Liangyue Farm Gate

Chapter 106 Starting a New House
Mrs. Liu snorted coldly, put her hands on the table and said: "You haven't seen Mei Xiaoxia like that, gloating like she got a lot of sweetness. While pretending to persuade me to relax, at the same time talking about the old three's family It’s not a thing, while saying that Xin’er’s life is bad or something, your third brother is also an idiot, he can tell you about the niece’s falling out with his mother-in-law!”

Li Xin felt that it was not her third uncle who said it, but his third aunt.

Li Houzhong remained silent with a dark face, and Liu said angrily: "It's fine to talk about things if you have something to say, but you just blamed Xiner for everything. Your elder brother is such a virtuous brother. He was beaten out last time." Our family is ashamed to see you until now, and I didn't expect your third brother to be the same. They are really the seeds of your old Li family, and they are all virtuous."

Li Xin pulled Liu Shi, "Mother, forget it, Ah Wen is fine now, let's not talk about it."

Mrs. Liu didn't say anything else, and said about the matter Li Xin talked about: "It doesn't matter about the money, and you don't have to pay it back. If your father who is in charge of the family has a conscience to give you some money to make up for it, the money You take it on your own."

Li Xin disagreed, lowered his head slightly and said, "Ah Wen's father probably won't pay for it, so he can't grab it by force."

"Fortunately, the family is separated, and I can hold the money by myself in the future, so I don't need to hand it over." Mrs. Zhang said while wearing a cotton-padded jacket, thinking about it and then asking: "By the way, is there enough people to start a house? I came back in two days and asked him to help."

"That's right, Erlang dragged someone to pass the word back and said that the work at hand will be over soon, and he will help when he comes back."

Jiang Shi also echoed.

Li Xin didn't shirk it either. Now that the weather is getting colder, it's not a big deal, and it won't be long before the New Year's Eve. It would be best if the house can be built before the New Year's Eve. After all, there are more people and more strength .

After a meal, Li Xin was in a hurry to go back. Guan Wu had already made an agreement with the Gu family to start work and build a house. Chun Sheng from the He family also patted his chest and promised to help borrow money. He would start work tomorrow. She always has to be prepared.

Knowing that she was busy, Mrs. Liu didn't stop her, and gave her about five taels of silver in pieces, and said: "Mother also knows that you are tight during this time, and it is when you are short of money. You can buy this money." Use it first."

Li Xin hurriedly wanted to push, but Liu Shi said displeased: "My mother has a new house and has to sleep for two nights to gain popularity. You think it's free money for you. Take it."

"But..." Li Xin's throat was a little rough: "Last time I asked my mother's family to borrow 20 taels, and the family must not have much money..."

"Silly girl, didn't you give the money to your parents back then?" Mrs. Liu patted her head, "Listen to your mother, take it, and life will be better after this hurdle."

Li Xin still took the money.

The news of the separation of the Guan family spread, and the old and young men in Hehua Village began to chatter like gossip girls, and they also liked to talk about the Guan family when their heads were together.

For example, Guan Wen's escape from the dead was originally a happy event, but the family was separated before his injury healed, there must be something tricky in it;

For example, the eldest son who split up and went out to live alone brought along the old juncture and the money-losing seventh sister;

For example, Guan Wen didn't get any good paddy fields, but only got one mu of mountainous land, which is a bit tasteless...

This incident became news in Lotus Village.

Coupled with the fact that Guan Wen started to build a house on a relatively large piece of flat land cut across a slope at the edge of the mountain forest, the news became more and more mysterious.

Li Xin didn't care so much, he took a brick to set up a big pot on the bottom stove, and told his sister to watch the fire, and then he was busy cooking the big pot.

There are about a dozen men in the Gu family who come to help others, ranging in age from eighteen to thirty or forty, and it is said that they have spanned two generations.

The Gu family that Axiu mentioned was from Haitang, who worked as a maid in Shen's residence, was somewhat related to this Gu family.However, although the two families are connected to each other, there are several generations apart, and the blood relationship is a bit far away, and the communication is not very frequent, and relatives will still go to see each other during festivals and festivals.

The old and young men of the Gu family are straightforward and easy-going, and there are two people Li Xin is familiar with. One is Kuizi who went to the room to accompany the old man when Guan Wen had an accident, and the other knew the way to Lijia Village to find Meng Langzhong that day. As Brother Yue drove the bullock cart to invite the uncle, it was only later that Li Xin learned that the uncle's single name was the word Yong, so he naturally called him Uncle Yong.

When Li Xin was working in the Cui Mansion, he was also busy in the kitchen. He was very handy in cooking rice in a big pot. After all, he had experience, and he didn't panic at all. Stir-frying vegetables, stewing soup, and potatoes could satisfy hunger, and he did things in an orderly manner without delay.

She is good at craftsmanship, and she can make enough things. Those in the Gu family, especially those in their 40s and [-]s, privately say that Guan Wen's wife is sensible.

Please ask the Gu family to build a house, and each person will take care of a lunch a day, plus thirty dollars.The price was considered low, and the Gu family also knew the current difficulties of the Guan family, so they didn't make a big deal about the price. Seeing from the past friendship with Guan Wen, they readily agreed to it.Because of this, Li Xin was grateful, so the daily meal must be of high quality and quantity.

The He family lent 15 taels of silver to Guan Wen, and the village chief He Bo said that the money could be repaid slowly, and he could trust Guan Wen's character.

Coupled with the five taels of silver that Liu gave to Li Xin, 20 taels of silver was enough for them to pass this level.

The warmth and coldness of human relationships can be seen clearly in the most difficult times.

There were many people, and the foundation was laid quickly and well. Li Xin felt very comfortable listening to the voices of those men yelling.

When he had nothing to do, he came to hang around to see the progress. Li Xin once asked him what kind of house he wanted, and he just said "all good, all good", eyes slightly squinted, enjoying the winter sun.

Yes, it's winter already.

Even in winter, the men who help build the house are still busy, and some are even shirtless.

Unknowingly, the beginning of winter passed, the light snow passed, the heavy snow passed, and the winter solstice arrived in a blink of an eye.

Guan Wuguan is all busy with farming fields, accumulating manure, raking, and preserving moisture.On the contrary, Li Xin's elder brother and second younger brother came here to help for two days and brought her good news.

Because Li Ming is talented, diligent and studious, young and old, Gu Changsheng valued him and recommended him to Xuezheng. But it's a talent!

Li Dalang and Li Erlang talked about this matter with pride, "Father and mother are very happy, this is a Confucian scholar recommended by Mr. Xuezheng! It is a sure thing to be admitted as a scholar!"

Li Erlang was more aggressive, and he said with a smile: "Sister, you don't know yet, the third aunt heard the news and brought a gift to our house, but she was kicked out by the mother, and she went back after touching her nose. Third uncle I can't hold back my face, and my father didn't give him a good face."

Li Dalang took a picture of his second brother, "What are you doing with these unpleasant things?"

Li Erlang just laughed.

This is naturally a big deal for the Li family. The old Li family has not had a scholar in eight generations, and Li Ming is the first one.It's just that Li Xin is worried that he is still young, so being touted like this will inevitably affect his growth. Besides, his parents and brothers say that he is sure to be a scholar, but think about it, how much it must be for him when he is twelve or thirteen years old. pressure?
After thinking about it, Li Xin still wrote a letter and handed it to Li Dalang, "Brother, you hand this letter to Ming'er."

He also told Li Dalang, "Ming'er is only twelve or thirteen years old, elder brother, you should persuade your parents not to put too much pressure on him when you go back. It is the reward for his hard work to be admitted. He was tempered by God. As a family, we only need to support him and encourage him forever, he is still a child."

Li Dalang was thoughtful, he took the letter and nodded solemnly.

Because the Li family also had land to work on, Li Dalang and Li Erlang went back after helping for two days.

Guan Wen naturally heard about the Li family.After a month of nursing, the injury is almost healed, and it's not like the doctor Wen said that I can't use my waist, but sometimes it's easier to flash, and the range of motion can't be too large.In the middle, I went to the town to remove the thread, and asked about Axiu's situation. Doctor Wen and Axiu both said that everything was fine, and told Guan Wen and his wife not to worry.

Guan Wen from the Zhao family also made a special call and chatted with the two cousins. Because the ten taels of silver was for Zhao Changhui to marry his wife, Guan Wen also said that the first time he had money in his hand It's about to return to the Zhao family, the money for marrying a daughter-in-law is waiting to be used urgently.Li Xin paid back the five taels of silver first, and with the remaining five taels, she planned to go to see if Guan Wen's father could get the money back.

It's just that Guan's attitude towards Li Xin is not very good.

Probably because she felt that the separation was caused by her, and he felt dissatisfied with her.Maybe there is one more thing about Axiu?
Li Xin didn't have time to think about Guan's thoughts, and after returning to Lotus Village with Guan Wen, they continued to get busy with housework.

Hearing that Li Ming is a Confucian scholar, and that he was directly recommended by Mr. Xuezheng, it will be as easy to get a scholar's fame next time. Guan Wen was happy for Li Xin at first, but then he had a sleepless night.

With comparison, Guan Zhicheng's bad things made Guan Wen even more disappointed.

Guan Zhicheng was also admitted to Tongsheng this time, and on the day he got the news, he specially wore a new padded jacket and a new outfit. It looked like this year's newly harvested cotton. It was very warm and his face was ruddy.Let alone one or two hundred dollars for that suit.

At the beginning, Guan Zhicheng was very proud, and even visited Li Xin twice, but Li Xin ignored him.When he found out that Li Ming was a husband and Xuezheng recommended him to be a Confucian scholar, he couldn't hold back.

Li Xin didn't care how the contract signed with the Shen family was resolved in the end, but Li Xin also knew from observing the emotions of Guan Ming and Guan Zhicheng that the matter should be resolved satisfactorily.

As for whether they still want to bribe the examiner with money to gain fame as a scholar - Li Xin doesn't know.

(End of this chapter)