Zhou Zhoulang was full of travel and dust, and he brought a total of five people here on this trip. They were all little beggars in the city of Yizhou in the past. Because they were not old enough and had no family, they were not eligible for land distribution.
Since they helped Zhou Zhou Lang transport food last year, they often followed Zhou Zhou Lang to hang around, as long as he called, they would run to work.
Zhou Zhoulang wanted to come to the capital, and the three sons had a final discussion and decided to come with him to the capital, while others chose to stay in Yizhou City.
After all, they knew each other well there, and the capital city was too far away. If they got sick outside, or had nothing to eat, or died, they couldn’t go back home.
After fleeing, they have a fearful guard against the outside world.
Zhou Zhou Lang didn't make it difficult for them, and asked Zhou Zhou Lang to take care of them before leaving.
He brought two carts of medicinal materials this time. He followed Man Bao back to Changqing Lane first, and met Mr. Zhuang and Mrs. Liu before talking about the family affairs.
Bai Shan asked his servants to go to the restaurant to call Wu Wulang and the others back, but he just went back to Wu Wulang alone. There was no way, the ingredients for dinner had been prepared, so the shop could not be closed.
Zhou Wulang didn't talk nonsense when he came back, he was going to take Zhou Zhoulang to the outer city to rent a house. Last time he received a letter from his family, the letter mentioned that the fourth brother would come to Beijing to replace him after winter.
At that time, Zhou Wulang had prepared that his brother would bring many people over, after all, he couldn't go to Beijing empty-handed.
Since it is not empty-handed, it has to bring a lot of people, otherwise it is not certain whether it will survive to the capital.
So he had already inquired about places suitable for short-term rental with people, and he just went there directly.
Mrs. Liu hurriedly called them back, "Why bother? You don't need many servants here. I'll take those people away from the front yard in a while, and let Shiro and others live in the front yard."
Before, it was for the safety of Bai Shan and Zhou Man that so many households were placed in the courtyard, but now it is completely unnecessary.
She was about to rearrange the servants.
Mrs. Liu and Mr. Zhuang said with a smile: "Daji stays here, and one more person is left in front of the concierge, and I will take the others away."
Aunt Rong and her two maids who helped the kitchen lived in the side room near the kitchen and patio, and did not go to the front yard, so there was a lot of room in the front yard besides the hall.
Mr. Zhuang also likes to be quiet, he nodded in response, and asked with a smile, "Does the old lady have any new plans?"
Mrs. Liu glanced at Bai Shanhou and said with a smile: "I want to take advantage of the winter now to see if I can buy a small Zhuangzi near the capital, so that everyone can live in the Zhuangzi for a while when they get tired of living in the city. "
Mr. Zhuang nodded, expressing his understanding.
Bai Shan was surprised, "Grandma, is our family going to buy property in the capital?"
Mrs. Liu laughed and said, "Our family had already bought properties in the capital before you were born, and now we just bought more properties."
Including the newly purchased house in Erliu Lane, the Bai family has two houses in the capital. According to Bai Shan's speculation, his family should have a shop in the capital, but it is definitely not under his name, not even between grandmother and Mother's name, so he doesn't know.
But whether it is a house or a shop, its meaning is still different from that of a field.
When Mrs. Liu wanted to buy Zhuangzi, she always felt that she wanted to live here for a long time.
Zhou Zhoulang didn't think so much, he just thought that Mrs. Liu was so rich that she could buy land in the capital.
So he agreed and went to greet his friends.
Mrs. Liu asked people to clean up the room, and all the family members went home, and asked people to buy a lot of mutton back, intending to clean up the dust for Zhou Zhoulang.
After Zhou Zhoulang cleaned up and put on clean clothes, Man Bao had already given Xiang Mingxue an injection. He took a look outside the window and greeted Xiang Mingxue. When you go back to Jiannan Road, treat you to a meal of wine."
Xiang Mingxue froze, quite unbelievable, "Uncle and aunt also know me?"
"Of course I know. Man Bao told us when he wrote back, alas," Zhou Zhou Lang sighed, "I'm sorry for you, the days to come are still long, if you need help, just ask, even though Mianzhou and Suizhou are far apart. It’s a bit far, but it’s almost two days’ drive, right?”
He has never been to Suizhou, so he is not sure about it.
However, Xiang Mingxue let out a sigh of relief and said, "Yes, it's a bit far away. It will take about three days to go to Zizhou or Yizhou before going to Suizhou."
Zhou Zhoulang really sympathized with Xiang Mingxue. Their family was so sad when their uncle and aunt died, but his whole family died.
And Xiang's family has a good impression of Zhou's family. After all, Man Bao is here. You have love and I have righteousness. Zhou Zhoulang quickly became acquainted with Xiang's family. By the time of dinner, they can already hook up Sitting at the table drinking and eating meat.
He introduced the brothers and three sons he had brought to them, and the two sides talked very well.
In order to get revenge, Xiang Mingxue has always been with the refugees, and usually sells goods from the south to the north, and sells goods from the west to the east. After all, revenge requires a lot of money and food.
Xiang Chao and Xiang Mingxue have experienced these things a lot, so naturally they get along well with Zhou Zhoulang.
Seeing how hot they were talking, Mrs. Liu smiled and ordered two tables to be opened so that they could all sit down.
Only now was Zhou Zhou Lang free to sit down and talk to Man Bao. He rubbed her head, "Father and mother are really worried."
Man Bao turned to him and smiled.
Zhou Zhoulang asked, "The king of Yizhou is dead now, let's forget about our family's enmity, let me ask you, do you want to go home?"
Everyone at the table looked over.
Zhou Zhou Lang said: "If I go home, after I sell the medicinal materials, I will also sell the shop. Let's buy some rare things in the capital and sell them back, and I can make a fortune."
Mrs. Liu and Mr. Zhuang: ...
Without even thinking about it, Man Bao shook his head and said: "Don't go, I haven't learned my medical skills yet, there are many powerful doctors and imperial physicians in the capital."
"Then they can't teach you, it's all housekeeping skills."
Man Bao said: "They are willing to teach me, I have the ability to trade with them."
Zhou Zhoulang didn't doubt that Man Bao did this when he was in Yizhou City. You teach me a disease, and I will teach you a prescription.
Didn't she rely on her ability to study in Jishitang back then
Zhou Zhoulang asked: "Then when will you learn it well? Will you go home after learning it?"
Man Bao said with a guilty conscience: "I must go home, but I promised my friend that I will go to other places."
Bai Shandao: "Brother Zhou, medical skills are not easy to learn, and we have to study again. I'm afraid we won't be able to learn well in three or two years, but we will definitely go home if we have the chance."
"Okay, so you go back for the New Year?"
Man Bao looked at Mr. Zhuang, and Bai Shan looked at Mrs. Liu.