Chapter 87 Chapter 87 Buying a house alone...

"Oh, thank you so much, thank you so much, young master, otherwise my old bones would have been broken." Lu Zheng rubbed his waist.

Tang Yuan looked at the old man in front of him and said worriedly, "Don't go out when it's snowing. It would be so scary if you fell."

Tangyuan was a little worried because this old man's hair was even whiter than his grandfather's.

Liu Niang also rushed over. She looked at Tang Yuan first, then at Lu Zheng, and asked softly, "Old man, are you okay?"

Lu Zheng shook his head and said, "Thanks to your young master, your master is here."

Liu Niang tightened the glutinous rice balls and pointed backwards.

Lin Qiuran and Sun had been following slowly from behind. Seeing this, they quickened their pace and walked over.

Sun said, "Old man, did the child bump into you? I apologize on behalf of my grandson."

Lin Qiuran frowned upon hearing this. How could she just apologize directly when she hadn't even asked whether it was right or wrong? Besides, she didn't think Tangyuan had bumped into anyone.

Tang Yuan looked around confusedly. Lin Qiuran took his hand and asked, "Tang Yuan, what happened just now?"

Tang Yuan said, "Mom, this old man almost fell down, I helped him up."

Lu Zheng also said, "That's right, it's all thanks to this child."

Lin Qiuran looked at Lu Zheng. It wasn't that she didn't believe that Tangyuan was kind enough to help, but the old man looked like he came from a wealthy family. He was well-dressed and well-fed, and he had a fat body and a kind face.

Tangyuan is four years old this year. How could he have that much strength to help an old man up? I guess he did help him up, but the old man was able to stand firmly on his own.

Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "I'm glad you didn't fall. I hope you're okay. We'll be leaving first."

Lu Zheng kept looking at Tang Yuan, unable to move his eyes away. He said, "I'm fine. Today, thanks to my child, I'm so grateful. I can't express it in words. May I ask where my wife lives? I'll come to thank you someday."

Tang Yuan felt a little embarrassed and hid in Lin Qiuran's arms, "Mom, I just helped you for a little while."

Lin Qiuran patted Tangyuan's head and said, "This kid is just helping out. Now that you've already expressed your gratitude, there's no need for anything else."

This old man looks either rich or noble, and doesn't seem like someone who would try to extort money. It's just a casual thing, so how could he take credit for it?

Tang Yuan felt safe and secure next to Lin Qiuran, no longer afraid of him. He said, "Grandpa, I'll just give you a hand. It's just a small favor. You... don't have to worry about it. Don't take it to heart."

Tangyuan had never said this before, so he was not very familiar with it. While saying it, he had to think about how Lin Qiuran said it. These were all new words to him.

Lu Zheng couldn't help but think in his heart, this child is really well raised. Even if he is not a child of the Lu family, he still likes him, and he likes him from the bottom of his heart.

Lu Zheng said righteously, "That won't do. Wouldn't that make me ungrateful?"

Lin Qiuran said, "Old man, it's just a small matter. You don't have to take it so seriously. It's cold outside, and you're old. Go back quickly to avoid catching a cold."

Besides, Tangyuan had been outside for a long time, and Lin Qiuran also wanted to take the child back home as soon as possible.

Lin Qiuran felt something was a little strange, especially since he had just learned from the waiter in the teahouse that Xiao Xun had made great military achievements and was well-known in the capital.

When you're out and about, you have to be wary of others. Although the old man's attire didn't seem to indicate he was short of money, Lin Qiuran was still afraid something might happen. She nodded slightly, called to Sun, and quickly left with the dumplings.

Sun also quickened her pace, stayed in the teahouse for a while, and then stayed outside for a while. It was already getting late.

Lin Qiuran stopped letting Tang Yuanyuan run around the streets and carried him back to the inn.

After arriving at the inn, Lin Qiuran let Tangyuan play by himself while she wrote a letter home.

Mrs. Sun stayed by her grandson's side without saying a word. Lin Qiuran spread out some letter paper, ground some ink, and wrote a letter. In the letter, he informed Xiao Dashi that he was safe, and asked Xiao Dashi to go to Linjia Village to let him know. He also said that he would take the child over to Xiao Dashi after everything was settled here.

Naturally, Xiao Xun's affairs were also mentioned. In the letter, Lin Qiuran advised that one should keep a low profile and not publicize Xiao Xun's affairs.

Even about Tangyuan, Lin Qiuran never said these things to him in person.

She only knew that Xiao Xun had won a victory, and that Yue Chao had won a victory, but they hadn't yet returned to the court. Lin Qiuran didn't want Tang Yuanyuan to be so hopeful and ultimately disappointed. Besides, the child was learning to speak now, even if he didn't understand what it meant, he would learn it. So, could she tell him?

Sun originally wanted to say something, but since Lin Qiuran didn't mention it, she didn't interrupt.

After a simple lunch at noon, Lin Qiuran coaxed Tangyuan to sleep. He looked very cute when he was asleep, with long eyelashes and pink cheeks, like a peach.

His mouth was closed and the tip of his nose was still red from being outside.

Lin Qiuran asked Liu Niang to deliver the letter, and then closed the door tightly. "I've delivered the letter, reporting that Dad is safe and that Xiao Xun has made a great contribution."

Sun immediately said, "I didn't expect Xiao Xun to be so capable."

Sun was naturally happy that her son was successful.

Lin Qiuran was also quite happy, and a little surprised. Judging from Sun and Xiao Dashi, they were honest farmers, but their son was very promising.

At first, Lin Qiuran had never thought that Xiao Xun would be like this. After she knew that she was going to have a child, she had never met Xiao Xun, so she imagined what the child would look like based on what Sun and Xiao Dashi had imagined.

Xiao Dashi was tall, with fairly regular features. Sun's face suggested she had once been pretty, but with age and fatigue, she looked like an ordinary person.

The two of them are both law-abiding and do not fight or compete with each other. However, Xiao Xun is good-looking, and his most beautiful nose has been inherited by Tangyuan. Tangyuan now has long legs and a tall stature.

Xiao Xun's personality is a bit like Sun and Xiao Dashi, but not exactly the same. Instead, he inherited the good qualities of both of them and carried them forward.

Although she is honest, she is not stubborn and rigid. Although she does her job, she knows how to go against the current and move forward. She is not a mediocre person. Lin Qiuran does not like those who take it for granted that she can live a good life because she can make money.

From the letters written by Xiao Xun, we can know that he was just learning to read and write. Sun and Xiao Dashi did not let him go to school when he was young, but Xiao Xun himself knew how to read.

At this age, people are different from when they were young. They learn things very slowly. Lin Qiuran can write simplified Chinese characters, but he still finds it difficult to learn traditional Chinese characters. Xiao Xun is very persevering to be able to persevere.

Lin Qiuran was both pleasantly surprised and astonished. Who likes a man who does nothing? She naturally likes men who are capable of doing something, and Xiao Xun is quite good at this. Lin Qiuran smiled and said, "Yes, but the war isn't over yet. We should buy a house and do business as usual. We should pretend we don't know anything else, and don't tell anyone that it has anything to do with Xiao Xun."

Lin Qiuran thought a lot. He was happy to hear that Xiao Xun had made a contribution, but a promotion meant that he would become a thorn in the eyes of others and make many enemies. At this time, being low-key and cautious was not enough. How could he shout and tell others that they were Xiao Xun's wife, mother, and son.

Sun nodded. She hadn't thought of this. "I know. I'll definitely not say anything."

Sun hoped that Xiao Xun would be capable, although she had never thought about this before. But since Lin Qiuran was so capable, Xiao Xun must not be too bad, otherwise he would have no say at home.

Sun now felt that it would be better to stay with Yu An. Since they had already won the battle, he would probably be back soon. It would be great if she could wait for Xiao Xun to pick her up.

She said, "Qiuran, why don't we stay in the inn first? When Xiao Xun comes back, maybe His Majesty will reward us with a house."

The words "get promoted and get rich" always appear together. Xiao Xun's promotion must have been rewarded.

Lin Qiuran said, "Mom, this isn't good. We don't know when the war will end, how long will we have to wait? What if he doesn't come back for a year or two? Are we going to have to stay in an inn for over a year? Houses in the capital are expensive, but staying in an inn isn't cheap either. It's hard to sell it if we buy it and then sell it out later."

The inn is definitely not as comfortable as home, and there are all kinds of people living here. There are many women and children in their group, so they definitely cannot live here permanently.

If they originally lived in the capital, the rewards would have been sent to their home even if Xiao Xun was not there. But Xiao Xun was from another place, so these things would not have been sent to Yu An specifically. Waiting for that would only waste time.

Moreover, Lin Qiuran selfishly still hopes to have his own house. It’s not that Xiao Xun is unreliable. Lin Qiuran is willing to believe that Xiao Xun has not changed his original intention in the past two years, but others are not as reliable as himself. Besides, who can complain about having too many houses?

When Sun heard Lin Qiuran say this, she thought it made sense. All kinds of people lived here, and it wasn't as safe as living at home. The inn only had a wooden door, while home had a gate and a courtyard wall.

Sun: "Well, I'll listen to you."

Lin Qiuran glanced at Tangyuan, thought for a moment, and finally told Sun, "Mom, this time I'm planning to buy a bigger house and more servants. It would be best if we had several courtyards in the house. Tangyuan is getting older, and she can't always sleep with me."

Sun immediately said, "If you don't want to take it with you, I'll sleep with it."

Lin Qiuran smiled helplessly, "Mom, that's not what I meant... Tangyuan is a boy, he should have his own room at this age. I know that when Xiao Xun was this old, you and my father must have taken care of him, but back then in Xiaojia Village, we didn't have the conditions, so we had to do it that way.

Now that our family has money, there's no need for him to sleep with adults. He can dress himself and fold his quilt by himself. Even if he goes to live in a college in the future, he can take care of himself and we don't have to worry about him. "

When Lin Qiuran told this to Sun, she was also worried. She didn't know how to say it. If she said it too lightly, she was afraid it wouldn't work. If she said it too seriously, she was afraid her mother-in-law would think too much.

Mrs. Sun remained silent, her expression unchanged. Lin Qiuran then added a few kind words, "I know you love Tangyuan and consider him in everything. But fledglings will always leave their parents' wings, and no one can take care of him forever."

Lin Qiuran is open-minded about this. She also loves Tangyuan, but children always grow up. They are cute when they are young and can be kissed and hugged, but it will not be appropriate when they grow up.

Every age has its own charm. When young, they are like little birds, but when they grow up, they stand tall and proud. Lin Qiuran will not be sad if Tangyuan grows up to be less clingy. She hopes to pave the way for Tangyuan, letting him stand on her shoulders and go as far as possible.

At least let Tangyuan go to the places that Xiao Xun had never been to when he was young.

Since things had come to this, Lin Qiuran spoke frankly, "You sometimes spoil him too much. He can do a lot of things on his own, like eating, getting dressed, folding his quilt, and even tidying up. He doesn't need help from adults. Besides, when he's out, he's very sensible and doesn't ask for anything. Why bother asking us to borrow the inn's kitchen to make him some food?"

I was afraid that he wouldn’t remember it, and I was afraid that he wouldn’t spoil me.

Lin Qiuran said helplessly, "It's one thing that it's inconvenient outside, but he can also eat with the adults. We can eat, so why can't he? He has always been picky about food, and after a long time, he takes it for granted."

If it were a daughter, it would be okay to spoil her a little, but Tangyuan is a boy, and boys are naturally strong. He is young now and has his own ideas. He will understand more and have more ideas in the future.

Lin Qiuran: "And today, let's not talk about Tangyuan not hitting anyone. Even if he did, why would you apologize for Tangyuan? If he did hit someone, he should apologize himself. We can't do everything for him."

And it's not good to say it's Tangyuan's fault without knowing the truth, but this has nothing to do with spoiling the child, so Lin Qiuran doesn't intend to say it at all.

Tangyuan is still sleeping in bed. He is only four years old now, not even three weeks old in terms of age. There is still a long time to go. When he is seven or eight years old, he will have more ideas. As a child, it is important for him to be obedient, sensible and develop good habits.

Maybe it is too serious to say that spoiling is bad now, but we should nip the problem in the bud. Once bad habits are formed, it will be too late.

Lin Qiuran said, "Of course, I can't help but spoil him sometimes. If you see it, you have to remind me."

When Sun heard Lin Qiuran say this, her first reaction was actually a little aggrieved. How could she love her child so much that she made a mistake?

But then he thought again, it was indeed Lin Qiuran who took care of the children more. Back in Yu'an, Qiuran worked during the day and came home at night to take care of Tangyuan, teaching him this and that.

Many times, she and Xiao Dashi spoiled the child, and it was Lin Qiuran who stopped them. Tang Yuan burst into tears, and Sun Shi would interrupt, saying, "He's still a child."

Lin Qiuran would also patiently reason with her at times like this, "Mom, you shouldn't butt in when I'm taking care of the kids. Otherwise, if you're speaking for him, Tangyuan will feel empowered and won't take adults' words seriously anymore."

Sun was obedient, but she didn't agree with him. Instead, she felt that Lin Qiuran was too strict. He was sent to the capital to study at such a young age, and he was also taught arithmetic and poetry. How could he be so tired and useless?

But now it seems that Tangyuan has a good temper, and this is not due to her and Xiao Dashi's efforts.

Sun pursed her lips. Lin Qiuran was the child's biological mother. She had made all the plans for Tangyuan and would not harm Tangyuan.

Sun realized that what he had done was wrong.

Sun looked embarrassed. "Sometimes I can't help myself. I don't think before I say or do anything. That person was dressed so well, I was afraid of causing trouble... Do you think I said something wrong today? Tangyuan didn't hit anyone, so I went to apologize to him."

Sun thought about it now and felt that she had been a bit too talkative. Fortunately, Tangyuan was young and didn't understand much. She apologized before asking the questions clearly.

Lin Qiuran took a deep breath. "In front of outsiders, some things are best clarified. If we did something wrong, we apologize. If we did nothing wrong, why should we apologize? Right or wrong, we can't let Tangyuan suffer any injustice."

Sun nodded, "Yes, yes..."

Lin Qiuran held Sun's hand. Sun hadn't worked in the past two years, so her hands had become much more delicate. "After we buy a house, you can choose a yard. It's better to be close to Tangyuan, but it's also okay to be farther away."

Sun nodded and said, "I still have some money saved here, I'll use it to buy a house first."

Sun didn't spend much money in the past two years. She and Xiao Dashi ate and used the family's food, and she brought all the fifty taels.

Lin Qiuran accepted it. The family didn't need the money, but how to put it? Let Sun pay some of the money herself so that she could live comfortably and safely.

She said, "Okay, I'll keep it for now. If you need money, tell me."

Lin Ming and Lin Xia did not come back at noon. When Tangyuan woke up, Sun apologized to them. Originally, Lin Qiuran thought it was unnecessary because Tangyuan was forgetful, but Sun insisted.

Tang Yuan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, "It's okay."

Sun couldn't help laughing.

Lin Ming and Lin Xia did not return to the inn until the evening. As soon as they came back, they told Lin Qiuran about looking for a house. The capital is big, and they have been looking for a few days. The kind of house that Lin Qiuran wanted, covering several acres or twelve or thirteen acres, with a garden and a yard, would cost between one thousand six hundred and three or four thousand taels, depending on the size and location.

It is naturally very good, after all, it is large, and there are many buildings imitating the Jiangnan gardens. There are many flowers, plants and trees, divided into several small courtyards, which are very beautiful. There is a house with flowers, plants and trees that are worth a lot of money. Of course, these are not counted in the house, because not everyone likes it, and not everyone recognizes the money.

Of course, there are also larger ones, as well as some mansions of officials and families whose properties were confiscated and then released. They are about 18 or 19 acres or even dozens of acres, some of which are elegant and some are magnificent.

Of course, the price is also more expensive.

The Xiao family doesn’t need those things for the time being, so Lin Qiuran doesn’t consider them.

Sun didn't expect it to be so big. How could she not know how big a dozen acres of land was? Her house could be so big.

Thousands of taels of silver, that's a lot of money. In the past, Sun thought that she could not spend it all in her lifetime, but who knew that she would spend it all in one go after coming to the capital and buying a house.

Sun couldn't help but think that the house she first bought from Yu An's family only cost thirty-seven or fifty taels, but she couldn't buy anything with that in the capital.

Money really can't be stopped from spending.

Lin Qiuran said, "Okay, I'll go take a look tomorrow."

It seems that it has been settled almost immediately, so the family doesn't have to live in the inn all the time. Once the house is settled, we can think about registering the household and finding a school for Tangyuan.

Lin Ming: "I have an appointment for tomorrow morning. I will go around and see them all, Madam."

Lin Ming described all four areas. One contained three small courtyards, the smallest and cheapest, costing nine hundred taels. The other three were larger and more expensive, with the most expensive costing three thousand two hundred taels. It contained a lake, pavilions, and towers, creating an elegant environment and displaying rare flowers and plants.

Lin Qiuran planned to look at the younger one first, for she was afraid that if she saw the older one, she would like him so much that she would be unable to walk.

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