sjar Chapter 129 No. 3 again
Chapter 129 No. 3 again
Maybe because Li Hongmei had given birth before, it didn't take long. But even though it was considered fast for giving birth, it still took Li Hongmei three hours from giving birth to the birth of her child.
Seeing the child born safely, Mrs. Su finally felt relieved. Giving birth in ancient times was much more dangerous than in modern times.
This was the first time that Old Lady Su had encountered childbirth since she came here, and she was actually very nervous. But in order to calm the situation, Old Lady Su did not show it on her face, and looked very calm, as if she had experienced many storms.
At this moment, watching the midwife holding the baby out, Su Ankang was a little excited. Li Hongmei gave birth to a boy, and the midwife held the baby and said congratulations.
Su Ankang stood aside and did not take the child. Instead, he said, "Mom, you hold the child."
Old Madam Su looked at Su Ankang's disappointing appearance, took the child, and asked the midwife, "Is the mother okay?"
The midwife replied: "The delivery went smoothly and the mother is doing well. Don't worry."
Old Mrs. Su nodded and generously signaled Mrs. Wang beside her to give the midwife some money.
The midwife took the reward and thanked him happily.
Su Ankang looked at the child in Mrs. Su's arms, feeling mixed emotions. His wish for so many years was finally fulfilled. Although this was a very happy thing, he didn't know if it was because he had been looking forward to it for so many years, and now it finally came true, he felt a little sour and swollen in his heart.
Su Guoguo and Su Miaomiao were also looking at the child with smiles on their faces.
Su Yuanyuan also stared at the red baby with curiosity. This was her first time seeing a newborn. Su Yuanyuan was very happy. She was finally no longer the youngest child in the family. She was now a big sister!
After a while, the midwife took the child back to the room.
Afterwards, Su Ankang and his wife unanimously decided to let Su Antong choose the child's name after he returned.
Every time Su Yuanyuan went to see the child, she would call him "Baby, Baby". Over time, under Su Yuanyuan's influence, everyone in the Su family called the child "Baby", and gradually it became the child's nickname.
When the baby grew up, I wanted to get rid of this nickname. But by then, the Su family had already gotten used to calling him by that name, and even if they tried to pay attention, they would still call him by that name from time to time. That’s all for later.
At this moment in the capital city, Su Anton has already entered the examination room. At this moment, he does not know that he still has the important task of giving a name.
Zhou Huilan had already learned about Li Hongmei's childbirth through the megaphone, and was very happy for her. Zhou Huilan knew about it, and naturally Su Andong and Su Zhihao also knew about it, leaving Su Anping the only one who didn't know.
Zhou Huilan also knew about the naming, but she didn't tell him as she didn't want to influence Su Antong.
Su Anton completed the exam successfully and did not become sick from it.
Considering that Su An Dong had a hard time taking the exam, they rested in the capital for two days. After two days, they returned home.
Su Anton thought that if he passed the exam, someone would come home to tell him the good news, and the county would also post the list of candidates, so there was no need to wait in the capital.
Su Anton was in a good mood and did not have any psychological pressure. He was very confident and felt that he had no problem. This was thanks to his strong memory, otherwise he would not be so confident.
After returning home, Su Anton learned about his important task of naming. After racking his brains for a few days, Su Anton, who was not good at naming, named the child Su Zhichang.
After hearing this name, Old Lady Su and Su Yuanyuan couldn't help but roll their eyes in their hearts.
Zhou Huilan said to Su An Dong rudely behind his back: "That's it! You've been thinking about it for several days."
Su Andong explained to Su Ankang and his wife: "The word Chang means prosperity and flourishing."
After hearing the name, the couple was very satisfied.
The Su family seldom called him by this full name, and they still called him "Baby, Baby". Even Su Ankang, who gave him the name, called him "Baby".
The annual autumn harvest has begun again, and Su Anton gave the students of the private school a ten-day holiday as usual.
The Su family's private school had already stopped recruiting new students at the beginning of this year. And after the end of the year, Su Andong's private school did not plan to continue operating.
Now, there is more than one teacher in the Su family's school. Several people who passed the examination for Tongsheng have been arranged by Su Andong to become junior teachers to teach students. This can greatly reduce Su Andong's teaching pressure and give him time to prepare for the exam.
Su Anton did not participate in the Su family's autumn harvest this time, but stayed at home quietly reading.
Although the results have not been announced yet, we must make plans early and continue to prepare for the exam. If he passes the exam, Su Andong will have to take part in the joint examination in February next year.
After the autumn harvest, the Su family's life returned to normal. Everyone had their own things to do, and the life was busy and peaceful.
Nianchun’s wedding date is coming soon, on September 28th.
Old Lady Su not only released Nianchun's bond, but also prepared a dowry for her.
Mrs. Su felt that the two sisters had worked hard in the Su family over the past two years. Since she had bought them, it was a kind of fate, and she should prepare a dowry for them.
Nianchun's dowry naturally cannot be compared with Su Yijiajia's, but compared with ordinary girls in the village, it can be said to be in no way inferior, and even far exceeds them.
Nianchun was very grateful to the Su family for this. She thought that it was good enough that Old Lady Su did not take the money to redeem her, and she did not expect that she would prepare a generous dowry for her. Nianchun thought that she would work hard for the Su family in the future and repay the Su family for their care.
On this day, the Su family welcomed someone to announce the good news. Two officers and soldiers came to the Su family on horseback, beating gongs to announce the good news.
Mrs. Su, who was drying vegetables with Wang Saozi in the yard, knew that the good news came from home when she heard the sound of gongs and drums. After all, Su Andong was the only one in Daxi Village who participated in the provincial examination.
After hearing the story from the person who brought the good news, Old Mrs. Su learned that Su Anton had ranked third in the exam.
Although the ranking was not low, Old Lady Su could not help but complain in her heart: Third again, how come this is so closely related to the number three. It doesn't count that she was ranked third in the past, she was ranked third in the scholar exam, and now she is ranked third again.
Old Mrs. Su took out the silver she had prepared long ago and gave it to the yamen runner who came to report the good news.
The yamen runners were very happy after receiving the silver. This was five taels of silver per person, which was really a lot.
The bailiff refused Mrs. Su's offer of food and left with the silver in his arms, feeling satisfied.
This is the home of a scholar, what status do they have? Others politely invited them to stay for dinner, so they shamelessly stayed. The silver has been received, and it is not a small amount. That's enough, this errand was not in vain.
Su An Dong was very satisfied with this ranking. Although he didn't show it on his face, he was very happy in his heart. He praised himself in his heart: Su An Dong, you are really amazing!
Su Yuanyuan smiled at her father who was pretending to be calm and gave him a thumbs up.
Zhou Huilan also praised Su An Dong privately. Zhou Huilan felt that people still needed praise. Moreover, she really thought her husband was amazing.
The villagers were attracted to the Su family by the sound of the gong, and the head of the village also came to the Su family to congratulate them.
The villagers outside the Su family's gate looked at the Su family's gate and knew very well in their hearts that the Su family was different from them from then on.
At this moment, the Chen family was even more satisfied with their marriage with Nianchun. Nianchun made the relationship between the Chen family and the Su family closer.
Su An Dong wanted to keep a low profile and didn't want to make any moves. But Mrs. Su looked at the families who came with the Su family, and she looked proud and happy, thinking about having everyone together to have fun.
Finally, Mrs. Su took charge and set up several banquets for everyone to have fun together. She also prepared banquets for other people in the village, and those who came to congratulate stayed to eat.
The clerk who had fled with the Su family also came to the Su family to congratulate them. This clerk had watched the Su family rise little by little, and he already had other ideas in mind.
Congratulations are fine, but the Su family won't accept any gifts. The expensive gift brought by the clerk was also rejected by Su Anton.
Nianchun also got married in a lively manner, and the Chen family held a very lively wedding. From the attitude of the Chen family in holding the wedding, it can be seen that the Chen family attaches great importance to Nianchun.
A few days after Nianchun got married, the Su family welcomed another matchmaker.
The matchmaker from the Su family, who was an official matchmaker, came to propose marriage to Su Yitong on behalf of the youngest son of the wealthy family who had fled from famine.
The youngest son of this official, Wu Mingyong, is 20 years old this year, one year older than Su Yitong. He is also a scholar, and has passed the examination for Tongsheng this year. He is currently studying in a private school in the county.
One has to admit that this man is indeed rich. In addition to the house in the village, he has already bought a house in the county. On weekdays, the man and his family also live in the county.
After all, they lived in the same village, so the Su family had some understanding of Mr. Wu's family.
Mr. Wu now has a wife, two concubines, three sons and one daughter. One of the concubines was newly taken in after he settled here. She is a girl from Daxi Village.
The youngest son of Mr. Wu, Wu Mingyong, was born out of wedlock to his concubine.
After sending the matchmaker away, Old Lady Su called Su Yitong and asked for her opinion.
Su Yitong had nothing to hide from Old Lady Su, so she told the truth: "Mom, I think their family is too complicated. Mr. Wu took a concubine, and his son did the same."
Old Madam Su nodded in agreement. She also felt that Wu Mingyong was not a good match. His family conditions were good, but his family tradition was not very good. His father took a concubine, and soon after, Mr. Wu's eldest son also took a concubine, completely following suit.
Su Yitong said again: "Mom, I want to ask my third brother's opinion."
Mrs. Su said, "We have to ask him."
In the evening, after dinner, Old Mrs. Su and Su Yitong asked Su Anton for his opinion on this matter.
Su An Dong said: "I have actually seen this Wu Mingyong. The young man looks good. But the Wu family is really not that good, mainly because the head of the family, Wu Yuanwai, is really a bad leader. You see, he has two concubines now. It is said that he had three or four concubines before fleeing the famine. But after fleeing the famine, only Wu Mingyong's aunt was left. It can be seen that Wu Mingyong's mother is not a simple person either."
"Our family doesn't have as complicated interpersonal relationships as theirs. If my younger sister wants to marry into their family, I'm afraid she won't be able to adapt. After all, Wu Mingyong is a concubine's son, so his status is a bit awkward. Not to mention other things, if you marry into their family, you'll have two mothers-in-law."
Old Mrs. Su agreed with Su Anton that this marriage was not a good choice.
Su Yitong made the decision very happily and said, "Mom, let's reject this marriage!"
This kind of life was not what Su Yitong wanted. In her heart, she was very disgusted with the Wu family's practice of taking concubines one after another.
Old Madam Su nodded and said, "I will refuse the marriage. But Yitong, you are not young anymore, and it is really not appropriate to postpone the marriage any longer."
In fact, two families came to the Su family to propose marriage to Su Yitong this year, but they were all rejected by Su Yitong.
Old Mrs. Su now respects the opinions of her children on their marriage, which gives Su Yitong the opportunity to delay again and again.
Su Yitong lowered her head evasively. She didn’t know why, but she just didn’t want to get married.
In Su Yuanyuan's words: Little aunt is afraid of marriage! She is afraid of marriage!
Indeed, Su Yitong was avoiding getting married, intentionally or unintentionally.
Old Mrs. Su looked at Su Yitong who lowered her head, feeling a little anxious. This daughter is already 19 years old, and she will be 20 after the Chinese New Year. If this age is in modern times, it is just the age to go to college. But it is not possible here!
And I have to say that Su Yitong is a girl! Girls are different from boys. Especially in the current social environment.
If it was a boy, Old Lady Su wouldn't be anxious. For example, Old Lady Su wasn't anxious at all about Su Zhicheng, who was the same age as Su Yitong. Even Old Lady Su wasn't so anxious about Su Anyuan, who was already old.
Boys! As long as the conditions are good, they can always find a suitable wife. Now with the conditions of the Su family, there is no need to worry about finding a wife.
Su An Dong looked at the little sister like this, thought for a while and said: "Little sister! Some things can't be solved by avoiding them. Instead of delaying them all the time, it's better to take the initiative to choose. Think about it carefully, what kind of life do you want in the future, and what kind of person do you want to find."
Old Madam Su added, "Yitong! You can't stay married. The longer you put it off, the older you get, and the fewer choices you will have."
In the heart of Mrs. Su, she would not agree if Su Yitong did not marry. Su Yitong did not have the ability of Su Yuanyuan, nor did she have the open-mindedness of Su Yuanyuan. Su Yuanyuan could not care about other people's thoughts, but Su Yitong could not do it. She still cared about other people's eyes.
Even if Su Yuanyuan had the space and the ability, Old Lady Su would not agree that she should not marry. She still hoped that Su Yuanyuan could find a good home. Of course, this person must be carefully selected.