jdhmnovel Chapter 243 Return to the Village
Chapter 243 Return to the Village
On the other side, after Gu Qingqing returned to the inn, she took the child to pick up Wen Wuyan again, but there were obviously fewer people outside the examination hall today.
At the same time, she didn't see the woman who sold her potatoes, thinking that her son had done very badly in the exam yesterday.
Today too, Wen Wuyan came out without long and the group returned to the inn again.
Wen Wuyan drank a cup of tea without stopping, "Qingqing, you and the child rest in the inn. I'm going to go out and find someone to deliver the letter. This way, when we return, we only need to wait for the letter at home, and we don't have to come to the county specially."
Gu Qingqing only thought of this after he reminded her. She looked apologetic and said, "Oh, I neglected this. I should have taken care of these things during the day."
"Qingqing, we are husband and wife, you don't need to apologize to me. You have been tired these past two days, and it will be the same if I do this. I heard that there are many tricks here, and you, a woman, might get cheated if you go there."
Gu Qingqing was looked down upon, and she looked at Wen Wuyan with a resentful look. Wen Wuyan couldn't help laughing at her look, and then said, "Right, right, Qingqing has always been smart, how could she be fooled by their clumsy appearance."
"Okay, just go if you want. You're flattering the horse right now." Gu Qingqing suppressed her smile and glanced at him.
Then Wen Wuyan told Gu Qingqing what he knew, which was nothing more than finding someone who lived in the county town, looking at his household registration file, and going to the location of the household registration file to ask the neighbors whether this person was from here, and also to find out what kind of person he was.
The reason why he inquired so clearly was that the errand fee was not cheap, otherwise he would be cheated of his money by thieves. Losing money was a small matter, but missing the notification would be a big deal.
Gu Qingqing thought he was explaining to her, but after he finished speaking, he still hadn't left. Gu Qingqing had to say, "Okay, I understand. I won't go. You go!"
As a result, Wen Wuyan smiled at her and stretched out a hand in the air.
"Ok?"
"Qingqing, I have no money!"
"..."
Wen Wuyan took the money and went out with Li Xin to find someone to deliver the letter. They also found a mule cart and agreed with the other party to come early the next morning, and then they would go home.
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Niutoushan Village was also bustling at this time. The Wang family said they would build a new house, and since they had this idea last year, Wang Jie had almost prepared some of the things needed for building the house.
He had originally ordered a part of it before the New Year, and now because the house needs to be covered entirely with bricks, he went to order another part of blue bricks and tiles the day before yesterday.
Fortunately, after Wen Wuyan’s family bought it last year, the kiln factory fired some of it, so he can buy it ready-made now.
Because the new house was to be built on the foundation of the old house, the main hall had been demolished and his family was clearing the foundation. Someone neatly stacked the adobe bricks of the original house where they would not get in the way.
If I want to build a small house at home in the future, these adobe bricks can come in handy.
Wang Jie's wife and his mother collected the usable rafters together, and those that could not be used in the new house were piled separately so that they could still be eaten when the family built a chicken coop or pigpen in the future.
The more energetic men followed Wang Jie and carried the stones down from Niutou Mountain, intending to deliver them to the kiln outside Wen Wuyan's house.
Carrying stones is tiring, and the price offered by the Wang family is not as high as the price offered by Wen Wuyan that day, but it follows the previous price in the village.
On normal days, the young and old men in the village would be furious and complain about the low price, but now they all keep their heads down and keep silent.
It’s better to have a lower price, because the villagers are jealous now. The Wang family is hoping that both brothers can build new houses, and the rest of the family members are all intact. Who doesn’t want to live in a big brick and tile house?
As a result, Zhao Dong and his group have a low income, but it is better to have work than to have no work.
At this time, Zhao Bei was carrying a bamboo basket of stones and rushing forward with great energy. As a result, he looked up and saw a mule cart coming on the road. Zhao Bei spread out one hand and covered his forehead, looking very excited.
"Why are you standing here when you should go back quickly? Don't you think the things you carry are too heavy?" Zhao Dong, who followed them, said with disgust.
Zhao Bei turned his head and bared his front teeth at Zhao Dong, then pointed at the mule cart on the road and said, "Brother Dong, do you think that mule cart on the road means Wuyan and his family are back?"
Zhao Dong shook his head uncertainly, then nodded, "It's hard to say, judging by the time, I think they are back."
"Brother Dong, do you think he can pass the exam this time? If he does, won't he have the same status as Nunuo's brother? Won't they both study under the same teacher in the future? Will they dislike each other and start fighting?"
As Zhao Bei spoke, he glanced secretly at the place not far behind him, and at the same time winked at Zhao Dong with a crooked mouth, because the person not far behind them was none other than Wen Youtian, who was also carrying stones.
Last year, Wen Wuyan's family built a house and Wen Youtian didn't get any work. This time, the Wang family is building a house, so naturally he has to come and earn some money.
It's just that today I happen to need some stones to burn.
Zhao Bei meant that if Wen Wuyan passed the examination to become a student, he would have to study with Wen Youcai. Given the relationship between their two families now, they would see each other every day. Wow!
"Have you eaten too much salted radish? Why are you so worried?" Zhao Dong was about to kick him, but he weighed the bamboo basket on his back and let him go.
However, Zhao Bei accidentally caught the subtle movement of his legs.
Zhao Bei was almost kicked by Xiong again, and he acted like a silly little troublemaker, "Brother Dong, I noticed that you like to beat me up more and more since you came to Niutoushan Village. Are you full and have nothing to do? How about I go find a mother in the village to find you a marriage!"
Zhao Dong laughed at Zhao Bei without disguising himself, but his smiling eyes were full of danger. He did not respond to Zhao Bei's question, but said to himself, "I think Wuyan is back over there. I just have something to say to them. Please help me take the bamboo basket on my back while I talk to them first."
After Zhao Dong finished speaking, he turned his back to Zhao Bei and half-crouched, about to take off the bamboo basket on his shoulders, but his eyes were fixed on a dry stalk of pampas grass on the side of the road.
It's a small fleabane, but this one is not dried.
Zhao Bei, the little rabbit-toothed boy, did not suspect anything and said "Oh", then hurried forward to help take the bamboo basket off his back.
"Brother Dong, what do you want to talk to Wuyan about?" Zhao Beigang asked curiously after helping him put the bamboo basket away.
Without the restraint of the backpack, Zhao Dong turned his head and smiled at Zhao Bei, "Don't worry about what you say."
Zhao Bei was too familiar with Dong Ge's look. As a grown man, he subconsciously wanted to cover his buttocks and backed away. After seeing what he was going to do, he asked loudly with a guilty conscience, "Dong Ge, what are you doing pulling up those dry grass stalks?"