In the days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Shen Songjie stayed directly in the county. Every day, he and Chu Yi drove a carriage to inspect the surrounding areas of the county in order to find a suitable place to use as a lumber and medicinal material base for the two families in the future. .
Chu Yi was away from home for several days during the day, so the responsibility of looking after the two shops fell on Shen Luzhu's shoulders. Fortunately, the masters who came to the Lin family to learn papermaking had already completed their studies and returned to town, Lin Ji, and They have already begun to supply the young couple with rice basins and paper bundles. There are two brothers, Xue Changshan, helping out in the shop, so it is not too busy.
Hurrying slowly, Chu Yi and Shen Songjie finally decided on the two hills they wanted to book before the Mid-Autumn Festival. They hurried to the county government office early in the morning to pay cash, and after getting the deed, they hurried back. Chujiadongyuan, Changqing Street.
The next day was the Mid-Autumn Festival. Shen Luzhu and Chu Xiuxiu had already packed their luggage for the village. They were just waiting for Chu Yi and Shen Songjie to finish the packing procedures, and the family rushed back to the mountain village to celebrate the festival.
Traveling with the Chu family this time, in addition to Shen Songjie, who had been living in the east courtyard of the Chu family before the festival, there were also father and daughter Ding An and Yaya. The two families had discussed traveling together before, but the Chu family had to go back to the village for the festival earlier this time. At that time, Ding An usually hadn't taken a break yet, so they were never able to get together to celebrate.
There were three more people on this trip, and this time Shen Luzhu bought a lot of gifts to take back to the village. Chu Yi simply rented another carriage, which was more spacious and comfortable.
The group of people set off after lunch. An hour later, the carriage drove onto the main road near the village. The carriage took a detour and first sent Ding An and Yaya back to the Tian family, Ding An and his aunt. They also gave the holiday gift they bought to Aunt Jiang's house, exchanged a few words, and agreed to visit again someday, before the Jiang family watched the Chu family's carriage leave.
Then the carriage turned to Hexi Village, and then returned to Kaoshan Village. It first went to Grandma Cui's house, put down the wedding gifts prepared by Shen Luzhu, and finally returned to the Chu family's old house.
After a day's rest, we spent the Mid-Autumn Festival as usual with the cousin's house next door, followed by the Shen family and the Cui family. On the third day after returning to the village, the young couple took Zhengzheng and Chu Li to the Jiang family. When I arrived, I happened to meet Ding An and Yaya visiting Jiang's house.
Since Ding An and Jiang Juan expressed their feelings for each other, the Jiang family's parents also learned about their current situation from their daughter. At present, they maintain a tacit attitude towards their contacts and interactions, without urging them. The two of them made an early decision without interfering too much.
Aunt Cui was still a little worried earlier. After all, the boy was unmarried and the girl was unmarried. Although the two children were very polite and had never done anything out of the ordinary, and the family was happy with it, but after all, they were human beings. Words are scary, Aunt Cui is always afraid of the passage of time. There will be some bad remarks in the village.
In the end, Father Jiang released her. His daughter had already had a very unfortunate marriage and life. Now she finally got rid of the Wang family and Wang Tiecheng. Not only did she get rid of the Wang family and Wang Tiecheng, but she also met someone who treated her sincerely. My son is living a comfortable life, no matter what those talkative women say!
Shen Luzhu looked at Yaya, Xiaobao and Zhengzheng outside the house, who were crawling on them and playing with Ding An and Chu Yi wantonly. He shook his head and said with a smile: "These little ones are really going crazy. Unexpectedly, Brother Ding usually There is still such a side to it.”
Jiang Juan was also looking at the man and son outside the window at this time. Hearing this, he nodded lightly and said, "Brother Ding usually looks stern and scary, but in private he is a very easy-going person. Every time he comes back from vacation, he will bring Yaya with him." When I play with Xiaobao, sometimes after a long time, Xiaobao will still clamor to find him."
Listening to Jiang Juan's words, Shen Luzhu remembered what Chu Yi had mentioned to him before. At that time, his coffin shop was opening for everyone to have a banquet. Ding An and Jiang Juan rushed over. When the young couple went back to their room to rest and chat, Chu Yi told her about Ding An's performance and remarks at the banquet. If so.
So he asked: "What about you, cousin?"
Jiang Juan couldn't realize what Shen Luzhu was asking for a moment, and looked over in confusion: "Sister-in-law, what did you say?"
"I'm talking about you, cousin. You always spend less time together and more separation. My cousin must also miss Brother Ding."
After listening to Shen Luzhu's words, Jiang Juan pursed her lips and nodded lightly, then lowered her head with a reddish face.
Jiucai raised his head again and said, "But I want to become more powerful and useful, so that I can be worthy of Brother Ding."
Shen Luzhu felt that Jiang Juan seemed to be a bit over the top, so he asked softly: "Then what does my cousin think we need to do to be powerful and useful?"
Jiang Juan said without hesitation: "Like cousin, cousin, you are the most powerful woman I have ever seen. Cousin, you are both smart and capable. My mother-in-law always said that if my cousin hadn't married you, I would probably still be beaten by Uncle Chu now." The whole family is being bullied.”
"I'm not as good as you said. I did those things with your cousin. He is much better than me. It's just that I like to show off and talk a little. Not to mention, cousin, you are also very good. , you see you were not afraid of the retaliation of Wang Tiecheng and the Wang family at the beginning. In order to help us get rid of the crime, you went to find evidence yourself, followed the Wang family, and even ran to the county seat yourself. You know, I don’t dare to go alone now. Yes, my cousin is in the workshop now. She has to be in charge of the mixing of all the paints, and she also has to know how the workers are making paper ingots. This is something that ordinary men may not be able to do. Why should my cousin envy others? You are already That's great, such a good girl, you are worthy of any man in this world."
In her relationship with Ding An, Jiang Juan had low self-esteem. She was so low self-esteem at the beginning that she didn't even dare to admit her feelings and accept Ding An's love. Even though the two later expressed their feelings to each other, she still I still have low self-esteem. I always feel that I am not good enough for Ding An, and I want to become better and better.
Now after listening to Shen Luzhu's words, although he was a little moved, he was still a little timid: "But cousin, am I really that good? You taught me everything about the workshop..."
Shen Luzhu nodded affirmatively, and then continued to reassure: "Of course, if someone else can teach you how to do it, then wouldn't all the students in the school get the top prize? Having said that, you two are always like this. It’s not a solution. There is something I think I should tell you. My cousin still remembers the day my coffin shop opened. Everyone was eating in the yard. That day, Brother Ding..."
Shen Luzhu told Jiang Juan what Chu Yi had told him that day. One was a friend and the other was a cousin. Since the two were in love, the young couple naturally hoped that they could eventually get married. As Shen Luzhu said, it is not an option to continue like this. Naturally, if you can help, just help.
"Cousin, do you want to go to the county? In fact, cousin, you see, when I was at home, I didn't accomplish anything. My mother-in-law said that I was very depressed all day long. If you want to change, actually, where and when? It doesn’t matter. Brother Ding’s identity means he won’t be able to come back to our place often, so cousin, do you want to go out and have a look?”
In fact, Jiang Juan has thought about this issue many times when she was alone. Ding An's identity is there. If the two of them really get together in the future, she should be the one to take Xiaobao to the county. This is the best. The arrangements had been made, but every time she thought about it, she felt a little timid and kept hesitating.
It happened that Jiang Quan, who was still in the yard with a few kids playing crazy, went into the main room to get some herbal tea for Ding An and others. He heard the conversation between the two outside the house, and saw Jiang Juan hesitated, so he opened the door and walked in. He advised: "Sister, what do you have to worry about? I can go to the county town and see Brother Ding more often. Isn't this a good thing? I am here at home. Sister, you go to the county town first to explore the way and settle down. , If I save enough money in the future, I will go to the county to buy a house, and then bring my parents there, won't it be the same as now?"
"But what can I do if I go to the county town? What about the work in the workshop?"
Seeing that Jiang Juan seemed a little moved, Shen Luzhu continued to persuade: "What's there to worry about? Just find someone you can trust for the work in the workshop. As for what you can do after going to the county town, There are many, we can think about it slowly and carefully, and we are not in a hurry."
Jiang Juan looked at Shen Luzhu with bright eyes and nodded: "Cousin, I've thought about it. I want to go out and have a look. After my parents and I have discussed it, after a while, I will go to the county to find my cousin. Cousin."
"Okay, your cousin and I are waiting for you."
The Chu family did not stay in the village for a long time during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They only stayed for five days and then set off back to the county town. Naturally, the people accompanying them
There are also Ding An and Yaya, as well as the Shen brothers.
After discussing with Jiang's parents, Jiang Juan told Ding An that she planned to take Xiaobao to the county town. Although it was still far away from the two of them getting married, if Jiang Juan went to the county town in the future, as long as they wanted to, Then we can see each other every day.
On the way back, Ding An was visibly happy, and the corner of his mouth never dropped during the whole journey.
Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chu Yi and Shen Songjie had just completed the formalities for packing mountains with the government, but this was just the beginning. There was still a lot to do if they wanted to cut down trees and plant herbs smoothly.
Recruiting workers into the mountains, taking measurements and drawings, marking points, building resting points, and finally clearing and planting crops. Someone has to be watching every step.
After the festival, brothers Shen Songjie and Shen Zeqi followed the young couple to the county town again to do these things.
The two carriages set off in the morning and arrived at the east courtyard of the Chu family before lunch. There was no time to make lunch, so Chu Yi went to a nearby restaurant to order some food.
After a hearty meal, Ding An took Yaya home, and brothers Shen Songjie and Shen Zeqi settled down in the east courtyard.
After getting up from a nap, I tidied up the house. I didn't plan to open a shop in the afternoon. Chu Yi and the Shen brothers were talking about things on the mountain in the main room. Shen Luzhu, along with Xiuxiu, took Zhengzheng to visit the Buzhuang next door.
Aunt Sun brought out a lot of pastries and fruits bought during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Several people sat in the shop, eating melon seeds and chatting about the new things on Changqing Street.
As he was talking, he suddenly remembered something related to the Chu family: "Hey, look, I was just chatting and gossiping, but I forgot about serious things. Yesterday, the old man reminded me that when you come back, Don’t forget to give you a heads up.”
"What's the matter, ma'am?"
"It's not a big deal. Just two days ago, two men came to our place and went door to door to inquire about your family's affairs!"
