Maybe it was the Tanghulu that inspired Wei Laosan's family, so when they saw that Liu Tangxi's liangpi was well made, they also had some ideas.
For example, go to the town to buy liangpi to eat.
When Li casually brought it up during dinner, Liu Tangxi was stunned at first, then he thought about it carefully and gradually felt that it was very feasible.
This liangpi is different from tanghulu. If the hawthorn is not delicious, it will directly affect the taste of the tanghulu, and she needs to use the golden finger. But for liangpi, the impact is very small. As long as you master the method of making liangpi, you can make delicious liangpi.
The difference is probably that what she cooks is particularly delicious, while what others cook is just so-so.
For those who have never tasted liangpi, even if it is just average, it is still delicious.
It was so hot outside, and selling liangpi would not make much money in a short time. Besides, she was eating well and living a comfortable life... In short, she would never go. The method was simple, she could leave it to Li, Zhang and Zhou. Li and Wei Lao San would definitely not have time to sell candied haws.
That is Zhang and Zhou.
She stayed at home to look after her children, study and do embroidery, while Zhang and Zhou went out to sell gelatin.
This way, she doesn't have to make it herself if she wants to eat liangpi.
Well, if you think about it, it's not bad.
She was just about to express her opinion, but Li denied it first.
"However, our Tanghulu business has not yet stabilized, and we don't know if this thing can make money, so let's forget it."
Wei Lao San sighed and said, "Our family's candied haws are already very eye-catching, and we also have apples from the mountains. I don't know how people in the village and nearby know about it, and they are jealous. Fortunately, Lao San is a scholar, and they are concerned about his future, so they dare not come openly, but only secretly take a look and ask around. If we do other things to make money, who knows what others will think. Let's be calm for now, and wait until Lao San finishes the exam before we decide on anything else."
Hearing this, Li's face changed immediately. She knew what others were asking about, but she didn't take it seriously because they didn't dare to say it openly. Now, after Wei Lao San reminded her, she immediately stopped thinking about it.
Liu Tangxi also knew about this. Recently, there seemed to be more people going to the mountains. She didn't believe that they had no other purpose for going to the mountains in such a hot day.
What Wei Lao San said was also one of the reasons why she had no intention of making money in the countryside.
First, she felt that she could not make much money at this time. Second, she was afraid that her behavior would be discovered by others. Third, Wei Hanzhou was only a scholar at present, with a low status, and might not be able to protect herself.
It's really easy to make money with this golden finger.
But the easier something is, the more attention it attracts, and it will be troublesome if someone targets you.
Wei Lao San's considerations do make sense.
However, I believe that Wei Hanzhou will not disappoint us and will definitely pass the exam. By then, people from the surrounding villages, or even the entire county, will not dare to do so. When he passes the exam again next year, no one will dare to bully their family.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. The autumn harvest is almost here and we have to harvest grains and apples. We are also selling candied haws and aloe vera, so we are too busy. Let's wait until the third child finishes his exams and the candied haws and aloe business is settled before we talk about other things." Wei the third child concluded.
Li nodded and said, "Yeah, that's right."
More than a month passed, and the grain in the fields was almost ready to be harvested.
After the family discussed it, Wei Daniu and Wei Erhu decided to stop working in the town for the time being and go back home to collect food.
Wei Laosan and Li continued to sell candied haws in the morning and came back to help in the afternoon.
However, it is already August and Wei Hanzhou has not returned yet.
A few days ago, he sent me a letter saying that he was preparing for exams and would not be back for the time being.
Wei Lao San and Li asked her to write a letter back, asking when he would be back.
Wei Hanzhou wrote to say that he would be there in a few days.
As for how many days it would take, he did not specify in his letter.
Liu Tangxi thought, Wei Hanzhou will probably come back before the exam, right? They had already discussed it before, when Wei Hanzhou takes the exam, Wei Erhu will go with him so that he can take care of him.
After all, I heard that the provincial examination would take many days, and it would not be held here, but in the provincial capital.
Not only did she think so, but everyone in Wei Lao San's family thought so too.
The money was still at home. Wei Hanzhou had no money and could not take the exam.
Because they didn't know exactly when it would be, the family decided to go and collect food first. When Wei Hanzhou came back from the county town and was about to take the exam, Wei Erhu stopped what he was doing and went with him.
We were afraid that Wei Erhu would leave early and there would not be enough manpower at home, so we harvested the food a few days earlier.
As a result, all the food was harvested and Wei Hanzhou did not return.
As August 15th approaches, people are becoming more and more confused.
That day, during dinner, Wei Lao San said, "I remember Lao San said that the provincial examination is in August, right?"
Li thought for a moment and said, "That should be the case. I remember that Li Xiucai often went to the city when the grain was almost harvested."
"It was August, and my son heard about it at the dock," said Wei Erhu.
"Why hasn't Han Zhou returned home yet? Could something have delayed him?" Wei Lao San said with a frown.
Liu Tangxi had been eating quietly, but when he heard this, his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Could it be that Wei Hanzhou's fate was changed because of her arrival?
That's impossible.
"Third brother's wife, what's wrong with you?" Zhang asked in a low voice.
Liu Tangxi came to his senses and found that the potato he had just picked up with chopsticks had fallen on the table.
"Ah, no, nothing." Liu Tangxi covered up.
"Why do you look unhappy? Are you worried about your third brother? Don't worry, your third brother is smart and will be fine." Zhang whispered to comfort her.
Liu Tangxi calmed down, forced a smile on his face, and said, "Well, it will be fine."
On the other hand, everyone is still talking about it.
"Will the exam start in late August? It will last for about ten days, which is right up to September." Wei Daniu guessed.
"Oh, I don't know. I only know it's in August, but I don't know the exact date."
It would have been better if this matter had not been mentioned. Once it was mentioned, everyone began to have doubts. However, Wei Hanzhou was so reliable and reassuring on weekdays that everyone was still willing to believe him.
Wei Lao San just mentioned it, and except for Liu Tangxi, no one else thought of it in a negative way.
"How about this, if the third brother doesn't come in a few days, we will go to Li Xiucai's house to ask." Wei the third brother said finally.
They had some unpleasantness with Li Xiucai's family before, and everyone looked unhappy when this person was mentioned.
However, this matter concerns Wei Hanzhou, so Li still agreed: "Well, that's fine. I'll go back to my parents' home in a few days to ask."
Soon everyone finished speaking.
After dinner, Liu Tangxi returned to the house.
Thinking of what everyone had just mentioned, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but sigh while lying on the bed.
She thought, since Wei Hanzhou was a villain in the book, he wouldn't die so soon, right? After all, the harm would last for thousands of years.
However, because of her arrival, Wei Lao San's fate has changed. So what about Wei Hanzhou? Will his fate also be affected by her?
When he thought of this, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but sigh again.
What if I really get influenced by her?
Whether he passed the exam or not was secondary. The key point was if it affected Wei Hanzhou's life, then...
Liu Tangxi didn't dare to think about it.
Outside the house, there were the constant chirping of cicadas, crickets and frogs; inside the house, there were the constant sighing sounds.
Liu Tangxi sighed for an unknown amount of time before he gradually fell asleep.
A few days after August 15th, the apples on the mountain can be picked.
Although Wei Hanzhou is not at home, Apple sold well last year and there will be no shortage of buyers this year.
Last year only the taste of apples changed, but this year even their appearance has changed.
Each apple is bright red and looks delicious.
And its taste did not disappoint everyone's expectations, it was very sweet and refreshing.
It can be said that its appearance matches its taste.
It's different from the discordant feeling I had last year.
The price of apples has also increased, to eight cents per pound, and the production volume has increased significantly compared to last year. Although only half of the apples have been picked, there are already 500 to 600 pounds, and this year it will definitely exceed 1,000 pounds.
Several merchants in the county town had already contacted them in advance, so they just had to watch from the sidelines, wait for people to finish picking the fruits, and then weigh them and collect the money.
Liu Tangxi was in a bad mood these days and felt listless, so she didn't go with everyone to pick apples, but stayed at home to look after the children.
One day, she was looking at the embroidery listlessly when she suddenly heard footsteps.
Because they were going to harvest apples recently, people were constantly coming and going in the house. Hearing the sound, Liu Tangxi turned around out of habit to take a look.
When I saw this, I was stunned.
There was a man standing in the yard.
The man was wearing a gray cotton shirt that was stained with yellow dust.
He carried a large bamboo basket on his shoulder, a gray belt around his waist, and wore a pair of black soap boots covered in mud.
A closer look revealed that the man's hair was dusty and messy, as if he hadn't washed it for several days. His beard also looked like it hadn't been shaved for several days, with stubble growing out.
However, his eyes were still clear.
If it weren't for the fact that the face was still recognizable, Liu Tangxi almost didn't recognize who the person was.
After staring at each other for a moment, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but ask, "Where did you go to pick up the trash?"
Wei Hanzhou's eyes suddenly dimmed, his face turned as black as charcoal, and he couldn't help sneering in his heart.
He knew that he would not hear anything pleasant to hear from her, and the fleeting surprise he just saw in her eyes must have been an illusion.
Wei Hanzhou ignored her, put on a stern face, turned around and walked towards the compartment to the east.
When Liu Tangxi saw him turn around and leave, he quickly put down what he was holding and followed him.
"Wait a moment!"
When Wei Hanzhou heard these three words, he stopped and looked down at his dirty clothes.
He originally thought that Liu Tangxi would dislike his dirtiness, but he did not expect her to ask him very attentively: "Husband, are you hungry? I will cook for you."
This sounds like a human thing to say, Wei Hanzhou thought.
"Well, don't bother, just cook a bowl of noodles." Wei Hanzhou said with a slightly hoarse voice.
As they got closer, Liu Tangxi felt that Wei Hanzhou was getting thinner. Just now, she only thought that Wei Hanzhou was sloppy, but she didn't notice that he looked so embarrassed.
"Are you sick?" Liu Tangxi asked nervously.
Wei Hanzhou pursed his lips and said, "It's okay, I just didn't get enough rest these days. Go cook the noodles first."
Liu Tangxi looked at Wei Hanzhou carefully again and said, "Well, you take a rest first, I'll be right there."
"good."
"Fuyao, get a basin of water for your uncle to wash his face." Liu Tangxi ordered in a calm voice.
"Yeah." Fu Yao responded reluctantly.
Liu Tangxi pinched her little face and said, "Auntie San will make you something delicious tonight."
Fu Yao's eyes lit up and he immediately said, "Hey, I'll go right away."
Seeing Fu Yao going to fetch water, Liu Tangxi went to the kitchen humming a song.
After looking at the things in the kitchen, Liu Tangxi knew what to do.
First, cut the green onions into dices.
She had not yet used up the meat she had bought in the village shop this morning, so she quickly took it out and cut off a piece of it. Then she cut the meat into thin strips.
Next, light a fire.
When the pan is hot, add oil, then add chopped green onions, meat, etc.
After a while, the aroma of meat came out.
Afterwards, Liu Tangxi added water to the pot and some of the bone soup that he had cooked at noon.
The water is on below.
In less than a quarter of an hour, a bowl of bone soup and shredded pork noodles was ready.
Liu Tangxi carried the bowl of noodles and walked towards the east room.
When I pushed the door open and walked in, I saw Wei Hanzhou sitting on a chair, his hands on the table, and he had fallen asleep.
His face had obviously been washed, but his clothes had not been changed.
Having been with him for more than a year, Liu Tangxi was already familiar with his habits. Wei Hanzhou was a very clean person and would change his clothes as soon as he got home. But today his clothes were so dirty, but he didn't change them.
It can be seen that he is extremely tired.
But, how can I not eat?
Liu Tangxi was just thinking about how to wake him up when he saw him slowly open his eyes.
"Why are you so sleepy? The weather is getting colder today. You can't just sleep like this. You'll catch a cold easily. Eat noodles first, then go to bed."
Seeing that he was tired, Liu Tangxi slowed down his tone and spoke to him in a soft voice.
Wei Hanzhou held his head and looked at the woman in front of him, as if he was getting to know her all over again. The feeling she gave him was completely different from before.
"What are you looking at? I haven't seen you for a few months, and you think I look better?" Liu Tangxi blinked.
Wei Hanzhou thought that it must have been an illusion.
However, he still nodded. After not seeing her for a few months, he did think she looked better.
This time, Liu Tangxi became the one who felt uncomfortable.
"Hey, eat quickly, or it will get cold." Liu Tangxi urged.
Wei Hanzhou withdrew his gaze and looked at the bowl of noodles in front of him.
Without any hesitation, he picked up the chopsticks and started eating quickly.
It had been a long time since he had eaten home-cooked meals. At this moment, Wei Hanzhou actually felt his eyes slightly warm. After a while, a large bowl of noodles was finished by Wei Hanzhou.
"I knew you didn't have enough to eat, so I cooked more for you." Liu Tangxi said proudly, and then went to serve the remaining noodles to Wei Hanzhou.
In just three or two bites, Wei Hanzhou finished his noodles and drank the soup.
Liu Tangxi thought that Wei Hanzhou might be very hungry, so she cooked more, but she didn't expect that he could eat so much.
"…Are you full?" Liu Tangxi asked blankly, "Do you want to cook some more?"
"No need." Wei Hanzhou said.
"Well, dinner will be served in half an hour. If you are not full, you can eat later."
"good."
As he spoke, Wei Hanzhou stood up and walked towards the bed.
"Do you want to sleep now? It's not a good idea to sleep right after eating. Why don't you go to bed later or after dinner?" Liu Tangxi said.
After hearing this, Wei Hanzhou turned around, his eyes looked bloodshot and his eyelids looked unusually heavy.
It was just a blink of an eye, but she felt that Wei Hanzhou seemed more tired than before.
Liu Tangxi frowned and asked tentatively: "How about waiting for a while?"
"Yeah." Wei Hanzhou responded.
Then, Liu Tangxi took the dishes to the kitchen and washed the pots and bowls.
The whole process only takes about half an hour.
However, when she came back from washing and just walked to the door, she heard snoring.
Liu Tangxi pushed the door open quietly and walked in.
This was the first time she heard Wei Hanzhou snoring. Wei Hanzhou always slept well and quietly, never snored, and rarely made any noise.
It seems that he is really tired this time.
Looking at Wei Hanzhou, who was sleeping soundly on the table wearing dirty clothes, Liu Tangxi sighed.
Thinking that he would be taking the provincial examination soon, and would probably be studying very hard and quite nervous, Liu Tangxi did not have the heart to wake him up.
She walked over lightly and helped him to the bed.
But she didn't expect that Wei Hanzhou, who looked very thin, was so heavy. Fortunately, the chair was very close to the bed, so she didn't have to use too much strength to help Wei Hanzhou onto the bed.
After helping Wei Hanzhou lie down, Liu Tangxi looked at his clothes, tangled for a long time, and put his hand on his collar.
However, Wei Hanzhou, who seemed to be sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed her hand with his big hand.
Although those eyes were full of red bloodshot, they were unusually clear at this moment, without any trace of the fatigue just now.
Liu Tangxi was startled.
"Madam." Wei Hanzhou said in a hoarse voice.
Liu Tangxi pursed her lips and was about to explain her behavior. Then, she saw Wei Hanzhou closed his eyes again, removed his hand from hers, and snored again.
Liu Tangxi breathed a sigh of relief, suppressed his inner tension, and took off Wei Hanzhou's dirty coat.
After taking off his clothes, he lowered his head and took off the black boots on Wei Hanzhou's feet.
When he took off his soapy boots, Liu Tangxi took off his socks as well, smelling the pungent smell. He brought over the basin of water he had just washed his face with and wiped his feet.
While doing these things, Liu Tangxi kept comforting herself in her heart that she did this because she was afraid that he would dirty her bed.
Yes, that must be the case.
After doing all this, she put Wei Hanzhou's legs on the bed, and pulled the thin quilt over to cover him.
Afterwards, he placed the dirty clothes that Wei Hanzhou had taken off in a basin and took it out.
As soon as I closed the door and walked into the yard, I saw Mr. Wei and his wife coming back with smiles on their faces.
Li took a look at what Liu Tangxi was holding and asked in confusion, "Huh? Is this the third child's clothes?"
Liu Tangxi glanced at the east chamber, lowered her voice, and said, "My husband is back. He must be taking an exam soon. He was very tired, so he ate some noodles and went to sleep."
Hearing this, Wei Laosan and his wife looked at each other and smiled.
"I was just thinking about going back to my parents' home to check on whether Mr. Li had gone to the provincial capital, but I didn't expect the third brother to come back. It's good that he's back, it's good that he's back, and I feel relieved now." Mrs. Li said with a smile.
"Well, then, my daughter-in-law should go wash clothes."
"Okay, go ahead."
Next, after putting the money from selling apples in the house, Wei Lao San sat at the door of the main hall and fiddled with bamboo sticks, while Li was picking hawthorns there as usual.
From time to time, they heard their son's cry coming from the east room.
Li smiled and said, "It seems that the third child is really tired. He is snoring."
The third brother Wei said, "That's right. Let him sleep. I guess he has been staying up late reading books recently. It's good for him to go home. He can have a good rest at home for a few days and go to the capital with his second brother."
"Yeah." Li responded with a smile.
Wei Hanzhou came back and was about to take part in the provincial examination, so Liu Tangxi made a lot of delicious food for him in the evening.
However, after cooking, looking at Wei Hanzhou's extremely tired face and listening to his loud snoring, she still couldn't bear to wake him up.
"My husband looks very tired. How about we not call him and wait until he wakes up before eating?"
Wei Lao San thought about it for a while and said, "Okay, leave some for him first."
Now that they had made a lot of money from selling candied haws and apples, they had saved more and more money. Besides, Wei Hanzhou had also returned, and everyone relaxed all of a sudden.
Everyone was enjoying the meal at the table.
"Don't go to work tomorrow, eldest and second son. I don't know when the third son will take the exam. Also, there is some work to do in the fields, and someone will come to buy apples tomorrow morning. Your mother and I are going to the town to sell candied haws. You two stay at home and take care of the family."
"OK."
After dinner, Liu Tangxi cleaned up and went back to the house.
It was already dark at this moment, and Wei Hanzhou's snoring had become much quieter.
Liu Tangxi boiled some hot water, took a bath in the dark, hiding at the end of the bed.
She washed very quickly this time because she was afraid that Wei Hanzhou would wake up suddenly.
When she finished washing, she saw that Wei Hanzhou had not woken up yet, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
After pouring out the water, Liu Tangxi climbed onto the bed quietly.
After getting on the bed, I lay flat on the bed obediently, not daring to move at all.
After lying down for a long time, listening to the soft snoring sounds beside his ears, Liu Tangxi felt it was a bit noisy and could not help but look over.
It was only a few days after the 15th, and the moon was still half in the sky. Moonlight shone through the window. In the darkness, the outline of Wei Hanzhou could be seen.
After watching for a while, seeing that Wei Hanzhou showed no intention of waking up, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but move closer.
This time, she saw Wei Hanzhou's face clearly.
Slightly furrowed brows, thick black eyebrows, high nose bridge, and slightly open mouth.
Realizing that he had been staring at Wei Hanzhou's mouth for a long time, Liu Tangxi swallowed and moved his eyes upwards.
At first glance, I saw Wei Hanzhou's long eyelashes.
This man's eyelashes are so long, they look longer than hers.
Seeing that he was sleeping soundly, Liu Tangxi couldn't help but raise her head and touch him. After touching him, she touched her own.
Then, he leaned sideways and stared at Wei Hanzhou, smiling from time to time.
At first I thought the snoring was very noisy, but somehow, as I listened to it, I felt that the snoring was like a lullaby, and I began to feel sleepy.
Not long after, I fell asleep without realizing it.
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