New widow

Those things really gave people a headache. Su Qiao seemed to have a headache herself. Little Sister Song nodded: "Then there are also housekeeper ladies."

"But many things still have to be done in person. Besides, there are also various entertainments. There are many weddings, funerals, and births in various provinces throughout the year." Not to mention the festivals, which are really There is no leisure time every day.

"My wife is just different from others." Xia Yun listened in the back room for a long time, couldn't help but lift the curtain and walked out, smiling and said to Suqiao, Suqiao looked at her: "Don't say that the masters have entertainment, you also have many entertainments Woolen cloth."

Xia Yun admitted this generously: "Yes, we servants also have a lot of entertainment."

"Sister, what is your entertainment?" Song Zhen also ran out of the back room, her eyes sparkling. Xia Yun put his arm around her shoulders as usual: "Our entertainment is when we follow the girl to various mansions. I need to talk to the maids and women over there and ask about some things."

Song Zhen said oh, and Xia Yun let go of Song Zhen's shoulders: "After coming here, I don't have to socialize, so I feel much more relaxed."

No need to socialize, no need to keep thinking about winning face for the girl, just being with Song Zhen, talking and doing whatever you like, Xia Yun never thought that there would be such a day.

"Madam, someone has sent a letter." Nanny Wu came in with a letter in her hand. Su Qiao took the letter. Song Zhen had already looked over and saw Wan Dequan's name written on it, so Song Zhen smiled. He said: "So, it's ten thousand..."

"Uncle is moving here." Su Qiao had finished reading the letter and said to Song Zhen with a smile. move here

live? Song Zhen's eyes opened wider, and Xia Yun frowned slightly: "Why do you want to move here?"

"I'm talking about Xia Yun, don't you understand yet?" Aunt Wu explained with a smile: "Uncle Wan is working as a government servant over there. Now that his background has been cleared, he naturally moved away. Some, so as not to be told what my original job was. If I want to move, I naturally need to find relatives and friends. It just so happens that our wife is here, so she is alone. He is an uncle and has moved here to live with my niece. From now on Our wife also has someone to rely on, isn’t it the best of both worlds?”

"Yes, what Aunt Wu said is true." Su Qiao put the letter away, and after thinking about it, she said to Aunt Wu: "Go and get four pieces of materials and a pair of gold Ruyi, wrap them up carefully, and send them Go to Tongpan Yamen and say, this is my congratulation to Su Tongpan."

Aunt Wu responded repeatedly, and Suqiao said with a smile: "You are very familiar with this area. Go find a suitable person and see if there are any other houses for sale around here. It's best to be nearby. If If you can’t buy it at the moment, you can rent it.”

"There's no need to look for the right person." Aunt Wu had already clapped her hands: "As for Sister-in-law Wang next to me, Brother Wang has been lucky recently and made a fortune. The whole family is going to another house. Sister-in-law Wang's house is the best to find. She was a tenant, and I laughed at her, saying that the house was doing well, but it would be difficult to find a tenant."

"The house next to this would be great." Su Qiao also knew what the Wang family's house looked like. It was roughly similar to her own house, except that the house was not as good as this one. This is not a big deal, just find a few plasterers and renovate it.

So Suqiao asked Grandma Wu to go

Looking for Mrs. Wang, Aunt Wu went happily. When I arrived, I saw Mrs. Wang packing her luggage. Grandma Wu smiled and said, "This luggage is all packed."

"It is said that a broken home is worth a thousand dollars. When I lived here, I wanted to throw away this one, and that one was an eyesore. After cleaning it up these days, I just feel that every needle, thread, and brain is good. I need to pack it and take it with me to avoid having to return it there. I want to buy it." As Mrs. Wang said, she pushed open the empty space she had just cleared and let Nanny Wu sit down.

Mother Wu sat down and said with a smile: "Have you found anyone in your house?"

"Didn't you tell me that day where I could find a tenant for this house?" Mrs. Wang sighed as she spoke: "A few days ago, there were a few scholars who wanted to find a quieter place, but also close to the city. , but it can be rented out. These days, the scholars have left, and it will be another year before they come back. Where can I find such a suitable guest."

"It's not good to rent it to scholars. They want to rent a house to take the scholar exam. When they pass the exam, they will naturally give it back. Do you have to rush back?" Aunt Wu's words made Mrs. Wang sigh.

"At this moment, I have a suitable customer here. I only have one item. You can't ask for a higher price." Seeing that Sister-in-law Wang had listened to her words, Grandma Wu said to Sister-in-law Wang. Mrs. Wang looked at her: "What kind of customer, I can tell you, this customer must be a good person."

"Don't worry, he is a good person." As she said this, Aunt Wu approached Mrs. Wang's ear and said, "He is our wife's uncle. It just so happened that he wanted to move his family here. As for me, I just thought your house was nice. "

There is a yard in front and a yard in the back.

There is also land. Although the three rooms above are not as good as those at Suqiao, they are also brick and tile houses with wing rooms on both sides.

Mrs. Wang laughed when she heard this: "Are you still embarrassed to talk to me about the rent?"

"It's not easy to run a household." Aunt Wu said this deliberately, and Mrs. Wang pondered for a moment: "If you want a smaller rent, that's fine. You have to rent it for at least ten years."

"Don't say ten years, 20 years is fine." Seeing that the matter was about to be completed, Grandma Wu was also there to discuss the price with Mrs. Wang.

"Fifty taels for one year, 50 taels for ten years. Now you are looking for someone to write the contract. I will sign the bond. When we leave in three days, this house will be yours. What kind of plasterer are you looking for to repair it?" It's done. It can be done by dismantling the house into a stable." Mrs. Wang was also very happy.

Mother Wu knew that if Mrs. Wang's house was built as it was, it would only cost 100 taels of silver. She had lived here for many years, and the rent of [-] taels of silver a year was not high but not low either, so she Grandma deliberately pondered: "Isn't your rent price a bit high?"

"No matter how low you are, you can't do it." As she said this, Sister-in-law Wang leaned into Nanny Wu's ear and said, "When the time comes, I will also honor you."

"Go, if you don't want to learn anything, just learn these things." Mother Wu said honestly and politely, and Sister-in-law Wang smiled: "I should be filial to you."

"That's all, that's all." Mother Wu sighed deliberately: "Now, how about you give me 48 taels of silver, [-] taels in ten years?"

The two taels of silver was what Mrs. Wang expected, so she nodded: "Okay, who allowed us to be so close."

After the money was agreed upon, Grandma Wu went back to talk to Suqiao, and found Li Zheng as the matchmaker, and wrote a good deed.

They made an appointment and agreed to take ten taels of silver as deposit today, and then give away the remaining 38 taels of silver when Mrs. Wang moves out.