Chapter 324: Ouch, I’m going to be late for the feast
Wen Yan slept for another day and night before his health gradually improved.
According to Ying Zhilin, she should stay in bed for two more days before getting out of bed and moving around.
Wen Yan disagreed: "My bones are almost falling apart. I've been lying in bed for so many days!
Ying Zhilin, what time is it today?
"The twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month."
"What!" Wen Yan suddenly raised her voice and looked at him in shock.
“Why didn’t you remind me that I’m already twenty-seven.
Before I left, my mother came to see me specifically and said that she wanted to introduce me to the Liu family’s relatives and friends during the year-end reunion dinner, and also to write me into the Liu family’s genealogy.
It's such an important matter, I can't break my promise."
Wen Yan scratched his head anxiously, "I forgot to ask you to remind me."
Wen Yan walked around the room twice: "Hurry up and pack up, we can go back now and have lunch."
Ying Zhilin saw how anxious she was and didn't want to spoil her fun.
Besides, if you go back in a carriage, you will be well covered and won’t catch a cold at all.
"You can go back, but you have to listen to my instructions."
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll listen to you."
A quarter of an hour later, under Ying Zhilin's order, Su He wrapped Wen Yan into a bear.
He was wearing a fur hat.
He wore a fur scarf around his neck.
He was wearing a fur coat and holding a fur handkerchief in both hands.
There is also a hand warmer hidden in the bracelet.
Wen Yan turned her neck with great effort and looked at Ying Zhilin: "Are you sure I have to dress like this?"
"Puchi...cough cough...that's right, you really have to wear it like this, otherwise I won't feel at ease. Otherwise, I can only wait until you recover before going back."
"Okay, you're pretty, I'll listen to you." Wen Yan took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, turned around and walked out.
She walked with a swaying gait, like a fat duck.
Wen Yan secretly didn't roll her eyes and stretched out her hand to Su He, "Help me, get in the car."
Su He's shoulders twitched as he helped Wen Yan get into the carriage.
As soon as the carriage curtain was lifted, a wave of hot air hit my face.
Look inside the carriage again.
The double-sided seat became a single-sided seat, covered with a thick mattress and pillows.
There was also a charcoal stove for heating next to it. The charcoal fire inside was burning very brightly, warming the small carriage.
This doesn't look like a carriage at all, it's clearly a mobile bedroom.
Wen Yan gritted her teeth and said, "Ying! Zhi! Lin!"
Seeing this, Su He quickly coaxed her, "Miss, your son-in-law is being considerate, there's nothing to be angry about.
Others who want to find such a considerate husband don’t have the blessing yet.”
Wen Yan rolled her eyes and said, "Do you want such a blessing?"
Su He immediately put on a serious expression and swore to the heavens, "Buddha, I have lived a life of meat and vegetables, seeking only wealth and glory, not even a trace of true love."
After the two of them had enough laughter and jokes, Wen Yan got down to business: "Have you stockpiled the food I asked you to stock up in advance?"
Su He nodded: "I've stockpiled them all, about 700 to 800 kilograms."
"We can't close for the Lunar New Year this year, so I'm sorry to bother you. Remember, the stove must be heated and hot water must be provided promptly. If necessary, each person can have two whole grain wowu (homemade rice dumplings) per day, remember?"
"Don't worry, miss, I've got it all down.
I'll be watching over 'Yidian Mo', and Aunt Shuang will be watching over 'Qingfeng Xiaolou', so there won't be any problems."
Wen Yan touched her head and said, "Next year, I will definitely take you to celebrate the New Year together."
"Then Miss, you can't break your promise again next year." Su He pouted pretending to be aggrieved.
Wen Yan and Ying Zhilin set off quickly.
Wen Yan didn't stay in the carriage for long before she started sweating. She took off her cloak, put on some light clothes, and lay on the "small bed". The carriage was shaking, and it was so comfortable.
Just as they were leaving the city gate, Wen Yan opened the curtain and poked out her round little head: "By the way, have you sent all the New Year's goods you prepared back home?"
"Pei'er was sent back to her hometown the day before yesterday. All the money that should be given has been distributed, and all the gifts that should be given have been given. You can rest assured." Ying Zhilin, who was driving the carriage in front, replied.
"Thank goodness you guys are here." Wen Yan looked relieved.
Ying Zhilin felt warm in his heart and his ears felt a little hot.
He pushed her head into the car: "It's windy outside, don't let your condition get worse."
Wen Yan tilted her head and dodged his hand: "When we pass by the county town later, let's go to the county government office and change my name."
"Do you really want to change your name?"
"Of course. My parents are going to write me into the family tree, and I can't bear someone else's surname anymore."
"The way back is still long, you should rest in the car for a while."
"Ying Zhilin." Wen Yan suddenly called him.
"What?" Ying Zhilin turned around.
"Here, have some dried meat to fill your stomach." Wen Yan stuffed a piece of dried meat into his mouth while he opened it, and then suddenly retreated into the car.
Ying Zhilin was stunned for a moment, holding the dried meat in his mouth, with a smile on his face.
Wen Yan was eating and drinking in the carriage, and did not leave Ying Zhilin behind.
After eating and drinking, she fell asleep without knowing when.
"Yanyan, wake up quickly, we're going to be late for the New Year's Eve dinner at my parents' house."
"What!" Wen Yan woke up suddenly, sat up, and raised his hand to hit something with a "swoosh".
When she turned around, she saw Ying Zhilin covering his cheeks with his hands, looking at her with resentment in his eyes.
"Sorry, I didn't mean it." Wen Yan smiled awkwardly.
She took out a bottle of ointment from her bag and handed it to him: "Just apply it and it should be fine."
"I can't see my own face. You hit me and you didn't even apply medicine on me?" Ying Zhilin curled his lips, looking even more aggrieved.
Wen Yan: “…”
She felt like a heartless woman.
He pulled the medicine bottle to rub it on him, but Ying Zhilin took his hand away and found that his cheeks were not even red.
Ying Zhilin shook his head proudly: "I fooled you, hahahaha..."
"Ying! Zhi! Lin!"
**
Wen Yan got off the carriage fully armed again.
When the cold wind blew, she couldn't help but shiver: "It's really cold today!"
She walked towards the county government office, swaying from side to side.
Ying Zhilin came to help her, and Wen Yan snorted: "I can do it myself!"
Wen Yan originally planned to use money to pave the way, but Ying Zhilin directly revealed his status as a juren.
They were invited into the county government office without even being notified.
After a while, the county magistrate came to receive him personally.
Ying Zhilin is the first top scorer in the imperial examination in their county. If he can pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi next year, it will be a great achievement in his political career.
After some greetings, the two explained their purpose.
"Moving household and changing surnames is just a small matter and it's easy to do." The county magistrate did not let others do it for him, but personally wrote a new document to prove it for them.
"Would you like to change your surname directly, or your given name as well?"
Wen Yan had already thought about this.
She picked up the pen and wrote three words on the paper.
Ying Zhilin followed and read out: "Liu Wenyan?"
Wen Yan nodded: "I have used the name Wen Yan for more than ten years. Everyone is used to it. There is no need to change it."
"You decide on your name." Ying Zhilin did not interfere with her decision.
He liked to see her confident as she took charge of her own affairs.
Soon, Wen Yan's household registration was changed.
From then on, she was no longer called Wen Yan, but Liu Wen Yan.
After expressing their gratitude, the two of them quickly rushed to Liujia Village.
It’s almost time for dinner. If we delay any longer, we won’t be able to make it in time for the Liu family’s banquet.
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