When you walk into the room, the sunlight shines directly into the house through the window, mixed with the faint fragrance of wood. Closing your eyes makes you feel like you are in nature, making you feel relaxed physically and mentally.
Seeing the tatami in the study, Chunfeng happily jumped up and rolled on it a few times. All the wooden structures in the room were polished as smooth as water and not abrasive at all. This shows that Master Feng is really meticulous in his work.
Chunfeng felt that although this house was not as magnificent as a wealthy family's house, it was more refined and elegant, and he liked it very much.
After the house was finished, all that was needed was to add some furniture. Originally, Chunfeng Niang said that she would hire a carpenter to come back and do it herself.
But Chunfeng felt that it was too troublesome and time-consuming, so he simply went to the town to buy some new ones, which didn't cost much.
After everything is ready for the new house, Chunfeng has time to calculate the cost of building the house.
The foundation cost 80 taels, the materials cost 29 taels, Master Feng's wages were 40 taels, the villagers' wages were 15 taels, food expenses were 15 taels, and the small amount of furniture added later was 10 taels. The total cost was one hundred and seventeen taels of silver, which was okay and basically within Chunfeng's budget.
However, this way, the family only has more than one hundred taels left. When the time comes, they will have to buy watermelons from the village. I don’t know if they will be enough. The watermelons in the field are about to mature. It seems that they need to find a buyer quickly. .
After resting at home for a few days, Chunfeng decided to go find the shopkeeper of Hongyun Tower, which was the restaurant under Mrs. Chen's name.
See if he needs it anywhere, or how much he can need.
Chunfeng came to the restaurant and explained the purpose of his visit to the shopkeeper. Since the quantity was large, the shopkeeper couldn't make the decision without authorization, so he suggested that they go to the boss's house to discuss the matter together.
So Chunfeng came to Mrs. Chen's house for the first time and had just arrived at the door of Chen's house.
The two big stone lions in front of the door were very majestic, the vermilion door looked majestic, and the bluestone steps were neatly polished. Chunfeng was sure that this was definitely the best mansion in the town.
The shopkeeper came forward and said a few words to the servant guarding the door, then led Chunfeng in. The interior of the courtyard is a warm and elegant layout. It is not as rich and gorgeous as other palaces. It has a simple and fresh beauty, which makes people feel very comfortable at a glance.
Walking to the living room, before Chunfeng finished drinking a cup of tea, he heard a cheerful voice.
"Chunfeng, Chunfeng, you are here! It's great. I haven't seen you for half a year. How are you? Why do you seem to be dark? But you are a lot taller now! You are almost catching up with me."
When Chen Lanlan saw Chunfeng, she held her hand and talked non-stop, chirping like a bird that had been kept in a cage for a long time. She was so excited when she was let out.
"I'm fine. I'm just working at home so I'm a little tanned. How about you?" Chunfeng thinks Chen Lanlan is cute, innocent and lively.
"Me! Don't mention it. My mother forces me to learn music, chess, calligraphy, painting, knitting and embroidery every day. I'm almost suffocated to death!" Chen Lanlan was immediately discouraged when Chunfeng asked him about it, and said dejectedly.
"Who is saying bad things about me behind my back again?" At this moment, Mrs. Chen slowly walked into the living room and said.
When Chunfeng and the shopkeeper saw the lady coming, they immediately stepped forward and saluted, "Mrs. Chen (Mrs.)!"
"Okay, don't be so polite. It's just like at home. Don't be polite here. Come sit down and talk!" Mrs. Chen said this to Chunfeng.
"Thank you madam! I wonder if madam's heart disease has improved?" Chunfeng sat down in response.
"Thanks to your medicine, I have gotten much better in the past six months and have less chest tightness!" Mrs. Chen said happily and gratefully.
"Can you let me check your pulse again?" Chunfeng asked.
"Then I'll trouble you!" Mrs. Chen rolled up her sleeves and stretched out her arm, handing it to Chunfeng.
"Well, it seems that he's almost healed, and he's been recovering well. He'll be cured a year ago!" Chunfeng took back his hand and said to Mrs. Chen.
"Really, that's great. By the way, Chunfeng, are you here for something this time?" Chen Lanlan couldn't help but be happy when she heard that her mother's illness was about to be cured, and she didn't forget about Chunfeng.
Mrs. Chen also looked at the spring breeze curiously, because the spring breeze always brought her surprises, and she couldn't help but look forward to it.
"Chunfeng came here this time to ask Madam if there are any more watermelons here. I have a batch of watermelons here that are ready to be picked soon!" Chunfeng said directly without beating around the bush.
"Okay, this is a good thing. I didn't expect you to be really capable. The watermelons you delivered last winter were an eye-opener for me. There are just a few! How many are there this time?" Mrs. Chen asked slightly surprised. .
"This time, everyone in the village has planted it, so the amount is relatively large. It is estimated to be about 150 acres!" Chunfeng reported according to his own statistics.
"So many, but you don't know the quality?" Mrs. Chen.
"Don't worry, Mrs. Quality. They are all top-quality salin melons. They are large, sweet, and full of water." Chunfeng said confidently.
"Oh, mother, don't you know if it tastes good or not? How about we go and have a look together?" Chen Lanlan took the opportunity to encourage her mother.
"You, don't think that I don't know what your plan is. You just want to sneak out and play!" Mrs. Chen stretched out her hand to touch Lan Lan's head and said with a loving smile.
"Mom, look, the weather is getting hotter and hotter soon. We can also take the opportunity to escape the heat! I'm almost getting moldy after being stuck in this house every day! If you don't believe it, mom, just smell it, it all stinks." Lan Lan held Mrs. Chen's arm and shook her coquettishly.
"Okay, okay, let's take the time to go and have a look. I just want to see how Chunfeng Girl grows these amazing things." Mrs. Chen finally agreed despite her daughter's coquettishness.
For a moment, there was laughter and laughter in the living room, and a cyan figure walked towards the living room.
"Mom, sister, what makes you so happy? Why don't you tell me about it?"
The person who came was Mrs. Chen's eldest son. He was sixteen years old, with handsome features and seven feet in height. He was holding a folding fan in his hand and wearing a jade crown. He was carrying a jade tree facing the wind. He was a handsome young man with an elegant demeanor.
"Who is this?" After entering the hall, I found a guest here.
"Brother, let me tell you, this is the person who saved my mother that day. Her name is Chunfeng." When Chen Lanlan heard her brother ask, she immediately jumped forward and said.
"My original benefactor, I am Chen Qingshu. Thank you very much for saving my mother." After hearing that he was the one who saved his mother, Chen Qingshu immediately stepped forward to salute and thank him.
"Young master, you're welcome. I just encountered an injustice on the road and luckily saved my wife. Besides, my wife has paid for the consultation, so please don't say thank you!" Chunfeng really couldn't bear the thanks from everyone in the family.
"In Qingshu's eyes, mother's life is the most important. Even a few taels of silver can offset it. If the girl has something to ask her to do in the future, Chen will do her best to fulfill it." Chen Qingshu said seriously.