Chapter 27 Chapter 27
Chapter 27
The arrival of Huo Yun and Zheng Liang made the store lively and also let the surrounding neighbors know that Xiao Hongniang had made another achievement.
Moreover, looking at these two men, they are both strong and powerful, carrying a lot of animal skins behind them, and it is obvious that they are really capable.
Two people who are so well-matched should be together.
Huo Yun and Zheng Liang came and left quickly. They had good leather in their hands, and they sold it out very quickly before the New Year.
Deputy Envoy Su's wife helped purchase New Year gifts.
Zheng Liang carefully packed the wedding cakes he had bought.
The two of them set off back to Suhe Village. Before leaving, he left a thick piece of leather specifically for Su Yinyin, and asked her to accept it.
"If it weren't for your words that woke us up, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
This kind of thank-you gift for the matchmaker is absolutely indispensable.
Madam Su did not let them suffer any loss and packed a lot of snacks and candies for them to eat when they got home.
Of course, at the same time, prepare a generous gift and ask Huo Yun and Zheng Liang to help bring it back to Grandma Su.
Fortunately, the two of them walked quickly. A few days after they left, the snow in Bianjing fell heavier and heavier.
Amid the wind and snow, the matter of the Su family's snacks in the north of the city still reached Su Yinyin's ears.
My neighbor Sister Liu mentioned this when she returned to her parents' home.
That day, Su Biniang tried to divert the blame and put the blame on Hui Nv Dian Xin for the ill-fated relationship, and even led the person to Hui Nv Dian Xin in the north of the city.
If it weren't for the kid's eloquence that day, the Chang and Qiu families would probably have harassed them.
Deputy Envoy Su's subordinate Ding Peng was the first to arrive, which was a good thing.
He seemed fair in handling the matter.
That day, Uncle Su was also called to the Bingmasi and sent to the Beicheng Yamen.
On weekdays, they were in the West City, so everyone could only ask colleagues with good relations in the North City Military Department to help warn them, but it was not easy for them to do it themselves.
Now that he has run into their hands, they might as well send him to the North City Yamen. This is their own territory.
The two were detained for one night and were asked to write a document promising not to do it again.
The officials in the yamen also felt that it was inappropriate and reported the matter to their colleagues in the West City Yamen, saying that this was simply private matchmaking and almost caused the disaster of one woman marrying two men, and asked them to take good care of it.
After a while, the two were thrown into the Xicheng government office and locked up for several days.
The Xicheng government office was also angry.
For no reason, such a big person was thrown away.
However, the most angry people were probably the eldest son of the Chang family who was exposed, and the third son of the Qiu family.
The bottom line of these two has been uncovered.
Among them, the eldest son of the Chang family was really what Xiao Hongniang predicted. He had been arranged to marry before, but his family's financial situation improved and the girl's family fell into poverty, so he canceled the engagement.
This is also the reason why he is still looking for a new wife at the age of 24. He is indeed attracted by the fact that the girl's family is good at business, so he can marry her and earn property with his brothers.
The Qiu family has even bigger problems. Just like what Su Yinyin said, there are ten brothers and sisters and five biological mothers.
You can imagine what a mess the house was in.
His mother died of illness and his uncle's family didn't help much, so it was understandable that he wouldn't get anything. Therefore, he set his sights on finding a girl with a wealthy family.
The woman they had their eyes on was the only daughter in her family and her family owned a shop. She was the best choice.
To put it bluntly, they want to wipe out this family.
If you finally meet the right one with a simple family situation, don't rush into it.
It would have been fine if he just wanted to be the one to take the initiative, but he even went so far as to deceive the people around him, saying that his family was well off and that the other party was the one who was marrying above his station.
If the other party had not been indecisive and had met the matchmaker Su Yinyin, he might have really been deceived into marriage.
It will be absolutely impossible to get out of the two quagmires at that time.
During this period of time, the two of them were laughed at by countless people. Those little thoughts could not be hidden from people of the same class, and now they were being discussed in public. It was as ridiculous as it could be.
The conflict between the eldest son of the Chang family and his three younger brothers became increasingly serious, and I heard that they even fought.
The third son of the Qiu family had no status in the family. After the incident, his family laughed at him openly and secretly, and he could no longer stay at home.
After being exposed, the two men were furious and didn't dare to cause trouble for Huinu Dianxin. After all, the man was the deputy envoy of the Bingmasi.
So he took out his anger on the Su family's dim sum.
So during the days that Aunt Su and Uncle Su were detained, they frequently came to cause trouble.
The three children of the Su family's eldest wife could not handle the situation and did not dare to open the door.
When Uncle Su and the other two came back, they were also forced into a corner.
"The people from the first house have returned to Suhe Village to celebrate the New Year." Sister Liu helped take care of the snack shop while gossiping with Su Yinyin, "They'll probably stay out of the spotlight for a while."
Her husband Ding Peng has been handling this matter, so she knows it very well.
In this way, it would also help to avenge the eldest branch of the Su family.
Who made them do such a mess?
Due to Deputy Envoy Su's good popularity, he was not allowed to interfere in this matter and his brothers helped him.
Su Yinyin nodded seriously.
That's what we should do. It's the uncle and aunt's fault for bullying us!
They are lucky to be able to return to their hometown and hide for a while.
These two people were punished before and haven't caused trouble for two or three years. I don't know why, but they are making trouble again now.
"I know why." After Sister Liu got married, although she didn't live far away from home, she started her own family and was more aware of what was happening outside.
"Why?"
Sister Liu said, "There were few shops selling dim sum in the past, and your Su family has a long tradition of craftsmanship, so you have a stable customer base."
"But in recent years, there have been more shops in Bianjing, and many more shops selling dim sum. If you make dim sum well and use solid ingredients, it will be okay."
"Your uncle's family always sells inferior products as good ones, so their business is getting worse and worse."
Su Yinyin blinked and translated it.
The court was stable and there was no war, so the economy and the market gradually prospered.
There is a lot of competition now, and the dim sum industry is also improving.
A store that remains unchanged or even regresses will definitely have poor business.
It makes sense to think about it this way. There have been a lot of shops on their street recently, and it seems that there are indeed more and more shops in Bianjing.
Su Yinyin thought of her home.
Their shop has six kinds of snacks, but the cold cakes and hawthorn cloud roll cakes are not selling well in winter, so only four kinds are left.
Without innovation, their business will surely decline.
A dim sum shop still has to rely on dim sum for its support.
This is the fundamental.
To put it bluntly.
Those families who came to order wedding cakes did so in order to seek good fortune because of her name.
On the other hand, it was also because the wedding cakes made by my mother were really good, otherwise why would the Cheng and Zhang families choose their own marriage.
Su Yinyin's face was wrinkled, and Su Niang gently rubbed it: "Don't worry, when the weather is better, we will go back to our hometown. Your grandma knows how to make many kinds of snacks."
Yes.
And grandma too.
Su Yinyin also said: "Maybe I can attend Sister Huo Yun's wedding banquet then."
Grandma Su can make twenty-eight kinds of snacks, which is already a lot.
I heard that the styles become more complicated as time goes by.
After the spring, the mother and daughter bought some materials and returned to their hometown to study.
Let’s talk about what happens after spring begins, there are still many things to do before the New Year.
Before the New Year, the house has to be cleaned up inside and out, and good friends will have a gathering before the New Year. The Su family has guests visiting for several days in a row.
Su Yinyin knew them all. Most of them were her father's former colleagues and old friends. Everyone was living a better life than before.
There was even a family who was my mother’s close friend before marriage. They came to Beijing to visit relatives and it was a good opportunity for us to get together.
All of mom and dad’s friends have come, but her little friend is still outside.
Su Yinyin picked up the pen and wrote a letter to Yuan Rui.
Before he finished writing the letter, a kid from the sauce shop next door looked over and was particularly jealous of the snacks on the little kid's table.
Noticing the gaze of the neighbor's child, Su Yinyin waved at him and said to the five or six-year-old child, "Crispy peanuts, would you like some?"
"Eat!" The little boy came over. He was strong, naive, and a little embarrassed. "I'll just eat one to taste it."
Su Yinyin smiled and pushed the small plate over: "I'll give it all to you."
In her previous life, she knew what it felt like to be greedy.
It’s just a small plate of crispy peanuts, just to entertain the kids.
The neighbor's child was very surprised. He finished the peanuts in a few bites and licked his lips carefully. They were so delicious.
Su Yinyin felt that the child was indeed interesting and wrote about it in a letter.
Yuan Rui's servant said that he would send the last letter before the New Year, and he would come to pick it up in the next two days.
After reading it over and over again, Su Yinyin couldn't help but write in her letter: "It would be nice if I could eat more like my neighbor's brother."
My friend is really too thin.
Speaking of which, he has passed his birthday and is already seven years old.
The servants of Yuan Rui's family arrived as promised and came to collect the letter on the 22nd day of the twelfth lunar month.
But the servant looked rather sad.
Su Yinyin asked more questions, but the other party just said vaguely: "My young master is in the other courtyard, and the master and his wife can't leave this year."
In other words, Yuan Rui will spend the New Year alone? !
"What's the matter that keeps you from leaving?"
"event."
It’s not that His Majesty and the Queen don’t want to go. During this period of time, the two of them returned to the temporary palace in Bian Jing several times.
But the end of the year is approaching and there are too many things to do.
There are dozens of foreign countries coming to pay tribute this year, two of which cannot be underestimated. Your Majesty and the Queen must stay in the capital.
Not to mention that all kinds of sacrifices require the presence of two people.
Su Yinyin blinked.
She felt sad just thinking about the fact that her parents were not around during the New Year.
Su Yinyin was speechless for a moment, and said, "Little brother, wait for me."
How could the servant bear to hear Miss Su calling him "little brother", but Su Yinyin ran straight home and rummaged through the drawers in the room.
The kids in the sauce shop were stunned.
What's going on?
Madam Su next to her also felt that it was not a good idea. Who would celebrate the New Year without spending time with their children? How could that be appropriate?
Not long after, Su Yinyin came out of the house, carrying a small box in her hand. The box was filled with new toys that her parents had recently bought for her.
A small slingshot, three mohelos, a few kitten dolls, a butterfly toy, the calligraphy that he practiced every day, and some exquisite little gadgets.
Not only that, he also packed a big bag of crispy peanuts made by his mother.
The kids next to them were even more dumbfounded.
I was so happy that I only ate a dozen peanuts.
Why did she pack a big bag to give away?
The small box was filled to the brim. Su Yinyin said solemnly, "There are some calligraphy I practiced for a few months in it. I'd like to ask my big brother to give it to Yuan Rui and ask him to help me see if I've practiced well."
The servant was extremely surprised.
Of course he knew how much His Highness cared about this friend.
His Highness must be very happy with so many gifts.
Under the envious gaze of the children nearby, the servant left with the toy box.
Madam Su naturally would not stop this.
Not to mention that Yuan Rui was a really pitiful child, and secondly, looking at the things Yuan Rui sent him every day, their return was nothing.
The most important thing is that these are their daughter’s toys, so of course she has the final say, and they, as her parents, can just give her another one.
Su Yinyin watched the servants of Yuan Rui's family leave, and was about to go back to the store. Unexpectedly, the child next to her stepped forward and said directly, "From now on, I will recognize you as the boss!"
Boss?!
What kind of statement is this?!
Su Yinyin subconsciously went to look for her mother, and the kid from the sauce shop continued, "From now on, you protect me, and I will be your little brother."
It's really rare to see such a generous boss.
Su Yinyin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and reluctantly accepted this little brother.
After a detailed conversation, I learned that the owner of the sauce shop was surnamed Sun. He was not from Bian Jing, but moved to Beijing from Jeju to live with his relatives and specialized in selling sauces.
"My uncle said that Bianjing has been very busy these years, so the sauce business here must be very good." Sun Dongjun, the youngest son of the Sun family, said while eating peanuts, "After the New Year, we can open the store."
The business next door has been under renovation for over a month, and it will be completed before the Chinese New Year, so it will open after the Chinese New Year.
That night, the family next door specially sent over some Jeju sauce they made. They probably knew that the child had eaten a lot of snacks, so they returned the favor.
The Su family enjoyed the meal and thought the sauce was really good. They expected the business to be very good after the restaurant opens.
Madam Su specially made mutton soup for these sauces and baked pancakes, which are the warmest food in winter.
In the main room, Su Yinyin and Su Xian were practicing calligraphy, while Madam Su was mending clothes for the children.
Deputy Envoy Su, who was still on patrol, had not returned home yet.
In winter, every household stays indoors, and the patrolling soldiers have to stay on duty. As the deputy envoy of the Fire Ban Department, he must also patrol.
The closer it gets to the end of the year, the more careful you should be.
Fire prevention and theft prevention are both of top priority, and all depend on the soldiers of the Bingmasi who patrol day and night.
When Su Yinyin heard the sound of the courtyard gate moving, she quickly lifted the thick curtain to look.
Deputy Envoy Su, who was covered in snow, shook off the snow and strode towards the main hall.
"Daddy is back."
Madam Su put down her needle and thread, looked up, and saw her daughter had already thrown herself into her father's arms.
Deputy Envoy Su felt cold all over, and was afraid that the children would be frozen, so he rubbed his eldest son who was writing and quickly went to warm himself by the fire.
"It's really cold this year. The snow is thicker than in previous years. Several water tanks are frozen. Those people are really careless."
“They only get anxious when they really need water.”
Deputy Envoy Su said a few words about official business, then drank the hot mutton soup brought by his wife, and ate the hot pancakes dipped in the sauce, and his body gradually felt warm.
Su Yinyin listened carefully. It snowed heavily recently and she seldom went out, so she had no idea about this.
But daddy is awesome.
So many important things to do.
Noticing his daughter's gaze, Deputy Envoy Su could not help but say a few more words. Su Xian, who was studying, looked up to listen. His sister came closer to him, and both children raised their heads, looking admiring.
The Fire Ban Department where Deputy Envoy Su worked was in charge of prisoners and fire ban affairs.
"When the Chinese New Year comes, it's the time for bad guys to do evil things. Thieves also want to celebrate the New Year, so there are many people who take risks."
Su Yinyin had heard some of it, but she was still shocked and said, "There are a lot of people in the prison these days."
"Yes, it has been better these years. It was really chaotic a few years ago." Deputy Envoy Su mentioned the issue of fire prevention again. He patrolled every day and paid special attention to fire bans.
It is cold in winter, so we must ensure that salt is added to the fire-proof water tanks in all the alleys in West City to prevent the water from freezing and to prevent someone from accidentally starting a fire while keeping warm in winter, leaving them with no water.
They were all trivial chores.
Unlike what most people think, the soldiers patrolling the streets are majestic and imposing, but they also have to be patient, meticulous and never get tired of it.
Deputy Envoy Su doesn't talk much on weekdays, and he felt a little embarrassed when he suddenly spoke after coming back today.
"It sounds boring, doesn't it?" Deputy Envoy Su said with a smile after eating the mutton soup. "Nothing earth-shattering happened."
Even if it's just catching a petty thief, there's nothing thrilling about it.
The little thieves were so thin that he could pick them up one in each hand.
Su Yinyin and Su Xian shook their heads repeatedly.
"It's obviously very powerful." Su Yinyin said seriously, "Daddy is a great hero."
A great hero protecting the neighborhood!
Deputy Envoy Su obviously wanted to laugh because of the compliment, but he was used to being serious and was too embarrassed to laugh too much. It was only when Madam Su laughed out loud first that he embarrassedly touched her head.
Hey, why do the things I usually do feel so different when my daughter praises me?
After finishing her work before and after the New Year, Su Yinyin held the piggy bank and carefully stuffed coins into it.
During the Chinese New Year, she received a lot of New Year's money.
All relatives and friends who visit will give red envelopes, and when I went to my uncle's house in the suburbs of Beijing, my uncle gave me a big red envelope.
Her piggy bank was well-fed.
Until the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Bianjing was filled with a festive atmosphere.
On the first day of the Chinese New Year, we went to Jinmingchi to watch performances, on the second day, we watched puppet shows, and on the third day, there were performances by a variety show.
In the past two years, Su Yinyin was young and her family didn’t join in the fun. This year, she is three years old and can go and play.
On the fourth and fifth days of the New Year, there were famous storytellers. Deputy Envoy Su finally managed to buy tickets, and the whole family went to listen.
During this period, I also met many colleagues, all of whom brought their families.
Everyone knew Su Yinyin when they saw her.
"Little matchmaker!"
"What a clever child."
"The piggy bank you made is really fun, but the money can never be taken out."
The last sentence was naturally said by children of the same age. The adults couldn't help laughing and gave the children some copper coins to buy candy.
Su Yinyin was held by her brother Su Xian's hand and would not leave for a moment.
The other children wanted to move forward but felt embarrassed because Su Yinyin’s brother was too scary and always had a cold face, completely different from baby Yinyin!
The adults listened to books and chatted, while the children gathered together to laugh and eat fruit. It was very lively.
The atmosphere had only dissipated a little on the sixth day, but because the emperor and empress would appear on the city wall near Jinming Lake to have fun with the people, the four members of the Su family went to join in the fun.
Although Su Yinyin had good eyesight, she could only see two blurry figures. She said something about celebrating the whole world and hoping for good weather and good harvests this year.
Su Yinyin has been here for three years, and the lives of people in Bianjing have indeed been getting better and better.
I guess the emperor and empress are pretty good?
Su Yinyin nestled in her father's arms, attracted by Jin Mingchi's singing and dancing. This was a troupe in the palace, and they would not come out to perform easily.
After the sixth day, the New Year is almost over for businessmen.
Huinu Dim Sum has reopened, and Deputy Envoy Su also has to go back to take up his post.
Not only that, even Su Xian had to attend classes.
Who goes to a private school on the seventh day of the first lunar month?
The expensive private schools are indeed expensive for a reason.
According to their private school teacher, every day you waste is a day your parents' money is wasted.
Isn’t this a bit too scary!
Su Yinyin was trembling, while her brother Su Xian, who had already turned twelfth, was more calm.
He would never waste his parents' money.
Deputy Envoy Su and Madam Su felt somewhat helpless.
They are very good to the children, there is really no need to be so frugal.
But they also knew that the private school teacher suggested that Su Xian take the examination at this time next year.
In other words, at this time next year, he will be taking the examination for the title of scholar.
"Try it first. No one can pass the test in one try. Try it a few more times while you are still young. Then you will be more confident when the real test comes."
It is normal to take the examination for the title of scholar once.
Taking the test several times is the norm.
It would be best if you can pass the exam before the age of fifteen.
This year, Su Xian will obviously work harder.
Su Yinyin packed her brother's book box, clenched her fist towards him, and said, "Come on, brother!"
Neighbor Sun’s sauce shop also opened.
When the Sun family saw Su Xian going to school, they asked where the child was studying. Their child was also studying in his hometown, and he would definitely continue studying in the new place.
After hearing about the price of the private school, the Sun family was noticeably silent.
Jeju is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and they attach great importance to studying. Why do you value it more than us?
Look at other people’s little girls, they all have excellent handwriting, there is really no comparison.
Madam Su still recommended the private school that Su Xian had attended before, as the price was obviously much lower.
Su Yinyin looked at him and subconsciously thought of Yuan Rui.
He was the one who taught me how to learn English. I wonder how he is doing now.
It was time for her to read the Four Books, but she couldn't disturb her brother as he was preparing for the exam.
It would be great if Yuan Rui was here.
Su Yinyin thought about it and scratched her head again. Didn’t Yuan Rui say that he would try his best to come back to celebrate her birthday?
I don’t even know what year my birthday was.
Never mind, she can teach herself!
Having taken the college entrance examination, she can study on her own!
Brother Su Xian naturally would not force his sister to study hard, so he took a lot of notes. With these notes, Su Yinyin learned faster.
Even better than Sun Dongjun from the sauce maker.
Sun Dongjun started to learn English at the age of five. He is six years old this year and has been studying for a year.
But when he went to study with Su Yinyin, he almost cried out loud.
I thought that since we had only been learning for one year and I was two years older than the little girl, I must be better than her.
I didn't expect that he not only knew the Thousand Character Classic and the Three Character Classic by heart, but could even write.
How come he doesn't know anything?
Su Yinyin, who was about to turn four in a few days, had no choice but to persuade him: "I have two people teaching me. They are both very good, so I can learn quickly."
She feels like she is bullying a child, and it is easy to feel guilty about this.
"Then I also went to private school, two of them."
"I still can't recite the Three Character Classic."
Sun Dongjun felt very aggrieved and tried hard not to let his tears fall.
After Su Yinyin persuaded him again and again, Sun Dongjun finally felt better. However, after returning home, he worked hard to study.
He will definitely catch up with the little kid!
Su Yinyin held her chin and said, "We are both six-year-old children, but Yuan Rui, who was six last year and seven this year, never cries."
It seems that Yuanrui is more capable.
The four members of the Su family spent a happy New Year in Bian Jing.
The other five members of the Su family are not like this.
Uncle Su took his wife and children back to his hometown to escape the disaster and had to close the shop. He was heartbroken as he had no income during this period.
The couple quarreled every day, from Bian Jing to their hometown Suhe Village.
Seeing Grandma Su lying sick in bed, the two began to speak rudely to each other. Su Biniang even accused Grandma Su of teaching Zhou Huinu how to make several kinds of snacks.
Angry Grandma Su kicked the five of them out of the house.
The family could only clean up the house that they had not lived in for years, and had to repair it on snowy days, otherwise it would leak.
The kitchen was empty and there wasn't even any firewood.
This year, I have to hold my breath as much as I can.
They originally wanted to give in to Grandma Su and move in with her current house, but they didn't expect the door to be locked and the old lady went to live in her aunt's house next door.
My aunt's family received New Year gifts from Deputy Envoy Su and Madam Zhou, and they also asked people from the same village to send some snacks. Of course they were not happy about it, and they didn't even allow the Su family's eldest wife to enter.
Now, the eldest branch of the Su family not only became a laughing stock among the people in Bian Jing, but also became a laughing stock of the entire village in their hometown, Suhe Village.
The angry family of five was determined to return to Beijing just after the tenth day of the first lunar month.
He rented a carriage and hurried back, thinking that he had to reopen the business as soon as possible, as he could no longer stay in the village.
The shameless family was not only stingy with their money, but also ignored the driver's meals, which made the driver feel unlucky.
When they got to the official road, Uncle Su asked, "Why is the carriage so slow? Do you know how much money my family will lose if it is delayed for one day?"
After saying that, he actually wanted to drive himself.
Seeing that the horses were frightened, the carriage speeded up and the driver was so scared that he quickly snatched the whip.
The driver was so angry that he could not even utter a word of curse when a six-horse carriage passed by at full speed, followed by a dozen cavalrymen.
The already unstable carriage almost flipped over.
Seeing that they were fine, the people on the light cavalry continued to move forward.
"There is still snow on the road, how can you drive fast? You are such an idiot! If the car overturns, will you be responsible?" The driver cursed loudly, and the next words were even more unpleasant.
Everyone is walking along nicely, but if we suddenly change direction, someone could die!
Not only were his words harsh, he simply threw this idiot family into a teahouse on the official road. Even if he didn't want to make money from this trip, he wouldn't take them with him!
"If you think my carriage is too slow, you can take a six-horse carriage. That carriage just ran very fast."
Six carriages must be used by princes and nobles, the driver said this and finally vented his anger.
The six-horse carriage was steady and fast, carrying a skinny little baby forward.
The little boy was still reading the letters in his hands, even though he had read them a long time ago.
All written by little kids.
There are letters she wrote specifically for me, as well as her daily homework.
Looking at each picture, you can find obvious progress.
The little baby's skinny fingers were cold, and he picked up the small wooden sculpture of a butterfly next to him. It was the size of a palm and looked a bit like Yin Yin.
The cold outside made Li Ruiyuan close his eyes and try to feel the warmth of the fireplace beside him.
He promised Yin Yin that he would go back to celebrate her birthday.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Only two days left.
He will definitely arrive.
He flipped through the papers in his hand from beginning to end. On some of the papers, there were cute little words written.
"The store is doing good business today."
"I'm so sleepy. I can't get up in the morning."
"Ah, I almost miscalculated. Luckily I'm smart."
“The piggy bank is so cute.”
"Yuan Rui seems to be very afraid of the cold."
"My brother and dad wanted to laugh, but they couldn't."
"Mother, dear."
"I did a great thing today! But how come I really became a matchmaker?"
Su Yinyin herself didn't even notice that the papers she used to complain about practicing calligraphy every day were collected and sent to Yuan Rui as homework.
I guess you're still wondering where these things were received.
During the Chinese New Year, Li Ruiyuan in the Hot Spring Palace spent his days looking at these papers.
These little complaints were very vivid, like a baby mumbling in his ear.
cute.
As cute as a little butterfly.
Li Ruiyuan also saw a line of words on the letter.
She also said that a child, who was about five or six years old, moved in next door to her shop.
Taller than him.
Even stronger than him.
“It’s really big.”
Li Ruiyuan's eyes stayed on the line of words and he pursed his lips, as if he felt even colder.
The servant next to him looked at the prince's expression and felt that although the prince was young, he had a strong aura. He felt a little scared.
"Would you like some crispy peanuts? There's a small box left." The servant quickly handed it over.
Li Ruiyuan said nothing, lowered his eyes and said, "I don't want to eat anymore."
Taller than him.
Stronger than him.
Li Ruiyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Eat."
"Is there any food left?"
???
What are you talking about, Your Highness?!
Is His Highness today really His Highness?
Not only did he dare to travel in the snow and ice, he also took the initiative to ask for food.
If Your Majesty the Queen heard this, she would surely cry for joy!
"Yes, yes, yes. I'll get it for you."
But traveling in the snow is not that strange.
There is also snow near the hot spring palace. After the snow falls in October, His Highness will take the initiative to go there. No matter how his fingers tremble, he will move forward.
Many times, even the accompanying Queen Mother could not bear to watch it and asked His Highness to take his time.
"There's still a long way to go, don't rush."
The child was only six or seven years old, and even as a prince, he was still young.
His Highness shook his head directly: "I promised her."
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you have to celebrate your baby’s birthday.
"That child's birthday is on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month?" The Queen whispered, "No wonder."
At that time, the snow was probably still not melted.
If Yuan'er can't get out, he will have to stay in the hot spring palace until spring comes and the flowers bloom.
To put it in a broader perspective, if he didn't overcome this problem sooner, he would never be able to celebrate Su Yinyin's birthday.
Even Yuan'er's birthday was in winter and there was snow.
You can't just take someone else's baby to the palace.
The queen went back to the palace several times, and every time she came back, she found that Yuan'er had walked further and even had some snacks.
All this even comforted the emperor and empress.
In the carriage, Li Ruiyuan didn't use much, he closed his eyes and said slowly: "Is it time to take martial arts lessons this year?"
You are seven years old, it’s time to learn.
But what about His Highness's health?
Li Ruiyuan said nothing.
He must learn.
He can also grow very tall and big.
At least better than the baby's neighbors.
The little baby Su Yinyin was sleeping soundly when she heard someone knocking on the door.
After the weather turned cold, she got up later than usual, but she still struggled to get up when there were guests at home.
The person who came brought gifts. Su Yinyin felt that the person looked familiar. She looked closely and realized that this was the aunt who listened to the book with her that day.
This aunt is also the wife of a deputy envoy of the West City Military Department, known as Madam Wei. She came here this time to ask the Su family for help.
She should have come earlier, but she thought that since there were so many people at each house during the New Year holidays, it would be hard to talk. Now it was almost the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, so she took the opportunity to walk around while there were fewer people.
Seeing the baby who had just woken up, Madam Wei said, "Your daughter is so beautiful. She will definitely be a beauty when she grows up."
This is true. The baby has eyes like grapes, a straight nose, and a chubby face, but it is very small. She is a beauty no matter how you look at her.
Madam Su smiled and said, "Little kid, just be happy."
"You can't say that. Your child is famous for being smart."
After these words were spoken, Madam Su and Su Yinyin realized something.
"She is the matchmaker that everyone in our Bingmasi knows."
Sure enough, this sentence came.
Su Yinyin had just woken up and her stomach was growling with hunger. Madam Su quickly took out a hot breakfast and a bowl of warm milk.
Madam Wei didn't come here to eat for free, she just wanted to let the baby eat, and she stated her purpose.
"During the Chinese New Year, someone came to my house to talk about a marriage, but I was a little unsure, so I wanted to ask your family for help in making a decision." Madam Wei said, her eyes looking at the little baby with a white ring around her mouth.
She felt really embarrassed to ask for help from a kid who was not even four years old, but there was nothing she could do.
Who made this little kid so smart and famous?
So Madam Wei quickly said, "He is my mother's distant cousin, twenty years old this year, and has been studying in Dingzhou before. He has not been married because of his studies. He took the examination for the scholar this year. Although the result is not known yet, this is his first time to take the examination, and he is likely to fail."
"During the Chinese New Year, someone from my mother's family came and said that my eldest daughter was eighteen, which was just right, and asked if we wanted to get married."
"I wanted to refuse at the time. Dingzhou is more than 200 miles away from Bianjing. How could I bear to let my daughter marry far away?"
"But after I rejected it, they said my distant nephew could come to Bianjing and study here, and his family could also buy a house near my home."
In fact, at this point, Madam Wei and her husband were already moved.
My nephew has always been a good student. It is said that if he can take the exams in a few years, he will be able to pass the examination and become a scholar.
Although a scholar was nothing in Bian Jing, it was already very good for an ordinary family.
Besides, Lady Wei's husband is a deputy envoy in the Military Department, and he can be given a job as a clerk. Then her daughter can still be by her side, which is great.
Even if you fail to pass the imperial examination to become a scholar, you can still work as an accountant if you can read and write.
The family is not rich, but they can definitely live a decent life.
Madam Wei did not respond immediately, but asked someone to go back to her parents' home to inquire whether there were any special circumstances in his family.
The way they got married was not considered marrying up, nor was it considered marrying down, it looked good.
But his family was still cautious. Even though his hometown said everything was normal, Madam Wei subconsciously thought of the smart daughter of the Su family, so she simply prepared gifts and came to the Su family to visit.
Madam Su was somewhat embarrassed about such a big matter.
Su Yinyin raised her head and said, "Aunt, is this the first time his family has mentioned this marriage?"
"Yes, I talked about it during the Chinese New Year."
Looking at it this way, there doesn't seem to be any problem.
My nephew is only twenty years old, so it is normal for him to delay marriage planning due to his studies.
Of all the things, only one is abnormal.
Why not wait until the children's exam results are announced?
The Tongshi examinations in various places were organized by local governments at or above the county level, and the situations were different.
But Su Yinyin heard from her brother that the first round of exams usually starts on the 20th day of the first lunar month, and the results of the third to fifth round will be released in mid-February.
Who would discuss marriage before the child examination?
You have to wait until the exams are over, evaluate your results, and then look for a family.
In ancient times, if one had a good chance of passing the imperial examination, even if he failed the Tongshi, he could still propose marriage with his essays, proving that the scholar had great potential.
Could it be that Wei Shusheng and his family were sure that he would not pass the exam?
Why are you so sure?
According to this person, he has studied for more than ten years, so he has no confidence at all?
But Su Yinyin didn't know how to explain this tiny detail.
Seeing the baby struggling, Madam Wei said directly: "Child, just speak up. There are only a few of us here. I won't tell anyone except the child's father."
Madam Su hesitated for a moment, not wanting to let her daughter get involved, but at the same time she was afraid that a good girl would marry the wrong person, which would affect her whole life.
Su Yinyin had already said it directly, so she still found a safe way: "Otherwise, ask other people to ask about the situation. I think there are old friends of your family in Dingzhou."
In short, don't start from your mother's side.
If I remember correctly, Madam Wei asked her family members?
There is no need to elaborate on how important the imperial examination is.
If you're sure you won't pass the exam before you even take it, then the problem must be serious.
Furthermore, Madam Wei’s family is well-off. She came far away from home to Bian Jing to prepare for the exam and also bought a house in Bian Jing to live in. How could his family be sure that they would settle down in Bian Jing?
Su Yinyin felt that she was overthinking, but she still expressed her opinion during the period.
Madam Wei was startled: "Is there a problem with the imperial examination?"
Now that you think of it, it makes sense. You're doing well at home, but not only do you want to come to Bian Jing to settle down, you're also sure that you won't pass the exam?
Madam Wei left in a hurry. She wanted to find someone to ask, and this time she wanted to avoid her own family.
The Wei family's matter will take another four or five days to come to a conclusion, and Madam Su's attention is all on her daughter's upcoming birthday.
In two days, it will be her daughter's fourth birthday, and she will definitely celebrate it properly.
After much thought, Madam Su decided to take her whole family to a restaurant for a good meal.
They seldom ate out, but this time they made an exception.
Several large restaurants have opened in Xishi in recent years, and they went to try them out.
Su Yinyin had never eaten in a restaurant outside, and was curious about what dishes were sold there.
When she was in the orphanage, she learned her cooking skills from the cook, but she had few opportunities to show them off in her life. There was always hot meals at home.
After seeing Madam Wei off, the mother and daughter hurried to the store to open the door.
The sauce shop next door has also officially opened. Although it looks a bit deserted, it is still doing business. I guess it will get better once its reputation gets established.
It is visible to the naked eye that there are several more shops in the alley at the end of the West Market.
There are shops selling sauces, groceries, and a newly opened noodle shop.
Xishi is really becoming more and more lively.
On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, while other families celebrated the Lantern Festival, the Su family celebrated their youngest daughter's birthday.
Today is a holiday and the brother doesn't have to go to school. He holds a soft rag doll in his hand. In order to give his sister a surprise, Su Xian saved money and went out to make it.
Su Yinyin mentioned it casually at the time, and her brother took it to heart.
The soft rag doll is half the height of Su Yinyin when held in the arms, and has two small braids.
So cute!
It's a rag doll.
"Happy birthday, sister. You're four years old now." Su Xian handed the doll to his sister and touched her hair. He was happy as long as she liked it.
Su Yinyin hugged the baby and her brother: "Thank you, brother."
Su Xian raised the corner of his mouth: "As long as you like it."
The gift was a success.
The gift sent by Deputy Envoy Su was even bigger. He actually made a swing in the yard overnight. The swing seat was padded with leather and was very comfortable.
Swing!
Su Yinyin walked over holding the rag doll.
There is a swing in the yard. When the weather gets warmer, she will come and play on it every day!
Madam Su not only prepared a full set of new clothes, but also invited the guests for today's banquet at the restaurant. She also took out a brand new silk flower from the box.
Bright colors, very suitable for wearing in the coming spring.
So many gifts.
Su Yinyin felt like she was dreaming.
I am really happy in my dream.
Su Yinyin pinched herself a little.
It’s not a dream, it’s real!
Seeing their daughter's silly look, the three family members couldn't help laughing. Babies are cute no matter what.
"Thank you, mother, thank you, father, thank you, brother."
"I like these gifts very much." Su Yinyin hugged her whole family, feeling very happy.
Not only does she have a family, she also has gifts from her family!
As the little birthday boy, the neighbor Aunt Liu specially sent over a chicken leg, and even the grandson of the Sun family, who was in charge of the sauce, secretly brought over a pancake.
Their Jeju pancakes with Jeju sauce taste great!
Su Yinyin took a bite and found it was really delicious!
In the evening, the four members of the Su family closed the dim sum shop and walked slowly towards the restaurant.
Today is the Lantern Festival and there is a lantern festival in Xishi. They can see a large number of beautiful Lantern Festival lanterns at the reserved location.
The lights illuminate the usually dark night, and the people of Xishi go out of their homes to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
"Are you four gentlemen? Do you have a reservation? Please come in~" The waiter was enthusiastic and took Su Yinyin and the others upstairs.
My mother invited us to dinner and we went straight to the second floor!
Su Yinyin had never been to such a big restaurant before. This was the first time in her past life and this life combined. She couldn't say she felt awkward, but she was happy.
It’s so nice to have my parents and my brother together as a family.
Su Yinyin was carried to sit on a stool and looked out the window while her family was ordering food.
Looking down from the second floor, the Lantern Festival lanterns look even more beautiful.
Su Yinyin leaned on the windowsill and looked down. Did she see a familiar person?
The man just looked up.
Original sharp!
Yuan Rui returned to Bian Jing?
Su Yinyin's eyes widened, and Li Ruiyuan downstairs also showed surprise in his eyes and hurried upstairs.
Found it.
When he went to Su's house, he found it empty. The neighbor said that Xiaobaobao and his family had gone to a restaurant for dinner.
I thought it would be hard to find her, but I saw her as soon as I came.
Li Ruiyuan rushed all the way, his eyes bright, breathing slightly, and the agate box in his hand was clenched tightly.
"Birthday present."
"For you."
Li Ruiyuan did not say how difficult it was for him to come back. He just felt that he was lucky to have made it in time.
Su Yinyin looked at the box, hesitant.
Is that big piece above agate?
Not to mention Su Yinyin hasn’t seen it, even the Su family hasn’t seen it.
The box was stuffed into Su Yinyin's hands. What was more precious than the agate box was the waist pendant inside.
It is in the shape of a small butterfly, but only the size of a child's palm, and its wings are covered with tiny and exquisite colorful gems.
The colors of the gems are perfectly matched. At first glance, it looks like a small pink butterfly. With a slight movement, the butterfly's wings become dazzling.
So beautiful.
It's so beautiful that it could be in a museum.
This is a small butterfly that can exist all year round and shine brightly.
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