Early the next morning, Mr. Zhao took He Xiaoning to the west of the Hexi with a half-basket of hemp dumplings on his back.
On the way out of the village, the woman sitting on the side of the road chatting saw her carrying a basket to the west of the river. My mother-in-law, rushing to shoot horses for outsiders!"
After all, the daily business of the He family's breakfast shop is very prosperous and everyone in the village can see it. It is false to say that they are not envious, but these long-tongued women just dare to chew a few words in private. Saying this to Zhao's face, I'm afraid it's because of Zhao's pungent temperament, I'm afraid it is possible to tear their mouths.
Since the snack shop was opened at home, Young Jin hasn't slept in for a long time. He slept soundly all night, and only got up from the warm kang until the sunny sun after the snow had already climbed to the top of the east hill.
"The eldest girl is up, and the porridge on the stove is still warm!" Seeing that Young Jin, who was wearing a coat and standing under the porch, came out of the kitchen, she said with a smile, "I'll make some hot water for the eldest girl first. Wash your face." Then he went back to the kitchen.
The Su family now has a total of six fourteen- or fifteen-year-old girls plus a magnolia, a total of seven people, but it has rescued the Su family's little girls from housework. Now that there are many Su family members, the three younger sisters in the west wing have moved to the main room to live with the Su family. The upper and lower rooms of the west wing are lived by Yulan with six fourteen- or fifteen-year-old little girls, although it is a little crowded. , but it was barely passable.
Looking at the small farmyard in the early days of the snow, You Jin sighed comfortably, such a day is really comfortable.
"Eldest sister, come and have some breakfast!" Xiaozhu's voice came from the kitchen. Now, although the distinction between master and servant of the Su family is becoming more and more obvious, the three meals a day are also divided into tables, but the food is still the same. the same.
The rotten japonica rice porridge is paired with the sour garlic sprouts pickled by Youjin himself in the summer. It is very appetizing. After using a bowl of steaming japonica rice porridge, and eating a three-column noodle pancake, Youjin put down his hands in satisfaction. In the bowl, when he was about to go back to the room to settle the accounts for this year, he heard Zhao's happy voice from outside: "Ms. Su, you are looking better now!"
Holding Xiao Ba, who had already dropped his hand, Su shi smiled and brought Zhao's mother and daughter to the main room. Young Jin who came out of the kitchen followed.
"Your family's layout is really comfortable now!" Mrs. Zhao looked around the main room of the Su family. Although there was nothing precious, it was a thick quilt, a heated kang, and a table on the table. Delicate desserts, and the little girl with the face coming up with tea, all of which are saying that the Su family has now made a big step forward.
You Jin smiled and sat behind Su Shi and took Xiaoba who stretched out his hand to hug him. Su shi handed over the child, then turned to look at Zhao shi with a smile and said, "Thanks to your family's care, we can take root in Wuli Bridge and live a life."
He Xiaoning had already played with the Youbao sisters, sitting on the side eating snacks and talking in a low voice, Zhao Shi saw that Su Shi was so polite, and said with a "hi": "Where are we taking care of your family, I said that we have more than your family, so we can set up a breakfast stall to earn some money!" After that, he roughly said what he had discussed with He Hao last night, and then looked at Young Jin: "You Jin, Auntie I know you are kind, but this is all about buying and selling, so we can't occupy your house for nothing, right?"
Su shi has never been involved in business matters, and Youjin, who was holding Xiaoba and playing with her, saw her say this, and after thinking about it, she said: "Since Auntie said this, then I will accept it in the future. Silver is enough, how about fifty cents a month?"
Zhao Shi didn't expect her to charge such a low price. Although she could save a lot of money in this way, Zhao Shi has never been such a person who takes advantage of others, so she reluctantly said: "You Jin, this way Wouldn't it mean that we took advantage of your family!"
"Don't worry, Auntie, I've never done a loss-making business. Auntie, it's not easy for you to get up early and stay in the dark every day. You can earn a living by running a small business, isn't it?" You Jin didn't care about the little money of He Jiazuzi, and they The family needs to establish a firm root in Wuliqiao, and no matter how it is supported by the He family, this transaction is not a loss.
Seeing her say this, Mrs. Zhao also accepted her feelings and lifted the cloth covering the basket that he was carrying over: "This hemp dumpling is the food we can use to worship ancestors and gods during the Chinese New Year. , I think you may not know when you came here in the first year, although it is more than money, but it is also a little thought."
Hearing what she said, Su shi also accepted: "then many thanks to my sister-in-law."
The three talked for a while, and Zhao found an excuse to send Young Jin out, and then revealed to Su that he wanted to marry the Su family: "Your family Young Jin is only thirteen years old. Right? She is also a big girl, so it's time to start paying attention to others, right?"
Speaking of this, Su sighed: "I would like to pay attention, but we are new here, and we are not familiar with everything. How can we pay attention to other people?"
"My eldest son is 16 years old, and now he is studying in Luohe Prefecture, he is already a child! I am also worried about his marriage! But his father said that it is the time to study now, and it will be two years later. What!" The Zhao family directly implied that the Su family had an eldest son who was of the same age and was in good condition.
Su's is also a smart person. After hearing Zhao's words, it is clear in his heart that Zhao is in love with his eldest daughter. The Su family is naturally satisfied with a family like the Zhao family. Although I have never seen the Zhao family’s eldest son, I heard the woman from Wuliqiao mention that he is indeed a talented and intelligent young man: “You are here, eldest son. Such a good young man, why do you need to worry? If my Kang'er has such a future, then I will be willing to die!" The words were full of love for He Xuanhai.
Lang Youqing and concubine intentionally, the two of them talked for a while, before Zhao Shi dragged He Xiaoning, who had already eaten a round belly, and the hemp dumplings in the basket had been replaced by Su's family. Filled with melon seeds and two packets of dim sum, he smiled and went to the east of the river.
After seeing off the Zhao family, You Jin just carried Xiao Ba back to the main room, then put her sister on the kang to play with Kang Er and asked, "Mother, what are you talking about with Aunt Zhao? ? Can't even hear me?"
In her daughter's bright eyes, Su Shi only felt a little guilty for some reason, and he said, "It's nothing, it's just gossip for a while."
"Is that so?" You Jin looked at Su's glance, and her words were full of doubts, but since Su's refused to say it, she didn't ask any more, she just said: "Mother does what you know in your heart. But don't hide us from me and sell us."
"How can you!" Su shi smiled guiltily: "What mother does is for your sister's good, can it hurt you?" Su shi knows that her eldest daughter has always been smart and very strong, but this But it is a life-long event that involves her, so I can't be careless. If the rumors are leaked ahead of time, and if the two families are not married and the daughter's reputation is ruined in the future, then it will harm You Jin's life.
Seeing her say that, You Jin didn't guess so much. After all, Su Shi was right, and she would never hurt herself and her sisters no matter what.
After coming out of the main room, You Jin went to the semi-finished study in the lower room of the east wing. Yulan was taking the little girls of the Su family to read and write. Since the family situation improved, You Jin also bought a batch of the cheapest four treasures of the study. I came back to practice calligraphy for everyone, and now even Youluo can write his name crookedly, which is very effective.
Said to be the study room, but it was actually three tables of the Eight Immortals. The little girls of the Su family sat in a circle obediently, writing carefully under the guidance of Yulan.
"Your handwriting is getting better and better now. Compared with the first time you got the pen, it's like a cloud and mud." After reading the large characters written by Young Jin, Yulan nodded in relief, although Young Jin's current The words can only be regarded as correct, but it is much better than the words written like a dog before.
Youjin smiled modestly: "Mr. still taught me well." Although Yulan was sold as a slave, the Su family now respects her as a Xixi, and is only responsible for teaching a few children to read and write and helping the Su family take care of the children. Magnolia had a very good life.
"If you are full of losses, you will benefit from modesty. Although you can write a lot, don't be arrogant. Write three more and go." Yulan took out three new sheets of paper. It looks very different, but Yulan also knows that this is the best thing the Su family can afford at the moment.
To tell the truth, at the beginning, when Yulan heard from Youjin that she wanted her to teach the Su family to read and write, she felt that the Su family had too much money and didn’t know how to spend it. After all, the seven girls read together, and every day just needed a pen and ink. Spend a lot. Women can't participate in the scientific examination. At first, Yulan thought that Young Jin just wanted to make a few girls blind, but now it seems that Young Jin wants to raise the little girls of the Su family as men!
"Yes." You Jin sat back in the same place, concentrated and sketched stroke by stroke. When several younger sisters saw that the elder sister was so serious, they all became serious and practiced calligraphy obediently.
After practicing calligraphy for half an hour and writing the last big character, You Jin sighed heavily: "Sir, I'm done."
Yulan checked it carefully before nodding slightly: "Okay, I'll be here today, let's go." She knew that Young Jin had other things to do, so she didn't force anyone to stay.
After leaving the study, You Jin went back to the east wing. After locking the door, she moved out the wooden box hidden in the closet. She will understand the entry and exit after moving her home to Wuliqiao today. It's not an easy job, Young Jin started counting from the 26th day of the twelfth lunar month, and today it can be considered that the counting is over.
The time to settle accounts always passed very quickly, and Young Jin only felt that he had only counted for a while, when there was a knock on the door: "Miss, lunch is ready."
After coming out for lunch again, Young Jin went back to continue his work of clearing accounts, and finally sorted out all the accounts before dinner.