On the first day of the next day, the elders and villagers in the village visited each other to pay New Year's greetings.

The first wave came from the clan and the children of the village. The children came in groups to greet the New Year and say auspicious words. In addition to the ordinary peanuts, melon seeds and caramel candy, etc., Old Man Jiang and Old Hu also gave each a red envelope of five cents, which was auspicious.

Then came the adults of the village. Li Deshun didn't like these scary eyes and went back to his room. Xiao Tuanzi was afraid that he would be lonely, so he took him to the backyard to visit the vegetable patch.

Only then did Li Deshun know that the vegetables they eat every day came from here. Looking at these green and lush vegetables, Li Deshun was amazed.

It is worthy of a family that grows such a high-yield grain as sweet potatoes, and even vegetables are raised so well in winter.

A few days ago, because of the snow, the family was afraid that the vegetables would freeze to death by ice particles, so they built a grass roof on each piece of the ground.

It's not about insulation, as long as it's not snowing, these dishes can survive, at most slowly.

Because there were many people in the family during this time, Jiang Yuqing was afraid that there would not be enough vegetables to eat, so she often asked her father and mother to cover up and pour spiritual springs to the vegetables, which ensured the supply of vegetables in time.

There are fewer people who come to pay New Year's greetings in the afternoon.

Xiao Tuanzi followed his brother to the village to pay New Year's greetings.

There are eight brothers and sisters, and every time they go to the house, they will be warmly welcomed by everyone, especially Jiang Yuqing.

She didn't know that she had already become a lucky star in everyone's hearts in the word of mouth of the villagers, and the existence of the mascot of the lucky boy.

Therefore, every time she arrives at a house, the elders will desperately stuff the peanut candy snacks that they are reluctant to eat into her small bag.

Later, even the hood of the rabbit fur cloak was full of food, which really made the children around him envious.

She only left a small amount of this food. The rest, when passing by Granny Yang's house, asked their brother to leave them with the two children of the Yang family.

In the second year of junior high school, the daughter of a foreign family returned to her parents' home. On this day in previous years, the Jiang family was empty. Because Li Deshun was going to leave for Beijing tomorrow, the daughters-in-law of the Jiang family consciously pushed back the time to return to their parents' home.

Old man Jiang's father and son accompanied Li Deshun around the village, chattering about which field is planted with rice and which field is going to plant sweet potatoes this year.

After dinner, everyone began to pack their bags and prepare to leave for Beijing early tomorrow morning.

The Jiang family is also packing up the things that will be given to Li Deshun tomorrow.

They came from the grassroots. There are no gold, silver, jewelry, or antique calligraphy and paintings. The only thing that can be sent back is the home-produced earthen instrument.

Glutinous rice cakes, rice cakes, rice nuts, steamed rice noodles and meat. In the yard of the old house, there is a basket of big grapefruit picked last year, a basket of horses' hooves, and even a basket of all kinds of greens with mud in the backyard, and a carriage full of them, which can be said to be very down-to-earth.

Qingzhou is more than 2,000 miles away from the capital, and it is not possible to stay in a post house or inn at any time on the road. Glutinous rice cakes and other things are durable, and when you are resting, you can eat them by baking them on a fire, which is full and convenient.

After getting along for half a month, everyone has more or less some feelings. Especially the Jiang family is still a rare kind family, and everyone is a little reluctant to think that they will leave here tomorrow. Especially Li Deshun.

The old eunuch drank too much rarely, and pulled Old Man Jiang to cry with a whimper.

"Brother, I really envy you. The wife is virtuous and filial piety, the children and grandchildren are full, and they enjoy the joy of family. He cried for a while and then said: "I, Li Deshun, don't look at the surface scenery, it's actually hard."

I was seven years old, and I was sold by my father when I was seven years old, and I was sold into the palace. After that, I had no home and nothing but silver. In the future, when I die, I won't even have a person to break the pot. ”

The old eunuch spit out the truth after drinking, and it was really sad to cry.

Although Old Man Jiang sympathized with him, he never comforted anyone much in his life. I stumbled and thought about it for a long time, but I didn't come up with a good move.

As soon as the braincase was hot, his mouth was bald: "Don't be afraid, I'll throw you a basin." No, no, it's supposed to be for my son to throw a pot for you. ”

This guy is two years younger than himself, and it sounds like he is cursing him for an early death. The bad luck of the big New Year, phew, bah, bah!

Li Deshun listened to it, and his eyes suddenly lit up. quickly calculated his future pension problems. Maybe after leaving the palace, you can really move to Xijindu to be neighbors with the Jiang family. If something happened to them, with the benevolence of the Jiang family, they would not stand idly by.

Well, the more I think about it, the more I think it's a good idea.

It just so happened that Jiang Yuqing's little group came over with a big bag of something. Seeing this, the little eunuch took the things that the dumplings were holding with great eyes, and brought the dumplings into the door by the way, saving her from climbing the threshold again.

Li Deshun stopped crying when he saw Xiaotuanzi coming, for fear of scaring her. Hurriedly wiped his nose with a handkerchief and said with tears: "Yo, my little boy, you brought me something again, so heavy." ”

Dango said, "Medicine! ”

When I opened it, it was full of the medicines he had used. Among them, there are five bottles of soothing muscles and blood activating tablets, and 50 tablets of dampness and painkiller cream. This is because he is afraid that after he goes back, the old injury will recur, and even the medicine is ready for her.

It's so cute for a little big child, why is it so cute. So, Li Deshun cried again.

He wiped his tears and said to Jiang Yuqing: "Good baby, Grandpa Li can't bear you!" You say, how can there be such a well-behaved child as you in this world. Why don't you go to the capital with me? I'll buy you whatever you want! ”

Jiang Yuqing hadn't spoken yet, and the old man Jiang was unhappy: "What, don't go, don't go." You bad old man, I treat you as a brother, but you want to kidnap my granddaughter, no, don't talk about it, you better leave tomorrow! ”

Jiang Yuqing knew that these two old men were joking, and said with a smile: "Don't go." Grandpa, stay. "I won't go to the capital, or you will stay for a long time.

The old eunuch said, "Who will support me?" ”

Xiao Tuanzi patted his chest, and said arrogantly: "I, raise!" ”

Li Deshun instantly felt that his life was complete.

The next day, the Jiang family got up early in the morning.

After breakfast, Li Deshun's convoy officially set off to return to Beijing. The Jiang family has been sending them out of the north gate of Qingzhou.

Before parting, Xiao Tuanzi handed a small box to Li Deshun: "Gift, give, little brother." "Inside is a set of monkey moon-fishing dolls I bought a few years ago, ten lollipops that have been peeled and repackaged in white glutinous rice paper, and a small wooden toy car painted red and mechanically powered.

Li Deshun took the box, touched her little head, and said reluctantly: "I must help you bring the things, and don't forget Grandpa Li." Wait until this fall, when your father goes to Beijing, let him take you with him, and then our grandfather and grandson will get together again. ”

"Okay, good boy, remember. Look, Grandpa! ”

"What a ......"

After sending Li Deshun away, the nerve that the Jiang family had been collapsing finally relaxed. There is such a big Buddha living in the house, they can't sleep well at night. Fortunately, nothing went wrong in the end.

After a whole day.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the three carriages of the Jiang family set off at the same time and drove to three different places. The sons of the Jiang family accompanied their daughter-in-law back to their parents' house.

Jiang Wenyuan and his wife sent someone to deliver a letter back yesterday, saying that they would bring their children back to the door today. When they arrived, Lu's mother-in-law and sister-in-law were already waiting at the door with their two children.

The two sides saluted and entered the inner hall. Jiang Wenyuan took his wife and children to kowtow respectfully to his parents-in-law.

Lu Laoxiu looked at his son-in-law, who was a talented person in front of him, and his old face smiled like a sunflower.

At the beginning, I didn't see that he was not like a thing in the pool, but I never thought that this son-in-law was really not an ordinary fight. I thought that he was already very good in the entrance examination, but he never thought that he would become a county magistrate for less than half a year, and he was knighted. Although he is only a county uncle and cannot be hereditary, for ordinary people, it can be regarded as a step to the sky.

Now when he goes out, who doesn't say that he has a good eye for choosing a son-in-law. This matter can only be blown by Lu Laoxiu for a lifetime.

The men were talking in the front hall, and Lu was talking with his sisters-in-law in the room.

Lu's mother, Guo said: "Now that the son-in-law has been knighted, according to the system, the mother family and the wife family can ask for the title." Has the son-in-law told you who he wants to be crowned? ”

Lu said: "The third brother said, please give my mother-in-law a seal first." She has worked hard for most of her life, and it is time to enjoy the blessings of her children and grandchildren.

As for me, the third brother said that now the form is very good, as long as our family does not make mistakes, it will be a matter of time before I seal my wife and son, so I don't have to worry. ”

Guo nodded: "That's the reason." Although the palms of the hands and the backs of the hands are full of meat, there is still a first come and a first come for everything.

That's his mother-in-law, and his son-in-law is a filial one, so he must ask for your mother-in-law first.

My mother told you about this today, just because I was afraid that you would think wrong for a while, get into the horns, and break away from your son-in-law. ”

Lu Shi didn't follow: "Mother-in your heart, is your daughter and me the kind of person who is careful?" ”

Guo Shi complained unceremoniously: "You seem to have a big belly, and I don't know who ......" Before he finished speaking, he was covered by Lu's mouth.

Lu was afraid that the old troubles would make her mother bald, so she was quite annoyed and said: "Mother, please don't say it, can you save me some face in front of my sister-in-law?" ”

"Huh——!"

Chen looked at the sister-in-law in front of him, and in the past two years, he has become more and more moisturized.

is already the mother of two children, and she still retains the innocence of being a girl at home in the past. It can be seen that her husband's family has treated her very well over the years.

Guo also discovered this. As a mother, she doesn't want her daughter to be rich, she just hopes that her son-in-law treats her wholeheartedly, is more considerate, and there are no dirty things on the side.

Adults were talking in the room.

Jiang Yuqing was taken by his brother and two cousins to visit their school.

Grandpa Lu's house is a big house with two entrances. The backyard is my own home, and the front yard is the school.

There are four classrooms, a gentleman's lounge, in addition to a dining hall, utility room, thatched house, etc.

In the middle is a flat and wide kemari field. During breaks, students are free to form teams to bow here to strengthen their fitness. There's even a Kemari tournament every month. The winning team will be exempted from half a month's tuition.

The students who come here to study are all from nearby villages, and their families are not wealthy, and half a month's tuition fee is a great temptation, so the competition between students is also very fierce.

Lu Laoxiu felt that during the scientific expedition, it was in vain to have only knowledge and not have a good physique. Therefore, he attaches great importance to the cultivation of students' physical fitness.

Originally, there were only three classrooms, but since Jiang Wenyuan was admitted to Tanhua, more and more students have come here to study, and a new one has been opened later.

At this time, the school is on winter vacation, so there are only neat desks in the spacious and bright classrooms. Jiang Yuqing even went to his brother's place to sit down.

After visiting the classroom, the elder brothers took the small group to a rabbit family in the village, and bought a pair of snow-white rabbits for their younger sister, ready to take home to raise and play.

A few people happily walked back with the rabbit cage, and met a woman who looked over the melon seeds while knocking on the melon seeds.