After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

As long as you don't take advantage of others, you will generally not be cheated.

Before going out, Qin Yao held Liu Ji's ears up and warned him not to hide his private money, otherwise he would mess up things later and pinch him to death.

Liu Ji's eyes widened in horror: She actually knew that he was hiding a private room? This is impossible!

However, the fact is that none of his actions can be hidden from Qin Yao's eyes. The only difference is that she wants to care and she is too lazy to care and turns a blind eye.

Frightened by this, Liu Ji didn't dare to mess around. He honestly found a serious agent and made an appointment to take them to go through the formalities tomorrow morning.

The people in this city are so weird. As soon as he returned to the inn, Liu Ji said to his mother and son with a smile:

The agent personally took us to have a look first, and then we handed it over to them with confidence. They will have the proof of admission ready and personally deliver it to us at the inn, so I don't have to worry about it.

At the end, he said proudly: Money is so easy to use~

That's right. Qin Yao raised her lips, Can I use the money I earn?

Liu Ji responded hurriedly: Yes, yes, yes. He turned around and punched the air twice in a venting manner.

What's for dinner tonight? Qin Yao asked.

The inn here is not generous either. A family of six still only has one room. Fortunately, the innkeeper is an enlightened person and allows them to make a floor in the guest room, and also allows the waiter to bring an extra thin quilt.

Of course, the daily rent is more than twenty cents.

However, Qin Yao planned to stay for a long time, and they had to wait until the results of the government examination came out before leaving. They would have to stay at least until the end of the month, so they bargained with the shopkeeper and simply paid the rent until the end of the month. They paid a total of three taels of silver for the room.

As soon as the room fee was paid, Qin Yao felt a bit of pain.

She originally planned to come here to find a short-term rental house, but when she inquired about it, she found out that the house was not easy to rent.

Houses with a clean and safe environment are rented out as a whole, and people don't pay attention to short-term renters like them.

The remaining Qin Yao didn't bother to look at it, so they might as well stay in an inn, where the safety of this place could at least be guaranteed.

The inn is surrounded by residents with better conditions in the city. If they go out occasionally, the children don't have to worry about random people breaking in when they stay in the inn.

It's a bit expensive, but you can't save money on it.

Of the seven taels of silver seized from the gangsters, only three taels were left. With a family of six, plus Qin Yao's own large appetite, it would be difficult to use it until the end of the month, unless he cooked for himself.

So, I rented a small stove in the inn’s kitchen and planned to buy ingredients to cook.

It was already dark outside, because this street was mostly filled with inns, brightly lit and very lively.

Liu Ji went out several times and saw people drinking together, writing poems and talking about elegance, which made him feel itchy in his heart.

Unfortunately, when Qin Yao asked, the reality of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea instantly shattered those romances.

Alas~ Liu Ji sighed and said, I'll go to the kitchen first to see what's there. It's late today, so I'll just eat something to fill my stomach. After a while, I asked where the vegetable market is. I'll buy some vegetables tomorrow morning and eat something good. .”

After saying that, he naturally reached out to Qin Yao and asked for money.

Qin Yao gave him a tael of silver.

One or two! Liu Ji was a little flattered and couldn't believe it, but the hand that took the money moved very quickly. He grabbed the silver and immediately stuffed it into his arms. Finally, he gave her a flattering smile and walked briskly towards the kitchen.

Erlanghu asked: Auntie, why do you give dad so much money?

This is called flying a kite. Qin Yao sat down and poured herself a cup of tea. The inn provided free tea all day long. Although it was not a good tea, a sip of cool tea in this summer day was still very thirst-quenching.

Erlang scratched his head in confusion, What is kite flying?

Qin Yao patted the stool next to him and asked Erlang to sit down, and explained: Your father is like that kite. If the wind is strong, if you pull it with brute force, it will easily break the string and lose control. If you loosen the string at the right time, everything will be fine. Under control.”

There are so many temptations in the city now, and Liu Ji is not a firm-minded person. If he controls things too tightly, he is afraid that it will be counterproductive and give her a 'scare'.

Instead of doing this, it is better to give him a wider range and let him jump within the boundaries.

After listening to Qin Yao's explanation, Erlang nodded seriously, indicating that he had learned something again.

Liu Ji was very quick, and he quickly returned with six bowls of pimple soup and a basket of coarse grain steamed buns.

The soup base is made from large bones, and a handful of green onions float on the surface of the soup, exuding an alluring aroma.

Although the steamed buns are made from coarse grains, the raw materials are finely ground and fresh from the oven, making them soft and fluffy.

Not bad. Qin Yao praised.

I quickly called the four Dalang brothers and sisters who were finishing their review of today's unfinished reading to come over and eat first, and then continue after they are full.

Liu Ji saw that Qin Yao was satisfied with the meal and even praised himself. Thinking of the excitement in the front hall, he tentatively asked for instructions:

Madam, can I go out for a while after dinner?

Qin Yao: Whatever.

Liu Ji suddenly felt happy and hurriedly said that he would clean up the dishes before leaving.

But when the four children looked over with expectant eyes, Liu Ji suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

In the end, he slipped away on the grounds that they hadn't finished their homework yet.

Si Niang stomped her feet angrily, Ah Niang! Why don't you care about him!

Qin Yao hilariously promised to take them out shopping tomorrow, and the little girl started laughing again and happily wrote and read her thoughts.

Qin Yao asked the four brothers and sisters to stay in the house and went to the waiter to get two buckets of hot water.

It has been a long and dusty journey, but now I finally settled down, took a good wash, and had a good night's sleep.

While the mother and son were washing up, Liu Ji suddenly came back excitedly.

Siniang's first reaction was to ask in surprise: Dad, have you had enough fun now?

Liu Ji scratched his daughter's stubborn mouth and said, Young man, I'm so angry with you. It's a fun thing to tell you.

He walked around the room looking for stools. There were only four stools in the guest room. The four brothers and sisters sat around the footbath to wash their feet. Qin Yao sat by the bed and adjusted her arrows.

Liu Ji hesitated for two seconds, then decisively took Sanlang out of the footbath and put him on the bed. He pulled a stool and sat down between the bed and the footbath, and said excitedly:

Isn't tomorrow the Dragon Boat Festival? There is a dragon boat racing event in the city. Let's go together. They say it's really lively. You can also guess lantern riddles at night, and you'll get lucky if you guess right.

Sanlang was thrown on the bed, fell into a ball under the quilt, and finally got out. He was about to complain to his mother-in-law that his father was bullying, but he heard Liu Ji's words, and his attention was instantly distracted. Attracted, he opened his eyes curiously and asked:

What is dragon boat racing?

Liu Ji explained lamely, It's just a rowing competition to see who can row faster.

Is there any prize? Erlang asked excitedly.

Liu Ji nodded excitedly, Of course, the jackpot is not only a reward of one hundred taels of silver, but also a free meal on the top floor of the largest restaurant. The restaurant is called Dengyun Tower. What is the name of that table? Oh, yes Yes, it’s called the Dragon King’s Banquet!”