Chapter 419: Use Less Ice

After entering June, the heat in Jinling City became unbearable.

Du Jingyi wanted to go back to Sui'an City several times. Although the summer was just as hot, it was still a little more comfortable than here.

The Gu family has their own special ice cellar, so it is not difficult for each courtyard to use ice. However, once the cost of making and using ice increases, the expenses of the entire Gu family increase a lot.

Although the Gu family is wealthy, Du Jingyi still feels that the nearly 30% expenditure is a waste. After thinking about it, he finally came up with a good idea.

There are many children in the family, and it is troublesome to take care of them separately. It is better to build three separate rooms in the area with denser woods in the backyard, connect them together, and use ice together.

When a heat wave is about to come, the children can be taken there. After the heaviest of the heat wave, they can go back to rest. In this way, the children can have time to play together, and the time when the ice is heaviest in each yard can be avoided.

When she first came up with this idea, she went to talk to her aunt about it.

She also felt very good!

"Before, we were the only old ladies at home, so ice cubes were not wasted very much. Now that there are so many children, it is true that they need to be used more. I will talk to the brothers and sisters in other rooms, and I will not embarrass you."

The eldest aunt had been the head of the household before, so she naturally knew the difficulties of being the head of the household. Even though she had everything under the sun now, it was better to spend money wisely. So after hearing this, she came out to protect Du Jingyi.

Even if everyone was unhappy, it was towards her, not Du Jingyi. How could Du Jingyi not know about this good intention? "Aunt, you are too serious. Since I made the decision, I will naturally not let you take the lead for me. It's okay. I will talk to the other aunts and sisters-in-law. I'm sure they won't embarrass me."

Du Jingyi has a sweet mouth, and whatever she says is pleasant to the ears.

Seeing that she was so sure, the aunt didn't say anything more, but instead mentioned other things to her.

"It's almost the first birthday party for Ming'er and his two brothers. We've always held it at home before. How about we move it out this year?"

Du Jingyi also found this interesting. The children's first birthday party would not be as exaggerated as Tai Ge'er's, but it still had to have everything it needed. If they chose a restaurant with a nice view to host the banquet, it would not be inappropriate.

So he asked.

"Since that's what my aunt said, is there any suitable place you would like to recommend to me?"

"How is Wangjiang Tower?"

Didn't the flood flush the Dragon King Temple? Wangjiang Tower was originally Yan Zhiqing's property, so it seemed no problem to hold a banquet on his own territory.

But when hosting a banquet outside, it shouldn’t be too lavish; one still has to consider the reputation of the Gu family.

After thinking about it, Du Jingyi said.

"Okay, I'll go back and discuss it with the general. If possible, let's go to Wangjiang Tower to try the food and see which table is more suitable."

"No problem. Then you can ask your aunt to come along. She's also a very capable person!"

The aunt teased Madam Xing, and Madam Xing appeared from outside as if she had known about it in advance. She was a frequent visitor to the Gu family, so over the years, she was used to not asking the servants to report first.

"Oh, I came here by chance today. As soon as I entered the door, I heard my sister-in-law talking about me. What am I talking about? Come on, tell me!"

The aunt acted as if she was being drawn by lot and said this with great helplessness.

"Look, you can't talk about people behind their backs, otherwise, that person will definitely come to your house to make trouble!"

When Du Jingyi heard this, he also laughed, and then changed the subject and spoke.

"Aunt, please sit down and drink some tea to moisten your throat. My aunt just told me that we should not hold the first birthday party for the three children at home, but go to Wangjiang Tower to have a change of venue. I think the children will be happy too."

When Mrs. Xing heard this, her eyes lit up and she immediately spoke out.

"That's a good suggestion. When I celebrated my birthday three years ago, the master also invited me to the Wangjiang Tower. The place is spacious and comfortable, the food is delicious, and most importantly, the view is great. The river breeze is really a special experience."

"Is the river wind strong?"

"Not much. The owner of the Wangjiang Tower is a powerful person. I don't know if the people who found him are very good at designing. So even if there is wind, it doesn't feel strong, and you can still see the scenery, especially after dusk, when the afterglow shines on the river. It's so beautiful."

Hearing this, my aunt was also moved.

She had been to Wangjiang Tower several times, but always at lunch time. She had never seen the sunset over the river that Mrs. Xing described.

Du Jingyi could see the expectations of his elders, so he felt that this matter was almost certain.

While they were sitting and talking, Fourth Aunt appeared in Eldest Aunt's yard in a hurry as if she had heard something.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

With the addition of another eloquent person, it seems like this is a situation that cannot be broken up.

Seeing this, the aunt simply said.

"How about we set up dinner in my yard today? Although the cooking skills of the people in the small kitchen are not as good as your girl, they can cook authentic Jinling dishes. Let's try them together?"

Fourth Aunt and Mrs. Xing naturally agreed, so Eldest Aunt sent someone to tell Second Aunt and Third Aunt.

A few of them were happily chatting about family matters, and the maids who had gone to deliver the message also came back, naturally bringing answers of agreement.

As a result, the small kitchen in my aunt's yard became unusually busy.

By dinner time, it wasn't so hot in the yard anymore, so my aunt simply had the meal set up in the small garden behind the main house. It was fun to enjoy the view while dining.

During the dinner, Du Jingyi talked about gathering the children to play in the backyard, and everyone agreed, except for the second aunt who mentioned it.

"Zhong is still a little young, so I won't take him around. I have nothing to do anyway, so I can come and help you."

Second aunt has expressed her opinion, and third aunt also has the same idea. Gu Xiaolang will naturally go with them. As for Gu Xiaoyun, it is better for her to take good care of herself during the confinement period.

I was born at the end of May, and I sweated too much during the confinement period.

However, with the personal care of her husband, Huo Silang, she looks much better in complexion and figure than before giving birth!

Even Du Jingyi was a little envious and kept praising her for her good figure.

Gu Xiaoyun obviously agreed with this statement, so she thought that she would have two more children after her body recovered.

(End of this chapter)