Huang Yixiao passed the pheasant to Ma Juhua and said with a smile, "No, I was lucky enough to come across it when I went out today. I thought that father-in-law would like to eat it, so I brought it over for you to try."
Although he was talking about Chen Zhangsheng, Huang Yixiao's eyes were fixed on Jiujiu.
Huang Yixiao and Jiujiu were not married yet, but he was already thinking of her family. It was obvious that he was a good person. Chen Zhangsheng's face immediately bloomed with joy, and even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were filled with joy, "Yixiao is still the best, he knows how to think of me. Juhua, you and Jiujiu clean up the pheasant. We won't be going out in the afternoon, I want to have a few drinks with Yixiao."
Huang Yixiao saw that Ma Juhua was about to take the pheasant and let it bleed, so he quickly stepped forward and said, "Let me do it."
Huang Yixiao held the pheasant in one hand and a knife in the other. He raised the knife and slit the pheasant's throat to let it bleed. Then, he quickly plucked the pheasant's feathers and cut open its intestines. Not long after, the pheasant was cleaned up.
After he passed the pheasant to Ma Juhua, Huang Yixiao went to wash his hands and went to the side to talk with Chen Zhangsheng.
Since ancient times, a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, not to mention that Huang Yixiao was now an elementary scholar. He could just stand there and talk without doing anything, but he took the initiative to help Ma Juhua slaughter the pheasant and stew its feathers. Moreover, there wasn't a trace of displeasure in his eyes. It was obvious that he was sincere in doing this.
Ma Juhua's initial satisfaction with Huang Yixiao immediately increased to ten.
Yesterday, after Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao got engaged, there were a lot of jokes about them.
They said that Jiujiu's reputation was bad and that she could only marry a poor man like Huang Yixiao. There were also some who said that so what if Huang Yixiao was an elementary scholar? His family was so poor that they couldn't even afford to eat. How could he have the time to study? He would only be an elementary scholar for the rest of his life.
Women in the countryside loved to gossip when they had nothing to do. Ma Juhua had always been a proud person, especially when she saw that Jiujiu was the prettiest among so many girls. She was especially proud. Now that Jiujiu was being bullied by them, she felt as if she had eaten a bitter pill.
But now that she saw how Huang Yixiao treated her, Ma Juhua immediately treated those women's words as farts..
So what if she married well?
No matter how well she married, she still had to serve her in-laws and cook for her family. Chen Chang Sheng treated her well, but she still did the washing and cooking. However, Huang Yixiao was an elementary scholar, but he was willing to take the initiative to help her clean up the chickens. Moreover, he had just gotten engaged yesterday, but he knew to send gifts to her family today. It was obvious that he cared about her family.
Moreover, when Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao got married, they would directly live in her family. Huang Yixiao remembered her family's kindness. Even if he became rich in the future, he would still treat Jiujiu well.
Moreover, from the fact that Huang Yixiao got these two pheasants in the morning, it could be seen that Huang Yixiao was a capable person. Even if he didn't become a high scholar in the future, his life wouldn't be bad.
Those who had a good family were only relying on the protection of their ancestors. Without their fathers, they could continue to live such a good life. In comparison, Huang Yixiao was better.
After all, no matter how good one's family was, they couldn't be compared to one's own ability.
There would always be a time when a mountain of gold and silver would be squandered away. Only when one had the ability, could they be rich for a long time.
Ma Juhua was happy and her cooking speed increased. Looking at Jiujiu who was helping her light the fire, Ma Juhua smiled and said: "Jiujiu, I think this Huang Yixiao is a good person. What do you think?"
Jiujiu pursed her lips, lowered her head and whispered: "En, Brother Huang is a good person."
He was quite good. He had just started thinking about her family. When he became rich in the future, he would definitely treat them better.
Ma Juhua's heart was carefree and her hands moved faster. In a short while, the pheasants were stewed. Then, she baked a few pancakes with white flour. After making a few side dishes, she had Jiujiu bring them up.
The pheasants were fat and the meat was very tender. Ma Juhua stewed them for a while and at this time, they were even more fragrant. The pancakes had the fragrance of wheat. The skin was crisp but the inside was soft. With the pheasants, it was simply delicious.
The villagers didn't pay much attention. Ma Juhua tidied up the kitchen and then went to the table with Jiujiu.
Chen Zhangsheng placed the pheasants into Huang Yixiao's bowl as he said: "Yixiao, what are your plans for the future?"
Huang Yixiao swallowed the food in his mouth and looked at Chen Zhangsheng saying: "This son-in-law is going to start a small business."
Actually, according to Chen Zhangsheng's intentions, after Huang Yixiao and Jiujiu got married, he just needed to immerse himself in his studies. After all, the provincial examination was a major event. If he passed the provincial examination and took the imperial examination, he would be able to reach the heavens in a single bound.
He didn't expect Huang Yixiao to suddenly say that he wanted to start a small business. Chen Zhangsheng's expression instantly changed subtly. He looked at Huang Yixiao and advised: "Your mother-in-law and I are in the prime of our lives. Although we don't have much money at home, it's more than enough to support a few people. This is the best time for you to study. Don't delay your studies because of this small profit."
Chen Zhangsheng didn't understand the principles, but he knew that studying was a major event. Moreover, Huang Yixiao was able to pass the provincial examination despite the endless trivial matters at home. He was a capable person. Passing the provincial examination was definitely something that would happen sooner or later.
Huang Yixiao naturally knew that studying was a matter of life and death. However, when he thought about how the women in the county had everything while Jiujiu didn't, his heart felt particularly sour.
He was a person with great ambitions and was extremely intelligent. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to pass the provincial examination while his family was burdened with debt and busy every day.
Although the provincial examination was important, if a man didn't even have the ability to support his woman, then what was the point?
Huang Yixiao pursed his lips and said: "This son-in-law knows his limits. Moreover, a man should support his family. This son-in-law has troubled father-in-law too much. If I rely on father-in-law to support me after marriage, even if I pass the provincial examination, I won't be able to face myself."
Huang Yixiao's words were reasonable. Even if Chen Zhangsheng wanted to dissuade him, he couldn't say a single word. He could only swallow the words in his mouth.
After eating, Chen Zhangsheng had Ma Juhua fill a large bowl with stewed chicken and place it in Huang Yixiao's hands, saying: "Take this back and give it to your mother to nourish her body."
Huang Yixiao saw that Chen Zhangsheng mentioned his mother and didn't decline. He directly accepted.
Although there were still two months until Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao's wedding, the two families were already engaged. Naturally, they would often visit each other. The villagers watched the liveliness for a while and talked for a while. Seeing that there was no reaction from either side, they felt bored and didn't say anything.
Li Fugui had been spoiled since childhood. Although it was only a cut on his hand, he still recuperated at home for half a month. When he went out, he heard the news of Jiujiu and Huang Yixiao's engagement.
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