Chapter 84 Born
As December approached, it snowed intermittently. Although it did not cause any snowstorms, the roads were always congested. The third son and the eldest son no longer had to go to the private school, as the school was completely closed.
Winters in ancient times were really cold. Zhulan would rarely go out and would just stay on the kang. Most of the time she would learn needlework from Zhao. Sometimes she would read books and learn some words. Yes, she would learn some words. Modern people who are used to using simplified Chinese characters have to guess at the traditional Chinese characters except for the common ones. If they could only read and write fluently, they would be completely illiterate. If they were missing some limbs, they would never write correctly.
Zhulan was very upset. Although she was a top student in modern times, her writing of ancient characters was as slow as a dog's crawl and she often made mistakes. Her eldest grandson often looked down upon her and she even became a little tired of studying.
Although the cold wind in ancient times was like a knife, it still could not stop the enthusiasm for gossip. The Wang Laosi family firmly occupied the first place on the gossip list. Ever since Zhulan pushed Zheng onto the list, she no longer had to listen to sour words and no longer attracted attention. The other members of the Zhou family also knew their own limitations. They ate well, dressed warmly, and gained weight, but they did not want to attract hatred. The Zhou family kept a low profile, like a background board in the village.
On the other hand, Wang Laosi's family first bought a house, then bought cows and ox carts, and also cooperated with Mr. Shi. I don't know how much they earned, but Wang Laosi bought land on a whim.
It's a pity that land is the foundation of farmers, and no one will sell it unless they can't make ends meet. As for some farms, don't even think about it. You won't be able to keep them even if you buy them. Those who buy farms all have backgrounds, and most of them have official backgrounds. If ordinary people buy them and their farms are forcibly occupied, you have no way to deal with it. The officials have two mouths to feed, so if you don't have a background and don't want to lose your life, you'd better be honest!
Zhulan also wanted to buy the farm so she asked Zhou Shuren. After asking around, the couple gave up the idea completely. If they wanted to buy the farm, they would at least need to have someone to protect it.
Why doesn't a family cultivate scholars to protect its own family name? Life was really hard in ancient times, especially for the lower class people.
So Wang Laosi worked hard for half a month before he bought two acres of land, but it was still barren land.
The most lively thing in Wang Laosi's family is Wang Zhang, who comes to the house every day, and even the paperwork for dividing the family property is no longer useful. Fortunately, Wang Ru can handle it and has gained a reputation for being fierce. The two daughters of Wang Ru have also changed their ways, and many of them come to the house to propose marriage. Anyway, there is never a day without drama in the Wang family.
As for Wang Ru's plan, Zhu Lan did not give her the chance at first. Later, with Wang Zhang's attention, Wang Ru no longer had time to pay attention to the Zhou family.
After watching the show, Zhulan felt that Mrs. Wang Zhang was no longer annoying. This old lady was getting better and better!
Having said that, Zhulan used to enjoy reading the best farming stories, but she felt exhausted after watching them in person, as it was an endless cycle. Now she is particularly grateful to have been reborn at the top of the food chain, and her life is extremely comfortable.
It was the heaviest snowfall since the beginning of winter in mid-December. Zhulan was worried when she woke up in the morning, counting the days until Zhou Shuren was on his way back. She didn't know whether the snow would be local or large-scale.
At noon, the heavy snow still did not abate. She stopped cracking Zhulan pine nuts and drinking sugar water. Her mind was filled with thoughts about Zhou Shuren's safety.
"Mom, mom, I made sausages that taste better than Wang Ru's."
Zhulan patted her chest, her already upset temper getting worse, "Why are you yelling? I'm not deaf."
Zhao was really frightened. Not only did she cut her hand, but her stomach was cramping and hurting. "Mom, mom, my stomach hurts."
Zhulan's scalp went numb when she saw Zhao's wet trousers and legs. She had never given birth before, but she had the experience and memory. She was about to give birth, so her voice immediately rose, "Second brother, second brother, go get Grandma, go quickly."
When Zhou Laoer heard the noise, he dropped his broom and ran into the house. Having been a father once, he was very experienced and calm, "Mom, I'll carry Qiu Niang back to the house first."
Zhulan hurried down to the ground, "Yes, yes, we need to pack up, you stay at home with Qiuniang."
He called out to the eldest brother again, "Eldest brother, go get Grandma Wen."