After fleeing famine, I have thousands of acres of fertile land

Chapter 399 Classmate

Zheng Qin's belly had grown a little bigger. Now she did nothing but accompany Li in the house to eat and talk.

On the 19th day of the twelfth lunar month, several children who were studying at Bailu Academy returned home exhausted.

Several people were wearing thick cotton-padded clothes, their faces were red from the cold, and their hands were cold.

"Come in quickly. There's a charcoal pot lit inside. I'll ask Nanny Wang to cook for you."

Zhou pulled her son into the house, took a clean broom and swept the snow off his body with a caring look.

Li also came over and looked at Ye Chenjing, concerned about whether he was cold.

"Grandma, I'm not cold, my face was just blown by the wind." Ye Chenjing smiled and comforted his family.

Ye Qing poured him some hot water and the room became bustling with activity.

After Ye Chenjing recovered, he quickly moved his luggage.

Nanny Wang had already lit a charcoal basin and placed it in Ye Chenjing's bedroom.

Ye Qing looked at the car full of things and was a little surprised.

"Fifth brother, you brought all the things back. You have to bring them back after the New Year. Is it too much trouble?"

“I won’t go after the New Year.”

Before Ye Chenjing could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhou's words.

"Why didn't you go? You had a quarrel with your classmates."

Ye Chenjing was a little helpless. "Mom, you think too much. I have been studying in Bailu Academy for several years. The teacher said that I can come back to study on my own. In addition, we have a lot of books at home, so it is more suitable than staying in the academy."

Zhou was relieved at this, but still asked another question.

"You're the only one not going, and none of the people you went to school with are going."

"No one is going. My seventh brother and Brother Wenxuan are both studying at home. The few people who are going to study at Bailu Academy this year still have to go."

Ye Chenjing distributed everything they could use to several people and did not take anything back.

The books they brought with them were not brought back, and were left for the people who came later to read slowly.

Zhou was happy because her children were around her and she didn't have to worry anymore.

As the New Year approaches, the house becomes more and more lively.

This year, my brothers don’t need to write Spring Festival couplets for the village. The children in my family are all in school, so they can just let them write them directly.

This is also a way to encourage children to practice calligraphy. Their ugly handwriting can be hung on the door for a whole year so that passers-by can see it.

The child also has a competitive spirit and will definitely practice calligraphy seriously in the next year.

The village head was also very supportive and even held a special ceremony to evaluate couplets, with the winning child receiving two big carps.

People in the village eat carp during the Chinese New Year, which symbolizes the carp leaping over the dragon gate.

The children who won the competition had a very happy New Year and received a lot of New Year’s money.

The children who didn’t win were a little unhappy. Although their family members didn’t say anything, they still practiced for half an hour more in the evening.

After the Little New Year, the family was almost ready and Wei came to talk to Li.

"Mom, Xiangya is getting married after the New Year. I still feel a little sad."

Li understood this feeling and patted Wei's hand.

"Why are you so sad? Xiangya is right at the dock, and it's only a few steps away. Lao San has been at the dock the whole time, and he can't let Xiangya suffer any loss."

Wei thought about the men working in Ye Laosan's shop. They were all strong and muscular.

Thinking about my in-laws again, it seems to be like this.

After realizing this, Wei started to worry about her son again. Her eldest son, Ye Chenyi, was already eighteen years old and had not yet married.

"Mom, this kid has always said that he wants to pass the imperial examination before getting married. I'm not saying it badly, but who knows when he can pass the exam? It's better to get married first and then start a career."

Of course Li was also worried and had discussed it with Old Man Ye last night.

"Let's ask someone first. Silang is a scholar, so we need to find her a girl from a scholar's family."

Wei had the same idea, but she didn't know anyone.

"Mom, Matchmaker Liu doesn't know many families of scholars." Wei was still very worried.

"You can ask Madam Jiang. She has met many people."

Wei's eyes lit up. Madam Jiang was Silang's master's wife, so it was just right to ask her for help.

They have a good relationship with the Jiang family, and the two families often visit each other.

Wei felt a little regretful that Old Madam Jiang had returned to the city to celebrate the New Year.

She will go to the Jiang family to pay New Year's greetings in person after the New Year and mention this matter.

Zhou came in after finishing her work. When she heard them talking about this, she felt a little anxious as she thought of her young son and daughter.

"After the New Year, I'll go with you. The boys in the family are about to get married."

Wei thought of Ye Qing and glanced outside. Ye Qing was playing with Erbao.

"Sister-in-law, Qingya, what are your plans? Girls should get married earlier so that they can choose more."

Mrs. Zhou didn't worry about her son, and it wouldn't delay the marriage of a successful boy.

"I'm worried too. Madam Jiang is usually very kind to Qingya, so she should be able to help with some advice."

Li was reluctant to let her go. "It's better to find someone who lives close to the mountain village and has kind elders at home. Qingya is not someone who can bear being wronged."

Zhou also had the same idea. She also wanted to find a son-in-law for Ye Qing.

But reason told her that this was not feasible. The men who were willing to come to her house were either from poor families or not capable enough.

They were worried in the house, while Ye Qing was having fun outside and hadn't thought about getting married at all.

Li looked at the heartless Ye Qing and began to worry as well.

"Sister-in-law, Qingya must also look for a scholar. Let the children think about it and see if there is a suitable one among their classmates."

Zhou had never thought of this. Those who could be classmates with Wulang and others must be good and hardworking kids.

Zhou kept this matter in her heart and planned to ask Wulang secretly at night.

"Aunt San, eat first before going back." Ye Qing saw Wei go out.

"I'm not eating anymore. I'm busy at home. I just took some time to come over and sit for a while." Wei had a smile on her face. Now that half of her worries were gone, she was in the mood to go back to work at home.

Ye Qing took Erbao to see Wei off, and they made a snowman at the door wearing gloves.

The snow was not heavy this time, there was only a thin layer of snow on the ground. The snowmen the two people made were small and lined up in a row.

At night, Zhou came to Ye Chenjing's room.

"What's the matter, mother?"

"Let me ask you if there are any classmates of yours who have good personalities and come from well-off families."

Ye Chenjing was a little confused, and a string of suitable names popped up in his mind.

"Mom, why are you asking this?"

"Your sister is old enough to look at each other now."

All the names that appeared in Ye Chenjing's mind just now were thrown away, "Mom, my sister is still young, why are you in such a hurry."

"When a girl is thirteen or fourteen, she will be suitable for marriage after she has chosen someone suitable for her. If she is suitable, she can stay for two more years."

Ye Chenjing now feels that neither of them is suitable, one is short and the other snores when he sleeps.

The classmates who used to have a good relationship with me suddenly became hateful.

"Keep this in mind, and ask your classmates about it. If you find a good one, choose it first."

After Ye Chenjing sent Zhou away, he did not sleep well that night. All he could think about was that his sister was going to get married, and he didn't know which brat she would marry him.