Chapter 78 Even the most noble people have to live
Jiang took the medicine handed to her by Song Yuntang.
"How can that be? This is your first time here and it's almost time to cook. How can I let you go back with an empty stomach?" She pushed Song Yuntang towards Xu Qingye, "Be obedient, let's eat first, and then leave. Auntie will go get you some water first."
After saying that, he went to the kitchen with a smile.
Xu Qingye glanced in the direction of Song Yuntang and touched his nose slightly guiltily.
"I was just surprised, nothing else."
Song Yuntang pursed his lips and smiled.
"I understand." He turned and looked in Jiang's direction, "Would it be too abrupt for me to come here suddenly?"
Xu Qingye followed her gaze.
"If my mother felt it was abrupt, she wouldn't be so happy." He moved a chair from the house and placed it at the door. "Come in and sit down first. It's hot outside."
Song Yuntang followed him into the house and sat at the door. "Your room seems to be cooler than other places."
"The mountains are cooler than other places. My father dug a deep cellar next to my house and stored some ice in it in the winter, which is just right to relieve the heat in the summer." Xu Qingye explained patiently.
Song Yuntang wondered, "Won't it be cold in winter if we store ice in the cellar?"
Xu Qingye smiled gently and shook his head, "I'm not in good health. In previous years when I was at home, the fire in the room never went out in winter, but I didn't feel cold."
Song Yuntang understood.
"Your body should be fully healed by this winter."
Just then, Jiang came into the room with a glass of water. She looked at Xu Qingye, then at Song Yuntang, and felt that they were a perfect match no matter how she looked at them.
She handed the cup of water to Song Yuntang.
"It's all thanks to Tang'er, otherwise we don't know when Qingye's illness will be cured. You guys continue chatting, I'll go out and call your father back."
After saying that, he went out in a hurry again.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment as two people who were not familiar with each other stayed in the same room.
Song Yuntang took a sip of water and broke the silence first.
"I rented a shop in town, and I have had to spend more money recently. I have already spent the money you gave me."
Xu Qingye said calmly, "It was originally given to you. You can arrange it yourself. You don't need to report to me."
Song Yuntang looked at him puzzledly.
"Thirty taels of silver is not a small amount for your family. Aren't you afraid that I will lose money?"
Xu Qingye smiled slightly and shook his head.
"If I lose money, I can save it again. I believe that with your ability, you won't lose money in business."
"You have more confidence than I do." Song Yuntang looked at him curiously, "But then again, you have been ill for these years, and it costs a lot of money just to buy medicine, and you also have to buy pens, inkstones, and books. Is teaching in a private school profitable?"
Looking at the puzzled expression on the girl in front of him, the man's calm eyes softened a little.
He gently stroked his knees and said, "Being a teacher in a private school can only ensure food and clothing. I also copy calligraphy for bookstores, or send some calligraphy and paintings to them to sell. When I was in good health, I also did some small business, but I didn't make much money. Later, my health deteriorated, and I didn't have the energy to do those things."
Song Yuntang suddenly felt that the man in front of him, who had been a teacher in a private school, was not so out of his reach.
"I thought scholars were noble and would not be tainted by money."
Xu Qingye smiled.
"No matter how noble a person is, he still has to make a living. Although there is a ranking of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans in Daxia, we have to admit that farmers have the hardest life. If you want to make money, doing business is indeed the fastest way."
Song Yuntang nodded and smiled, "That's true."
Deep down, I admire Xu Qingye more and more.
Although he is a scholar, his ideas are not old-fashioned. If we really get along with each other in the future, there will be fewer communication barriers.
As a noise was heard outside the house, Jiang led four or five people into the yard in a lively manner. Some of them were holding chickens, some were carrying ducks, and an older woman was carrying a small basket covered with a blue cloth with white flowers, which looked heavy.
"Qingye, quickly bring your granddaughter-in-law out to show grandma." As Mrs. Hu said this, she quickly walked into the yard.
"Dad and Mom, slow down." Xu Yongwang followed behind and advised.
Hearing the noise outside, Xu Qingye suddenly felt overwhelmed.
He looked at Song Yuntang somewhat embarrassedly.
"I didn't know my grandparents would come with my mom."
Although Song Yuntang also felt it was sudden, the elders had already arrived and it would be against etiquette not to go out to meet them.
As soon as she stood up, Mrs. Hu came to the door of the room. She walked forward with a smile, held her hand, looked her up and down, and her cloudy eyes were full of joy.
"The little girl is really pretty. Grandma likes her." With trembling hands, she lifted the blue cloth with white flowers covering the basket and smiled kindly, "Granddaughter-in-law, grandma brought you some eggs. You can eat them later. You are so thin, so you need some extra nutrition."
There was a basket of white eggs, about thirty of them, which looked very pleasing to the eye. When Song Yuntang saw it, he quickly pushed the basket back.
"Grandma, I appreciate your kindness, but you can keep the eggs for Grandpa and me to nourish our bodies. I don't want any."
It looked as if Mrs. Hu didn't look well. The old lady was not in good health and needed these eggs to supplement her nutrition more than she did.
When she makes money, she can buy everything in town.
It's really not nice to ask for something from an old man.
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