The fake daughter married into the mountains and had meat to eat every day during the famine

Jiang took the medicine handed to her by Song Yuntang.

"How can that be? This is your first time here, and it's almost time to cook. How can I let you go back with an empty stomach?" She pushed Song Yuntang towards Xu Qingye, "Be good, let's eat later before we leave. Auntie will go get you some water first."

After saying that, he went to the kitchen with a smile.

Xu Qingye glanced in the direction of Song Yuntang and touched his nose slightly guiltily.

"I was just surprised, that's all."

Song Yuntang pursed his lips and smiled.

"I understand." He turned and looked in Jiang's direction, "Would it be too abrupt for me to come here suddenly?"

Xu Qingye followed her gaze.

"If my mother thought this was abrupt, she wouldn't be so happy." He brought a chair from inside and placed it at the door. "Come in and sit down. It's hot outside."

Song Yuntang followed him into the house and sat at the door. "Your room seems to be cooler than other places."

"The mountains are cooler than other places. My father dug a deep cellar next to my house and stored some ice in it in the winter, which is just right to relieve the heat in the summer." Xu Qingye explained patiently.

Song Yuntang wondered, "Won't it be cold in winter if we store ice in the cellar?"

Xu Qingye smiled gently and shook his head, "I'm not in good health. In previous years, when I was at home, the fire in the house never went out during the winter, but I didn't feel cold."

Song Yuntang understood.

"Your body should be fully healed by this winter."

Just then, Jiang came into the room with a glass of water. She looked at Xu Qingye, then at Song Yuntang, and felt that they were a perfect match no matter how she looked at them.

She handed the cup of water to Song Yuntang.

"To be honest, it's all thanks to Tang'er. Otherwise, we don't know when Qingye's illness will be cured. You guys continue chatting. I'll go out and call your father back."

After saying that, he went out in a hurry again.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment as two people who were not familiar with each other stayed in the same room.

Song Yuntang took a sip of water and broke the silence first.

"I rented a shop in town, and I've had to spend more money recently. I've already spent the money you gave me."

Xu Qingye said calmly, "It was originally given to you. You can arrange it yourself. You don't need to report to me."

Song Yuntang looked at him puzzledly.

"Thirty taels of silver is not a small amount for your family. Aren't you really afraid that I will lose money?"

Xu Qingye smiled faintly and shook his head.

"If I lose money, I can save it again. I believe that with your ability, you won't lose money in business."

"You're more confident than I am." Song Yuntang looked at him curiously. "But then again, you've been ill all these years. The medicine alone must have cost a lot of money. You also have to buy pens, inkstones, and books. Is teaching in a private school very profitable?"

Looking at the puzzled expression on the girl in front of him, the man's calm eyes softened a little.

He gently stroked his knees and said, "Being a teacher in a private school can only ensure that I have enough food and clothing. I also copy calligraphy for bookstores, or send some calligraphy and paintings to them for sale. When I was in good health, I also tried some small businesses, but I didn't make much money. Later, my health deteriorated, and I didn't have the energy to do that."

Song Yuntang suddenly felt that the man in front of him, who had been a teacher in a private school, was not so out of his reach.

"I thought scholars were noble and would not be tainted by the smell of money."

Xu Qingye smiled.

"Even the most noble of people have to make a living. Although there is a hierarchy among scholars, farmers, merchants, and artisans in Daxia, we have to admit that farmers have the hardest lives. If you want to make money, doing business is indeed the fastest way."

Song Yuntang nodded and smiled, "That's true."

I also began to appreciate Xu Qingye more and more in my heart.

Although he is a scholar, his ideas are not pedantic. If we really get to be together in the future, there will be fewer communication barriers.

As a burst of noise was heard outside the house, Jiang led four or five people into the yard. Some of them were holding chickens, some were carrying ducks, and an older woman was carrying a small basket covered with a blue cloth with white flowers, which looked heavy.

"Qingye, quickly bring your granddaughter-in-law out for grandma to see." As Mrs. Hu said this, she quickly walked into the yard.

"Dad and Mom, slow down." Xu Yongwang followed behind and advised.

Hearing the noise outside, Xu Qingye suddenly felt overwhelmed.

He looked at Song Yuntang somewhat embarrassedly.

"I didn't know my grandparents would come with my mom."

Although Song Yuntang also felt it was sudden, since the elders had already arrived, it would be impolite not to go out to meet them.

As soon as she stood up, Mrs. Hu came to the door, walked up to her with a smile, held her hand, looked her up and down, and her cloudy eyes were full of joy.

"The little girl is so pretty. Grandma likes her." With her slightly trembling hands, she lifted the blue cloth with white flowers covering the basket and smiled kindly. "Granddaughter-in-law, grandma brought you some eggs. You can eat them later. You're so thin, so you need some nutrition."

There was a basket of white eggs, about thirty of them, which looked very pleasing to the eye. When Song Yuntang saw it, he quickly pushed the basket back.

"Grandma, I appreciate your kindness. Please keep the eggs for you and Grandpa to nourish our bodies. I don't want any."

Judging from Mrs. Hu's poor complexion, the old lady is not in good health and needs these eggs to supplement her nutrition more than her.

When she makes money, she can buy everything in town.

It's really not nice to ask for something from an old man.