The next morning, when Su Li got up, Pei Zhao and Pei Chuer also got up.
Since they started learning to write, the brother and sister have gotten up early every day. They said that their father did the same when he was studying at home.
Su Li's heart, like an old mother, was extremely relieved.
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, and she plans to go to town to buy some fresh meat and vegetables, as well as snacks for the children.
Thinking that many people from the village would be going to the town today, she decided not to take her two children with her.
After agreeing to buy them candied haws, the brother and sister happily said, "Mom, go ahead and we'll practice calligraphy at home!"
"Mrs. Scholar! Come quickly, there is still a seat!" As soon as she arrived at Lin Luzi's house, Mrs. Lin waved her hand and asked her to get on the cart. As soon as she got on the donkey cart, several women came from behind.
There were no seats left, so they had to wait for the next bus.
When she got to town, she went straight to the meat stall.
There's no way, she loves eating meat, and she feels unhappy if she doesn't eat meat for a meal!
Moreover, the original owner's body and two children also need to be well nourished.
"Boss, weigh me three pounds of pork!"
"Okay, pick which one you want?"
She picked out a piece of pork belly with some fat and some lean meat: "This one."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Qianqian's voice came from behind.
"Mrs. Scholar! What a coincidence to meet you again!"
"Miss Qin, are you here to buy groceries too?"
"Yes, by the way, Madam Scholar, do you have time tomorrow? I want to take my friend to look for your portrait."
Originally, she was planning to go back to Taohua Village after buying vegetables to make an appointment with the scholar's wife, but she didn't expect such a coincidence that she met her here.
Su Li thought about it. She had three appointments for portraits tomorrow morning, but none in the afternoon. The day after tomorrow, she had to go to the county town to buy painting materials and had not arranged any portraits. So she agreed: "There are no appointments tomorrow afternoon, you can come."
"Great, see you tomorrow!"
The little girl left happily, and Su Li continued shopping. After buying everything, she bought two more strings of candied haws.
It was still early, so she hired a donkey cart and went back to the village.
As soon as I entered the house, I heard high and low voices coming from inside the house.
Probably hearing her return, the two children ran out happily, shouting with joy: "Mom, Dad is back!"
"Um?"
Su Li was just wondering when she saw a man walking out of the study behind the brother and sister.
The man has a slender figure, a face as white as jade, and a cool and elegant temperament that makes him look otherworldly.
Pei Ji!
The male protagonist of the original novel, the husband of the original owner.
Even if one could glimpse his stunning appearance in the original owner's memory, it would not be as shocking as seeing it with one's own eyes.
She was slightly distracted, and suddenly a sentence appeared in her mind: The man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world!
To describe such an appearance, people in modern times often use the words "top-notch divine face"!
The green linen robe he wore did not look cheap at all, but instead made him look noble and cool.
Tsk tsk!
He is truly worthy of being the male lead, he has a halo whenever he appears.
She recalled the way the original owner spoke to him and found that they communicated very little.
I could only smile gently and say, "You're back?"
"Um."
“…”That’s it?
Just when Su Li was feeling a little embarrassed, Pei Chuer said excitedly: "Mom! Dad just told us a story!"
Pei Zhao also nodded like a chick pecking at rice, looking very happy.
"Oh, really? Happy?"
"Happy! Hehe!"
Su Li took out the candied haws: "Here, the candied haws I promised to buy for you!"
The two little ones took the candied haws and said happily, "Thank you, Mom!"
"You must be hungry. Mom will go and cook for you."
It's almost noon, and it's time to cook.
"good!"
Although Pei Ji was very frugal with words, he at least said "good" anyway.
For lunch, Su Li made braised lion's head, sweet and sour spare ribs, fried chicken wings, steamed fish, stir-fried rapeseed with minced garlic, and a fish meatball soup, a total of five dishes and one soup.
Pei Zhao and his sister looked at the table full of food with their eyes lighting up. After they sat down, they didn't bother to talk and started eating seriously.
Su Li also picked up her chopsticks and picked up a braised lion's head. She loved this dish so much.
After taking a bite, she found it so delicious that she temporarily forgot about the fact that there was an adult man at the table, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
Pei Ji was also a little surprised. In his impression, his wife was very frugal. Even if she had extra money, she would never buy so much meat or cook so many dishes.
He did listen to Zhao'er and his sister talk about her painting portraits for others.
After seeing the portraits she painted of Zhao'er and his sister, he was even more amazed. It was no exaggeration to say that her painting skills were the best he had ever seen, and she was still so young.
"Have you ever learned to paint?"
Su Li was enjoying her meal when she heard this. She almost choked and swallowed the lion head in her mouth. She replied, "I liked it when I was a child. My father taught me for a few years. Later, something happened at home and I stopped painting. I only picked it up again a while ago."
"Hmm...not bad," he paused and added, "very good."
Su Li was stunned for a moment, then raised the corner of his mouth: "Thank you!"
"Zhao'er said that you recently started teaching them to write."
"Well, I just teach them how to write a few words. They can learn the rest after they go to private school."
She had no plans to teach them anything else, and she didn't understand the teaching process of that era. She just wanted them to learn some words first and adapt to school life in advance.
"Yes," Pei Ji nodded, "I will teach them when I have time in the future."
As he said that, he picked up a piece of sweet and sour spareribs and took a bite. It was surprisingly delicious.
After that, the two of them didn't speak anymore and ate quietly.
After dinner, Pei Zhao and his sister wanted to practice calligraphy. Pei Ji also went with them and said he wanted to teach them. The two children were naturally very happy.
Since someone was taking care of the children, Su Li didn't worry about them. She washed the dishes first and then cleaned the stove.
There is no cooking at home in the evening, and the family will go to Pei Ji's father Pei Zheng's house for a reunion dinner.
This is Pei Zheng’s request, to go home for a reunion dinner every Mid-Autumn Festival.
In the evening, Su Li divided half of the oranges she brought back from her mother's house, packed two pounds of bacon, and took her child and Pei Ji back to his father's house.
On the way, Pei Zhao and his sister were jumping and skipping in front, while Su Li and Pei Ji were walking side by side behind.
She took the opportunity to tell him, "For the past five years, my father-in-law has given us five hundred coins of silver every month, and even more during the New Year. But my mother-in-law has been keeping it. I overheard my mother-in-law say it a while ago. She was afraid I would tell my father-in-law, so she has already made up the money, a total of thirty-five taels."
She had been bullied and beaten in the past, but since the original owner didn't say anything, she wouldn't say anything.
But she discovered the subsidy and she didn't intend to hide it.
Firstly, this was the money Pei Zheng gave to his son for household expenses, and it was his love for his son. She had to let Pei Ji know that in the original novel, Pei Ji and his father had a very deep relationship.
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