Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

Before the matter of the shrimp pond was finished, Zhong Qingran's new house was completed first.

Mr. Zhong was in good spirits, walked around the new yard with his hands behind his back, feeling very satisfied.Although the new house is slightly smaller than the old one, and not as refined, but even so, he is full of joy.Before last year, how could he have imagined that there would be such a situation today?

It has been more than a hundred years since Xiao Wufang of the Zhong family was the most glorious generation. The family situation has been deteriorating, and there has never been a moment of turning around. Now, it is hard to say.

Mr. Zhong is full of hope for the future.

Soon, Mr. Zhong chose an auspicious day and sent messages to his relatives and friends.

The day before the housewarming ceremony, all the relatives of the Zhong family who could come came.For a while, it was overcrowded, and the old house of the Zhong family was a little overwhelmed. Part of it was allocated to the relatives' house in Hewan Village, and this difficult problem was solved.

Zhong Xin arrived quite early, and taking advantage of the fact that there were not many people, he took Ming's hand to talk privately: "Mother, I have finished the designs that Qingran gave me, can I sell them in Qinghefang?"

Ming was stunned for a moment, and said with some uncertainty: "Xin'er, this is not good, is it? By the way, there is a lot of dowry for you. Why are you in such a hurry? Don't tell me that you have run out of dowry. I don't believe it."

"Mother, you also know that Cheng Zhou didn't pass the exam this time, and his ranking is extremely high among the failed scholars. He has great hopes for the next high school. I want him to study without distractions, and he can't eat badly. Pen and ink You can’t save paper and inkstones, and you need money to learn from teachers and make friends, and there are still more than two years before the next imperial examination, which is not a small expense, and I want to save more money for preparation.”

"That's not right. Oh, I said Xin'er, why are you working so hard, your husband's family doesn't care about your son-in-law's flowers?" Ming's was very dissatisfied, if she didn't take into account that there were still guests outside, she would almost jump to her feet.Is there any reason for this? How can a husband's family search for a daughter-in-law like this?It's not that Xin'er doesn't have a natal family, so she doesn't need to swallow her anger like this.

"Mother, please keep your voice down. The mother-in-law and the others didn't care about it, and gave everything that should be given, but I can't spend all the money on Cheng Zhou. Didn't I want Cheng Zhou to live more comfortably and try to pass the exam next time?" ?”

"Is he treating you well?" Ming changed the subject, she had to make sure of this first, and then there was room for discussion.The daughter and son-in-law are in the period of sweetening the oil, and every time the eldest daughter comes home, she also looks radiant. Ming believes that the relationship between the young couple must be good, but she still can't help but want to confirm it again.

Zhong Xin lowered her head in embarrassment, and said softly, "Mother, I'm so ashamed, Cheng Zhou is very kind to me."

"Okay, then I'll help you to ask tomorrow, I can't guarantee if it will work or not." After Ming's voice fell, the topic came to an end, and the two mother and daughter began to whisper about other things.

As the number of guests increased, Zhong Qingran could no longer be quiet, and was pulled out of the Dongji Room by Mrs. Tong to assume the responsibility of the host.

The three aunts and the seven uncles are dazzling just by looking at them. Thanks to Zhong Qingran's good memory, he has seen many people before when he married Zhong Xin during the Chinese New Year. Otherwise, he would definitely be caught blind.

Zhong Qingran was mainly in charge of entertaining children who were about his age.Now that the Zhong family has risen, and even if the relatives of the Zhong family are under the care of the Zhong family, their pace of progress cannot be compared with that of the Zhong family. After the gap began to widen, these little guests became a little cautious.Zhong Qingran didn't think too much about them, how could he look down on them, how he greeted them before, and how he greets them now, made the atmosphere lively again.

This is good for children. It is not as complicated as the adult world. After there is no barrier, everyone will play together soon.

Zhong Qingran wiped his forehead and spent a lot of energy playing around with a bunch of young adults.Fortunately, the younger children were accompanied by Qing Han and Qing Cheng, otherwise, he didn't know if he would be exhausted to death.

This night, Zhong Qingran slept with his elder brother and his younger brother, which was really rare, it was the first time since he came to the Great Zhou Dynasty.Zhong Qinghan chatted with the two elder brothers for a long time, knowing that if he didn't sleep, he would not be able to get out of bed at the beginning of the year, so he lay down between the two elder brothers and fell asleep peacefully.

After the bustle, those who were not very close to each other left one after another, leaving only Mr. Zhong's two younger sisters, two daughters, the eldest granddaughter who was married not long ago, and a few relatives who were far away but traveled frequently.

In fact, speaking of it, married women in this world really feel like water splashed by married daughters.No way, throughout the year, there are only a handful of times they can go home.Going back to her mother's house without the consent of her in-law's family is not something ordinary people dare to do.If they really want to do this, they will not have a good time in their in-laws' house in the future.

The two aunts were okay, Zhong Qingran had met him several times, but the two aunts were a little strange to him, it wasn't that he had never met them once, but the feeling was different after all.

After Zhong Qingran stayed with him for a while, he was sent out by Tong Shi to let him do whatever he wanted.This was exactly what Zhong Qingran wanted, most of the halls were elders, everyone had to respect him, he didn't want to suffer here.

Before raising his feet, Zhong Qingran glanced at the main room, most of them were well dressed, and a few of them were quite attractive.He went through it in his mind, and remembered that the most conspicuous one should be his great-aunt's family.

With so many in-laws in the Zhong family, it's impossible for all of them to be worthless. The eldest aunt's family is relatively rich.However, Zhong Qingran didn't have much impression of her, presumably the relationship between the two families was mediocre.

Zhong Qingran didn't know about these things, and he didn't pay much attention to them. He walked around the new house, and went to the cowshed to take a look at Xiao Huang. Seeing that it was already in good condition, he wandered to Jian Mingyu's house alone.

The materials for Jian's house building have been prepared, and construction will start in two days.Zhong Qingran pushed open the courtyard door, and what he saw was materials piled up messily all over the courtyard.

"Mingyu, do you want to stay at my house for a few days?" Zhong Qingran came to the backyard, found Jian Mingyu who was busy working in a thatched cottage, and asked again to confirm.

"No, I was not good in the past. Then, not only me, but you will also be gossiped." Jian Mingyu resolutely refused.

"That's okay, I'll hire a few more people, and try to help you build the house as soon as possible." Zhong Qingran quickly finalized the next plan, and he didn't get in the way here. He turned back to the front yard and explained before leaving, " Those two little eagles can't fly yet, I'll go train again."

Jian Mingyu watched Zhong Qingran leave, and did not continue to concentrate on the work at hand until his back disappeared into the corner of the room.

Seeing the person who was always tossing them, Dianbai and Minglei let out a cry, then turned their heads and turned their backs to him, which made Zhong Qingran angry and funny.These two little things really hold grudges, and their attitude towards Jian Mingyu is much more cordial.

Even though he was disgusted by the little eagles, Zhong Qingran still didn't soften his heart. Is a flightless eagle like that?

Zhong Qingran carefully looked at the two young eagles in front of him. At this moment, their wings were about to plump up, but their bodies were still juveniles. They did not have the domineering spirit of their parents, but they were already showing their glory.

Being stared at by those small amber eyes for a long time, sometimes even Zhong Qingran would feel a creepy feeling in his heart.He thought, when these two little guys grow up, they will definitely be another overlord in the sky.However, that is all for the future. Now, the most important thing is to let these two little guys learn to fly first, otherwise, everything will be nonsense.

It seems that practicing on the tree in Jian's house will not produce any results. Zhong Qingran held his chin and thought for a while before searching out a piece of information from his memory. He remembered that there seemed to be a cliff near Xiaoshan Mountain. It's only about [-] meters long, and it seems that it can be used as a training place for young eagles to test their flights.

In fact, seriously speaking, the tree in Jian's family is barely qualified, but no one dares to take risks. If something happens and falls from such a high place, it's no joke.

Zhong Qingran went to the backyard to talk to Jian Mingyu branch, and then went out with a big basket.

That place was on the way to Xiaoshan, not very far away, and not deep in the mountains. Zhong Qingran only brought some insect repellent powder and a stick, and set off lightly.

It is the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, and there are not many people working in the fields.Looking at the bleak scene in front of him, Zhong Qingran felt a little melancholy for a moment.He quickly put aside this inexplicable feeling, he is not a person who grieves for the spring and autumn, so there is no need to be so hypocritical.

The weeds on the mountain are gradually withering, but the trees are still thriving.Zhong Qingran took a deep breath and climbed up the cliff within a few steps.

Seemingly knowing their fate, Dianbai and Minglei nestled in the basket and refused to come out.It took Zhong Qingran a lot of effort to screw them out one by one.

Seeing the two young eagles pacing carefully on the ground, Zhong Qingran felt a little melancholy in his eyes.I thought to myself, why is it so troublesome to train the eagle?Did he remember that even pheasants and ducks could fly for a short time, but they hadn't been cruelly trained by the eagle father and mother eagle, and they still learned to fly?

It's useless to talk too much, Zhong Qingran suppressed the warmth in his eyes, and thought to himself, probably the eagle must go through a cruel test before he can have the ability to look down on the sky.

After all, Zhong Qingran was not the eagle's parents. He had developed a relationship with the two young eagles, and it was absolutely impossible for him to put them in danger casually.After thinking about it, Zhong Qingran turned around and walked down the cliff. He had just walked two steps when he heard movement behind him.Zhong Qingran paused, looked back, and saw Dianbai and Minglei following behind him step by step.

Zhong Qingran unconsciously bent his brows and eyes into a beautiful arc, squatted down and repeatedly explained to the two young eagles, and did not get up again until they really understood. After understanding what he meant, he was completely relieved.

Zhong Qingran found a pile of soft dead branches and leaves nearby, and piled them under the cliff and nearby.Seeing the results in front of him, he was very satisfied. Zhong Qingran patted the bits and pieces that were stained on his body, cleaned them up, and then climbed up the cliff again.

"Dianbai, Minglei, don't be afraid, the sky is the best protection for you, enjoy yourself."

After saying that, Zhong Qingran hugged Qibai and threw it into the air. A little later, Minglei also followed in his brother's footsteps.

Zhong Qingran stared at the two small figures in the air without blinking, for fear that something might happen to them.This is really a matter of concern. Although the two young eagles can't fly, they can flutter and glide in the air for a while. If they are not really unlucky, they will really not be in danger of their lives.

Maybe it's because the take-off height is enough, or maybe it's because the previous accumulation has been rewarded. When they were about to touch the ground, both Dianbai and Minglei stabilized their bodies, tried their best to spread their immature wings, and flapped them with all their strength. Two meters, rising higher and higher until it exceeds the cliff.At first, they were flying very erratically, and they were in danger of somersaulting and falling at any moment, which made Zhong Qingran tremble with fear. Later, the two young eagles got used to the feeling of flying, and from time to time there were a few long calls from the sky, He expresses his instinctive joy towards the sky with all his strength.

Zhong Qingran looked at the two little eagles flying farther and farther away, narrowed his eyes, and swallowed back the whistle that was about to exit.Let it go, eagles are creatures of nature, it may not be good to forcefully hold them.

After thinking it over, Zhong Qingran found a clean place, sat and waited patiently, and if they never came back, he would be just as happy for them.As for releasing the young eagle without Jian Mingyu's consent, Zhong Qingran was not worried at all.Jian Mingyu is not that kind of person, so he won't bother with him.

After waiting for a full hour, Zhong Qingran had no choice but to get up when he saw that if he didn't go back, his family would send someone to look for him. He glanced at the place where the young eagles disappeared, and walked home without looking back.

Zhong Qingran had just stepped forward, when two high-pitched eagle cries of "呀" and "喀" came from far away, and he couldn't help but stop.Zhong Qingran was used to hearing the cries of the little eagle, but this was the first time he heard such an excited call.

Adult eagles fly very fast, although young eagles are not as fast as them, but they are not as fast as ordinary birds.The chirping sounds were far away, but after a while, Zhong Qingran caught them in sight.

Seeing the two eaglets coming straight towards him, Zhong Qingran subconsciously stretched out his hands to catch them. Unexpectedly, Dianbai and Minglei's attack was too ferocious, and they took him back several steps before he could barely stop. .Of course, he just stopped by himself, and the two young eagles had long since disappeared.

Zhong Qingran turned around excitedly, seeing them flopping about in the haystack, he was speechless for a moment.After seeing enough of the jokes, Zhong Qingran stopped watching from the sidelines and bent forward to rescue them.

Seeing that the two little eagles were dirty and their feathers were disheveled, but regardless of their own bad image, they stretched out a small claw and handed it to his eyes, and stared at him with cold eyes.Zhong Qingran suddenly felt that it was not unreasonable that so many people like to keep pets.The affection paid is rewarded, and there is no need to worry that they will bite back. This is really a wise choice in a modern society where interpersonal relationships are becoming increasingly cold.

Suppressing this thought in his mind, Zhong Qingran turned his attention back to the two young eagles.At this time, Dianbai and Minglei were already dissatisfied, screaming "jittery" and stretching their paws forward.Zhong Qingran took a closer look and found that they were two snakes, both of which were not very big, and the young eagle's claws could just grab them.

Zhong Qingran's head was a bit big, these two seemed to be poisonous snakes, they were not dead yet, their bodies would move weakly from time to time, if a timid person came over, they would probably have started screaming.

Zhong Qingran was afraid of being bitten by a poisonous snake, so he asked two eagles to put them down, found a stone to smash the snake's head flat, and then put it into the basket, and asked, "Will you fly back with me, or go into the basket and I will carry you?" go back?"

Dianbai and Minglei looked at him with ignorant little eyes, Zhong Qingran could only say a few more times.The two little eagles are very smart, as long as he talks to Jian Mingyu a few times, they will understand what they mean.Zhong Qingran was already very patient, but after having two young eagles, his patience became even better.In order to communicate smoothly with the two little eagles, Zhong Qingran did not waste his brains, but he also benefited a lot from it. He will run a school in the future, so what if he is impatient?

The two young eagles presumably were tired from flying, they were obediently carried into the basket by Zhong Qingran, and the journey was very quiet.

At this time, it was not far from the meal time, and Zhong Qingran had no time to appreciate the bleak scenery on the roadside, so he walked quickly towards Jian's house, put down the basket, hurriedly said to Jian Mingyu, and rushed to his new home.

When he got home, Zhong Qingran breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that dinner hadn't been served yet. He was sweating all over this season when he had to wear a coat, which was hard enough.After returning to the room to clean himself up, Zhong Qingran sat behind Zhong Qingyang in an unobtrusive manner, listening to their chatting without saying a word.

Not long after, the luncheon started.There were not many relatives entertained this time, but they couldn't stand the crowd, and several tables were set up.

Zhong Qingran actually hates banquets. Whenever at this time, his family members can't eat well, and they are so busy that the guests don't eat well. What's the matter?

The Zhong family has money, but the old habits will not be changed for a while. Usually, when it comes to major events, the family and the two grandfathers with the closest relatives will do it together. Every time they entertain, the family will be very busy.

At this time, even if Zhong Qingran wanted to help, Tong and Ming would not let him do it.On this matter, everyone's opinions are surprisingly unanimous, and all the boys in the family are treated like this.

Zhong Qingran didn't sit at the table of Mr. Zhong, so he still had to pay attention to his reputation. He was the one who wanted to run a school, and he didn't care much about it, but he couldn't let the students he brought be talked about with him.

At the banquet, Zhong Qingran's eyes were opened.He himself is favored, even so, in memory, the original owner did not do anything particularly annoying, but he did not expect to see him at this banquet.

The rambunctious child is about the same age as Qing Han, but he is not at all as cute as Qing Han, which is really annoying.He didn't cry, but just directed the maid who served behind him to move all his favorite food to his face, and didn't allow others to touch it, which is really good manners.

There are a few children at the same table who are relatively young, some choose to endure it, and some are also favored at home, how can he be allowed to act like this?The children don't care so much, they still stretch their chopsticks to pick up food, but they can't pick up food, so they hang the whole person on the table, and it's very lively for a while.

Zhong Qingran only glanced at the table, then continued to work hard.If it wasn't for the slight trembling of his shoulders and the slight upturn of the corners of his mouth, he would have thought how polite he was.

From the glance just now, Zhong Qingran expected that it would not be so peaceful in the future.Sure enough, after only a short while, the child's table began to perform martial arts.The bowls and plates were overturned, and the soup flowed horizontally, and even the innocent children beside them were tired and stained.

After a good banquet, the children tossed it out early.The parents of the parties were also upset because of this, and left in a hurry with their children.These are all relatives, but when it's about their own children, they don't care about relatives.But it will be like this on the spot, and after that, whatever should be done, except for the sharp-minded people, other people, after the anger dissipates, they will not take such a small matter to heart.

Zhong Qingran watched a farce between children, and was quite happy in his heart.The children in the family are so well-behaved. He has been in the Great Zhou Dynasty for more than a year, but he has never seen such a scene. This time it is quite unique.

After sending away all the relatives and even the helpers, Mr. Zhong called Zhong Qingran to the upper room.

"Qingran, your eldest aunt wants to talk to you about relatives from her husband's family. That girl is just like you. She is 13 years old this year and her family is in good condition. She is here today. The little girl in pink clothes. What do you think?" Mr. Zhong had a smile in his eyes, he saw that the little girl was pretty, and thought to himself, if it's suitable, he might as well make a decision first.

However, he is not in a hurry, this kind of thing still needs to be approved by Qingran, otherwise it will become a resentful couple in the future, how can we live in this day?Once married, whether it is reconciliation or divorce, it is very troublesome.It's not what he wants to see if the marriage becomes an enemy instead of a marriage.

Although marriage is the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, Mr. Zhong thinks clearly, this life is lived by Qingran, he can't replace it, only Qingran feels good, that's really good.Of course, he had to keep it locked up, and he couldn't just let anyone into Zhong's house.

Zhong Qingran couldn't react for a while, how old is he when he said kiss so early?Then he said tactfully: "Grandpa, should we wait a few years before we talk about it?"

Mr. Zhong looked at the bewildered third grandson with a smile, and was overjoyed. In the past, Qingran looked like an adult, and it was rare to see him like this: "Don't worry, this matter is just a beginning. I haven't figured out what the situation is, how can I make it so hastily? Didn't I want to hear your opinion?"

After Mr. Zhong's words fell, the room was so quiet that a needle could be heard, and the air stagnated for a while, giving people the illusion of suffocation.No one spoke for a long time, and Mr. Zhong suddenly had a bad feeling.

Zhong Qingran didn't feel the tense atmosphere at all. He was immersed in his own thoughts, pondered for a while, and went through the words he was going to say over and over again in his mind. After confirming that there was no other way, he merged them into a simple sentence. Then he said cautiously, "Grandpa, I don't like women."

Just a few words turned into a sharp sword and pierced Mr. Zhong's heart, and then thundered in his mind like thunderbolts from the blue sky, making Mr. Zhong dizzy and unable to find the direction for a while.

Zhong Qingran has been paying attention to Mr. Zhong's reaction, and seeing that he has been hit hard, he hastily poured him a glass of water to calm him down.At this time, it was inappropriate to say anything, Zhong Qingran could only accompany him silently.

"Qingran, is it really not possible?"

"No."

"Want to try?"

"I don't have feelings for girls, I've tried it a long time ago." It's not that Zhong Qingran hasn't tried it before, but since his gender awakening, he really doesn't have the slightest feeling for women. He can appreciate women, but he can't give birth to a throbbing feeling .He can't force himself to drag a girl into the water, right?

In modern times, Zhong Qingran lived to be in his thirties, let alone a girl, he had never even held a young man's hand.If you don't talk about girls, you don't want to spoil them; if you don't find a man, you don't want them to fight against the pressure of the world.

He has nothing to worry about, and he can bear the unfriendliness around him, but he can't be sure about others.It is a big headache for older men and women to be urged to marry, not to mention this kind of same-sex love that is not accepted by most people.

The pressure from parents, relatives and friends, and the company are enough to overwhelm a determined person, not to mention that most people do not have such tough nerves.This circle is full of chaos, and this cannot be ruled out.

"You are still young, maybe you will fall in love with it in the future."

Mr. Zhong didn't give up. It's not that he has never seen a male daughter-in-law. Hewan Village is considered to be a wealthy village, and there are still several families who marry male daughters-in-law. It's just that he never thought that his own children would marry male daughters-in-law one day. And this person is his most beloved grandson.He couldn't figure it out, seeing that the Zhong family was about to turn over, and such a thing happened, Mr. Zhong's expression was very depressed all of a sudden.

Zhong Qingran looked at Mr. Zhong whose eyes were gloomy and suddenly lost his fighting spirit, and felt very uncomfortable, but what could he do?Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. With a strong dose of medicine, after the initial period, time will slowly heal the pain in his heart.

Zhong Qingran didn't answer, his attitude was already very obvious, the last light in Mr. Zhong's eyes disappeared with the wind, and the atmosphere suddenly became solemn again.