Chapter 14 Chapter 14 Going home and walking out a little, Sun rubs...

Yu hurried to the kitchen. Lin Qiuran had already packed up. She didn't have much stuff, just two cans of seasoning, a small bag of dried hawthorns, and a kettle.

It was still early and the mansion provided meals. Lin Qiuran originally wanted to have a simple meal here, but now that she had made some money, she decided to eat out.

Now that everything is packed up, it's like my ladies are here to get paid.

The mansion still had to entertain guests, so Lin Qiuran waited slowly, but she didn't have to wait too long before Madam Yu came over with her maid.

Madam Yu said, "Madam Lin, don't be in a hurry to leave. We still have the lucky bags and rice noodle sausages. You can take these two back and eat them. My mother-in-law said that the banquet today was well organized, but there were too many guests, so it's inconvenient for you to stay for dinner. These two things are untouched, so you can share in the good fortune."

When preparing for a banquet, some dishes will be prepared in excess, especially those with a certain number, so that in case the plate breaks, another portion can be served.

There are still more than a dozen lucky bags and five rice sausages.

Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Then I'll accept it."

Madam Yu looked pleased. She handed over a small purse and said, "This is your wages. The dishes were already ordered, but I asked you to take the trouble to come up with one more dish. That's an extra penny."

Lin Qiuran took the purse, thinking she would get more money, after all, she didn't embarrass Madam Yu. She said, "As long as the old lady likes it, it's getting late, so we'll leave first. Madam, you should go back and entertain the guests."

Madam Yu asked the maid to pack the lucky bag and rice noodle sausage, and then she personally sent the people out. It was not yet noon when the three of them left Wang's house.

Sun said, "You must be hungry. Eat something first, and then we'll have dinner."

A trace of distress flashed in Sun's eyes. "Today is even more tiring than the time we were in Yujiazhuang." She'd been busy all day yesterday and gotten up early this morning, and it'd been over three hours since then. Even though she could sit down and drink water during her free time, she was still exhausted.

Lin Qiuran opened the oil-paper package, and Yu brought her all the lucky bags. She ate one and let Sun and Xiao Dashi share as well. Soft pancakes and delicious shredded meat sauce were wrapped in oil-paper, and the longevity characters on them were all stained.

The three of them ate two each to fill their stomachs. Sun couldn't help but think that it was indeed delicious, otherwise she should let Qiuran cook for them.

After eating, Sun asked Lin Qiuran what he wanted to eat.

Lin Qiuran said, "Let's find a noodle shop and have some noodles."

She didn't plan to eat the food in the restaurant. Each time she ate it, it cost only a penny, and the taste wasn't as good as what she cooked. She couldn't afford to spend the money she earned.

The three of them found a small noodle shop. Lin Qiuran ordered a bowl of shredded pork noodles with an egg and a cold dish. However, Sun and Xiao Dashi only ordered two large bowls of plain noodles. They refused to add any side dishes, so Lin Qiuran didn't bother to persuade them.

She was hungry and wanted to eat quickly.

The noodles were clear soup noodles, and the shredded pork was fried, and I was given a big spoonful.

Lin Qiuran finished his noodles and drank the soup, then paid fifteen cents.

After finishing their meal, the three of them didn't rush to leave. Instead, they sat in the noodle shop for a while to rest. Lin Qiuran mentally calculated the profits. He had collected five coins of silver, and with that, he had earned over one or two taels of silver from selling fish over the past few days. He earned about two coins from selling fish every day, but today he had made more. Lin Qiuran still had over two thousand copper coins at home, which added up to over two taels of silver.

Including the previous savings of the family, it was just over thirty taels.

Lin Qiuran said, "Mom and Dad, if you're not in a hurry to go back, let's take a look around the house. It's still early anyway."

The ox cart didn't return to Xiaojia Village until 3:00 PM, so it was just 5:00 PM now.

After the Wang family's birthday banquet, she was sure to be asked to cook for more people. She thought it would be more convenient to buy a house in the county town. It didn't have to be too big. There were three of them in total. Even if they had another child in the future, the child could sleep with the adults when he was young. Three rooms would be enough for him to live in. When he grew up, he might move to a bigger house.

If you buy a house that is too big, it will attract jealousy. You can take a look today and not settle on it right away. You will definitely make money in the next few days. Who knows, by the time you find a house you like, you may have enough money.

Xiao Dashi nodded, and Sun also nodded, "Okay, let's go take a look later."

On the night that Sun and Lin Qiuran returned from the county town, she told Xiao Dashi that she wanted to buy a house in the county town. At first, Xiao Dashi didn't understand. He lived well in the village. This house had just been renovated. It was renovated when Lin Qiuran and Xiao Xun got married. Why did they move out again when it was still good?

Sun said, "It must be because there are more cooking opportunities in the county town now. Going back this time, riding in an ox cart would be tiring. Besides, Qiuran eats and sleeps well, and the children she has are also good. Besides, the children may go to school in the county town in the future and bring honor to the family. They can't live in the village forever."

Sun also told Xiao Dashi about her encounter with Aunt Li, and hinted at some negative things in her words. She wondered if her children would bully Lin Qiuran's children in the future and why they were being bullied here.

Sun: "Since Xiao Xun is not here, we have to treat Qiu Ran well."

Xiao Dashi had nothing to say. Just buy it. It was not his turn to make the decision at home. Even if he didn't agree, what could he do?

Lin Qiuran was a little surprised. She expected Sun to agree, but she thought Xiao Dashi would ask a few more questions. Unexpectedly, he said nothing and just nodded.

Lin Qiuran said, "We'll just have a look. We may not be able to decide right away."

Sun: "Don't worry, let's compare more and choose the one that suits our taste."

The three of them rested for a quarter of an hour, then got up and left the restaurant and found a clerk to look after the house.

I looked around for thirty or forty taels. The prices were similar, but the sizes and locations varied. One was large, sure, but it had too many neighbors, with tenants on both sides, and several people sharing the same house. The yard was cluttered with stuff, making it look messy.

There were also some with good locations and good reviews from the neighbors, but the houses were even smaller than the one the Xiao family currently lived in. Three rooms cost forty taels, and Xiao Dashi couldn't understand why they would spend money on a smaller one when they could have the larger one.

Lin Qiuran asked Ya Ji about the smaller house, and she thought it was pretty good.

She believes that size isn't the primary consideration. If you want a larger home, why not live in the village? With a plot of land, you can build as much as you want. The county town is a valuable place, so it's naturally different. She believes location is most important: a good location makes everything convenient, improves neighborhood relationships, and provides greater safety.

It's like those houses where several people live together, with all kinds of people. Tenants may live there today and move out tomorrow. If you are their neighbor and something important is stolen from your home, you have nowhere to complain.

Besides, without a man in the house, it wouldn't be appropriate to live there. If Sun and Xiao Dashi ever returned to the village, Lin Qiuran wouldn't dare to look after the house alone.

Ya Ji said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that this place has a lot of things to offer. It's only three blocks away from the one we were in, but it's not just in a great location. Come in and see, the well, the kitchen stove, the inside of the house, the corners, everything is spotless. It turns out the owner really takes good care of it. There's a market in front, so it's convenient for buying anything. There are also quite a few shops in the back. If you have the money, you could rent one and start a small business. It would be great."

Ya Ji smiled and said, "Being expensive certainly has its advantages and reasons. Think about that twenty-five taels just now. It's cheap, but you also saw it. It's chaotic, with all kinds of people. It's never peaceful, day or night. The people who live here are all local people, and they're very kind."

Lin Qiuran nodded in his heart. When they went over there, a drunk man went to the next door. Besides that, there was also a smell, which was very stinky.

However, he couldn't show his satisfaction in front of Ya Ji. Lin Qiuran frowned and said, "It can't be worth 15 taels more at once. No matter how well-made it is, it's still old. Can you tell me about this place? It's cheaper."

Ya Ji said, "I can ask for you, but I can't guarantee it."

Lin Qiuran nodded. Forty taels was still too much. In addition to this money, he had to give part of it to Ya Ji. Now, including everything in the family, there was only thirty-two taels of silver.

If they can get thirty-five taels, and they pool their money together, it should probably work.

Lin Qiuran said, "I live in Xiaojia Village. My parents often come to the city to sell vegetables. They are on the streets in the south of the city. If you have any news, please tell them."

Seeing that Sun and Xiao Dashi looked honest, Ya Ji guessed that Lin Qiuran was the one in charge of the family. He just didn't know whether it was his daughter or his daughter-in-law. "Okay."

After Ya Ji left, Lin Qiuran said, "Mom, if the price can be reduced by three or four taels, and the intermediate fee can be reduced as well, then please tell me. If it's only reduced by one tael, then they're not sincere, and we won't be taken advantage of."

This is how business works: even if the seller thinks something is good, there still has to be someone to buy it. If there is a price but no market, or a market but no price, then no business will be done.

Sun didn't understand any of this, she just did whatever Lin Qiuran told her to do.

On the way back, Xiao Dashi asked, "Qiuran, why don't you save up some more money so you can buy a bigger one."

Lin Qiuran said, "There are only three of us in our family, so three rooms are enough for us. We might as well buy it first so we can save money. When the child grows up, we'll have money too."

When Xiao Dashi heard this, he thought it made sense.

To be honest, if it was digging for gold or picking up Ganoderma lucidum, Lin Qiuran would never have thought of buying a house in the county town. Although he made nine coins of silver from the Wang family, he also spent a lot of money on seasonings.

She was looking forward to the guests coming to the birthday party today. If there was anyone from a wealthy family, it would be a good opportunity for her to get some work done, and she could take on another order and save more money.

Lin Qiuran followed Sun's Xiao Dashi to the oxcart. They'd been busy all day, so they decided not to walk back. Xiao Dashi wanted to say he could walk back, but Sun held his hand, stopping him. It was pointless to talk; Qiuran definitely wouldn't let him leave on his own. Even if he did, it would only make Qiuran angry. Why waste his breath?

Besides, Xiao Dashi was also tired. He did all the heavy work, such as moving things and fetching water, which was not easy.

Three people were waiting for the oxcart. After four people had waited for a while, no one showed up. The driver decided not to wait any longer. He didn't want the oxcart to be too tired. "Old man, let's go."

Walking out a little, Sun rubbed her ears and said, "Qiuran, I think I heard someone calling you."

Lin Qiuran subconsciously looked back. Madam Yu at the city gate was waving towards them. The maid beside her shouted, "Madam Lin! Wait a moment!"

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