Kang Yuanfeng was going to take the imperial examination, and besides academic knowledge, family background and reputation were also very important. Having a sister who was a bandit leader was not a good thing.
Thinking about the relationship between Kang Yueran and Chai Shijing, and that Chai Shijing was vying for the throne, Guo Tong understood. "Women cannot participate in the division of the family. If you want to live on your own, you must ask to leave home."
Go back and write a contract to sever ties with your mother and brother and have them sign it. You've officially severed ties with them, but we have no control over whether you want to live together."
It might sound bad for your reputation, but it's very cost-effective! "Okay, I'll do it when I get back."
Guo Tong knew that she was always straightforward, so he didn't say much.
After getting the house deed, Kang Yueran took his whole family to see the new house in the afternoon.
Huang pulled Ye aside and said, "I never thought we could live in such a big house."
Ye smiled and said, "It's a pity that Brother An is gone!"
Kang Yueran was surprised, "Mom, are you okay? Do you remember my dad?"
"Well, Sister Huang often told me stories from the past. I can remember most of them, but I can't remember some of them."
Kang Yuanfeng said, "Mom is well now and can even cook. It's okay to forget about the things you can't remember. As long as she's in good health, that's all that matters."
Ye touched Kang Yuanfeng's head and said, "I think so too." What did it matter whether she remembered it or not? The most important thing was that she remembered her three children. She could take care of herself and would not be a burden to them in the future.
Seeing Ye's eyes turn red, Kang Yueran immediately changed the subject. "How are we going to live?"
Huang said, "Yueran, no matter how you divide it, we will live in it according to your will."
Kang Yueran thought for a moment and said, "The bedroom in the main house is very big. I'll have someone modify it so that my aunt and my mother can each have one.
Yuanchen, Yuanwu, Yuanfeng, Yuanhao, Zhengchu, Dacheng, and Xiaocheng, you will live in the east wing; I will take Xiaoying and the two girls I bought to the west wing; Wang Hai and the others will live in the outer courtyard."
He Zhengchu said, "Miss, this isn't right! Dacheng, Xiaocheng and I should live in the outer courtyard. Also, we should hire a few maids to clean the house."
That's fine too! "Okay, we're all staying at home anyway. I'll buy some servants tomorrow."
He Zhengchu went to Kaoshan Village and called Mao Jian and a dozen laborers. They built a wall in the middle of the main bedroom and opened two doors, turning it into two rooms.
In the evening, Kang Yueran took the document of severing the relationship that she had written to find Ye, Kang Yuanfeng and Kang Yuanhao. The mother and her two sons initially refused, saying that they were not afraid of being implicated.
Kang Yueran persuaded them for a long time, repeatedly assuring them that it was just a temporary measure and they would never separate, before they got the three to sign.
The next day, she took the document of breaking off the engagement to Guo Tong to register as a female household, and then went to find a wealthy man to buy a servant.
During the flood in Anzhou, many people could no longer make ends meet and sold themselves into slavery, so Qian Ya Ren had a lot of people under his control. He was quick-witted and took the initiative to introduce people to Kang Yueran.
"These two women each had a daughter about ten years old, who was very hardworking and could sweep and wash clothes.
The couple has a son and a daughter. The husband used to be a cook in a restaurant and has good cooking skills. His wife and children also spend all year around the stove and can cook on their own. It would be a good idea to leave the kitchen to them.
These two girls were fourteen or fifteen years old, and could learn the rules quickly. They were smart and perceptive, and they were just right to be maids for the Kang family.
These four boys are not very old, but they are very smart, speak in a pleasant way, and have active minds. They can be used as errand boys."
Kang Yueran listened with a smile and said, "Qian Ya Ren is really thoughtful. I bought all these people. Do you have any special recommendations?"
Qian Yaren immediately understood the meaning of special recommendation, "No more, what I recommended to the boss is already the best."
She had just bought a house, so she had to buy someone. This money broker was a smart man. Kang Yueran said, "Thank you for your trouble, money broker! I've brought the money, please write the contract!"
In years of disaster, there are people everywhere who are willing to sell themselves into slavery. Unless they have great abilities, the brokers would rather buy people who are willing to sign a death contract.
The people Kang Yueran bought all had death contracts!
After paying the silver and getting the indenture contract, she took her people to the Household Affairs Office to find Guo Tong, and asked Guo Tong to stamp the 21 previous indenture contracts.
She brought these people to her newly bought house and asked a woman named Fu to arrange for them to clean the yard.
Mother Fu used to work for a wealthy family and is quite experienced.
The new house was named Kang House. Kang Yueran wanted to celebrate the New Year in the new house, so the family spent several days cleaning up Kang House.
Kang Yueran brought people to give New Year gifts to some acquaintances.
The first one was the prefect He Zeng. He Zeng’s family had been brought to Anzhou, and Mrs. He received her.
Knowing the relationship between Kang Yueran and Chai Shijing, Mrs. He's attitude was pretty good, but her words were very official.
Kang Yueran was not used to this way of speaking, so he left the New Year gift and got up to say goodbye.
Mrs. He said a few simple polite words, saying that she had sent an invitation to Kang Yueran, inviting her to come and get together after the New Year. He Zeng had just arrived in the local area and needed to familiarize himself with government affairs as soon as possible. After the New Year, it was the time to visit each other.
Kang Yueran agreed with a smile and said that she would definitely come after the New Year.
The second family was Guo Tong's. Mrs. Guo was much more down-to-earth than Mrs. He. She held Kang Yueran's hand and praised her non-stop, making Kang Yueran blush.
The third family is He Yifan’s. The old lady of the He family is still alive. No matter how many times she expresses her gratitude to Kang Yueran, the person who saved her son and grandson, it is not enough.
"You are the same, girl. Why didn't you tell me you were buying a house? I have a yard in my dowry, which is also nice."
Mrs. He also loved to talk and laugh. "Mother is right, Yueran girl, it's not right for you to be so distant with us."
Kang Yueran saved He Yifan and his son, but the He family also gave her a lot in return. "I can only blame the real estate agent who showed me the house. The house is very exquisite. I'll invite the old lady and the wife to come over after the New Year."
He Yifan asked, "I heard that you invited the Yu family and their son. Are you willing to find a partner for the Baitoushan porcelain business?"
Kang Yueran shook her head and said, "I want to make colored porcelain in Baitou Mountain, which means painting on porcelain. It will definitely waste a lot of money in the early stage, so I will not partner with you.
However, I went to Mingzhou a while ago and bought Jiguanshan, which is a coal mine. If you are willing, we can form a partnership. "
He Jinsong, who had traveled extensively in the past, asked, "The black stone on Jiguan Mountain in Mingzhou? Isn't that poisonous? What good can it do?"
"Coal, like wood, is used for burning. Coal itself is not poisonous, but it produces toxic gases when it is mined. As long as the mining method is followed, it will not poison people."
He Yifan trusts Kang Yueran very much. "Then count it as a share of my family. We will form a partnership in any way you decide."
Kang Yueran also admired the He family, "I have already written the mining method, and I am just waiting to recruit workers after the New Year.
I have just arrived in Anzhou, my foundation is shallow, and I have no manpower. If it weren't for Mr. He's help, I would definitely be in a mess."
He Yifan waved his hand and said, "The little help I gave you is nothing. Since you know how to mine, leave the rest to me. I'll find a few managers to do the work."
This is what Kang Yueran hoped for. "Okay, then it's settled. We'll send someone to Jiguan Mountain at the end of the month."
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