Chapter 699: Exchanging Mountains for Books is a Great Thing
The men were drinking, while the women at the table were chatting about family matters.
Zhang Juexia took the opportunity to ask Mrs. Chen where she and Mr. Chen were going to celebrate the New Year.
Mrs. Chen didn't even think about it and said directly, "Master and I have discussed not returning to the capital and will celebrate the New Year here."
Zhao Baofeng continued, "Juexia and his wife probably won't be back. You and Master Chen will be lonely at home. Why don't you just come to my house for dinner?"
Mrs. Chen nodded.
To be honest, at the beginning, she, the mistress of a wealthy family, really couldn't get along with these peasant women.
But after getting to know them for a while, she was moved by their simplicity.
I feel that getting along with them is much easier than getting along with the ladies from the wealthy families in the capital.
In addition, her and Chen Yu's relationship has skyrocketed since they came to Yejia Village.
She felt a little regretful that she had not come to Yejia Village with Chen Yu earlier.
Chen Yu probably heard what they were saying about him, so he came over and said, "Well, Madam Ye, I just made an agreement with Bei Xiu that I will build a big house after the New Year.
I have chosen a piece of your mountain land, but you will have to bear the pain and give it up when the time comes!
The price is negotiable!"
He wanted to say something else, "Anyway, our Chen family has plenty of money," but after Mrs. Chen pulled at the corner of his clothes, he swallowed it back.
However, looking at his expression, Zhang Juexia also felt that he had a sense of wealth.
Ye Beixiu and Zhang Juexia exchanged expressions secretly, and Zhang Juexia pursed his lips and smiled, "Master Chen, when we bought that mountain land, it wasn't worth much money.
What's more, now you teach the children in our village to read every day, so I think you'd better not pay me!
Just find the village head and hand over the land deed to him."
"this?"
Chen Yu felt like he had no place to spend his money. He opened his mouth several times and finally ordered some snacks in disappointment.
Zhang Juexia found it very interesting, "Master Chen, as long as you teach the children well, everyone in our village will be grateful to you.
If you feel that you have used my land for nothing and feel bad about it.
It would be better to use the money to buy some books for the children. After all, reading more never hurts."
"Yes, yes, Madam Ye is right. Well, I will arrange for someone to do this in the next few days."
"Thank you, Master Chen!"
Chen Yu glared at her. "Why are you thanking me? I just eat and drink for free in the village every day. It's my duty to give the children a few more books."
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Zhao Xin slept all the way in the carriage, and Ye Suyun was worried all the way.
When they returned home, Ye Suyun supported the staggering Zhao Xin and was ready to be scolded.
As a result, Zhao Xiang and Li Ju just asked her a few questions with a smile, and then arranged for the maid to prepare sobering soup for Zhao Xin.
Ye Suyun told them that Zhao Xin had already drunk the sobering soup at her mother's house.
Li Ju smiled and said, "Since Xin'er has already drunk the hangover soup, let him sleep!
Just get some sleep."
Ye Suyun lowered her head in embarrassment, "Dad, Mom, I will watch over Zhao Xin from now on and won't let him drink too much."
"It's not your fault, it's just that this kid can't drink.
Okay, take a rest!"
Zhao Xiang and Li Ju returned to their room and started chatting. Li Ju told Zhao Xiang, "I asked Su Yun, and her brothers and sisters-in-law are here today."
"That's fine. Ever since Bei Xiu passed the imperial examination, to be honest, I've always been worried that the Ye family would look down on our Xin'er.
But it seems I was overthinking it.”
Li Ju glanced at Zhao Xiang complainingly, "I told you that you think too much.
When we got engaged to the Ye family, it was simply because we were attracted by the honest and decent family.
From now on, let's treat Suyun well and let the Ye family rest assured."
Zhao Xiang nodded in approval.
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Ye Beixiu drank too much again.
When he woke up the next day, he took Zhang Juexia's hand and said apologetically, "My dear, I'm sorry! I made you worry again.
I don't know why, but since I got home, I haven't been on guard, and then, I accidentally drank too much."
Zhang Juexia knew Ye Beixiu's experiences over the past year and was also aware of the pressure he was under. "Properly indulging yourself is also a good way to relieve stress.
It’s just best not to drink too much in the future, after all, alcohol is very harmful to your health.”
"I know, I promise, this is the last time."
"Okay, I believe you. Aunt Lanxiang has already brought us breakfast, so get up and eat.
If nothing else, we'll go back to Shunhe County this afternoon."
"become."
Zhang Juexia thought, "After dinner, I'll go visit my grandparents first and leave them some money for the New Year. Then, I'll go to my uncle's house and the village head's house.
By the way, I'll go to my uncle's house again."
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
Before they finished their meal, they heard a noise outside.
Ye Beixiu put down the bowl and prepared to take a look outside.
After a while, he came back. Zhang Juexia heard the noise getting louder, so he asked curiously, "Whose house is this?"
"My uncle's house! My aunt's brother and sister-in-law are here."
"My aunt has always been kind and rarely conflicts with others, let alone her own family. Is there something going on here?"
Ye Beixiu had an expression that said nothing can be hidden from you, "They wanted my aunt to find them a job that can earn them money, but my aunt refused, and her sister-in-law was not happy about it either, and then she started to curse.
Okay, let’s eat!
It has nothing to do with us!"
Ye Beixiu said that it had nothing to do with them, but in fact it was related to them, but he just didn't tell Zhang Juexia.
Seeing that Zhang Juexia was full, he discussed with her, "How about we leave now?"
"Didn't we agree to be back in the afternoon?"
"Let's go in the morning. I'll come back by myself then."
Zhang Juexia looked at Ye Beixiu with determination, "Then I'll go clean up."
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Li Lancao and Zhao Dabao, Zhao Baofeng's elder brothers, planned to find Zhao Baofeng before anyone else took action.
In fact, Zhao Dabao was reluctant to come, because after all, this was something the whole family had agreed upon. He thought that when his parents talked about this, it would be more prestigious for them than for the couple themselves.
But he couldn't beat Li Lancao, so he had no choice but to follow Li Lancao to fill in the gap.
Li Lancao had done all the talking, but he just stood there like a dumb person, not saying a word.
When Li Lancao came, she was full of confidence, but what she didn't expect was that Zhao Baofeng directly refused her before she could even finish her words.
Zhao Baofeng knew Li Lancao's character well, although she was full of sympathy for her elder brother.
But after experiencing these things, she also understood that she should not let them affect her family's life.
What's more, Li Yiqin's family had just troubled Juexia, and if she spoke again, it would be bad.
Another thing is that she knew in her heart that if she asked Zhang Juexia, she would definitely agree.
But the people in her family have different personalities. If one of them relies on her relationship and causes trouble for Bei Xiu and his wife, wouldn’t she become a sinner?
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