Chapter 239 240. New Yard
Mrs. Wang couldn't help but be amazed. This courtyard was full of the shadow of the exquisite southern architecture, combined with the ruggedness of the north.
But this kind of combination, far from feeling out of place, gives people a feeling that it should be so.
Thinking of her own small courtyard in the academy, Mrs. Wang began to have an idea. She might as well build a courtyard near the academy. Even if she couldn't compare it with this one, with 20% of the space of this courtyard, the family could live more comfortably.
"This lady is really rich. How much money did this cost?" The neighbor who came in from the front was full of envy.
"What's the big deal? You don't know. This is not uncommon," said Auntie Xiao, an old neighbor who had come specially to see it before. She didn't even need the little girl next to her to introduce it. She was there to explain it to everyone.
"The most exquisite part of this house is not the buildings. If you go to the toilet in the backyard, your eyes will pop out of your head."
"It's a nice day, but you are such a naughty old woman. Why don't you enjoy our nice yard and go to that smelly place?"
Aunt Xiao snorted, "That place doesn't stink, if we clean it up, it might be cleaner than some people's homes.
Do you see the big bamboos that are led down from the mountain along the eaves? Do you know what they are used for? "
Seeing that everyone shook their heads honestly, Aunt Xiao said proudly, "The centers of these bamboos have been opened up, and they are used to draw spring water from the mountain behind. There is no need to dig a well in the mansion, nor to draw water from outside.
Who among you could have thought of such an ingenious idea before?"
"This is convenient. Every time we wash clothes, we have to run to the moat. It is not only time-consuming and laborious, but sometimes it is not safe."
Auntie Xiao took them to the public toilet and said, "Now that we are here, if you are curious, go in and take a look."
"Why did you bring us here?" one neighbor complained. "We dressed up specially to celebrate today. If we just go in and come out, we will be disgusted."
Aunt Xiao glanced at her with disdain, "You've been standing here for a long time, do you smell anything?"
"It seems to smell like sandalwood," someone muttered, and everyone finally reacted.
Someone couldn't help but say sourly, "Madam Gu is really different. She even uses incense in such a place. Is it because she has too much money and it hurts her hands?"
Aunt Xiao dragged her straight in, and by the time everyone came out, she was still in shock for a long time.
"What's wrong with Madam Gu's brain? How come she is so smart that she could figure this out?"
"I just don't know how much money it would cost to build one. If it's not expensive, I really want to tear down the one in our house right away."
Auntie Xiao smiled smugly at this time, "The price is not expensive, but you will probably have to wait for a while. Master Ding who is doing this has already received several orders. I was one of the first to know about it. If I go back, I will have to wait two months."
These people were not happy after hearing this. “They said we were old neighbors, but they didn’t even inform us in advance about such a good thing.”
"That's right. Anyway, I don't care. After the banquet, you take us to find the foreman. Even if we can't start the work right away, at least we can arrange it before the New Year, so that when relatives come, we can have a good time."
“…”
Jin Qianqian was unaware of what was happening in the backyard. She was busy entertaining her mother-in-law.
"Mom, I'm sorry for the trouble coming here." When Jin Qianqian saw the old lady, she glanced at Mrs. Song who was following her with satisfaction.
The old lady, dressed in new clothes and wearing the complete set of jewelry they brought from Haicheng last time, looked wealthy and noble.
"Seventh Master's wife looks so beautiful today," Li Cuicui felt a little nervous when she saw Jin Qianqian dressed up, fearing that she had recognized the wrong person.
"You didn't feel tired after coming all the way here. Didn't you ask the butler to pick us up at the village entrance? Your clan leader grandfather kept praising the carriage for being a good buy and saying it was so comfortable to sit in."
Jin Qianqian nodded to the sisters-in-law behind her and said, "Mom, I'll take you to the backyard for a walk."
"No, no," Li Cuicui saw Jin Qianqian standing here when she came in, waiting to welcome guests. "We are all family members, you have to greet guests here. It's a pity that mother is old and doesn't know anything, so she can't help you."
Jin Qianqian smiled and led the person in. "Even if I'm busy, since you're here, I have to take you there first."
"That's right," Gu Yuanfeng looked around while holding the child, "Old Seven already lives in such a big yard, I wonder where he arranged his parents?"
Li Cuicui's face darkened. "I have my own house, so I don't need Old Seven and the others to arrange anything for me."
Gu Yuanfeng, "Mom, are you stupid? You don't want to live in this nice big house, but go back to squeeze into our two shabby thatched houses. It won't sound good if people tell others about this."
"If you don't want it, you don't have to stay." Li Cuicui turned her head and glared at her. "It just so happens that the man surnamed He is coming to take you and your daughter back home a few days ago. You should leave quickly."
Gu Yuanfeng pouted, "Mom, didn't you say that if I dare to go to the He family, I will never be allowed to go back to your parents' home. Have you changed your mind?"
Although Gu Yuanfeng enjoyed He Tuping's flattery these days, she backed off when she thought about going back to face He's mother and He's sister-in-law.
At her mother's house, she had servants serving her inside and outside the house, and she didn't want to go back to her old life.
"Then go ahead." Li Cuicui didn't dare to say that she understood her daughter completely, but she could guess about 70% of her thoughts.
"If you dare to cause trouble here today, I will marry you to Old Sun from the next village when I get back."
Gu Yuanfeng thought of Old Sun who had come to propose marriage a few days ago, his short stature and his mouth full of yellow teeth, and could not help but shiver.
Seeing that her daughter had finally calmed down, Li Cuicui glanced at her daughters-in-law again. Seeing that they were quite honest, she began to look around the huge yard seriously.
Xie Ruyi, "..." She was not that stupid. There were so many matchmakers coming to her house these days, and all of them came from good families. The girls they introduced were all excellent. This was all thanks to the Seventh Brother.
Her husband and son had specifically warned her that she had to be on good terms with the Seventh Old Man, as the family would have to rely on him to make a comeback in the future. Thinking of this, she did not forget to look back at Song Xiuniang, and seeing that she was still honest, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Xiuniang dug her fingernails into her palms. Was she leaving her hometown just to stare at those few acres of land in the countryside?
It was obvious that Jin Qianqian could have rescued her from that predicament with just a little help, so why couldn't she just stand by and see her do well?
(End of this chapter)
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