As they got closer to home, everyone's excitement grew. They thought that this was the place where they would live for the rest of their lives. Looking at everything in front of them, they felt a strong sense of belonging, which was completely different from the feeling of being with their previous master's family.

Lu Chuan opened the courtyard and led everyone inside. As soon as they stepped into the house, all the dogs in the yard rushed towards them, only stopping barking when they saw Lu Chuan and the rest of the family come out.

Upon hearing the noise, the dogs in other areas immediately ran back. Lu Chuan gently scolded them, and the dogs immediately stopped barking. However, seeing that their owner had brought back so many strangers, they remained vigilant and surrounded them, following them slowly without showing any intention of leaving.

The servants were terrified when they saw so many dogs suddenly appear in the house. They stood motionless in the yard, not daring to move an inch.

Xu Han laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, we have many dogs at home, but they don't bite good people."

It has to be said that Xu Han's words are particularly artistic. You should think about it carefully. She doesn't bite good people, but she bites bad people!

At the same time, I would like to remind everyone to put away your little thoughts. Although she can't always pay attention to everyone, I would also like to remind you that she has many eyes watching.

After hearing Xu Han's words, everyone realized that the master was giving them a warning.

They responded in unison, "Yes, Madam."

Seeing this, Xu Han continued to instruct, "There aren't many rooms in the house, so from today onwards you'll have to make do with living together. There are two empty rooms in the backyard, separate for men and women. You can put your things in the rooms first."

After you've put everything away, Danniang, you take some people out to cook. Liu Erzhu, you take some people and go outside with the master to feed the chickens and get familiar with the area. After we finish the work, we'll eat first, and then rest for a while.”

Before anyone else could react, Xu Han went back inside.

Only now did she truly understand what it felt like to have servants, and she had to admit that it was a wonderful feeling.

In the past, when people returned from a long trip, the first thing they had to do was feed the livestock and then clean the house.

Now that I have these servants, I don't need to get involved in these things at all; they can do them themselves.

After Xu Han put the things away and everything in the backyard was arranged, she led everyone to the vegetable garden outside to pick vegetables.

“We have a vegetable garden at home. I’ll leave the cooking to you for the time being, Dan Niang. Just cook whatever you can find in the garden. If there’s meat or vegetables, I’ll give them to you in advance.”

There's no need to cook anything special for our family. We'll eat whatever everyone else eats, but please remember, the meals don't have to be lavish, but the portions must be large enough to fill everyone up.

Upon hearing this, Dan Niang quickly replied, "Yes, Madam, please rest assured."

Xu Han continued, "I will arrange the work for the rest of you one by one, so please don't worry."

Granny Ma said with a smile, "Madam, we're not in a hurry. Don't worry, we're here. We're all people who are always looking for work and we'll find our own jobs."

Xu Han smiled but didn't say anything. That was indeed the case. Just now, after she came out of the inner room, she saw Zhu Lao Er's wife sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard with a broom.

The others were also cooperating with each other to do other things. While Xu Han led them to the vegetable garden, Granny Zhao and Zhou took the opportunity to squat down in the vegetable garden and pull weeds.

“I’ve seen what you’ve done. You’ve put your heart into it. There’s not much work to do at home, mostly just some odd jobs. For now, just do whatever comes up and don’t be picky.”

I'll assign you tasks based on your individual circumstances after some time.

Then she continued, "If there are any chores around the house, I will arrange for you to do them as soon as possible. Just wait for my instructions."

As they chatted, they finished picking all the vegetables they needed for the day. Since none of them had eaten breakfast, lunch was simple: tomato and egg noodles, which was delicious and easy to make. Adding some wild amaranth made it even more fragrant.

Just as Danniang and her people finished rolling out the noodles, Lu Chuan and his group returned.

After everyone finished lunch, Xu Han told them to go back and rest for a while, as they were all quite tired after traveling all morning.

She followed Lu Chuan back to the room. The two of them still needed to discuss building the house, as there were more than twenty people and two rooms were too crowded.

The room was packed with people, so densely packed that there wasn't even room to put your feet down. If someone wanted to go to the toilet during a nap, they had to step on other people to get through.

Moreover, it is indeed inconvenient for more people to live together, and friction is inevitable over time. In order to solve this problem as soon as possible, we must build the house quickly.

Lu Chuan said, "Haven't we already decided on the location for building the house?"

Xu Han replied, "Yes, but I'm thinking about how to build this house, how big it should be, and I want to start construction as soon as possible. It's not convenient for them to all live in the backyard. If it goes on for too long, the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao won't be used to it either."

"Yes, we really need to hurry up with building the house. Today, when I took them to feed the chickens, I also took a walk over there. The most important thing in building the house is to clear that area first."

Xu Han continued, "Then take them over this afternoon to clear the land for the house. You and the Taoist priest can discuss where to build it. It would be best to build it close to the river, but not too close, in case the water rises again and we're doomed."

"Well, after our afternoon nap, let's go over there and check out the terrain. As for how to build it, I don't know; you'll have to make the decision."

Xu Han thought for a moment and suggested, "How about we just build them in a row?"

They have a large family, so it wouldn't be convenient for them all to live in one courtyard. We'll build a whole row of rooms and then enclose a huge courtyard, paved with bluestone slabs, so we can dry our grain there.

Lu Chuan's eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "My wife is so smart. I think this method will work."

Four people can live in one room, so it won't be crowded. Four people can share one kang (heated brick bed), which will save firewood in winter. As for the couple, they can live in one room with their child, so as not to disrupt their small family.

However, once you get older, you'll need to live in a shared room; otherwise, it's inconvenient.

Xu Han added, "Yes, a large warehouse can also be built inside the courtyard, specifically for storing grain."