Therefore, Xiao Hei and Xu Qiaohong spent a lot of time to comfort Yang Huamei.

Yang Huamei's entire mental state was very depressed, and there was nothing others could do about it. There were some things that you had to accept even if you couldn't accept them. Nothing was perfect.

If you want to heal your leg, you have to endure missing your eldest grandson.

Qing'an County.

On both sides of the wide street near the back of the academy in Qing'an County, there are a lot of courtyard houses, which are considered mid- to high-end residential areas in Qing'an County.

Most of the people living in this area are scholars.

Most of the shops on this street sell the Four Treasures of the Study, or various studies, teahouses, restaurants, and theaters.

In short, this street is similar to other streets, but different. There are few vendors and footmen shouting and selling here, and the cultural atmosphere here is stronger than elsewhere.

Of course, the people who can live here, in the consumption circle of Qing'an County, are all middle- to high-income families.

The new home of Xiao An and He Lian'er is located here.

The courtyard with two entrances was originally home to the young couple Xiao An and He Lian'er.

During the day, Xiao An rode horseback between home and the Ministry of War, and at night he returned home to have dinner with He Lian'er.

He Lian'er's parents have always lived in a small town on the outskirts of the city and did not live with the young couple.

Originally, Xiao An and He Lian'er did all the housework in the two courtyards by themselves. Since He Lian'er became pregnant, Xiao An hired a couple of servants to come over to look after the house, care for the courtyard, clean the yard, and cook and wash.

For a period of time, He Lian'er lived in Changping Village, and Xiao An rarely came back, so he basically left it to the couple to take care of it.

Later, after He Lian'er came back, He's mother also moved here to keep her daughter company and cook meals for her daughter and son-in-law.

Now that his daughter is about to give birth, Father He temporarily closed the breakfast shop in the small town for three to five days, and came to his daughter's house in Qing'an County to help her strengthen her courage.

At noon that day, He's mother accompanied He Lian'er, who had just woken up from a nap, to bask in the sun in the yard and take a walk. Seeing the large open space under the courtyard wall, He's mother couldn't help but sigh: "It's so good.

In the yard, several conspicuous areas are used to plant trees, flowers and plants. If I follow my temper, I can plant cabbage, chives, garlic and other things along the arm's width of the courtyard wall.

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"Put some bamboo poles against the wall and plant beans, cucumbers, luffa strips and other vine-bearing vegetables."

“In this way, we can have vegetables and fruits at home all year round, and we also save some money to buy them outside.”

He Lian'er held her belly with both hands and walked slowly, listening to her mother's plan, with a slight smile on her face from beginning to end.

"After the Chinese New Year, I stayed with my parents-in-law in Changping Village and didn't care about growing vegetables. Later, when my brother Xiao An hired the couple to help with the house, I also missed the good season for growing vegetables.

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"Of course, the main reason is that I, the hostess, didn't give any instructions on these things. Even if they had the intention, they wouldn't dare to touch the soil in the yard to grow vegetables or anything like that."

"But it's okay. After a few days, I will ask them to dig it out and we will plant cabbage. When the heavy snow closes the door, we won't be able to go out to buy vegetables." He Lian'er said.

Mother He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, this is how life should be! Even if Xiao An eats at the yamen, our family still has hundreds of taels of money saved for you. You don't have to worry about food and clothing, but you should live your life carefully.

You have to be careful about where you are, and don’t be extravagant and wasteful.”

He's mother looked around again and said with a little regret: "This yard is nice, but it just lacks some chickens and ducks. When you have a baby and are in confinement, there won't be enough chickens and ducks to eat. When we get back,

After the child is born, eggs and other things are indispensable."

"I'm thinking about it. I'll ask your father to enclose a piece of land in the backyard in the past two days. Then I'll go to the city to buy some more chickens and ducks and put them in to raise. What do you think, Lian'er?"

Before He Lian'er had time to respond, someone suddenly knocked on the door outside the yard.

"Is it Xiao An who's back? Did you finish work so early?" He's mother was a little surprised.

He Lian'er was also a little surprised. At this time, the servant went over to open the door.

He Lian'er's mother and daughter also followed.

The courtyard door opened, and He Lian'er saw a carriage. The person holding the reins next to the carriage was her father-in-law, Yang Huazhong.

"Dad!" He Lian'er shouted in surprise.

Yang Huazhong smiled and nodded, "Hello, mother-in-law!"

He came all the way from Changping Village, covered in travel, but he took the initiative to say hello to Mother He.

Mother He nodded enthusiastically and responded to him: "My father-in-law, thank you for your hard work. Is your mother-in-law here?"

Yang Huazhong nodded, turned aside and lifted the curtain of the carriage behind him.

He Lian'er hurried forward to the carriage and said, "Mom, let me help you get down."

The curtain of the carriage opened, revealing Mrs. Sun's kind and charitable face.

"Lian'er!" With this friendly call, He Lian'er seemed to have returned to the time she spent in Changping Village.

She lived and ate with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Sun, every day. Mrs. Sun taught her a lot of needlework and the tricks of cooking for farmers.

Although they are mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, they get along well with each other, like mother and daughter.

Otherwise, He Lian'er would not have been in a depressed mood when she came back from Changping Village. She was not used to the life in Qing'an County for several days.

Now seeing Mrs. Sun again after a long absence, He Lian'er was so excited that she immediately rushed towards her. Mrs. Sun also opened her arms in a tacit understanding and held He Lian'er tightly in her arms.

Seeing all this, Yang Huazhong and He's mother smiled happily.

What happens next is interesting.

After settling everything, Mrs. Sun inquired about He Lian'er's physical condition and the condition of her unborn child.

Knowing that everything was fine, Mrs. Sun felt relieved.

Father He accompanied Yang Huazhong in the main room, smoking, drinking tea and doing household chores.

Mrs. Sun took He's mother and He Lian'er to the backyard to see the chickens, ducks and geese they had brought.

He's mother said excitedly: "I discussed with He'er earlier about building a chicken coop here, but unfortunately there are no chickens or ducks. Now, mother-in-law, you brought so many chickens, ducks and geese here in one go, we are still waiting to do it."

What? Raise it in the backyard!"

Mrs. Sun also nodded vigorously: "I think so too, let's raise it and let our Lian'er eat it slowly!"

After watching the chicken, duck and goose, Mother He went to take care of other things.

He Lianer accompanied Sun to the guest room where Sun and Yang Huazhong stayed.

"Mom, the bedding and other things in this room have been dried in the past few days. I knew that you and dad were coming over, so I prepared them for you in advance."

Mrs. Sun looked at the layout of this guest room and was very satisfied.

"Okay, very good."

"Lian'er, when I came here this time, your sister and Duo'er brought a lot of children's clothes and shoes for you."
Chapter completed!