Qin Chuan felt incredibly relaxed, as if even the air he breathed was sweet.
That's 3.5 million taels of wealth! Ruyan said that the entire Daqian national treasury's annual tax revenue is only 5 million taels.
Unexpectedly, they earned the equivalent of more than half a year's worth of wealth in the national treasury so quickly.
With the land deed, house deed, and keys in hand, Qin Chuan then hired a carriage and personally went to the outskirts of the city to inspect his new home.
The snow had completely melted by then, and a rosy glow appeared in the sky, as if the sun was about to rise.
Although it's called the outskirts of the city, it's actually not far from Jiangzhou City. Just a little over a mile outside the inner city gate will get you there.
A huge courtyard appeared before Qin Chuan, making him exclaim in admiration, "It truly lives up to its name as a grand mansion with six courtyards and six entrances; it looks really impressive!"
Two stone Qilin beasts squatted at the entrance of the mansion, and a plaque hung above the gate with the words "Meng Mansion" engraved on it. At this moment, the gate was wide open, and servants were going in and out carrying things.
Qin Chuan had also made arrangements with the seller, who would move all the items within two days. On the third day, Qin Chuan would bring craftsmen to do some repairs and renovations.
...
The poetry gathering hadn't arrived yet, so Qin Chuan didn't need to make any preparations. He took Su Ruyan in a carriage from the Su residence to visit their new home.
Su Ruyan was satisfied with the residence. It was nestled against green mountains and surrounded by clear waters, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, a truly auspicious place.
"Husband, what do you plan to plant on these thirty acres of land?" Su Ruyan asked, pointing to the land around the house.
Qin Chuan thought for a moment and said, "I plan to use it to build a warehouse."
"storehouse?"
Su Ruyan blinked her beautiful eyes, indicating that she didn't understand, but she knew her husband must have his reasons for doing so, so she didn't ask any further questions.
Qin Chuan built the warehouse because the system did not provide a dark space to solve the problem of material storage. If a lot of materials suddenly appeared in front of others out of thin air, it would indeed be quite frightening.
With a warehouse, supplies can be stored there, eliminating worries about storage and retrieval.
"My wife, what should we name our new house?"
When Qin Chuan thought about naming the new house, Su Ruyan thought for a moment and suggested, "How about Qin Mansion?"
"The name 'Qin Mansion' is too common; I've seen several Qin Mansions already."
"What should it be called then?"
"I want a more upscale name, something unforgettable, like Wanxiang Mansion, Jiarun Garden, or Country Garden, but it's not elegant enough. Do you have anything that's both elegant and high-end?"
“This…” Su Ruyan frowned, thought about it seriously, and after a while said, “I saw the phrase ‘purple aura comes from the east’ in an ancient book, how about calling it ‘Donglai Mansion’…”
"It's good, but it seems to be missing something..."
"What should it be called..."
Su Ruyan tapped her forehead with her jade finger, thinking of several names, but Qin Chuan felt that they were still not quite right.
Qin Chuan suggested a few names, but Su Ruyan also felt they weren't elegant enough.
They finally reached a reluctant agreement to call it "Qin Family Courtyard" for now, and then change it to whatever better name they came up with.
The four characters "Qin Family Courtyard" are neither elegant nor high-class, but both of them felt that it had a homey feel to it, so they were able to reach a grudging agreement.
After the Meng family moved out, the sign with the words "Meng Family Mansion" was also removed and taken away. The craftsmen hired by Qin Chuan then hung up the sign for "Qin Family Courtyard".
The plaque reading "Qin Family Courtyard," along with the two large stone Qilin beasts at the entrance, looks quite unique and eye-catching...
The new house needed some repairs and renovations, so Qin Chuan entrusted the entire task to Su Ruyan and gave her 10,000 taels of silver to spend as she pleased.
Su Ruyan was no longer so sensitive to the source of Qin Chuan's money and would no longer ask questions. However, she was extremely concerned about renovating the "Qin Family Courtyard" and would take Yuan'er and Juan'er back and forth between the inner and outer cities several times a day.
Fortunately, they are not far apart, so even if we travel back and forth, it won't take too much time.
Since the new house hadn't been renovated yet, Qin Chuan had no choice but to stay at the Su residence temporarily.
Xu Mu, the honest third brother-in-law, planned to take Su Ruxue back to Linzhou, but Su Ruxue insisted on staying because she was going to a poetry gathering.
Although Su Ruhua lived in the same prefecture, she seemed reluctant to go home. She appeared to be extremely dissatisfied with her old, retired censor and seemed to want to stay at her parents' home.
Once, Qin Chuan saw Su Ruhua sitting in the corridor, looking sullen and wiping away tears with a handkerchief. As she wiped away her tears, she kept looking around, afraid that someone would see her...
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October 10th is the day of the poetry gathering.
Early in the morning, Mingyue Tower was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
At this time, many onlookers arrived early, pointing and whispering among themselves around Mingyue Tower.
"Don't miss the poetry gathering tonight!"
"I heard that the governor's son, Young Master Zhu, will also be attending?"
"Young Master Zhu has excellent poetic talent. He achieved a commendable seventh place at last year's Linjiang Prefecture Poetry Festival!"
"Brother, there is something I don't understand. Since Lord Zhu is the governor, why doesn't he recommend Young Master Zhu to Her Majesty the Empress?"
"Her Majesty the Empress has issued an edict: appoint virtuous officials and avoid favoritism. Besides, the governor is not a Beijing official, so he probably won't even have many opportunities to catch a glimpse of Her Majesty the Empress..."
"I understand now. Thank you for clearing up my long-standing doubts..."
"You're too kind..."
When Qin Chuan passed by Mingyue Tower on his way to Li's Medical Clinic, he heard these discussions, but he didn't take them to heart. He paused briefly and then went straight to Li's Medical Clinic.
Stepping into the clinic, the strong smell of medicine was still there. This time, there were many more people coming to see the doctor than last time, and the clinic was almost overflowing.
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