Yang Haiyan first mentioned Qin Fang's promotion to the position of a thousand-man captain, and then mentioned that the second and third rooms would also be happy, mainly because she wanted to see what Qin's mother thought about this matter. Through Qin Fang's words, and through getting along with Qin's grandmother and Qin's mother, she had some understanding of the Qin family. Generally, Qin's grandmother made the decision, but Qin's grandmother would not make the decision for Qin's mother. In front of Qin's second and third aunts, Qin's grandmother had the final say.
This was actually very easy to understand. Qin's mother was the successor cultivated by Qin's grandmother, so Qin's grandmother gave Qin's mother the most face. In ancient times, the eldest son and grandson had a very important meaning.
She wanted to hear Qin's mother's opinion on the second and third rooms, because Qin's family would definitely say something about Qin Fang's promotion. But in ancient times, there was no division of the family, and some money had to be handed in. Or, if Qin Fang was promoted, would the Qin family ask Qin Fang to support the whole family, etc. She told Qin's mother in advance so that she would have a rough idea. But she didn't expect to hear some gossip.
She didn't have much impression of this Uncle Qin, after all, they had only met once. She had the deepest impression of Aunt Qin, and because of Niu Dan, this Aunt Qin was probably the best in the novel.
Yang Haiyan asked curiously: "Mother, what does it mean that Uncle Qin has other plans?"
Qin's mother had no reservations about Yang Haiyan. The eldest son had a promising future, and the children in their family would rely on the eldest son in the future. There was no difference between relying on the eldest son and relying on the eldest daughter-in-law. Of course, the premise is that the eldest daughter-in-law is a smart person. In the eyes of Qin's mother, Yang Haiyan is naturally a smart person. So she told him everything she knew: "In the past two years, Afang brought back three taels of silver every year. Let's not talk about whether he brought back all of it, but ordinary people can't save three taels of silver after eating and drinking all year round, so in everyone's eyes, Afang is promising.
If his third uncle succeeds Shoucheng, will Afang be successful and still take care of his brother? Shoucheng is old, it doesn't matter if he knows the truth, and he doesn't want a real son. At least in name, Shoucheng will be his son after he succeeds him, and , they are still uncle and nephew. "
Yang Haiyan understood: "He is not adopting a son, but pulling in the relationship with my husband. To put it bluntly, he is using the money of the first house to raise his son."
Qin's mother: "That's the truth."
Yang Haiyan: "But there is no need, not to mention whether the third uncle's daughter will be filial to them and see them to the end. But even if not, my husband will not stand idly by, after all, he is his own uncle, and if we have a bite to eat, they will have a bite to eat in the end. "With Qin Fang's character, he will definitely support them in their old age.
Besides, Uncle Qin and his family have no one to support them in their later years, and it is reasonable for Qin Fang, their nephew, to support them in their old age. So there is no need to adopt.
Mother Qin: "That's what he said, but your uncle doesn't believe it."
Yang Haiyan: "Father and mother, if you don't agree, can your family force you?"
Mother Qin: "No one will force you, but it won't look good if it gets out. Although your father doesn't agree, as a brother, he is the eldest and can't be too strict, so I have to insist on not agreeing to this matter."
Yang Haiyan knew that if Father Qin didn't agree, others would say that he didn't care about his brothers' lives. But Mother Qin was just a sister-in-law, she didn't have to care. "What did grandpa and grandma say?" Mother Qin
: "They didn't agree, nor did they disagree. They just said that we should make the decision ourselves." She also sympathized with her father-in-law and mother-in-law. After all, both sides were sons, and whether they were adopted or not, they were still their grandsons.
Yang Haiyan naturally thought of what Qin's mother could think of, but: "Mother, now that my husband is back, what should I do if my third uncle mentions this to my husband?"
Qin's mother snorted: "He dares. Your father and I are still alive. If his third uncle dares to embarrass Fang, I will show you how I will deal with him. Since ancient times, there has never been a case where the eldest son would decide to adopt his younger brother while his parents are still alive."
Yang Haiyan knew that Qin's mother's words were not just talk. She thought for a while and said: "Why not let my third brother go to the border with us."
Qin's mother was stunned: "What?" Then she said, " No, no, your life is not easy either, how can I go there to cause you trouble? "
Yang Haiyan said: "We are doing well at the border. My husband is a captain of the seventh rank, and he can have five private guards. Although he has to pay for the monthly wages of the five private guards, they are the confidants that my husband wants to cultivate. I opened a shop in the town with the money from my dowry, and I also bought a few servants at home. I didn't bring servants with me this time. First, I was afraid that my family would not be used to it, and second, I was afraid that someone would think too much. But my mother is my own, and I absolutely cannot hide it." This kind of thing really cannot be hidden. Otherwise, if Qin's mother knew, she would think that her son and daughter-in-law were guarding against her, and she would be sad.
Of course, Yang Haiyan revealed it because she saw the person. Mother Qin was a reliable mother-in-law, so there was no problem. If it was a mother-in-law like Aunt Qin, she would not say anything.
Mother Qin opened her mouth and dared not imagine it at all. Her son had some kind of guard, and her daughter-in-law opened a shop and bought servants. This... But then she thought, this is also right. Her son is an official, how can there be no servants at home? How can he not dare to be an official?
Mother Qin: "Forget it, Shoucheng should not bother you anymore."
Yang Haiyan: "What's the trouble?" She saw that the children of the Qin family were all skinny, and she knew that the family was not living a good life. "We often have fish and meat to eat there. The meat is hunted by the soldiers in the mountains, and the fish is from the river. It doesn't cost money, so if the third brother goes with us, he will definitely be well raised." He couldn't say that he bought the fish and meat himself, otherwise Mother Qin would definitely not let the child go. "Besides, when he gets there, my husband can still teach him kung fu. He is still young, and learning more skills will give him a better future. Or, mother, are you worried that I will bully the child?" Mother
Qin really didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but she was also moved in her heart: "I'll think about it again." Since the eldest son was not there, the second son naturally couldn't leave, but it was okay to let the youngest son follow the eldest son and the eldest daughter-in-law. First, it will make the younger son and the eldest daughter-in-law have a good relationship, which will be good for the younger son when he grows up. Second, the younger son can learn more from the eldest son.
As for what the daughter-in-law said, that the fish and meat cannot be eaten up, she doesn't want it. However, seeing that the eldest son has grown so tall, she thinks it may be true. Also, if the younger son is gone, what else can the third room do?
Yang Haiyan didn't talk about this matter again, she just mentioned it. It is also a good thing for Qin Fang that his younger brothers and sisters are well. Otherwise, they will not have a good life here, and Qin Fang, the eldest son, can't just ignore it. He has to take care of everything. It's better to cultivate Qin Fang's younger brothers and sisters from the beginning than to help them in emergencies instead of poverty. "By the way, mother, grandma just said that Erya and Sanya went to learn embroidery, why didn't Siya go?"
Qin's mother sighed: "This is a long story. All the income from our Qin family's fields is handed over to the public school. After the busy farming season, everyone has free time to go to the town to find work. Half of the copper coins earned are kept by themselves, and the other half is given to the public school." This is not a good idea. After all, the house built by the family is paid for by the public school. If they don't pay, where will the public school get the money to build the house?
Yang Haiyan listened carefully.
Mother Qin continued, "Then, two years ago, when Ah Fang brought back a letter with three taels of silver, he said in the letter that if possible, he hoped that Grandpa would let his younger brother go to school and learn a few more words so that he could find a good job in the future, instead of working hard in the fields all his life and not being able to buy meat buns with the money he earned.
At that time, Afang's grandfather thought that this was the money Afang earned with his life, and it was not Afang's job to serve in the army, so he only took one tael of the three taels of silver, and gave the remaining two taels to Shouye and Shoucheng for their studies as tuition. But at the same time, he also said that there was no extra money in the family, so how long these silver could last and how many words they could recognize depended on the luck of the brothers. "
Yang Haiyan felt that as the head of the family, Grandpa Qin's arrangement was reasonable. But she did not say it explicitly, but continued to listen quietly: "What happened later? How did it get involved with the embroidery?" When
Qin's mother said this, she was really angry: "It was still his second aunt. Her second aunt said that our first wife had many children and they ate more, but Ah Fang only handed over one third of the money he earned, which was unfair to the second and third wives. We couldn't say anything about this, so Ah Fang's grandmother decided to let Er Ya from the second wife and San Ya from the third wife go to the embroidery workshop to learn embroidery this year. The tuition fee was 500 wen each, which was exactly one or two taels of silver for the two of them, and the one or two taels of silver was paid by the couple. "
Yang Haiyan didn't know how to comment: "In this case, the family will spend an extra 500 wen and send Si Ya to learn as well."
Qin's mother said: "The embroidery workshop only accepts girls over ten years old. Si Ya is not yet old. I plan to send her there when she turns ten next year. Erya and Sanya have both gone, so Siya cannot be left behind. Besides, the girl has a skill, even if she can embroider a handkerchief in exchange for a few copper coins, it would be good."
Yang Haiyan thought about the time when she met Siya at the village gate, the nine-year-old girl coming back from cutting pig grass with a basket on her back. Although other families also lived like this, she felt that the girl had the conditions and should be well taken care of. So she said, "Why not let Siya and Shoucheng go with us when we leave. "
Mother Qin didn't react again: "This..." How come the daughter-in-law is different from other people's daughters-in-law? Other people's daughters-in-law don't like to be with their husband's brothers and sisters. So Mother Qin thinks that the eldest daughter-in-law is really kind.
In fact, it is not the case. First, Yang Haiyan is very bored alone at the border. Second, they are Qin Fang's younger brothers and sisters. She can help them if she can. After all, with Qin Fang's character, can he just sit and watch his younger brothers and sisters live badly in the future? Third, she usually gives goat milk to the servants every day. She can even take care of the servants, let alone these are Qin Fang's younger brothers and sisters?
Yang Haiyan explained: "My needlework was taught by a master in the capital. I dare not compare with a good embroidery master, but it is more than enough to teach my sister-in-law. Moreover, I can teach Si Ya to read and write. Although the conditions of a girl are limited and not as good as those of a boy, it is also possible to train her if we can. Moreover
, I have a dowry shop there, which sells snacks. If Shou Cheng and Si Ya go there, they can help me calculate the accounts and manage the shop. Servants are not as reassuring as them.
To put it more bluntly, my younger brothers and sisters will not have to be raised by the public, and my second aunt will have no reason to say that the eldest wife eats too many people in the public. "She still liked Shoucheng and Si Ya very much. She thought they were both very well-behaved. Especially Si Ya, who was a lovely little girl. When she asked her to get on the carriage, she shyly ran away. Who wouldn't like a girl like this?
Qin Fang was outside, listening to his wife talking to his mother about the truth. He thought that he felt a little guilty towards his father and mother because he had not been around for five years. Then he thought about what his wife said and felt that it would be a good idea to take Shoucheng and Si Ya over. First, it would prevent his wife from being bored on weekdays. Second, his wife knew a lot and could teach Si Ya a lot of things. As for her younger brother... he didn't need her to teach him. He would take him to the martial arts training ground for five training sessions every day.
However, Qin Fang didn't say anything. He wanted to discuss things with his wife in private and listen to what she thought.
When the carriage arrived at the village gate, Qin Fang saw a small figure walking back and forth at the village gate. "Si Ya? "
Qin Si Ya heard her eldest brother's call, trotted a few steps, and then stared at the carriage with envy.
Qin's mother and Yang Haiyan in the carriage naturally heard the sound. They opened the curtain of the carriage, and Qin's mother said: "Si Ya, why are you here?"
Qin Si Ya smiled carelessly and said: "Mother, I came to see the carriage of eldest brother and sister-in-law." As she spoke, her eyes revealed a bit of desire.
Not to mention that Qin's mother understood what she meant, even Yang Haiyan and Qin Fang understood it.
Yang Haiyan said: "Si Ya, do you want to come up and sit?"
Qin Si Ya looked at Qin's mother.
Qin's mother was really at a loss: "Why don't you come up? Who do you think doesn't know the little thoughts of you, a little devil? "
Qin Si Ya didn't care what her mother said, she climbed up happily. The height of the carriage was not a problem for a child who was scared in the countryside.
Qin Si Ya got on the carriage, looked at Yang Haiyan carefully, and then called softly: "Sister-in-law."
Yang Haiyan: "Hey, Si Ya is so good. "
Qin Si Ya smiled. She was still very shy in front of a strange and unfamiliar sister-in-law.
Soon, they arrived at the Qin family.
Grandpa Qin and others were sitting in the yard, and Grandma Qin was busy in the kitchen with her two daughters-in-law. Niu Dan, Qin Shouye, and Qin Shoucheng were standing by the horse watching. They were happy to stand there and watch bored.
But when the carriage came in, they just watched the carriage. Qin Fang got off first, and then waited for Qin Si Ya to come out. When Qin Fang was about to pick her up, she had already jumped off the carriage by herself. Then came Qin's mother and Yang Haiyan. .
Niu Dan saw Qin Siya coming down, so he pulled Qin Siya to ask how it felt to sit in the carriage. Qin Siya was so excited and proud when she spoke.
Qin Fang carried the wedding quilt into the house, Yang Haiyan carried the things, and Qin's mother went into the kitchen.
Qin Fang and Yang Haiyan's room was newly built, so the bed, table, and stools inside were all new. Qin Fang put down the quilt, and Yang Haiyan made the bed, and then the couple made the sheets together. After their beds were made, Grandma Qin came over: "Afang, Yanyan, are you done? You can eat now."
Qin Haiyan: "Grandma, we're ready. "
The food today is very good, better than what they ate during the Chinese New Year. The food at the banquet in the past was no more than this. Fish, pork, eggs, Grandma Qin took out everything she could. The first meal for the new daughter-in-law cannot be shabby. The
Qin family has two dining tables, usually one for the men and one for the women, because there are so many people in the Qin family and one table cannot accommodate them.
But today is different. They got a big round table and put it on the small table. A dozen people can squeeze in and sit down.
Grandma Qin: "Everyone sit down, don't start eating yet, your grandpa has something to say. "
Even Aunt Qin, who usually eats as fast as farting, didn't pick up her chopsticks.
Grandpa Qin nodded, hummed, and then took a sip of tea and said, "Today, our family is sitting here together. Ah Fang is very good and filial to his father and uncle. You must remember that five years ago, he did not serve in the army in place of anyone, but served in the army in place of the men in this family."
Qin's family: "Yes."
Grandpa Qin continued, "What's even better is that Afang left alone and two people came back. The court gave Afang a wife because of his military merits. This is the pride of our Qin family."
Qin family: "Yes."
Yang Haiyan looked at everyone's expressions. This was not a casual response. In the eyes of these ordinary people, the court's gift of a wife was indeed a great gift.
Grandpa Qin said again: "Afang's wife is also very good. She has studied, knows how to read, and taught Afang these things. So, our family should be united."
Qin family: "Yes."
Grandpa Qin: "That's all I have to say."
Qin Fang suddenly stood up.
Everyone looked at him.
Qin Fang left his seat, walked to Grandpa Qin, and knelt down with a thump: "Grandpa, the unfilial grandson is back."
His voice was so heavy that Yang Haiyan's knees hurt. However, once Qin Fang knelt down, there was no reason for her to stay sitting. She also hurriedly stood up, and when she was about to kneel, she was stopped by Grandma Qin. Grandma Qin said: "Good child, you sit down, this is their grandpa and grandson's business."
After Grandma Qin said this, Yang Haiyan did not go.
Grandpa Qin rubbed his eyes and helped Qin Fang up: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back, you've grown up, you've got a family, Grandpa can't control you anymore, I just hope you're fine."
Qin Fang: "Don't worry, Grandpa."
Grandpa Qin: "Okay, let's eat together."
As soon as Qin Fang sat down, the table was scrambled for food, but it was only Aunt Qin and a few children who were scrambling for food, while the third room quietly moved towards the dishes. Mother Qin rushed to pick up the meat, but she didn't stuff her mouth with meat like Aunt Qin did, and put a piece in the bowl. Yang
Haiyan ate vegetables silently, she didn't lack meat to eat, so she didn't fight with them.
Seeing this, Grandma Qin picked up a piece of meat for Yang Haiyan and said, "Child, eat meat."
Yang Haiyan was used to others picking up food for her, especially using the chopsticks she had used to eat, but she also knew that ordinary people would never be so particular. Yang Haiyan smiled, handed the meat to Qin Fang, and explained to Grandma Qin, "Grandma, I can't eat fish these days, I can only eat light food. Last night when we arrived at the county town, I vomited a lot, so I asked for a doctor. The doctor said that the bumpy road and the dry food I ate hurt my stomach. I need to drink some porridge to nourish my stomach these days."
Grandma Qin believed Yang Haiyan's words. The main reason was that Yang Haiyan left a good impression on her, so she certainly wouldn't think about it. "Then I'll make you some porridge tonight. You've worked so hard these past few days."
Yang Haiyan smiled and said, "As long as I can come back here and see everyone, I'll be so happy."
Aunt Qin asked curiously, "Afang's wife, what is it like at the border? I see Afang is so tall, is he eating well?"
Grandma Qin looked at her with a warning, "What are you talking about? If you don't know how to say it
, don't say it." In fact, Aunt Qin didn't mean anything else. She even thought that if the border was so good, she could just send the ox eggs there when she served in the army next time, and send back a tall and strong ox egg five years later.
Aunt Qin was frightened by Grandma Qin's warning. But this person is more courageous after setbacks, and will forget about it after a while. Anyway, she is also embarrassed and used to it.
Yang Haiyan, on the other hand, answered Aunt Qin's question seriously: "I married to the border in August last year. Before that, I had been living in the capital, so I don't know what kind of life my husband had before. But I was unlucky when I went there. First, there was a two-month winter disaster. According to the wives of other soldiers there, there is a two-month winter disaster every year at the border.
During these two months of winter disaster, the wind and sand are particularly strong, the weather is also particularly cold, and there is no one on the streets. Those shops are closed. And my husband has to patrol outside no matter what the weather is like, even if it is windy or rainy.
Before the Chinese New Year last year, barbarians sneaked into the county town and caused chaos in the county town. The county town gates were closed for several days until the barbarians were caught. The barbarians were fierce and treacherous. When they were caught, they took children as hostages. Fortunately, the children were rescued. "These words were mixed with right and wrong, and scared Aunt Qin so much that she no longer wanted to send Niu Dan to serve in the army.
Everyone felt terrible when they heard it.
Yang Haiyan added: "After the New Year, our Qiguo went to war with the barbarians. My husband was the vanguard. He led people to hide in front of the barbarians' door. For a whole month, he could only eat dry food, sleep on the roadside, and endure the wind, sand and rainstorm outside. A month later, although our Qiguo won, my husband also suffered several injuries, but fortunately none of them were fatal. It was just that I felt very uncomfortable watching." Yang Haiyan said, her eyes were red, and soon, tears came out.
In fact, she originally wanted to tell the Qin family that Qin Fang had a hard time and asked them to stop thinking about it, but as she spoke, she couldn't help it. She also felt that her husband had a hard time. That month, she was worried every day and was really worried to the point of crying.
Qin Fang could tell at first that his wife was saying this on purpose, but he had no idea that she would actually cry. He quickly put down his chopsticks and comforted her: "Yan Yan, I'm fine, don't worry. I said I would be careful, you have to believe me." He thought to himself, isn't this a good performance by his wife?
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