The day's classes ended quickly. The administrator of the school dormitory took Zhen Yuan and Zhen Qing to their room, told them some precautions and a place to eat, and then went out.
"Brother, cousin, how did you study today? Is it difficult? Why can't I understand it? I haven't remembered a single word."
"It's not difficult. I think it's easy to remember. I've memorized everything. Don't you remember it? Brother Qing, you also have to study hard. You see how much energy our family spent on sending us to the school."
"Brother Qing, I'll help you review what you haven't memorized and what you don't understand."
Zhen Qing also felt very guilty when she heard what her cousin said. Today was because of excitement, but it won't happen again in the future!
"Okay, cousin, I will definitely study hard tomorrow. Cousin, please help me with my classes."
With two less children in the house, it became quieter for a while.
Although Zhen Lei and Zhen Pei were envious that their two brothers could go to school, they didn't feel unhappy because there were only two less people competing for their sister!
"Sister, sister, look at my brother, my mother is cooking with my second aunt. Cousin Pei and I are here to accompany you."
Little Phoenix was also very happy to see her little brother Zhen Lei. She liked this little brother very much because he came every day and told her many things about playing with other friends in the village.
Yesterday I went to the vegetable field to catch bugs for the chickens to eat, today I went to dig out bird eggs, and tomorrow I went to build clay figurines...
Little Phoenix has never played with these. Little Phoenix finds them very novel and listens to them with great interest every time.
Sometimes when I hear something exciting, I will laugh "yeah ah ah" to express my agreement.
At this time, Xiao Zhenlei will be encouraged and speak more excitedly.
Zhen Pei has always been a very introverted and quiet girl. Seeing that sister Wan Wan seems to like hearing about these little things in the village, she gradually starts to talk more and shares some of the things she knows with Zhen Wan Wan.
Time flies so fast, and in the blink of an eye, there are only three days left before the full moon of Little Phoenix.
On this day, Grandpa Zhen called both families to the main room to discuss the matter. Everyone in the family, including the two children, agreed that it should be done in a big way. It must be done in a big way.
As the head of the clan, Grandpa Zhen held a meeting in the village to announce this matter.
Others in the village agreed. They also heard that the patriarch's family went to the mountains to pick up medicinal materials in exchange for some money. Although they were envious, they also expressed their sincere blessings. After all, there was a little lucky star in the family.
"This time our family is holding a full moon banquet. All relatives and friends can come. I know that at this age, the harvest is not good and everyone does not have much wealth, so there is no need to give any gifts."
The villagers have a good relationship with the clan leader and usually respect the group leader. They didn't refuse when the clan leader said this and they all readily agreed.
"Okay, okay, clan leader, you have to prepare well, do you have any meat?" A middle-aged man joked loudly.
"Be sure to prepare well. Your wife may be needed to help with the cooking. Meals are included for free and must include meat."
Everyone was very excited when they heard this, thinking it was a joke, but it turned out to be true, and everyone readily agreed.
"My mother-in-law can go!"
"Patriarch, my second girl and eldest girl are both teenagers, so they can help."
"My mother can go too. My mother cooks delicious food. You know that, patriarch."
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Everyone signed up one after another, and the men helped to collect and chop firewood and do some weight lifting, while the women helped with cooking and washing dishes.
The morning before the full moon banquet, Patriarch Zhen and his family got up early. In addition to the two children and Qian, Grandma Zhen looked after the baby at home, while everyone else went to town to do shopping.
Zhen Wanwan heard what her family said. She was going to hold a full moon party for herself. Many people were coming and there was a lot of food. Zhen Wanwan was very excited and touched. Her family was so good to her. Zhen Wanwan wanted to hurry up. Grow up and let your family live a good life.
Here, the family came to town by bullock cart and first went to the meat stall.
"Xiao Hu, bring me 40 pounds of pork belly and ten pounds of pig fat."
"Chief Zhen, you want so much today? Are you making a fortune? Congratulations!"
"The children at home are having a full-moon banquet. They are so happy that they will bleed a little." Grandpa Zhen did not explain much and just said that there was a full-moon banquet.
Xiao Hu didn't worry about this problem and weighed the corresponding meat readily.
"Here, please keep it. There are 800 copper coins in total."
Zhen Dalang quickly took the meat and put it in his backpack. He said hello to Xiao Hu at the meat stall and went to other places.
Several people came to the chicken and duck stall and bought ten chickens and ten ducks, spending a total of 700 copper coins.
I went to the spice shop and bought salt and some other accessories, which cost me one tael.
Because spices are very rare in Chu State, most farmers only use salt for cooking.
Therefore, spices are generally consumer goods for wealthy people in Chu State. This time it was also because the Zhen family wanted to have a big party, and they happened to have money again, so they decided to buy some.
Several people went to the snack shop and bought more than ten kilograms of snacks and candies. These were all luxury goods and were expensive, costing another one or two silver dollars.
Grandpa Zhen looked back at the group of people. Their clothes and pants were all patched, and there was nothing in good condition. Tomorrow was the granddaughter's full moon party, so how could they be so shabby?
"Come on, let's go to the fabric shop and buy new clothes for the whole family. We will have a full moon party tomorrow. The whole family will not be so shabby."
Several people did not object, because they all wanted to have new clothes. It had been several years since they bought fabrics to make new clothes. Everyone was yearning for it.
When I came to the fabric store, I spent another three taels of silver. Of course, I bought the best soft fabric for Wanwan. Of course, Wanwan would also wear the most beautiful ones for the full moon party tomorrow.
Although several people felt distressed, they instantly felt it was worth it when they thought that Wanwan had brought this to their family.
Of course, they didn't forget to buy gifts for Wan Wan. Grandpa Zhen made the decision. They went to a jewelry store they had never been to before, which contained some expensive items.
Grandpa Zhen and a few others fell in love with a silver safety lock necklace and two small red hairbands.
I took it to my friends to calculate the bill, and found that this thing actually cost 30 taels. They were shocked. 30 taels was the family's expense for ten years.
Grandpa Zhen thought about the 150 taels he earned, so he ruthlessly bought it. His granddaughter would use the best. What happened to the silver? She would have to use gold every night in the future.
Several people had the same idea, and they all agreed that they must buy it.
After leaving the jewelry store, on the way back, Zhen Dalang saw an old lady setting up a stall on the street. There was a pair of cute baby shoes with tiger heads.
"Dad, these shoes come with this hat. The tiger head is so cute. Hahaha, they are perfect for my daughter. Buy them for your daughter. She will look good in them." Zhen Dalang excitedly picked up the shoes and showed them to the old man.
"Buy, yes, yes, Dalang has good taste this time. Wanwan doesn't have any shoes yet, so I just want to buy a pair." Grandpa Zhen agreed with a smile.
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"Ms. Lu, I will tell your sister-in-law and your mother about these fabrics today. We will try to make a dress for each of them today, and the whole family will wear new clothes tomorrow. Thank you for your hard work."
"It's no problem, dad. The three of us make clothes very quickly. It doesn't take long to finish them."
A few people quickly bought the things they needed for tomorrow and hurried back. It was almost noon and they had to go back to prepare.
"Clan Chief Zhen, congratulations. I've earned enough money to host a full moon banquet for your family's Fu Bao. I won't be driving the bullock cart tomorrow, and I'm going to take advantage of Fu Bao's blessings."
"Okay, okay, my granddaughter is really a fairy descending to the earth. She is a great lady. She will definitely come tomorrow, hahahaha." Grandpa Zhen replied happily.
The villagers on the oxcart chatted happily with Chief Zhen's family all the way to the village gate.
