Marrying into a poor family

Xiao Chenyu, who was still pacing back and forth irritably, suddenly stood on the spot. His back was facing Qin Xiang. He couldn't move for a long time after hearing the words. After a long time, he slowly turned around, stiffened his neck and looked at Qin Xiang, with something in his eyes. Shocked, and deeply distressed.

He came over, got on the bed, hugged Qin Xiang, and suddenly asked: "Why didn't you come to me then?"

"This." Qin Xiang was dumbfounded.

"Well, since God has given you a chance to do it again, live your life well and don't dwell on those past events. Besides, this time didn't happen."

Xiao Chenyu's comfort was very useful, and Qin Xiang felt relieved when she revealed the secret she was holding in her heart.

The husband and wife are closer than ever before, a kind of intimacy with a high degree of soul harmony.

Hug each other quietly and enjoy this sweetness. After a long time, Xiao Chenyu asked tentatively: "You, after you were reborn, why did you find me, whom you don't know, instead of Xiao Hanyang?"

"Because he can't bear my weight." Qin Xiang said lightly. Now when talking about Xiao Hanyang, she doesn't feel any burden at all.

Xiao Chenyu was a little happy, with a sweet feeling in his heart, and said quite proudly: "I have to be the one to do it, right?"

"Well, so, are you still confused about whether I should play the piano or not?"

Qin Xiang asked Xiao Chenyu with a smile, and Xiao Chenyu smiled sheepishly.

After Qin Xiang fell asleep, Xiao Chenyu kept his eyes open until dawn.

It is absolutely impossible to say that there is no impact, and it is still a big impact.

In fact, to say that he absolutely believed it was not true. He believed it for a moment, but then thought, could it be that she lied to him?

After torturing himself like this, the sky was white, Xiao Chenyu heard the rustling sounds of servants walking outside, and then he got up lightly, put on his clothes, quietly went out, and moved his fists and feet in the yard to let go of the fatigue in his body. After cleaning up everything, I went to wash up, have breakfast, and go to the Imperial College.

Xiao Chenyu came back again, dressed as simply as ever, and treated others as gently as before.

But the difference is that he seems to have got into the book, working much harder than before. People also became calm.

When Qin Xiang woke up, it was already bright. She stretched under the quilt and yawned again. Then she heard Qingcan and Qinggu coming over to lift the curtains and wake her up.

Qin Xiu sat up and asked, "When did the second master leave?"

"We're leaving before dawn. Don't worry, madam. The second master drank shredded chicken porridge and ate soup dumplings before leaving. Before leaving, a charcoal pot was burned in the carriage, so it won't get cold."

"Have you checked the things you brought to the academy? Are there enough thick clothes? Are there food and drinks? Are there enough charcoal to ward off the cold?"

Qingcan smiled and said: "They are all enough. I heard from Xiao Lian that many people in the same courtyard came to borrow some things from the second master. Some people would not pay them back after they borrowed them. The second master was afraid that his family would think too much." , so he told Xiao Lian not to say anything, and the second master saved himself from using it and didn’t want to mention it. So, we have prepared more this time. Even if others borrow it, the second master will have enough."

Qin Xian smiled and said, "It's not my fault that he doesn't want to focus on these trivial matters. I just told Xiao Lian to pay close attention to his own things."

After thinking about it, he ordered: "Of course, don't let Xiao Lian be stingy. These little things are not worth a lot of money. If a scholar is willing to lose face and beg, he will give it happily. Don't offend others by talking too much." .”

Qingcan came over to help Qin Xiang comb her hair, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "My wife and Sister Siniang are talking about the same thing. When Sister Siniang was preparing things, she heard Xiao Lian complain a few times, and then said very seriously, Qian Don't let misfortune come out of your mouth, causing trouble for the second master and laying hidden dangers." "With Li Siniang at home, I feel a lot less worried!" Qin Xiang looked at herself in the mirror and vaguely felt that something was different.

Qinggu came over holding a purple floral silk jacket to show Qin Xiang: "Madam, this is a newly made jacket with cotton inside. It is said to be a novelty from abroad. Its thermal insulation effect is comparable to that of fine fur. , but more frivolous.”

Qin Xiang also wore a set of cotton-padded clothes in her previous life. It was specially made for her to gain face for the Xie family when they went out to socialize.

She stretched out her hand and touched the cotton-padded jacket. It was indeed soft and comfortable.

The next moment, she suddenly thought of something in her mind.

In her previous life, after she married into the Xie family, she attended a banquet at the Marquis's house. She had seen cotton planting in the yard. At that time, the cotton was in bloom, and the snow-white cotton was blooming on the branches like flowers, swaying in the wind. pretty.

In addition, this thing is a new and imported product, which is extremely popular. If anyone wears a cotton-padded jacket, they will receive countless envious looks.

Later, some people began to plant a large amount of cotton. After Qin Xiang was reduced to Zuihonglou, cotton was no longer so noble, but it was not yet to the point where everyone could afford it.

Thinking of this, Qin Xiang hurriedly asked Qinggu to prepare pen and ink.

After she finished combing her hair, she went directly to the desk, picked up the pen, thought for a moment, and started writing a letter.

After the letter was written, he asked Qinggu to give it to the two Zhang Laosan brothers and ask them to go to Dancheng in person and hand the letter to Lu Jiu.

After thinking for a while, he wrote another letter, this one to Song Tingfeng.

Taking advantage of the fact that many people could not survive this year and sold their fields, Song Tingfeng had collected a lot of fields and spent some money to consolidate the scattered fields into one piece.

These lands were then leased in batches to those who bought the land. Seeds, fertilizers, etc. were arranged by Song Tingfeng to distribute them uniformly. What to plant and how to plant them all had to follow Song Tingfeng's arrangements.

They were responsible for their own sharecropping, but in the end, their income was higher than when they farmed their own land.

The letter to Song Tingfeng asked him to follow Lu Jiu to find cotton seeds and learn cotton planting. Of course, farmland cannot be used for planting. It is best to buy barren mountains and wasteland and hire people to open up wasteland to plant cotton.

It was about to celebrate the New Year, but as soon as Qin Xiang's letter arrived, Lu Jiu immediately went to the dock, and Song Tingfeng quickly rushed over to join Lu Jiu. The two had discussions and secretly asked foreign merchants about cotton seeds.

After Qin Xiang handed over the letter, she paid no more attention to the matter. Instead, she dressed up carefully, put on a new cotton-padded jacket, a fox fur cloak, and a hood to lead Li Siniang, Qing Can, Qing Gu and others. A group of servants and ladies went out in great numbers.

Today is the 100-day banquet of Qin Yaozu's youngest daughter. Qin Xiang promised to go to Qin Yaozu.

The gifts are a gold longevity lock, a hollow gold bell bracelet and an anklet. When the child puts it on, it makes a crisp sound when it moves. It is still worth it as a gift for the child's 100-day feast.

At least compared to ordinary officials, the Qin family in the capital was pretty respectable.

Qin Yaozu greeted the guests at the door, with humility and courtesy, and a pleasant smile. He showed a sincere smile to the guests equally.

Before Qin Xiang's carriage stopped, Qin Yaozu looked over and met Qin Xiang's eyes. They both smiled at the same time. However, this smile lacked some of the emotion that should have belonged to blood and family, and was a bit tentative and false. .