bayedsolid Chapter 54 Moving to a new home
Chapter 54 Moving to a new home
He Wei naturally understood Yun Yi's meaning, but he was even more convinced that this boss was definitely not ordinary. Perhaps he could really make them change their allegiance in the future. So, he was determined to do things well.
The others were also quite happy, since they had never been to the prefectural city before, and it would be good to see it for themselves.
After He Wei and his five men left, Shen Hu and his four remaining men looked rather dejected.
"Brother Tiger, why do you think Sister Yun sent someone to the prefectural city?" Shen Ying, who couldn't keep a secret, couldn't help but ask.
"How would I know?" Shen Hu said, somewhat annoyed.
“I think…” Shen Long stroked his chin and said, “Our Sister Yun won’t stay in this village for too long.”
"Brother Long, what do you mean?" Shen Ying's eyes lit up.
"I can't give you specifics, but think about it, how many people have the skills of the boss? And what about his overall demeanor? Isn't he even more noble than the county magistrate's wife?"
After thinking about it for a moment, everyone realized that she was right. They had seen the county magistrate's wife from afar, but she was far inferior to their eldest brother.
"So what are we going to do now? Wei Ge and his gang have taken our job." Shen Bao sighed.
"I'll go ask the boss." Shen Hu turned around and went to find Yun Yi.
Yunyi was leading the carpenter, Huang, around each room to double-check what kind of furniture was needed. When they came out, she saw Shen Hu standing there with a troubled look on his face, so she walked over and asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Boss, I can go to the prefectural city too."
"He Wei has already left, you can stay here."
"But……"
"Don't worry, I need manpower. As long as you have no ulterior motives, you will all be given important responsibilities." Yunyi patted Shen Hu on the shoulder. "Perfect timing. I bought a courtyard in town. Take some people there and tidy it up first. I'm planning to start a small business."
"Boss, why didn't you come to me when you bought the yard? I'll go, I know people at the brokerage..."
"I mentioned you before, but the price you offered wasn't high."
"That's good."
……
By the end of June, the Huang brothers had finished making all the furniture and had applied clear varnish to it.
At this stage, the paint is not a chemical product, so it doesn't contain a lot of formaldehyde or similar substances. Therefore, after a simple airing out, it's safe to live in.
Xia Songshi even calculated the date and finally decided to move on the second day of the seventh lunar month.
The second day of the seventh lunar month is auspicious for all activities.
"Will you still collect firewood after you move?" Er Ya and San Ya had tasted the benefits of collecting firewood.
"Collect it," Yunyi nodded. "The more firewood the better, since we'll need a lot later."
The two girls were immediately delighted.
Da Bao goes to the new house every day and is extremely happy, as he won't have to suffer from the cold this winter.
The only one who was unhappy was Wang Qiao'er. She used to live with her grandfather and never felt too lonely, but for the past month or so, the house had been lively and the food had improved, so she couldn't bear to leave.
"Sister Qiao'er, why are you unhappy?" Da Bao asked, seeing Wang Qiao'er's sullen face.
"Can you not move?" Wang Qiao'er pouted, even thinking that she and her grandfather could move there too, but it was not a good idea to say that.
“How could that be?” Da Bao laughed. “I’ve been staying at your house these past few days and it’s been a bother. Now that I have my own place, it’s only natural that I should move back.”
"But……"
"Are you worried about not having anyone to play with? It's okay, we're not far from here, we'll come find you to play with us again."
"Ugh, never mind." Wang Qiao'er was even more annoyed, stomped her foot, and turned to leave.
Da Bao scratched his head, wondering why the other person was angry.
Yunyi watched this scene, her eyes flashing slightly. People in ancient times generally matured early, especially girls. In wealthy families, girls would start looking for a husband when they were just over ten years old, and they would basically get married after they turned fifteen.
Even if some families doted on their daughters, they wouldn't let them get older than eighteen, because in many dynasties, girls who didn't get married after a certain age had to pay taxes.
The age requirement varies across different dynasties. In the ancient times she experienced, the strictest age was eighteen, while the more lenient one was twenty-four.
Unless one chooses to remain unmarried or becomes a Buddhist nun.
However, this rule doesn't seem to apply to the Great Zhou Dynasty now. But in the original owner's memories, if a girl was over sixteen and not engaged in marriage, she would be gossiped about.
Fortunately, things are better in the countryside, since people are struggling to even fill their stomachs.
Wang Qiao'er is ten years old. Girls mature earlier than boys, so she probably already has feelings for someone.
But Da Bao is still a straight man.
Although she understood all the rules and regulations of the ancient times, she did not approve of many things, such as getting married so early, before the body was fully developed. Wasn't that just making people die young?
Although these children aren't her biological offspring, they at least call her "mother" or "stepmother," so she can't just ignore them. As for marriage, she can wait until they're eighteen to consider it; after all, she can afford to raise them.
As for Wang Qiao'er's thoughts, she didn't plan to tell Da Bao. As the eldest son, he needed to study for the imperial examinations and couldn't let his mind be disturbed.
Besides, how can someone so young know what liking someone means? Even if we commit now, what if they change their mind when they grow up? So, let's wait a few years before making any decisions.
Before they knew it, it was the second day of the seventh month. Early in the morning, Xia Songshi got up and made the last breakfast at Doctor Wang's house. After everyone had eaten, she called on a group of children to pack up all their belongings and put them on the donkey cart.
Everyone in the village knew they were moving today, so soon some of their close friends and family came over to help.
There wasn't much stuff, and there was also a donkey cart, so everyone was basically empty-handed and there was nothing to help with. In the end, a few young people simply picked up Da Bao and the others, so they wouldn't have to carry them empty-handed anymore.
Da Bao couldn't get down, so in the end, someone had to carry him to the new house.
The new house had been cleaned up long ago, and now that the furniture is all in place, the impact is truly remarkable.
The villagers suddenly felt as if, overnight, the poorest family in the village had become the richest family in the village.
Today is the housewarming day, so we're having a housewarming dinner. Of course, everyone has brought gifts.
The villagers didn't have much to give as gifts. Most of the gifts were a few pounds of corn from one family and a few pounds of sweet potatoes from another. Those who didn't have any grain would give a red envelope containing six copper coins, or a basin or a ceramic jar. In short, they weren't valuable items, but they all represented the goodwill of the villagers.
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Yunyi: Hey, we've finally moved to our new house!
Person 6: I know, it's all thanks to me.
Yunyi: Everyone else has given gifts, what about you?
Person 6: I... have no money!
Yunyi: Even if you're poor, you can still send a signal for love, right? It's free.
Someone said: "666, I'm going right now!"