in spring

Chapter 302 New Life

The new home of the Lu family is a two-entry courtyard house, which occupies a large area. According to Chunying's visual inspection, it is about [-] to [-] square meters.The gate is located in the southwest corner. It is just two and a half old door panels of normal size. After entering the gate, there is a newly painted screen wall with brick carving patterns of floating bats embedded on it. Behind it are two large tanks filled with water. .There are three main rooms in the front yard, two east and west wing rooms, and two inverted rooms.There are several crabapple trees planted in the yard, half of which have already been covered with flower buds. There are also many other trees, including jujube trees, pomegranate trees and Chinese toon trees.Going back along the open space on both sides of the main house is the backyard, where there are four back rooms lined up in a row, all with freshly painted white walls and brand-new door panels, and two beetroot plants were recently transplanted beside them. Still too thin, with only some young leaves on the branches, plus three or four small buds.

Unlike the houses that Chunying is used to, there is no veranda connecting the houses here. Although the place is quite large, it is much more simple compared to the houses of high-profile families like Hou Mansion and Dong Mansion.

All the houses have been repainted, and new stone slabs have been laid on the ground. The freshly turned soil exudes a fresh atmosphere. Several large wooden boxes are placed in front of the main house and the east wing, and a few sundries are scattered all over the floor.Obviously, it was because the master was tidying up the room.

Chunying looked at the new home inside and out and was amazed. She ran back and said to her father, "Father, I heard it's just a small house, how could it be so big?! There are only four people in our family, how can we use it?" Such a big yard? Wouldn’t it be more cost-effective to rent it out?!”

Lu Yougui took a sip of tea, smacked his lips, shook his head and said, "You look big because we used to live in a small place, but compared to those big families, this size is nothing, that is, it is bigger than ours. I used to live in a yard at the end of the back street. There was no room for horses and carts. I originally bought it with the intention of renting it out to government officials or businessmen from other places, but after buying it for a year, I only got it. Two tenants, earn five or six taels of silver, which is less than other small yards. It cost me 100 taels of silver at the beginning! People who rent the house say that the house is old, the facade is not grand enough, and the furniture is also available It's the beginning of the year. I asked son-in-law Lu to find someone to renovate, and you wrote a letter. I thought, when we leave the mansion, at least we will have some wealth, and there is no reason to still share a yard with others. It's not cost-effective to buy a detached house with money. After all, the house price in the capital can't be compared with that of the village. Anyway, no one rents this house, so I can take it back and live in it myself. My daughter, this time our family is worth a lot of money. Living like this Everywhere, I feel like a master!"

Chunying couldn't help laughing when she heard the words, and the second uncle Lu who was next to him even sprayed tea all over the floor: "Brother, you are also called a master like this? You are still wearing a patched cloth jacket!" Mother Lu never fell She ran out of the room and gave her husband a blank look: "Did you hear that? My second uncle said so, I told you not to wear it, but you still want to wear it! No need to be a joke!"

Lu Yougui didn't care, "I'm cleaning up the house, it's too wasteful to wear clean new clothes, why don't you wear these, just tear it up and throw it away."

Chunying covered her mouth with a smile and said: "There is no need to throw away the old clothes. If the old clothes are damaged, they can be cut into strips and tied with a mop to clean the floor of the house. It is very convenient. Leave this job to me!" Then she said to her mother: "Is there anything left to clean up? Let me help you do it together. I am familiar with this kind of thing."

Mother Lu waved her hand and pointed to the West Wing: "I'm tidying up the kitchen, I don't need you, you just tidy up your own room. The furniture is new, the bedding is new, and other things Arrange it as you like. Go, wait for you to clean up, and then help me cook."

Chunying became interested at once, responded greatly, and rushed to the room where she had been thinking about for a long time.

Qiuyu came out of the kitchen while rolling up her sleeves, looked at her younger sister's back with a smile, and said to her mother, "Mom, everyone in the kitchen is almost cleaned up, you rest first, I'll go back and bring Brother Kang here. Son, your son-in-law has gone out of the city and is not at home for lunch. I am bored at home with the children, and it is not interesting. Why don't you let Mrs. Ye and Xiaoer come over and help cook and clean. Parents have been busy for a few days, so they should take a rest Tone."

Lu's mother was overjoyed: "That's great! It's just that you still have to clean up your house, won't it be too troublesome?"

"It's just cooking and sweeping the floor, and there's no heavy work. What's the trouble? They also serve me at home. Is it possible that I can still watch my parents busy, while my maid and cook are idle?" Do you have nothing to do? Don’t worry. I’ll be right back.” After saying that, Qiuyu untied her apron, said to her father, and bowed to her second uncle: “Sit down slowly, my niece and daughter will come as soon as they go.” Then she went out up.

Chunying heard the noise, rushed out and only had time to catch a glimpse of Qiuyu's back, so she had to go back to the house and continue tidying up.

The west wing room is said to be two rooms, but in fact, one large room and one small room, more like three rooms, but because the original area is too small, it is inconvenient to open the kang, so two of them were opened up, and a multi-treasure room was placed. The outer room is divided into tables and chairs and other furniture, which can be used as a reception room. The inner room is a kang that occupies one-third of the area, and two large wardrobes. Two windows are opened on the wall facing the yard. It was a table, half-worn, but re-varnished.

The luggage brought back from the East Mansion was piled hastily by the Kang, and the suitcases were placed on the ground.Chunying picked out the clothes, put them into the closet one by one, and pushed the suitcase to the corner of the room, then turned her head, climbed onto the kang, pulled out the mirror case from the corner, put the hair comb, jewelry and belongings Put it in.

It was already spring, so there was no kang in the house, but the pink quilt and green quilt were soft and cottony, and it was very comfortable to sit on, and the kang was big. After rolling on the kang, there was still more than enough space.

There were two windows on the side of the kang and on the opposite wall, Chunying opened the one on the side of the kang, and a cool breeze blew in from the outside.There is a wall half a meter away from the window. The other end of the wall seems to be the yard of someone else’s house. A few tall plantains are planted next to the wall, and large green banana leaves stretch out over the top of the wall. In summer, it should be Will it be cool?It's better for her.

Chunying looked at the plantain with a smile, and suddenly heard a faint yelling sound from a distance, went to the door and listened carefully, it turned out that it was "delicious candied haws—" and "big wontons with meat—— Fresh just out of the pan, hot and fragrant—”, “Old Liu’s rice cake with glutinous rice, small beans, and small dates——”, “Do you repair shoes——” “The latest trick, big girl All the daughter-in-laws come and take a look, and you will be able to put on a fairy-" and so on, one after another.Chunying laughed as she listened, and shouted, "Mother, isn't there a place that sells flowers nearby? Why does it seem that there are a lot of stalls?"

Mother Lu stretched her neck from the window of the East Wing to look over, but she didn't understand, Xiaohu yelled from behind her: "There are also candied haws! I want to eat candied haws from Old Zhang's, not from Wang's, and not from his." Delicious. Mom, let’s go buy rice cakes? I love Lao Liu’s glutinous rice cakes the most!” Mother Lu turned around and slapped him on the buttocks: “What’s the matter?! Pack up your books and ink! Tomorrow My son is going back to school! Have you finished your homework? Talking about food all day long!"

Second Uncle Lu was leaning against the door of the main room, hearing it was funny, he turned to his elder brother and said, "Brother, I'll go out and buy some meat and vegetables, and bring back half a catty of wine. Chunying came home today, Let's have a drink and congratulate." Lu Da didn't delay: "Then you go, there is a newly opened restaurant at the entrance of Shangtoutiao Hutong, and the braised duck is excellent, and the roast chicken at the store opposite it is even better. Going further inside, Qianlixiang next to Xing’s silk flower shop has a good wine made from a secret recipe, didn’t I bring it with you when I went back to your place last time? You always praised it for being so good.”

Uncle Lu immediately got up when he heard this: "Then I'll go right away, don't wait until I come back to eat!" Then he left in a hurry.

As Chunying listened, she already understood that the area around Chongwenmen Street was no longer dominated by flower shops. It turned out that in the past few years, various shops had been added, and it seemed very lively.She remembered that in the past there were many older girls and younger daughters-in-law, and there was nothing taboo about it, so she started to feel itchy in her heart, and immediately decided to go shopping in her free time!
Back in the room, Chunying smelled the faint scent of soap on the quilt and the faint smell of tung oil from the furniture, she threw herself on the kang, closed her eyes, and stretched her limbs comfortably.

Isn't this kind of life what she has been pursuing since time travel?The house is your own, you can do whatever you want, and go out if you like.From now on, there is no need to serve others, no need to be frightened, no need to worry about the intrigue between girls and women.She doesn't ask for great wealth, she just wants to live this kind of relaxed and rich life for the rest of her life.

The lunch was very sumptuous, not only the special dishes of Mrs. Ye, the cook of the Lu family, but also the smoked chicken and stewed duck bought by Uncle Lu from outside, and a small jar of wine to take away.Lu Yougui and Lu Chongjun brothers drank and chatted, talking excitedly, unknowingly drank up the whole jar of wine, still a little unsatisfied, yelling to drink some more.

Mother Lu took her two daughters and the little grandson to a table on the kang. Since she was busy keeping her son from drinking, she also helped the eldest daughter feed the little grandson, and politely let Qiuyu's husband The cook and the girl ate more dishes, and when they turned around, they saw their husband and uncle blushing from drinking, and hurriedly called Chunying: "Hurry up and persuade your father and your second uncle, it's still broad daylight, after noon, you still have to wait." Then clean up the house, we must settle down tonight!"

Chunying accepted with a smile, walked over and snatched the wine jar from the second uncle's hand, and said: "Let's forget about it today, dad, second uncle, you said that you bought the wine to celebrate my return home, why did I even buy it for half a day?" The cup is not on the wheel? I will be very drunk after a while, and I want to make hangover soup!"

Lu Yougui burped and grinned: "What kind of wine do you drink at the girl's house? It's rare to be happy today, so it's okay to be indulgent for a while." Second Uncle Lu was a bit embarrassing, he always loved Chunying, So he apologized: "Uncle was negligent, I'll get you something tomorrow, it's my apology."

Chunying just laughed it off, made some hot tea, and watched them both drink a bowl, and their minds became clearer, so they finally felt relieved.

Although the drunkenness relieved a little, the drowsiness deepened.Lu Yougui kept yawning, and Second Uncle Lu began to droop his eyelids.Lu's mother hurriedly said: "Sister Qiu, help your father back to the room, Chun'er, go and help your second uncle. There is a guest room in the back room, you can help him to sleep." Then she complained Two sentences: "This time there are two less manpower!"

Chunying and Qiuyu glanced at each other, they both suppressed the smiles on their faces, one supported Lu Yougui, the other supported Lu Chongjun, and they were about to move out.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door, and Lu's mother walked to the door and shouted: "Who is it?!" The answer came from outside the door: "Sister, it's me, you are so precious!"

As soon as Mother Lu heard this, she immediately walked over to open the door.But Chunying vaguely felt that the name was quite familiar, and suddenly remembered, isn't that the uncle Jin Quangui whom I haven't contacted for a long time?
(Today's word count is a bit short...because I have to go away for two days tomorrow, I am accumulating manuscripts, and I will set up automatic updates for tomorrow's copy, on the 27th...you don't have to wait, I guess it will be almost midnight when I get home , Try to update it earlier on the 28th, I am very sorry... I will reply to the book review area when I come back.)
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