Farmhouse life after traveling back to ancient times

Chapter 216 Zhao Family Residence

"I didn't have money before, so I wanted everything. Now that life is better, I want to hide everything, for fear that others will find out."

Du Wenxiu gently put Haisheng on the bed, covered his belly, and asked Qi Sanniang to tiptoe out of the inner room.

"Aunt, I need to make money in the future, so I will have to entrust the family to you and Aunt A'luo. Aunt A'luo is not as knowledgeable as you, so you should take more responsibility for everything."

Du Wenxiu opened her red lips and said.

Qi Sanniang knew that this was referring to the fact that she did not feed Haisheng goat's milk. She now understood that she could not treat her daughter as an ordinary woman.

He whispered, "I know. I will never do such a thing that holds you back again."

"I know my aunt will definitely help me, but it's just a waste of time." Du Wenxiu smiled and said.

Du Wenchan and Qiao'er went home for lunch. They were laughing and talking non-stop, which made Du Wenxiu and the others laugh.

"How can you go out to work like you go out for an outing?"

Qiao Er, who had become a mother, rarely showed her little girl attitude. She stuck out her tongue and said:

"I didn't know that sister-in-law and sister Yue Niang's business was so big. Looking at the account book today, as long as the workshop is running normally, the money will flow in like water."

"Yes, so don't worry that your sister-in-law can't support you. It's enough for you to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks every day." Du Wenxiu picked up a piece of braised fish with her.

Qiaoer giggled: "Sister-in-law always treats me like a child. I am also a mother of a child now."

"No matter how many children you give birth to, aren't they all your brother's sisters? You just talk nonsense." Du Wenxiu said angrily.

Speaking of Lu Fanghai, Qiao'er couldn't help but keep silent, for fear of making Du Wenxiu sad.

Then he turned to other things: "Why didn't Sister Yue Niang come over today?"

"Now that her husband is here, she should spend more time with him. How can she stay with us every day?" Du Wenxiu said vaguely.

"But I will go to Shihe Town with them tomorrow. If anything happens, I'm afraid you will have to make the decision on your own."

"Sister-in-law." Qiao'er suddenly called her, as if she had something to say.

Du Wenxiu looked at her gently, and seeing that she was a little hesitant, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Why? Is there anything you can't say to me?"

Qiao Er chuckled and said, "It's not a big deal. I just discussed it with Sister Chan and wanted to ask her to teach me how to read the accounts."

Du Wenxiu's heart moved, as if he had realized something, and he smiled and said, "Since you are willing to learn and she is willing to teach, there is no need to ask me about everything."

Qiao'er let out a long sigh and nodded.

"Have you made any progress on the matter I asked you to inquire about from Madam Mo?" Du Wenxiu just remembered what he had forgotten just now.

Du Wenchan said, "Why do we need to look for Madam Mo? Even Guan Shaorong knows that the empty yard here also belongs to Mr. Zhao."

"Huh? If that's the case, why didn't they build the yards together, but instead separated them in the middle?" Du Wenxiu was puzzled.

"We also asked Madam Mo about this later." Du Wenchan said.

"That courtyard was originally prepared for Mr. Zhao's illegitimate son, and they were planning to buy our current house and connect it."

"Later, for some reason, Mr. Zhao's illegitimate son caught a cold, but Mr. Zhao and his wife were not at home, and no one called a doctor, so he died of starvation."

"Wow." Everyone at the dinner table was startled except Qiao'er who had heard of it before.

"Why did he fall ill when Mr. Zhao and his wife were not at home? Can't the child's biological mother hire a doctor?" A Luo asked.

Du Wenchan shook her head: "He said he was going back to his hometown to worship his ancestors, but he couldn't tell what had happened to him. When he came back, he was gone. It's a pity that the Zhao family only has one male heir. Mr. Zhao almost cried until he fell down."

"But I heard that a few days ago, my sister and I went to visit Mr. Zhao's house and there was a story about a maid being pregnant. It was said to be a boy."

Du Wenchan lowered her voice and looked in the direction of the yard next door, as if she was afraid that the wall might have ears.

"Won't Grandma Zhao be angry to death?" Qiao'er asked.

Du Wenchan curled her lips and said, "Why are you so angry? Now I'm treating that girl well. I'm just short of giving her everything she wants."

"Wow, Grandma Zhao is really generous." Du Wenxiu sighed repeatedly and immediately decided to visit Grandma Zhao after dinner.

He asked Qiuyue to send a letter and arranged for a visit at 15:30.

Since they had made an appointment, Du Wenxiu went back to her room to change her clothes. Qiao'er followed her in and said with a smile that she wanted to comb her hair.

"How about you, the wife of a scholar, being my hairdresser?" Du Wenxiu asked jokingly.

Qiao Er said with a smile: "You are helping my parents-in-law with their living arrangements. I have to serve you, and you will feel better."

Having said that, he did not allow her to refuse and pushed her in front of the dressing table.

"I've learned a lot of good skills when I went home. After a while, my sister-in-law will know them."

"It's my turn." Du Wenxiu looked at Qiao'er's nimble little hands flying in the bronze mirror, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.

When I first came here, Qiao'er was just a skinny and dark girl. She didn't have enough to eat every day and was so thin that she was just skin and bones.

Now her hair is as black as ink, her lips are red and her teeth are white, but apart from her graceful eyes, there is no trace of her former self.

Soon, Qiao'er had her hair combed into a bun and stood at the back, looking at it, waiting for Du Wenxiu's praise.

Du Wenxiu reached out and placed his hand on Qiao'er's slender hand on his shoulder, and said with emotion: "My Qiao'er has grown up."

Qiao'er's eyes immediately turned red, and she forced a smile and said, "What are you talking about, sister-in-law? It seems that you always treat me like a child when you don't see my sister Hui."

"Once I have negotiated the property next door, I will bring my in-laws here as soon as possible, so that you don't have to worry about missing your daughter."

Du Wenxiu said.

Seeing that it was almost time, he got up and went out.

This time, he did not bring Du Wenchan with him, but only Qiuyue. As soon as he entered the Zhao family's inner house, he saw Grandma Zhao waiting at the second gate.

Seeing her coming, he walked a few steps quickly, stepped forward, took Du Wenxiu's hand, and said with a smile:

"I thought you thought my poor family had no rules, but I didn't dare to ask you first."

Du Wenxiu also responded enthusiastically: "Sister, what are you talking about? Behind closed doors, there are a lot of dirty things going on in everyone's home. Who can be more comfortable than others?"

"Well, to be honest, sister, after what happened at the flower viewing party last time, I am still too embarrassed to see anyone and dare not go out."

As Grandma Zhao spoke, she raised her handkerchief to cover half of her face.

Du Wenxiu said hurriedly: "That's because the maid didn't know better. What does it have to do with you, sister? Speaking of which, I feel unfair to you."

"Alas, every family has its own problems. My sister is making fun of me."

"No, no, sister, you worry too much."

"Sister, you should stay with me for a while now. I don't dare to go out now. I feel bored staying at home. It's just that I don't have anyone to talk to."

Grandma Zhao said enthusiastically, "Our two families live next to each other. This is a blessing from our previous lives. If we don't interact with each other, wouldn't it be a pity?"