When Gu Huan became happy, it was already three o'clock in the morning. Wei Liang had already bought a basket of food and drink. Xu Huaiyi had all the things he asked for and some that he didn't mention. After overfulfilling the task, he spontaneously went outside the courtyard wall. When working, there is no sense of laziness at all.

Wei Ci was in the kitchen making pork ribs and stewed lotus root, which was also Xu Huaiyi's request. When he went out, he specifically explained how to stew this dish to make the soup delicious.

Gu Xiaoyu was reading in his room. The desk was next to the window and the light was bright. When he raised his head, he could take in a panoramic view of the courtyard. The two tall and lush ginkgo trees, the blooming chrysanthemums, and the proud posture of The plum blossoms and the bamboos in the corners are still green in late autumn.

All this gave him peace of mind.

It was obviously a strange place, but he didn't feel any uneasiness when he first arrived, because they were by his side, so even a strange place felt like home.

The aroma of braised pork ribs filled the air, and the crisp air in October became warmer. When he saw the familiar figure, an uncontrollable smile filled his eyes and brows, "Mom, you and me Sister is up?"

Gu Huanxi, "..."

Although her son's words had absolutely no meaning in teasing, and were purely a greeting, she still felt a little guilty and embarrassed for no reason.

She smiled in embarrassment. She hugged her daughter and walked into his room. She looked around and asked, "Are you getting used to living here? Did you sleep well last night? This is your own room. If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, You just have to make the changes, if you need our help, just let us know."

Gu Xiaoyu squeezed her sister's hand and played with it while replying, "My son slept well. The layout of this room is also what he likes. There is no need to change it."

"Really?"

"Um……"

Seeing that his expression was not forced, Gu Huanxi smiled, "As long as you are satisfied, but I have discussed it with your father. It is too cold here in winter, and burning a charcoal brazier in the house can easily cause accidents, and it is not very warm. So, I plan to set up a heated kang in the house. Not only will I sleep without suffering, but I can also read and practice calligraphy on the kang, which is called comfort."

Gu Xiaoyu nodded hurriedly at first, and then asked with bright eyes, "Does dad know how to dish? My son has heard before that this hot pot dish is also very particular, and it is considered a craft."

Gu Huanxi scratched his nose and joked, "Don't worry, your father will definitely teach you while waiting for the plate."

Gu Xiaoyu instantly recalled the scene when Xu Huaiyi was chasing him to teach him how to wash clothes and cook. He couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth. With his father's temperament, how could he avoid this skill of making a hot pot?

"By the way, where is your father? Why didn't you see him?"

"Dad went out. He said he was going with the villagers to Jingzhao Prefecture to apply for household registration and transfer the house. He drove there by mule cart. But there were many people and the procedures might be complicated, so he specifically told his son that he might He will be back later, so let your son tell you, don't worry about him, and don't wait for him to eat."

"Wei Liang didn't follow?"

"No, Wei Liang is working outside."

Gu Huanxi nodded and pulled him out of the door, "Let's go, escort girl, look around."

Gu Xiaoyu obediently let her hold her hand and walked around. Seeing that the front and back yards were clean and tidy, he went out of the gate again and walked around. When he saw the lake from a high position, the mother and son were stunned. They all stopped involuntarily, with admiration in their eyes.

The lake is beautiful, quiet and peaceful, and the scenery around the lake is also beautiful. Even if it is withered, it still has the elegance of sparse shadows. The white swans in the lake are even more beautiful, dancing so gracefully that it is almost unreal.

Gu Huanxi visually inspected the surrounding land. It was more than enough to circle and build a pavilion, and it could be further beautified. When the time comes, she could sit here reading a book and drinking tea, and she could stay there all day long without getting tired of it.

Wei Liang was weeding nearby. When he saw them, he came over to say hello.

Gu Huanxi saw him and asked, "Is there any suitable place to build a workshop around here?"

Wei Liang lowered his head and said sternly, "Yes, the land outside the west courtyard wall can be cleared. If you are afraid of the noise, you can go a little further away from the house, about ten meters. If you are not afraid, then Just build it directly against the courtyard wall, and then open a side door for easy entry and exit."

Gu Huanxi thought for a moment, "It's better not to build next to each other. You can go and organize it first. When your master comes back, we will see how much land he plans to buy before making any plans."

Wei Liang should retreat.

Xu Huaiyi did not come back at noon. Gu Huanxi took the children to finish the meal and put his daughter to sleep. Then he took out a pen and paper to draw the design of the pavilion. Where should it be built to achieve the best view and what would the pavilion look like? , what kind of flowers and plants would be good to plant around, she thought about it while drawing, and before long, she had several drafts.

In comparison, there was nothing to worry about when planning a tofu shop. She had seen a lot of the procedures of modern small factories, so based on the current situation, she made slight changes and copied the rest.

But the prerequisite for doing these things is money.

Gu Huanxi thought about her family's financial situation and decided to sell the velvet flowers she made as soon as possible, otherwise she would make too much effort and the source of the money would be unclear.

After all, in the eyes of the villagers, what their family can clearly account for is the one hundred taels of silver. If they see money other than a hundred taels, they may have to figure out what the plot is.

In fact, the villagers had long speculated about their family fortune and the way they had earned it. Mainly, no one expected that Xu Huaiyi would be willing to spend fifty taels of silver to buy a house. Compared with the one or three taels, , fifty taels is definitely a big spend.

The key is more than that. In addition to buying the house, Xu Huaiyi also bought ten acres of land around the house at the price of one tael of silver per acre.

Those ten acres of land are not suitable for growing crops.

A villager reminded him, so Xu Huaiyi waved his hand again and bought another field that could grow crops in the village. It was still one tael of silver per acre, and if he opened his mouth, it would be 20 acres.

The villagers were all shocked. Are you spending money like this?

There are also people who are secretly making small calculations for Xu Huaiyi. The purchase of a house and the purchase of land add up to nearly one hundred taels. After all, going to the government office to go through the formalities also requires money. He had previously received money from those wealthy households. One hundred taels, all spent in less than half a day's work, will you not be able to survive in the future?

Unexpectedly, they not only had to live a good life, but also had to live a better life. After completing all the various procedures, Xu Huaiyi asked Hu Yingjie who led them here where there was a brick seller. He wanted to set up a fire pit in the house. , so you won’t suffer from sleeping in winter.

Not only were the villagers in mixed moods, but Hu Yingjie's paralyzed face was a little more emotional when he looked at him. Did he still look like a disaster victim after being so tormented?

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