Farmer’s Stepmother’s Skillful Farming

Chapter 850 Promise

Before Gu Xiuwen and Lu Wenqing were married, everyone in the Gu family was already quite familiar with Lu Wenqing, and now they were all well-behaved and respectful.

Lu Wenqing also showed her demeanor as a matron. When they met, they established rules and paid some rewards.

 After walking around for a long time, Lu Wenqing already showed a little fatigue on her face.

Gu Xiuwen took Lu Wenqing to rest for a while in the flower hall.

After finishing a cup of tea, Lu Wenqing's expression softened a lot. She took out a pair of mandarin duck jade pendants that Gu Yunxi gave her before the meal, and carefully rubbed and played with them.

“This jade is of excellent quality, and the mandarin ducks are also carved exquisitely and vividly.” Lu Wenqing said with a smile.

"This jade..." Gu Xiuwen paused and said, "It was originally left to her by Yunxi's mother. It was originally planned to be made into the style she liked after she was born and grew up. Later, this jade Yunxi has been Keep it, I didn't notice it, I never thought she made it into a jade pendant and gave it to you."

Lu Wenqing was stunned for a moment.

She didn’t expect that the story behind the jade was like this.

Since it was left to Gu Yunxi by the Meng family, it was a relic, and Gu Yunxi naturally regarded it as a treasure.

 But this thing that she regarded as a treasure was given to her stepmother by Gu Yunxi.

It shows how much Gu Yunxi values ​​her.

Lu Wenqing's heart warmed up, and her eyes felt a little hot. She just sniffed and took Gu Xiuwen's hand, "It's been a long time, let's go and see what Yunxi is doing. We can't let the children think that after we get married, , and ignored her."

“I just told Forsythia to go to Shunyi Zhai to bring back some pea yellow. I guess it’s time to come back now. It’s Yunxi’s favorite food.”

“Speaking of which, I remember Yunxi loves to eat fish. I’m not good at cooking, but I can cook a West Lake vinegar fish. I’ll go to the kitchen later and cook a fish for you two.”

 “Okay.” Gu Xiuwen responded with a smile.

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 June, a hot summer day.

 The weather is sultry and the cicadas are noisy.

 Su Mulan was already nearly eight months pregnant at this time.

 Twins, their bellies are already very big at eight months. Su Mulan has become more and more difficult to move. Coupled with the sultry weather, she doesn't want to go anywhere and can only stay at home all day long.

Bai Shitang found a few old grape vines from the side, planted them in the yard in the spring, and even set up a trellis. Now the yard is covered with green leaves, and there are many water basins placed next to it, and the breeze blows. It's actually cooler.

　　Feng was afraid that Su Mulan would be bored at home, so she often came to relieve her boredom.

Bai Yongle can already walk and jump. Now the flowers are scattered all over the yard, and he and Dahuang play together, which often makes everyone laugh.

"I saw Aunt Liu went to your house a few days ago and said she wanted to marry Yonghe to your family?" Su Mulan chatted with Feng about her family life.

"Yes, she is said to be her niece's daughter. She is fifteen this year. She has a good appearance and a gentle and gentle temperament." Feng replied, "Aunt Liu's niece-in-law is a scholar and has opened a business in his town. I have a private school, one son and one daughter. The son is the eldest son. Now he is also studying in the county school and is already a high school scholar. He is now going to the provincial capital to prepare for the autumn of this year. "

"The family background seems to be very good. I also secretly visited the girl. She is very dignified and steady. I heard from the neighbors that she is also very filial. The female worker is good at cooking, reading and painting. She is good at everything. I like her very much. , I just don’t know what Yonghe is like, whether he is willing or not.”

"Whether you are willing to do this or not, you have to look at each other to know." Su Mulan said with a smile.

"Yeah, I've discussed this with Jin Bei, and I'm going to wait until August and have time for Yonghe to go and see the girl. If both are willing, we will make a decision." Feng said with a smile. In August, both Bai Yonghe and Bai Midou will take part in the academy examination. It is the annual examination for young students to become scholars, and it is also a very important examination.

Feng wanted to arrange the meeting until after August, and she probably didn’t want Bai Yonghe to be distracted by this matter.

Next, when the results of the annual exam come out, whether Bai Yonghe passed the exam or not will also be able to tell what the attitude of the girl’s family is.

 This arrangement is very appropriate.

Su Mulan nodded, and then joked, "Looks like she's going to be a mother-in-law."

"You're still talking about me." Ms. Feng said with a smile, "Shuiliu will be fifteen this year, just wait. After Shuiliu's hairpin ceremony, I'm afraid the matchmaker will break down the threshold of your home. If you can't pass it, How long will it take for you to become a mother-in-law?"

Hearing what Feng said, Su Mulan suddenly became alert, "If you hadn't told me, I really wouldn't have thought that the child would be so big in such a blink of an eye."

“Isn’t it? Year after year, it goes by very fast. I don’t think that the child has grown from a small sprout to an adult.”

Feng said, "Speaking of this child's marriage, Shuiliu belongs to the girl's family. You should worry more about this marriage and organize it early. Girls are no better than boys. If they are older, they will be Someone else picked it.”

When it comes to the issue of children's marriage, Su Mulan has always adhered to the principle of giving priority to the children's wishes, and parents can only give some suggestions. If the children refuse or choose to remain single, she can also accept it.

But this kind of thinking was too avant-garde and completely inconsistent with the concept that the marriage of children at this time was the order of the parents and the matchmaker. Su Mulan didn't say much to Feng. She just smiled and nodded, "We need to get things done early." That’s it.”

“Yes.” Feng narrowed his eyes with a smile.

 July 12th is Baishui Liu’s birthday.

Farmers don't have many requirements and rules for the little girl's hairpin ceremony. The parents will cook a sumptuous meal for them. If there is a grandmother at home, the grandmother will tie the little girl's hair in a bun, pin the hairpin, and then use it to bloom. The flowers are dipped in water and sprinkled around, and the ceremony is completed.

For example, if there are no elders in Su Mulan's family, it is okay for the mother to come.

In the past two years, Su Mulan had planned that while Baishuiliu was busy at Hongyun Tower, she and Bai Shitang would go to Fucheng to handle these matters, which would save Baishuiliu from traveling back and forth.

 But now Su Mulan is going to give birth in more than a month, and she really can't stand the tossing back and forth, so Bai Shuiliu took a few days' leave from Hongyun Tower and went home.

 Shopkeeper Liao from Fucheng personally escorted him all the way.

The family received the news that Bai Shuiliu would arrive home on July 11th, so they were ready to wait since the afternoon.

Bai Lixia and Gu Yunxi were even more anxiously looking forward to it after returning from ethnic studies, their necks were growing long in anticipation.

As the sun turned to the west, the sound of horses neighing came from outside the courtyard, and then Bai Shuiliu's figure flashed into the courtyard like the wind.

"Mom, I'm back." Bai Shuiliu walked forward quickly and supported Su Mulan who was about to greet her at the door.

“Were you hot along the way, were you thirsty, were you hungry?” Su Mulan took the handkerchief and went to wipe the sweat from Bai Shuiliu’s forehead, “Look at you, your forehead is covered with sweat.”

 (End of this chapter)