Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

The reason why Chang Xile waited for Shen Baili was not only to be grateful to the other party for borrowing his house, but also to know that he was going overseas for business this time, which was the farthest place he had ever been to.In this way, there should be more new things to find than before.

Chang Xile took advantage of these few days of waiting to draw all the things he knew but Liangguo didn't have. As long as Shen Baili could find one or two of them, the waiting these few days would not be in vain.

After meeting Shen Baili, Chang Xile couldn't wait to go home anymore.After being out for such a long time, he already wanted to go back.

Although the mansion was lively, it seemed to him that it was not as comfortable as staying at home.It’s probably because I’m used to staying at home, and it’s okay to come out occasionally to watch the excitement, but I still like to stay at home more often.

He enjoys such a peaceful life without being troubled by diseases. He likes to see the livestock grow up little by little, and the crops in the field go from sowing to harvesting.

What's more, in the past six months since he came out, the Chang family has added children one after another, and the second sister-in-law Cao and the third sister-in-law Ding both gave birth to sons this year.

Mrs. Cao's stomach hadn't moved for a long time. Everyone believed that the couple would only have one son and one daughter in this life. Although it was a little small for the people here, it was very complete if they made up a good word.So when she first became pregnant, Mrs. Cao didn't realize it at all, she thought she was fat when her belly bulged.Later, seeing Yuexin not coming, I thought something was wrong, and the doctor who went to find her found out that she was nearly five months pregnant.

Because of this incident, Mrs. Cao's second sister-in-law became a joke in the village. She had already given birth to two, and it was unreliable for her to be so confused.

And Ding Sansao hadn't moved since she gave birth to her second daughter. Although no one said anything at home, and Grandma Sun only asked a few questions occasionally, she was still a little anxious.

Although I said before that men and women are treated equally, but after being abused for so long, and the surrounding environment is like this, I can't turn the corner for a while.Although he doesn't look down on girls, he still wants a boy very much. Now that he finally got his wish, he is naturally very happy.

It was a coincidence that the two of them were supposed to be at least a month apart according to the date.However, one was delayed and the other was brought forward, so they all came together.This one just gave birth today, and the other one started to have a stomachache the next day, and the difference between the two cousins ​​was just one day.

The two children have passed the full moon now, but there is no full moon wine. They are waiting for Chang Xile to come back from the exam. At that time, the two children will hold a [-]-day banquet together.If Chang Xile can pass the exam, it will be more joy than joy. If he fails the exam, it can also make the happy event wash away the melancholy of failing the exam.

Now everyone in Taoyuan Village is waiting for Chang Xile to return in glory. If it weren't for the fact that the family just had a baby and they were too busy, Chang Xile wrote back to ask everyone not to send anyone over, otherwise the people in Taoyuan Village would have been unable to send them. People come to pick them up.

When Chang Xile went back, he didn't suffer much because of Pei Qingyun's medicine. He just fell asleep all the time. Chang Yu woke him up when he was eating, and even fed him with his own hands.When he got off the boat, he was still carried away by Chang Yu, and when he woke up, he was already lying on the bed that he hadn't slept in for a long time.

His family had already washed and dried all his quilts and mattresses, and there was a scent of sun drying, which made him stretch and roll on the bed.

Finally home!

"Lele, you're awake, what do you want to eat?" Chang Yu stayed by his side all the time, seeing his tense handsome face relieved.

It was only then that Chang Xile felt a little hungry, and felt that he could eat a cow, "As long as you can fill your stomach, when is it now?"

"It's two quarters now."

Chang Xile was stunned. They should have arrived at Taoyuan Village in the afternoon, but it was already the next morning, and he had slept for such a long time.

Pei Qingyun's medicine was quite good. Although it made people drowsy all the time, he didn't feel unwell.In addition to being hungry, the spirit is still very good.Unlike the first time on a boat, it took several days to recover, and my face was sunken.

Chang Xile came out of the house, and all Chang's family members were at home waiting for him to wake up.

Chang Xile bowed deeply to Father Chang and Grandma Sun, "Father, mother, the child made you worry. Fortunately, this time he lived up to expectations and returned with the Wenkui plaque."

New imperial examination candidates will get a plaque, No. 1 is Shangshu Jieyuan, No. 2 is Yayuan, the third, fourth and fifth are Jingkui, and the others are Wenkui.

This plaque cannot be bought with money. Hanging it at the door of the house is not only the glory of the individual, but also the glory of the whole family.As for a small place like Taoyuan Village, it is rare to see it in a hundred years, and it is the capital of the whole village to brag about.

Even if you won the exam, you can enter the official career even if you don’t pass the exam. You can be awarded the positions of Tuiguan, Zhizhou, County Magistrate, and General Judge.Even if he does not become an official in the court, but becomes a local squire, his power should not be underestimated.

Because officials must be from other provinces, it is said that a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake, even if the county magistrate wants to gain a foothold in the local area, he must make friends with the local gentlemen.This is a mutually beneficial relationship, and making friends with the county magistrate will also make the local people more respectful.

Rao Chang, who was the calmest in the family, couldn't help wiping away his tears, and the others were even more excited than they could be.

"Okay, okay, you are indeed a good son of my Chang family." Father Chang was very pleased, his voice was choked with sobs.

I originally thought that this road had been blocked, but I didn't expect that another village would be revealed by the dark willows. This feeling of being lost and found is more emotional than a smooth journey.

Grandma Sun couldn't stop crying even more. Although they are living a good life now, the regret in their hearts before has faded a lot.But when I really waited until this day, I still couldn't help being excited, and I felt that all the hard work was rewarding.

At this time, the smartest people don't know what to say, so they just remember to wipe their tears there.For this day, their family has endured for more than ten years.Although the original predicament has gradually disappeared, it does not mean that he will forget how he got here.Now finally waiting for this day, how exciting.

Although Chang Xile couldn't quite fit into their psychology, she also understood why they looked like this.

He was even affected by this emotion, remembering what the original body entrusted.No matter how well he did in other aspects before, the family finally hoped that he could achieve something in the imperial examination.

Now everyone is satisfied, and life is getting better day by day, he can be regarded as repaying the original body for sacrificing his life.

From then on, I can live completely according to my own mind, and everything I do is for myself instead of the original person.

Everyone was immersed in various thoughts, and finally Chang Yu broke the deadlock, "Lele is hungry."

Chang Yu couldn't understand what this meant, he just thought that Chang Xile hadn't eaten seriously for two days.

Second Sister-in-law Cao quickly said: "Look at us, what's going on on the big day. I'll bring food for my uncle, the pot has already been prepared."

It was only then that everyone came to their senses. Although they were happy, they cared more about Chang Xile's body, but they forgot when Chang Xile mentioned this.

Grandma Sun was a little annoyed, and asked anxiously: "My son, how do you feel? If you don't feel well, mother will let your second brother go to the county to find a doctor."

Chang Xile smiled and said: "Mother, don't bother me so much. I just fell asleep after taking some medicine for seasickness. I'm just hungry now, and I feel like I can eat a whole pot of rice by myself. I haven't tasted my mother and sisters-in-law I have long been too hungry for my craftsmanship."

After hearing this, everyone stopped talking to him and quickly asked him to eat something.

Although Chang Xile was very hungry, she didn't dare to eat too much suddenly, and stopped when she was seven or eight percent full.

Under Chang Xile's leadership over the years, the Chang family knew a lot about health preservation, especially when it came to food, so they didn't urge him to eat more.

Just as Chang Xile put down the bowls and chopsticks here, Li Zheng, the elders, the uncle, the second uncle, etc. all came over, and when they saw him, they were all so excited that they burst into tears.

An elderly clan elder even bowed to Chang Xile, "Master Juren."

Chang Xile didn't expect such a thing to happen, so she hurried forward to help her up, "Grandpa Cao, aren't you burying me? How could I accept such a big gift from you."

Although the world respects the elderly, it still puts power first.This bow is very joyful and bearable, but if you accept it, you will show your attitude, and from now on you will start to put on the airs of an official.

As long as you get fame, you can still call yourself an official, no matter whether you are an official in the court or not.Ordinary people can only engrave a seal with a certain seal, but a Juren can engrave a seal of a minister, which shows the difference in status.

Grandpa Cao felt very at ease when he was treated courteously. He knew that Chang Xile would never forget his roots.

"I'm so happy. It's a blessing from the heavens that our village can produce a candidate. You may not know it when you are young. Our ancestors in Taoyuan Village most hoped to have a successful candidate. Our ancestors all fled Some of them came from well-to-do families, but what's the use? You still have to be an official to stand up.

I won't hide it from you now, because your life in our village is getting better and better. Although I am happy in my heart, I am also very worried, fearing that people will treat me as fat.But now it's all right, with your plaque on it, no one in Daoxiang County dares to provoke you at will! "

Grandpa Cao is the oldest old man in the village. He is 92 years old this year. No matter where he is, this age is considered a long life.But he was still as angry as a bell, and when he said this, he was sonorous and powerful, without any signs of decay in old age.

Others also joined in. The people who came were the most prestigious people in the village. Although they were very happy to see the earth-shaking changes in Taoyuan Village before, after all, they ate an extra bite of food, so they also know how the world is going.While I was happy in my heart, I was always very worried, and now I can be regarded as a reassurance.

"Our village will get better and better." Chang Xile affirmed.

Li Zheng also said very confidently: "Yes! The life in our village will definitely become more and more prosperous. A few of us old guys discussed before that you have already won the exam, and it is not suitable to live in this house anymore, so we calculated Let’s rebuild a big house for you in our village. It’s the same as in the city, green bricks and green tiles. At that time, we will put up the Wenkui plaque and the Wukui signboard of our boy Yu! The civil and military officials in our village It's all ready, let's see who dares to bully in the future."

Chang Xile was startled, "How can this work..."

Grandpa Cao interrupted directly, "That's it. It's the same rules in other places. Besides, we made two out of one. The life of our village is so prosperous now, and it's all thanks to you." Good luck, not to mention the tax exemption, you should help you build a house, but you didn’t have a title before. Don’t think about anything else, we ordered this material a few days ago, you just want to get it now What was built."

Chang Xile lost her mind and subconsciously looked at Father Chang.

Father Chang nodded towards him, "I just listened to the clan elders and Lizheng, our family is getting more and more people now, and the children are growing up day by day, this house will not be enough by then, I also thought We will rebuild the house after a while. Since it is everyone's wish, let's do it."

It's not that Father Chang wants to take advantage of this. The village is not only doing this because there is something happy in the village, and the whole Taoyuan Village will be different in the future. This is also to create momentum.First, let Chang Xile remember their kindness; second, because the house is so grand, the others respect Chang Xile more and more, and they think highly of their entire Taoyuan Village.

Being too simple in this world is not necessarily a good thing, some people respect that posture.

Chang Xile also had the idea of ​​rebuilding the house at first, but it is true that the Chang family is not enough to live in now; secondly, although he can now stand alone in the house, it is facing the yard, so the privacy is still a bit lacking.It was fine at first, but with his current relationship with Chang Yu, it would be bad if people saw him.

Chang Yu's previous attitude had already made him unable to escape, and made him give up directly, but he couldn't help but feel ruthless. Although he hasn't thought about some things right now, he still has to prepare for the future.Regardless of the future decision, it is important to have a more private space.

He already had a general idea of ​​the new house in his mind, but it was only a very vague concept, and he had to plan carefully.

"Where are the new houses going to be built? Are the houses here being knocked down?"

Li Zheng said: "The place here is small, and there are houses all around, so we can't expand it. We found a new place for you, it's next to Master Song's house, and the place is big."

Being a Juren can be honored as a master, and everyone will naturally change their mouths accordingly.Although Song Wancheng is now half of Taoyuan Village, he is not like Chang Xile who was born and bred, and his emotions are different after all, so he has to follow the rules.

Chang Xile was curious, "Isn't that area much more spacious than my house?"

Li Zheng said with a smile: "We'll just flatten that place when the time comes. It's a good place, surrounded by mountains and rivers."

Chang Xile frowned slightly, "Won't it take a lot of effort?"

"The people in our village do not lack this strength. If there is not enough manpower, just hire people from other villages. You don't have to worry about this. The most urgent thing is to quickly get the house you want to build."

Some families in Taoyuan Village are overwhelmed with too much farming and working in workshops. They have started to hire labor from other villages to work for themselves during busy farming seasons.

It's still in its infancy, and when the land called Xindi is built up and the ideas in Chang Xile's mind are materialized, the people in Taoyuan Village alone will be too busy.At that time, the labor force of other villages will definitely be hired, which will also bring job opportunities to other villages.

Since Li Zheng said so, Chang Xile didn't bother, "Okay, I'll go there and have a look and think about what to do."

"Will Master Song still come to our village in the future?" Li Zheng asked.

Song Wancheng went directly to the county seat. Although the Song family took this place as their home, their real home was in the county, where many relatives and friends were also there.He was selected for such a big event, so naturally the whole family would go to the county.

Because the Song family didn't know Song Wancheng's plan, they didn't say whether they would come back or not when they left.

"He will stay here for another two or three years. When he arrives in two days, I will discuss with him how to build the house. He must know what to do because he is well-informed."

Li Zheng was very happy to hear this. There are three Juren in a village, which is rare anywhere.Moreover, Song Wancheng is still Yayuan, and he will continue to make progress in the future, and they will follow suit at that time.

"That's a good thing. When the time comes, we will build Mr. Song's house together. It's not unreasonable for their family to live in that bamboo building all the time."

Although Song Wancheng is only staying here temporarily, everyone knows that his houses are built here, so they dare not underestimate him.So even if this house costs a lot, it is worth it.

Chang Xile thought for a while before denying, "He is a person with a bright future, and he must not worry about living in a big house. No matter how powerful our village is, we can't build it like those. Besides, he comes from a wealthy family, and we see a lot of good things. It is difficult to build a good house that he can miss so much.

So it's better to find another way to make this bamboo building more elegant and practical, so that he can remember it even if he leaves in the future.When I saw the bamboo building in the future, I thought of my time in Taoyuan Village. If I have free time, I might want to come back to live there. "

Lizheng and several clan elders couldn't figure out how this bamboo building was better than green bricks and green tiles, "Is this appropriate?"

People who have just achieved food and clothing, in most cases, find it difficult to understand the sentiment of petty bourgeoisie.

Chang Xile didn't try to explain, but just said, "Don't worry, I'm on good terms with him, and I know what's going on in his heart."

At this moment, there was a noise from outside the yard, and everyone couldn't help being curious, so they went out of the main room to check what was going on.

"What are you doing here, roll as far as you can!"

"Hehe, isn't this Boss Qian? What's the matter? Is he here to divorce again?"

"So don't look down on people. Who knows if there will be 30 years in Hexi and 30 years in Hexi. Look, my intestines are regretful now."

The door was open, and within a short while, Qian Jin led Qian Xin and a dozen of Qian's family members walking over.

Because just now Chang Xile was talking with the elders of the Lizheng clan in the house, and the grandma and daughters-in-law were afraid of being disturbed, so they worked in the yard while listening to the commotion inside.They were also the first to see the Qian family. Grandma Sun was extremely jealous when she saw Qian Jin, so she went ahead and blocked the Qian family at the door.

"I'm talking about why I heard a crow calling so early in the morning on this day of great joy. It turns out that you are a broom star. Roll as far as you can." Grandma Sun roared loudly. She had held back her breath for several years, and now she finally I can feel proud.

She couldn't let go of the unfeeling of the Qian family back then.Chang Xile was almost killed at the beginning!

Qian Jin didn't flinch because of this, and smiled as if he didn't hear those harsh curses, "My mother..."

Grandma Sun spat at him directly, "Who the hell is in-laws with you, don't talk to me here."

"Mother-in-law, there was some misunderstanding between our two families, but we are a family after all..."

Grandma Sun couldn't stand it anymore, she rolled up her sleeves and wanted to fight, "Spray shit on me again, and see if I don't beat you to death!"

"Mother! Don't do anything." Chang Xile stopped when she saw this scene as soon as she went out.

Only then did Grandma Sun stop, not forgetting to spit out again.

She knew that it was not time for her to make a fuss, and she was Juren's mother now, so she could not lose her status like before, so she stepped down obediently.

Seeing Mrs. Sun backing away, Qian Jin unceremoniously wanted to go inside, but Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Ding were not fuel-efficient lamps, so they were directly blocked at the door.

No matter how thick-skinned Qian Jin was, he would not dare to do anything to a woman. He came here to form a marriage, not an enmity, and he might not be able to compare with these two well-raised country women.

"Xi Le, I know you are a sensible person. Our two families had some misunderstandings before. I think we should have a good talk." Qian Jin said while pushing Qian Xin beside him.

Qian Xin no longer has the naughty look of the past, but has begun to look like an adult, and looks much calmer than before.

"Master Chang, Master Chang." Seeing that Chang Xile hadn't rushed over like before, Qian Xin lowered his head and looked annoyed and ashamed.

Qian Jin's eyes widened immediately when he heard this title, "What are you doing so stupid, you don't always call him brother-in-law."

"father!"

Qian Xin blushed with embarrassment, and wanted to find a crack in the ground to sneak in, but she didn't even dare to look at Chang Xile.In the past, the person in front of him was the same as his brother, but now they are very different.If his father hadn't pressed him to come over, he would not have been willing to come over and lose face.

Qian Jin sneered, "The older this kid is, the more he loses his mind. In the future, you will have to teach him yourself."

Chang Xile didn't want to talk nonsense with this group of people, so she said directly: "Qian Jin, don't try to make friends here by beating around the bush. You know I don't like this. Back when I was powerless, you couldn't turn black and white, Now that I have the fame of raising a son, you have no chance."

"Look at what this said, even if we can't become in-laws, we can continue to communicate, right. I'm glad you won the nomination as an uncle. As soon as I heard you came home, I came to visit you non-stop. Although these things are not It's nothing, but I prepared it carefully, and the little girl..."

"Qian Jin! You are so shameless that you don't even want the face of your own children! If you insist on being cheap, then we will see you in court tomorrow!"

Chang Xile scolded loudly, but when a good-tempered person gets angry, it is even more terrifying.What's more, Chang Xile's identity is different now, and she has been with Chang Yu, a fierce tiger, for so long, full of arrogance, and used the court to oppress Qian Jin. Qian Jin was very taken aback.

At this moment, Qian Jin understood more clearly that Chang Xile was no longer the man he was in the past.Long before he left Taoyuan Village in disgrace, he knew very well that this seemingly mild-mannered young man was not so simple, and looking at it now, it was indeed so.

Qian Jin didn't dare to try again, and his attitude became flattering.

"Look at my mouth, it should be hit." Qian Jin slapped his mouth, bowing his head and bowing like a slave, and he didn't look like a tyrant in Daoxiang County in the past.

Qian Xin's eyes were red with anxiety, "Father! Let's go."

Qian Jin didn't care, glared at him angrily, and then smiled at Chang Xile: "Master Chang was able to go to high school, and I am very happy, so I specially sent you a mere gift, please accept it. My Qian family was wrong in the past. , and please don’t take it to heart, if you are not happy, hit me with a punch.”

Seeing Qian Jin like this, Chang Xile couldn't help frowning.Not as happy as imagined, just feel that the world is impermanent.

"I said at the beginning that we will not violate the water of the river in the future. Please take it back, don't appear in front of me, so that you can do it yourself in the future."

"In the past, I was short-sighted and didn't know what was good or bad, so I made a big mistake. Master Chang, please don't argue with me, an idiot. The little girl will definitely be sent to Master Chang in a few days..."

Grandma Sun couldn't bear it anymore at this time, and rushed forward to curse, "Damn! You are toads who want to eat swan meat! You think your daughter is a fairy, so you can stuff it if you want. Who the hell is so rare, We don't want to post back!"

Qian Jin was not angry, but said: "My daughter's status is low, so naturally I don't dare to expect to be the hostess. I just want to be able to serve Master Chang, and I am satisfied."