After rebirth, I went from a peasant girl to the richest man

When Uncle Fu came in to report, the food in the kitchen was already ready.

As soon as they received the order, the little people arranged everything in an orderly manner.

After Jiang's father and Bai's mother talked for a few words, Uncle Fu came in and said that it was time to have dinner.

The main hall is in the front yard, and the yard reserved for Bai's mother is naturally in the back yard.

To get from the front yard to the back yard, you have to walk through a long corridor, then along a winding cobblestone path, and through two arches.

Along the way, Bai Qingyun finally saw the specific situation of the Jiang family's residence in Jiangzhou Prefecture.

After leaving the main hall and walking a little further back, there is a large pond. Unlike the lotus pond you see at the entrance, there are no green plants on the water surface, but instead there are pavilions built.

The wooden handrails meander over the water, and after a few turns you can reach the other side.

A large fishing platform was built on the opposite bank, with a fishhook dropped into the water and a fishing rod lying on the ground. Perhaps a fish was caught, and the fishing rod on the ground was dragged halfway into the water. If it were not for the gap in the railing, the fishing rod would have completely sunk into the water.

In the center of the water, the curtains around the pavilion were rolled up, still swaying gently in the late spring breeze, and the chess and cards on the stone table above could be vaguely seen.

There are not many chess pieces on the chessboard. The jade chess baskets containing black and white chess pieces are not placed separately on both sides of the chessboard as usual for a game of chess, but are placed close together.

The lid of the chess basket was scattered on the right side, and next to it was a cup of tea that was now slightly cold, with no steam coming out of it.

There is an unclosed book on the left. Unlike the books full of text next to it, the pages of the book have lines like the chessboard on the stone table.

If you compare carefully, you can easily find that the picture is the same as the chess pieces on the board, but there are some differences.

Bai Qingyun thought blankly: The unsolved problem in this book should have been solved.

In fact, you can reach the other side of the river by going around the corridor on the side instead of crossing the winding wooden path on the river, but it is a little further.

Their destination was not on the other side of the river, but in one of the courtyards in the backyard. They could only watch from afar the fat fish jumping out of the river from time to time.

Inside the corridor is a large open space decorated with rockery. The same cobblestone path meanders along the way, with slightly larger stones placed on both sides of the road, separating the road surface from the dirt next to it.

There were some flower branches scattered on the ground, probably because they had not been planted yet. Next to the branches was something in a small sack, probably some flower seeds.

Bai Qingyun took his mother's arm and asked Uncle Fu who was walking behind him, "It's almost the beginning of summer. If we plant flowers now, will they still survive?"

Although it is spring now, the weather has gradually become warmer and the temperature has become visibly higher. It is obviously past the best time to plant these precious flower seedlings.

Bai Qingyun's voice made Bai's mother, who was concentrating on walking, stop. She had been deliberately forbearing and not wanting to look or think too much.

But her daughter's voice still made her curious, and she began to look over there.

Father Jiang was walking in front of the group and turned to look when he heard this. The decoration of the house was all arranged by Uncle Fu, and even he would only see the full picture when it was finished.

Uncle Fu would only ask for his opinion if he was unsure of a decision. However, he knew these flower species very clearly because they were also his careful arrangements.

Uncle Fu chuckled, and his loving gaze towards Bai Qingyun became more genuine, turning everyone's gaze over there.

Then he said, "The open space in this yard is divided according to the four seasons. We will plant peonies, irises, roses, etc. Although it is a little late now, it won't be a problem if the gardener at home takes good care of them."

He pointed to the far side of the corridor and said, "There is no wall blocking the view there, so the sunlight is abundant. We will plant some marigolds and impatiens, and then we can sow seeds in the summer."

"In autumn, on the side of the veranda, some poppies, violets, bluebells, etc. are planted. In winter, there are no flowers. Only a few winter plum trees are planted in an open space. You can also enjoy them at the pavilion on the river. If you think it's too far, you can open the window of the greenhouse over there and see the plum blossoms in full bloom in winter, and you won't feel cold."

A hint of old man's shrewdness flashed in Uncle Fu's eyes, and he immediately pretended to be casual and said, "The master decided on the greenhouse a long time ago. When he bought the house, it was still an ordinary side room. The master specially hired someone to renovate it and build a furnace and flue underground."

"Put charcoal or firewood into the furnace cavity, the heat source spreads along the fire path, is discharged through the smoke outlet, heats the ground, and uses the ground's own heat storage to keep the room warm."

"The greenhouse design is quite expensive. At first, when the lady was sober, she would blame the master for spending money like water. It was not until now that it has taken shape that she realized it was such an ingenious idea."

Mother Bai felt distressed by Uncle Fu's words, but her expression remained calm. She just glanced at him like a passerby. Even though the picture had not yet taken shape, the flowers of the four seasons were already blooming in her mind, so she closed her eyelids as usual.

"Well, that's a clever idea indeed." After saying that, he made a gesture to move forward.

Seeing this, Jiang's father hurriedly followed and said jokingly: "It's not a clever idea, but you got scolded by your mother..."

Bai's mother casually glanced at the complacent Bai's father, but did not expose him. She knew in her heart that how could a gentle wife who took her husband as the leader bear to scold her husband?

But my thoughts couldn't help but drift away.

……

It is cold winter in December.

There was a constant stream of visitors to the Jiang Mansion's residence in Jiangdu.

People came to send New Year gifts, to visit, and even the women in the backyard were busy preparing return gifts for each family.

Jiang's mother was no exception.

This was the only time that the interactions between colleagues in Jiang's father's office could be a little more open and aboveboard.

Whether one family’s gift is small or big requires consideration.

Jiang Hui was just six or seven years old at that time. The thick cloak wrapped the young girl tightly, even covering her head.

Compared with Bai Qingyun, who is the same age as her, she is taller, and just from the curve of her round face, you can tell how pampered she is.

She has an elegant temperament, yet is still lively and agile like a girl. She looks at the flying snow outside with her bright eyes and is very excited.

The snow in Kyoto is not as heavy as that in Bingzhou, but it is still quite big.

In just one night, the branches were weighed down by the snow. The tender buds that had just sprouted in the spring did not work hard to grow strong in the summer. They could only withstand the bleak autumn wind but could not survive the biting cold wind and were finally broken by a few snowflakes.