Chapter 59: Rental Troubles
Jiang Tangtang watched Lu Zhixi's reaction with some trepidation, until Lu Shiyan said that the medicine was effective and Lu Zhixi's symptoms had improved a lot, then she turned around and went back to her room with peace of mind.
Now that Mrs. Lu and the children were outside, they were all talking about Lu Zhixi's situation, which made things convenient for her.
She quickly took out the calamine lotion and poured it into the porcelain bottle.
She walked out with the porcelain bottle and said, "My husband, I don't think my sister has miasma at all. Why don't you bring her into the room and let me apply the medicine on her."
She spoke cryptically, but everyone understood her meaning.
Lu Zhixi's wrists were covered in bubbles, and her body might have been covered in them as well. Although she was exiled, she was still a girl after all. How could he possibly wash her body and apply medicine in public?
Lu Shiyan understood what Jiang Tangtang meant.
He also cared about his sister, but he really didn't want to put other family members in danger when the matter was still uncertain.
Su looked at her daughter, then at her grandchildren. Her palms and backs of her hands were all fleshy. She opened her mouth, but no words came out.
Jiang Tangtang suddenly had an idea and said, "How about I pack up Grandma and the children's things first, and then we can go find Manager Xia and see if there's any vacant house nearby. We can rent one from them and leave this place for you guys to live in first? When you feel more at ease, we can move back."
"Your wife's idea is great!" Su's eyes lit up, and she went over to help Lu Zhixi and said, "I'll take care of Xier, you go help clean up."
Jiang Tangtang also thought her idea was a good one. With so many people crammed into two thatched houses, the conditions were truly too harsh.
This arrangement is perfect, killing two birds with one stone.
Finally, even Madam Lu nodded and said, "Let's follow the arrangements of Shi Yan's wife."
After Mrs. Lu gave the order, everyone started working in a hurry.
Jiang Tangtang moved all their things out and put them on the ox cart, leaving only the things of Lu Shiyan, Lu Zhixi and Su in the room.
While Jiang Tangtang and the others were packing up, Hu Yan had already boiled some water with quick hands and feet.
Jiang Tangtang took out a piece of soap from her bag and handed it to Su, saying, "Mother, when you wash my sister's body, remember to use soap and then apply the medicine."
Su was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. "Tangtang, I was wrong about you before. I'm sorry. From now on, you are my biological daughter!"
Jiang Tangtang wanted to say that it was unnecessary. She actually had her own selfish motives. She was just fed up with the communal living quarters.
But of course, such words cannot be said to the weak mother-in-law.
So, she had to be patient and act out the affectionate relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law with Su. Finally, it was only after Lu Shiyan stopped her that Su remembered her daughter and hurried back to her room to wash her body and apply medicine.
Jiang Tangtang brought Mrs. Lu and several children to Manager Xia's house.
Among the new prisoners, two women were infected with malaria, and this matter had already reached the ears of Manager Xia.
Manager Xia was not surprised by Jiang Tangtang's arrival. What surprised him was the request she made.
She came to him not to seek medical treatment or medicine, but for a place to live.
"What did you say? Your sister's illness has been controlled?" Manager Xia frowned.
Even the indigenous people who had lived in Lingnan for a long time suffered greatly from the miasma. If she had a way to cure the miasma...
"I don't think my sister has been poisoned by miasma, but by an insect bite. The medicine I gave her is for insect bites. But my husband is worried that she has been poisoned by miasma and will infect those around her, so he won't let us get close to her and wants to take care of her himself."
Jiang Tangtang said, "But just in case, I brought my family out here to look for a place to live. Does anyone nearby have any extra houses we can rent?"
Manager Xia said, "Ge Sanniang's family does have an extra house, but they originally planned to renovate that house to marry their son. However, not long after the engagement, the girl died unexpectedly. If you don't mind, you can go and ask about it."
"Thank you, Manager Xia! I just wonder where Ge Sanniang's home is?"
Jiang Tangtang had just arrived, and apart from the iconic house of Manager Xia, she was not familiar with anything else.
"Shaniu!" Manager Xia waved to the little girl in the yard and said, "Come, show them the way and take them to Aunt Ge's house."
Xia Shanniu ran over quickly and gave Jiang Tangtang a big smile.
She remembered this aunt, the biscuits and dried meat she brought were delicious. She had never eaten anything so delicious before.
"Auntie, come with me!"
Jiang Tangtang tried hard to control her facial expression and tried to make herself appear more friendly.
But……
It’s bad enough that she’s dressed like a fat person, but how come she’s also dressed like an aunt?
Lu Tiantian was unaware of her mother's subtle mood and was looking at Shanniu curiously. After watching for a long time, she couldn't help but whisper to Jiang Tangtang, "Mom, the shoes on her feet are so strange."
Jiang Tangtang followed her daughter's gaze and saw the pair of homemade clogs on Shanu's feet.
Jiang Tangtang coaxed her daughter, "I'll make you a pair of shoes in the future, a pair that's waterproof."
It wasn't long before they arrived at Ge Sanniang's house. Jiang Tangtang looked at the little girl who had helped lead the way, took a few pieces of jerky from her bag, and handed them to her, saying, "Thank you, Shanniu."
Xia Sha looked at the jerky in Jiang Tangtang's hand, swallowed, and shook her head, "No need!"
Jiang Tangtang said, "This is my reward for helping you lead the way. You deserve it."
Only then did Xia Sha accept the jerky from Jiang Tangtang's hand.
Jiang Tangtang's actions were also seen by Ge Sanniang's family and Ge Shuanniang.
Although they didn't know what she gave Xia Sha, they knew it was delicious just by smelling it.
After hearing that Jiang Tangtang was here to rent a house, Ge Shuan's mother immediately ran over and said, "Big sister, why don't you take a look at my house? I have a spare room there too."
Jiang Tangtang had a very bad impression of Ge Shuanniang. Not only did she call them criminals with an air of superiority, but more importantly, she wanted to propose marriage to his family and even sent two bad taros over.
If such a person were to live in her house, I'm afraid things would not be peaceful.
She glanced at Ge Sanniang and said, "I have a large family and the children are noisy. I'm afraid they might bother you. I heard from Manager Xia that this aunt has a lot of houses. I wonder if she'd be willing to rent them out?"
Before Ge Sanniang could say anything, Ge Shuanniang said, "That house was reserved for their son to live in after he got married. Even though he died before he even got married to his bride,... no matter what, it wouldn't be good for you to live there!"
Ge Sanniang's face suddenly darkened.
"Yes, my house is indeed reserved for my son to live in after he gets married." She said, then changed the subject, "But I see there are so many of you, even an ordinary family's house can't accommodate you! Otherwise, I will talk to my family and help you clear out an empty yard."
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