farmer's wife

Chapter 17
After thanking Aunt Zhang, Xiao Lie and Fu Yan led Xiao Jian back home.

After dinner, Fu Yan went into the east room, took out a pen, ink and paper and put them on the table to keep accounts.

Today, I went out to buy medicine and cloth for Ah Jian, and some odds and ends. It cost me a total of two taels of silver.

Xiao Lie gave her more than seven taels of silver, but all of a sudden there were only five taels left.

For the embroidery thread and silk cloth I bought this time, Fu Yan estimated that she could make seven purses and five fans in a month by herself, and make some silk flowers with the remaining materials.

Fan noodles and purses can be sold at high prices, and with the skills she has learned, it is estimated that they can be sold for more than one or two.

Excluding the cost, she should be able to earn one or two taels of silver a month.A stable income of one tael per month is not as good as her monthly salary in Zhao's residence, but it is already a lot in this countryside.

You know, in the village now, an adult laborer who goes to the wharf to carry goods and do coolies earns more than 300 yuan a month; There are more than 600 articles, which is already envied by everyone. The threshold of the house is about to be trampled by the matchmaker, and Aunt Zhang is still picking it carefully.

But Fu Yan was still not satisfied.

Now Ah Jian has to take medicine, which is a big expense for the family for the time being.He was five years old, and Fu Yan wanted to send him to study in the city after he recovered.

There is no private school in the village, so if you want to study, you have to go to the city every day.Every year, a large sum of money is spent on repairs, pens, inks, papers and inkstones for the private school master.Therefore, not many children are sent to study in the village.

But literacy and reading are always the channel for people to improve.Whether it is literacy, or the ambition to take the imperial examination in the future, you must study.Fu Yan would not be reluctant to spend this money.

What's more, they will have their own children in the future, and careful parenting will be a big expense.

Fu Yan made some calculations, and considering the skills she had learned over the years, she decided on two plans for making money in the future.

First do embroidery work and save money to make costs, and then build a pastry and catering shop.

Food is the most important thing for the people. No matter what era they are in, ordinary people always have to eat.

In addition to the various dishes of the modern society, I believe that through the taste and novelty, I can still gain a foothold.

After confirming the future development plan, Fu Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

With direction, people will not be confused.

Fu Yan was immersed in writing and drawing here, and Xiao Lie also packed up and entered the house.

Xiao Lie stood quietly behind Fu Yan for a while, watching her concentrate on recording and planning.After she stopped writing, Xiao Lie said: "Daughter-in-law, your handwriting is really beautiful."

Seeing that his gaze recognized these words, Fu Yan asked casually, "Have you ever read a book?"

Xiao Lie shook his head, "No... my mother taught me some things."

Fu Yan was a little curious. If the common people in the Li Dynasty had spare money, they were more inclined to let the males in the family go to study and take the imperial examination, while the females were mostly rich gentry or noble officials.

Does this literate mother-in-law come from a certain family background?But the life of the Xiao family is relatively difficult, and Xiao Lie has never heard of relatives and friends of his natal family.

Seeing that Fu Yan was curious, Xiao Lie told her slowly.There were also some gossips in the village about her mother. Rather than letting Fu Yan hear the villagers' gossip, he might as well tell her himself.

"My mother was rescued by my father, but she lost her memory. My mother has always been in poor health and often suffers from headaches. She can only teach me to read and write when she is energetic. I don't learn much. After she gave birth to her younger brother and left , there is no chance."

Xiao Lie sat beside Fu Yan, leaned over to hug her, and slowly recalled the past.

It's been five years, and he still remembers his mother's soft and weak appearance.

"Mother is too weak. Father didn't want a younger brother at the time. Mother disagreed, so he must give birth to a younger brother. Later..."

Fu Yan hugged the rare and fragile man, stroked his hair, and comforted him:

"Your mother must have loved you both so bravely that she gave birth to Ah Jian."

"Well! She is a very gentle and courageous person."

Fu Yan changed the subject: "Then did your mother remember her background?"

Xiao Lie: "No. In fact, my mother carried a jade pendant with her, but she never remembered the past. It's just that she also told us not to go to his family."

There are clues to find the identity, but they are unwilling to look for it. There must be some crisis hidden behind it.

Fu Yan shivered, raised Xiao Lie's head, looked into his eyes and said: "Mother must have a reason for doing this. Let's not rush to find her family. Listen to her."

Xiao Lie nodded: "I understand. I hid the jade pendant left by mother in the cabinet, you can put it away later. My parents and I have never said anything about it."

Fu Yan felt relieved, Xiao Lie found the jade pendant and handed it to her.

The green and white jade is carved in the shape of a safety buckle, small in size, fine in texture, crystal clear, with a brocade character engraved on the back.Although jade is good, it is not a rare variety.

Xiao Lie pointed to the brocade characters on the jade, and said: "My mother didn't remember who she was, so she took a random surname and called Li Jin."

Fu Yan nodded, but couldn't find any clues after checking it, and finally locked it solemnly in her small box.

The two embraced and lay down to rest, Fu Yan continued talking about her plan just now.

Xiao Lie had no objection to her thoughts.Fu Yan is willing to stay at home, he will support her.She wanted to go out and do business, and he also supported her.

Xiao Lie shook Fu Yan's hand, "After all, you are my wife, as long as you don't leave me, you can do whatever you want."

"Fool, this is also my home, where can I go?" Fu Yan smiled and pushed him, it was just about his parents, did Xiao Lie feel a little uneasy?

Xiao Lie turned over and hugged Fu Yan, "Hey...my wife is the best!"

"Wait a minute! I plan to take Ah Jian to read and write now, and send him to a private school when he is better."

"Okay, that's a good thing. Just don't get too tired."

"how about you?"

"Me?" Xiao Lie raised his head in doubt, "I...do I earn money for you?"

"Who's talking about money?! I'm asking if you want to learn characters with me? You can have some free time. Although it's not convenient for us to go to private school again, if Ariel wants to learn, I'll teach you .”

"Learn! Teacher Fu, quickly teach the students!" Xiao Lie was excited to be able to read and write again, what's wrong with learning from his wife?Her daughter-in-law is amazing!
That night, Xiao Lie had a good "study" with his Teacher Fu, and Teacher Fu was physically and mentally exhausted...

**
On the second day, when the sky was slightly bright, Xiao Lie woke up.

He has to go hunting in the back mountain today, and he has to set some traps, so he has to start early.

Seeing Fu Yantian's beautiful and peaceful sleeping face, Xiao Lie leaned over and kissed her forehead lightly, and left quietly.

(End of this chapter)