After becoming a widow, I became the mother of seven children

In a blink of an eye, it was the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month again, and both Qingqing Academy and Xifeng Academy were on holiday.

Li Xiangkang learned that the village had set up a school and invited two famous scholars, and that Xiao Mochen was also studying in the school, so he became interested and wanted to go back to the village to study.

Xiao Mochen also supported Li Xiangkang's decision, but he still suggested: "Although I also think it is more appropriate for you to study in the village, I still think you should listen to your aunt's opinion.

After all, Xifeng Academy's conditions are relatively better in all aspects. "

Li Xiangkang nodded after hearing this. Transferring to another school is indeed a big deal. He is now familiar with Xifeng Academy, and his master also thinks highly of him. He wanted to ask his mother's opinion.

Yan Qingqing was preparing the New Year's money when she heard the voices of Li Xiangkang and Ruxue talking in the yard.

Li Xiangkang asked: "Is my mother in the house?"

Ruxue nodded and replied: "I'm here, Fourth Young Master, I'll let you know."

Li Xiangkang smiled and said: "No, I can just go in by myself."

After saying that, he opened the door curtain and entered Yan Qingqing's room.

Yan Qingqing's room is very warm. There is no floor heating in this era, so when winter comes this year, Yan Qingqing specially designed the heating pipe. As long as firewood or charcoal is burned outside, the room will be very warm.

Others didn't like it because it didn't look good, so they didn't install it. Only Yan Qingqing installed it in his yard.

So now they like to stay in Yan Qingqing's house no matter what.

The first thing Li Xiangkang did after coming in was to take off his cotton-padded jacket.

Seeing this, Yan Qingqing smiled and warned: "Be careful, but don't catch a cold."

Li Xiangkang replied nonchalantly: "Mom, it's too hot in your room, and my cotton-padded jacket is already very hot when I put it on. If I don't take it off for a while, I'll sweat.

I'm taking it off now. It'll be just right if I put it on again when I go out. "

Seeing that he was successful, Yan Qingqing nodded and asked: "It's rare for you to have a vacation in the college and take some time off. Why don't you take a good rest or play with Mo Chen? What are you doing here?"

Li Xiangkang told Yan Qingqing about his idea of ​​returning to Canghe Village to go to school.

Yan Qingqing was silent for a while after listening, and then said: "Actually, mother doesn't really agree with you returning to Canghe Village."

Li Xiangkang was a little surprised when he heard this, and then asked: "Why? Is it because the conditions of Xifeng Academy are better?"

Yan Qingqing shook her head and said: "It's not entirely because of this reason.

Your teacher said that you will be taking the Tongsheng Examination next year. You will not be able to adapt to the sudden transfer of schools, and the process of your teacher's lectures will also be different.

It is impossible for our Canghe Village to have students who will take the exam next year. More importantly, the purpose of establishing Qingqing Academy is not for the imperial examination.

Another point is that Mo Chen is also studying in the village school, and my mother doesn't want to attract too much attention from others. "

In fact, this last point is the most important, because Xiao Mochen's identity is too special, and Yan Qingqing definitely doesn't want to attract more people's attention before she can protect herself.

Their family is now on the same boat as Xiao Mochen, and it is impossible to get off again.

Although saving the prince was a great achievement, it also offended many people.

Once they are exposed before they have the strength to protect themselves, they are likely to be wiped out.

They say that sailing with caution will sail a thousand years. In his previous life, he had to fight to the death in the workplace, let alone the ancient battle for the throne, so Yan Qingqing has always been very careful in this regard.

Li Xiangkang was silent for a moment after listening to Yan Qingqing's words, and then said with some disappointment: "Mom, I understand.

I will study hard at Xifeng Academy. "

Yan Qingqing originally wanted to touch his head, but considering that the child was already old, it was not appropriate.

So he patted him on the shoulder instead, and then said: "Although you are studying at Xifeng Academy, you can also ask Master Song and Master Zhao for advice when you are sleeping.

The two of them were teachers specially invited by Mo Chen, and their knowledge and insight were beyond the comparison of ordinary masters. "

Li Xiangkang became happy after hearing this.

After all, in ancient times, the New Year was more important, and the Chinese New Year was the biggest festival of the year and the most anticipated festival by everyone.

Therefore, the Li family's workshop and shop officially went on holiday on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month. Yan Qingqing was banned this year and it was obviously not appropriate for people to hold an annual meeting for them, so the matter was left to Li Xiangan.

Li Xiangan knew that Yan Qingqing had given him a good opportunity to win people's hearts, so he made sufficient preparations.

As expected, the effect was very good. The workers were very motivated after listening to Li Xiangan's motivational words, and they were even more excited when they received the New Year's benefits.

Anyway, for now, they can't find such a well-paid job in the entire Great Yan Dynasty.

They all feel that the job is easy and decent, and they would be fools if they didn't work hard. And if they work hard now, they will have a chance to enter management in the future.

After the holidays in the workshops and shops, everyone was free, but there was an endless stream of people coming to the Li family's door to give New Year gifts. Of course, the Li family's servants were also very busy, running around to return gifts.

For some families whose gifts are particularly heavy, Yan Qingqing would deliberately add more to the original gift list.

This busy work lasted until New Year's Eve, when Yan Qingqing and Yuan Huiniang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Yuan Huiniang took several skillful maids at home and started cutting the window grilles. Yan Qingqing was envious as she watched the lifelike window grilles cut one by one.

This is an intangible cultural heritage in later generations, and only a few people know how to do it.

But in ancient times it was just like a common craft.

Yuan Huiniang glanced at Yan Qingqing next to her and said with a smile: "Mom, do you want to try it too?"

Yan Qingqing quickly shook her head, she still didn't want to lose this person.

Because as long as Yan Qingqing is involved in handwork, she must be handicapped, lest I get a haircut and lose the image she has maintained for so long.

Yuan Huiniang also knew that Yan Qingqing was not good at this kind of manual work, so she didn't force it.

After a while, Ruxue walked in with a smile and said: "Madam, the third lady is here and is in your room."

Mrs. Xu came to her house many times throughout the day, and Yan Qingqing didn't treat her as an outsider, so Mrs. Xu went straight into Yan Qingqing's room when she came.

When Yan Qingqing arrived, Mrs. Xu was wearing a brand-new cotton coat. Yan Qingqing asked her mother-in-law to make it specially for Mrs. Xu. The inner layer was made of cotton picked from the mountains.

Moreover, Mrs. Xu now has money in her hands, so she specially applied rouge and gouache on her face.

It's really different from the usual bare-faced look.

As soon as Mrs. Xu saw Yan Qingqing, she smiled and asked, "Second sister-in-law, do you think my clothes look good on me?"

Yan Qingqing nodded and praised: "My sister-in-law's good looks are not due to her clothes. I see that my sister-in-law's makeup is particularly exquisite today, so she naturally looks good."

Mrs. Xu smiled sheepishly, and then said: "They are all three cows. They said they had to buy me some rouge and gouache during the Chinese New Year."

Yan Qingqing:......

Is this Xu’s New Year’s guy here to stuff her with dog food?