MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 153 xiuxinfu

Chapter 153 Xiuxin Mansion

Hence, the more you think about it, the more you treat it with your heart.

 That afternoon, I asked Grandma Jiao to inquire about this masonry team.

By chance, I found out about the team that had just finished repairing the General's Mansion.

 Speaking of this clay team, they are also very particular in Sui'an City.

　　It does not mean that ordinary people can form a group at random and go everywhere to take jobs, but that they must have good craftsmen and have a reputation outside.

 Therefore, the team that repaired the general's mansion for Du Jingyi was the best choice.

However, Mrs. Wei was a little reluctant and always felt uncomfortable.

She wants to make extensive renovations to the palace, and the "chief culprit" is Du Jingyi. If she hadn't set the fire, why would she have wasted so much money?

 Hence, Mrs. Wei does not want to use anything that has anything to do with her.

However, this team has a good reputation, and the price quoted is 10% less than other companies.

 The ability to achieve the best repairs at a relatively advantageous price was very tempting to Mrs. Wei.

Don't look at this profit, it doesn't sound like much, but if the total price is high, it can be tens of thousands of taels of silver.

 With this money, she can buy more things.

 Even if it is not moved, it is good to leave it to the children in the future.

So after struggling for several days, Mrs. Wei finally nodded and agreed to let this masonry team do the repairs.

 It's just that there are so many courtyards and landscapes they have to repair this time, so it will take at least two or three more years.

Simply speaking, Shang Qilang is still studying in the college, and his grandchildren have not yet reached the age of needing an independent courtyard.

 So, the whole family can wait.

After the news spread that the Grand Duke's Mansion was going to be renovated, Prince Fu's Mansion knew the rules and hurriedly sent 200,000 taels of silver.

 This amount of money is not a small sum for the government.

 But for King Fu, it was not a big amount.

 Aunt Shang personally brought the money to the door, made a lot of promises, and shouldered a lot of mistakes for her son.

 And she had been very good to Shang Zhi and her nephew in the past, so the feud between the two families was officially resolved.

 Otherwise, every time Shilang's wife mentioned Prince Fu's Mansion, she would gnash her teeth with hatred.

 Having money makes it easier to start work.

 Choose the best materials and the most experienced craftsmen.

Measurement first, then drawing, down to the details of how to arrange flowers, plants and trees in each yard, the masonry team drew out all the details.

 When the drawings were delivered to Mrs. Wei, she became more and more satisfied with them.

Now I feel that my decision was really wise.

So he told Grandma Jiao and asked her to make arrangements.

In order not to affect the normal life of Yunjin Courtyard and Xiyuan, a wall was built and a small door was opened on the road near Dongyuan and Beiyuan.

The door was locked heavily with a big lock. For ten and a half months, Grandma Jiao would go over to check on the progress.

 The rest of the time, it is closed, and nothing unpleasant can be said.

In this way, the new house began to be renovated in the Duke's Mansion.

On the other side, everyone in the General's Mansion has already enjoyed the wonderful features of this new house.

The greenhouse in Xitang Courtyard is decorated the same as an ordinary house, but only when you are in it do you realize how comfortable it is.

Mrs. Xing sat on the round nanmu chair in the greenhouse and said with great emotion. "This house is very comfortable, just like staying in our Jinling City. It is not dry and cracked in the winter, and you can enjoy flowers. You are really clever."

As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Liu, the sister-in-law next to her, couldn't help but nod in agreement.

 At the beginning, she felt that it was a waste to spend so much money just to build such a house.

Now that I’m used to it, I don’t even want to go out anymore, so I smiled and said in agreement.

"Otherwise, the sixth brother and sister have a lot of ideas. Xue Niang complained before, saying that in winter, the hands of female celebrities are very stiff. Now that the embroidery frame has been moved to the greenhouse in her yard, I think it is better than in summer. When it’s hot, you have to be more diligent.”

 For example, the three of them were joking and chatting here, but Xue Niang did not participate.

 Instead, I am focused on embroidery.

Hearing this, Mrs.

"No matter how bad the wind and snow are, Rokuro will come back in three or two days. The food is delicious, the house is warm, and he has a beloved wife who is worried about him, and a child who is about to be born. Tsk tsk, if I were him, I would be afraid of the general's residence. I can’t even get out of the door.”

 With Mrs. Xing here, there is always laughter and laughter in the general's mansion.

Obviously she is two older and better off, but for some reason, Du Jingyi doesn't think she is an elder, but feels more familiar with her.

Hearing her teasing him, he also smiled and said.

“I guess my uncle thinks so too, otherwise he wouldn’t send letters every half month to remind me. How many letters is this already? Auntie~”

 “Smelly girl, you also arranged for me.”

Mrs. Xing and her husband are both well-matched and have a sincere relationship.

 So we have been very comfortable together for so many years.

It has been more than two months since I went north this time, and I will stay for another two months. It is no wonder that Mr. Xing, who is far away in Jinling City, wrote a letter to urge me.

Every time he sees Mr. Xing sending another letter, Du Jingyi will think of a sentence.

The flowers are blooming on the street, and Madam can return home slowly.

“It’s a good thing that my uncle and his aunt are deeply in love, but I see that cousin Zhao is getting older and it’s time to get married. I wonder if my aunt is interested in him?”

Sister-in-law Liu is now broad-minded and fat.

Ping'er followed Xing Zhao to pick up someone outside, so she didn't have to worry about it.

 Xue Niang works hard day and night, so she doesn’t need to take care of her.

Du Jingyi is only more than three months pregnant, and it is still early before giving birth. Even if she wants to, she has nothing to do.

So she focused on Xing Zhao's marriage. This is probably where she feels she has the most room to exert her strength now, so she spoke like this.

Who would have thought that Mrs. Xing was looking gloomy.

"I feel troubled when I talk about this. I don't know what's wrong with this kid. When I was in Jinling City, I showed him more than a dozen young ladies, but he didn't like any of them."

"This time when I came to Sui'an City, the Queen actually asked me in private and said that she showed him a few good ones, but he didn't like them either."

“I really don’t know whether he wants to marry a fairy or whether he wants to stay like this for the rest of his life. I don’t know how to say it.”

As soon as sister-in-law Liu heard this, she felt that there was something she could do.

So he spoke.

"Anyway, when grandma and the others arrive in a few days, there will be a housewarming banquet in this mansion. Why don't we let Liu Lang and his siblings spread more posts, and all the young masters and young ladies in the family can come, so that Cousin Zhao can be a good friend. Look, it’s not too abrupt.”

"This is a good idea. Don't forget about Xiaoba. She doesn't have many days to live. Now I'll look at a few more houses, and I'll think about it again when the time comes."

“Don’t worry, aunt, with so many pairs of eyes staring at us, we must choose a good marriage for Snow Lady!”

 (End of this chapter)