Soon, the surroundings became bright.
This is a two-courtyard house, consisting of a front hall, rear bedroom, corridor and small garden. The whole house emphasizes the beauty of symmetry, with north and south contrasting and east and west contrasting.
There is a small courtyard in the front hall with flowers and trees. There is a hut and a small room on each side for serving guests.
Through the middle gate is the rear bedroom, which is more complex than the front hall and is divided into the north courtyard, east and west wings, kitchen and toilet.
The north courtyard, located in the center and facing the central gate, houses the master bedroom. In addition to the main room, there are two side rooms on each side. The east and west wings each connect to two rooms, which can be used as guest rooms or for other purposes. The kitchen and toilet, located on opposite sides, are independent rooms and do not connect to the east and west wings.
The layout of the house is consistent with the sketch provided by the original guarantor, but the actual furnishings, building materials, and age are much better than expected. There are not many places that need major changes, which shows that the previous owner spent a lot of thought when building it.
The two of them walked around. Xu Jiang stood at the middle door, looking at the front hall and the back bedroom. She said to Lou Yunchun, "Isn't this a bit too big for two people to live in?"
"Won't."
“So many houses…”
"It won't be just two people."
Xu Jiang was interrupted before she could finish her words. She was stunned at first, but after realizing what Lou Yunchun meant, she felt a surge of heat on her face. Then she couldn't help but think of Shopkeeper Wang's family, Xiao Wang and Maimai.
Yes, after getting married, there will naturally be children...
Enveloped in Lou Yunchun's focused gaze, Xu Jiang felt her hand begin to heat up. She cleared her throat and asked, "Is there anything you'd like to change about this house?"
Lou Yunchun said: "I'll do as you say."
Xu Jiang raised the corner of her mouth, "Then let's ask Uncle Cao and Third Brother Xu to take a look before we finalize the rules."
"Yeah." Seeing her happy, Lou Yunchun leaned over and kissed the corner of her mouth, bringing that joy to his own face.
Who could stand the constant teasing? Xu Jiang couldn't help but hang on his neck.
When the two of them walked back to the bookstore, it was almost midnight. After dawdling for a while, Xu Jiang finally saw Lou Yunchun off. Master Lin and Aunt Cao were coming early the next morning, so she didn't dare let him stay.
Before leaving, Lou Yunchun grabbed her hand and refused to let go.
Xu Jiang was also a little reluctant, but when she thought of Master Lin's face, she immediately calmed down and said, "Go."
Only then did Lou Yunchun lead the horse away.
The next day, Master Lin, Aunt Cao, and Mrs. Zhuang arrived before dawn.
Master Lin specially changed into new clothes and trimmed his hair and beard, which showed how seriously he took this matter. Xu Jiang was glad that she did not soften her heart and let Lou Yunchun stay, otherwise if the master saw them, the matchmaker would probably be sent back.
Xu Jiang invited Master Lin to take a seat, personally brewed a pot of good tea for him, and then knelt down and kowtowed three times. Master Lin accepted it with a smile.
After the greetings, Xu Jiang set out tea and snacks, asked Master Lin to sit down, and returned to her room with Aunt Cao and Mrs. Zhuang to dress up. They didn't need to be fancy, just elegant and decent. Aunt Cao then taught Xu Jiang some etiquette and responses, and then prepared fruits, snacks, and tea, ready for the matchmaker's arrival.
Seeing that it was still early and everyone had not had breakfast yet, she cooked some hot soup noodles.
The soup noodles were ready and Manager Wang arrived.
"Sister! I'm here to help you. What do you think of my outfit today?" He was dressed neatly today and was very proud of it.
When he entered the room, he didn't see Xu Jiang, but saw Master Lin sitting there drinking tea and reading. He was speechless for a moment, then politely bowed to him and said, "Greetings, Master Lin."
Master Lin stood up to return the greeting and then invited him to take a seat.
Xu Jiang heard the noise and came out from the backyard. Seeing Shopkeeper Wang sitting opposite Master Lin with his chest puffed out and his back straight, she couldn't help but smile and greeted him, "Brother, you're here. Have you had breakfast? I just made some soup noodles."
"No, no."
"Then you and the Master should sit down first, and I'll bring it to you."
"Okay, okay." Shopkeeper Wang glanced at Master Lin and smiled at Xu Jiang.
After a while, the soup noodles were served. The aroma was so fragrant that Manager Wang started to salivate.
Master Lin said to Shopkeeper Wang, "Shopkeeper Wang, there's no need to be so reserved. Just be casual."
"Then I won't be polite. You're welcome too, Master." Shopkeeper Wang was originally feeling very tense, but seeing that Master Lin was so friendly, he simply relaxed and started eating.
Aunt Cao is a good cook, and the two of them enjoyed the meal and then started chatting.
Master Lin asked about this year's harvest. This question related to Manager Wang's expertise. He talked incessantly, describing clearly where the grain was produced and what the harvest was like.
Master Lin nodded repeatedly as he listened.
At last, Shopkeeper Wang sighed, "We are lucky to have encountered such a good world."
Master Lin took a sip of tea and said, "After hearing the words of the people, all officials will die without regrets."
When the two men finished eating, Aunt Cao came out to collect the bowls. After hearing these two words, she smiled at Master Lin and said, "I hope there will be more good officials like you. Only then will the lives of us ordinary people get better and better."
Lin Qinnian organized a book-killing conference to help Leyou Township and gained a lot of popularity.
"Yes." Now that the new imperial examination system has been established, the selection of officials is becoming increasingly rigorous, and there will be more and more officials with real talent and knowledge. Furthermore, the court values agriculture, and the newly appointed Minister of Revenue and Minister of Works have jointly formulated some new water conservancy laws, tax laws, and laws to help poor farmers. These have been piloted in various regions. If they show results in three years, they will be implemented nationwide. The people's future is bright.
If the people have a bright future, then the future of Dasheng will be bright.
As the sun rose in the east, Liang Mo arrived with a basket of fresh fruits and vegetables, freshly picked that morning. All of them were of good quality. Aunt Cao selected a few in pairs to add color to Xu Jiang's gift.
When everything was ready, they heard the cry of wild geese outside, and the matchmaker came to the door.
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