My humble days in ancient times

Later, my uncle and aunt said goodbye and left. In the evening, Xu Dafu, Li, Xu Dachuan, Tian Yuhe, and Xu Dachun stayed.

Xu Dachun is less than four months old, which is the age when he is easy to take care of. He is well-behaved and quiet when held in the arms, and he does not make any noise or cry or make any fuss when put on the bed, which makes him very worry-free.

In the evening, Feng Wuduo carefully instructed the kitchen to prepare a table full of sumptuous dishes and also brought a pot of mellow wine.

It was a rare day to be so happy, so Xu Dachuan and Xu Dafu drank heartily and drank quite a bit. After three rounds of drinks, both of their faces flushed and they gradually became more talkative.

Finally, Xu Qinghe sent Guo Huai to take them back in a carriage.

Xu Ruyi took the gift list and examined it carefully. Shopkeeper Zhao gave two taels of silver and a set of exquisite tea sets. The eldest aunt gave two taels of silver and a set of fine brushes, inkstones, and paper. The younger uncle gave five hundred wen and eight exquisite bowls. The younger aunt also gave five hundred wen and a warm quilt. Xu Dachuan gave five hundred wen and four valuable books.

The uncle and the village head each contributed 100 wen, Wang Youcai contributed 50 wen, and most of the other villagers contributed 20 wen. Some enthusiastic villagers not only contributed 20 wen, but also sent eggs, vegetables, and other things, which were all sincere gifts.

The villagers were not having a good time at that time. Twenty cents was already a lot, almost a day's wages.

Huang Guiyun happily opened the gift box at home and saw a pound of cakes and a pound of candies neatly arranged inside.

Huang Guiyun couldn't help but exclaimed: "These return gifts are more than twenty coins."

Xu Shi sat beside him and nodded repeatedly in agreement, "Yes, that's true."

Not only Huang Guiyun's family, but many people had the same reaction after opening the gift boxes. They all exclaimed that the gift was so good and the gift was so generous.

After Tian Yuhe returned, she saw Xu Dachuan drunk like that, and her brows immediately frowned, feeling a little unhappy.

She suppressed her dissatisfaction, washed Xu Dachuan's face, and helped him to sleep.

At dinner the next day, Tian Yuhe said sourly while eating, "Qinghe and Ruyi have made it big. They can enjoy themselves all day long. Someone cooks for them and washes their clothes. Unlike me, I am exhausted every day."

Seeing her complaining non-stop, Xu Dachuan felt a little irritated, so he quickly ate a few mouthfuls of food, picked up his backpack and went to the mountain to cut wild vegetables. This year, the family did not raise sheep, but raised five pigs, so the daily task was to cut grass for the pigs.

Tian Yuhe looked at his hurriedly leaving back, stamping her feet in anger and sulking alone.

After a few days, Tian Yuhe's feeling of imbalance grew stronger and stronger. He thought about it over and over again, and the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt. So he packed up and went to Xu Ruyi's house.

Xu Ruyi was reading quietly at home when Guo Huai came running over and said, "That Tian Yuhe is here."

Xu Ruyi nodded gently and said, "Let him in!"

After a while, Tian Yuhe was brought over by Guo Huai.

Xu Ruyi put down the book in her hand and asked politely, "I wonder what Aunt Tian is here for today?"

Tian Yuhe put on a flattering smile, then sat down and said, "I came here today to find something to do. Do you need anyone here?"

Xu Ruyi said without thinking, "We are not short of people."

Seeing Xu Ruyi's answer so clear and concise, Tian Yuhe's smile froze. He said unwillingly, "Look, one more isn't too many. Taoyuan and the chicken farm will definitely need people in the future. Can I sign up first?"

Xu Ruyi pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "If we're hiring, we'll probably hire men. Let's talk about this later!"

When Tian Yuhe heard this, she felt that her reputation had been completely humiliated. She was so angry that she didn't even drink her tea. She just stood up and left angrily.

Xu Ruyi looked at her hurriedly receding back, shook her head helplessly, a bitter smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she felt a little amused and helpless.

Tian Yuhe was so angry that she was about to explode. When she came out of Wutong Courtyard, she happened to see Xu Qinghe.

Xu Qinghe greeted her politely: "Auntie Tian is here today!"

Tian Yuhe's face was full of anger. He looked at Xu Qinghe fiercely, turned around and went back without saying a word.

Xu Qinghe came over to Xu Ruyi, full of confusion, and asked, "Why is she so angry today? She looks like a lit firecracker."

Xu Ruyi smiled softly and said, "She wanted to come over to find something to do, but I didn't agree. Just ignore her and let her go."

Xu Qinghe shook his head helplessly, sighed and said, "Auntie Tian's temper really changes at any time."

After Tian Yuhe returned, she angrily went to Li to complain: "That girl Ruyi really doesn't care about family affection at all. Now her house is full of work, and she doesn't agree when I want to go there to find something to do. It's really too much. She doesn't show any mercy at all."

Li knew that she was angry and emotional, so she didn't say anything and just listened to her vent quietly.

After she finished speaking, Li slowly spoke, "This girl has always had her own ideas. The house is full of maids and servants she bought, and she has arranged them properly. I'm afraid she is not short of people."

Seeing that Li was speaking up for Xu Ruyi, Tian Yuhe became even more unhappy. She raised her voice and said, "You can't say that. The yard is so big, two more people wouldn't be a big deal, and she doesn't need that little money. Why can't she give me a chance?"

Li looked embarrassed and said, "Yes, yes, you should go home as soon as you finish speaking! It's not good for Dachun to be alone at home."

Tian Yuhe also thought of Dachun at this time, her heart tightened, and she hurried home.

When Xu Dachuan came back from the mountain, he heard Dachun's heart-wrenching cry as soon as he entered the door. He quickly put down the backpack, changed Dachun's diaper, and then coaxed Dachun to sleep in a soft voice.

Seeing Tian Yuhe coming back, Xu Dachuan was so angry that his face turned blue. He said angrily: "How could you leave the child home alone? Tell me, where did you go?"

"I went to Ruyi's place, hoping to find a job." Tian Yuhe spoke hesitantly, avoiding eyes and not daring to look Xu Dachuan in the eye.

Xu Dachuan was extremely angry, veins popping out on his forehead, and he shouted loudly: "Don't do this again in the future. If anything happens to the child, it will be too late for you to regret it."

Seeing Xu Dachuan so angry, Tian Yuhe felt a little uneasy and said timidly, "I know. I won't do this again in the future."

Seeing her being so submissive and admitting her mistakes, Xu Dachuan felt a little relieved. He said in a softer tone, "I'll go to the mountain to check. Don't run around at home. Take good care of the children."

Tian Yuhe nodded obediently, sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the needle and thread, and prepared to do some needlework.

Seeing her calm down, Xu Dachuan left with peace of mind. When he left, he couldn't help but look back and reminded her again: "Remember what I said."

Xu Ruyi noticed her coming and greeted her warmly: "Sister-in-law, come in and sit down."

After Tian Yuhe sat down, he forced a smile and said, "Ruyi, you are living a very comfortable life."

Xu Ruyi smiled and replied, "Sister-in-law, look at what you said, it's not that good."

Tian Yuhe then said, "Can you let me come here to help you and earn some money to supplement the family income?"

Xu Ruyi was slightly stunned, then said: "Sister-in-law, I don't lack manpower for the time being. I will definitely find you when I need you."

Tian Yuhe's face suddenly turned ugly and he said, "Hmph, you've forgotten your family now that you've become rich." Then he left angrily.

Xu Ruyi shook his head helplessly and sighed.