This time back in Taifeng County, Shen Shaozhou gave Mrs. Gu a surprise.

After getting out of the carriage and seeing the familiar area and the house, Mrs. Gu was in a trance: "Shaozhou, why did you bring me here?" ”

Shen Shaozhou said with a smile: "Mother-in-law, I bought this house back at the end of last year, but it hasn't been renovated last time, so I didn't tell you." ”

If there were other valuable things they bought, Mrs. Gu would not only not ask for them, but this was the place where she had lived with the old man for more than ten years. Now that she buys it back, it can be regarded as a matter of her heart.

Old Madam Gu walked in and saw that the layout inside was completely different from the beginning.

Gu Xian said: "I originally wanted to restore the way I was before, but then I thought about it and felt that it was unnecessary. People are changing, and the house should not remain the same. ”

Old Madam Gu didn't care about this: "It's okay, as long as this big turtle is here." By the way, hurry up and see if the osmanthus tree in my yard is still there. ”

When she arrived at the main courtyard, she was very disappointed to see that the osmanthus tree was gone.

Seeing this, Shen Shaozhou said: "Mother-in-law, we can plant two more osmanthus trees, or move two big ones." ”

Old Madam Gu shook her head and said, "That osmanthus tree was planted by me and Ah Xian, and it has been more than thirty years now." ”

This Shen Shaozhou can't help it.

The layout of the room is the same as that of Old Madam Gu before, but there are no ornaments on the treasure shelves, and the whole house looks empty.

Gu Xian said: "Mother, after we put my father on the grave tomorrow, we will go to the street to buy some things and put them in the house." ”

"What to buy? I can't live for a few days, so why waste this money. ”

Gu Xian said with a smile: "Mother, why can't you live for a few days!" When I come back from Lushan, Shaozhou and I will stay here with you. ”

Old Madam Gu was surprised and delighted: "Really? ”

Gu Xian hugged Mrs. Gu and said in a muffled voice: "Mother, I know that you have always been very concerned about your father. Over the years, whether you are in Fuzhou or Beijing, your heart has always been here. Mother, Ah Lin can't come back if he wants to run for the future, and I will accompany you here to retire if Shaozhou and I have nothing to do! ”

It's also where she grew up and has many memories of her. Although there are good and bad, they are all part of her life.

In the evening, the mother and daughter went for a walk in the garden, and when they saw that the garden was bare, there was nothing in the garden, and the old lady Gu said, "Find a gardener and plant flowers in this garden." ”

In the past, she was not interested in flowers and plants, but since she went to the capital and was affected by Qingshu, she felt that it was good to have these flowers and plants, and her mood could be better when she looked at them colorfully.

Gu Xian said with a smile: "Shaozhou is already looking for it." Mother, don't worry, next year here will be full of purple and red flowers. ”

After walking back to the courtyard, Old Madam Gu called Shen Shaozhou and asked, "How much did it cost to buy this house and repair it?" ”

Shen Shaozhou said with a smile: "Mother-in-law, this house doesn't cost much. ”

"If you don't say that I live, I won't be sure."

Gu Xian didn't comply, pushed Mrs. Gu and said, "Mother, this is what I bought with Shaozhou to honor you." Mother, don't ask so much. ”

Old Madam Gu shook her head and said: "Ah Xian, there is a plaque hanging on the main gate of Gu Mansion, so this house will be passed on to Ah Lin in the future, how can I let you pay for it, this will be spread out so that Gu Lin will be a person in the future?" ”

If it was just food and clothing, Old Madam Gu accepted it without any psychological burden. But this house is to be passed down as an ancestral home, how can Shen Shaozhou pay for it.

"Mother, why are you so outside! You should treat this house as if I gave it to Ah Lin. ”

Old Madam Gu said angrily: "You send it, your money is not all Shaozhou's." Okay, don't say any more, if you don't take money, I won't want this house. ”

Seeing this, Shen Shaozhou said: "It cost four thousand taels to buy this house, and two thousand taels of silver to repair this house." ”

Old Madam Gu didn't believe it at all, and said, "Don't coax me, how can this house have such a low price?" ”

Shen Shaozhou said with a smile: "Mother-in-law, the Xu family lost within two years of buying this house. Later, the two families that were bought failed to do business, and one of them died, and there were only two people left, so everyone said that the feng shui of this house was not good, and no one wanted to buy it. Mother-in-law, if you don't believe it, I'll show you the deed when I return to Pingzhou. ”

Gu Xian heard this, but her heart moved: "Mother, there really won't be a problem with the feng shui of this house, right?" We still ask the monks to do the practice to drive away evil spirits. ”

Old Madam Gu didn't believe this at all, and said: "The house where Qingshu and Jingene live now was also said by others to be a murderous house back then. Ke Jingene lived in not only his own four consecutive middle schools, but also Zhang Gongzi, who was borrowed, and several of them passed the township test and the meeting test. ”

Speaking of this, Mrs. Gu couldn't help but smile and said: "After Jing Ene and a few of his friends were admitted to the Jinshi, some people said that this house was a treasure of feng shui, and a wealthy businessman wanted to buy it at a high price after hearing the rumors. ”

Gu Xian really didn't know about it.

Shen Shaozhou actually believed in these things very much, and said: "This house must be a treasure of feng shui, but ordinary people can't hold it down, but Jing Ene is a person with great luck." ”

This was agreed by the mother and daughter.

Old Madam Gu gave Shen Shaozhou a silver ticket of 10,000 taels and said, "You take this money first, and there will be more places to spend money in the future." Let's save some flowers. ”

Shen Shaozhou said with a smile: "Mother-in-law, you don't have to worry about the money. ”

Gu Xian also said: "Mother, don't worry about us. We have money in our hands, and as long as we don't squander it, it's enough to make us have food and clothing for the rest of our lives. ”

Old Madam Gu said with a smile: "I know you have money, but one yard is one yard." I have children and grandchildren, how can I let you contribute money and efforts, and I will be unhappy if Ah Lin and Qingshu know. ”

Shen Shaozhou couldn't, so he had to accept the money.

On the second day they went to the grave, and when they reached the hill they saw a man in front of the tomb.

Gu Heping and Fugui were weeding under the tree, and they were surprised and delighted when they saw the group: "Auntie, Ah Xian, why are you back?" ”

Fugui also hurried up to greet them.

Old Madam Gu smiled and said, "Let's go to your uncle's grave." Peace, why did you come over so early? ”

Wiping the beads of sweat from his forehead, Gu Heping said, "There's nothing wrong with the restaurant today, so I came up to weed." ”

After speaking, he stepped forward and took the incense candles, paper money from Gai Chun's hand, and skillfully placed these things.

After the incense, Mrs. Gu sat in the shade of the tree to rest: "Peace, I won't return to the capital when I come back this time, and I will retire in Taifeng County in the future." ”

Gu Heping was a little surprised and asked, "Auntie, do Gu Lin and Qingshu agree?" ”

Old Madam Gu said with a smile: "With Ah Xian and Shaozhou taking care of me, they won't disagree." ”