Yuan Shuang was not willing to leave the child to the care of the elders and go out to play with Chu Ping: "How can we do that? Leave the parents and the two babies at home, what would it be like for us to go out and play by ourselves!" ".
Qian knew that Yuan Shuang's daughter-in-law was always filial, and she wanted to let the young couple go out to play in peace, so she deliberately joked: "Why, why don't I let you go out to play? You still can't trust me as a grandma? Aren't you afraid that Huanhuanxi will be wronged without my mother by your side?"
Yuan Shuang is lively and kind-hearted, and Qian is also kind-hearted. In the past few years, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has been like that of mother and daughter. Seeing that Qian was deliberately teasing her, Yuan Shuang refused and said, "Auntie, I didn't mean that. "
"Since it's not the case, just go out and play in peace."
At this time, Chu Yi advised from the side: "Don't worry about the inconvenience of traveling, Auntie Tang. We rented a carriage one day in advance and came back. It is much more comfortable and faster than the ox-cart. We will definitely not call Grandpa Tang and the carriage back." Grandma Tang is tired from running around."
Shen Luzhu also said: "Yes, Auntie, not only can the carriage be protected from the wind, but you can also put a stove in it and hug a Tangbao. It will keep you warm and not bothering you at all. We haven't been in the town together yet." The Lantern Festival will be very lively, and there will be no elders around. What if we go crazy? Just pretend that my cousin is keeping an eye on us, so why don’t you just go to town with us?"
Uncle Chu can understand Mr. Qian's concerns. If he were the old man, he would definitely not go out with the juniors. However, after going through so many things since he was graded, his thoughts now are very different from before. , then he also advised: "Cousin, it’s good to go out more often. You see how inconvenient my legs and feet are, so I didn’t bother to follow A Yi and his wife around. Since my cousin and cousin were here, I also Wouldn’t it be nice to have a companion?”
Qian was a little tempted at first, but after being persuaded by several people in turn, she no longer insisted. She just wanted to consider the wishes of the two elders in the family, so she patted Yuan Shuang's arm and said, "If your grandpa and grandma nod, Yes, let’s go then.”
Yuan Shuang instantly smiled and narrowed her eyes. The old lady usually dotes on Chu Ping the most, and she always responds to her requests. I think this time it will not be too difficult. If she can get the approval of her grandmother, she , there will naturally be no problems on Grandpa’s side.
"Thank you, Mom!"
After Yuan Shuang finished speaking, she entrusted Huan Huan to Qian and Shen Luzhu to take care of her. She put on her shoes and ran back to the yard next door. Together with Chu Ping, she persuaded Grandpa Tang and Grandma Tang to go.
Qian's prediction was correct. The old couple was really unwilling to go to the town to celebrate the festival together at first. Firstly, they were old and didn't like to mess around. Secondly, they didn't want to be followed by the elders, so they asked the juniors to play. Not happy enough.
But after thinking about it, the old lady Yu still couldn't resist the tough talk of her grandson and the young couple, so she nodded and agreed to the matter: "Chengchengcheng, old lady, why don't I go with you!"
After hearing this, Chu Ping repeatedly promised the old couple: "Don't worry, grandpa and grandma, I will rent a very comfortable carriage when the time comes, and I will never let you two suffer the slightest sin. Grandson, I am better than before." Now that you are successful, you should naturally respect your elders. Grandpa and grandma can enjoy their happiness in peace."
When Mrs. Yu heard her grandson's words, she was happy: "Hey, then I will learn from the landowners in that town. I want the best food and clothing. I'm afraid your kid's wallet will be wiped out by me." Already?"
Chu Ping smiled heartily, patted his chest and said, "What's the point? If you run out of money, you can just go earn it with your grandson. Grandma, just relax and spend it as hard as you can!"
Yuan Shuang also said: "That's right, grandpa and grandma must not save money for my husband."
The grandparents and grandchildren agreed to go to town to celebrate the Lantern Festival, and Chu Ping and his wife hurried to the west wing next door to tell everyone the good news and discuss their travel plans for those two days.
Grandma Tang looked at the young couple running out in a hurry, shook her head with a smile, and said to her wife: "This brat is becoming more and more sensible now, and my love for him is not in vain. We are so old, I didn't expect that It’s nice to be able to enjoy it with them as young people.”
Grandfather is very happy to know that his wife is the only child in their family for generations. Chu Ping has been the family's favorite child since he was a child. Although he was naughty and lazy when he was a child, he still
He has never caused any trouble, but as the child grows up day by day, the sorrow in their hearts becomes more and more day by day. Without him, with such a temper, I am afraid that he will not be able to become the pillar of the family. If a boy can't support his own family, then what kind of father and mother from a good family would be willing to marry their daughter?
Fortunately, although Chu Ping is lazy, he has a kind nature. In the past few years, he has followed Chu Yi and has been led to become more and more serious. Not only did he marry a good wife, but he also added a pair of pink and jade carvings to his family. Nowadays, no one in this village mentions Chu Ping without having to praise him.
Although he thought so in his heart, Grandpa Tang teased his wife: "You have no position, you don't know who just said that, you are a troublesome and expensive person, I won't go!" "
The old couple often bickered and played each other on weekdays. Faced with the provocation of her defeated wife, Mrs. Yu, she behaved very calmly and only replied lightly: "I just promised that I would go to the town to celebrate the festival." Yes, you stand firm, you must not go."
After saying this, Old Mrs. Yu ignored her wife and went out of the house humming a tuneless tune. Grandpa Tu Liutang shouted helplessly: "Hey, you old woman..."
On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, Chu Yi and Chu Ping stopped the ox cart going to the town on the dirt road at the entrance of the village. After paying the money, they jumped on the ox cart and drove all the way towards the town.
The two set off not too early. When they arrived in the town, they went straight to the carriage house and chose two large and comfortable carriages. There was no need to hire a groom. The brothers took one each, got in the carriage and drove back. Before noon, he had driven the carriage into his yard.
When Chu Yi's family came back a few years ago, Mrs. Yu and Mr. Qian stayed in the house looking at the three children. They did not see the carriage they rented at that time, and now they are a little strange.
"This carriage is really big. It's even grander than the carriage owned by the rich man in the nearby village. Ayi, you spent a lot of money renting these two carriages, right?"
Chu Ping was afraid that his grandma would feel sorry for the money, so he deliberately grabbed the conversation and said, "Grandma, let's rent it for three or four days. It doesn't cost much money. It only cost a hundred or so yuan in total."
Old lady Yu obviously didn't believe it: "Don't try to deceive me. Two carriages of this size, with two horses following them, cost a total of a hundred and ten thousand yuan. Then if you bring the carriages and horses, What's the deal with all of them being kidnapped? If you do this business, the owner of the carriage shop will have to pay for it with his life. The brat didn't tell the truth. How much did it cost, Aping?"
To rent these two carriages today, Chu Yi and the others actually spent a total of fifty-four taels of silver. The four-taels were the rent for the two carriages and horses for four days, and the other fifty was a deposit. return.
In fact, under normal circumstances, the deposit does not require so much, but Chu Yi and the two don't need a coachman from the carriage house. Just like the old lady Yu said, if the deposit is less, the store owner is really afraid that these two people will destroy their house. The carriage and horses were abducted, so a lot of extra deposits were collected.
Chu Yi naturally knew the purpose of Chu Ping's lie. He only looked at the old lady Yu and ignored Chu Ping who winked at him. He said calmly: "The rent is indeed only a hundred and ten yuan, but I also paid another fifty taels." The deposit will be returned by the boss when you return the car."
When Mrs. Yu, Qian and others heard that the deposit was actually fifty taels, they couldn't help but be stunned.
Seeing that Tang's grandma still seemed a little doubtful, Chu Yi continued: "Tang's grandma, this kind of carriage and horse racing business relies on small profits but quick turnover. Although carriages and horses are expensive, they are one-time costs. The rent is cheaper. We can attract more tenants, and the business will continue throughout the year, and we will naturally make money.”
Mrs. Yu then nodded and said, "Let me tell you, it turned out that I left such a large deposit. Fortunately, I can get it back later, otherwise the rental of this carriage would not be worth it. Fifty taels of silver. Could it be that he is a golden man?"
Chu Ping looked at his grandma, and then at Chu Yi, with a defeated expression on his face. He said the same thing, why did he say that he was just a brat fooling the old lady? When it came to his cousin's mouth, there was no doubt at all. This is too hurtful. Who is the grandson?
"Grandma..."
Old Mrs. Yu glanced sideways at her grandson and said, "You bastard."
Chu Ping suddenly felt even more aggrieved. He stood there with his mouth open, neither rising nor closing. Yuan Shuang saw his husband-in-law looking so aggrieved, suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth, and stepped forward to comfort him.
On the morning of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, just after breakfast, Mrs. Qian took Shen Luzhu and others, spread thick quilts on the carriage, boiled a large pot of hot water, took out all the soup pots at home and filled them with copper. After putting charcoal in the stove and lighting it, and preparing some food and thick clothes, the two families boarded the carriage one after another. Even the raccoon flower found a corner to nest. Then they locked the courtyard door and headed towards the town. Drive away.
When the villagers saw the Chu Yi brothers driving a carriage out of the village, they thought it was Chu Yi's family who was going back to the county. When they stopped and asked, they learned that the two families were going to the town to celebrate the festival together. They couldn't help but be even more surprised. Extremely envious.
The Liu family's aunt looked at the two carriages going away and sighed: "Hey, these days are really different from the past. Look at the life the Chu family is living now, and look at us, who could have imagined it earlier."
The little daughter-in-law on the side advised: "Mom, I think our family's life is good. My parents are kind and my brothers and sisters are friendly. I heard that the Chu family's grandparents and uncle's family are not good. As for Mr. Shen, didn't he also put the young couple through a lot of trouble earlier? My daughter-in-law asked herself that she was not as capable as Mrs. Shen. If I were asked to choose, I would rather not live in a wealthy life than have such an intimate life in our family. day."
The aunt of the Liu family was so coaxed by her daughter-in-law that she was so excited. Thinking of the troubles that had happened in the Chu family in the past few years, everyone around her felt a headache, let alone the young couple of the Chu family, so she patted her daughter-in-law. The hand said: "You are right. Harmony is more important than anything else today. Although our family's life is not as good as the Chu family's today, it is not bad in this village. Nowadays, if you want to be envious, you will also get angry. It shouldn't be us, I think those who were kicked out of the village should be ashamed of themselves!"
The carriage moved very fast, and in less than half an hour, it entered the main street of the town. The brothers quickly found a clean and tidy inn, booked a room, and drove the carriage all the way under the guidance of the waiter. After entering the backyard of the inn, I helped my elders and women out of the car.
Chu Yi and Chu Ping drove all the way. Although it didn't last long and they specially wore the last clothes and hugged Mrs. Tang, it was the middle of winter, and their faces were covered with wind and frost. Shen Luzhu and Yuan Shuang After settling the three children, he hurriedly asked the waiter to carry a few buckets of hot water into the house so that they could wash, warm and freshen themselves.
Since the appointment with Lin Ji's boss was for lunch, Chu Yi was not in a hurry. After washing up, he let Shen Luzhu help him dry his hair and put it back into a bun. Then he left the room and met the person next door. Chu Ping, who was in the room, explained everything before leaving the inn and going straight to the Immortal Drunk Restaurant where he had made an appointment with Boss Lin.
