Early the next morning, we loaded our luggage into the rented carriage. There wasn't much in it, just a few clothes and a quilt.

Xiuwen and Xiaobao saw us off, telling me to take care of myself and not to tire myself out, and to send letters home if there was anything. Xiaobao hugged my waist and acted coquettishly for a while, asking me to come back early. I agreed to everything.

Jiang Chuan put his arm around Xiu Wen's shoulders and promised, "I promise to take good care of Aunt Yun in the city, and I'll wait for you to come to the city to take the county exam next year. You must work hard and don't let me down." He then took off a jade pendant from his waist and stuffed it into Xiao Bao's hand, "Xiao Bao, I forgot to give you a gift these two days. This jade pendant will make up for it."

Xiaobao took it with a smile and quickly changed the words: "Brother Jiang, you are so nice. I will miss you. Take care!" I climbed onto the horse, and I also got into the carriage, and told Xiuwen and Xiaobao to go back.

The carriage slowly drove towards the city. After a long time, I looked back and could still see Xiuwen and Xiaobao standing by the roadside. This was the first time we were separated in the true sense. I think it must be very hard for them! It should be better in a few days.

At noon, we crossed a mountain and stopped by a stream. We ate something at home and rested for half an hour, which is equivalent to one hour now, and then continued moving forward.

The closer you get to the city, the more people there are, and the easier it is to walk on the road. People come from the south and go to the north. The accents are getting more and more diverse.

We were also caught in the crowd, and finally in the evening when the sky was filled with sunset glow, we saw the city gate of the prefectural city.

The city gate is majestic, giving people a solemn and solemn feeling. This dynasty was relatively wealthy, and no entrance fee was charged. Under the leadership of Jiang Chuan, we came to a house he found for us. This is his private property. He said that he would not come to live here once a year, so he would let us live here temporarily.

There are almost four courtyards. My courtyard is as big as mine, and there are many rooms inside. I left it for Jiangchuan in the first month. I found a room in the side courtyard and put down the luggage I brought. The driver was anxious to go back, saying that two fellow villagers wanted to accompany the team. I paid the fare and sent him away.

The room was very clean. Although no one lived here, you could tell someone cleaned it regularly.

I made the bed and put the clothes in my bag into the closet. I remembered that I hadn't eaten yet, so I decided to call Brother He and Sister-in-law, and go out with them to see what to eat.

He Dasao and her family lived in the courtyard next door. Turning through an archway, we walked through a corridor. There was a small pond next to the corridor. It was probably used to raise fish and plant lotus. Now it was September, and the lotus leaves had withered a little. There was also a rockery and a small garden in front. It was obvious that the scenery here was very good in the past.

When I arrived, He Ge and his wife had just packed their things and were about to ask me out for dinner.

We walked out, and Jiang Chuan sent a servant over to say that he had booked a banquet outside and asked us to come over for dinner.

We didn't refuse and followed the servant around a few corners to the dining room. The dining table was already full of food. Jiang Chuan also walked over from the other side: "Aunt Yun, Uncle He has eaten. Today we are welcoming you. Here are the dishes from Baiweizhai. You can try them and have a good meal tonight."

Baiweizhai is a famous restaurant in the city, and the food is pretty good. Especially the chicken soup, which brings out the deliciousness of the chicken. It is soft but not mushy, and the cooking time is just right. This ancient chicken is much tastier than the current feed chicken. But the taste is light, and if you eat it often, you may find it a bit bland.

After a day of driving, I only ate some dry food and drank some cold boiled water on the road. After eating this hot meal, I felt that my internal organs were satisfied. I felt alive again. At this moment, I felt that I must try all the uncontaminated delicacies of ancient times. It was worth my trip.

After dinner, the waiter came to clean up the table. We followed Jiangchuan to the flower hall next door. The waiter served tea and left. After chatting for a while, I suggested going to see where the work was being done.

Now that we are here, we should get into working state as soon as possible. If we can start work, we should arrange for people to come over. Now the weather is starting to get cooler, so we should finish it earlier and end it as soon as possible.

Jiang Chuan thought about it and asked the servant to arrange a carriage.

This time, Jiang Chuan did not ride a horse, but sat in the carriage. The carriage was very spacious and it was not too crowded for four people.

The carriage took us out of the city gate, and after about a few quarters of an hour, it stopped in front of a manor.

After we got off the car, Jiang Chuan gave his name and sent a servant to inform several neighboring farms.

Not long after, a man who looked like a housekeeper came hurriedly and looked at Jiang Chuan and said with a smile: "Mr. Jiang, you are here. My young master said that when your people come, you can start working. He may not come to Zhuangyuan for a few days."

"In that case, I won't be polite. I'll take someone in to take a look first!"

Jiangchuan took us around the places we were going to visit.

After we confirmed that we could do it, we negotiated the price with the housekeeper. The price here might be due to the high cost of goods, but it was 1/3 higher than the prices of the few companies we worked for in the town. I was quite satisfied with the price. This meant that the income was higher than when we worked in the town.

Because it was too inconvenient to go in and out of the city, Jiang Chuan asked the housekeeper for a very remote small courtyard with a small kitchen. There was a small side door over there, which was convenient for entry. When all of us arrived, we could live here after we started work.

I couldn't be more satisfied with this arrangement. The kitchen can be used for He Dasao to cook, and there are several rooms in the yard. I have one room, and my eldest brother and his wife have one room. The rest can be used by people who come to work.

Jiang Chuan's 20% is really worth it. I personally think it's a bit too little. But I'll just accept this kind of abuse happily. After all, no one would dislike having too much money!

Let me be happy and show off in my heart. Silver, here I come!

After looking at all the venues, I had a clear idea in my mind and decided to go back and call about 20 people to come and do the work. I will deal with it later if there is a shortage of manpower.

Jiang Chuan thought that it would be too slow for us to go back by carriage, so he decided to go back to find Xiu Wen on horseback. This way, we could go faster.

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