There are flowers and wine, hoeing and farming

Chapter 25

Ning looked down at her little daughter with a face full of joy, bent over and hugged her, and kissed her hard on the face: "I'm cute."

Qiaoqiao laughed, guessing what made her mother so happy, she couldn't help but put her arms around Ning's neck and asked loudly: "Mother, tell me, what's wrong?"

Ning shook the paper in her hand: "Your aunt wrote to me, saying that she wants us to visit her place. Qiaoqiao, do you want to go with mother?"

"Go, I'm going too." Qiaoqiao twisted her body with her arms around Ning, and then asked: "Mother, I haven't seen aunt before?"

"That's right, your aunt hasn't contacted me for many years." When Ning said this, the joy on her face faded a lot, and a little worry added.

"Mother, why did the aunt invite us again?" Qiaoqiao looked at her mother, and felt that it was not due to the two sisters having a bad temper or having a fight, but some other reason.

"She said she missed me, and she also wanted to see you, a little girl." Ning nodded her daughter's nose, which made her chuckle, and the unhappiness in her heart quickly dissipated.

"Mother, is it my aunt who wants you to go to her place?" Cheng Zhigao is the only child in the family who has seen this mother's own sister.

Ning's face was filled with joy and she was about to respond, when she suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly called out: "Daman."

"En?" Cheng Daman turned out from the simple shed and wiped the dirt off his hands.

"I, I want to go to my sister's place, okay? It won't be long. I haven't seen her for a long time, and I'm thinking about it. Besides, she wrote a letter asking me to go." Ning was a little nervous explained.

Cheng Daman laughed when he heard the words: "Okay, it's fine, go there for a while longer, and bring the three little ones, I just stay here to look after the house, you don't have to worry about it."

"Yes." Ning nodded straight.

"Father, mother, I won't go." Cheng Zhigao said loudly: "The furniture I made for that family a few days ago was met when their relatives came to play, and they said they wanted me to help build another dressing table. If you want a more refined one, I’ll just stay here. Anyway, I’ve met my aunt, but Xiaoyuan and Qiaoqiao haven’t seen each other, so let’s take them both.”

"Can you tell them that you can do it when you come back?" Ning asked.

"Mother, it's fine. You three can go. I'll stay at home and help dad. When my aunt writes again next time, I'll definitely follow."

"Okay." Ning said with some reluctance. She actually hoped that the whole family, including Cheng Daman, could go, but she also knew that this was not suitable.

"Have you agreed on a date?" Cheng Daman asked after washing his hands, taking his little daughter from Ning Shi's hands and holding it in his arms.

"My sister wrote to say that this letter was written first, and she forbade me not to go. The family sent a large carriage and a few servants to pick it up. It will arrive in about three to five days. I will take advantage of these few days to clean up. Let's go." Ning's words were full of impatience.

Cheng Daman nodded with a smile: "Alright, pack up the clothes that need to be changed, and you can leave the family affairs alone, Zhigao and I are here."

"Well, it's true, sister. We'll just go by ourselves. It's not good to have to send servants here." Firstly, Ning felt that her brother-in-law should be unhappy, and secondly, she felt that this was a bit too ostentatious. I don't want people to see more.

"My sister has her own heart. I don't want you to have to work hard on the journey. Don't complain when you get there." Cheng Daman explained a few words.

"I know." Ning responded with a smile.

The letter said that the people who came to pick them up would arrive within three to five days, but it was not easy to make people wait, so Ning and her son and daughter packed up their things together, and the next day they prepared almost everything that should be prepared. The small tools I used to carve wood are all with me. Fortunately, they don’t take up much space, so Ning went with him. Qiaoqiao has nothing to bring, except for a change of clothes and a few simple hair clips made by myself. , it's nothing, she doesn't care about the rest of Ning's plans.

On the third day, Qiaoqiao took some free time and ran out with her elder brother. She didn't know how long it would be before she left. She was always a little uneasy about what Chun Li said that day, and she thought it would be better to be sure. , So, when the two walked for a long time and came to the door of Zheng Cang's house, the door was locked tightly. Qiaoqiao patted on the door for a long time, and looked through the gap for a long time, but no one came out of it. She was so angry. He kicked the wooden door several times until his feet were numb and painful before he gave up.

Cheng Zhigao climbed up to the wall and saw that it was quiet inside: "Qiaoqiao, there is no one inside, let's go. If you have something to do, I will come back in a few days and I will send a message for you."

Qiaoqiao touched the small copper coin on the collarbone, thought for a while and said: "Brother, just ask him for me if he is going to get married? No, no need to ask, he will definitely not marry, don't say he has no money, Even this deserted gate doesn't look like the gate of someone who is going to get married? Just tell him, I went to my aunt's house, and I can't come back for a long time. When I come back, come and play with him. "

"Okay, I will definitely tell him." Cheng Zhigao stroked his sister's braids: "Then, let's go home. When Huiniang finds out, she will be punished again."

"Let's go." Qiaoqiao stuck out her tongue and walked back holding her brother's hand. She didn't come here to ask about that matter today, but she just felt a little uneasy in her heart, as if something was not finished. , made her feel lumpy, that's why she came here, but she didn't see anyone, so forget it, let's talk about it when I come back.

After going back, she had a good rest for a day. After getting up early the next morning after eating, Qiaoqiao was squatting there feeding her chickens when someone knocked on the door. Then Ning opened the door and saw a man and a woman walking away. When they came in, the man was wearing blue-gray clothes, and the woman was wearing dark blue clothes. When they entered the yard, they asked, "Is this Madam Ning's sister's house?"

"Yes, I am, my sister asked you to pick it up, right?"

"Yes, this lady must have received the letter?" asked the woman in her 40s.

"I received it, and she also told me that you will come soon."

"Then, can madam go? Is there anything to pack? Let's take it."

"Qiaoqiao, Xiaoyuan, come here." Ning called her two children and went into the house to get things. Cheng Daman and Cheng Zhigao also went to the yard to watch.

The two of them didn't show a superior posture just because they entered the country. They always bent their bodies slightly, watching Ning's carrying the burden, and the two hurriedly stepped forward to take it.

When Cheng Daman was about to honestly say that he didn't need it and took it over and carried it away, he caught the eyes of his wife and motioned him not to move.

After the two men took the burden, they immediately withdrew and sent it to the place where the carriage was parked.

Ning didn't explain much to Cheng Daman. She knew that for this kind of servant, she had to handle it properly. It was a trivial matter for her to be alone, but there were two children by her side. Fortunately, she grew up in this kind of family since she was a child, and she knows more or less about this kind of thing.For them, it is inappropriate to be too strict. Similarly, it is not advisable to be too humble. It will only make them look down and neglect others.

The two came back again: "Ma'am, is there any more?"

Ning smiled and said: "No, let's go, Xiaoyuan, Qiaoqiao." Holding a child in one hand, Ning walked out calmly.Two servants hurried forward to lead the way.

"Mother, be careful on the road, Xiao Yuan, watch over your mother and sister more." Cheng Zhigao waved his hand.

"understood."

"Don't come back in a hurry, I'm the one to take care of the family." Cheng Daman's simple voice sounded.

"Father, brother, goodbye." Qiaoqiao turned her head while walking.

The three of them walked for a while, and saw the carriage parked at the intersection of the trail and the slightly wider road.

In addition to these two men, there were two other men standing beside them. When they saw them coming, they immediately went up to meet them. These two men seemed to have practiced some kung fu, and they looked taller and stronger. They cupped their fists and cupped their hands: " lady."

Ning nodded.

"Ma'am, don't be surprised. This path is too narrow and not very flat. The carriage is afraid that it will be difficult to pass on it, so I didn't meet Madam at the door."

"It's okay, I've worked hard for you guys, I should have invited you guys to drink at home, but I'm afraid they'll be on their way and only hope to go back quickly, that would be self-defeating." Ning said with a smile.

"Where."

"You're welcome, ma'am."

The four hurriedly returned their salutes and introduced themselves. The man and woman who came into the yard to help with things just now were named Liniang and Niu Gui. Li Yin, the two are brothers.

Ning also gave a brief introduction to the two children, and after the four praised them in turn, they got into the carriage.

The carriage is actually very big. After the three of them sat in it, it would be no problem for two adults to sit in it.

Qiaoqiao is very obedient, she didn't talk too much, she quietly watched her mother take care of everything, and Cheng Zhiyuan didn't bother to care at all, so Ning felt relieved that the two children were really sensible.She thought about it, and felt that for the time being, she still wanted to invite two people from other countries to come up and sit down. It would be very bad for her to assume such a low profile just after she came here.When I was young, it was not good for my own itinerary, and when I was older, it was not good for my sister's status and influence in that family.

She closed her eyes and hugged Qiaoqiao: "Qiaoqiao, if you are tired, just lie on your mother's body and sleep. The carriage is very bumpy. You may not be used to it for the first time. If you feel uncomfortable, tell your mother."

"kindness."

In this way, the three of them started their journey to visit relatives in the big carriage.

(End of this chapter)