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Chapter 51 It's New Year's Eve

After Fang Shujing returned home without any preparation, he gave a red envelope, one tael of silver to each person. Had a lively meal at home.

As the Chinese New Year is approaching, his little wife has already prepared everything. She spends the day with him around the stove to bake something to eat, and her life is pretty cool.

Mrs. Fang brought some melon seeds to the door. As soon as she came in, she felt a strong warmth and said, "You are still so comfortable." You need to eat and drink.

Fang Shujing brought him a small bench and said, "Mom, how about we help you with the work." Just cooking at home is tiring enough.

"No need, I'm used to being busy." Fang said, "Your father's apprentices will leave on the 28th. I asked them to leave early and leave on the 25th. Come back after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year." The young apprentice is either from the same village or from another village not far away. I made a lot of money this year. I went to spend money and saved six taels of silver. The young man and his wife also had one or two taels in their hands. This day was something I couldn't even think about before. It took most of Fang's life to feel that her life was comfortable and comfortable.

Fang said: "Many people have asked me to come here this year and want you to write couplets." Fang Shujing is the only scholar in the village.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that their life has been getting better day by day since Fang Shujing came back. People in the village are superstitious, and if Fang Shujing can help write couplets, they will be lucky.

Fang Shujing said: "This is simple."

The more Fang looked at Fang Shujing, the more sensible he became. There was a joyful smile on his face: "Let's have the New Year's reunion dinner at home. I've prepared a lot this year."

"Sure, Liu'er and I will go there early to help." Fang Shujing said, Fang Shujing said. Then Shi walked out happily.

Seeing that the weather outside was getting colder, Liu Yechen's face dropped a little, and he said, "I don't know if my master has a place to stay." Although he is a master and apprentice, he has raised him since he was a child, so he is My only relative in this world.

Fang Shujing said: "Master may spend the winter somewhere, and he will come to you next year. You are his beloved little apprentice, and he will definitely not trust you."

Liu Yechen mentioned the master, the most daring thing he did My son got married without his master. I don't know how his master would react if he found out.

Fang Shujing said, "What if your master doesn't let you marry me?"

"No, master is a very nice person. Besides, he even got us engaged before." Liu Yechen said seriously, Fang Shujing said seriously. Jing couldn't hold it back and went over to pinch his face.

Liu Yechen shook his head to resist the pinch.

The two couldn't help but started arguing again.

When Fang came back with the red paper folded, he saw the two of them having fun.

Mrs. Fang coughed slightly, and the two of them immediately became honest. Liu Yechen's cheeks turned red and he turned back to the house.

Fang Shujing said: "Mom, I will write it for you now." After that, he spread the red paper on the table. Writing couplets was nothing more than auspicious words such as "the family is prosperous." "Peace every year" and other auspicious words, he wrote I made more than ten copies and wrote various blessing characters.

It's enough for Fang to give out favors!

Fang Shujing's font is very chic and beautiful, and it's better than the ones they bought when they were rushing to the market.

Mrs. Fang put the red paper aside to dry, quietly pulled her son aside and said, "Your eldest brother will be a father in a few months. When will you have good news?" For Mrs. Fang, how many grandchildren are there? Never too much.

This is the first time I ask. In the past, Fang Shujing went out to study and the two of them were not often together. Although she was anxious to hold the child, she couldn't push her too hard. Now that he has been on vacation for nearly two months, the two of them are clingy every day. Serve more snacks together.

Fang Shujing said: "Mom... I know."

Seeing that her son didn't want to mention it, Fang's face became hot and she said, "I just said that casually, you young people can make up your own minds." After that, she put it away. The couplet left.

Fang Shujing guessed that her daughter-in-law must be embarrassed now. If she went in now, she would probably be kicked out.

Just make something delicious.

In the days since he came back, the water tank containing fish meat has been reduced by one-third. He also had enough rest and planned to make braised pork and steam some rice. Just make a small pickle.

Since their pickles have been sold to the mountains three times, there are not many pickles left at home.

Fang Shujing took some crispy red oil pickles, then found a piece of three-layered pork from the vat and defrosted it in the house.

I went to wash the rice myself. This year's new rice was originally very sweet. After Fang Shujing added water, he sprinkled a little spiritual spring water in it to bring out the fragrance of the rice.

Then cut the meat into finger-thick strips and stir-fry directly in the pot. Don't add any oil at all, so that the fat in the meat is forced to release. When you see that the meat is slightly burnt, take it out quickly, add oil to fry the rock sugar first, and stir-fry the spices when the rock sugar is completely melted. A strong aroma rose, and Fang Shujing put in the stir-fried pork belly and continued to stir-fry.

Finally, add a little water and simmer slowly, so that the pork belly stewed in rich red sauce will not have any fishy smell or fat in your mouth. After taking a sip, the meat will melt and it will melt. Pair it with a bowl of white rice. Absolutely.

Fang Shujing's cooking was so delicious that soon Xu Quan and Ah Huang were both in the kitchen.

"Master, what have you done again?" Just smelling this smell made his mouth water.

Ah Huang even shook his big tail tightly.

"Braised pork."

Gudong... Xu Quan swallowed. The braised pork cooked by the young master is more delicious than the one cooked in the restaurant. Just one bite of meat can consume half a bowl of rice. Xu Quan is now strong enough to eat, and said: "How much rice have been cooked." Then he said: "How about I go to Aunt Liu's house to buy some steamed buns." The village will prepare more things before the Chinese New Year. During the New Year, it is inevitable to send gifts here and there. If someone's family is running out of food, you can exchange some with people in the village.

Fang Shujing said: "There is enough rice." But he said: "Go and buy some uncooked rice." The two bags of rice that Fang brought were almost eaten. There are only a few days left before the Chinese New Year and there is no way to eat during the Chinese New Year.

Rice is a serious fine grain in the village. Who can eat it every day? Most people eat it during the autumn harvest. Use it to entertain during the Chinese New Year or when important guests come. If you save two bags of rice, you can last for a year. But Fang Shujing likes to eat, and Liu Yechen is used to him, so the rice that was originally enough to last for a year is now almost eaten after only one month.

Xu Quan said: "Then I'll go buy it tomorrow." As the Chinese New Year is approaching, there is also a large market near the village. The Chinese New Year is approaching, and even the stingiest people are willing to spend money to buy something.

There are meat sellers, vegetable sellers, grain sellers, and those selling stove candies and candied haws. Xu Quan had long heard it from people in the village. I've always wanted to see it, but I haven't had the chance yet.

I heard that the market is cheaper when it's crowded, so you can buy everything together.

Fang Shujing gave him one tael of silver and asked him to buy more new rice this year. He watched the rest and gave him the remaining silver. As the Chinese New Year is approaching, you can buy yourself some favorite things.

The two of them were chatting here, smelling the sweeter and sweeter smell coming from the pot, which made Ah Huang anxiously say: "Ouch." The dog who eats delicious food with them every day is also greedy.

Fang Shujing opened the lid of the pot, and the tangy aroma spread to his nostrils. The aroma made Ah Huang wag his tail.

Chapter 52 Pregnancy

The braised pork smells delicious when it comes out of the pot, and you can't help but drool just by smelling it. Fang Shujing and Liu Yechen were used to playing around in their own little home, so it was no big deal if his mother saw them, so the young daughter-in-law was thin-skinned.

Fang Shujing went in and coaxed him, saying, "Daughter-in-law, it's time to eat." When he entered the room, he saw that his face was a little ugly.

Liu Yechen sat on the bed in a daze.

Fang Shujing asked with concern: "What's wrong with my wife?" She was fine just now.

Liu Yechen looked at Fang Shujing and hesitated to speak. Fang Shujing said: "I promise you that I will help you find your master when the time comes." He did ask some people to help you, but his master had been away for three years. Finding people based on their names and characteristics alone was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Before There was no news from anyone sent out.

This is what my little wife is most concerned about, so naturally I have to help him find it. But it also takes a lot of time.

Liu Yechen said: "I...I have something to tell you." When he returned to the house just now, he suddenly felt uncomfortable. There was nothing unusual about his health recently, so he took his own pulse for diagnosis and treatment. The result of the pulse diagnosis shocked him. He actually had a child. Oh my God... they didn't know that they were still together a few days ago.

As a newbie, he was a little nervous, and he spent two cups of tea in a daze here.

Until Fang Shujing opened the door and asked him to eat, he looked at Fang Shujing and didn't know what to say for a while. He was embarrassed to say such words. Secret joy mixed with a little worry.

Fang Shujing was slightly startled when he saw his confused look, and asked him patiently: "What's wrong?"

Liu Yechen took a deep breath and finally calmed down, and said: "I...I have a child." Liu Yechen took a deep breath and finally calmed down, and said: "I...I have a child." After Ye Chen said this, he held his breath nervously and looked nervously at Fang Shujing's every expression.

Fang Shujing didn't expect it at all. He was stunned when he suddenly learned the good news, and then burst into ecstasy: "Really?" When

Liu Yechen saw his happy expression, he felt relieved and said with a guilty conscience: "It's been a month. . "He is also quite careless. I didn't expect that there was a little life pregnant in my belly. This child came quietly and had a new father. I guess it was because of his honest personality. He really didn't seem to exist, so he came for a while. It was uncomfortable to remind him.

Fang Shujing said: "That's great." He looked at his wife and said immediately: "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"

"No." Liu Yechen said, he wanted a child more eagerly than Fang Shujing, at least his father-in-law was away. He also had other things to do while studying. Unexpectedly, God took pity on him. According to the calculation of the date, it would have happened when he returned home.

Fang Shujing was already at a loss. He hugged his wife and said, "That's great. I will listen to you from now on." He also had a child. Being a father made him nervous and looking forward to it, for fear that he would not be able to take on this new identity well.

Liu Yechen said: "I don't know whether the baby in my belly is a boy or a girl."

"It doesn't matter whether it's a boy or a girl. I like them all."

Fang Shujing answered impatiently, which made Liu Yechen dissatisfied. It sounded perfunctory, hum. I yelled at him, but seeing him so happy made me very happy. But he said, "I don't know how to sew." He really wanted a child, but he just thought about it. He didn't expect the child to come so suddenly. He used to visit his sister-in-law often, and she started making clothes for the child since she found out she was pregnant. It's been several years now.

Fang Shujing said: "Let's buy ready-made ones." He felt that his wife was thinking too far-term. It would be at least eight or nine months before the child was born. Now he was starting to worry that the child would be born without clothes.

They were talking lively in their room, and Xu Quan had already set the dinner table outside. He said: "Master, Madam, when are you going to eat?" He asked, and the smell of braised pork and steamed rice made his chest touch his back with hunger.

Fang Shujing heard the news from outside and said, "Let's go out to have some food."

"Yes." Liu Yechen agreed.

Ever since Fang Shujing found out that he had a child, she wanted to help him and was extra cautious.

Liu Yechen's cheeks were slightly red: "You don't have to be like this. There are many women in the village who can still work in the fields even if they are pregnant."

Fang Shujing said: "You can't compare with them. It's difficult for me to give birth to a child. Some." When he said this, Fang Shujing's hands became slightly cold.

Liu Yechen said: "It's okay." He also comforted Fang Shujing. This little guy who came suddenly made them panic.

When I walked out, I smelled the aroma of braised pork and rice.

Liu Yechen only felt hungry. He originally didn't care what he ate, but he was a little abnormal. He became greedy when he saw meat. He ate several pieces and had a good appetite.

Fang Shujing didn't eat a bite himself, fearing that Liu Yechen wouldn't be full, so he kept feeding him.

It seems that the two of them have changed from their usual appearance.

Fang Shujing looked at him with gentle eyes, as if treating some rare treasure, and said, "Daughter-in-law, whatever you want to eat, I will make it for you."

"Mr., I want to eat spicy food." Liu Yechen said.

"Okay. I will cook spicy dishes for you tomorrow." Then he said to Xu Quan: "You should keep an eye on him from now on and don't let him work. He is pregnant with the baby now."

Xu Quan was eating when he suddenly heard Upon hearing such shocking news, he dropped his chopsticks on the spot, opened his eyes wide and said, "Little Master." His eyes were shining. He has been looking forward to the birth of his little master.

Xu Quan said: "Don't worry, young master." He will not be allowed to do any work in the future. Madam, this is a special time now. A happy smile also appeared on his face. It's really great, the young lady has a child.

Many people in the village have just gotten married and have children. Like the young master, it is already too late to have children after getting married for a long time. It seems that the little master in the wife's belly is a chronic one.

They have already fantasized about holding the little master's hand and taking him to play in the mud.

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The next day Fang Shujing told the old house the good news.

Mrs. Fang was shocked when she heard the news. She just told her son yesterday that she wanted grandchildren, and now she has a child. Her face was full of joy: "That's great. Jing'er also has a child." "

In the minds of parents, only when you become a father can you truly grow up. I was so excited that I burst into tears. I put my hands together and bowed to God. It was a joy after all the hardships. Now there is good news every day.

Fang Shujing asked Mrs. Fang, "Mom, what should people take care of when taking care of a pregnant woman?" He didn't want to know, and he was asking for advice humbly.

Fang asked this question for a moment, and then he started talking. Don't be tired, don't be angry, and there are some taboos in food. He also said: "If you don't know anything, just ask Liu'er. He is a doctor himself and must know more than others."

Fang Shu Jing said: "Then I'll go back first. My wife is at home alone." He was worried.

Mrs. Fang had known that the couple had a good relationship, so she couldn't help but laugh when she saw Fang Shujing like this, and said, "Okay, go back quickly." She wanted to bring some eggs to visit.

It was a double happiness for the family. Fang Shujing and Fang Dalang got married first and then, but in the end they actually had children about half a year apart. It's like it was destined.

People in the village were already paying too much attention to the Fang family, and coupled with Xu Quan's talkative character, everyone in the village soon knew that Liu Yechen had a child.

By the time Fang Shujing arrived home, many people had already arrived at the door of their house with things. Some were carrying eggs, some were carrying millet, and some were carrying half a pound of brown sugar. Most people in the village have been favored by Liu Yechen, and his medical skills have really solved many people's headaches and fever problems. In addition, Fang Shujing is also a scholar with a bright future. When they heard that they had a child, many people came to congratulate them immediately.

"Congratulations."

"This kid must be good-looking." After all, Liu Yechen and Fang Shujing are both very handsome.

"It is a blessing to have a child in your family. I think he will definitely be a son." This is a unique auspicious saying in the village.

Fang Shujing said: "Thank you, thank you." I didn't want anything from them, but they insisted on giving it. I had no choice but to accept it. Lying in the room, Liu Yechen could hear the auspicious words outside, and her cheeks were a little red. After all, she was a little shy about having children.

Fang Shujing said that his wife was not feeling well and did not let them in to see her. The waves of people delivering things soon filled up one side of the yard. Fang Shujing didn't have much contact with the villagers on weekdays. In the countryside, you don't even have enough to eat, so taking food over and giving it as a gift is the highest courtesy.

Fang Shujing wrote down who they were, and took out the jar of pickles that he had pickled before and mixed them. Although the dried radish was finished, there were other pickles. They are all dishes that he couldn't finish eating in his small courtyard. They are sour, spicy and crispy, and they are even better with a little red oil for seasoning.

I used to run Shanlin Academy business, so I had a lot of small jars in my home. Put the mixed pickles into a jar. You can give them a gift in return.

This can be regarded as something that has come and gone. Fang Shujing's family only needs several yuan for a small jar. After cleaning it, they can also put things in it. In winter, when the weather is freezing, everyone prefers to eat something heavy to stimulate their appetite. The delivery of these little pickles is even more thoughtful.

Fang Shujing packed them up and asked Xu Quan to give them away, and Xu Quan went from door to door to give gifts in return.

The people in the village were surprised. Then he praised: "As expected of a scholar, he is considerate." Although there are pickles at home, they are not delicious and have no other taste except salty. Fang Shujing's pickles have been sold out several times, and even the scholar It costs a lot of money to buy this jar, but the things they give away are nothing in comparison.

Many people thought in their minds that giving gifts to Fang Shujing was not a loss at all. Not only did they go around, but they also received gifts in return. For a while, no matter whether they were poor or rich, they all went home to look for anything to give. Finally, I sent the things over and got a gift in return as I wished.

Everyone says their pickles are delicious, but many people eat them for the first time.

That night, there was an extra dish of pickles on the villagers' tables. As a result, the staple food at home was not enough. These little pickles are actually more delicious than the hot meals at home!

Many people didn't eat enough. The whole family was clamoring for more bites. I simply can't resist everyone's love for pickles. The end result is that even the most economical person only has enough to eat two meals. Those who love to eat even eat them all on the same day.

Such refreshing and fragrant pickles go very well with rice, and many people even thought about buying some, but the idea disappeared as soon as they arose.

Because when I inquired about the price of their pickles, they cost thirty-five cents a jar. No one in the village has a fortune, so how can they eat like this? But he understood even more how much their return gift was worth.

Fang Shujing greeted people for a day. The good thing is that there should be no shortage of millet and eggs until the end of the New Year.

I still remember that my wife likes spicy food. I simply fried some fried pork with chili. Spicy chicken, fish head with chopped pepper. and chili chicken.

Their chili peppers are so spicy that they choke your eyes when cooking. Even if you clean the pot three times after cooking, the next dish will be spicy. Normally, cutting half a chili pepper is spicy enough, but this time I added layers of chili peppers.

Xu Quan cooked some porridge for himself in a small casserole. His breath in the room was filled with spicy smell. Ah Huang was choked by the smell and went out.

After Fang Shujing finished cooking, Xu Quan didn't even eat at the same table with them. Only Liu Yechen looked at the spicy dishes on the table and swallowed his saliva. He picked up a piece of chili from the chili fried pork and chewed it. Fang Shujing was nervous for him as he ate. He knew the spiciness of his own chili peppers very well, and he also prepared a glass of water for his wife to relieve the spiciness.

As a result, Liu Yechen liked it very much, and even chose this chili pepper to eat. It tasted crispy, spicy, and numb. There was no meat left on the last plate, and he ate most of the chili flakes.

He felt embarrassed and wanted to prove that he was not eating alone, so he gave Fang Shujing a piece and said, "It's delicious. Try it." When

Fang Shujing saw the piece of chili pepper, he felt a little embarrassed and said, "Daughter-in-law, you like it so much." , Just eat it by yourself."

Liu Yechen was really reluctant at first. Since becoming pregnant, he has become a bit obsessed with food protection. Once he encounters a dish he likes, he would like to eat it with his hands on the plate, but he knows that it is wrong to do so, and the more he eats it, the more he will eat it. The more reluctant he was to give up, the more he had to pretend to be generous: "Here you go."

Fang Shujing's scalp was numb. Since his wife's kindness was hard to refuse, he couldn't just refuse and hurt her heart, so he had to bite the bullet and give it to her. Eat this. He drank half of the bowl of water he prepared for his wife on the spot, and his mouth seemed to be spitting fire

Chapter 53 The snow is too heavy

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This plate of fried pork with chili was very suitable for Liu Yechen's taste: "I still want to eat it tomorrow."

Fang Shujing nodded and agreed to him. He ate a slice of chili in one night, and it was too spicy to eat anything else.

At night, Liu Yechen lay on his arm and said, "Mr. sir." He still had an unreal feeling. He touched his flat belly and realized that there was a child here.

"Huh?" Fang Shujing was lying next to him. He was very nervous since he found out that his wife was pregnant, and was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable somewhere.

Liu Yechen asked: "Do you prefer a boy or a girl?" In the countryside, everyone is looking forward to having a son to carry on the family line. He has heard before that once a son is born, the whole family will be happy, but if a girl or brother is born, they will become droopy. Lower the corner of the mouth.

Pregnancy is a possibility, it's really hard to say.

Fang Shujing chuckled and said, "Anything is fine." Then he touched his belly gently: "Don't think too much, go to bed early today."

Liu Yechen hummed and closed his eyes. It was very quiet at night. After a long time, I thought everyone had fallen asleep. Liu Yechen said again: "What's your name?"

Fang Shujing replied: "Little Hawthorn."

Liu Yechen recited it silently in his heart. , and then said: "Yeah."

The two new fathers were in the same mood. They were so disturbed by this sudden arrival that they couldn't sleep.

The next day the sun was shining for three hours before I woke up. I don't know what time I fell asleep yesterday.

Fang Shujing woke up first and got down gently to prepare something delicious for his wife.

Xu Quan took Ah Huang for a run in the mountains in the morning. He wanted to catch some wild rabbits, but he worked for a long time with one person and one dog, and he came down frustrated after finding nothing!

Fang Shujing made some noodles and baked some pies. Yesterday, he saw that his wife liked spicy food, so he marinated the raw chili overnight and added a little salt and minced garlic. The chili had already been pickled in the morning.

The porridge is also cooking slowly over low heat!

Once the pan is hot, start slowly attaching the patties.

I had put a little oil on it before and put it in the pot, and the oil bubbles started to bubble up, and eight of them were quickly stuck in the pot.

When Xu Quan returned to the yard, he smelled a scent. He immediately got into the kitchen and said, "Master, what are you doing?" He took a bite of yesterday's leftovers in the morning, but he smelled this scent. Somewhat hungry.

Fang Shujing said: "Pie."

Xu Quan regretted a little, if he had known that the young master would not eat this meal.

Fang Shujing said: "There are a lot of fillings and noodles. I want to bake them myself." He had made milk pancakes several times before, so pancakes were no problem for him.

Xu Quan immediately agreed: "Hey."

The pie was very cooked, and soon the hot and fragrant pie came out of the pan.

Liu Yechen looked for Fang Shujing in the room in a daze, put on some clothes and came out.

Fang Shujing had just finished cooking and saw him and said, "Wash your hands and go eat."

Liu Yechen went directly behind him to hug him and said, "Mr...." His voice was delicate and soft.

Fang Shujing couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth and said, "I'll go with you."

"Yeah." He made a sweet little breath.

Being pregnant made him squeamish, so they went to wash their hands. Liu Yechen just became energetic. Sitting at the dining table in the room, my eyes lit up slightly when I saw the pies and chili pickles. I picked up a chili and put it in my mouth. I just liked the taste, so I took a sip of the porridge and ate some patties. It's quite troublesome to get up all the time to do this in the winter morning.

Liu Yechen was appetized by the chili pepper and could eat five pies in one sitting, which was more than Shujing ate.

I didn't feel anything when I was eating, but when I finished eating, I felt embarrassed and said, "Am I too good at eating?"

"No, if you are not full, I will cook it for you. You are two people now. "

Yeah," Liu Yechen said.

It snowed again at some point last night. Fortunately, they had set up a fire bed before, otherwise they really wouldn't be able to withstand such weather.

Fang Shujing put all the things on the kang aside and placed a small square table on it. On the table were some melon seeds, peanuts and preserved fruits prepared for the New Year, which were reserved for his wife to eat as snacks.

Liu Yechen said: "Ms. sir, I saw the storybook you wrote before." He didn't mean to read it. He just saw it by accident when he was cleaning up his study. He wanted to put things in categories. He saw What he received was the original manuscript, so he naturally recognized his husband's handwriting, but he didn't expect that it was a small storybook written by the two of them. He was shy and expectant and read it several times.

I didn't expect that my husband-in-law longed for him so much before they got married!

It was a coincidence that he met his husband in that way. He had seen Fang Shujing when he returned to the village. Knowing that he was a rich young man who had returned from the county, he was arrogant and wanted to secretly do something for him.

That kind of inferiority avoidance has turned into a little fun between the two of them.

Fang Shujing said, "How is it?"

"It's very well written." Liu Yechen was a little embarrassed. Anyone who suddenly finds himself in a storybook would feel amazing.

Fang Shujing looked at his young daughter-in-law looking at him affectionately, and really wanted to hold him in her arms and be intimate with her.

Suddenly he remembered what Mr. Fang said. He was a doctor and must know a lot about this kind of thing. He said, "Then when can we be together?"

Liu Yechen said, "We are not together every day." After that, he was. His face turned red, and then he realized what he had said, and his breathing changed a little. He was honest and had to say: "Three... three months later."

Fang Shujing said: "I know."

Liu Ye Chen's ears almost burned.

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During these few days of Chinese New Year, we are supposed to go out and visit. But the heavy snow is almost blocking the roads. I don't know that it will snow every day this winter. Every morning when I go out, there is a cold wind and light snow drifting by. The eaves and fields seemed to be covered with a thick quilt of snow. The shallowest part reaches the calf, and the deepest part is almost waist-high.

It has been said before that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, and there will definitely be a good harvest next year. But this series of heavy snow days has completely confused people.

Xu Quan went to the market a few days ago when the snow was not so heavy and bought meat and grain. Fortunately, he went. After that, it snowed harder and harder, and in the same village, it was impossible to even leave the house.

There are even fewer people on the road.

Fortunately, they set up the kang early, so when winter comes, there will be firewood to keep the house warm.

It's already the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, and I can't even hear the sound of firecrackers.

Liu Yechen said: "If it doesn't stop snowing, how can we go and pay New Year's greetings to our parents?" We have agreed to have a reunion dinner as a family this year.

Fang Shujing said: "It's windy and snowy outside, so don't go. If you don't want to catch the wind and cold, ask Ah Huang and Xu Quan to accompany you. I'll go alone. The weather is not good this year, and my parents can understand."

" Hmm. "

You can hear the howling wind outside just from inside the house, it's scary.

They lit a brazier in the house, stuck wood on the sweet potatoes, and roasted them. From time to time, there was a sweet smell.

But the wind kept blowing outside, casting a layer of gloom over the new year.

Fortunately, I have food stored at home. This winter, it's as if people have been sealed in their homes with snow. As long as the door is opened, strong winds will pour in. I clean my yard every day, but I can't clear a path.

I can't even go out to buy food, so I can only eat what I have at home.

Fortunately, Liu Yechen was well-fed, and as long as there was chili fried pork, he could have a delicious meal.

The next day was the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, and the snow stopped early in the morning. Fang Shujing took fifty kilograms of rice and two frozen fish over to pay New Year greetings.

He walked through the snow. The person seemed to be stuck in the snow. No one had gone out these days. The snow was too thick. It would have taken a long time to walk for a cup of tea. Although the snow stopped, the strong wind was still there, blowing on the face like a It looks like it can be cut with a knife.

Fortunately, when he arrived at Fang's house, he opened the door and went in.

As soon as she entered, Mrs. Fang heard some noise and opened the door. Seeing that Fang Shujing's eyebrows were covered with snow and frost, she said, "Come in and warm yourself up. Your father and I just told you that in such a cold weather, you guys No need to come."

Fang Shujing went to the house and put the rice and frozen fish on the ground, dusted off the snow on his body, and said, "Liu'er also wanted to come, but I stopped him. I can only come here by myself this year." I'll make up for it next year."

As he was talking, Father Fang and Brother Fang also came out. "You kid, what are you doing here today?"

"Dad, happy New Year, brother."

"Happy New Year."

Fang said, "What are you getting here?" When she opened it, she was a little happy to see that it was food. The family has little land and can't produce much food. I give some to my younger son's family, but there is not much left to pay taxes. The road was blocked by heavy snow. Yesterday, she saw that there were only more than 20 kilograms of coarse grains and about ten kilograms of fine grains left at home, which was not enough for their family of five to eat for ten days. It's all up to her. I never imagined that this year would be like this.

I want to go out and buy it or exchange it with my neighbors, but now that I can't get out, the food becomes hard currency, and I can't buy it even if I have money. The younger son still has a heart-to-heart connection with him, and these fifty kilograms of rice seem to have solved an urgent need.

But Fang said: "You gave us all the grain, do you still have it at home?"

"Yes, I asked Xu Quan to go out and buy it a few days ago. Now I still have more than two hundred kilograms at home. If you don't have me, I'll give it to you again. "The family will definitely have enough to eat until spring comes.

Mrs. Fang praised: "My son is still smarter, and his brain is better than mine." These days, she was thinking about giving a red envelope to the child in Liu Yechen's belly, but she actually forgot about the most important food, waiting for her When I got serious about it, the road was closed, and I didn't have a car to go to the county, so I could only eat the food stored at home.

Seeing Fang Shujing coming, he quickly welcomed him into the house. The room was a little warmer. The sister-in-law also made two children's clothes and said, "Congratulations to you. I started making small clothes after I heard the news. They will be used after the child is born." Knowing that their child was born in August or September, the clothes were not made too thick. The materials used are all thin and fine cotton, and you can tell it is a very good fabric to the touch. The small clothes are in very elegant colors and can be worn by both boys and girls. There are also small flowers embroidered on the small collar, which looks very cute.

"Thank you, sister-in-law."

"Thank you, we are all a family." Li Xiuer said, and some food was quickly placed at home for them to sit at the table and chat.

Li Xiuer took Tiantian back to the room.

Fang said: "Everything was fine in the past, but who would have thought that this year there would be a sudden snowstorm. I haven't seen such heavy snow in more than 20 years. I'm afraid many places will be hit by disasters."

Thinking of this, everyone is thinking All a bit heavy.

Even Father Fang, who has always been taciturn, said: "Thankfully our family has recovered. Otherwise, this year would have been difficult."

Fang Shujing said: "Dad, how are your cabinets doing?"

When it comes to this, everyone is thinking He felt a little relaxed and said: "The sales are pretty good. The things we make are good-looking and can be used. They have been used for decades without any problem, and they all rely on word of mouth."

Fang Shujing said: "We made them "Is it fast?"

"With the help of apprentices, I can finish one in half a month." The big work is done, and the rest has to be painted over and over slowly!

Fang Shujing said: "It just so happens that I have nothing to do recently, so I can draw more manuscripts." There are so many things that carpenters can do. Various cabinets, jewelry boxes, dressing tables and more!

Brother Fang said: "There are new ones too. It's so good. I'm tired of doing this."

Father Fang's eyes lit up when he heard the drawings drawn by Fang Shujing, but then he laughed and cursed when he heard his eldest son's words. : "It's not easy for a carpenter to make one thing well in his life." He was not allowed to be picky. Said: "But we can't finish this list yet."

Fang Shujing said: "It's better to recruit more people and expand the factory. Then we will not only sell to the villagers, but also open a shop in the county."

Father Fang Brother Fang and Brother Fang were all stunned when they heard this. They are all farmers through and through. We are all used to the days of facing the loess and turning our back to the sky. The villagers in Qingshui Village rarely go to the county. I heard that everyone in the county is as smart as a ghost, and they are afraid of being cheated.

The thought of opening a shop in the county to make money from the people in the county is terrifying.

In the past, they would go wherever there was carpentry work, and they could not make much money. Now, their cabinets are very popular, and they feel very happy to be able to make money working at home. I didn't expect Fang Shujing to be so big-hearted. They actually thought it was not enough and wanted to expand the area. It was already beyond the limit of their imagination. They were always timid and said: "Just make some money and spend enough." When they said they wanted to change, they subconsciously opposed it.

Mrs. Fang felt that her younger son's words were good. He was a brother to Lu Quantou, so she said, "Listen carefully to what my son is saying."

Fang Shujing said, "The money you make now is enough to eat and drink, but the eldest brother is very She is about to have a child. If she is a boy and wants to study in the future, how much does it cost to support a scholar? "For example, at Shanlin Academy where Fang Shujing is currently studying, a year's study costs thirty taels of silver. Many people besides him have been here for three years. In the countryside, if you rely solely on those crops, you won't be able to save this money even if you don't eat or drink for a hundred years. Not to mention the cost of pen and ink, and the cost of scientific examinations.

These words shocked everyone, especially Brother Fang. Even he, a father, had never thought this far.

Fang Shujing said: "Why do so many people take the imperial examination? Once they pass the exam, they can change their family." If there are scholars in the family for three generations or above, this family can be called a scholarly family, which is better than theirs. The peasants who forage for food are many times stronger.

Brother Fang, this child, has been the wish of Mr. Fang and Mr. Fang for many years. When he heard Fang Shujing say this, his heart felt hot, indeed. As he said, the few taels of silver he had at home were not worth mentioning.

Father Fang said: "But what if we recruit so many apprentices who will compete with us for business in the future?"

Craftsmen these days are afraid of being robbed of their jobs. Now that everyone knows that his family makes money, they all want to come and become apprentices. I just look forward to starting a career and making money like them by making furniture. Teaching five apprentices was already the limit he could bear. Any more would make it difficult to discipline them.

Fang Shujing said in a deep voice: "How about buying someone?"

As soon as he said this, everyone in the old house was startled. Their family had been living well recently. They have always been an honest family with their backs turned to the sky, and they are not considered to be the richest families in the village. This idea has never occurred to them.

But to be honest, Fang Shujing's proposal really works. If you buy someone, and your body contract is with them, you won't be afraid that you will go out to do business with them in the ring!

"It's too expensive to set up a shop in the county for three to five taels a month." The fact that Father Fang could say this proved that what Fang Shujing just said moved his heart.

Fang Shujing said: "I have a friend named Lin Yuchen. He is a businessman and has many capable people. You can talk to him later and let him open his shop and we can sell something and get a share of the sale. It doesn't take much. Worry about it."

Brother Fang said, "Okay."

Looking at Fang Shujing, his eyes were full of admiration. No wonder people say that scholars are capable, their vision is different, and they can see different things. For people like them, He thought he would be content to live the life he was living now, but he thought about what would happen ten or twenty years from now.

Fang Shujing said: "If we just want to expand a factory, it can't be near the old house." The place here is small and there are many people and distractions. It's really hard to do a good job when relatives and neighbors come to visit every day!

Father Fang said: "Then there is a piece of wasteland near the foot of the mountain. It is an ownerless place. Although it is in a village, no one goes there. The grass grows as tall as one person." There is no need to buy a homestead. , snowflakes were falling outside again, but his heart was full of fire.

The master who taught him before was just a carpenter doing odd jobs here and there, but he still had this talent. It's really beyond my wildest dreams.

If it hadn't been snowing outside, I would have wanted to go out and choose a place right now.

When Fang Shujing said this, the whole family was very excited, as if they had seen the change of the family.

Fang was the quickest to come to his senses and said: "But it costs money to build a factory! It costs money to buy wood and paint! It also costs money to use tools for carpenters, and it costs money to buy people! It also costs money to feed one more person for a day. Eat a lot. "Everything is difficult without money.

If you don't become a householder, you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are.

Mrs. Fang knew it. The few disciples at home only had a bag of food for a few days. It was good to have some wealth. If there was no money, it would be a panic to feed so many people in vain.

The Fang family father and son came back to their senses after Mrs. Fang said this. Making money was not as easy as he thought.

Fang Shujing said: "You don't have to worry, I'll find a way." He now has more than 960 taels of silver. Liu Yechen still has some, which is enough. If he has money, he can't just watch his parents and elder brother live in poverty. Since they have such skills, they should use them.

Besides, what they make is popular. There was not much publicity and so many people came to it thanks to word of mouth. It will definitely make more money if it is placed in the county.

Just when they were talking hotly, I remembered the sound of knocking on the door outside.

On this windy and snowy day, there was no road as far as the eye could see, and no one in the village came to visit at all.

Why would someone knock on the door?

Fang asked, "Who is it?"

"Aunt, I'm Shuanzi." A voice came from outside.

He quickly opened the door, and as soon as the bolt came in, all the heat that had accumulated in the room was dissipated. I don't know how long I have been walking outside, but my pants are covered with snow, my face is red from the cold, and my eyebrows are covered with snow. If I hadn't worn a hat to hide my ears, my ears might have been frozen off.

Father Fang asked: "Shuanzi, where is your mother?" This is Father Fang's nephew, who is the same age as Fang Shujing.

Shuanzi saw Father Fang and said, "Uncle, I'm here to borrow food..." The heavy snow blocked the road suddenly, and every family didn't prepare much food. And it's really annoying to borrow food when you come in just before the Chinese New Year. He said: "My mother is okay." His family has a big burden, there are five children in the family, his father has bad legs and feet, and her mother has no ability to make money. They are all poor relatives who have too much time to take care of themselves. Living two villages away was having a hard time, and I didn't want to cause any trouble to my relatives. But this year's sudden heavy snowfall has really made things worse for families who were not already wealthy. I really can't hold it any longer.

Father Fang said to Fang, "Go and get some food." His sister is a strong-tempered sister, and if she can get this far now, she will definitely be at the end of her rope.

Fang was kind-hearted and knew that he must have eaten nothing during the snowy journey. I heated up the leftovers at home. Although it was leftover, this was what they ate in the morning, white meat stew with sauerkraut, and pancakes.

Shuanzi saw Fang Shujing for the first time. He had already heard about his uncle's family. When he saw Fang Shujing, he didn't know what to say, so he had to say stiffly: "You are younger than me, you should call me brother!"

"Shuanzi" "Brother Zi."

"Hey..." He was a little happy. He walked outside for nearly an hour and a half. Seeing that the New Year was coming, he came empty-handed to get food and felt embarrassed to eat. Although her stomach ached with hunger when she asked about the fragrance, she still swollen her face and said, "Uncle, aunt, please stop being busy, I'm not hungry."

Fang said, "Hurry up and sit on the kang for a while, it will warm you up. Don't worry about being hungry. Eat something first if you're not hungry. It's a little warm in the stomach and not so cold."

Brother Fang looked at Fang Shujing and said, "Thanks for the fire bed." Those who didn't have the meal this year probably regretted it.

When Shuanzi arrived, the house became more lively.

Fang Shujing said to Fang Shujing, "I won't keep you here even if it snows. Go back early."

Fang Shujing said, "Okay, I'll just go back and draw pictures."

Fang said, "Don't be too tired, no matter what. It's the New Year, don't come here these days."

Fang Shujing said, "I know." Then he said hello to Shuanzi, Father Fang and Brother Fang, and took his sister-in-law to make it for his baby. The little clothes went back, and I put them in my arms to prevent the baby's clothes from getting wet in the wind and snow, and then opened the door and walked into the wind and snow.

Chapter 54 Cold

The journey home from the old house was even more difficult. After arriving home, I went to the kitchen to warm up by the fire before returning to the house.

Liu Yechen was probably bored, so he lay on the bed and fell asleep. When Fang Shujing returned to the house, he was already asleep. As soon as I saw him, I felt very good. I watched for a while and saw that my wife was sleeping too well, so I went to add some firewood to save the house from getting cold later!

Looking at the snow outside, I don't know when it will stop.

Anyway, I had nothing to do, so I went to the desk and drew the drawings of the bed, dresser, screen and cabinets. I also added many small details to them, making them look more refined.

Fang Shujing has a very good aesthetic, and everything he draws has a grand and elegant style, which will look good no matter where it is placed.

As long as you give it to Father Fang, they can see the details inside at a glance and restore it according to the drawings.

The shadow was blazing, as if there was a sound of someone knocking on the door.

Fang Shujing came out of the study immediately. As a result, Xu Quan also heard the sound coming out of the room, and Ah Huang screamed several times menacingly.

"Who is it?" Xu Quan said.

"Open the door, it's me." The friend's voice came out.

The door was called immediately. Lin Yuchen's cheeks were red and she was freezing. Fang Shujing hurriedly welcomed her in.

They also fed their carriage a handful of grain and led it into the yard.

Lin Yuchen and his boy didn't know how long they had been walking outside.

Fang Shujing quickly let him into the house. He said: "Xu Quan, go and make some ginger soup to go away the cold, and bring two braziers."

The two of them had never experienced such a cold winter. They were so frozen that they could no longer speak. Shivering.

Xu Quan quickly brought the ginger soup over and drank it while it was hot. The spicy and hot ginger soup flowed from the mouth to the stomach, and the long-lost warm feeling was transmitted from the stomach to the limbs. Then he breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had come to life.

Their clothes were invaded by the wind and snow, and turned into water after entering the house. Their clothes were wet and even colder.

Fang Shujing found a piece of dry and thickened clothing. Xu Quan asked Xu Quan to find some clothes for his personal servant, and then took off his clothes to warm himself by the fire.

After a lot of trouble, Lin Yuchen recovered a little bit although he was still shivering from the cold.

Fang Shujing asked: "Why are you here?"

Lin Yuchen said: "Isn't this the Chinese New Year? I want to give New Year gifts to my aunts and uncles. In previous years, my father went with me. This year I I went alone, but unexpectedly it started to snow heavily. I was thinking about going home, but the snow was getting heavier and heavier. I happened to pass by your village before I reached the county, so I came here to warm myself up. "In this weather, people are really tired. Afraid of freezing to death on the road.

Fang Shujing said: "Let's celebrate the New Year here. The roads to the county seat are all blocked by heavy snow and it's not easy to walk." Not to mention going to the county seat, even a village has closed its doors to each other and cannot go out.

Lin Yuchen said: "I'll stay here for the night now. If the heavy snow stops tomorrow, I'll go back." After all, next year is the Chinese New Year, and the whole family needs to be together, but if the heavy snow doesn't stop, he won't be able to leave. .

There were quite a lot of empty rooms in the courtyard they entered. He asked Xu Quan to clean up the two rooms and take the braziers in the hall.

He found two more fresh cotton quilts. Lin Yuchen hugged the quilt and wrapped himself tightly until his head was exposed. It was so comfortable to be wrapped in this warmth. No one else knew what he was doing these days. How it went. His aunt lived in another county, and it was more than two days' journey by horse-drawn carriage. It was snowing heavily on the way back, and Lin Yuchen and his servants did not dare to sleep, for fear that they would not be able to wake up after falling asleep.

Not blinking. As long as there is an inn on the road that can provide hot water, it will be fine, but at the end of the year, some shops have long been closed.

He was about to reach the county seat, but he couldn't hold on any longer. He was sleepy, hungry and cold, not to mention uncomfortable, so he had to walk a short distance to the closer home of Fang Shujing.

Fang Shujing went to Shanlin Academy to study, and the two never got to meet each other. There was originally a lot to say when they met, but their eyelids drooped and they fell into a deep sleep, as did his servant.

While Fang Shujing was here, Liu Yechen also woke up and came looking for him. He put on thick clothes and saw his husband as soon as he came in!

Fang Shujing said: "He passed by our house and came in to keep warm. It's just that he didn't look good after being frozen outside for several days. Is there any medicine to prevent wind and cold?"

"Yes." Liu Yechen was going to Erjin's primary school. hospital.

But there was no one living there and there was no fire bed. The room was cold and cold. Fang Shujing said: "Don't go, I'll get whatever you want!" He was with me when the cabinets were customized, and he probably knew where everything was.

Liu Yechen mentioned a few medicinal herbs.

Fang Shujing took note of it and rushed him to wait for him in the room or hall.

As soon as I entered, I felt the bone-chilling chill in the room. I was secretly glad that I didn't let my wife come.

He didn't like to stay still and quickly found the medicinal materials inside, grabbed a pair, and came out as quickly as possible. I felt that the house without a fire was about to freeze, so I came out and started to make a fire and boil medicine.

Soon the thick medicinal soup was brewed, and the house was filled with a strong bitter taste. He poured out two bowls and poured them into Lin Yuchen and his boy. After listening to Liu Yechen's instructions, he covered him with two more layers of quilts to let him sweat, otherwise the cold air entering his body would cause disease in the future.

Fortunately, they came in time, kept me warm and gave me medicine. Fortunately, I didn't have a fever. Maybe I was really sleepy. After all, not everyone can stay awake all the time! It's like you can't wake up if you get it on the bed. I cooked some meat for them at night, but they didn't even wake up. If they hadn't been fast asleep, I would have thought something was wrong!

Finally, Fang Shujing said, "If you can't wake them up, forget it."

He asked Xu Quan to keep an eye on them in the middle of the night and left some food for them. If they were hungry, they could eat directly, but this was unnecessary worry. They didn't wake up all night!

It was almost noon the next day when they woke up, their faces glowing red, not at all like they were on the verge of having a fever yesterday. Although they fell into a semi-conscious and semi-sleeping state, they could still vaguely remember giving them medicine. When I woke up in the morning, I saw Fang Shujing and said, "Thank you very much."

Everything else was fine, but I had frostbite on my hands and feet. Every room in Fang Shujing's house was warm, but his hands and feet began to itch terribly.

Fang Shujing said: "Why are you so polite?" Then he saw that he kept scratching his hands, and he wanted to scratch them to death.

Fang Shujing said, "Wait a minute, I'll get some chilblain ointment!"

Lin Yuchen was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "Why does your family have everything?" Most people don't have such a complete range of things.

Fang Shujing said, "My wife is a doctor."

Lin Yuchen said, "Thank you so much, Mrs. Sister-in-law."

Fang Shujing took out the frostbite ointment and applied it on his hands and feet first. Sure enough, a cool feeling relieved the itch, and I felt much better all of a sudden!

Lin Yuchen said: "Is it still snowing outside?"

"Yeah."

Lin Yuchen said: "Then I can only bother you." He sighed in his heart: "It's a good thing your family is here, otherwise I would have frozen to death on the road. No. This year's New Year's gift is not good. I plan to go half a month early next year.

Fang Shujing said: "Why are you so polite? "

Liu Yechen also knew that Lin Yuchen was his husband-in-law's childhood friend, so he said, "I just cooked a casserole with meat stewed with frozen tofu. You must be hungry."

Lin Yuchen was a little embarrassed, and he came here to disturb him. He said, "I can just take a bite. Anything is fine."

Fang Shujing hugged his wife and said, "You are so proud that I don't want my wife to cook at home."

Lin Yuchen said: "My sister-in-law still loves me."

Eating casserole is very refreshing in winter, and you can eat it around the small stove. After finishing the steaming meat and tofu, you can rinse some cabbage or something to absorb the oil and relieve the greasiness.

Fang Shujing was afraid that his wife would lose her appetite, so she went to the small kitchen to cook fried pork with chili. A lot of chili peppers were brought up. Just by smelling them, you could tell how spicy and exciting they were. They were placed next to Liu Yechen.

Seeing my friends come over, I warmed up two more bottles of wine. Fang Shujing and his wife, Lin Yuchen, also sat at the table, and Xu Quan also came to the table, but Lin Yuchen's accompanying boy did not dare and insisted on eating some food while squatting on the floor.

Fang Shujing said: "There are no outsiders here, so just eat here."

Lin Yuchen also said: "Come over and eat."

With the young master's words, the young man dared to come over and eat.

The tofu casserole made by Liu Yechen is very delicious, the meat is crispy and tender, and the best thing is the frozen tofu. I bought fresh tofu from Ai Tofu Square. I cut it into pieces and froze it when I got home. After absorbing enough of the meat's soup, it tasted a little hard, but it was delicious.

The more it is simmered, the more flavorful it becomes.

Lin Yuchen, who runs a restaurant at home, was full of praise after eating this. The old tofu stew is really amazing. He hadn't had a serious meal in several days, and now his appetite was whetted by something delicious. It was a joy to eat, and soon there would be nothing left on the table.

I also ate several bowls of rice, and it felt like there was a bottomless pit in my stomach. I felt hungry no matter how much I ate.

When he finished eating, he felt a little embarrassed.

Those who came empty-handed still had enough to eat.

When Lin Yuchen put down his chopsticks, the casserole was empty, and Xu Quan stewed the cabbage that the young lady had washed before. I cut a few slices of salty bacon and seasoned it, but it still tastes great.

Lin Yuchen observed that Liu Yechen had eaten nothing except the plate of fried pork with chili pepper, and said, "Why don't you eat casserole?"

"My wife likes spicy food since she got pregnant." Fang Shujing answered for him.

When Lin Yuchen heard this, he raised a big smile: "What a good thing, I didn't expect you to be a father. You are really one step ahead of me!" Then he thought of a good idea and said: "I want to be your child's godfather. "

Fang Shujing said: "Okay, but you should find a wife first, otherwise my baby will laugh at his godfather's bachelor status."

Lin Yuchen said: "Tch..."

Chapter 55: Visit A ​​Year Ago

After dinner, Lin Yuchen finally recovered and went to the study room to chat with Fang Shujing: "How are you at Shanlin Academy?" Although he was not knowledgeable, he had heard of the name of the academy a long time ago, and he felt very happy. Worship and revere.

"It's okay, I'll end up next year." Fang Shujing said.

Lin Yuchen said: "You should have ended a long time ago. If it hadn't been interfered with by that lunatic Xu Ziyang, you would have been awarded the title of scholar." He has always been very confident in his buddy's strength!

Fang Shujing said: "I have something I want to ask you for recently."

Lin Yuchen was not happy to hear this and said: "It's too unreasonable to say whether we ask or not in our relationship. Your business is my business." "As long as I can help, I will give my full support!"

"Your words are enough. That's the truth. My father and elder brother are very good at making cabinets. Now they want to make some wood furniture in the county. Open a store."

Before Fang Shujing finished speaking, Lin Yuchen patted his chest and promised, "Don't worry about this." Opening a store in a county town requires building up various relationships, not the county. Local businesses here have to go through several layers of difficulties.

The Lin family where Lin Yuchen lives is a wealthy businessman comparable to the Xu family. His brother wants to open a store in the county. Anyone who is so dismissive is going against him and will definitely not agree.

Fang Shujing said: "No, I want you to buy shares."

"Huh?"

Fang Shujing said: "We provide wood furniture, you provide the space and people. After the cost, the profit is 50%."

Lin Yuchen thought After thinking for a while, he said: "There is a big shop under my name in the north of the city. I don't know what to do. Let's try it." He agreed. Even if he, Mr. Lin, doesn't do anything, he can still have enough food and clothing. Worrying all his life, his father always asked him to take over but he didn't like small restaurants or anything like that. Now that Fang Shujing came to ask him for help, his brothers and sisters who had been friends for many years always wanted to help him.

Then the two began to talk about the details.

Although Fang Shujing was a scholar, he grew up in a wealthy businessman's home, and he was immersed in the business experience and was doing well.

Lin Yuchen praised: "Your ability is not inferior to mine. If it weren't for the scientific examination, you could start a business." No wonder his father likes Fang Shujing so much. He really does what he does.

After the two discussed the details, they said, "I also want to buy some people."

Lin Yuchen was familiar with this matter. A large family like them would buy a group of people every year. Your own people can use it with confidence. When Lin Yuchen heard what he said about buying people, he said, "If you want to go, go early. Many people will not be able to survive this year's snowstorm."

Fang Shujing said, "Are you going to leave when the snow stops?"

"Yes." No matter what, he has to go home to celebrate the New Year. Being trapped outside by the heavy snow, the whole family will not be able to spend the New Year well.

Fang Shujing said, "Take me with you when you leave, and I'll go back with you."

"Okay."

After they agreed on the details, they went back to their houses. Being blocked by the heavy snow, there were no other entertainment options. Fang Shujing found many fan version novels for him to read, which could kill some time.

Fang Shujing went back to the house and told his wife that the family wanted to buy someone and open a furniture factory.

Liu Yechen didn't know these business knowledge, so he blinked and said in confusion: "Is there any money left? I'll get some for you."

Fang Shujing said: "There is still money. I will go to the county town tomorrow and buy you some money that you like. Would you like to eat some preserved fruit?"

Liu Yechen hugged him and said, "Okay." He didn't want his husband to leave in the heavy snow, but since he had already made his decision, he didn't want to refute him: "Come back soon." I was always attached to him. I've become even more clingy since having a baby.

After Fang Shujing kissed his wife on the cheek, he remembered something and brought over the small clothes that his sister-in-law had made for their baby.

Liu Yechen's eyes lit up on the spot. The fabric of this little dress was so soft and comfortable to the touch. It was definitely a must-have. Children's things look very cute. The stitching is very dense and you can see that it took a lot of effort.

Liu Yechen said: "Our baby has clothes to wear." He is good at other things but his needlework is really bad. My sister-in-law is really thoughtful.

Fang Shujing joked: "Next time when I go to the county, I will buy some fabrics for children and ask my sister-in-law to make a few more."

Liu Yechen said, "You are so kind."

"Then you do it?"

Liu Yechen said Ye Chen stopped talking for a moment, a little annoyed that he had studied medicine when he was young. He also doesn't know how to make the child's clothes. I wonder if the child will laugh at him for being stupid.

The snow stopped the night before, and when I woke up the next morning, the thick snow looked so spectacular that it even covered up the deep car marks made by the carriage when they came the day before, making it look completely white.

Fang Shujing brought him some dried vegetables from the countryside. It was said that their family loved to eat them and they were considered a local specialty.

Fang Shujing and the others pushed the carriage out. The snow on the road was also deep, and the horses could hardly run on such a road.

Fang Shujing, Lin Yuchen and the others went out.

Liu Yechen waved towards Fang Shujing:

"Come back soon." Fang Shujing said.

"Yeah."

Fang Shujing went to the county. The county was more lively than the village. There were people walking and stepping on a road every day.

Lin Yuchen invited him home, and Fang Shujing said, "No, I still have things to do."

Lin Yuchen said, "Okay, I'll have a drink with you after the Chinese New Year." Thanks to Fang Shujing, otherwise What will happen if he returns to the county seat?

Fang Shujing first went to find a carriage. It was about to celebrate the New Year. The price of the carriage had also increased due to the snow and the wind. After following Fang Shujing for a day, it finally cost him 500 yuan to send him back to the village, which increased by two yuan. About times.

He also rented it. It was not easy to make money during the Chinese New Year.

Fang Shujing first went to the silk and satin cloth shop and bought three pieces of soft cloth for making clothes for the children. It's a beautiful plain brocade color. I also bought some ready-made clothes and hats here. The shoes and socks worn by the children all looked very mini and cute.

Fang Shujing was indeed happy after becoming a father, but the happiness of becoming a father gradually increased, and he wanted the best for his children.

After buying these, I bought seven sets of thickened ready-made jackets. It's too cold this year. They didn't prepare this. They went back and gave the old house five sets, one for him and one for his wife, and one for Xu Quan. It's the fifteenth day of the New Year, and if it continues like this it will be cold until winter.

The price of grain in the county has skyrocketed. In the past, the lowest-quality old grain cost one penny per pound, but now it has risen to thirty pence.

This year's fine grains are not for sale, and the people here can only recognize them by pinching their noses. Fortunately, they still sell grain here. I heard that other places no longer sell grain. What will the people eat if there is no grain?

Due to the rise in food prices, business in other shops has been very poor this year. Originally, the Chinese New Year was supposed to be the best day for business.

Now that everyone has money, they buy food, and those miscellaneous shops are rarely visited.

Fang Shujing chose a string of beeswax beads for his wife that could be wrapped around several times and placed on her wrist. She would definitely look good on her fair skin. I also bought several kilograms of various preserved fruits.

I bought seven more safety buckles. This year is not going well. I originally had many thoughts about looking forward to the coming year, but now I just pray for safety. Go back and give one to Xu Quan, one to everyone in the old house, and one to your unborn nephew.

After buying these, he went to the winery and said, "Bring me the best bamboo leaf green in the five jars."

When the waiter saw that he was a big customer, he said: "A jar is two taels, and five jars of wine cost ten taels of silver." Before he came, he looked at the carriage and said, "Can we help you carry it up?" This jar of wine weighs ten kilograms. Woolen cloth.

Fang Shujing said: "Don't mix the good with the bad for me. I'll give you two addresses. If you send two altars respectively, just say it's from Fang Shusheng." At the end of the year, there are a lot of sales, so it's easy to have this kind of thing. thing.

The waiter said: "Don't worry, our winery has been operating here for ten years and is based on integrity. If you find a second wine, come and smash my sign."

The waiter said with a smile, looked down at the address, and gasped. After a breath of coolness, they were actually sent to the county government. One was for the current county magistrate, and the other was for the head of a deer.

When the waiter saw that Fang Shujing was also very handsome and knew the two big guys in the county, his legs were so weak that he was trembling.

When the shopkeeper saw this, he looked at Fang Shujing as if he were seeing a relative, and said: "Master Fang, we also have a good wine in our shop called Maotai-flavor liquor, which was brought back from other places. I don't like most people. Tell me. Can you take a look? "Every winery has some treasures, but they are all hidden and sold.

Fang Shujing became interested when he mentioned it. I went over to take a look, and sure enough, when I opened the lid, I could smell the aroma of wine. I drank a glass. The wine was clear. I took a sip and said it was indeed good wine. "How much does it cost?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Master Fang is indeed a man who knows wine. I got this wine from other places for one tael of silver per catty. But Today I made friends with Mr. Fang and you bought so much. You will give me five taels of silver for a ten-pound jar of good wine."

Fang Shujing said, "It will cost you just to put in three jars." Got fifty taels of silver. Fang Shujing wondered if he would spend the money. After the new year, you still have to think about how to make money, and you can't just sit back and have nothing.

The shopkeeper agreed and immediately loaded it on his carriage.

After Fang Shujing left, the shopkeeper said to the young apprentice beside him: "Remember, when Mr. Fang comes, he will always give you the lowest price." Just looking at the grandeur around him, I felt that he was a bit lucky.

On the one hand, he has the ability to have the support of noble people. It seems that he understands this and is much more enlightened than ordinary scholars.

"Shopkeeper, let's go deliver the goods." The waiter reminded.

When the shopkeeper heard this, he said, "Don't worry about it, I'll give it to you personally." These two are rare masters, and it would be a great blessing for the winery to have a friendship with them.

Fang Shujing went to his mentor Mr. Hu and gave him a jar of bamboo leaves and a jar of Maotai-flavor liquor.

Mr. Hu also sent all the students home early. Now the private school is empty except for the old couple. Fang Shujing was Mr. Hu's beloved disciple. She was a little excited when she saw him. Speaking of which, her love for him was really not in vain. She would visit him, this enlightening gentleman, every year. Even if you don't bring anything with you, it's good to make a special trip to visit.

Chapter 56 Buying People

Mr. Hu said: "Why are you here with such heavy snow?" When he heard the knock on the door just now, he thought he was on duty.

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, let's see you." Fang Shujing said.

Mr. Hu was a little moved: "Not bad." He had taught many students, but his favorite was Fang Shujing, and said, "Which class were you assigned to in Shanlin Academy?"

"Class A."

The smile on Mr. Hu's face He became more and more satisfied: "Okay... great." Being able to enter Class A is basically a sure path for the imperial examination. He said: "Those things in the past are all tempered by God. You have to continue to work hard and you will go further in the future."

"Thank you sir for your teaching."

Mr. Hu said: "You don't have to come to visit often in the future... Spend more time on your homework, don't be disrespectful."

"I understand." Fang Shujing said, "I'll come over with the announcement of the results next time. By the way, I'm going to be a father."

Mr. Hu immediately heard this . He was happy and said: "You were still a child when you came here to study, and in a flash you have children. It is true that time is so unforgiving to people." After saying this, he actually laughed heartily.

The master's wife came over and said: "Your master has not been so happy for a long time. Your master is the happiest when you come."

Mr. Hu had his beloved disciple by his side, and he spoke with a bit of joy. Mr. Hu said to Fang Shujing: "The weather has been so bad lately. It's not good. You should go home early. I won't let you drink anymore." I'm afraid of being delayed by the heavy snow. The cold weather is no joke.

Fang Shujing was also very emotional. When he first came here to study, Mr. Hu was still very young and now he has a few more gray hairs on his temples. Said: "Sir, you must take good care of your body on weekdays."

Mr. Hu said: "Let's go." After speaking, he waved his hand. But he was very reluctant to give up and saw him out personally. Mr. Hu, who had always been serious about his words, actually showed a bit of a smile and sent him out the door.

The mistress looked at her husband and said with a smile: "I'll be happy now."

Mr. Hu raised his chin and said: "Go fry some peanuts. Today I want to drink the wine that Jing'er brought." He spoke louder than usual. He read a lot, and some students came to see him and were very proud of him.

Seeing that he was happy, the master's wife smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do it for you."

...

Fang Shujing went to Yaxing.

Just as he was about to go in, he was stopped by Lu Qantou, who was wearing regular clothes and said: "Hey, brother Fang came to the county town and why didn't he go to his brother's place for a drink?" He got a New Year's gift from Fang Shujing today, so he came out quickly Find.

Fang Shujing is a person that even the county magistrate values ​​highly.

What's more, Fang Shujing is generous and knows how to advance and retreat. Now that he has regained his reputation, it is beneficial to be friends with him.

Fortunately, his men discovered the carriage he hired and followed him.

Fang Shujing said: "Seeing that it's the New Year, I don't want to trouble Brother Lu."

Lu Captou said with a smile on his face: "Why are you so polite? We are all our own people, how can we cause trouble for our own people's affairs?" Then he said: "The boss of this store is my best friend. Let's go in and have a look. If you like something, I'll ask him to give you a cheaper price!"

"This..."

"Hey," Lu Qutou pulled his long hair. He said in a loud voice: "This brother has to criticize you. You are too polite on weekdays. Let's go, let's go."

Everything on this street is under the control of Lu Quatou and his subordinates. Come, quickly go in and invite the shopkeeper.

Li Laoyuan, the shopkeeper, said: "Lu Qantou is a rare visitor. It was the gust of wind that brought you here. Please come in."

Lu Qantou said to the shopkeeper: "This is my biological brother. Come to your place." If you have something to do, you have to treat me well."

The shopkeeper's smiling face was as bright as a flower. He had already seen Lu Quantou and Fang Shujing walking side by side and said, "You just said, we have to. Treat him well, he will be a distinguished guest when he comes here." He was as bowed as a shrimp.

Fang Shujing said: "I just want to buy some manpower."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he said: "Oh, that's great! To be honest, many people can't live well due to the snowstorm this year. Just put some grass tags and sell them to yourself." The price of food has been rising this year, and we can't sustain it here. If you buy people, I won't make any money from you." This is true. These people buy it cheaply, but they can't afford it.

They sold themselves into slavery just to make a living, but they were in bad times and didn't have many people to buy people for. They were both living alone and doing charity. Now that food prices are rising continuously, it is impossible for them to buy food at high prices to feed these people. Most of them can only wait to die.

It would be great if someone took over now. Otherwise, if you die in your own hands, you will lose everything.

Lu Quantou also lamented: "This winter is really too cold." There are always people freezing to death on the road. They, the government officials, had another job, which was to roll up the rags of people who had frozen to death on the road and throw them into the back mountain. But seeing that so many people died during the New Year, and they were still within his jurisdiction, I felt unbearable.

Fang Shujing said: "Then let's go pick one."

The shopkeeper of Yaoxing led the team, and more than a hundred people were squeezed into a row of small rooms. Each one was thin and dirty, and they looked no better than the beggars on the roadside. How much stronger!

The shopkeeper was also a little embarrassed. He didn't have anyone to buy during the Chinese New Year, so he didn't make any arrangements in advance. These "goods" really didn't sell well. He said: "A person only needs one hundred fen." At the end of the year, pork was still 30 fen per pound, and there was nowhere to find anyone to explain this matter.

When these people listened to their quotations, there was no expression on their faces, as if they were not the ones they were talking about.

He went in to select and said: "Some people who have done carpentry work will come out."

Some people stood up. Fang Shujing picked some more strong and young ones. He will want to be a furniture factory in the future, and he needs to be able to work.

Fifty people were picked out.

The shopkeeper was happy because he saved fifty people's food rations and a lot of money.

Taking him to the front hall to sign the contract, Fang Shujing paid five taels of silver on the spot.

Fang Shujing said to the shopkeeper: "The house built for them has not been finished yet. Can I keep it with you for a while? I will pay for their food."

The shopkeeper was slightly dumbfounded: "This..." He looked towards Lu Captou said: "There is nothing to say about our relationship. But now we can't buy grain even if we have money." Lu

Captou said: "Hey, I will solve the food problem." Those grain shops also belong to him. No matter, if he buys it, no one will dare to increase the price for him.

The other party Shujing said to the deer hunter: "I mentioned this when I was drinking with the grain merchant a while ago. Now there are two kinds. One is brown rice and glutinous rice husk. Although it is not delicious, it can fill the stomach. It costs two cents. "A pound of money." This used to be fed to animals. But now, as long as we can survive without food, who cares what we eat.

Lu Qantou said: "There is also a chowder of coarse grains, which costs four cents per catty." This was the actual price quoted to him by the grain dealer. If a stranger came to buy it, it would have to be doubled at least.

The shopkeeper heard from the side and said: "Just eat the first kind. I heard that when they were hit by disasters in the early years, they couldn't even eat all the bark. Wheat skin is nothing, let alone mixed with grain. These fifty people, One meal can eat ten kilograms of grain. "They only pay 40 cents for two meals a day, and one person only sells it for 100 cents... Otherwise, they don't want to support him anymore!"

Fang Shujing said: "The second kind." Although whole grains are unpalatable, they are still eaten by humans, and he is not so depraved that he does not regard humans as human beings.

Fang Shujing gave Lu Quantou three taels of silver and asked him to help buy grain.

Lu Qutou returned another one tael of silver to him and said, "That's enough." These grain sellers also made less money, so he asked them to spit out some more.

Fang Shujing said, "Thank you so much, Brother Lu."

Lu Captou said, "Don't worry." Then he said with emotion, "It's a good place for these people to go to your place." He also warned the shopkeeper. Fan: "These people must be taken good care of. Eat the hungry and give medicine to the sick. If one of them dies later, I will come to you to settle the account!"

The shopkeeper had beads of sweat on his forehead and said, "Don't worry about this."

After hearing these words, Fang Shujing felt relieved and said to Lu Capantou: "Thank you very much, Brother Lu, I will drink with you another day."

"Okay." Lucapotou said.

Fang Shujing needs to go home quickly. He needs to prepare a lot of things to open a wood furniture factory. Besides, the weather will change soon. If he doesn't leave now, it will snow again later.

Chapter 57 Return to the old house

It was still dark when Fang Shujing came back. When he got home, his wife had already prepared a hot meal.

Although the county town is busy and shops are open, it is only when you return home that you can truly relax.

He unloaded all the goods, warmed himself up in the brazier in the hall, and then entered the house.

Xu Quan was stopping Liu Yechen when he saw his young master coming back. He seemed to have seen a savior and said, "Master, the young lady always has to work." He couldn't stop him.

Fang Shujing glanced at Liu Yechen and said, "Let's eat first. If there's any other work, I'll do it later."

He washed his hands and sat in front of the table. He made stewed sauerkraut and steamed some egg custard at home.

"Why is there no fried pork with chili pepper?"

Liu Yechen suddenly shrank his neck and said, "I don't want to eat it." Eating the same dish every day is very monotonous.

Fang Shujing started to eat. Especially today, especially after he had just gone out, the cold wind seemed to freeze him through. It was very comfortable to have a mouthful of steaming food when he came home.

After eating, Fang Shujing asked, "Do you still have the pickled fish at home?"

"Yes, it's sealed in a jar." Liu Yechen said, since he learned that his husband likes to eat fish, there are a lot more fish at home. , what you can't finish eating will be pickled!

A lot of seasonings are used when marinating fish, such as wine, green onions and ginger... As long as it is sealed well, it will not go bad even if it is left for half a year.

Fang Shujing said: "I'll make some pickled fish to eat during the New Year." The New Year is about to come, and the New Year's Eve dishes can be prepared in advance. Although there are only three of them celebrating the New Year this year, it is still an important occasion once a year, so they make something delicious to welcome the New Year.

There is a small stove at home, which is still very powerful after filling it with firewood. Put a wok on and heat a lot of oil.

Liu Yechen couldn't stay in the house and wanted to gather around the stove. Fang Shujing said, "You should go back first. There is too much smoke here."

"It's okay, I'll watch from a distance." If he He felt uncomfortable and left.

While talking, Xu Quan came over holding a jar of pickled fish.

Knocking open the waxed paper sealing it, the smell inside came through.

Take out a piece of fish and fry it slowly in a 50% hot oil pan. This is a slow skill. As soon as the oil pan hits the fish, a burst of fragrance bursts out. Just smelling this smell can make you eat a bowl of rice.

The fish was quickly fried until it turned golden brown over low heat. Fang Shujing turned the fish over slowly and continued to fry it.

The fish is cooked through and even the bones are crispy. Add a little seasoning or steam or stir-fry, it is a good dish.

Moreover, after the pickled fish is fried, the meat becomes firmer and tougher, and it tastes more delicious when chewed.

The family gathered around the pot, with Liu Yechen sitting the farthest away, Xu Quan adding some firewood from time to time, and Ah Huang lying lazily at the door, trying to sleep.

The house is filled with the smell of fish.

Fang Shujing took two hours to fry a jar of fish without any hurry or delay. You don't have to worry about it going bad in the cold winter. Besides, pickled fish itself is salty...

it's easy to make when you want to eat it.

Being trapped in the heavy snow in the countryside was really boring. After finishing all this, it was still early before going to bed, so I wanted to make steamed buns again.

But Fang Shujing's daily frying and stir-frying is okay, and his cooking of pasta is average.

The little daughter-in-law next to me has been watching it for a long time and is already eager to try it. He said, "I'll come."

Then he went to wash his hands and noodles.

Liu Yechen said: "I have thought about what it would be like after getting married for a long time." There were only two of them in the kitchen. It's quite cozy for the two of them to do their own jobs. Although it is not what he imagined, it is better than he imagined: "What about you?"

Fang Shujing said: "I never thought I could have a family in this life." He was reborn and gave up the fight for fame and wealth in his previous life. But unexpectedly, I have more. Become the pride of your teacher and friends, and be the backbone of your parents. Being a husband and the father of a child makes life more practical every day.

He then added a handful of firewood to the pit, and the fire burned even brighter. After the water in the cauldron boiled, a little mist formed around him, making it difficult to see his expression clearly.

Liu Yechen stopped and looked at him: "Do you regret it?" He was a little nervous after asking this.

I don't even dare to breathe anymore.

Fang Shujing said: "I don't regret it." He stood up and looked at Liu Yechen hugging him: "You are the greatest luck in my life." Being able to marry him completely completed the missing half in my heart. .

Liu Yechen's ears were slightly red, it was a little hot in the kitchen, and his heart was pounding.

Fang Shujing said: "Go back and rest early. I'm here." After the steamed buns were cooked, they woke up and put them in the drawer. Then they just watched the fire.

Liu Yechen nodded with red cheeks, and then hurried back to the house.

They had already eaten in the evening.

After a while, Fang Shujing also went back and gave Xu Quan and Ping'an a thickened jacket from the pile of gifts. He brought another portion for his wife, as well as fine cotton and soft fabrics for the children to make clothes for. The children's clothes and tiger head hats were all very cute.

Guoliu Yechen fell in love with it when he saw it, and played with the child's things for a long time.

"It looks pretty good." Sure enough, the craftsmen in the county are very good at craftsmanship, but there are no threads at the interface.

After wondering about it for a long time, Liu Yechen carefully put all the children's things in the cabinet.

Then Fang Shujing hugged him from behind, kissed his neck gently, and said, "Daughter-in-law, please have a rest early." It was dark and slippery outside, and having my wife by his side in the warm room was another factor. Enjoyed it.

...

The heavy snowfall for several consecutive days finally stopped on the second day of the new year. The snow has melted.

The people in the village had been locked up in their houses for half a month due to heavy snowfall. Seeing that the heavy snowfall for years had finally subsided, some farmers finally came out of their homes and cleared away the snow in their yards and doorways.

It adds a bit of joy and cheerfulness to winter.

Fang Shujing worked diligently and led Xu Quan to clear a path from the door to the yard.

Fang Shujing returned home and wanted to go back to his old house with the New Year's gift. Liu Yechen also wanted to follow, but he was feeling a little unwell since becoming pregnant. Fang Shujing said: "I'll do it when I go back. Mother told me repeatedly before that I don't want you to come there often."

Liu Yechen's voice was soft: "We still have to listen to mother's words."

He made Fang Shujing so obedient. He hugged him and kissed him again. My own daughter-in-law is so rare, but it's a pity that she has children too quickly. According to him, he really doesn't want this child to come too early!

Liu Yechen blushed a little when he kissed him, and was slightly embarrassed: "You hurry up."

Fang Shujing said: "If Mom prepares delicious food, I will get some for you."

"No, I just want to eat you Made pie." Liu Yechen said.

Fang Shujing smiled and said, "Okay, I'll do it for you when my husband comes back."

The red cloud on Liu Yechen's face became heavier and he said, "I'm going back to the house first." He was secretly annoyed that he didn't live up to expectations and would be beaten by him every time. Tiao's face turned red.

Fang Shujing laughed again when he saw his daughter-in-law running away.

He took the jackets, Ping'an buckles, and Maotai-flavored liquor he bought for everyone in the county, and gave his sister-in-law a piece of soft fabric to make clothes for the children.

The road has been cleaned by diligent neighbors, and the roadside is somewhat easy to walk on.

Along the way, I met many neighbors who saw him saying hello to others: "Sister Fang, where are you going?"

"You are really thoughtful, bringing so many things."

"How much does it cost?"

Fang Shujing said: "It didn't cost much, but it was very lively in the past."

When the neighbors heard this, they laughed and said, "Look at how filial they are."

"You can't even raise ten children like this at one time."

It was lively all the way, and it was the Chinese New Year. . Finally some children came out to set off firecrackers. The deafening sound of firecrackers finally gave it a bit of a New Year flavor.

When Fang Shujing came over, the whole family was sweeping snow in the yard.

It was Brother Fang who had the sharpest eyes. He could see it at a glance and said, "Jing'er."

Upon hearing his words, Mrs. Fang and Father Fang quickly raised their heads. This year is the most comfortable year for Lao Fang's family. Both sons are obedient and sensible, and both have married wives. Their lifelong wish to be old men has been fulfilled. It's a pity that the weather was cold this year and the family didn't have a reunion dinner.

When Mrs. Fang saw Fang Shujing, she was happy and said, "Why are you here? Come in quickly." For fear that her youngest son would be tired and cold, Xu Quan also came, and when he saw Mrs. Fang, he raised a big smile: "Madam is celebrating the New Year. "Okay."

Fang said, "Happy New Year." After saying that, he took out a red money bag and gave it to Xu Quan.

Their family really treated Xu Quan as a child, and the whole family doted on him. There was a hundred coins in this purse, and even Fang Dalang and Fang Shujing didn't have a copy for him alone.

"Thank you, madam." Xu Quan took it. Everyone in the village realized that if he refused, it would be unpleasant, so it would be better to take it happily and everyone would be happy.

Fang Shujing brought so many things, Fang quickly welcomed him in. For example, this winter jacket was all in hard currency, as well as safety buckles and men's favorite wine.

Mrs. Fang was very satisfied with her son, but one thing was that he really spent too much money. He said: "We are all one family, so we don't need so many etiquettes." It is probably because he grew up in a wealthy family, and no matter how streamlined he was, he could not learn how to break an eight-petaled flower for a penny.

Fang Shujing greeted Tiantian. The little girl really had the same name as her. Her big eyes looked very cute. She was a little beauty. He directly put a safety buckle on her.

Tiantian said: "Thank you, uncle."

The little girl is so cute and cute, no wonder Liu Yechen wants to accept her as his disciple. The Fang family is full of sons, so it is very rare to meet a little girl.

I gave the cloth to my sister-in-law again, and there was another wave of politeness between uncle and sister-in-law.

Seeing that Fang Shujing was back, Father Fang stopped working and came in to chat with his son.

Fang Shujing said: "Dad, we will start building a house when we can start construction." Then he told about going to the county to buy people.

The Fang family didn't expect that Fang Shujing would be so courageous and just buy it. If they have to think about an idea over and over again for several years.

But now that everyone has bought it. The matter of setting up the lumber yard was a done deal, and there was no turning back.

Fang Shujing took out thirty taels of silver from his pocket: "Dad, this is the compensation given by the county magistrate for redress. Use this money to build a house and buy more wooden boards for furniture!"

"How can we use you? "Where's the money?" Father Fang has been relying on himself all his life, but he didn't expect that he would take advantage of his son when he got old. He couldn't wipe it off, but when he thought that he really didn't have the money, his tone suddenly became sarcastic and said, "I borrowed this money for you."

Fang Shujing also took away the furniture that he had been painting during the Chinese New Year. Style drawings have been made.

Father Fang felt like he had found a treasure.

He has always done work in the countryside, and making some furniture requires it to be durable and cheap. Since making cabinets for Fang Shujing, it has opened up another chapter in his life. On the contrary, these people want simple and beautiful styles rather than bulky ones.

He thought it was good after seeing it, and it really saved wood.

Father Fang said: "I really want to go talk to the wood merchant." He used to go to the lumberjack to buy wood. Or he could go to the mountains to cut and paint the wood himself, but now he wants to build a wood furniture factory for more than fifty people. I definitely can't do it myself. Moreover, good materials such as agarwood, thuja, mahogany, and red sandalwood need to be ordered in advance. These are all varieties from other places. If you want to buy them if you have money temporarily, you may not be able to buy them.

Father Fang's heart was on fire. The village chief can only manage a hundred or so people. If he had fifty or sixty subordinates, his life would not have been in vain, and he would have an explanation for his ancestors after his death. What man doesn't have some ambition? Father Fang didn't expect that at his age, he would be working! Just for the sake of opening a lumber yard and opening a store in the county, there is no problem in living for another thirty years.

Even Mrs. Fang felt a little distressed when she saw the white money. If she could live like this, she would be able to live without worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life. She was afraid of losing money and said, "Don't think about it carefully."

Before Fang Shujing could say anything, Father Fang said, "Why are you waiting? Opportunities wait for no one." With so many drawings and manpower, he I just want to get ready to do something big.

Fang was so angry that he scolded: "This old guy... He has half of his foot on the coffin board. He is quite capable of tossing."

Fang Shujing, the father of Fang, smiled and said, "Ignore your mother, she doesn't understand." "

Fang said: "Hey?"

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Chapter 58 Buying Grain

The thirty taels of silver that Fang Shujing took was so timely that Father Fang, who had always been steady, couldn't sit still at this moment. "I'll go now."

Fang pulled him back and said, "Where are you going?"

"I have to go get the wood. If I'm late, it will be gone." He knew a good wood businessman. To be honest, I have a lot of good stuff on hand. It's snowing heavily now and I can't walk. When the snow melts and I can walk, he will go to the south to do business. Then it will be difficult to find a merchant like him who can sell high-quality wood at a reasonable price.

"It's the second day of the Lunar New Year. Look where anyone is going out. Who doesn't want to have a reunion dinner?" Mrs. Fang was a little angry. After getting her son's money, she wanted to run away, leaving Fang Shujing alone. Thought.

Fang Shujing didn't care, and said, "Mom, you can eat any day, let dad do the work."

"That's right, that's right." Father Fang agreed with Fang Shujing. He shouldn't be worried about having so much money at home. It's better to switch to wood. Now the price of wood in this wood shop has been rising continuously. It's not easy to find a reliable dealer. Who can manage so much?

When Mrs. Fang heard what he said, she said, "Then let Da Lang go with you. I'm not worried about an old guy like you holding so much money."

Father Fang said, "Da Lang, hurry up and change your clothes and come with me." "His carpentry skills have been passed on to his eldest son, so it would be nice to let him get in touch with him in advance. Both of them felt a little hot in their hearts, and the weather outside happened to be clearing up. I simply packed up and went out.

Fang's Fang Shujing said: "Look at them two, there's no room for leftover steamed buns in the doghouse." His buttocks felt like they were on fire. If they weren't allowed to leave today, they wouldn't be able to stay in the house.

Mrs. Fang said, "You gave us all the money. Do you have any more?"

"Yes."

"That's good." Mrs. Fang said, "You kid doesn't let me worry about you at all." Mrs. Fang said. : "Your father has been managed by others for so many years and has never managed anyone. What will happen if these people are not easy to manage?"

Fang Shujing said: "Let Xu Quan go over and help." He has the ability to manage people. experience. Fang Shujing then remembered an important thing: "The price of grain in the county has increased to four cents per pound. Can our family buy more grain?" Otherwise, eating for fifty people is no joke.

When Mrs. Fang heard this, she said: "These grain merchants are really unkind. How can the common people afford to eat at such high prices? The village chief has grain in stock. They are all from the same village and are relatives, so there will definitely be no price increase. Just wait until next year." "We won't sell the grain we have planted next year, we will keep it for our own consumption!" Fang Shujing

said, "How about this? From now on, anyone who comes to the village to buy furniture from me will receive half the grain and half the money."

Wan's eyes lit up: "Your brain is still flexible, this is better." It's too difficult to save some money in the countryside, so I still like the old way of bartering.

"Get some more clothes." Fang Shujing thought of the tattered clothes everyone wore.

There is homespun cloth woven in the village. Although the colors are hard and the colors are only blue and black, it is cheap and very durable. It can last for five to ten years. The homespun cloth they make cannot be sold, and every household weaves it themselves.

It would be most suitable to make clothes for these servants.

Fang said: "Then I'll go talk to everyone. Let everyone make clothes, and I'll give you five cents for making a set. A piece of cloth is thirty cents." I remember that there was a hawker who collected cloth at this price. , but I only accepted it once and then stopped coming.

Mrs. Fang also has a restless character. When she heard that there was so much work, and that the head of the family and her eldest son were both gone, she felt a little worried.

Fang Shujing said, "Mom, you go do something. I'm going back early."

"Hey." After Fang sent her son away, she quickly went to the village chief's house to talk about the food. The village chief's former son wanted to sell grain, so he stocked a cellar full of grain. There was a snowstorm outside and it was true that there was a shortage of food everywhere, but the village chief's wife did not allow him to take out food.

The village chief's wife is a little older, and she doesn't always look at money. There are victims and bandits outside. If you are targeted, it would be a small thing if you don't get the money back, but it would be a big thing if you lose your life. They have few heirs, so they use their sons to pass on the incense. It's okay to go out to sell things, but it's definitely not allowed to go out to sell food.

When Fang knocked on the door, the village chief was smoking his cigarette. The smell of smoke was strong and choking.

Mrs. Fang didn't have time to come to the door, so she brought ten eggs with her.

The village chief's wife opened the door and said, "Come here. Why bring anything with you?" Even though she said this, she happily took the egg. If chickens don't lay eggs in winter, they will be killed long ago when it gets cold. There were no eggs at home, so she came at the right time.

Mrs. Fang said: "Both my husband and I have gone out. It's boring to leave me alone. Come here and do your homework."

The village chief's wife said: "Come in quickly, this heavy snow can kill people, cover them up." The family is almost getting hairy."

When Fang came in, the village chief quickly kneaded the cigarette. He said, "Why are you here?" She never went to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, so instead of hanging around at home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, she came to his house.

The village chief's house is also warm in the heated kang room. Everyone who came came to the kang to greet them. The village chief's wife brought a plate of melon seeds and peanuts from nowhere, grabbed a handful and put it in Fang's hand: "You're welcome here."

The two women were eating melon seeds on the kang, and the village chief sat on a chair to avoid suspicion.

Mrs. Fang looked around and asked, "Where is your son?" The second-year junior high school student didn't see him anywhere.

When the village chief's wife mentioned him, she said: "Don't mention that little brat. I'm never angry with him every day. He wants to go out to make money on the seventh day of the lunar month. I didn't let him, and ended up getting angry with me. He closed the door and refused to come out. "

Fang said: "When he grows up, it is good for a man to make money and be motivated."

The village chief's wife laughed and scolded: "Why don't you feel sorry for your son when he goes out in the heavy snow? It's not that we can't open the pot. Let's get rid of the useless ones." Then he sighed: "You have finally paid off your hardships. Fang Shujing is obedient and polite. No one in our village would praise him." Although the Fang family was beaten by Xu Ziyang before. After being dragged down for so many years, my family almost had a neck tie. But after Bai picked up a scholar's son, all the comings and goings were evened out.

Mrs. Fang was not polite when mentioning Fang Shujing, saying: "He just wants to save his worries. His academic stuff was all recommended by the teachers in the private school. We don't understand it either. Anyway, he took care of it himself. Now His wife is pregnant. Oh, what a blessing from God."

"How wonderful."

Fang said, "I really have something to ask for today. If it doesn't work out, it's the best. Don't forget it, just pretend that I haven't been here. Our relationship remains the same as before."

The village chief and his wife looked at each other, and both of them felt a little nervous. She must have wanted to borrow money.

In the village, things are looked down upon, but money is valued. Every household only saves a little, why should they give it to others if they haven't made enough money for themselves? But it would be hard to refuse if she opened her mouth.

The village chief said: "What? Just tell me."

Mrs. Fang said: "Don't you have some food at home? Can you sell me some? My family wants a large quantity. The cheaper the better."

Mrs. Fang could hear it . The village chief's wife took a long breath and said, "Hey, you don't need to tell me all that. The relatives can still make you money. How much does it cost?" "

At least five thousand catties."

The village chief and the village chief's wife said at the same time. An exclamation: "How much?"

Fang repeated it again.

The village chief said, "Why do you need so much grain?" Could it be that they want to sell grain.

Mrs. Fang told her family that they were going to set up a wood furniture factory and had hired fifty people to build a house on the wasteland. She said, "Don't tell others about this." Although the wasteland is not a village, But if there is such a big commotion, you have to say hello to the village chief. Besides, the people in the village will know sooner or later.

The village chief and his wife have been shocked several times now, and they are still in shock when they hear the news...it is too sudden.

Chapter 59 Busy

The village chief knew that their family's carpentry work had improved, and all the children in the village wanted to send children there to learn a craft so that they could be able to support their families in the future, but he did not expect that he would develop to this point all of a sudden. .

The village chief said: "This may also be your youngest son's idea."

Fang admitted.

The village chief lamented that people who have seen the world are different, otherwise the honest people in their family would not want to open such a big stall. Even the village chief feels that if this continues, his family will be different soon!

The village chief said: "We set aside the food at home for our son. This matter is too big. We will have to discuss it later before we can decide."

Fang smiled and said, "That's right." Then she stood up and said, "Then you guys Busy first, I'll go back first."

The village chief's wife was anxious beside her. After the others left, she didn't bother to tell the village chief, "Why didn't you agree to come down just now?" She had long been worried about her son going out to sell grain. Now we have them collecting it, isn't that great?

Everyone knew that the village chief had grain in his house. There was only such a large area in the village. They didn't sell grain during the autumn harvest, and everyone saw it. His son's ambition to make a fortune was ridiculed by the villagers. Now that the grain has been disposed of, it will make him happy.

The village chief said: "How much will it cost her?" It's hard to put a price on it. They would suffer a loss based on the price during the autumn harvest. Now that the price of grain has risen, the grain has dried out for so long and the grain has lost weight. But at the current price, Fang would definitely not be able to agree.

The village chief's wife thought the same thing and followed the village chief directly to the cellar to take stock of the current grain storage.

It snowed heavily this year and the weather was cold, but the food was well preserved.

It was just a hidden danger, fearing that his son would be annoyed. The village chief couldn't help but said to his wife: "Our son is not worried at all. Look how good Fang Shujing is."

The village chief's wife looked at her son and said, "There is only one Fang Shujing in the village." , you always want to compare with others, just be satisfied with having a son, and you are still picky. "

...

Fang went to Aunt Wang's house, and as soon as she entered, she saw her daughter, Xiao Wang, mending cotton clothes.

Aunt Wang was lighting a fire in the house. She heard the door and ran over from the kitchen and said, "Why are you here?"

Mrs. Fang said, "Come and take a walk."

Aunt Wang asked her to sit down.

Mrs. Fang smiled when she saw Mr. Wang, and hid in another room. She couldn't bear it, and said, "I won't be free until after the Chinese New Year. What did your son-in-law's family say that they won't come to pick him up?

" My aunt is usually a talkative person. Although she talks a lot, she is not a bad person and has great prestige in the village. But when she mentioned this matter, she shed tears: "Don't mention to me the one who killed a thousand cuts. I should have bought pigs to keep in the pen, either from the same village or one floor away. I didn't dare to mention this matter, I was afraid of my daughter's heart I was in a panic. Their grandson pushed my daughter and removed the male fetus from her belly. If I hadn't gone to see her, she would have died. How could I not hate this? It's been a long time, but every time she mentioned this, the expression on Aunt Wang's face made her want to be torn to pieces.

Aunt Wang said: "Thankfully, Dr. Xiaoliu saved his life. His husband's family seemed to be dead, and there was no explanation. I went to his place and made a fuss and got five taels of silver. But later, my son-in-law didn't either. Come, send someone to tell her that her mother is sick. Tell my daughter to go back and admit her mistake. If she doesn't go, she will write a letter of divorce! Damn, I can still keep my daughter at home. Get up. I don't want to be so idle."

Despite how tough Aunt Wang is now, she has cried countless times behind her back. Seeing them still shouting and shouting was simply too much of a lie.

Mrs. Fang said: "You look pretty good on weekdays, but you should be more considerate to the child at critical times. The child will feel uncomfortable seeing you like this."

Aunt Wang quickly wiped her tears, sniffed and said, "In front of I don't even mention this in front of my children." She also knew that it was unlucky to cry during the Chinese New Year, so Fang quickly said, "Otherwise, my daughter is my mother's little cotton-padded jacket, and I won't even need a house at home. The tidy things up are just right."

Fang said, "I remember she was very good at making clothes." Girls are very clever.

Aunt Wang suddenly became excited when she heard someone praising her daughter again: "I'm not bragging. There are no more than three girls and daughters-in-law in our village who can surpass my daughter in making clothes."

Fang said . : "Just in time, I have a job here. Do you still have the homespun cloth we spun ourselves before? I want to collect thirty pieces of that. I collect a little to be useful. Anyway, idleness is idle, and those who stay at home can make some money. To make up for the family expenses. "

There is no way to make money in the countryside, the only way is to sell grain, but the money from selling grain can only be earned once a year. After a year of eating and paying taxes, I had very little money left.

It's so hard to make some money in the countryside.

There is nothing ready-made at Aunt Wang's house. Before, there were only two or three pieces of cloth. There are no new cotton-padded jackets sewn with homespun cloth during the New Year. You have to see something new all year round.

As a result, the few things I had at home were for making shoes and trousers, but at the critical moment I couldn't get any of them out.

Mrs. Fang said: "Help me organize things and see which family in the village still has some money. When the collection is collected, I will make clothes for five cents a piece. Then ask your daughter to help distribute the work and get in touch with more people. Don't let women be narrow-minded and fall into blind alleys."

When Aunt Wang heard what Fang said, she said, "Auntie, thank you!"

If you ask a tailor to make a piece of clothing, it will cost at least 20 yuan. Wen, the women in the village would make clothes to save money. Although five cents is not a lot of money for work, the most fearless thing for rural women is that it takes time and they can earn a little.

Aunt Wang said, "I'll take care of this."

Mrs. Fang praised, "If we want to organize something in our village

, it's you who has to do it." Aunt Wang became more and more unable to sit still after being slapped with such a high hat by Mrs. Fang . "I'll go out right away. Everyone will be happy if they hear about this good thing."

Fang said, "I'll wait for you at home." "

Aunt Wang personally walked her to the gate.

As soon as Mrs. Fang left, Aunt Wang went out. She can talk a lot on weekdays, and she knows what everyone has in their house better than others.

When the people in the village heard this, they said: "That's true. You want it? Then I've found it! I have three pieces of homespun cloth at home. "It adds up to ninety cents.

"You have to go to the Fang family's house and have a look. It's definitely not good. "Aunt Wang still gave instructions.

The woman in the village said: "Hey, look what you said, even if I fool outsiders, I can't fool the people in my own village. Just to make such a small amount of dirty money, I won't see you when the time comes. good. "

Aunt Wang went to several houses, and soon the news spread throughout the village.

As soon as she heard that the Fang family wanted to collect fabrics, everyone rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find the information. After finding it, she immediately took it to the Fang family, for fear that she would be late. They stopped accepting it.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, many people came over with pieces of cloth.

Thirty cents in the county could not buy half a pound of preserved fruit, but money was very abundant in the countryside.

Aunt Wang and her daughter, Mrs. Wang, were there . Then check, open and see if there are any bad weaving, insect holes, or stained areas. If there is nothing wrong, Fang will directly count out thirty coins and

burn it in Fang's house . It's also hot. It's still too hot for a room full of people even if they take off their cotton-padded jackets. It's almost like summer inside the house where there's snow and ice outside.

These people were more excited than anything else when they saw the money being given out: "Oh, I really didn't expect that I could make money at home." The cloth was ready-made, and they were idle when they were idle. When Fang gave them money, it felt like it was given to them for free. Seems like it.

"Do you still want it? If you want it, I'll find the loom."

"I've already found it. This reminds me that I have nothing to do these days. I can weave cloth."

"Yes, our homespun cloth is strong and will last for several years."

The whole family was busy, and some even refused to leave after receiving the money. It used to be very uncomfortable to be surrounded in the room. It was hard to see so many people, and they were all competing with each other to see who could get more cloth. The whole room was more lively than people talking and going to the market. It's really hot in this room. They opened the door and let in some air conditioning, which made them feel more comfortable.

After wrapping all the copper coins in paper and hiding them in the innermost part of the lapel, he said, "Why do you need so much cloth?"

"It must be useful."

Fang originally wanted to collect thirty pieces, but then several people left each one. I brought one in my arms. Mrs. Fang thought that even though they were here, she didn't want them to go back empty-handed, so she collected thirty-five horses and said to everyone: "Don't come back, don't want them anymore."

Aunt Wang said: "Everyone, don't come." Come on, I have something to do. If you have time these days, come over and make clothes. The materials will be made here for five cents."

The eyes of the women in the room lit up when they heard this. I thought it would be over after I got this cloth money, but I didn't expect this to happen again.

The room became lively again, and the first batch of five people were recruited. People who feel uncomfortable due to the heavy snow want to come over. But there were only a few people in the village who were good at making clothes, and they were all chosen.

It makes other people envious and jealous.

The house was lively and lively until dinner was about to begin in the afternoon, and everyone agreed to leave tomorrow.

Although many people did not choose, they all planned to continue weaving. Maybe the homespun cloth from Qingshui Village would be liked by others.

That night the village chief came over, and Fang said: "Our family has more refined grains and less coarse grains. The coarse grains are only one thousand kilograms." He knew that people in the county loved to eat fine grains, so he changed them all at the beginning. Poor parents in the world, it's hard to take action now.

Fang asked for a thousand kilograms of coarse grains and was given two cents per kilogram. The village chief's family originally had ten acres of land, but only five acres were left after it was sold to Fang Shujing this year. His land is good for grain production. .

His coarse grains are much better than those bought from outside.

In the evening, Father Fang and Fang Dalang also came back. They went to the timber dealer, and they got a good price and came back satisfied.

As a result, Fang captured the young man, and the man and his son went to carry grain.

I wanted to show off to Mrs. Fang, but when I learned that Mrs. Fang was not idle either and had done a lot of things at home that day, Father Fang secretly said: "You are quite powerful."

Mrs. Fang said: "I found out It's really a good thing to get money for." In the past, it took a lot of talking, and others might not agree. Now, as long as the price is right, many people want to come over.

Father Fang said: "It is too difficult for us poor people to make some money. But the richer people will become richer. I am not just tormenting myself at this age. I will work hard all my life for the future." My children and grandchildren can also be more comfortable. "Otherwise, his old bones can survive just by having food to eat.

Fang said: "It's good. We used to be busy in vain. Now we can make money by being busy. How many people are not afraid of hard work but still can't make money."

Father Fang said: "Yes."

Today Everyone had been busy all day, and Li Xiuer cooked dinner. She cooked radish soup with a circle of large pancakes on the outside. Although it was coarse grain, it tasted sweet.

The only thing that bothered Mrs. Fang was: "My son, who is in the second year of junior high school, came home and didn't get any food.

" Father Fang said, "I'll make up for it if I want to eat in the future."

Mrs. Fang gave him a disgusted look: "That's not the case. That's what happened."

Seeing that Father Fang didn't understand, he said, "Forget it, I can't talk to you about it." I'm tired after a long day of work, and I'm about to go to bed after eating.

...

Fang Shujing baked the pie for his wife at night. The daughter-in-law still listens to his stories after eating.

Fang Shujing had written a storybook before, and such a simple thing as telling a story was not difficult for him at all.

In the warm room, the sound of a candle exploding could be heard from time to time.

His wife had fallen asleep leaning on him. Fang Shujing carried her back to the bed. He looked very peaceful while sleeping.

Fang Shujing took advantage of the darkness and began to read books. He wanted to name his future child in advance. Thinking about the future, the children's hearts gradually became hot!

Chapter 60 Reunion Dinner

The Fang family is bustling with activity, and the backyard is filled with logs that are shipped every day.

There were several women at home making clothes, and they carefully put a little cotton into the pants and clothes. For this purpose, Mrs. Fang took apart a quilt. This kind of clothes is warmer than single-layer clothes. In the winter, with a few The neighbors chatted and made clothes at the same time. They didn't think they were working. The day passed quickly by talking and laughing. One person can make one in two days.

The women who come here to make clothes are all good at their craftsmanship. They compare with each other, and the clothes they make are much better than Fang's. The women are also satisfied that they can make some money here by spending time. Fang's left a meal at noon. A group of people eat some pancakes, some egg soup, and some pickles brought by Fang Shujing, and their life is very comfortable.

Women in the village who have not chosen to do craft work are also willing to work here.

For example, after Aunt Wang's daughter arrived, her smile became more frequent. Aunt Wang was also happy to see her. From time to time, she would take a small mazaar from home and hold two handfuls of peanuts to chat with everyone.

"I don't want to stay at home, so I like to come here."

"Me too, when I was tired from working in the fields, I just wanted to stay there every day. But in the days before and after the heavy snowfall and road closures, I couldn't go anywhere. Go, oh my god, it's so uncomfortable. I've been working hard all my life, so I might as well do something else." The sister-in-law was working while talking, and her legs were thin and dense with hidden needles. Can't tell.

"No, it's better to be busy."

"I used to think about raising more children to protect myself from old age, but now that the road is blocked due to heavy snow, it's no longer annoying for the whole family to be together every day. It's all in vain to expect everyone to be in good health."

Fang said . The good clothes were placed on top of the cabinet. When I came back, I heard this sentence and said with a smile: "You can just say this now. When you get older, you will definitely be with your children every day, and you will not be worried about losing one of them."

Aunt Wang said with a smile next to her: "That's true."

Everyone laughed again.

Fang's family only has two sons, which are relatively few in the village. As a result, looking at it now, these two sons are better than ten or eight others.

The eldest son has been working hard outside. The younger son is a scholar himself and married to a young doctor. The family lives a harmonious life, and I heard that the family is given a lot of money. Previously, the Fang family had a difficult time in the village. As a result, it is now prosperous, and it is better than the village chief.

While everyone was chatting away, they heard Fang Shujing's voice outside: "Mom, Liu'er and I brought you some food."

When Fang heard this, she quickly dropped everyone in the room. He opened the door and was about to go out, his face full of joy.

The people next to him laughed and said, "Oh, I saw my son and daughter-in-law coming back."

"It makes her happy." A group of people around were joking.

Fang welcomed him out. Seeing that Liu Yechen's face had become slightly rounder after a new year, he quickly took his hand. Seeing that his hand was not cold, he said relieved: "Why are you here?"

Liu Yechen said: "The snow outside has melted. My husband and I also steamed some bean paste buns for you to try. "The inside is full of fillings, and the outside is very soft when steamed with the best snowflake flour. The inside is sweet and glutinous. People in the village love to eat sweets." There are not many opportunities to eat it on weekdays. Red bean paste buns are loved by men, women and children.

Liu Yechen made these early in the morning, a total of twenty of them. It was covered with a layer of clean cotton cloth, and it was still warm.

Mrs. Fang put the red bean paste buns into the kitchen and said, "There are a lot of people in the house. Let's go in and have a chat to avoid getting bored."

Liu Yechen hummed.

Fang Shujing said: "It's not appropriate for me to go in with a house full of women. I'm helping dad with some work in the yard."

Mrs. Fang liked her youngest son the most, and she didn't want him to do this, so she said, "You don't have to do it, you can watch from the side." Just look at it." Dad Fang, who was still standing at the door and was having sex outside, shouted: "Take Fang Shujing to look at that piece of wood." The thing that

Dad Fang loves most in his life is wood. When he talks about wood, his whole body is full of energy. no the same. "Okay."

Mrs. Fang wanted to take her daughter-in-law over to talk.

Fang Shujing said: "Mother..."

Fang said: "What's the matter?"

Fang Shujing said: "Don't let my wife be bullied by others." People in the village, especially married women, like to say dirty things. His wife was so thin-skinned that she couldn't help teasing her...

Fang said angrily: "I know."

Liu Yechen felt embarrassed when he said that, and said: "Mother, let's ignore him."

Fang. Shi said: "Yeah."

Then he took Liu Yechen in.

Everyone in the village knew that he was pregnant, and they all sighed with emotion: "Your family's feng shui is particularly good or something. Both of you are more beautiful than before you got married?"

"Yes..."

"Doctor Xiaoliu, how does Mr. Fang treat you? " Huh?" Aunt Wang asked. As soon as he finished his sentence, everyone's eyes filled with gossip immediately came over.

Fang Shujing and his wife live far away, and everyone doesn't always go there in the winter. They are quite curious about their life. People in the room suddenly stood up when they heard Aunt Wang ask.

Liu Yechenteng's face turned red. He said: "He's pretty good."

When everyone saw him being so shy, they became more and more interested: "Tell me, what's so good about him?"

The people around him were still yelling: "Then he must be extremely good everywhere. Elegant, definitely different from the vulgar guys in the country." Then everyone laughed again.

Mrs. Fang said: "Hey, hey...be careful what you say. My son told me before he came that no one would bully Liu'er."

"Oh, I'm afraid it will melt even if I hold it in my mouth."

Liu Yechen's face Flushing red, she said: "Mom, let me help you with some work."

Fang said: "Okay, it's all ready, you can just cut it on top."

Liu Yechen relaxed quietly. His tone allowed him to tailor, but his sewing skills were far behind those of these people.

He worked meticulously and didn't talk much, so having Fang around him made him suffer. As soon as the topic changed, everyone returned to the gossip in the village.

Everyone lives nearby and there are no secrets in the village. It was clear which young couple was fighting again.

With the heavy snow blocking the road, every household couldn't even go out, but there was a lot of excitement to watch. When these people talked about other people's affairs, it was as if she was present at the time. What they said was so vivid that even Liu Yechen's Attention was drawn to it.

While his wife was talking to everyone in the house, Fang Shujing wanted to go over and help his father and elder brother with the work. In the end, Father Fang and elder brother Fang wouldn't let him get involved at all, saying that he couldn't do the job with his pen-holding hand. Son.

Father Fang waved to Fang Shujing and said, "This time, this time I have something good!" He mysteriously called Fang Shujing to the shed.

Fang Shujing's eyes lit up after reading it: "Agarwood." The agarwood tree was almost as big as two people hugging each other, and it was half a person's height. This must be a large piece of wood that is over a hundred years old.

The wood of agarwood exudes a natural fragrance. Rich people like to use this thing as a pen holder, or they can get some and rub it into incense sticks using the ancient method. It is very elegant to light one.

Such a large piece of agarwood is not empty at all, and it is enough to make a large piece of furniture.

Father Fang is a carpenter, and he can't take his eyes away when he sees good wood. He said: "This agarwood was also collected by him. It was used for decoration by a wealthy family, so I got it." I heard that a piece of agarwood scraps scraped into powder is worth a lot of money. The craftsmanship of the wealthy family is indeed extraordinary. Father Fang said: "There is also a small piece of red sandalwood. I will make it into a pen holder and pen holder for you later..."

"Thank you, Dad." Fang Shujing really likes these things.

Father Fang is also happy.

First pick out a few bracelets to finish this big agarwood. This agarwood was so valuable that I couldn't think of what to do for a while.

Father Fang gained a lot this time. The timber merchant was very sincere when he saw that they had passed away on the second day of the new year. In addition, it was difficult to ship goods due to the disaster this year. I simply gave all the good materials I had accumulated over the past few years to Father Fang at a reasonable price.

Father Fang felt like he had picked up a big bargain, especially his large piece of agarwood and small-leaf red sandalwood. He wanted to come over and look at it three times a day. Collecting such good wood depends on fate. He is pretty lucky just because he has these rare things. Even if the lumber yard is not opened, he will be happy to have these things.

Fang Shujing saw that they really refused to help. He said, "I'll go out for a walk." Father Fang agreed.

It's starting to thaw these days and he's going to check out the land where he bought the village chief. At first glance, the soil was still frozen, but this land is fertile and is carefully cared for by the village chief every day. At first glance, this land is better than other fields!

He sprinkled some spiritual spring water on his own field. After being nourished by the spiritual spring, the things he planted would be better.

After wandering around here, we went to the wasteland. After a few days, when the frost thaws a little, we can build a house. When the time comes to bring those servants back, the wood furniture factory will be able to start operations.

Fang Shujing wandered around outside for a long time. Although the ice and snow began to thaw, it was still cold. He had worn enough clothes, but it was still a little cold and he went back quickly.

When Fang Shujing returned, all the wood in the yard had been stacked aside, and his father and elder brother had also returned to the house. When Fang Shujing opened the house, the hot air rushing towards him made his ears turn red. "Where are those sisters-in-law and aunts?"

Fang said, "Let them go back early today."

Liu Yechen saw him. Being so cold, she quickly rubbed his hands with her hands and said, "You get on the fire bed and warm yourself up."

Fang Shujing leaned close to his ear, kissed his ear quickly and said, "Okay."

Fang I went to cook and didn't pay attention to the two of them.

Liu Yechen was not used to being so intimate in front of everyone. He raised his head and looked up with a guilty conscience. No one was looking at him, and then he breathed a sigh of relief quietly!

Some complained about him and gave him an angry look. It was okay to bully him at home. What if they did it in front of outsiders? What if someone saw it?

Fang Shujing said: "Don't be angry."

As soon as Fang came back to his senses, she heard what he said and said: "Who made Liu'er angry?"

Liu Yechen denied continuously: "I'm not angry."

Fang Shujing said: "Mother..."

Seeing his playful smile, Mrs. Fang knew that this was the culprit, and said: "Don't always bully Liu Er." She has felt sorry for Liu Yechen since she was a child, and she has no father or mother. He was also well-behaved when she came to their village. This child grew up under her nose. He is honest and easily bullied by Fang Shujing.

Fang Shujing was scolded by his mother and smiled and said, "I know."

Fang said in front of the two of them, "If he misbehaves with you in the future, tell your mother."

"Okay." Liu Yechen said. I raised my chin, and it felt good to have someone supporting me.

Mrs. Fang liked his cute demeanor and said, "You guys sit here and stay warm, I'm going to cook."

Liu Yechen said, "Mom, I'm going too." Although his cooking skills are not as good as those above. The book is clean, but it also has a few specialty dishes.

Mrs. Fang said: "You don't have to do it. The kitchen is very smokey. I'm used to cooking every day. I won't give this job to anyone."

Then she asked him to stay in the room without any explanation.

Liu Yechen had no choice but to stay in the house uneasily. His elders went out to cook. Isn't it bad for him to stay in the house?

Fang Shujing said: "Since mother said so, come up and rest for a while." The old-fashioned stove pit is very smoky and not suitable for pregnant people.

As soon as Liu Yechen got on the warm kang, a strong hand wrapped around his waist. Fang Shujing said, "Daughter-in-law, it's different when you have mother to support you."

When Liu Yechen heard this, did he want to settle the general ledger? He quickly said: "No." Then he said a kind word: "With or without your mother's support, you are my husband."

Fang Shujing paused briefly and said, "You are getting sweeter and sweeter now." There were only two of them in the room. Fang Shujing said: "Didn't you say that you have a child? Why is your waist still so thin?" He did not dare to hug his wife hard for fear that she would feel uncomfortable.

Liu Yechen said: "The child is still young." He even checked his pulse in the morning.

The two of them were outside and could only be intimate for a short while. Soon, all the pears and persimmons stored in the house for the autumn that were usually reluctant to display were taken out.

I cooked four dishes at home. Although there were not many varieties of dishes, the portions were large and all were served in pots.

Father Fang usually likes to drink some wine, but Mrs. Fang would not let him do it on weekdays. Today, when his son and daughter-in-law were having a happy gathering, he also poured some wine.

The grain wine he drank before was yellow in color. This time, the wine was so clear that you could see at a glance that the bottom of the bowl looked like water. He poured it very full.

I also poured a bowl for each of my two sons.

People in the countryside use big bowls to eat, and the amount Father Fang pours out is equivalent to a pot of wine.

Fang looked at him and scolded him: "Why do you want to raise two little drunkards as a father?"

Father Fang's voice became louder: "I am happy that my son is here today." In fact, it was him It was the first time he drank white wine and the wine tasted like water. He was afraid that it would not be strong enough and he poured more. Little did he know that just this bowl could be sold for seven to eight hundred cents.

After everyone sat down, everyone started eating, which is not so particular in the countryside.

Father Fang took a sip of white wine, and his eyes lit up on the spot. The wine lingered in the mouth and was soft, and he knew it was a good wine. When he swallowed it, the spicy feeling flowed down his throat, and his body suddenly became... fiery.

It was so rich in layers, it was countless times stronger than the soju they tasted in the countryside.

Father Fang asked, "How much does this wine cost?" He had never had such a good wine, and he was afraid that it would not be strong enough when he poured it. Now I can't bear to take a second sip after taking one sip.

Fang Shujing said: "It was a few taels of silver given by a friend." If he said that he bought this wine because Father Fang and Mrs. Fang are so frugal, no matter how much they like it, they would not take a second sip.

Father Fang was shocked. He never expected that a jar of wine cost only a few taels of silver. He knew that nothing his son brought was bad. He couldn't bear to part with it all of a sudden. He would have to drink a few taels of silver for three or two years. As a result, he drank less than half of his first meal. Father Fang said: "Your mother is right, don't drink too much, otherwise you won't be able to go home."

His high-sounding words made Mrs. Fang laugh: "This The old man usually looks honest and a little bit petty.

Brother Fang has never drunk such expensive wine. When he heard about the price, he quickly took a sip. It was rare for him to drink good wine. When he saw his father, he wanted to drink it back. He quickly said: "My brother is back today, everyone is happy! "

If you use his words to block him, Father Fang can't do anything.

It's just a sip of meat that hurts, but every sip is worth money...

I didn't eat on New Year's Eve, so I made up for it this time. It was a lively meal, and after drinking the large bowl of wine, Fang Shujing was a little dizzy, but he seemed to be fine as he didn't show off his face after drinking, so he returned home with his wife.

For a self-disciplined person like Fang Shujing, he really drank too much this time, and when he woke up, it was noon the next day. His wife had woken up long ago, but she was also lying next to him!

Fang Shujing opened his eyes and looked at his wife. He couldn't help but kiss her and said,

"Did I bully you yesterday when I drank too much?"

"No." Liu Yechen's eyes were bright.

Fang Shujing broke up after returning home yesterday. Only Liu Yechen knew that Fang Shujing was very polite after drinking, so she hugged him and talked quietly, talking about the first time they met, saying thank you to God and so on.

Liu Yechen didn't expect that he would have such a profound memory of the first meeting between the two, and the truth he told after drinking made him particularly moved.

Fang Shujing got up and washed himself before going out. At home, he ate the red bean paste buns steamed by his daughter-in-law yesterday, which were very delicious.

At this time, Xu Quan took a letter and said, "Master, the letter just arrived."

Fang Shujing saw that there was the seal of their Shanlin Academy on the outside of the envelope. He opened it and saw that it was Mr. Luo's handwriting, and asked him to reply early. Academy.

It's not yet the day for the academy to start school, yet I'm so anxious.

Fang Shujing said, "I'll go back to the academy immediately."

Liu Yechen said, "What's wrong?" He tried his best to suppress his reluctance, but it still showed a little.

Fang Shujing said, "I don't know. Maybe the academy has other arrangements."

"Then... then I'll go pack your things." Liu Yechen said.

Fang Shujing said: "Okay."

Fang Shujing told Xu Quan about buying someone to open a wood furniture factory, and after it was done, they contacted Lin Yuchen. I need his help.

Fang Shujing said: "Let my mother help hire people for the fields, and we can spend the money here."

When something happened suddenly, he didn't have time to arrange it bit by bit, so he had to hand it over to Xu Quan.

Xu Quan said: "Don't worry, young master." He was the young master's servant and was trained as a housekeeper. Xu Quan's ability is still good, otherwise Fang Shujing wouldn't leave everything to him!

Fang Shujing's things were packed quickly.

This time, Mr. Luo wrote the letter because he was probably in a hurry, and he didn't even bother to say goodbye to Fang and the others. Father Fang is now focused on the wood. Mrs. Fang is also making clothes with the women, so just ask Xu Quan to go over and say something.

Liu Yechen said: "You are well." Then he blushed and said: "My child and I are waiting for you."

Fang Shujing said: "Okay." Then he kissed his wife and carried the things to the village. There is an oxcart there. You need to charter a car to go to the county town, and then take a horse-drawn carriage back in the county town!

Wandering all the way to the county town, the first thing I did was to find a deer to catch the head. Shu Jing, the deer catcher, said very enthusiastically: "Brother, I guess you can come to me in the next few days. Come on, let's go eat Let's have a treat." Fang

Shujing said, "I'm sorry, we have to go back first because we have something to do in the academy."

Lu Qantou said, "Oh, if something happens, it's important to do something important.

" Those people from Yaoxing..." This matter was handled by him, and now he can't get them all back for fear of something going wrong.

Lu Quantou said: "I went to see them a few days ago. They were very comfortable there. They didn't have to work and they had food and drink. Everyone has gained a lot of weight now. Many places are buying people in spring. But It's better to pick those who are strong and able to work." He had been working in the county for many years, and he had a sincere relationship with Fang Shujing, so he said, "Brother Fang, if you have anything to do, just go back and call someone." Just come and mention it. With our relationship, I can handle anything."

Fang Shujing said, "Thank you very much."

Lu Qantou pretended to be angry and said with a smile. "Look, here you are again, and you're so polite. Don't you treat me as one of your own, brother?"

"How can you..."

The two of them exchanged a few polite words. Fang Shujing was in a hurry to go back, so he found a carriage first. Went back.

Although the New Year has passed, winter has not passed yet, and the roads are covered with snow.

It was very cold sitting in the thin carriage. After walking all day, it was almost evening before I saw Shanlin Academy. After paying for the carriage, he knocked on the door and entered. It was Senior Brother Song who opened the door. He said, "Junior Brother Fang, I'm waiting for you."

Fang Shujing said, "Didn't you go back during the Chinese New Year?" Senior

Brother Song said, "There must always be someone in the academy, not just me. Mr. Luo and Mr. Wen haven't left yet."

Fang Shujing asked, "Has everyone come back?"

Senior Brother Song said, "No, only ten of them came back including you."

Fang Shujing originally wanted to ask him. He didn't know what it meant to ask him to come back, but Senior Brother Song didn't know either, so he had no choice but to go back to find Mr. Luo. Because Fang Shujing often made some pickles and entertained him with good wine, although he and Mr. Luo were nominal teachers and disciples, his temperament was free and easy, and the two of them got along more like friends.

He went to find Mr. Luo, and Mr. Luo said: "Of course I have something to do when I come back to you. You go to the Class A school and wait for me."

Fang Shujing went there and found that he was the last one to go to Class A, and Class A Apart from him, there was only a nine-year-old prodigy, and the rest were all from Class B!