Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

Chapter 16 Mr. Zhang’s sister-in-law

The porcelain kiln owner was originally very embarrassed and didn't want to help her make porcelain heating pipes. It was Qin Liu who gave him a recipe for improving porcelain clay that made the porcelain kiln owner change his mind.

Old Man Li was stunned for a long time by the porcelain shower head in the room and the porcelain squat hole on the floor - he had no idea what these things were for.

Qin Liu patiently introduced to Old Man Li how to take a bath using the shower head.How do you relieve yourself and flush yourself in a squatting pit?

Old Man Li was shocked when he discovered that water could come out by turning the switch on the nozzle.

Then I saw a porcelain water tank on the wall next to the squatting pit. When I pressed the button, the water automatically flushed the porcelain squatting pit on the ground. I felt even more incredible.

Qin Liu smiled helplessly.

She originally wanted to get a sit-down toilet.It's just that the structure of the toilet is a bit complicated, and she wasn't sure, so she designed this simpler water tank and squat pit.

Old Man Li, who had difficulty with his legs, had no choice but to do it with reluctance.

When taking a shower, as long as you put enough firewood in the boiler in the east wing, hot water will flow out of the shower head.Although it is not necessary to rinse for a long time without any scruples like in modern society, it is still very convenient to simply take a bath.

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After the house was built, the Ma family and the Li family quickly moved in and held a lively moving-in ceremony. In addition to the familiar officers and soldiers from Ma Ang's guard station, even familiar people from the town were invited. Eat and drink.

In this town where every penny counts, no one would refuse a hearty meal.

At the banquet, Doctor Qian, who had always been aloof, joked: "When will the eldest nephew of the Ma family treat us to a wedding banquet?" As he said this, he glanced at Qin who was busy serving dishes not far away. willow.

Ma Ang smiled honestly.

Zheng Baihu also shouted: "Don't just say that you don't practice fake moves! Don't be anxious, I will be anxious for you!"

Ma Ang didn't know what to say, he just looked silly and cheerful, raised the wine bottle and kept pouring wine.

After getting ready in the evening, Aunt Ma called Ma Ang and said seriously: "Sir, boss, why is there still no news about your marriage? Should I ask the matchmaker to propose marriage next door?"

Ma Ang drank a little too much and his face turned red.He smiled sheepishly: "Mom, wait a few more months, and when she becomes a filial piety, I can advance to another level."

Aunt Ma muttered disapprovingly: "She is not really Li Wang's wife, so why should she be filial?"

Ma Ang knew better and thought long-term: "This matter doesn't seem like a big deal, but if I get promoted and become a high-ranking official in the future, I will be easily attacked by others. She will also feel uncomfortable. No, why don't you save your face?" If you do enough, others will have nothing to say."

Seeing that her son was worried, Aunt Ma didn't say much. She looked at the room and said, "The east room is well built, and her room is next door. You can live in it well."

Ma Ang was very drunk at the moment, so he didn't care much about his mother and fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, I was half asleep and vaguely heard the cry of a baby.

He quickly turned over and sat up, put on his clothes and went out to the next door.

In the next room, the lights were on in the west room, and Qin Liu's slightly anxious voice coaxing the child was intertwined with the baby's sharp cry.

Ma Ang asked in a deep voice outside the window: "What's wrong?"

Qin Liu's voice was so anxious that he almost cried: "The child is not very good at night. He has a fever and is crying so hard now. I don't know what's wrong!"

"Open the door quickly, let's go find the doctor!"

Ma Ang picked up Erlang and hurried out with Qin Liu to find Doctor Qian.

Doctor Qian made a diagnosis, prescribed medicine for Qin Liu to take at his home, and gave Erlang an injection. "It's mainly due to the cold and stomach cramps caused by eating cold meat. I'll be fine after taking the medicine for a few days."

The child's condition finally stabilized and he fell asleep.

By the time we finished our work and walked back, the night was cold and the moon was high in the sky.Insects chirped in the grass on the roadside.

Ma Ang held the child in his arms and saw Qin Liu walking slowly behind him. He was afraid that she would be cold, so he took off the coat he was wearing and let her put it on.

Qin Liu took care of Erlang all night long.

In this world, medical skills are underdeveloped and the child mortality rate is very high, so she has to be more cautious.

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Winter comes early outside the customs.

When it snowed for the first time, Mr. Zhang from Qianhu Office called Zheng Baihu and Ma Ang over, but it was not for official business. Instead, he set up a wine table at home and invited them to dinner.

Ma Ang was a little flattered.Zheng Baihu was also prepared. He stretched his collar and cleared his throat again and again before entering the door.He patted Ma Ang's shoulder uneasily and said, "Just follow me for a while. Talk less and show your loyalty more!"

Ma Ang stood up straight: "Yes!"

They came to guard a five-thousand-household station, and a thousand-household station was stationed in Shabaozi Town. Master Zhang of the thousand-household household was the overlord of Shabaozi Town.

There are ten hundred households under the Qianhu Office, and there are two general banners under each hundred households.Therefore, when Zheng Baihu saw Mr. Zhang, he had to be prepared.Only if you serve your superiors well will your life be easy.

Mr. Zhang was a stout middle-aged man with a short beard. He smiled and invited them to the table for drinks.

The person who came in and out to serve the dishes was a pretty little woman with a graceful figure, coquettish figure, and charming eyebrows. She also looked at Ma Ang carefully.

Ma Ang didn't dare to raise his head when the little woman looked at him.

Master Zhang smiled comfortably, and after the little woman got down, he asked in a low voice: "What do you two think of my sister-in-law?"

Ma Ang didn't dare to speak, Zheng Baihu said with a smile: "My relative, that's one word: absolutely!"

Master Zhang laughed loudly and asked Ma Ang specifically: "I said Xiao Ma, what do you think?"

Ma Ang still lowered his head and said: "I don't dare to look too much, and I don't dare to judge myself."

Mr. Zhang smiled and said: "Old Zheng said you were honest and honest before, but I still didn't believe it. Now that I see it, you are really as honest as a piece of wood! This woman is still very coquettish. Xiaoma, you haven't married yet, I What do you think about marrying this sister-in-law to you?"

Ma Ang was taken aback and was so anxious that he was sweating. He didn't dare to say yes or no for a while.

Zheng Baihu came to his rescue and said: "Sir, he is used to being honest and can't turn his head around. This incident is too sudden. Please give him two days of grace. I will go back and talk to him."

Mr. Zhang said with a smile: "Okay, then it's up to Lao Zheng. By the way, the vacant position of [-] households is waiting for someone to be promoted. Lao Zheng, you can also help me think of it." Think about it, is there any suitable candidate? Come, drink, drink!"

At the next wine table, Ma Ang seemed to have been immobilized. Only Zheng Baihu and Mr. Zhang exchanged glasses and talked and laughed happily.

After leaving Mr. Zhang's house, Zheng Baihu began to scold Ma Ang: "Tell me about you, how did you end up like this! Now a big old shoe falls on your head, do you want it or not?!"

Ma Ang's face was livid and he said decisively: "No!"

(End of this chapter)