Especially in this era where communication relies on shouting and transportation relies on oxen.

The bumpy ride made her feel like she had no will to live.

The person who never got carsick in his previous life was now getting carsick in ancient times.

Feeling dizzy and weak the whole way, she leaned listlessly against Su Yi's chest. Fortunately, Chang Sheng was there to help her, otherwise, Su Yi wouldn't know what to do on his own.

"It hurts~" This was the umpteenth time Liu Huan had groaned like this.

Su Yi felt helpless and sorry for her, and could only keep patting her back, saying, "You're so delicate."

Liu Huan, annoyed, snuggled closer to him and muttered, "Mind your own business."

It took a day and a night to reach Huangyang County, and we arrived at dawn.

Liu Huan had been in a daze and couldn't sleep well the whole way. She had just fallen into a deeper sleep, and Su Yi couldn't bear to wake her up.

He carried her off the carriage, and Changsheng followed closely behind, carrying the luggage.

Liu Huan opened her eyes groggily, then closed them again and nuzzled his shoulder with her head.

He mumbled and called out, "Stone~"

Shi Tou hugged her tighter and whispered, "Sleep, I'm here."

They booked two rooms and sent Changsheng to the next room. He carried Liu Huan to the bed, and as soon as she touched the bed, she rolled over and buried the blanket under herself. Su Yi pulled the blanket out and covered her with it.

I sat on the stool and dozed off for a while.

Seeing that she showed no signs of waking up, he went out on his own, leaving Changsheng to guard her.

When he arrived at a residential area near the county school, someone waved to him from afar.

"Brother Su, over here."

The person waving was a boy about his age, with bright eyes and white teeth, who smiled so wide that his teeth were almost invisible.

Su Yi stepped forward and clasped his hands in thanks: "Brother Lian, thank you very much."

The boy's name is Lian Lou. He is also from Huangshi Town, but his family moved to the county last year. The two have been in contact ever since.

Before coming up, Su Yi asked him to help inquire about houses, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to bring Liu Huan up with him.

"No, no, come on, there are several sets, I'll show you one by one."

The interior is spacious, with many breakfast stalls, and the surroundings are clean and tidy.

As they walked along the building, Lian Lou explained, "This street has the best security. Most of the houses are rented by students and their families, but they're a bit expensive. This is the first one; he'll introduce it to you later."

A young boy stood at the door of the first house and opened it when they came in. He welcomed them inside and carefully explained the layout of the yard.

"Look, gentlemen, this is a small courtyard house. The left and right sides have already been rented out, and only the middle one is left."

"The only downside is that we have to share a kitchen, but don't worry, both families are easy to get along with."

Lian Lou's face was extremely ugly. He didn't even go in and just shouted, "Go, go, go! Do you even know how to handle things? Didn't I tell you to do it alone?"

The boy smiled apologetically, "I just wanted the important person to take a look. If they like it, it would be fate."

Lian Lou raised his foot and feigned an attack: "Get lost, we don't share apartments with people, hurry up and go look somewhere else."

"Yes, yes, this way please."

"The second tenant was also a scholar, but he had to give up the lease due to a sudden change in his family situation. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to make the place available."

The house has three rooms, a large yard with a grape vine and a well. It faces south and is separated from the neighbor's house by a high wall.

"This place has only one characteristic: it's expensive! This is the price." The boy held up three fingers to indicate the price.

I then looked at three more places, but none of them looked as good as the second one.

The boy stepped aside a little to let them discuss it.

Lian Lou offered his opinion, "Brother Su, I think the second set is quite good, just right for two or three people."

"It's close to the entrance, unlike others where you have to walk a long way in. The best part is that there's a grape trellis. In the summer, you can sit inside, cool off, and read a book. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Su Yi was also satisfied with the room. Don't let that person's usual muddy appearance fool you; he's very picky about accommodations, and he'd cause a scene if she wasn't satisfied.

"Okay, this one will do."

After signing the contract and getting the keys, he was about to leave when Lian Lou stopped him. "Brother Su, let's go eat together. There's a really good restaurant next door; I'm sure you'll like it."

Su Yi refused without hesitation, "No, there are people waiting at the inn. I have to come back to tidy up later, so I won't delay you."

Lian Lou thought it made a lot of sense: "Okay, or I can lend you a few of my servants. How long would it take you to finish tidying them up yourself?"

Su Yi couldn't possibly accept someone else's servants: "Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lian, but there's no need for that. I'll invite you to visit another day once everything is ready."

The two parted ways, and Su Yi headed towards the inn.

Meanwhile, the mud monkey that I was worried about had already woken up and was now leisurely eating a big meat bun and swinging its legs.

When the door opened, I was so startled that I almost dropped the meat bun in my hand, and I quickly clenched it tightly.

"Stone, where have you been? Have you eaten?"

Su Yi sat down and poured himself a cup of tea, saying unhurriedly, "Let's find a place to live. We'll move there in a bit."

Liu Huan stopped eating her steamed bun and stared at him, asking, "You've already found it? Is it close to the county school? Is it big?"

See? He can tell this person has high standards.

"Found it, very close, not big."

Liu Huan pouted: "Thank you, but I feel like I've been brushed off."

After they finished eating, they went to check it out. It wasn't very big, but it was very cozy. They then learned that they had signed a one-year contract.

She was very satisfied: "Stone, this place is great! There's even a grape trellis. Wow, it's bearing fruit! I'll use it to make wine in the summer."

While she was still observing, Shi Tou and Chang Sheng were already cleaning.

Changsheng came to the county voluntarily with Su Yi. They had planned before the New Year to set a trap for Qian Shi after the exams. He didn't know where Su Yi found the evidence, and even found out the cause of his mother's death.

The promise Su Yi made when he came to the Su family that year has already been fulfilled, and he should also fulfill his own promise. It wouldn't be bad to settle down in the Su family.

Su Yi took the initiative to boil water and wiped down Liu Huan's room with hot water.

Changsheng saw that he was cleaning so carefully and was about to help him when he was stopped: "No need, you go and take care of your own things."

She rinsed every nook and cranny with water, opened the windows to let in fresh air, and then went to tidy up her own things.

Liu Huan was cleaning the kitchen, boiling all the pots and pans to sterilize them, throwing away all the chopsticks, and not taking anything that had turned black.

It took several people several hours to clean the house inside and out.

Liu Huan didn't want any of the bedding that had been left behind. Although she wasn't usually picky, she always felt uncomfortable and itchy from blankets that other people had used, so she took them out and gave them to the beggars outside.

Changsheng wanted to say he could build it himself, but Su Yi shook his head at him. This girl of his wouldn't allow anyone else to take it, even if he didn't want it himself.

She only felt comfortable after throwing away all the straw. "Stone, let's go buy a blanket."

On the way, they saw someone selling straw and bought a lot more, enough for one bed and two quilts. Changsheng felt the pinch when he saw it.

Lay out straw and cotton quilts, then put the light green quilt on the bed, and those who like to roll around on the bed will enjoy it.

They ate out for dinner too. Liu Huan said the first meal should be a special occasion, and she would cook for them herself tomorrow. Nobody objected.