Chapter 34 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 34 Three Families Holding a Wedding Together...
At first, some people with dark thoughts had thought that Yu Qinglong might have used some shameful means to get engaged to Fang Shu.
But everyone soon understood. This wasn't Yu Qinglong's trick. If anyone was behind it, it must have been the Fang family.
The family that can raise a scholar is indeed extraordinary, and they are full of tricks.
I heard that the Fang family was attracted by Yu Qinglong's tall stature and the appearance of a strong and fertile man, so they arranged a marriage with him.
Fang Shu, on the other hand, valued Yu Qinglong's status as Doctor Mo's apprentice. This meant he could become a future doctor. He could give birth, treat illnesses, recognize a few words, and possess the strength to help with memorizing like a book boy. He could also work. Wasn't that good enough? How many people could meet all these requirements at once?
As for appearance, well, everyone has their own opinion. Maybe the scholar thinks Yu Qinglong is just the most handsome. Otherwise, how could he hang around the Yu family's door all day like a butterfly fluttering around flowers? If he had a few feathers on his tail, he'd be dancing!
Firewood is delivered today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow. At least three bundles a day. Who would burn firewood like this every day in the middle of summer? It's a good thing the Yu family is expanding their house and needs to make lunch for the workers. Otherwise, with this kind of delivery, the entire Yu family yard would be turned into a woodshed.
Yu Qinglong was very happy. Although Fang Shu could be stubborn at times, he always felt his sincerity.
Not only sincere, but also attentive.
One day, he was helping to chop straw in the backyard for mud mixing when he heard his father calling him from the front yard: "Long'er, the city guards are here!"
The second brother said with a smile, "My future brother-in-law is truly unshakable. Go quickly."
Yu Qinglong wiped his hands on his pants and went to the front yard to see that Fang Shu had come again carrying firewood, but this time the bundle was thicker than before, and the man was holding a bunch of wild flowers in his hand.
Fang Shu placed the firewood at the door and placed the wildflowers on the wooden fence. They were wild orchids, green and lavender, quietly releasing their rich fragrance on the fence. When the wind blew, the orchid leaves fluttered like butterfly wings.
Yu Qinglong brought over a bowl of water and said, "It's been too hot these past few days. Why don't you go home straight after collecting firewood? You can have a good rest."
Fang Shu didn't want to. He drank the water in one gulp and said, "I can rest at night, but I still need to exercise more during the day. I feel much more energetic these days."
He was exhausted the first few days, often falling unconscious on the kang at night. But after persevering, he felt a surge of energy and vitality. He had more energy to move things, and even studied with more energy than before.
Yu Qinglong said, "But if you keep coming to me like this, will Uncle Fang and Aunt Fang be happy?"
Don't blame him for everything and find everything against him. That would be troublesome.
Fang Shu said, "No. They're happy to see that I'm stronger."
The main thing is that it's useless to talk about it. The old couple are too lazy to talk about it. Now they have other plans.
The next day, it was already dark and the workers had all gone home. Doctor Mo came to Yu's house.
At this moment, the whole family was sitting outside enjoying the cool air, only Yu Qinglong was sitting inside, lighting a small bean lamp and taking notes.
Yu Dayou saw Doctor Mo and quickly stood up to greet him: "Doctor Mo, please slow down. Why are you here? Long Ge'er, your master is here!"
Doctor Mo smiled and said, "No need to call him. I want to talk to you two about something."
Yu Qinglong came out and heard that they were not looking for him, so he said, "Master, I will go back to my room and continue to memorize medical principles."
Doctor Mo said, "Go ahead."
After saying this, he slowly sat down on the stool and asked, "Has the date for Qingye to marry the young man from the Bai family been set?"
"It's settled," Yu Dayou said. "July 12th is an auspicious day, perfect for everything, especially for weddings. The Bai family also thought it was a good date, so they set it."
"That's right. I'm here today for no other reason. After noon, Fang Shu's father came over and wanted me to ask if Long'er could go out with him on the day Qingye married the Bai family's son. The wedding was already planned in a hurry, and he really didn't want to cause more trouble. But Fang Shu has been so distracted all day that he can't concentrate on his studies, so he asked me to come and ask you."
"Marry on the same day?" Zhou Yuehua asked, "Doctor Mo, do you mean that on the day my Qingye marries Qiu'er, we should also have Fang Shu marry Long'er?"
"That's what I mean. Otherwise, we'll have to wait another fortnight before getting married again. It sounds rare to get married on the same day, and it's not common here, but it happens in the county, and I've seen it happen once. Fang Shu's father also said it's urgent, so he asked me to come and help inquire. If you agree, then we can do it together. If not, then we can stick to the original date, July 26th."
"This..." Zhou Yuehua looked at Yu Dayou, "Boss, what do you think?"
"But who should be dealt with first and who later? What if things get messed up again..."
"Well, of course we have to follow the order. Qingye is the eldest, so have him welcome Bai Ge'er in first, and then have Fang Shu come and take Long Ge'er away."
"But this means we have to entertain guests from all three families together." According to local customs, the bridegrooms should also have some drinks. Although it's just a simple drink, there must be a place, right? Zhou Yuehua said, "Doctor Mo, I'm afraid our yard can't accommodate so many people at once."
"It's no big deal. Our village is so big, and you have good relations with the neighbors, so it shouldn't be difficult to borrow one or two courtyards. It's just that it will require more manpower. Fang Shu's father said that he would find a few people to help, so you don't have to worry about that. However, this matter does need to be discussed carefully, and we have to ask the Bai family as well. Maybe they won't agree, and then it won't be done."
"That's right. Besides, if the three families work together, then I and my boss will be inseparable. If Long Ge'er is wronged again, I won't be able to bear it."
"That's what happened. So I'm just passing this along. You two should consider whether it's feasible and whether the Bai family can agree. Once you have a result, just have Long Ge'er let me know so I can go back to the Fang family."
"What do you think? Can this be done?" Yu Dayou asked.
"In my opinion, there's nothing that can't be done. You mainly need to prepare for the bride. Long Ge'er is going to get married, and he won't be at home for long. After he's taken away, the Fang family will handle the affairs. He's going there, so there's no problem here."
Zhou Yuehua felt that this was not a good idea, but he didn't show it on his face. He smiled and said, "Then we'll discuss it with the Bai family and get back to you."
Doctor Mo said, "Okay. This is only a matter of two weeks. Whether it succeeds or not doesn't matter." He stood up and said, "Then let's do this for now. I'll go back too. You can also ask Long Ge'er's opinion."
Zhou Yuehua said, "Please sit for a while."
Doctor Mo waved his hand and said it was late and he had to go back. Zhou Yuehua then called out to the house, "Brother Long, Master is leaving. Come and see him off."
Yu Qinglong let out an "Eh!", but Doctor Mo said, "Why send me off? I can go back by myself."
Yu Dayou called Yu Qingjia over and asked him to send him off.
Although they were in the village, he was still worried because his youngest son was a boy.
After Doctor Mo returned, Yu Dayou asked, "Brother Long, did you hear what your master just said in the room? What do you think?"
Yu Qinglong said, "Father, I don't have any objections. If the Bai family agrees, I think it's great. I can finish the work in one day, so I can be tired one day and rest the next day."
Zhou Yuehua said, "But this is the only chance in this life. If everyone does it together, there will always be things that we can't take care of. Dad is worried that you will feel wronged. Besides, it's only a dozen days, and the Fang family is too anxious."
Yu Qinglong thought that although it was a bit unexpected to advance the event by more than ten days, if they could co-host the event, that would be what he wanted most!
There was something he couldn't say, but he had been troubled by it for several days.
His house wasn't very soundproof, but he had very good ears. Sometimes at night, he'd hear his elder brother and sister-in-law having sex, which was really... well, he was still young and hot-blooded, so it was quite annoying.
If he stayed at home for another two weeks, his second brother and Bai Wanqiu would move in next door. It was impossible to move into the expanded house right after it was built, so the family had first cleared out the woodshed, preparing for his second brother and Bai Wanqiu to live in their current house after they got married. Then he, his father, and his father would move into the woodshed for a while.
It didn't matter; it was summer, so it wasn't cold. Besides, the woodshed was just for firewood, but it was no worse than a house. It just lacked a kang, so a bed on the floor with some straw would be fine.
But the problem was the soundproofing. His second brother had injured his leg, and it was almost healed, but it wasn't his back. Two young people had just gotten married, so how could they not do some intimate things?
He could imagine that he would definitely hear some noises. And then he would be living alone with his father and grandfather. Just thinking about it made him feel like he was going to explode.
"Father, even though it only happens once in a lifetime, what's more important is whether you can live a good life after marriage. So if the Bai family doesn't object, then we can do it together. This way, we can save a day and clean up the house. What do you think, second brother?"
"I'm fine with anything." Yu Qingye was about to become a groom, and his health had basically recovered. He was in a very good mood and said with a smile, "As long as I can marry Qiu Ge'er, I don't mind anything else."
"Then I will go to the Bai family to ask tomorrow?" Zhou Yuehua said, "Is that really necessary?" he asked Yu Qinglong.
"Really, Dad. Really, really. Otherwise, if Fang Shoucheng keeps sending us firewood every day, we'll be almost out of room."
Zhou Yuehua laughed out loud: "This kid is an interesting kid. I've never heard of him like this before."
Yu Qinglong thought it was quite interesting that she even remembered to send him flowers.
Sometimes he really wondered if this guy had traveled through time and forgotten the past, leaving behind some old subconscious habits. Otherwise, how could the ancients be like this? Even people living in Kyoto might not have the same mindset and interests as him, right?
Yu Qinglong went to organize his notes.
He picked up the flowers Fang Shu had given him. This was the first time in his life he had received something like this. Even in modern times, it was unprecedented. It felt both novel and comforting.
It's a pity that he doesn't have any books of his own yet, so he can't put them in the books. I don't know if they can become beautiful dried flowers like those in books.
Zhou Yuehua noticed his youngest son's behavior and, after some thought, decided to go to the Bai family. He thought, perhaps his youngest son hadn't shown it, but perhaps he was worried about another unexpected marriage. It wouldn't be bad to get married sooner rather than later!
So when they heard the crowing of a rooster, he and Yu Dayou got up, told their eldest daughter-in-law to make some breakfast, and went to Bai's house.
I'm not worried about anything else, I'm just afraid that the Bai couple will die early and they won't be able to see them again after they die.
At this time, Bai Lishan and his wife had just woken up and were preparing breakfast. Seeing Zhou Yuehua and Yu Dayou arrive so early, they thought something big had happened. Their hearts skipped a beat and they exchanged glances. Bai Lishan asked, "Brother Dayou, what are you two doing?"
Yu Dayou got straight to the point and succinctly explained his purpose: "The Fang family wanted to come earlier and ask Doctor Mo to help inquire. We can't just pretend it's nothing, so we wanted to come and hear your opinions. If it's okay, the three of us will do it together. If not, we'll stick to what we originally agreed on."
Bai Lishan and his wife were silent for a while.
This is indeed a rare thing, and they have only heard of it but never seen it.
When Yu Dayou and Zhou Yuehua came, they thought that it would probably not work.
"Should we first ask Qiu Ge'er what he thinks?" Zhou Yuehua said, "Maybe he doesn't want this."
"Why would a young man like him ask him what to do?" Bai Lishan said, "Let's do it together!"
"Boss, are you serious?"
"One word is as good as a nail. I'll do as Brother Dayou says."
Zhou Yuehua said, "Then we should prepare accordingly when we return."
Bai Lishan said yes.
This was really too smooth. But Yu Dayou and Zhou Yuehua both thought that there was nothing wrong with smooth sailing.
After they left, Bai Wu asked quietly, "Why did you agree to this, head of the family? What's the background of the Fang family? What's the background of the Yu family? Won't it be obvious that Qiu'er won't marry poorly?"
"That's not the case. Brother Qinglong has been called off several times. If he's called off again, he really won't be able to get married. Besides, if he's called off, won't the betrothal money have to be returned as well? Then what do you think will happen to our Dong'er? In my opinion, it's better to get married sooner, even if it's earlier. I hope Brother Qinglong can live happily ever after."
"Then should we let Qinglong go out first or should we let Qiuer go to his family first?"
"Then naturally, our Qiu'er will go first. Qingye is the elder, and we can't let the elder give way to the younger."
"That's more like it."
Bai Wanqiu was initially uneasy when he saw the Yu family arriving so early, fearing some changes might have occurred to the wedding. But when he heard it was just a joint wedding, he breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't care; as long as it allowed him to be with his brother Qingye, anything was fine.
The matter was finally settled. Yu Qinglong brought the news to Doctor Mo when he went to study. Doctor Mo smiled and said, "I guess you would agree."
Yu Qinglong asked, "Why, Master?"
Doctor Mo said, "What child who loves to study doesn't want a good teacher? Fang Shu has many books, and he can teach you a lot that even I can't. I guess you want to get married soon."
Liang Mo wasn't here today, having been taken up the mountain by his parents. Yu Qinglong thought there was no one else around, so he replied, "Master, you're right. I'm really envious of his books. I don't know how many he has, but I guess he's got quite a few."
It is not easy to pass the examination to become a scholar, let alone to pass it when you are in your teens. He was curious about the layout and furnishings of Fang Shu's place.
He wondered if there would be a bookshelf. If not, he could probably ask his second brother to help him build one.
Doctor Mo said, "Someone from the Fang family will probably come after noon. I'll tell them then."
Yu Qinglong said, "Thank you, Master."
Doctor Mo waved his hand and said, "Yesterday I talked to you about 'what is medicine', do you remember?"
"Remember," Yu Qinglong said, "everything in the world can be used as medicine."
"How do you say it?"
"All things are born from the energy of heaven and earth, but because of the different energy they possess, they each have their own biases. Humans are the spirits of all things, and the energy they possess is in perfect harmony with that of heaven and earth. Diseases arise from biases, whether it be yang or yin, or cold or heat. Using the bias of all things' nature to remedy the bias, this is what medicine is for.[1]"
"Okay. From now on, remember this: the way to get along with others is like using the bias of an object to treat its own bias. You need to understand the principles of treating bias to achieve long-term success."
"I understand. Thank you, Master."
In the afternoon, not long after Yu Qinglong returned, Fang Dingman came to see Doctor Mo. The Fang family had been running to Doctor Mo's house every few days in the past few months, and he felt that he had become quite thick-skinned.
He placed the two jars of wine on the table and wiped his sweat. "To be honest, I raised a child like Fang Shu, and he's almost driven me crazy. I just wonder what my brother Dayu's family thinks?"
Doctor Mo said, "They agreed, and the Bai family agreed too. You can just prepare it as if all three families were together. But I have to say something unpleasant. If you do this, the two brothers will get married on the same day, and the villagers will inevitably compare them. So you still have to put in as much thought as possible to avoid any resentment."
Fang Dingman said, "You're right. Shu'er's mother and I have discussed this. If we do this, Dayou's family will be overwhelmed. So we thought of hiring a few more people to help and bring more food and wine. This way, Dayou's family can have a more respectable reception, and when Shu'er comes to pick up the bride, he and Long'er won't be criticized."
Doctor Mo smiled and said, "You are indeed very thoughtful. Let's do this. It's a perfect match. My disciple is very intelligent. Your Fang family will not regret it in the future."
Fang Dingman was naturally delighted to hear this. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your kind words. I'll be back soon. I have to hurry and make preparations."
Thinking about how he would tell his son that this was a success after he got back, and how his son would praise him, Fang Dingman felt light under his feet.
However, when he got home, he found that Fang Shu, who had agreed to wait for him at home at this time, was not there, but Fang Shan was there.
"Fangshan, where are the guards?"
"He's gone to collect firewood again," Fang Shan said with a smile. "He was going to come back after delivering the third bundle, but the young man from the Yu family had a few words with the young master, and the young master said he would go collect one more bundle to ease his excitement."
Fang Ding was suspicious: "What did Yu's brother say?"
Fang Shan said, "Brother Yu wanted to ask the young master a question, and the young master let him ask it. Brother Yu asked, if it were sunny on the eleventh day, cloudy on the eleventh day, and rainy on the tenth day, how many bowls of water would the young master still be able to drink? The young master said he could still drink sixty-six bowls. Brother Yu said the young master was right. The young master was overjoyed to hear this, and said he would go out to collect more firewood and asked me to come back and report to you."
Fang Dingman thought about it carefully and understood. Wasn't Yu Qinglong telling Fang Shu that they could get married in thirty-two days? What did it mean that it would be sunny on the eleventh day, cloudy on the eleventh day, and rainy on the tenth day?
These two guys! They made him run errands while they sat there enjoying the fruits of their labor!
Fang Dingman was very dissatisfied.
When Fang Shu came back that night, he said, "Look, why don't you just ask Qinglong yourself? He might just agree if you ask. You still want me to bother Doctor Mo. My old face is about to fall to the ground."
Fang Shu said, "How can that be possible? Long'er and I haven't even been married yet. How can this unmarried girl say that she wants to marry into her husband's family ahead of time? If outsiders knew about this, it would definitely damage his reputation and make fun of him for being shameless."
Fang Dingman got even angrier when he heard this: "Oh! So you two aren't ashamed of signaling to each other through the fence?!"
"Why should I be ashamed of this? You said it was a code, no one else could guess it."
"How could you not guess? I guessed it all!"
Fang Shu said, "That's because you are so wise, father. How could anyone else do that?"
Fang Dingman's anger instantly subsided. He tilted his head to look at his son: "Is that so?"
Fang Shu said with certainty, "Of course, how could my son lie to you?"
Fang Dingman smiled with satisfaction: "Well, that's true. This Long Ge'er is very smart. He knows how to tell you the result this way. Not bad."
Fang Shu nodded heavily: "That's right. Then you take a rest, son, go wash up quickly, we have to be busy tomorrow."
Fang Dingman said, "Go, go."
After saying that, I sat on the kang and thought it was quite beautiful.
Fang Wu stood at the doorway, cracking melon seeds for a long time. After hearing everything, she said, "Master, if I remember correctly, you took the exam three times after I married you, but you didn't pass the exam every time."
"Yeah, why are you saying this all of a sudden?"
"Nothing." She had just suddenly figured out why her son had won the lottery and she hadn't. Her mind was still spinning incredibly fast.
"That's good! The day we get to have our grandchildren has come earlier." Fang Dingman held out his hand. "Don't just drink it by yourself. Give me some too."
"Here, go ahead, that's all."
Fang Dingman took it and looked at it. There were only three pills in total. But when he peeled the first one, it was empty. Fortunately, the next two pills were full.
Fang Wu clapped her hands, brushing off the peel and ash residue: "How about I get you another handful of peanuts?"
Fang Dingman said, "No need. I'll go see how the kang in Shu'er's room is doing. These two strong guys need to make the kang sturdy!"
Fang Wu said, "You don't have to go. I just checked it out."
"How's it? Is it strong?"
“I guarantee that even three cows can’t stomp it down!”
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Author's words: Fang Shu: Long Ge'er, Long Ge'er, you are getting married tomorrow [Let me know]
Qinglong: Well, can you really carry me? [question mark]
Fang Shu: I am extremely strong now, I can lift you up tomorrow [laughing]
Qinglong: [covering his face with laughter and crying]
Fang Shu: I'm getting married tomorrow. I'd like to ask all the aunts to come to the wedding and bring some nutrition and comments to celebrate. Thank you [shy]
【1】See "Three Books on Jingyangshan Medicine"
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