An hour later.
Jiang Pingyu was in front of the stove, still trying to find ways to cook more whole dishes for her father, but there were really no good ingredients to go with wine at home.
The green vegetables and tofu had been brought out, and the sound in the yard suddenly disappeared.
"Da Lang, what's going on outside?" Jiang Pingyu asked.
Zhang Jun glanced outside the house and said with a accustomed expression, "Oh, grandpa is drunk again. He is sitting on the ground and acting crazy."
"What"
After all, Jiang Pingyu was a daughter. When she heard the news, she quickly came out of the house, regardless of the fact that she was still wearing an apron.
Jiang Dezhong did seem to be drunk at this moment. He was sitting on the ground and said like a ghost crying like a wolf, "Xian son-in-law, I wrongly blamed you. If I had listened to you earlier, I could have made tens of millions more." Two taels of silver, you won’t be able to pass the exam anyway, so just follow my father-in-law and I will be your shopkeeper. I will never let you starve to death on the street.”
Zhang Zhou sat there. Everything is stable.
"Father-in-law, I don't like hearing what you are saying. Why are you starving to death on the streets and continuing to drink? Aren't you a good drinker?"
Zhang Zhou continued to give Jiang Dezhong Pour the wine.
Jiang Dezhong slapped him on the octagonal table, "No, you are like a wine vat. I can't drink from you. I have such an old face. I have never lost in a drinking contest with anyone in my life, but I actually lost to myself." My son-in-law said twice that he is my father-in-law's nemesis. I finally realized it."
"Dad, what's wrong with you?"
Jiang Pingyu has never seen him before. He looked like his father, but he couldn't reach out directly to help him, so he was so anxious that he stamped his feet on the spot.
The Jiang family’s entourage came in at the door.
Jiang Pingyu said, "Hurry up and help the master go back home to rest."
"Don't be anxious. As a father, I still have a lot to say to my virtuous son-in-law. Bingkuan, you say Can the price of food still go up?"
"Of course it can go up, otherwise why wouldn't I be in a hurry to sell? But it's three times the usual market price, so don't be too greedy"
"That Who, hurry up and bring what I have prepared, my dear girl, my father has nothing to give you. This is ten taels of silver, which is considered as the dowry for your father. You must have a good life with Bingkuan in the future."
Jiang Pingyu was moved when she saw her old father drunkenly and still forgot to give her money, but she was a strong woman, "Father, this is not possible. Although our life is hard, my daughter doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. The most important thing is that the family is together. My daughter will not accept this money."
"Ah" Jiang Dezhong originally wanted to be a good person in front of his son-in-law, but seeing his daughter acting like this. , he doesn’t even understand why his daughter is so persistent.
Poverty leads to strength
Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Father-in-law, if you feel sorry for my daughter, remember to give me the full amount of rice you have. Of course, I will also pay for it as promised." After all the rice is collected, I will take away the extra silver. As for your gift, it is still unnecessary. Our family can still live on now."
"You are ambitious.Be angry and ambitious."
Jiang Dezhong said, "Think of it as something I lent to you. Find another place to live. This place is too shabby. When you make money, remember to return it. "
After saying that, he directly forced the purse containing a few small silver coins into his daughter's hand.
"My father is leaving, oh, where is the door?"
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"Sir, that's the wall over there. "
"Oh, over here"
"This is the hut. "
"The latrine is good, I was about to go up to the latrine."
Jiang Dezhong staggered and was carried away. Finally, two servants came in together, and even Zhang Zhou He also gave him a hand to carry him to the carriage.
When Zhang Zhou came back, he was sad to see Jiang Pingyu still holding the purse given to her by her father.
"Madam. , I'm sorry for making your family laugh. "Zhang Zhoudao.
Jiang Pingyu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, but looked at Zhang Zhoudao with a very dependent look, "My husband has done a good job. "
Zhang Zhou said, "But I also drank a little too much. I can't do anything to help the family today, so I will go to bed first. Your father's money will be put away first, and then used if necessary. We will return it to him with interest in the future. ”
“Yeah. ”
Zhang Zhou brought Jiang Pingyu over, and the couple hugged each other.
This is the most direct contact between the couple recently.
< p>It's just a hug.But Zhang Zhou is counting the days. Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing should be "convenient" these days, but there are some things that Zhang Zhou is embarrassed to say. < /p>
Obviously not tonight.
If you drink too much with an old drunkard, you have to take a rest first, and then you still don’t know him well.
The next morning, Zhang Zhou woke up at three o'clock in the morning. After getting up, he looked at the sky. His head still hurt. He walked out of the yard to wash his face and found that the water tank was empty.
Although this small courtyard is a single-family courtyard, it is very old and does not even have a well. Zhang Zhou thought that maybe it was time to change to a better place as Jiang Dezhong said.
" Husband is up."
Zhang Zhouzheng wondered where his family had gone.
The door opened, and the four women and children came back from outside, but it was two women carrying a bucket of water between them on a pole. , the two younger ones were still helping, and finally fetched the water back.
Zhang Zhou walked over directly, picked up the bucket, and poured the water into the small water tank.
“It’s time, why don’t you ask me to do this kind of thing as a man. ”
Zhang Zhou lowered his head and looked at the feet of Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing. Both of them had bound feet. Although they were not as tall as three-inch golden lotus, it was slightly inconvenient to walk, let alone do physical exercises.
During the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty, foot binding had become a social trend, but it was not practiced in all areas. Instead, foot binding was practiced in relatively wealthy areas, and foot binding was a reflection of social status.Because women have to do heavy physical work, fewer women have their feet bound.
Because men study and women have feet bound, a trend of comparison has developed in society.
Jiang Pingyu wiped her sweat, but the hard work seemed to be worth it. She said with a look of relief, "My husband drank too much yesterday, so I asked him to sleep a little longer. Besides, today is the time when the results are released in autumn." Husbands shouldn’t do any work on this day.”
“Yes, the results will be released today.”
Zhang Zhou also remembered that today was quite a good day for him. A meaningful day.
If the results are released, does that mean that he has come to Daming to experience the provincial examination and the imperial examination is over, and he can go back to sleep in the building, order takeout and play with his mobile phone
He suddenly found that he Still a little reluctant to leave.
It was very inconvenient when I first came here, but now I feel that I have begun to integrate into this society.
"What's going on outside?" Zhang Zhou listened to the sound of music in the distance, but it was obviously not coming from this way.
Jiang Pingyu said with a slightly disappointed look on her face, "It's Kang Xiucai in the community. He is the winner of this list. Someone is announcing the good news to him. Everyone in the street has gone. Originally, my sister wanted to do it." I went over to join in the fun, but I was stopped by my concubine."
Han Qing said, "Aunt Jiang at the alley said that if you go and ask for a lucky word, you will be given three cents as a wedding gift."
< p> Zhang Zhou smiled and said, "Little Cai Fan Gui, I also participated in this provincial examination. If you go and join in the fun, wouldn't you lose my face and three cents, right? Pack up the things and take them back. Let's go together as a family. It's fifteen cents." It’s all for nothing.”“Husband”
Jiang Pingyu was ashamed and angry.
She gave her husband a fierce look, but she firmly held her husband back, using an angry expression like a little daughter’s to stop him from doing so.
In the days when Zhang Zhou and Jiang Pingyu got along, he had never seen such a playful and cute side of Jiang Pingyu, and he was stunned for a moment.
"Husband, you are not allowed to go. Even if you use the money given by your father, you cannot leave this man alone."
Jiang Pingyu went to close the courtyard door in person and bolt it.
Even so, she could also feel that her husband-in-law had changed.
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