Good farming at the foot of Changbai Mountain

Chapter 150

In fact, Village Chief Zhou also understood that it was impossible for Xu's family to go to see Shen anymore, so he was just complaining. "Hey, let's talk about these things in the spring. Anyway, there's nothing wrong with this snowy place. Come on, let's drink and don't talk about these things today."

Everyone drank all the wine in the glass together, and then talked about other topics.

At Zhixin's table on the ground, several families sold sticks to Zhiming last year, and the price was much higher than others.Later, everyone in the village knew about it, and they all wanted to sell it to Zhiming this year. "Brother Zhiming, will you still accept the club this autumn? Don't forget my family when the time comes, brother will leave everything to you."

Zhiming smiled, "Of course I will accept it, let's talk about it when the time comes. Our capital is too small, and the market is not fixed, so we can't accept too much. Don't worry, brother, if we accept it at that time, we will definitely notify everyone of."

A person over there continued, "What does it matter if you have less capital? It's still like last year, just take away the goods first, and then pay when they are sold out. We are all from the same village, so what are you afraid of? Zhiming Brothers can't play tricks, right?" This person's surname is Li, the one who bought the Xu family's house and married his son.He is very generous and generous. Last year, his family and the Xing family dared to give Zhiming the stick on credit. Later, Zhiming raised the price, so Boss Li was even more polite to Zhiming.

Some people didn't know about it, so they asked Boss Li, and Boss Li told everyone what happened at that time.As soon as they heard that Zhiming was given a job on credit, and Zhiming raised the price by [-]% after returning, everyone was a little moved.If the family is not waiting to use the money, they can get more than ten taels of silver if they go on credit for a month or so.It is not so fast to lend usury, right?

"Oh, since this is the case, we will give you all the sticks on credit at that time, and we can pay you after you sell them. We are not in a hurry to use the money. They are all from the villagers. It's not a big deal." The people on the side also said the same.

"Everyone, let's discuss this matter carefully. I'm just starting to do this mallet business now. There are too few customers, so I really can't ask for too many goods. Let's talk about it in autumn. If the merchant wants If there are more, I will collect more here, and then we must first keep up with the harvest in our village, will this work?" Zhiming is also a little embarrassed, there are about a hundred households in the village, if the total is counted, it is still not enough. There must be five or six thousand catties of mallets to be sold out?With his current means, he simply can't sell so many sticks. This matter is really difficult to handle.

Zhixin smoothed things over, "Okay, it's Chinese New Year, let's not talk about that, come and drink. Today we just have a good drink, and we can talk about the rest when the time comes." Filled with wine.

Everyone knew it in their hearts, so they each had their own calculations in their hearts, but they didn't show it on their faces. "That's right, brothers Zhixin and Zhiming are treating guests to a drink today. Let's not talk about anything else but drink." Everyone raised their glasses and respected Zhixin and Zhiming together.

It took a long time to eat this meal. The men kept drinking, and gradually some drank too much.At the end of the day, Village Chief Zhou saw that everyone in the house was drunk, so he took all the big guys and left.

The Xu family had to go back to the town. The old man and brother Zhixin drank a little too much. In the end, it was Wenhan and brother Wencheng who drove the car, and everyone returned to the town.When they arrived at home, it was already Shen Shizhong, so Mrs. Chen asked everyone to go to rest, and the servants in the family could just get some food for themselves.

Sister Jinghan returned to the backyard, and there was nothing to do, so Jinghan ran to the study to find a book to read.At this time, the outside gradually became darker, and the windows of the room were paper-pasted and opaque, so the room became even darker.

"Jinghan, why are you still reading at this time? You don't want your eyes?" Wenhan pushed the door in and scolded Jinghan when he saw Jinghan reading.

"Brother, I just feel uncomfortable when I'm idle. Don't read it, I'll take it back to the house and read it later." Jinghan smiled and closed the book.

Wen Han came to Jinghan's side, reached out and touched Jinghan's head, "You, you are really restless. Take advantage of these few days to rest well, after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, there are still many things to do You have to be busy. Our grandfather is going to celebrate his [-]th birthday this year, and the restaurant you own is about to open. I heard from my grandma that day that you and Zixuan will be engaged in February. Are these things not busy enough for you? Can you relax? Just take a good rest for a few days, do you hear me?" Wen Han felt sorry for Jing Han.Wen Han wants to study in the county, so he can't take care of his family. Jingya is married again, and now it's Jinghan and Jingwan who can take over the family affairs.But Jing Wan's housekeeper is okay, but she can't keep up with Jing Han when it comes to making money.

"As an adult, I am studying in the county, and I can't get involved in family affairs. You have to take the lead in many things, and it is really difficult for you. Jinghan, you don't have to just think about making money, think more about yourself I think. It’s pretty good that the family can be like this now, as long as the status quo can be maintained. I’m afraid you’re too tired. After all, I’m too useless, and my sister has to worry about everything.” Wen Han slightly A little frustrated.

Jinghan burst out laughing, "Brother, don't act like this. It's your business to study. I don't expect anything else now, but I hope you can be admitted to a juren or something. When the time comes, our family will be regarded as a I'm really proud. It would be even better if you can be admitted to Jinshi and become an official. Our sisters will be considered as a backer in the future. Brother, don't think about anything, just finish your studies. There are things in the family. As for me, you don’t know what kind of me I am? When did you meet me and say you were tired? "

Wen Han sighed, didn't say anything more, just stretched out his hand and patted Jing Han's shoulder.

Jinghan picked up the book she was reading just now, "Brother, I'm going back to my room. If you read a book, light two more candles. Don't burn your eyes. The most important thing for a scholar is your eyes." Jinghan was worried. I told him once, and then I went out.

Taking the book back to the backyard, I saw that Jing Wan and Jing Xian were also idle and playing with ropes.Jinghan lit a candle, then read the book for a while, and felt sleepy, so she went to put the quilt away, and went to sleep under the quilt. "Jing Wan, Jing Xian, go to bed too, it's getting late."

Jing Wan and Jing Xian also got on the kang and took off their clothes, blew out the candles, got into the bed, chatted for a while, and then fell silent.

On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhixin brought his wife and children to the Lin family and had a good reunion with the Lin family.Of course, Zixuan took the time to stay alone with Jinghan for a while, and asked Jinghan about the engagement.Jinghan doesn't have any opinion on this, so it's better to settle down early.Zixuan is an excellent boy, maybe many people are thinking about it, so everyone can feel at ease after settling down.Jinghan heard from Wenhan that in the county school, many masters are optimistic about Zixuan.

When Zixuan heard that Jinghan had no opinion on the engagement, he almost jumped up happily.Waiting to get engaged, the two of them will be serious and unmarried couples, and they can get along with each other openly in the future, not afraid of being misunderstood by others.

Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye it was already the twentieth of the first lunar month. Zhixiang and Wanting came back from the county and had no intention of leaving.The old man was very strange. Logically speaking, at this time, Zhixiang should have gone back long ago. What's going on?So the old man asked Zhixiang.

"Father, you forgot, this year is your [-]th birthday. I have already asked the county magistrate for leave, and I will go back after your birthday. The elder brother said, I will take care of it for you." Zhixiang Explained to the old man.

The old man slapped his head, "This man is so old that he can't use his brain well. He can even forget his birthday. What if he's sixty? Time doesn't forgive people, I'm already sixty. Okay, yes It’s okay to make arrangements, anyway, our family is not short of this money now, it’s just that the big guys are having a lot of fun together. Isn’t it only sixty in a lifetime?” The old man is very open-minded, since his sons have this idea, let’s go It's a happy event.

The old man's birthday is the 25th of the first lunar month, and it's only a few days away, and the Xu family started to prepare for the birthday.There are a lot of things to prepare for banquets, steamed birthday peaches, and to inform relatives and friends. The Xu family has been busy in and out these days.Fortunately, after the twentieth of the first lunar month, all the businesses in the town have started to open for business. If there are some things that I haven't bought a few years ago, I rush to buy them back.In addition, the utensils used for the banquet were also rented from a special place.

On the 25th day of the first lunar month, a lot of people came to the Xu family, some from the village and some neighbors from the town.Ye San's brothers also came, as well as some relatives of the Yue family, and even the Lu family in the county town.Now, the small courtyard of Xu's family became lively. The big guys were chatting and laughing, and first wished the old man his birthday.

Today's Xu Chengkuan is wearing new clothes, which Hui Xin rushed to make years ago.I haven't brought it back yet, so I will wear it when I celebrate my birthday.The old lady was also dressed in new clothes, and she was by the old man's side. The two of them were sitting in the living room, talking to the visitor with a smile.

The Zhixin brothers were entertaining guests outside, and the four brothers were all dressed in new clothes, standing in the middle of the yard, talking to the people who came to pay their respects.

Xue's sisters-in-law and all the maids in the family were busy in the kitchen.In the first month, it is not easy to hire a cook, and you can't set up a stove in the yard, so you can only cook in these pots in the kitchen and backyard.Fortunately, Mrs. Zhu is a good cook, and Mrs. Xue is also a good cook. Of course, this feast is hard for them.There are also quite a few daughters-in-law nearby to help, which is not too busy.

Jinghan and the others are not idle, they are all helping in the kitchen.Even if you want to hold a plate and bowl, there must be someone, right?

(End of this chapter)