When the sky is bright, there are people in the alleys selling water.

Rudie got up when she heard this cry, and Wen Hancai and Sister Han slept soundly. When he went out, he happened to see Lao Dong carrying two wooden barrels and preparing to go out.

Because of Lao Dong's calm temperament and his old age, he acted sophisticatedly, and after receiving Qingshu's letter and knowing that he had bought a house, Lin Chengzhi asked him to come over and take care of the house.

Rudie walked over and said, "Uncle Dong, I'll go with you!" ”

Lao Dong walked to the door and walked towards the place where the shouting sounded. Soon, they saw several people gathered around a waterwheel.

Walking to the waterwheel, Rudie asked, "How much is a bucket of this water?" ”

The water seller was a middle-aged man in his forties, who glanced at Ru Butterfly and said, "A bucket of water costs two dollars." ”

Rudie was suddenly unhappy, and her voice couldn't help but get louder: "Obviously, a load of water costs three pennies, why does a bucket of water cost two pennies?" ”

The man said without changing his face: "One load of three wen, one bucket of two wen." ”

Rudie felt that this person was very cunning and didn't want to buy his water, so she said in dialect: "Uncle Dong, we won't buy it, we will buy it later!" ”

Lao Dong shook his head and said, "Grandma, if you don't buy it now, you won't have it." ”

"Isn't it available anywhere else?"

Lao Dong shook his head and said: "Those who sell water also divide the territory, and they sell it here." Auntie, my lord told me to set a month first. Once booked, they will deliver water to the door. If my lord and I weren't here, it would be much easier for this water to be delivered to the door. ”

Wan Hancai has no strength to restrain chickens, like butterflies, and his strength is greater than him, so he can't really rely on him for the heavy work of buying water.

"Do you have to pay more?"

Lao Dong shook his head and said, "I don't need this, but I have to hand over the whole month's water money to them on the first day of the new year." If they don't, they won't send it. ”

"What if you run away?"

Lao Dong said with a smile: "I won't run." There is a sweet water well at home, so it's like a cash cow, just sell water and eat and drink without worrying about how you can run away. ”

Rudie nodded.

After buying water, Lao Dong took Rudie to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. Not only chicken, duck, fish, and mutton are more expensive than Pingzhou, but also vegetables such as chili peppers and beans are much more expensive.

During breakfast, Rudie and Lin Chengzhi said, "Dad, the prices here are really expensive. ”

Lin Chengzhi hummed and said, "Before I came, I told you that the price of goods in the capital is expensive, and the expenses of your family of three must be greater than those of Pingzhou." If you find it difficult, you can go out and find a job."

Rudie was stunned for a moment and said, "Dad, I'm going to work, who will take care of Sister Han?" ”

Lin Chengzhi didn't think about it and said: "The spring equinox and Lao Dong's daughter-in-law are enough to take care of the child." ”

Rudie didn't think about going out to work at all, shook her head and said, "She's still young, she can't do without me." ”

Lin Chengzhi said: "You can measure this yourself!" ”

At first, he also wanted to buy a small yard for Rudie in the capital, but a series of events later made him give up this decision. No matter how much you give as a butterfly, you will only feel that you should be, and Wan Hancai will not be grateful, so it is better to leave it to Brother Wen.

After breakfast, Lin Chengzhi took Rudie's family of three to Goldfish Hutong.

got out of the carriage, looked at the vermilion gate like a butterfly and couldn't help but say, "Dad, this house looks so big?" ”

Lin Chengzhi snorted and said, "This is a three-entry with a big garden." ”

"How much does that cost?"

Lin Chengzhi said with a smile: "Someone offered 12,000 taels of Qingshu before and didn't sell it, but now it's only more expensive." ”

"Also, the location here is very good, and the people who live in it are all eunuchs, even if you have money and don't have a certain status, you can't buy it."

Rudie lowered her eyes, so that people could not see her expression.

When the old Ding saw Lin Chengzhi, he greeted him: "Third master, please inside." ”

After entering the gate, a mother-in-law led them to the backyard. Rudie hugged Sister Han and watched while walking.

This house has been rearranged by Qingshu, and the scenery inside is very elegant.

Sister Han saw a pot of purple chrysanthemums, stretched out her hand towards it and shouted, "Huahua, mother, I want Huahua." ”

Rudie saw that she wanted it, so she stepped forward and folded a chrysanthemum and handed it to Sister Han to play with.

The mother-in-law who led the way glanced at the mother and daughter in surprise, but quickly restrained her expression.

Chun Tao was waiting at the door, and saw a group of people walking up with a smile and said, "Third master, please come quickly, Mrs. just said that it was time to arrive." ”

Walking in, Rudie couldn't help but look at this courtyard. The courtyard is large and divided in the middle, with flowers and plants on the left and an osmanthus tree on the right, which is not as tall as an adult, and beside the tree is a round stone table and three rattan chairs.

When I entered the house, I smelled a refreshing fragrance of osmanthus flowers. This osmanthus was sent by Feng Xiaoyu in the early morning, and Qingshu was inserted in a white porcelain vase.

Wan Hancai's eyes straightened when he saw Qingshu. He had heard that Qingshu was very good-looking, but he didn't expect it to be so bright and moving. Rudie's appearance is very different from her.

Seeing that he was staring at himself intently, Qingshu's face showed a look of concern. It's just that no matter how unhappy she is, she still wants to give Lin Chengzhi face: "Third uncle, who is this?" ”

Lin Chengzhi was extremely annoyed when he saw him like this, but he didn't put it on his face: "Han Cai, why don't you salute when you see the second sister?" ”

Wan Hancai came back to his senses and said with some shame: "Hancai has seen the second sister. ”

Rudie also put her mind on Qingshu, looking at Qingshu's appearance and wearing, her heart was sour and astringent, so she didn't notice Wan Hancai's abnormality.

When she came back to her senses, she put Sister Han on the ground and said with a smile: "Sister Han, go and kowtow to your aunt." ”

Sister Han was reluctant to hide behind her, and Rudie was a little embarrassed to say: "This child is a little scared, second sister is not strange." ”

Qingshu smiled and said, "Children, seeing strangers are like this." ”

After beckoning them to sit down, Lin Chengzhi said, "Qingshu, this house you bought for me is so good, it's very convenient to buy things near the street." ”

Qing Shuwan said, "It's good that the third uncle likes it, I'm still worried that you think it's too far away from Brother Wen's Academy and it's inconvenient!" ”

"But it's just a matter of walking a few more steps, which is not far away!" Lin Chengzhi asked, "Qingshu, where is Brother Fu?" This kid is half a year old, and I haven't seen him yet! ”

Qingshu smiled and said, "He fell asleep, I'll bring it to you when I wake up." ”

Although Lin Chengzhi is an elder, it is also inconvenient for a man to enter her bedroom, so Qingshu did not propose to let him enter the house to see.

Lin Chengzhi nodded, and then asked the question he was concerned about: "Qingshu, when I was at home, I heard that Jing Ene guarded the grandson and was promoted to three levels in a row. Qingshu, what the hell is going on? ”

It's been more than two months since this matter, and Qing Shu has no intention of mentioning it again, but Lin Chengzhi asked her about it, so he simply said a few words: "Actually, Taisun was able to return to the capital safely, not only because of Jing Ene alone, but also because the commander of the pro-military battalion and the guards around him made great efforts. ”