Yang Ermiao bought a small courtyard in Fucheng with two entrances and two exits, which was enough for them to live as a family, and the small courtyard was also very close to the Hanshan Academy where Gu Siyan was going. Probably because of its proximity to Hanshan Academy, there are many small courtyards and huts in that area, and most of the students who live in them are students who go to school near Fucheng. Yang Ermiao picked very carefully, he thought that Liu Hanzhi's mother and son were also coming to Fucheng, so he deliberately chose a smaller courtyard on the side. The smaller courtyard consisted of three rooms and a thatched hut, with a slight fence, which was suitable for their orphans and widows, and the rent was cheap.

Of course, he didn't help Liu Hanzhi's mother and son pay the rent, but just told the landlord that their owner's friend wanted to book that place and asked him to help keep it. When the landlord saw that he had come, he bought a small courtyard, and he only thought that his owner must be a very capable person, so he agreed.

The Liu family originally wanted to find another cheap place to live, but they didn't expect Yang Ermiao to prepare so intimately, and while grateful, they felt that they were dragging down the Gu family, after all, the Gu family originally seemed to be able to rent a better courtyard. Nowadays, although this one is well furnished, because it is close to their dilapidated and low houses, there are not many people who can rent or buy.

Jiang Xuehe thinks that the yard that Yang Ermiao bought is good, probably because the previous owner of this small courtyard is very emotional, and every grass and tree in it is planted very exquisitely, and there is also a rockery pond in the small yard, Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum, which is very elegant. And because there are some dilapidated yards on the side, this small courtyard is good, but it is very cheap. Jiang Xuehe and Yang Ermiao are both pragmatic people and are very satisfied with the price.

After settling down in Fucheng, Gu Siyan took Gu Sixing and Liu Hanzhi to report to Hanshan Academy, and Jiang Xuehe also welcomed two guests at home. One is Xu Yirou, who has not been seen for a long time after marrying in Fucheng, and the other is a beautiful young girl.

Jiang Xuehe didn't expect Xu Yirou to come to the door so quickly, and was very surprised: "It's really a rare guest, come in!" ”

Xu Yirou smiled: "What kind of rare guest am I? You've only just moved in, and I'm sure I'll be a regular in the last month. Speaking of which, when Yang Ermiao first found a house, I came to see it twice, and now I can be regarded as looking forward to a few of you. ”

Jiang Xuehe said with a smile: "Sister Rou is a guest at the door, and I naturally welcome it very much." ”

"Oh yes, this is my sister-in-law Jiuniang, you should have heard her name." Xu Yirou introduced the girl she brought with her again, "As soon as she heard that I was coming to you as a guest today, she followed." ”

Shi Jiuniang smiled heartily at Jiang Xuehe: "Jiuniang came uninvited, and I hope Mrs. Gu will not dislike it." ”

"Speaking of which, Miss Shi Jiu was originally my big patron here, and it was too late for me to welcome it." Jiang Xuehe smiled and welcomed people in.

Shi Jiuniang is a very beautiful woman, but she is very refreshing, and her eyebrows are a little more heroic than ordinary women. She is Shi Sanye's favorite daughter, sometimes Shi Sanye will take her when he goes out to talk about business, so she is different from ordinary boudoir women, not only has learned martial arts, but also been to many places, but the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are also involved, and the conversation is good, which shows that she has a wide range of knowledge.

It was the first time Jiang Xuehe had seen such a woman, and she couldn't help but admire her very much when she saw that she could talk about any topic she talked about.

Seeing this, Xu Yirou smiled and said, "You think it's very powerful, right?" The first time I saw Jiu Niang, I felt the same way. She only knew so much at only eighteen, which made me feel that I had lived for nothing in the past ten years. ”

Jiang Xuehe nodded and smiled: "Sure enough, there are people outside the world, and there are heavens outside the sky, I originally thought that I was a little smart, and I was really inferior to the ninth sister of the Shi family." ”

In this era, many women are married at the age of eighteen, but Shi Jiuniang is different, she is not in a hurry, and Shi Sanye will not urge her. The Shi family is rich and rivals the country, and Shi Jiuniang is quite talented in business, even if she doesn't get married, she can live well, so Shi Sanye thinks that she is happy. Shi Jiuniang is really happy alone,

Shi Jiuniang smiled: "You are also very good, the dim sum you make is delicious, and I also like those flower brews." ”

"I've only done a little bit of research on food." Jiang Xuehe said with a smile.

"Mrs. Gu is too humble, and it is enough to have a foundation for her life in the world." Shi Jiuniang said with a smile.

Shi Jiuniang really thinks that Jiang Xuehe is already good, and a person's ability depends on her living environment in addition to his own talent. She has been able to enjoy much more conditions than Jiang Xuehe since she was born, and it is normal to have a little more ability than Jiang Xuehe. What's more, Jiang Xuehe is almost immersed in flowers and plants, but Shi Jiuniang prefers to go south and north to see different scenery. Therefore, although the two of them appreciate each other, they don't talk very well. However, Shi Jiuniang and Jiang Xiyue could chat, and as soon as the two of them chatted deeply, Xu Yirou couldn't understand it, Jiang Xuehe simply took Xu Yirou to the yard to drink tea.

"I heard that the female gentleman you are looking for was brought out by Mr. Jiang from Zhiwei Academy?" Xu Yirou said curiously.

"It's not, I originally thought that Sister Xiyue was just studying academics, but I didn't expect that she also had an understanding of the customs and customs of various places, but she talked to Miss Shi Jiu together." Jiang Xuehe said with a smile.

She thought that it would be good for Jiang Xiyue to have more friends, and if she chatted more with like-minded friends, she would be in a more cheerful mood.

"By the way, I don't know how Sister Rou is living in Fucheng now?" Jiang Xuehe asked.

"It's all good." Xu Yirou said with a smile, "Because Qilang does not participate in the competition of the Shi family, his life is much quieter than that of the other young masters of the Shi family. I don't think the concubines of the Shi family are fuel-efficient lamps, but fortunately, Shichiro was separated early, but he didn't have to have frequent contact with them. Shichiro has done some other business, but he has been doing well. ”

It can be seen that Xu Yirou is indeed doing well, she was already full of red face, and when she talked about Shi Tong, her eyes lit up, and the tenderness in her eyes couldn't be suppressed. Shi Tong originally sincerely wanted to marry Xu Yirou, and now he will naturally be good to her, and I only hope that this good will last for a long time.

"That's good."

Xu Yirou smiled again: "By the way, you will have to have a regular customer in this small courtyard after a while." ”

Jiang Xuehe asked curiously: "Who?" ”

"Naturally, it was Zixi, he told his father that he wanted to come to Fucheng to make a move, and his father and mother would not stop him. I just received a letter from him yesterday, saying that he will be coming next month. ”

"That's not bad, Ah Xing and Liu Gongzi will definitely be happy." Jiang Xuehe said with a smile.

Although we don't study together anymore, it's good to be able to meet up from time to time.

Xu Yirou asked again: "By the way, do you still open a shop in Fucheng?" ”

Jiang Xuehe nodded: "Wulang has to study here for at least two or three years, I can't be idle for such a long time, right?" ”

"That's good, I'm missing your craft. I haven't eaten it often over the years, and I'm really a little hungry. Xu Yirou smiled, "Although your family and the Shi family have some cooperation, the flower brew is fine, but the flower cake is not as delicious as fresh if it is left for a few more days." ”

"In addition to eating, how about Sister Rou take a look at this?" Jiang Xuehe took out a brocade box and gave it to her.

The brocade box is wooden, carved with four big characters of "December incense", and there are two smaller "Gu Ji" on the side, with the bright moon and clear streams and flowers and plants in the background. Xu Yirou opened the box and found that there were twelve round wooden boxes inside, each of which was carved with flowers that would bloom in December of the year.

"In January, the daffodils are fragrant, and in February the orchids bloom in the wind. In March, the peach is like ten miles, and in April, the rose snow is full of snow. The peony is true in May, and the jasmine is full of fragrance in June. In July, the lotus pond is powdered, and in August, the osmanthus is yellow. The chrysanthemums are frosting for the first time in September, and the hibiscus is wearing makeup in October. In November, the camellia blooms, and in December, the plum blossoms are frosty. Xu gently stroked the wooden box with her jade fingers, and loved it very much, "This December flower is really well chosen." ”

Jiang Xuehe said with a smile: "Sister, open it again and take a look, it can be regarded as helping me try the incense." ”

"It's all so good, I'm afraid that many people have already tried it, right? It's cheap for me today. Xu Yirou said this, but still opened the boxes one by one and sniffed them all the same.

Every time she opens a box, her eyes light up, and she can't put down each box. The taste of the December flowers made by Jiang Xuehe is very close to that of real flowers, but the fragrance of flowers such as osmanthus has always been wanton, and sometimes it is too strong to cause discomfort. However, the floral fragrance made by Jiang Xuehe is suitable and lasts for a long time. In particular, the fragrance of lotus flowers and chrysanthemums, the slightest wafting, seems to be nothing, endless, addictive.

Xu Yirou couldn't help but praise again, and Jiang Xuehe was about to blush.

"Good sister, don't say it, if you really like it like this, just help me promote it more when the time comes." Jiang Xuehe couldn't listen to it anymore.

Xu Yirou smiled: "That's nature, I was born to help your family publicize." ”

When Gu Sixian was going to make clothes, wasn't she also helping to publicize it? It's just that although she helped to publicize it, she was the first to get a bargain every time. Anyway, she doesn't lose herself, so she is naturally willing to help.

"What is the seventh sister-in-law trying to promote?" At this time, Shi Jiuniang walked out of the house, and her eyes lit up when she saw the box in Xu Yirou's hand, "Whose incense powder is this?" ”

Jiang Xuehe said with a smile: "This is the new December incense launched by our Guji Huayanfang, because it was only sold in the county town before, and now when I go to Fucheng and want to reopen a fragrant powder shop, I don't know if I can sell it." ”

Shi Jiuniang looked at it curiously, Xu Yirou immediately opened the box and introduced it to her one by one, and Shi Jiuniang was also very happy. She is the most favored daughter of the Shi family, what good things are there around her? However, the taste of this box of incense powder is indeed more pleasing to her, a little less is bland, and a little more is greasy, which is the degree she thinks is just right.

"How is this incense sold?" Shi Jiuniang asked.

Jiang Xuehe said with a smile: "The small box of two taels and one box, if you buy such a set together, it will be cheaper, twenty-one taels is enough." If Miss Shi Jiu likes it, I'll give you another box. ”

Shi Jiuniang originally wanted to pay for a set, but when she heard this, she dispelled this idea. Thinking about it, compared to the mere twenty-one taels of silver, it was more valuable for her Shi Jiuniang to personally bring incense out. Xu can only promote her, and she knows more women from rich families.

Thinking of this, Shi Jiuniang smiled and said: "Sister Jiang is polite, since you are my seventh sister-in-law's friend, you are naturally also my friend, if you don't dislike it, call me Sister Sakura in the future." ”

The generation of the Shi family is named after the tree, and Shi Jiuniang's name is Shi Ying.