Chapter 185 Arrangements to Return to the Village
Jiang Hongyu also thought that this arrangement was reasonable. The two of them talked about everything about returning to the village, and when they felt there was no problem, they went to eat.
During the meal, Jiang Hongyu mentioned returning to the village. Ye Yunan wanted to go back, but he didn't expect Aunt Jiang to say no.
"I don't have much to do back in the village. The road is bumpy and I won't be staying long. I might as well stay here and check Yunniang's pulse."
When she took Yunniang's pulse, she found that she was well-educated and had her own ideas. The two of them got along very well, and most importantly, she was also a good embroidery worker.
If she hadn't suffered injuries from the miscarriage, her embroidery skills would have been enough to support her family.
Seeing this, Ye Yun'an also said: "I won't go back either. I'll stay here with my aunt and practice calligraphy."
"Then Yun'an and his mother will stay here. Let Old Hu and Yun's mother handle anything."
Jiang Hongyu nodded. They were going back to do some business and didn't have much free time, so it was just right for Ye Yunan to stay in the town.
"Yun'an, I've been too busy lately to check on you. I'll check your homework when I get back from the village in a couple of days."
Ye Yun'an raised his chest and said, "Don't worry, brother-in-law. I study and practice calligraphy every day, and practice boxing in the morning and evening. Don't worry."
Jiang Hongyu smiled and patted his head: "I know you are a good boy. I'll trouble you to take care of my mother for the next two days while we are away."
Ye Yun'an smiled and promised to take good care of Aunt Jiang.
Jiang Hongyu then went out to find Ye Lang. He wanted to tell Ye Lang about the matter in advance so that he could make some preparations in advance.
He looked at the sky and guessed that Ye Lang had not yet gone on duty, so he went straight to the yard he rented.
Ye Lang came out and bumped into Jiang Hongyu. Jiang Hongyu called him first.
Ye Lang's eyes were full of surprise: "Hongyu, why are you here? Do you have something to talk to me about?"
Jiang Hongyu looked around and whispered, "I have something to tell you. Let's find a quiet place to talk."
Ye Lang took Jiang Hongyu to a teahouse that had just opened.
It was too early and the whole teahouse was very quiet. The owner brought a pot of tea and went to the back.
Jiang Hongyu poured Ye Lang a cup of tea and told him his story. Ye Lang's eyes were full of surprise: "You want to recruit people to go pearl fishing in the village?"
What surprised him most was that Jiang Hongyu actually knew someone in the county government office. He had been working as a government official in this town for several years and had only been to the county government office a few times.
"How about it? Ye Lang, are you willing to go back to the village to help?" Jiang Hongyu tried to explain things as clearly as possible.
Once Ye Lang decides to return to the village, the job of the yamen runner will probably be taken over by someone else.
But if he does a good job, he may be transferred directly to the county. It depends on his choice.
Ye Lang fell into deep thought. He relied on many connections to get a job as a yamen runner in the town. It would be a pity to give up directly. But if he went back to the village, he could work directly for the county government. If he was noticed by the county magistrate, it would be much better than being a yamen runner here all the time.
Jiang Hongyu poured himself a cup of tea and let Ye Lang make his own decision without urging him. He had given him the opportunity, and it depended on whether Ye Lang could seize it.
He finished a cup of tea. Ye Lang was still lost in thought. He was a little disappointed and poured a cup of tea for Ye Lang as well. "If you can't make a decision right now, think about it first. Come back to me when you've made up your mind."
Ye Lang reached out and grabbed the teacup. When he looked up again, his eyes were clear: "I'll go back with you."
"To be honest, I've been working in town for a few years, but I've left nothing behind except the title of an official. I haven't even been of much help to my family."
What Ye Lang didn't say was that he sometimes relied on help from his family and was really broke. This was an opportunity and he had to seize it.
Jiang Hongyu nodded: "Well, then you should get ready. I have to go back to the village today to tell the clan leader and the village chief. In two days, the county will send someone to talk about this matter."
Ye Lang didn't expect the county to act so quickly, so he stood up and said, "I'll ask for leave and go back to the village with you. I'll have someone else help me patrol for the day."
Jiang Hongyu then looked at Ye Lang with a higher opinion: "Okay, I'll go back to pick up Mingzhu, and we'll go back together later."
The two separated at the door of the teahouse and agreed to meet at the town entrance a quarter of an hour later.
In the second house, Ye Mingzhu was receiving Mr. Lin.
The two exchanged a few words before Ye Mingzhu glanced out the door several times. Her eyes darkened, "Mingzhu, is there something going on?"
Ye Mingzhu looked back embarrassedly: "Sorry, Sister Lin, I made an appointment with Brother Yu to go back to the village today. He went out to do something, and I'm waiting for him."
"So that's how it is. It seems I came at the wrong time today." Lin Dongjia said as he stood up. "I should have sent someone to tell me before I came."
"There are some things at home that we need to go back and take care of." Ye Mingzhu looked at Lin Dongjia's expression and felt a little sorry: "This time there is something going on in the village, how about we take Sister Lin with us next time we go back?"
"Then it's settled." Mr. Lin smiled so beautifully that Ye Mingzhu was stunned.
"Sister Lin, you seem to be much more lively now that you're back this time."
At the same age, Lin Dongjia used to be much more calm, but when she saw Lin Dongjia again this time, Ye Mingzhu could feel that her mood seemed much calmer than before, and what she showed now seemed to be her true nature.
"I just figured out some things. Well, since you have something to do, I'll leave first. We agreed that you must take me with you next time you go back. I haven't been to the sea to collect pearls yet."
Lin Dongjia looked at Jiang Hongyu who came in and said goodbye.
Jiang Hongyu passed by Lin Dongjia, who just smiled at him and left.
"Why did Mr. Lin come so early?" Jiang Hongyu asked.
"Sister Lin came to chat with me when she was free. Knowing that we were going back to the village, she left early. But I promised Sister Lin that I would take her with me next time I return to the village." Ye Mingzhu explained.
"It's really inconvenient for us to bring Mr. Lin with us when we go back to the village this time." After Jiang Hongyu said this, he asked Ye Mingzhu to take out the prepared things and go back early.
At the town entrance, Ye Lang was already waiting for them.
The three people didn't see the village's ox cart, so they took a ride back from another village.
Jiang Hongyu and Ye Mingzhu went straight to the village chief's house. Ye Lang took the gift box they had prepared and went home to tell his grandfather first.
Village chief Ye was very surprised to see the two of them coming together. The village chief's wife looked at the gift box in Ye Mingzhu's hand and immediately pulled her affectionately.
"We are all family, come in and sit down."
Village Chief Ye tugged at his wrinkled sleeves, pretending not to notice the gift box and asked, "Is Hongyu taking a day off today?"
"Uncle village chief, I got some news from the government office and want to tell you." Jiang Hongyu said respectfully.
The village chief stopped pulling at his sleeve and asked, "What news is coming from the government office?"
The village chief's wife pushed him and said, "Old man, you have to go inside and tell this important news."
Village Chief Ye then brought Jiang Hongyu and Ye Mingzhu into the house. The village chief's wife rolled her eyes and went to the kitchen to make brown sugar water for the two of them.
Jiang Hongyu walked into the house and sat down, and directly told them that the county was looking for people to go pearl diving, and also said frankly that the people in the county had their eyes on Ye Lang and Ye Wu.
Village chief Ye looked at Ye Mingzhu with indescribable emotions in his eyes. It was such a big thing, but her cousins were not there.
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