On the side, Ms. Sun saw Yang Ruoqing staring at the couplet in trance and couldn't help but ask.

Yang Ruoqing came back to her senses and pursed her lips with a smile: "It's very artistic and very appropriate for the occasion."

Sun laughed when she heard this.

"I haven't read Yongxian's book in vain," the woman said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded.

"Mom, let's go in and take a look."

After entering the courtyard gate, the layout and planning and design of the houses inside are all based on the style of this area.

There are three rooms on the front, and the most spacious and bright one in the middle is the main room.

The area used to entertain guests is very large, and it is not a problem to place seven or eight tables of banquets inside.

Today's banquet was arranged by Yang Ruoqing in the lobby room.

Next to the main room are two smaller ear rooms.

Provide a place for relatives and friends to rest.

There are many people and it is noisy today.

The guests all gathered in the main room. Some guests liked silence or wanted to talk privately.

The small ear chambers on both sides can provide them with convenience.

There are wing rooms on the east and west sides of the front yard.

It has the same design as the front yard of Lao Yang's house, with three east and west wing rooms facing each other.

Yang Ruoqing held Sun's arm and looked at each room.

Each wing room has clear windows and is equipped with basic furniture.

Beds, wardrobes, tables and chairs, washstands, basins and buckets are all available.

"Tsk, tsk, if these houses were left in the past, our family of five would be satisfied if they could live in one!"

Sun said excitedly.

Yang Ruoqing also laughed.

Isn't it true? The area of ​​​​this wing room is equivalent to the two rooms in the backyard of Lao Yang's house.

"Mom, let's go to the backyard and take a look."

Yang Ruoqing said.

It's still early now, and the guests giving gifts haven't arrived yet.

The women from the clan who are helping have not come over yet.

Taking this opportunity, I just happened to accompany Mr. Sun to look around.

Mother and daughter entered the main room.

Inside the main hall, beside the middle wall, Yang Huazhong and Lao Yangtou were busy hanging the main hall.

The middle hall was given by Lao Yangtou.

The old man made a special trip to Qingshui Town yesterday in order to buy this nave.

Because Sanfang is now engaged in business and studying, the family has also added fields, fish ponds and other things.

All is prosperous.

The old man gritted his teeth and bought a middle hall for fishermen, woodcutter and farmers to study at Moxiangxuan in the town.

It just happened to be hung up now, with couplets on both sides:

There are flowers on the thorn tree, brothers are happy,

The inkstone fields are cultivated by the descendants without taxes.

Yang Ruoqing carefully studied the meaning of this couplet and nodded secretly.

Inkstone is tax-free?

As long as Da'an succeeds in the merit examination, his family's land will be exempted from some taxes.

Well, this is very auspicious, I bought it from Zhongtang!

Over there, Lao Yangtou and Yang Huazhong fixed up the nave, checked again to make sure it was not hung crookedly, and then Yang Huazhong jumped down from the stool.

Turning around, he saw the mother and daughter here, and the man grinned.

"You came just in time, Qing'er, do you think this main room can accommodate seven banquet tables?" he asked.

Before Yang Ruoqing could express her position, Lao Yang on the side rushed over and said, "Third brother, why don't you believe me? In such a big hall, there are not to mention seven tables, but even ten tables!"

Yang Ruoqing nodded in agreement: "I'm right, with seven tables set down, it's still very spacious!"

Yang Huazhong said: "Since you all say so, then I'm relieved!"

At this time, the sounds of talking and walking came from the yard outside the house.

When everyone saw it, it was Yang Huazhou and Yang Yongjin who were coming.

Today, Yang Ruoqing, the boss, all took leave. One of them, a buyer, and one of their clerks, naturally also took leave to go back to the village to help.

At this moment, Yang Huazhou was walking in front, carrying a four-legged Eight Immortals table on his back.

Yang Yongjin followed him, holding four long stools in his hands.

Seeing them like this, Yang Ruoqing understood.

She asked for seven tables, but she only had two Eight Immortals tables at her home.

The tables in other rooms are all smaller Eight Immortals tables, and some are round tables.

Not suitable for appearing at a banquet like this in the countryside.

Therefore, Yang Huazhou and Yang Yongjin went to the village to borrow a table from someone else's house.

It is also a custom in this area to borrow a table from the villagers or even borrow a venue from the main hall for wedding events.

Everyone is happy to lend to each other.

"Third brother, where is the table?"

Yang Huazhou raised his voice and asked.

Yang Huazhong ran over and helped Yang Huazhou put down the table, "Just leave it here!"

Yang Huazhou wiped the hot sweat from his forehead and grinned when he saw Sun and Yang Ruoqing coming.

"Counting the two at home, there are still four left. I have made an agreement with Brother Chang Geng and his family in the village to go and bring them." Yang Huazhou said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded happily: "I'm tired!"

Yang Huazhou waved his hand: "Hey, this little thing is nothing. Yongjin, let's get going!"

"okay!"

Watching Yang Huazhou and Yang Yongjin go away, Yang Ruoqing said to Yang Huazhong: "It's still early, my mother and I will go to the backyard to take a look, and we'll start work after the aunties who are helping arrive!"

Yang Huazhong nodded: "Okay, I'll leave the backyard to you. Your father and I will take care of the reception in the front yard!"

Old Yangtou also said to Yang Ruoqing: "Girl Qing, you just take care of the vegetables in the backyard so that your relatives and friends can eat and drink well."

"Don't worry about the front yard, we're here."

"Well, okay!" she said.

Everyone started working separately.

Bypassing the wall of the main hall with the nave, there are two passages on both sides, leading to the backyard.

Yang Ruoqing accompanied Sun to visit the backyard.

After the new house was completed, the woman never had time to come over and take a good look at it.

The backyard is still a neat and clean courtyard.

The yard area is smaller than the front yard.

Why, because Yang Ruoqing plans to plant flowers, plants and fruit trees in the front yard in the future.

The backyard is used as a sleeping place for family members. It is small and quiet.

Coming out of the hallway behind the front courtyard, there is a smooth bluestone road.

At the end of the bluestone road that extends straight to the backyard is the kitchen and dining hall.

On both sides of the bluestone road, flowers and plants have been planted on the ground.

Then there are rows of bamboos planted.

Behind the bamboo, there are three wing rooms on the east and west sides.

At the door of the wing, Yang Ruoqing borrowed the design from Zou County magistrate's family and made a handwriting arcade.

Under the wooden handrail of the Chaoshou Veranda, the vermilion wooden edge can be used as a stool.

If the weather gets hotter, you can sit on the veranda on a summer night, blowing a cattail leaf fan, and look at the stars above your head.

When it rains, you can also lie down by the guardrail.

Hold a book, or make a bowl of tea, watch the rain, appreciate the bamboo...

Thinking of this, Yang Ruoqing couldn't help but feel relaxed and happy.

When the time comes, it will be even better to hang two more birdcages on the porch.

On her side, she was thinking about the wonderful life ahead. On the other side, after looking through the east and west rooms, Mrs. Sun came to Yang Ruoqing's side.

"Qing'er, you live alone in the west room, and the four of us are in the east room. There are two rows of bamboo in between. I'm afraid you will be lonely at night."

Sun said.

"It's better to let Xiao An sleep with me and your father. It will be more lively if you live in Xiao An's house, okay?"
Chapter completed!