Chapter 113 Good News
Knowing that there is something you want on the mountain, the next step is to take action.
Rong Bingwu went to the county town early the next morning. One reason was to ask if there was any result for the matter he had helped to inquire about, and the other was to find a suitable shop.
In fact, according to his idea, he could just buy a shop of his own first and do whatever he wanted with it. It would be convenient and save trouble without having to worry too much. Even if they would not stay in Xikang County for a long time, his nephew would still have to live here. Having a shop would be a source of income even if he did not do business in the future.
As soon as this idea was proposed, it was immediately agreed by everyone in the family, but it was rejected by my nephew and his wife.
The Rong family was very puzzled.
Lu Yao couldn't tell them that there would be a general amnesty soon, and that Rong Ge would be able to take the imperial examination and leave with them. She could only laugh it off and say that she didn't know how business in the county would be doing yet. If she bought the shop and ended up losing it, wouldn't that be a huge loss? It would be better to save the money for other plans.
Lu Yao's words made sense, so the Rong family put aside their plan to buy a shop for the time being.
Seeing that everyone had given up the idea of buying a shop, Lu Yao and Rong Yan looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yao went to the county town with Rong Bingwu, along with Mo Zhu and Rong Ziyu.
Rong Ziyu's favorite thing these past two days is following her cousin Lu Yao. Not only can she hear a lot of interesting things, but she can also learn a lot.
In her heart, her cousin's wife is the most powerful woman besides her mother.
Lu Yao did not refuse. It would be good for the little girl to go out more often and broaden her horizons so that she would not be easily deceived in the future.
Rong Ziyu was overjoyed and immediately ran back to her room to get dressed. Seeing the calm and reserved girl suddenly change her temperament, she felt helpless and said, "This girl is getting less and less stable as she grows older."
Having said that, the curve of his mouth corners became more and more obvious.
Lu Yao chuckled, "At home, I just do what I want. But when I get married, I won't have this freedom and happiness."
Liu Manyun nodded, agreeing with Lu Yao's statement. She used to worry that her child would be too bored, but now she is really happy.
Looking at Lu Yao, he spoke with gratitude: "Ziyu, please help me."
Lu Yao waved her hands. "We're all family, so how can there be trouble?" Besides, she really thought Tzuyu was a very well-behaved and clever little girl.
Nowadays, the village has become accustomed to the Rong family's carriages coming and going frequently, but some people still feel a little jealous.
Because they went into the mountains yesterday and carried back a lot of things, and today some people also made an appointment to go into the mountains to see if they could get something. If the Rong family can get it, there is no reason for them to return empty-handed.
only,
When they climbed the mountain with full confidence, they realized belatedly that there were many things on the mountain that they did not recognize.
When they first came, they thought there were a lot of things in the mountains, and even if the harvest was poor, they would not have to worry about going hungry. However, because of the warning from the village chief and the news that people were going to die, they, who had experienced exile, cherished their lives very much and did not dare to try it easily. Therefore, except for the men in the family who went up the mountain to hunt, the women in the family rarely went into the mountains unless there was something to do. Now they were all confused when they suddenly went into the mountains.
"What should I do?"
"I didn't see clearly what was in their backpacks yesterday."
"I told you it's unreliable. Eating the things on this mountain can kill you."
"Do you think they did this on purpose?"
The few of them no longer had the heart to dig for treasures, so they simply found a clean place to sit down, enjoy the cool air and rest, while chatting about the gossip of the Rong family.
They knew from the beginning that the Rong family was no ordinary people, but so what? They were all exiles, and they still had to work in the fields.
Seeing that they were going too far, some calmer people advised, "Let's just talk about it privately. Those people have been rehabilitated. Let's not offend them."
"What are you afraid of!"
"We're just casually talking, are you afraid they might hear it?"
"Look at the new family. After so many days, there are still weeds in the fields. Just wait and see. It won't be long before the Rong family gets tired of it."
The person I tried to persuade no longer responded and just listened to their "big talk". Suddenly, I felt a little regretful. Why did I get together with these people?
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Mo Zhu was now more and more familiar with this road, and the carriage was running faster and faster. Before Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu had talked for long, they had already arrived at the county town.
When they arrived at the county town, they split into three groups. Mo Zhu parked the carriage and went to check on the shops first, Rong Bingwu went to the county government office, and Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu went to the inn to find Chu Xiangning and others.
I haven't seen them for a few days and don't know how they are doing recently.
only,
They arrived at the inn, but didn't find anyone. After asking the innkeeper, they learned that they had found a place to stay and had moved there.
Before leaving, they left their address and said that if the woman who had come before came looking for them, they should give her the address.
After getting the address they left behind, Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu quickly found the place.
Chu Xiangning and the others are now on East Street. It is not in the downtown area, but not in a remote place either. There are many stalls not far from the entrance, and people come to patronize them one after another, which is not bad.
Lu Yao went forward and knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
A question came from inside the door, and Lu Yao hurriedly answered. Not long after, the door was opened from the inside.
"Yaoyao, why are you here?"
It was Sister Lu who opened the door. She was delighted when she saw who was outside.
As she spoke, she let the person in.
"I came into town today to see you. The shopkeeper told me you've moved."
She took Rong Ziyu into the yard. Sister Du closed the door and led her into the hall.
When the people in the room heard Lu Yao coming, they all came out and greeted her happily when they saw her.
"Are you cleaning the house?"
Lu Yao looked at their clothes and the dust on their bodies, and immediately understood.
"The house was booked yesterday. We only cleaned up one room temporarily. The other places still need to be cleaned carefully." Sister Du explained.
"Did you move here yesterday?"
"Yes," Sister Du said with a smile, "Now that we have our own yard, there's no need to live in an inn anymore."
It's not only inconvenient, but also a waste of money.
While Lu Yao was talking to them, she rolled up her sleeves to help, but everyone was reluctant.
"It's already rude of us not to entertain you properly when you come to see us, so how can we let you do the work?"
"Yeah, you sit down first, we'll come after we wash our hands."
"Is this little girl your relative? She's really pretty."
"Please sit down and have some tea."
“…”
Lu Yao was helpless: "We are sisters who have shared joys and sorrows together, why should there be so many rules?"
She said, "Since we're here now, why should I ask you to stop what you're doing and chat with me? Don't talk, or I'll feel like I came at the wrong time."
Sister Lu smiled and said, "Okay, let's talk while we work."
Rong Ziyu was also very obedient and helped wipe the tables and benches with a rag.
Sister Du instinctively wanted to stop it. It was fine for Lu Yao to help with the work, but how could she let the little girl do it as well?
Lu Yao smiled and said, "It's okay, let her come with you."
Originally, she was planning to see how these girls were doing and what their plans were, and then go house hunting with Uncle Rong. Now that she encountered them packing up, she had to lend a hand.
Lu Yao asked about everyone's future plans. Chu Xiangning sighed softly, "We haven't found anyone suitable yet. Let's settle down first. If things don't work out, we can do embroidery or sell cakes."
“I don’t know what the people here like.”
Lu Yao shared what they had gained from shopping and also generously told them about her plans.
"Are you planning to open a shop selling food?"
"Yes," Lu Yao said, "We can't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor."
"Then we..." Chu Xiangning hesitated. If they also cooked...
Lu Yao noticed their hesitation and feigned ignorance. "We're planning to make braised food and other things. Have you decided what to make?" As she spoke, she suddenly thought, "Ningning, I remember you two sisters can make a lot of pastries. I'm sure they'll be popular."
"Really?" Chu Xiangning was immediately excited when he heard her say that. "Will they like the cakes we make?"
Lu Yao nodded, "Of course I will."
When they were preparing food for the soldiers, Chu Xiangning and the others also helped. Lu Yao had some understanding of their cooking skills.
As long as they create their own characteristics, no matter how much they earn, they will have no problem making a living.
If all else fails, they can discuss a win-win cooperation then.
That’s right!
Lu Yao's eyes lit up. Why didn't she think of this?
But the time is not right for these words.
Lu Yao asked if anyone needed help. They didn't have much else to offer, but they had a lot of people.
Chu Xiangning thanked him and said, "When we first decided on this two-entry courtyard, we thought we'd have a manager in the back and open up the front for business. Now that we've settled down, we can plan the rest later."
They didn't have much money left, but it was enough to support them for a short period of time.
I will be living here for a long time in the future, so I have to plan my livelihood carefully and not rush into anything.
Seeing that they knew what was going on, Lu Yao didn't say anything else. The plan in her mind could be used as their retreat.
Chu Xiangning and his family had just moved out of this house not long ago, so it wasn't very dirty. Moreover, the owner had taken good care of it when they lived there, so they only needed to clean it up and buy some necessities of life.
There is strength in numbers.
Soon, the whole house was cleaned up.
Looking at the tidy yard, the girls felt quite accomplished.
They smiled at each other and planned to make a delicious meal at noon to celebrate, and also treat Lu Yao and the others to a meal.
"No need to eat," Lu Yao said, "Someone at home is busy with other things, and it's almost time for us to join them."
After that, he continued, "You guys are tired too. Eat something simple and have a good rest for two days. I'll bring Haohao, Yueyue and the others over in a few days."
Later, she joked, "When the time comes, you'll have to prepare a big table of delicious food."
"Okay, that's a deal!"
"You can't go back on your word."
"You can't make excuses then."
“…”
They are still missing a lot of things, so it is not convenient to entertain guests for the time being. It would be better to wait until everything is ready before holding the banquet.
That's why they didn't force anyone to stay for dinner.
Lu Yao and Rong Ziyu left Chu Xiangning's residence and went straight to the place they had agreed to meet.
Because I'm helping with the cleaning, it's already late and I don't know how things are going with my second uncle and the others.
Facts have proved that when Uncle Rong takes action, there is nothing he can't accomplish.
When Lu Yao and the others went over, the other party was already waiting there.
Not only that, it also brought two good news.
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