Chapter 197 Yuan arrives
The Cui family's winter life was very comfortable. Man Yue had recovered well and was able to help Mother Chen with some simple chores.
Mother Chen felt sorry for this girl who had suffered so much at such a young age, and took good care of her.
She knew that although the master's family was kind, they would not keep a girl who had no blood relationship with her forever for no reason, so she wanted to teach the girl as many life skills as possible.
Under Chen Ma's guidance, Man Yue learned to clean up the fallen leaves and snow in the yard, and to wash clothes and vegetables.
Cui Qingyi didn't care. Man Yue was now well-rested and much more conscious. After all, she had no relationship with this girl, and she was keeping her because she couldn't kick such a silly girl out of the house.
Everyone in this family, including the dog, has their own meaning of existence, and the full moon must also have one.
Even if it's just sweeping the yard, that's her value.
Fortunately, this girl must have been a diligent child before she was beaten stupid. Aunt Chen taught her carefully and she learned quickly. Gradually, she was able to help Aunt Chen in the kitchen.
Everything was fine at home, and Cui Qingyi finally picked up her main job of writing storybooks. In fact, she had wanted to write one before, but she had decided not to touch the storybooks of public cases anymore, and for a while she had no idea what to write.
Fortunately, I finally have some ideas now.
What other genres are writers of gongan novels good at? Cui Qingyi thought there should be many types, and Mr. Nancheng should have made a breakthrough this time.
Cui Qingyi slowly wrote the words "thriller and suspense" on the paper.
Many people think that horror is inseparable from blood and violence, but the suspense created by blood and violence often cannot stand up to scrutiny.
In Cui Qingyi's opinion, the charm of thriller and suspense novels lies more in the atmosphere. The author creates a tense and exciting atmosphere through superb literary descriptions, which causes psychological oppression to readers and creates fear of the unknown.
Put readers into the fear of the unknown and let them find a way out.
This kind of storyline is often one thing after another, with twists and turns after each one.
It is not easy to write this kind of novel, but for Cui Qingyi it is a rare experience. It is also time to let readers of the feudal era experience the charm of suspense.
These two days, the Qiao family asked Uncle Fan to come and build a kang, and Cui Qingyi also took the opportunity to build a kang in the room where Chen Ma and Man Yue slept.
Aunt Chen has now mastered the technique of heating the kang. Although she doesn't use much charcoal every day, she can't help but feel sorry for it. What's wrong with the master using it even for her, a servant?
Cui Qingyi was too lazy to say so many big truths. "She's still growing. She suffered a lot of sins before and her Qi and blood were depleted. Sleeping on a warm kang will be good for her."
Well, after Cui Qingyi said that, Chen Ma had no reason to refuse and went to make the arrangements happily.
Sometimes the relationship between a good master and a good servant is a two-way one.
Cui Qingyi was a kind-hearted hostess. With only a few people in her family, she was never stingy with food and daily necessities. Aunt Chen touched her brand-new padded jacket, then reached out and touched Man Yue's jacket, which was just as soft and thick. Her eyes reddened slightly as she held Man Yue's hand and sighed, "You are lucky, and so am I."
Thinking of Cui Qingyi's kindness, Chen Ma took better care of her. Without having to worry about anything, Cui Qingyi's efficiency in writing storybooks increased sharply.
Before I had finished writing half of the first volume of "Paper Bride", a few uninvited guests came to Huaihua Lane.
Seeing that it was already the twelfth lunar month, Yuan had to abandon her son at home and run so far to pick up an unfilial daughter. The anger in her heart was heavier than the thick clouds in the sky.
Seeing her sullen face and silence, Mei, though impatient, still started a conversation to get Yuan talking: "I don't know who Nianjie's temper is similar to. She ran away from home after a disagreement and has been away for over two years without even returning to see her parents."
Mei was Yuan's sister-in-law, and the Nian Jie'er she mentioned was Cui Qingyi.
When Yuan suddenly heard the name Nian Jie'er, she was dazed for a moment, and it took her a while to realize that her unfilial daughter Cui Qingyi did have such a nickname.
Her original name was Nian Di, but she had forgotten why no one in her family mentioned this nickname.
Yuan straightened the fur collar of her cloak and said, “My sister-in-law still misses her, but raising a girl is a debt.
As her mother, I was thinking about her wholeheartedly, but she just turned around and left because of a trivial matter. She hasn't been seen for several years. Now my sister-in-law is still tired and will accompany me to take her home. When the time comes, she will apologize to me."
Mei disagreed with her sister-in-law's words. In her opinion, Cui Qingyi was born with a rebellious nature, otherwise why would she take advantage of the pressure from the head of the family to sever ties with her natal family?
It's because I, the sister-in-law, can't see clearly and really think that I, as her mother, can control that girl.
But if it wasn't profitable, she wouldn't be willing to accompany her sister-in-law on this trip in such a cold weather.
The Yuan family's carriage finally arrived outside Dongping County after a bumpy ride. Looking at the neatly arranged warehouses outside, Mei sighed, "Sure enough, he must be related to the royal family. Otherwise, how could a small county magistrate be entrusted with such a major undertaking as doing business with foreigners?"
The Yuan family's business has now expanded to the capital. Although Mei has never been to the capital, she always feels that she is superior to others. Even the Empress Dowager's nephew can talk about her.
Yuan Shi endured the cold wind and lifted the curtain to take a few glances, agreeing with a few words, "Who says it's not true? But fortunately, our Cui family is now on its feet."
After hearing what Yuan said, Mei stopped talking. The Cui family was their in-laws, and it would be a good thing for their family if the Cui family got better, but her sister-in-law was different from others.
She simply lifted the curtain wider to look at the streets outside. Before leaving, the head of the family had told her to take a good look at Dongping County. If it was really good, she would wait for the foreign caravan to come again in the spring and then the Yuan family's caravan would have to come and take a look.
He spotted the Hongyan Teahouse, which stood out from the crowd. Seeing that a teahouse outside the city was crowded with customers in such a cold day, he became interested in finding out more about it.
Yuan was afraid of the cold, and as soon as the curtain of the carriage was lifted, all the heat escaped. However, she did not dare to urge her sister-in-law, so she could only grit her teeth and endure it. Fortunately, they soon arrived at the city gate.
The people that Mei brought were traveling with the Yuan family caravan. They were used to dealing with the soldiers guarding the city from various places. After paying the silver to enter the city, they casually asked about the situation:
"Sir, what's going on with that teahouse? Why are there so many people outside the city in such a cold weather?"
Both the owner and the manager of Hongyan Teahouse are very polite. Because it is close to the city gate, they often send special ice drinks in the summer, and in the winter they occasionally send some stomach-warming soups and pastries.
The officials, having received such benefits, were naturally willing to promote the other party. Without giving it much thought, they said directly, "That's the teahouse opened by Mr. Cui from our county. There are many new things in it. If you're not in a hurry to leave, you can go and take a look."
When they heard the word Cui, the people of the Mei family immediately pricked up their ears.
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