At the Zhou residence, Zhou Laoda took note of what his mother had told him and said, "Mother, this year the farm has raised a lot of poultry. Because of frugality, the farm now has a lot of pigs. I want to kill a batch and freeze them for storage. What do you think?"
"Okay, today is the first snowfall and winter has officially arrived. Pick out two pigs and give them to the people in the farm so they can have some meat before the winter comes."
Boss Zhou: "Okay."
Zhulan turned her head to look out the window. The snow outside was getting heavier. "The first snow was heavy. The children went out and we don't know when they will come back."
Boss Zhou was also concerned, "Son sent someone to pick them up."
Zhulan, "Wait a little while and see if the snow will stop."
Zhou Laoda said again: "Mom, the orphans in Zhuangzi made a batch of handicrafts. I have sent them to Xu's pastry shop. I don't want the silver for settlement, but the oil and salt from Xu's shop."
Zhulan knew about this and transported bamboo from the south. She found a weaving master to teach the children. The weaved baskets will be sent to the snack shop to hold snacks. "You are so thoughtful."
Boss Zhou was very motivated after receiving the recognition. He not only wanted to take care of his mother, but also wanted to enrich and train himself.
In the Hanlin Academy, you must enjoy the scenery on snowy days. Some people stand in the corridor to watch the snow, some stand by the glass windows, and some are even more cold and open the windows.
Ming Yun took the cloak with a wooden face and put it on, then stepped back to a corner where the wind could not reach. He felt that he was a vulgar person who could not appreciate the snow on a windy day, and he would rather enjoy the snow in his own flower shed.
Liu Song came closer and asked, "Are you so afraid of the cold?"
"You're not cold, so don't put on your cape."
Liu Song laughed dryly, "They just appreciate it for a while, then they close it."
Mingyun felt that most of his colleagues were just idle. For example, his grandfather worked in the Ministry of Revenue. How could they have the leisure to appreciate the snow? It was snowing so heavily, and the officials in the Ministry of Revenue were so worried!
Liu Song listened to the conversation of his colleagues by the window. Some of them wanted to write a poem, "The first snow is a heavy snow, and it is so cold. I don't know how the poor people survive in winter."
Mingyun, "You do have a heart that cares for the people."
"you have not?"
Mingyun didn't want to talk about this, and said meaningfully: "Congratulations to you first, I won't see you in the Hanlin Academy next year."
Liu Song narrowed his eyes and said, "You are well-informed."
Only his family knew that he was leaving. Could it have leaked out
Mingyun said in a low voice, "I guessed that if the Wang family rises up, your Liu family will not suppress you after several failed plots."
Liu Song's heart trembled. The Liu family thought they had been very secretive, so why did he feel like the Zhou family knew everything about the Liu family after listening to Zhou Mingyun's words
Mingyun did it on purpose. Liu Song has been a little arrogant recently. The Zhou family is just low-key, which doesn't mean they are easy to bully. If you want to plot against the Zhou family, you should think twice.
The two looked at each other, and Liu Song looked away uncomfortably, "Brother Mingyun is worthy of being the eldest grandson of Marquis Zhou."
Mingyun replied, "Brother Liu is indeed Mr. Liu's favorite son."
The two were silent, with no intention of talking. They looked at their colleagues who were still blowing in the cold wind, but their minds were not on the snow.
In the Beijing Teahouse, Yudie was listless, "A good plan was ruined by a heavy snowfall."
Lin Qing handed Yudie a piece of fruit and said, "It's nice to enjoy the snow scenery in the teahouse."
Yudie didn't think so. She had booked a boat. Wouldn't it be better to enjoy the snow on the boat than in a teahouse? But who could blame the heavy snow!
Yuyi frowned, "I don't know when this heavy snow will stop."
Yujiao wasn't worried at all, "My family will send someone to pick us up when the time comes."
Yuyi was speechless, "You are so careless."
Yu Jiao wrinkled her nose. She didn't think the teahouse was bad, but she didn't want to make her sister angry, so she changed the subject, "Sister, the first snow this year is really heavy. I hope it won't cause a snowstorm!"
Yudie pouted twice, "Good things work but bad things don't, don't talk nonsense."
Yu Jiao shrank her neck, "Yes, good spirit."
Yuyi looked a little worried. "It snowed in Qizhou last year. My parents wrote to me saying that the temperature in Qizhou is lower than in previous years. I don't know if it will snow again this year. I asked my mother to prepare more charcoal, but I don't know if she has bought any yet."
Yujiao has lived in Qizhou. "I don't like Qizhou. It's too cold in winter. It's freezing cold. My hands have turned red. It's very uncomfortable."
Yuyi became even more worried after hearing this. The only way to comfort herself was to prepare wolfskin mattresses and several thick cloaks for her parents, all of which she made herself.
In the end, the snow didn't stop, so the Zhou family sent a servant to pick them up. The snow on the road made it difficult to walk, so the carriage first sent Lin Qing back to the Lin family. On the way back, Yujiao shouted, "Stop."
The sleepy Yu Wen woke up with a start, "What happened?"
Yu Jiao pointed outside and said, "Third sister, look, the Ning Mansion is in vain."
Yudie went to the window and saw that Yujiao was right. She was indeed dead. "Yu is gone."
Yuyi motioned the driver to go, and said, "It's not a good day to go."
Yu Wen squinted her eyes, then closed them again. Yu came to her house in person. Why? Her mother had told her that Yu’s offer was very good, but she didn’t like it. She already had a generous dowry and didn’t want the Ning family’s property.
She didn't want to be a good wife. Ning Ming was a good person, but he had his own ambitions. As a couple, they were one. No matter how hard Ning Ming's life was, she would be more tired than him. After she got married, she would be in charge of the Ning family's property. If she managed it well, it would be her responsibility. If she didn't, it would be her incompetence. As for offspring, she didn't want to keep giving birth. She thought her parents were fine the way they were. Two children was not too many or too few. It would be so easy.
Fortunately, grandma and grandpa disagreed, so she didn't need to express her opinion. She believed that if she disagreed, grandpa and grandma would not force her.
Yuyi glanced at Yuwen with a smile in her eyes. Grandma would never hide anything from them at home that concerned them, and they all knew what Yu was planning.
Yuyi knew that Yuwen was not someone who would put herself in a difficult position.
At the Zhou Mansion, Zhulan felt relieved to see that her granddaughters were all fine, but she also sighed when she heard that the Ning family member had passed away. The Yu family didn't survive for half a year, and she had been in contact with the Ning family over the years, so the eldest brother could just go there once.
Yudie and the others left, but Yuwen stayed. Zhulan, "Do you want to talk to grandma?"
Yu Wen nodded, "My granddaughter wants to find someone who can take care of me and stop me from worrying. My granddaughter doesn't want to struggle."
Bamboo orchid, "... "
Yu Wen counted on her fingers, "Grandma, my grandfather is a marquis, my mother is a county lady, my father is in the Imperial Academy, and my dowry is generous. My mother said that she would give me 70% of her dowry. Add to that the dowry I have prepared over the years, and your granddaughter is very rich. I don't lack family background, so there is really no need for your granddaughter to work hard. Of course, your granddaughter doesn't want to."
Zhulan laughed, "Okay, little girl, grandma knows what you mean."
To put it bluntly, this girl was afraid of getting engaged to Ning Ming. She and Shu Ren did not agree to it at the beginning. Saying that they would just let things take their course was also to save the Ning family's face. The Zhou family and the Ning family have had a good relationship over the years. Since the other party had visited them twice, they still had to say some polite words.