Entrusted by Yin Jun?
Liu Quan was picking vegetables. When he heard these words, he threw the vegetable basin to the ground with a snap, and then stared at his brother-in-law coldly.
What's up? ?
Sun Dacai looked confused, why did he arouse public outrage?
Isn't it because I just wanted to save some money? Why did I get such a big reaction?
Something feels wrong again!
There must be something wrong with this Yin Jun, why did he start firing up at the mention of his brother-in-law?
Is there any grudge?
It's all because of this stupid bitch Qi Lan. If we don't mention Yin Jun, wouldn't it be fine? Thinking of this, Sun Dacai glared at his wife again, and Qi Lan also trembled.
Qi Yu saw this and became even more displeased: "Brother-in-law, if you want me to help you more, you have to be nicer to my sister. Otherwise, even if I promise my mother, I won't agree."
Mrs. Zhou was happy when she heard this: "Yes, I am the elder!"
Qi Yu added: "When the New Year comes again, I will write some couplets for you, and you will give them to anyone who buys your things for free. This is the correct use of relationships."
Draw a pie first, and then you can take your time and think about it.
Sun Dacai was overjoyed and his frown relaxed.
It’s indeed a good idea, mainly because it doesn’t cost money, and readers have lots of ideas!
Seeing that her son-in-law didn't bother her anymore, Zhou swallowed back the sarcasm she had prepared. However, he can't be taken advantage of just like that. Who asked him to provoke his son?
The atmosphere became calmer...
Liu Quan's face finally looked better, and he began to tease the child: "Xiao Qiaoyun, as long as you call aunt, this red purse will be yours!"
Qi Lan's daughter's name is Sun Qiaoyun. She will be three years old this year. The child is handsome. According to Qi Yu, she looks like her uncle.
With this beginning, Ms. Zhou was not to be outdone. She took out a few small coins from her arms and said, "Qiaoyun, if you call me grandma, all these money will be yours."
For children, the face value of money makes no difference. As long as the money can be exchanged for candy, it is good money.
really.
Xiao Qiaoyun smiled like a doughnut, ran over in a hurry, barked twice as requested, and then grabbed the red envelope with one hand, her eyes curled into crescent moons.
Before it was warmed up, Sun Dacai snatched it up, stuffed it into his pocket, and coaxed: "Daughter, daddy is busy saving this money for you first..."
Xiaoqiao Yun smacked her lips, very unhappy. In her vague memory, it seemed like this every time.
Qi Lan hurriedly diverted her daughter's attention, saying that there was delicious food hidden in the kitchen. Xiao Qiaoyun looked delighted and immediately forgot about the red envelope.
The bellows sounded rhythmically, and the aroma of meat wafted up.
When a daughter returns to her parents' house, she is not considered a guest, but she has to work in the kitchen. Liu Quan's skills were already nimble, and now with Qi Lan's help, a table of meals was quickly prepared.
Mrs. Zhou was thinking, if she wants to have a son-in-law who is governed by the law today, she can't just forget about it. How about giving a discount on the return gift?
Just like that, after dinner, Sun Dacai went back with an empty gift basket and an embarrassed face.
As long as he had some free time, Qi Yu would get into his study and study hard without wasting any time.
This kid Yin Jun is really hateful. He actually bribed his brother-in-law to come over and ask for paintings!
Didn't he want to compete?
Stay with me until the end!
My brother-in-law is really worthless, and he plotted against me for money. Although he didn't know it, it was also a sign of being unprincipled.
In the final analysis, it’s still because of Yin Jun!
You must overpower him in the examination room, otherwise you will be even more humiliated by the lady!
Turn hatred into strength.
Qi Yu was even more sleepless and forgetful about food, and he was only missing his head and thorns.
Liu Quan knew it very well and wanted to persuade him, but he couldn't help it. If he had persuaded him, he would probably be more enthusiastic.
Zhou didn't know the inside story. After learning that her son was working hard and studying hard, he burned incense to his ancestors repeatedly to ask them to bless them.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law agreed that it was not necessary for him to go to his uncle's house to visit relatives, so as not to affect his studies.
The imperial examination is more important than anything else.
Without waiting for Qi Yu to make arrangements, Liu Quan found a ride into the city and said he was going with Zhou's companion.
The two uncles' families needed double gifts, which Liu Quan had prepared a year ago.
Qi Yu didn't have to worry about anything, his current priority was studying.
According to convention, previous county examinations have been scheduled for February. If nothing unexpected happens, there is not much time left for Qi Yu.
In terms of scientific examinations, the Four Books and Five Classics are compulsory questions, and they must be memorized thoroughly. For Qi Yu, who has experienced the college entrance examination sprint in his previous life, these are just experiences all over again.
It is not difficult to understand ancient texts. I have inherited the memory of the original owner and can understand both the classics and the meaning.
Yan Fuzi's "Small Notes" is the focus of study. It not only contains many examination questions, but also makes relevant annotations. For Qi Yu, it is a precious examination book.
The eighth day of the first lunar month is the beginning of spring.
The first wind of spring did not bring warmth, but it brought heavy snow, and it lasted for three days at a time.
It's freezing cold.
It was covered in snow all around, and the ice skates under the eaves were more than a foot long.
Ms. Zhou said that she had never seen such heavy snow since she could remember. Fortunately, all her relatives had left, otherwise she would have suffered a lot more.
The thick snow was knee deep and would not melt for a long time.
There is a proverb that says auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but if it rains too much, it can lead to disaster.
Many of the old houses in the village that were in disrepair failed to withstand the heavy snowfall and were crushed. It is said that even several large livestock were killed.
lost heavily.
Zhou said with emotion: "Fortunately, the house was renovated a year ago, otherwise we would be in big trouble now. Ah Ma really has a long-term vision!"
Liu Quan also nodded repeatedly, feeling lucky.
Qi Yu smiled and said that these were completely deceived, but he was right.
The Qi family's ancestral temple was very unfortunate in the snowstorm, and the roof was crushed to the point of freezing.
Qi Qiuchuan always told everyone he met: "It's all Qi Ah who has such a crow's mouth. A few years ago, he cursed that the ancestral temple would collapse and he would be unworthy of his descendants!"
A prophecy!
Liu Quan was not happy when she heard this. She asked the neighbors to spread the word: My husband is planning ahead. He made suggestions a year ago, but some people just refused to listen, which is why this happened.
The second uncle also said that if the ancestral hall really collapsed, he would be killed by a collision. Why didn't he say this? It’s also good for the neighbors to comment!
Things happen, and you have to find a way to solve them.
There is only one way - spend money to repair it!
Building an ancestral temple is a major matter, and the clan elders must discuss it carefully before coming up with a plan.
Qi Yu is a junior and can't really say anything, so he can simply let them discuss it while he still studies hard.
It is now extremely cold, and the ground is also covered in deep freeze. Even if we want to renovate the ancestral temple, we have to wait until the weather warms up to thaw before we can start construction. There is no rush.
We can only wait slowly.
After the Lantern Festival, the weather began to clear up, but it was still cold.
The snow is gradually melting, and there is a thick layer of ice on the road. It makes a crackling sound when walking on it, and you may slip if you are careful.
Even though the road was difficult, shopkeeper You Xiang came to visit without fear of the severe cold.
As soon as he entered the door, he hurriedly walked to the stove and warmed his hands for a while before saying, "My dear nephew, I came here specifically to congratulate you today."
Qi Yu said with confusion: "What happy event do I have?"
"Those two paintings of yours were sold, and they fetched a good price!"
"So fast?"
Due to the advanced style of the two paintings, I was worried that they would not be sold. I did not expect that the sale would be so smooth. It is indeed a happy event.
Qi Yu smiled and said, "Uncle You, how much did it cost?"
"Nephew, don't be anxious, please listen to me slowly." Shopkeeper You took a sip of tea and warmed himself up, "The reason why these two paintings were sold so quickly was because of two great lucks. The first one It was the day of the Lantern Festival, and we happened to run into an auction. The second luck was that an old gentleman at the scene offered eighty taels of silver, and no one raised the price, so the deal was completed the first time."
"It's indeed good luck!" Qi Yu was also happy and said to Shopkeeper You, cupping his hands: "Thank you for your trouble, otherwise how could I sell it?"
"It's easy to say. Look, this is the singing and selling deed, and this package is the silver for selling the ancestral hall. Take a look at it." Shopkeeper You paused, and then added: "The auction house will take 10% of the eighty taels of silver. , Uncle, I only take five taels here, after removing these, you will only get sixty-eight taels. This is the rule of the industry, you should understand it."
"Of course, Uncle You doesn't need to explain." Qi Yu nodded.
Unexpectedly, shopkeeper You was not afraid of the cold and came here specially to give away the money. He also knew that he would take the county exam next month and had to wait for money everywhere, so he took the trouble to make this trip.
A real help in times of need!
After seeing Shopkeeper You off, Liu Quan's laughter could be heard in the room.
She had heard it in the back room.
Sixty-eight taels of silver was considered a fortune in the countryside. He could buy forty acres of fertile land without any problem.
The previous twenty taels of silver have been spent a lot now. About twenty taels of silver have been spent on shopping in the county town, and six taels of silver have been spent on renovating the old house, plus the expenses for celebrating the New Year and visiting relatives, as well as the expenses for the second uncle's help in hiring a married woman. , less than half is left.
With today's wealth, I will no longer have to worry about livelihood for quite some time in the future, and I will be able to better focus on studying.
Zhou stroked the silver and said with emotion: "Sun Dacai said before that reading was useless. It was just nonsense. Look, scholars can make money just by writing and drawing."
In the old lady's opinion, writing and drawing are the abilities of scholars, and there is no difference between them.
Liu Quan also said: "Mom, do you still remember that on the day when I was young, my husband said that our family's life will get better and better in the future, and you will enjoy endless blessings? You see, he was not right. ?"
"Yes, there is indeed smoke coming out of our ancestral graves!" As he said this, Mr. Zhou bowed to the void again.
People feel refreshed when happy events occur.
The family decided to celebrate, so Qi Yu encouraged his wife to buy a chicken so that the family could have a good meal.
"You know how to eat, why are you acting like a child?" Liu Quan scolded for a few words, but agreed.
"My family was poor before, and you and your mother suffered a lot. Now that I have made money, I want to make up for my previous guilt."
"I know how to talk. Then I'll go buy chickens."
"Wait!" Qi Yu remembered something again and reminded: "Remember to buy a rooster, not a hen."
"Why? Isn't it said that old hens are more fragrant when stewed?" Liu Quan asked in confusion.
"You don't know, when my father was still alive, his bones were very weak. From time to time, my second uncle would send him a chicken so that he could recuperate. But when my mother saw that it was a hen, she was reluctant to kill it. She thought Save it for laying eggs." Recalling the past, a feeling belonging to the original owner came to his heart, and Qi Yu's heart was filled with sadness.
Liu Quan sighed quietly and held her husband's hand tightly.
