For the Chinese New Year, Wang Yu, Chen Yanwen and others went back together. There were more than a dozen of them. Since they had earned some money this year and it was a holiday for the Chinese New Year, they were all happy to go home.
In the carriage, Song's mother was talking to Song Boyan, "Ah Yan, this time the Chen family gave me sixty taels and said it was a share. Is that too much?"
When she came here, Chen Yanwen told her that there would be a share of the profits. At first, she didn't want it and just wanted the wages, but she couldn't resist Chen Yanwen's words and finally agreed. She knew that the boss was good and was helping their family in this way.
But she had never seen so much silver before. Farmers could only earn about twenty or thirty taels in a whole year, but she earned so much in just half a year.
Song Boyan asked his mother to take it and told his mother that Brother Chen and the others remembered their help to him and would repay them when they had the chance.
"Okay, as long as you know it." Mother Song put the purse back into her bag and put it away. She was really happy to think that there was so much silver and money at home. She thought of something else and asked Song Boyan.
"Ayan, how about I see you during the Chinese New Year? Now that our family has extra money and you're a scholar, it's not like the past few years when it was difficult to see someone because our family wasn't well off. You were studying before, so I thought it would be easier to see someone after you pass the exam."
Song Boyan had not thought about these things, and he didn't think about them at the moment, but he had reached the age of coming of age, and it was indeed time for him to get married.
Seeing that he was silent, Song's mother thought he didn't want to get married and said, "You are already twenty years old. In the village, children of your age can walk. Now that you are a scholar, it will be easy for you to find a husband. Let's talk about it first and decide when it is suitable. I will have the house renovated next year."
Seeing his mother say this, he nodded in agreement. When Song's mother saw Song Boyan nodded, she immediately smiled. She was in a better mood as she looked forward to having a house full of children and grandchildren.
After Wang Yu separated from them in the town, he returned to Yuxi Village. Li An, Zhou Qing and others also went with him. Li An and his wife went to Li's house first and then went back. It was on the way anyway. Li An hadn't seen his parents for half a year.
Wang Yu and his family went directly to the house that was newly built this year. After the house was built, Wang's father asked someone to go to the provincial capital to tell Wang Yu about the blue brick and tile house. The surrounding vacant land was also bought so that the house can be expanded in the future when there are more people in the family.
Wang Yu asked Zheng Shu to move the things in the carriage into the house. Cheng Chen looked at her own yard and said, "My husband, this yard is really beautiful."
Wang Yu nodded and said it was indeed very good. The blue brick and tile house was new and much better than the old one. The layout was similar to the old one, but it was a little bigger. There were three rooms in the front, bedrooms on the left and right, a main room in the middle, two side rooms on the left, a utility room and kitchen on the right, and a shed for livestock in the backyard. Zheng Shu pulled the carriage to the backyard.
Wang's father did not transplant the two fruit trees in the old house, but bought two new ones and planted them in the yard. In two or three years, he will be able to eat peaches and persimmons.
Wang's father was at home. Seeing them coming back, he quickly stepped forward to take the things and said, "You're back. Come in and rest."
When they entered the house, they were hit by the heat, and Wang Yu saw that there was a brazier burning.
"I guess you guys will be back in the next few days, so there are braziers burning in the house to keep it warm."
Here, there are no kangs or other heating tools like in the north. There are only braziers for heating in winter. The charcoal used varies in price. Most farmers do not use braziers. The cold winter month can be easily passed by just carrying one. However, the house is indeed warm with the brazier burning. Wang Yu took off his coat as soon as he entered the house.
A few of them took a break, drank some tea and had some snacks. After a while, Wang's mother got up to prepare dinner. She had been in the city for half a year and had rarely been in the kitchen because Aunt Liu was in charge. Now she was in the mood to cook a meal. Wang's father knew that they would be back soon, so he also bought a lot of vegetables.
Cheng Chen and Wang Yu went to their room to put their things in order. There was a brazier in the room which was very warm. Cheng Chen put away the clothes he brought back. He had been staying for about twenty days this time and had not brought back many things, so it was easy to put them in order.
There are beds at home. When the weather is good, Wang's father takes them out to dry in the sun, so they are very warm. Wang Yu helps Cheng Chen make the bed.
The two sat for a while, and Cheng Chen said, "I'll go help Mom cook."
Wang Yu nodded and went out to talk to his father. As they chatted, his father told him that he had used the money from the winery to buy more than 20 acres of land, and the family now had 40 acres of land.
When talking about the fields, Wang's father had a lot to say. He happily told Wang Yu what to plant in the fields next spring. He also said that the thirty acres of land had been registered for tax exemption, and there would be so much grain when it was harvested that they would not be able to eat it all, and the rest could be supplied to the winery.
Seeing Wang's father talking to him with a cheerful expression, Wang Yu was also very happy. The expression on his father's face in his memory was the same as Wang's. He also remembered that when their winery was expanding, his father was talking to them about the future development of the winery and his vision for the future, just like he was doing now.
Wang Yu thought to himself that if he could make his father and mother live a good life, he would be doing justice to his original self.
The Li family next door was also beaming with joy. Their son and son-in-law had returned from the capital. Mother Li took the food and quickly let them rest. She went to the kitchen to make some of their favorite food and said, "It's getting late today. You should stay here for one night and go back tomorrow. I'll cook for you. You must not have eaten well on the way."
Li An pulled his mother to calm her down and said, "We had some snacks on the way so we're not hungry."
"You're not hungry, but I'm a man, so I'm bound to be hungry. Snacks won't fill you up, so you and I should have a good rest."
Li An saw his mother was in a hurry and said quickly, "Mom, I brought you some gifts, come and see."
As he spoke, he took out the package he had brought and took out three cotton-padded clothes, showing them to his mother one by one. "This scarlet one is yours, the dark blue one is Dad's, and this one is for Xu'er, this round fan is for sister-in-law, and the sachet is for brother."
Then he asked, "Where are Dad and Big Brother?"
Mother Li stopped and watched her son take out his clothes one by one. "Your father has been out visiting relatives and should be back soon. Your eldest brother and his wife went to your sister-in-law's family. Her younger brother is getting married today, so he went back to help. He should be back tomorrow."
Mother Li took the clothes and touched them. They were made of soft cotton, filled with thick cotton and embroidered with beautiful patterns. They looked expensive. She said, "Why are you spending so much money on this, child? We all have clothes."
"Mom, it didn't cost much. Brother Li and I both got paid. We bought the cloth from the shop. We always got the lowest price, even cheaper than what we get in town. I embroidered the pattern myself."
Mother Li looked at Li An in disbelief, "You embroidered it? Can you embroider so well?"
"Mom! Why don't you believe me? I'm learning from Brother Chen. The master teaches him, and he teaches me. If you don't believe me, ask Brother Li."
Tian Li also echoed this. Seeing that her brother was still anxious, Li's mother said, "Okay, I believe you. I knew that Achen was a promising person. You will definitely do well to learn from him."
Although she scolded them for spending money recklessly, she didn't say anything after all because of the two children's filial piety. She felt happier when she touched the thick and soft clothes. She was also happy to see that her brother and son-in-law had such good jobs. She had no problem with Tian Li, but she also hoped that her children would live a good life, didn't she?
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