Zhulan explained to her daughter-in-law how to eat, drink and provide for the household, while Zhou Shuren explained to Boss Zhou how to take care of the family.
This month, not only was Li Shi being trained by Zhulan, Zhou Shuren also took Boss Zhou with him all day long. The happiest time of the month for the eldest couple was when they were sleeping, and the effect was remarkable. Zhou Shuren was not at home, and Boss Zhou was also with him. Being able to stand alone and having the second child to fill in the gaps, there is nothing to worry about at home.
Zhou Shuren also left money for each of his sons. The two sons who got married were two hundred coins each, the two younger sons were one hundred coins each, and Rong Chuan was also left with one hundred coins. This was also a test left by Zhou Shuren. He said it was With more than a month's pocket money, he wanted to see how those who had no money in the past would spend it when they suddenly had money, so as to deepen his understanding of his sons from the perspective of money.
The couple has finished everything they need to explain, and their luggage has been checked. This time Zhulan didn't bring much silver. She brought a total of one hundred taels of silver and more than a dozen taels of broken silver, but she also brought all the hidden bracelets and hairpins. Okay, all my plans have been abandoned.
When the carriage arrived, Zhulan prepared three large boxes of luggage, with clothes and quilts taking up the most space.
Two people from the clan who went to take the exam together, Ming Qing from the clan leader's family and Zhou Shumo from the clan, rented a carriage.
Renting a carriage from the county to Pingzhou costs one tael per person, and half for children aged five to ten years old. The travel expenses are not a small expense, plus accommodation, food and drink, and the cost of the return trip. A scholar's examination costs at least ten taels of silver, not to mention the cost of the imperial examination.
This time I went to Pingzhou to stay at Zhulan's house. The accommodation fee was free, and I only needed to pay for the meal. Zhou Shuren agreed with the clan leader that it would cost 20 cents a day, and he would live for more than a month with less than one tael of silver for food and drink. It would save money. I paid a large sum of money. In the past, the phone bill was at least ten taels, but this time five taels was enough.
Zhulan had the experience of rushing for the first time, and she adapted a lot the second time. At least it was not so uncomfortable. Mingteng and Yushuang were full of energy. After all, they were children. Even rushing on the road felt fresh, but Xuehan was extra quiet. , since studying with Zhulan was no longer limited to three-character classics, Xuehan has become more and more like a lady. She rarely goes out to play after the age of eight, and she has developed some bookish temperament.
When they arrived in Pingzhou, the carriage continued to move forward. Ming Teng lay by the window and looked at the bustling streets, feeling a little timid and asked, "Grandma, where are we going to live?"
Zhulan hugged the soft and fragrant Yushuang, "Let's go home."
Ming Teng turned his head and looked confused, "Grandma, we don't have a home here."
He is young and not stupid!
Zhulan understood Ming Teng's expression and felt a little heartbroken. She was confused at a young age and her grandmothers couldn't afford to hurt her. "Our family has a house in Pingzhou, so naturally we went home to live there."
Ming Teng's eyes widened. He has been looking outside since he entered the city. The biggest place he has been to is the county. This is the state city. His mother said that the houses in the county are valuable, and the state city must be more expensive. , eyes widened, "Grandma, does our family have a lot of money?"
Zhulan laughed, "There are quite a few things that people don't understand."
Ming Teng was proud, "I heard what my mother said. My mother would count the money every night. At first I didn't understand what I could buy, but my mother told me and I knew."
Xue Han teased Ming Teng, "Tell me, aunt, why does your mother count money every night?"
Ming Teng was quick to speak, "Because my mother said that the only joy in her life was counting money. She also said that it would be better if grandma forgot about her."
Xuehan, "......"
The second nephew was indeed a child who cheated his parents. He couldn't help but look sideways at his smiling mother and smiled. She must know everything.
Zhou Shuren was coming to Pingzhou, so he sent a letter to Zhao Bo early. When the carriage arrived, Zhao Bo was already waiting at the gate. As soon as the carriage stopped, Zhao Bo came to greet him.
Zhou Shuren got off the carriage and said, "Thank you, Brother Zhao, for helping me take care of everything."
Zhao Bo replied: "Brother Zhou is too polite. There is no need to say thank you for our relationship. The house is newly cleaned, the firewood has been bought, and the rice and grain have been purchased. The cooking lady you asked for is also here." Found it, the food is already being prepared, just waiting for Brother Zhou to arrive. "
Zhou Shuren thanked him again, "Thank you for your hard work, Brother Zhao."
Zhao Bo said, "Are you too polite? I'll help you carry your luggage."
Zhou Shuren hurriedly stopped him, "It's enough trouble for Brother Zhao. We can just move this little thing ourselves."
Zhao Bo is very useful. He doesn't bother to help anyone. Brother Zhou is open-minded and not stingy. He accepts others' favors and gets a lot of benefits. He is eager to help Brother Zhou more. Brother Zhou is sincere. Thank you very much, it's not in vain that he took all the trouble.
Zhulan had already taken the children into the house first. Because there were outsiders, Mingteng was very honest.
Zhao Bo didn't plan to look at each room in Zhulan. The only thing he could look at was the main room. There were few rooms in the north and the beds were mostly kangs. The main room had newly purchased kang mats on the kang. There were two large boxes on the kang. She was wearing a newly made bedding, and the Kang table was placed on the Kang. There was a teapot and teacups on the table. Zhulan reached out and touched it. There was hot water in the teapot. The water was not particularly hot. It had been left there for a while.
Putting down the baggage, he said to Xue Han: "It's very cold after riding in the car all day, and the kang is very hot. Please take them two to the kang to warm up."
Xuehan responded and poured a cup of hot water for her mother, "Mom, you also have a cup of hot water to warm yourself up."
Zhulan took it and looked at it while drinking. There were two empty cupboards on the floor for clothes and fabrics. She touched the cupboards and wiped them very clean. Zhao Bo was really thoughtful and handled every little thing properly. .
Zhou Shuren and Ming Qing moved the boxes they brought to the main room. Zhou Shuren said, "We are going to have dinner in the front. The cook will bring a table to you and the children in a while."
Zhulan, "Okay."
There is no way to find a cook. Zhulan's cooking is not good, and we can't expect Xuehan to cook for a few foreign men in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is better to find a cook. It costs 400 yuan a month. In fact, just cooking costs 300 yuan. , but the cook Zhulan hired was not only responsible for cooking, but also responsible for washing dishes, tidying up the kitchen, and heating hot water. She did more work and received an extra one hundred yuan.
Zhulan was not in a hurry to pack the boxes she had brought. Zhou Shuren took Zhao Bo to eat in the front yard. Now that she could look around, she first went to the wing next to the main room. This was the room for Xue Han. The room was not small, and the floor was not only There is a cabinet, a dressing table and a bronze mirror. The kang is also heated, and the quilt is also newly made. Xuehan, Yu Shuang and Ming Teng can just live here directly. Ming Teng is only four years old during the Chinese New Year and it doesn't matter if they live together. .