Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty

Suddenly, Qiqi and Huihui, who had been hovering on top of their carriage, dived forward with a loud cry, and the howling of Chai Feng could be faintly heard again.

Dabao, who was sleeping in Chen Afu's arms, suddenly opened his eyes and shouted, Zhui Feng, I heard Zhui Feng. Then he sat up, stuck his head out of the car window, and shouted, Zhui Feng, let's come back. ”

Zhui Feng ran over in a hurry, and when he reached the carriage, he was about to jump on it. The groom quickly pulled the horse and stopped the carriage. Zhui Feng jumped on the carriage, got into the carriage, stuck out his tongue and licked Dabao, Chen Afu and Alu. There seemed to be tears in its eyes, and it was sobbing in its mouth, as if it was expressing its feelings of parting. It wasn't that affectionate with Mrs. Wang. While licking those people, it still rubbed her legs with its body.

Qiqi and Huihui followed Zhui Feng and got into the carriage. When they saw that they had had enough intimacy, they stretched their necks and howled like a dog to express their happiness. Seeing Zhui Feng looking at them with confused expressions, several people laughed. Silly bitch, I've done this so many times and still don't understand how that sound came out.

The carriage arrived outside the fence, and Chen Ming was already standing there waiting. On this day, he had been standing in the yard looking eastward since noon. When he saw Zhui Feng suddenly rushing out of the yard and running to the east, and vaguely seeing a carriage driving towards the village, he knew that his wife and children were back.

The carriage stopped and several people got out of the car. Dabao ran over and hugged Chen Ming. Alu smiled and called Dad. Wang and Chen Afu took down everything from the carriage, gave the driver a bag of snacks, and sent him away.

Several people brought their things into the house and packed them up. After talking for a while, Chen Ming asked Dabao to take a few bags of candies and snacks and send them to Grandpa Third and other family members as well as Xiao Shitou's family. Then go to the big room and invite Mrs. Chen, Chen Ye, and Chen Agui to come for dinner and pick up things in the evening.

Zhuifeng followed Dabao out in a hurry, while Qiqi and Huihui rushed into the air and flew west.

After that, Wang gave Chen Ming the deed for a hundred acres of paddy field, and also told how Chen Afu earned money.

Chen Afu said, The money was earned in Fucheng. These fields are for daughters to honor their parents. Dad can just accept it. If dad wants to tell uncle and grandma, just tell him. Anyway, the third uncle and his family also know. Now , our family is no longer afraid that others will miss us.

Chen Ming took the deed with his name on it and said with emotion, Thank you, Ah Fu. Since you recovered from your illness, life at home has been getting better and better. Now my father has even become a landlord. He said in frustration. , Hey, I'm useless as a scholar. Dad can't do anything but study. He's not good at farming, and he doesn't understand business. When I was in poor health, it was your mother who took care of me. When I was in good health, I had no ability. I earn money and let my daughter provide for me. I am so ashamed of myself.

Wang said angrily, It depends on what the head of the house says. No matter whether you are in good health or not, this house only feels like home because you are here.

Chen Afu smiled and said, It's not that dad can't do it. It's just that when he was in good health, he was still young and only focused on studying. But later because of his poor health, he didn't have the energy to learn anything else. Now the family has bought so many fields. I will buy more fields and land in the future. My mother and I are women, and my brother and Dabao are young. I will have to rely on my father to take care of these properties in the future. My father has even passed the boy's entrance examination. As long as my father is willing to put down his modesty to learn these things, he will definitely be successful. You can learn it.”

Chen Ming's health gradually recovered. Now, except that he can't do physical work or walk long distances, he is basically the same as ordinary people. We must build up his confidence, let him learn how to survive, and shoulder the responsibilities of an adult man.

Chen Afu thought for a long time about how Chen Ming would go in the future. He had been studying until he was fourteen years old. He contracted lung disease at the age of fourteen and began to stay in bed until now. It can be said that it was Chen Ye who raised him before he turned eighteen, and it was Wang who raised him after he turned eighteen.

Although he has a kind heart and a broad mind, he is indeed useless in terms of survival. In addition to being able to pronounce the sour prose of Zhi Hu Zhe Ye, he can only weave straw baskets and straw sandals.

Seeing Chen Ming deep in thought, Chen Afu deliberately tried again, How about daddy continue studying?

From the bottom of his heart, Chen Afu didn't want Chen Ming to continue studying and take the examination for being a scholar.

He was just a child once, and he had lost his books for so many years. Now he is in his thirties, and he is not yet a top student like Chen Juren. No matter if he continues to study, he will not be able to win the imperial examination. To put it bluntly, it is simply not worth it to be a candidate like Fan Jin in his fifties.

Chen Afu feels that one of the weirdest people in ancient times is the white-haired candidates. They are martyrs in their old age and have great ambitions. However, they have spent several generations of hardships to fulfill their illusory dream of number one scholar, which is the most selfish parasitism. insect.

After all, Chen Ming is already in his thirties. He should not leave his livelihood to his wife and children for the sake of his unknown future. What's more, his wife is almost blind in order to treat him and take care of the family. He also knows that Chen Afu is not his biological flesh and blood.

If he really chooses this path, then it will be enough to honor him with a hundred acres and a big house, and at most give him some living expenses every month. This not only repays his kindness for protecting little Ah Fu, but also allows their family to live without worries and allows little Ah Lu to study hard.

If Chen Ming could face the current situation of his family, be willing to stand on his own feet, and be willing to shoulder the burden of life for his wife and children, then Chen Afu would be extremely willing to take him to make a fortune together.

Of course, abilities vary, and it is impossible to make a 40-watt light bulb emit 100 watts of light.

If Chen Ming is established and is as capable as Chen Shi, many front-stage matters will be left to him. After all, it’s not good for women to be in the public eye too much in this era. She can just sit at home or behind the scenes.

If he is not that capable, as long as he is willing to learn, just hire someone who understands general affairs to teach him or take him to work with him.

Perhaps Wang was also afraid that Chen Ming would choose to continue studying. Her hands were shaking nervously and she didn't dare to look up at Chen Ming. She was afraid that her healthy husband would really let her daughter continue to support him.

Chen Ming pondered for a while, raised his head, and said firmly, Although it seems that what I have done best so far is reading. However, I can't continue reading. I can't read at such an old age. Let Ah Lu and Dabao realize their dream of being promoted to Jinshi. I am healthy and in the prime of life, and I can no longer let my wife and children support me. Alas, because of my illness, I have already wronged Juan Niang, Ah Fu, and Ah Lu. There is Dabao too, I can’t continue to wrong you.”

Wang's eyes were so touched that they were a little red. She raised her head and said, Master, as long as your body and bones are healed, no matter how hard we work, it will be worth it.