The best farmhouse

Chapter 178 The Future
Zhao Canniang and Chen Zhongqiu left the yard, and they walked slowly in the yard.

Snowflakes were still falling in the sky, and the snowflakes fell little by little, landing on the shoulders of the two of them.

Because of the temperature, the snowflakes fell on the shoulders and did not melt.
Chen Zhongqiu held Zhao Canniang's cloak in his hand, and at this moment he put it on Zhao Canniang very gently.

"It's cold, remember to put on your cloak in the future, I remember you said before that you are most afraid of the cold." Chen Zhongqiu spoke very gently.

Zhao Canniang stopped and looked up at Chen Zhongqiu's face.

Chen Zhongqiu lost a lot of weight than a few months ago, and his face was a little haggard.

"Recently, I have really worked hard on you. My mother has already told me about you. You must be very busy recently!" Zhao Canniang felt very guilty.
Chen Zhongqiu's eyes were full of Zhao Canniang, how could he let go of the expression on Zhao Canniang's face.

Under the candlelight, Chen Zhongqiu looked at Zhao Canniang's increasingly shy face, and stretched out his hand to touch Zhao Canniang's cold face.

"Canniang, do you know? Although our family has suffered serious losses recently, I have never regretted it. Even if I have another chance to choose, I will still stand by your side and fight side by side with you." Deal with the Ke family."

Chen Zhongqiu's tone was very sincere, Zhao Canniang couldn't help but tremble when she heard what Chen Zhongqiu said.

Raising her head, Zhao Canniang looked at Chen Zhongqiu and said, "I understand how good you are to me, but I feel really guilty. If it weren't for me, these things wouldn't have happened. Do you think I'm really annoying? ?”

"No! Canniang, don't think too much, as long as you are happy in my heart, I have never felt that you are a burden, really never, do you remember the first time we met? That time I caused you to burn your hands. Looking at your red and swollen hands, my heart was almost broken. When I got home, I condemned myself more than once. Why were you so careless? What if you left scars. Until I see you again, I know there is a destiny between us."

Chen Zhongqiu had a faint smile on his face, which made Zhao Canniang feel a little suffocating.

"Although you chose Ke Tianlin instead of me, I didn't complain in my heart, nor did I feel aggrieved, because at that time I knew that I paid too little, Canniang, do you know? I have recognized you in my life, as long as You can be by my side, no matter what happens in the future, I feel enough."

Chen Zhongqiu's words were undoubtedly sensational, and Zhao Canniang was also full of emotion at this time.

"Is what you said true, Zhongqiu?"

Chen Zhongqiu reached out and touched Zhao Canniang's hair at the temples, and said in a low voice, "You don't believe me? You've known me for so many years, can you see when I lied?"

Zhao Canniang really thought about it carefully, no doubt Chen Zhongqiu had never told any lies in front of her.

It hasn't been for so many years.

"Do you still remember what Zhongqiu told you when I left last time?" Zhao Canniang asked in a low voice, her face was a little red.

Chen Zhongqiu nodded, he naturally remembered what Zhao Canniang said to him, those words he had been looking forward to for many years, and naturally he would not forget: "You said you would be engaged to me after you came back, Canniang, I have waited for this day already For a long time."

Zhao Canniang smiled slightly: "It's as if something happened, okay, I was talking about this with my mother just now, and I'm going to get up soon. It would be a bit busy to do things twice, so I plan to wait until I get up That day is our engagement time, what do you think of this look?"

Chen Zhongqiu naturally had no objection, he was busy having fun at this moment, and he could think of other things there.

After Zhao Canniang finished speaking, her face became a little serious, and she was about to talk about business after talking about trivial matters.

Zhao Canniang looked at Chen Zhongqiu very seriously, and then said: "The Ke family has already done something to your family's business, and what kind of adjustments have you made to your business during this period of time."

The two said as they walked, they had already reached the gazebo in the back garden.

Because Zhao Canniang ordered the servant girls not to follow, the pavilion was very quiet.

It's just that the stone bench is very wet and there is no way to sit down.

Standing in the gazebo, looking at the scenery in the garden, Zhao Canniang smiled and said: "Zhongqiu, do you know that I have been thinking about you recently, and have you received the letter I wrote to you?" With a little hope.
Chen Zhongqiu nodded, and then said: "I have received the letter, but I really don't have time to reply, so don't blame me, Canniang."

Chen Zhongqiu's eyes were full of guilt, Zhao Canniang shook her head, and said with a knowing smile: "How can I blame you? I told me what my mother told me about you. Besides, you have been busy recently and delayed It is inevitable, but you are not allowed to do this in the future, no matter how busy you are, you must remember to write back to me, even if you don't say anything else, just report that you are safe."

Zhao Canniang was actually worried that something would happen to Chen Zhongqiu.

Chen Zhongqiu nodded quickly: "I won't dare after Canniang is relieved, and do you still want to leave?"

Thinking of this matter, Chen Zhongqiu felt his head hurt, what method would he use to tie Zhao Canniang!
Seeing Chen Zhongqiu's nervous look, Zhao Canniang covered her mouth and smiled: "Don't worry, I just want to say, isn't Ke Tianqi in charge of business in the Zhongqiu Ke family now? Didn't he promise us before that he wouldn't fight against us? Why is their family attacking you now?"

Zhao Canniang had been thinking about this problem when she came back, but she didn't understand what was going on.

At this time, Chen Zhongqiu sighed helplessly and said: "It seems that this time it is not Ke Tianqi's intention. Ke Tianqi intends to help us, but behind Ke Tianqi, have you ever thought that there is Master Ke, and we will deal with the Ke family?" The business may have angered Mr. Ke, and then Mr. Ke wanted to take revenge on our family, so he did it himself."

Chen Zhongqiu was calmly analyzing with Zhao Canniang. Hearing what Chen Zhongqiu said, Zhao Canniang sighed helplessly, and then said: "It is really possible to hear what you said. Master Ke, we have never fought against each other, and we don't know How powerful it is, but it is not a simple person who can develop the Ke family to such a great extent.

Zhao Canniang's complexion was a little bad: "No matter what Zhongqiu, even if the road ahead is rough, I will walk with you."

It was rare for Zhao Canniang to say something provocative. Chen Zhongqiu hugged Zhao Canniang tightly, and said dotingly: "From now on, Canniang will stay by my side. As long as I have you by my side, no matter how many difficulties I encounter, I will be happy." There is a way to ensure that we can tide over the difficulties.”

The two stayed in the gazebo for a long time and talked a lot.

Early the next morning, Zhao Canniang went to Zhaojiazhuang in a carriage after getting up and washing.

This time I have been away for so long and I don't know what happened to Konjac.

Zhao Canniang was worried, so she naturally wanted to go and have a look.

The carriage soon reached the village.

Today's Zhaojiazhuang looks busier than before. It is approaching the end of the new year, and the village suddenly became lively. Even Zhao Canniang just walked to the entrance of the village, and felt the excitement in the village and everyone's celebration.

From time to time there are firecrackers in the village, presumably children are playing with firecrackers.
Everyone has made money this year, and they all have the confidence to celebrate the new year.

Zhao Canniang took the key and opened the courtyard door, and everything in the courtyard was tidied up properly.

Zhao Canniang just went in, Zhao Dafu didn't know who heard that Zhao Canniang was coming, so he rushed over immediately, followed by Zhao Xuewen and Zhao Xuewu, the two brothers were very happy when they saw Zhao Canniang.

"Canniang, why are you here today? You don't know how to rest at home."

Zhao Xuewu spent more time with little Zhao Canniang in the past few months, so he naturally needed to speak more familiarly. Zhao Canniang smiled: "I don't think it's the Chinese New Year, I want to come and have a look and feel at ease, and then I will have a good New Year's Eve .”

Zhao Xuewu chuckled: "So that's the case."

Zhao Dafu on the side stepped forward and opened another door, and then said: "The mochi powder has all been ground into powder, and Mr. Chen has also come twice and pulled away some of the moya powder. , I put the rest of the taro powder in a ventilated and dry place."

Zhao Canniang talked about snow konjac last time, but she didn't teach Zhao Dafu because of time. This time, Zhao Canniang wanted to solve this problem. She must make konjac into an industrial chain.

She couldn't believe she wasn't successful.

Zhao Canniang said to Zhao Dafu seriously: "Uncle Zhao is bothering you, if you don't really know what to do, next year we will call everyone to plant taro."

Zhao Canniang figured it out a little bit, business is for laymen to watch the excitement, and for professionals to watch the way, what Zhao Canniang wants is to make the business bigger.

As for Ke Tianlin's desire to grow mochi by himself, Zhao Canniang never thought about it. If Ke Tianlin had that ability, he would plant it, and if he didn't have that ability, he didn't care about her Zhao Canniang.

What she wants to do is her own business. Even without Ke Tianlin's help, Zhao Canniang wants to find a way to develop herself, not the Ke family.

Zhao Dafu still trusts Zhao Canniang.

"By the way, Canniang, can the nearby villages ask them to plant them? After you left, many people came to ask about this, and they all wanted to know if they could continue planting konjac. If so, I would also inform them. One sound."

Zhao Dafu is now like Zhao Canniang's steward. Everything is ordered by Zhao Canniang, and then Zhao Dafu will pass it on to everyone, and he will take part in the management.
Naturally, Zhao Canniang gave Zhao Dafu a lot of money every year.

Zhao Canniang thought about the amount she needed, and then nodded: "Let everyone plant it! We will discuss the purchase price at that time, in short, we won't make everyone suffer."

Zhao Dafu nodded understandingly, and then said: "Channiang hasn't been to my house for a long time, since she came today, she ate lunch and went back. Your aunt has been thinking about you all the time!"

Zhao Canniang has nothing else to do today, and Chen Zhongqiu is still busy with business matters today, and after they are done, they can celebrate the New Year well, and the Qin family and Zhao Qingfeng can take care of the family affairs, and there is nothing for her .

Now that Zhao Dafu invited, Zhao Canniang agreed without hesitation: "Uncle Dafu, I miss the steamed vegetables made by my aunt. There is nothing to see here, so I might as well go to the village for a while."

After saying that, Zhao Canniang walked out of the gate with Zhao Dafu and his son.

After locking the door, Zhao Canniang and the others walked and talked. When the people in the village heard Zhao Canniang came back, most of them came out to say hello to Zhao Canniang.

Zhao Canniang is very trustworthy. Years ago, Zhao Dafu settled all the wages to everyone. Now everyone in the village has money on hand, and the Chinese New Year is also happy.

The children in the village set off firecrackers, and from time to time there would be a "boom" in the village.

At this time, red lanterns were hung on the doors of every household, which looked very festive.

He walked directly to Zhao Dafu's newly built house by taking the main road.

Now Zhao Dafu's house is probably the most beautiful in the village. Of course, Zhao Canniang's house is not counted now, after all, it has been converted into a factory building.

The courtyard of Zhao Dafu's house is the courtyard of Sanjin.

This kind of house is the most beautiful no matter it is in Zhaojiazhuang, even in the nearby ten miles and eight towns.

And all of this was earned by the Zhao Dafu family.

The annual wages and bonuses of the Zhao brothers are quite a lot, and the two have always been very frugal. The silver earned by the two brothers, plus the silver earned by Zhao Dafu, is a lot of copper coins saved.

This house is the result of the hard work of the two brothers and Zhao Dafu.

As soon as you enter the gate, you will see a tall shadow wall.

Then bypass the screen wall and see the main hall.

There are many auspicious patterns carved on the screen wall.

Zhao Canniang looked away after taking a look.

Walking around the screen wall, you can see a rectangular courtyard with some plants planted in it.

"The yard of Uncle Dafu's house is really big. It must have taken a lot of thought to build it!" Zhao Canniang couldn't help but sighed with emotion. I was able to build it to look good, but I ran around the city many times to see what other people’s yards looked like, and asked people everywhere, and finally it was built.”

Zhao Dafu took Zhao Canniang into the main hall, the furnishings in the room were very simple, and many things looked new.

Zhao Canniang walked around the room in a good mood, and finally sat down satisfied: "The things you bought, Uncle Zhao, are really nice. This house must have cost a lot of money!" Zhao Canniang asked casually.

Zhao Dafu chuckled, and said strangely: "Guess how much I spent in total?"

How could Zhao Canniang know, seeing Zhao Dafu's weird smile, Zhao Canniang guessed that Zhao Dafu's money should not be a lot, at least it might be less than usual.

"Uncle Dafu really can't guess, but I think it must have cost a lot of money! Uncle Dafu may trouble you to take care of things in my field next year, and I may have other things to do." Zhao Canniang also wanted to get spices.

In the future, I will be really busy when I get busy, and besides, I have an engagement with Ke Tianlin at that time, maybe we will get married soon, and then there will still be time to take care of business matters.

Zhao Dafu nodded seriously: "You don't have to worry about this matter, I will help you, but there is one more thing that I think you should know."

When Zhao Canniang heard what Zhao Dafu said, she couldn't help raising her head to look at Zhao Dafu.

"Uncle Dafu, let's talk about it directly." Zhao Canniang looked at Zhao Dafu.

At this time, Zhao Dafu sighed helplessly and said: "You also know that the Chu family was driven away, and the Zhao family's yard was vacated, right?"

Zhao Canniang nodded, of course she knew about this.

It's just that she didn't understand what Zhao Dafu said about this matter.

Shaking his head helplessly again, Zhao Dafu said: "Zhao Juniang is back and lives in it now, but now Zhao Juniang looks crazy."

In the final analysis, Zhao Juniang was also suffering. Being poisoned by her own mother, everyone in the village sympathized with Zhao Juniang.

After Lizheng convened everyone to discuss, he also agreed to Zhao Juniang's return to the village.
But Zhao Canniang looked at Zhao Dafu ignorantly and asked, "Uncle Dafu, just say what you want!" Zhao Canniang believed that Zhao Dafu must have something to say.

Zhao Dafu shook his head helplessly, and then said: "Originally, this matter didn't matter to you, but now you are the only one in the village who can help Zhao Juniang. Well, it's only when you're sick that you're insane."

Hearing what Zhao Dafu said, Zhao Canniang seemed to understand something: "Does Uncle Dafu mean to let me help Zhao Juniang and raise her?"

Zhao Dafu nodded: "You can figure out how to handle this matter! It's up to you whether you want to help or not."

Zhao Canniang nodded, knowing in her heart that Zhao Dafu said this because he was afraid of embarrassing her.

"The matter of money is nothing, and it doesn't cost much. I'm curious, how did Zhao Juniang come back to our village?"

It's okay not to talk about this matter, but the expression on Zhao Dafu's face becomes even weirder when he talks about it.

"You know what happened to Zhao Juniang. The old man was sick. After Zhao Juniang was sent to the old man's house by the Chu family, the old man kept thinking of ways to torture Zhao Juuniang. Zhao Juniang could bear it, so he ran away. Huiliang, the first time they came back was after the death of the Yue family, Zhao Juniang and Zhao Qingniang wanted to sell the yard, that time Zhao Juniang was arrested by the old man, and when Zhao Juniang returned to the village again, she was already insane. I remember it was at the beginning of winter, at that time Zhao Juniang passed on a thin shirt with marks of whipping on her body, many women in the village cried for that pitiful look."

Speaking of this, Zhao Dafu sighed: "Even us old men feel distressed after seeing it! Then Zhao Juniang, I remember, is a little younger than you, but now she has ended up like this. It's all a crime. ah!"

(End of this chapter)