Chapter 262 is better than being confused

In the morning, the two children dozed off on Qiu Chen's body not long after they got into the car. When he got home, Qiu Chen directly carried the two children into the house, took off his coats, wiped his hands and faces with a warm towel, and the two little ones turned over and muttered, and fell asleep.

Chunxiang said in a low voice, "Mrs. should also rest for a while!" ”

Qiu Chen nodded, went into the ear house to wash up, changed into homely clothes, and lay down next to the two children on the kang. I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep, but I didn't expect to fall asleep with my head on the pillow.

Wu's abnormal performance before made her always suspicious, and when she really knew the reason, she relaxed and slept well.

Qiu Chen woke up after sleeping for half an hour, the children were still sleeping soundly, and Yue Gui and Chun Xiang were sitting on the foot bed at the door, really sitting on the needlework.

Qiu Chen sat up, and the two girls hurriedly got up and came over to serve. Qiu Chen waved his hand: "Don't worry about me, continue to do your needlework!" ”

After washing his face, simply patting some flower dew and lotion, and his hair was simply curled behind his head, Qiu Chen walked out of the room, came to the living room, took a flower pot and watered the Tianmen Dong and Mai Dong in the corner of the house, these two things are easy to feed, and they grow well indoors, and Qiu Chen vaguely remembered that these two things emit less carbon dioxide, and they are harmless to the human body when placed indoors.

It wasn't until dinner time that Lin Xianniang came back from the new shop with Jia's family. The new shop will open the day after tomorrow, and these two days are the busiest time, Lin Xianniang is tired but can't hide the joy that comes out of it.

got together for dinner, and Lin Xu took the two little ones to read and write. Qiu Chen left Lin Xianniang to speak.

On that day, Pan's mother dragged her to say goodbye to Lin Xianniang and Pan Jiaqing, Qiu Chen asked Mrs. Lin what she meant, and Mrs. Lin was satisfied, but she needed to ask Lin Xianniang to decide. Although this era advocates the words of parents and the life of the matchmaker, Mrs. Lin, as Lin Xianniang's mother-in-law, can directly decide her marriage, but Mrs. Lin obviously doesn't want to complain, Lin Xianniang is not from her after all.

Half a month has passed, but Lin Xianniang has not expressed her position. Vaguely, she had already guessed that Lin Xianniang was unwilling. Qiu Chen didn't want to do much in her heart, but at this time, she also had to ask for the right word, so that she could reply to Pan's mother.

Yuegui served tea, Qiu Chen picked it up and slowly blew it cold, took a sip, and asked, "How is it?" It's almost all picked up in the shop, right? ”

As soon as the shop was mentioned, Lin Xianniang's joy couldn't hide it, and she nodded again and again and said with a smile: "Well, I'm just rushing to clean it up today, and I'm coming back late." Ming'er, you can concentrate on making dim sum, Ming'er will be set up at night, and you will be calm when you open in the morning. ”

"It's different after experiencing it once, but the last time it wasn't so calm and calm." Qiu Chen praised with a smile, paused slightly, and said with a smile, "Fifth sister, this time the shop opened more calmly than the first time, and the manpower is also ready, when the shop opens, you don't want to go to the shop every day...... Well, your age, it's time to talk about marriage, and the shop is settled, so it's time to start preparing. This girl's dowry can not be negligent, you don't have to worry about the furniture or anything, and you have to worry about the clothes and embroidery yourself. ”

Although Lin Xianniang has a hearty personality, when she talks about marriage, she inevitably brings a touch of shyness, blushes slightly, nods slightly, and says: "What my sister-in-law said is that my sister knows that after the shop opens, she won't go to the shop if she has nothing to do." ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said in a deep voice, "Do you know about the Pan family?" ”

Lin Xianniang lowered her head, then raised her head with suppressed shyness, looked at Qiu Chen, lowered her head again, and said, "Sister-in-law, my sister knows that my sister-in-law is really good for me, and my sister doesn't take those prevarications...... Well, the Lin family was convicted, the father and brother hated the knife, and dozens of women and children only survived, and the old lady and Aunt Huang were the three ...... Although my sister is a woman, she also thinks that one day she can let the Lin family regain her grievances and revive the Lin family...... I can't study poetry and books hard to gain fame like Brother Xu, but I also want to be able to help him...... Pan Jia...... Mr. Pan's talents and knowledge are excellent, but his family background is inevitably low...... With his family background, even if he is amazingly talented, in addition to filial piety all the way through, it takes five or six years to work hard for the title of the gold list, and then get through step by step, without thinking about it for more than ten years or twenty years......"

After saying that, Lin Xianniang's previous shyness had dissipated, leaving only a bleak and desperate face.

She paused and raised her eyes to look at Qiu Chen: "Sister-in-law, I know that you are really for my good, and I also know that you are really for my good...... It's just that I can't just take care of my own life and push everything on Brother Xu'er's shoulders alone. ”

Qiu Chen looked at her silently, and only breathed a sigh of relief after a while, and said: "Everyone has everyone's persistence and persistence, I respect your choice, but I can't help but want to remind you, don't be too bitter yourself." ”

Lin Xianniang smiled, under the light, her beautiful face bloomed like an epiphany in the night, Qiu Chen was slightly shaken when she saw it, but then she could only sigh more heavily. Is this kind of stunning is her capital? It's just that Israel is a person who is sexual, and love is relaxed...... That's it, now that she has made a choice, she doesn't have to interfere more and make useless sighs.

The words were very clear, Qiu Chen didn't want to say more, and sent Lin Xianniang back to the room to rest.

The wind rose during the night, and in the second half of the night the wind stopped, and snow began to fall.

After the winter, there had been two or three snowfalls, but it was not big, and it quickly melted away when it fell to the ground, and it was not saved. Now the weather is cold every day, and it looks like a heavy snowfall is coming.

Sure enough, when I woke up the next morning, the yard was covered with a thick layer of snow, and the steps under the eaves of the porch were almost covered with snow, and the snow had not stopped, and it was still falling silently.

Fu'er Man'er got out of bed together, heard that it was snowing heavily, and she was about to run out without wearing a leather jacket, but she was stopped by Qiu Chen and the girls, coaxed to wash up in a hurry, and rushed straight out of the house after wearing a leather jacket.

After returning from an early workout, the two children not only did not shrink in the cold, but blushed and fluttered, sweating, and turned back with heat. Qiu Chen hurriedly took someone to take a hot bath for the two children, changed into dry clothes, and then had breakfast with Lin Xu and Lin Xianniang, who came over.

After breakfast, Lin Xu went to Guo's mansion to visit Master Guo, while Lin Xianniang still went to the shop to prepare for the opening.

Qiu Chen restrained the two children to write and read on the kang, and she assigned homework to the two children, and only after they finished could they go to play in the snow.

There was nothing to do on a snowy day, Qiu Chen also grinded the ink, and practiced calligraphy calmly on the desk under the window in the living room. In this era, words are like people, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is another face of people. The four skills of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she can't learn piano and chess, and she is not interested, but writing a good handwriting, at least she can see it without chilling, but it is what she has always wanted to do.

Spreading out the calligraphy he had chosen, Qiu Chen scribbled the words one by one, wrote two pages, and his hands, arms, and waist were already stiff and painful, so he had to put down the pen and get up to move.

Walking to the door of the outer house, opening the curtains, looking at the white snow scene and the falling snow in the yard, Qiu Chen did not have a lot of poetry, but suddenly thought that in such a snowy weather, the family guarded the hot pot, and the steaming was the most comfortable and lively, so he took the cloak and went straight to the big kitchen.

There is fish in the kitchen, pork, lamb, and all kinds of dry goods. Qiu Chen asked Chen to make a soup base with fish, sliced pork and mutton thinly, and soaked fungus, mushrooms, dried bean curd, etc., as well as winter vegetables such as cabbage and radish, and prepared to eat hot pot at noon.

After explaining, Qiu Chen walked out of the big kitchen and arranged for the Chen family who sent it out: "Daxing comes back, you and Daxing go to find a cook to come back, you don't have to stare at the big kitchen." There are some things I can't do without you. ”

Chen respectfully agreed, watched Qiu Chen enter the backyard, and turned back to the pot in the kitchen to prepare lunch.

Tempted by the snow scene outside, Ah Fu Aman's homework was done very quickly, and he hurriedly sent his homework to Qiu Chen, and watched Qiu Chen check it, and said, "It's okay!" Before the words fell, the two children were already cheering and rushing out.

Qiu Chen hurriedly ordered: "Put on a leather jacket and put on a hat......"

The two little things writhed impatiently, stomped their feet, hurried to put on their leather jackets, hats and gloves, and ran out of the house while tying their belts. Immediately, the courtyard resounded with cheers and laughter.

was lively, and there was a report outside, saying that Tang Wenyong and Master Tang were here.

Qiu Chen laughed slightly, this person's nose is smart enough, she just ordered to eat hot pot, and the person who loves hot pot the most came to the door.

Walking through the corridor, I saw Tang Wenyong wrapped in an indigo cloak, standing under the eaves of the corridor with a long body, looking at the snow in the courtyard with a slight distraction, as if there were countless meanings of loneliness, Qiu Chen was very surprised, Tang Wenyong was arrogant, intelligent, happy, and relaxed in her impression...... But it has never been able to get along with the sparseness. Could it be that there are some difficulties encountered in the relief work?

After all, this is not deep, maybe it is just Qiu Chen's illusion, Qiu Chen's footsteps woke up the contemplative person, Tang Wenyong slowly turned around, and looked at Qiu Chen with a bright and silent smile.

"Wen Yong," seeing Tang Wenyong's smile, Qiu Chen's heart fell slightly, and his expression also greeted him easily, "Long time no see!" ”

"Ha Luha, I haven't seen you for a long time, it's been almost two months before and after......" Tang Wenyong looked at Qiu Chen with a smile, the two looked at each other slightly, and entered the house with a smile.

Qiu Chen took off the cloak and handed it to Yue Gui who followed up, rubbing his hands on the smoker cage to warm up, and said with a smile: "The relief is done?" ”

Tang Wenyong lowered his eyes, a cold flash flashed in his eyes, raised his eyes and smiled: "That's it!" ”

Hearing this, Tang Wenyong didn't seem to talk about this topic, Qiu Chen was puzzled, but he also changed the topic from a good voice: "It's snowing today, so I asked the kitchen to make a fish soup pot...... Did you come here with a smell? ”

Tang Wenyong's face burst out with joy, and he smiled: "It seems that it is my luck and good luck." ”

The laurel was served with eight-treasure oil tea, and Qiu Chen asked Tang Wenyong: "It's cold, drink this to warm up." I also lay a base, and it is comfortable to eat the pot later. ”

Tang Wenyong sat comfortably on the couch, took the eight-treasure oil tea and slowly stirred it with a spoon, and talked to Qiu Chen idly about the interesting things he went to Hui County and Yishui County: "...... Yishui has a hanging oven to burn cakes, yellow shells, crispy and fragrant...... Huixian's Babao duck is the best, that is, expensive, this year Huixian local duck is almost none, ducks have to go to the south to buy back, a Babao duck to sell for two taels of silver......"

Qiu Chen smiled, lowered his eyes and ate eight-treasure oil tea, and silently listened to Tang Wenyong's story...... Although this seems to be casual and idle, but he is very serious and thoughtful, what happened on this trip made him so depressed, and now he avoids those errands and talks about these miscellaneous foods......

Familiar and informal, at noon, Qiu Chen called Afu and Aman over, pressed the kang table on the big kang in the east house of the courtyard, and a group of people sat on the kang and ate hot pot around the table. The two children were also very familiar with Tang Wenyong, smiling next to Tang Wenyong, fiddling with the gadgets that Tang Wenyong brought them, while chattering......

After having lunch lively, Afu Aman was taken back to the backyard by Chunxiang and Ling'er for a lunch break, Qiu Chen and Tang Wenyong did not move the place, they still sat on the kang, drinking tea and gossiping.

After drinking a cup of tea, Tang Wenyong exhaled and said as if he didn't care: "I didn't expect to be able to eat a pot at your place before leaving...... Alas, after eating your pot, I am afraid that I will not be able to eat the things that the cooks have rectified when I go back. ”

Qiu Chen was not surprised, raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "You want to go back?" Back to the capital? Is it all the relief workers together? ”

Tang Wenyong tugged at the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't laugh, he simply stopped forcing himself, and said dryly: "The relief is not finished, how can they leave...... Well, I'll go. ”

"Huh? Jingbei Hou is not leaving? ”

Tang Wenyong looked at Qiu Chen in surprise, rolled his eyes, lowered his eyes and said, "He won't go back to the capital!" ”

"Oh," Qiu Chen responded, he didn't even notice that he seemed to be relieved, but he subconsciously lowered his eyes and drank tea from the empty teacup.

Seeing this, Yue Gui hurriedly stepped forward to make tea and retreated lightly.

Qiu Chen rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "It looks like the Chinese New Year is coming soon, it doesn't matter if you go back to the capital, you will be happy and happy, it is not much better than running around outside, with miserable eyes." ”

Seeing that Tang Wenyong raised his eyebrows as if he was about to speak, Qiu Chen stopped him with a smile and said, "I was about to ask, Tang Yanzhang and Lord Tang are your family?" ”

Tang Wenyong stagnated, nodded and said, "A generation older than me!" ”

"Oh, uncle," Qiu Chen nodded clearly, "I went to the Tang Mansion yesterday, Mrs. Tang's words are sharp, and the children are fine." ”

Tang Wenyong didn't know what Qiu Chen was going to say, so he nodded vaguely. But I heard Qiu Chen change the topic, "Presumably Wen Yong has heard of the method of planting pox, right?" …… A few days ago, I told Mu Bo about this, I had read in an ancient book 'Cowpox', Cowpox can also prevent acne, but it is much less toxic, safe and reliable......"

"Cowpox? The result? Tang Wenyong's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked.

Qiu Chen looked at Tang Wenyong, his face was heavy, and it took a long time before he said slowly, "It's done." Muber has already tried, and it is exactly what the ancient books say! ”

Speaking of the worst, I couldn't help but burst into a smile on my face first.

Tang Wenyong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, and became infinitely happy.

"Cowpox...... If it is true as you say, it can be fully extended, then there will be no place for acne in the world. ”

Qiu Chen also smiled happily and nodded: "In principle, this is the case...... It's just ......"

Tang Wenyong smiled and waved his hands again and again, "Needless to say, I know ...... Dao"

As he spoke, he couldn't sit still excitedly, suddenly stood up, walked around the room a few times, turned back to Qiu Chen and said, "With cowpox, it doesn't matter if you go back to Beijing...... Well, do you have a 'pox' here? Is there a play...... Is there a codex or anything like that? ”

Qiu Chen smiled and shook his head: "What did I bring those things here to do, they are all in Liujiaao...... Well, Ming'er's fifth sister's new shop opened, I originally thought that I would go back later, if Ming'er went back with you, it would be better to discuss with Mu Bo. ”

Tang Wenyong nodded with joy on his face, did not sit down, reached out and carried the cloak, Yuegui looked at Qiu Chen, saw that she was slightly bowed, stepped forward to put on the cloak for Tang Wenyong, and took Qiu Chen's cloak and handed it over.

Coming out of the main house, Tang Wenyong didn't need Qiu Chen's send-off, waved his hand and strode out, walked a few steps, and suddenly turned his head back: "When will Ming'er's new shop open, I ...... It's not convenient for me to go over, so I'll ask Anlu to send a congratulatory gift. ”

"The end of the hour." Qiu Chen smiled, "After the shop opens, I will go out of the city directly, and at that time, we will meet at the Ten Mile Pavilion in the north of the city!" ”

Tang Wenyong nodded, didn't pause any longer, and went out to board the car.

After noon, the snow stopped, but the sky was still gloomy.

Daxing, who had been out for a few days, rushed back tired, and reported to Qiu Chen several contiguous fields and Zhuangzi that he had seen in person. Qiu Chen summed it up one by one, staffed by Daxing, and finally set up four Zhuangzi, respectively in Qinghe and one in Pi County, and the other two are in Yi County, the part that was flooded by the embankment at the beginning, these two fields are nearly 3,000 acres of land, only separated by ten miles of road, originally the water of Shanghao Lu watered the field, but after being flooded, but a lot of silt was silted, and if you want to re-cultivate, you must spend a lot of manpower and material resources, Qiu Chen chose them because there are few people who compete. The area of Qinghe and Pi counties is not large, and the Zhuangzi of Qinghe County is only 300 acres, and half of the paddy fields and dry fields. Pixian is a little larger, less than 500 acres of land, all of which are fertile fields. These two small villages are small in area, the rich families can't look down on them, and the small families can't eat them, and Qiu Chen also took a look at such a vacancy.

In normal years, the market price of good land is about eight taels, and there are times when it is sold to ten taels. This year, during the famine, there are many abandoned fields, and the land price is naturally lower. Qiu Chen estimated that he left 35,000 taels of silver for Daxing, and wrote a letter to send Daxing to find a way to hand it to Wu Yunqiao, first, to thank him, and secondly, to let Wu Yunqiao not mind, just buy the land auction with money.

This kind of thing that countless eyes are staring at, Wu Yunqiao can hand her a letter is already a love, and there can be no more involvement in the money.

After discussing with Daxing, Qiu Chen groaned for a while, and left Lin Xu to speak after dinner.

“…… The flood epidemic has caused a lot of abandoned fields, and the government and the Qincha have taken out the abandoned land for auction...... I asked Daxing to see it a few days ago, and there are a few places that are more agreeable...... I have something to go back to Liujiaao, and my sister-in-law will hand over the matter of buying land to you. The sister-in-law left 35,000 taels of silver in Daxing, and you can buy it at that time, well, no more than 40,000 taels will be fine......"

Lin Xu was obviously shocked by the numbers reported by Qiu Chen, and was stunned for a moment before coming back to his senses, facing Qiu Chen's smiling gaze, his face flushed, and he hurriedly got up and said, "Sister-in-law, don't worry, my brother has written it down." ”

Qiu Chen smiled and let him sit down, and then instructed: "You haven't gone through such a thing, it is inevitable that you will have no bottom in your heart, when the time comes, there will be a lot of fields auctioned, and you will start from a small plot." You can first watch how people are doing, or you can pick up the ones near the city to try your hand...... If you get used to it and have a number in your heart, you won't be nervous. ”

Lin Xu was relaxed by Qiu Chen's words, and nodded again and again: "My brother has written it down, sister-in-law, please rest assured." ”

Lin Xu said goodbye and returned to the room, Qiu Chen relaxed his body and leaned on the kang, slightly distracted.

With these fields, the life of the family will be guaranteed in the future, and no matter how bad it is, it will not be hungry...... Well, it is said that the sacrificial field is the most secure, and it will not be involved in copying or not, so when the field is bought and settled, think about it.

When the night falls, the night is dark, there is not even a star, it is really dark without a trace of light, and you can't see your fingers.

A black shadow flickered through the courtyard of the Lin family, like a wisp of smoke drifting through the courtyard of the roof, silently. Towards dawn, the shadow returned.

The opening of a small dim sum shop was not very lively, but it was just a few firecrackers and a few copper coins, which caused a commotion among the naughty beggars to open the house.

Qiu Chen took two children and two girls, as when he came, took two carriages from the ground and went directly out of the North City Gate from Tietasi Street. Tang Wenyong is already waiting here.

Seeing Qiu Chen and his entourage coming, Tang Wenyong greeted with a smile while holding the curtain of the car: "Come to this car, the snow road is difficult, this car is wide and stable!" ”

Qiu Chen saw it just now, Tang Wenyong's car was nearly twice as large as an ordinary car, there were two horses in front of the car, and there were seven or eight attendant guards next to him, and there seemed to be a few empty horses, thinking that he was preparing the horses to be replaced on the road.

In this era, regulations are very particular, and there are various restrictions on vehicles, houses, and even clothing and jewelry...... Ordinary officials also violated the rules, right?

However, Qiu Chen didn't plan to ask, he answered with a smile, and took Afu Aman to Tang Wenyong's car. …… There are some things that are better than confused! It's better not to ask than to ask!

Sure enough, Tang Wenyong's car is not only wide, but also extremely strong, and I don't know how to do it to be shockproof, which is much lighter than the bumpy car of the Lin family. The bottom of the carriage seems to have been made of a dark grid, and a charcoal fire has been burned, and the whole carriage is warm, and it is not cold at all in this snowy day.

Qiu Chen took off his leather jackets for the two children, took off his fur hats, gloves and other things, and in addition to his warm coats, he sat comfortably opposite Tang Wenyong, with a few small meals in the car, Tang Wenyong didn't have to wait for him, he made tea with a small red clay stove, handed Qiu Chen a cup, and poured half a cup for Afu Aman with a smile. The two little ones thanked each other with a grin, and drank the tea with their cups in their hands.

Due to the heavy snow the day before, the road was difficult to navigate, and the speed of this road could not be fast. He set off from Anyang in the middle of the day, and arrived at Anping County after a while.

The snow was difficult, and the horses were struggling, their shoulder blades and necks were drenched with sweat, and their nostrils were wide open and panting......

Qiu Chen was not in a hurry, Tang Wenyong was even more idle, as if he never knew what anxiety was, and the group did not enter Anping County, so they settled in the wine shop outside the city, and ordered the men to unload the car and lead the horses down to feed and rest.

This break lasted for more than half an hour, and when it was close to Shen, everyone got back on the bus to continue the trip. Qiu Chen's gaze swept over the wheels, and sure enough, the two horses before had been replaced.

walked slowly all the time, and when he arrived at Liujiaao, it was already dark. Qiu Chen woke up Ah Fu Aman, who was sleeping sweetly, patted the two children to wake up, drank half a cup of tea, and the car stopped in front of Lin's house.

After stopping for a while, the car restarted, and entered the gate of the Lin family with a slight vibration, and it stopped outside the second gate.

Qiu Chen had already dressed Ah Fu Aman, and as soon as the car stopped, he heard An Lu greeting on the wheel: "I've seen the second uncle!" I've seen Master Cousin! ”

Zhilu Dao was picked up by the second brother Yang Shumeng, Junwen Junshu and others, Qiu Chen raised the curtain and greeted with a smile: "Second brother!" ”

Ah Fu Aman also got out from under Qiu Chen's arm and shouted with joy: "Second uncle, eldest brother, second brother ......"

The family happily entered the house, Yang Liancheng and Liu couldn't wait to walk to the door of the main house, Qiu Chen hurriedly stepped forward to help, all the way into the West House, took the child to salute, and briefly talked about the situation of the eldest brother and sister-in-law, so that the second elder was relieved, and then went back to the East House to freshen up.

Turning out of the ear room, Junwen came over and reported: "...... It is still housed in the east wing of the front yard...... The guards were placed in the west wing. I've already delivered dinner. ”

Qiu Chen nodded and said with a smile: "Your father and mother are fine, in a few days, they will also come to live for a few days." ”

Junwen and Junshu's eyes lit up, and they both agreed with a smile, and Junyan, who was chattering with Afu Aman, somehow heard it, and suddenly jumped over and asked, "Auntie, when did my mother say to come?" ”

"Junyan, do you miss your mother?" Qiu Chen said with a smile, causing a low laugh from the Junwen brothers.

Jun Yan blushed, twisted his neck a little awkwardly, and snorted, "It's not ...... What, my mother said to make me cotton shoes......"

Seeing that this kid looked awkward, and everyone stopped teasing him, Qiu Chen smiled and said, "I'll come in a few days...... Junyan is backing these days, okay? When the time comes, I will recite it to your mother, and let your mother like it! ”

Jun Yan frowned slightly, and then nodded vigorously as if he had made up his mind.