There are no wild vegetables or fruits to pick on the mountain.
The children continued to go to class every day.
Lu Boyan's wife woke up on the second day after arriving at Peach Blossom Spring.
Every day, Mrs. Wu would bring herbs to her, brew herbal soup, and prepare bath medicine.
Li Lanzhen delivered three jin of millet, and the village's chicken and duck farm gave them ten eggs.
Li Lanzhen then brought them two hens that had started laying eggs.
The two children happily turned around and went outside to find worms for the mother hen to eat.
During this time, they were in Peach Blossom Spring, where they saw their friends going out to catch insects every day and feeding the chickens when they got home.
They were so envious; now they have hens at home too.
The two children puffed out their chests and assured each other.
"Father, we will fatten up the two hens and make them lay an egg every day to nourish Mother."
Lu Boyan was happy to see his wife's health improving day by day.
Every day, he went to the school to teach the children with Master Xu.
Han Mingxiang attends classes for half a day every day with Master Xu and Lu Boyan at the school.
He practiced calligraphy diligently, writing one hundred characters every day, after finding a calligraphy model for Li Lanzhen.
So during this period, his calligraphy became very beautiful.
Master Xu and Lu Boyan both praised his calligraphy for already having its own style and encouraged him to practice more to solidify it.
The other children did not begin using a calligraphy brush to write.
They would receive a sand table in the woodworking workshop and place it on the table in the classroom.
When practicing calligraphy, I use a wooden stick to practice on a sand tray.
When I get home, there's an even bigger sand table there. After dinner, I don't forget to write a few words.
These are all requirements set forth by the Masters.
That morning, Li Lanzhen carried 20 eggs, half a pound of brown sugar, and a piece of red floral cotton cloth to Han Shunde's house.
When Liu Zhaodi saw Li Lanzhen push the door open and come in, she stood up and greeted her happily.
"Our in-laws are here! Please come inside and have a seat."
Seeing that the sun was shining brightly that day, Li Lanzhen suggested that they talk in the courtyard.
Looking down at the sewing basket, he asked her.
What are you doing?
Liu Zhaodi chuckled and said, "I'm sewing a shirt for my daughter."
Li Lanzhen noticed a piece of blue cloth in her sewing basket, already cut into the shape of a garment, which was being sewn.
Li Lanzhen then mentioned her basket.
"Isn't this a perfect coincidence? I've brought over a piece of floral fabric; you can make a shirt for Shulan to wear."
These 20 eggs and brown sugar are for you to eat.
I came here to discuss something with you. My youngest son is coming to get married in three days, and we'll have a wedding banquet.
Liu Zhaodi burst into laughter.
The two children have been back for some time now, and Li Lanzhen has not mentioned holding a banquet for them.
She felt panicked and talked about it with Han Shunde after going to bed that night.
"What do these in-laws mean? These two children have come back, but why didn't they mention that the two children should get married?"
There are few people and the place is not complicated in Peach Blossom Spring now.
If this were in Hanjiacun, those women would drown our Shulan in their spittle.
Han Shunde told her not to worry, Li Lanzhen was very busy these days, and she would take care of this matter when she had some free time in a few days.
He also told her to rest assured that Li Lanzhen's word was as good as her bond and would never change.
Although Liu Zhaodi was relieved, she still kept thinking about it.
She was overjoyed when Li Lanzhen came to propose marriage today.
"Alright, come and get married in three days, and we'll hold a banquet."
Li Lanzhen asked her, "In-laws, do you have any other requests?"
Liu Zhaodi waved her hand and said, "What other requirements do you have? We're already incredibly lucky that my daughter is marrying into your family."
"Shulan is so lucky to have such a wonderful mother-in-law like you."
Li Lanzhen laughed and joked.
"What, you're not going to call me a terrible old lady anymore?"
She remembered it well. Back in Hanjiacun, Liu Zhaodi often cursed her behind her back, calling her a terrible old woman who was always causing trouble.
Liu Zhaodi lowered her head in embarrassment.
"That, that, isn't that in the past?"
Li Lianzhen stood up and laughed, saying, "Don't mind me, in-law. I was just joking. It's settled then."
And so, Han Mingxiang's family got busy.
First, we decorated a new house for him.
Li Lanzhen knew that when her eldest and second sons got married, their family was relatively well-off, but it was still not as good as Han Mingxiang's wedding now.
The bed was covered with a bright red sheet adorned with green leaves and yellow peony flowers.
A bright red quilt, two red pillows, and two fluffy red pillowcases covering them.
Not wanting to mistreat her eldest and second sons, Li Lanzhen simply bought them a set as well.
This made the eldest son, the second son, and their two daughters-in-law laugh heartily.
Li Lanzhen saw her two daughters-in-law and gently stroked the set of red, festive bedding.
Xue Nizi said to Li Lanzhen.
“Mom, it’s my younger brother’s wedding, not ours. We’re an old married couple, we don’t need this. We won’t hold it against you.”
He spoke politely, but his eyes were fixed on the bedding set.
Zhang Yuniang, holding the child, nodded quickly.
"Yes, Mother, give them all to my little brother."
Li Lanzhen glared at the two of them, "Alright, you're both secretly delighted, but you still have to say you don't care, you don't care."
Take them all home, and see when you're going to build them.
The four of them happily carried the bright red quilt back to their own courtyard.
Besides bedding, Han Mingxiang's new house also has a full set of furniture.
It was meticulously crafted by Li Erhan and Li Xishui.
The room to the west of the main house was set up as a study.
Li Lanzhen placed many books and writing implements in his study and told him to tidy them up and put them on the bookshelf himself.
Han Mingxiang happily flattered him.
"Mom, you are the best mom in the world."
Li Lanzhen patted his back and said, "You are also the best son in the world. Study hard. Your mother is still counting on you to pass the imperial examinations and earn a title for your mother."
"Yes, Mother! I will study hard and earn you a title of Lady."
Before they knew it, the wedding day arrived.
Instead of a bridal sedan chair, Li Lanzhen led out a chestnut horse with a red flower hanging on its head.
He said to Han Mingxiang, "I'll ride this horse to get married!"
Han Shunde's family lived in the row behind them, in the courtyard on the east side.
Firecrackers are set off, cheers are shouted, and people are yelling, "Getting married! Getting married!"
Han Yinan, Gou Dan, and Shi Tou took on all these tasks.
Along the way, the big kids and the little kids kept calling out to each other.
When they arrived at Han Shunde's house, Han Zhaoxiong blocked the gate and wouldn't let them in.
"Speak up, who are you? What are you doing here?"
Han Mingxiang shouted loudly, "I am Han Mingxiang, here to marry my wife Han Shulan. Brother-in-law, open the door quickly!"
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Han Shulan had a truly glamorous day.
She wore a bright red dress, bright red embroidered shoes, and a bright red veil over her head.
Han Mingxiang carried her to the chestnut horse.
The children had already placed the mounting stools there.
The mounting stools were prepared well in advance.
There were three steps. Han Mingxiang carried his wife and steadily stepped onto the mounting stool, placing her horizontally on the horse's back.
Tell her quietly, "Honey, sit tight, we're going home!"
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