Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 162 Opening

Hearing that Li Yuanqing had come to write a letter, Mrs. Zhao was overjoyed and hurriedly asked Du Xiaoyu to call Du Xian back.

Aunt Wu smiled and said, "It must be the announcement of the good news. I'm afraid I was too busy a few days ago. The capital is far away. I believe I will arrive only now." Several months have passed since Chunwei, and there has been no news of him earlier. The members of the Du family were very disappointed, Aunt Wu had also enlightened them a few words, and now they finally wrote a letter, and I am also happy for them.

After all, they have been in love for more than ten years. If they really cut off contact, they will definitely not feel good.

Du Xian was working in the fields, when he heard a letter from the capital, he hurried home with Du Xiaoyu.

"Look, what did you say? But you passed the Jinshi exam? Ah, did you mention that concubine..." Du Xian scratched his head, unable to remember how to pronounce the official name.

"Scholarly scholar." Du Xiaoyu added with a smile, and after reading the letter, his brows were beaming with joy, "Second brother has been admitted to Jinshi, and he also passed the imperial examination. Now he is studying in the Imperial Academy. He said that he misses us very much. It is difficult to write a pen a few times. I am afraid that there are too many things to say. Now his mood is gradually calm and he can adapt to life in the capital. He tells us not to worry about him, but to call parents Take care of your health." At the end, I added a reply letter, saying that the sender should bring it back.

Du Xian sighed, "He really is a student. He has been taking exams for decades, but he has passed them in the past few years. He will definitely be able to create a career in the capital in the future."

Du Xiaoyu said with a smile, "He seems to have written to the county magistrate this time. Just now the two yamen servants came over and said that if our family is in trouble, we can go to the county magistrate."

"This kid..." Aunt Wu laughed, "I'm afraid that your family will be bullied, but he still thinks about it."

Mrs. Zhao didn't say anything, just smiled slightly.

Du Xian sighed for a while and then turned around and went out. After all, it was just a letter. People are thousands of miles away. Knowing that he is safe is enough. Their family lives in the same way as before.

Du Xiaoyu was eager to read another letter, and found an excuse to reply, so she went to her bedroom.

He did not break his promise, and he really wrote about the family affairs. Although it was not very explicit, it can be seen that his aunt is not easy to get along with. The two older brothers are also very strong, and the younger sister seems to be a little better. His father was very kind to him, giving him enough pocket money every month, good clothes and fine food, nothing to worry about, and finally mentioned the beautiful scenery of the capital, the local customs, and said that if she came to the capital, she would definitely do her best as a landlord.

It's been almost a year, and it's a lie to say that you don't miss it.

She looked at the letter, feeling both happy and depressed, and it took her a while to write a reply.

It’s nothing more than the parent’s short story, talking about recent events, Xiao Qingqiu playing tricks, Fudan can read poems, Huang Xiaoying’s marriage, opening a restaurant, father and mother’s physical condition, etc., etc., I wrote six pages before stopping.

On the second day, I sent it to the yamen in person, looking for the two yamen servants who came yesterday, and the servant who delivered the letter was waiting, took the letter and left.

Du Huanghua was also very happy to hear about this when she came back a few days later, and later took out four pieces of fabric and said they were for their wives, as well as Zhao Dongzhi's wives.

Among them, Du Xiaoyu and Huang Xiaoying's satin is excellent, and the Zhao sisters' is slightly thicker satin, the color is very beautiful, water red, royal blue, dark green, light blue, the four of them can't put it down.

"How much money does this cost? Huanghua, you have made a lot of money, so you pull these fabrics for us?" Zhao Dongzhi asked curiously.

Mrs. Zhao didn't understand either.

"Master said that I did a good job in embroidering Mrs. Qi's wife last time. These are considered rewards." Du Huanghua smiled, "I wanted to make clothes and give them to you, but I really don't have time recently."

"Oh, I'm not willing to use this cloth to make it. It's more face-saving to keep it as a gift in the future." Zhao Dongzhi smiled and picked up the cloth, and then pointed to the light blue fabric, "It's beautiful to make a set for Xiaoying, but it's not easy to wear it." I don't know who else in the county is better than your craft!"

"Mom, don't bother your cousin. It's just this face anyway. Why do you wear it differently?" Huang Xiaoying put the cloth in her hand, pulled Du Huanghua and said, "Cousin, when I look at you, there are blue spots under your eyes." Now, but what kind of embroidery are you rushing to make? Hey, those officials and wives are hard to take care of, you have to pay attention to your health!"

Du Xiaoyu also felt distressed, "Can't you not embroider? If you are really tired, just shirk it. I don't think Mrs. Wan is not easy to talk about. You will agree to everything else."

"It's just embroidering during the day, and I still rest as usual at night." Du Huanghua rubbed her eye circles, "I do use my eyes a lot, but it will be fine after I finish embroidering this picture. I will go to Qidong County at that time, and I will give it to Master soon." Bring in some materials, and secondly, at the invitation of the wife of the county mistress, the master said that it would be good to see the world."

Du Xiaoyu hurriedly asked, "Will Mrs. Wan go too?"

"Master won't go, and sent senior sister and second senior sister to accompany him."

Miss Rong actually went too!

Du Xiaoyu had to worry about this, but it was hard to talk about it when everyone was there, and when Du Huanghua was about to go back, she followed her for a while.

"Sister, you have to beware of Sister Rong. She used to do this job. Now that you have taken her position, and her skills are better than hers, I must be jealous to death. This trip may harm you."

Du Huanghua sighed, "I know."

She didn't expect Du Huanghua to listen, and said in surprise, "Could it be that my sister has changed her temper?"

In fact, during this period of time, Sister Rong has been a lot of stumbling block. She has framed her behind her back a few times, and once even destroyed half of her embroidered picture. No matter how kind a person is, it is unbearable.

If Mrs. Wan hadn't understood Sister Rong's virtues, she would have been speechless.

"I will pay attention to it." Du Huanghua rubbed Du Xiaoyu's head, her tone filled with guilt, "All these years, you have to be my sister to worry about my sister. Maybe I was wrong. Sometimes I don't always tolerate it. This time, the master specially asked the elder sister to go to Qidong County as well, she has painstaking efforts in it, and I already understand."

She looked up at the red clouds falling on the sky in the distance, "It's not easy to manage Hongxiufang. Master said, even if a person can embroider again, she can't be a human being, can't see her situation clearly, and there will be no big ones in the future." future."

Du Xiaoyu smiled gratifiedly, "Sister, work hard, but don't be too influenced by other people's words, some things just follow your heart. Although I have never liked my sister's weakness, being kind to others is also a virtue, otherwise Why does the world believe in Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, because he saves the suffering and has mercy on all people, but it is not easy for us mortals to live, so we should have a degree in everything. So, sister, don't force yourself too much, I believe you will make a wise decision."

Now that she knows how to protect herself, nothing else matters. She doesn't want Du Huanghua to change too much. What she loves the most is her simple nature.

Du Huanghua nodded, the two parted here, and she went to Bai's house.

Half a month later, the restaurant opened. The name of the restaurant was "Ke Yun Lai", which was very common, which means "Ke Yun Lai". Unanimous applause, and then adopted.

The chef Zhao Song and Du Xiaoyu also saw each other. They looked very honest and cooked a few dishes in person. Regardless of the knife skills and appearance, they were all very good. Today they wore a clean blue shirt and looked at it with a smile. Watching the performance of playing lions at the door.

The opening day must attract people, and firecrackers are also indispensable. Soon a group of people came over, including those who knew Aunt Wu, Pang Cheng, and a group of people who often bought bacon. It was extremely lively.

All kinds of food have been prepared in the shop. Du Xiaoyu has set up a buffet style. Dishes are set up on several tables. The taste is salty and mild. Those who go in to taste will share a small plate and eat it by themselves. Those who want to eat There are also rice and steamed buns, as well as fruits and snacks.

For a while, everyone told each other, and they came to try it one after another.

There are also those who take advantage of it, secretly grabbing snacks and other things and hiding them in their pockets. Huang Ligen is domineering by nature and often fights with others.

"He's stealing, see if I don't beat him!" Huang Ligen said angrily, "Give them free food and drink, and do such shameless things!"

"You guys think this is a school, and being seen by your mother will make you feel better!" Huang Lishu frowned, and reprimanded, "The store is open today, what are you doing? Look at me!"

After Huang Lishu finished speaking, he walked to the man, swept a piece of chestnut cake on the ground, and whispered to him, "There is a hole in the pocket, it leaked."

The man looked at the ground, his face was red immediately, he didn't dare to talk to him, he clutched his pocket and ran out in a panic.

Seeing this scene, Du Xiaoyu walked up with a smile, "It's really different after studying, it's not a waste of money."

Huang Lishu is no longer an impulsive boy now, he has given up playing with slingshots for a long time, and he no longer competes with Du Xiaoyu in writing, his interest has really shifted to learning knowledge.He laughed and said, "Of course, what brains do I have, if you go to school, the money will be wasted."

"Oh? Tell yourself you're so smart, do you think you can pass the county test next year?"

Huang Lishu rolled his eyes, "How about we have a gamble?"

"Still betting on the slingshot?" She blinked.

Huang Lishu shot a chestnut on her head, "If I'm Ligen, are you still playing with this?"

Huang Ligen muttered next to him, "What's wrong? What's wrong with playing slingshot? Didn't you often play it before?" He was three years younger than Huang Lishu. In the past, the two brothers used to run wildly all over the mountains every day, climbing trees to dig out bird eggs, but in the past two years He hasn't changed much, but his brother has changed, and he is very upset when he hears it.

"You are still young, you can play for another two years." Huang Lishu patted his head.

Huang Ligen gave him a blank look, and went to play with his younger brother Huang Lirong.

"What do you want to bet?" Du Xiaoyu asked.

Huang Lishu tilted his head and thought for a while, as if thinking of something, his face flushed slightly, his eyes looked at the ground, "Just bet... How about betting on that purple rabbit?"

Du Xiaoyu stared at him, obviously shy, this is really weird!It turns out that this cousin is also shy!What is the reason?
Add more at 07:30 in the evening~~~
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