1223. Chapter 1223 Entering Beijing to take the exam (2)
It was dawn and there were people selling water in the alley.
Rudie got up when she heard this cry. As for Wen Hancai and Han Jie'er, they were sleeping soundly. When he went out, he happened to see Old Dong carrying two wooden barrels ready to go out.
Because of his calm temperament and sophistication in his old age, the old man asked Qingshu to buy a house after receiving a letter from him, Lin Chengzhi asked him to come and visit Gu Xia's house.
Rudie walked over and said, "Uncle Dong, I'll go with you!"
Old Dong walked to the door and walked towards the place where the shouting sounds were made. Soon, they saw several people gathering next to a water truck.
Walking to the water wheel, Rudie asked, "How much does this water cost per barrel?"
The person selling water was a middle-aged man in his forties. He glanced at Rudie and said, "A bucket of water costs two cents."
Rudie was immediately unhappy and his voice became louder: "It is obvious that a load of water costs three cents, why does a bucket of water cost two cents?"
The man said without changing his face: "One load of three ciders, one bucket of two ciders."
Rudie thought 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 anymore, we'll buy it later!"
Old Dong shook his head and said, "Auntie, if you don't buy it now, you won't have it."
“Not elsewhere?”
Old Dong shook his head and said, "Selling water also divides territory. The only ones here are the ones sold by their family. Aunt, the master told me to book a month first. After booking, they will deliver the water to the door. If the master and I are not here, it will be much more convenient to deliver the water to the door."
Wan Han is more powerful than his butterfly when he is so powerful, so he really doesn't rely on his job to buy water.
"Do you have to pay more?"
Old Dong shook his head and said, "This is not necessary, but on the first day of the New Year, they have to hand over the whole month of water money to them. If they don't pay it, they won't give it."
"What should I do if I'm going to run away?"
Old Dong smiled and said, "I can't run away. There is a sweet well at home, so it's like a money tree that only sells water and eats and drinks without worrying about how to run away."
Rudie nodded.
After buying water, Lao Dong took Rudie to the vegetable market to buy vegetables. Not only were chicken, duck, fish, meat, and mutton more expensive than Pingzhou, but also vegetables such as pepper, beans, and are much more expensive.
During breakfast, Rudie and Lin Chengzhi said, "Dad, the prices here are so expensive."
Lin Chengzhi said with a hunch, "Before I came, I told you that the prices in Beijing are expensive, and the expenses of your family of three will definitely be greater than those in Pingzhou. If you feel it is difficult, you can find a job outside."
Rudie was stunned and said, "Dad, who will take care of Sister Han when I am going to work?"
Lin Chengzhi said without thinking: "The Spring Equinox and the old Dong's wife are enough to take care of the child."
Rudie didn't even think about going out to work, she shook her head and said, "She is still young and can't live 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 things that happened later made him give up this decision. No matter how many Rudie gave it, he would only feel it was appropriate, and Wan Hancai would not be grateful, so it would be better to leave it to Brother Wen.
After breakfast, Lin Chengzhi took Rudie's family of three to Jinyu Hutong.
After getting off the carriage, he looked at the vermilion gate Rudie and said, "Dad, this house looks so big?"
Lin Chengzhi nodded and said, "This is a big garden with three people."
"How much does that cost?"
Lin Chengzhi smiled and said, "Someone had offered to offer 12,000 taels of Qingshu before, but now it will only be more expensive."
"Also, the area here is very easy to live in. Those who live in are all officials, even if they are rich or not, they cannot buy it."
Rudie lowered her eyes and made people unable to see her expression.
When Lao Ding saw Lin Chengzhi, he came up and said, "Master 3, please come in."
After entering the gate, an old lady led them to the backyard. Rudie hugged Sister Han and watched while walking.
The house has been redecorated by Qingshu, and the scenery inside is very elegant.
Sister Han saw a pot of purple chrysanthemums and reached out to it and shouted: "Huahua, mother, I want Huahua."
Seeing that she wanted it, Rudie stepped forward and folded a chrysanthemum and handed it to Sister Han to play with.
The woman who led the way looked at the mother and daughter in surprise when she saw it, but she quickly calmed down.
Chuntao was waiting at the door and saw a group of people walking up with a smile and said, "Master 3, please, please, my wife just said that it was time to arrive."
When he walked in, Rudie couldn't help but look at the yard. The yard was very large and cut from the middle. The left was full of flowers and plants, and a osmanthus tree was planted on the right. The tree was not big but as tall as an adult. Next to the tree was a round stone table and three rattan chairs.
When I entered the house, I smelled a refreshing fragrance of osmanthus. The osmanthus was sent by Feng Xiaoyu in the morning, and Qingshu was inserted into a white porcelain bottle.
Wan Hancai's eyes were straight when he saw Qingshu. He had heard that Qingshu was very good, but he didn't expect that she was so bright and charming. Her appearance was completely different from her.
Seeing him staring at him intently, Qingshu's face showed unexpected expressions. But no matter how unhappy she was, she still wanted to give Lin Chengzhi face: "Uncle San, who is this?"
Lin Chengzhi was extremely annoyed when he saw him like this, but at least he restrained himself from posing on his face: "Hancai, why didn't he respect him when he saw his second sister?"
Wan Hancai came back to his senses and said respectfully with some shame: "Hancai has met his second sister."
Rudie also put all her thoughts on Qingshu. Seeing Qingshu's appearance and dressing, her heart was sore and astringent, so she didn't notice Wan Hancai's unusual appearance.
After coming 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 didn't want to hide behind her, Rudie said embarrassedly: "This child is a little afraid of having sex, don't blame me for the second sister."
Qingshu smiled and said, "As a child, it's like this when you see strangers."
After he asked them to sit down, Lin Chengzhi said, "Qingshu, the house you bought for me is so good. It is very convenient to buy things close to the street."
Qingshu smiled and said, "It's good if the third uncle likes it. I'm also worried that you think it's inconvenient to be too far from Wen Ge'er Academy!"
"But just walk a few more steps, it's not as far away!" Lin Chengzhi asked, "Where is Brother Fu? This child is half a year old, I haven't seen him yet!"
Qingshu smiled and said, "He fell asleep. When he woke up, I would bring him over to show you."
Although Lin Chengzhi is an elder, it is also a man who is not convenient for him to enter her bedroom, so Qingshu did not ask him to come into the house to see.
Lin Chengzhi nodded, and then asked his concern: "Qingshu, when he was at home, he heard that Jingen's guard's grandson had been promoted to three levels in a row. Qingshu, what's going on?"
Chapter completed!