Boss Xie has a carefree temperament. He already had problems with the eccentric old lady, but now he is even more direct in his speech.
"Auntie, my second brother is about to take the scientific examination in half a year. Why can't you let us all have a peaceful life? You have to deal with so many things. What are you trying to do? My second brother has repeatedly said that he only focuses on his studies. , you are making such a fuss because you really don’t want your second brother to get better, right?”
These words can be said to have pierced Mr. Xie's lungs.
Although Mr. Xie is partial, he still wants his son to be successful.
After leaving Beijing for many years, Grandpa Xie will never forget the contemptuous faces of those people in his life.
He dreamed of returning to the capital in glory.
He gave birth to three sons, and now Xie Xiuwen is the only one who lives up to his expectations, but he doesn't dare to make any more mistakes.
"Okay, don't mention this matter again in the future. The most important thing for me right now is to prepare for the exam. We can talk about these things later."
Grandpa Xie didn't care much about Liu Ruolan, he thought more.
Now that Liu Ruolan can't give birth, if the second child really succeeds in becoming a Jinshi and becomes an official, he will definitely marry a girl from a high family.
Xie Xiuwen was a handsome man, and he was also young. He was only twenty-four after the Chinese New Year. He only had one daughter at his knees. It would be easy to marry a high-class wife.
Grandpa Xie and Laosan Xie have different thoughts, but they are still in the same direction of interests.
As the head of the family, Grandpa Xie spoke, but even Grandma Xie could only stare.
She thought of forcing Xie Xiuwen to take a concubine, just to delay him, but now that the road was blocked, Xie A'nai was naturally a little unwilling.
"It's better than this. We'll decide later whether we can take concubines. It's not considerate enough to have only a bean to serve the second child. I'm thinking of spending money to buy a smart little girl who is younger and can at least help. Take a shower. With her taking care of you, our second son can focus more on his studies and avoid getting sick and delaying exams like in previous years."
The last sentence really struck a chord with Grandpa Xie.
He also felt that the second child was capable, the only thing lacking was luck.
The first two times I felt unwell and performed abnormally.
Next year is the key, if there is a considerate little girl to follow, that would be fine.
Just as he was talking, Xie Xiuwen came back.
Grandma Xie told her plan again, but Xie Xiuwen didn't agree.
"There are no women in the academy. Even my husband's family members live alone in the back mountain, separate from the academy. It is not convenient for me to bring a girl there."
Grandma Xie choked, there are no girls in the academy, this is indeed a bit difficult to handle.
"Then why not rent a courtyard at the foot of the mountain. You can go down to live there every time you take a bath, and you can also ask her to help you wash your clothes and shoes."
Xie Xiuwen looked puzzled: "Why bother? These little things can be done easily, and everything is fine for me in the academy. Why should I spend more money to buy a girl to rent a yard?"
After finishing speaking, Xie Xiuwen said with a puzzled look on his face: "Don't my mother always complain about me spending money on studying? Why is it so abnormal today?"
Grandpa Xie also sensed something was wrong. He looked at his old wife, then at his second son, and finally agreed.
"Since Douzi can take care of it by himself, then let's just carry on as usual."
"Yes, father."
Xie Xiuwen gave him a cold look. He was not stupid. The first two times, his mother arranged for people to come and take care of him, but he ended up getting sick from taking care of him.
This time, I had to suppress this idea from the beginning.
Especially when it comes to the autumn exams, no matter what, we can no longer let my eldest brother take people there.
Xie Xiuwen had long suspected that his unwellness was related to Xie Xiuran, but since there was no evidence, he could only grit his teeth and admit it.
The matter of taking concubines and buying girls has come to an end, but Xie Xiuwen is not really relieved.
He knew his mother too well.
Once you make up your mind, you must find a way to make it happen.
There is a strong determination not to give up until the goal is achieved.
Xie Xiuwen didn't dare to gamble anymore, but her previous idea of renting a house at the foot of Mingshan Mountain gave Xie Xiuwen another idea.
Perhaps, you can take your wife and daughter over.
But the problem is that he will go on a study tour in the spring, and even if he picks them up, he will have to wait at least a few months.
That’s all, let’s talk about it later.
Xie Xiuwen was still a little nervous about the money in his hand. He kept silent. No matter what, the money in his wife's place could not be touched. That was the protection he gave his wife and daughter, and it could also calm his wife's heart at such a sensitive time.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the weather is getting colder and colder.
Xie Rongzhao was wearing a brand-new cotton coat, running behind Xie Rongen, giggling from time to time, and would even be chased by people shouting "Fourth Brother".
Children get sweaty easily when they play together.
"My dear, let's not run away, let's take a rest."
Xie Rongzhao actually doesn't really want to play such childish games, but she is showing her age here now. Only by moving more can adults feel at ease.
There was a time when Xie Rongzhao didn't like to go out and would sit in the room in a daze when nothing happened, but this scared Liu Ruolan quite a lot.
"Fourth brother, eldest brother is back!"
The school where Xie Ronghui studied was also on holiday, so Xie Xiuran borrowed a bullock cart to pick him up early in the morning.
Xie Rongen stepped forward to help, while Xie Rongzhao followed him, acting as a little tail.
"Fourth brother, dear baby, it's so cold, why don't you warm yourself by the fire in the house?"
"Well, it's rare that it didn't rain today. I'll take my dear boy out for some exercise, otherwise he'll get moldy."
Xie Ronghui smiled and touched Xie Rongzhao's head, then handed over a bag of candies.
"Thank you, brother."
Xie Rongrong came out when she heard the commotion. Since the last incident, Xie Rongrong has been avoiding Xie Rongzhao.
Before the Chinese New Year, Xiangxiang Braised Restaurant was busier than usual.
Some wealthy households will go to braised vegetable restaurants to order a few kilograms or even dozens of kilograms of braised pork, just to eat it during the Chinese New Year.
Now that the weather is cold, I can store it for a few more days. You can eat it by yourself or wait for guests to eat it during the first month.
Liu Laoer and Xie Laosan naturally have to give good instructions to such big customers. Although it is better now than in the summer, this kind of stewed vegetables is not particularly salty. If it is left for three to five days, it may go bad.
Therefore, they suggest that customers who buy in large quantities should reheat the stewed vegetables every other day, and be sure to heat the stewed vegetables thoroughly, otherwise they will easily have problems eating them.
Xie Laosan came back late that day and didn't see his elders. He went to report the accounts to Xie Xiuwen first.
Xie Laosan looked excited. This was the largest amount of money he had ever handled.
"Second brother, here are the account books, here are the banknotes and some broken silver. In addition, second brother Liu specially prepared a hundred copper coins, saying that he would give the little ones lucky money during the Chinese New Year."
(End of chapter)
