"You are indeed wise. If it weren't for the plow, he would have forgotten who I was. He didn't recognize me when he entertained the scholar a while ago."
"People with great talents tend to forget things, but we are not afraid because we have the ability. Once we give something to someone, don't even think about taking it back. We won't give them a chance."
"Yeah, I think so too. I'll ask for it first and then decide whether he'll give it to me or not. He's really stingy."
"Wait a minute. We have something he wants to use, and we will satisfy your request."
"Boss, didn't you say before that these things would be left to Xiao Lei?"
"The past is the past. Now I think he doesn't need so much support from us to become an official. It's better to support himself first."
"Dad is right. Let's support ourselves first. We were confused before. Mom, don't tell anyone about this now, not even Grandma."
"I know the importance of this."
After the family of three finished their whispers behind Lihua's back, they went back to their rooms for a nap.
In the afternoon, I will take them out of the city of Dongfu for a walk.
Before they knew it, Liu Shunzi and his party had been staying in the provincial capital for a month. They planned to go home, otherwise they would have to spend the New Year on the road.
Zhao Dashu advised them to celebrate the New Year in the provincial capital, but they were unwilling to do so. How could they celebrate the New Year in someone else's home?
I did everything I wanted to play, watch and buy this month, and then I stayed at home and had fun.
Zhao Xiaoyu was also showing signs of pregnancy. Xiao Lei would touch her growing belly almost every night, and now he could actually feel that there was a little life inside.
Old Man Song discussed with his wife whether they should go home now or after the spring.
People are like this. When I am not with my daughter, I miss her. Now that I can't see my son, I worry that he can't live his life well.
"Come back after the New Year. As you can see, the snow outside is so heavy that it will be difficult to walk on the road.
Our legs and waists are not in good condition. If we don’t stop and stretch our muscles frequently during the journey, we will probably be stone statues by the time we get home.”
"Okay, then I'll go back after spring. It was like that when I was selling candy. I could rarely get out of the car on the way home. It was too cold outside, and if I didn't get out, I'd have to stay in the car."
They were kind enough to let each of us ride on a mule cart, so I could stretch my arms and legs when I lay down. Even so, the journey was incredibly uncomfortable.”
He was reluctant to let his wife suffer the same hardships he had experienced.
"It's hard for you. You must have had a hard time on the road."
"Why is it so hard? It's not as hard as before. As long as I can make money, I can endure anything."
"That's true. Let's not worry about them. We have money, a warm house, and servants at home. They can't do us any harm.
In the middle of winter, if we don't go out, there won't be any trouble. Even if there is, we still have relatives and clan leaders watching over us, so we can spend the New Year with our daughter peacefully."
"Well, do you think we should come over when Xiaoyu gives birth?"
"I plan to come here, bring my daughter-in-law with me, and return to Dong after the full moon."
I feel uneasy if they don't come. They are not as caring as the Zhao family. They can do nothing but not care about anything, but they can't.
"Okay, we'll see when the time comes. Tomorrow I'll ask Dashu to help write a letter saying we won't be returning to Dong for the New Year."
"Then I have to go out and buy them some food and daily necessities. The things in the prefecture seem to be better than those in the county, and there are more varieties."
"Okay, each of you take some clothes back home."
She thought so too. Since they didn't come back for the New Year, it would be fine if she could wear the clothes they sent her.
"Mom, Uncle Liu and the others are coming home. Should we prepare something for them to take back to Dong?"
"Yes, I was discussing with your father last night what to bring back to Dong."
"The pickled vegetables at home, the snacks we made ourselves, and the dried vegetables are enough."
"Where's your milk?"
"Go to the shop in the city and buy her some snacks, some bacon and some chicken, and some ready-made clothes, the kind that she can wear while lying at home. She can't eat anything, so don't bring too much."
"Okay, ask Shunzi to bring it back to her."
"It has to be you. Your father and I have been discussing it for two days and still haven't made a decision."
"Everyone is so familiar with each other, they wouldn't feel embarrassed if you went out and bought a lot. Everyone has money now, and what they have at home is the most substantial and sincere."
"That's right. Both families have bought houses in the capital, so they might come here often."
"Well, Uncle Shunzi really wants his child to study in the capital, so maybe the whole family will move there in two years."
They have been living in the village because they can't bear to leave Chunmiao.
The village chief definitely cannot leave. There are still many people of all ages in the village, and she thinks the other families will leave Old Sow Village sooner or later.
It's normal for people to strive for higher goals.
Song pulled Zhao Xiaoyu and said, "Let me tell you, your grandfather also wants to buy a house in the capital."
"Really? They want to move too?"
"I'm not moving. I just saw how good the Master in the city is, and how good Youfu and Lei Zishu are at studying. I was moved. Don't old people always want their descendants to live well, better than they did?
They are old and have deep feelings for their hometown. They can chat with people in the village. What can they do if they live in the capital city?
"That's true. The elderly love to stay in the village. They can just move a small stool to the door and chat for a long time."
"That's right. He never told me before because he actually didn't like the house Shunzi and his family bought and wanted to buy something better."
Oh my, I didn’t expect that grandpa has such a big heart. The old man has very high standards.
"The good ones have to wait."
"Yes, that's why they asked me to keep an eye out for them. If we find one that seems suitable, we can buy it directly and pay me when they come."
"That's fine. I didn't expect our Zilai Prefecture City to have such a big influence."
"No, they've been to the city so many times. You think they're just there to observe. Your grandfather said that the lives of people in the city are completely different from those in the village. After being here for a long time, you unconsciously want to straighten your back when walking on the street.
The roads in the village are so dirty that it is almost impossible to go out when it rains. The streets here are clean and people are dressed neatly, even the poor, at least they have the spirit of cleaning themselves up.
People living in a place like this experience all sorts of different things, and he wants them to have a better life in the future."
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