RPAGF Chapter 255 The Eve of Lin Jingyou Leaving Home
Chapter 255 The Eve of Lin Jingyou Leaving Home
"I see that you are all carrying hoes coming from the fields. Are you going to work in the fields?" asked County Magistrate He.
"Yes, it happens to be the time for cotton breeding. I was in Fuzhou a few days ago and was busy with the shop business, so I didn't have time to plant cotton. This time I happened to be at home, so I planted the cotton by the way." Shen Wanning replied.
"That's great. When the autumn harvest comes and the sweet potatoes and cotton are abundant, the emperor will definitely reward Daqing Village again." said County Magistrate He.
After chatting for a while, the meal was about to begin. County Magistrate He's table consisted of the Lin family and the village head.
At the dinner table, County Magistrate He was the first to speak, "Today is Jingyou's big day. I offer you a toast. I hope Jingyou will continue to work hard and rise to higher heights."
Lin Jingyou replied, "It's mutual. I also hope that Brother He will make further progress and rise to higher heights."
As they spoke, the two clinked their glasses, and Lin Jingyou took a small sip. He had never been a big drinker, so he usually only took a small sip symbolically.
County Magistrate He sighed and added, "Your Daqing Village is getting better and better! I just saw those new villagers who have joined. They are all smiling and look clean and tidy, which is very different from when they first arrived at the city gate. This is all thanks to the Lin family and the village head. I offer a toast to all of you."
Then, everyone stood up and clinked their glasses. The village head said modestly, "It was the Lin family who found them jobs and paid them. I didn't help much."
Shen Wanning smiled and said, "Uncle Lizheng helps to deal with all the big and small matters in the village. How could he not be of help! But when it comes to credit, Brother He is their greatest benefactor. If it weren't for Brother He considering them and letting them settle down in Daqing Village, they wouldn't be where they are today." "I see that you are all carrying hoes coming from the fields. Are you going to work in the fields?" asked County Magistrate He.
"Yes, it happens to be the time for cotton breeding. I was in Fuzhou a few days ago and was busy with the shop business, so I didn't have time to plant cotton. This time I happened to be at home, so I planted the cotton by the way." Shen Wanning replied.
"That's great. When the autumn harvest comes and the sweet potatoes and cotton are abundant, the emperor will definitely reward Daqing Village again." said County Magistrate He.
After chatting for a while, the meal was about to begin. County Magistrate He's table consisted of the Lin family and the village head.
At the dinner table, County Magistrate He was the first to speak, "Today is Jingyou's big day. I offer you a toast. I hope Jingyou will continue to work hard and rise to higher heights."
Lin Jingyou replied, "It's mutual. I also hope that Brother He will make further progress and rise to higher heights."
As they spoke, the two clinked their glasses, and Lin Jingyou took a small sip. He had never been a big drinker, so he usually only took a small sip symbolically.
County Magistrate He sighed and added, "Your Daqing Village is getting better and better! I just saw those new villagers who have joined. They are all smiling and look clean and tidy, which is very different from when they first arrived at the city gate. This is all thanks to the Lin family and the village head. I offer a toast to all of you."
Then, everyone stood up and clinked their glasses. The village head said modestly, "It was the Lin family who found them jobs and paid them. I didn't help much."
Shen Wanning smiled and said, "Uncle Lizheng helps with all the big and small matters in the village. How could he not be of help? But when it comes to credit, Brother He is their greatest benefactor. If it weren't for Brother He considering them and letting them settle in Daqing Village, they wouldn't be where they are today."
Aunt Zhang smiled and said, "You all have contributed, so stop pushing the buck. Our Daqing Village is thriving. Let's celebrate our bright future!"
As she spoke, she raised her glass and drank with everyone.
Changing the subject, County Magistrate He brought up another matter. "By the way, Wan Ning, last time you asked me to post notices to help attract business, quite a few businesses have already inquired. When do you plan to meet with them?"
Shen Wanning thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about it after Third Brother leaves. I've been busy planting cotton and organizing the banquet these days, so I don't have time to see them for the time being."
"Okay, next time they ask, I'll tell them."
"Then let's tentatively set the date for the meeting at Guangju Tower at 7:00 PM on March 22nd. My third brother will leave home on March 21st, so I will go to the county town to meet them the next day." Shen Wanning thought about it and simply set the date.
"Okay, I'll tell them when I get back to the county." County Magistrate He replied.
After a while, Lin Jingyou stood up again and toasted everyone at each table.
After eating and drinking, both men and women helped to clean up the tables, chairs, kitchen utensils, etc.
Lin Jingyou and Shen Wanning saw County Magistrate He and his family off. He Zhenzhen was reluctant to leave and made a promise with Lin He that she would come to Daqing Village to visit him next time.
The three-day banquet passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was Lin Jingyou's last day at home.
But this time, everyone was not as reluctant to leave as before, after all, Baocheng County was not far away. Starting from Qinghe County, they could leave in the morning and arrive in the evening.
If we start from Daqing Village, the journey will be about the same. Plus, Lin Jingyou has been home these past few days and taught Shen Wanning how to ride a horse. If we go by horseback, it will take about half a day to get there. If we can ride faster, it will only take half a day.
Thinking that they could visit Lin Jingyou at any time, everyone's feeling of parting faded a lot.
Aunt Zhang and Mrs. Wen were sitting in the yard cutting clothes, while Shen Wanning was holding Lin Hai and playing in the yard.
"The weather is getting warmer. Make some clothes for the third child and take them to Baocheng County," said Aunt Zhang.
Lin Jingyou followed behind Shen Wanning and said casually, "Mother and second sister-in-law made me several sets of clothes last year, and they are still as good as new. There is no need to make new clothes this year."
Aunt Zhang replied, "That won't do! You're the county magistrate now, and you can't dress so poorly!"
Lin Jingyou was helpless. "Mom, I usually wear official uniforms at work, and only occasionally wear private clothes. You made so many clothes, I can't wear them all!"
"It's for emergencies, in case there is a banquet or something you need to attend! You are not like before, you are just ordinary people. Look at Wan Ning, didn't she just attend a banquet in early March? And she attended several banquets afterwards, and she didn't have enough clothes to wear. It was so necessary that Wen and I rushed out two sets of skirts overnight." Aunt Zhang said.
There are many flower-viewing banquets in March, and the ladies of each family like to host banquets to expand their network. Later, she did receive invitations from other ladies. However, she didn't go often, only occasionally visiting one or two families.
Although Nanny Gui had custom-made clothes for her, Aunt Zhang and Mrs. Wen insisted on making a few more sets for her when they heard that she was going to attend a banquet, fearing that she would not have enough clothes to wear.
Lin Jingyou said helplessly, "We just finished the banquet. There have been so many guests these days that my mother and my second sister-in-law are exhausted. We should take a break these few days. We can make clothes anytime. There is no rush."
"Oh, now that you're gone, Wan Ning will be leaving soon. If your mother doesn't make the clothes for you right now, how long will it take for her to send them to you?" Aunt Zhang said.
"Forget it, Third Brother, it's all from my heart, just accept it!" Then she turned to Lin Hai and said, "Isn't that right, Xiao Hai?"
Lin Jingyou clapped his hands towards Lin Hai and said, "Come, Uncle San will hold you. Auntie is tired. Let Auntie rest for a while."
Shen Wanning handed Lin Hai over. Lin Hai turned around and hugged Shen Wanning's neck tightly, refusing to let go.
"Oh, Xiaohai is shy. You haven't been home for a long time, Third Brother. Xiaohai hasn't seen you, so he doesn't want you to hold him!" Aunt Zhang said with a smile.
"It's okay, you'll get familiar with him if you hug him more." Lin Jingyou didn't believe it and insisted on snatching Lin Hai from Shen Wanning.
Lin Hai pouted and started crying. Lin Jingyou was at a loss and patted Lin Hai's back gently to comfort him.
But instead of stopping, Lin Hai cried even harder. Lin Jingyou was nervous and didn't know what to do.
Just as Wen was about to stand up and take Lin Hai, Shen Wanning said, "Third brother, give him the rattle to play with. He loves rattles the most."
They make their own rattles, with the two drum heads made of sheepskin and the rest of the drum made of wood.
Shen Wanning stuffed the rattle into Lin Jingyou's hand, and Lin Jingyou gently turned the rattle to tease Lin Hai.
Sure enough, Lin Hai's attention was attracted by the rattle, and he stopped crying and making a fuss. After a while, perhaps because he got familiar with Lin Jingyou, he slowly started to play with him.