Zhang Zhaoci had already arranged for someone to go to the street to buy the things needed, and Granny Zhao had also brought her sister-in-law over. Dinner was prepared by the woman who was called Sister-in-law He.
They were all home-style dishes, but they tasted really good. Xu Rao drank too much at noon and finished the whole bowl of hot and sour soup on the table that night. Xu Di also ate an extra bowl of rice. Not to mention Zhang Zhaoci, no matter how much he treated himself along the way and bought delicious food at the post station, nothing could compare to eating at home.
With the cook settled, Granny Zhao also helped find two more women from the street to do odd jobs, such as cleaning and laundry for the Xu family. Although most of the residents of Hexi County were military households, some were originally farmers. Their land wasn't very productive, so they came out to work to earn some money to supplement their families' income. In their view, the best place was where the Xu family would provide lunch and dinner. After dinner, they could inspect the front and back yards with Granny Zhao before returning home to rest. They could then have breakfast at home in the morning and make sure they arrived on time as arranged by the Xu family.
Granny Lu wasn't very satisfied with these people, but Hexi County couldn't compare to some bigger places. Zhang Zhaoci advised Granny Lu that as a newcomer, she couldn't arrange everything to her liking. There was plenty of time, so she could take it slow. Granny Lu felt that she, an older woman who considered herself quite knowledgeable, was less open-minded than someone who had stayed in the backyard for over ten years. After seriously reflecting on herself, Granny Lu acquiesced to Zhang Zhaoci's arrangements.
After more than twenty days of bumpy travel, the Xu family finally settled down in this small county town.
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