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After breakfast, Qi Jintang went to the front office to work. He Hua suddenly sighed and said, "Brother, I'm sorry, I'm not..."
"Why are my brothers and sisters talking about this? It was indeed my fault last night. Most of Jintang's pressure is because of you. What he cares about is that he couldn't give you better." I still said that. ^^But you don’t have to worry too much. At least, he is more optimistic than me about the current situation in Qingxi County. "Bo Rong drank the tea. "Although the conditions in the place are difficult, if you can put your mind down and do some practical things, it will be much easier to get promoted in the future. "
"Promotion is too long-term. You have to sort out the things at hand first. Yesterday, Xiaozhen went out to buy food. He said that he couldn't even understand each other when talking to the locals. How could he talk about governance or do practical things? Son. Chapter 354: Entering the formal world. "Hehuā felt that the language barrier was the biggest problem. Thinking back to her previous life, she had studied in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for four years, and she was still confused about the dialect there. It was simply not as good as facing her. She is still at a loss in English. Now that she has followed Qi Jintang to the south, she only thinks of this serious question when she arrives: "What did you do this year? Do the people there speak Mandarin?"
"Actually, Southern dialect is not that difficult to understand. It's just that the intonation and pronunciation are a little different from ours. You'll get the hang of it if you listen to it a few times."
Bo Rong's words made He Huā feel strange. Could it be because the world today is different from the one he lived in? But anyway, this is good news. He smiled slightly and said: "If this is the case, that would be great. Otherwise, it would be a big trouble if we can’t communicate even with words.”
Borong told He Hua some southern customs and habits, and then said: "If you have anything to ask Mrs. Liu in the kitchen, I heard that she also worked as a cook in a wealthy family before. She is good at craftsmanship and knows some rules and habits. We all understand.”
"Thanks to Brother Jianyu for his thoughtful planning." Hehuā's expression suddenly became heavy when he mentioned Sun Jianyu. It's not that she didn't understand Sun Jianyu's thoughts about her, but the two of them started from Chapter 354 There is no path to becoming a regular person. I thought that now that they are getting married, they will no longer have any intersection in the future... But now they have to deal with each other again.
Bo Rong cleared his throat and said: "You don't have to think too much. It's something I entrusted him to do. Besides, it's all handled by servants. He just explained a few words... This favor is between me and him." Forget it, it has nothing to do with you. Besides, even without you, just based on the relationship between Jintang and him, these are all things he should do.
"Yes." Hehuā responded when he heard the words, and then changed the subject and asked, "I think this house is not big, but it is well built... I wonder how much money the lease is for per year?"
"Twenty taels of silver a year, but I asked around. Since the Qingxi County government does not have a back house, the government allocates thirty taels of silver every year for housing, but you still earn ten taels." Bo Rong smiled. explain.
"Such a big house is so cheap." He Huā was a little unbelievable. She walked in from the gate yesterday and looked at the decorations in the house... She was making various guesses about the price in her mind. She was always afraid that Sun Jianyu Huā was used to spending a lot of money. Huā Renting a house at a high price is not a big deal... Then I will have a headache. "You are not deliberately subsidizing me, right?"
"Of course not. There are vouchers for renting a house. I will give them to you later so that you will not be suspicious." Bo Rong saw his sister like this and said helplessly, "This place is already poor. The waterways are not smooth, and it is surrounded by mountains with few fertile fields. It is very difficult to go out... Most of the young and strong laborers have gone out to make a living. There are only a few old people, women and children left in the town. Things are expensive and there are no people there. I can afford it, let alone such a big house. Who else can rent it except the county magistrate? Naturally, I don’t dare to ask for an exorbitant price."
"That's a little better." He Hua just breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned... "If there are only old, weak, women and children in the county, it will be difficult for Jintang to do anything in the future. In fact, even if it is a mountainous area and there is no fertile land, how can it be done? No matter what, as long as you can find the right way and still make money, why bother going out to make a living."
"This is not something that can be changed overnight. I have to go back today, otherwise I won't be able to rush back before the Mid-Autumn Festival. If there is anything missing, send someone to deliver a letter to me. Don't hold on without support yourself. Say, do you understand?" Bo Rong stood up and touched He Hua's head. "Although you are married now, my eldest brother will always be your eldest brother. If you have something to do, don't be polite." My sister-in-law loaded a cart full of rice for me. , ham, bacon, etc., I accepted them without any courtesy and even said this to me. He Huā was moved after hearing this and said jokingly, "You'd better make more money to avoid being impoverished by me in the future." "
"Brother is happy to spend money on you." Bo Rong said seriously.
He Hua couldn't stand this kind of atmosphere. She was afraid that she would burst into tears again when Borong left, so she jumped up quickly and said, "Let's go after lunch. I'll go see what's in the kitchen."
"The sun was hot at noon, and it's not as cool as now, so I won't stay any longer." Bo Rong said and stood up, "I don't have anything to pack, and I'm not alone. There are people following me, so don't worry. .”
"Then, I'll prepare something for you to take with you on the way." He Huā turned around and walked towards the courtyard. He passed through the Moon Gate and assessed that Bo Rong could no longer be seen. Then he pulled out the handkerchief and wiped his tears.
Miao'er advised on the side: "Grandma, don't be sad. Although we are several days away now, we are still closer than before. If grandma misses her uncle, I will accompany her there." Just watch.”
Hehuā took a few deep breaths to control her emotions and told Miao'er: "Go to the kitchen and ask Liu's mother. She said that my uncle and the others are going back to Lingyuan County. What should they bring to eat on the road? The heat is not gone now. Bring something that can hold it easily, it’s no joke to eat up your stomach on the road.”
After that, he went back to the house to wash his face. After calming down, he went to the kitchen to check again. He saw that Liu's mother had prepared pancakes, bacon, prunes, vegetables and diced meat.
Liu Ma saw He Hua coming and said hurriedly: "Grandma, if you can bring dry food for the road, pancakes are the best. I baked some for my uncle to take with him. The bacon can be stored for two days without any problem. You have to eat it first." Yes, dried vegetables and diced meat can be stored for five to seven days without any problem, so it’s best to take it with you on the road.”
He Huā looked at it and nodded and said, "I saw lotus root for breakfast. Are there any other side dishes at home?"
"Bamboo shoots and lotus roots." Mother Liu took out two jars and showed them to He Hua.
He Hua had never heard of such a thing. He tasted some and found it to be quite crisp and refreshing, so he asked, "How is this made?"
"This thing is simpler to make than lotus root. You just need to slice the lotus root or bamboo shoots and salt them. After three to five days, use a stone slab to press out all the water. It can be kept in a jar for a long time." Liu Ma explained to He Huā.
After hearing this, He Hua thought, this seemed to be something similar to pickled mustard, but it was considered a vegetable anyway, and it tasted pretty good. You couldn't just eat meat on the road, so he nodded and said, "Look for two small jars. , pack these two for your eldest brother, and then go to the market to buy some cucumbers, cantaloupes and other seasonal fruits with you, it will be delicious to eat on a hot day."
Borong didn't wait for Qi Jintang to come back. He just watched Hehuā prepare everything, then said goodbye to Hehuā and left with his two entourages.
Hehuā sent Borong away and sat in the corridor for a long time, neither talking nor moving. Miaoer and Xiaozhen had never seen Hehuā like this before, and they were a little worried. They poked at each other for a long time, Miaoer Then he stepped forward and said, "Grandma, it's getting late. Will I be back at noon? What should we prepare for lunch?"
"What time is it?" He Hua then came back to his senses and asked.
"It's already the first quarter of the afternoon." Xiaozhen replied after going to see the hourglass.
He Hua took out the watch in her purse and looked at it. It was really late. She cheered up and went to the kitchen to give instructions for cooking. She was too lazy to do anything. She just watched Liu Ma busy from the side and occasionally hit her, which made Liu Ma feel a little bit. Feeling helpless.
Miao'er said with a smile: "Mother Liu, just get used to it in the future. Our grandma loves cooking the most. When she was at her parents' house, she even opened a restaurant!"
"No wonder, yesterday I saw grandma cooking as if she was very capable. From now on, the old woman will have to learn her skills from grandma." Liu Ma flattered with a smile.
"Mama Liu, please stop coaxing me. My skills are nothing. I can't show them enough to make people laugh." He Huā looked at Ma Liu cooking and became interested. Seeing that the lunch items were almost ready, he Make a list for Xiaozhen and ask her to buy the ingredients, and plan to come back to make soup and save it for dinner.
Before leaving this time, Hehuā asked Dr. Zheng to prescribe many medicinal recipes suitable for southern consumption, to relieve heat and remove dampness. It was a good time to try them.
Lunch was almost ready, but Qi Jintang hadn't come back yet, and there wasn't even a servant in the back house. It wasn't appropriate to let the girl go to the front. In the end, she had no choice but to let Liu Ma go to the Yamen to ask Zihua, but she felt sad in her heart. I thought about it, I have to find a door at home, otherwise it would be inconvenient to send messages back and forth.
When the food was put on the table, Qi Jintang came back with sweat on his forehead. He Hua twisted the handkerchief and gave it to him: "Are you going to work or doing hard work? Why are you blushing and neck thick from the heat?"
"Forget it, none of the people below are easy to get along with. They haven't dealt with many things all morning. They are all sweating out of urgency." Qi Jintang wiped his hands and face before remembering to ask, "Where's the eldest brother?"
"Eldest brother has already gone back. He said that you were busy with business and did not go to say goodbye to you. He also said that it is close now anyway and there will be a chance to get together again in the future." He Hua wetted the handkerchief again and twisted it for him. "Wipe it again." Let’s eat.”
"Really, eldest brother is not allowed to call me, so you should send someone to deliver a message to me. Big brother is so busy for us that he leaves after just one day here. This is not good."
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival soon, and he's in a hurry to get back together with his family. My family doesn't have so many false politenesses. It's enough for him to know that you are sincere." Hehuā pulled him to sit at the table, diverted his attention and said, "I'll wait. You're so hungry from waiting, stop nagging."
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