Qibao said, "Grandma, Qibao can earn money now. All the money in the family is Qibao's idea!"
Sun looked at each other in bewilderment and hurriedly asked her daughter, "Honglian, is what Qibao said true?"
Lin said, "It's true. Qibao dug ginseng in Daqing Mountain and exchanged it for money at the medicine shop, so our family had the money to build a house. The vegetables we cooperated with Zuixianlou were also thanks to Qibao. Qibao also worshipped an incredible master who taught him some self-defense skills."
Sun sighed, "I see. I was wondering how your Xu family suddenly became so prosperous. It turns out it was this girl who brought us prosperity." Then, she lovingly picked up Qibao and said, "Our Qibao is a lucky charm. Look, the Xu family is getting better and better with Qibao."
Qibao sat on grandma's lap and said, "So just take the silver that grandma gave you! This is not only the intention of my mother and me, but also the intention of my grandma and others. This money was originally given by my grandma to my mother to buy some delicious food for grandpa and grandma, so grandma, don't think too much, just take it!" After that, he stuffed the two taels of silver in Lin's hand into Sun's hand.
Sun said, "Well, grandma will accept it shamelessly. Honglian, your mother-in-law is a good mother-in-law. Even though she has money, she has not forgotten us poor relatives. She is a good person. You should respect your mother-in-law well."
Lin said, "Don't worry, mother. I know everything. My mother-in-law has always been fair. I have both the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law!"
At this moment, Uncle Xu's voice came from outside, "Mom and Dad, come out quickly, the furniture has been delivered."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Xu family rushed out of the courtyard and saw more than ten carriages loaded with goods parked in front of their new house. A man got off the carriage in front. It was the clerk who had brought the furniture. The clerk walked up to Mr. Xu, bowed and said, "Master, all the furniture you ordered is here. Our boss specially hired more than ten carriages, otherwise it would not be enough to move it all at once. I wonder where to put all this furniture? We brought people to help unload it."
Old Master Xu said, "Then please ask the clerk to go back and thank your boss for me. My new house has been built, and we just need to put these furniture in the room. Second and third brothers, please help me figure out how to put them in place." The two brothers immediately directed the people brought by the clerk to move the furniture into the house.
Qibao went to his room and told the men to put the bed, wardrobe, and dressing table in the right places. After everything was neatly arranged, Qibao began to look around. The furniture was all handmade, and the carvings were very delicate and smooth. The mahogany furniture made the room look elegant and grand. The window of the room faced the Daqing Mountain behind the house. It was a large window that opened outward. Qibao planned to plant red plum blossoms in the back so that they could be seen in winter. It would be even more beautiful when it snowed. Qibao felt beautiful just thinking about it! After all the furniture was in place, the man took his men and said goodbye and left.
Grandpa Xu and Mrs. Wang brought their three relatives and curious villagers to visit. The originally empty house looked more magnificent after it was furnished. There was a small lotus pond in the yard, but there was only water in it and no lotus flowers were planted yet. Surrounding the lotus pond was a circular corridor with a railing on the side. There was also a wooden chair around the railing for people to enjoy the flowers. The rooms where the family lived had to pass through this corridor, so in summer, the lotus flowers could be seen as soon as the door was opened. Qibao's room was at the corner, and a piece of open space was left there. Qibao wanted to plant a peach tree, as he especially liked peach blossoms. He also put a swing on it and a stone table and stone bench next to it. He could read and write under the peach tree when he had nothing to do.
The villagers had only seen some grand mansions in town before, but they had only seen them from the outside and had no idea what they looked like inside. Now, after entering Old Xu's mansion, they thought most other houses in town were probably just like this. They all looked around in wonder, looking at the blue bricks and red tiles, and the magnificent furniture. The Old Xu family must have spent hundreds of taels to build this house! Wow, they really are rich! Everyone was envious.
Li's mother, Zhao, asked, "Your house is truly magnificent. I see it has everything. When are you planning to move in?"
Wang said, "Once the family has prepared everything, we'll move in anytime. The weather is getting colder, and the walls are leaking. It's okay for the adults, but don't let the wind get to the children."
Zhang's mother, Chen, said, "My dear, your family is truly remarkable. You've sent several of your grandchildren to school. Who knows, if they pass the exams in the future, your family will be able to enjoy officialdom."
Wang laughed and said, "Look at what your mother-in-law said. Does that mean that just because I'm the Xu family's grandson, I'm not your grandson? Even if the bones are broken, the tendons are still connected. When the children become successful in the future, will they forget their grandmother?" Suddenly, laughter came from the room.
After touring the house, Chen said, "My dear relatives, it's getting late. We should go back. I'm afraid Chunxi will be waiting anxiously at home. It will be dark if we stay any later."
Zhao beside her nodded and said, "Yes, my Fugui is probably coming back from work soon. If I don't go back, he will probably be worried, so I can't stay any longer."
Old Master Xu said, "Okay, I'll ask the eldest son and the others to take you back in an ox cart. Next time, the three of you must come and stay for a while, and we brothers will have a few good drinks together." After that, he told his three sons to bring the borrowed ox cart over.
When everyone got on the ox cart, the three daughters-in-law of the Xu family all had red eyes. They had finally seen their parents, but they had to part with them again after just one day. They felt very reluctant.
Sun said, "Why are you crying? It's not like you won't see me anymore. I'll come to see you when I have time. Take good care of the children, okay?" Lin nodded with red eyes.
Qibao and Xiaoliu, who were standing by, also looked reluctant to leave. They stepped forward and said, "Grandma and Grandpa, I will miss you. You must take good care of yourselves. Qibao will come to see you when he has time." Sun hugged the two grandchildren in her arms and comforted them for a long time, saying, "Okay, let's go back. It's getting late. It won't be possible to see the road when it gets dark."
The eldest aunt and the second aunt next to them had just said goodbye to their mother when the ox cart started to move. Everyone in the Xu family waved goodbye and watched the ox cart go away before entering the yard.
The three sisters-in-law still had tears in their eyes. Wang comforted them, "Once we have arranged the new house, we can always invite the relatives to stay for a few days. Don't be sad. The children will be home from school soon. Go and prepare dinner. Don't let the children go hungry." The three nodded and went to the kitchen at the same time.
Old Master Xu said, "Old woman, pack up all the clothes in the house later. We will sleep in the new house tomorrow night. This old house cannot be left empty. We can build a thatched shed in the yard and raise some poultry. When we want to eat, we don't have to go out to buy food. They can also lay eggs, so we save money on buying eggs." After hearing this, Wang agreed.
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