Farmhouse with a little field

Chapter 568
"My mother is taking care of Eggy right now, and there may not be much time for a while. If Uncle Jiang has something urgent, why don't you tell me first, and it's the same if I help you tell my mother." Han Duyue continued to ask Dao, she hasn't heard any news related to Jiang's family recently, so it shouldn't be the problem. Then why did Jiang Shouren come this time?
Jiang Shouren hesitated for a while, probably also felt that it was inappropriate for him to see Han Qingmei now, so he finally chose to give up.

He reached out and took out a small wooden box from his arms, and handed it to Han Duyue: "Xiaoyue, help me give this box to your mother."

Han Duyue took the box with doubts on his face, and probably felt that it seemed heavy inside, so he couldn't help but become more puzzled: "Uncle Jiang, what's in it?"

Jiang Shouren grabbed the corner of his clothes with both hands, his expression was unnatural, and he seemed a little embarrassed: "No...it's nothing, just give it to your mother."

Looking at Jiang Shouren's expression, Han Duyue suddenly had a guess in his mind: "Uncle Jiang, the box is probably filled with money, right?"

After guessing the answer all of a sudden, Jiang Shouren immediately became nervous, and quickly explained: "Xiaoyue, don't get me wrong, I asked you to give the money to your mother for no other purpose, I just...just... "

Han Duyue stared at Jiang Shouren expressionlessly, waiting for him to give a reasonable explanation.

Jiang Shouren scratched his head in embarrassment, but Han Duyue couldn't get any reaction, so he could only sigh and said truthfully, "I actually saved the money to make your dowry. A little bit of my heart."

When Jiang Shouren said that the money was for herself, Han Duyue raised her eyebrows in surprise. She really didn't expect to hear such an answer.

Jiang Shouren was almost ashamed, he didn't even dare to look Han Duyue in the eyes, he just stammered and said: "I know that I was sorry for you mothers and three, and I also know that you don't want to admit me as a father, but... I want to do something for you, can you... can you accept the money?"

Xiaoyue couldn't help looking at Han Duyue, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, his feelings for Jiang Shouren were obviously much deeper than Han Duyue's for Jiang Shouren, such a reaction was perfectly normal.

Han Duyue glanced at Xiaonian, then at Jiang Shouren who was still afraid to look at her, and couldn't help sighing: "Since this is Uncle Jiang's wish, I will accept it, thank you Uncle Jiang .”

Hearing this, Jiang Shouren looked up at Han Duyue in disbelief, his eyes began to turn red, and after a while, he came back to his senses and said again and again: "Xiaoyue, thank you, really thanks……"

Seeing this scene, Han Duyue felt inexplicably sour: "Uncle Jiang, our family is living a very good and happy life now. You don't need to feel indebted or blame yourself, really."

At this moment, Jiang Shouren's eyes suddenly filled with tears. He covered his eyes and buried his head deeply: "You guys have a good life... that's good... that's good..."

Xiaonian looked at Jiang Shouren a little unbearably, as if he wanted to speak a word of comfort, but he opened his mouth but closed it again.

Han Duyue reached out and patted Xiaonian's shoulder, looking at him with encouraging and comforting eyes.

Xiao Nian paused for a while, and finally couldn't help but said: "We never blamed you, so you don't have to blame yourself, and... I actually really hope that you can have a better life."

Jiang Shouren looked at Xiaonian with red eyes, and slowly raised his hand, as if he wanted to touch Xiaonian's head, but he stopped halfway through reaching out. If you look carefully, you will find that his hand is actually shaking.

Seeing him stop, Xiaonian pursed his lips and took a step forward, lowered his head slightly and put his head under Jiang Shouren's hand, then raised his head and stared at him with clear eyes.

Jiang Shouren's hands trembled even more, but his face showed a gratified expression, and there seemed to be a hint of relief and satisfaction in his eyes.

"Okay, okay..." Jiang Shouren said slowly in a hoarse voice with a crying voice, this time even his voice trembled slightly.

Han Duyue stood aside. Although she still couldn't agree with Jiang Shouren's actions back then, at least at this moment, her heart was actually slightly moved.

After the two looked at each other for a while, Jiang Shouren slowly withdrew his hand, Xiaonian also took a step back, and then Han Duyue said, "Uncle Jiang, thank you, but Xiaonian and I are getting ready to go out. Do you have anything else to do?"

"It's okay, I'm okay," Jiang Shouren shook his head, gave the two of them a reluctant look, and said goodbye, "Then I'll go back first."

"Goodbye, Uncle Jiang." Han Duyue said goodbye to him with a smile. Now she actually hoped that Jiang Shouren could live a happy life.

The two watched Jiang Shouren leave. They didn't intend to go out for a while, and turned around and went back to the yard.

Before entering the house, Han Duyue told Xiaonian in a low voice: "Xiaonian, let's just know about this, and don't tell mother."

"I know." Xiaonian nodded obediently.

After returning to the room, Han Duyue opened the wooden box in his hand. When he saw a pile of old and new copper coins in the wooden box, his nose felt a little sour for a while.

The sum of the money in this box may not be enough for two taels of silver, but Jiang Shouren saved it slowly one copper coin after another. It may have taken a month, or half a year, or even longer...

"Sister." The young man called out in a concerned tone.

Han Duyue raised her head, smiled and rubbed Xiaonian's head: "Don't worry, sister is fine, the past is over, we should all look forward."

Xiaonian nodded seriously after hearing this: "Sister, we all have to live well."

On the 23rd day of the first lunar month in the twelfth lunar month, the Han family ushered in a large wave of guests, and the person who led these guests was Li shopkeeper. When Li shopkeeper saw Han Duyue, he smiled and said, "Xiaoyue, where is your mother?"

In the past, every time shopkeeper Li came over, he would look for Han Duyue, so she was the one who received her. This time, he asked Han Qingmei as soon as he opened his mouth, and then looked at the large group of people behind him. Someone invites in: "My mother is in the house, I'll call her out right away."

After finishing the sentence, Han Qingmei came out with a smile all over her face: "Treasurer Li, please come to the room."

The two greeted each other and sat down in the main room, and then shopkeeper Li explained the purpose of his visit: "The second day of February is the happy day for my son and Xiaoyue to get married. Because Xiaoyue is going to marry Fucheng, the journey is quite long, and my son can't smoke for a while. When I left, I specially asked me to come here in advance to inquire, I don't know if Xiaoyue's dowry is ready, madam?"

According to the custom here, before getting married, the man will send someone over to urge the dowry, and then the woman will send the dowry to the man's home one day before the marriage to be settled, which is called dowry delivery.

"Of course it's ready," Han Qingmei nodded with a smile on her face, took out a list and handed it to shopkeeper Li, "everything is written on this dowry slip, shopkeeper Li has a look."

Shopkeeper Li took it with both hands, looked at the dowry list, and couldn't help but take a deep breath in his heart. Such a rich dowry, let alone in Qingyuan Village, or even Qianyang Town, even if it was put in the county or the prefecture. , that is not a choice.

Thinking of this, shopkeeper Li couldn't help but take a look at Han Duyue. In his memory, Xiaoyue should be the one who is mainly making money in the Han family. Could it be that Xiaoyue paid for the dowry for herself?

But looking at Han Duyue curiously, it seems that she doesn't know the contents of this dowry list, so could it be that he has always underestimated the Han family's family background?
However, after carefully recalling the situation of the Han family back then, shopkeeper Li felt that this was unlikely, so where did the things on this dowry list come from?

Shopkeeper Li put away the doubts in his heart for the time being, and put away the dowry list: "Madam really prepared very well, thank you Madam."

"Xiaoyue gets married, this is what I should do." Han Qingmei looked at Han Duyue with extremely gentle eyes.

"Ma'am, I'm sorry," Shopkeeper Li said a few more polite words, and then continued the topic, "Before I came, the young master specifically told me to send a few people over to help deliver the makeup. Because of the long distance, it may take a few days earlier." Departure day."

"It's what it should be. I was still worrying about how to send the dowry. Shopkeeper Li has been of great help." Han Qingmei had guessed Shopkeeper Li's intentions before, and she was not polite at the moment, and thanked her directly.

Shopkeeper Li nodded and asked, "I wonder when Madam thinks it's advisable to send this dowry over?"

"I don't know the itinerary to Fucheng from here, so I probably have to trouble Shopkeeper Li." Han Qingmei asked politely.

Shopkeeper Li hurriedly waved his hand politely: "It's my honor that Ma'am is willing to entrust this matter to me. Ma'am is too polite."

When the two of them had finished talking about the dowry, Han Qingmei took advantage of the opportunity to leave shopkeeper Li and others to eat at home: "It's getting late now, so let shopkeeper Li stay and have a light meal together."

"That will trouble Madam." Shopkeeper Li agreed directly.

Because there were a lot of guests to be entertained, Han Qingmei went to arrange it in person, leaving Han Duyue to talk and drink tea with shopkeeper Li.

Only Han Duyue and shopkeeper Li were left in the east hall, and Han Duyue couldn't help asking in a low voice, "Uncle Li, can you show me the dowry list just now?"

"Hasn't Xiaoyue seen her dowry list before?" Shopkeeper Li asked knowingly.

Han Duyue touched her forehead embarrassingly, nodded and said, "I asked my mother before, but she just wouldn't let me see it, so..."

"So that's the case. Since Madam doesn't want you to know about this, shouldn't I give you the dowry list?" Shopkeeper Li said in a joking tone, but his thoughts began to change again.

(End of this chapter)