Chapter 82 Any reliable real estate agents to recommend? ...
Not long after Grandma Guo and Guo Baiwen left, Yang Qiaomai, who was helping to wash the dishes in the backyard, suddenly felt something strange on the top of her head.
It was as if a shadow had fallen over me as I sat on the small stool.
The sun isn't as scorching hot as it used to be when I sat in it.
Are those clouds drifting by?
As he pondered this, he slowed down his movements with a hint of confusion.
The small gate to the backyard was open. The shop hadn't been open for the past few days, so few people would specifically come here.
So after the shopkeeper left, Yang Qiaomai didn't close the door.
Realizing something was amiss, he belatedly looked up and, seeing the person opposite him, exclaimed in surprise, "Uncle Chen, when did you arrive? Why didn't you call me?"
I don't know how long I've been standing there watching myself work.
Standing before him was Chen Youtian, who had arrived travel-worn and whose arrival was unknown.
News travels slowly in the mountains; by the time they received news of the incident at Guo's Candy Shop in the village, it was already yesterday.
Upon hearing the news, and unsure of the outcome, the Chen family couldn't help but worry.
So he didn't waste any time on the road. He quickly packed two changes of clothes, took some money, and rushed to the county town.
Since it was a message transmitted from person to person, in the end, there were all sorts of conflicting opinions.
Although Chen Youtian had heard that the Guo family was safe when he first entered the city, he still felt more at ease seeing it for himself.
Especially when Chen Zhonghua saw him off, he subtly reminded him, "The plan to move into the county town can't be delayed any longer."
really.
After making so many trips back and forth, I realized that life in the mountains is still too inconvenient; anything that happens takes a long time to resolve.
Unfortunately, he arrived at the wrong time today; when he got to the Guo family's house, he only saw Yang Qiaomai.
Yang Qiaomai was already too busy to do anything else, so she wiped her wet hands on her apron and hurriedly invited people in to have some hot tea and rest.
Chen Youtian refused.
He was covered in dust from his journey to the city, and he had just heard from Yang Qiaomai that Guo Baiwen and his grandmother had both gone to the academy today.
I don't know when they will return.
So he put down the mountain produce and dried meat he had brought with him that day, which his family had prepared to give to the Guo family before he left.
After packing his things and carefully inquiring about what happened that day to make sure nothing serious had happened, Chen Youtian told Yang Qiaomai that he was still staying at the same inn he had stayed at last time.
I still have some things to do right now.
He would come to visit Guo Baiwen again after he finished school in the evening.
So at noon, Grandma Guo, who had returned a little earlier, heard the news from Yang Qiaomai.
She was somewhat surprised, "Your father-in-law came this morning?"
Grandma Guo couldn't help but smile when she saw the mountain produce and dried meat that had been delivered.
Grandma Guo was in a better mood after hearing the good news that morning. She had originally planned to eat and then take a nap in her recliner.
"Perfect timing! I received some good news today. I was just thinking of having a nice meal at home to celebrate!"
Now there's no need to hesitate anymore.
When guests come to the house, she is busy by herself and can't cook too many dishes in this short time.
Grandma Guo counted out some money, intending to have Yang Qiaomai go to a nearby restaurant to buy some good dishes.
Thinking that it would be more lively with more people, I also asked him to invite his sister and niece over for a meal so that everyone could have a good time.
So when Guo Baiwen returned, there were already quite a few people sitting in the house.
Yang Qiaomai helped tend the fire in the kitchen, while Chen Youtian cut the smoked jerky he brought into small pieces and steamed it on the small stove in the middle of the yard.
Guo Xiaohua and Sister Yang helped serve the dishes and clean up the tableware.
Even the youngest, Tianqiao, was sitting earnestly on a low wooden stool by the kitchen door, helping to wash vegetable leaves in a basin.
On the contrary, it made him, who came back carrying a box of books and whose hands were empty, look more like a guest.
"Uncle Chen!"
"Sister Yang!"
Fortunately, it's not too late to go up and help now.
After greeting everyone, Guo Baiwen put down the book box on his back, rolled up his sleeves, washed his hands, and then joined them.
With so many people around, it was much more lively, and preparing things was much faster.
By the time everything was on the table and everyone was ready to eat dinner, it wasn't completely dark outside yet.
Grandma Guo specially asked Yang Qiaomai to buy some good food from Song Ji Restaurant at the entrance of Qingsong Alley today. The food there is delicious and affordable, and sometimes there is even a queue.
Fortunately, today went smoothly. In addition to wild duck meat, I also bought mutton skewers and three or four kinds of braised dishes to put on the table.
Guo Baiwen glanced at it and remembered the red bean and jujube glutinous rice rolls that his classmate Xu had given him yesterday. Kids love sweet things like this.
Just in time, the buckwheat also brought sweet buckwheat, so there's no need to worry about Xiaohua getting tooth decay from eating it all by herself.
So they were steamed, plated, and served.
At home, we also stewed a chicken soup with mushrooms and dried bamboo shoots. Next to it were braised quail eggs and two dishes of vegetarian dishes with sesame oil mixed with dried tofu, which Sister Yang brought. In addition, Uncle Chen made steamed smoked meat jerky and garlic-flavored pork belly.
The table was piled high with plates and cups of all sizes, almost overflowing a large round table.
Now that we've finally sat down to eat, everyone is feeling quite emotional.
Guo Baiwen and Uncle Chen recounted the events of the past few days to each other from beginning to end. Having talked about it so much over the past few days, he had unconsciously become somewhat like a storyteller in a teahouse.
Sometimes, he would pause mischievously, and only when people eagerly asked, "And then? And then?!" would he continue speaking at a leisurely pace.
When the whole story was finally finished, the sharp-eyed Guo Baiwen noticed that several people sitting at the table unconsciously let out a long sigh of relief, as if they had completely relaxed.
He found it somewhat amusing.
"Didn't we already know the outcome?" Especially Yang Qiaomai, who was already half a participant, couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard about the crucial moment.
Yang Qiaomai scratched the back of her head sheepishly, "That's different—"
The shopkeeper spoke so vividly, and there were so many things he didn't know, that he unconsciously listened in.
Even Xu Tianqiao, upon hearing this, unconsciously put down the glutinous rice roll she had just taken a couple of bites from, and looked at him with a serious expression.
Now that he had finally finished listening, he could finally relax and continue eating what he was holding.
So everyone couldn't help but laugh when they saw her.
After the laughter subsided, Grandma Guo mentioned that Guo Baiwen would be studying in Class B of the Jingguan Academy.
Before meeting Master Cao, she was actually quite unsure of herself. Only after the meeting did she feel a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
Guo Baiwen has only been studying for half a year, but he has already been assigned to Class B of the Scripture Hall. The teachers of the academy also think highly of him.
Grandma Guo had always regretted not being able to send Wenzai to learn a trade.
So this time, without Cao Fuzi and Guo Fuzi saying much, Grandma Guo made up her mind.
We absolutely must make Wenzai read it!
Although the tuition is a bit expensive, our family's current situation means we can afford it.
Upon hearing this, those with tea picked up their teacups, and those with wine picked up their wine glasses, all offering their congratulations to Guo Baiwen.
After happily finishing her drink, Grandma Guo continued talking about other things.
The shop's previous business of selling sweets and hot dishes can only be temporarily handed over to me and Qiaomai.
Xiaohua has gradually learned the essential parts of embroidery, moving beyond just dividing the threads and drawing patterns. Naturally, she no longer has the free time to come to the shop to help.
Grandma Guo specifically asked Yang Qiaomai to call her sister over today, hoping to find out if she wanted to help out at her shop and get a job.
After all, knowing someone well makes it easier to get started with the daily tasks.
If Yang Xianu has other things to do, Grandma Guo won't force her; she'll just find another job later.
At this point, everyone unconsciously looked at Yang Xianu's answer.
She was carefully helping Tianqiao remove the wild duck wings when she heard this, and she almost immediately agreed.
Although I've been doing laundry and mending these days, the amount of work each day is unpredictable, so it's naturally not as worry-free as working at the Guo family's place.
Fortunately, she has recovered a lot from staying at home during this time. Although she still feels dizzy easily, her long-standing cough has almost completely disappeared.
And so the matter was settled.
After checking into the inn in the morning, Chen Youtian decided to take a good look around the county town.
Although I had come here quite a few times before, I was always either in a hurry to sell goods or rush to buy medicine, so I never had a chance to relax and stroll around properly.
That is to say, I didn't bring many things with me on this trip.
This also provides an opportunity to get busy with the preparations for moving, which we've discussed at home before leaving.
The house in the mountains was renovated just two years ago. The walls were plastered and the tiles were replaced, and thanks to Chen Zhonghua's love of cleanliness, it's still in good condition.
So, although he had mentioned it a few times before, Chen Youtian was still reluctant to leave his current place: "I live in a quiet house with my own courtyard, and there is such a spacious kitchen. I am surrounded by familiar people. Why do I have to move away?"
But after walking around the county town twice in the afternoon, he realized that the mountain roads were inconvenient and the news was scarce. Zhonghua was right.
There are advantages to living in the mountains, and there are advantages to living in the county town.
If all else fails, the house in the mountains can still be kept, and he can go back every summer to escape the heat and hunt.
Moreover, this time when he came out, Chen Zhonghua specially brought him a small wooden box and told him to open it and look at it when he was staying at the inn and was all alone.
What Chen Youtian found almost gave him a fright.
Inside the small wooden box were nearly a hundred taels of silver in loose change.
Although he had earned a lot of money hunting over the years, and entrusted the surplus money to Zhonghua for safekeeping, he still spent a lot on medical treatment, medicine, and the repair and maintenance of hunting tools.
He never asked Zhong Hua how much money he had saved.
At that moment, everyone was sitting together, and after having a couple more drinks, he finally decided to ask, "If we want to buy a house in this county town, does anyone know a reliable broker to recommend?"
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