Chapter 250: Chapter 250: What Would It Mean If You Went Along?

“Guard, guard Yongping Village?”

Cheng Huihui still felt dizzy, as if there was something wrong with her ears, constantly feeling that what she heard was incorrect.

Liu Qinghe nodded, thanked his second brother’s wife, and then pulled Cheng Huihui towards the old lady’s room.

At that moment, Mrs. Liu Sr. also came out, her pricked finger still in her mouth. Seeing Liu Qinghe coming over, she hurriedly asked, “Qinghe, what’s going on?”

“Mom, don’t worry, it’s not a bad thing.”

Liu Qinghe said with a smile, “The county magistrate has assigned me to guard Yongping Village.”

As he spoke, Liu Qinghe gave Mrs. Liu Sr. a look, “Mom, let’s talk inside.”

“Oh, okay, let’s talk inside.”

Although Mrs. Liu Sr. did not know why the county magistrate suddenly wanted her eldest son to guard Yongping Village, her son’s demeanor didn’t seem like it was a bad thing.

Liu Qinghe supported Cheng Huihui and said, “Wife, don’t be afraid, it really isn’t a bad thing. Go pack a few sets of clothes for me to change into, nothing too fancy, just the ones I usually wear.”

Then he asked his two brothers’ wives to send the children out to call back Mr. Liu Sr., and then entered the old lady’s room.

Once inside, Liu Qinghe took out the Silver from his pocket.

Mrs. Liu Sr. saw the two silver ingots and her eyes widened, “Qinghe, this, this…”

“Mom, this Silver was given to me by the county official for spending while staying in Yongping Village. But I’m not going there to live luxuriously, can’t waste it all. You keep five taels for my daily expenses, and put the remaining fifteen taels together, later we’ll buy more land.”

Liu Qinghe handed the Silver to the old lady.

Accidentally touching the finger pricked by a needle, it still hurt, but Mrs. Liu Sr. didn’t seem to feel it at all.

She looked at the heavy Silver in her hand, then at her eldest son, and for a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

“Mom, put it away quickly! Don’t let others see it. By the way, discuss this privately with Dad later, don’t let the others at home know, not even my wife.”

Liu Qinghe was too familiar with his wife’s personality, she didn’t want to live in the village initially. If she found out he got twenty taels of Silver, and intended for Mr. and Mrs. Liu Sr. to buy more land, she’d definitely argue with him.

With his reminder, Mrs. Liu Sr. instantly came to her senses, quickly tucked the Silver into her bosom, and turned to the cupboard to retrieve the wooden box they normally used for saving money.

Mr. Liu Sr. hadn’t gone far, just at the other end of the alley playing chess with an old man from another family.

Hearing that his wife was looking for him and learning his eldest son had returned, he lost interest in the game, put the pieces down, and hurried back.

Upon arriving home, Mr. Liu Sr. saw that there was no one in the yard, everyone was cramped into his room.

“On such a hot day, why’s everyone crammed into one room? Aren’t you hot?”

Mr. Liu Sr. scolded, “Everyone, get on with your tasks!”

The women and children dared not disobey Mr. Liu Sr., and hurriedly left the room.

Soon, the room was left with just the old couple and Liu Qinghe.

“Eldest, what happened? Why are you back now?”

The way back had been filled with unease for Mr. Liu Sr., and now without outsiders, he naturally wanted to ask straight away.

Liu Qinghe explained his situation and added, “Dad, this is a good thing, just means I can’t find someone to build a house in the city.”

“It’s a good thing, don’t worry about finding people. The family still has the second and third sons, they won’t let life go bad because you’re not at home.”

Mr. Liu Sr. said, “But you can’t decide on the land alone. How about this, tomorrow morning I’ll take the second and third boys to Yongping Village to settle the land. The sooner we build a house, the sooner we can move.”

Truth be told, after living in this house for so long, Mr. Liu Sr. would feel reluctant to move.

But being reluctant is not an option, as the eldest grandson’s wedding is set for November, and with just a few months left, if they don’t settle the courtyard in the village, they might end up squeezed into this small courtyard for the New Year, which would certainly displease the eldest granddaughter-in-law!

The reason Liu Chengzhi hadn’t married until he was eighteen was because they were waiting for his childhood betrothed to grow up.

The other family’s conditions were better, and the young girl was pampered since childhood.

When discussing the marriage, her family explicitly stated that the whole family couldn’t live together, or it wouldn’t be peaceful.

Though this seemed a bit troublesome, the Yue Family could offer support to Liu Chengzhi!

If this matter wasn’t resolved, they’d insist the young couple live with her family.

It wasn’t like he was marrying into their family, if he really moved there, the Liu Family’s pride would be severely impacted.

Liu Qinghe nodded but was somewhat worried, “Dad, the second and third sons have work, they just took a day off yesterday, if they do it again today, their employer might not be happy.”

“No worries, I’ll talk to them, whether they take leave is up to them. If not, your mother and I will go over tomorrow to check it out. After all, your mother and I are still running this household. Even if we decide on the land, they won’t dare to say anything.”

Mr. Liu Sr. wasn’t worried about that matter.

Liu Qinghe didn’t worry about these either.

Cheng Huihui, worriedly, packed a bundle for Liu Qinghe, and when she brought it over, her eyes were slightly red, “Child’s father, you’ll be staying alone in Yongping Village, how will you manage food and accommodations? Should I accompany you? At the very least, make sure you get hot meals.”

“No need, I’ll stay at the Qi Family, and as for food, don’t worry. I discussed it with Brother Quanjin yesterday, there’re many people working in the village now, all provided with two meals, I’ll pay with Silver Coin, and eat with everyone else.”

Although Liu Qinghe had served as a Government Official for so many years, he wasn’t averse to hardships, and he could manage communal meals.

But Cheng Huihui was still uneasy, wanting to say more, when Mrs. Liu Sr. interrupted her, “Elder daughter-in-law, Eldest is going to Yongping Village on duty, not for leisure. What’s the point of you going with him?”

After a pause, Mrs. Liu Sr. softened her tone, “Why don’t you come with us to Yongping Village tomorrow, see how the food is there. If there’s no problem, you can return with us.”

Actually, she was worried about her eldest son not eating or living well.

But since her son was on duty, if he brought his whole family along, and the county magistrate found out and got upset, what then?

Cheng Huihui also understood she couldn’t just do as she pleased, so she agreed.

The Liu Family had three meals a day, arranged to sync with Liu Qinghe’s duty.

During lunch, except for a few men who went out to work, everyone else sat around one table.

With fewer people, there was no need to separate tables.

The main seat was occupied by Mr. Liu Sr., with Mrs. Qi Sr. beside him, and Liu Qinghe on the other side.

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