T/N: The author switches between aunt Zhang and Fang for this lady a bit, Imma just leave it as aunt Zhang from this chap on.
Aunt Zhang was choosing a date in her calendar at home when Tie’ger appeared at her door.
Tie’ger looked excited: “Auntie, what are you doing? I heard that Jing Heguang ran out to set up a stall and write Spring Festival couplets. Let’s go and cheer him on!”
Auntie Zhang was focused on the calendar book and didn’t think about it, so she waved her hands without thinking and replied: “I’m not going, I’m still looking at the date.”
Then she thought about it and felt something was wrong.
Aunt Zhang widened her eyes again and asked: “Tie’ger, who did you just say was setting up the stall?! Jing Heguang?”
After saying this, Aunt Zhang felt that she might have been distracted so she heard it wrong. She smiled and said: “Impossible. Scholars like Jing Heguang are the most concerned about faces.” At her age, what didn’t she know.
Tie’ger asked doubtfully: “But the people in the escort establishment were talking about Jing Heguang? Could it be that they got it wrong…”
“I guess they said it wrong.” Aunt Zhang calmly folded the calendar twice and said with a smile, “I’m sure of it. Let’s go over and have a look. We’ll know whether it’s true or not when we get there.”
Tie’ger thought about it. Jing Heguang never cares about money, and setting up a stall is not something Jing Heguang would do.
Tie’ger held Aunt Zhang’s arm and said in disappointment: “I thought Jing Heguang was now very considerate of Xing’ger, I was happy in vain.”
“How can you expect to make a man fat with just one bite? It’s good to reflect and take their time.”
Half an hour later.
Tie’ger stare blankly: “Aunt Zhang…It seems like one bite really made a man fat!”
Aunt Zhang was also a little dumbfounded.
Yesterday he was so stupid and only knew how to study, but today he knows how to make money?!
Isn’t this change a bit big?
Could it be that Jing Heguang was telling the truth, and they didn’t mention getting married purely because he didn’t make any money! Isn’t this too simple?
Yesterday, Aunt Zhang seemed to believe Jing Heguang.
However, she is old and tends to calculate in her heart. She knows that men are deceitful, it would be good if half of their words were believable. As long as one can get the desired results, there is no need to dig out all the facts.
However, today Aunt Zhang found out – people turn stupid from studying, it turned out to be true!
Aunt Zhang murmured in a low voice: ‘If I had known that they were just short of this last step, wouldn’t I have…’
However, as the saying goes, a thousand gold can’t buy early knowledge. Auntie Zhang smiled and led Tie’ger to the pork shop.
Although business is good on both sides, the most lively place is of course around Jing and Guang. Zhang Xingyu and the others can see each other every day, but Jing Heguang is rare to see!
When Aunt Zhang arrived, Zhang Xingyu had just finished his work.
Seeing Aunt Zhang and his good friends, Zhang Xingyu smiled and said hello: “Aunt Zhang, Tie’ger! Good afternoon!”
“Xing’ger!” Tie’ger also smiled brightly.
This kid had a simple mind. He looked at Jing Heguang and asked curiously, “How is Jing Heguang’s business?”
Zhang Xingyu said with satisfaction: “I think it’s pretty good. A lot of people come to see him. While he writes spring festival couplets for people, he also asks people if they want to buy some meat for the new year to feed the children and elderly at home to replenish their health, which made my work better today.”
Aunt Zhang commented with a smile: “It’s good. The old saying about starting a family and building a career seems to be true! Now that you are about to get married, your life will be changed completely!”
Zhang Xingyu saw the calendar in Aunt Zhang’s hand and thought of the morning when Jing Heguang seriously and positivity in choosing a date.
With his heart beating, Zhang Xingyu couldn’t help but raise his gaze to look at Jing Heguang, who was surrounded by people not far away.
With this glance, he found that Jing Heguang looked even better!
Although Jing Heguang was handsome in the past and could make girls and gers blush when he went out, he was like the moon, deserted and still far away; now Jing Heguang was like the sun, making his heart warm.
And all these changes were only made possible because of Aunt Zhang’s help yesterday.
Zhang Xingyu looked at Aunt Zhang gratefully: “I have to thank Auntie! Otherwise, I don’t know when he will react.”
Auntie Zhang said with a smile: “I just said a few words for you, everything else depends on him. I think Heguang is quite reliable. If you really want to thank me, on the big day, please treat me to an extra glass of wedding wine, and be happy!”
As soon as Aunt Zhang finished speaking, Tie’ger asked anxiously: “Xing’ger, when is the big day?”
Zhang Xingyu said a little embarrassed: “On the 22nd.”
When Zhang Xingyu spoke, he looked at Jing Heguang’s back.
As if Jing Heguang felt something, he looked back at him with a smile.
When the two looked at each other, the people surrounding Jing Heguang couldn’t help laughing.
“Oh! Master Xiu Cai misses your husband, right? He’s so close but you still have to look back!”
“Xing’ger is also looking at Master Xiu Cai! You two should get married as soon as possible!”
“When will Master Xiu Cai hold the happy event? Let’s have a drink.”
…
Jing Heguang also blushed when he heard others teased him, then he smiled shyly at the crowd: “It’s on the 22nd. We will definitely invite everyone to have a drink then, it will be lively!”
***
After setting up the stall for a few days, Jing Heguang started copying books as a side job. Copying books can be sold to make money, and he can also review his homework. It can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.
Besides making money, what Jing Heguang cares most about is exercising.
Every night, when Zhang Xingyu falls asleep, Jing Heguang does various exercises in the room behind his back!
After exercising, he will sweat profusely every day, so he naturally has to take a bath every day.
When he takes a bath in the washroom, the water will make a splashing sound.
Jing Heguang took baths for several days, then one night, it woke Zhang Xingyu up.
Zhang Xingyu yawned, put on his clothes, and accidentally bumped into Jing Heguang who had just finished taking a bath.
Jing Heguang was putting on his clothes when he saw the sleepy Zhang Xingyu and asked, “Did I disturb you?”
Zhang Xingyu asked, “Heguang, I remember you took a bath and changed clothes yesterday? Why did you bathe again today?”
Jing Heguang thought: “Of course I am doing exercises behind your back!”
He has to exercise in advance before getting married…he’s so weak, Jing Heguang feels very embarrassed!
Jing Heguang’s eyes kept looking away, and didn’t dare to look at Zhang Xingyu: “It wasn’t cold lately anyway, so it’s comfortable to take a bath before sleep.”
But taking a cold bath every day in the middle of winter still seemed strange.
Previously, Zhang Xingyu happened to be caught by the elders in the neighborhood, so he also heard people talk about the things that couples do in bed. Therefore, he also understood the concept of taking a cold bath.
His thoughts suddenly turned and he immediately lost in his thought!
Zhang Xingyu was lost in thought for a while, blushed, then after holding it in for a long time, he said: “Please pay attention to your health.”
Jing Heguang:???
Jing Heguang didn’t understand but he still smiled and nodded: “You should also pay attention to your health. It’s been a little cold at night recently, so put on more clothes as soon as you get up.”
Then the two of them went back to their rooms to sleep.
It wasn’t until he lay on the bed that Jing Heguang realized why Zhang Xingyu asked him to pay attention to his health, then he blushed. This was a bit strange…
Pay attention to his health, take a bath, and add the prefix winter.
Jing Heguang felt that he understood.
He smiled and gritted his teeth, calling Little Yellow Peach in his heart: “Little Yellow Peach, the benefit is absolutely reliable, right?”
[Of course.]
[You can call me Little Yellow Peach but please don’t doubt the professionalism of this system!]
Jing Heguang didn’t want to hurt Little Yellow Peach’s heart, so he praised: “It’s okay, I’m only worried about the original owner’s body. Little Yellow Peach, you are the most capable!”
[Please worry about driving.]
[And host, your body has made great progress after exercising and is now the same as a normal person.]
Jing Heguang nodded with confidence: “I must let Xing’ger know later that I am very capable!”
After saying this, Jing Heguang added: “Hey! I was led astray by you, Little Yellow Peach!”
[…] The system doesn’t want to talk anymore.
***
In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the wedding.
Red lanterns were hung in front of the pork shop and happy couplets were posted. The yard has been tidied up and the land is extremely smooth.
The room in the back is even more festive, with red lanterns hanging, happy couplets on the door, and even red paper-cuts on the windows.
The large bedroom left for the young couple has been tidied up, and the good furniture father Zhang prepared for his ger before his death is placed in it. The large bed is quite conspicuous.
The master bedroom is filled with bright red festive colors, even the curtain on the big bed is red.
It was evening when Jing Heguang came back from outside.
The weather has been nice these past few days, and although it is winter, there is a warm atmosphere in the air that makes people feel warm.
He entered the room and shouted loudly: “I’m back!”
In the yard, Zhang Xingyu, who was squatting and selecting vegetables, raised his head and replied: “I just finished preparing the vegetables for tomorrow’s banquet. Is stir-fry meat and vegetables okay for you tonight?”
“Okay.” Jing Heguang walked toward Zhang Xingyu with the sunlight shining on his back, his long figure completely loomed over Zhang Xingyu.
Zhang Xingyu raised his head and said with a smile: “I want to bask in the sun, don’t block my light.”
Jing Heguang squatted next to him and took out the one tael of silver he earned today from his sleeve: “This is what shopkeeper Hao gave me today as a reward. He was very satisfied with the couplets I wrote.”
Shopkeeper Hao owns a restaurant and is not short of money. He saw that Jing Heguang calligraphy was good, and his marriage was approaching recently, so he thought he could enjoy the fortune.
Zhang Xingyu was a little surprised: “So much!”
Pork is only more than ten copper coins per catty, and one thousand copper coins can be exchanged for one tael of silver!
Jing Heguang went out to write a couplet and earned the money he earned selling hundred catties of pork!
Moreover, when he sells pork, there’s also other costs involved, so he actually earns less.
Jing Heguang put the money into Zhang Xingyu’s pocket and asked proudly: “Am I very capable?”
Zhang Xingyu nodded happily: “Exceptionally capable!”
Zhang Xingyu started calculating. Jing Heguang was busy these days and earned a lot.
He looked at Jing Heguang with a look of joy: “I’ve done calculating. After the banquet is over, maybe I can let you go to the examination without having to borrow money!”
Jing Heguang was stunned for a moment when he heard the words ‘without having to borrow money’. He looked at Zhang Xingyu’s young face facing the light, filled with joy, and felt a pang of distress in his heart.
Are you satisfied with just without borrowing money? What a little fool…
Ahhh!!! How could such a good treasure be taken away by such a scumbag?!
Jing Heguang was furious in his heart again!
Jing Heguang put his arms around Zhang Xingyu and spoke in a happy tone: “Xing’ger, I won’t let you have to borrow money again in the future. I will give you all the money I earn!”
