Chapter 345 Holding Back Anger
Shen Yueyao was silent for a moment, then explained, "Look, Xue Yi ranked first in the provincial examination, and next year will be the imperial examination. If he passes, the Su family will probably have to move to the capital, and they'll have to learn some rules."
The capital is a place where rules are strictly observed, and every word and action is watched by others.
In order to avoid being laughed at, or to prevent Su Daya and Su Erya from being criticized, Mrs. Meng still had to teach them some rules early on.
Shen Yueyao knew that Su Xueyi was very knowledgeable.
Normally, after Su Xueyi passes the palace examination, there is a high probability that she will enter the Hanlin Academy.
By then they will also have to return to the capital.
It is impossible for Su Xueyi to go to the capital, they are still staying in Liuhe Village.
They are a family, and wherever Su Xueyi goes, they will go.
What's more, over the years, Madam Meng has been holding a grudge in her heart and always wanted to go back to do her duty to the ancestors of the Su family.
Even during the time Su Xueyi was away studying, she missed him very much.
If he goes to the capital, she will always stay by his side.
She thought of Su Xueyi at this moment and was worried that she was not eating enough and not sleeping well.
The weather is cold, and I’m even more afraid that he will catch a cold.
She had already sent someone to the academy to deliver a warm down quilt and down jacket to him in advance.
I don't know if he is wearing it now.
When Shen Shaojing heard this, his expression changed.
He hadn't thought of that.
Yes, if my brother-in-law passes the exam, I will follow him to the capital.
Shen Shaojing hoped that his sister and brother-in-law would be well, but when he thought that his sister had gone to the capital and might not be able to see her often, he felt a strong sense of reluctance.
But he knew that for his sister's sake, he should not show these emotions.
"With my brother-in-law's knowledge, there will be no problem for him to pass the exam."
"Time flies by in the blink of an eye. Winter is here, and spring is just around the corner."
“A lot of things need to be prepared in advance.”
Shen Yueyao said: "Don't worry, Fourth Brother, I have made arrangements in mind."
"It's about my parents..."
As she spoke, she sighed and said, "I really want you to go to the capital with me, Dad and Mom, but I don't know whether Xueyi will serve as an official in the capital or in the provinces."
So she couldn't just arrange for her parents to live in the capital if they were there, and arrange for them to go somewhere else.
Not to mention that her parents are not used to it, she even feels that they may not want to go to the capital.
Shen Shaojing said: "Sister, I feel that my parents are quite reluctant to go to other places. Some people in the village have whispered that my parents' origins are not simple. In fact, I have also guessed why my parents don't like us to go on the scientific expedition. There may be a reason, but my parents didn't say it, so we don't ask."
"Anyway, it's good now. My family lives a stable life, we have good food and clothes, and we don't have to worry too much about other things."
"It's just that you went to the capital, and we are not very reassured."
"And my brother-in-law..."
Although his brother-in-law is very nice, Shen Shaojing can't help but worry.
There are so many women from noble families in the capital, and I don’t know what they look like.
Shen Yueyao smiled gently and said, “Fourth brother, don’t worry, I believe Xue Yi.”
Yes, Shen Yueyao believed in Su Xueyi in her heart.
Shen Shaojing patted his head and said, “That’s right, Madam Mei is so good, we should trust him.”
"Besides, my brother-in-law has already told my parents that he will treat you wholeheartedly and will only have you as his wife, not taking any concubines."
This was what my brother-in-law said on his own initiative, and his expression was very determined.
Thinking of what Su Xueyi said, the corners of Shen Yueyao's mouth rose slightly, and a hint of sweetness arose in her heart.
She was thinking, since it was getting cold, should she go to the academy to see Xue Yi?
Her expression changed. She had just collected the wool and was going to the academy to deliver a set of sweaters and trousers to Xue Yi after they were made.
The snow outside is getting heavier.
The north wind is blowing.
Fortunately, it's warm inside.
Shen Yueyao originally wanted to ask her fourth brother to rest here at night.
But Shen Shaojing looked at the heavy snow outside and said, "Sister, I'd better go back quickly. The snow looks quite heavy, and it will probably get even heavier tonight. If it snows heavily, the road will be closed. I'm worried that we'll be stuck here and won't be able to go back for several days. Your parents, your fourth sister-in-law and the others will be worried."
Shen Yueyao nodded and said, "Okay, Fourth Brother, I won't keep you here, but I'll prepare some things for you to take back."
Shen Yueyao said as she gave some snacks she had made to her fourth brother.
"This is the shortbread I made, and the popcorn I made these days. You can take it home and eat it. When it's cold in winter, you can sit at home and eat popcorn..."
There was no television in that era. If there was, it would be quite pleasant to watch a movie at home while eating popcorn.
Shen Yueyao also packed a few jars of wine and asked her fourth brother to take them back, some for her parents and some for her third brother.
"Also, these are thick duvets made for winter. Take these back and use them as a blanket. They'll keep you warm."
Shen Shaojing said: "Sister, don't always think about us, you also need it. Besides, now mother, third sister-in-law and Mianmian can make down quilts. We have collected some duck and goose down, so we can make it ourselves."
Shen Yueyao said: "Fourth brother, don't be polite with me, I asked the embroidery workshop to make these, don't worry, there are more."
"No matter what, you can't freeze in winter."
Shen Yueyao discovered that the winter here was different from the winter in the north where she lived in her world.
The winter here is really cold, and when it snows it's really heavy snow.
Although the stove can heat the kang, there is still no heating, so you still need to keep warm when you need to.
Shen Shaojing knew that this was his sister's intention, so he didn't refuse.
But when they were about to go back, Shen Shaojing seemed to think of something and said, "Oh, sister, I went to see your farms. The managers you hired are doing a good job. The rape flowers are growing well, and the mountains are planted with medicinal herbs. I didn't expect that most of them are still alive."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Well, that was the former steward of the Su family. He was good at his job and had experience in managing the manor."
"When spring comes and we harvest the rapeseed flowers, we can plant grains and vegetables."
"It's right to store more food."
"It's the same with my parents. We need to store more food at home."
Shen Shaojing nodded and said, "Don't worry, the grain harvested from the fields at home has not been sold. It is all stored in the warehouse at home."
There is a granary at home for storing grain.
What's more, this year my parents bought a few more acres of land and planted potatoes and sweet potatoes. Because of the high yield, the warehouse is now full of these foods.
These days, my family has been cooking sweet potatoes in various ways.
But it’s best eaten grilled.
After talking for a long time, Shen Shaojing drove the carriage back.
He went back early before the snow fell thickly.
Now that we have a carriage, we can get home faster.
Shen Yueyao stood at the door and watched for a long time. When she could no longer see her fourth brother, she went back into the house.
Originally, Dabao and Erbao wanted to come out to see them off, but the wind and snow were quite strong outside. Shen Shaojing was worried that Dabao and Erbao would get cold, so he didn't let them go out.
Shen Yueyao looked at the sky and thought, "It will probably snow heavily tonight."
"Fortunately, I told everyone in the workshop that if it snows heavily in the winter and it's inconvenient for everyone to travel, they don't have to come."
Communication in this era is not as convenient as in the technological era.
If anything happens, you need to find someone to notify.
But it was difficult to make any announcements when it was snowing heavily.
It just so happens that these two days are my rest time, so if I try to find someone to notify them, it will be too late.
When we are working, if the snow is very thick, it will be inconvenient for everyone to travel.
After entering the house, Shen Yueyao took out a small bag of wool and prepared to use the needle and comb to twist the yarn so as to knit a sweater.
Dabao and Erbao are wearing down jackets, just like two cute little penguins.
Seeing their mother busying herself, they gathered around curiously, "Mom, what are you doing?"
"Mom, I can help you."
Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Mother wants to get some wool yarn so that she can knit clothes for you."
Dabao patted his down jacket and said, "Mom, we have clothes."
"Yeah, warm."
Shen Yueyao said: "This is different from the clothes you are wearing."
"I can do it myself. If you are bored, I will tell you a story."
Dabao and Erbao have been practicing calligraphy and reading at home during this period.
These are the courses arranged by Su Xueyi for them.
The two babies are four years old now, and Su Xueyi thinks it’s time for them to learn calligraphy.
Shen Yueyao knew that people in this era all wrote with a brush, and that she had to practice calligraphy early in order to develop good handwriting.
The eldest and second child are also more sensible. When they miss their father, they will concentrate on practicing calligraphy.
Maybe this is also a way to express longing.
Anyway, the two treasures can find things to do on their own now, so Shen Yueyao doesn't have to worry too much about them.
Dabao and Erbao became quiet after hearing the story.
Sit quietly beside me.
Shen Yueyao was busy making wool while telling stories.
She did this very quickly and had spun out the thread in no time.
Then make a ball of yarn.
Although it was just a small piece, Shen Yueyao also felt a sense of accomplishment.
In the evening, after Shen Yueyao made dinner, she lit a candle and continued to work.
It was a little dark in the evening, so Shen Yueyao stopped letting Dabao and Erbao read and practice calligraphy.
Dabao and Erbao were bored, so Shen Yueyao chatted with them.
After telling stories in the afternoon, Shen Yueyao stopped telling stories in the evening.
She was worried that if she told too many stories, the two babies would not be able to digest and remember them.
So she played riddle games with the two children to help them remember some words more easily.
Then comes the digital arithmetic.
For example, Shen Yueyao said that when adding or subtracting two numbers, she asked the two treasures to give the answers.
The two treasures are like a competition, to see who can speak correctly and quickly.
There are also multiplication tables.
Both babies are now very proficient in reciting the poem.
After talking for a while, Shen Yueyao let them play.
The two treasures also came over, and Shen Yueyao stopped them and said, "Don't get too close. The two needles in my hand are relatively long. Don't poke you."
Shen Yueyao had to be very careful to prevent the two needles from poking Dabao and Erbao.
Shen Yueyao was very fast when knitting a sweater.
His fingers were flying in various patterns.
Under the candlelight, both the eldest and second babies found it very strange and magical.
Shen Yueyao probably also knew what she could do at night.
It seems that if I stay busy like this, I won’t have to think about Su Xueyi too much at night.
They had been together for a long time and the feelings were there. Su Xueyi was studying away from home, and she couldn't help but think of him.
I don’t know what Su Xueyi is doing at this moment.
Shen Yueyao thought, he was probably reading a book.
…
The academy at this time
Su Xueyi was not asleep. He was reading a book by the oil lamp.
Because it was snowing, the wind and snow were quite strong. The north wind was howling and hitting the window frames, making a whistling sound.
In this kind of weather, it's a bit cold inside the house.
This place is no different from home. There is no heated kang or stove, only a charcoal basin in the house.
Su Xueyi sat quietly and coldly, holding a pen and writing an article.
When he heard the whistling north wind, he sighed softly.
In weather like this, I can’t help but miss home, Yao Niang and my two children.
I remember that there was always a light on at home every night.
Sometimes when he was reading, Yao Niang would write and draw beside him.
In her words, she was writing a plan or drawing some blueprints.
The nights were very quiet at that time, with only the sound of shuffling papers.
But at that time he felt at ease because he knew she was right beside him.
Now, he especially misses the oil lamp in the night, which brings the warmth of home.
Yes, for Su Xueyi, home is where Yao Niang and the two children are.
Even if she missed him, Su Xueyi restrained herself.
He understood that he could only turn this emotion into motivation.
He reached out and gently touched his down jacket.
This was made for him by Yao Niang herself.
It feels warm when worn and seems to carry a certain emotion.
Because Su Xueyi ranked first in the provincial examination, the college specially arranged a separate dormitory for him so that he could read and rest quietly.
…
At night, the two babies were tired from playing, so they lay down in bed and fell asleep.
Shen Yueyao looked at the two treasures' sleepy eyes, a smile on her lips.
Since sleeping on the heated kang, the two babies always sleep well at night.
Not to mention the two treasures, even Shen Yueyao herself can sleep well at night.
She was busy until very late and was really sleepy, so she put her things away on the table, blew out the candles, went to bed and lay down in the quilt to sleep.
After a busy day, when I lie down in bed at night and feel the warmth of the kang, I can easily relax my whole body and mind.
Especially listening to the whistling sound of the north wind is really hypnotic.
A good night's sleep
When she woke up early the next morning, Shen Yueyao saw Dabao and Erbao sleeping soundly. She pushed open the door, but found that it was difficult to open.
When she pushed it open, she found a thick layer of snow outside.
Even though it was daytime, the sky was still slightly dark. Although the snow was not as heavy as last night, snowflakes were still falling, but they were much smaller.
Shen Yueyao went back to the house, put on a scarf, hat and gloves. After being fully armed, she picked up a broom and started sweeping the snow.
The snow was very thick, but luckily she was strong.
She first swept a path in the yard to make it easier to walk.
Then she opened the street door and planned to sweep the snow from the street.
But she found that the snow at her door had been swept away.
A path was swept out at the entrance of the streets and alleys, and all the snow was swept to one side of the road.
Shen Yueyao smiled softly. She knew that it was probably someone from the village who helped to sweep the floor.
There is no community property management in this era, so there is no one to help clear the snow.
When it snows in winter, the villagers will get up early in the morning to clear the snow from the roads in front of their homes to make it easier for the villagers to walk.
Some people will sweep more and help their neighbors sweep together.
This is the custom of the villagers.
Few people are lazy enough to do these things.
Even though Shen Yueyao didn't want to move after getting up, she was thinking about going out to sweep the snow first.
She heard people talking on the street ahead while sweeping snow.
"It's really cold."
"Yes, it wasn't this cold yesterday. Winter came early today, so it snowed earlier too."
"It's been around this time in previous years. There was a lot of snow last night, but luckily it wasn't very thick."
"Yeah, if it's really thick, it will seal the door."
"The conditions are better this year. After repairing the house, we don't have to worry about the eaves collapsing due to heavy snow."
"There's also a heated kang. I slept on it last night, and I didn't even notice the heavy snow and strong wind outside."
"Yes, I ate sweet potatoes and slept on a warm kang. I had a really good sleep. But it feels like the snow will continue to fall."
"The snow has lessened a lot. Even if it does fall, it shouldn't be heavy and won't affect tomorrow's work."
"Although the boss is kind and said that it's inconvenient to walk because of the heavy snow, I still go to the workshop to work if I can."
"It's the same idea. The more things the workshop makes, the better the sales, the more money we make, and our bonuses are bigger too."
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