Chapter 291 Li Jiaojiao Gives Gifts
Luo pouted and said, "Working as a handyman in Baiweilou only makes 600 coins a month! It's less than half of what you make in the furniture workshop."
Mrs. Du said angrily, "Who can he blame if he can't be selected? Besides, most of the people selected in our workshop are from our village, and there are very few people from other villages! I have done enough to support my mother's family! What else do my sister-in-law and mother want?"
As he said this, he glanced at Luo and then looked at Du's mother.
She is already filial enough.
Her mother was nice to her. Even though her younger brother and sister-in-law used to dislike her, her mother would still secretly give them food.
So I have always been filial to her.
Not only do people give gifts during festivals, they also give large amounts of money. Throughout the year, there are always more than ten or twenty taels.
This money alone is enough to support my entire family.
Unexpectedly, they even set their sights on her children.
Mrs. Du looked at her mother and said, "Mother, you should control them in the future. If they do something like this again, we won't even be relatives anymore."
Du's mother was startled, and finally sighed softly: "Don't worry, this kind of thing will never happen again."
Mrs. Du nodded. She knew her mother's character well.
At least she didn't let herself down.
Luo thought of her son's silly look and Du Daya's disappointing attitude. In addition, Du's mother didn't support her, so this matter was completely impossible.
I could only smile and say, "Don't worry. In this case, the future marriage of Daya and Congming will depend on you, elder sister."
Mrs. Du rolled her eyes at her and said, "Can't you find a matchmaker yourself? Why do you expect me to do anything?"
"Do you want me to give your son a daughter? Or do you want Daya to marry a nobleman? Do you want me to give you an emperor?"
Luo's face turned pale and blue due to the scolding, but she was still counting on Du to give her a good life, so she was so scared that she dared not say a word.
Seeing that the matter was resolved, Ye Xuan said, "At this time, the banquet should be ready soon."
Luo said anxiously: "Yes, let's go out and take a look first."
Luo didn't dare to stay and pulled Du's mother out of the door.
Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief: "When I came back, I saw Manman and Jin'er Huan'er playing with the dog. When did you come? Where is he?"
"Oh, I went to see the glass workshop with your aunt. Where are Mr. Qian and your four former classmates?"
"I have just entertained you. Let's go to Jinshan's house to play."
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At noon, the cooks prepared the meal.
All relatives and villagers sat down together.
When they saw the food, all the villagers were surprised and excited.
There are ten dishes in total, eight meat dishes and two vegetarian dishes, including chicken, goose, duck and fish, everything you can think of!
As soon as the villagers sat down, they started eating like crazy and were reluctant to even speak.
On the main table.
Ye Caiping, Shen Zhiyan, Old Lady Ye and his wife, Ye Daquan and his wife, Ye Xuan, and Master Qian sat at the same table.
Ye Yong sat at the same table with Xiuxiu, Jiner, Huaner, Jinhua, Manman, Ye Xing and Ye Wang.
Master Qian's face flushed with joy. This was the first scholar he had taught!
Although he only taught for two months, he was still the one who taught me.
Thinking about it, he poured a glass of wine: “Mr. Shen, Xuan’er is where he is today thanks to you.”
Shen Zhiyan gave Master Qian face and drank a glass with him with a smile.
Mr. Qian was flattered and even happier.
Sitting at the same table with Shen Zhiyan, Old Lady Ye, Mrs. Du and others didn’t even dare to make loud noises while eating.
Because Shen Zhiyan looks really elegant and good-looking when eating.
Ye Daquan was a little bit hesitant as he was used to eating in big mouthfuls.
Everyone was eating and drinking happily.
A light laugh sounded: "Ha, I came at a really bad time. Today is Ye Xuan's banquet?"
Ye Caiping and others looked up and saw Li Jiaojiao walking towards them with her hands behind her back and a maid.
They all frowned.
Mrs. Du was displeased: "Mr. Li, what are you doing here?"
Li Jiaojiao raised her chin slightly: "After all, our two families are somewhat related. Ye Xuan won the title of scholar, which is such a big happy event, but he didn't even inform us."
"My parents are so disappointed! That's why they asked me to give you a generous gift."
As she spoke, the old woman behind her handed a palm-sized wooden box to Li Jiaojiao.
"Here, this is our gift to you!"
Mrs. Du snorted coldly: "We don't--"
"Give it here!" Unexpectedly, Ye Caiping actually spoke up, raising her eyebrows and saying, "Everyone who comes to our house is a guest. Since Miss Li came to our house to give us a gift, how can we not accept it?"
Li Jiaojiao's little face froze.
Jinhua, who was standing by, rolled her eyes and walked over from her seat: "Give it to me."
Li Jiaojiao's expression was grim: "Oh... are you really going to accept it?"
"Why not?"
Li Jiaojiao: “…”
Before she could react, Jinhua had already snatched the wooden box and opened it.
"Hey, it's empty? Your family is so poor that you can't even afford a gift. Are you going to give an empty box?"
Li Jiaojiao's face turned the color of liver.
There was nothing in there!
She came here today just to show off!
She originally thought that the Ye family would definitely not want to accept the gift, so she brought an empty box.
I didn’t expect that the Ye family was so shameless and actually accepted it! And snatched it away.
Li Jiaojiao's face turned green: "How, how could this happen? Did you forget to put the gift in?"
As he said this, he turned around and looked at the old woman.
The old woman was furious and asked, "Didn't you hand me the box?"
But the old woman did not dare to dismantle the Fangzi table, and said guiltily: "I seem to have forgotten..."
Li Jiaojiao said: "Did you hear that? My servant forgot to put something in there. It was originally... an inkstone, worth ten taels!"
"Oh." Jinhua nodded. "Since it's worth ten taels, just give it ten taels. It's both a gift and a gift."
Li Jiaojiao had a wooden face. She rummaged in her sleeves and finally took out two five-liang small ingots.
"Thank you." Jinhua took it.
Li Jiaojiao was furious, she had come here to show off, but she never expected to lose ten taels in vain!
But you have to know that in order to earn these ten taels, there is always the risk of being caught and beaten up by the casino.
And it's becoming increasingly difficult for her to make money. She has been to all the casinos near Yue'an County, and if she goes too many times, she will be recognized.
These ten taels are enough to make her bleed.
Li Jiaojiao was so angry that she wanted to turn around and leave, but she thought that since she was already here, there was no reason for her to lose money and not do her job!
Thinking about it, she snorted coldly: "Take it. This is a gift for your brother!"
"Oh, by the way, you also know that my brother passed the imperial examination! And he was the first in the exam! That means first place!"
Mrs. Du, Ye Daquan and others knew about it a long time ago, but seeing Li Jiaojiao's smug face with their own eyes still made them feel unhappy.
"Also." Li Jiaojiao continued, "My brother's banquet will not be held yet, because the provincial examination will be held on August 25, and my father will take part in it then!"
"Wait until my father passes the imperial examination and wins the title of Jieyuan. Then we will have two first place winners in the same family! Then we can do it together!"
"When the time comes, please invite Aunt Ye and everyone in the Ye family to come and have a feast. Remember to bring generous gifts!"
After saying this, Li Jiaojiao felt relaxed all over.
Yes, although I lost ten taels, they will have to send a gift even if they don’t want to come! This way you won’t lose out!
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