Just as Su Nanting said, the Linlang family went to a restaurant for dinner in the evening and booked a private room by the window. After dinner, they drank tea and watched the lantern parade.
Mo'er couldn't sit still, and Rong Yi was afraid of losing him, so he carried him on his shoulders and took him to see the lanterns, guess lantern riddles, and enjoy the fireworks.
Linlang was admiring the lantern parade downstairs. Nearby, her father and Amu were playing chess. Not long after, Rongyi came back carrying Moer, holding two candied haws as prizes for guessing lantern riddles.
Moer gave Linlang one, "Sister, this one is sour and sweet, suitable for us."
"Thank you, Mo'er." Linlang took a bite. "It's delicious."
The brother and sister ate candied haws and leaned on the window to look at the lanterns, pointing at each other's lanterns, saying which one was pretty, which one was cute, and which one was so big.
Rong Bowen and Amu looked over and smiled. What could be happier and more satisfying than having a family together?
After viewing the lanterns and waiting for the crowds on the street to thin out, Rong Yi carried Mo'er on his back and led the way in front, A Mu held Linlang's hand behind them, and Rong Bowen walked at the back to prevent any children from running around and bumping into Linlang.
Linlang was treated like this, and this was the happiest Mid-Autumn Festival she had ever had, with her heart as sweet as honey.
Nanny Li didn't join in the fun. She played Landlord with a few old ladies from the neighborhood. They didn't make any money and only lost melon seeds and peanuts.
Only after the people who came to watch the lanterns came back did the old ladies say goodbye and leave.
Nanny Li boiled some hot water for everyone, just add some more fire to heat it up.
Linlang hugged Madam Li and said, "Madam, you've worked the hardest today. You've been waiting for us to come back and boiled some hot water for us. Thank you for your hard work."
"I'm old now and don't have much to do. I'll just do something that's easy for me." Nanny Li patted Linlang's arm gently. "Come on, Nanny will get you some water to wash up."
"good."
The next day, during breakfast, Linlang told her family about the plan to sell people. "Now we're splitting up. Dad and brother are really not good at cooking, so we can hire someone to cook and do the housework. That way, we can feel more at ease in Lu'er Town."
This time, Rong Bowen didn't refuse. "After the festival, the Marquis wants to send two martial artists over. It's not enough for the family without anyone to cook and clean. But we can't overwork them. We should buy a maid, a servant, and a little girl."
Linlang agreed, "That's fine, we can just go back and bring a little girl and two boys to help."
Rong Yi said, "Buy a few more maids to cook for you. You're getting heavier and heavier. Don't do any housework anymore. Let them do it."
Nothing is more important than my sister's health. Buy one more person, and you'll have more helpers.
Ah Mu agreed very much, "Linlang, don't worry, I will work hard to earn back the money these people spent."
He has been very busy these days. He has painted a landscape painting and drafted a storybook, which he will take to his study to discuss the price later.
Mo'er raised her hand and said, "Sister, I will do more work when I get back."
Linlang reached out and held Mo'er's hand. "Mo'er, don't worry about these things. Just study hard and practice martial arts well. The adults will worry about the family matters. Just enjoy your childhood. But we are all very happy and relieved that you have this heart."
Rong Bowen smiled and touched Mo'er's cheek. "You worry a lot, kid. Studying hard and practicing martial arts well are the best things to do, you know?"
Mo'er nodded obediently, "Dad, I will."
Thinking that Mo'er's father was probably of a very high status, Rong Bowen asked him to change his words, "Call him godfather from now on. Whether you call me godfather or dad, I will love you just as much."
Mo'er thought of his high and mighty father, and knowing Rong Bowen's concerns, he immediately changed his words, "Godfather."
"good."
After making the decision, Linlang, Rongyi and Nanny Li went to the pawnshop to buy people, while Moer followed Amu to the study to buy some pens, ink, paper and inkstone. The most important thing was to sell paintings, and Amu also had to negotiate the price of the notebook with the boss.
When we arrived at the real estate agency, the owner came out to greet us with a smile. "Three bosses, are you buying a house, land, or a person? I have everything here, the prices are fair, and I won't cheat you. What's most important is that we also handle the transfer of ownership."
Linlang and Rongyi were inexperienced in buying people for the first time, so Nanny Li stepped forward and said, "Let's buy a few people. Call out everyone you have here so we can take a look."
They have the final say on how to look at it.
The method is very simple. Place a broom and some paper balls horizontally where they pass. People with a smart mind will lift the broom and put the paper balls into the basket next to it.
After the patient was examined, Nanny Li would also examine the hands, neck, teeth, etc., and conduct a very detailed inspection. Finally, Linlang would feel the pulse to determine if there was any disease.
Rong Yi held his forehead with his hand. Buying a person was so complicated. He came from a common family and felt a little uncomfortable. He felt like a rich landlord.
In the end, she bought one more man and girl than planned. They were a father and daughter. The girl was pretty and beautiful, and Linlang liked her very much. So she decided to buy the man as well. He could drive a carriage, watch the door, and do some heavy work.
Nanny Li picked only the best quality items at high prices. For eight people, she spent 120 taels of silver, and the boss took care of all the transfer of the indentures.
After buying them back, Nanny Li started to train them, teaching them the rules and being very strict. Linlang couldn't help but sigh, as expected, people from the Marquis' Mansion are different.
Those who stayed in the county were Liu, the maid Shi Liu, and the servant Ba Jiao. Those who followed Lin Lang and the others back to Lu'er Town were Ma, her husband Du Qiming, and her daughter Lu Hua.
The little girl is called Chunlan, and the two half-grown boys are named Guiye and Caoguo, who were named by Linlang.
There were many people in the family and it was inconvenient to travel without a car. Linlang took the silver notes and asked Rong Yi and Du Qiming to buy a donkey and a donkey cart.
In the end, the two bought a mule. Du Qiming explained, "Miss, mules pull harder than donkeys and are cheaper. The only downside is that they can't reproduce."
Linlang patted the mule's sturdy hind legs and said, "Not bad, you picked it well."
At noon, Amu and Mo'er came back. Amu handed Linlang a banknote for five taels of silver. "Two taels of silver is from the sale of the painting, three taels of silver is the deposit, and after handing in the storybook at the end of the month, there is still seven taels of silver left."
The silver notes in Linlang's hand felt like they weighed a thousand pounds. If it were A'mu seven years ago, he would have had not only five taels of silver, but also fifty or five hundred taels.
She put her arms around Amu's waist, feeling distressed, "I'm sorry for putting you through this."
"I'm not wronged. I'm still useful. I'm very happy." With his wife's hug, Ah Mu was very sweet. "Wife, let's do some business tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and prepare to go back to Lu'er Town."
"Homesick?"
"Um."
"Okay, let's buy some good things in the next two days and go back to Luer Town the day after tomorrow." She also missed home.
During the two days of purchasing medicinal herbs and materials, the county school started and Chen Dong returned to the county town. It was too risky for him to pass the exam to become a scholar this time, so he had to study hard in the future.
Knowing that Ah Mu had asked for leave to go back and accompany Lin Lang, Chen Dong patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, if the county school needs any important study materials, I will copy a copy for Rong Yi to bring to you."
Ah Mu was very grateful. "When you have free time, come to Lu'er Town to find me."
The wing rooms may not be able to be kept, and we will have to build three more rooms when we go back, otherwise there will be too many people to live in.
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