Chapter 39: Thinking of Matchmaking
Zhao Xiang nodded in agreement. "The third son of the Liu family is a Tongsheng, and the next step is to become a Xiucai. There are many girls in our town who are eager to marry him."
"Then Shopkeeper Zhao can just wait to make some money!"
"I'll give you my good wishes."
Zhang Juexia skinned the rabbit, chopped it into small pieces, and fried it in a big pot.
She looked up at Zhao Xin who was working outside, but her mind was thinking of Ye Suyun.
Ye Suyun is the only girl of this generation in their Ye family. She has a good personality. If she can find a husband family like the Zhao family, it would be really good for a girl from the mountains.
But when it comes to the Zhao family, Zhang Juexia starts to worry.
"What are you thinking about?"
Ye Beixiu came over from behind, and Zhang Juexia patted his chest, "You scared me to death."
"Is something on your mind?"
"No."
"Is the matter Uncle Zhao just mentioned related to your family?"
Zhang Juexia glanced at Ye Beixiu and said, "Stop talking nonsense. I only have one home now, and that's you and me."
Ye Beixiu grinned and lifted the lid of the pot, "We have rabbit to eat today! Great!"
Seeing that he had nothing to say, Zhang Juexia pulled him aside and said, "We've finished the work in the fields, and you're running back at this hour."
"I just came to ask you, the wasteland at the foot of the mountain and halfway up the mountain that can be reclaimed has almost been reclaimed. I estimate that there are several acres of land. My uncle and I took a look up there. Not only are the fields too scattered, but the soil quality is also poor. Why don't we stop here and wait until you have time to go up and take a look."
Zhang Juexia thought for a moment, felt that what Ye Beixiu said made sense, and nodded.
She had been to the back mountain many times on weekdays. Just as Ye Beixiu said, there were some fruit trees and pepper trees, as well as some herbs. She also taught Ye Beixiu some of them. Whenever he came across them during the land reclamation, he would pick up the herbs and take them home.
She also discovered honeysuckle and wild chrysanthemums, and picked some and dried them in the yard.
Ye Beixiu would occasionally pick some fruits from the trees to eat. The peaches were the hairy kind that didn't grow big and tasted average.
Pears are more delicious, but there seem to be only one or two pear trees.
The hawthorns are not ripe yet, so she plans to wait until they are ripe before picking them and taking them home.
Zhang Juexia thought that when he had free time one day, he would take a good walk around the back mountain and then make new plans.
The part of the land that can be opened below can be used to grow crops, and the rest can be used to grow fruit trees or even some herbs.
The first thing she thought of was to plant some honeysuckle. When she went up the mountain, she had tried to plant some branches. When she went to see it that day, many of them were alive.
Ye Beixiu knew Zhang Juexia's abilities, so he ran down the mountain to discuss it with her.
"Madam, this is what I was thinking. Uncle said that if we start planting wheat, we'll have to plant it in the fields in a dozen days. I think we should spend the next few days tidying up the wasteland and dredging the ditch. In the areas with loose soil, we can get some black soil from the back mountain and mix it in, then start preparing to plant wheat."
Zhang Juexia really didn't know much about farming, so he could only grope his way forward based on his vague memories of his previous life.
"The wheat seeds are ready."
"We've already told the grain store when we went to town that day. They'll help with the preparations, and then Uncle Yunhai and I can just go get them."
Ye Beixiu had thought of everything he could think of, and Zhang Juexia nodded with satisfaction, "Because you've been doing well recently, I'm rewarding you with meat."
Ye Beixiu smiled so much that his mouth stretched behind his ears, "Thank you, my lady."
"Tell my eldest brother to ask my eldest sister-in-law and Suyun to come and help. I can't handle the meals for so many people by myself."
Zhang Juexia said this on purpose. Since the house was built, Li Yiqun and Ye Suyun have not come here again.
They felt that Zhang Juexia not only paid them their wages, but also did not delay them from making nets or picking wild vegetables in the mountains. Zhang Juexia could do the rest of the work by himself, so they felt embarrassed to come again.
She wanted to bring Ye Suyun and Zhao Xin together, so she made up an excuse to invite them to her house.
After all, Zhang Juexia has a modern mindset. At the very least, the parties involved have to like each other for this matter to work.
She first let Ye Suyun see what kind of young man Zhao Xin was like. If Ye Suyun liked Zhao Xin, then this matter could continue. If Ye Suyun did not like Zhao Xin, then it would be as if this matter had not happened.
Of course, this was her own idea, and Li Yiqun was quick-witted, so she would never dare tell anyone else.
But opportunities can always be created for them.
Li Yiqin came with Ye Suyun the next day. The first thing she said when she entered the room was, "Let's make a deal first. If you pay me again this time, Yun'er and I will turn around and leave."
How could Zhang Juexia let them go, so he quickly agreed with a smile.
Li Yiqun and Ye Suyun have tasted the sweetness of making lace, and now they carry their lace-making tools with them wherever they go.
In order to prevent other people in the village from knowing, they followed Zhang Juexia's advice and sewed a small cloth bag to carry things with them.
Zhao Xiang saw someone coming to Zhang Juexia's house, but he reminded Zhao Xin, "The host has guests, you just focus on your work and don't be distracted."
Zhao Xin nodded in response.
Li Yiqun and Ye Suyun knew that there was a carpenter at home. They only stayed in the backyard and would inevitably bump into each other when they came in and out. The two of them were very cautious to avoid causing any more trouble.
After a few days, all kinds of relationships were almost figured out.
Zhao Xiang privately asked Zhang Juexia, "Your family has really good relationships. The sisters-in-law all get along so well."
"A harmonious family brings prosperity!"
Zhao Xiang nodded with satisfaction, then turned to Ye Jishun and said, "Uncle, your family tradition is really great!"
Ye Jishun laughed heartily.
He had been accompanying Zhao Xiang in the front yard these days. One reason was to supervise him, and the other was that he wanted to chat with Zhao Xiang and felt that they had similar personalities.
"Uncle, I'm going to say something I shouldn't say. I've been walking around the streets for many years, and it's rare to find a family with such a good tradition as yours. Anyone who becomes a relative of yours would be truly blessed."
When Ye Jishun met his confidant, he stood up and complained to Zhao Xiang, "My granddaughter is pretty and has a good temper. Her sister-in-law taught her the art of lace making. Now she is old enough to get married, and I really don't want her to marry away.
But I can't tie my child to my father for life. So I thought, let's exchange hearts. If I treat my daughter-in-law well, my granddaughter will find a good husband in the future."
"Uncle, what you said makes sense."
Zhao Xiang glanced at Zhao Xin, who was busy working, and asked casually, "Uncle, has your granddaughter's marriage been decided?"
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