SFS Chapter 135 Thriving
Chapter 135 Thriving
When Qin Ruo and his party returned to the entrance of Changhe Village, the villagers they met came over to greet them enthusiastically.
Seeing strange young men and women appear in the Qin family's group, their eyes were full of inquiry and curiosity.
Helplessly, Old Lady Qin changed her usual talkative and showy style and just exchanged a few words with the villagers without staying for long.
Everyone in the village knew recently that Old Lady Qin and her family had gone to Taihe County. Even Zhou Dazhui had not been in the village during this period.
When someone asked about Zhou Dazhui's whereabouts, the Zhou family only gave a vague answer, saying that he had gone to Taihe County to do some business.
The villagers all knew that the Zhou and Qin families were close, and now they saw that all the Qin family members had returned, and Old Mrs. Qin, who usually dressed simply, now had her clothes brand new.
Moreover, when he came back this time, he had an extra carriage, which made him look like he was returning home in glory.
Some people wanted to find out what kind of business Qin Ruo was doing in Taihe County, but they couldn't find an opportunity.
Old Mrs. Qin has no time to care about the villagers' thoughts. It has been almost a month since she left Changhe Village, and she has never returned once.
Now Old Mrs. Qin is preoccupied with the batch of chicks she bought last time.
Although I entrusted the baby to the Zhou family to help raise him for a period of time, I still feel uneasy because I didn't see him with my own eyes.
Old Lady Qin had no intention of making public the fact that Qin Ruo had bought a house and opened a large restaurant in Taihe County.
Don't show off your wealth, for fear that someone will become jealous and have evil intentions.
The Qin family has now completely escaped from poverty, but Old Lady Qin knows in her heart that all of this belongs to Qin Ruo.
During her time in Taihe County, she learned some words from Qin Ziyan and his brothers, and understood some principles of life, becoming much more low-key and cautious.
Old Mrs. Qin was afraid that her inappropriate behavior would bring unnecessary trouble to Qin Ruo.
So, when I met those villagers, I didn’t chat much, for fear that I would not be able to control my mouth.
When Qin Ruo and his party arrived home, they saw that the Qin family's house was cleaned everywhere and the things were neatly arranged.
The roof also showed signs of repair, and the fence that had collapsed before was replaced with a new one. Everywhere there was a thriving scene.
The day before Old Lady Qin went to Taihe County, the batch of chicks she had asked someone to buy were in high spirits and were walking leisurely in the chicken coop.
Needless to say, all of this is thanks to the Zhou family.
Old Mrs. Qin stood outside the chicken coop, smiling from ear to ear.
Qin Zimu had just arrived home and before he had time to drink a sip of water, he hurried to the vegetable garden next to the Qin family's house to check the new crops he had planted.
Seeing the new crops growing lush and green, Qin Zimu finally felt relieved.
Zhou Erzhu is very dedicated and takes good care of his vegetable garden.
As the Chinese New Year approaches, the temperature has risen slightly, and the pots of sweet potato seedlings that were previously placed in the utility room have been moved to the windbreak shed in the vegetable garden, and they are growing very well.
Qin Zi's eyes were full of joy at this moment.
It was not until he arrived in Taihe County that he realized that these things were basically the ingredients used by Xunyu Ji in daily life.
Qin Ruo also mentioned to him that the sweet potato seedlings were the key to increasing grain production.
Now that he saw that the things he planted were really alive, Qin Zimu felt very satisfied.
Qin Ruo led Xun Dong and Ban Xia into the storage room that was commissioned by the Zhou family to clean up.
Although she did not return to Changhe Village during this period, she sent the guys from Qingsheng and Xunyuji to follow Qin Zimu to deliver fish fry and some fruit trees.
When Qin Zimu hurried back last time, he had asked the Zhou family to help clean up the room where the miscellaneous items were originally stored.
Knowing that Qin Ruo might come back to live with her maid during the New Year, Old Man Zhou and his son cleaned the house and added a new bed and simple furniture.
"Xundong, Banxia, please bear with me for squeezing into this place for a while. When we build a new house after the New Year, you can live more comfortably next time you come back."
Qin Ruo led Xun Dong and Ban Xia to the door of the room in a gentle manner. Before the new house was built, this was the only arrangement.
Originally, Qin Ruo wanted Xun Dong and Ban Xia to stay in Taihe County this time, but the two maids insisted on following her back.
The reason was that the master could not be without servants. Qin Ruo saw that they insisted and simply asked them to come together.
If it wasn't really impossible to arrange it, Yi Qiu and Chun Tao would have come back with us.
"Master, you are too polite. It is a great blessing for us to follow you. This house is very nice." Xun Dong said hurriedly.
She came from a poor family. Her mother passed away when she was very young and her father was a gambler.
Not long after her mother passed away, she was sold to a human trafficker by her gambler father. After being resold several times, she was finally sold to the Xie family, where she lived a stable life.
Xundong followed Nanny Zhang in the Xie Mansion and learned how to read, read account books, and manage household affairs.
Following the new master, although it would be more tiring than working in the Xie Mansion and many things needed to be done personally, Xun Dong felt particularly at ease.
No matter how hard the days are, he can get through them. This is really not a big deal for Xundong.
"Yes, yes! I like this room very much, too. Master, you don't have to worry about me and Sister Xundong." Banxia said as she started to make the bed.
She had come back with Qin Ruo once before, and for Banxia it was like going home, and it felt quite familiar.
The master and his two servants were chatting when the Zhou family arrived.
Old Mrs. Zhou and her family had just returned from the fields. When they learned that the Qin family had returned, they happily rushed over.
During the time when the Qin family was not in the village, Qin Ruo handed over all the Qin family's affairs to their family to help deal with.
Now the fish pond has been stocked with fish fry, and some of the reclaimed land has been planted with fruit trees.
The Zhou family also planted a number of fruit trees on the wasteland they reclaimed.
Those fruit trees were all donated by Qin Ruo free of charge and are unique in the village.
The fish pond and orchard were handed over to the Zhou family for management, and Qin Ruo felt relieved.
Qin Ruo supported the Zhou family in every way, and the Zhou family also worked diligently and fulfilled all the tasks assigned by Qin Ruo.
Zhou Cheng and his wife were the most excited, thinking that Zhou Dazhu had also returned.
When he arrived at Qin's house, he found out that his son had not returned yet, and he couldn't help but show disappointment in his eyes.
"Uncle Zhou, Aunt Zhou... don't worry. Master Xue sent a letter back a while ago saying that their trip went smoothly. If it's fast, they will be back in the next two days, or at the latest around the beginning of the year."
The child travels thousands of miles and the mother is worried.
Qin Ruo could understand the feelings of Zhou Cheng and his wife, so she quickly spoke up to comfort the couple.
"Alright, alright! Stop imagining nonsense, both of you. Our Dazhu is going out to gain experience. That's his chance. You have to let go of your child when he grows up."
Old Mrs. Zhou glared at her listless son and daughter-in-law unhappily. It was not that she didn't miss her grandson, but that she believed in Qin Ruo.
Although Zhou Dazhui was unable to come back with Qin Ruo and the others, she still felt a little disappointed.
But when children grow up, they will one day leave their parents and go out on their own.
Old Mrs. Zhou is a sensible person. She knows that her son Dazhu's following Qin Ruo is his greatest opportunity to change his life.