49, Chapter 49

When Yang Haiyan woke up, the bedside was already empty and cold. She knew that Qin Fang was used to getting up early and rarely stayed in bed. Occasionally he would stay in bed just to accompany her: "Aunt Lian..."

Aunt Lian would stay at the door of her room after getting up every day, and make something by herself when she had nothing to do. Aunt Yu was guarding the door of the yard, so Yang Haiyan was used to the two of them being outside.

Aunt Lian heard Yang Haiyan's cry and came in: "My wife is awake."

Yang Haiyan said in a hoarse voice that sounded like she had just woken up: "Wake up. The more you sleep, the more tired you become. Where are you, sir?"

Aunt Lian said: "My lord has gone hunting with his private guards. He said he wanted us to wait for the meat at night."

When Yang Haiyan heard this, she smiled and said: "He can't stay idle, so let's wait for the meat in the evening. If we don't get the meat, it will be his face too." After that, he sat down in front of the bronze mirror and asked Aunt Lian combed her hair.

After combing her hair, Aunt Yu had already prepared hot water and was waiting aside. After Yang Haiyan washed up, she sat in front of the bronze mirror and started skin care. At the same time, she asked Aunt Lian, "Are Siya and Shoucheng up?"

Aunt Lian: "Miss Ya and Brother Cheng got up early. They had already had breakfast and were playing outside. A few wives of private guards came just now. The old slave said that you haven't gotten up yet, so let them come over in the afternoon. "

Yang Haiyan nodded: "It's up to you."

After Yang Haiyan's hair was combed, Aunt Yu came in with rice dumplings. The smell of rice wine made Yang Haiyan's stomach rumble.

Aunt Lian sat aside: "Madam, when you returned to your hometown, Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Han came to see you. Mrs. Lu said that there will be a market in the county in early April. After the end of the month, there will be a market in our town. The market will also start first, but it won’t be as lively as the county town.”

Yang Haiyan was curious: "A market?"

Aunt Lian said: "I have heard that the so-called market means that traveling merchants from all tribes and countries come to Yongzhou to do business. It only happens once a year, and it is always in early April every year. Because some traveling merchants Come early, so the market will start in our town at the end of March.”

Yang Haiyan understood it as soon as she heard it. After understanding it, she remembered something. April is the day when everything wakes up. Spring plowing is not at this time. If many traveling merchants come over from the end of the month, she can take the opportunity to bring out many fruit tree seeds and vegetable seeds that are not available here. Then she will say that they were bought from traveling merchants at the market. Thinking of this, Yang Haiyan felt that her sense of taste was awakening. There are really few types of vegetables in this world.

Aunt Lian was a very observant person. When she saw that Yang Haiyan was in a good mood, she jokingly asked, "Did Madam think of something happy?"

Yang Haiyan smiled and said: "I have never seen a market. Even on the days when there is a market in the capital, we can't go out. We are afraid that the young lady will be hit by someone. I didn't expect that I would be able to go and have a look after marrying at the border. I know what fun and delicious food there will be, and I can’t wait to tell you.”

Aunt Lian said: "Today is already the twenty-fifth day, and the market will begin in just two days. You can see it if you wait a few more days."

Yang Haiyan said: "That's true. By the way, when I came back from my hometown this time, I brought some food, including dried bamboo shoots, dried fungus, dried mushrooms, and dried vegetables. I asked Aunt Fan to prepare two portions for Mrs. Lu and Han. Madam will send it. Also, let Uncle Hong come over in the afternoon."

Aunt Lian stood up and said, "Hey, I'll go talk to you now."

After Yang Haiyan finished eating the rice dumplings, she also got up and went for a walk outside. When I walked to the yard, I saw Qin Siya and Qin Shoucheng sitting and eating snacks. Seeing her coming out, Qin Siya ran over: "Sister-in-law."

Qin Shoucheng also stood up: "Sister-in-law."

Yang Haiyan watched them put on new clothes, and saw that Qin Siya's hair had also been combed. They bought these clothes in other counties or towns on their way here. As for the hair: "Siya's hair is so beautifully combed today. Who combed it for you?"

Qin Siya touched her hair and said happily: "It was combed by Aunt Lian. Aunt Lian is so amazing. I will also learn to comb my hair in the future to make it look good."

Yang Haiyan said: "Aunt Lian is really powerful. My sister-in-law's hair was also combed by Aunt Lian. If you want to learn, you can ask Aunt Lian to teach you." After saying that, she looked at Qin Shoucheng and said, "Shoucheng, I just came here today. , You should have a good rest and let your elder brother take you to report to the private school tomorrow."

Qin Shoucheng: "Thank you, sister-in-law. It's just... am I too old?" Although he has been enlightened, he only studied for one year. If he goes to a private school, he should start over, right? He was a little embarrassed.

Yang Haiyan knew that children also have self-esteem. A twelve-year-old boy would naturally feel awkward sitting with a six- or seven-year-old boy, and she said, "Shou Cheng, do you know there is no end to learning?"

There is no end to learning. This is a very simple truth. Even those who have studied for a few days can understand its meaning. Qin Shoucheng said: "I understand, endless learning means that there is no end to your studies and you should keep moving forward."

Yang Haiyan said: "Yes, since there is no end to your studies, does that mean that no matter what age you are, you still have to study. Do you think your studies will be saturated? You have to study when you are six or seven years old. You have to learn it when you are two years old, and you still have to learn it when you are twenty years old like your elder brother."

Qin Shoucheng said: "Sister-in-law, I understand, live and learn. Learning has nothing to do with age."

Yang Haiyan glanced at him appreciatively: "Shou Cheng is so smart. I think last year, when your eldest brother and I first got married, he didn't know as many words as Shoucheng does now, but he said that he wanted to Study with me and let me teach him. So, he is not embarrassed as a man, but you are just a little man, and you will be even more embarrassed. You know, it is good to be motivated. "

Qin Shoucheng blushed a little when he was praised. He had never been praised since he was a child. After all, most parents rarely praise their children. "Well, I understand, sister-in-law."

Yang Haiyan sat down with them and saw the cookies and cakes on the table, guessing that Aunt Fan had prepared them.

Aunt Fan sorted out the dried bamboo shoots Yang Haiyan mentioned and came over: "Madam, according to your instructions, I have prepared one for Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Han. Take a look."

Yang Haiyan took a look and saw that the portion was moderate, about the size of two meals: "You can send it to me. Go buy some ribs. The ribs and grilled bamboo shoots are very delicious."

Aunt Fan: "Yes."

After Aunt Fan left, Yang Haiyan told Qin Siya about her name. Because Siya had the same pinyin as Siya, only the tone was the same, so Qin Siya always thought that when Yang Haiyan introduced her as Siya, in fact, It's Siya. Only then did she understand when she heard Yang Haiyan give her a name and explain the meaning.

Having a serious name is very different. Qin Siya, who is young, also knows the importance of names, so now, after having a serious name, she pesters Qin Shoucheng to teach her.

Qin Shoucheng had no choice but to use tree branches to write Qin Siya's name on the ground.

Naturally, there was pork ribs and grilled bamboo shoots at noon. Qin Fang and the private guards were there, and Yang Haiyan took Qin Siya and Qin Shoucheng to eat together.

House of Commons

There are two rows in the lower courtyard. Each row has five sets of small courtyards, which are the homes of five private guards, Uncle Hong, and Aunt Fan. There are also three sets of small courtyards that are empty.

At noon, seeing that the servants hadn't come to deliver the food yet, Meng Ping's wife stopped and looked at the door, while muttering: "Why haven't you come yet? It was already delivered at this time a few days ago."

Meng Ping's younger sister is called Meng An. She is a very quiet and introverted girl. Seeing her sister-in-law talking non-stop, she thought for a moment and said, "Sister-in-law, Aunt Fan, who was in charge of the kitchen at the front, said that the meals given to us in the house are from my eldest brother. Big brother is not here today and has gone hunting with the adults, so won’t the kitchen deliver food at noon?”

Meng Ping's wife was stunned, not having thought of this at all: "Is this...this possible?" After thinking about it carefully, she felt that it was entirely possible. "Then I'll ask?"

Meng An said: "Sister-in-law, you'd better not go. Let's make some food to fill our stomachs first. We don't have this here, and there will naturally be some nearby. It would be better if we asked."

Meng Ping's wife heard this: "Then let's make some porridge and make do. Meng An, you cook the porridge, and I'll go next door to take a look."

Meng An: "Hey." In fact, Meng An was quite embarrassed, feeling that he had caused trouble to his elder brother and sister-in-law. When something like this happened to her, she was always criticized when she stayed in her hometown. Her eldest brother and sister-in-law were kind-hearted and willing to bring her over, but there were no fields here and the food was their own. If she came like this, she would be It adds a burden to the elder brother and sister-in-law. For this, she was very embarrassed.

During this time, Meng An also went out and heard that she wanted to find some work here. She did think of some jobs, but she hadn't made up her mind yet. She thought about waiting for her wife to come, but she couldn't say... There is also a plan for them.

When Meng Ping's wife went out, she went to Huang Huzi's house next door. They arrived early, followed by Huang Huzi's family, so the two families have become familiar with each other in the past few days. "Is the Huang family girl here?" As soon as Meng Ping's wife walked into the yard, she could smell some food.

Huang Huzi's wife wanted to get up and go out, but Meng Ping's wife had already come in and saw her eating: "Sister Huang, are you eating?" She saw a plate of pickles and a bowl of porridge on the dining table.

Huang Huzi's wife said, "I'm eating right now. Why is my sister-in-law looking for me?" She didn't ask Meng Ping's wife if she had eaten it. What if she asked and she said she hadn't? She didn't mean to ask anyone to eat, so naturally she wouldn't ask.

Meng Ping's wife looked outside and saw no one, so she asked softly: "Sister Huang, has the food been delivered to the kitchen today?"