Chapter 195: At least one grain harvest
Chapter 195: At least one grain harvest
The eldest grandson agreed, and Qi Xiaohui naturally agreed as well, and immediately said, "Okay, let's all go to Lanxia County.
Sister Rong, when do you think it’s appropriate to set off?
Also, what is the approximate price range of the houses over there?"
She didn't have much money on hand, so when she came back this time, not only did she take the money for the coffin, she also asked several of her children and grandchildren to collect some money.
The old man and his children had said before that if the trip went well, they would let their children and grandchildren come back once they were settled here.
Life in the northwest is too hard. Apart from joining the military camp and fighting for military merit, the future is basically foreseeable at a glance.
It’s just that the border is relatively stable now, and there’s no future to be gained by fighting in the military camp.
If I come back, maybe things will be different.
And it’s also a good opportunity for the old couple to return to their roots!
Su Rongrong and Qi Jianing didn't know what the old lady was thinking yet, so they replied:
"Great aunt, my aunt's house is a large two-courtyard house with many rooms. It is completely suitable for everyone to live in."
Qi Jianing also quickly agreed: "Yes, great aunt, you have to live with me.
Now I am an orphan and a widow. If Rong Jie'er and her family move away, I will feel uneasy living there with Zhiming and Zhiyuan!"
Qi Xiaohui did not hide it from them and said, "There are many members of the Fu family, not just the ones you see.
This time I came back to take a look, if this place is good, I will settle down.
By then everyone else in the family will be back, so we must buy the house.
If all else fails, you can buy land and build it yourself.
Also, Jianing, you don’t have to worry. Your aunt can live with you and help look after your children.
Zhiming and Zhiyuan are descendants of the Qi family. I must see them grow up safely before I can rest assured. "
Su Rongrong thought for a moment and asked, "Great aunt, where is my great uncle's hometown?
Since you are back, is it okay if you don't go back to the Fu family?"
"That's okay! After both of your parents passed away, things didn't go well for your great uncle's branch, so they branched out on their own."
Since she said so, Su Rongrong did not continue to ask, but said:
“Since you, great aunt, have a large family, I don’t think it’s cost-effective to buy a house in the county town.
Rather than having that much money to buy a small house where people have to live separately, it would be better to buy a piece of land and build it yourself."
Upon hearing this, Qi Xiaohui looked directly at Fu Zihang.
The latter thought for a while and said, "Buying land and building a house is a good choice!
How much silver is one acre of land over there? Where should we buy it and how much land should we buy? That is a problem!"
Now that he has money in his hands, he is not panicking, or he is full of confidence. After hearing this, Qi Jianing quickly said:
"Aunt, cousin, you don't have to worry about buying the land, just leave it to me."
She planned not to give away the houses and farms in the capital, but only the land in Lanxia County.
Then I can buy thirty to fifty acres, and use a few acres to build a big house, and the rest can be used for farming.
At present, the price of dry land in Lanxia County is 5 taels of silver per mu.
Even if she bought fifty acres, it would only be two hundred and fifty taels for her.
Compared with the houses and farms in the capital city, it is nothing.
Of course, since so much land was given as a gift, the money for building the house would have to be paid by their family members themselves.
When the time comes, she will not interfere with how the house is built or how big it is!
Qi Jianing had already said this, and since Qi Xiaohui had already refused twice before, he didn't say anything this time.
The matter had been settled, so Su Rongrong did not delay any further.
After the Fu family went to rest, she went to find Qi Jianing and said:
"Aunt, the main reason I came here this time is because Mom's condition is not very good, and I want to ask my great aunt to go back.
But on the way, I took a detour to Muyun County to see Jinhui.
But it’s a good thing I went to see him, otherwise Jinhui might be dead now.
Fortunately, he is fine now, but he has a high fever and his ears are not working as well as before.
So, when you talk to him, you need to speak louder and don't look at him strangely."
Qi Jianing felt distressed after hearing this and quickly nodded to make the promise.
"Okay, Rongjie, don't worry. Auntie will never look at Huijie in that way."
After that, she asked again: "Sister Rong, should we prepare to go back?
What about the shops and farms in this city?
You know, I don't understand any of this.
I haven’t taken care of it since the government sentenced it back to me, and I was thinking of letting you take over after I go back, or after you come here.”
Su Rongrong was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said: "Then I will stay and deal with these, and I will also take some time to visit the counties near the sea.
Aunt, can you take your great aunt and the others back by yourself?
If it works, I'll let Da Hu stay here to help me."
Qi Jianing sighed and said, "I will go back with your great aunt and the others, so there is nothing to worry about.
You come here alone this time, so it’s better to leave Dahu here to help you.
No matter what, he is a member of the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion.
In this world, everyone has to give him some respect.
With him around, you don't have to be afraid even if someone makes things difficult for you.
But Sister Rong, what are you going to do in a county town near the sea?
Also, you need to ask your aunt to explain clearly what happened to your mother. "
Doctor Min had clearly said before that if her elder sister was given the best medicine, she could live another year.
Even if it's less, it will be at least three to six months.
It's only been a short time, why are you saying it's not good?
In her opinion, it would take until the end of the year or the beginning of next year.
Su Rongrong thought about her mother's situation, took a deep breath, and then said:
“This is what Doctor Min said during the examination.
So since I saw that you hadn't come back yet, and my great aunt was here, I thought of coming to pick you up.
As for wanting to go to a county town near the sea, I mainly want to see if I can buy some useful imported products to bring back.
Previously, Brother Zheng received news from the Imperial Observatory that the coming year would be bad and there would be droughts, locust plagues and the like.
Last year’s freezing rain disaster lasted for a month or two, and the people suffered terribly.
If we don’t want to leave our homeland, we must prepare in advance.
Now that the government has issued an order to plant drought-resistant plants, we have to prepare food and store water, right?
Since it is called a drought, it certainly does not mean there is no rain for one or two months.
At the very least, it has to last for a year or so, or two or three years, or three to five years, to be called a drought.
Perhaps, it is also due to the scorching heat.
Of course, if you want to take your two cousins away, that’s another matter.
But as far as I know, the information given by the Imperial Observatory should be the same for the entire Daque Dynasty.
So, instead of not knowing where to go, or thinking about where there will be no disaster.
It would be better to stay in Lanxia County and start thinking of ways to store more food and water.
This drought is also a process.
If we plant drought-resistant plants now, we can at least harvest food once.”
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