Shelter in the pastoral

Chapter 116 The Finale

The host and guest enjoyed a meal, and went to bed early after the meal. The eldest nephew had no cot, so Fang Shujing moved her own son's cot to the eldest nephew, and let the little hawthorn go to bed.

Little Shanzha hasn't slept with her two fathers for a long time, and she is very excited.In the middle of the night, his eyes were still dripping round, and Little Hawthorn felt safe with his father protecting him on both sides. By the time he wanted to sleep, it was already late at night.

Early the next morning, Mrs. Fang and Father Fang took their eldest brother and sister-in-law out for a walk.The factory is also very busy on weekdays, and it is not easy to go out, so the children are left to Fang Shujing and the others.

When Fang Dalang came, he heard everyone say how many real things Fang Shujing had done, and seeing is believing.Seeing the concrete road wider than their hometown county, and various food stores, agricultural tool stores, jewelry stores, and artisan villages, they were all stunned.

The mood was very exciting, and I also looked at the jewelry store. Although the place here is small, all the jewelry is very delicate. The guy who came here to say hello said it was nothing. , the list has been lined up to a year later, and Li Xiuer bought a hairpin that is elegant and elegant.

It is very lively on the street, and the New Year is coming soon, and there are all kinds of small vendors in thick clothes on the street.

Fang Dalang said, "How long will you stay out of the stall?"

"There's still one morning before Chinese New Year, come on the second day of Chinese New Year." The peddler replied cheerfully.

Fang Dalang said: "No rest?"

The peddler said: "I have repeat customers here, why don't you take a break?"

There was no one around, and the people next to him stopped selling goods, so I explained to Fang Dalang, a person with a foreign accent: "Don't listen to him, he has only been out of the stall for less than a month, where did the repeat customers come from? Our Pingyang County is well, and people around are willing to come here to shop and buy something. It’s better to go out and set up a stall to make some money.”

The peddler just now also said: "That's right, I didn't have this opportunity to make money before." A native of the county like him can feel the changes in the county the most.Yesterday he went home and earned more than a dozen pennies and bought pork and bone meat, which was delicious for his family. Now his family is addicted to food, and he buys some every day.He can earn enough to eat and drink.

Fang said: "Let's go back, I've been out for so long, and I don't know if the child is making trouble at home or not."

Only then did Fang Dalang think of his business, bid farewell to the small vendor and went home, when he heard the child's laughter as soon as he got home.

Both Fang Shujing and Liu Yechen love children, they play on the bed with their sons, and Liu Yechen embroiders with Tiantian.When they came back and saw this scene, the corners of their mouths couldn't help but rise.

Fang Shujing Fang Dalang said: "Why don't you leave, stay here."

Fang Dalang said: "That can't be done, our wood furniture factory is not small now, many people count on our family to eat."

Father Fang was happy to stay here, but Fang Dalang was very strict with his requirements: "Yes, you should work hard at home to earn more money, and go back after the Chinese New Year." After finishing speaking, he said: " I sorted out a lot of patterns and ideas for making furniture." After speaking, Fang Dalang followed his father.

Fang laughed at him and said, "Both of these men have only wood in their heads."

Shuanzi also found an opportunity to pay the bill. His shop in the provincial capital is high-quality and cheap, and many dealers have come to buy from them. In the end of the year, there will be a net profit of 1000 taels of silver, almost catching up with the wood furniture factory in his hometown. He is only a few guys, and he is quite proud of being able to earn this money.

Fang Shujing accepted the money he earned, took out 20 taels of it, and said, "This is a little bit of my heart."

Shuanzi is the most honest person. He sends his wages back home every month. He is fine if he can’t get wind or sun. I’m ashamed to take this money.

Fang Shujing said: "If there is a suitable one, you can also buy a house in the provincial capital and settle down. If you marry a daughter-in-law, my aunt will be happy if she finds out."

Shuanzi retreated again and again, but Fang Shujing insisted on giving it and had to accept it.Shuanzi was a little excited. During the famine, his family almost starved to death. Thanks to his uncle's family, the whole family survived. This kindness alone cannot be repaid.Now he is taking him out to make money again, he is really the nobleman of the whole family.

Shuanzi was not tempted to pass a thousand taels of 2 taels, but the 20 taels that belonged to him caused a crazy heartbeat.Said: "I will go back on the second day of the new year." In the first lunar month, when visiting relatives, he bought a lot of things packed in gift boxes in his small shop, and he had to go back and sell them.

Fang Shujing said: "Well, I will prepare a carriage for you at that time, and write to me if you have anything to do."

Shuanzi nodded, and wanted to say something grateful, but before he could say anything, he heard a commotion outside, he hurried out, and Shuanzi followed.

Mrs. Fang and the others didn't know what happened. When they came out, they saw that it was a carriage pulled by the master. The master recognized Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Fang came over to say hello, and then said: "These are sent by the common people. County Lord."

The people in Pingyang County have suffered a lot. They don’t want to eat, but give Fang Shujing big fish and meat. The more they live the hard life, the more they know how hard it is to have a county magistrate like Fang Shujing, and there is no way to repay them. , I just want to give him the best.

Fang Shujing said: "There is nothing missing at home, take it back for them."

The master said: "A lot of people run away after giving them something. I don't know who gave it to them. Since it is the heart of the common people, you can accept it."

Fang Shujing said: "Then let the county pull a pig and put it in my account, make pork buns and send two to each household. It's Chinese New Year." Looking at the past, the gifts included chickens, ducks, geese, and pork sausages.All the things that are usually reluctant to eat, together with the New Year's goods bought by the common people, were brought to him.How could he not love the people here.

The master nodded in agreement, and rushed back to buy it.

Fang Dalang said that he would leave immediately after the new year, or he was really afraid that he would become addicted and didn't want to leave!

Fang Shujing said: "I can't finish eating these things, take them back to the village when you leave."

Fang Dalang agreed.

The whole family lived together for a lively year. Fang Dalang and Shuanzi left together. Shuanzi was going back to work, and he was traveling lightly. When he left, Fang Shujing gave him a jade token soaked in Lingquan water. Emeralds are very beautiful.

Fang Dalang and the others even ate and took food, and the two carriages were able to pull them back. Fortunately, the weather is cold and they are not afraid of spoiling them.

As soon as they left, Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Fang also went back to the craftsman village for a long time. They didn't want to go back. This time, they brought five catties of pig's head and bones to share with the neighbors. This is a seasonal dish that is about to be gone. Big pig They are almost killed, and now they are being collected and sold, and they will be gone in about ten days.

When everyone came, there was a big room full of people, and Fang Shujing and Liu Yechen were still a little uncomfortable after they left.

But within a few days, they ushered in another good news.

Xu Quan's daughter-in-law was pregnant, and both of them were in a daze. In addition, there were so many Chinese New Year people that they didn't notice it. Old man Liu was sensitive as a doctor. Seeing her strange face, he took her pulse and found that she was already two months pregnant.

Xu Quan was completely stunned, he was not prepared, he never thought that in a few months, his wife would be able to give birth to his child.

This is great news. Fang Shujing and Xu Quan are nominally masters and servants, but they grew up together. In fact, they have always regarded him as a younger brother. Back then, Fang Shujing was still a child when they were together. Unexpectedly Now he is going to be a father.

The family even assigned two maids to serve them. It has been a long time since there has been such a happy event in the family. They asked the small kitchen to cook what they ate.

Liu Yechen went to get a pulse check every now and then, and the whole family was looking forward to her baby.

Fang Shujing hugged her little hawthorn and said: "Uncle Xu Quan is going to have a baby, Gao is not happy, someone will play with you in the future." Little hawthorn used to be very jealous, and he liked the two fathers to spoil him alone Alone, but since the little brother left, Little Hawthorn is always looking for someone, which makes him quite sad.It is estimated that such a small child also needs a playmate.Now Xu Quan's family will be born in a few months, and little Shanzha will be a big child by then, time flies so fast.

Liu Yechen came in from the outside, old man Liu recently recruited another medicine catcher, he went there in his spare time, now Ji Shi Tang can do without him.As soon as I entered, I saw my husband-in-law sighing there.

Liu Yechen said: "It's fine, what's the matter?"

Fang Shujing said: "I feel like time flies by." Looking at his wife, he remembered the first glimpse when they first met, and he did not expect that God really arranged this fate.Holding the heavy son in his arms, the sense of happiness became very real.

Liu Yechen said: "Well, the time is too fast." Little Shanzha was as big as a kitten when she was born, and now she has become a white and fat baby.

Little Hawthorn saw Liu Yechen and wanted to hug her.Liu Yechen was also used to him, hugged him and kissed him a few times, the little boy was all fragrant.

Fang Shujing said: "I haven't been to the yamen these days, I happened to go to have a look in the afternoon when I have nothing to do."

"Yeah." Liu Yechen held the child in one hand, straightened his clothes with the other, and said, "Come back early."

Fang Shujing picked his eyes, Liu Yechen's cheeks were a little hot, obviously the two had been together for a long time, but occasionally he would make her blush and heartbeat.

Fang Shujing took another look at him, and then went to the yamen.

There is nothing major going on in the yamen, just after the New Year, everyone is still immersed in the New Year's Eve.From a distance, he saw a man flirting with the master over there.

"What are you doing here?" Fang Shujing said, the Yamen is a bustling place, if you do something, it will be an eyesore.

The master raised his head and saw that it was Fang Shujing, he was pleasantly surprised and said, "Master of the County."

The man next to the master raised his head when he heard that it was Fang Shujing, his eyes gleamed.Fang Shujing said: "You are the magistrate."

Fang Shujing felt a little strange, there was some inexplicable fanaticism in this man's eyes.

Fang Shujing said: "Yes."

Who would have thought that the man would be nervous: "I'm so excited, I've always admired you..." His speech was a bit incoherent, Fang Shujing saw clearly now that he looked like a scholar, but he was a little stronger.

Fang Shujing said: "Come and talk in the study!"

They followed Fang Shujing in.

After a brief understanding, I probably know the situation. This man is a scholar. He also heard from the nearby merchants that he was very impressed by what Fang Shujing did. He wanted to be his guest, but was stopped by his master.

Fang Shujing was very surprised, he is a ninth-rank sesame official, how could anyone want to be his disciple, even if he came, there would be no future?

"I don't know many things, but you are a role model for my generation." He had the mentality of saving the country when he was studying, and he was with some scholars from Jiangnan to worry about the country and the people. He only felt that everyone was drunk and I was sober. The first time he came back to visit relatives, he happened to hear something about Pingyang County, which brought him a great shock, and suddenly felt that what he believed in before was wrong.

In the past, he always wanted to think about people's livelihood from the perspective of a superior, but he had never done anything that benefited the people in a down-to-earth manner.Fang Shujing was also born as a scholar. Although he was not very old, he had the courage to fight against the head of the local merchant. So far, he has not lived in the high-profile family that the county government built for him. But after Fang Shujing came, the common people had enough food and clothing I dare to have a baby when I get warm.After doing so many practical things for everyone, it is no wonder that people love him.

Those ordinary people would rather not eat the New Year's goods accumulated over a year of hard work, but also want to give them to him.This kind of fish and water love is moved when he sees it, and he wants to follow such a person.

Fang Shujing said: "I'm just an ordinary Juren, and I may be in this position for the next ten years. If you follow me, don't you delay yourself."

The scholar's eyes were shining brightly, and he said: "You don't need to belittle yourself. When I was young, I went to many prosperous places. Even if I was in a high position, I didn't really take the common people's affairs as my own. I have seen the original aspiration of a scholar. Please let me follow you." What he said was full of passion.

Fang Shujing was silent for a moment. Since Fang Shujing came to Pingyang County, the news from outside has lagged a lot, but his name is very familiar. The other party is a famous talent. If he wants to be someone else's guest, Even the magistrate's family can come in, but who would have thought that he would want to follow a small county magistrate.

Fang Shujing said: "I think you haven't figured it out yet. Just stay in the county for a while, and leave after you figure it out."

But the scholar hurriedly said: "I really want to understand. Please give me a chance, sir." He spoke very earnestly. He was obviously a tall and strong man, but he was trembling nervously.

Fang Shujing said: "That's how it is, you stay here for now, you have stayed in a bustling big city before, and you have a lot of experience, and there is no place in the county where you can relax and entertain, so let's write a few playbooks for everyone to read." .”

What a scholar can do is really limited. Since he is naturally romantic, it would be good to keep him to write books and rehearse plays.

As soon as the scholar heard that Fang Shujing had arranged things for him, he was very happy and wished he could write one on the spot.Taking this as Fang Shujing's test for him, he vowed that he would do it.

Fang Shujing asked the master to settle down the scholar.The theater troupe in the county will only have a few plays, and it would be great if it can be rich and entertaining.

The master respects scholars, so he chose a better place to live and arranged a house with a yard. If the book is written, it would be good to rehearse plays in this yard in the future.

After settling down, I came back to report to Fang Shujing.

Fang Shujing said: "Let him go."

Master nodded.

I thought to let him toss about today, and when he feels that he is overqualified, or the life in the county is enough, he can return to his flamboyant world. Who would have thought that this scholar will really stay in a down-to-earth manner, and he is worthy of the reputation of a talented man. The book was written in half a month. It was about Huang Liang Yimeng's story of a gifted scholar and a beautiful woman, but the writing was particularly emotional and the lyrics were beautiful. It was not at the same level as the previous performances in the county.

After I came up, I found a luthier to tune the strings. After setting the tune, I started rehearsing. It took less than half a month.

Fang Shujing was also invited to appreciate and comment. He has seen it and it is indeed a good work.

Then I arranged to go to the county to perform, six performances, and then go to the village to perform. In the past, merchants raised opera actors. They also had this custom before. After something happened to the Jiao family, they didn’t dare to be extravagant and dispersed. The only one was the county The theatrical troupe here is for official meals. In addition to the six performances in the county, they also arranged performances in the village, and they were all paid by the county.

As soon as the news came out, many people in the county were excited.

"I heard that you have to pay to watch a play outside. It's better for our county, and it doesn't cost money to listen to the play."

The person next to him said proudly: "Why don't so many people want to come to our county."

"Let's go, go early to get a good seat."

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The county was afraid that there would be too many people coming, so I specifically said that all the performances were arranged in the southeast and northwest, so I just listened to the one in front of my house, so I could save myself running from east to west.Having said that, I was so bored during the Chinese New Year that I wanted to go and join in the fun.

In a family in the county, a child said: "Mom, let's go too." The five-year-old child said to the widowed mother.He had already gone to the deblinding class, and the widowed mother set up a small stall, and the two of them got by, and the food tank at home was also full.Although his brother and father are gone, the children of the poor have long been in charge of the family, and he is determined to take good care of the widowed mother. He is very sensible on weekdays, but he is a child after all, and sometimes he wants to join in the fun when he is naughty.

His mother usually has a lot of time to go out of the stall every day, but today she is unwilling to spoil the interest of her only son, and said: "Okay." After closing the door of the house, locking the small lock, watching the bustling streets full of people People, the eye circles are a little red.

The youngest son saw it and said, "Mother, what's wrong with you, do you miss your father again?"

His mother said: "Mother didn't cry, you read it wrong."

"Oh." The five-year-old son half understood.

Now life is better, not only can I eat enough, but I can also listen to the theater, but unfortunately some people are not blessed.Since God's grace has allowed her to catch up, even if she is alone, she must live a good life.

The first love scene of "Records of Enmity" was a great success. After the performance, everyone didn't like to leave, and they were immersed in this deep emotion.

Sigh with emotion.I heard that there will be a few performances in the county, and I will go back as long as I have time.

Fang Shujing and Liu Yechen were also listening to the play in the last row.They are too famous in the county. If others find out, they will definitely not be able to watch the show. They all sneaked in after the show started, and left before the show ended.

Fang Shujing took Liu Yechen's hand all the way home, and Liu Yechen held his hand tightly all the time. This feeling of sneaking out and avoiding the people around him was so exciting that he didn't let go until he got home. in one breath.

Chunni was still in the room, and Little Hawthorn had already slept in the crib.

Fang Shujing waved his hand and said, "Thanks for your hard work, let's go down."

Chunni was also used to it. The county magistrate never left anyone to serve her, and soon there were only the two of them left in the room.

Fang Shujing jokingly said: "Daughter-in-law, how is the show?"

Liu Yechen blushed, he sat in the back and was completely blocked by the people in front, how could he care about listening to the show, he was just leaning on his husband's arms, enjoying the tenderness like having an affair, starting from the beginning In the end, I didn't even know what the play was about.

Seeing his daughter-in-law blushing, Fang Shujing whispered in his ear: "The child is asleep, let's go to bed early too." When his lips swept over his ear, he whispered: "Good boy..."

In the room, Liu Yechen's cheeks turned redder.

(End of the article)

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