Fairview Farm

Chapter 5

She knew that Yu Niang's natal family was not rich, and only five catties of pork was not enough for a few meals.If they are wealthy, they usually buy ten catties of pork.But now she can only ask her son to follow along.

"Mother, Yuniang won't care about these things, nor will my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Besides, five catties of pork and brown sugar are enough."

Mrs. Liu nodded with a smile, but she still couldn't let it go.In this way, they can only see if there are people going out to sea around them, and if there are people going out to sea, they can buy some fish.After all, fish is much cheaper than pork.More home greetings will make my son look better.

When Zhiqing came back, he saw that Yuniang had sat up at some point, her expression was fixed, she didn't know what she was thinking, and she was a little worried that this little woman would be stimulated by his words, so she asked: "Yu Niang, My family is not very rich. But don't worry, as long as I have a bite to eat, I will definitely not let you go hungry."

Yuniang heard Zhiqing's words.How could Yu Niang not know what he was thinking.In fact, she never thought that her mother-in-law would come up with so many homecoming gifts.When my cousin returned home, she only had three catties of pork.Moreover, pork at that time was three Wen cheaper than it is now.

Yu Niang lay down obediently and closed her eyes quietly.

Zhiqing felt restless, worried that Yu Niang would feel a lump in her heart because of this.

Early the next morning, Zhiqing went out and went to the market to buy five catties of pork and a catty of brown sugar.

Mrs. Liu also came back from the field, bringing five Chinese cabbages and about ten catties of carrots.

Looking at the full sack of return gifts, Yu Niang was dumbfounded.

"Okay, hurry up, or it will be dark when you come back." Mrs. Liu urged them to go out.

And at this moment, Zhiqing's father came back with a fish basket, with a satisfied smile on his face, "Fortunately, I went early, and someone from the neighboring village went to sea, and there were not many goods, so I bought six catties of fish."

Hearing that there were fish, Liu's face was full of smiles, and she hurried forward to have a look. Looking at the fresh fish, that one was called happy, "With these fish, it will look better."

Yu Niang felt warm in her heart and said nothing.

"Today's fish is very cheap. If it was in the past, it would definitely cost four Wen a catty. Today I can buy it for three Wen a catty. Damn, I'm lucky today."

Mrs. Liu nodded, "Yeah, good luck."

Then he thought of something, and said, "Father, why don't you keep a catty? The children haven't had fish soup for a long time. Yu Niang has never eaten fish when she came to our house."

Zhiqing's father thought for a while, then nodded, "Then let's keep a catty."

After all, there are already five catties of pork, plus these five catties of fish, it is enough.

Yuniang opened her mouth, wanting her mother-in-law to stay longer, but Zhiqing held her back, and in the end she didn't say anything, only smiled embarrassingly.

Zhiqing carried the burden, and Yu Niang carried the bamboo basket, and they set off.

The sun is so fierce today!It was scorching hot so early.

Yuniang frowned, looked up at the sun hanging high, and worried whether Zhiqing could bear such suffering.Looking at the winding path again, Yu Niang decided to rest.

"Zhiqing, I'm a little tired, let's rest for a while."

As soon as he heard that she was tired, Zhiqing hurriedly led her to the shady tree.

Putting down the burden on his shoulders, Zhiqing breathed out, took the water bottle that Yuniang handed over, took a sip, and handed it back, "Drink more water, or you will feel uncomfortable."

This kind of weather is very sultry, and if there is a lack of water, it is very likely to suffer from heat stroke.

Yu Niang nodded, and after taking a few sips, she stared at the burden.In fact, she really wanted to help pick a section of the road, but the burden was not light, and she definitely couldn't do it.

Zhiqing seemed to know what she was thinking, and said with a smile: "I can walk, and I usually carry hundreds of catties of grain. I'm sure it's fine with just this little amount."

Yu Niang smiled and nodded, "You have worked hard."

Zhiqing smiled silly, scratched the back of his head, and shook his head, "This is what I should do."

Yu Niang smiled again, and asked curiously: "I saw some books at home, you must have studied?"

Zhiqing nodded, but in an instant, his originally bright eyes turned dim, "I have been studying for several years, but because of the county magistrate, I was dismissed. Therefore, our county will not be allowed to take the imperial examination for five years."

Studying is all about getting ahead one day, and taking the imperial examination is the fastest way.But now such a situation, can only give up.

Yu Niang smiled slightly, "My husband is definitely capable. Even if he doesn't take the imperial examination, he will definitely be famous for doing other things."

Zhiqing who was praised was even more embarrassed, and smiled silly.In fact, his heart is sweet, because what is Yuniang's title, Xianggong!

Seeing that it was getting late, the two continued to set off.

The distance between Xiaojia Village and Tianjia Village is not far, but it is not close.Today's traffic, in addition to bullock carts, the rest is only on foot.From Xiaojiacun to Chenjiacun, it takes about half an hour.

Going around the top of the ridge, looking at the swaying flowers on the top of the ridge, Yuniang smiled slightly.It is estimated that there will be many treasures in this ridge.

When they arrived at Chenjia Village, it was already time, and Yuniang's mother, Mrs. Zhang, was waiting at the door of the house.Seeing how heavy the burden was on Zhiqing's shoulders, his face immediately blossomed with joy, and he greeted him from a distance, "I'm back."

Upon hearing her mother's greeting, Yuniang's younger siblings immediately ran out, cheering, "Eldest sister, elder brother-in-law."

This was the first time Yuniang met them face to face, and she smiled sarcastically.

"Mom, Brother Big Niu was injured by a stone on his foot, and the bleeding is not stopping. Is the herbal medicine to stop the bleeding left at our house still there?" Said anxiously.Then, seeing Yuniang, she hurriedly covered her mouth.

After hearing this, Mrs. Wang didn't bother to greet Yuniang and his wife, and immediately turned to look for herbs in the house.

Xiaolan looked at her eldest sister's face, and found that there was nothing unusual, so she was relieved.

"Too bad, I don't have this hemostatic medicine at home, what should I do?" Wang was a little anxious.

"Mother, I'll go out and look for it." Yu Niang thought for a while, and asked Zhiqing to put the burden into the house, and the two hurried out the door.

Zhiqing was a little anxious. He didn't know anything about herbal medicine, and it would be useless to come out now.

"Zhiqing, let's hurry up. On the way we came here just now, I saw that there seemed to be Sanqi on the hillside. We can help a little if we hurry up." Yu Niang chattered, her pace quickened a lot.

Thirty-seven?

(End of this chapter)