Liu Xiaoqiao knew in his heart that he didn't look at Mei Changgui's obedience on weekdays, but if she was really arrogant and disrespectful to her mother-in-law and sister-in-law, I am afraid that her own man would not follow.

Therefore, I have always warned myself in my heart that I can be respectful to my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, so that I can have a good life.

Especially in this Jin Dou marriage, Liu Xiaoqiao knew that her mother-in-law probably had some thoughts in her heart, and she was very careful during this time.

This Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong are going to the county seat, Liu Xiaoqiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, she went back to Chongzigou, and Liu's mother secretly told her that it is normal for Mei Changgui to be partial to his mother and sister-in-law now, and it will be good if he has his own children.

When filial piety is out, you have to conceive a child as soon as possible.

No matter what the Mei family thought, Mei Changgui, Mrs. Li, was sent to the town by Mei Changgui in a carriage early the next morning.

When you get to Jing County, go back to your yard first.

Because Gu Zikai retired from the room, Yang Zongbao had already invited someone to open up the front and back yards.

Yang Zongbao also moved to the front yard to live, and between the two courtyards, there was a moon door, because the roses that climbed the wall have grown very well in the past few months, and invited Dong Laosan to repair them, and at a glance, it seems that a door was built with roses.

Mrs. Ding and Mrs. Wu were overjoyed when they saw Mei Xiaotong and Mrs. Li coming back.

While moving things in, I went to boil water and cook.

Mei Xiaotong, Mrs. Li and Gu Yu were also tired all the way, so they ate a little and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong went to Dr. Du's house with the newly collected mountain goods.

When Imperial Doctor Du saw Mei Xiaotong, he was first shocked, and then his face was blank, and he dragged Mei Xiaotong to the study to test her.

Mrs. Li was also invited to the backyard by Mrs. Qi, looking at the big bags and small bags she brought, her mouth was disgusted, but her heart was happy, although they were all mountain goods, but this proved more and more that Mrs. Li and Mei Xiaotong did not treat them as outsiders.

The two families are getting closer and closer like this, aren't they?

Mrs. Li and Mrs. Qi chatted happily in the backyard, and in the study in the front yard, Mei Xiaotong was tested by Mrs. Du to doubt her life.

Anyway, she didn't waste it at home, as long as it was a problem with the books, there was basically nothing wrong.

That is, when identifying medicinal materials, I recognized two things wrong.

Fortunately, Imperial Physician Du seems to have forgotten what he said at the beginning, and wants to taste those medicinal herbs whose names sound beautiful but are actually animal poop.

Mei Xiaotong naturally didn't take the initiative to bring it up, just as if it didn't happen.

After the exam, I was afraid that Imperial Physician Du would still remember this, so I hurriedly changed the topic and told Imperial Physician Du all the good things I had said to Li Jiushao.

Imperial Physician Du didn't say much, only waved her hand to see Mrs. Qi.

Mei Xiaotong hurriedly pulled out her feet and went to the inner courtyard, and was very distressed when she was held in her arms by Mrs. Qi.

At noon, Mrs. Qi was reluctant, so she left the two of them to eat, and made an appointment with Mrs. Li to reunite in a few days before letting the two go home.

In the evening, Imperial Physician Du opened Mei Xiaotong's words

I told Mrs. Qi about the rouge shop.

Mrs. Qi's eyes lit up suddenly, not for the twenty percent dividend, she was born noble, she grew up in a rich township when she was a child, and she married with ten miles of red makeup, so she never lacked money.

Now there are a lot of Zhuangzi and shops under her name, all of which are taken care of by special people, and they are full of money every year.

After returning to Jing County, to be honest, there were too few people in Jing County who could talk to her, and those officials and eunuchs couldn't talk about going together, and she didn't bother to deal with them.

It's really boring to be bored at home every day.

Before getting married, she was trained by the family, and after she got married, she was the head of the Du family, and for Mrs. Qi, she has been like this for so many years.

After returning to Jing County with Imperial Physician Du, most of the dowry was near the capital, and he didn't have to take care of a large family, and he was so idle that he couldn't wait to buckle his feet and play every day.

I was wondering whether to buy a Zhuangzi around here and get two more shops to pass the time, and when I heard what my master said, the spirit came all of a sudden.

immediately said: "Don't meddle in this matter, leave it to me!" ”

At the same time, he hurriedly called his henchman in, muttering, I want to buy a yard in this city as a workshop, and muttered, I don't know if the dozens of acres of flower fields are enough, do you want to buy hundreds of acres anymore?

At the same time, he was planning in his heart, since he was going to the capital, did he have to send a message back, there seemed to be flower fields near the capital, but they were all for nobles to go on outings for fun, and now let the companion house buy some fields?

Imperial Physician Du looked at his wife, that is really the posture of not wanting a man if he has a career, he shook his head, knowing that this night, I am afraid that my wife will not be able to sleep if she does not come up with a charter.

Honestly hugged the quilt and went to the study.

Mrs. Qi didn't care at all, but her henchmen couldn't look at it: "Madam, is the master angry?" I'm going to the study with the quilt in my arms, do you want to take a look? This business won't run, so it's too late for us to discuss it tomorrow—"

"Silly, isn't it? Your master can't run, if you don't rush for time in this business, you will run with long legs! Don't talk nonsense, come with me and add it up! Mrs. Qi took a sip of her own girl, and began to bury her head in the calculation again.

……

The henchman girl had to look at her master with infinite sympathy, and was arrested by her wife, and she couldn't tell her mind anymore.

Imperial Doctor Du was not angry, when he was still a imperial doctor, he also had to take turns in the palace, and it was normal for the two husbands and wives not to meet for several days.

He still doesn't understand his wife's temperament? is capable, and when he returned to this small county town with him, he was also aggrieved, and he was worried about whether he wanted to find something to do for his wife.

Unexpectedly, this apprentice was automatically sent to the door, otherwise with his fear of trouble, he would not have mixed up with anything.

As long as the lady is in a good mood, what is it to sleep in the study?

Doctor Du is very capable of making fun of suffering!

With the addition of Mrs. Qi, things went exceptionally smoothly.

Soon in the courtyard next door to Dr. Du's residence, it just so happened that the owner of this house is an old showman, many years of not lifting, long dead this heart, recently, his former classmates wrote to him, saying that he found a very good errand to sit in the hall to teach, the money is very rich, is to leave the hometown.

He is also quite excited, but he is just going to a foreign place, and he wants to entangle, right? Over the years, although his family had a good family and could afford him to study, he had spent almost enough.

The only thing worth it is this house.

And he pondered the sale of the courtyard, and took the money and went there.

He also has two elderly fathers and mothers, but they refuse to buy a house and want to stay in Jing County.

Or Mrs. Qi said it in a few words, and she was moved by the mother's heart, not to mention the price she gave, and let her bring a letter, where the old Xiucai sat in the museum, she also had a shop guy over there, and when the time came, she would help buy a cheap and suitable house for that family.

That's when I bought the house.

This workshop is next to Dr. Du's house, which couldn't be better.

As for the other materials needed, the Du family is a medicine shop, and the best materials without water can be sent as soon as they are said.

As for the flowers needed, Mei Xiaotong's flower field is just right now.

Mrs. Qi was the most resolute, asking her henchmen to find people's teeth, and picked out some fourteen or fifteen-year-old girls who were diligent and careful in their work, and bought them into a death deed and put them in the yard next door to work.

For example, picking petals, cleaning, and grinding, etc., do not require much skill, just care.

These girls are all from poor families, they are bought, they are warmly dressed, they are well fed, they are not tired of doing things, they just need to be careful, who doesn't chant Buddha? When they got to work, they all worked very hard.

These girls are separated and only do one step at a time, and the final configuration is naturally Mei Xiaotong and Imperial Doctor Du.

After things got normal, Mrs. Qi was idle again.

However, from the days of cooperation with Mei Xiaotong, it can be seen that Mei Xiaotong is really a business material, has ideas, is bold, and suddenly loves talents.

Anyway, being idle is also idle, so I simply discussed with the two of them, one taught medical skills in the morning, and the other taught how to take care of business and how to be a housewife in the afternoon.

If An Huahao can be lifted this time, the future is also very promising, this housewife, taking care of housework internally, and communicating with his wife's handkerchief externally, are very important.

Mrs. Li, the biological mother, although she was born in the countryside, her vision is very much in line with Mrs. Qi's vision, but after all, she has little knowledge in the countryside, and she must be lacking in teaching Mei Xiaotong.

Inevitably, Mei Xiaotong will be ridiculed for her mistakes in the future, and Mrs. Qi simply taught Mei Xiaotong like her own daughter-in-law carefully.

He also invited Mrs. Li over, and while teaching Mei Xiaotong, she explained to Mrs. Li why she wanted to do this.

Not only did Mei Xiaotong benefit a lot, but even Mrs. Li took Mei Xiaotong's hand when she came back after listening to the class a few times: "Girl, what your master taught you is a good one."

West, she didn't hide her selfishness, you have to keep this intention in your heart. ”

Mei Xiaotong naturally understood, "Mother, don't worry, I keep it all in my heart!" ”

Every day, I go out early and return late, and I am so busy that I can fall asleep in bed.

It wasn't until a few days later that when I arrived at Imperial Physician Du's mansion, I saw that Imperial Physician Du and Mrs. Qi were waiting for her, and they looked smiling.

Seeing Mei Xiaotong coming in, Mrs. Qi couldn't help it first, and her eyes were red: "Xiaotong, God bless, Chongjin this kid is also angry, he won the third place in Qiuqiu and won the Asian Yuan!" If his own mother had a spirit, she would be happy to know it! ”

What the? 3rd place in Qiuqiu? Asian dollars? Mei Xiaotong was a little dizzy for a while.

But he immediately came to his senses and smiled: "But really? ”

Mrs. Qi nodded again and again: "This mansion reported the official ship, and it was only delivered to us early this morning." Presumably, Chongjin should also arrive home in these two days! This is a great event, a great event! ”

Doctor Du was so happy that the beard on his mouth curled up, but he still forced himself to calm down: "It's just Huiyuan, next year's spring is the most important thing, what's so good now?" It's better not to be arrogant or impatient! ”

Mrs. Qi was too lazy to listen to Imperial Doctor Du's nonsense, so she pulled Mei Xiaotong to discuss, how to make a big deal, whether to buy firecrackers and come back and set them off, or to feast guests?

Mei Xiaotong hurriedly pressed Mrs. Qi: "Master, don't worry about this, Brother Song hasn't come back yet!" Let's wait for two days, wait for Brother Song to come back, and see what kind of charter he is. ”

I couldn't hold back my laughter: "Master, Master, I'll take a leave of absence today, and I'm going back to tell my mother the good news." Since Brother Song went to the state capital, my mother has been praying with the Bodhisattva every day, and if she knew this good news, she would definitely be happy. ”

This is natural, Imperial Physician Du and Mrs. Qi did not stop them, and nodded generously in agreement.

Mei Xiaotong hurriedly returned home, and Mrs. Li was sitting cross-legged on the futon, praying to the Bodhisattva: "Bodhisattva, my son-in-law has finished the exam, and I have also burned incense for your old man for a month, right?" Do you know that the old man knows that I can buy a bouquet of ten big sons for this incense, and it costs a lot of money. ”

"Your old man will manifest his spirit, bless and bless my son-in-law, we don't want to be the first or second place, just let my son-in-law pass the exam! If you pass the exam, I will provide for your old man every day in the future, do you think it will work? ”

……

While he was praying, he heard his daughter's voice: "Mother, mother-"

Mrs. Li couldn't remember how long it had been since she heard such a gaffe from her daughter, she was startled, and she didn't care about the Bodhisattva coming, so she didn't even have time to shoot the dust on her clothes when she got up, so she ran out of the house.

Before I went out, I ran into my daughter running in, her eyes were red, and she was sweating, and she was suddenly shocked, and her daughter cried? Isn't it?

I heard my daughter say: "Mother, Brother Song has passed the exam, he is now a lifter, and he has also won Yayuan——"

Mrs. Li didn't know what Yayuan was, but she only heard about it

lifted people, and breathed a sigh of relief: "This is a great joy, a great joy, why are you crying, girl?" ”

Saying that, he reached out to wipe Mei Xiaotong's tears, but he couldn't help but cry as he spoke.

God is pitiful, my son-in-law is out of the way! After so many years, Qilidun finally has one more man.

When she heard Mei Yongan coax them to study, she said that if you win the promotion, you can become an official, and you can only have a good reputation compared to Xiucai, and the idea of not kneeling when you see an official is a benefit.

After winning the lift, not only the court will pay the money, but also the name can also exempt the person from servitude, just this one, there are many people, crying and shouting to hang their land in the name of the lifter.

That's it every year, and you can have no worries about food and clothing.

If you have a good opportunity, you can still get into the eyes of the above when the court is picky, and it is possible to do it for a petty official, such as an edict or a county order.

There were people who were born in the past, and later they were able to climb to the position of the prefect.

If you don't get mixed with the big picks, if you can drill the camp, you can also get a recommendation, and it's no problem to be a middle and low-class petty official.

It's equivalent to having one foot in officialdom.

Thinking like this, Mrs. Li became happy again, no matter what, now her family Xiaotong is a legitimate lady.

Mother and daughter looked at each other and laughed.

Mrs. Li suddenly thought of something, hurriedly turned around and ran into the house, Mei Xiaotong followed in, and saw Mrs. Li kneeling on the futon reverently: "Bodhisattva manifestation!" Thank you, Bodhisattva, thanks to your old man's blessing, bless my son-in-law for being lifted! ”

"Bodhisattva, don't worry, I mean what I say! In the future, I will incense you every day, give you good incense, where is the incense of these ten eldest sons worthy of your old man? I'll give you twenty dollars of incense from tomorrow! Your old man will continue to keep my son-in-law, and if you get a jinshi next year, I will give your old man fifty dollars of incense! ”

Mei Xiaotong......

It turns out that this is what his own mother prays every day? Such a bargain with the Bodhisattva? If she were a bodhisattva, she would probably be happy!

and An Huahao, if he knew that he had worked hard to get into the exam, in his mother-in-law, it was all the credit of the Bodhisattva's blessing, I don't know what his expression would be.

Because of this happy event, Mei Xiaotong decided to give Mrs. Wu and her double salary, which also made them happy.

Mrs. Wu and the three of them were grateful, not to mention the money this month, but to say that in the future, they would be the descendants of the old man's family.

Who knew they could have such a creation?

Especially Mrs. Wu, pinching the copper coins in her purse, looked at Gu Yu, who was holding her purse in a daze, and reminded: "You girl, this is a great thing for the master's family, and it is also a great joy for us, why are you in a daze if you don't smile?" ”

When Gu Yu came back this time, it seemed that he had a thought, Mrs. Wu and Mrs. Ding asked, but Gu Yu gritted her teeth and didn't say anything, but who is Mrs. Wu?

Those who are in a few words will set up a seven-seven-eighty-eight

, and it is roughly understood.

Seeing Gu Yu like this at this moment, he couldn't help but pat her: "You are a fool, you forgot, you can have today, it is not for the kindness of our lady, you don't know where you were sold, and you can still live such a life?" On your third sister's side, you can't blame our lady, that's your third sister and brother-in-law's decision. The path you choose, even if you get out of the bubble, you can't complain about others! ”

"Besides, didn't you bring all those good things back to your third sister when you went back? With you to give something, as well as the silver you gave at the beginning, your third sister can live a good life. ”

"If you really feel sorry for your third sister, you should serve your lady well, and if you get a reward or something, you can also help one or two, otherwise who do you show with your face every day? Now that our master has been promoted, it is the time to be happy, what are you not looking for bad luck for the master's family? ”

Gu Yu's face turned white when he heard this, and he hurriedly explained: "Auntie, you misunderstood, I didn't blame the lady?" My third sister has already told me that this matter blames them, and it has nothing to do with our lady. It's our lady who is kind-hearted, but in the end it turned out like this, because they couldn't live with our lady, and asked me to serve my lady well, don't think about home. ”

When Mrs. Wu heard this, she put her mind at ease, but she didn't understand: "Then why are you in a daze?" ”

Gu Yu smiled embarrassedly: "I, didn't I listen to my aunt say how powerful the master is, and I was stunned?" In our village, there is a lot of money to study, and most of them have no money to provide for it, so it is already great to be able to show off talent. I used to think that Master Xiucai was the biggest official besides the emperor and the county commander......"

Mrs. Ding couldn't help but laugh on the side, and Mrs. Wu also pinched Gu Yu's now bulging cheeks with tears and laughter: "You can't say this outside, others laugh at you for being small, I'm afraid that someone will laugh at our lady and won't teach her subordinates!" ”

Gu Yu knew that he had made a joke, so he hurriedly agreed.

(End of chapter)