Chapter 136： All-inclusive

Zhulan explained to her daughter-in-law how to eat and drink for the family, and Zhou Shuren explained to Zhou Boss how to take care of the family.

In this month, not only Li was nurtured by Zhulan, but Zhou Shuren also took Boss Zhou with him all day long. The happiest time of the month for the couple was sleeping, and the effect was also remarkable. When Zhou Shuren was not at home, Boss Zhou could also Being alone, plus the second child's filling, there is nothing to worry about at home.

Zhou Shuren also left money for each of his sons. The two married sons each had two hundred yuan each, the two younger sons one hundred yuan each, and Rong Chuan also left one hundred yuan. This was also a test left by Zhou Shuren, and he said yes. After more than a month of pocket money, he wanted to see how some people who had no money in the past suddenly had money and how they would spend it, so as to deepen his understanding of his sons from the money.

The couple had all explained what they should have explained, and their luggage had been checked. This time Zhulan didn't bring much silver, but a total of one hundred taels of silver and a dozen taels of broken silver, but all the bracelets and hairpins that were hidden were brought with them. Now, I plan to give it up and not stay.

When the carriage came, there were three big boxes of luggage that Zhulan had prepared. Clothes and quilts took up the most space.

The two people in the clan who went to the exam together, Ming and Qing from the patriarch's family, and Zhou Shumo from the clan, rented a carriage.

Rent a horse-drawn carriage from the county to Pingzhou costs one or two silver per person, half of which is half for children under the age of five to ten years old, and the travel expenses are not small expenses. Examination of Xiucai is at least 12 taels of silver at a time, not to mention the cost of imperial examinations.

This time I went to live in Zhulan's house in Pingzhou. The accommodation fee is free, and all you need is the money for the meal. Zhou Shuren and the patriarch agreed that it would cost 20 cents a day. I paid a lot of money. In the past, the call cost was at least 12 taels. This time, 5 taels of silver was enough.

Zhulan had the experience of traveling for the first time, and she got used to it a lot for the second time, at least it was not so uncomfortable. Ming Teng and Yu Shuang were full of energy, they were children after all, and they felt fresh on the road, but Xue Han was exceptionally quiet. , Since studying with Zhulan is not limited to the three-character classics of hundreds of family names, Xuehan has become more and more like a girl. After the age of eight, she rarely goes out to play, and has developed some bookish temperament.

When they arrived in Pingzhou, the carriage continued to move forward. Ming Teng was lying by the window looking at the bustling street, and was a little timid, "Grandma, where are we going to live?"

Zhu Lan held the soft and fragrant jade frost, "Let's go home and live."

Ming Teng turned his head and looked like his grandma was confused, "Grandma, we don't have our home here."

He is young and not stupid!

It was Zhulan who understood Ming Teng's expression and had a heart attack. She was confused at her age, and her grandmother couldn't afford it. "Our family has a house in Pingzhou, so naturally we went home and lived there."

Ming Teng's eyes widened. He has been looking out since he entered the city. The biggest place he has ever been to is the county. Yes, his eyes widened, "Grandma, does our family have a lot of money?"

Zhulan laughed, "There are quite a few people who don't understand."

Ming Teng became proud, "I heard from my mother that my mother would count the money every night. At first I didn't know what I could buy, so my mother told me, and I knew."

Xuehan teased Ming Teng, "Tell my aunt, why does your mother count the money every night?"

Ming Teng's mouth was quick, "Because my mother said that the fun of her life is to count the money, and she also said that it would be better if grandma forgot her."

Xuehan, "..."

The second nephew is worthy of being a child who cheated on his parents. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at the smiling mother, and smiled, she must know everything.

Zhou Shuren was about to come to Pingzhou, so he sent a letter to Zhao Bo early. The carriage arrived, and Zhao Bo was already waiting at the gate. As soon as the carriage stopped, Zhao Bo greeted him.

Zhou Shuren got off the carriage, "Thank you Brother Zhao for helping me manage everything."

Zhao Bo replied: "Brother Zhou is too polite, why do we need to talk about our relationship? The house has been cleaned, the firewood has been bought, and the rice and grain have also been prepared. I found it, the food is already being prepared, just wait for Brother Zhou to arrive."

Zhou Shuren thanked again, "Brother Zhao has worked hard."

Zhao Bo, "You're welcome again, I'm here to help with the luggage."

Zhou Shuren hurriedly stopped him, "It's enough trouble for Brother Zhao, we can handle this trivial matter by ourselves."

Zhao Bo is very useful. He doesn't bother to help anyone. Brother Zhou is open-minded and not stingy. He can get a lot of benefits by helping and accepting other people's favor. Thank you so much, it's not worth the trouble he has taken to cover everything.

Zhu Lan has already brought the children into the house, because there are outsiders, Ming Teng is very honest, Xue Han holds a Zhu Lan carrying a baggage containing silver money into the main room where she lives. .

Zhao Bo didn't plan to look at each room in Zhulan. He could only look at the main room. In the north, the bed was rarely on the kang. The kang in the main room was covered with newly purchased kang mats. There were two large boxes on the kang. Putting on the newly made quilt, the kang table was placed on the kang, and there were teapots and cups on the table. Zhulan reached out and touched it. There was hot water in the teapot, and the water temperature was not particularly hot.

He put down his burden and said to Xuehan, "It's cold after sitting in the car all day, and the kang is burning hot. You take the two of them to the kang to warm up."

Xuehan responded and poured a cup of hot water for her mother, "Mother, drink a cup of hot water to warm up your body too."

Zhulan took it over and looked at it while drinking. There were two empty cabinets on the ground, where cloth and clothes were placed. She touched the cabinets and wiped them clean. Zhao Bo is a very thoughtful person, and he does small things very well. .

Zhou Shuren brought Ming and Qing's boxes to the main room. Zhou Shuren said, "We're going to have dinner at the front. After a while, the cook will bring you a table. You can bring the children to eat."

Zhulan, "Okay."

There is no way to find a cook, Zhulan’s cooking is not delicious, and I can’t expect Xuehan to cook for a few foreign men in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It’s better to find a cook. It costs 400 yuan a month. In fact, only 300 yuan for cooking is enough. , But the cook that Zhulan looked for not only cooks, but also washes the dishes and cleans up the kitchen to boil hot water.

Zhulan was not in a hurry to pack the suitcases she brought. Zhou Shuren took Zhao Bo to eat in the front yard. She could look around. She went to the wing next to the main room first. This was the room for Xuehan. There are cabinets, a dressing table and a bronze mirror. The kang is also hot, and the quilts are also newly made. Xuehan can bring Yushuang and Ming Teng directly over to live there. Ming Teng is only four years old. It doesn't matter. .