Chapter 16 Cleaning
After being out for so long, Konjac has long been accustomed to her young lady's occasional strange behavior. From the initial surprise to the current cooperation as usual, this silent change sometimes surprises even herself.
After successfully buying the house and settling down in Dongping County, the two stayed in the inn for another night and then began to buy things for the house in Huaihua Lane.
When the innkeeper heard that the two of them had settled in Dongping County, he probably guessed that they would have to buy a lot of things, so he took the initiative to suggest which grocery stores in the city had reasonable prices.
Cui Qingyi also took the opportunity to ask a few more questions. She had a lot of things to buy for her house, so it would be good if she could avoid taking detours.
The master and servant checked out of the room and walked all the way to Huaihua Lane.
At this time, many old ladies were sitting under the big locust tree at the entrance of the alley, enjoying the cool air and chatting. When they saw the two young girls entering the Locust Tree Alley, they looked over with great curiosity.
Cui Qingyi brought Konjac and smiled friendly at the group of old people, then walked straight towards her own house.
As they were waiting to leave, the scene under the locust tree suddenly became lively:
"Whose relative is this? He looks unfamiliar."
"She's a complete stranger. She's delicate and pretty, and doesn't look like a relative."
The neighbors in the alley have lived there for so many years that they not only know each other, but also have some impression of the relatives who often visit each other. As soon as they meet, everyone knows that Cui Qingyi and Konjac are probably not relatives.
An old woman with drooping eyelids glanced into the alley again, and suddenly slapped her thigh as if she remembered something: "Oh, I remember now, it seems that the people from the pawnshop came here a few days ago and took people to the empty house of the Wang family.
I'm afraid these two people have rented the Wang family's house."
As soon as the old woman said this, the surrounding discussions suddenly became louder:
"Really? Madam Ma, you've seen it clearly. Is it really the Wang family's house?"
Mrs. Ma said, "I just happened to pass by and saw them. I'm not sure if they were these two people. It could be that they were some wealthy relatives from somewhere else who came to visit."
Although Cui Qingyi and Konjac were also wearing simple dresses, their expressions and temperaments were obviously different from those of the others.
Most of these old ladies who stay under the locust tree all day are old and no longer have to do housework or take care of their grandchildren. Apart from eating, they spend their days chatting under the locust tree.
Not to mention two strangers suddenly appearing in the alley, even if someone bought a donkey to pull a cart, they would be talked about for half a day.
Cui Qingyi and Konjac stood in the yard of their new home. Their hearts were filled with joy, and they even found the moss in the corner of the wall pleasing to the eye.
Konjac cupped his hands, still feeling unbelievable: "Miss, is this really our home from now on?"
Cui Qingyi could fully understand Konjac's feelings, because when she stood in her own house for the first time, she also felt like she was dreaming.
She stepped forward and pinched Konjac's cheek to bring her back to her senses. "You're not dreaming anymore. This is our home from now on. In order to make our stay here comfortable tonight, clean up quickly while it's still light, and then go out and buy bedding."
Konjac nodded heavily and ran straight to the kitchen. She had already noticed that the basic furniture in the house was available, so they could use it first and then buy new ones after everything was in order.
Konjac worked very efficiently. The two of them cooperated with each other, you sweeping and I wiping, and it took more than an hour to clean the entire yard.
This is how a house is. When no one lives in it, it looks gray and lifeless, but as long as there are people, even an old house will be bright.
Cui Qingyi straightened up and called Konjac: "Okay, you can pick up the rest when you come in. Let's go shopping first."
Konjac responded crisply. People are in high spirits when they are happy. She didn't feel tired even after cleaning for more than an hour.
The grocery store recommended by the innkeeper is really good. Not only is the goods complete and the prices are reasonable, but they also deliver the goods to your door.
Cui Qingyi bought bedding, firewood, rice, oil, salt, needles and thread at Yaoji Grocery Store all at once, and then waited for the Yaoji shop assistant to deliver the things to Huaihua Lane.
By the time Cui Qingyi took Konjac to the clothing store to buy clothes for each of them, the news that the Wang family mansion, which had been idle for more than a year, had a new owner had spread to every household in Huaihua Lane.
While waiting for the clerk from Yaoji Grocery Store to carry the goods to the door, there was another buzz about the new owner of the Wang family's house.
After putting away the things they bought, they used the newly bought stove to boil some water and ate a few bites of the cakes they bought during the day. "We are too tired today. Let's clean up tomorrow. We will cook a few dishes at home tonight. It can be said that we can warm up the house."
Konjac ate the pastry crumbs on his hand and said, "Well, I'll get up early tomorrow to buy groceries. I heard from the clerk at the grocery store that there are fresh fish, shrimp and vegetables at the morning market."
Cui Qingyi still didn't sleep well that night.
She lay on the bed, listening to Konjac's breathing and thinking about whether she should buy a dog. Although there were many families living in this alley, there was some distance between each household. As two single women, they would inevitably get into trouble.
Having a dog is not only for guarding the house, but also for keeping them company.
A new day arrived with the crowing of cocks and barking of dogs. Cui Qingyi vaguely felt Konjac beside her getting up and getting dressed. After the door closed again, she fell asleep again.
Perhaps because it was too bright and she knew that no one would cause trouble in broad daylight, Cui Qingyi slept particularly soundly.
When he woke up, Konjac had already prepared breakfast and was sitting in the kitchen preparing the fish and shrimp he had bought. Seeing Cui Qingyi get up, he hurriedly got up to get her some water to wash her face.
Cui Qingyi waved her hand: "You go ahead and do your thing, I can do it myself."
Konjac no longer insisted after hearing this. While busy with his work, he told Cui Qingyi about what he saw and heard at the morning market this morning:
"Miss, the vegetables at the morning market are very fresh and cheap. Eggs are only five cents each, and so are fish and shrimp. They are much cheaper than what we usually buy at home."
Konjac took a breath as he spoke, "I stood in front of the stall and looked at it for a long time, but I couldn't tell how this vegetable was different from what we usually buy in the mansion, and why the price was so different."
Cui Qingyi found this interesting: "Do you know the prices of the goods purchased in the mansion?"
When she was at the Cui family, Yuan kept a strict control over the household accounts. No one else was allowed to see them except her and Cui's mother. Cui Qingyi was too lazy to worry about them, but she didn't expect that Konjac knew about the kitchen's purchasing.
Konjac said a little embarrassedly: "Hey, Mrs. Lin in the kitchen, when I have nothing to do, I always go to play with her granddaughter."
Cui Qingyi understood after she said that. "Rich families have dedicated people in charge of shopping, and the head of the household usually just looks at the monthly account books. As for the prices of vegetables, grains, and oil outside, they can't ask about it themselves. It's just what others say."
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