The five children stood there, stunned, looking at their mother and then at their father in disbelief!
Fan Jin chimed in with refined manner: "Yes, your mother said that the cows are always fed in the morning, and it's still early, so our family can go for a stroll in the prefectural city."
I was supposed to feed the cows and take Heizi home this morning, but it turned out I wasn't needed.
After Aunt Heizi's commotion, it wasn't too late, and with an oxcart, they could get back before dark.
The three little ones were so happy they jumped up and down, their cheers almost lifting the roof off.
Yan Qiuxing was rather reserved, but her face couldn't hide her joy.
They had never been to the prefectural city before and didn't know what the city walls looked like.
The decision to go to the city was made on short notice. Shuiqing instructed, "Since we're going on a long trip, you should go and prepare first. You'll need to change into new clothes when we get back."
Every morning, Yan Qiuxing is responsible for feeding the chickens, and the two of them do a good job. However, now that they have to go out for the day, they also need to prepare the chicken feed for the afternoon.
Yan Qiuxing responded and quickly ran out.
Rivers and lakes are responsible for other things, such as watering vegetable gardens, washing clothes, and fetching water. Without being told, they rush off to do the work.
Full of energy!
Shuiqing's trip to the prefectural city was certainly not purely for fun.
Taking the kids out for a stroll and letting them see different and new things is one aspect, but the main purpose is also to prepare for the days to come!
Even without floods, Shanshui Village experiences frequent rain in the summer, so it's important to ensure proper drainage systems for newly built houses.
The Forbidden City has never been flooded in 600 years. A more accurate statement would be that even if there is some water accumulation, it can be drained quickly. However, whether it is not flooded or not flooded, it is something she needs.
The wisdom of the ancients, especially their expertise in their respective fields, is truly astounding.
Shuiqing has a clear understanding of herself. She may be good at business, but she is a complete novice when it comes to building houses, designing yards, and drainage systems such as open and covered ditches.
Leave professional tasks to professionals.
Therefore, she needed to go to the prefectural city to find a skilled person who could build houses and courtyards, and plan ahead so that the roof, ground, and underground drainage systems would be interconnected, ensuring that the courtyard would not be flooded or waterlogged.
"Shuiqing, bring more silver. Let's place the order for bricks, tiles, tables, and chairs all at once," Fan Jin suggested as he watched Shuiqing put silver into her small cloth bag.
The project was originally planned to start at the end of October or the beginning of November, but now that the mushroom harvest is over, the villagers have more free time, so ordering the bricks and tiles early will allow the project to start sooner.
Shuiqing realized that the bricks and tiles here were not delivered; once the quantity was ordered and a deposit was paid, she would have to arrange for someone to transport them back herself.
They only had one oxcart, but there were many handcarts and wheelbarrows in the village. Transporting goods purely by manpower was indeed very time-consuming, so they could go as early as possible.
"Tables and chairs?" She remembered that nowadays furniture was made by carpenters at home, and every farming family had wood readily available.
This way, you can save money on timber.
Do we still need to go to the county town to place the order?
“The carpenter in the village next door has a bad temper and speaks rudely. His skills are really not good. His craftsmanship is rough and unrefined. I was thinking of hiring a skilled carpenter from around the city. Is that alright?” Fan Jin asked timidly.
His attitude was so cautious that Shui Qing thought he was being rude.
She was just asking casually.
She agreed, saying, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
A rough table is fine, but a cabinet is a different story. These days, we don't have many clothes, and if it gets scratched, we'll be heartbroken.
Well, the table shouldn't be rough either, since we'll be using it for three meals a day.
After much thought, Shuiqing felt that her own little home should be as exquisite as possible.
After all, if there is a flood, this is where we will be staying every day, so the more comfortable it is, the better.
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