happy old days

Chapter 53

"Ma'am, Miss Caiyun is here again." Sister Hui came to the main room and said to Jinniang who was teasing the baby.

Jinniang paused, "Just say I'm busy and can't leave for now."

After hearing this, Mrs. Hui turned around and left.

Jinniang looked at her son with a smile, "Honey, let's play for a while."

The little guy has been two months old, he is very energetic, and his arms and legs are very strong.He eats enough and sleeps well on weekdays, and doesn't cry or make trouble, but if he is provoked, he will have a bad temper.Don't even try to stop crying in the whole hospital.

Put the baby on the kang, they have now moved to the side room, the room is very warm, Jin Niang took off the baby's clothes, washed her hands to keep warm, and started to massage the head little by little, for this she I just heard that at the beginning, the baby was bathed with diluted water mother, and then gently stroked according to the meridian lines. I like it, I am happy every time, and then I have a good night's sleep.

Putting the child to sleep, Jinniang changed out of her home clothes, and put on a cinnamon-pink satin jacket with a narrow border and a gold-patterned Yang Fei color with a stand-up collar, and a begonia red horse-face skirt underneath. After thinking about it, she opened it again. Bring a few pieces of jewelry on the jewelry box, and dress up well.It was already so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off it, but now it is even more beautiful, which is very different from usual.

Ready, Jinniang slowly walked out of the main room, Caiyun has been here for more than half an hour now, Sister Hui saw her coming, walked over, "Haven't left yet."

"Well, I see, you help me look after the baby. It's hot in the room, don't let him sweat out of sleep." He walked into the east chamber after two instructions.

"Sister Caiyun, you see I'm busy here, I kept you waiting." Jin Niang walked into the room with a smile.Seeing Caiyun sitting on the kang, she didn't know what she was thinking, she was stunned, and she turned her head to look at her when she heard her talking.

"It's okay, I'm bothering you." Caiyun said politely, and she was stunned when she fixed her eyes on Jinniang. In the past, she only saw Jinniang dressed in ordinary clothes, except for the day when she was in the laundry. , not as gorgeous as today, but today she looks like a lady in the city.Such a comparison made her feel a little inferior.The plain clothes on her body can't show her natural beauty.

Jinniang sat down, looked at Caiyun and said, "Since having a baby, I have been busy all day long, unlike my sister who spends her days leisurely all day long."

Caiyun smiled awkwardly, "That's my sister who is diligent."

"Hehe, a few days ago, my aunt said that she wanted to tell my sister about the marriage. I don't know if there is any news. It's okay for my sister to take another step when she is young."

Caiyun's face turned blue and red, "It's nothing."

"Sister, don't be embarrassed. Although it's only been a year since my brother-in-law left, she really has a good family. If you talk about it carefully, she won't let her go." It's just that her reputation will be bad.Although her head is not so feudal, she even thinks that it is normal for a woman to remarry without a husband, but this is the case in this era. Before a man reaches the third anniversary, a woman will come out to find someone, but she will find someone to scold.I just don't know why my aunt is so eager to find someone for her.

"My sister must have heard it wrong, or my aunt is a matchmaker for someone else, my sister is wrong, I don't want to marry someone else." I want to marry Yang Zhenhai, but how do I say this.I was agitated for a while, why my aunt was so flamboyant, and on the other hand, she blamed her mother, who came over a few days ago and asked her aunt to propose a kiss.

"Could it be that my sister wants to keep the festival for her brother-in-law? I didn't expect my sister to have such a deep relationship with her brother-in-law, but my sister is wrong. I won't mention it again in the future."

"I..." Caiyun was taken aback. When was she going to observe the festival for Mr. Husband, that dead Mr. Mr. is a sick child, and the two of them don't have a few days of good life, so what kind of relationship does that have.

Jinniang looked understanding, and I admired my sister's expression and looked at Caiyun, "If my sister has this kind of thought, it's better to go back to live with her in-law's house. I think people in my brother-in-law's family will respect my sister when they know about it."

Caiyun felt her head was buzzing, her husband's family kicked her out, how could she go back, now it's serious to find a good man to marry, she wanted to explain to Jinniang, but she couldn't say anything from her expression come out.

Jinniang was unhappy, no matter what, don't worry about my husband-in-law.Even if you remarry, you have to pass the filial piety period.

"Jinniang—look what I brought back." Yang Zhenhai's voice came over before he entered the room.

Jin Niang smiled and got up to greet her. Yang Zhenhai was holding two packages in his hand, "Why did you come back so soon? Didn't you say that you will come back after eating in Yancheng?"

"Dayong doesn't have time, so I'll be back." Yang Zhenhai smiled and raised the things in his hands, "I brought you something good. Don't thank me?" He leaned forward and let Jinniang Kiss him like a ground.

Jin Niang angrily pushed him, "Come on, there are outsiders!"

Yep?Yang Zhenhai saw that there were no outsiders.

"Sister, I'm going back first." Caiyun blushed and walked out.

"Sister, go slowly." Jin Niang waved her hand.

Caiyun's footsteps were a little weak, and he felt that the man who was different from usual just now seemed to be more attractive.Just following along, I heard Jinniang in the room say, "You were really bad just now, how bad it was for Sister Caiyun to see, just now Sister said that she would keep festivals for her brother-in-law, and you will make me unable to hold my head up in front of Sister in the future."

"Oh, really? This matter can be brought up by the uncle, maybe the government can express something else."

Caiyun's face turned pale and she was about to faint, she didn't dare to listen any more, and walked out of Yang's house quickly.

The two people in the room looked at each other and smiled when they heard her leaving, "You little fairy, you scared everyone away." Yang Zhenhai nodded Jinniang's nose.

"Don't blame me, who told her to get your idea." Jin Niang glared at Yang Zhenhai.Before knowing that Caiyun had such thoughts, Jinniang was very angry, and she was even a little angry with Yang Zhenhai, only then did she know that Yang Zhenhai had already seen it.The couple was frank again, and Yang Zhenhai made it clear that he would not marry a concubine.

"Okay, my wife is doing well. Let's see what I can get." Yang Zhenhai quickly changed the subject.

Jin Niang sat on the sofa next to Yang Zhenhai, opened the package, and suddenly thought, "She won't really be chaste this time."

"Don't worry, no, these years of wars and the sharp drop in population, the court still encourages remarriage, otherwise she wouldn't return to her mother's house after three years, and the court has not issued chastity memorial archways for a long time. And she looks like Not the kind of person who can stay there. The fact that my aunt found someone for her is not a lie."

Perhaps history has changed. Although the status of women in this era is not high, it is not particularly low, and the norms are not so strict. Except for powerful families, most families do not require women to bind their feet, and it is nothing new for widows to remarry. .

Jin Niang felt relieved when she heard Yang Zhenhai say this. She didn't like Caiyun and couldn't let her destroy the family, but she didn't want her to die alone.

"What are these?" Opening the package, there was a wooden box inside, and there were some jewelry inside.

"This is the hand jewelry I told you about in Yancheng a few days ago. I thought you didn't like heavy jewelry, so I made some delicate ones."

The jewelry inside is mostly bracelets, earrings and rings, and there are almost no headgears.The materials are also matched with gold and silver.

"It's really good. I'm afraid it's a lot of money."

"Not much. As long as you like it." In fact, he saw that Jinniang didn't often wear headgear, nor did he wear heavy bracelets, and he liked smaller ones.

Jinniang pursed her lips and smiled, this person is really good at coaxing people.Yang Zhenhai is definitely the kind of person who puts you in his heart and always thinks about and protects you.Jinniang felt that such a good man, she was about to catch him.

The days passed quickly, and the spring blossomed again in a blink of an eye. The baby was seven months old in a blink of an eye, and now he couldn't leave people around him. The little guy was crawling fast and full of energy, as if he didn't stop for a moment.Caiyun hadn't been here since that time, and heard that she had returned to her natal family within a few days, and Jinniang didn't make a special effort to inquire, so naturally she didn't know how she was doing.

The family is not too busy this year. The trees that should be transplanted have already been transplanted. It is not yet the season for planting. Seeing that the weather is fine, Yang Zhenhai took Jinniang out for a walk. It happened that the Buddhist gate opened on the [-]th of March. The temple is very close, and there are peach blossoms all over the mountains and plains, which are in full bloom.

Jinniang was naturally happy, she was stuck at home every day, and she didn't even hang out with relatives after having a baby.It's a good day to go out for a walk.Of course you have to take the baby with you.The little guy who is not weaned now is very clingy.

The three of them set off after breakfast early in the morning. Jueming Temple is on Dafeng Mountain not far from the county seat. When the car walks a few kilometers away from Dafeng Mountain, Jinniang can see the pink area over there, which is very beautiful. .

"Is there a peach garden here?" Jinniang looked at the scene in shock.

"Well, it is said that the land of Dafeng Mountain is suitable for the growth of peach trees, and the peaches harvested taste very sweet. Unfortunately, most of the peaches here are transported to the capital, or left for pilgrims, and are not taken away. And you see, only the peaches from that mountain are good. , both here and there are fruitless." Yang Zhenhai pointed to Jinniang.

Jinniang took a look, there was no difference.

The car rushed to the foot of the mountain. Today, there are many people who come to offer incense. The small business at the foot of the mountain has become a market. The car cannot go up, because Jinniang also prepared food and put it in a basket when she came for an outing. The children's clothes and quilts They also packed a package, Yang Zhenhai was holding the child and carrying the food basket, and Jin Niang was holding the package.

The road up the mountain is well stepped, and it is not difficult to walk. The peach blossoms are in full bloom on the side of the road, and there are many people who come to watch the peach blossoms. Occasionally, through the peach trees, you can see the resting place of the gazebo in the forest, and some young men and women in the forest Reciting poems and painting, this kind of scenery often makes Jinniang feel like she is in a dream, not so real.

The two walked halfway up the mountain. Jinniang was a little tired. She hadn't climbed the mountain like this for a long time, and the mountain was not low. "Let's find a place to eat."

"I remember a good place here, but I don't know if it's still there." He took her for a while and got into a peach grove.

"You used to come here often?" Jin Niang was a little curious, she couldn't see any signs here.

"Well, my mother believes in Buddhism, so I come here several times a year. The March festival is only on this day, and it's not a busy season, so my mother always comes here to offer incense. Since I was six years old, I have come here almost every year, and I am familiar with this mountain." Yang Zhenhai led Jinniang around a stone hill, Yang Zhenhai was stunned for a moment, pointed to the gazebo in front of him and said, "I didn't expect there to be a gazebo here, it didn't exist before."

"It's very hidden here. There's no one there now."

"This is not where I'm going."

"Oh my god, it's so beautiful——" Jinniang looked at the peach blossoms below in amazement. There is a stone platform not far below the gazebo. Standing on the stone platform, you can see the whole piece of peach blossoms, layer upon layer. Overlapping, the color changes in depth, and the scenery is extremely beautiful.

"Although the pavilion above looks very beautiful, it is not as close as here, just like stepping on peach blossoms."

Jinniang nodded, "Yes." It's a pity that I can't take pictures of the beautiful scenery without a camera.

Yang Zhenhai unfolded the blanket he brought and spread it on the stone platform. The three of them sat on the blanket and ate and admired the peach blossoms. Well, the two of them enjoyed the peach blossoms.

Jinniang brought cornmeal, bean flour, millet flour and mixed noodles made of honey, as well as homemade sausages, spicy cabbage and radishes, and boiled eggs for the baby. They put them under the quilt for fear of being too cold.It's still warm to the touch now.

The little guy is not so good at eating, and he needs to be coaxed to eat. Although he can't speak clearly, he can already express his intention, and he doesn't like eating egg yolks at all.Seeing that the little cornbread was very pretty, she grabbed one and put it in her mouth to bite, but Jinniang didn't care about him. The baby was just teething, and he wanted to bite everything he saw. The cornbread was a bit hard for him, and he wet it at most. Just eat a little bit, it's fine.

Xu Shi had a sweet taste, and the baby liked it very much. After a while, he broke the pointed end in front. Yang Zhenhai saw it and took it to eat by himself, and then made a whole one for him.The baby looked at his father's mouth, then stared at the little cornbread in his hand, with a serious face as if he was thinking about something.It took a while to put the cornbread in my hand into my mouth. This one is just as sweet, so I put it in my mouth and continued to eat.After he gnawed it open, Yang Zhenhai took it and ate it, and then put a new one for him.The little guy frowned this time.He stared at Yang Zhenhai's mouth for a long time before he ate what was in his hand, but kept staring at Yang Zhenhai, afraid that he would snatch it away again.

Jinniang's stomach hurts a little from laughing at the side. "Don't make him anxious anymore."

Yang Zhenhai smiled badly.

When it was almost time to eat, Yang Zhenhai sat there and played games with the baby. He lay on the mat, holding the little guy's body, and the baby was trembling on his stomach.

"Don't be so, I just ate something and my stomach is gasping." Jin Niang stopped with a smile.

"It's okay, how strong is he?" Yang Zhenhai said and lifted the baby up again, which made the little guy giggle, and turned his head to look at Niang Jin, really wanting to tell her how fun it is.

After a while, Yang Zhenhai let him sit on his stomach, and the baby reached out and patted his father's chest.

The family of three had a picnic here, but they didn't realize that the two people in the pavilion above saw the interaction of the three.

(End of this chapter)