AWB Chapter 386 The Farmer's Widowed Mother Who Was Hurt by the Reborn Girl 23
Chapter 386 The Farmer's Widowed Mother Who Was Hurt by the Reborn Girl 23
"Second brother..."
Wen Nuan called out softly and gave her second son a wink, who understood immediately.
He immediately walked up to the leader who came to announce the good news with a smile and stuffed some money into the box. It was the rule, he understood.
"Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Let us share in the joy~"
"You are too polite, young master. Congratulations to Zhou for winning the first place. We will take our leave now."
The host was polite, and the official who brought the good news did not take it lightly. This was not an ordinary farm family, and now that they had produced a first-name case, there was no telling how far they could go in the future.
Wen Nuan always had a smile on her face, accepting the congratulations from her fellow villagers.
This villager didn't know etiquette, and she, as the head of the family, couldn't break the rules. When she heard the "good news" earlier, she quietly slipped some silver to the second son. As a woman, it was more appropriate for a man to come forward in certain occasions.
The second oldest child in our family is smooth and steady, a real talent for diplomacy. Well, the third oldest child, who is smart, still needs to learn from his two older brothers.
Now, the orphan and widow have finally stood up.
"Qingshan family, you have made an invaluable contribution. You have cultivated a top talent for our Zhoujia Village."
"If Qingshan knew about this in the afterlife..."
The old patriarch with gray hair was so excited that he burst into tears. Zhoujia Village finally had a scholar with great achievements.
Among the surrounding villages, Zhoujia Village can now stand up straight and no longer have to envy others.
Humph, that Lijia Village, their student is almost forty years old, and we don’t even know where he ranks in the rankings.
We in Zhoujia Village have a 13-year-old student. Pay attention, he is the first! The first!
"Qingshan family, your mother has been wronged by the clan over the years."
The old patriarch was excited and couldn't help but sigh. Ever since Qingshan passed away, the clan wanted to help, but in the end they were powerless and could only provide appropriate relief.
"Old Patriarch, what are you saying? I know the tribe has done its best."
"These years, it is also thanks to the support of the clan."
Since people gave her face, Wen Nuan would naturally take advantage of the situation. Besides, she had always wanted to build good relationships with the clan for her son.
The clan concept of successive dynasties is deeply rooted. How can one forget one's ancestors while living in this world?
The clan and the leader complement each other. In the future, the eldest brother will protect the clan, and when there are really capable people in the clan, they will also give back to the eldest brother. Once they enter the officialdom, they will automatically be classified as the eldest brother's disciple.
"Okay, okay, the Qingshan family is a sensible family. Qingshan is so lucky."
"No wonder he was able to raise these children so well."
The old patriarch was a very experienced man. Seeing the warm attitude, how could he not know the deeper meaning behind it? The wrinkles on his face relaxed a little.
The Qingshan family is a family that remembers their ancestors, so that's good, that's good.
Immediately, the old patriarch proposed that the whole village hold a buffet, with all expenses to be paid by the clan.
The villagers, who had tightened their belts, had no objection to this. This was such a big happy event that they had to celebrate even if it meant selling everything they had.
However, he was eventually stopped by Wen Nuan.
There is no rush for this talented student. The most important thing right now is to prepare for the upcoming provincial examination. The celebration banquet will always be held one day.
The old patriarch smiled even more deeply upon hearing this, and said "OK" repeatedly.
Having said that, Wen Nuan still rewarded the boss well behind closed doors and prepared a table full of his favorite food.
The fact that a criminal case had occurred in Zhoujia Village caused an uproar in not only the surrounding area but also the entire county.
The next day, many masters and housekeepers came in person to give gifts. How much knowledge could a farmer's son have? This was a good opportunity to invest. If he spent some money, he might get a scholar in the future.
Wen Nuan...I'm afraid she has forgotten that she is her old mother.
Who the hell dares to invest in her big son?
However, although Wen Nuan looked down on him on the surface, she still declined the offer politely.
It is an offense, but I just don't understand it clearly.
For this reason, Wen Nuan decided to accompany the eldest brother to go to the provincial capital to study in advance. As for the two younger ones, she would give them some living expenses and let them take care of themselves. When the new year comes, she would let the two brothers go to the provincial capital to reunite with the family.
If the two boys want to be reunited with their mother and elder brother as soon as possible, they should work hard to make progress.
In ancient times, Meng's mother moved three times. Wen Nuan has also decided to be an old mother who accompanies her children to take exams, and she will follow her eldest brother's pace in everything.
As for the two acres of land at home, Wen Nuan was handed over to the clan to take care of.
In a blink of an eye, winter has arrived again. Wen Nuan set up a mutton pot in the yard of her rented house, waiting for her eldest son, a scholar, to come home from school.
Yes, a few years later, the eldest brother successfully passed the imperial examination and was also the first in the exam.
The two boys also completed their studies with great effort, and now they have opened restaurants in the capital city, making a living by cooking the mutton hotpot.
These two brats have broadened their horizons in the city, and their minds have become more active. As expected, they have become interested in business.
Wen Nuan also supported their idea, well, she supported it vigorously, not only contributing money but also effort, and she provided the soup base for the mutton pot.
This is not an ordinary soup base. It is a base made from Chinese medicinal herbs that she had asked the imperial chef in her previous life to develop. It is nourishing and replenishing, and it is also extremely delicious. It is perfect for opening a restaurant in such a cold weather.
As for summer, we'll talk about it then. She has the ice-making technology.
Since the restaurant opened, business was a little slow in the early stage due to the high prices, but after all, the foundation is there. There is no shortage of rich people in this city. Once you enter the restaurant, you will definitely become a regular customer.
As expected, given the good reputation, it became popular.
Some people who were jealous wanted to imitate it, but in the Zhao Dynasty, where everyone used bones to make soup, there was no concept of adding Chinese medicine to the soup base. Even if someone discovered the key, ordinary doctors could only taste some common medicinal ingredients.
If you want to know all the medicinal ingredients in the base, you have to ask the imperial physician for help.
But the imperial doctors in the palace don't have the time to study a pot. That would be lowering their status. Besides, ordinary merchants can't afford imperial doctors. It's nonsense.
Therefore, 'Fu Lu Shou' is flourishing.
Yes, the name of the restaurant is 'Fu Lu Shou', named after the three brothers.
When the two boys were thinking of a name, they racked their brains. Wen Nuan just mentioned it casually, and the name "Fu Lu Shou" was chosen.
Mutton hotpot nourishes yin and replenishes qi, and eating it regularly can prolong life. Isn't it the meaning of "Fu Lu Shou"? A good name with a good meaning.
At first, people passing by were curious about the name of the restaurant and wondered what it sold.
Now, I am very famous. After all, who doesn’t want to live longer?
Although my family sells pots, I was too lazy to keep warm in such a cold weather, so I just started tinkering with it at home.
The two younger ones were busy in the store, so Wen Nuan didn't prepare any portion for them. Thinking that the eldest brother would be back soon, she got up and went into the shed in the yard.
Mutton should be served with some vegetables, but there is not even a bit of green to be seen in this winter in Dazhao.
Wen Nuan had no choice but to build a small shed in the yard by herself, calling it "Small Shed Vegetables", which would be enough to provide food and drink for her family.
As for selling it on the market, haha~ forget it, it’s not the right time yet.
This is not a mutton hotpot. After all, it is just a small restaurant. If these vegetable leaves are taken out without the protection of a big shot, the restaurant will be doomed.