Spring scenery in the fields

Chapter 401 Birthday

"Okay, I'll ask them when they come back and tell you the price then."

Li Yujiao put her hands under the quilt: "I want to raise pigs, but I haven't told them yet. Let's see if the price is expensive. If it's not expensive, I'll raise one."

"After raising them for a year, I can sell them for some money. I don't make much from making silk threads, and I have a child to take care of. When he's older, I'll let my mother-in-law take care of him while I raise pigs."

"Okay, I'll come and talk to you when they come back in the month." Ji Wenhe stood up, "You should have a good rest. I'll come to see you when I have time."

"Sister-in-law, take care."

I went to the yard and said hello to Wu Caifeng.

When he got home, he said to Shen Rongshan, "Let Wenshan stay at home tomorrow and build the pigpen."

"I was thinking about what I would tell them tonight. Wen He, you stay at home. I'll go cut some bamboo."

"I'll go with you. I'll drag it back after I'm done chopping it. I have nothing to do at home anyway."

"Okay, I'll get the machete and go outside the village."

Ji Wenhe went back to the house and changed his shoes.

The bamboo that was dragged back was cut into sections, and the scraps of cloth at home were tied into knots to tie the bamboo tightly, and then covered with wheat straw or rice straw.

Building a pigpen is not difficult, but it is a bit troublesome as you have to go to the mountain to chop wood.

March 15th, today is Shen Rongshan’s birthday.

Zhu Danian came over early in the morning carrying a pheasant and a hare: "Wenshan, take them to the river to process them."

"Okay, Uncle Da Nian, please go inside and sit down."

"No, I'm going to go take a look at the pigsty."

Shen Rongshan cut the vegetables and said, "Wen He, I'll cook. You can go out."

"Then come here, I'll go get the eggs and make some egg custard."

I haven’t made egg custard for a long time.

Shen Yuanshan was lighting a fire behind the stove: "Brother, I'll go with you tomorrow."

"Then Wenshan will stay at home. Master will also go, as will Brother Liang."

Four people are enough, no need to go with too many people.

Ji Wenhe entered the house with eggs: "Wenshan, stay at home. You guys go in the morning and won't be back until the afternoon."

The pigs at home need to be fed and the pigsty needs to be cleaned.

Unfortunately, she had her period again and felt a little weak.

Shen Rongshan asked her to put the eggs down: "Go out, I'll do it."

She nodded, went to the toilet, and returned to the room to change into a clean menstrual belt.

I will go to town at the end of the month to buy rice seeds and some vegetable seeds. I will plant some green vegetables this year.

Ji Wenhe went to the main room, cleaned the table, and brought in the prepared dishes.

Seeing Zhu Danian coming back, he smiled and said, "Uncle Danian, it's almost time for dinner. Please come inside and sit down. There is another dish that will be ready soon."

"Hey."

Shen Rongshan poured some water into the pot: "Yuanshan, stop burning, take out the firewood."

Then he turned to her and said, "Take the chopsticks. Master must be back."

"I'm back. I'm in the house."

After serving the meal and bringing it into the house, Ji Wenhe handed Zhu Danian a spoon and said, "Eat, Uncle Danian. This bowl of fish soup is for you."

I made a special fish soup for him and added some warming and nourishing herbs into it.

I consulted a doctor and he said that I can't eat it every day. I can only eat it occasionally. It's not good for me to overdo it.

"It's too much. I can't finish it. Please share some of it."

A big bowl, I don’t want to eat after drinking it.

Shen Wenshan put down his chopsticks: "I'll go get the bowl."

Shen Rongshan poured out half of it and said, "Save this half bowl for you to drink in the evening."

Zhu Danian said: "I thought I would not come over to eat in the evening, but go home to eat."

"You can eat here tonight and then go back."

Ji Wenhe nodded: "Yes, Uncle Danian, it's too much trouble to go back and cook by yourself. We can't finish the food we made this morning. You can stay here and eat in the evening before going back."

"We're going to buy piglets tomorrow morning. You can come over for dinner and go with them after dinner. Don't cook at home."

"Okay, I'll come over tomorrow morning." This saved him from having to cook for himself.

"Brother." Shen Yuanshan looked at him, "Let's get the goods by the end of the month, or buy rice seeds first."

"Let's bring the goods in first, and then buy rice seeds. Aunt Lan and Aunt Miao will go with us to buy. After we come back, the donkey cart will be used by the villagers."

Shen Rongshan looked at the two of them and said, "Lin Yue Niang will come over tomorrow. Tell your sister-in-law what kind of girl you want to find so that she can mention it to Lin Yue Niang."

Shen Wenshan lowered his head somewhat embarrassedly: "I can't really say what kind of girl I like. Just like my sister-in-law said, it depends on eye contact."

As long as they are not unruly and difficult.

Zhu Danian said with a smile: "Which girl do you like? Be bolder and don't be so hesitant and unable to say a word."

The two of them nodded with a smile.

Ji Wenhe talked to them separately, and both of them disliked people with aggressive personalities and preferred those with gentle temperaments.

After lunch, Zhu Danian returned to Zhaojia Village and said he would come over for dinner in the evening.

"Brother Shen, I'll go check out their two rooms to see if there's anything missing."

Shen Rongshan, who was washing dishes, replied: "You go ahead, I'll go find Brother Liang later, the door is not locked."

"Okay, I'll go take a look and be back."

The tables, cabinets, and benches are already ready.

All the quilts are newly made.

Two old quilts were re-spun and some new cotton was added to them and used in their room.

The interior layout of the three houses is similar.

There is a bathtub in each small room, and the cabinets and beds upstairs have not been put in yet. We will deal with it after we have children. There is no rush now.

The kitchen utensils are new and have not been used yet.

There is nothing else.

Ji Wenhe went around Shen Yunshan's house again and found everything he needed.

After locking the door, I came out and met Qian Hongjuan.

"Wen He, I heard that your Wenshan is looking for a marriage partner and has contacted Lin Yue Niang."

"No, Lin Yue Niang will be here tomorrow. If there is a suitable girl, I don't think we need to wait until the end of the month. We can meet in a few days."

"Yes, Lin Yueniang knows a lot of people, and it seems that the wedding can be held next month, which is very fast."

"Yes, Aunt Qian will come over to the wedding banquet then."

"Sure, I'll definitely go then. My son Zhengde will be born soon, and it will cost a lot of money to hold a banquet." She frowned, "I have six sisters and one brother over there, and my mother-in-law is worried about what to do."

"Then everyone must be invited over."

Qian Hongjuan sighed: "Please invite them all over. They will bring their children with them. There may not be enough space at both tables. My mother-in-law is almost dying of worry at home."

Ji Wenhe smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. I can't just ask them not to come."

"Of course, it's very difficult for me. They are my sisters and brothers. I can't just tell them: You can come by yourself, don't bring your children."

"By the way, Wen He, if your family is successful in getting married, how much do you plan to give as a betrothal gift?"

"It depends on how much the girl wants. We don't have much money. If she wants too much, we can't give her anything. If Zhengde from my aunt's family succeeds first, how much do you plan to give?"

Qian Hongjuan shook her head: "How can I make the decision on this matter? It's my mother-in-law and the child's father who make the decision. We can't spend all the money on one of our two sons."