Zhuangzhuang was already unhappy after being pulled into the house. When he asked the reason, Xiaozhu and Yuling were hesitant and couldn't explain clearly, so he became even more depressed.

While Xiaozhu and Yuling were cleaning the table, Zhuangzhuang secretly ran to the kitchen. Before he entered the room, he heard some noise.

For some reason, Zhuangzhuang put away his smile, quietly walked to the door, squatted down, and peeked inside.

What are mom and dad eating?

I sniffed hard with my strong nose, but I didn't smell any meat. It was neither meat nor bones. What was he chewing?

With curiosity in his heart, Zhuangzhuang twisted his head hard to look at the two people, but he could see nothing except their red faces.

Zhuangzhuang stomped his feet angrily. If they didn't invite him when there was something delicious, then he would never care about his father and mother again!

The same goes for sisters Yuling and Xiaozhu. They must have known that dad and mom were secretly eating delicious food, and they were helping them hide it. He had taught them to read and write in vain, and he just didn't want to pay any attention to them!

Thinking of this, he left angrily.

Fortunately, Zhuangzhuang left at this time and did not read further, otherwise the two of them would have been exposed.

Inside the house, Xiao Guo vigorously waved away Jiang Shanhe's dishonest hand, and the two separated breathlessly, with a hint of burning emotions in their eyes.

Xiaoguo turned her head away first, tidying up her clothes shyly, and said nervously, "Hurry up and cook."

Jiang Shanhe also turned around, trying to calm himself down, and replied shyly, "Okay."

The two of them were busy with their work tacitly, and neither of them took the initiative to mention the situation that almost got out of control just now.

However, both of them could feel that after today, they would be closer, their hearts would be closer, and they would have more ties to each other.

Both of them saw this phenomenon and felt sweet in their hearts. Even the occasional glances between them could make them feel disgusted.

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The next morning, because they had to go to the county to look for the renovation team, the two of them prepared to set off after breakfast.

"Zhuangzhuang, if we are not home by noon, remember to go to Auntie Yang's house with Sister Xiaozhu and Sister Yuling, got it?"

Zhuangzhuang moved his mouth slightly and was about to speak, but suddenly remembered something, closed his mouth, and nodded lukewarmly to indicate that he understood.

It was an abnormal performance, not as enthusiastic as usual at all, which made Xiaoguo very uncomfortable, but he couldn't figure out why.

Since dinner yesterday, Zhuangzhuang has been acting aloof. He doesn't completely ignore me when I talk to him, but he's just different from the usual Jing'er.

Originally, there was no need to explain these things to him in detail, because Zhuangzhuang was very smart and he could think of them without being told, but Xiaoguo just wanted to talk to him more.

The result is obvious, no matter how much you say, he remains the same.

Xiaoguo sighed, and Jiang Shanhe on the side narrowed his eyes slightly. Then he didn't say anything else, and carried Xiaoguo to get on the horse.

She wanted to say a few more words, but Jiang Shanhe didn't give her a chance and just rode away.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I want to talk to him."

Xiao Guo turned her head and looked at him dissatisfiedly.

Jiang Shanhe touched her head and said, "No matter what that kid says now, it's useless. He has to wait until he's over his temper. I'll let him be stubborn as he pleases."

"Are you quite proud?"

Xiaoguo gets angry when he talks about this. He gets angry for no apparent reason. He asks and coaxes but he just won't tell her. And he still has to give him a cold look. What a bad boy.

"No, no, no." Jiang Shanhe didn't dare to nod. Although it was a proud thing for a son to look like his father, it also depended on the time. If he dared to nod at this time, he would definitely be beaten up.

"I am more obedient than him. I don't need to be coaxed."

Jiang Shanhe said this with a smile, then he clamped his legs around the horse's belly, and the horse suddenly ran forward at a rapid speed.

The words that were about to come out of Xiaoguo's mouth were blocked by his sudden movement. After sitting down, she glared at him helplessly. He was such a grown-up, but he was still like a child.

Jiang Shanhe smiled at her innocently. He had no other intentions. He just liked to hold his wife in his arms.

When they arrived in the county, they first went to the place recommended by Mrs. Yang. Only then did they discover that this area was full of carpenters and painters.

The one that Mrs. Yang was talking about happened to be the largest one there.

Xiaoguo and Jiang Shanhe split up into two groups. Xiaoguo went to consult Yang Dasao's cousin, while Jiang Shanhe went to a nearby shop to ask.

Both the price and the craftsmanship of the craftsman need to be considered, and the best one should be chosen.

"Brother." Xiao Guo walked into the store and stopped a random person and asked, "Do you know where Yonghai Luban is?"

Yonghai Luban is the name of Yang Dasao’s cousin in Yonghai County.

The elder brother who was stopped wiped the sweat off his face with the towel on his shoulders, then looked at Xiao Guo and said, "It's me."

Xiaoguo exclaimed in surprise, and it turned out to be the real thing with just one grab. What a coincidence.

"Who are you?"

Xiaoguo hurriedly introduced herself, and Yonghai Luban immediately became active when he heard that it was her cousin who introduced her.

"Haha, since my cousin introduced us here, we are not outsiders. Just take a look around. I'll finish the little job I have on hand first. It will be quick."

Xiaoguo smiled and nodded quickly, then stepped back a few steps to allow the other person to do the work.

After the others finished their work, Xiaoguo had nothing to do but to stay there, so he just looked around.

The yard is neither too big nor too small, and is neatly filled with finished or semi-finished furniture woods, with fine workmanship and beautiful patterns.

A dozen carpenters were working hard on the wood in their hands. From the shapeless wood, through fine polishing and carving, it gradually became refined like a work of art.

Xiaoguo had made up her mind after reading half of it.

Jiang Shanhe came over quickly, looked around with Xiaoguo, and nodded to her silently.

The two of them have a good understanding and can understand each other's thoughts with just a glance.

Jiang Shanhe went to have a look around and found that the one recommended by Mrs. Yang was the best. Whether it was the craftsmen's serious and responsible attitude or their craftsmanship, they were all top-notch.

Now all that’s left is the price. To be honest, if they charge a higher price based on their craftsmanship, that’s acceptable.

Xiaoguo drew a sketch overnight last night. Although it was not very professional, after showing it to Yang Dasao's cousin, he quickly gave suggestions, which made Xiaoguo admire him. As expected, professionals are professional.

Mrs. Yang's cousin took it, looked at it carefully, and based on his decades of experience, he expressed the overall feeling that Xiaoguo wanted.

The happiest thing in life is that the barber understands a little bit of what you say, and the decorator understands what you want. This is so comforting.

After negotiation, it was found that Yang Dasao's cousin was not a frivolous person and he gave the two of them a fair price right away.

Xiaoguo and Jiang Danhe were both surprised. The price was very low, even lower than they had expected.

After careful confirmation and verification, Xiaoguo generously signed the contract with him.

Jiang Shanhe first paid one-third of the silver as a deposit.

The remaining two thirds will be divided into two parts, one in the middle of the renovation and one at the end.

They were also responsible for the painting, and they were also responsible for the cellar that Xiaoguo was going to dig in the backyard. Basically, the whole thing was handed over to them, and Xiaoguo just became a hands-off manager, with an easy life.

After all, they had never seen the house, so Yang Dasao's cousin sent two people to follow Xiaoguo and the others to the second-floor building to conduct an on-site inspection and then draw a new sketch based on the actual situation on site.

Xiao Guo and Jiang Shanhe rode in front on horseback, and two craftsmen followed in a horse-drawn carriage. The four of them headed towards the two-story building.

As soon as Xiaoguo arrived at the door of the second-floor building, he had a bad feeling.

Jiang Shanhe did the same. He and Xiaoguo exchanged a glance, and it was obvious that they both had guessed the same thing.

What trouble has this Shubotong caused?