The daily routine of wearing a book and abusing literature to cultivate a scholar and Xiaoxianggong

Chapter 51 Putting it all together, go to eat next door

The days are short in winter, and it was almost dark before Li Xiaodao and Pei Zhiqi cleaned up.

Although the sun had not yet set, the room was already very dark. Li Xiaodao cleaned up half of the study, leaving the rest of the books for his husband to arrange; the tables, chairs and benches in the hall and study were wiped clean, and some of the things in the bamboo box were taken out for return. It was placed on the tables and chairs in the hall, but it was too late to put them back.

Li Xiaodao lit the oil lamp downstairs, and then went upstairs to see how the husband was doing.

If she could, she would really like to make a generator and then invent a light bulb.Oil lamps and candles are expensive and not bright enough, and it is too inconvenient to be careful of fire.

But thinking about the little physics knowledge I learned in junior high and high school, this idea only survived for a second.

"Sanggong, are you done?" She went up to the second floor, entered the master bedroom, and saw that Xianggong was folding clothes, and put them in the closet.

The master bedroom is very spacious. In addition to the bed, table and chairs, my brother also bought a simple natural shelf and screen, and there are two wardrobes, which are placed side by side.

"The couch has already been laid out, and the rest of the clothes are sorted and put away for the time being. It's getting late, and we will continue tomorrow if the downstairs has not been put back." Put your clothes separately in two cabinets, so you can ensure that you don't take the wrong clothes.

"The closet next to the wall is for the lady's clothes, and the one on the left is for my clothes," Pei Zhiqi introduced to the lady.

"Okay~", Li Xiaodao walked around in the master bedroom, and found that there were still some cosmetics and powders for his dressing, and his husband had already neatly placed them next to the bronze mirror.

"I don't know if there is any firewood in the kitchen. There is a well in the courtyard. It is very convenient to use water. At night, I need to boil some hot water. One is for washing, and the other is that the provincial capital is too cold. I will pour some soup for the wife and the woman will keep the bed warm and sleep at night. It won't be cold anymore."

"Yes", Li Xiaodao agreed while lighting the oil lamp in the master bedroom.After ordering, she said, "Sir, I'll go to the guest bedroom to have a look."

Pei Zhiqi stopped what he was doing and smiled at his wife, "Okay, it's dark in the room, my lady be careful."

Li Xiaodao nodded and hummed.

Curious, Li Xiaodao went to the guest bedroom to have a look, heh!I don't know if I don't see it, but I laugh out loud when I see it.

The elder brother tidied up the room properly for himself, not only complete bedding, but also thick clothes, and even snacks and tea on the table.

As if he was going to be kicked out tonight.

After reading it, she went back to the master bedroom, sat by the bed and watched her husband fold clothes, chatting while watching.

"Sir, how much money does it cost to buy such a house?"

Pei Zhiqi put the last piece of clothing into the lady's closet, and thought: "For such a big house, only 30 taels in the prefectural city is enough, but I'm afraid it will cost 300 taels in the provincial capital."

"300 taels?" Li Xiaodao asked in surprise, "Why is it so expensive!"

"Because the provincial capital has the largest port in the Great Fame Dynasty. Although it is not the center of gravity of the court, it is a place where businessmen from all over the world often come and go. The price of the house is not lower than that in the capital city." After putting away his clothes, Pei Zhiqi also sat down by the bed and said The lady explained.

It seems that even if you travel to ancient times, you can't afford a house in a big city. If you don't buy a house, you can live a happy life. If you buy a house, you will lose your fortune and have to go into debt. It is exactly the same as in modern times.

"Sit down and rest for a while. Xianggong, what are you going to do for dinner today? Are you really going to eat at brother's house?"

Pei Zhiqi pondered: "Since my brother and sister-in-law invited me, I will naturally go, and thanks to my brother who found this house in advance and prepared a lot of things in the house, it is much more convenient for us to live in, I think we should go , and we can’t go empty-handed, let’s take some of the dried meat made by mother later.”

Li Xiaodao nodded: "Okay", and then she lay back on the couch, oh, I'm really exhausted today.

Pei Zhiqi smiled and said, "Miss, rest for a while, I'll go to the kitchen to see if there is any firewood, then get some water and boil some hot water."

Li Xiaodao turned a few times left and right, and sat up again: "I will go down together!"

"My lady, let's rest here, I'll go." Pei Zhiqi stood up and was about to leave the room.

Li Xiaodao picked up the oil lamp in the master bedroom and held it up to take a light when he went down the stairs, "It's okay, I'll go down with you after I come back from dinner at night and have a good rest."

The room was dark, and she was a little scared to be alone on the second floor.

When I got to the firewood room, I saw that my brother had not only prepared fine firewood, but also charcoal, which can be used to light a brazier for heating.

But Li Xiaodao told his husband that it is not safe to light charcoal in the bedroom when he sleeps at night, and he will be poisoned.

"Miss is really well-informed," Pei Zhiqi smiled, "I also heard that if you close the windows tightly with some charcoal, you will be poisoned, so let's boil some hot water tonight and pour some soup."

Li Xiaodao nodded, she first brought some firewood and firewood into the kitchen, and when the husband came to fetch water, she could directly light the fire to boil the water.

The two were busy for a while, and it was already dark by the time the pot of hot water was boiled.Thinking of having to eat next door first, Pei Zhiqi left some firewood in the stove to keep the water warm.

Pei Zhiqi scooped up a small bowl, "Drink some first, my lady, to warm myself up."

"Okay~ Let's drink some, too." Li Xiaodao hurriedly took it.

Although there are pots, pans and pans in this kitchen, as well as rice, noodles, grain and oil, but to be able to cook, you have to buy some condiments, vegetables, meat and eggs.The two are going to buy it early tomorrow morning.

While talking, Li Xiaoxin, Li Xiaodao's older brother, came. He searched for the sound and found the young couple in the kitchen. He hurriedly greeted them, "Sister! Brother-in-law! Let's go! Come on, it's time to eat!"

"Here we come~", Li Xiaodao responded, then took the prepared dried meat and went to the next door with Mr. Xianggong.

Looking from the direction of the main street, my brother’s house has a medical hall in front and a living yard in the back. If you want to go to the backyard, you can go in through the gate of the medical hall. There is a back door, but this is for the convenience of the owner and staff of the medical hall when they are in a hurry. People always take the side door of the side alley.

It is said to be a side door, but it is actually the door of the living area. It is next to Li Xiaodao's new residence, so it is called a neighbor.

However, they are both neighbors, but this house is very different.

Li Xiaodao entered the side door and took a look, good guy, on the left is the big medical hall located on the main street, behind the big medical hall there is a two-story wooden building, the wooden building is about the same length as the medical hall, the wooden building There is a yard in front of the hospital and the hospital, and there is another yard in the back. The three sides of the back yard are covered with ear rooms.This wooden building is at least twice the size of the wooden building where she and her husband lived.

Li Xiaoxin brought his younger sister and brother-in-law into the hall on the first floor of the Damu Building, with a happy expression on his face. It seems that since his sister and brother-in-law came, his wife's attitude towards him has obviously improved. I don't know if it is because she has to be cautious in front of her sister. Reserved, still afraid that my brother-in-law is a scholar.

Li Xiaoxin told the two of them to put down their things and quickly take a seat by the table.

There is a large table of dishes in the hall.

Mrs. Qi had already sat down at the table. Seeing her younger sister and brother-in-law coming in, she stood up and waved a handkerchief to say hello: "You two are here! Sit down quickly! These dishes are what we usually eat tonight, aren't they?" What kind of formal banquets are home-cooked dishes! Let's chat about home-cooked things while eating!"

Li Xiaodao looked at the table, abalone, shrimp, big crab, chicken, fish, and a large pot of stewed pork ribs...

Li Xiaodao and Xianggong sat down next to each other, and smiled politely: "Okay, thank you sister-in-law and brother."

(End of this chapter)