Chapter 320: It's New Year Again
It's a blessing or a curse, and it's a curse that can't be avoided! Let's all take the matter of Director Shi as a good deed for the time being! We have to have a good year.
Town kids, this New Year's weather is extraordinarily different, don't ask why! You can't help but be ashamed when you know it. Although they are young, they are all bulging in their pockets! Even for a three-year-old child, the road is still not in a straight line. But people can also rely on picking up bits and pieces, helping to hand small pliers, small hammers and other tools, and occasionally amusing their brothers and sisters, all of which are properly paid!
"Daxun! If your lord really came to see you, would you be willing to give him so much silver? "This Daxun is the name given by Director Shi, and his full name is Lai Mingxun. It was one of the children that Wu Feng had just brought back from outside during the drought. Not long ago, his grandfather came over while the farm was slack. Seeing that he was doing well here and still studying, he begged Director Shi to let his child study here for a few more years, even if he was willing to find a way to save money and send it over after he went back. Curator Shi was also reluctant to let these children go, even though the owner was not at home, he also agreed on his own initiative. Erya came back and heard about it, of course, she wouldn't have any opinions. Here, one more child is really as simple as an extra pair of chopsticks. Lai's grandfather said that he would bring his grandmother and his younger siblings to visit him a year ago. Although his father and mother both survived on the way to escape the wilderness, they were all close to the children and the elderly because of the bite they had at the beginning. I survived by gnawing tree bark and chewing grass roots, but this body collapsed. Even if I wanted to come and see him, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to go that far.
At the beginning, Lai Mingxun was so that his younger brothers and sisters could survive. took the initiative to beg Wu Fenggang to take him away. Although Wu Fenggang repeatedly said that he could pick up the child according to the address when the time came. But at that time, the family thought that the child was going to be sold into slavery, and did not really think that they could get it back. This time it was also because the son and daughter-in-law were getting worse and worse. The more I was worried about the children outside, the old man really couldn't stand the torment in his heart, so he came over with a fluke mentality. As soon as he saw that his grandson was doing so well that he couldn't stay all night, he hurried back to report the good letter, so that his son and daughter-in-law could recuperate with peace of mind. Lai Mingxun was also because he only cared about kissing his grandfather at that time, and forgot to give the money he earned to his grandfather. Now I'm waiting for Grandpa and Grandma to give it to him when they come back.
The one who asked him this was Zhang Yongan, who usually took good care of him, Zhang Yongan was hurt a lot at home, and he treated his relatives except his mother. The Lord that no one else wants to recognize. He saw that Lai Mingxun believed in his grandfather so much, so he had a heart to him. However, Lai Mingxun is different from him, and his family is very harmonious. Grandma and Daddy love him. So he is naturally willing to give everything he has to make his family live better.
But he understood what Zhang Yongan meant, so he compromised and said: "I have followed the couplet, lantern, and maza, and I have divided a total of more than fifty taels." I don't give it all to my grandfather, I give him fifteen taels first, just enough for next year's living. Then teach my grandfather how to make flannel lanterns, so that he and my father can earn some handicraft money at home. Then let my grandmother take my mother to raise ducks at home, not wanting to sell them for money. At least they have meat to eat, which can replenish their bodies. Like Mr. said. It's better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish, even if it's my relatives, I don't think I can just give money! I just don't know if my grandfather can come, he will be thirty the day after tomorrow, but why haven't they arrived yet? I'm so worried about my father's health, I should go back with my grandfather! ”
Zhang Yongan: "Poof! "Do you know why your grandfather didn't let you go back with him?" ”
"Why? I've always been very strange, always wondering if something happened to my parents? My grandfather wanted to hide it from me, he didn't want me to know! ”
Zhang Yongan shook his head: "Not like!" I think your grandfather must be afraid that you will go back, so he doesn't want to come back, and he misses his future. Your grandfather is counting on you to be a showman! Didn't you see that your grandfather heard that all the candidates in our school this year were admitted to Xiucai, and his eyes were full of green light! ”
Lai Mingxun laughed loudly, and shouted while squeaking Zhang Yongan: "Okay! Brother An arranged that my grandfather was a wolf, and the wolf was green! ”
Although Zhang Yongan has a handicap, the lady of the owner has trained him as a big account room, and has let him manage many accounts of the family in advance, so he has a very good mentality that he cannot participate in the imperial examination. I can also have fun with Lai Mingxun, who is going to take the Xiucai exam in the future, but I was out of breath by Lai Mingxun's squeaky laughter at this time, and I couldn't beat Lai Mingxun because of my disability, but I was not angry at all, but stimulated Lai Mingxun: "Oops! Don't scratch, I can't stand it. I said that your grandfather is true like that, if you don't believe it, wait for your grandfather to come and ask yourself! ”
Lai Mingxun didn't need to ask to know that his grandfather didn't want him to go back just so that he could continue to study. It's just that he misses his grandmother, his parents, and his younger brothers and sisters, and it would be nice if his parents could come over to see him.
Grandpa Lai Mingxun and his family didn't arrive pitifully until noon at 30 noon, when they were about to have New Year's dinner.
Lai Mingxun forgot to give his grandfather money before, and his grandfather would never have dreamed that the child would eat and drink well, have a good book, and still have money to earn. When he was able to find the child, he was so happy that he bought a lot of food for the child in the town, and forgot to save some money to use on the way back. He didn't know that his grandson had money in his hands, so he went on the road empty-handed, and almost became a beggar along the way. However, fortunately, there were many people who returned to their hometowns at the end of the year, and this kindness took him a while, and that kindness took him a while, which also made him arrive home smoothly, but it took a lot of time to get home. When I got home, I borrowed some money from relatives and friends, hired an ox cart, and brought my son and daughter-in-law with me, and finally arrived before the New Year's dinner. It is exciting for a family to have a reunion dinner during the Chinese New Year, whether at home or away.
When Lai Mingxun saw her son, who was white and pure, strong, strong and much taller, she was about to cry with joy. was held back by her mother-in-law's two words, "Today's Chinese New Year's Eve, you can't shed tears or cry!" If the owner who recruited the child is not happy, it is not good for the child! ”
His mother quickly held back the tears that were about to flow. She is reluctant to let her children be affected. The two of them saw that the son they were thinking about was really as their father said, and he was doing very well. The mood is also much more cheerful. This body, which has been weak and heavy for a long time, seems to have become much lighter.
Steward Shi saw that Lai Mingxun's father and mother were out of breath when he took a step, so he quickly arranged for Lai Mingxun to take his father and mother to sit down at the table set up in the market.
This year, the market has also changed dramatically, first of all, the area has tripled, and then it has been divided into different types of products, and the tables are no longer made of wooden planks made of clods, but with movable planks and shelves that can be stored at any time. The floor was paved with bricks, and a layer of cement was plastered to make the ground as smooth as possible. It's just that the roof is still made of mountain grass. If you use tiles, when the sun shines in the summer, it will be very roasting inside. It is most reasonable to use mountain grass. It is also surrounded by a half-height brick wall, leaving only two doorways in and out, which is also for better management.
At present, the market in Hepu Town has attracted villagers from several surrounding towns to come to the market, some buying and selling things. I heard that there are often pedestrians passing by the official road. On the day of the market, I will also take a detour to buy something. Anyway, now the market in Hepu Town is very famous. Needless to say, the villages and towns near and far, the most important thing is to pass by the pedestrians on the official road not far away, and there are often legends that you can buy a lot of good, very cheap things in this market that are difficult to buy elsewhere.
Today, in the market, the ground is clean, the original tables are all put away, and the rows are neatly arranged with large round tables that can seat twelve people. A total of 150 units were placed, which could seat at least 1,800 people.
Seeing this formation, the Lai family trembled and didn't dare to take their seats. On the other hand, there are people who are timid and afraid to enter the market. That is, Luo Feng'er and her aunt, who only came over this year and saw this formation for the first time.
Luo Fenger just met Hu Sanjin. Cry a lot, and then be full of happiness. Live well and eat well, that's all external. The main thing is that her man has become imposing and attractive, and he has deeply attracted the heart that already likes him. Let her, who has never tasted what love is like, has tasted it fiercely for so long, and she is not tired! She is like an ignorant girl in her first love, enjoying this wonderful and indescribable feeling of love. is like a lover in love, exuding his enthusiasm to the fullest. Maybe! Hu Sanjin also got rid of the repressed son-in-law identity and became brisk and free! He and Luo Fenger have the same feelings, both the shyness of first love and the cheerfulness of love. The two old husbands and wives actually lived a wonderful married life that was unattainable and truly two people became one.
The two of them are doing well, but the old lady of the Luo family is not pleasing to the eye. But she is not a stupid person, and naturally she will not ruin her daughter's happiness. It's just that if she wants to seize the financial power of the family, she can only offend people, either her son-in-law or daughter, or even both. Although she is very aware of this, if she does not control the family's finances, she feels that her life is like a year, and she will not be at peace all the time.
But it is not easy for her to take power, Hu Sanjin's monthly silver money is the same as that of Old Man Jin, and there is also a share at the end of the year. He was able to get five percent of the net profits, and this year was only the first year, and nearly three hundred taels of silver had already arrived at home in terms of monthly money and achievements. With so much silver, how could Hu Sanjin let her take care of it? He didn't take revenge on her before, and the old man wanted to kill him, and he was already very face-saving, and he dared to be delusional when he got here! As a result, she made such a fuss that she didn't even dare to take Hu Sanjin's original plan to give the silver to her daughter-in-law. Although he loves his woman very much, he also knows that this woman is too weak in front of her mother-in-law, and she will definitely not be able to fight him, the mother-in-law.
The financial power of the Hu family finally fell into the hands of the granddaughter who the old lady could not have imagined. She's so angry! This son-in-law is clearly slapping her in the face! Give money to an eleven or twelve-year-old child, and don't give her the money.
She originally thought of taking advantage of the Chinese New Year's Eve when there were many people to make trouble with her son-in-law and force her son-in-law to give in, but when she saw this situation today, she herself was already timid.
Of course, Luo Feng'er was also timid, but her man held the child and pulled her in. Her heart was full of sweetness, her eyes were full of her man's back, and she had forgotten about being afraid and anyone next to her. The old lady followed behind her eldest grandson tremblingly, and walked to the round table where Hu Sanjin stopped without squinting, and she didn't dare to sit down in fear. (To be continued......)