Chapter 394, Letter from Yuecheng
There is a pair of small agate plates on the Bogu shelf, Ziqing likes it very much, there are four of them, Ziqing placed two in the inner courtyard, and the remaining two are placed in the west room. This small dish and the pastel net bottle in the hall were all sent by Xiao Yi's family.
Ziqing couldn't bear to put such good-looking porcelain in the warehouse and covered with dust, as if the pearl was secretly cast, so she took them out and placed them, but she didn't expect that after so long, she finally met someone who knew the goods.
Mrs. Qin was secretly shocked when she saw it, these things should not be from ordinary people, however, Mrs. Qin didn't ask much, but only determined one thing, that is, Ziqing's family background or background should be much thicker or tougher than the Shen family, because on the Shen family's side, Mrs. Qin didn't see anything serious and valuable.
Shen saw that Mrs. Qin picked up the set of boxwood carving landscape paintings for research, so he smiled and said: "This is my third son's practice, he has liked that carving knife since he was a child, and he will carve a few knives on everything he sees." ”
"Oh, I didn't expect Ling Gongzi to have this skill? It's really good, it's a little interesting, when we meet one day, we must ask for a few things. Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
"Madame doesn't know yet, does she? The third son of my in-law is good at carving, and the second son is good at calligraphy, and my wife wants to be interested in these. Mrs. Xia said.
"Fengyiju? Is it the private room named after the famous buildings in various places, and the one inside is full of calligraphy and is very elegantly furnished? Mrs. Qin asked.
"Doesn't it look like Madame has been there?" Mrs. Xia asked.
"Not yet, but I've heard about it. Does that have anything to do with my sister's family? Madam Qin asked Shen Shi.
"My second daughter-in-law and her mother's family partnered, my second son likes calligraphy, and he loves to practice calligraphy since he was a child, no. After failing the exam a few times, I wanted to earn some pocket money, and I don't know how the two of them tossed. Put things in the restaurant, it's just a matter of saving trouble, it's good to have a few taels of silver a year, where can you still point to it to support your family? Shen smiled.
"That's not necessarily, it's uncertain what will happen in the future. Otherwise, my sister is a blessed one, and the children are promising. There are so many people in the world who read, and it is already very good for my sister's family to provide two jinshi, but I didn't expect the other two children to be so good. It's better to be sister, I'll be the east another day, and invite my sister's family and these families to go to Fengyiju to get together. Mrs. Qin said.
"No, I'm really not suitable for going out to a banquet now, thank you madam, I will definitely bother when I have the opportunity in the future." Shen said.
When Mrs. Qin heard this, she stopped persuading, but fortunately, at this time. Ziqing came in, the meal was already set, Lin Kangping took a few children and Zeng Ruixiang in the restaurant, Ziqing accompanied Mrs. Qin and the four of them to sit in the west room, and the maid sent her to the restaurant.
Mrs. Qin met Shuyan and Shuyu, and also made up a meeting gift. The two children saluted and thanked them. went out, and Mrs. Qin said with a smile: "These children are educated at a glance, like everyone was born as a son." ”
"Madame can really laugh, my husband and I are authentic Bai Ding, we are countrymen, we don't understand the rules, Madame has to take care of more." Ziqing said busily.
"Look, I'm not the only one who said that about you, you just pretend, right? If you really don't understand the rules, I'll find you a great one tomorrow and teach you well. I see you crying out to me? Mrs. Fu said with a smile.
When Ziqing heard this, she was busy holding the pot to toast the elders, and said with a smile: "Auntie, let's spare me, I don't plan to go out, at best, I will accompany a few elders to play a few laps, learn what those people do, and I don't have to find guilt for myself." ”
Everyone laughed when they heard this: "That's not it." ”
After the meal, Mrs. Qin stayed for a cup of tea, then said goodbye and left, Mrs. Fu had to accompany her, and Mrs. Xia also followed when she saw it.
Shen Shi and Ziqing said: "You are also tired for a long time, so you can rest, and talk about it when you have something." ”
Ziqing hugged Yanran and played on the kang for a while, and Lin Kangping also came in and asked, "Why did Mrs. Qin stay at our house for dinner?" ”
Ziqing learned what happened after Mrs. Qin entered the door, and Lin Kangping didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in the other party's gourd? The husband and wife didn't bother to guess, Ziqing yawned a lot, and Lin Kangping hugged Yanran out.
The matter of Mrs. Qin's visit was quickly left behind by Ziqing, how could such a big official wife have plans for herself as a village woman? Even if there was really any movement, Ziqing could only wait for Mrs. Qin's showdown.
The days soon came to the end of September, during which Mrs. Fu and Mrs. Xia came to see Shen and Ziqing, but when it came to Mrs. Qin, Mrs. Fu said that she seemed to be going out. Shen and Ziqing didn't care much. Lin Kangping was busy preparing to celebrate Ziqing's birthday, Shen smiled and said that he was troublesome, how could Ziqing celebrate his birthday every year at this age? However, seeing that Lin Kangping cared about Ziqing, the Shen family just smiled, and he was still happy for Ziqing in his heart.
However, Ziqing's birthday was still not good, because Lin Kangping received a letter from Yuecheng. A Tu wrote that because several shareholders of Yuecheng wanted to withdraw their shares, Ah Tu did not dare to call the shots for such a big matter, so he had to let Lin Kangping go over.
At that time, the two were about to pack up their things and go to the orange orchard, Lin Kangping hugged Ziqing and said, "Okay, I can't go out, and I can't spend a birthday with you well." I didn't expect that people are not as good as heaven, so why don't we go over and stay overnight as originally planned? ”
"Forget it, just one day, what's the toss? Let's go with the kids. Why do these adults want to withdraw their shares? Could it be that there are other higher requirements? Ziqing asked.
"Who knows? There is no way, I have to go over in person, and if I really want to put forward any non-points, I have to consider it, but I really can't do it, so I have to give up this piece and only do the previous one. ”
Ziqing nodded and said: "No, I'd rather worry less, the silver can't be earned, and in the future, the annual dividends from the glass factory will be enough to spend, not to mention that we still have these shops and fields." ”
Silver can't buy youth, Ziqing doesn't want to be separated from Lin Kangping for such a long time, Lin Kangping also knows Ziqing's thoughts, and promises to go back quickly. Ziqing was busy changing and taking care of Lin Kangping's clothes when he went out.
Early the next morning, Lin Kangping took Lin Fu and Shen Baofu to ride directly to Yuecheng, and listened to Lin Kangping say that if you ride a horse, you should be able to get there in two or three days.
Shen listened to Lin Kangping and went to Yuecheng again, and said: "This business is not so easy to do, if you want me to say, it is better to earn less and be more stable." Your life is not bad now, why bother to come, so hard. I heard Mrs. Fu say that the Anzhou Mansion has expanded the amount of orders from Kangzhuang, and the production in your village is not worried about sales, and there are thousands of taels of silver a year, plus the dividends given to you by Xiaosi, which is not enough for you to spend? I also know that the orange orchard has a lot of money a year, and there are also shops and paddy fields in general, so I'd rather worry less, right? ”
The Shen family has Shen's worries, this Lin Kangping has silver, he always runs outside, and he is not at home for several months a year, Lin Kangping looks good to Ziqing, but after a long time of separation, this man can hardly guarantee that he can control himself from stealing. In case there is any accident, Ziqing will lose more than he gains. But these words, Shen is not easy to talk to Ziqing in detail, for fear that Ziqing will be more anxious after saying this.
Ziqing naturally didn't know Shen's thoughts, and thought that Shen was worried about Lin Kangping, so she replied: "That's what I mean, how can I say it when he comes back?" I don't think it's going to be easy for him to stop if he doesn't earn his capital back, after all, all the savings over the years have been pressed, and he must be unwilling in his heart. ”
Shen sighed when he heard this, thought for a while, and asked, "Do you think there is any change in Kangping?" ”
"What's changed? What does the mother mean? Ziqing really didn't know what Shen meant.
Shen listened and poked Ziqing's head and said, "Do you have to make my words clear?" You can't be smart when you should be smart, let me say what is good about you? What else could it be? Naturally, the two of you are emotional, and if nothing else, am I worried about it? ”
When Ziqing heard this, she pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Mother is really, can't you believe him?" ”
"It's not that I can't believe him, I'm just worried that men are sometimes impulsive and do wrong things, don't be like your grandfather. Although it was not his intention, when you really have to take responsibility, your heart is also painful. He's still young, and he's been away from home for more than half a year, can you rest assured? ”
Ziqing was silent, thought about it, and said, "Mother, if I believe him, don't doubt him." ”
Seeing Ziqing like this, Shen sighed and stopped mentioning this topic.
Not to mention that Ziqing and Shen are suspicious at home, of course, Ziqing's suspicion is that she doesn't know what happened in Yuecheng, not her suspicion of Lin Kangping's character. The most taboo between husband and wife is suspicion, Ziqing doesn't want to make trouble for herself.
Mrs. Qin suddenly came to the door, which surprised Ziqing and the Shen family. Of course, there were also Mrs. Fu and Mrs. Xia, and Mrs. Qin smiled when she entered the door: "I'm sorry, I'm out of the door." Originally, I wanted to invite everyone to my house for a reunion, thinking that it was inconvenient for my sister, or should I go to my sister's house by myself? ”
Mrs. Fu said with a smile: "Mrs. Qin said that she didn't succeed in playing mahjong last time, so this time, I will have a few rounds with everyone." ”
"If you want me to say, it's better to go to Ziqing's house, the place there is more spacious and there are more people." Shen said that she was worried that Madame Qin would think it was shabby.
"It's the same, let's be at my sister's house today." Mrs. Qin said with a smile.
Ziqing listened, hurriedly got up to help them prepare things, knew this, so she brought a maid over, Ziqing wanted to go back to her mother's house to talk to the Shen family, it was inconvenient to bring a maid, I didn't expect that there would be guests at home today, Shi Pozi would only do some rough work, and she didn't know the rules, Ziqing didn't dare to let her enter the house to serve, but told her to call Xiao Lu and Xiao Zi to come over. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )