Chapter 118 Settlement and hibernation
The next day, Xu Wanrong's family got up early. Xu's father asked Xu's mother to look after the children while he went to a nearby village and rented a house to settle down.
They are all old now and have completely lost the possibility of being trained. Moreover, they were released from the Rongguo Mansion because they made mistakes, so most people would probably be taboo about them. So now they can only settle down in the village!
But they had worked as servants in the government for their whole lives and didn't know how to farm. Now they had to start all over again, which was really worrying! If it really didn't work out, they could only settle down in the village first, and then he would go to the city to find a job. His mother had to take care of two young girls and boys, so she could only embroider to supplement the family income!
Hey……
Xu Dachuan sighed in worry. Seeing Xu Wanrong still combing her hair, he glared at her again. What a disaster!
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Xu Wanrong looked at Xu's father, who glared at her inexplicably and then walked away. She couldn't help but frown and felt a little uncomfortable!
The problem is that he is spoiled!
"Mom, you look after my brothers and sisters. I'll go out and look for them too!"
"Well, go ahead! Be careful!"
Xu Wanrong walked out of the hut and took a deep breath of fresh air. Although her current living conditions were difficult, her heart was full of fighting spirit. All the suffering was temporary, and she would definitely become a superior person.
She pondered over it for a whole night before realizing that her starting point now was much higher than before!
She was a maid before, no matter how much she jumped around, she would never be a wife! No matter how many children she gave birth to in the future, she would always be inferior to others!
And now?
She is a good citizen now. Even if she is hired as a concubine in the mansion, she is still a good concubine. She is no longer someone who can be bought and sold at will, or killed by the mistress at her word!
If I plan and try harder, it is not impossible for me to marry him and become his wife!
Before she traveled through time, weren't there many novels about peasant girls who saved princes and marquises by chance, and then were loved by the princes and marquises at first sight, and then married back home despite all odds? Maybe this is the correct way for her to travel through time?
What she had thought of before, such as a main room or a concubine, were nothing compared to this, okay?
Thinking of this, Xu Wanrong felt her mood suddenly become brighter, and her whole outlook suddenly opened up!
She walked along the village road in a good mood, paying attention to the surrounding houses and environment along the way. She knew that the first priority now was to find a suitable place to live, at least better than the current shabby hut.
As she walked, she suddenly saw a village in front of her. A house at the head of the village looked particularly conspicuous. Although it was only 80% new, it was much better than other houses in the village, and it also had a complete courtyard.
She felt something in her heart and quickened her pace as she walked over.
After knocking on the door, a haggard-looking woman opened the door. Xu Wanrong smiled and asked, "Hello, sister-in-law! I just moved here. I want to ask if you sell this house?"
The woman looked at Xu Wanrong for a few times and saw that the fabric she was wearing was not something that ordinary people could have. She also had ornaments on her hands and head. She nodded and said, "Yes, this house of mine is usually reserved for those ladies who come to Huangjue Temple to pray for blessings. It is usually empty. If you are willing to buy it, I can sell it to you at a lower price."
Xu Wanrong was delighted. Huangjue Temple? Isn't that the place where the ladies in Beijing like to go to pray? I didn't expect to stumble upon this place by accident.
No wonder she felt that this house was unusual, so this is what it is!
She hurriedly said, "That's great! Sister-in-law, how are you going to sell this house?"
The woman thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to buy it, just give me 100 taels, and I'll give you all the furniture and stoves inside."
Xu Wanrong calculated that the price was not bad, not to mention that it was close to Huangjue Temple. She nodded and said, "Okay, at this price, I'll buy it!"
As she spoke, she took out a silver note of 100 taels from her bosom and handed it to the woman. The woman took the note, smiled, and said, "Okay, this house is yours! If you need anything to repair or buy, just tell me. We live in the village. If you walk along this road, the one with the persimmon tree in front of the door is our house!"
Xu Wanrong thanked him and walked into the yard to take a closer look. The house was about 80% new, with a spacious yard and enough rooms for their family of four. It was also not far from the center of the village, making it convenient for shopping and finding work.
She was very satisfied, this deal was worth it!
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When Xu Wanrong returned to the hut, Xu's father had already returned. When he saw his daughter coming back, he frowned slightly and asked, "Where have you been?"
Xu Wanrong did not answer his question, but took out the key from her bosom and shook it, saying: "Dad, I found a house, we can move in!"
Father Xu was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened and he asked, "You found a house? Where did you get the money?"
Xu Wanrong smiled faintly and said, "I saved it myself. Dad, don't worry about it. Pack up your things first, and we'll move in now."
As she said that, she turned and went into the house and started packing up her things. Father Xu looked at her busy figure, and although he was puzzled, he did not ask any more questions.
Ever since her last fever, her daughter seemed a little different and began to feel alienated from them, but he was usually busy and his daughter had always lived with the eldest daughter, so he didn't have the time to investigate further.
The most important thing now is to settle down, and then slowly find a way to make a living. Other things can be put aside first. What can a girl do? I guess I am just being pretentious.
After Xu Wanrong packed up her things, she called her mother and her younger brothers and sisters to move into the newly bought house. Although this house was not as good as the one they lived in Rongguo Mansion, it was already very good, and more importantly, it was their own house.
Xu's mother and his brothers and sisters were all very happy. Although Xu's father didn't say it, he was also satisfied in his heart.
After settling down, Xu Wanrong went to the city to find an embroidery workshop and showed the owner some samples of her mother's and her own embroidery. The owner was very satisfied and asked her to take some embroidery back home to make on the spot.
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As the days passed, Xu's father found a job as an errand runner in the city, and the family's life gradually got back on track.
Xu Wanrong did not forget her ambitions. She began to secretly find out when Lady Weiyuan Hou, Lin Hai's mother, went to Huangjue Temple every month. She was ready to start the next step!
The people who were secretly watching Xu Wanrong soon noticed this situation and reported the news to Lin Yuxi.
Lin Yuxi looked at Xu Wanrong's recent actions and quickly figured out what she wanted to do. She directly issued an order, "Help her secretly! After all, she grew up in the mansion. With this one wish, we must help her achieve it, right?"