There was a well-dressed woman on the edge of the crowd, whose mother-in-law didn't know whose family she was. She looked directly at Qiao Xiaofu, who was still a little confused: "Little girl, Qiao Banxian is your aunt, right?"
Qiao Xiaofu nodded blankly: "Yes."
"That's enough. This is our appointment fee. My wife will come back in three days. I made an appointment..."
A beautiful purse was stuffed into Qiao Xiaofu's hand. The woman didn't even wait for Qiao Xiaofu to react, and immediately turned around and ran away, as if she was afraid that Qiao Xiaofu would return the money.
Everyone who was still fighting and shoving just now said: "..." They were simply stunned!
I'll go! How can this be done?!
No, no, no! If you don’t keep up, I’m afraid you’ll have to wait in line for several months!
When those people saw that Qiao Xiaofu didn't react, they immediately stepped forward and stuffed the gold and silver prepared in advance into Qiao Xiaofu's hands: "This belongs to me! My family will come in six days..."
"My family is here. My family will come in nine days..."
"No, no! I gave it first! My home is in front..."
"Come to my house in twelve days!"
"..." After these people dispersed, the patriarch Qiao Dahe finally hurried over. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Qiao Xiaofu holding a bag full of finances, and two little children walking out of the house rubbing their eyes.
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Qiao Erlu: "Sister, why is it so noisy outside?"
Qiao Sanshou saw the various gold and silver belongings in Qiao Xiaofu's arms at a glance: "Money! Buy candies!"
Qiao Xiaofu looked at the two younger ones with a complicated expression, then looked at the patriarch, and loosened the belongings in his hands: "Uncle Chief, what should I do now?"
When his ex-mother ran away, Qiao Xiaofu was particularly worried about food for a period of time. He was always worried that there would be no food at home.
Especially after Qiao Chu was struck by lightning, Qiao Xiaofu was even more panicked, fearing that Qiao Chu would also die and the three of him would become complete orphans.
Things are getting better now. I just stood in the yard and collected a lot of gold and silver. But why am I so uneasy?
I always feel like I’ve made some huge mistake?!
Qiao Dahe had already heard what happened from Sun Qiaoniang on the way, and asked Qiao Xiaofu about the origin of these things. After Qiao Xiaofu finished speaking, he was very worried: "Uncle Chief, what should we do now?"
What to do? Since these people have put down so much gold and silver, they will naturally come back again!
Qiao Dahe was also at a loss and could only sigh: "What should we do? Let's wait until your aunt comes back..."
At this time, by the window on the second floor of a teahouse in Xing'an County, Qiao Chu lay facelessly on the table, looking at the noisy crowds walking downstairs and the vendors hawking, and was very worried: "What should I do?"
Chen Qingshan was sitting opposite Qiao Chu, and he didn't know what to do.
These things were all Qiao Chu's decision. After all, this was Qiao Chu's business. Chen Qingshan vaguely felt that Qiao Chu might not want to be with him and would always run away in the future.
This kind of speculation made Chen Qingshan unwilling to say anything, and he only listened and did not speak.
"How about we move?" Qiao Chu said suddenly.
Chen Qingshan was surprised now: Qiao Chu actually said "we"?
She actually included herself in her moving plan?
Does Qiao Chu regard herself as family?
His heartbeat suddenly jumped two beats. Chen Qingshan didn't even know what was wrong with him. He looked at Qiao Chu with burning eyes: "Where to move to?"
"How about moving to the county town? Our mud house is about to collapse. I want them to study. If we come to the county town, there are private schools and teachers who can educate them.
?What do you think?"
It was just a casual mention at first, but the more he talked about it, the more Qiao Chu thought it was feasible!
"You have the final say." Chen Qingshan nodded and agreed without saying anything.
Qiao Chu's interest suddenly rose: "Let's go! Let's go see the house!"
After finding an agency to help, Qiao Chu and Chen Qingshan visited three yards in half a day.
The first one is a small courtyard as soon as you enter. There are four rooms, a kitchen and a toilet. It is suitable for living. But Qiao Chu is not satisfied: it is too small, and the three children will go to school in the future.
Qiao Ershou is still a boy, and he will have to live alone in a room from now on...
Let’s look at the second one. The second one is quite big. It has a large courtyard with three entrances and a large blue brick house with water. Qiao Chu fell in love with it at first sight.
But the area around this place is secluded. I heard from the agent that many officials and wealthy businessmen like to keep outhouses on this street?!
This is not possible!
The family tradition is not right! If you let the children learn it, the three children in the future will be ruined!
Qiao Chu doesn't want to imitate Meng's mother who moved three times, so she should just do it in one step.
The third courtyard has a common layout of a front store and a back room in the county. There is a store in the front, and there are actually three entrances in the back yard.
The shop in front is on the roadside of Qianmen Street in the county town, but the backyard has a door in the alley on the other side, and the door to the backyard is a street away from the county school. There are many students living nearby. Walking in the alley
You can hear the sound of reading coming from other people's houses.
This is very convenient for children to read!
Qiao Chu thought for a while: He might have to leave at some time. If he could leave a shop for the children, the three children would not go hungry in the future.
In addition, Qiao Xiaofu is so smart and good at calculating how to make a living, and he should have the capital to settle down in the future...
Qiao Chu asked about the price. The big yard and shop together cost 800 taels.
Didn’t I just treat that mysterious noble lady and she was given a thousand taels? That’s okay! Just buy this!
Chen Qingshan watched the whole process without saying a word.
After buying the yard, Qiao Chu felt very happy: "Let's go! Let's go home!"
"good."
When the two of them got home, it was getting late.
The house was quiet, no one spoke, and no lights were lit. Even the stove, which used to hear the sounds of pots and pans at this time, was quiet now.
Qiao Chu was surprised and shouted: "Xiaofu? Xiaolu? Xiaoshou? I'm back! Where is he?"
The door opened instantly, and three children ran out of it. Qiao Erlu pouted, Qiao Sanshou was in tears, but Qiao Xiaofu looked directly at Qiao Chu, faintly excited, but also a little scared.
Look.
This is……
Qiao Chu's heart suddenly pounded: "What's wrong with you? You don't light the lamp or cook? Why are you still crying? But those people bullied you today?"
"Auntie, those people left a lot of property behind and said it was a deposit. They also said that someone would come to see you every three days. I...I couldn't shirk it all at once..." Qiao Xiaofu said, tears started to accumulate in his eyes.
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Qiao Chu was stunned for a moment and looked at the table: There were also various purses, gold and silver, silver notes and the like piled on the table!