Raising children in an ancient county

On the day of the reunion dinner, the Qi family was busy all afternoon, and Qiao Shen was still his rich and idle person. He felt that he was getting lazy, and his family was used to him, and he was not allowed to do anything. Even Xiao Changle could run away. With only one leg, he just sits all day long and has to be fed by his family from time to time.

Even Qi Shuo went into the kitchen to make a big plate of steamed pork. Qiao Shen said to Qi Shuo, "I feel like I'm going to get rusty. Let me do something."

Seeing how pitiful Qiao Shen was, holding himself with both hands, with a begging expression on his face, he smiled and pinched Qiao Shen's face and said: "In a few days, it will be three months, bear it any longer, you know I I'm worried, dear?"

Well, Joe sighed deeply, but when it came time to eat, he ate very well.

After eating the reunion dinner, the elders gave the children lucky money. Little Changle knelt on the futon, kowtowed like his two brothers, and got a small money bag made of red cloth by all the adults. Also put silver.

Mother Qi held a small red bag and handed it to Qiao Shen. Qiao Shen hurriedly said in embarrassment, "Mother, how old are you?"

Mother Qi smiled and said, "Take it, I'll give it to my fourth grandson, follow it quickly."

Qiao Shen pursed her lips and took it with a smile, Xiao Changle ran over and hugged her father's waist, touched his stomach and said, "Sister, here~"

He took six, and he wanted to share half with his younger sister. The whole family smiled with relief.

The family watched the new year, with a big fruit plate on the table, as well as pumpkin seeds and peanuts fried by Qi's mother, sitting around the fire and chatting to welcome the arrival of the new year.

Holidays always go by quickly. Under the love of his family, Qiao Shen ate and slept all day long. By the day he returned to town, his stomach was already slightly swollen, which could not be seen under the thick cotton padded coat, but Qi Shuo hugged him in his arms every night, and felt that there was already an arc.

The month is stable, and Qiao Shen really can't stay idle, Qi Shuo asked him to do what he can do, and Qiao Shen himself is very measured.

Qiao Ji lo-mei branch in Xizhen has been renovated, Zhang Youfu spent the new year at home in Xizhen, Qiao Shen asked him to stay in Xizhen to guard, and Qi Shuo drove a carriage with his family to Xizhen to prepare for opening.

The layout of the shops is also good, and the shop has a backyard. Considering that the shop is bigger than Dongzhen, and the location is better, and the traffic flow is higher, so the amount of daily cooking is twice as much as that of Dongzhen, so Qiao Shen can do more. Hired a waiter.

On the opening day, Young Master Lin brought well-known merchants from Xizhen to present congratulatory gifts. Qiao was very grateful and invited everyone to discuss on the second floor.

Young Master Lin also took advantage of today's gathering to discuss the matter of Qiaoxi Alley, "The craftsmen have also contacted, here are the blueprints."

Qiao Shen didn't know much about architecture. He looked at it and found that it was the usual style in both the east and west towns. He didn't notice anything wrong, so he asked about the construction period.

Two years ago, Qiao Shen felt that it had been a long time. After thinking about it, he said, "Brother Lin, Qiaoxi Alley does not occupy a lot of land. If it is possible to divide the pavement first, why not let the craftsmen build the shop first, and then put it away first?" The shop is open."

Young Master Lin was a little puzzled: "Don't build a house?"

Qiao Shen went on to finish his sentence: "When the shop is opened, there will be people living there. Qiaoxi Alley attracts people, and the fame will naturally spread. When the time comes, the word will be released. Qiaoxi Alley can build a yard. Those who can't afford a yard can buy it themselves. It’s just money to build, so we’ll just buy it, and when they build it themselves, we can also save some costs.”

"When the officials questioned, they only said that the construction period was extended, which is also the problem of the craftsmen, and it's not that we don't build. The land has been expanded, and the people who opened the shop have come and gone. What else can be blamed? "

"Brother Qiao, if you just build a shop, it can be completed in that year. If you open a shop later, you can slowly build a courtyard without delaying your earning money. Just do as you say." Young Master Lin concluded.

Qiaoxi Alley was also officially renamed as Qiaoxi Street. Everyone exchanged cups at the dinner table, and the atmosphere was harmonious with laughter and laughter.

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At five months, Qiao Shen's belly was already obvious, and sometimes he himself was surprised, except that his belly was getting bigger day by day, he didn't have any discomfort that should be caused by pregnancy, he never had morning sickness, it was just the beginning Sometimes you can't smell the fishy smell of fresh meat.

At night, Xiao Changle was sleeping sweetly on the side of the bed. Since Qiao Shen became pregnant, the two of them had never had sex again. He didn't know if Qi Shuo had fallen asleep at this moment. He reached out to touch Qi Shuo's abdominal muscles, Feeling the texture of his warm skin, Qi Shuo grabbed his hand.

"Qiao Er..." Qi Shuo couldn't stand being touched, he was afraid of hurting Qiao Shen's stomach, so he would take care of it himself while taking a bath.

Even when he first met Yunyu, Qiao Shen didn't think about it that way, but once he was pregnant, he didn't know why, but he often thought about it in Qi Shuo's arms...

"The doctor said yes..."

Before he finished speaking, Qi Shuo picked him up and went to the next room. Because of his body, Qi Shuo was gentle and restrained, but Qiao Shen got a new experience...

The next day, Qiao Shen woke up refreshed, but she felt a little shy when she met Qi Shuo's teasing eyes.Qi Shuo was very proud, but it was the first time that Qiaoer wanted him, and it was his duty to satisfy her husband.

Qiao Shen stayed in bed as usual, and Qi Shuo got up to make breakfast.

Qiao Shen drank the corn paste and said to Qi Shuo, "Sour and hot, I always want to eat hot and sour, so what?"

Qi Shuo smiled dotingly, "Maybe you are pregnant with two? Take your mother over so I can take care of you."

"I can't? They say my stomach is quite small. It's going to be another month. It's still early." Maybe it's because he eats and drinks well every day, and the children don't make trouble. He always feels that he can do it and doesn't need to take care of him.

Qi Shuo thought about it and agreed. After all, he had also experienced the birth of Xiao Changle, but every time he came home, he would take the initiative to do more chores at home, but Qiao Shen didn't need to be too tired.

After the meal, Qiao Shen took Xiao Changle to the shop. Yang Liu was fishing for the marinated duck wings. Early in the morning, the smell wafted out, which directly awakened the appetite of the people on the street. Qiao Shen went to help, and Yang Liu was busy. Said: "Brother Shen, I'll do it myself, you burned it carefully..."

Qiao Shen was helpless, he was a big man, his strength couldn't compare with Qi Shuo, he was more than enough than Yang Liu, he said: "It doesn't matter if you are so careful."

Yang Liu dodged his outstretched hand, and carefully put the plate into the window screen cabinet. After finishing, he wiped his hands and walked to sit next to Qiao Shen, "Brother Shen, why do I feel that you are more pregnant than not pregnant?" By then, the skin will be even better?"

Joe touched his face deeply, he didn't feel anything, "No?"

Maybe the fetus doesn't make trouble, he can eat and sleep, but Yang Liu doesn't say, he really doesn't feel it.

"Every time I see Brother Shen's family, I'm so envious, but when I think about my family's situation..." Yang Liu paused, but still didn't intend to say anything.

Qiao looked deeply at Yang Liu, this little brother who was born in poverty, but diligent and careful, he treated him like a younger brother, especially after raising Xiao Changle, he always had the heart of an old father to Yang Liu Fuck, "Yang Liu, don't think so, the days are getting better and better."

Yang Liu sighed and said, "I'm always afraid of hurting others. My family has a lot of debts, and I have pawned everything I can. During the Chinese New Year, Brother Mu came to our house to pay New Year's greetings, and I couldn't entertain him well."

Qiao was deeply surprised. It was the first time he heard that Yang Liu had a personal relationship with Mu Mu, so he couldn't help but speculate, "You and Mu Mu? Does he want to welcome you through the door?"

Yang Liu only had embarrassment on his face, "On the way to send me home the day before yesterday, I mentioned something, but I was in a dilemma."

Qiao was puzzled, "If you like it, you agree, if you don't like it, you reject it. What's the problem?"

"Master Qian from Qianzhuang sent someone to come and kiss him. As long as he passed the door, he would forgive the debts owed by the family. He also promised that as soon as I gave birth to a son, he would give me a yard and arrange for his mother-in-law to take care of my mother and let her have food and clothing. Worry-free, enjoy your old age in peace." Yang Liu had already planned to agree in her heart, ever since Brother Shen got pregnant and Brother Mu Mu came to help close the shop, Brother Mu Mu always came to see him home, and after a few months of getting along, each other was interested in each other. , but, after all, he is a life that is easy to hurt people.

After listening to Qiao Shen, he also fell silent. He wanted to persuade him, but he wanted to make a prudent statement. If Yang Liu followed Yang Mutou and was unhappy in the future, he might as well follow Qian Dashao, at least to be rich, "Yang Liu, listen to me. Say, you are still young, maybe you have to work hard for the livelihood of your family from the time you are sensible, so in your growth stage, you are controlled by money, but now you are capable, you can already support yourself, and money can be earned of."

After hearing this, Yang Liu felt a sore nose. He never felt unlucky, but when he encountered difficulties, he couldn't help being wronged. Why?From the age of 9, I learned to help my mother wash clothes to earn copper money. At the age of 13, I went to a restaurant to work as a kitchen helper. In the cold weather, my hands were frozen in the water to wash vegetables and dishes. He doesn't think it's hard for grandma to buy medicine, and it's good to finish this life, but he feels wronged that after someone warms him, he can't respond, because he will implicate this person.

"You only need to think about two questions. First, if you have no debts, would you marry Yang Mutou? Second, if you followed Young Master Qian, can you guarantee that you will have a son? Young Master Qian It's already thirty, and you are the seventh house through the door, and the first six houses have not given birth to a son, you don't think it's their sixth house's problem, do you?"

Qiao Shen didn't know how to explain it from a scientific point of view. It was the man who decided the gender of the child.If you marry six wives but you can't give birth to a son, and you still have to marry, it's great to have a rich inheritance.

Yang Liu listened carefully. Brother Shen was just like his appearance, gentle and jade-like, with an exquisite heart. He always felt that what Brother Shen said was shocking, but it was very reasonable, "Then Brother Shen, do you think life is more important? With what kind of person?"

Qiao deeply thought about Qi Shuo, Xiao Changle, the shop, and the trivial matters at home. After thinking for a while, he said, "Actually, life is not about being with someone. The center of life is your own thinking. As long as this person loves you, loves you, respects you, and has a good character Well, the most important thing is that you like him too, you are willing to get along with him, and look forward to living with him."

After a pause, even though the world was shocked in this era, Qiao Shen still opened his mouth: "Even if the two of you live like years in the future, you will be separated, as long as you don't depend on him to live, you have your own breadwinner, you are rich and strong in heart, What can't go on?"