Ye Congwen was stunned when asked. This Lin Xiaoyu was indeed a little inferior to Yu Yueyue in terms of beauty. Otherwise, why would the title of the most beautiful woman in Wanquan County fall on Yu Yueyue? However, I feel that the two of them are of different types and each is good at winning.
Seeing Ye Congwen's hesitation, Mudouya suddenly understood that this Miss Lin was also very beautiful, so she couldn't help but sarcastically said:
"Let me just say, if she wasn't beautiful, some people wouldn't be able to act as escorts for her and fight with others! Brother Congwen, this Miss Yu is beautiful, and Miss Lin is also beautiful, which one are you going to choose for me? Sister-in-law?"
This woman's focus is different. She gossips about these tidbits as soon as she comes, and she doesn't care about how I am doing in the apprenticeship camp or whether I am being bullied. He couldn't help but lectured:
"You took the boat from Brother Wen all afternoon and bought New Year's goods all morning. You didn't care whether I was hungry or not. I was planning to give you a gift. If I had known you were so heartless, I wouldn't have This wasted money should be spent!”
When Dou Ya heard that there was a gift to be given, she immediately turned from sadness to joy. She looked around and finally saw Ye Congwen carrying a big bag. She smiled and said to please:
"Brother, what good gift did you bring to your sister?"
Ye Congwen saw that the pigeon pea sprouts were more beautiful than before, and they had indeed grown up. However, the speed of this face change is still as fast as ever, like a three-year-old child.
"You haven't even taken a bite of the hot meal, and you're just thinking about asking for a gift. Are you too direct?"
The two of them were noisy and arrived at Mudugya's house within a few minutes. Pigeon Sprout's father has a leg problem and walks with a limp. His mother drags him forward, holding her little son in her arms, followed by two slugs.
"Uncle and aunt, have a great New Year!"
Ye Congwen told him from afar that he didn't have much contact with his cousins and uncles from the Mu clan before, mainly because the old clan leader didn't want him to follow his father's path. The people of the Mu clan also knew Ye Congwen's difficulties, so they didn't care much about it.
I heard that Ye Congwen was back today, so I also wanted to see my cousin's orphan and ask him about his situation outside.
"Xiao Congwen is back? You have changed a lot! If we meet outside, I really don't dare to recognize you!"
Mudouya's mother said in surprise that Ye Congwen had grown a lot taller after not seeing her for half a year, had a well-proportioned figure, was full of energy, and even his skin was much whiter than before. Compared with the dark, thin and melancholy boy before, he is almost a completely different person.
"It's not that exaggerated. I've just grown a little taller, but I'm still the same as before. I bought a lot of New Year's goods. Someone will send things over later. You guys should make room for them quickly so they can put their things."
"Okay, okay, I'm going to clean up now. Let Douzhao take you in to warm yourself by the fire. I'll be back as soon as I go."
Mudouya's father slowly walked to the side room to pack his things. Mudouya took Ye Congwen into the back room and ordered with a smile:
"Brother Cong Wen, you make some light on the fire first, and I'll bring the dishes out. We'll have food later!"
Ye Congwen sat down around the stove, and several little girls with braids looked around their bags. Ye Congwen knew that the child wanted to eat candy, but unfortunately he didn't bring it with him, so he had to comfort him:
"Don't be impatient. Someone will bring candies to you later. This time they are all good hard candies. I hope you can eat them until next summer."
It didn't take long for the pigeon sprouts to put the food in order, and the family gathered around the stove to prepare for the meal. Ye Congwen took out a handful of silver coins from his pocket, gave two silver coins to everyone present, and said with a smile:
"The Chinese New Year is coming soon. I will give everyone some New Year's money in advance. Good things come in pairs. Don't dislike it."
This frightened the father and his wife. There were six or seven members of the Mu family, and each person had two silver coins, which was a huge sum of money! Ye Congwen is a lonely man and will marry a wife and have children in the future. How can he be so lavish?
Mudouya's father said in a bad tone:
"Xiao Congwen, I'm not talking about you as an uncle. After the Chinese New Year, you will be sixteen years old. It's time to consider life-long events. It costs at least several gold coins to marry a wife these days. You should be tighter and save more money. , will be used later.”
"It's okay, it's okay! We are still four or five years away from the age of marriage! Let me tell you a little secret. I won the championship this time, and the apprentice camp awarded me more than ten gold bars! To be honest with my uncle and aunt, I have already saved ten gold bars. There is definitely no problem in making a betrothal gift and marrying a wife.
Think about it, if I save ten gold bars a year, in four to five years, I will at least be the richest man in Qingshan Town. By then, it will not be a problem to buy a detached house in the county town!
Just keep your money, otherwise I will be embarrassed to eat here. "
Ye Congwen made it up casually, and Douya Ya on the side was filled with joy, and his bright eyes kept looking at Ye Congwen.
Seeing stars twinkling in Mu Dou Ya's eyes, Ye Congwen immediately took out the two sets of Jinghongfang clothes from his bag and handed them to Mu Dou Ya with a smile:
"I bought you two sets of clothes. Let's try them on to see if they fit."
Mudou Ya took the clothes with a smile and ran into the room to try on clothes.
Ye Congwen was casually chatting with Mu Dou Ya's parents for dinner. Within a few minutes, he saw Mu Dou Ya walking out. The gorgeous silk and satin looked radiant under the refraction of the firelight. Coupled with Mu Dou Ya's graceful and slim figure, Her fair and supple face can be said to be more delicate than flowers, with a plump and radiant face.
"These clothes are quite expensive, Xiao Congwen, how much did you pay for them?"
Mudouya's mother could tell at a glance that the clothes were extraordinary, and she had only seen them on young ladies from wealthy families in the county.
"I asked an acquaintance to make it through a relationship, and it only cost two silver coins of fabric. I will buy hundreds of pieces of this kind of fabric this time. When I get the silk fabric, I will make a set for each of my sisters and brothers to wear during the New Year. "
Ye Congwen replied nonchalantly that the clothes in Jinghongfang are naturally good-looking. Four sets of clothes cost him a gold bar. It would be strange if they didn't look good.
But you can't tell Mudouya's parents this. Spending five gold coins to buy two sets of clothes, for fear of being scolded again.
The pigeon sprouts got new clothes, and they were in a good mood, so they no longer cared about other things. While he kept adding food and wine to Ye Congwen, Ye Congwen told everyone some interesting things about Lizhou Prefecture, and the sky turned dark before he knew it.
After leaving the Mu family, Ye Congwen and Mu Dou Ya walked to their house with torches. Mu Dou Ya was jumping around in new clothes and was in a really good mood.
The two returned to Ye Congwen's house talking and laughing. Mudouya took out the key and opened the door, lit the oil lamp at home, turned around and went to the kitchen to boil the fire and boil water.
Ye Congwen put down his luggage and walked around the house. He found that it was clean inside, with not even a speck of dust on the tables and chairs. It seemed that the little girl Mudou Ya was not lazy, so he immediately laughed and joked:
"My five gold coins were not wasted. Xiao Nizi is very diligent."
Douya carefully lit the fire, fearing that the new clothes would be stained. Suddenly, when Ye Congwen said that these two sets of clothes cost five gold coins, he was so frightened that he stood up immediately and asked in shock:
"You mean I spent five gold coins on these two sets of clothes?"
Seeing Ye Congwen nodding and saying nothing, he immediately started to scold:
"You are such a spendthrift! Five gold coins are enough to cover the expenses of my family of six for a year, but you only bought two pieces of clothing with it. Which store did you buy them from? Return them as soon as possible tomorrow. This profiteer is showing off It’s clear that I’m bullying you because you don’t understand the market.”
"As long as it fits you well! I've already bought it, so what's the point of returning it? The clothes in their store are all at the same price. They're fair and honest. There's no such thing as cheating."
"Which store did you buy it from? It's so expensive?"
Mudouya asked puzzledly. There were many expensive shops in the county, and the items sold there were extremely expensive. Last year, I went to my eldest sister’s house to pay New Year greetings. My eldest sister took me for a walk around the county town. There was a store called Jinghongfang that sold clothes that were ridiculously expensive!
"What's the name of Jinghongfang? Yu Yueyue and the others often customize clothes there. I think their clothes are of good style and fabric, so I bought a few. Take a closer look at this piece of mine. I've been wearing it for half a year, and it still looks like it. Like new, the quality is definitely guaranteed.”
Ye Congwen quite approves of Jinghongfang's clothes. After all, he has worn them for more than half a year, so he speaks from experience.
"It's really Jinghongfang's clothes."
When Dou Ya walked in and took a look at Ye Congwen, she realized that Ye Congwen's scarlet round-neck robe was pretty good-looking. No wonder she thought Ye Congwen had become more handsome before. It turned out to be the blessing of famous brand clothes.
It’s just that Ye Congwen’s habit of being extravagant must be changed, otherwise he will suffer a big loss sooner or later in the future. He advised earnestly:
"How can we compare with the eldest lady of the Yu Mansion? Other people have a big business, and they buy gold and silver jewelry in boxes. If we don't work for a day, we can't even eat. If you are messing around like you, your ten How many days will a gold bar last?
By the way, you said you secretly saved ten gold bars. I think you are trying to make yourself fat. Do you have the ability to take them out and count them for me? "
Ye Congwen knew that Mudouya was stubborn and would not give up until he achieved his goal. I had no choice but to take out the bag of gold coins and gold bars and put them gently on the table for her to take a good look at.
Doubly, Douzhao picked up the money bag and carefully poured it on the table. The first thing that caught the eye was eight gold bars as thick as a thumb, dozens of yellow gold coins, and a large handful of white silver coins.
The pig bean sprouts were counted several times, his face became soothed, and he asked slightly dissatisfied:
"Didn't you say ten gold bars? Why only eight?"
"Wouldn't this be exchanged for change? When buying things in the county, how can others change the gold bars you take?"
Ye Congwen secretly praised Yu Yueyue's delicate mind. Fortunately, he had prepared a large bag of gold and silver coins for himself, otherwise he would not be able to justify himself.
"You put so much money in a cloth bag like this. What if there is a hole or a thief gets away with it? You are a careless person. You can only carry some silver coins and copper plates with you. I will help you use the box with gold bars and gold coins." Pack it up and lock it in that wooden box."
The bean sprouts were done as they were told, regardless of whether Ye Congwen agreed or not. He ran to the room, took out a wooden box, and neatly sorted the gold bars, gold coins, and silver coins, leaving only a few silver coins for Ye Congwen.
