Carpenter's Lady

Chapter 71

There was something fluffy on her face, and her nose was itchy from scratching. Zhang Mu slapped it with his hand, caught something slippery, and still moved. He was startled, and when he opened his eyes, the beauty's furry face was enlarged in front of her eyes.

Zhang Mu rubbed his eyes and saw that the sunlight outside the window had already sprinkled on the small table in the house, the birds outside were singing happily, and the two peach trees were scattering pink petals in the wind.

When it falls in the sun, it becomes light pink and fluttering, as if it landed on an itchy spot in the heart.

The beauty had already jumped out of bed to wrap her tail around the peach tree in the yard.

After Zhang Mu changed his clothes, he went straight to the kitchen. Luyun was making medicine for the old lady, when he saw Zhang Mu coming over, he said with a smile: "Young Madam, the millet porridge on the stove is warming up, I will serve you a bowl. "

"You can do your work, I can do it myself!" Zhang Mu said, he filled a bowl of rice porridge, sat on the small armchair, and chatted with Luyun. The three maids, Ying and Luxiu, but Lvyun was always there to serve them, so this time they also chose to bring Lvyun over.

"I see that grandma's spirit has gotten better these past two days. In a few days, we'll take grandma out for a walk!"

Lu Yun raised her sleeves and touched the two strands of hair that fell from her forehead, and said, "The old lady had this idea early in the morning! She was worried about the inconvenience of the young lady's pregnancy."

"I'm only five months old, so I'd like to go out and walk more!" Zhang Muke remembered that pregnant women should avoid laziness, and the medical facilities can't keep up at this time, so there is no guarantee when giving birth.

Thinking of this, Zhang Mu felt very sad, the risk of having a child is so great!

"Young Madam doesn't know yet. Mother Wang is a good hand at delivering babies. At that time, Madam asked about it before she wrote to Young Madam."

Zhang Mu's face blushed. At that time, in order to return to the county, she deliberately hid the fact that she was pregnant from the old lady. Maybe that's why the old lady didn't mention it in the letter, and maybe it was because she talked to Wang Nao early in the morning. Mama Wang said hello, otherwise, Nanny Wang would have deliberately followed her when she went out!
Zhang Mu was grateful for the old lady's kindness, so he and Mrs. Mo accompanied the old lady to bask in the sun and do embroidery all morning.

"Amu, tell me, what do you teach those little girls?" The old lady's health improved, and she became a little curious about this women's school.

"Painting and calligraphy, chess skills, embroidery, etiquette, cooking skills!" Zhang Mu is embroidering a peach blossom, pulling Luyun and Mo's to help with the silk thread.

The old lady ordered a bright red one, and said with a smile: "Then choose a color, the color is very handsome!"

Mrs. Mo also laughed and said, "This little dress is also made for my little nephew, so it's good to pick something that is red!"

Zhang Mu understands the elderly's preference for Zhenghong, thinking that this color is also quite bright, so he draws out a thread.

Zhang Mu spent the whole morning at home leisurely, and when he went to the academy in the afternoon, he heard about the morning's incident from Wuling. I won't talk about the grass, why can't I see this school is good!
"Daughter-in-law, don't be angry, these three families did not drop out of school in the end! Even if we didn't come in the morning, we bothered a few wives!" Wu Ling pinched his daughter-in-law's increasingly chubby face and laughed.

"Okay, Mrs., I'm not going to be angry anymore, it's just that this lady is a bit disgusting, we'd better make some preparations, so we have a good idea, otherwise if she goes crazy again next time, we can cure her!" Zhang Mu As he spoke, he gritted his teeth unconsciously!
Thinking about it, I still feel a little angry!

"Okay, daughter-in-law, I will go to inquire about the situation of the Qu family in the afternoon. You can stay in the school for now and let Aunt Liu get you some delicious food! I think Aunt Liu bought mutton in the morning and boiled it. It's been a morning!"

As Wu Ling spoke, he couldn't help but also swallowed his saliva. Recently, Aunt Liu really took care of him.

Zhang Mu put his finger on Wu Ling's mouth, and teased, "You're hungry, come on, I'll give you a bite!"

"My lady, your fingers are too fat, I will break them if I bite them!" Wu Ling looked at the white, tender and pink hands in front of him with some distress, and moved his eyes to his daughter-in-law's protruding belly, ╮(╯▽╰ )╭Hey, when can I have a good meat!
Zhang Mu noticed his husband's gaze, blushed slightly, and reprimanded: "What's so interesting, hurry up and get down to business, or come back, I won't even leave you a piece of meat!" Zhang Mu raised his face angrily, staring Wu Ling.

"Hey, you always have a good rest at home, I'm going to do some work now!" Wu Ling pinched his daughter-in-law's fleshy face, and then went out reluctantly.

The spring breeze was warm outside, and Wu Ling felt that it seemed to make his footsteps much lighter, so he went directly to the county government office to find Mr. Liu. Mr. Yan may not know these small people in the market, but the teeth who wandered in various alleys and streets People must be familiar with it.

Master Liu heard Wu Ling inquire about the Qu family at the Baozi Shop on East Main Street, took a pipe and lightly tapped it against the corner of the table, took a puff, squinted his eyes and smiled, "Oh, ask me Master Liu, it means you have found the right person Well, I really have an account here of the Qu family and the Wang family!"

When Wu Ling heard about Wang's family, he knew with a thought that it was the fat woman whom Mrs. Qu called her in-laws last time.

Immediately, he bowed to Master Liu, "I will ask Master Liu to advise the younger generation on this matter."

"Heh, why are you being polite to me? I have known your family a few times, so we are now acquaintances!" Master Liu hurriedly got up to help Wu Ling.This Ding's family opened a women's school in an instant in the county. The family's background is probably a little bit. If they are in this line of work, they must be able to establish friendship with anyone.

Wu Ling listened to Master Liu explain the details of the Qu family and the Wang family one by one.

Wu Ling came out of the county office, and instead of going home, he made a way to the East Street. It was afternoon, and there were not many people on the street. The door of the Qu’s steamed stuffed bun shop was still open, and the room was still steaming. , I'm afraid they are steaming buns for sale at night.

Wu Ling saw Qu Cao sitting in the shop, helping to knead the dough, her little head getting sleepy little by little.

Wu Ling sighed slightly in his heart, turned around and went to the vegetable market, and went directly to the meat stall. There was only one meat stall, a big and sturdy man, who was picking his teeth. When he saw someone coming, he didn't stand up to greet him, but squinted. One glance!
"Master, here are two catties of hind legs!" Wu Ling saw that there was only half a pork leg on the stall, and greeted the big man behind the stall.

Butcher Wang threw the small bamboo stick for picking teeth, picked up the butcher's knife, and with one stroke, a half-thin and half-fat piece of meat fell from the half of the pig's leg, without a trace of blood.

Seeing Wang Butcher skillfully tied a knot with a straw rope, threw it on the chopping board at Wuling's side, and said in a loud voice, "Sixty Wen!"

Wu Ling took out sixty cash from his purse and put it on the chopping board.

Zhang Mu had been waiting in the academy and couldn't return to Wuling, so he came back first with Ding Erniang. He was going to have dinner with his grandmother in the evening. Zhang Mu, who had just eaten a bowl full of mutton vermicelli in the afternoon, couldn't help but pursed his lips again!
Luyun was sweeping the petals in the yard, saw Zhang Mu and Ding Erniang coming from the front yard, said with a smile: "Mrs. Ding and Young Madam are back, Young Master Biao will be home first this afternoon."

Hearing Luyun's voice, Wu Ling came out of his grandmother's room, saw his daughter-in-law and mother, and said with a smile: "I bought two catties of meat at the vegetable market today, and stewed it when I came back. I will wait for my mother and Amu Come back for dinner!"

Zhang Mu gave Wu Ling an angry look, and this man didn't know to send a message, causing her to wait all afternoon.

After going to bed at night, Zhang Mu knew that Wu Ling had come back to discuss matters with his grandmother. He was going to ask Ding Da's family to come to the county town to start the business of butchering pigs. He felt that his grandmother was old and experienced, so he wanted to ask. her idea.

The old man likes his children and grandchildren to rely on him occasionally, the old lady immediately became interested, rubbed it with Wu Ling a little bit, broke it up and analyzed it. In this county, it is easier to walk the way of the county magistrate with Master Yan to support the Ding family. , so it is possible to let Ding Da come to grab the Wang family's business, but there are many aspects to consider in doing business, the old lady still suggests that Ding Da come to explore first.

Seeing that his daughter-in-law was thinking about it, Wu Ling told her the news he had heard from Master Liu in the afternoon.

It turns out that the Qu family is in the steamed stuffed bun business, and it has been quite lively on Dongjie Street in the past few years. The demand for this meat is increasing day by day, so they want to lower the price of meat. The Wang family did not agree at first. .

This county is no better than the town. There are many rich families, and the supply of meat is in short supply. Besides, the quality of the pigs slaughtered by Butcher Wang is better. Unlike the meat of other families, it has a slightly sour taste.

The turning point is that Mrs. Wang fell in love with the daughter of the Qu family. Xiaocao is lively and cute, smart and well-mannered, so Mrs. Wang fell in love with Qucao for her only son.

Mrs. Qu was very eager to be able to climb into the Wang family, and the two families discussed marriage.

A while ago, the lady of the butcher's family heard that Qu Cao had entered the women's school, and felt that the girl had read too much and had a sharp mind, and she would have to run over to her son in the future, so she tactfully mentioned something to Mrs. Qu.

This is the first time Mrs. Qu made trouble in the women's school.

"Miss, we just came to the county to settle down. Since the Qu family and the Wang family are making troubles again and again, I'm afraid they won't let go easily! We are weak and have no foundation at all. I'm afraid it's impossible to guard against it. Even if there is Master Yan This relationship is not a long-term solution!" These people in the government office are the most able to measure the pros and cons, and today they can still think of some affection, but in the future, there will be too much money and silk in front of him, and it is too thick, I am afraid that this Relationships are at stake.

"Master, I understand what you mean. You and Ding Da are also brothers on the same genealogy. It's okay to help each other, but we have to listen to Ding Da's family, and it's not too forced!" Ding Da If you come here, the Wang family's business may not be easy to do. After staying in the town for more than [-] years, is Ding Da willing to take the risk to come here?

(End of this chapter)