Chapter 117 Chapter 117 Xiao Dashi alone...
Tangyuan was feeling fine yesterday, thinking he was living alone, grown up, and comfortable. But when he woke up this morning and saw Lin Qiuran, a feeling of grievance and sadness washed over him.
He felt so pitiful. When he thought about the fact that he would have to go out by himself in the future and go to school alone, and would not be able to see his mother and grandmother during the day, he felt even more sad.
Besides, Xiao Xun wanted to send him away last night, and he couldn't stay any longer than half the night.
Lin Qiuran nodded. Seeing him like this, it was easy to guess what he was thinking. "Yes, Tangyuan has grown up today and no longer sleeps with his parents."
"You're going to sleep by yourself now! That's amazing! Mom and Dad will stay with you tonight and tell you a story. We'll coax you to sleep and then we'll come back to sleep."
"There are maids guarding the night, so you don't need to be afraid of the dark. Tangyuan is grown up now, a big boy, and mother thinks Tangyuan is very capable."
Lin Qiuran's voice was soft and his tone was gentle, which made Tangyuan feel much calmer.
Tang Yuan sniffed, wanting to say he wasn't that great at all. But since Lin Qiuran had said so, he couldn't let his mother down.
Tang Yuan pursed her lips and said, "Okay, I'll get up and pack my things in a moment, and then move them over."
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Tangyuan is really capable. He doesn't even need my mother to worry about anything."
In fact, he had to move out and sleep on his own every morning and evening. With the maid watching over him, Lin Qiuran wasn't worried. He probably just felt uncomfortable for the first few days, but it would get better over time.
Lin Qiuran asked, "What do you want to eat tonight? Mom will make it for you."
Tang Yuan said, "Let's have wontons. I want the ones with sesame paste and red oil."
I used to always eat soup, red soup, sour soup, bone soup... Now that I'm in Beijing, there are more ways to eat it. The dry soup with sesame paste and red oil is very delicious.
The filling prepared by Lin Qiuran is delicious, the meat filling is fresh and tender, and you can add more shrimps and preserved eggs. The soup is also very delicious.
Lin Qiuran also planned to wait until the business of Jindinglou stabilized before doing something else. She was good at making food and had the capital. The capital was so big, and the customer base was no less than Yu'an, so there was some profit to be made.
Lin Qiuran nodded, "Okay, let's eat this."
Tang Yuan: "Dad is bad. He wanted me to leave last night."
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Just asking. Hurry up and get up."
Tang Yuan got up and packed up, moving his frequently used luggage and toys to his own yard. His yard still hadn't been named yet. Lin Qiuran wanted to wait until his son finished school before naming it, otherwise if it was really called Tiger Yard, he wouldn't know how to face it when he grew up.
There were four maids in the courtyard, all of them in their twenties, and a young servant named Lin Yang, who was three years older than him and who accompanied him in reading and playing.
The two always played together and slept together later. In short, although his parents were not around, Tangyuan was not alone and still had company.
Tangyuan slept in his own yard at noon. After waking up, he ran to the main yard to find Lin Qiuran.
He hugged Lin Qiuran's neck and said, "Mom, I still miss you very much. I dreamed about you at noon."
Lin Qiuran reached out and touched his head. To be honest, if Tangyuan had happily moved away, she, as a mother, would have felt a little reluctant to let him go. But since he was reluctant, Lin Qiuran thought about persuading him first. Children have to grow up eventually, and it will take a few days to get used to it.
Otherwise, when I go to school, I won’t be used to going to school, and I won’t be used to sleeping alone, and that will be very difficult.
He will eventually grow wings. Lin Qiuran wanted him to fly on his own and see. "Mom misses Tangyuan too. We live in the same house, just not in the same yard. We can still see each other every day. Even after he goes to school, we can still see each other every day."
Tang Yuan: "No, I won't. When I get a few years older and go to school, I'll have to live in a college."
Lin Qiuran accompanied Tangyuan to his yard and stayed there for half a day. She could get familiar with the unfamiliar environment faster.
Sun was a little reluctant to do this. She only had this one child, so she had to pamper him. She felt that Tangyuan was still young, so she said to Lin Qiuran, "Why not wait six months before letting him sleep alone?"
Sun hadn't interfered with Tangyuan's affairs for a long time, and hadn't spoiled him in the past few months.
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Mom, whether we wait another half a year or a year, it's the same. I'm still reluctant to leave at the beginning, so it's better to leave sooner so that I won't feel uncomfortable later."
Sun sighed helplessly and could only listen to Lin Qiuran. Ten days passed like this, and Tangyuan finally got used to sleeping alone. It was time to go to the academy.
Raising a child is stressful, but I finally see the end in sight.
At the end of the month, Lin Qiuran packed Tangyuan's things for school, taking two copies of everything and bedding, and put them directly in the dormitory, where he would take a nap at noon.
Two students share a dormitory, and there is no room for one student. After all, the academy not only teaches academic subjects, but also teaches how to behave in society. After ten years of hard study, one will not only have parents but also the friendship of classmates.
Early in the morning on the first day of February, Lin Qiuran took a horse-drawn carriage to take Tangyuan to the academy. It was the first day of school. There was nothing else to do and no lessons to study. He just went to the dormitory to spread out his luggage, got his clothes, changed, and then went to see the teacher.
Lin Qiuran first took Tangyuan to make the bed. He made it himself, and then went to school. On the way, he met many people of the same age as Tangyuan.
Lin Qiuran didn't follow them in. She saw that they all went in by themselves.
Beneath the tree at the entrance to the school, she bent down to straighten Tang Yuan's clothes and carefully instructed her, "When the teacher asks your name, you should say your name is Xiao Lian. Tang Yuan is your nickname, given by the elders in your family. Don't mess it up. If you have any problems, come to the teacher. Don't let yourself be bullied, and don't bully others."
Tang Yuan raised his head, then nodded emphatically, "Mom, I know."
Lin Qiuran was a little worried, but still smiled at Tangyuan, "Go quickly."
Tangyuan was carrying a school bag and walking towards the school step by step. He was small and wore the light blue clothes of the academy. He faced the sun and looked furry to Lin Qiuran.
Tangyuantou was wearing a hat, and as he got closer to the school gate, his originally bouncing steps gradually became steady.
The gentleman was waiting at the door. Tangyuan greeted him when he saw him. Before entering, he turned around and waved to Lin Qiuran before going in.
Lin Qiuran breathed a sigh of relief, but did not rush back.
Lin Qiuran was worried about the whole day's classes and lunch, so she planned to check it out at noon and return when everything was clear. However, she didn't need to let Tangyuan know; she would just stay in the carriage for a while.
Probably because of Xiao Xun, the teachers in charge of the academy were quite polite to Lin Qiuran.
"Don't worry, Madam Lin. Your son will definitely achieve great success in his studies at the academy."
Lin Qiuran nodded slightly. The academy was quite large. Walking around here, you could hear the sound of reading. There were servants accompanying them when they came to study. Children this old were allowed to bring a servant. When they were older, servants would not be allowed to accompany them, but servants could come to take care of them.
Lin Qiuran walked around the academy and then went to sit in the car. It wasn't cold because of the heater, and it was almost spring anyway.
After noon, the servant from the mansion ran out and said to Lin Qiuran, "Young Master, you listened attentively to the lecture, but nothing much was taught this morning. After lunch, he went back to the dormitory for a nap."
Lin Qiuran asked, "Are you enjoying your meal?"
The servant said, "The young master isn't picky about food, but the young masters from other mansions are a bit noisy. He also takes a nap very quickly. The young master from the same room, the Cheng Enbo Mansion, is quite good-tempered, but his eyes are red from crying. The young master also said a few words of comfort, and it's good to get along with his classmates. He's fast asleep now, so I'll come out and talk to the lady."
Lin Qiuran nodded and said, "Just keep an eye on it. If anything comes up, report back to the mansion."
Lin Qiuran went back first. Tangyuan listened to the teacher, ate well, and coaxed his classmates. Maybe after returning, he would tell her that he had made new friends and felt that going to school and studying was a good thing.
After returning to the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion, Sun asked anxiously: "How is it? Are you adapting well? Tangyuan is still young. He has to study with a group of people at such a young age..." Xiao Xun had never been to school. Sun originally thought of inviting a teacher to teach in the mansion, but Lin Qiuran insisted on sending Tangyuan to the academy.
Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "I'm fine. I came back when I saw nothing was wrong. Mother, don't worry. I don't think there's anything too dangerous in the academy."
There is no lake, no water, but he is in charge of many things and is very responsible.
Sun nodded, "That's good, you eat first."
Lin Qiuran had a simple meal, and Sun was by her side. She was a little uncomfortable with Tangyuan not being at home.
Lin Qiuran also noticed that Sun was always sighing. If this continued for a long time, she might get sick from being idle.
She said, "Spring is coming soon, and it won't be cold anymore. You should go out for a walk to avoid being bored staying at home all the time."
Sun was not happy to interact with the ladies of the aristocratic families, always feeling that she was not in a position to communicate with them, and that people from the countryside were easily looked down upon. However, Lin Qiuran had a point. Spring was about to arrive, and the weather would get warmer, so it was time to find something to do.
It was like this before she got married, living with her parents and brothers. After she got married, she lived with Xiao Dashi and the people in the old house. Later, when Xiao Xun was born, she lived with her son.
Later, Xiao Xun left, and took care of Lin Qiuran and Tang Yuan. Now Tang Yuan went to study, Lin Qiuran had business to take care of, Xiao Xun went out early and came back late every day, and Xiao Dashi was sent back to Xiaojia Village for his own death.
In fact, Sun didn't ask Xiao Dashi to return to Xiaojia Village just because she was angry with him for letting her down, but because if she didn't care, Xiao Dashi might bring people to the capital in the future, which would cause trouble for Xiao Xun and Lin Qiuran.
She was an old country woman, already so old, and she was responsible for all the bad things she did. No one could stop her. On the contrary, if she caused Xiao Xun to break off the relationship, she would be criticized by others. Perhaps she was tired of staying in the capital and wanted to go back and stay for a few days to see how Xiao Dashi was doing.
Back in Yu'an City, it was early February, the season of lush grass and singing birds.
The weather is warm, and every family is busy steaming green rice balls and making Yuanbao cakes to eat.
Sometimes some people think their own food is not tasty enough, so they go to the street to buy some. Wufangzhai sells this food, the price is not expensive, and they also make it and export it to other places, and it sells quite well.
It had been a few days since Lin Ming sent Xiao Dashi back. They didn't waste much time on the road and arrived in Yu'an on the 24th day of the first lunar month.
After returning, Lin Ming first took Xiao Dashi to Xiao's house to pack up things. Perhaps someone in the old house had been keeping an eye on this place. As soon as Xiao Dashi came back, someone came over. It was Xiao Dashi's nephew, who said he wanted to take Xiao Dashi over to welcome him.
Lin Ming originally thought that these people would come to live in the mansion while the Xiao family was away, but they didn't. When he sent Xiao Dashi there, he learned that the people from the old house had also bought a house in the county town.
After so many years of not buying a house, he bought it as soon as Xiao Dashi gave him money. It is easy to imagine whose money was spent on this house.
Think about it, Xiao Dashi took more than one hundred taels of silver into the old house. If he saved up enough, he could buy a house.
Xiao Dashi was happy in his heart. He felt his nephew was reliable. "I'll pack up and be right there."
There is no need to go back to Xiaojia Village, we can still live in the county town.
Seeing this, Lin Ming didn't say anything. He waited for Xiao Dashi to pack up and then sent it over.
The old house was not far from the Xiao family's, and it was a short ride by carriage. Xiao Dashi didn't have many things, and over the years, the only things in the house were his own bedding and clothes.
I had saved some money, but it was scattered and spent on the people in the old house. In the end, I took out only two large bags, but the clothes were all good, and the bedding was also made of good materials and cotton.
He had no money. Jindinglou made a profit, but it didn't belong to him at all. Aunt Yu and Madam Yang wouldn't give him any money. He also had no other valuables because most of them had been moved to the capital, and the remaining ones were kept in the warehouse.
Lin Qiuran was filial, often buying him wine and jewelry for Sun. Xiao Dashi drank a lot of the wine and took away the rest a few months ago.
There were also his things in the warehouse, which were the farm tools that Xiao Dashi often used. However, these were also purchased by Lin Qiuran. Originally, Xiao Dashi didn't want to take them because the family's land was all under Lin Qiuran's name, and he wouldn't have to take care of it in the future.
Later, thinking that he still had three acres of land, Xiao Dashi thought he could let his nephew farm it for him first, so he took the farm tools away.
Before leaving, Xiao Erlang couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, is this for grandma? She's old, she needs new things to sleep on."
What Xiao Dashi has covered is smelly and hard, who wants it?
Xiao Erlang couldn't help but think, Xiao Dashi was quite generous before the New Year, why did he become so stingy after the New Year.
Xiao Dashi said, "What's this for your grandmother? This is my luggage."
Xiao Erlang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "That's right. You're the only one back home for the New Year, and there's no one at home. It's so lonely. Our place is small, but it's lively with a lot of people. Grandma always said that more people means more blessings, more children means more blessings, and more incense. She also always said that brothers can help each other. Uncle, when will you talk to Brother Xiao Xun about it? We are brothers in the same family. My eldest brother and I can both help. Otherwise, it will be so hard for him to be alone outside."
"And my sister-in-law runs the restaurant. Once this person leaves, the restaurant will be owned by outsiders. Who knows when they will swallow up the property."
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