The fierce peasant woman is busy farming

After the wooden block was made, everyone in the family came to help polish it, and Xuanmo came to carve the words.

After engraving, the characters need to be colored, and Jun Mo is responsible for this.

After dinner, a brand new set of mahjong was placed on the big table in the hall.

Because they are difficult to make, Zhou Yue prices both playing cards and mahjong tiles at relatively high prices.

Because people who have time to enjoy these pastimes are not short of money, and considering the cost and time of production, it is not excessive to set a high price.

When you have money to earn, what else do you want to do?

Starting from the second year of the Lunar New Year, the family gave up their holidays and entertainment and started making playing cards and mahjong tiles.

But you still have to visit relatives, but you don’t have to visit all of them.

In this way, the fifth day of the New Year soon arrived while we were visiting relatives, serving relatives who came to our home, and working.

Xuan Mo must leave today.

It takes at least seven or eight days to ride a horse to the border from here, so Yuan Mo must get back before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

Excluding the time wasted due to weather and other reasons, we must set off today.

On the day Yuan Mo came back, he had already booked the necessary carriage at the county's carriage shop. The carriage arrived early in the morning on the fifth day of the New Year.

After loading the goods that Song Yuan and his companions wanted onto the carriage, Qian and Zhou Yue also gave Yuan Mo the food they had prepared.

Chunniang also handed a small bag of clothes to her husband, suppressed her inner emotions, hugged Ye Ge'er, and looked at Yuan Mo infatuatedly.

She didn't dare to speak, for fear that she would burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth.

Qing Mo gave Yuan Mo a few banknotes, and Yang Mo gave him a deck of the best playing cards. Mahjong tiles took up too much space, so he gave up.

Poker cards are small and can be played in any place, making them perfect for playing in the military.

Xuan Mo prepared a few books and some paper and pen for his elder brother, asking him to write more letters to his family.

Jun Mo had nothing else to give, so he gave his most beloved little dagger to his eldest brother to use for self-defense.

Yuan Mo looked at Zhou Yue, and Zhou Yue said:

"Take it. It's a token of his love. It's his treasure."

Yuan Mo carefully put away the dagger, and Jun Mo smiled.

After seeing Yuan Mo off, everyone felt a little depressed.

Before the fifteenth day, people believe that the new year has not yet ended.

Thinking of Yuan Mo's words, Zhou Yue thought about it and decided to ask Qing Mo about her opinion from the side.

And how far have they developed?

That day, Zhou Yue chatted with Qing Mo while polishing the mahjong tiles.

"I don't know where your brother went."

"Mom, my eldest brother has only been gone for three days, and you've mentioned him hundreds of times."

"Haha, isn't this just 'a mother's worry when you are thousands of miles away'?"

"Well, I know that you and your sister-in-law are the happiest when Big Brother comes back this time. You are the saddest when he leaves."

In order to prevent the topic from going too far off track, Zhou Yue kept his purpose in mind.

He said hurriedly, "When he comes back, everyone is happy. When he leaves, everyone is sad. Isn't that right?"

"Yes……"

Zhou Yue quickly changed the topic to Song Yuan: "I wonder if Mr. Song and his men are satisfied with our goods after seeing them?"

"Mom, don't worry, he will definitely be satisfied."

"Oh, really? I'm a little worried."

"Don't worry. Even though the goods may be damaged or damp due to the long journey, they are generally delicious. Lord Song will definitely help us."

"Oh, are you so sure?"

Qing Mo couldn't help blushing and his heart beating fast when he thought about their correspondence, which became more and more bold and corny.

No one responded for a while.

Zhou Yue looked at her and knew that the time was almost right.

"Qing Mo, tell me the truth, how far have you and Song Yuan progressed?"

"Song Yuan and I, ah... Mom, what do you mean?"

Qing Mo came back to his senses and understood what Zhou Yue meant. His face immediately turned even redder, just like the cooked shrimp.

"Hahaha, you don't have to answer, mom knows.

By the way, your elder brother is still worried.

Qing Mo was feeling very happy and naturally cared about his family's attitude.

After hearing what Zhou Yue said, he immediately asked, "What are you worried about, brother?"

“Your eldest brother is worried that his family has already arranged a marriage for him.

I’m worried that our family is too low.

I’m worried that the boy has no intention.”

Qing Mo put away his shyness and said seriously, "Mother, he has already made it clear that he is not engaged.

As for family background, don't worry. He said that his parents were burdened by their family background all their lives and lived a very depressed life.

His family is now just an empty shell and has long been unable to make ends meet. Even his eldest brother, who inherited the title, is struggling to support the family.

He is worried that we will despise his family. He has nothing, but he still wants to pretend to be in great glory. "

After a pause, Qing Mo continued, "As for his feelings, isn't it obvious that he has sent so many letters?"

Of course, he couldn't tell his mother the cheesy words that Song Yuan wrote in the letter.

Just paraphrase the general idea.

"Oh, then if you get married, you will have to support his whole family?"

"No, that's not it, Mom. He said that his parents will separate us after they get married.

There were only two brothers in his family. The eldest brother inherited the title and supported the family business.

He is the second son, and he only needs to live his life well. "

"Yeah, I understand.

But, after all, I didn't believe it so firmly before he came to propose marriage." Zhou Yue said deliberately.

"Mother, this is natural," he said. "After this battle is over after the New Year, there may be ten years of peace on the border.

He will take off his armor and return to the capital, become an idle official, and then come to my house to propose marriage."

Okay, now I have a cover.

It turned out that the two had already discussed marriage.

"Well, before that, I still have to listen to his promise to me in person."

"mother……"

After saying that, Qing Mo ran away.

Little girl, this is still protected.

The mountain village in spring is both lively and quiet.

The day is lively as people are having fun and having fun. This is the most leisurely day of the year.

The quietness lies in the fact that people don’t go to the fields, don’t think about making a living, and just eat and drink.

Happy days always pass so quickly.

The Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month is soon here.

On this day, the rural children are going to release ducks.

The so-called duck is a corn stalk made into the shape of a duck, with a small piece of candle or a lamp wick made of oil-soaked paper placed on its back.

When the sun is about to set in the afternoon, many children in the village will take the ducks and release them into the river.

The ice in the river has not completely melted yet, and only in the deep center of the river is there running water.

The children put down the ducks and took big stones to the river to break the ice until they made a small channel in the ice.

Then put the duck upstream of the canal, light candles or wicks, and the children stand by the river, holding long sticks, gently stirring the water so that the duck can float smoothly downstream.

Under the afterglow of the setting sun, on the cool surface of the river, the children happily plucked their long sticks and sang:

"Duck, go this year, come back next year, and lay eggs for me next year..."