Chapter 630 Returning Home in Glory
Soon, their boat stopped at the dock.
After mooring the boat, Han Yunzheng asked everyone to go home.
"According to the old rules, you will rest at home for half a month, and then continue to protect the fleet after half a month."
"yes!"
Everyone said hello to each other and hurried home.
They were all eager to go home.
Niu Xiaoliu ran straight to his mother.
"mother!"
The woman was bargaining with someone and trembled all over when she heard the voice.
She turned around and saw her son, and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Liuzi, you're back!"
“It’s dark again!”
The woman excitedly touched her son's face with her hands.
"Is this really back?"
"Mom, I'm back. I'm going to stay at home for half a month."
"well!"
The woman happily said yes.
"Mom, I guessed you would be back in the next few days, so I thought of buying some more food so I can cook for you when you come back."
"Mom, I'm coming, I'm coming!"
Niu Xiaoliu paid for his mother's shopping, and after she had bought the things, he helped to carry them.
The woman at the stall said, "Oh, old sister, this is your son back. He looks so filial."
"That's right. My son works for the Han Family Escort Agency, and his boss is a princess."
The woman worked all year round, and her face was dark and wrinkled, but when she was happy, her face was full of smiles.
"Oh, you actually work under the princess. The princess is our great benefactor. You should have told me earlier. You don't need to bargain."
"Come, I'll pack you some more melon seeds."
The woman quickly said, "No, no, I just like bargaining. I'm used to it. It's not easy for everyone, and we're all happy to have the life we have now."
The woman and her son walked home, chatting and laughing.
"Come on, your brother-in-law and your nephew are back today. Mom will make you some delicious food. They will definitely be happy to see you."
"And your grandmother, her temper has improved now."
"Your grandfather didn't value our family before, thinking you were not as good as his eldest grandson. But now he starts to value you and tells everyone he meets that you are his grandson."
"Well, I won't bother about the past anymore. As long as you and your sister are doing well, that's all that matters."
Niu Xiaoliu knew that his grandparents had many sons, and his father was the inconspicuous one in the middle. When the family was divided, only three taels of silver and a few other things were given to his father, not even a house.
His father and mother used the silver to buy a small boat and started their life.
As I recall, they rarely visited their grandparents.
Maybe grandparents look down on them too.
Fortunately, his parents have always worked hard to make a living, and he and his sister have been influenced by their parents and are also diligent and know how to work hard to live a good life.
Because my sister is diligent and virtuous, she married into a wealthy family. Her brother-in-law is also very good and knows how to treat her well.
It’s just that my sister’s mother-in-law likes to take advantage of others.
"By the way, Mom, are my sister and brother-in-law all doing well? Has my sister's mother-in-law given me any trouble?"
The woman said with a chuckle, "You've become successful now, and your sister has gained status in her husband's family. Her mother-in-law doesn't dare to look at your sister with disdain anymore, and she treats her sister better. Your sister and brother-in-law often come to visit us, and she's not picky or has any opinions anymore. When they come, they always bring a lot of bags, but when they leave, I also bring some extra things for them."
"I'll take all the money you give me. Your father and I also earn some. Now that our family is well off, we'll give your sister more money. It will also make your sister proud."
"Your sister and brother-in-law said that they want to send the child to a private school. Your nephew is very smart and has the potential to be a good student."
Niu Xiaoliu felt happy listening to his mother's rambling, "That's good."
He feels that his efforts are meaningful.
"Your brother-in-law is indeed very good, and he has a good relationship with your sister, but he also needs our family to be supportive, so that your sister will feel more and more comfortable."
The woman looked at her son with a face full of pride.
She also didn't expect that after all the hardships she had suffered, her son would become so successful and make up for it all.
Now everyone says that her son and daughter are filial.
"Oh, by the way, your sister is working in the princess's workshop now and is getting paid every month."
"Originally, they didn't have to travel that far. Your sister and brother-in-law are indeed far away, and the competition is fierce now. But I heard that you are also working for the princess. I checked and found out that you are very good at your job. She also uses your sister to work for you. Now your sister receives a lot of salary and bonuses every month."
Niu Xiaoliu was delighted to hear this. "But isn't the workshop already fully staffed? Do they still need anyone?"
The woman said, "I don't really understand, but I heard that they've expanded their enrollment, and some managers have been transferred to Hezhou. They say they're in urgent need of managers there."
"Some people don't want to leave their hometown, but some people just want to try their luck somewhere else."
"After the expansion, we'll naturally need more manpower. Everyone knows that if you work hard in the princess's workshop, you can get a lot of bonuses every year."
"I told your sister that she would work hard, and she said she would work hard. Your sister has been sensible, hardworking, and clean since she was a child. I trust her when she does the work."
"Then my sister and brother-in-law live far away from home. It's inconvenient for them to go home on weekdays, right?"
"Hey, let your sister, brother-in-law, and nephew live with us. We live close by, and the house we've built is big enough for them to live in."
"When it's time to rest, they go back to their hometown."
"During the busy farming season, your sister will also take a leave, and your sister and brother-in-law will go back together."
"Your brother-in-law is also planning to find a job at the farm here, together with your sister..."
The woman said a lot, but her eyes were full of hope for life.
Niu Xiaoliu was also happy, "That's good too. My sister and brother-in-law can take care of you and dad at home."
"We are in good health and don't need any care, but we can help with the cooking."
Since Niu Xiaoliu earned money, he gave it all to his family. They got off the boat, bought a piece of land and built a house.
It was still early when they bought the residential land, and that was Niu Xiaoliu's salary bonus.
Later, I gradually built a house and bought land.
Back then, residential land was cheap, but now it has doubled in price.
The woman no longer rowed the boat to fish, but they had nothing to do, so they rented a small stall in Liuhe Village and sold seafood and fish, and their business was pretty good.
The main reason is that they all knew each other as fishermen on the water before, so they knew each other just like they were in the same village, and they usually kept each other together for warmth.
They don't fish anymore and have sold their boat, but they still buy some fish from people they know and sell them at a stall in Liuhe Village.
It not only gives them something to do, but also allows them to help their former brothers.
In fact, people are now better at rowing boats and fishing than before. Although they still make a living by rowing boats on the river, they have generally started to build houses on the shore.
It’s just that everyone has been fishing and catching shrimps all year round, and they are used to making a living from this. If they are asked to do something else, they may not be able to do it.
Fortunately, more people are buying these fish and shrimps nowadays.
In fact, the woman also figured it out. Even if the people around her had money and lived a better life, they would be willing to spend money on buying things.
In this way, people who sell things can also make money and live a better life.
It’s not like before, when every household wanted to spend no money, not a penny at all.
It would be difficult for sellers to sell their products in that way, and even the restaurant’s business would be very poor.
The restaurant business is booming now.
When Niu Xiaoliu followed his mother home, he felt that there were really a lot of people.
Their village is not far from here, so they can walk back.
The woman felt that with her son by her side, she didn't feel tired walking back.
But she was worried about her son being tired. "Are you tired? Why don't we take a bullock cart back? Many families have bought bullock carts now, and it would be faster to go back."
"Mom, this is nothing. I'm strong, so I'll just consider it as exercise."
"When we first started training, we ran back and forth with sandbags on our legs and bodies. It took us over an hour, every day..."
The woman felt a little touched, but she also knew that boys should not be spoiled and should be tougher.
"Okay, let's walk back."
Their family bought a residential plot and land in Beimai Village.
Beimai Village used to have a market, and it was close to Liuhe Village across the street.
The reason why Beimai Village was chosen at that time was because it was close to Liuhe Village.
At that time, it was extremely difficult for people to settle down in Liuhe Village.
It is very difficult to buy residential land in Liuhe Village.
Fortunately, Beimai Village is pretty good. There are hundreds of households in Beimai Village. The village is large and not xenophobic.
There is also a market in Beimai Village, so it is very convenient to buy things.
Although there is now a commercial street in Liuhe Village, it is still a custom for some villages to hold markets every few days.
Many people are unwilling to go to other villages, so they buy things in their own village.
In addition, Beimai Village is large and the market is bustling.
When the market comes, women will also set up stalls in their village market to sell some fish.
Some small fish and shrimps are not expensive, and many people are willing to buy them and cook them to taste.
"Actually, many people used to think that fish had a fishy smell, but then we opened a grilled fish restaurant in our town. The taste is really good, the fish isn't fishy at all. Later, everyone realized that cooked fish is just as delicious, and now everyone uses ginger to remove the fishy smell..."
Niu Xiaoliu listened carefully and felt very at ease as he walked on the country road.
"It's great now. We have our own house to live in, unlike before when we had to live on the boat."
Niu Xiaoliu thought to himself that at that time, they would have to stay on the boat regardless of wind or rain.
Sometimes when it rains heavily, we have to build a shed on the shore to take shelter, and move our things up there to avoid the rain.
On a snowy day in winter, the river is frozen and the boat is moored on the shore. No matter how thick the quilt is, it still doesn't feel warm.
The north wind is blowing.
At that time, listening to the north wind, he didn't know if he could survive the winter.
Because when it is freezing cold, some people will actually freeze to death.
Fortunately, things are different now. They have their own house and a heated kang.
After returning from Chinese New Year last year, he slept on a heated kang and felt really comfortable. He slept very well.
When Niu Xiaoliu's mother thought of the past, her eyes turned red.
"It's all right now."
"Oh, by the way, you're not a child anymore, you're already eighteen years old, it's time to find a partner for you."
When talking about this, Niu Xiaoliu's face turned red.
"The boy you played with, Shandan, is the same age as you. Other people's sons have all run away. When you were fifteen or sixteen, your mother wanted to find you a wife, but people looked down on our family. Now, everyone looks up to us. Now the girls in town are willing to marry you."
"But mother has also figured it out. I'd better marry a virtuous woman."
"Your sister also said that when she goes to the workshop, she will see if there are any good girls she knows to introduce to you."
"Now that you have established your career and started a family soon, we will feel relieved."
Niu Xiaoliu blushed and said, "Well, I'll listen to my mother."
The woman looked at her son's shy look and smiled.
You're such a grown up kid, but you're still shy.
But before, he was even more afraid to talk to people.
After going out for exercise, my temperament has become more cheerful.
Niu Xiaoliu followed his mother back home and came to the door of their house. Looking at the spacious house, a smile appeared on his face.
Their yard is also very big, and my parents grow vegetables in the yard.
As soon as he entered the door, the three-year-old boy who was playing in the yard ran over happily, "Grandma, Grandma, you're back."
When he saw Niu Xiaoliu, he blinked and said crisply, "Uncle!"
Niu Xiaoliu happily walked forward and picked up his nephew.
The little boy giggled with delight.
Niu Xiaoliu's sister and brother-in-law heard the noise and hurried out of the house.
Niu Xiaoliu's sister Niu Man excitedly said, "Sixth Son!"
"sister!"
Niu Xiaoliu took off the large backpack and said, "I brought gifts for my parents, my sister, my brother-in-law, and Douzi."
Douzi was talking about his nephew.
The family happily went into the house and talked.
…
Guo Zhuang also ran back home quickly.
He missed his parents, and missed his wife even more.
As soon as he opened the door and entered the yard, he saw his daughter-in-law sitting in the yard picking vegetables.
"daughter in law!"
Guo Zhuang stepped forward excitedly.
When the young lady Teng saw Guo Zhuang coming back, her eyes suddenly turned red.
"You, you're back!"
Guo Zhuang was so excited that he wanted to hug his wife, but Teng quickly said, "Be careful, watch your stomach."
Teng also wanted to hug Guo Zhuang, but she still remembered her belly.
Only then did Guo Zhuang notice that his wife's belly was big.
"You, you..."
Teng blushed and said, "Is it when I come back during the Chinese New Year?"
Guo Zhuang went home to celebrate the Chinese New Year and stayed at home for more than half a month. At that time, he was full of energy and kept pestering his wife.
After he returned, one time Teng vomited after eating. Her mother-in-law, who was experienced, immediately asked a doctor to take her pulse, and the doctor found out that she was pregnant.
During this time, Teng's parents-in-law didn't need her to do anything.
She was bored and anxious, so she helped with some simple chores.
Guo Zhuang, a grown man, suddenly had tears in his eyes.
"Thank you, daughter-in-law, thank you."
He choked up and just said thank you.
Fuji knew he would be happy.
"I just wanted to give you a surprise."
Guo Zhuang hugged his wife carefully.
Back then, their family only had a small broken boat and nothing else, so it was difficult for his parents to find him a wife.
People looked down on them because they were poor and had no land or house.
So it wasn't until he was twenty years old that he met his wife, Teng, saved her, and the two of them got married and lived together.
Guo Zhuang hurriedly handed the money he earned in the past three months to his wife.
"Here are sixteen taels of silver. Take it."
Ever since he got married, his wife has been the head of the family, and that’s what his parents mean.
Fuji felt very happy.
Back then, her engagement was broken off and the neighbors were gossiping about her. She jumped into the river in despair.
Who would have thought that he would be saved by Guo Zhuang.
When she opened her eyes, she saw a sunny and handsome man and was stunned for a moment.
It was he who comforted her and said he would take her home.
She didn't dare go home, so she stayed on their boat for a while.
Later, when she heard that her parents were going crazy looking for her, she felt that she was somewhat unfilial.
Guo Zhuang sent her back home.
When she saw her parents' hair suddenly turned white, she felt that she was particularly unfilial.
How can you not care about your own life or death for the sake of others?
At that time, Guo Zhuang told her not to care about what others think, because those who really care about her only want her to be happy and live a good life.
He said that only by living well can there be hope.
Although he was not full at that time.
But during those days on the boat, he was particularly polite and let her sleep inside the cabin while he slept outside.
She was always the one to eat.
Her parents are grateful to him.
Of course, after a while, she fell in love with him and took the initiative.
Maybe having died once, she no longer cares about those reputations.
The two got married.
At that time, the neighbors all laughed at them.
But she doesn't care.
Now that they know that Guo Zhuang has built a house and bought land, and that his family is living well, the neighbors are all shocked.
When they found out that Guo Zhuang worked under the princess, they shut up. Now when they see her and her parents, they speak nicely to her as if they were free.
She looked at their changes and suddenly wanted to laugh, and then she started crying while laughing.
So she was glad that she was rescued and that she survived.
As long as you are alive, there is hope.
The rumors that she once cared about could no longer hurt her.
People who care about her don't mind these things, and no matter what those irrelevant people say, it will be useless.
Her parents-in-law also knew about it, but they thought she was a good girl and treated her well, and didn't feel any discomfort because her engagement was broken off.
Also let her visit her parents' home often.
Now their house is very close to her parents' home.
"In a few months, in June, I'll get a little more money. It's a half-year bonus, so it will be quite a bit."
Teng's heart felt warm and warm. "You know I don't care about these things. As long as you are well and don't make yourself suffer outside."
"Everything is fine, don't worry. The princess doesn't take care of things, it's all managed by the Second Master, and the Second Master's family is also very nice."
The two of them were talking privately. As if thinking of something, Guo Zhuang asked, "Are your parents, brother, and sister all right?"
Fuji also has an older brother.
Speaking of this, Teng smiled and said: "Everything is going well. My eldest brother has found a partner, and my younger sister has also found a husband. They are both very good families."
"Actually, my parents asked me to thank you. They said that if it weren't for your relationship, other people might not be willing to marry into our family. We wouldn't be considered a good match, and our family is much better off than ours."
"But Mom and Dad understand. They value this relationship with you."
"Everyone knows that you are the chief steward of the escort agency."
Guo Zhuang said: "Actually, I didn't do anything."
He just does what he is supposed to do.
However, nowadays people pay more attention to the relationship with the princess.
Everyone also knew that the princess's mother was a princess, and they also knew that Lord Su was a favorite of the emperor.
It is difficult for some small businessmen to establish any connections.
So naturally everyone pays attention to these.
Guo Zhuang is strong, good at swimming, works diligently and has made achievements, so he is the head of the water escort agency.
Whenever Han Yunzheng mentioned the escort agency in his letter to the princess, he would also mention these things.
It is equivalent to that all the managers are registered with the princess.
Fuji also felt a little emotional about one other matter.
She didn't know whether to say it or not, but she thought that both husband and wife should be honest.
She said, "Do you still remember the family that broke off the engagement with me, the one with the surname Lu?"
Guo Zhuang nodded, "Well, did they cause you trouble?"
"Don't worry, I'll go and get justice for you."
Teng quickly grabbed Guo Zhuang and said, "Look at you, what are you so anxious about?"
Fuji was anxious because he knew that it involved her.
"Didn't he pass the imperial examination and marry a concubine's daughter from a wealthy family? But that concubine's daughter wasn't a very good person and was always arguing with his mother."
"His mother is from that part of town, and it's impossible to hide the news if something happens. I heard that he originally wanted to live with that concubine, but he was driven back."
"Once, when she was expressing her feelings to someone, she said that I was the best and that I was a lucky charm for her husband. She probably forgot what it was like when she came to my house."
She still remembered how rude the man was at that time.
Afraid that they would bother me.
Now the Teng family has a sense of pride.
She felt that all these were changes brought to her by Guo Zhuang.
She rested her head on his chest, feeling emotional and grateful.
"Oh, my parents are planting potatoes and sweet potatoes in the field. Go tell them you're back."
"Don't worry, stay home and I'll go check on the fields."
As he spoke, he put down the two large backpacks and said, "I'll pick these up when I come back."
They were all gifts he brought from the capital.
…
The other side
Lin Chi walked slowly home with his backpack.
Spring is here and the weather is getting warmer.
When he passed by the dock, he saw some beautifully carved things such as gourd teapots, gourd cups, gourd lanterns, etc.
Seeing this, Lin Chi's eyes lit up.
This made him think of a scene from long ago.
At that time, Liuhe Village had not changed much.
At that time, he drove a ox cart back and forth to the town every day, and felt confused every day.
One time when he went to Brother Su's house, Sister Shen, who didn't know that she was a princess at that time, poured him some water.
What is used is gourd teapot and gourd teacup.
It looks small, delicate and beautiful.
At that time, gourds could not be sold.
Later, because Sister Shen made chili meat sauce and used gourds as bottles, many gourds that were unsold were now able to be sold.
At that time, the princess was helping many people silently.
The vendor was still shouting, "Gourd teapots and teacups, even the princess used gourd teapots and teacups, everyone who passes by should come and take a look..."
When they heard it was the princess, many people came over to take a look.
Lin Chi looked at it and couldn't help but smile.
He knew that everyone admired the princess and wanted to see anything related to her.
Perhaps no one would have thought that the princess also used gourd teapots and teacups.
But now chili con carne is made in wooden bottles.
I heard from my parents that Zhou Tong, who had transferred to their village, is now a skilled craftsman and has many apprentices under him.
I heard that Zhou Tong got married again. This time the man was very good. He was an outsider doing business and the second child in the family. He met Aunt Zhou Tong while doing business and got married.
I heard that Aunt Zhou Tong is pregnant now.
Even so, the man was very nice to Zhou Ni.
Zhou Ni has now learned her mother's craftsmanship. Her skills are impeccable. She also knows management skills and can read and write.
His mother often mentioned it in her letters.
There are many people in the village.
Everyone has their own changes, and of course everyone's life is getting better and better.
When Lin Chi passed by the workshop, he saw that the workshop in the village had indeed expanded several times.
However, it was mid-afternoon and not yet time to get off work, so everyone was probably still working in the workshop.
But even so, there are many old people sitting under the big tree in the center of the village.
Everyone was talking while basking in the sun.
Before Lin Chi walked over, an old lady noticed him.
"Hey, isn't this Lin Chi?"
Lin Chi looked over and said, "Grandma Liu."
"Oh, it really is Liu Chi. I haven't seen him for a year. He has changed so much. If I didn't know him, I would have thought he was some noble young master."
The old man from the village watching nearby nodded, "You've really changed. You've become more successful. Your parents are so proud of you."
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