves petty gains and has nothing but money in her eyes. In fact, there are very few differences between the sisters-in-law. It's not a matter of fighting or grabbing, but as long as we can get by, we still have to save some face for her." He's temper is actually a bit like Jinghan's, a little big-hearted, no matter what happens, he will forget about it.

"Let's live our lives here. It's too peaceful, like a pool of stagnant water, and it's boring. But it won't work if it's too noisy. We won't be able to survive. Mom is thinking about it now. I have two good sons, Zixuan and Ziwen. And you are such a good daughter-in-law. Mom is contented to wait for Ziwen to talk about marriage and have children. Mom is smiling every day even in her dreams. Mom is not like other people. She wants to take advantage of her. Just take it and it will be fine on the surface." He waved his hands, indicating that he was not as knowledgeable as his brother-in-law.

The old lady nodded, which is why she values ​​the eldest daughter-in-law so much. As for the eldest daughter-in-law, she talks about being powerful, but when it comes to her behavior, she is not vague at all. To the outside world, whether it is the elder's family or the second oldest's family, it is the old Lin's family, but the eldest daughter-in-law will not do anything to discredit the old Lin's family.

After talking for a long time, the two little guys became a little sleepy. Qingyao rubbed his eyes and climbed onto his mother's lap. "Mom, go to sleep." After saying that, she lay down in Jinghan's arms, curled up, and fell asleep soon.

Qingyuan over there was also very sleepy, "Mom, I'm sleepy too."

"Let these two little guys sleep with me tonight. Sister Qian seems to be really tired. These two little guys are very easy to coax. I will coax you all to have a good rest." When he saw this, he said that he wanted to help take care of the child.

Jinghan nodded, "That's alright. Anyway, Qingyuan has already fallen asleep, and Qingyuan will be here soon. We can just carry them to mother's room together later." The two little things are not too lazy, so there should be nothing wrong with them. thing.

He lived in the west room and had already laid out the bedding. When they saw the two little things falling asleep, Jinghan and He carried them to the west room. The two little guys slept very deeply, but they didn't wake up.

"Mom, Qingyao may get up to pee at night, but Qingyuan usually doesn't get up. They don't make much noise. If there is a fuss in the middle of the night, you have someone call us from behind." Jinghan ordered.

"Okay, don't worry. Mom has coaxed the children before, so she can still do this well. Our children are worry-free and easy to coax." He smiled. "You are all tired when you come back, so hurry up and tell Zixuan to go back to bed. There will be nothing important tomorrow, so there is no need to get up too early."

Jinghan nodded, returned to the east room, called Zixuan to go back to rest. Naturally, the couple still lived in the courtyard where they got married, and the girls and women also lived in this courtyard. Changshun and the others who came back naturally lived in the newly built courtyard.

Jinghan was indeed very tired on the way. When she returned to the house, she leaned on the kang and didn't want to move.

When Zixuan saw his wife's appearance, he couldn't help but laugh, "It looks like you are really tired. In this case, I'll get some foot washing water and you can wash your feet. It's cold in this weather. Use hot water to scald your feet." It feels very comfortable once it's ironed." With that said, Zixuan went out.

The girls who followed them back were all sent to rest by Zixuan. This matter should be regarded as a little fun between the husband and wife. There is no need to let the girls do everything.

Not long after, Zixuan came back with hot water and saw Jinghan still leaning on the kang, "What's going on? Do you still need me to wash you?" After saying that, he found a small stool and put the water basin on the stool. .

After Jinghan heard this, she got up immediately and said, "No, I'd better do it by myself." This act of coquettishness also needs to be limited and cannot be excessive. Zixuan is a grown man who can go and wash his wife's feet. It's very good. Pushing the envelope is not what a good woman should do.

Jinghan took off her socks and put her feet into the hot water. The temperature of the water is just right, a little bit hot, but I can bear it. "It's so comfortable, sir. Thank you."

Zixuan smiled, "How can I say thank you for such a small thing?"

When Jinghan finished washing, Zixuan took the water out and poured it out, and also poured a basin of water to wash himself. Then he got on the kang, hugged Jinghan and lay down on the bed. "I'm finally home, and I feel at home."

Jinghan lay in Zixuan's arms and smiled. Although the two of them had lived in Xizhou for several years, they had never called it home. I only lived here for a few days after getting married, but in Jinghan's heart, this is home. "Yes, home is always the best, isn't that what they say? A golden nest or a silver nest is not as good as your own doghouse."

"Okay, are you saying our house is a doghouse? Then what are we two?" Zixuan smiled, reached out to Jinghan's armpit, and tickled her.

Jinghan was the most ticklish and curled up into a ball, "If you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog. What do you think we are?" Jinghan laughed.

Zixuan stopped and hugged Jinghan forcefully, "Yes, marry a monkey and walk all over the mountain. In the past few years, my wife has been following me. Isn't it a lot of hard work? My wife has worked hard."

"Idiot, if you say this again, I will ignore you." Jinghan put her arms around Zixuan's neck and kissed him on the face. "Ms. sir, I want to have a daughter. How about it? Do you have time to work hard with me?" Jinghan said deliberately in a soft voice.

"My wife is very happy to invite you to her husband."

It's cold and windy outside, but it's full of spring inside.

Jinghan slept deeply until dawn. The girls outside the house had gotten up early, boiling water and sweeping the floor, each busy.

In the room, Zixuan hugged Jinghan and still slept soundly.

"Sister Chuncao, haven't the master and madam gotten up yet?" A little girl said outside.

"Master and Madam, it's been a long journey, let them sleep a little longer. There's nothing going on today, so let's all keep our voices down so as not to disturb Madam." Chuncao said in a low voice.

Zixuan heard the movement outside and opened his eyes. It turned out that it was already dawn. He looked at his wife, who was still sleeping soundly in his arms, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. He lowered his head and kissed his wife's rosy cheek, and said softly, "Madam, it's dawn, it's time for us to get up."

In the past few years, Jinghan has long been accustomed to having people around her, so she will no longer do things like beating people in a daze. "Zixuan, what time is it?" He opened his eyes and looked outside. It looked like it was getting late. "We have to go to Uncle Er's place today, let's get up." Jinghan sat up, found her own clothes from the end of the kang and put them on.

Zixuan also put on his clothes and then coughed.

The girl outside heard the sound and opened the door and came in. "Master, madam, the slaves have brought hot water, and breakfast is ready in the kitchen. The old lady just sent someone over to say that we will have breakfast together in the front."

"Yes, I understand. After breakfast later, you and Chunliu will collect all the things we brought back and find some materials and jewelry. There are many relatives here, so we will need them when the time comes. It's a gift." Jinghan put on her shoes and went to the ground to freshen up.

"Yes, this slave knows."