Ordinary clear day

Chapter 113 Untitled
Zhang Baodao: "I really didn't bring much money with me. I just planned to exchange the contracts of the two houses. But that Mr. Bai is really kind. He said that although his house has an extra garden, it is built in the mountains. , the house is a bit smaller, and it is not the same as the mansion in Beijing, so I added 500 taels of silver. I refused, so I had to accept it. Later, I saw that the nearby fields were fertile and the fruit trees in the mountains were growing well. So I simply bought 200 hectares of land, paid a deposit of [-] taels, and I will pay the rest of the silver in two days."

"If it's really a good land, why would the owner be willing to sell it? Don't be fooled."

"No, the owner is a big family in a nearby village. His son committed a crime, and he waited for money to clear the land before he sold the land at a low price. His family still has land to sell, but it's not as good as these [-] hectares. I have to think about it first. Mr. Bai is the guarantor for the [-] hectares of land, and I dragged them to the county government to file a document. I am an official after all, and he is a commoner, how dare he treat me?"

When Tong heard that a document had been established in the government, she felt relieved. Since Bai Minliang was willing to act as a guarantor, he would not be able to escape, so there would be no problem.As for the outstanding payment, the family still had some money, and the Guangzhou Wen Sect sent over the third season's dividends, which should be enough.After thinking about it, she felt that it would be nice to have such a large piece of property, at least the family would have some income in the future, so even if Zhang Bao didn't become an official, he wouldn't have to rely entirely on the mansion.

The more Tong thought about it, the more excited she became, so she asked her husband to discuss how to deal with the house and the field.After talking for a long time, I decided to find someone to renovate the house, and then connect the garden with the main house. Finally, I decided who to bring over, and what fruit trees to plant next year.The couple looked at each other, both feeling amused.

In the evening, Zhang Bao and Tong brought the three children and Xiao Liu's mother and son together, and told them about buying property in Fangshan.Everyone is very happy.When Xianning and Xiaobao heard that there was a garden where they could play casually, they were crazy about it.

Shu Ning was also very excited. This is a life of a single family. Living in the Earl's Mansion, although she doesn't have to worry about everything by herself, relatively, she also lacks a lot of freedom. She can live freely among the mountains and rivers. Days, and not too far away from Beijing, of course, is a good thing.

The next day, Zhang Bao and his wife went to Jinbao and Nala together and told the story.Jin Bao complained that they were going to move out again, but seeing that his younger brother's family had even settled the house and property, he didn't stop him anymore, but repeatedly told them to come back to the mansion frequently.

Zhang Bao ordered Changfu to find a dozen skilled craftsmen, and Wang Er took them to Fangshan's house to start work.One of the old craftsmen who has been looking at the house estimated that it only takes about half a month to finish it.

Zhang Baoyi figured out that it was already autumn, and he would be able to join the group before the twelfth lunar month.Although it is in the mountains, it is warmer than the plains because it is backed by high mountains and close to water.Although it is said that it would be better to move there after the new year, but when the weather is good, it is fine to live there for a few days.What's more, he bought land over there, and what to plant in the spring of next year must be arranged in advance.He has been in charge of civil affairs for several years, and he has a good understanding of farming, so he decided to show his skills and plan for his own property.

Thinking about it this way, he couldn't sit still any longer. He spent the whole day with the two butlers, Chang Fu and Zhou Zhou Lin, to help out with ideas, and then sent people out to inquire about the supply and demand of various grains, vegetables and fruits inside and outside the capital, not even the situation of flowers, herbs, spices and aquatic products. Let it go, I had a great time discussing it with my wife, and forgot about teaching the children homework.Seeing this, Duanning and Shuning had no choice but to take their two younger brothers to read and read.

When Rong Bao returned home, he heard that the third brother had a property, and he was very envious. He even said that he had time to live there for a few days, enjoying the scenery of the lake and mountains.Zhang Bao responded with a smile.

Wanning is unhappy about the fact that her cousin, who has just become close, is going to move to live outside Beijing. Now she has to read books every day to practice the rules of female reds, and she can only relax when she is with Shuning.But no matter how reluctant she was, she also knew that there was nothing she could do about it, and she only complained occasionally.Shu Ning was happy, but she just pretended not to hear it.

Ever since Wanning listened to Shuning's words, she began to care about Fangning's daily life, and even spoke to her mother several times.Facts have proved that Wanning is not an idiot, as long as she really wants to do something, she can still do it well.Nala has a good relationship with her daughter recently, and she is not afraid to do more things that are good for her reputation, so the material conditions of Fangning's mother and daughter have improved a lot. Aunt Chen's illness has been treated by a good doctor and good medicine and soup The conditioning has made great progress.Although Fang Ning still recited Buddhism and copied scriptures all day long and didn't like to meet people, her attitude was much calmer when facing Wan Ning who came to visit her.

Seeing this, Wanning was convinced by Shuning's words again, and became closer to her than before, and introduced a few "good books" to her from time to time, and gave her the works she wrote when she was practicing female celebrity as gifts. .

Shuning was a little bit dumbfounded.Those "good books" are nothing more than legendary romances and the like, some of which she has already read, most of them are too old-fashioned, and some of them are "The West Chamber" and "Huizhen" that should not be circulated in the boudoir. Yes, I don't know how the person who bought the books picked them.If they were in other homes, if the parents and elders found out that their daughters and sisters were reading these books, they would tear them up immediately.Moreover, some of the books are vulgar, but the plots are exaggerated, and they are not even as beautiful as "The West Chamber", so there is not much benefit in reading them.

As for those purses and handkerchiefs, they were barely passable, but she didn't have the courage to take them out.

However, this was the wish of others anyway, Shu Ning felt that she was kind-hearted, so she accepted it with a smile. As for those dangerous books, she found an excuse to reject them.

Seeing that the cousins ​​are getting closer and closer, some people feel worried.

Tong said to her daughter in private: "It's a good thing that you get close to the sisters, but Er Niang is not at ease. Although your elder sister has a bad reputation, our family members know that she is also a serious child. You and her It's fine, it's nothing. It's just your second sister, I really don't like her temperament, she is frivolous, she doesn't look like a lady, don't let you be spoiled."

Shuning said: "Emiang, don't worry, my daughter knows it well. Besides, the second sister has changed a lot now, she is different from before." But Tong shook her head and said: "Although it looks good now, I don't know what will happen in the future. Well, it's better not to get too close to her." Shu Ning thought about it, and felt that it would be better to keep a certain distance, as long as it was acceptable, so she promised her mother that she would be careful.

Seeing her nodding, Mrs. Tong breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "I received a letter from the Imperial College today. Your brother will go to school tomorrow. Go and see him and say something nice."

Shu Ning was taken aback, isn't her elder brother a student of Zongxue?I thought he would not have to go to school after he went to Guangzhou, but who knows that he will go to school now, so what should Duanning do after their family moves to Fangshan?
Duanning had just sent away a few old classmates, and was sorting out the pens, inks, papers and inkstones that he would bring tomorrow. After hearing his sister's question, he laughed loudly: "It turns out that my sister doesn't even know these things. I thought you I've heard about it a long time ago." Shuning became angry and pinched his arm in dissatisfaction: "Say it quickly! Don't make fun of me!"

Duanning hurriedly dodged, rubbed his arms, and said, "I'm afraid of you. I was originally a student of Zongxue, but because I was an official student and my homework was good, I was recommended to enter the Imperial College. Children of the Eight Banners like us are in the Imperial College I went to the Zhenghongqi Official School, which is under the west corridor of Fuchengmen, and you can go straight along the avenue. It is very convenient to go back and forth. Not long after the old lady’s hundred days passed, Ama came for me Apply to return to the prison to study. The professor who taught me on weekdays said that my knowledge is already good, so I just need to stay at home for self-study, but I must take the exam once every ten days, and I cannot miss the performances in spring and autumn. Tomorrow I will be I have to go back to take the exam, and I will live in Fangshan with my family in the future, and only go back to the mansion when the exam is approaching."

I see.This method is a bit like a graduate student in a modern university, but my brother has to work harder and run away at both ends.Shuning patted her brother's shoulder sympathetically, but Duanning couldn't laugh or cry.

He angrily threw the prepared Four Treasures of the Study into a bamboo book cage, but suddenly saw a fan bag inside the cage, and was startled for a while.

Shuning asked: "What is this?" She picked up the fan bag and saw a crooked peach blossom embroidered on it. She thought it was a bit like Wanning's handwriting, but the color matching was much worse, and the embroidery style was also similar to that of Wanning. The popularity in Beijing and China is somewhat different.

Duanning frowned: "Just now a few friends came, and one of them returned the book and bookcase that he borrowed two years ago. Maybe he missed it? I'll return it to him tomorrow."

Shu Ning handed the fan bag to Duan Ning, but found that his face was a little unusually serious, so she asked, "What's wrong with brother? But what's wrong?"

Duan Ning shook his head and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I just feel that this friend is really careless, and even left something in the cage." Then he threw the fan bag into the book cage with some disgust.

Seeing him like this, Shu Ning didn't ask any more questions, but when talking about friends, she thought of another person who hadn't seen her face for a long time: "Brother, didn't Brother Tongying go back to Fengtian to escape the summer heat? Why is it late autumn now? Haven't returned to Beijing yet?"

Duan Ning smiled: "His family is in Fengtian, what are you doing here in Beijing?" Seeing his sister narrowing her eyes dangerously, and her hand was about to attack his arm, he hurriedly said: "I wrote it a long time ago." The letter has been sent back to Fengtian, but he has not received a reply. Later, his family members said that he went to Horqin at the end of July, and he does not know when he will return. But the fourth elder brother mentioned it last time, when he was traveling with the emperor outside the Great Wall I once met Tongying among the herdsmen and asked him what he was doing there, but he replied that he was practicing painting, saying that people on the grassland have a cheerful temperament, and their emotions are obvious, so it is easier for him to paint."

so...romantic...

Shu Ning's first reaction was these three words.She also met Tong Ying several times when she was a child. He has always acted like a hearty and straightforward big brother, but judging from the first meeting, I am afraid it is not that simple. You can see him from many small things. In fact, he is a very careful person.But such a person with a carefree appearance and a cautious heart would leave home and go to the grassland to paint herdsmen... Does he really love painting so much?She thought it was just his hobby in leisure time.

However, it is really a good thing to be able to visit the grassland.Now there is no pollution, no sandstorms, the scenery on the grassland will be beautiful, right?Thinking about it, she couldn't help being a little envious of Tong Ying.

Seeing her appearance, Duanning couldn't help laughing: "You also want to visit the grassland, don't you? I want to go too. I'll go with Tongying next time." But Shuning was a little depressed: " It's easy for my brother to go, but I don't know if I have this opportunity."

"Indeed, it is not so easy for you to go far away." Duanning thought for a while, then smiled, "What do you want to do so much? Now that you are still young, who knows if you will be able to go in the future. I will give it to Tongying Write a letter, and when he returns to Beijing, ask him to show you all the paintings he painted outside the pass, so that you can enjoy your eyes first, how about it?"

"Then how long will it take for him to come back? You said just now that his family is in Fengtian, so what is he going back to Beijing for if he has nothing to do?"

Duanning smiled and said: "Although I don't know when he will come, but next year's Wanshou Festival, he will definitely not be absent?"

Shuning thought about it, so she polished the ink and spread the paper herself, urging Duanning to write a letter, and Duanning had no choice but to do so.

When he finished writing the letter and was waiting for the ink to dry, he saw his sister spread a blank sheet of paper in front of him, and hurriedly said: "It's finished, don't put any more paper." But Shuning said with a smile: "To Tong Brother Ying has finished writing his letter, so he can still write to others. Didn’t he receive a letter from Guangzhou a few days ago? Don’t you miss your friends in the south?”

Duan Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You girl, you're such a big kid." He was about to write on the paper, but saw his younger sister standing by the table with a smile, showing no sign of avoiding it, so he suddenly smiled strangely: " You always make fun of brother about this, so you have really grown up, don't you have other thoughts, want to take this opportunity to watch and emulate?" He squinted at his sister, as if it was a bit of a joke.

If Shu Ning was an ordinary girl from the Qing Dynasty, she would have run away in shame, but unfortunately, she was not.

Just kidding, who is she, I can't stand this kind of talk, and she has lived in vain for 40 to [-] years.

I saw Shuning smiled openly and said: "Brother, is this talking about him? This method is too old-fashioned. If brother wants to avoid me writing something personal to Sister Zhenzhen, you might as well think about it." There are better ways. It's really not kind to use such words to run on my sister."

Duan Ning pouted, holding a brush in his hand and dabbing on the tip of Shu Ning's nose.

A new round of brother-sister wars started again.

Duanning smiled and ran ahead, while Shuning chased behind.The two ran around the yard, Xian Ning ran out from the study and clapped his hands: "Sister, run, I'll catch you right away!" Xiao Bao next to him was cheering for Duan Ning.Ermo walked out of the house, saw this situation, and hurriedly shouted: "You two little ancestors, stop making trouble, and be careful not to fall!"

Shu Ning stood still, panting and said: "Brother is bullying me, how could he let him go so easily?!" Duan Ning turned around and saw that he was safe for the time being, so he leaned against the pillar with a smile and said, "But It's just a little ink, just wipe it off, sister, don't be stingy." Shuning gave him a glare, and stopped chasing him.

Standing at the door of the room, Mrs. Tong told the little girls: "Hurry up and bring water to wait for the girl to wash her face?" Then she turned to Shuning and said, "Why are you so crazy? It's a joke."

Shuning smiled embarrassedly, and was about to speak, but saw behind Tong, Yue He in Wanning's room was looking at her with a half-smile.

Shuning didn't mean to be ashamed at all, she calmly took the wet handkerchief handed over by the girl, wiped her face, straightened her hair in front of the mirror, and handed a dry towel to Duanning before turning Turning his head, he asked dignifiedly: "Why did Miss Yuehe come here? But the second sister is looking for me?"

Yue He was a little surprised, so Tingting hurriedly gave a salute, and replied: "Miss Yumin and her cousin from Minister Fei Yanggu's house are here, our girl asked me to invite the third girl."

(End of this chapter)