Yang Jingyong stared at Qin Zheng for a moment, didn't say anything, only waved his hand, and An Rong, who followed behind him, immediately trotted down the embankment. Soon, seven or eight people came to a clearing not far away, took shovels and dug a few stove pits for a while, installed a large iron pot, poured water, and put the washed sweet potatoes and potatoes into the pot, which was usually steamed and boiled...... It had only been a quarter of an hour since the fire was lit, and the aroma of the food had already spread with the heat.

Qin Zheng's eyes were horizontal, and he cut back Yang Jingyong's words, and said lightly: "But these children basically don't have the support of strong men at home...... The food they earn back is likely to feed a few or even a dozen people......"

Yang Jingyong had already turned his gaze to look at the embankment on the other side, Qin Zheng startled him suddenly, and then he glanced at him and said, "They earn enough to eat every day......

After looking at it for a while, Qin Zheng suddenly spoke: "This won't work...... Ordered someone to add a few big stoves, steamed sweet potatoes and potatoes, and these boys each gave two catties to fill their stomachs! ”

With this work, those who have insufficient strong work in the family, or who have lost their strong work, as long as they have half the size of a child who is over seven years old and under the age of fifteen, basically do not have to worry about starving to death this winter.

These children are not recruited to be recruited, but a type of cash-for-work that they cut grass in exchange for rice. Ten catties of grass in exchange for one catty of corn or two catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes. At the end of the day, they can also exchange more than ten catties of rice, or more than 20 catties of sweet potatoes and potatoes, which is not only enough for them to fill their stomachs, but also to feed two or three old and young.

Qin Zheng didn't hear Yang Jingyong's muttering, his eyes were still staring at those half-grown children, watching those children put down the grass, and only cared about scooping a scoop of water in the big vat next to him and drinking it, and didn't eat, so he held the sickle again and hurriedly returned to cut the grass.

Vine grass is not a type of grass, but a collective term for many species of creeping herbaceous plants. The head of the farmer family uses the vines of this type of herbaceous plants to twist straw ropes, weave straw bags, and so on. Because there is a large area of sandy soil in the place where the Yongding River flows, it is not conducive to building embankments, and because of the relationship between silver money, there is no way to quarry stones to build embankments...... Under all these constraints, we brainstormed and came up with such a method, which was to harvest such vines and grass and twist them into straw ropes, and then make them into straw bags, which were filled with stones and soil, and used to build embankments, so as to increase the firmness of the embankments.

"These people are not afraid of the cold!" Yang Jingyong muttered lowly, stood beside Qin Zheng, followed his gaze, and saw a group of teenage boys coming back with bundles of vines and grasses on their backs, and sent them to the place where the vines were stacked.

Yongwang Yang Jingyong was wrapped in a black gold silk silk silk cotton cloak, and he still felt that the cold wind was drilling through the gap in the collar and placket, drilling into the skin and muscles, and all the way into the cracks of the bones. He wrapped his cloak around his body, and looked around, looking at the people working like ants on and off the embankment, carrying burdens and pushing carts...... Most of them were only wearing single clothes and trousers, but they were still drenched in sweat, and even the heat was steaming on the top of their heads, and there was no chill.

Qin Zheng wrapped the velvet cloak on his body, looked at the calm river water along the river embankment, and looked at his face calm and waveless, but there was anxiety flashing in the depths of his dark eyes from time to time.

In September, the temperature in the morning and evening is already very low, especially by the river in the suburbs, it is even more cool and cold.

Liu raised his hand and patted his eldest son's shoulder, and didn't say anything more, Yang Shuyong sighed, and no longer comforted anything, only took the blood basin scripture and carried dozens of taels of silver, hurriedly went out, and went to the Baoxiang Temple.

When Yang Shuyong saw the old lady wiping away her tears, he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him: "Mother, I know that you feel sorry for your sister, and I am also worried about it...... But you have to take care of your body first, otherwise, if you get sick or something, my sister will know about it, and I will feel guilty in my heart! ”

"Then don't let her know!" Mrs. Liu categorically interrupted her eldest son's consolation, and her eyes turned red in an instant, "Don't say that I usually spend less, even if I cut off my water, as long as I can bless your sister Shun Lì through this hurdle, and can bless their mother and son safely, I am also willing!" ”

Yang Shuyong raised his eyes helplessly to look at Liu, and gently comforted: "My sister doesn't believe this, if she knows the silver given to you, you are reluctant to eat and flower, and send it to the temple, maybe how angry you are!" ”

Mrs. Liu put the blood basin meridian in her hand on the kang table, slowly rubbed it with her hand, and said to Yang Shuyong with a smile: "Don't bother with that, it's just a few needles where can you use the ointment...... You hurry up and send this blood basin sutra to Baoxiang Temple, and let the master offer it to the Buddha. Explain to the master, let him be more attentive, recite the sutra a few times every morning and evening, bless your sister and child to pass this level safely, and I will send five hundred taels of sesame oil and silver! ”

Only Yang Shuyong was silent, and took the trauma ointment to apply the wound on Mrs. Liu's fingers.

Naturally, no one in the room said anything back, they all smiled and echoed, and the old lady Liu was even more happy, and the sadness and worry that had been gathered on her face faded.

Zhou Shi also stood under the kang and looked sideways together, wiping the corners of his eyes and smiling: "Well, well, with your sincerity, the Buddha and Bodhisattva can sense your sincerity, and will definitely bless my sister Shunshun and be safe." ”

"Well, this time, Begonia and the child in the belly are not safe!"

Qiu Chen sent Feng Qing over to invite the old lady and his uncle, and the old lady Liu was holding a copy of the blood basin meridian with a happy face.

The words to Qiu Chen were a slight cold and cough, and he was afraid that he would not be able to come for the time being if he was too sick to Qiu Chen. Only the Zhou family came over every evening and lived in Mu'en Courtyard at night, accompanying Qiu Chen in case anything happened at night.

Speaking of blood relatives, the Zhou family naturally didn't count, so Mrs. Liu religiously stabbed her finger with an awl, squeezed out the blood to adjust the cinnabar, and asked the girls to copy the blood basin meridian for her. Copying a scripture is naturally not enough for one drop of blood or two drops of blood, and Mrs. Liu's ten fingers have been poked into a sieve and wrapped in a white cloth, so it is not easy to take the initiative to come to Mu'en Courtyard.

On August 16, Mrs. Liu and Zhou went to the Baoxiang Temple to make incense, and then went to the temple twice, not only donating a large amount of sesame oil money, but also lighting everlasting lamps for Qiu Chen and the children. In addition, I don't know who Mrs. Liu listened to, pregnant women with double bodies at home, their closest blood relatives use blood books to copy the blood basin sutra and worship it in front of the Buddha, so that the pregnant woman can give birth safely, and the mother and child will be safe and smooth.

Feng lightly tiptoed Qiu Chen's clothes to tidy up, and after listening to Qiu Chen's instructions, he turned around and went out in person to Ruyi Courtyard to deliver the news.

Qiu Chen nodded, and while walking out, he smiled and ordered: "Look at what the old lady and the uncle are doing, if they are not busy, ask them to come over and talk to the chrysanthemums together." ”

Hanguang carefully supported her, Feng Qing brought a Persian velvet cloak over to put it on Qiu Chen, and said with a smile: "The chrysanthemums behind the house are blooming very well, it is better to let someone carry the soft couch over, and Mrs. will sit and watch for a while!" ”

Qiu Chen raised his eyes and beckoned Hanguang to help her get up and get out of bed, and Chunqiao came forward and half-knelt to put on soft-soled embroidered shoes for her. Qiu Chen held Hanguang, moved his steps awkwardly, and greeted with a smile: "Let's go, go out and see the chrysanthemums!" ”

Seeing that it is the Double Ninth Festival in early September, the autumn is deepening, and the chrysanthemums are yellow.

Fold the letterhead and put it in an envelope, give it to Yuegui and put it in the bag where you put your clothes, shoes and socks, take it out, hand it over to Qin Li and others, send it out, and send it to the river workers of Yongding River.

After being slightly stunned, Qiu Chen couldn't help laughing, subconsciously stroked his high bulging belly, shook his head and said secretly, live without romantic cells for a lifetime, and live another life...... Again, no! Is this a living proof of the low emotional intelligence of a science woman?!

Slightly abrupt, she has a lot of correspondence with Qin Zheng's letterhead, but she has never been affectionate about your love letter to me and me!

Putting down the pen, Qiu Chen picked up the letterhead and read it, the content was all short in the parents, firewood, rice, oil and salt...... Typical family letters!

Qiu Chen leaned on the big pillow, massaged his legs and feet by the gardenia, pinched the letter written by Qin Zheng and read it carefully, then waved his hand to send the gardenia away, and ordered Yuegui to prepare a pen and paper and reply to Qin Zheng. The content is nothing more than that they are very good, the children are very good, and the child in the belly is also very stable...... Don't let him worry about anything like that. He also said that he would send two pairs of new platform boots, as well as two thin silk cotton jackets and cotton capes......

It seems that since September, after she relaxed, her sleep and physical condition have improved. I was able to walk around the yard twice a day in the morning and evening.

Qiu Chen himself couldn't believe it.

Nine months over!

She felt ready for birth and waited casually for the arrival of the children.

Persist until this day, and the child is not considered premature. Gardenia listens to the pulse of the fetal heart every day, and the children are very good......

Although tired and hard...... But Qiu Chen's mood gradually relaxed.

Qiu Chen counted on his fingers, eight months and twenty days, twenty-one days, twenty-two days...... It's been twenty-seven days......

It's finally September. The first year of junior high school, the second year of junior high school, the third year of junior high school......

Old man Mu asked for the pulse twice in the morning and evening, and he still laughed freely in front of Qiu Chen, and when he went out, his face collapsed, and he became more and more solemn day by day, and his brows became more and more wrinkled day by day......

Tiredness, lack of sleep, and persistent loss of appetite...... All these things made her whole person weak.

What is more difficult is that because her stomach is too big, she can barely lie down, and even if she rests, she can only put a quilt behind her and lean on the pillow......

For this, whenever Qiu Chen lay down, he put a pillow under his feet, raised his legs and feet, and asked people to use fried hot salt and put it in a bag for hot compresses and massages...... Various ways to promote blood circulation in the lower limbs to improve the symptoms of edema of the lower limbs.

The crazy trend of her belly enlargement seems to have slowed down, and the fetal movement of the child in her belly is slightly less, as the fetal position moves downward, the symptoms of chest tightness and shortness of breath have been alleviated, but the edema of the lower limbs has become more and more severe, and the skin of the lower limbs has appeared bruised and shiny, indicating that because of edema and unfavorable blood circulation, it may also cause skin ulceration or even ulceration......

Day by day, seeing that August is about to pass, Qiu Chen's pregnancy has been safe for eight months...... Eight months and ten days.

Qiu Chen just handed over these affairs to Mama Chen, who had followed Mrs. Ji, Qin Zheng and her for more than 20 years, and dealt with these interpersonal contacts far more appropriately than her.

In this way, the full moon ceremony of Chang Jiayi's second son is considered a generous gift according to the regulations of the side concubines of the Chengwang Mansion, but it is not a violation. Add two more layers to reflect the personal relationship between the two. This so-called bonus achievement is more exquisite, and generally does not increase the amount of items, but increases the weight and fineness of the items, thus reflecting the deep personal relationship.

The side concubines of the prince's mansion are also on the sect jade butterfly and have grades, generally the main concubine is a super product, and the side concubine is a product. Chang Jiayi's husband, that is, the son of the eldest princess An Ning, is just a third-grade golden purple Guanglu doctor, and Chang Jiayi's edict is therefore just a third-grade lady, the same rank as Qiu Chen's first edict. However, because Chang Jiayi is a noble husband and is a 'conferral', while Qiu Chen is a meritorious award and a 'conferral', in comparison, it is naturally more noble to be 'conferred'.

Qiu Chen read it roughly, and handed it back to Chen without making any changes. turned to the second son of Chang Jiayi, the eldest princess of Anning's mansion, who came to the full moon. Qiu Chen couldn't go over to participate in such a situation, so he specially instructed the Chen family: "The full moon ceremony over there in the Eldest Princess's Mansion, according to the example of the concubine of the Chengwang Mansion, add two percent!" ”

Because the Chung Yeung Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival are very close to each other, there is almost no need to change the list of gifts, but the content and items are naturally different because of different festivals.

It was also Chen who made a list of gifts and brought them over, and after Qiu Chen read them, he added or subtracted or added or deleted them, set a gift list, and then ordered someone to withdraw it according to the gift list or open a warehouse, or ordered someone to buy it...... After the purchase is done, it is good to send it out one by one according to the gift list.

This era is like this, there are many kinds of human relations in major and small sections, Qiu Chen has gradually adapted to it from the initial boredom, and now he can handle these personal affairs very calmly and easily.

The Jingbei Hou Mansion was cautious and trembling, and in mid-August, it was turned over smoothly, and in late August, the Chen family began to come over with the Double Ninth Festival gift list again, and discussed with Qiu Chen about the affairs of the exchange of rites.

It can be said that everything that can be prepared is ready, and all Qiu Chen can do now is to stabilize his own feelings, and try his best to carefully exercise his body to cope with the life juncture he is about to face.

The west room where Qiu Chen lives has long been cleaned up and used as a delivery room. All kinds of bed sheets and handkerchiefs have been boiled in boiling water and exposed to the sun, and scissors, tweezers, etc., which may be used, have been sterilized. There is a stove in the ear room adjacent to the delivery room, firewood and oil are prepared, when it starts, boiling water, disinfection and cooking anything, it is very convenient.

Qin Zheng was a river worker of the Yongding River who returned on August 16. Before leaving, some arrangements were made, and every morning and evening, Mr. Mu asked for a pulse consultation, and the two stable women lived in the wing room of Qiu Chen's courtyard, and were on call around the clock for twelve hours a day. Even the Imperial Physician used to ask for a pulse every five days, but it was changed to a pulse every other day, and the results of the pulse diagnosis of the Imperial Doctor and Mr. Mu were dealt with in a timely manner. Moreover, every morning and evening, someone will set off from the Jingbei Hou Mansion to deliver letters to the river construction site in Yongding and the border.