delicious little cook

Chapter 981
Bai Kou sent Gu Yun off with a blank stare, then got up and went to the desk to take a pen and paper to write a letter to the eldest uncle, and notify everyone who wanted to be reminded.

The palace chief returned home after finishing his work. He frowned when he heard the latest news from the princess. He planned to discuss it with Gu Yun tomorrow. Only after the quantity and relevant interests have been checked can we know what motives Hua Qingyu's proactive overtures are based on.

Gu Yun also talked about this with his parents at night, so that they could be prepared in their hearts, so that they could send someone in time if they needed it.

Early the next morning, Ning Peilan sent her cronies to deliver a letter to Tang Lin on behalf of Bai Kou, and delivered the letter to the Tang family before they went out to do business. Tang Lin read the letter and gave instructions to his family. Continue to work step by step, and wait for further news from Bai Kou.

The four madams and the girls are important witnesses for disaster relief in Dacheng Mansion. Their personal safety has long been taken care of by His Royal Highness. Therefore, even if Yang Mi is impatient, he has to continue to wait patiently.

Time passed day by day, and the day of the exam finally arrived. The night before, Bai Kou personally cooked two tables of delicious food and wine. Together with the princess, he wished Gong Changji and Gu Yun their titles on the gold list.

After a few months, Gu Yun finally got to eat Bai Kou's handicrafts. After drinking and eating, he went home happily to sleep. Early the next morning, the family drove Gu Yun and Gu Jing in the old lady's carriage, and then picked him up. Gong Changji, with the luggage of the three of them, went to the Gongyuan together.

The rules are still the same, the horse-drawn carriage cannot be parked directly outside the gate of the Gongyuan, it has to be far across the street, and the candidates walk to line up outside the gate of the Gongyuan with their luggage, and they are allowed to pass through the body check one by one.

Elder Gu Gu Yun'an is still the fifth-rank doctor of the Ministry of Rites, Rituals, and Cleaning up Officials. Education and imperial examinations are his duties. He will take such an important matter. He and Gong Changji were examined one by one, and walked into the gate in front of his eyes.

In the luggage that the candidates bring, almost everyone carries a hot water bottle. As long as it is such a centralized test day, the Gongyuan itself will supply hot water, but this year is slightly different from previous years. After the candidates enter their own number room, The first thing to do when you put down your luggage is to come out with a hot water bottle and turn on the water.

In the past, when there was no such thing, in this warm and cold February weather, it was difficult to drink hot water. Even the rich and powerful children did not have boiled water to drink anytime and anywhere. The pot of boiling water gets cold after a long time, and often unlucky people get sick and are sent out of the tribute courtyard.

After the three of Gu Yun and the others entered the Tribute Courtyard, they were separated because of the different numbers of the lottery. Gu Yun had participated in the test once, and he already had experience. Follow the guide to the boiling water room.

You have to queue up to open the water, regardless of whether it is rich or not, but Gu Yun and the young masters who have stuffed money in advance still have some extra preferential treatment. Their boiling water is boiling water, which is suitable for making noodles and tea, while other people's boiling water is boiling water. Not necessarily, some are boiling, some are hot, how the water temperature depends on luck.

Gu Yun returned to the number room with his hot water bottle, opened his luggage and took out a set of tea set for one person. First, he made a pot of tea, then tidied up the bedding, arranged the pens, inks, papers and inkstones, and finally drank the hot tea comfortably, closed his eyes and rested his mind. Waiting for the hustle and bustle outside to slowly subside.

Exam time is approaching.

Candidates enter the examination room, and this will determine their fate in April. Only those who are eligible to participate in the palace examination will embark on the road of life and have the opportunity to marry Bai Fumei in the capital.

The life of the majority of people in the capital is going on as usual, and they have long been accustomed to the excitement that occurs once every three years.

Ning Peilan learned the news from Gan that her second brother still managed to take over the property. In order for her younger sister to live in a spacious and comfortable life, Gan Yuwen was willing to spend money. When the court confiscated the house and confiscated the property, the house was completely destroyed. Evacuated, but Gan's own dowry furniture is ready-made, and there are some spare furniture in the elder brother's and sister-in-law's house. Moving is only a matter of a few days.

Although Mrs. Gu has a new house to live in, the money is paid by her daughter-in-law's family. At the beginning, all the money from the Ye State Duke's family was held in her hands. Except for the money brought by her husband and son when he took office, the money for buying the house She didn't give out any money, and the owner of the house was naturally not Gu Xu's name, she murmured in her heart, but she had no choice but to buy a new house when her husband and son got rich again in the future, instead of living in the woman's house.

Mrs. Gu San also took a fancy to several new houses among the confiscated properties sold by the court. She is not as particular about her sister-in-law. She only has one biological son, and all the daughters under her knees will marry, even if Gu Shuo waits for him After she grows up, she has to set up her own family, so she doesn't insist on having a big house. It is enough for her to live with her son, daughter-in-law, grandparents and grandchildren in the future. It is also fine to live in Zhongfang. It is auspicious.

The imperial court sells houses in batches. It takes time for craftsmen to repair the houses. Although the houses were always occupied by people before being confiscated, there are always places that have been in disrepair for a long time. Mrs. Gu asked her family to keep an eye on the government. Once the real estate she fancy is released, she will go to bid for it.

While waiting for the latest news from Hua Qingyu, Bai Kou was busy with the business of the farm and workshop. The managers of the farm rushed to the capital to attend the monthly regular meeting as agreed.

But at this time, she received a notice from the Ministry of Industry, which gave her an address and asked her to see the house.

Confused, Bai Kou went to the place mentioned in the address, which was Tianfu Square next to the moat. The house she wanted to see was on the northwest corner. The back door faced the tall wall of the square. The foreman was waiting for her.

Bai Kou greeted the other party, then stared at the door in a daze.

"Mr. Bai, this is a house specially reserved for Mr. Bai. No matter how many dignitaries wanted us, we didn't let go. You must have a look at it first. Take a look inside? It hasn't been touched, it's all the same. It means to restore it exactly as you wish."

Bai Kou licked her lips, a little speechless, the foreman talked all about this, does this mean that she can't do without this house? !
"I thank you for your kindness, but I don't need such a big house by myself."

"But you are Mr. Bai. When you leave the cabinet in the future, there will always be a banquet for guests. Isn't it the place where the sedan chair goes out? The small house is not worthy of your status."

"In other words, there is still a small house?"

"There is a small house, but it can't be sold to you. This is not what I said, but what the above means."

"How much are you going to sell me for this house?"

The foreman gestured, "Preferential price, 8000 taels."

"Then how many servants do I need to support this big house?"

"Uh, there are about a hundred people. The main thing is that there are more servants for cleaning the environment. Your own personal servants are all you can do, and then housekeepers, accountants, managers and deacons at all levels are indispensable. of."

"My monthly salary is only 50 taels of silver. With so many servants, my little money is not enough to pay their monthly bills, not including their daily expenses for eating, drinking, and scatter."

Bai Kou rubbed her face, is it easy for her to earn some money?

(End of this chapter)