Look, the key is shining in the sun.
However, Liu Quan felt that it was not dazzling at all, and she was very willing to be blinded by such things.
"Madam, you will be the mistress of this house from now on." Qi Yu stuffed the key and said meaningfully.
Well~~~
Yeah?
Happiness and surprises that come too quickly don't seem to be good, as they can easily break one's mind. Liu Quan is in this state now.
"Madam, don't you want it?"
"Yes! I want it!"
Liu Quan came to his senses and took off the key with a snap.
Zhou looked at the door in front of her, her heart was filled with ups and downs, and she even felt envious of scholars.
Because she was illiterate, she couldn't find the right words to praise the house in front of her. She thought for a long time before holding back a sentence: "The courtyard where the emperor lives is nothing more than this, right?"
Xiaotong expressed approval: "Grandma, how can the emperor be as powerful as my father? My father is a scholar!"
Well……
Well, I hope this logic holds true too.
…
Liu Quan tried her best to steady her breathing, and then opened the door with slightly trembling hands.
At this moment, it was her turn to run out of words again.
This house is indeed too good to be praised highly enough.
Slowly entering, the first thing you see is the message "Home and Everything Happens" on the screen wall, which is eye-catching and full of joy.
Then he entered the front yard, main yard, backyard, and various houses.
Dizzy, Liu Quan became more surprised and satisfied the more he looked at it.
Qi Yu felt more like eating honey, enjoying the joy brought by the satisfaction of his family.
At this moment, he was extremely satisfied.
There was a saying in later generations that women have three major hobbies: real estate, jewelry, and cosmetics.
House, at the top of the list.
Isn't this the case now?
After entering the courtyard, Ms. Zhou didn't know how to express herself, so she just summed it up in one word: "Okay!"
Zhou was dazzled. The layout of houses in the countryside were all with single doors and courtyards, but the one in front of her had three entrances and exits, and three courtyards in the front, middle and back. Especially the house on the side, she didn't even know what it was called. That’s it, let the house take care of it all, save trouble!
The various courtyards became Xiaotong's paradise. She ran around and had fun; looking here and there, everything felt fresh.
After a long time, Liu Quan came back to his senses, frowned and said to her husband: "Ms. sir, did you borrow money from someone?"
Yes, the money at home is in his own hands. Where can he get the money to buy a house? Could it be that... he hid some private money?
? ?
……Understood.
"No!" Qi Yu shook his head decisively.
"Since you have no money, how did you buy such a big house?" Liu Quan asked curiously.
"Madam, please don't make random guesses. Please listen to me slowly..."
After that, Qi Yu told the ins and outs of Wu Yuanwai's visit. As for Master Yu's fishing scene, he just mentioned it in one sentence. It was not that he didn't want to go into details, but that the matter was not clear yet, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion again. .
However, as for the part about fishing by myself, I need to explain it in detail, so as to highlight my wisdom.
"Ms. sir, you have changed and become more and more skillful." Liu Quan was startled at first, but then said happily.
Qi Yu said with a smile: "Mr. Meng once taught me that knowledge is required to understand everything in the world. These people's methods of dealing with people with high eyebrows and low eyes are indeed worth learning."
Liu Quan didn't ask any more questions about this, but spread his hands and suddenly smiled: "Bring it here!"
"What?"
"The house deed!... I'm afraid you'll get it wrong by carrying it on you." Liu Quan nodded and smiled.
Turn over to the public?
……All right!
Qi Yu pretended not to hear what was going on and generously handed the house deed to his wife.
After seeing the vermilion fingerprints on the house deed, Liu Quan was finally relieved of his doubts and took it into his arms with peace of mind.
This house has always been occupied before, so there is no so-called "abandoned smell". All facilities are available, so you can move in with your bags!
Even so, Mrs. Zhou still cleaned up a lot, wiping what needed to be wiped and tidying up what needed to be done. She also kept her mouth busy. She muttered a few words to herself for a while, and then hummed an inexplicable tune.
Xiaotong, on the other hand, followed behind her grandma. Although she couldn't really help, she still followed her mother's lead and acted as a little master.
After working like this for a whole day, I finally cleaned everything.
Mrs. Zhou kept looking at the sky, and when she saw dusk approaching, she immediately went out: Haha, buying meat is the cheapest at this time!
She left in a hurry and came back in a hurry, calling back and forth in a short while.
Qi Yu sighed secretly: How could his mother walk so fast? Is her old cold leg healed?
…
Zhou said that there are certain things to pay attention to when moving into a new house, which is the so-called moving-in banquet, commonly known as warm pot. According to custom, if this happens, relatives and friends will bring gifts and come to the new house to have a happy meal.
However, I have no relatives in the city, so I have no one to invite.
However, Zhou still insisted on eating it!
No relatives coming?
Let’s just eat it with our own family, which also saves food!
As soon as she picked up her chopsticks, Mrs. Zhou said proudly: "It's a pity that the people in the family don't know that we bought a big house. If they hear about it, why don't we be upset to death?"
Qi Yu hurriedly advised: "Mom, today is a happy day, let's not mention those people who spoil the fun."
"That's right, let's not mention it."
The dinner was quite sumptuous, including chicken, fish, and some seasonal vegetables.
This time, Qi Yu consciously picked up the chicken head and started to chew it.
The whole family had been busy all day, and after eating, they all went to rest. Especially Qi Yu, who stayed up all night last night and was already so sleepy that his eyelids were clenching.
A night of silence.
The next day, Mrs. Zhou made her own plan for the new house: "Build a chicken coop here and raise a few hens. You can loosen the soil there, then surround it with a small vegetable bed and plant some vegetables... …”
Liu Quan hurriedly advised: "Mom, this is not our countryside. Growing vegetables and raising chickens is a bit inappropriate."
Mrs. Zhou asked puzzledly: "What's inappropriate? You don't know that when I was buying vegetables yesterday afternoon, I inquired about all the vegetable prices. Guess what? It’s more than twice as expensive. Let me tell you, it’s better to grow this vegetable yourself and save money!”
That seems to be the case.
Liu Quan thought for a while and actually agreed.
They all agreed, what else could Qi Dalang say?
In fact, Qi Yu himself has done the math. For now, his family is not very well-off. He only has thirty taels of silver on hand, and he has to save some money every day.
However, Wu Yuan also left twenty stones of rice outside, which meant that there would be enough food for a long time to come.
After experiencing this locust plague, Qi Yu also realized the importance of food, so he only eats the food but does not sell it.
Mr. Zhou is very efficient in doing things, and he can handle raising chickens as soon as he wants.
First, he built a chicken coop using local materials, and then bought a group of half-sized chickens directly. The hens were left to lay eggs, while the roosters were slowly killed and eaten.
Zhou believes that raising chickens is a big deal.
How should I put it? My son won the title of scholar after eating a first-class chicken. Can you say that raising chickens is a trivial matter?
Also, chickens are easy to feed, and they can be fed with some leftovers, so they don’t provide much food.
Liu Quan doesn't think so. If you want your rooster to grow faster, you must take special measures.
What specific measures were taken, she did not say clearly.
Action is worse than words.
Qi Yu was curious and followed her quietly.
As I walked closer, my eyes were stunned!
this……
But she saw that Liu Quan was holding a small knife and was performing some kind of 'minor surgery' on the roosters. She first lightly scratched the butt of the rooster, then pulled it with a thin wire and took it out from the body of the rooster. something.
It can be said that his movements are skillful and flowing.
"Madam, what are you doing?" Qi Yu came up and asked curiously.
"Capon!" Liu Quan replied casually without even looking up: "Cocks are very active and don't gain weight easily. But after being castrated, it's different. Not only do they grow faster, but they also get fatter, and the meat is delicious and delicious." fishy."
Qi Yu looked at the row of chickens with drooped heads and felt an inexplicable chill all over his body!
This kind of work... it's better for the lady to do less, what if one day she gets castrated?
"Ahem! Madam, who did you learn this... craft from?" Qi Yu wiped his cold sweat and said.
"When I was a daughter in my parents' house, I learned from an old craftsman in the village, but I haven't done it for a long time now, and I seem to be a bit unwieldy." Liu Quan explained.
"..."
Ahem, what's so good about a capon?
I dodge!
So, he went to Zhou's place again.
Compared to the bloody lady, I seem to be much more compassionate. I don’t know where she invited several clay Bodhisattvas from, and she even decorated a small Buddhist niche.
Take a closer look.
It’s really comprehensive!
There is Guanyin who is in charge of people, Manjusri Bodhisattva who is in charge of academics, and Zhao Gongming, the God of Wealth in the Five Ways.
Oh, there is Buddha and Tao, it is very complete. Could it be that some magic stick has given guidance on this?
But Zhou said that you can't just invite one Buddha. You must know that only when there are more clouds, it is possible to encounter the patch where it will rain.
oh? Is there any probability in terms of belief?
…
After Xiaotong played for a few days, the novelty gradually wore off, and then she began to ask Qi Yu to teach her how to draw.
This is the second time she has said this.
But why should we learn to draw?
The little carrot head answered almost without thinking: Because painting can make money, grandma said, everything in the family is earned through painting.
for money?
Well, that’s a very constructive idea!
At such a young age, she actually knows that money is a good thing. Who taught her?
You can't just see money in your eyes, and your thoughts can't be so distorted.
Qi Yu said seductively: "Painting requires a lot of knowledge. It seems like just applying colors, but in fact it requires the foundation of words. Let's put it this way, for a painting to be beautiful, it not only looks vivid, but also To express a so-called idea, and this idea requires cultural accumulation. Therefore, if you want to learn to draw, you must start with writing."
Xiaotong seemed to understand a little: "Dad, do you mean that you want me to learn more knowledge and then learn to paint?"
"My daughter is so smart, she can tell the truth right away!"
Looking at his lovely daughter, Qi Yu made a calculation: after this year, the little girl will be eight years old, and it is time to find her an enlightenment teacher.
She also has to take scientific exams and doesn't have much time to teach in person. It's best to find a private school and not delay her.
In this era, the idea of preferring boys over girls has been deeply rooted in the bones. If a daughter’s family learns from female celebrities, she is virtuous, so why should she study? Therefore, literate women like Liu Quan are rare.
This is a general trend and you can’t change it yourself.
However, his daughter has to take this step.
