Zhou Qiang ran home in one breath, and his mother-in-law sat in the kitchen chopping pigweed with a depressed look on her face.

Zhou Qiang told the woman the good news, and the woman's face suddenly lit up with surprise.

"Master, are you serious?" she asked.

Zhou Qiang rolled his eyes at the woman, "Look at what you're asking. I'm spitting on you, man. When have you ever said anything unreliable?"

The woman suddenly became excited and said, "Oh, I actually had this plan a few days ago, and I was afraid that you didn't want to go. It's rare that you thought of going on your own. Now our family has plenty of money for the New Year."

Zhou Qiang was also very happy, thinking: "I have enough strength. I used to earn eighty cents a day as a small laborer, but after forty days, I will earn more than thirty taels of silver."

"The three children have cotton-padded clothes and shoes for the Chinese New Year, and they can also buy new clothes for your father."

"Give my mother a new quilt for the big bed, and buy a few more kilograms of pork and a few kilograms of wine for your parents."

"In the first month of the year, we can visit relatives and friends, and we can prepare more dishes. We also have some money left over to catch two piglets in the spring of next year, and then send our two sons to elementary school."

After hearing Zhou Qiang's calculation, the woman's mouth had already turned to the side, and she seemed to see the sound of copper coins in front of her eyes.

"I was still feeling sad about the reed chicken earlier, thinking that the two hard-boiled egg custards the children had every day were in vain again,"

"Why does Fengzhi cause such trouble that our family has to lose money to clean up her mess?"

"I didn't expect it. It seems that we have lost money, but there is even greater wealth waiting for us behind. This is really a blessing in disguise. It's great, it's great!" the woman said repeatedly.

When it comes to Fengzhi, Zhou Qiang's face doesn't look very good.

"Don't talk about her anymore, she's too torturous and embarrassing!" Zhou Qiang said.

"Find me a pair of work shoes. I have to go out. Don't beat me for lunch. I'll finish work and come back home in the evening." He ordered.

"Okay!" The woman stood up and went to find shoes for Zhou Qiang.

Of course you can make money if you want to, but in this country where the sky is the limit, it's really rare to have a way to earn extra money.

Zhou Sheng's family.

Fengzhi woke up and had another quarrel with Zhou Sheng.

Then, Fengzhi picked up some clothes and went back to her parents' house.

…

With everyone's concerted efforts, the Yang Huazhou family's new house is being built in an orderly manner.

Although Xiaoqin and Yuzhi were invited to cook in the kitchen, Bao Suyun was a restless person and stayed in the kitchen during the day, helping with the washing and cooking.

As for Yang Huazhou, although he can't work with his hands, he is still wandering around the construction site.

We ate, drank, and stayed with the craftsmen, and communicated about the construction progress at any time.

The other men in Lao Yang's family, except for Yang Yongxian who wanted to teach and Yang Yongjin who ran a restaurant in the county town, and a few who were studying, all came over to help.

Good things come in pairs.

At the end of October and the beginning of November in the lunar calendar, good news came from the Yamen.

Da'an passed the Jinshi examination.

When the news came back to Changping Village, people were really excited.

Yang Huazhong and Sun were so excited that they didn't know what to do. Yang Ruoqing and the others were also very excited.

"Your father said that when the official announcement comes, ten tables will be set up in the village and everyone will be invited to a banquet for free," said Sun and Yang Ruoqing excitedly.

"Your father also said that he would invite a theater troupe to come to the village and have a fun time for three days and three nights."

Hearing these words from Sun, Yang Ruoqing smiled with crooked eyebrows.

"Okay, okay, we'll do whatever dad says. We'll make it lively and lively when the time comes. Everyone from ten miles and eight villages who know our family and have any dealings with us will be invited to come over for a banquet."

"It's a free opera for three days and three nights. It's a lot of fun." Yang Ruoqing said.

"Mom, sister, can you listen to what I have to say?" Da'an asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "You are the protagonist, of course you can say it, not just two sentences, but a hundred sentences!"

Mrs. Sun also looked at Daan lovingly, waiting for Daan's next words.

Da'an smiled and said: "Let's take a moment to hold a banquet or something. I will leave for the capital in the next few days to participate in the imperial examination."

"I want to wait until the palace examination is over before holding a banquet, so that I feel settled. Mother, sister, what do you think?" Da'an asked.

Yang Ruoqing and Sun looked at each other, and Yang Ruoqing said, "I think it's OK."

Sun said: "Then I think it's OK. I'll discuss it with your father later. He probably won't have any objections."

Sure enough, when Yang Ruoqing and Sun discussed this matter with Yang Huazhong, Yang Huazhong readily agreed.

winter night.

The north wind howled outside.

Although there was a charcoal fire in the room, it was still a little cold.

Because doors, windows, etc., all followed Yang Ruoqing's instructions to leave certain gaps to allow air to circulate.

"Brother Da'an, it's getting late and it's freezing cold. After you wash your feet, go to bed and lie down early. Don't freeze."

Xiaohua picked up a basin of foot-washing water and was going to splash it outside. When she passed the desk, she couldn't help but talk to Daan.

Da'an's eyes fell on the book in his hand, and he softly said 'hmm' when he heard the words.

Xiaohua said again: "You will go to Beijing early tomorrow morning, so go to bed early."

Daan didn't say anything this time.

Xiaohua waited for a moment, but did not wait for Daan's response. She sighed secretly, picked up the basin, turned around and left the house.

Daan's eyes moved from the book in his hand to the thin figure passing by outside the window. There were many forbearing things in his eyes.

There are some things that it's not time to talk about yet.

Just wait a little longer, it's quick, it's quick, and soon you will be able to give her a stable happiness.

…

Xiao Hua returned to her room in despair and found Xiao Duo sitting on the bed, not sleeping yet.

He was doing embroidery work with a piece of embroidery in his hand, humming a little tune while doing it.

"Xiaohua, who are you doing embroidery work for? Why are you embroidering mandarin ducks?" Xiaohua sat down and asked.

Xiao Duo laughed and said, "I helped my aunt with some embroidery work. No, Brother Dajie is going to get married to Sister Huang Mao after the Chinese New Year. My aunt asked me to help with some embroidery work."

"Oh, so that's it." Xiao Hua said, picking up another piece of embroidery work in the dustpan next to Xiao Duo and starting to embroider.

Xiaoduo gently touched Xiaohua's arm with her elbow.

"Xiaohua, that day I overheard the third aunt chatting with the eldest aunt and the fifth aunt, and they talked about our marriage." Xiaoduo said suddenly.

"We guys? What do you mean?" Xiaohua asked.

Xiaoduo said: "It's not because Brother Dajie is about to get married, the fifth aunt asked the third aunt what to do about brother Daan's marriage."

"What did Third Aunt say?" Xiaohua asked, feeling a little nervous.

Xiao Duo said: "Third Aunt has said that Brother Da'an's marriage will be subject to his own will from now on. She and Third Uncle will not interfere and will only take care of it."

"That's it..." Xiao Hua said.

Xiao Duo said: "They all said that why the third uncle and the third aunt have not been involved in brother Da'an's marriage. On the one hand, they want brother Da'an to study in peace."
Chapter completed!