happy event

Chapter 111 This is the Cao Family Courtyard
The old man Cao glanced at Sha Zhu casually, and finally scolded the old woman, "She is busy with work, what are you going to disturb, you can't lose to their boss and they just need to eat and drink. Why don't you hurry up and boil the water, there are so many Everyone is thirsty, what is a pot of water enough for?"

Mrs. Cao mumbled and carried the teapot into the kitchen again. Dong Rong didn't have much to say, so she went to the west chamber to look for Second Sister Cao.When the little girl heard that she was going to take her to the orchard, she happily jumped three feet high, quickly picked up a few clothes and urged her brother and sister-in-law to leave quickly.

Dong Rong and the young couple had no choice but to bid farewell to old man Cao and lead the little girl back to the orchard.The orchard will soon start to be busy with spring work. Liu Ergou and two handymen wandered around in various fruit forests. He was surprised to see that the white-painted tree body did not have the same insects as in previous springs, and talked in a low voice. Where did the owner learn the method? It really works.

Wen Niang took Fuzi to pack the things that are not commonly used at home. In a few days, the house will be built, and people will come and go, so you must be more careful, so as not to lose something and make the master unhappy.

When Dong Rong came back, she happened to see it, so she sent Second Sister Cao to play by herself, and then sorted out the good things that Dong Ping brought back from Beijing with her own hands.Originally, she still felt that her family was weak, but after cleaning up like this, she found that she was also considered a little rich woman.So in a good mood, at noon, I kneaded the dough and baked two plates of minced meat pies, and at the end I added a list of tofu soup.

Wen Niang followed to fight, although she didn't talk much, she remembered the master's actions in her heart.Dong Rong liked that she was reticent and diligent, and would mention a few details from time to time, and finally even asked her to bake a few of them, but it was unexpectedly good.Dong Rong said with a smile that she can be completely lazy in the future.Wen Niang was praised and blushed with joy.

The family of three chatted and ate around the dining table, Shazhu took the plate calmly, and the second sister Cao ate until her belly was full, sitting on the kang embroidering in the afternoon was always clamoring and overstretched.Dong Rong was funny, so she had to throw away the half-calculated account book, got up and took the pair of gluttonous brothers and sisters out for a walk, so as to avoid the bad health caused by overeating.

Just like that, more than ten days passed in a flash, and Cao's yard was finally renovated amidst the busyness of everyone.Originally, the courtyard of the Cao family was only surrounded by stone walls. Except for the three main rooms, which were relatively neat, the rest of the east, west, hatchback rooms and the small side room used as a stove were extremely simple.

But now it has changed a lot. Three stone steps have been built at the entrance near the street. On the stone steps are two opposite Ruyi doors. The gatehouse has been repaired high and wide, very grand.The stone courtyard walls on both sides of the gatehouse were replaced with inverted houses made of blue bricks, three on the left and three on the left and right. It is very convenient to store some food or sundries on weekdays.

After entering the gate, there are three main rooms facing you, with blue bricks and gray tiles, red column heads, exquisitely carved green window edges, and white cotton window paper, which is very grand.A small side room was built on both sides of the main house, and the east and west wing rooms were also replaced with new roofs, doors and windows, and the cobblestone path was paved in the middle of the yard, which was very regular and generous.Stone tables and chairs are embedded under the two big trees in the corner of the courtyard, and a wooden cover is also added to the well on one side.

Although old man Cao and Mrs. Cao saw the yard being repaired day by day, they still couldn't believe that their dilapidated yard turned into such a tidy appearance after going around a few times.

When people in the village heard that Cao's courtyard had been built, they all came to see the novelty.It's a pity that after entering the yard, everyone regretted it.There is no other reason, in front of Meiyu, their dilapidated house has turned into a big rock and weighs heavily on their hearts, so they naturally can't laugh.

The corners of Granny Cao's mouth were grinning to the ears, and she led the old ladies who were acquainted with each other to look at the carved windows in the east wing for a while, and patted the pillars standing in front of the main room for a while, not to mention how proud she was.

Fortunately, old man Cao is still sensible, although he can't hide the joy in the corners of his eyes, but he will be modest when he hears the praise and envy of the villagers, and finally invites everyone to come to have a banquet in a few days.

It stands to reason that only when the yard is newly built, the host will arrange a warm house banquet.But the house of the Cao family is no different from Xinjian, and the villagers have helped the workers before, so it is right for old Cao to invite everyone to have a good time.

There is no need for favors if there is wine and meat, and the villagers naturally agree to it, secretly determined that when the time comes, they must turn jealousy into appetite, eat to their heart's content, and it is best to make the Cao family poor.However, the Cao family has a good son and daughter-in-law, and this wish is not easy to come true.

As soon as Second Sister Cao heard that the yard had been built, she made a fuss and wanted to go home immediately.Dong Rong asked Shazhu to send her to go first, but she took Wenniang and Fuzi to send all the more valuable items at home to the storage cellar.It's not that she never thought about sending things to Cao's house, but Mrs. Cao is a reincarnation of Pixiu. Although mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well these days, if she knows the value of these things, no one can guarantee that she will What the hell is going on.

Therefore, Dong Rong thought for a long time, and the best place was the hidden cellar in the back mountain.There is only one key here, and few people come here on weekdays.When the new yard is built, it will be convenient to move things back directly.

The three masters and servants were busy for more than half an hour. A dozen boxes and some delicate objects were all put away. Dong Rong hid the keys and asked Wenniang a few words before going to Cao's house with the burden-carrying Fuzi.

Second Sister Cao was wandering around her west wing with great interest. When she saw her sister-in-law coming back, she immediately greeted her and said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, you're back! Are you tired from the journey? Come in, I'll pour you some tea."

Dong Rong nodded with a smile, and finally led the silly Zhu who came over to salute her in-laws.Mrs. Cao was the happiest day in her life, so it was rare to see her daughter-in-law without a dark face, but she talked a lot of gossip with a pleasant face.The old man Cao was also very relieved, saying that the Cao family married a good daughter-in-law.

Dong Rong listened with a smile, and out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Silly Sizhu sitting beside her, but she felt a little displeased.So he said with a smile, "Father and mother, Zhuzi is your son, and I am your daughter-in-law. It is only right to contribute to the family. Yesterday Zhuzi said that the new house needs new furniture, but I forgot about such a big event. Just right Tomorrow when we start work on the mountain, we need to find a few more master carpenters, and then we can directly replace the furniture at home with a batch."

Hearing this, old man Cao's face seemed to be stiff for a moment, but the next moment he responded, "Zhuzi is thoughtful, but it will cost a lot of money, and the house is not short of things. Just use it."

Granny Cao originally wanted to agree, but when the old man said this, she could only reluctantly agree, "Your father is right."

Dong Rong didn't know what the old couple were thinking, so she said, "Although it is necessary to save money, the face of the family is also very important. Why don't you replace the tables and chairs in the middle hall with new ones, and buy two good wardrobes for your mother to put in the house. As for the second sister's wing room, let's see what she wants to add."

"Really? Sister-in-law is so kind!" Second sister Cao just came in with a teapot. After hearing this, she put down the teapot and hugged sister-in-law's arm to act like a baby, which made the whole family laugh.

Everyone was talking like this, but someone shouted outside the door, Second Sister Cao said with a smile, "Everywhere in our house is good now, but I can't see people outside the door at a glance." After talking, the little girl ran away He went to open the door, but Aunt Cao came in with a stone.

Several members of Cao's family were overjoyed and came forward to greet her one after another.Aunt Cao took a sip of tea, and after a few gossips, she couldn't hold back her curiosity and went around the rooms. In the end, she couldn't stop praising her, saying that her brother and sister-in-law were very lucky.

Mrs. Cao has been overwhelmed by her sister-in-law for many years when she married into the Cao family. Now hearing this, it is like being a serf who has been liberated for many years. The pride in her heart is hard to describe.As a result, a strip of bacon hanging on the beam of the house was severely cut off, and Dong Rong quickly cooked four dishes and one soup, and the two families had a lively lunch together.

After the meal, Aunt Cao couldn't let go of her daughter-in-law who was about to give birth at home, so she had to go back early.Dong Rong had no choice but to call Steward Zhang to drive the car for a ride. When Aunt Cao got in the car, she looked back at her brother's new courtyard with envy in her eyes.Seeing this, Dong Rong stepped forward to help her and said in a low voice, "Auntie, don't be envious, you go back and ask Sister-in-law Du Juan, maybe the family will build a new yard soon."

Aunt Cao didn't know what the niece and daughter-in-law meant, and wanted to ask, but Dong Rong closed the carriage door for her, and Guanshi Zhang flicked his whip and started on the road.

Aunt Cao had no choice but to keep her doubts in her stomach. When she got home, she saw her daughter-in-law sitting in the yard mending clothes, so she drove her younger son to play, and then sat in front of her and chatted.

When Du Juan heard her mother-in-law talk about the grandeur of her uncle's new courtyard, she was a little itchy. Later, she heard her mother-in-law talk about Dong Rong's weird words. muttering...

Aunt Cao held a thick stack of bank notes in her hand, her eyes widened in shock, and her heart was overwhelmed.A full 400 taels of silver!Is my family getting rich overnight?No, this is earned by the hard work of the son and daughter-in-law, and it is the fortune shared by the nephew and daughter-in-law!
No wonder the niece and daughter-in-law say that it is easy to build their own yard. These 400 feet are enough to build four of the best yards. In the future, the grandson will study, the younger son will get married, and the old couple will enjoy their old age. Don’t they have to worry about it...

Seeing her mother-in-law look like this, Du Juan felt funny and relaxed.These days, she is like a beggar with a golden scorpion in her bosom but still begging for corn pancakes from others, not to mention how awkward it is.You must know that happy events can be happier only when they are shared with others, and happy events that no one knows are boring events!Now that this huge sum of money is handed over to the mother-in-law, I don't have to worry about it anymore. Whether the family builds a yard or buys a field, my children's share is always indispensable.She could finally wait quietly for the baby in her womb to be born, and she no longer had to toss and turn every night, worrying about thieves entering the door.

"Mother, Luzi and I wanted to tell you and my father about this a long time ago. But we were afraid that my aunt would get news. You know my aunt's temper. If there is trouble with Sister Rong and Zhuzi again, We won't have the face to help manage the business anymore, so..."

(End of this chapter)