Chapter 44, New Year Gifts

  The refugee issue was successfully resolved, and the students and masters in the county school received countless thanks.

  Because of this experience, the county school has undergone some changes.

  For example, some students who usually don't like to read actually took the initiative to pick up books for the first time.

   Asked them the reason, some people said that they should study hard and be a good official who will benefit the people in the future, so that no refugees will appear again under the governance;

  Some people say that refugees are living too miserably, they read more books, or their family property will be destroyed by them, and they have to become refugees.

  Don't worry about the reasons, such a change, Zhu Chengyu is happy to see.

  Because the donation was initiated by Yan Wenxiu, in the days that followed, every time Zhu Chengyu met him, he was extraordinarily amiable.

  One day, Zhu Chengyu wandered to the county government office, and everybody wanted to praise Yan Wenxiu.

People in   xian Yali also knew about this, so they followed along and praised it.

  All people who can work as errands here are human spirits. They will naturally not miss such a good opportunity to flatter the magistrates.

  These words were passed to the county magistrate Yan and heard that they really made him feel special.

  Master Xiao glanced at the magistrate Yan, who had never broken his smile, and shook his head with a smile.

  Because he has assisted Yan Wenxiu, he knows more than others.

  For example, the issue of letting students donate was proposed by the Yan family.

  In his opinion, the person who deserves the most praise for this donation is the girl from the Yan family.

  You must know that before this, even he had not figured out a way to get the wealthy squires of the county to take out their belongings to help the refugees.

  The eldest girl from the Yan family only offered her opinions and did not participate in it, but if she wants to give a reward, she is the first one.

  Does Yan Zhigao forget Daohua?

of course not!

  Because of this incident, he found that the eldest daughter was really as smart as Mrs. Yan said, and she was a little more tolerant of the eldest daughter in the subsequent dealings.

  At the same time, the Yan family found that after the donation experience, Yan Wenxiu has also made some changes. He is more stable and more confident than before.

  Songhein Temple.

  The old lady Yan is chatting with her three daughter-in-laws.

Mrs. Yan: "This time the donation was done right. You have to take a look at Wenxiu and go out for a few days, but it is a lot more cheerful than before. I used to watch him boredom studying in the house all day long, and I was so bored for him. Panic."

  Teenage boy, it is the time when she is lively and active, every time she sees her eldest grandson sitting in the room with a book, she feels distressed.

  Mrs. Li sighed: "The child Wenxiu puts too much pressure on himself."

  Sun laughed and said: "Wenxiu is the grandson of Yan's parents, and he shoulders the burden of the Yan family. The eldest brother is more valued. Isn't it stressful? Unlike my Wenjie, who is either crazy or troubled all day long."

  Old lady Yan: "Reading more is good, but you can't read it hard. Daohua said what it is called"

  Wu’s smiled and said, "We must combine work and rest."

  Yan old lady: "Yes, yes, that's it, you have to combine work and rest, read for a while, and then play for a while, so that you can get twice the result with half the effort."

  Mrs. Li smiled: "Isn't it the reason Daohua wanted to play this deliberately?"

Old Mrs. Yan looked at Mrs. Li with disapproval: "Nonsense, Daohua has never bothered me about reading. She said that only by reading can we understand and understand reason, and there is more knowledge in her head. , Don’t be afraid wherever you go."

   "When she was a child, I didn't even think of this. She knew that she was reading to herself Zhang Luo. She was the Master. She went to find it by herself."

   "You all know the third uncle, such a staid old man, he can't love Daohua. There is one thing wrong, always complaining that Daohua is not a boy."

  Wu’s smiled and said, “That’s not because Sanshugong values ​​rice flowers.”

  Old lady Yan: "I think it’s important to value it, but it’s too patriarchal. What's wrong with Daohua is a girl in my family?

   Hearing the words, Mrs. Li's expression paused, and she sighed in her heart.

  The world has too many restrictions on women. Compared with girls, boys and girls are much more comfortable.

   "Grandma, I'm back!"

  At this moment, Daohua’s voice came into the room.

  The old lady Yan immediately smiled and said, "This girl is still so crazy!" Although her tone was blamed, her expression was overwhelming.

   "Hey, everyone is here!"

  As soon as Daohua entered the house, she looked surprised when she saw the full house.

  Mrs. Li stepped forward and took Daohua’s cloak: "Why did get out of class end so early today?"

   Daohuashun held Mrs. Li’s arm in her hand: “Master Qin said that the end of the year is approaching, so let’s review the previous lessons, so we don’t have to stay in the classroom all the time.”

  The old lady Yan nodded: “It’s okay. The weather is getting colder and colder in the classroom. I’m afraid you will be frozen. It’s the same for reading in the house.”

  That night, after dinner, Daohua helped Mrs. Li back to the main courtyard.

As soon as    went back, Ping Tong handed a letter to Mrs. Li.

  Ina Flower: "Whose letter is it?"

  Ms. Li smiled: "You must have written it by your eldest uncle. The Chinese New Year is about to come. If you count the day, it's time for your grandfather's New Year gift."

   Daohua’s eyes flickered: "Uncle? The uncle who sends me flowers every year?"

When    was still in Yanjiacun, she would receive a box of first flowers every year, but she was envious of the little girl in the clan.

  Mrs. Li smiled and nodded: "Isn't that it?"

   Daohua came to be interested: "Look, what did the uncle's letter write?"

  Mrs. Li: "It's nothing more than some homely words to report safety and greetings."

   Having said that, Mrs. Li started to open the envelope quickly, and the mother and daughter read the letter head to head.

   "Mother, my uncle cares about you very much."

   "Nonsense, that's my mother's brother, can you not care?"

   "Mother, uncle brought me something again!"

  "Most of the brocades in Fucheng are from the south of the Yangtze River. The texture is very good. It is almost impossible to buy in our county. When the New Year gift arrives, my mother will make you some clothes with the material your uncle gave you."

   "Okay, mother will do it too, and grandmother."

   "Why, forgot your father?"

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  The elder uncle did not say anything else in the letter. They were all very common household words, but from the line between the lines, Daohua could feel that kind of brother's concern for his sister.

  On the third day of receiving the letter, the Li family’s New Year gift really arrived, full of two carts of things.

  Unfortunately, on the same day, Mrs. Li took Daohua out to buy New Year’s items and was not at home.

  Mrs. Li is not there, but Yan Zhigao just takes a break.

  Looking at the generous New Year gift from the Li family, Yan Zhigao was satisfied.

Although Mrs.   ’s family is a merchant, they have been helping them with money over the years. Of course, to a certain extent, they are also protected by his county magistrate.

  The two families can be regarded as each taking what they need.

During the New Year’s ceremony, cloth occupies a relatively large area and placed it on the top. Yan Zhigao thought about the Chinese New Year. Every room had to make clothes. Anyway, the wife had to share it with each room when she came back. Give points.

  Among them, the best brocades, two were given to Erfang, one was given to Sanfang, and the rest were sent to Shuangxinyuan.

After Mrs. Li came back, she found that the brocade that her brother gave to the eldest daughter and the old lady to make clothes was gone, and her face went black.

  (End of this chapter)