The whole family travels with me

Chapter 37
In the next few days, the border was calm, the news of Shan Pei's death was blocked, the two countries reached a tacit truce, and the people of Pucheng ushered in the most lively Spring Festival of the year.

In previous years, the common people had Magistrate Zhou Papi above their heads during the New Year. After working hard all year long, their pockets were cleaner than their faces, and few could afford to eat meat. Except for the new couplets at the door, every household seemed to be the same as before.

With those twenty-odd taels this year, everyone's spirits have changed. They have hope for life, and the New Year must be as lively as possible. Especially if the war stops at this time, it is a good sign in the eyes of everyone. It must not be a good sign. Celebrate celebrate.

Manager Zhao, who was in charge of purchasing at the Major General's Mansion, was obviously a good manager. After understanding the people's psychology, he bought a hundred pigs and five hundred chickens and ducks from Yongyang Mansion before the Chinese New Year, and placed them carelessly on Yongding Street. sell.

The pricing is very fair. Villagers who come to the city will more or less cut off a pound or two to take home. The servant in the house is also smart. If he buys more, he will give him a pair of pig meat or a few bones. Although there is no meat, But after simmering it for a while, there will be no meat soup.

Many people actually bought a few extra kilograms of meat in order to take advantage of this.

Huang Ye was writing couplets for people next to the meat stall. He couldn't help but look sideways, especially when he saw Mr. Zhe with several women. Originally, they were planning to cut two kilograms of pork, but in the end, each of them asked for four kilograms. Double.

She couldn't help but ask: "Mom! How long do you plan to eat after buying so much?"

Mr. Zhe covered his mouth and laughed, "I haven't seen Youxing in several years! Not to mention the children are greedy for meat, we adults are the same! It just so happens that our family doesn't need to build a house, so we have saved all the money. In this case, I might as well buy two more pounds, it won’t go bad even if it’s freezing in this weather, and I can eat it until spring begins!”

"The elder sister is right, I think so too. I will take advantage of the Chinese New Year to raise the young couple well, and then let them give me a fat grandson later!"

The speaker was Li Mu’s mother, Li Yang, with a kind face. Because Li Mu worked with Manager Zhao in the house, she could often buy cheaper things at home than outside. The living standard of the Li family was better than that of most families in the village. Li Yang Her figure is also much plumper than the other women.

Li Yang's words were unanimously approved by everyone, and several women began to talk about their family affairs in front of the yellow leaf stall. She showed an awkward but polite smile, "Well, madam, are you still busy?"

Mr. Zhe came back to his senses and patted his head, "Forgot! I have to ask you for some couplets!"

"Me too."

Just when Huang Ye was busy, a man on horseback suddenly stopped beside her. She looked up and was shocked, "Major General! Are you back in the city?"

Tian Huai jumped off his horse, frowned and asked, "Are you so short of money?"

After all, he is his person. Is this because he is poor and crazy?

Huang Ye finished writing the last couplet, sent Zhe and others away, and then explained: "I didn't write the couplet to make money, but just to make everyone happy. I just want to collect some paper and ink money."

"Huh?" Tian Huai looked confused.

Huang Ye said quietly: "Master asked me that day if I would like to leave with him, and I agreed. After all, Pucheng is the place where I grew up. After so many years, I still have feelings for this place. There is nothing I can do for everyone. If there are too many, I will have to trouble them to help me take care of the house in the future and put incense sticks for Meng Sang Po during the holidays."

For some reason, Tian Huai felt inexplicably happy after hearing these words, "Then you have to hurry up, maybe one day the imperial envoy will come, and we have to leave as soon as we say!"

Huang Ye rolled his eyes at him, "Don't scare me! It's freezing cold. How can an imperial envoy who is so dedicated to his duties not travel thousands of miles to a place where birds don't lay eggs?"

Tian Huai was not annoyed at being rebuffed. He approached Huang Ye and asked curiously: "What wishes do you have that have not been fulfilled?"

Huang Ye looked into his eyes that were half-joking and half-serious, and said playfully, "If I say that I hope a Qingtian Master will come to Pucheng and the people's lives will no longer be miserable, will it be possible?"

Tian Huai's face hardened and he took a deep look at Huang Ye, "Okay! As you wish!"

After that, he turned around, mounted his horse, and walked away gracefully.Huang Ye came back to his senses, chased two steps and shouted, "Hey! Are you serious?"

The only response she received was the din of the street.

On New Year's Eve, Huang Ye had a meal with Dr. Wang at the Major General's Mansion and then returned to Yi'an Village.

The silent courtyard door was decorated with white couplets and hung with white lanterns, which was incompatible with other homes. She entered the door with a basket on her back, bolted the door bolt with her backhand, went to the stove and lit a candle, and then opened the door to the main room.

In the last few years of Meng Sangpo's life, when she had money, she would ask the government to help buy a lot of food and new clothes during the Chinese New Year. She and Meng Sangpo would wear new clothes together and eat and drink with open stomachs for several days.

At times like this, Meng Sangpo would always feel sorry for her lavish spending, and at the same time keep giving her meat, urging her to eat more.

This year without Meng Sangpo, she still asked the government to buy the same things. She cooked a plate of braised pork, a plate of white-cut chicken, a plate of snacks, and a pot of sake. They put them on the altar table, and there was no paper money. Buy less.

After worshiping Meng Sangpo, she burned the new clothes she gave to Meng Sangpo and the pile of ingots and paper money.

The courtyard was full of flames.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, "Huang Ye, this is Aunt Zhe."

Huang Ye went over to open the door.

Mrs. Zhe went into the yard and took a look. Her clothes were not completely burned. She guessed something and said, "I saw some movement at your house. I guessed that you were back. Let's take a walk and go home with my aunt." Eat steamed buns and try my aunt’s cooking.”

Huang Ye refused without thinking, "Auntie, I'm still in the mourning period and won't go to your house during the Chinese New Year. Why don't you bring one over for me to try?"

"You girl! We don't mind what you care about!" Zhe was still trying to persuade her.

Huang Ye refused to go no matter what.

Helpless, Zhe could only go back to get the buns, then filled Huang Ye with a bowl of broth and carried it over in a basket.

Huang Ye, carrying the basket, was not polite to Mr. Zhe. After a while, he entered the kitchen room and came out with the basket, "Madam, I will pour out the food and return the bowl to you."

By the way, I might leave with Master at some point, and I don’t know when I’ll come back. I have to ask you to take care of my family affairs.”

"So sudden?" Zhe was startled, her eyes instantly turned red, and her face was full of reluctance.

Huang Ye nodded. There was too much she couldn't say, so she could only keep asking Zhe.

Zhe calmed down and sighed softly, "Don't worry, I will take care of the family affairs. But tomorrow we have to go to the village chief's house and find a few villagers to witness."

Huang Ye knew Zhe's concerns and made an appointment with her to send her out of the yard.

When Mrs. Zhe came home, she found that Huang Ye had filled her with a large bowl of braised pork. She was touched and distressed, and she was even more reluctant to leave Huang Ye.

(End of this chapter)