Farming and reading family

As soon as Yu Zhao came back from buying bedding, he was questioned by Gao E. He repeatedly assured him that he bought it from a regular dealer and there couldn't be any problem, but Gao E was still worried.

"There are many families broken up and people killed in Qinzhou City nowadays, so it's normal for good things to be sold at a low price." Jin Ruyi analyzed.

Gao E still felt uneasy and decided to go separately tomorrow so as not to be caught in one go.

Early in the morning, Yu Zhao drove to pick up Wei Kai. Wei Kai packed some things and put them on the carriage.

In the morning, Hong Sheng came to the inn to find Gao E and the others, carrying a small bag on his back and holding his cat slave in his arms. Gao E settled the room fee and asked Hong Sheng to drive away together.

"I'm sorry for embarrassing you yesterday." Hong Sheng said with a smile.

"Why did Mr. Hong marry such a wife?" Jin Ruyi couldn't help asking.

Hong Sheng chuckled: "Even scholars have the ambition to subdue tigers."

Jin Ruyi wondered what was so annoying about this.

Gao E could understand that Hong Sheng treated his wife as a whetstone. Seeing that he could remain so calm after experiencing the ups and downs of life, it was clear that he was not easily disturbed by praise or criticism.

When they arrived outside the city, Yu Zhao was already waiting for them at the agreed place. It seemed that there was no problem with the carriage, and there was no problem with Wei Kai either. After they met up, they would return to Hui County.

Although there was no snow on the road, it still took five days to reach He County with the injured Wei Kai.

Gao E asked Yu Zhao to rest in He County for one night, find a doctor to check Wei Kai and take him to Ghost Mountain, while she and Jin Ruyi took Hong Sheng back to Baotou Village.

It was almost dusk when he returned to the village and there were not many people on the road. Luo Dagang heard the sound of a carriage coming out of the house, but saw that it was a strange man driving the carriage.

"Sister Gao is back?" Luo Dagang called out tentatively.

Gao E heard the voice and opened the car window: "Yeah."

Luo Dagang was sure that Sister Gao had returned, so he followed the carriage to the Chen family's gate.

After everyone got off the carriage, Luo Dagang began to skillfully untie the horses and put the carriage in the yard.

Hong Sheng looked surprised: "He is your long-term employee?"

"No." Gao E didn't think of Luo Dagang as a long-term worker. "My family."

Hong Sheng didn't think so.

Hearing that their mother had returned, Chen Zhenghui and the others ran out happily and surrounded Gao E. Luo Qing'er also came out holding Xiao Wu.

Gao E felt at ease when she saw that everyone in her family was doing well, and thought that as long as she could protect her own home, that would be enough.

Gao E counted them one by one and gave them the little gadgets she brought back from Qinzhou City: "Where's your eldest brother?"

"Big brother went to uncle's house." Chen Zhenghui said immediately, "I'll go and call big brother back."

"No need, your elder brother will be back as soon as he finishes his work." Gao E stopped him. "This is Mr. Hong, a friend of Mr. Du. You should respect him as much as you respect Mr. Du in the future." Gao E introduced them.

Several children stood in a row: "Hello, Mr. Hong."

This made Hong Sheng a little overwhelmed. He didn't know that there were so many children in Gao's family, and he didn't bring any gifts.

"Mr. Hong, can I touch your cat?" Chen Zhengchuan's eyes lit up when he saw the cat.

"Okay." Hong Sheng now only has this cat.

Several children immediately gathered around and touched Hong Sheng's cat happily and carefully.

Gao E took Xiao Wu from Luo Qing'er's arms and asked, "Has Xiao Wu been making trouble recently?"

"He's very well behaved." Luo Qing'er said with a smile, "Sister Lei also came to help look after him. There are so many people at home that there isn't enough space to hold Xiaowu."

Gao E saw that Xiaowu also wanted to touch the cat, so she carried him over to touch it.

After welcoming Hong Sheng and his cat, Gao E asked Luo Dagang to take him to the school, and she sat in the main room listening to Luo Qing'er talk about what had happened at home during this period.

In fact, it was nothing serious. Someone from He County came to buy charcoal but was refused. As a result, someone went to the government office to sue the people of Baotou Village, saying that they were cutting down trees belonging to the imperial court.

Fortunately, the wise magistrate did not pursue the matter, and those who came to Baotou Village to buy charcoal stopped.

Luo Dagang sent Hong Sheng to the school. When Chen Ke heard that Gao E had returned, he followed Luo Dagang back, and Luo Qing'er followed her brother home.

"Did my wife have a smooth trip to Qinzhou City?" Chen Ke asked worriedly.

He was not good at business, and he felt somewhat ashamed that Gao E had to show up in public for such a matter.

Gao E shook her head and gave a general account of the situation in Qinzhou City. As she spoke, she kept paying attention to the changes in Chen Ke's expression. When Chen Ke heard Yi Shunbo's words, he just frowned and did not react much.

It seems that he didn't know the situation in Qinzhou City in his previous life.

"At least we can't do business in Qinzhou City now." Gao E lamented.

Chen Ke comforted her: "Thank goodness my wife went to check it out first, otherwise it would be even more troublesome to drag the things there."

Gao E was surprised that Chen Ke would comfort her: "It's just that the family may not have much income recently."

"It's okay. We still have some surplus food at home. If we work hard, we will definitely be able to make it to the summer harvest." Chen Ke felt that life was already very good now.

Gao E smiled at Chen Ke's contentment and said, "Mr. Hong has just arrived, so you're going home. This is not a good way to entertain guests."

Chen Ke then remembered another reason for his return: "Mr. Du and Mr. Hong have been reunited after a long time. Please prepare some wine and food for them to reminisce about the past."

"As I should." Gao E had originally planned to prepare "It's cold today, so the food will get cold easily. I'll prepare a pot and send it over. You can eat around the brazier."

"My lady, you are very thoughtful." Chen Ke saluted.

Gao E not only sent a pot, but also cleaned up a room so that Chen Ke would have a place to sleep.

After finishing dinner and settling the family members and putting Xiaowu to sleep, Gao E came over and sat next to the brazier in the outer room.

Jin Ruyi handed the peeled chestnuts to Gao E and asked, "Did you deliberately let Wei Kai go to Ghost Mountain?"

"How could it be so deliberate?" Gao E ate two chestnuts. "You're not in He County. What will people think if I bring back a wounded soldier?"

Jin Ruyi still felt that Gao E did it on purpose: "You want to keep Hong Sheng?"

"No." Gao E answered simply, "But if he wants to stay, that's fine too."

Jin Ruyi knew Gao E wanted to build a college: "You don't even have a temple yet, yet you've invited so many gods."

"The temple can be built slowly, but if you miss the opportunity, the gods will be gone." Gao E also realized this problem. "Besides, even if I don't have a temple, there are gods willing to come. I'm sure there will be a lot of incense in the future."

Jin Ruyi laughed, as if that was the truth.

Gao E had no plans to travel far before the New Year, so she took this opportunity to draw a detailed drawing of the tools for implanting pearl shell nuclei, and would start making them once Wei Kai recovered.

The pearl nucleus can be implanted in the pearl oyster after one or two years. During this period, she also needs to buy a few servants who have signed death contracts to train them. This is her way to make money, so she has to keep it secret.

After the Chinese New Year and the beginning of spring, we still have to build a house at the pearl field. These things have to be done one by one.

The good thing is that I can bypass Qin Zhoucheng and Fan Shiping to do business, so I don’t have to worry as I have a stable income.