Chapter 622 Chapter 624 Moving the Yard
After the family sat down, Ning Yuchen asked, "You haven't told anyone these days that we're moving to a new house, right?"
Fang Yuan was stunned for a moment and shook her head. She was the one who attended the most banquets in the family, so how could she bring up this topic for no reason?
Madam Ning fumbled with the bowls and chopsticks, and suddenly stopped what she was doing. "Speaking of this, I remember that the landlord came over two days ago and said that he was going to take back the yard and asked us to find a place to move out at the end of the month. Look at my memory, how could I have forgotten this matter?"
Fang Yuan and Ning Yuchen both looked at her. Fang Yuan had a bitter expression. With the current situation at home, how could they withstand such a ordeal?
Ning Yuchen has not made any progress in all these years and is still a seventh-rank Hanlin official. He knows how much salary he receives, but with so many social engagements in the capital, he can't save any money at all.
Ning Yuchen knew this even better. Apart from some household expenses, he also had several social engagements outside every month and really had no spare money, otherwise he would not have placed Yao Niang in that small storage room when she came to live with him.
"Did they tell us the reason? We were living here well, and they suddenly asked us to move out. You have to give a reason!"
Madam Ning, "I didn't ask about that. Anyway, there is only one yard. If he doesn't rent it, we can just find another place to rent."
Fang Yuan really wanted to roll his eyes. He is really not in charge of the household and doesn't know how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are.
It is not such a simple matter to own a yard like this. Adding all the extra money here and there, she almost wanted to tear a coin into two. This old lady is really arrogant.
Ning Yuchen looked at Fang Yuan, "How much money do you have at home?"
Fang Yuan made a gesture and said, "If we don't save money, we may have to pawn our things to make a living."
"What do you mean? Are you going to ruin our Ning family?" Madam Ning immediately scolded her daughter-in-law, "You spendthrift woman, you can't even run a good family."
Fang Yuan didn't want to argue with her anymore, "Don't you know how much the master gives me every month?
Fortunately, I have made the account books, I will send them to the master's study later."
Ning Yuchen's face flashed with embarrassment. Although this was all true, it was also because he, as the head of the family, lacked the ability.
"I still believe in my wife. After dinner, I'll go ask the landlord. If we can stay here, we can continue to live here."
"Son," Madam Ning touched and grabbed Ning Yuchen's hand, "Such a small courtyard, but the rent is so high, why don't we change to a better one?"
"Mom, I want to do that too," Ning Yuchen knew that he couldn't let the old lady do as she pleased this time, "This place is just the right distance from the Hanlin Academy, and I can walk home before dark.
If I were to go to another place, I wouldn’t know if I could find such a good place. If it’s too far, I’d have to walk until midnight.”
"Well, let's buy a carriage."
Ning Yuchen really didn't want to bring up this topic anymore. He had received some gifts when he passed the imperial examination, but he had been in Beijing for these years with no permanent property and no other source of income, and his savings had almost been worn out.
"There is no money at home." Fang Yuan couldn't bear to see the old lady still being so naive at this time, so he revealed it directly.
"How is this possible?"
"If you had money, would you walk to the Hanlin Academy every day?"
“……” Although this is true, there is no need to say it so bluntly…
Fang Yuan ignored them and went straight to his dinner, putting some food into the two children's bowls from time to time.
As for the mother and son, whether they eat or not has little to do with her.
Seeing her behavior, Ning Yuchen had no choice but to pick up some food for his blind mother. "Mom, eat first, or the food will get cold."
"Oh, how can I eat this? I thought you were successful and became an official, and our family could live a good life, but I didn't expect that there would be no big change at all."
Ning Yuchen, "..." How come this hasn't changed? In the past, he relied on his wife's dowry, but now he relies on his salary.
Looking at Fang Yuan who was still eating across from him, Ning Yuchen's eyes flashed with disgust. When he thought that he would have to go to the landlord later, he forced himself to take a few bites of rice and could not eat any more.
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Gu Wenheng and his team spent nearly two months on the journey and finally arrived in Beijing before the work report.
As soon as he entered the city, the stewards from each household came to greet him immediately.
Hu Dong and Nanny Ou were also among them. When they saw the familiar carriage logo of the Gu family, they immediately went over to greet them.
Gu Wenheng and Jin Qianqian were delighted to see Hu Dong and Nanny Ou, whom they hadn't seen for a long time.
After saying goodbye to the other families, they left the city gate and returned to their own homes.
"Thank you for your hard work during the time we were away." As soon as Gu Wenheng entered the mansion, he saw that all the furnishings were kept as they were when they had just left.
"These are what we should do." Hu Dong felt much more at ease when he saw his master coming back.
In the past few years, several forces have been constantly testing the waters, trying to get a piece of the pie.
If it weren't for the outstanding performance of his master and his successive commendations from the emperor, it would not be so convenient for him to handle things here.
"You have all worked hard these days. Everyone would like to be rewarded with two months' salary." Jin Qianqian was in a good mood as she returned to a familiar place, so naturally she wanted to reward everyone.
"Le Huan," Gu Wenheng looked at his nephew at this time. They had been waiting outside the gate to greet him before, but that was not the place to talk. "Is everything okay at home?"
Gu Lehuan, "Everything is fine, but the elders at home miss Uncle Qi very much. They said that if you have time, they want you to come back and reunite with them."
Gu Wenheng, "Yes, the journey is long and it's not easy to go back and forth. Once things here are settled, we will go back."
Jin Qianqian also reached out and grabbed Xu Nuo's hand, patting it affectionately, "I haven't congratulated you two yet, it's a pity that I still can't make it to your wedding."
At this time, Lichun held up a wooden box. Jin Qianqian took it and put it in Xu Nuo's hand, "This is what Aunt Qi picked for you. Wear it when you go back and play with it."
Xu Nuo looked at Gu Lehuan, but Jin Qianqian smiled and said, "The elder's gift cannot be refused, what do you see him doing?
Does he dare to reject me and your seventh uncle?"
Xu Nuo laughed heartily and said, "I am just following the rule that a married woman should obey her husband."
Jin Qianqian was amused by this sentence, "Is this true? That is really a blessing for the Gu family.
But looking at Le Huan's expression, I think this sentence should be said in reverse!"
Xu Nuo had never met Jin Qianqian like this before, and he didn’t know how to react for a moment and could only smile.
Jin Qianqian didn't care, "You'll understand later, our family doesn't have so many rules.
If Le Huan bullies you in the future, just tell me. As long as you are right, I will definitely help you deal with him."
(End of this chapter)
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