Time entered the wax moon in a flash, and Zilu took Zishou and Zixi back first and caught up with Laba porridge. Every time Ziqing heard the doorbell ring, he wondered if Lin Kangping was back, because he promised Ziqing to rush back for the New Year, and when he waited until the twentieth day of the lunar month, Zifu came back from the academy, and he had been discussing next year's spring with his classmates in the academy for the past two months, Lin Kangping's shadow was still not seen, and Ziqing was quite disappointed.

In these years, the transportation is inconvenient, the communication is inconvenient, and I don't know whether Lin Kangping has done things smoothly this year, whether he is safe or not. Ziqing's heart was full of thoughts, not only looking forward to his return, but also worried about whether it would be difficult for him to accept it after knowing that matter, after all, he was still an ancient man in his bones.

However, Ziqing's heart is not too afraid, she is also a modern person no matter how she says it, and she can feel Lin Kangping's sincerity, she just hopes that this matter can be concluded as soon as possible, and hopes that the stone will be smashed down as soon as possible, and she doesn't like the feeling of her heart being hanging. The main reason is that Ziqing doesn't want to face her father's worried and guilty eyes every day, at the beginning, Shen and He were still worried that Ziqing would not be able to stand the humiliation, and accompanied her every day, Ziqing showed her attitude as soon as she understood their intentions, and would never do things to seek death and life.

Early in the morning of the new year, Ziqing helped Shen pluck chicken feathers, Zifu took his younger brothers and sisters to write couplets in the study, at this time, the doorbell rang, and Shen saw that they couldn't get out, and said: "It may be that your father and your grandfather and grandmother are back, you go and open the door." ”

Ziqing just opened the door, and before she could see who it was, she was tightly embraced by the person who came, and Ziqing was just about to struggle, when she heard a whisper in her ear: "Qing'er." It's me, I'm back, Qing'er, my Qing'er, I'm back. ”

Ziqing's tears slowly overflowed, and the grievances of this period of time broke out in an instant. Ziqing pulled Lin Kangping's shirt and choked up and couldn't talk to herself. Lin Kangping's face was buried in Ziqing's shoulder socket. Suddenly feeling a moist and hot liquid, he hurriedly raised his head to look at Ziqing, carefully wiped the tears from the corners of Ziqing's eyes with his fingertips, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to think of me so much." As soon as I saw me, tears flowed down my face, and it was not in vain that I worked hard day and night. ”

Who knew that the more Lin Kangping wiped Ziqing's tears, Lin Kangping smiled: "If I flow again, I have to suck it with my mouth." Ziqing was embarrassed all of a sudden. Hurriedly pushed him away and wiped it with a handkerchief.

Lin Kangping grabbed Ziqing's hand and asked, "What happened?" What grievances have you suffered in my absence? ”

As soon as she asked this, Ziqing's tears came out again. Lin Kangping hurriedly hugged Ziqing, and said bluntly, "Don't cry, don't cry, I'm back." ”

Ziqing was worried about being seen by outsiders at the door and gossiping, struggling to latch the door, Lin Kangping said, "There are still things outside." ”

Ziqing saw that there was still a carriage outside, and Lin Kangping let go of Ziqing. took out his handkerchief to help Ziqing wipe away her tears and drove the car in. At this time, the old man and they also came. Zeng Ruixiang said: "I saw a car parked at the door from a distance, and I thought who it would be? Shopkeeper Zhou's things have already been pulled away, but there is really nothing to do again. Your grandma also said that maybe it was to send New Year's goods. ”

"Yes, father-in-law, isn't my son-in-law just sending New Year's goods." Lin Kangping said with a smile.

Zeng Ruixiang was silent when he heard this, looked at Ziqing's red eyes, Lin Kangping glanced at Zeng Ruixiang suspiciously, and then looked at the old man and Tian, and the old man and Tian's eyes couldn't help but dodge. At this time, when he arrived at the door of the inner courtyard, Lin Kangping suppressed the doubts in his heart, and moved the things in the car, Ziqing lifted the curtain and saw that there was actually half a carriage, all kinds of pastries, dried fruits, fabrics, leather hats and six pieces of jade, etc., Zifu They heard the movement, they all ran out to help, and moved the things directly into the study, Tian has been watching, the old man took her into the hall to roast the fire. Shen brewed tea and took some pastries from the capital for them to taste first.

After the meal, the two old men were sent away, and Shen picked two boxes of softer pastries for them to take away. The family sat on the wool carpet in the study, fiddling with the things that Lin Kangping brought from the capital, Shen's is a pure black fox fur scarf, Ziqing is pure white, Ziyu is still young, it is pure white rabbit hair, four satin fabrics, four fine cotton fabrics, Zifu and other four students are a set of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, Zeng Ruixiang is a jade paperweight, a jade pen holder. There are ten new silk flowers in the capital, Ziqing also has a pair of boots, what is the deerskin, both light and waterproof, Ziqing is happy, and has always felt that it is inconvenient to rain and snow, but fortunately he has not gone out much in the past two years, otherwise he will be annoyed. This is just the right time to use.

In the end, Lin Kangping opened two large bags, which were all kinds of dried seafood, including cuttlefish, squid, sea cucumber, abalone, sea rice, and a large bundle of kelp. The family doesn't have to see each other like this, not to mention that you are still in the initial stage, and you must save some flowers, and you must not do this in the future. ”

"Mother, since they are a family, why should they divide each other? I have asked how to do it, and I bought it directly from the fishermen on the beach. I also have a request, I am not a descendant of the Wen family now, besides, most of the Wen family has gone to Beijing, I want to stay at home and celebrate the New Year with you, I know that Uncle Lunli can't stay in the Yue family for the New Year, but Ziqing and I are not married after all, and I am a homeless, so I dare to make this request, I don't know if my father-in-law and mother-in-law can agree to my request? ”

Shen and her husband exchanged glances, and Shen said: "Since this is the case, stay first, and the family will have a lively and happy New Year." In the future, if you want, you can go home for the New Year before you get married. Don't be so polite, and don't talk about it, speaking of which, we're still sorry for you. Shen's eyes turned red as he spoke, Zeng Ruixiang hurriedly pressed her hand and shook his head, Lin Kangping had to pretend not to see it when he saw it, but the doubt in his heart was heavier.

"I know, thank you first. By the way, these are the six pieces of jade that I carefully selected, one for my father-in-law and mother-in-law, one for each brother and younger sibling, which is considered a gift from me to everyone. After getting married, those who are willing to keep making jewelry or ornaments are following their wishes, this jade green jade has been sold at a price in the capital, and in the future, it will only become more and more expensive. Lin Kangping said.

"Then even if we give a big gift in advance, we can not give it when you get married in the future. I said earlier, after the sale, this stone will be worth hundreds of taels of silver, and you still don't believe it. Ziqing interjected.

"You stingy man, I hurt you in vain." Zifu listened and rubbed Ziqing's hair again.

"And me, I caught so many field chickens and loaches in vain, when did you say you wanted to eat, didn't I run around and do it for you?" Zilu also said.

"That is, the eldest sister always asked me to help her make things, and she made several small boxes of nanmu, which were carved and painted, and I don't know what treasures the eldest sister wants to use." Zishou said.

"What are you doing, join forces to criticize me, and I will be bullied by you after spending money together, mother, you don't care." Ziqing deliberately pulled Shen's placket and said.

"Is it really that expensive? Didn't Qing'er just buy it for five taels a piece? Shen asked suspiciously.

"Mother, I call it a leak, people don't know what this thing is worth. Now that I know it's worth it, who will sell it for five taels of silver. By the way, mother, what are you going to do? ”

Shen Shi glanced at the eager Ziqing and said, "Don't you still have two pieces that haven't moved, and you want to beat my idea?" You don't know how many bits and pieces you have in your hands, don't try to hide it from me? Honestly, what do you want to do? ”

Seeing Shen's defensive expression, Ziqing flatteringly brought her mother a glass of water, and said with a smile: "Mother, I just want to give you a suggestion, you don't need to make jewelry anymore, I have given you enough, why don't you carve it into a whole cabbage, isn't cabbage a hundred wealth?" How good it is to put it at home, and it is wealth when you enter the door. Of course, you can give me the rest of the scrap if you don't use it. I'm sure I won't waste it, and I can make something for you. ”

Zishou rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Mother, otherwise, I'll give it to you." I can now engrave stamps. ”

"Go, wait until you try it with your own in the future, don't waste this good material, but it's still okay to carve a chapter in the corners." Zifu said.

"You will train hard for another ten years, and when I get married, I can just consider asking you to carve something." Zixi patted his third brother on the shoulder and said.

"It's too unkind, practice for another five years, and you can engrave my seal when I get married." Zilu also said jokingly.

"Dead open, I can sell it for money by carving the seal now, and I still need to wait for later? In the future, you will have to ask me to engrave it. It's just that the big things still haven't been practiced, mainly because there are no raw materials. Zishou looked proud, and then said to Lin Kangping: "Brother-in-law, next time, collect some defective jade remnants for me to come over to practice knives, okay?" ”

Lin Kangping was stunned by this "brother-in-law" and nodded busily.

"Third brother, I want a butterfly like my sister, you can carve one for my sister, okay?" Ziyu asked in a whisper. Zishou was stumped all of a sudden, so he had to touch his head and say embarrassedly: "Wait for the third brother to learn." ”

A room full of people burst into laughter, laughing enough, Zilu said: "Alas, it's the New Year, why is no one playing mahjong." ”

This reminded everyone, except for Ziyu, they all want to go to the table, Zeng Ruixiang said: "Children don't play, you can't even recognize mahjong, and when you learn to read in the future, you will say that you are from the big to the small." ”

Ziyu didn't do it and said, "Then I won't be able to play forever." ”

Shen said with a smile: "Come in your turn and draw lots." ”

After playing a few rounds of mahjong, Ziqing didn't care about talking to Lin Kangping in private, so she cleaned up the west wing, let Lin Kangping wash up, and rested separately. (To be continued)