"When you get to a place where you can settle down, you can feel more comfortable. Let's just stick to it."

"Grandpa, do we want to buy land when we go to Linqi?"

"There's no time to burn high-quality incense right now. I've already made a trip to the top of the mountain to buy it. I made arrangements two years in advance. The day lilies will be cold by now."

Mrs. Wang waved her hand towards her son and smiled proudly.

Li Rui looked at his mother in surprise.

"You didn't even tell me."

Bianzui felt aggrieved and kept it secret from me.

"I'm telling you what I'm doing. If I'm not strict enough, I'll let it slip again. It was my father's intention at the time. I made two plans. If nothing happens, I'll just add some property to the future generations. I didn't expect it to be accurate."

Ms. Wang shook her head and sighed. If her daughter hadn't persisted in persuading them, they might not have been able to stay behind.

"I couldn't believe it until the last moment. If you hadn't reminded me, brother, that I value your opinion, I'm afraid the Gu family would have been completely wiped out by now."

Mr. Gu bowed his head slightly to Mr. Li, with a very grateful and respectful attitude.

"We have been friends of life and death for many years. If we don't say these kind words, we don't know if they are safe on the road?"

Old Man Li waved his hands and sighed, still worried about his clan members.

"My second oldest child is quite calm. He is the first in charge of general affairs and has done everything he can. The rest depends on God's will."

The Gu family also received a tip from the Li family and were able to arrange their backup a year in advance. At that time, they sent their second son from a concubine to the Langya Wang clan to buy property and put people there on the pretext of letting their children study.

As long as nothing happens, it's just a matter of buying another property, which is not a burden to the Hou Mansion at all. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the only life-saving straw in the end.

While they were talking, Gu Lin's aunt and nephew came back. Lin Yue had finished washing the clothes. Their eyes were red, as if they had cried.

Aunt Gu greeted them, "Quick, sit down and eat. Eat while it's hot."

The two sat down to eat in silence, cornmeal paste and multi-grain steamed buns, yesterday's stew and pickles.

After dinner, it was already afternoon. Mrs. Wang stretched her head and looked out into the woods, worried about her husband and daughter.

It was almost sunset, and she saw a few people coming back from a distance. Wang smiled, breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a cheerful voice when she turned around, "Dad, my husband is back."

"Um."

Old Man Li responded briskly.

"Dad, Uncle Gu, I'm back. I was delayed for a while shopping."

When Mr. Li comes back, he greets his elders first.

"How is the situation in the city?"

"It's not good. I'm thinking we can rest here for two days."

"Okay, you can tell me carefully."

Old Man Li waved to his son and went to discuss with Mr. Gu and others.

Wang reached out to take her daughter's basket, but Li Yu moved her body to avoid it, "You can't take it."

"Auntie, we bought new things."

Brother Xing and Xu Yang happily held up the candied haws and handed it to Brother Xu.

"What did you buy?"

"I saw that it was troublesome for my third aunt to cook and build a shelf. I saw this tea stove for sale in the market. It is copper and strong. It can cook and make tea. It is very convenient, so I bought one."

"Let me see, it's very convenient and heavy. You can put the pot on it after adding firewood, which saves me a lot of trouble."

Aunt Gu was very happy when she took a look at the things.

This is a copper-cast tea stove, which can be divided into upper and lower parts. The lower part is a three-legged pot-bellied stove, and there is a mouth with a horizontal insert in the front to adjust the air outlet and firepower.

The open mouth has two wings, and a tea stove is placed in the middle to boil water. After lighting the fire, the two wings will be hot and you can bake a cake. It is good to put it on the carriage or in the house for heating and tea.

The large-bellied copper pot with a small circle on top is used to warm wine and warm water at night.

Gu Lei approached Li Yu, unloaded her things, and diligently handed her a handkerchief to wipe her sweat.

"Is it going well for you to go to the city? I'm feeling irritable waiting for you all day."

"It went very well. Brother Xing and Xu Yang were very clever and even went to find out the news for me."

Li Yu wiped his sweat and smiled.

Gu Lei brought some tea and handed it to her, "Drink some water. You're so tired that you're sweating all over. Have you eaten for lunch?"

He is very patient and has a gentle light in his beautiful peach blossom eyes.

"After eating, I was full with the steamed buns and pickles I had for lunch. The price of food has increased again, and the rice mixed with sand is even more expensive than in the town."

"Is the city well guarded?"

"It's quite strict. Brother Xing and I went to investigate and found out that the area was not peaceful. There was friction on the east side outside the city half a month ago, and several people died. The city gate was closed for two days before it was opened. Now it is under martial law.

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Li Yu took a sip of water, took out a package of things from the building and handed it to the third aunt.

"Third Aunt, this is for you."

"What the hell."

Aunt Gu took it and saw that it was pastry, and she was a little stunned.

"Mom, my sister bought it specially for you. Tomorrow is your birthday, so I bought you some sweet pastries."

"There's more."

Li Yu took out a roll of fine cotton cloth and said, "Auntie, I don't have anything else good to give you. I bought some fine cotton cloth. You can keep it to make a lining and wear it comfortably. Don't dislike my lack of courtesy."

Aunt Gu held the pastries and pursed her lips, her eyes flashing with crystal color, and her chest was filled with emotion and warmth.

"You kid, why are you buying such expensive cakes? You're wasting money. Why are you celebrating your birthday now?"

This child is attentive, knows how to care for others, and remembers every good thing about others.

"Third Aunt, you have been the hardest working on cooking for us all the way. I happened to see it. If there are suitable ones, I will buy more."

"Sister is so awesome, go to the casino to win money..."

Brother Xing was so excited that he was speechless.

Li Yu was so frightened that she quickly covered his mouth with her hand and glanced at my mother. It was over and she was going to be scolded.

"Little ancestor, didn't I tell you that this was a secret? You want me to be punished."

Li Yu whispered in Brother Xing's ear with a bitter look on his face.

Wang glanced at her and snorted: "Li Yu, you are so cowardly. If you dare to go to the casino to win money, take it out."

His eyes widened and he reached out to ask for it.

"Not much."

"How much is not much?"

"A few dozen taels, too many will cause trouble."

Li Yu reluctantly pouted and gave all the money to his mother.

Wang opened her purse and counted it. It was indeed not much.

"Confiscated."

"Save some."

Li Yu held her hands and begged pitifully for mercy.

"It's a good thing I didn't beat you up. I know you and I won't do good things when they go out."

Mrs. Wang glared at her daughter angrily and did not lecture her any more. The world was in chaos and money was needed to eat, drink and spend money. If her daughter had other options, she would not go to a gambling house.

To put it bluntly, there is no point in being parents and letting the children worry about them.

Brother Xing looked at Li Yu guiltily, "Sister, I'm sorry."

"Forget it, I won't go to the gambling house. It's too much trouble. I'll find other ways to make money next time."

Li Yu waved his hand carelessly, not paying attention.

Gu Lei took out the bamboo basket and saw that there was nothing left. He pouted unhappily and said, "Why don't you have mine?"

He pursed his lips and glanced at her, with a hint of anger in his peach blossom eyes, like a child begging for a gift.

"It's not your birthday, and you also want to eat cakes. Brother Xin will share a piece with your brother."

"Brother, you are such an adult and you are still fighting for candy with us children."

Brother Xing looked heartbroken and handed his candied haws to his brother.

"You are allowed to take one, but no more."

"Cheapskate."

Gu Lei didn't like eating candied haws at first, but seeing how stingy his brother was, he got excited again and bit him into a hawthorn.

Li Yu took out a small pot of wine from his father's bamboo basket and handed it to him, "This is for you."

"I just said you can't live without mine. Well, the best pear blossom white. Brother Rui, let me have a few drinks tonight."

Gu Lei raised the wine bottle in his hand, as happy as a child who got candy.

"Okay."

Li Rui also smiled and nodded.

Lin Yue saw Gu Lei standing next to Li Yu, smiling widely, his face full of gentleness, and his lips pursed in grievance. You have never smiled like this in front of me, let alone been so gentle and patient.

Cousin, I am sincere to you.


Chapter completed!