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After listening to Zhou Yanqing's words, Qiao's father nodded and said, "It should be. It will be much more convenient to have this well. It is normal for the price to be higher."

Mother Qiao was puzzled, and said, "Drilling a well costs only a few taels of silver, right? Although it is more expensive than buying water, it is much more convenient. Why has no one thought about digging a well in the yard?"

Zhou Yanqing said with a smile: "The houses near this academy are very expensive, and most of them are rented out, and students usually rent them to study. Who would want to spend money to dig wells for others? I don’t really want to either. After digging a well, I don’t want to talk about occupying the space. If something happens, someone throws poison into the well or something, the yamen will still talk to them.

Seeing that the two were thoughtful, they said again: "Anyone who can own a house here can also buy one in the city. And the same price can buy a house twice as big in the inner city. No one is willing to buy the houses here, so most of them are rented out. The students just rent them for a few months when the academy is in session. During the holidays, it is almost empty and very quiet. After all, it is not as good as eating and living here. Convenient to the inner city.”

Qiao's father and Qiao's mother nodded repeatedly.

Followed up in the yard.

The yard is not big, only one and a half in total.There is no garden, but there are several rooms.

Land is expensive in this place, and even drinking water has to be bought. Every family is willing to build more rooms and recruit more people to live in it, so that they can charge more rent.Few people in the courtyard would make the effort to renovate any garden pavilions.

There are some capable students in a yard as big as Qiao Mingjin bought.Will rent the whole set.There are also some friends who will share the rent with three or five friends, so as to share some rent.Living together is also a good way to discuss homework with each other and be a companion.

Although the yard is not big, the rooms are very large, even half of it is used as a study room.

Qiao's father and Qiao's mother walked around and were very satisfied.

A group of them were strolling in the courtyard, except for the voices of their group, they couldn't hear the slightest sound from outside.The environment is very quiet.

Father Qiao was very satisfied.To learn and write articles, it is absolutely impossible not to have a quiet environment.

In order for her son to have a good study environment, Meng's mother moved once, second and third.This yard is well bought, it is very quiet, without the slightest noise.

Mother Qiao was worried about safety.

"There will be nothing wrong with living around here, will someone make trouble or something?"

Zhou Yanqing smiled and said: "Auntie, don't worry. This is where the academy is located, and most of them are students. After moving in, the head of the village and the academy will send people to register. For the students to have a good environment , There are still people patrolling day and night, so Auntie doesn’t have to worry.”

Qiao's father also gave Qiao's mother a glance: "Who would come here Xiaoxiao? There are so many rich people in the city, and the shops are crowded next to each other. Who is here? To steal two books?"

Mother Qiao smiled embarrassingly: "I just want to ask a few more questions."

Father Qiao ignored him.I walked around.I picked up a large room facing south and sat down.

When I first bought this yard, there were some simple furniture, including beds, tables, chairs, bookcases, and suitcases.It's old but still usable.

They were rented students before.The owner of the house will usually help the students to complete these.You don't dare to expect a group of stupid students to buy tables, chairs, beds, etc. for use.These cannot be removed.

Most of the nerds came with bookcases on their backs and a few clothes. Where would they buy beds, tables, and chairs.

So when the owner decided to sell the house, he kept all the furniture. These semi-new and old things are not good wood, and it would be troublesome and take up space to take them away.

Later, Zhou Yanqing helped to buy it.They sent people over to clean and add some things, even the kitchen was complete.

It's just that I don't know when I can come and live.The bedding was not bought, and the rice tank was empty.

Qiao's father and Qiao's mother thanked Zhou Yanqing again.My impression of him got better.

Because there are utensils, it is convenient to fetch water. Qiao Mingjin took Ming Qi to wash the pots and utensils, add water, and prepare to boil water for tea.

Although there are cups, there is no firewood and no tea.

Yun Jin volunteered to buy it.

And Qiao Mingjin and Qiao's mother followed Zhou Yanqing's instructions and went to the alley to see if anyone was picking firewood for sale.

The mother and daughter are lucky.Sure enough, at the entrance of the alley, there were two half-grown children picking firewood and placing them there.

The two of them didn't yell, they laid it out on the spot, and two and a half young men squatted there waiting for the business to come.

Seeing Qiao Mingjin, she couldn't help but think of her days of chopping and selling firewood.

A load of firewood can be sold for ten yuan, and she can sell fifty or sixty yuan for an ox cart of firewood.Relying on selling firewood, the mother and daughter survived the first difficult time...

Qiao Mingjin was feeling emotional that Mother Qiao was already asking the price.

"Auntie, why don't you buy firewood? This firewood is not expensive, 28 cents a load. If you buy both loads, you can pay [-] cents."

Two and a half children, one big and one small, the older one can be fourteen or five years old, and the younger one can be twelve or thirteen years old.

Qiao's mother looked at the two young men left and right, and asked, "Are you two brothers?"

The older one looked clever, nodded with a smile and said, "Auntie, you have a good eye. We are exactly brothers. Auntie just moved here? I haven't seen Auntie before."

Mother Qiao laughed: "Don't you all know the people who live here?"

Seeing that Qiao Mingjin's mother and daughter are not like bad people, the little one had the courage to speak up. He raised his head and said, "We come here to sell firewood every day. Anyone who has seen my elder brother can remember it. But we have never seen each other." over you."

Qiao Mingjin also laughed when he heard that.

Said: "We just moved here today. We don't have any firewood at home. Let's buy some. Your firewood is more expensive than Jili."

The elder brother hurriedly said: "My sister is right. It is a few pennies more expensive than outside. It is only because it is far away from Jili that we are not allowed to set up a stall. The boss there is also looking at our brother's honesty, so he let us come here. This alley is for sale."

Qiao Mingjin laughed, this means that rare things are more expensive.

Scholars are mostly sour, and feel that dealing with money makes them stink of copper.Most of them don't know the prices outside.Bargaining with small merchants and peddlers feels that it is even more demeaning, and competing for profits with the people is naturally what you say.

The younger brother only thought that Qiao Mingjin was good-looking, even when he smiled.He just stared at her blankly.

But the elder brother heard from Qiao Mingjin's words just now that this person should often go to the market to buy, and the prices are very clear.

Turning his eyes, he said: "There are not many people selling firewood here, and we don't have to worry about selling this firewood, but it is also a fate to meet my aunt and sister. I will give you 25 yuan for two loads of firewood. I will help my aunt again." My sister and I picked it up at home and piled it up, there is no thick firewood here, if there is, I will help you chop it up."

Qiao's mother is living a better life now, and she is not short of those few coppers.Besides, I have survived the hard times, and I also know how difficult it is for poor people to live.Seeing that the two brothers were pale and emaciated, they couldn't bear to haggle over the price.

He nodded his head first.

Qiao Mingjin had sold firewood herself before, and knew how hard it was to collect and cut firewood. Now she is not short of these coins, and she will not have any opinions.

Without saying anything, he turned around and led the two brothers to the yard.

The two brothers were happy to have completed the business, and happily picked up two heavy loads of firewood and followed the mother and daughter.

Halfway through the walk, Qiao Mingjin heard someone calling her from behind.

"Mother, sister!"

The mother and daughter followed the sound and looked back, and it was indeed the brothers Ming Jue and Ming Heng who arrived in Zhou Yanqing's car.

The mother and son siblings are very happy to meet each other.

"Mother, sister, I miss you so much."

Mingheng was still young, so he flung himself into Qiao Mingjin's arms wantonly and acted like a baby.Mingheng supported Qiao's mother's arm and let Qiao's mother look at her with a smile.

The two brothers have not been home for two months.As the weather was getting hotter, Qiao's father, Qiao's mother was also afraid of their hard work, so they sent a message to let them study in the village with peace of mind.

It is of course very happy to meet now.

"Mother, why are you not in the house?" Ming Heng asked.

Seeing the two sons, Qiao's mother was naturally very happy. She squinted her eyes and smiled and said, "The Saturday master who opened the workshop with your sister also came, so your sister wanted to boil water and make tea in the house. No, your sister and I went out to buy firewood."

The two brothers just saw the mother and daughter from a distance, and they just got out of the car and called for someone. Where did they see the brother carrying firewood behind?

Glancing at the brother, everyone walked forward hand in hand.Two brothers carrying firewood followed behind.

After entering the house, the father, son, uncle and nephew happily met again.Brothers Ming Jue and Ming Heng also greeted Zhou Yanqing and thanked him.

Zhou Yanqing also likes these two brothers who are sensible and courteous, and the meeting between the host and the guest is very harmonious.

Over there, after Qiao Mingjin led someone to bring the firewood to the kitchen, he paid a few extra pennies.

He also asked the two of them to knock on the door and ask if they wanted firewood if they saw that the yard was not locked.If there are some vegetables, mushrooms and other products from the countryside, they can also be sent.

The two brothers were very happy when they heard this. This is a long-term business, that is, the vegetables and mushrooms grown at home are sold elsewhere.After a lot of pushback, he took the money, happily resigned and left the house.

Ming Qi knew the reason why Qiao Mingjin did this, maybe her sister was looking at the two of them and thinking of her former self, so she wanted to help.

But Wan'er raised her head and asked, "Mother, are there no vegetables for sale in the market?"

Qiao Mingjin touched her head and said with a smile: "How come there are no vegetables for sale in the market? But if they grow it at home, if they want to sell it to us often in the future, they will definitely sell it cheaper, cheaper than the market. Besides, your uncle If the second uncle goes to the market to buy, doesn't he have to spend time to go there in person? How far would it take to travel, and it would cost money to hire a carriage back and forth. Isn't it?"

The little thing nodded again and again.I don't know anything else, as long as I hear that it can save a lot of money, I am very happy. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)

ps: This chapter can be regarded as the third update, right?Let's do it, let's do it?I also want the benefits of weekends~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I want to yell again: I want tickets! ! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~