As soon as the official left, Wei Hanzhou's house was soon full of people.
Because it is a happy event to raise a person in the examination, the third Wei, in addition to giving the official messenger money. I also prepared copper plates for the people who came to watch, not many, one for each person.
This is very hard for Liu Tangxi and others.
When there are many people at home, they have to prepare tea and boil water to entertain guests.
Of course, Liu Tangxi was probably the only one who felt the pain.
Needless to say, the smile on Li's face has never disappeared, and Zhang's Zhou is also full of smiles.
Wei Hanzhou was impressed. Their home was different from before, and it was raised a step further, and their status in the village was even more aloof. In the future, when the son is studying, the marriage of the daughter will naturally be different. In front of them are benefits that they never dared to imagine before.
Fuyao Shulan was very happy to see that there were so many people and delicious food.
Seeing Liu Tangxi boiling water in the kitchen, Mrs Zhang and Mrs Zhou hurriedly urged her to go outside to entertain guests.
After all, the person in the middle is Wei Hanzhou, that is, Liu Tangxi's husband. Liu Tangxi is the one who has benefited the most and is also a more important person.
However, Liu Tangxi would rather boil water in the kitchen than join in the fun.
"I won't go. I don't know most of our relatives, and I don't know what to say. Besides, I'm not a local, so I can't pick up what they say. It's better to go."
"This is a good thing, you go quickly." Zhang Shi urged.
But Liu Tangxi still refused.
After talking a few times, seeing Liu Tangxi like this, Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Zhou also knew that she really didn't like to join in the fun. Thinking that she never liked to visit relatives with them on weekdays, they stopped persuading her.
In this way, the rest of Wei Laosan's family greeted the guests outside, and Liu Tangxi spent a whole day burning tea in the kitchen.
However, she herself didn't feel anything wrong.
That night, the patriarch also came over and asked if there was a banquet and the village would pay.
When Wei Hanzhou passed the examination as a scholar, their family did not entertain everyone. For no other reason than lack of money. Moreover, Wei Laosan and others are not the ones who like to show off, so they passed by in a low-key manner.
Now that I have won the lift, it is different from the previous one who won the talent.
Third Wei was a little moved after hearing this.
After all, the family has more money now. Moreover, the money for his son to prepare for the exam is not used, and he has saved a lot of money.
However, this was rejected by Wei Hanzhou.
"Thank you uncle. However, my nephew is going to study tomorrow. I'm preparing for the exam next spring. I'm afraid I won't have time. It's better to wait for the exam next year."
For Wei Hanzhou, it is not a big deal, nor is it difficult to raise people in the exam, everything seems to be expected.
Since he already has a goal in his heart, he naturally wants to go towards it.
However, some small achievements have been made, which are not worth celebrating and proud of.
The patriarch said a few more words, but Wei Hanzhou insisted. Moreover, he is now Jie Yuan, and his words are naturally weighty, and the patriarch is gradually persuaded by him.
After sending off the patriarch, Wei Laosan's house had dinner.
That night, the family cooked six dishes, and the whole family was very happy.
The only ones who remained calm were Wei Hanzhou and Liu Tangxi.
Liu Tangxi had been busy all day, and was sleepy.
After dinner, everyone finished chatting, and finally disbanded, she hurried back to the room, washed and lay on the bed.
Because Wei Hanzhou was going to Fucheng tomorrow, he said a few more words to Mr. Wei and his wife in private.
When he came back, he found that Liu Tangxi had fallen asleep.
Wei Hanzhou smiled helplessly and went to wash up.
After washing, blow out the oil lamp and lie down on the bed.
The moment he lay down, Liu Tangxi suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Wei Hanzhou, and muttered, "You're finally back."
"Yeah." Wei Hanzhou responded.
Then, Liu Tangxi closed his eyes again and continued to sleep.
Clinker, Wei Hanzhou suddenly had the urge to speak today, looked at her sleeping face, and asked, "Is the lady unhappy when I raise someone for my husband's exam?"
Seeing this question was asked, Liu Tangxi ran for two points out of drowsiness.
"How can I be unhappy, I am very happy."
"Oh? Is that so? Why didn't my husband see it."
Is this not going to sleep? Liu Tangxi retorted displeasedly: "I didn't see that you were happy, you are not happy yourself, why do you have to ask me to be happy?"
Hearing this, Wei Hanzhou chuckled lightly.
Liu Tangxi was so sleepy that he didn't bother to pay attention to him, and said, "Okay, go to sleep, isn't it because you passed the exam, what is there to be proud of, we'll talk about it when you pass the exam next year."
Wei Hanzhou was stunned for a moment, then turned his head to look at Liu Tangxi with an impatient face, and smiled.
"Well, what the lady said is very true. I have been taught by my husband." After speaking, Wei Hanzhou closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Wei Hanzhou was about to go to Fucheng.
Before leaving, Wei Hanzhou said to Liu Tangxi, "My husband can only come back after the Chinese New Year."
Hearing this, Liu Tangxi's heart sank and blurted out: "So long?"
Wei Hanzhou glanced at Liu Tangxi, his eyes full of meaning, and said, "Well."
Seeing this look, Liu Tangxi's heart beat slightly, and she pretended to be calm, and said, "You study hard outside, don't worry about your family, I will take care of your parents. You don't have to copy books every day to make money, and your family is living well now. It's getting better and better, so there's no need to worry about money. Just prepare well for next year's meeting."
"Okay, I remember it for my husband."
"Then you... pay attention to your body, don't work too hard, and rest properly."
"Okay." Wei Hanzhou responded again, "Does the lady have anything else to explain?"
Liu Tangxi pursed her lips and said, "No... no more."
"Well, the husband is gone." After that, Wei Hanzhou stared at Liu Tangxi again, turned and left.
Wei Hanzhou left.
Although the family does not plan to hold a banquet, if relatives and friends come to congratulate, they will also entertain.
Therefore, in the next few days, Wei Laosan and his wife, Wei Daniel and Wei Erhu did not go to the town to make money, and they entertained guests at home every day.
Liu Tangxi was not good at entertaining people, and was in a bad mood. He didn't want to smile at people, so he still stayed in the kitchen all day long.
Not cooking, but preparing to cook.
After a busy day like this, I fell into bed at night and fell asleep, but I didn't have time to think about too many troublesome things.
Elder Wei's people came to their house more frequently.
Wei Lao Si, who has not been back in the town for many years, also brought his daughter-in-law from the town.
After ten days or so, all the guests who were supposed to come finally came. The rest is that the village comes to visit every day.
These people who come to chat naturally don't have to stay at home to entertain everyone.
Therefore, Wei Laosan and his wife went to sell candied haws again, and Wei Daniel and Wei Erhu also went to work in the town.
After about ten more days, the days returned to their former calm.
For ordinary people, Wei Hanzhou was originally a scholar and an excellent reader. And now, he is still an excellent reader. Moreover, he is still studying and sees no real change. So, they don't quite understand what is the big difference here.
This probably won't be able to feel the difference until Wei Hanzhou passes the exam and is awarded an official position by the court.
At this time, the hawthorn in the ground is almost ripe.
The ripening of hawthorn is a big deal for the third Wei family.
Nowadays, the most profitable family in the family, the quickest money is the sugar gourd.
Uncle Li's Hawthorn Field is not far from their home, and it took two quarters of an hour to walk out the door.
Because Wei Laosan and his wife and Wei Da Niu Wei Erhu wanted to make money in the town, this matter was handed over to Liu Tangxi's three sisters-in-law.
When the hawthorns were almost ripe, the three of them had breakfast, and after packing up, they took the children to the hawthorn fields.
Looking at the hawthorn hanging on the tree, Liu Tangxi felt that his saliva was about to flow out.
These hawthorns that she has improved look so good, you can tell they are delicious at a glance. And in the mouth, it is really delicious. Not too sour, not too sweet, sweet and sour. Liu Tangxi couldn't help eating several in one go.
It's a pity that now she is in the village, everything is inconvenient, and she doesn't have much money, so she can't try to do other things.
Otherwise, she uses hawthorn for canned food, hawthorn strips, and hawthorn cakes.
Thinking of those delicious things, Liu Tangxi swallowed.
At the same time, she thought to herself that one day, she would make these delicacies and enjoy them.
Liu Tangxi and the others had limited strength, and they didn't pick too much. They picked as much weight as they could.
Go once in the morning and again in the afternoon.
When Mr. Li came back, he looked at the red hawthorn at home, and his eyes narrowed slightly with a smile.
These days, the hawthorns have been welcomed and sent, but the hawthorn tree has been ignored. She has not been there for a long time. At this moment, seeing these hawthorns, she is very happy.
"My third daughter-in-law, you are really amazing. I remember last year that the hawthorns in your second uncle's house were crooked and cracked, sour and bitter. I didn't expect that after your treatment, the hawthorns could look so good."
Zhou Shi smiled and said, "Mother, try it now. This hawthorn is not only good-looking, but also delicious."
"Really?" Li asked with a smile.
"No, I'll wash a few for you, you can try it with your father." Zhou Shi said with a smile.
"Hey, good."
Having said that, Zhou Shi went to wash the hawthorn. Soon, Wei Laosan and his wife tasted the taste of hawthorn.
Li's family doesn't like sour, and she still remembers the hawthorn from her second brother's house once, and the sour taste lingers. But at this moment, when he tasted the hawthorn modified by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li was very pleasantly surprised.
"It's so delicious, it tastes very similar to the candied haws you made." Li said to Liu Tangxi.
Liu Tangxi said, "Well, if mother thinks it's delicious, eat more."
In the early morning of the second day, when Liu Tangxi was preparing to boil the sugar, he handed it over to Mrs. Li.
"Mother, our hawthorn is delicious. You can make candied gourd to taste like your daughter-in-law made before."
Mr. Li hesitated and said, "Is it really possible? Isn't there a secret recipe?"
Liu Tangxi nodded: "There is indeed a secret recipe, but if the hawthorn has been improved, it is fine without the secret recipe. Why don't you try it?"
To be honest, Mr. Li was a little moved.
"My daughter-in-law's secret recipe for making candied haws is a family secret. Although I can't teach you this, hawthorn has been improved by my daughter-in-law, and anyone can make it delicious."
Under Liu Tangxi's persuasion, Li gave it a try.
After making it, it really has the feeling that Liu Tangxi made before.
Li was very happy, and Liu Tangxi was also very happy.
At least, even if she leaves in the future, Wei Laosan and his wife will be able to make money from Tang Hulu. When the candied haws at home are gone, she can transport her some hawthorns in the capital. Anyway, the price of hawthorn is also cheap, it doesn't cost her much. That way she would have no worries.
However, next, Liu Tangxi still came to boil and dip the sugar. After all, Mrs. Li was still busy with the work of washing hawthorn.
The days passed so peacefully.
Wei Hanzhou was probably busy with his schoolwork. After he left, he rarely sent letters home.
Just when he left, he sent a letter to his family about his current situation and where he was studying.
After that, I never wrote to my family again.
Usually, when he was studying in the county seat, he rarely sent letters home, so his family members were used to it.
Autumn and winter are coming, and in the blink of an eye, a new year is coming.
Since the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month, Mrs. Li has been chanting from time to time, when will Wei Hanzhou come back.
After listening for a long time, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but look forward to it.
Thinking that Wei Hanzhou came back on the 26th day last year, on the 26th day, she frequently looked at the door.
Fuyao was playing a snowball fight with Liu Tangxi. Seeing that she was not very attentive, he asked, "Aunt San, what's wrong with you, what are you thinking?"
Liu Tangxi blurted out, "Why hasn't your third uncle come back yet?"
Fuyao is six years old this year, and in a few days, he will be seven years old. Having been with Liu Tangxi for so long, the two are very close. Hearing Liu Tangxi's words, he immediately asked, "Aunt San misses Uncle San?"
After being said this by the child, Liu Tangxi suddenly felt that he had just said something wrong, and quickly retorted: "How is it possible! It's your grandmother who said that your third uncle is going to come back today, didn't I just watch the sky get dark? That's why I say that."
Just as Fuyao was about to say something, Shu Lan on the side said with a flat mouth, "I miss the third uncle. The third uncle hasn't been home for a long time."
Bo Sheng, who just had a holiday yesterday, also said, "I thought about it too. I didn't understand some of the questions the Master said. I want to ask the third uncle."
I don't know why, when the children said this, Liu Tangxi suddenly felt uncomfortable.
Fuyao made a snowball and was about to continue the snowball fight with everyone. Seeing that everyone was in a depressed mood, she frowned slightly and said bluntly, "Since everyone misses the third uncle, why don't we go to the village and see? What are you doing waiting here?"
After hearing this, Shu Lan's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, eldest sister is right. Third Aunt, why don't we go to the head of the village and take a look?"
Bo Sheng also showed expectant eyes.
The performance of the children gave Liu Tangxi an excellent excuse. Seeing that the children were looking at her expectantly, Liu Tangxi said, "Okay, let's go, let's go together."
Anyway, when it comes to the time, it is not what she wants to go.
Several people fought snowball fights all the way to the head of the village.
Unfortunately, standing at the head of the village, she still didn't see Wei Hanzhou.
With a few children waiting at the head of the village for about two quarters of an hour, seeing that it was about to get dark, Liu Tangxi planned to take the children back.
"Let's go, your third uncle probably won't come back today."
"Really? When will he come back?" Bo Sheng asked in a bit of frustration.
Liu Tangxi touched his hair and said, "Xu Shi will be back tomorrow."
"Yeah." Bo Sheng responded sullenly.
Liu Tangxi was about to lead the children back when Shu Lan suddenly shouted excitedly behind Liu Tangxi, "Uncle Third, it is Uncle Third."
Hearing this, Liu Tangxi quickly turned around and looked over. At this moment, the sky was a little dark, and she could only vaguely see a tall figure walking towards Weijia Village. She couldn't see the man's face clearly, and could only vaguely judge that it was probably a tall man.
It really looks like Wei Hanzhou.
As they got closer, Liu Tangxi felt more and more like him.
"It's really the third uncle." Fuyao also said something from the side.
Soon, Wei Hanzhou was getting closer and closer to them.
Wei Hanzhou took a boat to the pier and wanted to find Wei Daniel and Wei Erhu, but learned that the two of them did not come today.
He came back from town alone.
But he didn't expect that when he arrived at the entrance of the village, he saw Liu Tangxi and the children waiting for him.
Looking at the familiar shadow, the coldness and loneliness of this journey seemed to disappear all of a sudden, leaving only the warmth in my heart.
"Uncle Three!"
"Uncle Three!"
"Uncle Three!"
The children shouted Wei Hanzhou excitedly, and even ran in front of him.
Even Bo Sheng, who was afraid of him and never dared to get close to him on weekdays, ran over, and Fu Yao, who had been calm just now, also pulled his sleeves and called him.
Liu Tangxi stood still and watched this scene quietly.
She thought, this is probably Wei Hanzhou's most popular time with children.
Wei Hanzhou looked at a few nephews and nieces and walked towards Liu Tangxi.
"Thank you lady for coming to pick me up as my husband."
Liu Tangxi blushed and said awkwardly, "Don't be sentimental, it was Shu Lan who said they wanted to see why you haven't come back, and called me over."
"Oh." Wei Hanzhou fluttered back a word, staring at Liu Tangxi.
From the look on her face, she didn't seem to believe what she said.
Liu Tangxi pursed her lips, looked to the left and then to the right, but didn't look at him.
In the midst of this embarrassment, a young child's voice rang out: "Aunt San is lying! It was clearly Aunt San who mentioned Uncle San first, and Shu Lan said she wanted to see it."
Liu Tangxi glared at Fu Yao, and said in his heart: Little traitor!
Shu Lan was not far behind and said, "Yes, the third aunt said it first."
The smile on Wei Hanzhou's face deepened.
Liu Tangxi felt ashamed and retorted strongly: "Don't listen to their nonsense, it's not what I said."
She must never admit what she just said, and she must never lose face in front of Wei Hanzhou.
Wei Hanzhou was noncommittal and said, "Well, let's go home."
Saying that, go forward.
Liu Tangxi wanted to explain a few words, but after seeing Wei Hanzhou's reaction, she thought for a while, but didn't say anything, and was going home.
However, before moving his steps, he glared at Wei Fuyao, the initiator, and threatened in a low voice, "Tomorrow, I will eat all the delicious food, and I won't leave it for you!"
Fuyao was familiar with Liu Tangxi's temper and knew that she wouldn't really be like this, so he made a face at her, laughed and ran away.
"Let's go, lady?" Wei Hanzhou stopped and looked at Liu Tangxi.
"Oh." Liu Tangxi stopped paying attention to Fuyao, and quickly followed.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked to Wei Hanzhou's side, the hand on the left was suddenly held.
This palm is huge and tight, making it impossible to break free.
Liu Tangxi was shocked and looked up, wanting to say a few words to question him.
However, Wei Hanzhou didn't even look at her, and walked in the direction of home with firm steps.
Liu Tangxi suddenly forgot to struggle, and followed dumbly.
The winter sky always gets dark very fast, but in the blink of an eye, the sky is already dark.
The sleeves are wide, and if you don't look carefully, you won't be able to see that the two are holding hands together.
Apart from them, there were no other pedestrians on the road. The oil lamps of each household gradually turned on, and the smoke from the chimneys rose.
Fuyao and the others were chatting and playing, and no one paid attention to the situation here.
The cold north wind whistled past his ears, and the snowflakes that had stopped all day began to fall slowly again, falling on his shoulders, on the ends of his hair, and on his sleeves.
But on the left hand, there is a steady stream of heat coming over.
warm all winter. ,,