The skilled widow is busy farming

The next day, Xiuniang and her daughter-in-law Wang Lan went shopping.

Now that both children are married, she has nothing important to do. She is about to have a grandson. In a few months, Xu Jing will also give birth.

When I come to the capital, in addition to doing business, I just want to walk around and relax.

"The capital is as prosperous as ever."

"Yes, house prices are much more expensive than a few years ago, and there are indeed many more new things than before."

"Beijing is always different. It's not surprising that prices are high."

"Our restaurant is doing really well, Mom, don't you plan to expand it a little bit? I see it's overcrowded, and some of them can't eat, so they go elsewhere."

Wang Lan asked Xiu Niang.

She shook her head, "It's better to go to other families if you can't afford it. If you're not greedy enough, problems will arise. At this stage, the Li family must maintain its integrity, increase its foundation, and cultivate talents. It's the most important thing. As long as the people in the clan are not poor, it's okay. You can't be obsessed with money and power. That way It will go astray."

"Mom, you are so amazing."

Wang Lan admired this mother-in-law very much. She led her tribe to make a fortune, and then took her tribe back to farm. It was not easy for her to restrain her desire for money and power.

Especially after seeing the prosperity of the capital and the benefits brought by high official status, it is really rare to be able to resolutely return to his hometown.

"I just hope that the clan can win steadily. This is the safest way. It's too radical, and everyone has to be able to accept the wealth. If you can't, it will still be uncomfortable if your feet are smashed."

"You are right."

The reason why the Li family can squeeze into Qingliu so quickly is because the Li family knows how to be sensible. They don't make much money and don't compete with others for core interests. At most, they just drink soup together and are sensible.

The official came from a serious imperial examination and worked his way up step by step. Like everyone else, he had nothing to be jealous of, and the resources he obtained were not important. The core family was not in his family's turn, and there was no need to make enemies.

Xiuniang led the Li family from a farmer to a wealthy and wealthy family. She always stayed on the right track and did not dare to go too far because the family was not strong enough.

Every step is carefully thought out, steady progress through the rapids.

Always keep a clear mind, which is very admirable.

In fact, the Li family's sons and daughters are all low-ranking officials, none of whom are above the fourth rank. The high-ranking ones are supported by Zhou Yi, but their surname is Zhou, not Li.

Once Xiu Niang dies, this relationship will fade away. At most, brother Chun can get two faces, but others may not necessarily have the same benefits now.

Therefore, Xiuniang was not in a hurry to promote her son. Instead, she put her nephew first to give him a chance to be promoted because Li Rui was suitable for officialdom.

The Li family also needs to have a leader. They can't rely solely on Zhou Yi to support them. That won't last long either.

"When your clan sister's marriage is settled, I will return to the village."

"Mom, please stay a few more days. My daughter-in-law will serve you, so you can relax for a few more days."

"No, go back to the academy to teach."

"it is good."

Wang Lan knew that she couldn't keep her mother-in-law, so she stopped forcing her.

Li Feng found a suitable marriage for his clan sister Li Xi, who was introduced by the Zhao family. His family background was not high, he was the son of a sixth-rank official, but his character was very reliable, and his family was simple and upright.

Li Feng inquired about it privately and found out that it was indeed good. Erlang's father and brother were both upright and well-behaved people. The family had been in the capital for several generations and had a solid foundation.

Li Feng remembered Xiu Niang's words. When marrying a girl, one must look at her character and family tradition. It doesn't matter if her family background is low. Peace is a blessing.

Only then did he fall in love with this family.

Xiu Niang asked people to inquire about it, and it was indeed good. Her son was sunny and upright, and his parents had met several times. He was from a stable family, and his mother was also smart and generous. She was from an official family, and she was able to deal with favors easily. She was a rare smart person.

Both sides thought it was suitable, and they quickly agreed on the horoscope and settled on it.

Li Xi got engaged and was waiting at home to embroider the dowry.

They were all engaged, so Xiu Niang breathed a sigh of relief and told the girl not to go out and stay to be married, so as not to cause another quarrel when she went out. There were more people staring at the Li family now, so it would not be too cautious to be cautious. .

Xiuniang stayed in the capital to take care of Xu Jing and would return to the village after she gave birth.

Xu Jing's belly is already very big and she almost doesn't go out.

In autumn, Xu Jing gave birth to a son. The brothers were very happy, and Xiu Niang also breathed a sigh of relief. She felt relieved that their mother and son were safe.After taking care of Xu Jing for confinement, Xiu Niang proposed to go home.

"Mom, please stay a few more days. Are the servants not serving you carefully? I will punish them."

"It's nothing. I've been on leave for a long time and I'm going back to the academy."

"Okay, then I'll find a boat for you."

Brother Qun sighed, it was hard to disobey his mother's wishes.

They found a boat and asked the clan's son to escort Xiuniang back to the provincial capital.

Before leaving, Xu Jing told Xu Jing, "You still have to take care of the child by yourself, otherwise it will be bad if you are not familiar with the child's habits. Send him back when he is older and I will take care of it for you."

"Okay, mother, don't worry. I will have the child sent back the year after next at most when he or she is one year old."

Xu Jing was also quite reluctant to let her mother-in-law leave.

"Take care of yourself. You are a mother. If you don't have good health, what will your children do in the future?"

"I remember."

Xiuniang went back by boat. She couldn't get used to being in the capital, and she was not as comfortable as in her hometown.

The group of brothers looked at the boat going away and sighed helplessly, "I can't keep her."

"She is an ambitious and ambitious woman, how can she expect a son."

"When the child grows up, send our son back to Cheng Huan. Maybe my mother will be able to look at you again."

Xu Jing smiled happily.

"Okay, he has more face than me, huh!"

The group of brothers left unconvinced with their hands behind their backs.

Xu Jing smiled proudly and followed.

"Will our mother come to the capital again?"

"That's terrible. My mother came here just to attend your wedding banquet. She may never come to the capital again."

"Then will she be lonely in her hometown?"

"No, she teaches in the academy, and she won't be lonely with the children. My mother said the children are cute, but they won't be cute when they grow up."

Xu Jing and Wang Lan whispered.

"That's right. The little boy will be annoying when he grows up. He is not as cute as he was when he was a child. Then let our mother take care of the grandson. I heard from my sister-in-law that Brother Jin's teachings are very good. He has already begun to enlighten. He is in the top three in monthly exams. , the hospitality is also very good.”

"Yes, my mother's teachings are correct."

"It would be great if I could go back to my hometown sometime. I really want to go back."

She kept hearing Brother Chun talk about interesting things about her hometown, which made her think about it.

"I'll definitely let you go back and have a look if you have the chance. My hometown is fun, there are many interesting things, and the people are very honest. I had a good impression last time I went back. I even went up the mountain to pick mushrooms with them. Oops! I'm so tired. My legs are sore.”

"Hahaha! Really, I want to see it even more."

Wang Lan laughed loudly after hearing this.

The two went home together.

Wang Lan talked to Brother Chun when he returned home.

"Ms. sir, we go back to our hometown a lot, and I want to go back and have a look."

"You can go back, but you may have been released. Now that I'm gone, you don't want to go home."

"What's there to think about? My mother doesn't let me go back to my parents' house all the time. She says she has nothing to do and runs to her parents' house. People think her husband's family is bullying me. In fact, my mother-in-law is not in the capital. I can't find anyone to accuse me of. ,hey-hey!"

Wang Lan covered her mouth and teased, joking.