In just two or three days, all the human affairs were completed.
Calculating the time, it's time to leave.
This time the whole family is moving, so we have to make arrangements as appropriate as possible.
Liu Quan started taking action in advance. She first packed her luggage and then sold the grain.
Until the end, apart from the furniture, there was almost nothing left in the house that could be sold for money.
Even so, Mrs. Zhou was still a little worried, fearing that her family would be robbed.
Qi Yu smiled and told his mother to put her heart in her belly and not worry about it at all.
The current Yongchuan Prefecture is by no means comparable to the past. How much has the public security improved?
How can it be so easy to be robbed?
Even if a thief comes, what can he steal?
House, or furniture?
The house has no legs, so it can't be stolen. As for the furniture, no one will care about it.
Thieves always steal soft things. Who has ever seen anyone steal heavy and bulky things?
Why don't you get caught up and beaten to death by the Yamen servants?
Zhou thought about it and thought so, so she stopped worrying about it.
Everyone has a love of family, not just adults.
Little Qi Xiao burst into tears because of this. In his memory, this courtyard was his childhood, and he was reluctant to leave. It was not until his sister teased him and rewarded him with a piece of candy that he finally stopped crying.
…
Early that morning, the door was locked.
Qi Yu's family all got on the carriage heading north and started on the road.
As for the route going north, Qi Yu has also made relevant plans.
It's basically the same as when we came, just turned back.
First take the land route to Linjiang Wharf, then take the waterway down the river, then transfer to an official boat and take the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, heading directly north to Beijing.
It's safer and more convenient to go this way.
Now that summer has passed and autumn has come, and the cool breeze is blowing, it is considered a good time.
On the way, there are vast mountains, surging rivers, and the scenery in early autumn is so beautiful and pleasant.
Except for Qi Yu, this was the first time for everyone in the family to go on such a far journey, and they were all deeply curious.
"Dad, look, that mountain looks so majestic."
"Sister, have you seen it? There are fish in the water, but it's a pity that we can't eat them."
"Mr. sir, where are we now?"
"My son, how long will it take for us to reach the capital..."
At the beginning, the family members were very interested and kept asking questions about the scenery on the way, but as time went by, it became boring.
Fortunately, Qi Yu brought some books with him and taught his daughter to review classics along the way, and also taught his son how to write his own name, which also occupied a lot of time.
The journey went quite smoothly, no bad weather was encountered, and the journey was uneventful.
After spending more than two months, we entered the realm of Shuntian Mansion.
Yes, we are almost arriving in Beijing.
Qi Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally arriving before winter.
After careful calculation, this trip took almost five months. Fortunately, I controlled the schedule very well. Otherwise, it is very likely that my appointment would be delayed.
…
On this day, the capital arrived.
As soon as they stepped into the city gate, the family members were shocked by the prosperity in front of them.
This is the emperor's feet?
Is this the legendary best place?
It’s so atmospheric!
Seeing the shocked expressions of his family members, Qi Yu recalled the scene when he first entered the capital. Wasn't it the same incredible situation? What's more, when he was resting in Tongzhou, he matched his clothes with the handyman, which made him even more embarrassed.
When outsiders arrive at this time, they always have a very rustic feeling.
But it will be different in the future. If you want to settle down here, you will naturally belong to the capital.
What is home?
Home is wherever your family is. Home is an emotion, not a cold house.
They come, the security.
In addition, we must take it calmly and settle down here.
After walking for a while, we finally arrived at the door of our new home.
Qi Yu unloaded his luggage, paid the carriage fare, and then took out the key and deed of the new house, handing them over to his wife.
Just like the scene when he bought a house in Yongchuan Mansion, Liu Quan calmly put it away.
Then, open the door and enter.
This...is the new home?
Mrs. Zhou seemed a little disappointed, eight hundred miles of silver to buy such a small yard?
You see, this area is less than half the size of my hometown in Yongchuan Prefecture!
Is this worth eight hundred li of silver?
It can be seen from this that the people in the capital are too dark-hearted!
What kind of place is this? You are a liar!
Qi Yu explained that the capital is a place where land is of high value, and eight hundred taels of silver can buy such a large house, which is already quite cheap.
Is this still cheap?
Zhou shook her head helplessly and said no more words.
However, this new home is not without its merits.
Although the house is a bit narrow, the furniture inside is expensive and much higher-end than those in Yongchuan.
The large chairs in the living room are all made of pear wood. Not only do they feel heavy to the touch, they also look shiny and atmospheric.
These are all left by the old eunuch.
Of course, they won’t give it away for free, it’s all included in the price.
This can be considered a benefit to both parties.
After getting familiar with her new home, Mrs. Zhou quickly cleaned the new house inside and out.
According to her, this is called getting rid of bad luck.
Where did the bad luck come from?
Mrs. Zhou believed that a eunuch lived here before. This kind of smell is not good for the family's incense, so it must be swept away.
In addition, several Bodhisattvas must be invited to control the town.
Especially, Avalokitesvara.
Liu Quan chose to fully support her mother-in-law's proposal.
Qi Yu was stunned for a while, and couldn't help but sigh complicatedly in his heart.
…
In the next few days, Qi Yu took his family around here and there to get familiar with the surrounding environment.
We are going to live here from now on, how can we do it if we don’t know the way?
Zhou's focus was still limited to the vegetable market. In order to understand the real situation, she specially conducted market research on cabbage prices. After shopping around, she finally found the cheapest stall.
Liu Quan stopped at the cloth shop and jewelry store for a while, but she was not willing to spend money, she just took a look.
The two children's attention was focused on the roadside stalls: candied haws, candied biscuits, popcorn, etc.
While wandering around, Qi Yu discovered a private school not far from home, so he inquired about it.
From a feeling point of view, I felt that the reputation of that school was pretty good, so I began to think about Xiaotong’s future studies.
Children's education must not be delayed. If you find a suitable one, you must decide on it as soon as possible.
However, this private school happens to be closed today, so we can only wait until tomorrow to visit again.
But Liu Quan said that she could just leave this matter to her.
why?
To put it bluntly, it was because of Shu Xiu's incident. When he became a disciple in Yongchuan Mansion, my husband made a big move, so I felt very sad about this matter.
Seeing that his wife was persistent, Qi Yu agreed.
After these few days of familiarity, the family members have a preliminary understanding of the capital. At least, they will not get lost when they go home.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law kept sighing: The prices here are really too high!
No way, who made this the capital?
It is the economic, political and cultural center of the entire country. In terms of allocation of various resources, it is by no means comparable to the provincial government.