Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 84 Footprints
"Make tofu?" Du Jinning was pleasantly surprised, "Mom, can you make tofu?"

"Yes." Chen replied, "My natal neighbors are making tofu. I have a good relationship with their sister. I have come and gone to his house since I was a child. I know how to make tofu very well. Your father used to make tofu. When I was alive, during Chinese New Year, I would also make a few plates of tofu to add to my family’s dishes.”

Although Du Jinning didn't want her mother to work so hard, she also knew that the Chen family couldn't do other technical work, and they didn't want to sit back and enjoy the benefits, so they must be looking for something to do.Instead of carrying wood, it is better to make tofu.

"Okay." She took out two taels of silver from her bosom and handed it to Mrs. Chen, "You take this money, what tools you need to buy to make tofu, and what you want to buy at home, you can buy it yourself."

Chen's hands shaking when receiving the money.

Since her husband died, she has never touched money again.

"If the money is not enough, tell me again." Du Jinning said.

"Enough, enough." Chen said, she raised her head, and said with some guilt, "When mother makes money, I will return the money to you. You are the youngest in this family, and mother has no ability to send you to the academy." It’s already a pity to study, how can you make money to support your family?”

"Mom, I'm the head of the family." Du Jinning said and laughed.

She enjoyed her position as head of the household.In this way, there is no control over what to do, and she can do her own thing as she wants.

Seeing Du Jinning's cheerful smile, tears gradually clouded Chen's eyes.

Her little daughter should have been protected by her mother and sister without any worries.But now, she not only has to plan all kinds of family division, but now she also has to support the family.

The most rare thing is that she hasn't complained at all.

"Mother, the meal is ready." Du Fanghui's voice came from the kitchen.

Chen quickly turned her head away and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

To celebrate the successful separation of the family and move to a new home, I specially made rice tonight and fried the bacon sent by Du Yinsheng.The whole family gathered around the firepit, eating very sweetly.

Because the beds in the two rooms are not big, Mrs. Chen and Du Jinning share the same bed at night.

Anyway, now that the gate of the courtyard is closed, no one knows how they live, and they don't pay much attention to the defense of men and women-there is no such thing as defense between men and women.

I don't know whether it's because of the choice of bed or other reasons. Du Jinning lay on the bed at night and couldn't sleep for a long time. Hearing Chen's even breathing, she couldn't move around, so she had to close her eyes and think about how to live in the future.

Mrs. Chen has already made arrangements for her future life, that is to rent other people's fields to plant, make tofu, and raise some livestock.This is the most common way of life for farmers.But Du Jinning felt that since this was hard work and would not make much money, it would be better to do other light and easy jobs for money.

She was an internet writer in her previous life, so she is naturally an old bookworm. She has read countless time-traveling and farming articles, so she naturally knows that many girls lived in ancient farmhouses. Because of the foodie country’s relentless pursuit of delicious food, modern cooking methods are better than ancient ones. There are too many, so everyone makes delicacies to sell, such as braised pigs in water, and cold dishes.

Du Jinning only ate the dishes made by Chen and Yao, and never went to any big restaurant in the city. He didn't investigate this, so he couldn't draw a conclusion.But Du Yunnian was so ignorant of her three older sisters that she was worried about letting them go to the city to sell things every day. She quickly denied this route.

It is best to do the work for sitting at home, and after the completion, the Chen family will take it to the city to sell.

what to do?
Just when Du Jinning was thinking hard, he suddenly heard a "boom" outside, as if there was something moving.

Du Jinning shivered and listened with his ears up. He seemed to hear a rustling sound, and then it disappeared, and there was silence outside.

She wanted to go out and have a look, but considering her small body, even if she met a thief, it would be useless.Thinking about Chen's telling her sisters to close the best doors and windows before going to bed, and the doors and windows of his own room are also still firm, Du Jinning's heart relaxes a little.

I don't know if I heard it wrong before, or that person didn't come in. Du Jinning listened for half an hour, but there was no movement outside, so she was relieved, and at some point, she fell asleep in a daze .

When I woke up the next day, Mrs. Chen and Du Fangfei had already eaten and went up the mountain. Du Jinning got up without washing up, and went out to watch around the fence.

"Brother Ning, what are you looking at? The porridge is left warm on the stove for you." Du Fangling was digging the ground, seeing Du Jinning's move, she came over curiously.

Du Jinning had turned to the outside of the wall at this time, pointing to the foot of the wall that had collapsed for a little while, and said, "Look here, is there a footprint?"

Du Fangling took a look, there was indeed a footprint there, judging by the size, it should be that of a grown man.Because the weeds were pulled here yesterday, the ground is loose, and the dew is heavy at night in winter, so the footprints are very obvious.

On the outer edge of this footprint, there is another one that is not very conspicuous.

"I heard a noise last night, and then there was no movement. I thought I heard it wrong. Now it seems that someone did climb our fence last night." Du Jinning said.

Du Fangling was startled.

This kind of thing has never happened in the Du family before.

"Could it be the footprints of those who planted the thorns yesterday?" she asked.

Du Jinning shook his head: "Yesterday I carefully looked inside and outside the wall, because there is no dew, there is absolutely no such obvious footprint here."

She pointed to the thorns on the wall: "Look, these thorns were placed well last night, but now they have been pulled down in half."

"Brother Ning, what are you two doing?" Zhang Hongwen's voice came from behind.

Du Jinning turned his head to see that Zhang Guangyi, Zhang Hongwen and his son were coming down from the bridge.

Du Jinning met with them and told them about the movement and footprints last night.

Zhang Guangyi came here with his son early this morning, but he was worried about the number of mother and son, so he wanted to come and have a look.Hearing this now, his expression became serious.

Taohua Village and Dalin Village, the nearby villages, under Zhang Guangyi's strict control, the folk customs are fairly simple, and there are very few stealthy things.Now that Du Jinning and the others had just moved here on the first night, something like this happened, which naturally made Zhang Guangyi feel bad.

Seeing this, Du Jinning quickly whispered, "Uncle Zhang, let's go in and talk."

"Okay." Zhang Guangyi turned his head and told Zhang Hongwen, "Go to school quickly, don't be late."

Yesterday was Laba, everyone had to worship their ancestors, and Bo Yue Academy had a day off.Still have to go to school today.

Zhang Hongwen turned his head to look at the other side of the bridge, saw that Zheng Lin had come out and was waiting for him sitting on the shaft of the chariot, he didn't dare to delay any longer, he greeted Du Jinning, then turned and left.

A group of people entered the yard, and Du Jinning whispered that Du Yunnian wanted to sell Du Fangling to the Fucheng brothel, and used the money to fill the hole in gambling debts.

At the end she said: "If it weren't for this, we wouldn't be arguing to break up with that side."

(End of this chapter)