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"What does Aunt Feng do with Young Master Yang? Can I ask?"

"Sure, there's nothing you can't say. My husband was the general's personal bodyguard, and he died on the battlefield two years ago. The general's wife felt sorry for me and sent me to live with the young master in the capital. I'm an orphan, and my husband saved my life when I was a teenager. Later, I followed him. There was no one left in his family, so I thought I would live out my life in the marquis' mansion."

Weng Xiaoxiao fished out a plate of dumplings, and fearing that they would not be enough, she cooked another pot, "Well, my place cannot compare to the Marquis' Mansion, so I will have to inconvenience my aunt."

"You are a girl who can take care of your mother until her death, and you have the courage to travel all over the country. Just for these reasons, I am willing to live with you. I am used to living in the frontier, and I am really not used to the rules of the Marquis' Mansion. You are the young master's benefactor, and also my benefactor. In every way, I am willing to follow you, young lady."

Weng Xiaoxiao felt very confident in using Yang Shuo's people, and she liked her bold personality more. "Let's go, Aunt Feng, let's go have the New Year's Eve dinner."

"Okay," Feng Gu picked up a plate of dumplings, "Do you have any wine at home?"

"There's only rice wine. I wonder if you can get used to drinking it?"

"It's better than nothing. Let's make do with it for now. I'll go buy some liquor when the market opens. Actually, the liquor here is not good. It's not strong enough. The Shaodaozi from our border area makes your throat burn after a sip. It's really satisfying."

Weng Xiaoxiao raised her glass, "Auntie Feng, Happy New Year. With you by my side, I am not alone this year, and I will never be alone again in the future."

Feng Ping was also very emotional. When she arrived here and met Weng Xiaoxiao, she knew that the young master had found a good place for her, and she would no longer be a drifter.

"Xiaoxiao, I may not be very good at talking, but I am honest and I like to speak directly. You will get to know me as we get to know each other better. If I am not considerate in any way, please forgive me."

Weng Xiaoxiao smiled and shook her head, "From now on, we are a family, no need to say anything else. Aunt Feng must be hungry, let's eat."

Feng Gu smiled innocently, picked up a dumpling and stuffed it into her mouth. The speed at which she ate it could only be described as a whirlwind.

Seeing this, Weng Xiaoxiao felt that two plates were not enough for her, so she ate a few to fill her stomach, and then went to the kitchen. She beat a few eggs, added half a bowl of fine flour, made a batter, and spread a few browned pancakes.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I didn't eat well at noon. I don't usually eat that much." Feng Ping felt embarrassed when she saw the pancakes that Weng Xiao brought out.

"Auntie Feng, are you worried that I can't afford food? You can rest assured, I bought this house, and I can make money."

"Hehe, I know you are capable, I don't usually eat much. Oh, by the way, I almost forgot something important." Feng Gu stood up and took out two envelopes from her bag.

"One is a letter from Master Lin, and the other is a banknote from our Master."

After handing over the things and putting her worries to rest, Fenggu started to eat again. She ate half a piece of pancake and a mouthful of dumpling soup, enjoying it so much!

Weng Xiaoxiao was not in a hurry to read the letter and just put it aside.

"Auntie Feng, have you eaten enough? If not, I'll make something else. There are ready-made buns and rice cakes. Just heat them up."

There were three clean plates, and Weng Xiaoxiao really suspected that Feng Gu hadn't eaten breakfast either.

"Okay, okay, I ate it all because I didn't want to waste the leftovers."

Well, you really don’t eat much!

Aunt Feng took the initiative to clean up the dishes and went into the kitchen, and even drove Weng Xiaoxiao out, "I don't know how to cook, so from now on, washing dishes, washing clothes and other rough work will be mine."

This division of labor is good, and Weng Xiaoxiao has no objection.

When moving to the new house, Weng Xiaoxiao bought a new set of bedding, fearing that she would encounter another temporary guest and would not be able to accommodate them. The west room was clean and did not need to be cleaned. It could be lived in after laying down the bedding.

After cleaning up the kitchen, Feng Gu went to feed the horses. She only had a little fodder left of what she had brought with her. It was New Year's Eve, and there was nowhere to buy fodder. Looking at her old friend, she couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

"Weng Xiao, do you have any familiar neighbors? Can you borrow some fodder from them? Or you can buy it from them."

Weng Xiaoxiao thought about it and realized that this was not something that could be done overnight. It would be very convenient to raise a horse for going out, but the yard was too small and there was no place to raise a horse. It was still okay on normal days, but they couldn't just leave the horse outside in the rain on cloudy and rainy days.

There seems to be a family nearby that feeds a donkey, which is used for work in the workshop.

"Then borrow some fodder for emergency use. This horse is my old friend, and I can't bear to part with it. Can I build a stable in the corner over there?"

Weng Xiaoxiao couldn't refuse this reason either. She respected those who treated horses as old friends and were loyal and righteous.

"Then we'll just deal with it for a few days. When the bricklayer starts working, we'll build a house for your old friend." He went back to the house, grabbed a handful of copper coins, and led Feng Gu out. She couldn't take much herself.

Because of the favor of writing Spring Festival couplets and giving enough money, Fenggu carried back a bundle of fodder, enough for her old friend to eat for a few days.

After settling the horses, Fenggu went to the kitchen to boil a pot of water, went into the house to wash herself, and changed into clean new clothes.

The two of them sat around the brazier, eating melon seeds and chatting.

Fenggu was experienced and Weng Xiaoxiao was also knowledgeable, and the two of them had a very pleasant conversation. The more they talked, the more they got along. They stayed up until midnight, set off firecrackers, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

There was only a silver note worth one thousand taels in Yang Shuo's envelope.

Lin Changqing wrote six pages of letter in a very eloquent manner, but the letter actually only contained a few points.

Yang Lin lived a life of ease in the palace. The mourning period had not yet passed and the emperor could not stay in the harem, so she felt more comfortable. Debao and his sister were all good. Debao was capable and motivated, while Kangbao was only responsible for sewing in his courtyard, and did not do much work. Liang Bin's current situation was unknown. The sales of the storybooks were still good, and Debao was in charge of the royalties, and he made a lot of money.

Naturally, he talked the most about his own affairs. If time was not tight, he would probably have written a few more pages.

It was the best outcome that these friends were not negatively affected by their scumbag father, and Weng Xiaoxiao was completely relieved.

Yang Shuo sent Feng Gu and some silver, which were what she needed. Now that they were even, it was good.

......

On the sixth day, some shops started to open for business. On the seventh day, Feng Gu went out to contact the bricklayer. On the eighth day, the bricklayer came to work.

The wages were sufficient and the master was willing to work hard. In just a few days he built a stable and a bathhouse.

The stable was simple, with a roof, a horse trough and sand. Fenggu's old friend then moved into his new home.

The bathroom is a bit more troublesome, as you need to dig drainage ditches, harden the ground, lay blue bricks, and paint the walls white.

Fenggu has been married and is old, so she can get along with anyone. She is very strong and can handle everything inside and outside the house, big or small.

Weng Xiaoxiao also wanted to take care of many things, but she didn't dare to be too ostentatious, for fear of showing off her wealth and being targeted. Now, the arrival of Feng Gu made up for Weng Xiaoxiao's shortcomings and gave her enough sense of security. She was like both a mother and a father.

On the seventeenth, Weng Xiaoxiao received an invitation from Ouyang Hua to appreciate the plum blossoms.