Blissful Days After Widowhood - Chapter 238

In the past, Gu Yin and the others were too busy to touch the ground, but that year everyone was much more relaxed. Wu Qingyi was very capable. Although he didn’t know how to cook, with his strength, the rough work of chopping wood and carrying water was done faster than anyone else.

There was water, the firewood was enough, the dishes were washed quickly and cleanly, and one person carried the work of five people.

Gu Yin sometimes saw him busy with work, and felt very sorry in her heart.

A good general did rough work day and night in her own kitchen. It was always a bit overkill, like using a sword to kill chickens.

Several times she wanted to help, or said that she could hire helpers. Anyway, during the New Years and festivals, she used to hire temporary workers to help.

Wu Qingyi said no, and continued to say, “You and mother can do these rough jobs, so why can’t I do it?”

After eight years of absence, when he arrived at Hanshan Town, he realized how much he had missed.

No one liked to work, and he was no exception, but doing those things made him feel that he was getting closer to those missing years.

“It’s just that I haven’t done a lot of work for a long time. Look at this pot, I just forgot what you said about keeping the oil layer and not brushing it too clean.” Wu Qingyi said solemnly, “If you really want to help, why not be a supervisor? If I don’t do well, you can point me out.”

Just as Mrs. Wang walked into the back kitchen, she almost laughed.

In the kitchen, these were simple and rough jobs that individuals would do. For that, did they need to assign a supervisor?

Moreover, when he was at home, Wu Qingyi did all the rough work from a young age, until he left at the age of twenty. How could he forget all about it in just over eight years? He was talking nonsense.

Mrs. Wang was about to mumble that her son got stupid in the war, but she saw her usually smart daughter-in-law really nodded, moved a small bench and sat next to him, “Then I will help you.”

Mrs. Wang thought that the two fools could play together, turned and went out while laughing.

That day, the restaurant was open until it was dark. After eating the evening meal, Mrs. Xu left, instead of talking with Mrs. Wang like she usually did.

Others didn’t know that long before Mrs. Wang set off back to Batou Village, they had agreed that they would formally match Gu Yin and Xu Qingchuan when they returned.

She had already told Xu Qingchuan long ago. Although he seemed as indifferent as ever and was not as excited as her and Mrs. Wang, but she knew her son. When he had no objection, and he had not said anything, obviously he also had that kind of heart.

They two families decided that during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they would let the two watch the lanterns together again, cultivate their feelings first, and get to know each other by meeting more frequently when they were in the capital. In February next year, Xu Qingchuan would be admitted to the jinshi, and then they could organize the happy event. (marriage) 

Since Wu Qingyi was back, that matter had naturally turned into nothing. Although Mrs. Xu was also happy for Mrs. Wang, she had no such luck to get a good daughter-in-law.

Walking to the door of the store, Mrs. Xu saw Gu Ye being surrounded by a group of children talking.

Xiao Pang sucked his nose and said enviously, “Brother Ye’s father is so tall and strong, can he hold you on his shoulders all the time?”

Gu Ye still didn’t call him father, but he didn’t mind when others called Wu Qingyi that. Otherwise, it was always weird when people say “your mother and your uncle”.

“Yes, he even took me to ride a horse on the way back. I can already ride a horse now.”

“Wow!” The children were envious. Most of them had only seen horses on the street in their lives, never touched them, let alone know how to ride a horse.

“Brother Ye’s father fought with the empowerment!” Fan Jinsong puffed out his chest proudly, “He is able to ride a horse!”

Gu Ye was about to leave Hanshan Town, and a new child king was about to be born. Especially a month after Gu Ye left town, a child had ambition and wanted to press him. As soon as he took the throne, he heard the words and said, “Isn’t Brother Ye’s father an ordinary person now? He’s not a general anymore! Have you ever heard the term ‘removing armor and returning to the farm’?”

Gu Ye kept his mother’s words in mind and couldn’t disclose his uncle’s identity, but he didn’t like it when someone was contemptuous and immediately said, “Although he is not a general, he also has a job in the capital.”

When they asked him what his job was, Gu Ye tried his best to recall.

Mrs. Wang had asked Wu Qingyi before, if he said that he left the military, would he have nothing to do? It was said that military generals in troubled times were highly valued, and civil officials were popular in peaceful and prosperous times.

Wu Qingyi said, “Although we don’t fight, we still have to train troops. Currently, I am also in charge of the imperial guards in the palace.”

In charge of the imperial guards in the palace, that was, the Emperor entrusted his life and wealth to him. That kind of job could only be done by a close friend. 

Mrs. Wang didn’t understand that, so she laughed at that time and said, “Wow, guarding the Emperor’s gate! As for the seventh-rank officials who guard the gate of the prime minister’s mansion, if anyone dares to look down on you, you won’t even let him enter the gate of the palace!”

So after thinking about it, Gu Ye said, “Guarding the gate in the capital, you have to listen to him if you want to go in and out.”

The children cheered again.

They only heard good things about Beijing from people, not to mention themselves, even their parents, grandparents, had never been there in their entire lives.

They heard that it was a hundred times more prosperous than Hanshan Town, and would have many things to eat and drink. To be able to guard the gate there, he must be really very capable and powerful.

Mrs. Xu heard that beside them.

Not to mention watching the gate in the capital, even watching the gate in the palace, that was just a good job for ordinary people.

But her son, Qingchuan, was a jinshi from the Juren, so why did she lose to the Wu family’s gatekeeper son?

Blame God, let Gu Yin marry the son of the Wu family first, otherwise she would definitely fight for her son.

Seeing Mrs. Wang again the next day, Mrs. Xu’s eyes were full of resentment.

In fact, Mrs. Wang felt a little guilty. Mrs. Xu had melted her favorite gold bracelet that had been hidden for many years, saying that it would be a betrothal gift for Gu Yin in the future.

But when her son came back, she definitely couldn’t push out such a good daughter-in-law as Gu Yin, and could only feel sorry for her gold bracelet.

Of course, Mrs. Xu didn’t embarrass Mrs. Wang in the end, but said bitterly, “If your son dares to treat his wife badly, I will, I will…”

Seeing that she was willing to take the initiative to speak, Mrs. Wang was delighted, and immediately took her chubby hand and assured, “Don’t worry, I will hang him up first, and then hang his father! He would discipline him. Yes, definitely!”

Thousands of miles away in the capital, Beijing, Wu Zhong sneezed fiercely.

He was embarrassed, and irritably repelled the servants in the whole room.

Once the room was quiet, Wu Zhong sat for a long while before wiping off the saliva that was sprayed on his lips, and then he opened a letter his son sent with one hand.

The father and son were rough, and they only sent a letter to each other for half a year every day. That time, it was strange. After only one month of going out, he sent a letter back.

He thought it was some daily greeting, but he didn’t think he would see something else that time.

On reading it, Wu Zhong became more stunned. He read it several times, and slapped the conscious half of his face. Only then did he know that he was not dreaming.