Making money, taking exams, and raising a family in rural imperial examinations

Time flies, the Mid-Autumn Festival is here.

This morning, Heba Village set up Lin Ze, and the whole village got up very early.

As for the reason why, of course it is because of the holidays!

The location of Heba Village is very good. A hundred miles away, it is next to a big river with rich products, called Dongyunhe, especially for shrimp and crabs. Mid-autumn is the best time for shrimps and crabs to mature, and the meat is plump and tender.

Because the distance is close to the water, and the ancient aquatic products with backward transportation are not convenient to transport. The people here mainly depend on meat, so the price of shrimp and crabs transported to Nanyang is very cheap.

Therefore, this has led the people in this area to have a tradition of eating crabs during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Every year on the Mid-Autumn Festival, each villager will arrange a representative to go to the pier in the town, pick up seven or eight hairy crabs and come back, steam them to save fuel and taste the meat, and then sip two glasses of wine. .

Why do I like to buy it on this day? Of course, it is also a festive season and fresh.

As a foodie with a special obsession with food, Lin Ze also likes shrimp and crab very much. When he mentions it, all kinds of frying, cooking, spicy garlic, steaming, etc. are all over his mind.

As a local, Zhang Yu also likes to eat shrimp and crab very much. The couple made a decision together and decided to take a break for the holidays to buy shrimp and crab!

"Sanggong, I know how to make crabs. I'll make them tonight. Try to see if my skills have improved!"

When going out in the morning, Zhang Yu rarely changed from his usual tranquility, and became a little more lively. When he talked about crabs, his eyes were so excited.

When I was young, I had no meat to eat. The children in the village liked to go to the river to fish for shrimps and crabs to satisfy their cravings. But after all, the river in the village is too small, the fish is better, and the shrimps and crabs are not big enough. At most, they can taste it.

But the shrimp and crabs in the East Canal are different. Not to mention the delicious meat, they are also big. The most important thing is that the price is very cheap because the village is close to the place of production.

Lin Ze was very happy to see his daughter-in-law look so greedy,

"Okay, I'll leave it to you. Let's buy some more later. If you can't finish eating, marinate them with wine and make drunk crabs. You can eat them for a long time..."

"But wine is so expensive, why don't we raise it and eat it fresh?"

Although the family has a steady stream of income, given that there is a husband-in-law who can spend money, Zhang Yu is still very tight on money.

Of course, Lin Ze, who is so stingy with his wife, has countermeasures. He immediately showed disappointment and grievances, and the 1.8-meter stature has no pressure to be cheeky and coquettish.

"But daughter-in-law, what should you do if your husband-in-law wants to eat and swell~~"

Zhang Yu suddenly couldn't stand it anymore, and immediately softened his heart. He weighed his family's savings, and then surrendered, "Then, let's make a pot."

"Daughter-in-law is so good, give me a kiss!"

Lin Ze, who was cheeky and coquettish, happily found an excuse to belittle his wife outside.

Zhang Yu blushed, her eyes were moist, and she looked shy, "..."

The couple are so tired that there are red heart bubbles all around them.

The villagers at the gate of Lu Lin's house covered their eyes and walked away quickly, saying that they didn't see anything. Lin Xiucai is good at everything, but sometimes he is too shameless!

There are few ox carts in the village, and there are many people going to the town today.

Therefore, as a member of the village, Lin Ze's family's ox cart has to be donated today to help a few villagers.

There is no problem with Lin Ze, and the folks in the village don't need to worry about it at this time.

Including Chen Shuju's thick-skinned following Lin Sangui to ride the bullock cart, Lin Ze didn't care about it, and let people get on the cart generously, he was too lazy to bother with this woman when the festival was happy.

Perhaps because of being taught a few times by him, coupled with the ostracism of the women in the village, Chen Shuju seemed to be at peace during this time, either staying at home or going to hang out with her relatives of the Chen family.

Lin Ze wouldn't believe that this old woman would just get better, but as long as she didn't cause trouble for him, he wouldn't bother to take care of it. After all, there was Lin Sangui in the middle, so he was not easy to do anything.

Originally, Lin Ze, the shrimp and crab that Father Lin wanted, planned to buy them together for the Mid-Autumn Festival, but Father Lin didn't want them.

Lin Sangui has always been worried about the separation of him. Although he lives with Lin Jianwen and others, he is partial to the eldest son in his heart. He is still able to do it now. Lin Ze is cheap, but it is not easy for his son to make money.

So on weekdays Lin Ze sent some things over, except for the ones that couldn't be returned, Lin Sangui didn't keep them.

Besides, there are other things to do in town today, the third sister said that the man wanted to come to see her for a marriage, and he had to come to buy something for the family.

Lin Ze also heard that Lin Xiaolian was going to meet her.

Although Lin Xiaolian felt that it was too early to get married at the age of fifteen or sixteen, it was like this in ancient times. If she was too old, she would not be able to marry, and he couldn't stop her.

For this reason, Lin Jianwen also packed up his things and returned after the exam. He estimated that he would return to the village this afternoon, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion.

The bullock carts drove the road, and the villagers sat in the carts and naturally gossiped about new things. They sighed and lamented how comfortable the carriages that Lin Ze spent money on were really comfortable, and the topic soon turned to Lin Xiaolian's marriage.

According to everyone's thinking, now that Lin Zefa has given up, as his younger sister, even though her mother is a half-brother, Lin Ze's attitude towards the third sister of the Lin family is quite peaceful.

Now that Lin Xiaolian wants to talk about marriage, because of the face of Lin Ze, the eldest brother, and the second brother who is in the scientific examination with a good future, she can't say it badly. It is no problem to talk about a wealthy family in the town. Such a good marriage How can you not be interested in marrying a villager?After all, it is rare for a village girl to marry into a town.

Lin Ze was also a little curious, it was really easy to talk about marriage in ancient times, and it only took a long time to talk about meeting someone at home.

"...Lin Sangui, I heard that you found someone from the town for your Xiaolian, and the family is well-off, is it true?"

Anyway, it was not a secret, the villagers asked Lin Sangui gossip directly in the carriage.

Originally, it would be best to ask Chen Shuju about this kind of matter, but now the villagers are not too willing to talk to Chen Shuju, and in front of Lin Ze, whoever kisses Chen Shuju is a fool, so naturally he can only be curious about Lin Sangui.

Lin Ze also wanted to hear about it. He didn't know much about it, but he just heard about it.

Although the girl Lin Xiaolian is a bit snobbish, she is actually a little smart in general. As Chen Shuju's daughter, she has not been raised into a circle, but she is a little smart and pungent, which is already very good. good.

As the nominal elder brother of the other party, he doesn't mind meddling in other people's business, so he won't just watch the little girl get married casually because of Chen Shuju.

He is a man who is not easy to talk to, so Zhang Yu is very upright when he asks as a 'sister-in-law'.

Knowing that Lin Ze was curious, Zhang Yu interjected for him with a smile, looked at Lin Sangui,

"Father, I haven't heard from you about the third sister's marriage before. Why do you have to come to see it so suddenly? Where is the person in the town? Is it reliable?"

The marriage procedure here is generally to let the matchmaker find someone first, and then the two parties get to know the family background. There is no problem before they meet and see each other. It is better than a completely blind marriage.

However, they had only separated for a few months, and Lin Xiaolian talked about her marriage so quickly, and she was still from the town. According to the previous situation of the Lin family, it was a bit sudden and surprising.

"My daughter said she wants you to take care of her! I'm her mother and I can tell you bad things. What do you mean by asking that?!"

Before Lin Sangui could answer, Chen Shuju yelled out immediately. No one was talking to her all this time, and she was so flustered that she finally found an excuse to interrupt.

After saying that, Lin Sangui frowned, this woman is a poor woman who doesn't have a long memory.

Lin Ze's face immediately changed, and his eyes were cold, "Chen Shuju, if I don't speak, you really think I don't exist, right?"

The appearance of calling his name directly with evil spirit is quite a taste of disagreement and direct action.

The whole Heba village, including everyone who knew Lin Ze in the town, knew that his husband was his back-liner, and no one else could say a word. Whoever said Lin Ze would be angry with anyone, and the gentle scholar turned into a bandit in the mountains in seconds.

No one in the carriage dared to say that he was not, there was no way, Lin Ze had such a temper!

Chen Shuju almost had a conditioned reflex to hide back, and when she realized it, she stuttered with guilt,

"I, I, I, I am born with a big voice. You are so big, and I am not blind... Anyway, my daughter's marriage has nothing to do with you, so don't try to take advantage of it."

As soon as the words fell, the villagers in the carriage despised: This girl is really not afraid of talking loudly, and you are the one who likes to take advantage the most, okay?

Lin Sangui glared at Chen Shuju angrily, and then quickly answered, comforting Lin Ze,

"Boss, Mrs. Chen has such a temper. Don't try to get acquainted with her. The matchmaker said that the conditions for my little sister's marriage are pretty good, and it's okay to inquire and evaluate in the town, but my father is not good at people, so I still have to ask you when someone comes tomorrow." Let's take a look at the second child..."

Although the boss is the most important thing in his heart, he still cares about the other two children.

Seeing each other is the last hurdle in a marriage. Both the man and the woman have to be very cautious. If you don’t look well, it will ruin your children’s life. Lin Sangui is honest and has no confidence in his ability to see people, so Lin Xiaolian’s marriage depends on her two elder brothers. check.

Chen Shuju was very upset that Lin Sangui insisted on asking Lin Ze to guard her. She was afraid that Lin Ze would deliberately cancel her daughter's marriage because of her resentment towards her.

However, the arms were still unable to hold back the thighs. Lin Sangui spoke, and the eldest brother Lin Ze had the right to speak, and she was unhappy, so she could only be unhappy.

"Father, my younger sister is my younger sister. As an older brother, I have to watch over this matter. I will take Ah Yu there on time tomorrow."

Ignoring Chen Shuju, who had a nonchalant expression, Lin Ze smiled and nodded at Lin Sangui, accepting the matter.

Let’s leave this topic as such for the time being. In view of the relationship between Lin Ze and the Chen family, the villagers in the carriage are very interested in not gossiping about the Lin family’s affairs, but nagging about other things.

Of course, the center still couldn't get away from Lin Ze, and intentionally or unintentionally pulled Zhang Yu to ask if their family needed help with work.

Recently, Lin Ze hired Mrs. Zhang as a long-term worker, and the villagers hired by the delivery service for the Mid-Autumn Festival are all watched by everyone. There is no other income in the village, so Lin Ze's family often hires people to work. Hot news.

This question does not require Lin Ze to come forward. Zhang Yu, who has studied with Lin Ze for a long time, handles it with ease. He smiled and said a few words and laughed.

The villagers were not angry when they didn't get a definite answer, and they were smiling all the way.

When they got to the pier in the town, everyone couldn't care less about gossip, and all cheered up and sprinted [-] meters to break into the army of shrimp and crab buyers!