Zheng Shunming said, "He should go over and settle down earlier, once I come to Fucheng and Pingyang Town, there is some distance, and it is inevitable that I will be tired when I am in a hurry, and the temperature is slightly lower now, and I am afraid that rushing overnight will cause a cold." If you arrive in Fucheng as soon as possible, even if you have some symptoms in your body, you can delay the medical consultation and medicine, so as not to delay the scientific examination. ”

"Come again, if you go early, you can rent a good inn or a single courtyard, if you go late, I'm afraid you will spend a lot of money, and you won't be able to find a good place to stay."

There are two most important points: one is that you can only find out the preferences of the invigilator when you go there earlier, and you will never make a mistake when answering the questions; Second, you can also make friends with the same year. Those who can participate in the examination are not incompetent, and after making friends with them, they can not only meet friends with literature, make up for their own lack of knowledge, but also leave some friendships, and if they step on the officialdom together in the future, I can't say when these connections will come in handy.

Jin Niang and Shi Jingyu looked at each other with disgust and had nothing to say. The two remained silent, and inevitably heard Zheng Shunming's remarks.

Jin Niang changed her opinion of Zheng Shunming for a while. Although this person has a bad face and ugly appearance, he is thoughtful in doing things, and he treats Xu Erlang with sincerity, even if he knows Shi Jingyu's crush on Xu Erlang, he is also wise and does not anger Xu Erlang, but treats each other more and more honestly, and is a person who can be friends.

Xu Erlang also has a good impression of Zheng Shunming, and naturally has no opinion on going to Fucheng with Zheng Shunming. It's just that he has some consideration for the departure time, "Let's set off in ten days, Uchiko is pregnant now, I went early, and she is more tired at home." ”

Jin Niang was moved when she heard this, and Shi Jingyu silently rolled her eyes at Jin Niang's stomach. Unfortunately, Zheng Shunming saw Shi Jingyu's action again, and his face was burning with pain for a while, and he felt a little guilty in addition to being a little weak, so he warned Shi Jingyu again. Perhaps his face was too heavy and serious, which really frightened Shi Jingyu, and quickly restrained his overly outgoing emotions, and he was very quiet for a while afterward.

After the three members of the Zheng family left the Xu Mansion, Jin Niang asked Xu Erlang, "I remember that my ancestor once bought a mansion in Fucheng?" She really can't remember this, the Xu family has a big business, and they have set up granges, shops, or houses in the surrounding areas. She only remembered that there were two shops in Fucheng, and as for whether there was a mansion, she couldn't remember clearly.

Xu Erlang nodded, "There is one, but it is located in the middle of nowhere, some distance from the Gongyuan." If it's not bad to live on weekdays, it's a little troublesome during the scientific expedition, after all, the distance is long and it's inconvenient to come and go. ”

Jin Niang nodded, and said, "Then I'll arrange for someone to go to Fucheng now, and rent you a small courtyard first?" ”

The courtyard must be rented, not only close to the Gongyuan, but also quiet. The surrounding atmosphere should be good, the yard layout should also be elegant, and the decoration should be better in line with Xu Erlang's aesthetics.

Thinking about it this way, I really have to hurry up and rent a small courtyard. It is not easy to find a small courtyard that can meet her above requirements, so don't start late, let people get there first.

Jin Niang ordered someone to go down and go to the housekeeper to come over. Xu Erlang had the heart to say that he would do it well, but seeing that Jin Niang was in a hurry, she was very energetic, so he didn't stop her.

He took the books compiled by the master and looked through them carefully, while listening to Jinniang explain the housekeeper's affairs.

"If you really have a yard like that, don't bargain, rent it first. If the owner has plans to sell, as long as it is not higher than 50% of the market price, you can buy it. If you buy it, whether it's rented, or your family goes to Fucheng to settle down, it's good, and then it's not good for a few years, and a few small ones in the family will have to take scientific examinations, so you can't use it. Anyway, if you buy it now, you won't lose anything, don't you say? ”

The latter sentence was asked by Xu Erlang, Xu Erlang was dual-minded, reading a book while listening to her tell people to do things, and when he heard him ask his opinion, he nodded approvingly, "That's right." ”

Jin Niang got the praise, her spirit was bigger, and she said, "Anyway, it's a toss, you can look for it again and see if there is anything for sale in the yard next to it." If so, buy two more. Regardless of the quality of the yard, we can correct this later, the key is to have a good location and a good surrounding atmosphere. ”

bits and pieces, and explained a lot, and sent the housekeeper out.

The room was quiet, Xu Erlang read and took notes as usual, while Jin Niang took out the abacus, pulled up the abacus beads, and pondered the cost of this trip.

The final figure was a bit big, and it was more than she expected. But buying a house is a good thing, just like in modern society, if you don't know how to invest, you can't go wrong with hoarding. This regulation also applied in ancient times, so it was good to buy more houses and put them there to collect rent.

Time passed in a blink of an eye, and it was the day when Xu Erlang set off for Fucheng. At this time, the housekeeper also returned from Fucheng.

The housekeeper is a person who is both efficient in doing things, don't look at fifty or sixty people, but he is old and strong, and he has a few brushes to do things.

He rode a horse to Fucheng in a hurry, bought two houses resolutely, and ordered people to dress up according to Jin Niang's instructions, and then drove the horse back day and night.

Jin Niang saw the housekeeper who was full of wind and frost, but in just a few days, he lost seven or eight pounds, and he was also guilty, "I forgot to tell him before, just let him wait for you in Fucheng, so that you also have a helper there, and he won't run around and work hard." I was thinking about this earlier, but I turned my head and forgot about it. ”

Xu Erlang said, "I have Mohe and Quhe by my side, the two of them can be of great use, the housekeeper is good, he is steady, and he is also very reliable, so he just stays at home to help you." ”

"There's nothing big going on at home, I can handle it myself......"

"Obedient. I'm not at home, there's no one at home, and I'm not at ease outside. ”

"Okay." Jin Niang compromised, and then looked at him reluctantly, her eyes were a little red, "It's a pity that I can't accompany you." ”

Xu Erlang was personally packing up the usual pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and when he heard the words, he looked up at her with a smile, "That is, I want to go, and I can't bear it." ”

He touched her belly, which was the size of a small pot lid, "It's hard to travel, and I'm still hard for a big man, not to mention that you're still pregnant with a child." Good girl, when you are born, I will take you with me wherever I go. It's really not good now, I'm afraid of tired you, and I'm afraid of tired him. ”

"But I'm worried about you."

"Nothing to worry about. I have people around me who have things, and there is no longer a small amount of money, and if I am really in trouble, it is a big deal to use money to open the way, so as not to put myself in danger. Don't worry, I'll come back after the exam, I won't stay out longer, and I won't be nostalgic for the flower street and willow lane, and you can rest assured? ”

Jin Niang glared at him, "Where am I worried about this?" ”

Gagged, her mood was not as depressed as before, but she remembered that she hadn't seen him for at least nearly a month, and her heart was still empty, blown by the cool autumn wind, as if a corner of her heart had collapsed silently, revealing a dark hole.

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