Jinxin

Chapter 7 New Life

Walking along the way, there are indeed beautiful scenery everywhere, but how can Ruan Yunsi have the heart to see these beautiful scenery at this time?I walked through several villages along the way, but I never heard of any vacant houses for sale. It was not until I came to Xiaowang Village, which is close to the rolling green hills, that I found out that there was a farmer who was planning to buy a house because his son made money doing business in the city. Sell ​​the house and go to the city.

Ruan Yunsi breathed a sigh of relief. She had traveled here for several days, carrying 200 taels of silver on her back, and she didn't have a good rest. She was already so tired that her legs were weak.So when she heard that there was such a family, she hurried to the door to inquire.

The family was in a hurry to move away, and they were reluctant to sell the yard at a low price. When they saw Ruan Yunsi coming to the door, they didn't believe that the other party could buy the five tile-roofed houses, but the villagers were simple and not snobbish, so I had no choice but to lead the other party to look back, forth, left, and right in the yard.

This is a small courtyard with a single family. There are five solid tile-roofed houses in the middle. It can be seen that this is a well-off family in the countryside.The front yard is very large, except for a passage in the middle, there are vegetable gardens on both sides, and a few peach and apricot trees are planted in the middle.There was a doghouse built of stones against the west wall, but it was empty at this time.

Entering the house, the house in the country is not like a big family in the city. The main room is multi-tasking.After entering the main entrance, there is a stove on the right, with a large pot on it, one wall has been blackened, and there is a painting of the Stove Lord, the original color can no longer be seen, and there are a few sparse firewood on the bottom of the pot.On the left hand side is a large water tank and a cabinet, in which there are some dishes and chopsticks.

Going further inside, the room on the right is the bedroom, with a total of two rooms inside and outside. There is a wardrobe, a cage, and a dresser in the inside, and a table and a few chairs are placed on the floor in the outside.There is a large kang by the window, enough for four or five people to sleep, and it looks very spacious.The house on the left also has two rooms, inside and outside, but they are all piled up with sundries and look a bit messy.

Going out from the back door is a big backyard, with some cabbage and radishes planted, a few pear trees scattered, and a chicken coop and a pigsty against the east wall. Humming sound.

Ruan Yunsi was very satisfied with this small courtyard, and the couple couldn't help being overjoyed when they saw that she showed her intention to buy it, and quickly said: "Don't look at our couple's age, but this house has only been built for two years. I made a lot of money outside, so I deliberately built it solidly and prepared to leave it to him. It can be said that a lot of effort has been put into every brick and tile. The girl does not look like us country people. I am afraid that the inside and outside things here may not fit. You don't have to worry about it, we will move out together. When you come, there will be only this clean house and the front and back yards left. We will also take those pigs, chickens and ducks with us. It’s too big, I can’t let it go. In addition, look at the location of this house. It’s not that our old couple boasted. Not only is it good in Fengshui, but it’s still a few steps away from the houses on the east side, and far enough away from the hunters at the foot of the mountain on the west side. It's quiet, and it won't be unattended from head to toe. My husband and I had to choose for a long time before finally breaking ground in this place..."

Ruan Yunsi listened to the woman's words, although there were some small calculations in it, but she only felt warm in her heart, she nodded and agreed immediately.The woman didn't expect her to be so easy to talk, so she was very happy.He also asked her to stay in a widow's house not far away for a few days, and then she could move in when the house was vacated.

So in the following days, Ruan Yunsi was extremely busy. She went to the city to choose the furniture and things she needed. After the couple moved out, the whole house was empty, so she hired someone to paint and decorate it again. Immediately, it is no different from a new house.

After the painting was finished, the custom-made furniture she hired in the city was shipped over one after another, including cabinets, wardrobes, several camphor wood boxes, a strong loom, dressing table, tables and chairs, etc.The widow named Yun Niang got to know her very well these few days, so she came over to help arrange the utensils.After everything was tidied up, brand new kang mats were laid on the big kang, and finally the house was tidied up.

Although she didn't know Ruan Yunsi's background, this did not hinder the enthusiasm of the villagers for her.The country people are not as particular as those in the city. Yun Niang is also a beautiful widow, but no one thinks about her. On the contrary, many people are willing to help, and the women are not jealous, and they often come to do needlework together. In short, This is a simple and peaceful village.

After the last stitch was made on the big kang mattress covered with the whole kang, Ruan Yunsi finally straightened up and thumped her sore back.Looking at the tall quilts piled up next to her, she felt extremely satisfied.

"So what if I don't have a man? So what if I'm not a daughter of a famous family? I can still live this day."

Looking out of the window, Ruan Yunsi muttered to herself, she clenched her fist, and her gaze became firmer.

I kept a few newly made quilts for my daily bedding, and put the rest in the wardrobe.Ruan Yunsi looked at the full water in the water tank, looked at the vegetables in the yard and the backyard, the vegetable garden was a bit big, she decided that in the future the backyard would only be used to raise chickens, ducks, sheep and pigs, how much could she eat alone?Just growing peppers, aubergines, kidney beans, etc. in the front yard will suffice.

The five big tile-roofed houses now have changed their appearance.The bedroom on the right is still the same as before, except that the tables, chairs, dining table, wardrobe and dresser have been replaced with new ones, which look generous and elegant, but also full of vitality.As for the room on the left, the innermost one is still a big kang, like a guest room, but what kind of guests can Ruan Yunsi have here?It was just for her to pile up sundries.There are only a few benches outside, and the brand new loom is also placed here, covered with a white cloth, as if to avoid dust.It can be seen that the owner should have high hopes for it.

Ruan Yunsi came to this room, looked at the loom, and imagined how pleasant it would be to weave exquisite brocade here in the future, so she couldn't help but smile on her face.Then she silently calculated: she no longer has any jewelry, and only a few sets of clothes that are not old. The bet is less than 200 taels, which is my capital, and I can't move it easily in the future. Not only that, but I have to work hard to make money.

Although the road ahead may seem difficult, it is precisely because of this that it is full of hope.

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Yunsi's new life begins.Stupid wine is also struggling hard on the new book list, passing by and donating recommendation tickets and collections.

(End of this chapter)