Lin Chaoxi's courtyard was tidied up. Yue Jiuyue went to Dongling to check it out, and it was spotless. The layout of the house was the same as the other three people's, but the items inside were different. The beds were covered with bright red quilts, and the bed curtains, tablecloths, cushions, etc. were also bright red. The house was almost like a new house.
In the wardrobe of the main bedroom, clothes were neatly folded, with men's clothes on one side and women's clothes on the other. They were all the latest and hottest styles bought from the county town. These were all summer clothes. Not many clothes were bought for the other three seasons, since they were not in season and there was no rush. They could buy more when it got cold.
On the dressing table was a jewelry box filled with this year's most fashionable jewelry. Although there were only a few gold pieces, there were many silver pieces, as well as hair accessories and ribbons...
The east wing is the girl's room, and the west wing is the boy's room. The decorations and toys differ depending on the gender; the only thing they have in common is the desk. The east wing also has a jewelry box, filled with this year's newest girls' accessories, unlike the west wing.
In short, Lin Chaoxi's courtyard has been tidied up and is just waiting for Lin Chaoxi to return with his wife and children to move in.
At this time, Lin Chaoxi was still on his way to the capital.
The Lin family members were all waiting for him with great anticipation.
The villagers were also eagerly waiting for their children and grandchildren.
Today, the entire Linjiagou Village has undergone a dramatic transformation. The houses were all rebuilt after the disaster, and there are only a dozen or so households left.
Furthermore, because Yue Jiuyue's family owns more than a dozen hills, they attract many people every year for spring outings, summer retreats, autumn outings, and plum blossom viewing. The villagers can also earn some money, and the pockets of every household are gradually getting fuller. Their homes are kept clean and tidy, and people stand up straight.
When people are in good spirits and have extra money, they're happy every day. You can tell from that they know the village has pretty good living conditions.
If it weren't for the severe disasters in those years, many families would have been forced to sell their sons and daughters, especially girls, who would be the first to be abandoned in every family. This has led to many older single men being unable to find wives, resulting in very few children in the village.
Anyway, Dazhuang has no peers.
Roses climb all over the walls of every house in the village, their pink blossoms swaying in the wind, each sway a smile.
But now, the atmosphere in the village is no longer the happy and fulfilling place it once was; instead, it is filled with anxiety.
A day has passed, and they still haven't sent any news back.
Another day passed, and there was still no news; they hadn't returned.
Two weeks have passed, and it's still the same.
A month has passed, and I've heard that the soldiers have arrived in the capital?
Now that Yue Jiuyue's family had received definite news, they were no longer in such a hurry.
Perhaps I was too anxious waiting before, and now I feel relaxed all of a sudden, just waiting for the person to come back.
Although Yue Jiuyue was still a little uneasy, she couldn't help but feel uneasy since she hadn't seen him in person.
But news of their arrival in the capital had already reached them, and Lin Chaoxi might already be heading home with his wife and children.
How long does it take to get from Beijing to their Linjiagou Village?
Yue Jiuyue was unsure, because the speed of traveling on horseback and traveling by carriage were different. Even the carriages she had asked Magistrate Tang to send to the capital were being sent at top speed, and it would still take one or two months. If Lin Chaoxi was returning with his wife and children, the journey would only be slower.
By this calculation, by the time Lin Chaoxi gets home, the Mid-Autumn Festival will probably be over.
Therefore, everyone stopped being in a hurry, since the approximate time had been calculated, and they could just wait.
Yue Jiuyue, however, counted down the days. The first thing she did every morning was to count how many days were left until the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The villagers were even more uneasy than Yue Jiuyue, because at least Yue Jiuyue and her family could send back news from time to time, while they had no news of their children and grandchildren at all!
As the weather gets hotter, Yue Jiuyue secretly eats a bowl of fruit ice every day, muttering to herself as she eats. She doesn't have many years left to live, so she wants to enjoy the good food now so that when she's old and bedridden, she won't be able to think about all the delicious food anymore.
Sometimes, Yue Jiuyue would wonder what position her eldest son held. After serving in the army for seven years, he should have risen through the ranks, right?
So, what are the ranks of military officers? General? Captain? Centurion? Thousand-household commander?
In fact, she didn't know much about civil service positions, and even the ones she did know didn't know their ranks, since they had nothing to do with her; she was just an ordinary old farm woman.
The term "娘们儿" (niángmen'er) is not a derogatory term. Men can be called "爷们儿" (yémen'er), so why can't women be called "娘们儿" (niángmen'er)? It's just that some people don't like being called that, but it's all harmless. Yue Jiuyue also likes to be called "美女" (měinǚ, beautiful woman) or "小姐姐" (xiǎojiejie, young lady).
No, although she's not particularly old, she's already a grandmother. Calling herself an "old woman" is a way of teasing herself.
Honestly, considering that fifty years old is considered a long life, Yue Jiuyue, who is almost forty, really can't bring herself to call herself "beautiful young lady" anymore.
Feeling guilty.
Besides, it's already so hot, wearing so many layers of clothing is really uncomfortable. Yue Jiuyue thought she could learn from her predecessors who traveled to ancient times and start "innovating" underwear!
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