happy old days

Chapter 78

The children are gone, but they are clean. After their yard has been expanded, they only opened a small vegetable garden at the back for the family to eat. Winter vegetables such as cabbage, mustard, and radishes are planted in the east field, and they don’t need to be harvested and dried in the cellar. They worry about it, and things are much less.The annual income of grain and vegetable farmers alone is 500 taels, which is considered a stable income for the family.Over the years, whether it is drought or waterlogging, the impact on the family has not been particularly great. Maybe this is Feng Shui.

In recent years, the business of running boats has earned more income. Yang Zhenhai has invested in two shares, brother-in-law and Chang Fu, and the two of them have cooperated very well. It was very impressive, and they also made a lot of money by following suit.The family property is very rich.

The children in the family are very generous and don't care about the family's money. Among the children, perhaps only the second child is more calculating, but his heart is more spent on playing. Five years ago, the family built Dongzhuang. After following Yang Zhenhai for a year, he was left to handle the affairs of Dongzhuang. He would enjoy it and manage Dongzhuang very well.Then I spend more time on playing. I can play whatever I am interested in. At first, I liked to do carpentry work. For this reason, I also worshiped a master. What about porcelain?He is considered the smartest of the brothers in the family, but his intelligence has never been used in his studies. When he was a child, his parents were short-lived, and he should always listen to gossip. He has a flexible mind and can always hear the main points in a few words. Later, I became obsessed with farming and various things.No serious business.

Jinniang felt that there was nothing wrong with this, at least he could live happily for the rest of his life, regardless of whether he was promising or not.And what's the matter at home, the second child has always taken care of it properly.

The other children in the family are big-hearted. The eldest is in an official career. As long as he goes on steadily in the future, he will not be wrong. The third has entered the military camp, and they will not worry about it in the future. They also have to go out to make a fortune. After all, their family property is really not valued by anyone, so there is no such thing as a separation.And now it looks like her daughter and son-in-law are always by her side.Compared with the several biological sons, Yuan Jing, the adopted son, lived with them for a longer time.

Because of the short pregnancy period, Jinniang didn't dare to move around. Even if she is in good health, she is still an advanced mother, so it's better to be careful.There is nothing to worry about at home, and when I have nothing to do, I sit in front of the fireplace and make baby clothes for the baby. Except for the fact that I was a little embarrassed when I heard the news at the beginning, I am still very proud of this little accident.

To say that the children in the family are all married, it kind of sets off that she and Yang Zhenhai are getting older, especially Yang Zhenhai has become more stable. Ever since he found out that he was pregnant, Yang Zhenhai seemed to have burst into a second youth, and he was full of energy. It seemed that she was very enthusiastic and became more and more intimate with her. Originally, the two of them were an old husband and wife, and they were much more stable, but now they are like people in love.Intimate and intimate all day long.

"It's getting dark, don't do it anymore, watch your eyes carefully." Yang Zhenhai came in from the outside and said with concern.

"Well, don't do it, the food is ready?"

"Okay, Pei Ning is doing well. He didn't put much effort in himself. Everything is in order. I brought back some sets of porcelain. See if you like it. Although the kiln he made is not big, it can be fired. Things are beautiful."

"It's all burnt out, bring it to me to have a look." Jin Niang was very happy when she heard that.Peining has been researching porcelain firing for two years, and for this, he went to several places to get clay, and spent a lot of money. Fortunately, he earned it himself. She and Yang Zhenhai can't talk about it. It will definitely work, but I didn't expect it to come out.

Yang Zhenhai went outside to carry a big box, opened it, and saw that it was full of straw, and pulled it open to reveal the porcelain inside. Most of the current porcelain is blue and white, or blue porcelain.The blue and white made by Pei Ning is not unusual at first glance, but Jin Niang took it out and looked at it. The blue and white has a thin body, clear and beautiful patterns, and pure color.

"It's really good, he really did it."

"Well, it's pretty good. Look at it like this, it's even better than the Gujiayao in Yancheng. This kid has succeeded in stealing his teacher." Yang Zhenhai's face was smug.

Jin Niang rolled his eyes at him, "Don't say that in front of him, or you'll be emboldened in the future, and you might make something wrong."

"Hehe, I know, haven't you already warned him? And that kid is only interested in it for a while, and it is estimated that the firing of two kilns will definitely stop. There is no permanent one. Who does this kid look like?" Yang Zhenhai shook his head.

"It's not like me anyway." Jin Niang raised her eyebrows and looked at the plates and bowls below.

Yang Zhenhai smiled and did not refute.

"I'll draw some patterns later, and you ask him to burn some for me. Now that the kiln has been opened, let's burn more. I won't buy it outside in the future, and I have to burn the clay he bought."

"Zhong, I'll send it to you another day."

Peining's work is purely based on interest, the couple don't expect to use it to make money, even if they have played it, not to mention that it is not easy to make porcelain now, there are many things to do, they don't rely on this to make a living, and they don't have to make trouble for themselves .

Sure enough, he only fired a few kilns and then put it down, looking for other fun things, but Chang Fu later saw that he was going to match the formula. Simply put, Chang Fu used this recipe to start a porcelain business again, and he returned the money to the members of the third floor in Peining, which almost caught up with the family's boat business.It can be seen that Peining is still very good at playing.

That's all for later.

On the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, Jinniang and Yang Zhenhai rushed to Yancheng. Yaozu got married on the 22nd, and Jinniang also went there early, so as not to be in a hurry, and Jinniang's health could not bear it.

"You guys came here early enough, you haven't passed three months yet, right?" The two of them came over and went directly to Chen's house.When Wang heard that the little girl was coming, she came out to welcome her.

"No, it's not a few days away. It's pretty stable. I want to come here early so as not to be in a hurry."

Mrs. Wang looked up and down at her daughter with a smile. She looked good and energetic. She removed her cloak and wore a pair of long trousers with gold pine and crane patterns, a horse-face skirt in red and embroidered with grapes, and the clothes were a little loose. Showing off her figure, she looked noble, "These days I was so busy receiving letters that I didn't spare time to see you. Zhiqing came over and said that you are all right. I was afraid that your health would not be able to take it, so I feel relieved after seeing it now." Really It's because there are too many things at home, and she can't leave.

"I was also afraid that my mother would pass by, so I sent Zhiqing to tell her earlier, so that my mother would not worry about it." The Chen family has never separated, and there are many children in the family. The Wang family is still in charge of the house, so there is no time at all. To get engaged, even more busy.

The two sat on the Nankang, "Where are the two sister-in-laws? Are you not at home?"

"But you are not Taoist. They will all go to help you when I will be hired tomorrow."

"Why is it today, so late?"

"Tomorrow is the best day to find someone to watch."

"Didn't you say you wanted to marry Da Ya before? How's it going? Is it settled?" Jinniang asked concerned.

"It's fixed. It's the Lu family in Nancheng. The family is in the business of rice and grain. There are three brothers. They think this is the second child."

Jinniang frowned when she heard this, the conditions were not very good, her niece was good-looking and good-looking, how could she find such a family.

"The Lu family is a middle-class family, and the family has a lot of money. At first, your sister-in-law was interested in them, and she was also greedy for their money. I originally disagreed, but after inquiring, the second child of the Lu family is still a good person. , is a governor, and he is kind. The boss of the Lu family is stupid in reading and studying, and knows nothing about economic affairs, and the family still relies on the second child for support. He is a man of affairs. He looks pretty good."

Although the businessman's status was low at this time, it did not stop the businessman's son from studying, so some wealthy businessmen would let their sons take official careers.Hearing what Wang said, Jin Niang felt relieved, "This person must be optimistic, it's a matter of a lifetime. Don't be careless." Her sister-in-law has become more and more powerful in recent years, maybe it's a good life Plus, living in Yancheng, I am more and more aware of money.

"What this means is that this is not a matter for the child's life."

Mrs. Wang has lived a good life in this life. The two girls are married well, and the family life is not bad. The whole family has moved to Yancheng to live, which is considered to have left the farm life. Daughter-in-law, marry a good family, even if she dies, she can still smile and close her eyes.

"Your second child's wedding will be in March next year. Are you ready?"

"The new houses are all ready-made, and the betrothal gift has been prepared all the time, and there is not much difference. The rest will be checked after the year, and then I will rush to buy it." She didn't know that something happened to Qin Yong.

"After the New Year's Day, when things are settled, I'll help you with it. It's even inconvenient for you, so be careful."

"That's okay, there are many things at home and I can't do without my mother, isn't Zhiqing still by my side!"

Wang smiled, "My granddaughter is spoiled by her son-in-law like a girl. How can I help you?"

Jinniang also laughed, Zhiqing and Yuanjing have a good relationship, she doesn't have to worry the least, at least she doesn't have to worry like her mother, for fear that her son-in-law will bully her daughter.

This time Yang Zhenhai lived with Jinniang, Yuanjing and Zhiqing lived in their home in Yancheng, their own small courtyard has never lived in it, and it was used as a warehouse by Changfu a few years ago.

Yuan Jing and the others have a four-entry courtyard here, connected to two cross-courtyards, one large and one small, and two gardens. The place is not too big, and it looks like a Suzhou garden, extremely exquisite.The decorations in the house are also exquisite, Chang Fu spent a lot of effort at the beginning, but it's a pity that Yuan Jing and Zhi Qing didn't live long.

Yuan Jing and his wife prepared a plum garden for them, which is the best garden in this season, but unfortunately the plum blossoms here are not as red as in Father Yang's yard.

The ground dragon was burned in the house, and it was warm, but I didn't feel cold at all.

"The house was on fire a few days ago, so I'm afraid there will be moisture." Zhi Qing took a vase and put the freshly pinched plum blossoms in it. They were just flower buds, but they carried a plum fragrance.

"Everything is fine here, but you don't live here, it seems a bit cold."

"There's no place where you can live comfortably at home. Brother Yuan Jing also prefers home and dislikes the noise here. If Mother dislikes us, we can build a house in the bamboo forest on the other side." Zhiqing said jokingly.

"I naturally hope that you are always by my side, but it's a pity that it's a bit of a waste here." Sitting on the Nankang, Jin Niang happened to be able to see the plum blossoms outside, and the plum blossoms were a little bit poetic. Jing has already bought the bamboo forest over there, what was he planning to do?"

"We want to build a garden somewhere. We don't want to be too far away from our parents. How could we expect our parents to expand the pond behind us. The place is big enough, so we don't have to move."

"Look at what you said, Yuan Jing was also raised by me and your father, no different from your brother Pei Yu, and you are my only girl, so how could I let you move out. The reason why I told you Uncle Chang Fu Preparing a new house is also because I am afraid that Yuan Jing will be suspicious, I am marrying a daughter, not recruiting a son-in-law."

Zhiqing pursed her lips and smiled, putting her arms around Jinniang, "Mother is the best. We will never leave Mother."

Jin Niang smiled and patted the girl's hand, and in a blink of an eye that little one had grown so big.

The couple in the room were lying crookedly, and there was a voice from outside, and it was Yang Zhenhai and Yuan Jing who heard it.Yang Zhenhai's voice was deep and deep, while Yuan Jing's voice was clearer.

Two people entered the room, one was as stable as a mountain, and the other was as gentle as jade.Yuan Jing is not short, more than 1.8 meters tall, thin body, with cold eyes and brows, he seems not to care about anything, but when he looks at his family, he has warmth, and when facing Zhiqing, he releases the enthusiasm in his heart.

"Mother, I have asked someone to prepare warm milk, do you need some?" Yuan Jing said to Jin Niang with a smile on his face.

"It's time to use it. I'll go to your grandpa's house when I come here, drink some warm milk, and relax." Yang Zhenhai took the conversation, seeing that Jinniang's complexion was a little pale, maybe she was a little tired.

"It's okay, how can you be so delicate." Jin Niang was a little embarrassed.

Yuan Jing smiled, turned around and went out. Although there were several servants in the house, this courtyard was not allowed to enter.

Manniang's daughter-in-law is the Zhao family in Yancheng. The Zhao family is very powerful in Yancheng, and there is another family member who is an official in the capital. However, this marriage is not the Zhang family. Jinshi, one step up to the sky, and now he is an official, Zhang Xi has earned a large fortune in these years, surpassing the Zhao family in terms of financial resources, and the two sides are well matched.

Although Jin Niang said that she came to help, but she is heavy now, who would dare to ask her to do anything.

Manniang didn't have a daughter, so she finally accepted Zhiqing as her goddaughter. Every time Zhiqing went to Yancheng for a short stay, she always stayed with Manniang for two days. Manniang and Jinniang's sisters have always had a good relationship.It's just that she regretted not being able to marry Zhiqing as her daughter-in-law.Of course, seeing Yuan Jing being so kind to Zhi Qing, she couldn't say anything.

"My eldest nephew is getting married, how can I not come, besides, I am in good health."

Manniang took Jinniang's hand and said with a smile, "Hehe, I'm just saying it politely, I'm only happy when you come."

Jinniang was also happy, "Is everything ready? Is there anything I can do for you?"

"You just need to have a good rest. What do you need to do? I think you look very good, so I let you stay here with me. Otherwise, you can just drink wedding wine all day long."

"I'm here to be happy. When Yaozu comes back, you can let him come to see me. I haven't seen him for half a year. It's weird."

When it was the right day, the Zhang family was full of joy. The Zhang family now is different from before. The whole house is very grand. Brother-in-law Zhang Xi has gained a lot of weight. He is smiling all day long like a tiger. Cheng Cheng can be considered a very famous businessman, but no matter how rich and famous he is, he is still afraid of his wife.

Jinniang has been sitting in the backyard, talking with several female relatives of the Zhang family. The old lady of the Zhang family is no longer in charge. Although Manniang is a bit strong, she is still very filial to the elderly. The old lady is living a happy life and is also fat. a lot.Now that the eldest grandson is getting married, she smiles like a flower.

"You came last time. I went to the temple. I didn't see you. You look good now. Sigh, heirs are better than your sister." The old lady of the Zhang family kept looking at Jinniang's stomach.

The expression on Jinniang's face was a bit distorted, "Hehe, the older sister is the lucky one. Your two grandsons are a hundred times better than other people's children. Let the old lady enjoy the blessing."

"Hehe, you're still sweet." The old lady was naturally happy when others praised her grandson.

The two of them were talking when they heard firecrackers shaking the sky in front of them, gongs and drums beating together, "The bride has arrived."

(End of this chapter)