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Yan Qian didn't cover up his visit this time, anyone with sharp eyes saw a well-dressed man go to Zhou Qingwu's house, and even the man who went to help Yan's mansion recognized that it was the housekeeper of Yan's house, and there was a burst of discussion for a while.

Although the Yan family lives in Qingyang Town, his family is one of the best in Jiangyin and even in the entire Jiangning Mansion, no one knows.For such a wealthy family, the status of a housekeeper is quite noble, how could he condescend to find a dumb girl in a small place like Zhoujia Village.

"Could it be that Master Yan has taken a fancy to Meng Chuxi and wants to take a concubine?" After all, it's not uncommon for such a wealthy family to marry a beautiful concubine.

Such a scene, coupled with Meng Chuxi's beauty, was unanimously recognized almost immediately.In this way, wouldn't it explain why a good man like Zhou Ping was left alone?Even if it is a concubine, it belongs to the Yan family. If you can enjoy the glory and wealth, then you can be the master.

Of course, some people sneered: "If you don't want to be a decent wife, you can really be a concubine for someone who can be a grandfather."

It was clearly a conclusion drawn on the basis of wind and shadow, but after a group of people discussed it, it turned out to be like a fact, and everyone could comment on it.

The protagonist in the center of the storm is not in the mood to take care of this at the moment, Meng Chuxi is already starting to cook cocoons and reel silk.

The silk reeling process is very cumbersome. Fortunately, Meng Chuxi took the time to go to Qingyang Town to look at the current silk reeling car in Dayan. After a little improvement, he asked the carpenter in the village to make one. This hand-cranked one is faster. Alright, Meng Chuxi is going to think about a foot-operated one, so that both hands are free, faster and better.

At the same time, Meng Chuxi's processing method for silkworm cocoons is better than the current level, and the tenacity of silk is very good.Zhou Qingwu was afraid that she would be exhausted, so he studied very seriously. She was born with skillful hands, and she had a smart head and learned quickly, but she had already smoked well in the morning.

Fortunately, this is not a large-scale silk reeling. The efficiency is slow but it can be handled, but it took three full days to finish the two foils.The two weighed it, and each foil was almost 20 taels, which is already a very high income.

Aunt Liu came a few times when the two were busy, and she was amazed to see it, especially when she learned that Yan Qianshao came to ask Meng Chuxi to go to Yan's house to do something, she laughed from ear to ear.

"My darling, Chuxi is really promising now. It's a lot of meeting to be able to go to Yan's family to work. Yan's family is doing big business, and the wages must be quite a lot. You guys are about to turn around Those crazy women are so sour all day long, I can't listen to it anymore. If I find out this time, I'm afraid I will really be sour." Aunt Liu laughed loudly, but looking at the two of them, Feeling sad again: "It's okay, you two are in your early years, and Qingwu will enjoy the blessings with you."

Meng Chuxi was not knocked down because of those malicious intentions, but this trace of warmth and kindness easily defeated her, her eyes were a little red, and she said softly: "Thank you, auntie, for always helping us and treating us sincerely."

"Hey, what did I do to help? You are the ones who are more proud of yourself. I am happy for you." Wiping her tears, she was also a little embarrassed, turned her head and said in a hurry: "I will tell you Uncle Zhou to see Mrs. Lin What else can I arrange, I don’t want to kill her sourly.”

The two watching her from behind watched her go, and they all laughed, Meng Chuxi said softly: "Your sister Wan, Aunt Liu's family are all good people, they treat you very well."

I don't know how many times it was, but Meng Chuxi couldn't stop being moved every time. Zhoujia Village is not good, so this little kindness made them cherish and move even more.

Zhou Qingwu nodded in agreement. Thinking of what to do next, Meng Chuxi was a little worried: "I don't know if I can satisfy Butler Yan after I go, and I will soon be planting rice seedlings. You can't do it alone. I I may not be able to help you right now, so I might as well ask someone to help plant the seedlings so that you won't be troubled."

Zhou Qingwu laughed, and hurriedly gestured: Don't be so nervous, an acre of land is not much, I will take my time by myself, and I can finish it.

No one in Zhoujia Village has ever set a precedent for this, and a few acres of land should be planted by someone.

"There are not many. I pull seedlings by myself, plow the field and transplant seedlings, my waist is sore and my back hurts. The weather is starting to get hot again, and the sun is very strong. What should you do if you want to get tanned? It doesn't look good." The last sentence came suddenly but was serious, Zhou Qingwu I was stunned for a while, I didn't think about it for a while, I was really thinking about what to do if I got tanned.

Then, seeing Meng Chuxi holding back a smile, chasing her and about to hit her, she pouted and gestured: so what if it's dark.

Meng Chuxi spread her hands: "I can't do anything, I just want a black wife."

Zhou Qingwu, who was still running, stopped suddenly, his face flushed suddenly, and he stamped his feet in embarrassment: Who is your wife.After speaking, she turned around and ran away. This small appearance made Meng Chuxi laugh out loud.

The matter of inviting people was finally settled, and Meng Chuxi didn't invite people from Zhoujia Village, so as not to attract people's attention.The two discussed and gave a day's wages to the uncle who was next to them. He agreed very readily that he would also do it for his own family.

And early the next morning, Zhou Qingwu got up early to make breakfast for Meng Chuxi so that she could go to work in the town.He also took out the new clothes and shoes that Meng Chuxi had made at home and gave them to Meng Chuxi to wear.

Meng Chuxi let her tidy up her clothes. After touching the clothes and looking at the shoes, she couldn't help laughing: "Why do you dress me up so well? I'm doing business, not a blind date."

Zhou Qingwu is now used to her teasing himself, and he has recognized the relationship between the two of them clearly. He reached out and squeezed her waist as a sign of punishment, and then he made a serious gesture: the people he met when he went out to work were no better than Zhou Jiacun, and they were well-dressed. These will not be looked down upon by others, the fabric is not good, I will make it for you in a few days.

Meng Chuxi watched quietly, as if Zhou Qingwu was really her wife already, nagging and making plans for her, trying to make her dress decently.With soft eyes, she said softly, "I don't know if I can stay."

Zhou Qingwu looked at her with disapproval on her face, and stretched out his hand: You can do it.

It's not relief, it's full of trust. Such a considerate and virtuous girl is only 16 years old.Meng Chuxi couldn't tell what it was like in her heart, but she didn't hold back, she lowered her head and kissed Zhou Qingwu's forehead, making the busy little girl calm down and stand where she was not daring to move.

"I'm leaving. Don't be too tired at home. It's not safe to go up the mountain alone. Even if you want to collect medicinal materials, try not to go far. And remember to bring Wuwu with you." Concerned, nagging words a lot, but no one is annoying, only full of warmth.

After sending Meng Chuxi away, Zhou Qingwu thought of the eel catching cage that they had neglected after being busy for so long, so she cleaned up the house and went to the field.

It was rare for the villagers to see her without saying a word, they just looked at each other, and waited until the people left before whispering: "Do you think what Miss Liu said is true or not, did Meng Chuxi go to Yan's house to do something?"

Several other people were silent, but some people didn't believe it, "Then Mrs. Liu has always been close to them, and helped them talk when they couldn't keep them together. Think about it, she is a young girl, how can she let the housekeeper of Yan's house come to her house?" Please, isn't this ridiculous?"

This sentence was very reasonable, so they immediately grasped the evidence and quickly overturned the hesitation in their hearts. After all, if it was true, they would feel very uncomfortable, especially Chen who failed to propose a marriage.

"Needless to say, even if you take a concubine, it is probably the kind that is carried in casually, without giving a title. It's not obvious that I went to the town early in the morning, and I haven't brought a mute with me."

The others nodded again and again, Mrs. Chen clicked her tongue, and said in a strange tone: "No wonder, she does have a good face, even if her parents knew about it a long time ago, don't be so mad, a good girl is a pawn for a half-destroyed old man." Concubine, it's really dull."

She had a bad breath in her heart, and now that she had seized the opportunity, she was doing her best to discredit Meng Chuxi.

But soon the reality gave them a slap in the face. The group of women who spoke so vividly were extremely embarrassed at the moment, and they didn't talk together much for several days. Seeing Meng Chuxi's attitude turned the world upside down. This is a later story.

Zhou Qingwu opened the three baskets that had been put down, and his hard work paid off, and it was really rewarding. Not only did he catch two eels in one basket, but he also caught three loaches. The other two baskets had no eels but caught some fingers. The long small fish and a few loaches are not big and small, but they are enough to eat a meal.

Looking at the things in the basket, Zhou Qingwu was a little happy. Today is Meng Chuxi's first day of work. I don't know if it will be very hard. When she comes home, I will cook her a delicious meal to celebrate.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qingwu smiled a little. Today, she just looked at the seedlings and the newly planted sweet potato seedlings in the field. Except for weeding, she didn't go up the mountain.

In the afternoon, she was sitting under the eaves, making new clothes for Meng Chuxi. The weather was getting hotter, and she had to make a light coat for her, and the time passed by stitch by stitch.The sun in the west struggled to reveal half of his face, his face was flushed, it was getting late.

Zhou Qingwu hurriedly got up to put away his sewing clothes, and swiftly killed the loach and rice field eel he was raising.The eels and loach with their internal organs removed were put in a bowl and marinated with some salt and pepper. The lettuce was also cut into slices and prepared. Wuwu smelled the fishy smell and walked around her. Zhou Qingwu lowered his head and laughed. up.

The setting sun outside has been dragged into the mountains, only the peripheral light renders the sky, and the red and yellow clouds are still giving back the last light to the earth.

He took off the apron on his body, wiped his hands and looked outside, but he didn't see Meng Chuxi yet.So Zhou Qingwu waved to Wuwu, and immediately went out.Wuwu understood, and immediately jumped up and followed behind the master, one person and one dog walked towards the east exit of the village in the dim light.

Along the way, the chimneys of the roofs of the houses lit up with smoke, and the women in the family were already cooking and waiting for the family members who had not returned from the field to eat.The chickens and ducks that had wandered outside for a day also went back, and only the birds that had returned to their nests were singing in the trees.

At dusk, Zhoujia Village is extremely quiet, and the rumors that spread everywhere will be silent at this time, and it looks incomparably quiet and beautiful.

Zhou Qingwu's pace was a little hasty, it was getting late, and he hadn't seen Meng Chuxi yet, she would definitely be scared if she was alone.Zhou Qingwu, who was a little annoyed that he hadn't picked her up earlier, walked more and more hastily, and Wuwu behind him seemed to sense the anxiety of his master, and walked with his head buried in silence.

But soon, this quiet dynamic picture suddenly came alive, because Meng Chuxi, who was still on the downhill road on the winding hillside, called out "Qingwu."

The little girl who looked down solemnly and hurried on her way immediately raised her eyes and looked down, a smile instantly bloomed on her face.She couldn't speak and couldn't respond to her loudly, but it didn't affect her enthusiasm at all. She raised her hand and waved vigorously, trotting down with Wuwu.

The smile on Meng Chuxi's face was also uncontrollable. I hadn't seen her for a day. Seeing her and Wuwu running towards her with the last twilight at dusk and sunset, my heart really jumped up in an instant.

Holding the little girl who was running in a hurry, Meng Chuxi laughed suddenly: "Is it stupid? After running down, I will walk up with me again later."

Zhou Qingwu's cheeks were slightly red, and he glanced at Meng Chuxi's booing bouncing around and gestured: Are you afraid of being alone?

Meng Chuxi was slightly stunned, then shook her head immediately: "It's not dark yet, don't be afraid. Besides, I know Wuwu will come to pick me up."

Zhou Qingwu stared at her intently, his big eyes were full of disapproval and grievance, which made Meng Chuxi laugh endlessly.She took Zhou Qingwu's hand and walked home: "It's terrible, I can't be teased anymore. If you say that Wuwu didn't mention my Wuwu, you will be wronged."

Zhou Qingwu was entangled in these few times, and his eyes widened after he realized it. No wonder Meng Chuxi smiled so strangely when he named Wuwu at the beginning, why is this person so annoying.

Of course, only she knows how much anger and joy there is in this hate, but Zhou Qingwu still doesn't follow Meng Chuxi to tickle her, and the two of them run and make trouble together.Wuwu watched the two masters play so interestingly, and also bouncing and chasing after them, having fun.

The laughter startled the people returning home not far away. When they saw clearly that it was Zhou Qingwu, they both looked at each other, and felt envious when they looked at each other. Not only were young people full of energy, but also because they clearly felt that their lives were getting better and better. It's getting better and better.