nycdaug Chapter 122 Arriving at the House for the First Time
Chapter 122 Arriving at the House for the First Time
Old Lady Qin, who followed Qin Ruo back to Taihe County, was stunned for a long time when she looked at the green brick and red tile mansion in front of her, the solemn and elegant vermilion gate, and the words "Qin's House" on the plaque on the door.
Old Mrs. Qin didn’t know many words, but she still recognized the words "Qin’s House".
She stood at the door, turned her head and glanced at the calm Qin Ruo, and asked in a low voice: "Ruo'er, aren't you renting a house?"
"When did I say the house was rented?" Qin Ruo had just said this when the door creaked open from the inside.
The person who came to open the door was the servant bought from the matchmaker.
The servant stepped forward and bowed politely before taking the reins from Banxia and leading the horse into the stable.
Yi Qiu and Chun Tao heard the noise and hurried over from the backyard.
He first bowed to Qin Ruo, then stepped forward and smiled as he led Old Lady Qin, Qin Zimu, Zhou Dazhu and the others into the house.
"I guess this is the old lady and the second young master that the master mentioned. Sister Xundong went to the restaurant, and Chuntao and I thought you would come back today, so we stayed at the house to wait for you."
Yi Qiu smiled and walked forward to greet Old Lady Qin and her grandson.
At the same time, he did not ignore Zhou Dazhu who had been following him.
Before this, Qin Ruo told them about the family situation and told them to bring Old Lady Qin and a few others with them when they returned.
After all, Yi Qiu was a maid who had worked in the Xie Mansion, and her words and actions were polite and considerate.
Old Mrs. Qin's mood, which had been tense for no reason, relaxed instantly.
When she heard Yi Qiu and Chun Tao calling Qin Ruo "Master", she realized that Ruo'er was more capable than she had imagined.
Judging from the current situation, Ruo'er didn't just buy Banxia as a maid. Including the servant just now and the one named Xundong mentioned by Yi Qiu, there must be several of them.
What kind of life is this that only rich people can enjoy? Mrs. Qin felt that her steps were a little unsteady.
Especially after entering the inner courtyard, she felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden, and was almost dazzled by the wealth and splendor that was inadvertently revealed before her eyes.
This house is exquisite in every detail. She has lived in Changhe Village all her life and has seen many mud houses. This is the first time she has entered such a grand house.
Old Mrs. Qin is a person who cares about her reputation and doesn't want to lose face in front of everyone.
Pretending to be someone who had seen the world, he walked forward with his chest puffed out and his eyes straight ahead.
Just a moment of carelessness, he stumbled and almost fell to the ground, and was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, Yi Qiu was quick-witted and caught her.
"Watch your step, old lady. Let me help you."
"No, no. I'll go on my own."
Old Mrs. Qin blushed and gently pushed Yi Qiu's hand away. She concentrated on the road beneath her feet, not daring to be distracted at all.
On the contrary, Zhou Dazhui and Qin Zimu were much calmer. Both of them had been to Xie Mansion with Qin Ruo and could be considered worldly-wise.
Yi Qiu cleaned up the room early in the morning, entered the inner house and led Old Lady Qin and others to their respective rooms.
"Madam, you have just arrived, so why not take a rest first. If you feel bored, you can walk around the house. If you need anything, just tell me to do it."
Yi Qiu still had a smile on her face and stood aside with her hands folded.
"It's okay, just go and do your own thing." Old Lady Qin waved her hand and let Yi Qiu leave.
After closing the door, Mrs. Qin's pretending to be serious face instantly relaxed.
Like a thief, she reached out and touched the octagonal table made of carved rosewood and inlaid with marble in the room, then looked at the carved beech bed, and couldn't get enough of looking at it.
Zhou Dazhu was in high spirits at the moment, no doubt because Qin Ruo had once again stimulated his fighting spirit.
He secretly vowed that this time he would study hard with Master Xue and live up to the opportunity given to him by Qin Ruo.
As soon as Qin Zimu entered the house, he was pulled by Qin Tiaotiao to his room to play.
He still likes this new brother very much. He is lively and smart, and there is no pressure in getting along with him.
However, Qin Zimu was still not used to Banxia and the others calling him the Second Young Master.
As a country kid, I always feel awkward when I am suddenly served by a maid.
Fortunately, Qin Ruo had already told Banxia and the others in the morning that they didn't need to serve her specially.
It was almost evening when Xun Dong came back from the restaurant. Although his face was full of fatigue, his eyes shone with joy.
Thanks to the publicity from those old diners, the restaurant was fully booked in just two days before it even opened.
The staff that Si Heng promised to transfer have not arrived yet. In the past two days, she and Qingsheng have been busy with the preparations before the opening with the waiters in the restaurant.
After listening to Xun Dong's report, Qin Ruo was not too surprised, as she could predict it from the reactions of those old diners at that time.
After dinner in the evening, Old Lady Qin had a preliminary understanding of the situation of the people in the house.
She saw that although Qin Ruo had four maids serving her, each of them had her own things to do and was very busy.
Qin Ruo never stopped. As soon as she came back, she went out again and didn't come back until dinner time.
Old Mrs. Qin felt very bad about "eating and drinking for free", so she offered to take charge of the three meals a day at home starting tomorrow.
Qin Ruo naturally would not refuse. She was indeed short-staffed at the moment. Since Old Lady Qin took the initiative to offer, she naturally agreed.
She turned around and told Banxia and Yiqiu to help when they were free.
Qin Zimu was also a person who couldn't sit still. As soon as he arrived at the house, he went to the woodshed with Zhou Dazhui and spent half a day chopping firewood.
Now he is thinking about whether to grow some crops in the house.
"Sister, I see that this is a big house. Every corner of the courtyard wall can be used. You can plant something here. It's a pity to leave the land empty."
Qin Zimu expressed his thoughts and looked at Qin Ruo eagerly, waiting for her answer.
Qin Ruo never thought that Qin Zimu did not forget to plant crops when he arrived in Taihe County.
The reason why she brought Qin Zimu to Taihe County was that she wanted him to live here for a while and do something he liked.
I have suffered for so long in the past, it's time to take a break.
She looked at Qin Zimu who was waiting for her answer, and suddenly laughed.
This child really hasn't changed, he is as innocent as ever.
"Erlang, this will be your home from now on, so you can do whatever you want. Let Banxia take you to the back garden tomorrow to dig a few ridges of land. I still have some seedlings of new crops here that can be planted."
Qin Ruo's eyes were gentle, and she had gradually included Qin Zimu into the circle of family members she recognized.
Qin Zimu got the answer he wanted, and he couldn't hide the joy on his face.
"Thank you, sister. I'll ask sister Banxia to take me there right away."
He couldn't wait any longer, so he called Banxia and hurried to the back garden.