Gu An'an spent sixty taels of silver to purchase this two-courtyard house, which has a total of thirteen rooms of various sizes.
There are three rooms in the front yard, which have been planned as study rooms for the siblings.
Besides the kitchen and woodshed, there are two side rooms on the east and west sides for the brother and sister to live in. There are also two small side rooms that Jiang Mingxu and Bao'er can move into when they are a little older.
Jiang Mingzhu lived in the west room, and Jiang Mingyi's room was opposite.
The girl's room was neat and tidy. On the table by the window were a bronze mirror, several books, calligraphy books, and writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones that Jiang Mingyi had found a couple of days ago.
The bed was neatly made, but the room felt a bit too empty.
At least a wardrobe is needed.
Moreover, if you're copying calligraphy models, you'll need a desk.
The one by the window should be a dressing table.
Gu An'an wrote them down one by one, planning to place a few more orders when she went to talk to the carpenter later.
She then visited Jiang Mingyi's room.
The young man's room was even more deserted, with almost nothing else besides a bed and a table.
Gu An'an really didn't know how to raise a boy.
Do you think there's anything else we need to add?
Jiang Mingyi shook his head, "This is enough, it's fine."
Having a room to shelter from the wind and rain, and having your own room, is already quite good.
Gu An'an nodded, "Let's get another wardrobe to store clothes."
She turned back and asked the carpenter if he could make clothes hangers.
In ancient times, there were no clothes hangers. After washing, clothes were hung on clotheslines and then folded and stored in wardrobes once they were dry.
This is so inconvenient.
It would be better to make a clothes hanger.
Anyway, wooden clothes hangers are available; they're sturdy, durable, and can hold clothes well. I can always spend more money later.
Gu An'an went to the front yard to take another look.
You'll need to buy a matching desk and chair, as well as a bookshelf.
After considering the costs, Carpenter Tan said, "It should be ready by the end of next month, but if it's painted, it won't be ready until April. The total cost, including materials, is twenty taels of silver."
It's really not cheap, but that's what happens when Gu An'an orders a lot of things, like wardrobes and clothes hangers.
These really require some time and materials, and the craftsmanship is also quite sophisticated.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you."
After paying a deposit of five taels of silver, Gu An'an left.
When they returned, the BMW was still parked in front of Tian Bu'er's house.
There were also quite a few children watching the spectacle. After all, even adults would be envious of such a magnificent carriage, let alone children.
One of the lookouts, seeing that no one was around, tried to go up and take the pearls hanging there, but before he could even touch the string of pearls, the child felt his feet lighten.
The person has already been lifted up.
Gu An'an, unusually nosy, said, "Don't move around, or you'll get a beating."
The person driving such a luxurious BMW who came looking for Tian Bu'er must be someone of great importance.
On the surface, there seems to be no one there, but who knows if there might be some kind of secret guards or something.
If you steal someone's things, be careful, you might have the guts but not the life to enjoy them.
It would have been better to avoid trouble, but children are easily blinded by their own desires.
Gu An'an's words displeased the little boy, who retorted, "Mind your own business."
While Gu An'an was lifting him up, the little boy actually reached out and grabbed the string of pearls and gemstones.
Pearls the size of soybeans were scattered on the ground, but a yellow gemstone was tightly clutched in the little boy's hand.
Gu An'an was somewhat surprised, but the little boy had already broken free and run away.
But before the child could run a few steps, an arrow flew over. The arrow looked unremarkable, but it was powerful and heavy, and it actually pierced through the little boy's wrist, pinning him to the ground.
The next second, a woman in red appeared out of thin air and picked up the yellow gem that had fallen to the side.
"Not learning good things."
The children who had been picking up the scattered pearls on the ground put down their pearls and scattered like birds and beasts.
The events unfolded in the blink of an eye, leaving Gu An'an completely dumbfounded.
She only snapped out of her daze when the little boy's painful groans grew louder and louder.
Suddenly, he met the cold gaze of the woman in red.
"What, are you going to seek justice for him?"
That look in his eyes made Gu An'an feel like she was nothing more than an ant in his eyes.
How can you expect someone who can cripple a child's hand in an instant to have a heart?
Gu An'an took a deep breath and knocked on the gate of Tian Bu'er's house.
"I said I wouldn't see you, so even if the King of Heaven himself came, I wouldn't treat you."
"It's me."
Almost immediately, the courtyard gate opened from the inside, and Tian Bu'er appeared with a smile, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Gu An'an pointed to the child who was still pinned to the ground, "He's injured."
The smiling doctor's eyes turned cold when he saw the child. "Such murderous intent. It seems that if I don't treat you, you'll burn this humble abode down."
A lazy voice came from inside the BMW, "Dr. Tian has wronged me. It's just that this child is too greedy. He actually stole right in front of me. He really doesn't respect me. It's the father's fault for not teaching his son properly. I'm always lazy and don't want to argue with his parents, so I had to teach this child a lesson."
The voice was androgynous, which suddenly reminded Gu An'an of someone—the Carefree Marquis, and her expression immediately turned sour.
The Carefree Marquis was a villain in the novel, but unfortunately, he died a little too early.
Although he is dead, his legend lives on in the martial arts world. For example, Jiang Mingyi was his last disciple.
Actually, there are very few chapters in the book that mention Xiaoyao Hou; he is only mentioned briefly when talking about Jiang Mingyi.
It wasn't even clear whether the person was male or female.
Because a senior eunuch in the palace had passed away, some people said that this Xiaoyao Hou was none other than the senior eunuch Cao Gonggong in front of the emperor.
In truth, the origins of the Carefree Marquis were not important to Gu An'an.
What worried her was whether this person's arrival would have any impact on Jiang Mingyi.
If Gu An'an had known it was this person, she would never have meddled in other people's business.
Seeing Tian Bu'er go to save the little boy, Gu An'an turned and left to go home, but just as she reached the door, she heard a whooshing sound behind her.
The arrow grazed her earlobe and embedded itself in the door.
A strand of black hair slid down the door panel and fell to the ground.
"Madam, my men have offended you just now. Please forgive them."
Gu An'an's eyelids twitched. If there weren't other people around, she thought she would definitely have summoned an entrenching tool to kill this person.
And they killed him to cover it up!
However, Tian Bu'er is still alive.
Looking at the arrow on the door, Gu An'an took a deep breath and reached out to push the door open.
Before we even touched the door, the gate opened from the inside.
Jiang Mingyi came out, and the young man's gaze fell on the arrow.
His eyes held a hint of murderous intent.
When his gaze fell on Gu An'an's face, it softened considerably. "Mother, are you alright?"
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