boyutpedia Chapter 206 Excited Heart
Chapter 206 Excited Heart
It was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and the nights in the south were still quite lively.
Su He said goodbye to his grandfather who was reluctant to leave, and split his men into two groups. Erli led his men to get mules and buy a carriage. Su He took Wang Liang, Liu Bai and others to the coffin shop to find Wang Qingqing first.
Wang Qingqing had been crying all day and had just received her parents' ashes. Now she was squatting at the door of the coffin shop with red and swollen eyes, holding the ashes in a daze.
Su He called softly, "Qingqing, we are here to pick you up. You can put the ashes in the inn first. I will take you to buy food. You will have to be familiar with these in the future."
Wang Qingqing looked over with lifeless eyes. Su He waited patiently for a while and said it again. This time she responded.
Wang Qingqing was seen holding one urn and standing up carefully. Wang Zhi, who was standing next to her, felt sorry for her and helped her hold another one.
Seeing Wang Qingqing's surprised look, Wang Zhi felt a little embarrassed and said, "You can't carry two. Let me help you."
Wang Qingqing looked at Su He who was smiling at her and nodded slowly, "Thank you."
She must listen to her father and take good care of herself in the future.
She, Wang Qingqing, bid farewell to the past completely.
Wang Qingqing's room was still the same. After putting the ashes in the room, everyone discussed buying food. In addition to staple food, there was also meat. 73 people consumed hundreds of kilograms of food every day. It was impossible to buy enough for a month at one time. Su He bought 2000 kilograms of rice, 500 kilograms of flour, and 500 kilograms of cornmeal. As for meat, she bought 300 kilograms. There were also 10 chickens and 10 ducks.
Wang Qingqing followed Su He, while Liu Bai and others behind her were responsible for carrying the things. They would take the rice, flour and meat after the carriage arrived.
"We estimate that we will come to the city every five or six days. See if there are any snacks you want to eat and buy more. Also, your clothes may be a bit conspicuous in the countryside, so you can buy some cotton cloth and needlework. When you get to the countryside, you can make some clothes to pass the time."
Wang Qingqing nodded. She forced herself to pick some candied fruits and maltose. She went to a needlework shop and selected five pieces of cloth and some needles and thread.
She still had her original quilt and other things, so there was no need to buy new ones.
"The 72 of us ate from a big pot when we were building the house. Do you want to eat together? We will share the cost."
"I'll go with everyone."
Wang Qingqing doesn’t know how to cook, and she gets a headache when she thinks about having to do laundry and cooking in the future.
Su He glanced at her, as if he had guessed her thoughts, "You can buy a maid to help you with odd jobs, and tell others that she is your relative. We can just stick to one story."
Wang Qingqing's eyes lit up and she asked excitedly, "Is it okay? I'm afraid people will think I'm..."
Su He found it a little funny to see Wang Qingqing hesitating to speak.
"You are different from us. Take me for example. I have never chopped wood and rarely cook. You should at least buy one. We are all in Tianyuan Village together, so we don't have to worry about safety. If you are really worried, you can buy an older gatekeeper. Do you need it?"
Wang Qingqing nodded vigorously, "Yes, I'll buy two."
Su He nodded, "But not now, we have to wait until the house is built. If we buy it now, we have nowhere to live in it. We will rent someone else's yard for this month."
Wang Qingqing hugged Su He and said, "Sister Hehua, you are so kind to me."
"What's the good thing about it? I'm not paying you, so stop flattering me. Come on, let's continue shopping and stop wasting time."
Su He pushed Wang Qingqing away in disgust, and Wang Qingqing refused to hug him. However, Su He's hands were still being held and she couldn't pull them free no matter how hard she tried.
What a sin, this person is as sticky as taffy.
Forget it, just bear with it for the next two days.
Su He was about to walk forward in silence when he saw Erli running towards him.
"Hehua, we have brought the mules here, as well as Liubai's horse."
Su He was a little curious, "How come you are so fast? How much did it cost to buy the carriage?"
"No, they were given to me by the Second Master. When we went there, all the mules were mounted on the wagons. We saw the cows as well, and they were all very strong."
Erli was happy because farming wouldn't be so tiring anymore.
"Okay, I just bought a lot of food at the food store. Here's the note: 2000 kilograms of rice, 500 kilograms of flour, and 500 kilograms of cornmeal. I've also ordered the meat, and we'll pick it up tomorrow morning. Leave two of you to guard the inn, and the others can see if there's anything to buy."
Erli took the note and left. He had to go back and pick a mule. Li Si and others were already picking one. This kind of excitement was just like buying a house. When a property was launched, everyone lined up in the middle of the night to see the house. They didn't even have time to drink water before they rushed to pay for it.
For farmers, buying a mule is a major matter that affects their future livelihood and cannot be taken lightly.
Su He didn't care. As long as the mule was healthy, Niu Niu was the only mule in her family.
"Xiaobai, aren't you going to pick some? You also have five acres of land to plant."
"I borrow yours."
It was a nice thought. Su He pretended not to hear and left with Wang Qingqing.
Two hours later, everyone returned to the inn. The chickens and ducks they bought were still alive and were asked to be taken care of by the innkeepers. They opened a large bunk bed and everyone except Su He and Wang Qingqing went there. The things they bought during the day were placed on the bed.
Su He lived in the big house for free and was in a good mood to order hot water for a shower. However, she didn't wash her hair this time. She had been wearing a hat these days, so her hair wasn't covered with dust.
As for Wang Qingqing, she had been sitting on the bed in a daze since dinner, and Su He did not try to comfort her.
Some sorrows can only be endured by yourself.
"The house will be built tomorrow. Are you sure you want to build the same one as mine?"
Wang Qingqing looked at Su He with a determined look, "Sure, when I plant the crops, I will also buy a cow and a mule, just like you guys."
Her father said to follow Su Hehua.
Su He shivered for no apparent reason. Oh no, he must have caught a cold from taking a shower for too long. Su He quickly wrapped herself in a quilt.
Wang Daming and his family quickly rushed to Wang Dacheng's house. Wang Fugui heard the noise and came over.
"Dad, Mom, and Aunt, Uncle is waiting for you inside. This is Aunt Qiao, Uncle's daughter-in-law, and this is Shuisheng and Yaer."
Mother Qiao quickly wiped her hands and called out "grand uncle", "uncle", "little aunt", and the two younger ones followed suit and called out "grandpa and grandma".
Wang Daming looked at the younger generation lovingly and nodded repeatedly.
"Hurry up and go in, Madam Qiao, this is my daughter-in-law. Hehe, you two are of the same generation, so you will definitely be able to chat together. The old guys like us will go in and meet your father-in-law first."
After saying that, he took Sun and Zheng in first.
Zhou came up and greeted Qiao Niang, "Sister-in-law, we brought some dishes. There are many people tonight, so we will help with the cooking."
Seeing that her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law were all very friendly, Mother Qiao suddenly became less nervous and enthusiastically led them into the kitchen.
When Wang Jingui parked the mule cart, he saw that Mu Tou and others were staring at Shuisheng and Yaer.
He looked at the little kids in the yard with amusement, "Shuisheng, there are many of us having dinner tonight. Are there any tables and chairs around here that we can borrow?"
"Uncle, yes, I'll go borrow it."
There was no way Wang Jingui could let a child go alone, so he quickly called on Wang Sheng and others to help carry the table.
Wang Daming and Wang Dacheng in the room hugged each other and cried for a while, and only controlled their emotions after being persuaded by Wang Fugui.
"Dacheng, I didn't expect Uncle Bowu to return to Guangyuan. My father thought everyone was gone, and he was disheartened and settled down in Huaihe. He never thought that we, his descendants, would meet again one day."
Wang Dacheng was full of energy at this moment and didn't even make a cough.
"Yes, my father got separated from my uncle and hid in the mountains for half a year. When the world was a little more peaceful, he settled in a nearby village. After two years, he saved some money and returned to Guangyuan. When he came back, he found that Aunt Borou had settled in Wuyu Village, and my father followed her. A few years later, Aunt Borou passed away due to a relapse of her old illness, leaving Sister Biyun alone."
The two of them chatted back and forth, and by the time Zhou came in and said it was time to eat, half an hour had passed.
"Dad, uncle, why don't you eat inside? It's warm inside. We have borrowed three tables in the yard. I wonder when Wang Qian and the others will arrive."
Wang Dacheng quickly persuaded them, "It will be another hour before they come back, you guys eat first, Qiao Niang will leave some for them, it's always like this when we go to the city."
Wang Daming did not hesitate and directly asked Zhou to prepare it.
So the older generation like Wang Daming, as well as Wang Fugui and his brothers, sat in the room.
Outside the house, three tables were filled with Zhou, Qiao's mother and several sisters-in-law, along with their sons and grandchildren.
This small courtyard suddenly becomes bustling as soon as you enter.