Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Long time no see
Fu Lingyou had originally just been joking, but seeing Miao Ying's seriousness, he nodded, "You're quite right. We can't just do things according to the adults' wishes."
They stayed at home for dinner in the evening, so Li Hongying killed a chicken, which was equivalent to celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with them in advance.
Because Huo Xiaobao had returned, the rooms at home were not enough, so Huo Xing helped them clean up the yard where Ling Zhi had lived before. Li Hongying also came here often to clean, so even though no one lived here, it didn't look particularly desolate.
Lingzhi knew that the Huo family didn't like to mobilize a large force, so every time he came back, he came back alone, and the same was true when he came back with Fu Lingyou, so they had to do a lot of things themselves.
Huo Xing helped them move the bedding over. Seeing Lingzhi had made the bedding herself, he didn't stay any longer and went home to hug Xuetuan.
When it got dark, Lingzhi and Fu Lingyou returned to the yard. A banquet had already been set on the table.
They are all very homely dishes, but they are delicious and tasty.
Miao Ying instructed Huo Xiaobao to buy some wine. He hadn't drunk any alcohol since he discovered Xuetuan's existence. Later, he felt somewhat fortunate that he didn't think the wine tasted good at that time, otherwise it would have really affected Xuetuan. He had seen many cases in his previous life where women who drank alcohol after becoming pregnant gave birth to stupid children.
But he wanted to have a good time tonight. After all, good things had happened. Huo Xiaobao could take the imperial examination, and Fu Lingyou had heard that the rapeseed oil business in the capital was also doing very well, so he could celebrate.
Xuetuan happened to fall asleep while they were having dinner. Now his little bed was placed in the main room. They were talking loudly, but Xuetuan still didn't wake up. It seemed that the more lively the environment, the better he slept.
They didn't say anything, just drank a glass. Miao Ying finally didn't think the taste of the wine was strange anymore, but he felt that it had a sweet aftertaste, so he asked Huo Xing to pour him another glass.
"Did you sell all the oil you brought to the capital this time to the Chamber of Commerce in the capital?" Miao Ying asked.
Fu Lingyou shook his head: "No, the Chamber of Commerce is waiting for the second batch."
Miao Ying looked at him.
"My brother sent all the ones he sent this time to the palace."
"Huh?" Miao Ying was stunned. "Can the oil pressed from the rapeseed we grow be sent to the imperial palace?"
That doesn't mean he can't make any money. Miao Ying was a little disappointed. Although it wasn't his direct loss, it was Lingzhi's, and he still felt sad.
Lingzhi saw what Miao Ying was thinking almost immediately, and he comforted her, "This is a great joyous event."
Miao Ying nodded with little interest. He knew about the worship of the emperor in this era, but worship could not be eaten. They spent so much money, manpower and material resources to make something that only made the emperor smile.
Fu Lingyou knew a little about Miao Ying's personality, and said with a smile: "Although it is not sold by kilogram or weight, Your Majesty has always been sympathetic to the people. There is no profit from selling, but there is a reward."
Miao Ying breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, it's okay if there's a reward, otherwise you'd just be tired from this trip."
"That's not entirely true." Fu Lingyou said, "There are always gains."
Miao Ying didn't want to ask how much the reward was. As long as they knew it, it would be fine. Fu Lingyou's business was beyond their imagination. They just had to do their own thing.
After three rounds of drinks, my grandmother felt a little tired. She always suffered from the summer heat, so she ate very little tonight. She just drank a small bowl of chicken soup and ate two pieces of chicken. She couldn't eat anymore and sat aside to watch the snowball.
Seeing that they would not be able to disperse for a while, Li Hongying took Xuetuan to their room to sleep.
It happened that Xuetuan woke up, and Xiaolin and Huo Xiaobao had almost finished eating, so they went back to their rooms to play with the children, leaving only the four of them at the table.
"I didn't elaborate just now." Fu Lingyou picked up a piece of food for Lingzhi with his chopsticks, and then said, "By the time of next year's harvest, someone from the imperial court might come."
Miao Ying nodded. "The autumn planting has already begun. Many people who have already planted have tasted the sweetness, so they will plant a lot this year. If the price is lower next year, is there any way to regulate it?"
Fu Lingyou hummed, "The Chamber of Commerce will be established by the time the harvest arrives next year. The Chamber of Commerce will naturally make the final decision on these matters, but I believe that in the short term, in the next few years, there won't be any major changes."
After talking about this, they started talking about other things, such as some things they saw and heard in the capital and some things that happened on the road.
Miao Ying suddenly remembered that since he came to this world, the farthest place he had been to was the county town. He had not even been to the provincial capital.
Thinking of this, Miao Ying suddenly felt a sense of loss in his heart. He picked up the wine glass and took another sip. Although Huo Xing didn't say much the whole night, he was very sensitive to Miao Ying's emotions, so when Miao Ying raised his hand to take the wine glass, he realized something was wrong.
However, Miao Ying adjusted quickly and soon started talking to Lingzhi about other things. He still remembered Lingzhi's previous mention of the patriarch of their family in the capital, and asked him if he had been in any trouble. He had watched a lot of TV dramas about domestic intrigues, and knew that big families had a lot of twists and turns.
"Everything is fine." Lingzhi drank some wine, his face flushed, "No problem, don't worry."
They drank until the moon was at its highest point in the sky. Today was the fourteenth day, and the moon had already begun to become full. The yard was filled with moonlight. Fu Lingyou supported Lingzhi and went to their yard.
Miao Ying had drunk too much and was staggering when he walked. Huo Xing simply carried him back to the room. Miao Ying felt like he was lying on a swaying boat, and the boat was about to rock him overboard in the next second.
He suddenly remembered Xuetuan and struggled to hold Xuetuan in his arms, so he immediately sat up, rummaged around on the bed, and finally hugged the pillow.
Huo Xing smiled helplessly, and seeing that he fell asleep peacefully, he went to get some water, wiped his hands and face, and extinguished the candle.
Miao Ying did not sleep well. He hugged the pillow, his heart was beating fast, his face was red, and his breathing was a little rapid.
Huo Xing stood up again and helped him drink some water. He then opened his eyes, looked at the pillow in his arms, and asked, "Where's Xuetuan?"
"At my mother's place. I'll sleep with her tonight." Huo Xing helped him change his clothes. "Go to sleep."
Ever since Xuetuan was born, he has always slept with the two of them. Huo Xing usually takes care of him at night. Also because of Xuetuan, they all sleep very quietly. It would be a rare night when Xuetuan is not around, so it would be wrong not to do something.
He let go of the pillow in his hand. In fact, his head was still dizzy, but he felt really hot, so he took off the clothes he had just put on, not only his own, but also Huo Xing's.
Miao Ying has always been frank and unrestrained about such matters. Huo Xing was stunned for a moment, then turned around and pressed Miao Ying down.
Miao Ying placed his hand on his arm and pinched it. Huo Xing had been working in the oil press during this period, and not only the muscles on his arms but also his abdomen were very obvious. Miao Ying couldn't let go of it. Not satisfied with just touching it with his hand, he turned over and pressed him under him, trying to feel him in a different way.
For a moment, it was unclear whose breathing was louder. When Miao Ying's movements became more excessive, Huo Xing gently pulled his hair. Although his breathing was rapid, his voice was gentle: "Don't."
Miao Ying was in high spirits and was a little unhappy about being interrupted. He glared at Huo Xing, but Huo Xing firmly disagreed. He pressed Miao Ying on the bed and tried another way to make him happy.
The long-lost intimacy made both of them sigh, their breathing was hot, and sweat dripped down, and no one had the time to wipe it off.
They had such a great time that night that Miao Ying didn't get up in the morning and didn't even go to see him off, including Lingzhi and the others.
Huo Xing carried Xuetuan to see them off and sent them to the village entrance. On the way back, he walked very slowly and met some villagers along the way. He wanted to tease Xuetuan with each of them.
Miao Ying had previously said that he would take Xuetuan out for a walk every day, but he usually didn’t have time. Today, he finally got to take Xuetuan out himself, and only then did he realize that Xuetuan was loved by so many people in the village.
Huo Xing was tall, and Xuetuan was a small ball lying on his shoulder. He would laugh when someone teased him, and he would not cry when no one teased him. He would just look around with his eyes rolling around.
Huo Xing accidentally walked around the entire village and received countless compliments.
When Huo Xiaobao got up and wanted to look for Xuetuan, he was told that Xuetuan had been taken away. Huo Xiaobao was so anxious that he searched the entire village before he found them.
When Miao Ying woke up, it was already daybreak. His hands and feet felt weak, and his lower body felt like it had been run over. He had lost control last night, and in the end, he was the one who suffered.
After he slowly got up and washed up, he found Huo Xing feeding Xuetuan in the yard. Miao Ying also came over and said, "Little Xuetuan."
Xuetuan remembered his father and started waving. Miao Ying took him into his arms, but when he took him, he accidentally pulled his waist and hissed.
"Are you okay?"
Miao Ying shook his head and glared at him again: "Don't be so excessive next time."
Of course Huo Xing would not refute him, nor would he say that he was the one who refused to let go in the end. Anyway, as long as Miao Ying said so, it was all his fault.
After Xuetuan finished drinking the milk, Huo Xing held him and patted his burp, and he fell asleep soon after. Miao Ying asked Li Hongying what she wanted to eat today.
Li Hongying was also worried because she had already cooked the dishes yesterday. In the past, she just thought it was a pleasure to have meat during the Spring Festival, but now she is more concerned about quality.
Miao Ying thought about it and felt a little craving for hot pot. Given his current situation, he should be able to afford hot pot once. He stood up excitedly and almost twisted his waist again: "Mom, I know what to eat."
Li Hongying looked at him and knew that he had a new idea in his mind: "Then tell me what to prepare."
There is a small stove at home, and there is no shortage of pots, but the base ingredients are needed. Now he has rapeseed oil, lard, and chili peppers, but it seems that it is still a little difficult to stir-fry a spicy base. However, he can eat clear soup. There seems to be some chicken soup left over from last night.
After Miao Ying got motivation, he became more energetic and planned how to have the hot pot today. There were vegetables, but no beef or mutton. There were cattle and sheep at home, but one was a servant at home and the other was Xuetuan's food.
But it's almost the same, chicken, pork, and various vegetables will do.
Miao Ying rubbed his hands and almost drooled.
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