In midsummer, people are lazy.
But after the beginning of autumn, the heat gradually dissipated. Although the tiger was still there, it was not as scorching as it was in summer.
Ye Jiao calculated that she was also eight months pregnant. When she was almost giving birth, she was not lethargic, nor did she like to sleep during a nap. On the contrary, she was a lot more lively than before.
And the appetite is as good as ever, and she don’t feel greasy she change food every day. She don’t grow meat when she eat alone, but the complexion on her face has always been good and white.
Sometimes Liu shi looked at her, and just murmured in her heart. Looking at her complexion, she felt that her son and his wife would be having a girl, but looking at the appearance of her belly, she felt that she was pregnant with a boy, which was a little uncertain for a while.
It's just that Liu shi didn't say these things. She asked Qi Yun before. Her Erlang said that he love both boys and girls. It doesn't matter, Liu shi would naturally not ask Ye Jiao deliberately.
After all, there is only one child. If you ask too many questions, Ye Jiao will inevitably make Ye Jiao think more, and if you say too much, you will be afraid of losing the child's blessing. Liu shi also babbled in her heart, and she didn't reveal a word to Ye Jiao.
Seeing Ye Jiao walking around, Liu Shi smiled and said, "I'm feeling dry today, come in and cool off."
Ye Jiao went in and saw the melon on Liu shi's table.
Melons are usually seen a lot in summer, and it is hard to come by this time. It is common to get melons, and they will go to the well to cool off. When you want to eat them, you can eat cold melons to relieve the heat.
But today, the melon was cut directly, and Liu shi dared to put it out and waited for Ye Jiao.
But Ye Jiao sat down with her stomach on her back, and saw her shitou staring blankly.
She hadn't seen Little Shitou for some days, because Ye Jiao wanted to sleep every day, and little Shitou was also endorsed and literate all day long. The two people were busy in their own way and seldom met.
Now that I saw it, Ye Jiao had the final say in her heart and realized that she hadn't seen it for almost a month.
Ye Jiao couldn't help but smile at him, and Fang shi patted her son: "Little Shitou, this is aunt, do you remember?"
Ordinary children forget their memory, and there are people who haven't seen them in a month, even if they don't remember them.
The last time it rained heavily, Qi Zhao went to live in Zhuangzi. After ten days and a half months he did not come back, and little Shitou completely forgot his father. Qi Zhao came back, and little Shitou cried when he saw it.
When Fang shi came with little Shitou today, she didn't expect to meet Ye Jiao. She hugged her son tightly and prevented him from touching the belly of her younger sibling casually. She was also coaxing to talk, for fear that little Shitou would not recognize people again.
Fang shi's brothers and sisters are good with little Shitou, and Fang shi knows that, and Jiao niang has been pregnant with child, most knows that women are easy to be sentimental when pregnant.
If Shitou said the wrong words and got angry with the girl, and made her cry, it would be bad for the child in her stomach.
However, this time Shishi was not indifferent to Ye Jiao the last time. Instead, he looked at Ye Jiao with a smile, and shouted crisply, "Auntie, Shishi missed you so much."
In a word, Ye Jiao burst into laughter, and Fang Shi reached out and shake her little head.
He didn't recognize it last time, but now he recognize it when he see Jiao Niang. The little thing doesn't know where the eyes grow.
But little Shitou recognized Ye Jiao, and moved around in Fang shi's arms, making Ye Jiao hug.
Fang Shi didn't dare to let Ye Jiao hold the little Shitou, and hurriedly took him a piece of melon.
The little as Shitou grabbed the melon and stuffed it into his mouth. The crisp and raw sweetness made little Shitou quiet. When he had food in his mouth, he couldn't think of trouble.
Ye Jiao also looked at the melon, and then looked at Liu shi eagerly: "Mother..."
Liu shi knew that she was asking if she could eat it, so she smiled and handed her a piece of it: “It’s only if you don’t eat cold food with a child. I haven’t soaked this melon in cold water. You can eat it. Don't eat too much."
Ye Jiao nodded, took it and put it in her mouth, the sweet smell made her smile and narrowed her eyes.
Liu shi's was holding the kerchief and wiping his hands with a gentle voice: "I have something to say that's why I call you two over."
Fang shi immediately raised her ears to look at Liu shi, Ye Jiao was eating melon in her mouth, her cheeks bulging, and a pair of bright eyes looked towards Liu shi.
Liu shi holding the fan shook it, and her voice was flat: "Recently, I think you should know about the recent projects in the family."
After hearing this, the smile on Fang shi face became a little uncontrollable.
Although Fang Shi didn't know about Qi Yun's formation of the caravan, she also knew how much Qi Yun had been doing recently.
The wine shops in the town are all from the Qijia wine shop, and the business of the drug shop is also booming. Not only that, Qi Yun has also bought several restaurants, and the income is even more flowing.
When the stewards paid the bills, Zhuangzi was still the same as before, and everything was stable, but Qi Yun's steward was going up and down, and he couldn't wait to raise his eyebrows every day.
Fang shi's heart was anxious, but it was useless to worry.
Ye Jiao took another bite of the melon. Listening to what Liu shi said, she put her mind on Little Shitou, thinking that her child's nickname hasn't been picked up yet. Whether it's called Shizier or Shikuaixianggong, it doesn't work. , It's not easy to think.
Liu shi continued: "Now Saburo has taken the exam for two cases and became a child student. If he wants to take the exam, he will have to wait until the beginning of the spring next year. In the meantime, I want to ask Saburo to study in the city. Master’s, there must be no small expenses in the middle. I ask you to come here to ask how the expenses will be shared."
As soon as she said this, Ye Jiao looked at Fang shi subconsciously.
In fact, to Ye Jiao, money is now a number, even if her box is a bit empty now, Ye Jiao doesn't feel much stingy in her heart.
After Xiao Ginseng became an human, Qi Yun was the first to teach her how to use the silver. Qi Yun was afraid that she would not bear it, and always told Ye Jiao that it didn't matter how much she spent, and he could earn it back.
Ye Jiao didn’t develop a gluttonous temper. After all, Little Ginseng just likes to eat and drink, staying at home with a small kitchen to satisfy everything, as for gold and silver jewelry, she doesn’t care much. The biggest money spent is just Nothing more than the fur that she bought for her husband.
This silver has also become a bit by bit, and it doesn't matter if it is more or less in Ye Jiao's opinion.
Although most of the caravan's money was from Chu Chengyun before, many of the details still had to be smoothed out by Qi Yun.
The silver box that was originally full was mostly empty, but Ye Jiao didn't feel much uncomfortable.
The left and right sides will refill the box, the little ginseng is not worried at all, even if it is completely empty, it will not be a problem. With the comrade, all life will be easy.
But she knew that Fang was different.
I'm not self-motivated, but my sister-in-law is very important to these.
Last year, before the new year, Ye Jiao didn't think about it clearly at the time. After thinking about it, she knew that Fang shi had suffered, otherwise she wouldn't be so uncomfortable.
Now when it comes to silver, Ye Jiao's first thing naturally is to see what her sister-in-law is planning.
Liu shi was also looking at the Fang shi. In fact, if it wasn't for Qi Ming to go to school, she wouldn't mention it.
Turning the beads in his hands, Liu said: "Now, the family Zhuangzi is under Dalang's hands, and the shop is under Erlang's hands. They are doing very well. Saburo has a hard time studying, but Saburo has a good future. If he gets a chance one day It’s also a blessing to the family. But Saburo’s money for school has been allocated from the family in the past. This time it’s a lot of expenses, so I have to ask your opinions to make a decision."
Ye Jiao remained silent, and touched another piece of melon.
As if making some determination, the Fang shi raised his head and looked at the Liu shi: "Mother, what do you say?"
Liu Shi turned the hand of the Buddhist beads and stopped, and then said: "According to the number of this reimbursement, half of the income of each family is paid, and one is 20."
The little ginseng blinked, feeling the same as last time.
If the shop pays more, it pays more, and Zhuangzi pays less, then pays less.
Ye Jiao didn't care about this, and nodded in response, but before she could speak, she listened to Fang's words: "Mother, why don't you just follow the last time. How much will Erlang pay? How much will Dalang and I pay."
As soon as she said this, Liu shi looked at her in surprise, and Ye Jiao followed.
Fang shi suffered such a loss last time. Ye Jiao still remembers the Fang clan's appearance at that time. Why is it still here now?
But Fang was very persistent. Although he could see some pain, he didn't mean to change his words.
Liu waited and found that Fang was really telling the truth, so he nodded and said, "Then do as you say."
After the two daughters-in-law left, Nanny Liu whispered, "Madam, is the lady growing up?"
Liu Shi turned the Buddhist beads and suddenly curled his lips: "Growth is not counted, but this heart is good."
Nanny Liu was a little strange: "What kind of heart?"
"She still has a way out by remembering to read."
Liu shi sees Fang shi clearly.
She is an eldest daughter-in-law who is stingy, but she is not unkind, and she has a theory that some readers have, and is deeply ingrained.
Liu shi whispered: "She recognized that reading is useful, otherwise she won't be staring at the little Shitou to endorse every day. This time, Saburo has collected money, and Saburo has taken two case leaders. No matter how bad, she can get a talent in the future. The title, if it’s a good fate, it’s not necessarily a Jinshi title."
If the Qi family can get a jinshi, or even become an official, that's a glorious thing for the family.
Before, I didn't want to spend the family's expenses, so I was so stingy, but this time it was money for Saburo to study. Naturally, Fang shi would not be stingy, nor can he be stingy.
Thinking about it this way, although Fang shi was a bit stingy, she was a caretaker of the family and knew the truth of brotherhood.
Just thinking of the neat look Fang shi had just agreed, Liu couldn't help but shook her head: "I don't know how she calculated Saburo's future in her heart, so she was so willing."
She, the mother, just hopes that Saburo will be able to get a reputation as a talented person, and she will have no shortage of clothes in the future, but this posture Fang shi actually has expectations of him.
Could it be that you are expecting Saburo to get the champion, right?
And at this moment, Qi Ming, who was talking about the top pick, was about to go to the bookstore to pick some books and look back.
For Qi Ming, besides reading, his mind is reading. Today, he finally got free to go for a walk on the street, which means he wants to buy some books and come back to read.
Even though some books are not classics, you can always understand more if you read more.
Although Qi Ming has been studying for so many years, he has not found a better way to deal with his second brother.
Tightening the book seal on his body, Qi Ming walked slowly towards the bookstore.
But just on the road, a few students dressed up came to face.
Now the government test has passed, and the hospital test will be held twice in three years. The next one will probably be waiting for next year. Some of these students are studying, and some of them have not taken the test. They relax and come out in twos and threes to play.
What Qi Ming meets now is his classmate in the academy, but he doesn't know the faces of most people.
After all, for an assiduous student like Qi Ming, he can't remember anyone who didn't come to the school to endorse at dawn.
But they recognize Qi Ming.
Since ancient times, the top names of the county test house examinations have been called the case chiefs, and the three people who are all the case chiefs are called "small three yuan".
Few people who got the small three yuan can be counted, and Qi Ming can get two now and he is well-known in these ten miles and eight villages.
What's more, the Qi family is a wealthy family, and the two banquets are very grand, and others know it is normal.
However, Qi Ming didn't think it was a good experience to be suddenly hugged by a former classmate.
"Isn't this our case? Do you remember me? Lin Wulang, I was sitting at your back table in the academy before."
Qi Ming stared at this man named Lin Wulang for a long time before he was sure: "I don't really recognize him."
Lin Goro didn't feel surprised either. This Qi Ming was famous for studying and not looking at people. He was not able to talk to him about poetry and essays. On the contrary, he was most impatient with reading. It is normal for people not to know him.
But now that he saw it, Lin Wulang was going to get close to him.
After all, everyone now says that Qi Saburo has a lot of knowledge, and it is inevitable that he will get a jinshi in the future. Lin Golang didn't learn well by himself, and he couldn't endorse him, but if he can get acquainted with Qi Saburo and gain a relationship, the future will be beneficial.
Thinking of this, Lin Wulang said: "You are now a child student, and you must take the college entrance examination next year."
Qi Ming let out a "huh" and glanced around, as if he was sure he would not miss the bookstore.
While Lin Wulang was looking at him and suddenly asked: "You are sixteen this year?"
Qi Ming nodded, and if he counted as a false year, it would be sixteen.
Lin Wulang couldn't help showing a mysterious smile: "That's not too small, Qi Ming, do you want me to take you to meet the world?"
Meet the world?
Qi Ming looked at him strangely: "What do you mean?"
Lin Wulang smiled: "Do you know the newly opened Chunxiao Tower?"
Qi Ming didn't know Chunxiao Tower, but it was definitely not an ordinary place to have such a name.
Mostly the fireworks willow alley.
With a slight frown, Qi Ming said, "I never go to such a place." He said that he was about to break away.
But Lin Wulang only thought he was shy, and he tightened it a little bit: "You are sixteen, and you should eat meat. You won't cut your meat if you go and see. All the money spent is counted on my head. ."
Will not cut meat, will die!
If the second brother knew that he had gone to such a place, the consequences would be disastrous!
The only one who followed him was the ox cart driver. He was not here at the moment, and Qi Ming felt that he worked hard.
The strong desire to survive made Qi Ming push him away immediately, turned his head and ran.
In the end, he ran into Chu Chengyun head-on without running far.
He also saw Qi Ming being dragged away from a distance. Seeing that the two men seemed to be hooking shoulders and shoulders. Chu Chengyun didn’t want to come forward, but when he saw Qi Ming pushing away, he knew that Qi Ming was in trouble. He waited not far away, grabbed Qi Ming when he hit him, and then glanced at Lin Wulang.
Lin Wulang is a person who likes to hang around the fireworks and willow alleys. He speaks and does things with a little turbulence. He can restrain Qi Saburo by his age, but he dared not step forward when he was so stared by Chu Chengyun.
In the past, Chu Chengyun was smiling, looking very kind.
But when the face was cold, the eyes of Danfeng that were perfectly inherited from his father's emperor seemed to be frozen and frosted.
Lin Wulang stopped, and Chu Chengyun took his virtuous brother's arm and left.
This made Lin Wulang grind his teeth. He was thinking of a treat to take Qi Saburo to a happy life. Who knew that Qi Saburo would not give the slightest face, but seemed to dislike himself.
"Bah, little boy, why don't you go home and drink milk?" Lin Wulang turned and left, preparing to go to the Chunxiao Building to quench his anger.
But Qi Ming looked at Chu Chengyun, his expression calmed, and exhaled: "Fortunately, I met Brother Yi, or I will be in trouble."
When Chu Chengyun heard the words, he asked him what happened. Hearing that the man was going to pull Qi Ming to find flowers and ask Liu, Chu Chengyun frowned and said, "He is also a student, so he should know that etiquette is shame. This big day will drag you to... go to such a place, my heart is dark!"
Qi Ming looked at Chu Chengyun and squatted, and couldn't help but look at him: "What kind of place?"
Chu Chengyun couldn't help coughing lightly: "You and I know it. Don't say more, it won't work if my lady knows about it."
Qi Ming was happy when he heard the words, and didn't say much, and followed him into the teahouse.
After being so upset, Qi Ming lost his mind and went to the bookstore to read. He sat down across from Chu Chengyun and took a sip of tea. Then he opened the book he was carrying and took the contents inside. The things were put out on the table.
Chu Chengyun closed the paper fan and watched him arrange the pen, ink, paper and inkstone in the same way. He couldn't help but smile: "Aren't you tired when you come out and memorize so many things?"
Qi Ming was digging out the book in the book, and did not look up when he heard the words, and replied: "It's not a problem."
Chu Chengyun looked at what Qi Ming had put out, and quickly saw the Fang Yantai.
Duan Yan, delivered by myself.
This made Chu Chengyun stunned: "San Lang, do you carry it with you?"
Qi Ming thought he was still worried about whether he was tired, so he raised his head and smiled at Chu Chengyun: "Not tired, these are all things you need to use at any time, so naturally you should take it with you."
These words made Chu Chengyun press in his heart, thinking that the newly recognized virtuous brother is good, remembering his own good to him, he can still carry this heavy inkstone on his body, and he does not waste his care for him.
And Qi Yun didn't know that he had moved Chu Chengyun, so he took another stack of papers and started copying diligently.
This is the task that Qi Yun left for him. There are 20 articles a day, and one cannot be less.
Most of the copies were copied from the Four Books and Five Classics. Qi Ming could memorize these fluently, but he still had to take out a copybook to copy and standardize his own writing.
Chu Chengyun shook the paper fan lightly, watching Qi Ming working hard, couldn't help but say: "Are these the homework assigned by the master of the college?"
Qi Ming was aggrieved as soon as he heard it, and mumbled: "No, my second brother asked me to write." I really don't know where to offend my second brother. Has he looked down on me recently... Qi Ming squashed his mouth. Right.
But Chu Chengyun had really heard too many good things from Qi Yun, and most of them came from Qi Ming.
Knowing that it was Qi Yun’s homework now, Chu Chengyun immediately gave him a proper reason: “Erlang definitely has his own ideas, so you can write more about how good it is for the future... Yes, if the future comes to the palace exam , It won’t be transcribed. If you can’t write your characters at that time, I’m afraid you will suffer a big loss.”
In order to avoid fraud, the imperial examinations must be copied by name to prevent fraud through handwriting and test paper marks.
However, in the palace examination, the font used must be in the style of the pavilion, and the final nouns will also be selected by the emperor.
Then the quality of the font largely determines the impression of the emperor.
Qi Ming didn't think so much, he didn't expect himself to participate in the palace exam, but after hearing Chu Chengyun's words, his face was stunned.
It turned out that I had misunderstood my second brother, and the second brother was still for my good.
As a result, the complaint just now turned into regret. Qi Ming was very guilty. He felt that he had misunderstood Qi Yun's kindness before, and immediately straightened his waist, raised his wrist, and wrote intently.
Chu Chengyun nodded in his heart when he looked at him. Such hard work is really admirable. This Saburo team should have the top talent.
One writes and one reads, and time flies quickly.
When he finished writing 20 large characters, Qi Ming packed up his things, and then he had time to discuss poetry essays with Chu Chengyun.
The two people had just fell in love with each other, and there are always countless words to say that the sun was setting when they parted.
Qi Ming carried his own book on his back and returned home. As soon as he walked in, he was about to find Qi Yun to hand in his homework.
By the time Qi Yun's courtyard was reached, the sky hadn't completely darkened, but candles had been lit in the room, and the shadows on the windows could see the two people inside.
Ye Jiao touched her belly, Qi Yun leaned over her belly and listened. The shadow cast on the window was very harmonious.
This caused Qi Ming to stop immediately and didn't bother to go in. Instead, he handed the stack of paper he was holding to Tiezi and asked him to send it. He left silently, just looking back from time to time.
The envy that couldn't be concealed in his eyes, Qi Ming wondered when he could get married and have a good lady.
But in the room, the topics Ye Jiao and Qi Yun were talking about were far less warm than Qi Ming imagined.
"I thought about it, the baby must be like you."
"natural."
Sitting on the couch, Ye Jiao looked down at Qi Yun, who was lying on her lap and listening to the sound with her ears to her stomach. She shook the fan and suggested, "My son, you are so white, or the child is called Xiaobai. ."
Qi Yun didn't even think about it, and replied in a gentle voice: "Simmer Xiao Hei, the child can be called Xiao Bai."
Ye Jiao glanced at Xiao Su and decided to put this good name on hold for now.
On the other hand, Qi Yun didn't hear the child's movement and did not insist. He straightened up and sat beside Ye Jiao, reaching out and clasping her hand, saying, "I'm not in a hurry about Xiaoming. You just said you have something to discuss with me, what's the matter? "
Ye Jiao told Qi Yun what Liu shi had said before.
When Qi Yun heard the words, there was a smile on his face: "It's rare that my sister is generous, but Saburo can't use that much, and there's no need for half a half. A family of 15 tongs is enough for Saburo to use it for two years."
Ye Jiao squeezed the red bean cake and put it in her mouth, speaking vaguely: "Then why did Xiang Gong have to force 30 sticks last time?"
Qi Yun still played with the corners of his mouth, with a gentle voice: "That's my mother's mind, I naturally want to follow her."
The Liu family deliberately beat Fang on the New Year's Day, and Qi Yun understood it. Naturally, Ding Kemao did not compromise on it. It was a lesson for the Liu family to teach his sister-in-law.
But this time it was different. Fang's intention was to benefit Qi Ming, and Qi Yun would certainly give this respect.
Seeing Ye Jiao choking while eating, he took the cup and poured white water over, and said, "Saburo is still young and he can't keep the money. He can buy books for as much as he needs, and he just loses his money. If you’re used to it, you have to keep some, and you can’t give it enough."
Ye Jiao took Qi Yun's hand and drank the water. It went smoothly, and then said: "Then I will return to my mother tomorrow."
At this time, I saw the iron knocking on the window outside, Xiao Su hurriedly went over, and came back after a while, first put Qi Mingjiao on the table, and then smiled and said: "Second young master, second y
oung grandmother, Someone just came to spread the word that it was the lady of the drugstore who was only seven months old, and she suddenly started and gave birth to a son. Fortunately, the mother and child are safe.