From the Lao Family's residence to the Hua Family's residence on the east side of Flowering Town, it took them about a quarter of an hour to walk.
If it weren't for the few drops of Jade Heart Immortal Essence she drank in the forest, which made Su Shuiche's delicate body much healthier, with Su Shuiche's original physique, she would've already been out of breath.
"I didn't expect you to be able to walk better than our daughter. In the future, you'll definitely be a good mother."
After walking for a while, Aunt Lao saw that Su Shuiche was still following her footsteps without the slightest intention of stopping. Aunt Lao raised her thumb and praised her.
When these words came out, not only did Su Shuiche blush, but even the always silent and expressionless Lin Siyao also stiffened.
He unnaturally turned his head slightly and covered his mouth with his fist, pretending to cough.
Aunt Lao didn't care at all as she talked about her daughter, Lao Xicui, who was also preparing to discuss marriage after the new year.
She usually took embroidery work at home to earn some dowry. These days, Fanluo City happened to be bustling with noise and excitement on the seventh day of the seventh month, so she followed Er Wazi Lao Yongqiang to set up a stall to sell embroidery.
Calculating the time, she would be back by noon today.
She didn't know how many embroidery pieces her daughter had sold in this big market.
Aunt Lao was still calculating.
Su Shuiche, who was listening attentively to Aunt Lao's praise of her daughter, heard her mention the word "embroidery" and her eyes lit up.
The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
In this way, her specialty could be put to good use. At least with her outstanding embroidery skills, it shouldn't be a problem to support herself.
Lin Siyao glanced at her in confusion. He didn't understand how Su Shuiche, who was so shy that she almost wanted to bury her head in the ground, could instantly feel her happy mood.
Did this peasant woman say something?
He furrowed his brows and carefully recalled everything that Aunt Lao had said.
…
"Speaking of our courtyard, it's located in the north and faces the south. It's bright and sunny. Our family's paddy field is less than a hundred meters to the left, and the ancestral hall of Blossom Town is to the right. It's very lively during festivals.
There's a special river dock behind the house. You don't have to walk a long way to the public dock to wash your clothes. It's very convenient … "
The Hua family's woman, Mrs. Liu, saw that the people who followed behind the Lao family's woman to look at her house were actually such a handsome young man and woman. Moreover, this girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old. Her every movement was full of the grace and grace of a noble young lady. She thought that this child was not from an ordinary family.
Thus, her wrinkled face was filled with layers of smiles as she pulled Su Shuiche along and did her best to introduce her family's bright and spacious residence.
Aunt Lao listened to Liu-shi's beautiful mouth talk about the Hua family's wonderful residence and couldn't help but roll her eyes.
Su Shuiche followed behind Mrs. Liu and walked around the Hua Family's courtyard. She was very happy.
Apart from the main house being a bit shabby, the overall layout was very good.
The courtyard space in front of and behind the house was not small. When the time came, she could plant a few flowers and fruits that she liked. She could place a reclining chair under a big tree that was enough to shade the sun and read embroidery. It was as if she could return to the quiet and comfortable years when she was in the Su family's boudoir.
Thinking like this, Su Shuiche interrupted Liu-shi, who was still endlessly praising her. She smiled and softly said: "Aunt Hua, does the forty taels include furniture?"
Liu-shi was stunned when she heard this. She hadn't thought about this.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard her eldest daughter-in-law say: "This young lady, we will take most of the furniture with us. After all, our residence in the city is twice as big as this one. We need to put a lot of furniture inside.
You also know that the price of this house has risen greatly. "
As the eldest daughter-in-law of the Hua family spoke, she stole a few glances at Lin Siyao, who was standing beside her. She couldn't help but think to herself, 'This man is really handsome. If my man is 80% as handsome as him, I will be very happy.
Su Shui Yong frowned slightly when she heard this. If all the personal belongings in this house were left behind, then forty taels would be forty taels. But now that she heard the eldest daughter-in-law of the Hua family say this, she knew that the forty taels would only buy an empty house without a doubt.
She had to buy all the necessary furniture in the residence. She didn't dare to guarantee that the remaining ten taels would be enough. Also, before she had embroidery work, how would she live?!
"Aiya, my daughter-in-law doesn't know how to speak. How about this, young lady, Aunt Hua, I won't treat you as an outsider. I will leave some of the furniture in this residence to you.
Aunt Hua knows that you are new here and must not have prepared anything. Don't worry, don't worry, we will definitely not take everything away. We will definitely leave some necessary things for you.
Aunt Hua still has this bit of credibility. "
When Madam Liu saw Su Shuiche slightly frown, she knew that her eldest daughter-in-law's words had made her hesitate. She was afraid that the duck in her mouth would fly away, so she immediately pulled the corner of her daughter-in-law's clothes, indicating that she shouldn't interrupt. Madam Liu moved closer to Su Shuiche and said some good words, hoping that Su Shuiche would immediately take out the money to sign the contract.
Su Shuiche heard her being so polite and didn't want to haggle. She turned her head and looked at Lin Siyao. She lightly walked to his side and softly asked for his opinion: "What do you think of this place?"
Lin Siyao lowered his head and gently swept his eyes over her hopeful little face. For him, it didn't matter where they lived. As long as he could see her graceful and gentle figure and hear her soft and warm voice, that was enough.
Lin Siyao nodded. Forty taels?
If that's the case, there will only be ten taels left in her purse. As for the rest of the money she had left in the inn, it should be enough to pay for the room for the next few days.
Lin Siyao laughed at himself in his heart. He had been hired by Gao Jin for many years, but he never had such a hard time.
However, now that he had left the Fengyao Pavilion and promised her that he would never work again. So, he shouldn't use the savings he had left in the secret place.
However, other than knowing how to kill people with a sword, what else can he do?
… …
"Here is forty taels. Aunt Hua, keep it well."
Su Shuiche took out four silver ingots from her purse and handed them to Madam Liu, who was beaming with joy. She also took the house and land deeds from Madam Liu's hands and signed her name on the transfer contract that Madam Liu and her daughter-in-law had already drafted.
Both parties held one copy each.
"Tsk tsk, look at this girl's calligraphy. You really are a lady from a noble family." Madam Liu held the transfer contract and stared at Su Shuiche's delicate and freehand signature.
She then looked at her eldest son's crooked name on the left column. Madam Liu's face couldn't help but heat up.
Aunt Lao, who was watching from the side and envious of how quickly she got forty taels in her pocket, found her face at the right time. She couldn't help but puff out her chest. When it came to reading and writing, her two sons were much better than the son of the Hua family.
"Okay!
Then let's pack up and move as soon as possible. "
Madam Liu carefully put away the transfer contract and forty taels. Then, she turned around and whispered into her daughter-in-law's ear. She signaled her daughter-in-law to immediately go to the field and find the old man who was working. She wanted him to quickly go to the city and inform her eldest son, who was still setting up his stall. It would be best if they could settle the house in the city today.
This way, tomorrow, their family could move to the city and enjoy the life in the city.