Mo Qianshang directed everyone to put the cabinets, tables and chairs in their proper places. As for the bed, she had the craftsmen build a kang (a heated brick bed).
When it gets cold, you can light a fire at the other end, and the whole kang (heated brick bed) will be very warm, so you won't have to worry about it in winter.
The people from Dongshan Village had expected a lot of work for them, but it turned out to be just moving furniture. They were paid 20 coins and a meal for each trip, which was a great deal.
However, Mo Qianshang did not intend for them to come for nothing. After finishing her work, she sat down with the people of Dongshan Village, chatted about things in Dongshan Village, and learned a lot of information.
For example, what is the river like near Dongshan Village? What are some things on the other mountains nearby? How many people live in the village? How do they make a living these days?
Later, the other people from Dongshan Village were also brought over, but one car wasn't enough, so Uncle Niu made two more trips.
Including those who came on their own, there were five people in total, including Aunt Shen's family. All of them were wives who came to move furniture, as they were too embarrassed to bring their children.
But Aunt Shen's two grandsons, Mo Qianshang, had already met her. She had specially invited them, and with all the children in her family, it was quite lively.
"This recipe looks amazing! It's so big and bright, you can't see anything once the front door is closed. This is what a door should be!"
Meihua and her sister-in-law looked at the bright and spacious courtyard, and the second daughter-in-law nodded in agreement: "That's right, most people wouldn't think that houses could be built like this on the mountain!"
Mo Qianshang and Aunt Shen were also looking at it. She smiled and said, "If you like it, the two families can save up money together and build one like this. You can tell me when the time comes, and I will ask the craftsmen who build my house to do it. They build well."
Aunt Shen waved her hand, saying, "We can't live in such a big house. I don't know where it will be built. If it's built in the village, who knows what will happen in the future? If my family wants to move to the county town or somewhere else in the future, the bigger the house, the emptier and more desolate it will be!"
Mo Qianshang watched her children run over and said, "Auntie, you're being too pessimistic. When Meihua and the others have a few more grandchildren, it will be lively with more children!"
At least with his four children, she felt that the house was too lively every day, so lively that she wished she could have Xiao Yao take care of them all the time.
Of course, her taking care of the children didn't mean she was leaving them all to Xiao Yao Shi; it just meant she didn't want to do housework, but she had no problem playing with the children.
Actually, Aunt Shen's family is really nice. She has a warm personality, and her husband is gentle.
Aunt Shen's two daughters-in-law are also good. You can tell they are not troublemakers. The relationship between mother-in-law and daughters-in-law is very good. The family is rarely harmonious. The two daughters-in-law get along like sisters and go everywhere together. On the contrary, the men in the family are easily neglected.
Moreover, Aunt Shen was a little awkward when talking about serious matters, but otherwise she was no different from Mo Qianshang, who was clearly different from them, and she did not fawn over her.
"Aunt Shen, thank you so much for helping me these past two days. I couldn't manage on my own, so thank you all so much."
As soon as Mo Qianshang finished speaking, Aunt Shen waved her hand and said, "Don't talk about helping or not. You have something to do, and you don't know anyone here. It's only right that we lend a hand. By the way, you haven't said what dishes you want to make today. I'll go check the stove."
Mo Qianshang assigned Aunt Shen to Xiao Yaoshi. Only Xiao Yaoshi knew how Mo Qianshang cooked, so it was best to let her take some tips.
Qianya had just finished looking at the house with her brothers. Before, it was empty, but now that it was furnished, it was completely different. She looked around inside and out.
What a beautiful courtyard! It's completely different from the one they used to live in in Fushou Village! I never imagined I'd be living in a house like this with my mother!
"Mother, is this really our new home? Can we live here forever?"
Although the place they had been in was dilapidated, at least they had a place to stay. But soon they began to live a life of wandering and fleeing famine.
They don't want a luxurious residence now; they just want to live peacefully with their mother in one place until their father comes to find them.
They were also afraid that if they kept walking, their father would lose sight of them.
Mo Qianshang gently rubbed her cheek: "Yes, of course it's our home, and things will only get better and better for us. Even though we didn't have enough to eat or wear before, now we have a big house, don't we? In the future, your mother will give you even more."
Qin Heming looked at his younger sister and mother, standing aside with a smile. He said that everything he had now was thanks to his mother.
Although her mother couldn't take them with her every time she went to the county town, she was always very busy. He had overheard Aunt Yao asking his mother how she had managed to accumulate so much wealth.
Aunt Yao said she was just asking casually, but her mother answered, saying that she had collected very expensive medicinal herbs on the way to escape famine and sold them for a lot of money, but those were rare herbs that she had only encountered twice.
Aunt Yao also reminded her mother that since the house was built, they couldn't be too extravagant in the future. They could only have a limited amount of money coming in and not going out, and they couldn't spend money like water. They had to think about how to save and find ways to earn money.
But what Qin Heming was thinking about more was that his mother's personality was really terrible now. He didn't quite understand why, but he had to admit that he preferred his stepmother now.
They thought she was like their own mother.
As for the dishes, Mo Qianshang had reminded Xiao Yao that since everyone here was a servant, the dishes didn't need to be elaborate. As long as they tasted good, the quantity should be plentiful.
Mo Qianshang simply decided on the menu. Except for a few vegetable dishes, there were many meat dishes, including braised pork, stir-fried pork, and stewed chicken.
Mo Qianshang said she wanted to eat fish, but unfortunately fish was hard to find around here, and there weren't many even in the county town. She had seen one place before, but it had stale, dead fish that smelled fishy even from more than ten meters away.
In this area, ordinary families might not even have a bite of meat during festivals, so this kind of feast is something that hasn't been seen in many years.
In the afternoon, Uncle Niu simply let loose and made many trips, bringing out tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, while everyone brought their own bowls and chopsticks.
An hour later, a delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, and everyone craned their necks to wait for their meal.
The ruthlessness with which Xiao Yaoshi and Mo Qianshang cooked also shocked Aunt Shen. She had never seen anyone cook like that before. Did they not need money for oil and salt?
It was clear that Little Yao was quite at ease, so Aunt Shen didn't say anything, since the meat smelled so delicious!
Before it got dark, the food was already on the table.
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