Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

After seeing this bowl, no matter how you look at it, except for the high soup, after the ordinary farm noodle soup, Yan Zhen became interested in the only side dish, braised pork, and took a piece into his mouth, frowning: "Yeah ?” This taste is not right, the skill of the person who cooks the stewed meat is not bad in the farmhouse, but compared with the bowl of high soup noodles in front of him, it is not enough.

Yan Zhen smiled, this breakfast was a novelty, but it was simple, a bowl of farm noodles that would not even be served on his family's dining table, was made by at least three people, it was really embarrassing for them.

Yan Zhen himself doesn't know how to cook, but he knows how to eat. Since he was a child, he can be regarded as a rich food. If he can't even taste good or bad, his meals for decades will be considered in vain.

Yan Zhen didn't know anything else, but he knew one thing, the simpler the food, the more sophisticated the chef's skills. This bowl of noodles was brought out from the backyard, and there seemed to be only four people living in it.Zhong Qingran didn't look like a regular worker. Before Yan Zhen came, he had roughly inquired about him. He was a child who was loved by Mr. Zhong and his wife. Presumably, the two elders would not ask him to cook.

Mr. Zhong should also be able to rule it out. Among the remaining two, Mrs. Tong and Mrs. Jian are both possible, but today is the second day of Mrs. Jian's wedding. Although he doesn't need to take care of the breakfast, at least he has to participate in it.Moreover, it takes a long time to marinate the meat, so the possibility of Mrs. Jane's contribution is not high.

Yan Zhen reckoned that this bowl of noodles was probably made by Mrs. Jian, how old is he?Moreover, Mrs. Jane's family is poor, and life has only been better in the past few years, and she has not refined cooking skills. Her talent is good enough to make those cooks who have studied for decades before becoming a master chef jealous.Zhong Qingran is so lucky to have such a wife!

Yan Zhen eats very well, with elegant movements, and his chopsticks will not touch the dishes.Zhong Qingran's family is more casual, drinking soup and eating large pieces of meat are normal phenomena.This is not bad, their eating looks are not ugly, generally passable, just a little bold and casual, if Yan Zhen sees the whole family eating together when the Zhong family is not separated, it is estimated that he will eat together. I don't even have the thought of moving chopsticks.

Zhong Qingran ate to his heart's content. After filling his stomach, he thought of one thing. He had thought of this idea after the separation, but he hadn't been able to put it into practice. It is appropriate to bring it up now and ask other people for their opinions: "Grandpa, grandma, Mingyu, the family is not short of money now, do you want to buy some servants?"

Zhong Qingran's idea has been around for a long time, and it's not for his own sake. When will he take care of the housework?But Mr. Zhong and his wife are getting old, especially Mrs. Tong, who are busy with housework every day, which is not easy.

The firewood at home is provided by his father and fourth uncle, but it will definitely not work if this continues for a long time.It is the responsibility of Zhong Zhengren and Zhong Zhengzhi to take care of Mr. Zhong and his wife, but they have no such obligation to Zhong Qingran.It's okay for Zhong Qingran to be young now, but when he grows up, Zhong Qingran will have to support Zhong Zhengren in turn, and help Zhong Zhengzhi along the way.If Zhong Qingran remained like this when he grew up, the scene would be a bit ugly.

"Qing Ran, there are outsiders hanging around the house all day long. Just thinking about it makes me feel uncomfortable. Besides, isn't there Mingyu to help? Or, when grandma can't do it anymore, you can find someone else to do it." These?" Tong was the first to object, she is an old lady from a farm family, if someone stares at her every day from now on, won't she be underestimated by her servants?Even if there are all kinds of rules, if they don't say anything, they will inevitably talk about these things behind their backs.This blessing is enjoyed, but my heart is not happy, how can I live this day?

When Zhong Qingran heard this, he thought to himself, luckily he didn't make up his own mind, so he took care of this matter.He took this matter too much for granted, he only wanted to reduce the burden on the two elders, but did not consider the two elders' thoughts.If there is a physical problem, he is still sure to solve it, but if he is depressed, he has nothing to do.He also has a lot of things to do, it is impossible to stay with the two elders all the time.Zhong Qingran also wants his grandparents to live a long life, if he shortens the lifespan of the two elders because of what he thinks is good intentions, it will go against his original intention.

Zhong Qingran chose to build the Baron's Mansion in Hewan Village, and he also had this in mind.In this regard, Mr. Zhong is better. Since he started running Qinghefang, he has seen some worldly experiences. Tong's is not good, and his status has suddenly improved. If she is old and those, her status will not be too different It is conceivable that high-ranking and powerful families will be despised intentionally or unintentionally.

If you haven't asked someone to teach you the rules, you're really likely to make a fool of yourself and drink your mouthwash as tea. This isn't a joke.Anyone who has never been in touch with this matter may make such mistakes, no matter who they are. If Zhong Qingran hadn't known in advance and asked him to come, unless there was someone with a higher status than him, he could follow others' example and continue to draw gourds. Otherwise, if he can avoid one of these embarrassing things, he will never be able to avoid everything without a teacher.

Zhong Qingran also finds it troublesome, and he is unwilling to restrain himself if he can live a comfortable life.

"Grandpa, Qingran, do you think so too?" Zhong Qingran had already figured out how to deal with it, but he needed to confirm it again.

"You have a secret recipe that makes people jealous. Don't enter the house at will." Mr. Zhong's considerations are obviously different from Tong's. It seems that what he said cannot be ignored.

Zhong Qingran turned his gaze to Jian Mingyu again.

"I think the same way as my grandparents. I will leave the work of cutting firewood and carrying water to me." As a new member of Zhong's family, Jian Mingyu did not keep silent.

"How about this, after the mansion is completed and our family moves in, we will buy a few servants and place them here. On weekdays, they will be responsible for tidying up the stables, chopping firewood and doing laundry, etc. Do it yourself, and if one day grandma doesn't want to work, then transfer these people to the mansion and live in the back room, and don't let them enter the main courtyard if they have nothing to do." Zhong Qingran proposed a compromise plan.

The three of Mr. Zhong had no objections, so the matter was settled like this.

Not long after the breakfast was finished, Zhong Zhengren and his wife brought their children into Zhong's house, followed by Zhong Zhengyi and his family.

There are not many rules in the farm family. Apart from New Year's sacrifices, only weddings and funerals are paid attention to.Zhong Qingran took Jian Mingyu to kowtow and offer tea to Mr. and Mrs. Zhong and Mrs. Zhong Zhengren. After accepting the gift, the two poured tea to several uncles and aunts in order of seniority. For them, big gifts were naturally unnecessary.

The people sitting here are all close relatives, the older ones give gifts to Zhong Qingran and his wife, and the younger ones do the opposite.On this occasion, Zhong Qingran didn't favor one person over another, no matter male or female, he gave each person a small ingot weighing one or two weights, which delighted his younger brothers from ear to ear.But I can enjoy it now, and when I get home, it is estimated that their parents will take it away and keep it for them.

Zhong Qingran didn't attach luck to the silver ingot, so as not to see something disturbing on such a festive occasion, which would make him feel like a stick in his throat every time he thinks about it.He would rather whitewash the peace at this moment than do something to benefit his family, but to make things difficult for himself.

Zhong Wen lowered his head, looking at the perfectly formed little ingot lying in the palm of his hand, his eyes were full of confusion.The current direction is completely different from the dream reminder. If it weren't for some things that had nothing to do with the Zhong family, she could still match up, and she would doubt whether she was daydreaming.

But every time her firm heart faltered for a moment, what happened next could be matched with other things, which made her convinced that the dream was real, and it was only because of her little selfishness that everything that followed , have deviated from the original track and become elusive.

It's like the previous separation, which never happened in the dream, until she closed her eyes, the whole family of the Zhong family still lived in the old house.The place of the ancestral house is not small, even if the Zhong family is prosperous, they can still live there.Hewan Village is considered wealthy in the surrounding area, but there are also some peasant households, with five or six people living in one room, the Zhong family is much better than them.

Seeing his family's situation going from bad to worse, Mr. Zhong had no choice but to stop Zhong Zhengxin's supply.After that, the life of the Zhong family was decent, but they were unable to do anything else.Mr. Zhong had to save money to buy land, otherwise, apart from Zhong Qingyang and Zhong Qingran, his grandchildren probably wouldn't even be able to afford any literate, let alone train a student.

Thinking of Zhong Qingran being knighted, the days are getting better and better, Zhong Wen pursed his lips, clenched the ingot in his hand, then let go, lowered his eyes, hiding the trace of self-mockery in his eyes.She still has to thank the third brother, otherwise, how can she live a relaxed and happy life now?The restaurant business at home is doing well, and a sum of money is credited to the account every day.After the business stabilized, her mother gave them three sisters, each with a servant girl who was about the same age as them, and she is currently looking for nurturing mothers to teach them the rules.

Seeing that the days are running fast, Zhong Wen doesn't want to let herself fall into this kind of unnecessary jealousy. Future, not worth it.

Thinking about next year, a light flashed in Zhong Wen's eyes, maybe she didn't have to do anything, just...

After meeting their relatives, Zhong Qingran and Jian Mingyu had to go to visit other relatives in the village, first of all, the second grandpa's house.Before that, Zhong Qingran turned into the guest room, greeted Yan Zhen, and asked him to help himself.

Yan Zhen was waiting for Zhong Qingran to leave the backyard in the room, and when he saw him, he directly expressed his intention to leave.Zhong Qingran didn't ask him to stay either, as the years are getting worse, Mr. Yan might set off for home now, even if he can't make it to the New Year's Eve dinner, it would be good if he could get home one day earlier.

After sending Mr. Yan to the village head, Zhong Qingran and his wife began to visit relatives one by one.This time, the meeting gifts they received were of the standard of ordinary farmers, and so were the gifts they sent out.Considering that the family background of the Zhong family is higher than these families, they are not that stingy, but they don't give too much, so as not to embarrass the elders.Perhaps, the elders will be happy about this behind the scenes, but it can't be the case on the bright side.Of course, these principles of gift giving were all taught by Tong Shi, otherwise, Zhong Qingran and Jian Mingyu really don't know how much is appropriate to give.

After turning around, Zhong Qingran felt helpless because he hadn't given out as many gifts as he had received.He was tired of his reputation, and in order not to let people say that the Zhong family was stingy, Tong Shi was really willing to do so.It's just that the family really doesn't lack money now, that's why Tong's is like this. Otherwise, with her previous one, the shopkeeper had to give her a little extra to buy things, and even the amount of rice for a meal was stipulated, so she calculated carefully. So, how could she be so generous?

Some people may be like this by nature, but most people are still living a difficult life and are forced to do so.Now, the Tong family no longer needs to save money on food and expenses, and no longer breaks one penny into two pennies as before.But Tong Shi is used to being frugal, so it's really difficult for her to spend lavishly. As for the stupid thing like drinking a cup of soy milk, Tong Shi never bothers to do it.

Give more meeting gifts, it's probably only once in a lifetime, if you give it, you will give it, anyway, it's not a swollen face to pretend to be fat, Tong Shi doesn't feel bad, and Tong Shi is the first to be unhappy if you want to come here every day.

Walking down in a circle, it was almost noon.

Back at the new house, Zhong Qingran took a sip of hot water and said, "Mingyu, go and take Mingchen over. There was nothing I could do last night, but I can't do this today. I don't feel at ease when he lives alone. Not to mention you."

"Okay, you go and ask Mingchen to eat here, and bring all the toiletries by the way, don't worry about the rest, I will clean up when I return tomorrow." Jian Mingyu put on his work shirt and said with a smile , "The cellar over there, you should also take a look, don't set up the firewood properly, resulting in insufficient firepower."

"Well, don't worry, I won't be troubled by this matter. Don't underestimate Ming Chen, he is not stupid." Zhong Qingran put on the robe he just took off, with a slight smile in his eyes, "Then you I'm busy, I'll go back as soon as I go, and I'll help in the kitchen later."

That's all Zhong Qingran said, he can't help much about the stove, and Jian Mingyu just listens to it.Jian Mingyu knew about this a long time ago, if he had minded, he would not be standing here now.

After arriving at Jian's house, Zhong Qingran sent Jian Mingchen to take the toiletries first, and he would go there later.

He checked the fire chamber first, and saw that there was nothing wrong with it. To be on the safe side, he added some firewood to the fire chamber before entering the cellar.

Looking at the poor-looking Hericium erinaceus in the cultivation room, Zhong Qingran couldn't help but chuckled. He didn't know how the shopkeeper Fu handled it. It is estimated that the loss suffered should not be small.Fortunately, before he went to Beijing, he communicated with shopkeeper Fu and gave them enough time to respond, so the loss should be minimized.

Seeing that the room temperature in the cellar was maintained well, Zhong Qingran didn't stay here either. He carried two eagles' nests in his left hand - an extra-large basket, and a scaffold on his right shoulder, beckoning the two eagles to follow.

After receiving the instructions, Dianbai and Minglei soared into the sky, and after hovering above Zhong Qingran's head for a while, they blew and circled, and then went straight up until they were beyond the range of the bow and arrow, and then they stopped going up into the sky.

Eagles have a long lifespan, and they can be kept for a lifetime. Zhong Qingran didn't want to keep them, so he just kept them in other people's stomachs. He couldn't accept the result.When the time comes, should he settle the score with Falcon, or should he pretend it's nothing?No matter what he did, Zhong Qingran would not be happy.

After arriving home, Zhong Qingran blew his whistle, called the two hawks down, took them around the yard, and told them tirelessly that this would be their new home from now on.After listening to Dianbai and Minglei a few times, they roughly understood what Zhong Qingran meant. Seeing that he was still talking non-stop, the two eagles turned their heads in unison, with contempt in their eyes, how dare they look down on them IQ.

After Zhong Qingran noticed it, a few black lines appeared on his forehead, he touched the back of his head in embarrassment, forced himself to finish the last sentence, then tapped each of the two eagles on the head, and after receiving two pairs of white eyes, he narrowed his eyes slightly Keep an eye out and show them their new home.

Zhong Qingran placed the two eagles in the west tip, and the eagle frame in the main room, so that they can rest at any time.

"Grandma, are all the guests gone?" Dinner will be served soon, Zhong Qingran had nothing to do, so he went into the kitchen.

"They all left with a return gift. This marriage is a little urgent, so it can only be arranged in the late twelfth lunar month. Otherwise, you can ask your uncle and the others to stay for a few more days." Speaking of this, Tong felt a little regretful.She and her brother haven't seen each other for a few years, and they finally saw each other, and they only stayed for three days. The time is not short, but I don't know what time it is, she is too busy to touch the ground. How much time do you spend in contact with your natal brothers?

"Grandma, if you're thinking about it, you can go to see your uncle next year." Zhong Qingran knew the customs here, and it was not easy to go back to her mother's house.Those who married nearby were lucky enough to see their parents a few times a year, but Tong's was not. Her natal family was too far away, and she didn't dare to go back unless she had a few days to spare.

"Well, Qingran is right. With Mingyu at home, it doesn't matter if I go out for a few days." There seemed to be a bright light in Tong's eyes, and he became more energetic.

Zhong Qingran was worried about letting Tong go out alone: ​​"Grandma, please tell us in advance when you are going, and after we arrange things, we will go with you to see uncle. I haven't been there for many years. .”

"Okay, my grandson is still caring." Tong's mouth was so happy that she wanted to go out and show off. Her family Qingran is so filial and considerate.

Jian Mingyu listened to the conversation between the two, the corners of his mouth curled up in a nice arc.Zhong Qingran was kind to the old man, and he was also kind to the children. It didn't make sense, and it was the other way around on his side.

In the afternoon, Zhong Zhengyi and Zhong Zhengli came to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Zhong. They would go back to Zhong's house for a New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve.

Both of these two families bought carriages and drove away from Hewan Village one after the other.

Zhong Zhengli wrapped the leather robe tightly around his body, and drove the carriage along the official road, when there were almost inaudible voices behind him.

"Mom, it's better to go home. After arriving home, mother won't have to work." Zhong Yi smiled happily, and her heart had already flown to Pingyang County.The city is fun, unlike Hewan Village, where there is dirt everywhere, new shoes get dirty after wearing them out, and she doesn't dare to walk around casually.What's more, I have to have my mother to help cook and serve tea and water. How can I be more comfortable at home?

"Yi'er, you can't say this outside, you know?" Mrs. Zhang put on a straight face, and began to teach seriously, "Wen'er and Le'er are the same, you must be clear about what you can say and what you can't say. The consequences of wrong words are very serious. When you see people, bring a three-point smile. In this way, even if others are dissatisfied with you, the impression can be restored. Also, outside, be more easy-going and don’t be competitive with others. If you are not used to it, bear it first, and after you go home and think about it, it will not be too late to punish you."

Zhong Wen took it for granted, her mother was different.In the past, her mother looked like a bully, but now, in front of them, her temper is still so gentle, but she is no longer submissive, and she also looks like a mistress to the servants, her mother is not a person who is easy to bully.

"Mother, everyone says that the furniture in the third sister-in-law's dowry is all yellow rosewood. Is it true? The color and style are very beautiful. I heard people say that this kind of wood is not cheap." Zhong Le blinked brightly. Eyes, a look of envy.

"It should be. Mother doesn't know too well. Don't worry, when you grow up, mother will fix it for you. Maybe it will be better than the one used by your third sister-in-law." Zhang is full of hope for the future.

"Mother, the third brother has won the title, can we have a chance?" Zhong Wen wanted to expand his family business, but it didn't make sense for Zhong Qingran to rise up every step of the way while her family stayed where they were. The gap was too great, which was not what she wanted.

Mrs. Zhang touched the eldest daughter's bun, and said with a smile: "Silly girl, do you really think that the food shop is so easy to open? The business has been going smoothly in the past few months. Didn't we take advantage of the momentum of Qinghefang? We Ah, first we have to use this to gain a firm foothold in Pingyang County, and then slowly plan to open up the relationship between all parties. At that time, even if no one is relied on, the shop can continue to operate safely. To expand, if you guys remarry well, it will be more secure."

Zhong Wen's eyes were full of puzzlement, so he asked: "Mother, didn't the third brother just save a person, why did that person take such good care of Qinghefang? Also, it's okay for the third brother to be a knight this time." reason."

After Mrs. Zhang heard this, she fell into deep thought, her eyebrows were wrinkled so much that she was about to be robbed, and she couldn't figure out the reason. It can only be attributed to Zhong Qingran's luck: "Your third brother beat Xiao Youfu, and he even saved Zhong's family when he was young." Everyone. The fortune tellers said that he was born with a good horoscope, and the Wang family!"

Zhong Wen was stunned. She recalled the dream. The two of them got sick at about the same time. As a result, the third brother was lucky enough to be treated, but she was the one who was given up. The money in the family was not enough to support the treatment of two patients. One was the grandfather. It is clear at a glance that grandma's favorite is her granddaughter, and the other is her unnoticed granddaughter.But does she deserve it?She doesn't want to die, she must live like a human being, and let those who don't look up to her look up to her, she believes that there will be such a day.

The carriage creaked forward, and before the city gate closed, two carriages drove into Pingyang County.Soon, the two brothers Zhong Zhengyi and Zhong Zhengli separated at the fork.

After arriving home, Mrs. Hong made a simple meal, and after dealing with it casually, she pulled Zhong Zhengyi into the room and asked in a low voice: "Zhengyi, after Dad talked to you, you have been frowning all the time. Dad told you What?"

"It's nothing. Dad told me to stay in Pingyang County. If there is no reason to go, I don't want to leave the county. If I can't go to Shangjing, I won't go."