Chapter 78
"Yesterday, Xiao Zhangzi was curious and went to the riverside to see. It is said that he had already set up a shelf by the riverside and hired many people to tie red paper flowers. I don't know what to do in the yamen."
Xiao Zhangzi is the son of Lao Zhang, a long-term worker hired by his family. He is nine years old and very lively.
Bai Ling also smiled and said, "Yes, Xiao Zhangzi also said that there are already many small vendors setting up stalls on the street by the Du Fuyang River, all selling various snacks. Our Yupinzhai also set up a stall where we sell a few exquisite snack gift boxes. Now, talented people hold poetry meetings on the boats and boats every day on the river, which is very lively."
Zhu Youning became interested in hearing this.
Since the age of ancient times, she has not seen Fuyang County do such a big move. Even during the Chinese New Year, she just set off fireworks.
It was thanks to the blessing of this "Miao Moxiang" girl that their boring life suddenly enriched.
It seems that no matter ancient and modern times, "chasing stars" is an elegant thing that is not out of date.
"Okay, don't look at me wandering outside all day long, but with such crowded scenes, I'm not sure if my parents can allow me to go out. When I get home, I'll ask my dad. If I can, I'll take you with me that day." Zhu Youning smiled, "I'm quite curious about the snack street."
Bai Ling and Huamei looked at each other and laughed, "Don't worry, girl, the master and wife love you so much. As long as you like it, they don't allow it."
Zhu Youning also felt so.
Sure enough, Zhu Huating and Bai reached a consensus on eating, drinking and having fun.
"It's okay to go and play, but you must pay attention to safety." Bai Shi said, "I'm not in a convenient way, so I won't go. Then let your father bring a few more people and go with you."
"How can that be done? Dad still has to accompany his mother at home. If there is anything wrong at home, it will be bad." Zhu Youning looked at Bai's belly and felt very worried.
This is in ancient times, not in modern times with advanced medicine. Women's childbirth is not a trivial matter. If you do something bad, you will lose your life.
Seeing Zhu Youning so nervous, Bai couldn't help laughing: "Your father is not a peaceful woman, even if there is something wrong with his mother, he is useless at home, but he will make trouble."
"How could I make trouble!" Zhu Huating was dissatisfied.
"No? When I gave birth to Qing Ge'er, who insisted on breaking in, which scared Wen Po? I gave birth to a lucky girl. As soon as someone said that it might be difficult to give birth, you rushed in and squeezed Wen Po away and insisted on doing it yourself. Tell me, aren't you making trouble?"
Zhu Huating's face turned red when Bai Shi said it, and even his ears were red. "My daughter is here, why are you talking about this?"
Bai's face turned red after joking.
Zhu Youning forced a bite of dog food and withdrew silently with a wink.
The 18th day is in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Youning was reconciling accounts with the shopkeeper Xu at the money shop when he saw Li Tuobei's side running into the door. When he saw Zhu Youning, he looked happy, "Miss Jiu is here." He turned around and ran out again.
Zhu Youning was just thinking it was strange, and saw Li Tuobei jumping over the threshold and strode in.
"I just went to the cloth factory to find you. You were not here and I thought you were home."
Zhu Youning handed over the account book to the shopkeeper Xu and put it away, then smiled and wiped his hands with a handkerchief, "Why are you leaving school so early today?"
"There is no class in the county school today." Li Tuobei sat down in the ring chair in the lobby.
Bai Ling and the thrush cleverly served tea and desserts.
Zhu Youning sat down on the other side of Xiaoji and smiled and said, "Why don't you go to class? Your husband is going to attend the literary meeting again?"
"That's not. Mr.'s classmates have been together twice. But today is the day of the singing and dancing conference. Mr.'s friend rented a pleasure boat and went to Fuyang River early to grab a seat."
The singing and dancing ceremony is scheduled for the evening, and each brothel will have an exquisite pleasure boat, allowing the courtesans to perform on the deck.
If you are rich, you can watch along the river if you have a pleasure boat. If you have a small boat, you can do it if you are not afraid of being tired when you raise your neck. Those who don’t have a boat can also watch on the dam on the shore.
Early this morning, Xiao Zhangzi went to watch the fun. When he came back, he said that there were many pleasure boats and tower boats on the river. The Zhu family's tower boats were also there, and the most impressive one was.
"Are you going to watch the singing and dancing tonight?" Li Tuobei asked, "Why do I go and say to Uncle Zhu, I'll take you out for fun."
Zhu Youning was a little moved. She didn't really want her father to leave her mother. After all, Bai's family is about to give birth. The family shouldn't have left people just because of such trivial things. Although the servants are all there, there is no elder at home. With Zhu Huating here, Bai's family also has a backbone.
"Actually, my father promised to take me out before, but my mother is now heavy and I don't want my father to leave my mother. But if my father doesn't follow me, my mother will never allow me to come out. There must be a lot of people at night, and she must be afraid that I will be kidnapped."
Li Tuobei smiled, "Okay, let me leave this matter to me. I will tell your parents that Feilong Tang and Buddha Jump the Wall are not ordinary, and your brother is even more invincible in the world! We have so many people in our hands, and we will not lose you."
"But won't you go to the Zhu family's pleasure boat tonight and watch singing and dancing with them?"
"What's the point of singing and dancing? Besides, those people are so sarcastic, I don't bother to pay attention to them. I'm just a soybean that fell into the corn in your house, which is not sociable. In fact, compared to watching the slick and dancing on the boat, I'm more interested in the snack street on the shore."
This time Zhu Youning giggled.
The buckles and vinegar fish on the side also lowered their heads and smiled.
Li Tuobei thought about it and felt a little funny, "Hey, I've really been talking about eating."
Zhu Youning cleared his throat and said sincerely: "Actually, I am more interested in snack street."
"Hey, then we are still close friends."
"Yes, because I don't think it's interesting to watch those beautiful sisters sing and dancing."
Li Tuobei was stunned and blinked and said, "What do you mean is, if the performance was replaced by a beautiful brother, would you like to watch it?"
"Well, you're thinking too much."
"I don't think too much."
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Li Tuobei followed Zhu Youning home, but he didn't know what method he used. He convinced Zhu Huating and Bai before supper, and even made Bai smile and ate half a bowl of rice for dinner.
Zhu Huating was worried, so he arranged for Madam Cui and two reliable servants to follow him, and then called Huamei and Bailing over and gave him some careful advice, "Don't leave the girl."
Both of them responded seriously, looking ready.
Li Tuobei and Zhu Huating repeatedly promised, and then took Zhu Youning out.
Chapter completed!