Zhao Canniang and Chen Zhongqiu walked out of the courtyard, and the two walked slowly in the courtyard.

The sky was still drifting with snowflakes, and the snowflakes were falling little by little, falling on the shoulders of the two of them.

Because of the temperature, the snowflakes didn't melt when they fell on their shoulders.

Chen Zhongqiu was holding Zhao Canniang's cloak in his hand, and he was very gentle to put it on Zhao Canniang at this time.

"It's cold, remember to put your cloak on later, I remember you said before that you were most afraid of the cold." Chen Zhongqiu spoke very softly.

Zhao Canniang stopped and looked up at Chen Zhongqiu's face.

Chen Zhongqiu was much thinner than a few months ago, and his face was a little haggard.

"I've really worked hard for you recently, my mother has already told me about you, you must have been very busy recently!" Zhao Canniang felt guilty.

Chen Zhongqiu's eyes were full of Zhao Canniang, how could he let go of the expression on Zhao Canniang's face.

Under the illumination of the candlelight, Chen Zhongqiu looked at Zhao Canniang's increasingly shy face, and stretched out his hand to touch Zhao Canniang's cold face.

"Can Niang, do you know the way? Although our family has suffered a very serious loss in the recent past, I have never regretted it, even if I am given another chance to choose, I will still stand by your side and fight side by side with you against the Ke family. ”

Chen Zhongqiu's tone was very sincere, and when Zhao Canniang heard Chen Zhongqiu say this, her body couldn't help but tremble.

Speaking of the head, Zhao Canniang looked at Chen Zhongqiu and said: "I understand how good you are to me, but I really feel guilty in my heart, if it weren't for me, these things wouldn't have happened, do you think I'm really annoying?" ”

"No! Canniang, don't think about it. In my heart, as long as you are happy and happy, I have never felt that you are a burden. It's really never, do you remember the first time we met? That time I burned your hands. Looking at your red and swollen hands, my heart was about to break, and when I came home I condemned myself more than once, how could I be so careless, what if you left a scar. Until I see you again, I know that there is a fate between us. ”

Chen Zhongqiu had a faint smile on his face, and that smile made Zhao Canniang feel a little suffocating.

"Although you chose Ke Tianlin instead of me later, I didn't complain in my heart, nor did I feel unjust. Because at that time, I knew that I had paid too little, Canniang, do you know the way? I've identified you in my life, as long as you can be by my side, no matter what happens in the future, I feel that it is enough. ”

Chen Zhongqiu's words were undoubtedly a little sensational, and Zhao Canniang's heart at this time was also full of emotion.

"Zhongqiu, are you telling the truth?"

Chen Zhongqiu stretched out his hand and touched the hair on Zhao Canniang's sideburns, and said in a low voice, "You don't believe me? You've known me for so many years, can you see when I've lied? ”

Zhao Canniang really thought about it carefully, there was no doubt that Chen Zhongqiu had never told any lies in front of her.

It hasn't been for so many years.

"Do you remember what Midautumn told you the last time I left?" Zhao Canniang asked in a low voice, her face a little red.

Chen Zhongqiu nodded. He naturally remembered what Zhao Canniang said to him, but those words he had been looking forward to for many years, naturally he would not forget: "You said that you will marry me after you come back, Canniang, I have been waiting for this day for a long time." ”

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly: "It looks like something happened." Okay, I was still talking to my mother about this just now, and I'm about to make a decision, and it's a bit busy to do things twice separately. So I'm going to wait for the day I get married to us, what do you think? ”

Chen Zhongqiu naturally had no opinion. At this time, he was busy and happy, and there were other things to think about.

Zhao Canniang finished speaking. His face became a little serious, and he was about to get down to business.

Zhao Canniang looked at Chen Zhongqiu very seriously, and then said: "What kind of business has the Ke family done to your family, and what kind of adjustments have you made to your business during this time." ”

The two said as they walked, and they had already walked into the gazebo in the back garden.

Because Zhao Canniang instructed not to follow the maid, the pavilion was very quiet.

It's just that the stone bench is very damp and there is no way to sit down.

Standing in the pavilion, looking at the scenery in the garden, Zhao Canniang said with a smile: "Zhongqiu, do you know that Lu Dao has been thinking about you for a while now, and have you received the letter I wrote to you?" Zhao Canniang had a little expectation on her face.

Chen Zhongqiu nodded, and then said: "I received the letter, but I really don't have time to reply to it, so don't blame me, Canniang." ”

Chen Zhongqiu's eyes were full of guilt, Zhao Canniang shook her head, and said with a smile: "How can I blame you, I said that my mother told me about you, and besides, you have been busy for a while recently, and it is inevitable that you will be delayed, but you will not be allowed to do this in the future, even if you are busy, you must remember to reply to me, even if you don't say anything else, just report a peace." ”

Zhao Canniang was actually worried about Chen Zhongqiu's accident.

Chen Zhongqiu nodded hurriedly: "Canniang, don't worry, I won't dare in the future, and do you still want to leave?" ”

As soon as he thought of this, Chen Zhongqiu felt that his head hurt, what method did he have to use to tie up Zhao Canniang!

Zhao Canniang saw Chen Zhongqiu's nervous appearance, covered her mouth and smiled: "Don't worry, I'll just say, isn't Ke Tianqi in charge of business in the Ke family in Zhongqiu now?" Didn't he promise us before that he wouldn't go against us? Why are they doing it to you now? ”

Zhao Canniang had been thinking about this question when she came back, but she didn't understand what was going on.

Chen Zhongqiu sighed helplessly at this time and said: "This time it seems that it shouldn't be Ke Tianqi's meaning, Ke Tianqi is planning to help us, but behind Ke Tianqi, have you ever thought that there is still Master Ke, we deal with the Ke family's business, maybe it angered Master Ke, and then Master Ke wants to take revenge on our family, so he will do it himself." ”

Chen Zhongqiu was calmly analyzing with Zhao Canniang, and when she heard Chen Zhongqiu say this, Zhao Canniang sighed helplessly. Then he said: "Hearing you say this, it's really possible, Master Ke, we haven't fought each other." I don't know how powerful Lu Dao is, but he can develop the Ke family so strongly. It's not a simple person to think about.

Zhao Canniang's face was a little bad: "No matter what, in mid-autumn, even if the road in the future is bumpy, I will accompany you." ”

Zhao Canniang rarely said something sensational, Chen Zhongqiu hugged Zhao Canniang tightly, and said very dotingly: "In the future, Canniang will stay by my side, as long as you are next to me, even if I encounter more difficulties, I will have a way to ensure that I can get through the difficulties." ”

The two stayed in the gazebo for a long time and talked a lot.

Early in the morning of the second day, Zhao Canniang took a carriage to Zhaojiazhuang after getting up and washing.

I don't know what happened to the konjac after leaving for so long this time.

Zhao Canniang was worried, so she naturally wanted to take a look.

The carriage soon arrived in the village.

Today's Zhaojiazhuang looks more lively than before, and it is approaching the end of the year. The village suddenly became lively, even if Zhao Canniang walked to the entrance of the village, she also felt the liveliness in the village and everyone's festivities.

There is the sound of firecrackers in the village from time to time, and I think it is also children playing with firecrackers.

This year, all the people have made money, and they have the confidence to celebrate the New Year one by one.

Zhao Canniang took the key to open the courtyard door, and everything in the courtyard was cleaned up properly.

Zhao Canniang just went in, Zhao Dafu didn't know who said that Zhao Canniang was coming, so he immediately came, followed by Zhao Xuewen and Zhao Xuewu. As soon as the two brothers saw Zhao Canniang, they were very happy.

"Canniang, why did you come here today, I don't know how to rest at home."

Zhao Xuewu has spent a little longer with Xiao Zhao Canniang in recent months, and he is naturally more familiar with his speech, Zhao Canniang smiled: "Isn't it like I'm looking at the New Year." I want to come over and have a look at peace of mind, and I will have a good New Year when the time comes. ”

Zhao Xuewu smiled: "So that's the case." ”

Zhao Dafu on the side stepped forward and opened another door, and then said: "The taro has all been ground into powder. And Chen Gongzi also came twice and pulled it twice, and pulled some of the taro powder away. I put the rest of the taro flour in a ventilated and dry place. ”

Zhao Canniang said about snow konjac last time, but she didn't teach Zhao Dafu because of time. This time, Zhao Canniang wanted to solve this problem, and she must make taro grinding an industrial chain.

She didn't believe she wasn't successful.

Zhao Canniang said to Zhao Dafu very seriously: "Uncle Zhao is bothering you with this matter, if you really don't know what to do, you will still gather everyone to plant hemp taro next year." ”

Zhao Canniang figured out a little bit, the business thing is to see the excitement of the layman, and the insider to see the doorway, what Zhao Canniang wants is to make the business bigger.

As for Ke Tianlin's desire to plant hemp taro by himself, Zhao Canniang didn't think about it, if Ke Tianlin had that ability, he would plant, and if he didn't have that ability, he wouldn't care about her Zhao Canniang's affairs.

What she wants to do is her own business, even without Ke Tianlin's help, Zhao Canniang wants to find a path that can be developed by herself, instead of the Ke family all the time.

Zhao Dafu still trusts Zhao Canniang very much.

"By the way, Canniang, can a few nearby villages also ask them to plant? After you left, a lot of people came to ask about it, and they all wanted to know if they could continue to grow konjac, and if they could, I would like to inform them. ”

Zhao Dafu is now like Zhao Canniang's manager, everything is ordered by Zhao Canniang, and then Zhao Dafu conveys it to everyone, and he will participate in the management.

Naturally, Zhao Canniang gives Zhao Dafu a lot of silver every year.

Zhao Canniang thought about the amount she needed, and nodded: "Tell everyone to plant!" At that time, the purchase price will be negotiated, and in short, everyone will not suffer a loss. ”

Zhao Dafu nodded understandingly, and then said: "Canniang hasn't been to my house for a long time, since I'm here today, I'll go back after lunch, but your aunt has been talking about you!" ”

Zhao Canniang has nothing else to do today, Chen Zhongqiu is still busy with business matters today, and after dealing with it, she can also have a good New Year, and the Qin family and Zhao Qingfeng can take care of the affairs of the family, and there is no matter for her.

Now that Zhao Dafu invited, Zhao Canniang agreed without hesitation: "Uncle Dafu, I miss the steamed vegetables made by my aunt, and there is nothing to see here, so I can go around the village." ”

Zhao Canniang said and walked out of the door with Zhao Dafu's father and son.

After locking the door, Zhao Canniang and the others talked as they walked. When the people in the village heard Zhao Canniang coming back, most of them came out to greet Zhao Canniang.

Zhao Canniang is very credible. A few years ago, Zhao Dafu settled all his wages to everyone, and now everyone in the village has silver on hand. I also had a happy New Year.

Children in the village set off firecrackers, and from time to time there would be a "boom" sound in the village.

Red lanterns are also hung at the door of every house at this time, which looks very festive.

took the main road and walked directly to Zhao Dafu's newly repaired house.

Now the yard of Zhao Dafu's house is afraid that it is the most beautiful in the village, of course, Zhao Canniang's house is not counted now, after all, it has been converted into a factory.

The courtyard of Zhao Dafu's house is the courtyard of Sanjin.

Such a house is the most beautiful whether it is in Zhaojiazhuang, even if it is in the nearby ten miles and eight townships.

And all this is earned by Zhao Dafu's family.

The Zhao brothers' annual wages plus dividends are not a lot, and the two have always been very frugal, and the silver earned by the two brothers is added to the silver earned by Zhao Dafu. It's a copper coin that has been saved.

This house is the result of the efforts of the two brothers and the diligence of Zhao Dafu.

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see a tall shadow wall.

Then you go around the shadow wall and see the main hall.

There are also many auspicious patterns carved on the shadow wall.

Zhao Canniang glanced at it and then withdrew her gaze.

When you go around the shadow wall, you will see a rectangular courtyard with some plants planted in it.

"Uncle Dafu's yard is really big, it must have taken a lot of thought to build it!" Zhao Canniang couldn't help but sigh Zhao Dafu smiled, and then said: "No, this yard has taken me a lot of thought, in order to be able to build it beautiful, I have run to the city many times to see what other people's yards look like, and ask people everywhere." At the end of the day, it can be regarded as being built. ”

Zhao Dafu took Zhao Canniang into the main hall, the furnishings in the room were very simple, and many things looked new.

Zhao Canniang was in a good mood and walked around the room, and sat down with satisfaction after the last: "Uncle Zhao, these things you bought are very good-looking." This house must have cost a lot of money! Zhao Canniang asked casually.

Zhao Dafu smiled and said very strangely: "Guess how much I spent in total?" ”

How could Zhao Canniang know how to see Zhao Dafu with a weird smile. Zhao Canniang expected that Zhao Dafu's silver should not be a lot, at least it might be less than the regular one.

"Uncle Dafu really can't guess. But I guess it must have cost a lot of money! Uncle Dafu may trouble you to take care of the affairs in my field next year, and I may have other things to do. "Zhao Canniang still wants to get spices.

It's going to be really busy in the future. Moreover, if he is engaged to Ke Tianlin at that time, he may be married soon, and there will be time to take care of business matters at that time.

Zhao Dafu nodded seriously: "You don't have to worry about this matter, I will help you, but there is one more thing I think you need to know." ”

When Zhao Canniang heard Zhao Dafu say this, she couldn't help but raise her head to look at Zhao Dafu.

"What's the matter, Uncle Dafu, just say it." Zhao Canniang looked at Zhao Dafu.

Zhao Dafu sighed helplessly at this time and said: "You also know that the Chu clan was driven away, and the courtyard of the Zhao family was vacant!" ”

Zhao Canniang nodded, of course she knew something.

It's just that she doesn't understand what Zhao Dafu is doing about this.

Shaking his head helplessly again, Zhao Dafu said: "Zhao Juniang is back, and now she lives in it, but now Zhao Juniang looks crazy." ”

Zhao Juniang is also miserable in the end, she was poisoned by her own mother, and the people in the village sympathized with Zhao Juniang.

After Li Zheng convened everyone to discuss, he also agreed to Zhao Juniang to return to the village.

But Zhao Canniang looked at Zhao Dafu ignorantly and asked, "Uncle Dafu can say whatever he wants!" Zhao Canniang believed that Zhao Dafu must have something to say.

Zhao Dafu shook his head helplessly and said: "Originally, I didn't care about this matter, but now you are the only one in the village who can help Zhao Juniang, Zhao Juniang now eats and drinks all the people in the village, fortunately, Zhao Juniang is usually very good, and she will only go crazy when she is sick." ”

Hearing Zhao Dafu say this, Zhao Canniang seemed to understand something: "Does Uncle Dafu mean to let me help Zhao Juniang and raise her?" ”

Zhao Dafu nodded: "You can do this thing!" It's up to you whether you want help or not. ”

Zhao Canniang nodded, knowing in her heart that Zhao Dafu was afraid that she would be embarrassed when she said this.

"There is nothing about the silver, and it doesn't cost much, I'm very curious, how did Zhao Juniang return to our village?"

It's okay not to talk about this matter, but the expression on Zhao Dafu's face became even more weird.

"Then Zhao Juniang's matter is thought of you also know, the old man is a sick man, Zhao Juniang was sent to the old man's house by the Chu family, the old man has been thinking of a way to torture Zhao Juniang, Zhao Juniang can stand it, so they ran away for a while, the first time they came back was after the death of the Yue family, Zhao Juniang and Zhao Qingniang wanted to sell the yard, that time Zhao Juniang was caught by the old man, and then Zhao Juniang was already crazy when she returned to the village again, I remember it was in winter, At that time, Zhao Juniang passed a thin shirt, and there were traces of whipping on her body, and many women in the village cried for that pitiful appearance. ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Dafu also sighed: "Even those of us who are old men feel distressed when they see it!" I remember that Zhao Juniang was a little younger than you, but now she has ended up like this, it's all a sin! (To be continued......)