Chapter 19 The Lady of the Magistrate
Early in the morning of the second day of the birthday banquet, Li got up for breakfast, and when he was about to go out to the council, a little girl came to report, saying that Mrs. Liu had sent her mother-in-law to inquire, saying that she was going to take Miss Liu to Lijia Village to find Miss Huajin and ask if Li was interested in going with her. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
For the courtesy and ingenuity of these merchants' women, the Li family has already adapted to it, and Liu's performance is really comfortable, and it just so happens that her mood is also a little blocked, so she asked people to reply and promised to go to Lijia Village with Liu.
Liu got a response, immediately cleaned up, and kept urging Liu Lingling not to make mistakes for a while, Master Liu knew that she was going out with Mrs. Zhixian, and immediately took fifty taels of silver to her, so that she could accompany Mrs. Zhixian well, Liu naturally agreed, and took a carriage to the back door of the county government to pick up Li, a group of people, and three carriages went to Lijia Village together.
"Madam, this is Lijia Village, and I will be at Miss Huajin's house in a while. The carriage just drove into Lijia Village, and Liu gave a courteous introduction.
"Well, you said that this Huajin girl is only nine years old, so who is the person in charge of their family?"
When Liu heard her ask about this, he sighed, "If you want to say that this Huajin girl is also a poor child, her parents went unexpectedly in the winter of last year, leaving her and a four-year-old younger brother, the parents are unkind, and they have suffered a lot after losing their parents, and they have broken up the family desperately, and now they will take their younger brother to support the door, if it is not so difficult, how old a young lady will use such means to earn money and live!"
Hearing the death of Hua Jin's parents and the words of unkindness of his relatives, Li's eyes flashed slightly, no matter where he went, there was such a gloom, and he did not doubt what Liu said, in such an era, if he didn't survive, which nine-year-old girl would want to break up?
"But this Huajin girl is also capable, after splitting up, she studied these flower dews, and also made a lot of money, and said that when her brother is older next year, she will send him to study and test for fame. Now she teaches her younger brother to read at home, and I think her younger brother is also very good, very smart, and will be successful in the future. Although Liu was born in a businessman, he was not a petty family, and it was because of this that Li was willing to associate with her.
"Listening to what you say, this Huajin girl is a talented girl. Li said.
When Liu heard her say this, he smiled, "A talented girl shouldn't be counted, and she can't be as smart as the lady of the lady's family." "The Li family has a daughter, who is only eight years old, and she is very cute and knows the love of the county couple.
When Li heard Liu's words, he just smiled, such a woman from a small family, this Liu family is a little too much compared to the girl in his own family, but it is not obvious on the surface.
Liu is not stupid, he knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he quieted down, and he didn't dare to say anything more, and he could only endure this county magistrate who liked to put up a shelf.
"It's almost cooked, mashed into a puree, and after a while, it's ready to use glutinous rice bread, and you can press it with a mold. "The weather was very good this day, the newly picked flowers had not yet been delivered, Hua Jin was bored, so he took Zhao Erya to make snacks at home.
Hua Jin basically didn't cook by herself in her previous life, it's not that she can't, but she has no interest, so her cooking skills are naturally very touching, but her brain is easy to use, and she still has the ability to command others to do it, didn't she think of a way to tell Zhao Erya and let her do it.
Zhao Erya had already seen the crankiness in Hua Jin's head, although she felt that making some snacks with such expensive things was a bit of a waste of food, but Hua Jin didn't care about it, so she didn't say anything, the boss was willing, what was there to say about the part-time worker.
"Yes, yes, strain it with that gauze, remove the mung bean skin, and it will taste better when the time comes, and then wrap it up." Hua Jin looked at the sweet green mung beans and said greedily.
"Okay. On one side was the dough that had been fried long ago and the glutinous rice and sugar were mixed together, and Zhao Erya continued to act according to Hua Jin's command and began to sift the bean paste.
'Knock knock knock ......' Hua Cheng Xiaobaozi had just finished writing a few big characters, and was attracted by the sweet smell of the kitchen, when he heard a knock on the door.
Hua Jin came out to open the door and saw Hua Qi standing at the door of his room, "Go to the kitchen and have a look, it will be done in a while." ”
With Hua Jin's permission, Hua Qian's children immediately went to the kitchen to watch Zhao Erya make dim sum, of course, he also wanted to eat the sweet dim sum for the first time.
"Who is it?" asked Hua Jin as he stood at the door.
"Miss Huajin, it's us!" Liu responded.
Hua Jin heard that it was the Liu family, so he opened the door. Li sat in the carriage and saw the dark wooden gate open, and a small jade face slowly appeared in front of her eyes. The girl's face is pointy, not as round as her daughter, her skin is very clear and fair, a pair of phoenix eyes and nose, pink lips, long hair is scattered, and she is only tied with a pale green ribbon behind her back.
She wears a pale green shirt on her upper body, a light yellow skirt on her lower body, and a pair of blue shoes embroidered with green bamboo on her feet. According to Liu's introduction, this woman is still in the filial piety period, and she is dressed very plainly, but she also has an ethereal and clean temperament.
"Mrs. Liu, Miss Liu!" Hua Jin opened the door, bowed with a smile, and said hello.
Liu Lingling returned the salute, and then came over and took Hua Jin's hand, "Hua Jin, my mother brought you a distinguished guest!"
Hua Jin also saw the young woman in the carriage parked on the side, and saluted, "I've seen Madame!"
Li nodded and followed Hua Jin into the door, as for the coachman who drove the car, they all stayed outside the door, Liu's coachman had long been accustomed to this rule, and Li's coachman had some complaints, but he didn't dare to say anything.
Hearing someone come in, Zhao Erya, who was busy in the kitchen, came out, saw a new lady coming, saluted stiffly, and then hid in the kitchen again, as for Hua Qian, but he didn't go out, Hua Jin specially taught him, although he was still a child, but after all, he was a boy, when his sister received Mrs. Miss, let him avoid himself, Hua Cheng had often listened to Hua Gang's teasing before, but he understood a little, and he was obedient.
"Miss Huajin, this is the wife of the magistrate of our Tongzhao County, Mrs. Wang. After entering the door, Liu introduced Huajin.
Hua Jin heard that she was the wife of the magistrate, but she also saluted and greeted decimately, with a polite and courteous attitude, and she did not speak low, nor was she weak because Li was the lady of the magistrate.
Li knew that Hua Jin was going to study for her younger brother, and she didn't feel uncomfortable when she saw her like this, in her opinion, a woman who can still have ambitions in this situation has the ability to do so, which is much better than the female dependents of some merchants. In addition, Huajin did not really open a shop to do business, which is still different from real merchants. You must know that some large families in the past will do embroidery work and sell it on consignment, which is also a kind of independence and is not ashamed.