The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 203
Shopkeeper Chen was taken aback when he heard that, but he was really happy for his daughter.Father Lu's question means that the Lu family treats their grandchildren with the same importance.In this way, the old couple can feel at ease, and the daughter can also raise the baby with peace of mind.

"Okay, okay, granddaughter is fine, why not name her Fu'er, it's a blessing for this child to be born in the Lu family."

"Fu'er? That sounds good, so I'll decide on this one. I'll have to think about the names, and when the time comes, I'll make a list, and we two brothers can choose carefully."

Father Lu agreed immediately, and said that the name would also be discussed with shopkeeper Chen, so happy that his eyes narrowed into lines.

He has done many proud things in his life, but marrying his daughter into the Lu family is definitely the most proud decision!
In the inner room, Mrs. Chen and her daughter also laughed as they heard the laughter in the hall.Especially Chen Yuexian, heaved a long sigh of relief. Pregnancy is naturally a happy event, but if her husband's family desperately wants a boy, but she gives birth to a daughter, then the days after that will be very sad.

Fortunately, the Lu family is sensible and considerate.

Putting down the biggest worry, Chen Yuexian also smiled more happily, and her stomach rang at the right time.

Mrs. Chen tried to ask the maid to open the snack box, but Xiaomi arrived with Aunt Han and Qinghua Qingyu, carrying a big food box.

The two families got along very close, and it was such a day of celebration, so they didn't divide the table.

There is a big round table directly, and everyone sits around.

Except for Chen Xinyuan who was in the capital, none of the two families were left behind.

The hot and fragrant food, the big bowl of good wine, made everyone drunk before eating and drinking.

A plate of fresh venison was grilled, another plate was fried with green onions, stuffed with shiitake mushrooms, and dumplings were made.

Everyone was full of praise. Chen Yuexian ate five dumplings in one go, but when he was about to pick up more dumplings, he was stopped by Xiaomi.

She blushed a little, after all, in front of her elders, she looked as if she was greedy for a woman.

Xiaomi hurriedly explained, "Sister-in-law, Uncle Bi said that you don't want to eat too much venison at this time, and three or five dumplings are fine. After you give birth, I will make you a whole deer feast!"

Chen Yuexian understood what he heard, so he changed his expression and said with a smile, "Okay, I will listen to third uncle."

Xiaomi raised her hand to pick up a spare rib for her, and muttered in a low voice, "The third uncle brought a big plate of dumplings just now, maybe the old man is afraid that you will eat them all, so he will have nothing to eat."

Everyone laughed when they heard it, and Father Lu had no choice but to scold his daughter, "Although you, Third Uncle Bi, are a bit weird, your medical skills are good. Don't make up the elders behind your back, you're ashamed!"

Sticking out her tongue, Xiaomi asked casually, "Uncle Bi's skills are more than enough to open a medical clinic in Kyoto, why are you living in our small valley?"

Father Lu's expression froze, but he didn't say a word, but shopkeeper Chen said, "Most strange people have eccentricities and don't like to make noise. Besides, our old Xiongling has beautiful mountains and clear waters, outstanding people, and I even want to move here in a few years." .”

"That's good." Father Lu smiled and clinked a glass with his in-laws. "There is a big place under the ridge, or we can build another one next to the boss's yard, so it's easy to walk around."

Shopkeeper Chen just said it casually, but he was really tempted by the invitation from his in-laws. His son is afraid that he will live in Kyoto permanently. If he lives with his youngest daughter, his son-in-law is still kind and he will be relied on when he grows old.

"Okay, when spring comes, I'll start making arrangements."

The more the two families talked, the happier they were, and they had a lively meal.

In the courtyard on the mountain, Mrs. Tie refused Xiaomi's invitation, and took Feng Niang and her two to eat a large plate of dumplings.She usually treats Xiaomi like her own daughter, but when the two families are celebrating, she, an outsider, is not familiar with the Chen family, so it is polite to avoid it.As for Tieniu, after he recovered from his injury, he moved to the foot of the mountain. On weekdays, he ate and lived with everyone, and he helped out with work, and he got along very well.

Only Chuyi and Gao Ren were left in the front yard. Xiaomi specially set up a small table in the kitchen, and the two of them each had a big plate of dumplings, and occasionally they would grab each other and fight fiercely.

Aunt Jiang looked at it and smiled, and she was used to it. After finishing the kitchen, she took the dumplings that Xiaomi gave her and went home.

Because every family has venison, this meat dish is naturally indispensable on the dinner table.The men all made a bowl of old wine, and the women were busy adding meat to the children's bowls. For a while, because of the heroic red deer, the happiness of the whole Old Xiongling increased a little...

Kyoto, which is thousands of miles away, is naturally even more lively as the New Year approaches.

The shops on both sides of Xishi Street, almost every door, were crowded with people. The young man shouted non-stop, pulling his neck, and it sounded like he was exhausted, but he still didn't dare to take a break and drink his saliva.At this time, the business of the previous half month is almost equal to one day, and the amount of red envelopes at the end of the year depends entirely on the performance of these few days.

Ladies and gentlemen who are usually bored in the back house seldom go out of the house, or go to the silver building to get customized jewelry heads, or buy a few new books, and secretly breathe the free air with the cold winter.

The restaurants and teahouses were still full of guests, and the boys were so busy that they never touched the floor.

Of course, the most lively thing is the radiance, the milky white bone soup is boiling, the green vegetables are put in, and the thin slices of meat, not to mention how exciting it is, greatly increases the appetite.

In the small village outside the city, everyone received New Year’s goods from home, or the roast chicken smoked rabbit made by the old lady, or the new jacket and trousers sewn by the daughter-in-law, all with a strong sense of nostalgia.

As for the wages and silver and year-end dividends they return to their families, they don't have to worry about it, and they will definitely be sent to their families before the year.

This year is the first year to spend Chinese New Year outside, Cuilan has bought a lot of food, and is waiting for the [-]th night to cook a table of good dishes, so that everyone can get together to have a good time.

Every three to five days, someone from the imperial city must come to fetch some fresh green vegetables. Mr. Li Wu is the most mature person. For the greenhouse, he personally sows the seeds, waters them, and takes care of them.No one else can get close, including Jiang Dali and Cuilan.

The old man thought well, the imperial city is full of rich and noble people, if Qingcai is tampered with, it is not a joke to convict him when the time comes.

The eunuch who came to pick up the vegetables was very polite, and after saying goodbye to Li Wuye, he made a carriage and briskly returned to the city, all the way into the imperial city, and finally when the vegetables were delivered to the small kitchen of the East Palace, there was still water on the leaves. What about beads?

Eunuch Fu looked through it himself, was very satisfied, and said with a smile, "Your Highness is very happy today, make a bigger dinner, remember to go to the wine cellar to get a jar of lotus flowers for free. Waiting is done, and your beating is indispensable." Rewards, cheer up and show off your skills."

Several imperial chefs responded quickly, and finally they really used the [-] classes of martial arts, and the delicious dishes with good color, fragrance and taste were sent to the Guangming Hall like flowing water.

Feng Ze put down the letter in his hand, then patted the small cloth bag on the desk, the joy in his expression couldn't be concealed.

The double-cropping rice that was planted in the south was finally harvested. The rice seedlings were raised and transplanted, which greatly shortened the growth period of the rice and enhanced the disease resistance. The harvest was as easy as a certainty.

In a few days, during the New Year's Eve banquet, presenting this great gift in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, the emperor's father will definitely be overjoyed.He took the opportunity to ask for a reward from the Lu family, it would be easy, and then Xiaomi could enter the palace as a concubine.Coincidentally, she also passed the Jiji ceremony...

But thinking of those nets hidden in the dark, which he has not touched the edge so far, his heart tightened again, but he was broken by longing instead.

He has not seen Xiaomi for more than a hundred days and nights. Those sweet days together are like silk, which wraps him so densely that it is difficult to breathe.

He wants her to stand by his side, wants her to witness every moment of his glory, wants to show her his world, his great mountains and rivers, his people...

"Come here, set the meal! There are still a lot of memorials to deal with, so keep someone on duty overnight!"

Eunuch Fu quickly bent down and answered, "Yes, Your Highness."

The New Year is approaching, and there are still a few days before the pen will be closed. The state capitals all over the country have sent memorials, piled up into a mountain, and the six departments are busy going around.But in the darkness before dawn, you can rest for half a month after the year, and you will start the new year's work after seeing the Lantern Festival lanterns...

In Laoxiongling, Xiaomi is also very busy.

The caravan that came to Beijing brought back Chen Xin's capable steward, together with Xiaozhuang's account books and the restaurant's account books.

Xiaodao also joined in the fun, sending grocery stores and happy account books...

Looking at the three-foot-thick ledger on the kang table, Xiaomi sighed, and finally told Qing Huaer, "Light me two candles, otherwise you will see the legendary panda when you wake up tomorrow morning!"

Qing Hua'er didn't know what a panda was, but she always heard about it from the master's mouth, so she smiled and hurriedly lit the candles, and carefully placed the candlesticks on the corner of the table, for fear of falling down and igniting the account books.

"Girl, I'll call Qingyu to help you do the accounting?"

"No, you guys should go to bed early. This year, you have helped a lot. Now that it's the end of the year, I have to do my own work."

Xiaomi waved his hand and ordered, "Bring me a pot of strong tea!"

"Okay, girl."

Blue and white Qingyu recently learned needlework with Aunt Han again, and she sewed the New Year's jackets and skirts by herself.After making tea, he ran back to the East Wing. Seeing that the oil lamp in the room was dim, he smiled and pulled sapphire together to lighten it.

Xiaomi also likes to have someone to accompany him, with an abacus in one hand and a writing brush in the other, he is busy all the time.

Finally, after staying up until midnight, the one-year bonus was finally calculated.

Needless to say, Xi Yangyang in Kyoto is the big boss, and the starch workshop is also good, the third is the restaurant in Fucheng, and the fourth is the small workshop in Lingxia.

As for the grocery store, it was originally just to find a place for the villagers to sell wild goods, and the Lu family didn't take any profits.The greenhouse is self-financed, and the mushroom cellar is Xiaomi's private house.

Calculated in this way, after deducting all costs, the annual bonus is as much as 7000 taels.

Rao was surprised that Xiaomi had not lost a lot of money this year.After all, when she first came to Lu's house, she only had two taels of silver in her house.Now it has turned ten thousand times, and it will continue to turn over...

"Haha, I'm really amazing!"

Blue and white jade was drowsy from sleepiness, but was suddenly awakened. Seeing the smile on the face of the master, she knew that the family must be rich, so she quickly cheered up, "Congratulations girl!"

(End of this chapter)