The Life Through Books of the Salted Fish Family

"It's because my brother didn't make it clear, and I tired my younger siblings to go this way..." Yan Huaiwen looked at his younger brother with clear disapproval.

The younger brother and sister are so old, and the weather is cold and the road is not easy to walk, how can they bother her to come here.

"Are you feeling unwell?" He asked gently.

"It's okay, big brother, I'm just impatient." Li Xuemei paused, not going to go around in circles, and asked bluntly: "I don't know which family is asking about our big sister's marriage. What does big brother mean by saying that there is no formal mention?"

Yan Huaiwen scanned around.

When the younger siblings came to the official office, they went straight to his and Heng'er's residence. In this small room, everyone from the Yan family was present except Da Ya.

Everyone stared at him intently, waiting for a definite answer.

Yan Huaiwen slowly said: "He is the elder of Gufeng City. There are three sons and one daughter in the family... The eldest son is married, the second son is about the same age as the third son, and is not yet married. It seems that he intends to marry my family, but... for brother Unintentionally, if his family formally mentions it, they intend to refuse."

The son of Lord Gu Fengcheng?

Li Xuemei and Yan Laoer looked at each other.

Yan Xiangheng couldn't help but asked: "Father, why did the old man think of getting married to our family? They haven't seen the big sister either... Did the Gufeng guards who came back to our village say it?"

The eldest sister looks good, so it's hard to guarantee that she won't be seen by others and talk back.

Yan Laoer felt that the elder nephew's question was not on the point.

"Brother, Gu Feng is optimistic about your future, so he wants to marry our family?"

Yan Xiangheng was stunned for a moment, then shut his mouth obediently, and frowned in thought.

Yan Huaiwen lowered his eyes, as acquiesced.

Li Xuemei wanted to know the reason for Yan Huaiwen's reluctance, so that she could have an idea in her mind in the future.

"Is it that the old man's family is not suitable, or the two children's eldest brother didn't like it?"

"The lord has three sons and one daughter, one concubine and three concubines... except for the eldest son who is a concubine, the rest are all concubines, all of them are not from the same mother..." Yan Huaiwen frowned, and said lightly: "The temperament of the first son is not suitable for this kind of family." People, it's better to be clear and simple."

Li Xuemei suddenly realized that this was the case.

Yan Yu was speechless.

Four children and four mothers are messy enough. If the eldest sister marries, it will be like a little white rabbit in a pack of wolves, and then be swallowed by others...

Yan Lao Er nodded again and again: "We can't deal with such a family. He is born as a concubine. It is said that he is a hero without knowing his background, but it is better for our daughter to find someone more simple."

Yan Huaiwen hummed, "Don't worry, let's take another look, at least two or three years, if you don't find a suitable one, it doesn't matter if you postpone it."

Li Xuemei did some calculations in her head, and in two or three years, the eldest daughter will be only sixteen or seventeen, and it can be pushed back, which shows that the elder brother really loves his daughter.

This attitude is very comfortable.

Yan Laoer said: "Yes, we will not marry if there is no suitable one. This is a major event in a girl's life, and you can't just let it go."

Li Xuemei looked at Yan Yu, Yan Yu knew the trick and took out the ledger.

"Uncle, this is our family's account book. The money for building the house has been settled with Master Lu."

Li Xuemei also took advantage of the situation and said: "Brother, the money is with me, and I brought it with me when I come back."

Yan Huaiwen's expression remained unchanged, and he tapped his finger on the account book.

At this moment, he already understood that the reason why his younger siblings and Xiaoer came here today was not just about the big girl's marriage.

Judging from the account books, the family has a balance, and the charcoal business is not bad in cold weather.

Yan Yu: "Uncle, when I went to Guiyuan before, I heard that someone wanted to sell two wooden boats. I thought I'd wait until the spring of next year to have a look. If his house didn't sell and the price was right, our family would buy it." Let’s buy it, if uncle goes to Beijing to take the exam in the future, it will be very convenient for us to take our own boat on the waterway.”

Yan Huaiwen: It turned out to be here.

"Buy a boat? Do you have enough money at home?" He asked softly.

"Enough is enough!" Yan Yu hurriedly said: "The charcoal can still be sold for a few months. After discussing with Dad and Zongqi Xue, we can share one of the cattle and sheep brought back..."

Yan Lao Er answered, "I'm not idle after I buy the boat, and it's also profitable to go upstream and downstream to buy and sell goods, as well as the harvest from the fields next year...Brother, you and Heng'er don't have to worry about money even though you and Heng'er are going to take the entrance exam."

Yan Huaiwen laughed.

How should I explain to my family that the situation in the court will change in the next few years, and if I am not careful, it will be an abyss.

He has gone through it once, with many obstacles.

There is a safer path in this life. He doesn't want to be too radical and put his family in danger, so he wants to avoid this subject...

"My brother didn't want to wait for the official because of the money. It's true that I want to experience more..." Yan Huaiwen said after consideration: "I just feel that this subject is not sure. Instead of taking the exam in a hurry, it's better to wait for another three years... "

He paused, and then said: "I haven't thought about this matter yet, I haven't passed the exam yet, so it's too early to mention it now."

"Brother, there is one more thing." Li Xuemei said softly that Yan Yu and Mrs. Tofu had agreed to do business in Fucheng together. "...Our family runs a shop, and she provides a recipe. We will give her dividends within ten years and monthly starting wages. After ten years, the recipe will belong to our family."

Yan Huaiwen immediately said: "The shop is owned by Xiaoer, and she also manages the capital herself. It should not be confused with the accounts at home."

He looked at Yan Yu gently: "Xiaoer, are you confident?"

Yan Yu bit her lip, "Uncle, I can do well!"

Yan Huaiwen nodded approvingly.

Advised: "The import business should be more attentive, don't rush for success, and focus on stability."

...

Mr. Tian was surprised when he heard that Mrs. Yan was coming, so he hurriedly asked Mrs. Yan to find out what happened.

Yan Huaiwen ordered Yan Xiangheng to take Li Xuemei to rest at the residence of Yan's second son in Houya.

He took Yan Yu to his poor room.

"I wanted to give it to you early in the morning, but I forgot it after walking to Beirong. Xiaoer has a look, do you like it?"

Yan Huaiwen handed over a brown seal.

It is made of half stone and half jade, so small and exquisite that it can be wrapped by Yan Yu's fist.

The engraving on it is also extremely simple, and the four characters of Yan Yu's small seal are neat and tidy.

The side is also inscribed in very small characters.

Yan Yu recognized the uncle's handwriting.

"Did uncle engrave it for me?" She asked happily.

Yan Huaiwen nodded with a smile.

"Xiaoer's birthday is on the tenth day of October. Uncle remembers that your father is on the fifteenth day, a few days later than you."

Yan Yu was even more surprised, this is a birthday present!

"Does dad have it too?"

"Yes, give it to him later."

"Uncle, I like it so much!" Yan Yu looked over and over, and tried to cover his hands.

Light and white traces, a little bit dispersed.

No matter how you look at it, it is beautiful.

Yan Huaiwen smiled lightly: "When signing the contract, you can also use the seal."

Yan Yu suddenly said: "Uncle, I'm looking through Dad's old book, there is a method of dyeing cloth on it, wait for me to try it, if it works, I will make a new robe for Uncle."

Change first and then change~

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