Chapter 260: I can't bear it

Looking at Liao Wenqing like this, Qiu Chen felt very bored, even more depressed than when she was scheming like Miss Shang and the cold eyes of the Gao family in the Yun family. This kind of Liao Wenqing made her see the youth and immaturity of dealing with emotional problems, and she was even more suspicious, she really married into the Liao family with two children, can this person support her enough to live an easy life?

The current situation of the Liao family is almost unrealistic to want to separate the family, and as far as she can see today, the women of the Liao family seem to be accustomed to sticking to the backyard and obsessively calculating the gains and losses...... So, if she marries into the Liao family, what will be the consequences? If she is alone, she will find a way to eliminate it if she is wronged, and she can avoid it if she can't eliminate it, what about the two children?

And then think about it, what about the Yang family? Will she be implicated, coldly treated or even ridiculed and insulted because of her? This question can be answered in the affirmative with little to no thought. As far as Gao's attitude is concerned, not to mention being as affectionate as a normal in-laws, even if the two families have to get together, they will disdain to be with the Yang family.

Qiu Chen's mind was racing, it seemed that she had thought a lot, but it was only a moment, she smiled faintly and asked, "What did you hear about what happened?" So you rushed over in such a hurry? "I didn't even care about the possible contagion caused by chickenpox......

Speaking of chickenpox infection, Qiu Chen couldn't help but think of Liao Wenqing's mother, Gao, it is said that the little grandson who likes chickenpox very much, and once fell ill for the little grandson, and now, he rushed to the party with such a loud roar...... I don't seem to have paid attention to the problem of chickenpox infection!

Liao Wenqing's face froze, his eyes dodged, and he stumbled: "It's okay, it's just ...... I just heard that you went to Yunfu...... The eldest lady of the merchant is like that...... I'll just, I'll ......"

Qiu Chen looked at Liao Wenqing, who was embarrassed and embarrassed, and suddenly felt a little unbearable. If she marries him, there will be more times when he will be so embarrassed and embarrassed in the future, right?

If there is no Gao, there is no Miss Shang...... Speaking of Liao Wenqing alone, he has a hearty and free personality, and he is also very talented in business, he is really a good person, just as a business partner, Qiu Chen is very satisfied, but when it comes to feelings, or even marriage, it is not a matter of two people. Not to mention this era when the family concept is so strong, it is modern, because the family causes conflicts between husband and wife, and there are many examples of wireless troubles, so there are not a few examples of unhappy breakups......

Qiu Chen smiled, suppressed the sourness that came up, and said, "Okay, I know the truth." ”

Liao Wenqing breathed a sigh of relief as if he had been amnestied, and suddenly raised his eyes to look over, as if he wondered why Qiu Chen suddenly gave up. Although Qiu Chen was relieved that he didn't ask any more questions, somehow, he faintly had a bad premonition.

Qiu Chen smiled at him with a teacup: "Take a sip of tea...... You just go back, I'm fine, don't worry! ”

Liao Wenqing's premonition in his heart was even worse, and he looked at Qiu Chen and moved his lips, "You, I ......"

"Well, I'm really fine." Qiu Chen's smile was gentle, warm, and truly calm, "You must be tired these days, don't think about it, rest at home for a few days, it's time to settle the bill at the end of the year...... If you don't take care of your body, you won't be able to withstand it when the time comes. ”

This warm concern made Liao Wenqing slightly ease the uneasiness in his heart, and also showed a smile, and said, "Well, I know the truth!" ”

After a few words about the soap workshop and sales, Qiu Chen smiled and sent Liao Wenqing, who was a little reluctant and reluctant, out of the door.

Watching Liao Wenqing's car go all the way out of the gate, the smile on Qiu Chen's face gradually faded, lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment, and walked back silently.

After resting for the night, and having breakfast the next day, Qiu Chen cleaned up and took Chen and Lin Xu to Guo's house.

The eldest young grandmother of the Guo family, Xu, and the second young grandmother, Jin, greeted the second gate, accompanied Qiu Chen all the way into the main courtyard, and Ning greeted him at the door of the main house with a smile.

Qiu Chen hurriedly took a few steps forward, bowed on his knees, straightened up and looked at Ning Shi and said, "Auntie's complexion is fine, but she has lost some weight!" ”

"Running back and forth, it is inevitable that you will be a little thin, and you don't have to worry about it!" Ning smiled and took Qiu Chen's hand and led her into the main house.

This time they met, although Ning kept smiling, but it was obvious that the mood was not high, and the two young grandmothers accompanied them to laugh and laugh, and a mother-in-law came to report in front of them, saying that the eldest master invited Yang Shuren to come over to talk. Qiu Chen resigned from the Ning family and the Xu family and the Jin family out of the main courtyard, and was accompanied by his mother-in-law to the study in the front yard.

Lin Xu and Guo Ming, the fourth young master of the Guo family, greeted them at the door and took Qiu Chen in.

Master Guo had already stood up and greeted Qiu Chen with a smile, his face still looked a little dull and yellow, and he was very thin, but his spirit was already better.

"I've lost some weight, but my complexion is good!" Guo Jingquan looked at Qiu Chen and said with a smile.

"Uncle!" Qiu Chen looked at Guo Jingquan, who was thin and almost out of shape, his eyes turned red, and he almost burst into tears.

This old man who almost put his life on the line in order to fight the epidemic is really respectable. Thinking about it, although she was rewarded for fighting the epidemic, Qiu Chen knew that she was far from Guo Jingquan caring for the people. At that time, the reason why she entered the epidemic area was just because she didn't want the epidemic to continue to spread and threaten her family.

In addition to this respect, after getting along, Guo Jingquan is quite an elder, loving and gentle, and Qiu Chen gradually developed a closeness to this old man.

"Alright, don't be sad, aren't the two of us all back!" Guo Jingquan smiled heartily, as if he didn't care about his efforts in vain. "Moreover, you can get the title this time...... Oh no, it's supposed to be an edict, what a pity! ”

Qiu Chen pursed the corners of his lips, skipped the sad topic, and asked instead: "What did my uncle say? But what's so special? ”

"Of course, there's a big difference!" Guo Jingquan smiled and said, "There are generally two kinds of seals, one is called 'Conferral', and the other is called 'Seal' for the wife of the official's mother, which is called 'Seal', which is the 'Seal Wife' in the 'Seal Wife' in the common saying, that is, 'Enyin'. Like you, the three-rank lady who directly 'imparted' is different from the Yin Seal, which means that the Seal you have earned yourself is naturally much more reliable than the Grace Yin's Edict. ”

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, listened to Guo Jingquan's explanation, and then said with a smile: "I didn't expect that there would be so much attention to one word!" ”

Guo Jingquan held his beard and jaw, looked at Guo Mingsui and Lin Xu with a smile: "You also have to pay more attention to the common sense of these officialdoms!" ”

Guo Mingsui and Lin Xu hurriedly got up and lowered their hands in response.

After that, Qiu Chen briefly inquired about Guo Jingquan's physical condition, and also talked about his experience after entering the epidemic area.

Guo Jingquan sighed: "I call myself old and refined, but I am not as transparent as you can see...... Alas, without the support of local officials, this epidemic prevention is by no means something that can be done by a few people. ”

When he said this, he brought out a sense of loneliness, Qiu Chen, Guo Mingsui, and Lin Xu couldn't comfort them, so they could only divert the topic, talking about the change in the officialdom of Anyang Mansion, and after talking for a while, Guo Jingquan's face showed a little tiredness, and Qiu Chen and Lin Xu resigned.

This trip to the Guo family didn't take long, and Qiu Chen and Lin Xu were just in the middle of the day when they returned home. The two children were a little irritable after being bored at home for two days, so Qiu Chen simply took the two children all the way out of the city and went straight to Nannuma Lake.

When she entered Anyang Mansion, Qiu Chen sent someone to greet Yang Shuyong and Zhou, she was busy these days and couldn't be free, so she went to Nannuma Lake when she was free, and she didn't need them to come over.

All the way out of the West City Gate, but in half an hour, the carriage turned onto the bluestone road to Nanmar Lake.

The reeds on both sides of the road are bearing white reeds, the wind blows, many white reeds are scattered with the wind like catkins, drifting into the distance, and also drifting into the carriage, Afu Aman happily grabbed the reeds with his little hands, laughing, Qiu Chen took care of the two children not to bump into them, Yuegui and Chen sat at the door of the carriage, preventing the two children from falling out of the car.

Passing through a dense field of reed flowers, the view suddenly widened. The reeds on both sides of the road were gone, and only the inch-high reed stubble remained.

"Hey, mother, what about the reeds here?" Aman stuck his little head out of the car window and looked around, puzzled.

Qiu Chen protected the little girl, didn't let her bump into it, and said with a smile: "Cut, look at the stubble on the ground, is it the same as the wheat stubble left by cutting wheat in the field?" ”

"Mmmm, if the wheat is harvested, can it be ground and steamed bread, can these reeds be cut and steamed bread?" Aman continued to ask.

Ah Fu smiled beside him and said, "Reeds are not food, how can you steam steamed buns." ”

Qiu Chen raised his hand and touched Ah Fu's head, and said with a smile: "Ah Fu is right, reeds are not food, and they can't be ground and steamed buns. So, Ah Fu knows what to do with the cut reeds? ”

"I can make straw!" Ah Fu replied.

Aman was not far behind, and shouted with his face up, "You can make a fire!" ”

Qiu Chen hugged the two children and began to talk to the two children about the use of reeds, and from the use of reeds to the various ...... of building a house Talking and laughing, the car had already approached Nannuma Lake and stopped at the Zhuangzi by the lake.

This is the first time that the two children have come to Nanmarsh Lake, although in the early winter, there is nothing to be seen on the lake, and the reeds in the four places are also empty after harvesting, and there is almost no scenery, but it still makes the two children rare, and their eyes are a little insufficient, and they look around curiously.

Zhou and Yang Shuyong came out of the house when they heard the sound, Zhou's waist was tied with an apron, and his hands were still wet, as soon as he saw Afu Aman, he quickly wiped his hand on the apron, walked over and hugged Aman in a few steps, touched Afu's head again, and said with a smile: "Afu is so tall, he will become a big child in a few years." ”

Ah Man hugged Zhou's neck and called crisply: "Auntie, Man'er has also grown up!" ”

Zhou pinched Aman and said with a smile: "Mmmm, Man'er is about to grow into a big girl!" ”

Yang Shuyong stepped forward to pick up Ah Fu and led Qiu Chen, who was silent with a smile, to the house, while asking about the situation of the second elder of the Yang family.

"Our father and mother are very good, the eldest brother and sister-in-law can rest assured ......"

As he spoke, he went into the back room, Zhou and Yang Shuyong directly put the two children on the kang, and Zhou hurriedly went out of the house, and rushed three bowls of tea soup in, "Drink the tea soup first and warm up!" ”

Putting down the tea soup, the Zhou family hurriedly went to fix the lunch, and the old mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also came to help, and specially added two dishes for Qiu Chen's mother and son to come over.

After lunch, the two children sat on the kang and played for a while before they became sleepy, coaxing the two children to sleep, Yang Shuyong took out a small blue cloth bag from the kang cabinet, untied it, and there was an account book inside, as well as a stack of silver tickets.

"This is this year's income, sister, take a look!" Yang Shuyong's face was full of joy, Qiu Chen didn't look at the accounts, and he already knew that this year's income was not bad.

Qiu Chen didn't push back, and directly opened the account book to look.

The account was recorded by Yang Shuyong. When he was in a hurry before, Yang Shuyong kept accounts, but at that time, he knew very little words, and more of them used his own special symbols to record the income of each trip. Last year, I stayed in Liujiaao for more than half a year, the Junwen Junshu brothers went to school, and Yang Shuyong also learned some words with the children. It's just that the writing is a little crooked, and there are more typos.

There are no additions and subtractions in this account, but simply two items: income and expenditure. Qiu Chen directly skipped the pure expenses at the beginning, and directly turned to the bottom of the account book to check the income. Lotus root, water chestnut, chicken head rice, lotus seeds, the income records of each pen are clear, Qiu Chen's eyes swept over, and he had already summed up the various incomes in his heart, but he finished reading the tea.

Closing the account book, Qiu Chen couldn't help but smile: "This year's income is really good, there is actually a gross income of more than six hundred taels of silver!" ”

Yang Shuyong and Zhou were all smiling, and Yang Shuyong said: "We have few lotus roots here, lotus roots are a rare thing, and the price given by the Yun family is also fair, and each catty of lotus root is fifty yuan...... Lao He said that the best lotus root in their south is only twenty wen! ”

Qiu Chen drank tea and nodded, "This is the Yun family taking care of us." ”

Yang Shu nodded violently: "Well, the steward of the Yun family also said that this year, there is an epidemic in the south, and the lotus root can't come, and the price is higher than in previous years." It's hard to say if there is anyone here to follow the trend next year, the lotus root from the south can be transported over, and the lotus root in our lake will also be harvested more, and the price of lotus root is estimated to be lower. ”

Qiu Chen smiled and said, "The price will fall, this is normal." Our fish, chickens, ducks and sheep next year will be bigger, and we are not afraid of the price of lotus root falling some. ”

Yang Shumeng nodded, and said: "Our fish haven't moved according to the letter you brought, this lake is about to freeze, if you dig a hole to catch fish, it will be limited...... What you said about catching fish on the ice really works? ”

"Big brother still can't trust me?" Qiu Chen asked with a smile, and when he saw Yang Shuyong waving his hand to defend, he said with a smile, "I'm joking with my eldest brother." That method, Qin Yong and Qin Li, they will all know, when the time comes, let them come over and take us to catch a few times, big brother study hard, and we will be able to chisel ice and fish next year. …… The water in autumn is not frozen, the fish is not rare, and it cannot be sold for money. When the ice in the lake is solid, it will be close to the Chinese New Year, and when the fish are caught, there is nowhere to find fresh big fish, and the price will naturally be high, and we can also make more profits. ”

Yang Shuyong and Zhou nodded again and again when they listened, and their eyes were full of trust and joy.

Then, Qiu Chen asked about the situation of the Yang family's shop.

"After harvesting the lotus roots, I went back to the village with your brother and cleaned the house...... Most of the family members did not leave the city to flee, and the six families who fled were ...... Did Guo Laohu's family in the northwest corner of the village come back, saying that they were robbed on the road...... A family of six people, Guo Laohu's youngest grandson is only one year old, and he is ...... Alas! Zhou sighed.

This kind of thing is very helpless and sad, and Qiu Chen also sighed.

"The people of Zhuanghu, even the village is rarely out on weekdays, how can it be so easy to suddenly take the old and young out of the village to escape, it is already very good to go out of the six households and come back to five households......" Yang Shuyong comforted Qiu Chen's aunt and sister-in-law.

Qiu Chen nodded, she also understood this reason, but it was still inevitable to be sad to hear such news.

Putting aside this topic, Qiu Chen said: "In September, our father and mother had to come back, and I left behind. As soon as they came, the two of them were at home, and we were not at ease; Second, I really can't bear to let the two elders leave......"

There is an unwritten custom in the Zhuang family that an old man with a son will not live in his daughter's house for a long time. If you live in the girl's house, you may also lead people to gossip about your son's unfilial piety, yes, Qiu Chen said this, and he also had some meaning to explain to Yang Shuyong.

Zhou patted Qiu Chen's hand and smiled: "We all know the way. Now although there is no need to manage lotus root fields and water chestnuts in the lake, your brother and I discussed that while he was free in winter, he hurried to hatch a few more nests of chickens and ducks, and raised them in the shed...... Anyway, we have a large area of reeds as firewood, don't worry about not burning, as long as people follow, burn the fire cage, so that the shed is warm, the chickens and ducks are as long, so that when the spring begins next year, the chickens and ducks can start laying eggs and selling for money, without delaying the effort. ”

Qiu Chen raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. His eyes lit up slightly. Yang Shuyong and Zhou really surprised her, and they were able to come up with a way to breed out of season. Not to mention, Zhou's methods are really effective.

Nodding, Qiu Chen asked, "That sounds good...... There is no shortage of firewood, but what about food? The chickens and ducks are fed too much, and there is a lot to eat! ”

Yang Shuyong took over and said: "Most of this year's rending corner, but there are a lot of rhombus trees, Lao He said that feeding chickens and ducks is very good, we dried it and tried to grind it, and then mixed with some grain bran bran, chickens and ducks really love to eat." ”

Zhou also added with a smile: "There are also grass seeds, and vegetable seeds...... There are a lot of fields on the edge of the ditch, especially on the wasteland, and there is a large area of wasteland on the west side of our village, the black dog kennel, and your brother will go there and talk about it, buy those things, dry them in the sun, and beat them out for two catties and a penny...... In just ten days, I collected four or five thousand catties. This is still those people who don't know the bottom, and now they can really sell it for money, not only in the black dog kennel village, but also in several villages in the northwest have gone to the ground to cut it...... A strong laborer can cut one or two hundred catties a day, one hundred catties is fifty wen, and two hundred catties is one hundred wen, which is much stronger than them going out to carry the work...... Not only don't you have to worry about the chicken and duck feed this winter, but if you harvest more, you can get it for most of next year. Those things are also easy to store, stack them in the yard, and use the reed curtains to spread them! ”

Qiu Chen listened to this, and couldn't help but smile all over his face: "The eldest brother and sister-in-law are much more capable than I thought, seeing the eldest brother and sister-in-law like this, I am really relieved!" ”

Yang Shuyong was praised and laughed, Zhou also showed a shy twist, Qiu Chen took Zhou's hand and said with a smile: "What I said is the truth...... However, the eldest brother and sister-in-law still pay attention, the mother-in-law who is dried in the summer is also added to the material and fed, outsiders should not mess into the chicken and duck shed, our own people in and out of the chicken and duck shed, we must also pay attention to cleanliness, and we must pay attention to stepping on the quicklime when entering and exiting......"

Qiu Chen explained in detail the measures to prevent and control chicken plague that he could remember, and Zhou and Yang Shuyong listened carefully and memorized them.

After saying this, Qiu Chen talked about the academic life of Junwen Junshu and others, Zhou and Yang Shuyong listened very seriously, and it could be seen that the two of them also missed the children.

Qiu Chen simply persuaded: "While the chickens and ducks have not hatched yet, you also take the time to see the children, after a long time, not only do you miss the children, but the children also miss you." ”

Yang Shuyong and Zhou looked at each other, and Zhou said with a smile: "I didn't raise chickens, but there are still hundreds of chickens and ducks, and dozens of sheep, where can I walk away!" ”

This reminded Qiu Chen of another thing, so he said with a smile: "Big brother, sister-in-law, our days will get better and better in the future, now that Lao He's family comes to cling, in the future, the family business will be bigger, will you two never go out?" In my opinion, it is better for you to have more people as soon as possible while you are free in the winter. ”

Yang Shuyong nodded: "Well, I think so too, your sister-in-law always says that she can be busy, but she can't support it if there are too many people." ”

Zhou Shi said with some surprise: "I was thinking, there is not much work in winter, and there are more people to eat idle meals. ”

Qiu Chen held Zhou's hand and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, she is used to living a thrifty life, but now that our family business is getting bigger and bigger, this account sometimes can't just count the gains and losses in front of you." This person is nothing else, and he has to be familiar with it when he gets it back, and he has to find out whether his character is good or not, and whether his skills are skilled, so that he can arrange the work...... It's not a matter of a day or two. At this time, I can find someone to do some miscellaneous work in the winter, just to take a closer look at everyone's character and skills, and before the start of the New Year's work, I can properly arrange the manpower. It's too late to find it now! ”

Yang Shuyong said again and again: "That's it, I told your sister-in-law, it always doesn't make sense!" ”

Zhou glared at Yang Shuyong in shame, and said angrily: "How did you tell me, you said that you were looking for someone to find someone, and you never explained it to me carefully, you have to tell my sister so clearly, can I still understand?" Understood, can I still stop you? ”

Yang Shuyong was not annoyed, scratched his head and smiled, turned to Qiu Chen and said: "Sister, I can't do this by myself, you can lend Daxing to me for a few days, and let him help me pick someone with long eyes......"

"It's done!" Qiu Chen agreed without hesitation, and added, "I have something to do in the past few days, and I will send him over when he is busy in a few days!" ”

As he spoke, Aman and Afu also woke up one after another, and Qiu Chen and Zhou diverted their attention and talked to the two children. Yang Shuyong teased the two little guys, and then got up and went out.

The two sisters-in-law looked at the child and said some private words about the woman's family, mainly Zhao's pregnancy, and Zhou was very concerned. After another half an hour, Qiu Chen touched the backs of the two children, and without sweat, he got up to say goodbye.

Zhou raised his voice and shouted out, "Have you picked it up?" Our sister is going back! ”

"Alright!" Yang Shuyong agreed, put on a leather jacket, and walked in with a horsewhip in his hand, "Pick it up, I'll send you back!" ”

"Brother, what are you going to pick up? I have everything at home, and I still have everything from the lotus root you sent a few days ago! Qiu Chen said while putting a leather jacket on Afu Aman.

Yang Shuyong said with a smile: "I didn't pick up the lotus root for you, that thing won't be dug out for a long time, and our family will dig it up and dig it as we go." ”

Seeing that Yang Shuyong was still mysterious, Qiu Chen shook his head amusedly, but no longer asked. Afu Aman was very curious by Yang Shuyong, and his eyes widened one by one, looking at his eldest uncle. Aman couldn't wait for her mother to put on her leather jacket, so she stretched out her hand and stretched out to Yang Shuyong: "Uncle hug Man'er, take Man'er to see!" ”

It turned out that Yang Shuyong mysteriously picked up more than a dozen fresh big fish, as well as a basket of green shrimp...... There's even a basket of thin, slender strips of fish in the shape of a knife's edge...... Qiu Chen blinked and almost couldn't believe it, pointed to the knife-shaped fish and said, "Let's do this, why do we actually have a knifefish here?" ”

Yang Shuyong said with a smile: "This fish is nothing rare, but it is usually very difficult to catch." Every year when the ice first starts, the saury will run up to the water's edge and look around the lake early in the morning to find it on the ice...... It's just that this thing dies when it leaves the water, and there is no living thing that is picked up on the ice! ”

Qiu Chenxiao's eyes were bent, and he nodded and said, "I know the way...... This fish is a good thing, it tastes so delicious! ”

Yang Shuyong shook his head: "I don't have anything to eat, there is too little meat, there are too many thorns, and ordinary people dislike it even if someone catches it." This is still Lao He's sister-in-law said, they all love to eat this in the south, so I just remembered to pick it up for you. ”

Qiu Chen laughed in surprise, nodded again and again, and said, "Big brother, if you pick up a swordfish in the future, you will send it to me, I am very rare!" ”

"Okay, you love to eat, I'll go around the lake tomorrow morning to look for it, and I'll send it to you, I can't delay you to eat at noon tomorrow!" Yang Shuyong agreed again and again.

Qiu Chen was not polite, and nodded with a smile to express the joy in his heart. She was going to visit Mrs. Wu at the Tang Governor's house tomorrow, and she was thinking about what she didn't take, if Ming'er Yang Shuyong could really send a basket of saury fish over early in the morning, she would have a gift to the Tang Mansion!

Well, you don't need a basket to go to the Tang Mansion, divide it into two parts, and send one to Master Guo to try it.

Back at the Lin Mansion in Guanmao'er Hutong, Qiu Chen asked Chen to make a fried saury that night.

The knife fish is not big, only the chopsticks are long, the fish body is thin, narrow, willow leaves, or knife-edged, slightly hang a little egg batter into the oil pan and fry the crispy over low heat, the fish body is also fried with a lot of thorns, when eating, you don't need to spit out the thorns, even the bones and meat are eaten together...... It's really delicious.

Aman Afu held it in his hand, like a snack, and everyone ate a dozen before stopping.

At night, Qiu Chen held the two children and lay on the kang, the children were already asleep, but she was lying in the dark, with a pair of eyes wide open, unable to sleep for a long time.

Some things seem to be rethought.