(271) The country is down

It is unknown whether this Sijing Garden was built to commemorate Qiao Minxuan's mother who died early. But what you can see clearly is that this is really a country farm. Although the house is a little stronger than an ordinary farmhouse, it is only tall and sturdy, and it is not as gorgeous as the carved beams and paintings of ordinary mansion villas. Standing on each other in this suburb, it is not at all inconspicuous.

The whole farm occupies a large area, but the several places where it lives are not as layered as ordinary deep mansion compounds, but are composed of scattered courtyards. They not only retain their independence, but also can help each other, like a small village, with clear responsibilities.

The courtyard at the front is a place for entertaining and deliberating, and the largest set of residences next to the back has been set up as a factory building that is about to start. From the embroidery frame to the size of a cloth ruler, they are all ready. The more than a dozen courtyards of all sizes in the back are the places where people live. Bao Shiming, the Yan brothers and the Jiang family all live here.

Among these courtyards, some are close and some are far away, but no matter how far or near, without exception they are like ordinary farmhouses in the countryside, with small courtyards in front and vegetable fields in the back, as small as three or two rooms, as large as five or seven rooms, all neatly cleaned up.

Looking at such a large Zhuangzi, it seems that the management is very loose, but if you look closely, you can see that from time to time there are young people in ordinary clothes, but with red ribbons on their sleeves, they patrol the village and serve as guards. Although there are not many people in Zhuangzi now, no matter which room you walk into, there must be someone on duty, in an orderly manner, and in an orderly manner.

Zhang Qingting nodded secretly, it is not too difficult to take care of such an effect in a self-contained mansion, but it is not easy to take care of such rules in such an almost semi-open farm. She and Zhao Chengcai glanced at each other, and they both had seven points of heart for leaving Zhao Yulian behind.

Qiao Zhongda personally led them to visit, and stopped when he came to a small courtyard facing south, "This is the place where I want to arrange for you to live, and please come in and have a look, don't dislike it." ”

This set of courtyards is two bright and one dark, small and small, a total of three main rooms, two ear rooms. The tables, chairs, benches, bedding and curtains are all of medium material, although they are not as delicate and elegant as those in the Meng Mansion, but this is simple and simple, but it is easier for people to get close to.

There is a small kitchen in the back, and there is an independent washing place, and a culvert is laid below, which is clean and convenient, although it is not big, but it is indeed a place to live, Zhao Yulian also feels very satisfied after seeing it.

Bao Shiming also said that if you come to live here, you can go to the front warehouse to get any dishes you want to eat, including fish, meat, rice, noodles, seasonings, etc., of course, this money will also be on their accounts, and the settlement at the end of the month can also be deducted from their share of the money. If you don't want to start your own business, you can eat ready-made, you can order in advance, or you can go to the big kitchen to make a big pot of dishes when you get to eat, of course, the price is different.

He smiled and explained, "Don't be careful! It's not that our second master is stingy, and he can't even afford to pay for this idea. It's just that no one will cherish this thing that doesn't cost money, so not only you, but even the cook in the kitchen, or our second master himself, if you eat a steamed bun in the big kitchen, you will also have to count the money! ”

This is very much as it should be! Zhao Chengcai even claimed that when he lived in Mengfu, he often saw those people dividing dishes, many people only picked what they liked and ate it, and the rest were not distressed, and they were poured out in vain, and they didn't even feed the pigs, and they were really distressed to look at him.

"Who knows that Chinese food is hard work. You can rest assured, our family is from a farmer's family, even our father and mother are still working in the fields, and the most hated thing in my life is not cherishing rice and grain. This one is very good, very good! He emphasized the identification in his heart one after another.

Qiao Zhongda smiled slightly, "Mr. Zhao really understands the matter, let's go next door and get to know the neighbor!" ”

Only ten steps away, there was a small courtyard that was exactly the same, and there was a little boy of seven or eight years old sitting at the door, and when he saw them coming, he raised the curtain high, laughed, and said nothing.

"Dumb? Call people! Bao Shiming stepped forward and patted the kid on the head, and the little guy blushed and stumbled out a sentence, "Second ...... Hello second master! ”

Bao Shiming then asked, "What about the guests?" ”

The little boy quickly glanced left and right, didn't know any of them, didn't know what to call them, and was so embarrassed that the tip of his nose was sweating.

Bao Shiming shook his head helplessly and smiled, "Don't be surprised, everyone! This is my son, Bao Tianxiong, his nickname is Little Bear, and it's over by calling him his nickname. This kid has a real heart, it's just this mouth, and it doesn't look like me at all. Alas, just like his dead mother! ”

Zhang Qingting smiled and relieved the siege, "Quiet words are blessed, this child will definitely be blessed in the future!" ”

Bao Shiming smiled and patted his son's head with his big hand, "Did you hear that?" This Aunt Zhao praises you, don't you thank others? ”

"Thank you!" This time Bao Tianxiong deserved to be fast, and bowed very politely, but he forgot that he still had the curtain on his hand, and when he bent over and let go of his hand, he saw that he was going to knock his head again.

Bao Shiming seemed to hate iron but not steel, but he quickly blocked it for his son, and his love for his son was overflowing, "What about your Aunt Jiang?" ”

"Inside, I fed Grandma Wang medicine, so I said I'm sorry, she can't come out to greet her."

No wonder there was a smell of Chinese medicine, and it turned out that there were still patients. The group came in, and Bao Shiming was familiar with guiding them inside, and Jiang was waiting for an old lady with silver hair to take medicine.

I saw that she was like coaxing a child, her tone was extremely soft, not like the usual coldness, "Okay, it's the last two sips, just drink it in one gulp, okay?" It's not hot, there is still caramel here, let's eat a piece of candy after drinking, and our mouth will not be bitter. Drink it! ”

The old lady frowned and pursed her mouth, as if she was extremely aggrieved, and looked at her several times before she barely drank the medicine, Jiang Shi was obviously relieved, and put a piece of candy in her mouth, so that she had time to get up and greet everyone.

"I'm sorry I couldn't greet you, so please take a seat!"

"It's fine!" Qiao Zhongda asked with concern, "Is Grandma Wang better?" ”

Jiang sighed, "The brain is still like that, always good and bad, sometimes sober, sometimes confused." As long as my body doesn't get sick, I don't ask for anything else. ”

Looking at the old man's obvious eyes, he thought that something was wrong with his sanity.

She only stayed in the house for a while, and it was mainly Zhang Qingting's family who officially greeted her.

Jiang Shi glanced at Niu Dewang a few times, and then looked at Zhao Yulian's eyes a little softer, "Now that you have lived, you will be neighbors in the future, so take care of each other if you have anything!" ”

Seeing that she had a good impression of this sister and brother, Zhang Qingting also relieved herself. This Qiao Zhongda can be regarded as attentive, and it is very reasonable to deliberately arrange them so close.

Everyone was afraid of disturbing the old lady's rest, so they sat for a while and then took their leave. Jiang said to send them, but the old lady grabbed her hand and didn't let go, as if she was afraid that she would run away, "Hong'er, don't go!" Don't leave! ”

Everyone waved their hands to signal to her, and quietly withdrew.

When he went out, Bao Shiming sighed, "It's really not easy for Miss Jiang!" For people like her, the qualifications to set up the archway are enough! Suddenly, the words choked in his throat again, "Forget it, don't mention it!" ”

Isn't it uncomfortable to hang up half of people's appetite and refuse to talk about it?

Qiao Zhongda explained a few words simply, "The grandmother that Sister Jiang took care of is not her dearest, but the mother of her father-in-law who has not passed through the door. Originally, there were grandparents and father-in-law, but they have all left one after another in the past few years. Their family is also unfortunate, originally said that they would get married in the future, but there was a temporary accident, and the husband was gone. The old people can't stand this blow, crazy crazy, sick sick, Sister Jiang has entered their door since then, the old people in the family rely on her to do needlework alone, and they have to take care of the housework, please heal, it is really not easy! ”

Zhang Qingting was moved when he heard it, the Jiang family deserved the four words of martyrdom and filial piety, but this life is really bitter. For a marriage contract, I buried most of my youth, which is easy to say, but I am afraid it will be very difficult to do.

But such a good person, why didn't he apply for government recognition? Definitely qualified! Thinking that there must be some unspeakable reasons in it, everyone kept silent and changed the topic at the right time.

Seeing such an environment and such a neighbor, Zhao Chengcai was relieved. Putting a girl in such a place, there is absolutely nothing going on. It was immediately decided, and when the family came, they would be sent over.

Lunch is made by the master in this kitchen, which is certainly not as exquisite as the restaurant, but it is a big stove to roast the meat, which is very wild.

On the way back, Zhao Chengcai was still saying, "In the future, we will also get a small stove at home, and we will roast taro and chestnuts if we have nothing to do, then it will be fragrant!" ”

Zhang Qingting smiled, "Are you still young?" Still thinking about those things! ”

"Delicious food is available regardless of age, I'll make it then, don't eat it!"

"Look at what you can! Something extraordinary? Who wouldn't! ”

"I don't think you're necessarily, that's also going to be technical!"

The family came back with a smile, and as soon as they arrived at the back door, the Meng family came to report happily, "Mr. Zhao, someone from your family has come!" ”

This can surprise everyone, who is here?

Hurriedly got out of the car and went into the house to take a look, Aunt Zhou had already let people clean up the next room again, and was talking with the visitor!

When he saw them come in, he smiled all over his face, "You are looking forward to the stars and the moon!" Your cousin and uncle arrived at noon, but I expected you to return in the afternoon, so I didn't invite you. Let's talk about it as a family, and I won't bother! She was very knowledgeable and took the people of the Meng Mansion away.

Zhang Qingting looked at this cousin with a smile, "What kind of wind is this?" Why did you get scraped here? ”

Fang Dehai waved his hand directly, "Close the door and speak!" ”