Chapter 219 My dear mother!

Upon learning that her senior brother had stayed behind specifically out of concern for their safety, Song Chunxue felt somewhat apologetic.

But seeing that her senior brother had made up his mind, she did not refuse.

My senior brother is genuinely looking out for her; there's no need to say anything more, or it would only cause trouble.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

"It's no trouble at all, it's just a small matter. I'll stay wherever I want anyway, I'll feel more comfortable here with you."

Hearing him say that, Song Chunxue felt much more at ease.

My senior brother is a cultivator; let those gossipy people run wild.

Anyway, we won't hear it anymore.

After two days of tidying up, the Jiang family borrowed a cart from Li Dazui and Zhao Yufen on the third day.

Passing by the eldest son's courtyard, the eldest son pulled his newly bought cart and followed.

He asked the third child, "If you want to borrow a cart, why go around me and borrow from someone else? Even if my relationship with my mother is strained, we are still family."

Sanwa glanced at him and said calmly, "I didn't know you had a cart before. Now that you've brought it yourself, isn't that great?"

The fourth brother looked the eldest brother up and down, but said nothing.

They moved the things in the yard to the car, packed away half of the kitchen utensils, filled the car with all kinds of flour and grain, and also brought along bedding, pillows, wool felt, and clothes for the third child and the fourth child.

The three carts were almost full. Song Chunxue looked at the eldest brother and asked, "You bought a donkey?"

“Yes, we bought one.” The eldest brother offered, “I’ll go and fetch the donkey so I can haul a cartload of firewood for Mom. Otherwise, even if we move to the county, we won’t have anything to burn for the donkey.”

Song Chunxue thought so too, but it was rare to see him so proactive, so she felt that her boss must have some other ideas.

He knows his boss well; he's the kind of person who would never offer help without a benefit in it.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. Chen Feng is currently being suppressed by the boss, but they are, after all, a married couple.

Chen Feng must have been urging her eldest daughter to see what kind of house this old woman had bought that made her want to move away.

“Alright, then you go and get the donkey, we'll pack some firewood and head straight to the county.”

The eldest nodded, "Okay, I'll go back and get it now."

Seeing her eldest son running home at a brisk pace, Song Chunxue felt a little uneasy.

She looked at the Taoist priest who was stroking the gray donkey's fur and asked, "Senior brother, what do you think the eldest brother is up to? He's being so sensible today."

"I don't know," the Taoist priest chuckled as the donkey's head rubbed against him. "You just can't bear to sell this donkey to me. It's really intelligent, just like a wolfhound."

“Oh, right,” the Taoist priest turned his head, “you take one wolfhound back first, and leave one for me to keep me company. It’ll be lonely if you all leave at once.”

Song Chunxue laughed, "Keep two if you want. The four of us are going to the county, we don't need dogs for company."

"By the way, we'll be back the day after tomorrow. We'll need to trouble you to take care of the chickens and sheep, senior brother."

"Don't worry, it's not like I can't do it." The Taoist priest glanced at the Cheng family members who were craning their necks to watch the commotion. "No rush, come back when you're all ready."

Song Chunxue didn't think much of it. Just as the eldest son returned after she finished loading the firewood, they set off in the donkey cart.

The Jiang family, mother and son, drove four carts, making quite a spectacle in the eyes of the villagers, as if they were showing off that they were about to become city dwellers.

Some people who couldn't stand it couldn't help but spit and curse when they saw them from afar.

Song Chunxue led the donkey and encountered many acquaintances along the way, who all asked them where they were going.

When they learned that they were really going to move to the county, no one believed it.

Song Chunxue didn't explain and continued on her way.

When they reached the uphill road, the cart was too heavy, and the donkey walked slowly.

Therefore, the journey that usually takes an hour and a half took them a full two hours to reach the county.

When Song Chunxue led them to a large fortress, the three children were so shocked that their jaws almost dropped to the ground.

The fourth brother released the donkey and rushed to Song Chunxue's side. "Your Majesty, you're not mistaken, are you? This is really the courtyard you bought?"

"I don't want to get arrested like a thief later. I don't want to end up in the county jail; it's too embarrassing."

The fourth son pointed to the courtyard in front of him and said, "This is a fortress, where landlords and rich people live. Has Mother lost her mind?"

Song Chunxue took out her key and unlocked the door. "I have the house deed and land deed with me. If you don't believe me, you can take a look later."

"Quickly bring the car in. Don't rush to pack. Let's go outside and get something to eat. We'll go to the school and take care of Sanwa's matter first."

The eldest brother led the donkey into the courtyard and was speechless with astonishment when he saw the spacious and grand interior of the fortress.

Did Mother find gold? How could she afford such a nice courtyard?

Is this a dream?

This is much larger than the fort in Shangchuan Village, and it even has two courtyards, front and back, and donkey pens and chicken coops, though they look like they haven't been used for several years.

Sanwa blankly unloaded the things from the cart, sat on the clean stone steps, and stared blankly at the grand and imposing house in front of him.

The doors and windows of the house were painted, and although they were quite old, they looked very sturdy.

The courtyard was paved with large blue bricks, and in the center of the courtyard was a garden made of carved blue bricks, with two peony trees that must be thirty or forty years old.

If it's a red peony, it's said to be worth a fortune.

"Mother, my dear mother, when did you buy such a big yard?"

The fourth brother grabbed Song Chunxue's arm and jumped around like a fool, exclaiming repeatedly at her.

"My goodness, to live in such a magnificent courtyard in this lifetime, I, Jiang Yejun, can die without regrets..."

“Mother, I was wrong, please don’t hit me, ptooey, ptooey, let me say something else,” the fourth son laughed heartily, “I’m really lucky to be able to share in Mother’s good fortune and live in such a nice courtyard. From now on, I can walk sideways in Li Family Village.”

The eldest son walked into the room and saw that the tables and chairs, covered in dust, still exuded an air of nobility. On the flower stand in the corner, there was a porcelain vase, just like the one in the sketchbook.

He couldn't help but feel disappointed. If he hadn't fallen out with his mother, would he have a share in this big fort?

He originally thought that his mother was putting on a brave face, having had enough of the cold words and sarcastic remarks from the people in the village, and had bought a small, dilapidated courtyard to move here.

Who would have thought it would be such a wonderful house, one he could never have dreamed of?

Where did Mother get the money?

Was it given by the Taoist priest, or by that Lord Xie?

Could she be...?

"Eldest brother, what are you thinking about? Take that cartload of hay to the backyard and feed the donkey. We're tired after walking all day. Mother is taking us out for noodles. Do you want to come?"

The fourth brother's voice brought her back to her senses. The eldest brother walked out of the main house and said, "Why aren't you going?"

Seeing that the eldest brother's expression wasn't good, the fourth brother smiled slyly.

"How is it? Do you regret not being nicer to your mother back then, and instead listening to that crazy woman Chen Feng, causing such an embarrassing situation with your mother? Now you can't even ask for anything, or move in with us?"

The eldest brother glared at him and said, "I didn't think that way. Stop talking nonsense."

Sanwa and Song Chunxue came out of the backyard, hauled the firewood over, and added hay and water for the donkey.

There was a well in the courtyard. They tasted the water and found it to be sweet spring water. They would never have to worry about water again.

"Boss, why are you being so attentive today? Did Chen Feng send you?" the fourth brother asked loudly in front of Song Chunxue. "Did he tell you to ask for more benefits, or he won't take care of our old courtyard?"