Beautiful Peasant Girl: The Young Marquis's Beloved

After lunch, Liu Xu went to her mother's room to tease the two children as usual.

Liu Xiumei knocked on the door and came in, telling the mother and daughter that she was leaving.

"Sister-in-law, I have discussed with your brother-in-law and plan to go back after the Little New Year. But Fulin can only stay with you for the time being. When his bones grow better, we will come to pick him up. Do you think it's okay?"

The mother and daughter looked at each other, and Xu Ruolan said, "Sister, my brother-in-law hasn't recovered completely yet. Will it affect you if you go back?"

She knew what her elder sister-in-law and her husband were thinking. A nest of gold or silver is not as good as one's own doghouse. If Liu Laishun was fine, she would not persuade him too much.

"Your brother-in-law is no longer in serious condition. I asked Doctor Meng, and he said that acupuncture is not necessary anymore. He will just prescribe some medicine for a few more days to consolidate the condition!" Liu Xiumei said with a smile.

"Aunt, can you not go back? The people in Tuqiao Village are not nice to you, so can't you stay in Liujia Village? What if you go back and those people bully you again?"

I was so busy a few days ago that I forgot about Liu Xu. I just remembered what I wanted to tell you when I came back from the county town.

"Silly girl, no matter how bad Tuqiao Village is, it is still your aunt's home! If your aunt doesn't go back, will we still need the house, fields, chickens and ducks? And your uncle's parents and ancestors are still buried there. If we don't go back, who will sweep their graves and burn incense for them? Won't we be criticized and criticized later?" Liu Xiumei pulled her little niece to her lap and asked in a gentle voice.

"What's the big deal? Just sell it and rebuild it in our village! If you really can't bear to part with it, just rent the land to someone else and let Uncle Liu and his family take care of the house. As for ancestor worship, it's not far away. During festivals, can't you just let your uncle drive the carriage back?"

They were far away, and even if she helped them get revenge, she couldn't always send people to guard them, right? What if they were bullied again after they left?

As the saying goes, distant water cannot put out a nearby fire!

Xu Ruolan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she also advised, "Yes, big sister, I think what Xu'er said makes sense. Why don't you go back and discuss it with your brother-in-law? If you don't feel comfortable living here, you can also go to the old house and live with your parents. You have seen that there are many rooms over there, and you can each live in one room."

"This..." Liu Xiumei was a little shaken, Xu Ruolan said:

"And Fulin can be with you. How can servants take care of you as well as family members? Fukang can continue to learn martial arts from He Lei, and brother-in-law can stay at home to take care of some mushrooms. You and Hongying can still work in the workshop. Hongying is already old enough to get married. After all, Tuqiao Village... We have many good men in Liujia Village."

Not to mention Liu Xiumei, even Liu Xu felt moved after listening to it. It turned out that her mother was so good at persuading people.

"Aunt, please stay! And I forgot to tell you before, I plan to ask my cousin to make some pickled vegetables and send them to Zuiyunxuan. Then the family will have another source of income!"

Liu Xiumei hesitated for a while, "Then I'll go back and discuss it with your uncle to see what he thinks?"

"Yeah, I think my uncle will agree. Apart from Second Uncle Liu, there is nothing else in the Liu family worth staying for."

Liu Xiumei nodded and went back to the west room thoughtfully.

"Mom, do you think my aunt and the others will stay?" Liu Xu leaned against her mother and asked softly.

Xu Ruolan touched her daughter's head and smiled, "Xu'er, everyone has their own life. It would be best if your aunt and the others stayed. If they choose to go back, that's fine too. We have done what we can!"

"Yes, Xuer understands!" Liu Xu nodded her head. "By the way, mother, Uncle Zhu said earlier that the cross-yard is almost finished. Let's go take a look while we have nothing to do?"

It happened that the two children were asleep.

"Then let's go take a look. I think your grandpa and his family will be here in a few days. It's a good opportunity to see if there's anything we need to buy."

The mother and daughter went to the east courtyard first.

In order not to disturb the normal life in the main courtyard, the courtyard gate was closed during the construction period.

Gently push open the gate, and the first thing that comes into view is a small and exquisite rockery with rocks scattered in an orderly manner. There are mosses on the rockery, and a few unknown grasses stubbornly poke their heads out from the cracks in the rocks, adding a touch of vitality to the rockery. Next to the rockery, there is a gurgling spring, which converges into a small fountain. The water of the fountain is scattered. It makes a crisp and pleasant sound, as if playing a natural movement.

The ground of the yard is paved with bluestone slabs. Walking along the stone road, workers are placing carefully trimmed evergreen shrubs on both sides. They are all potted plants and look vibrant.

There is a camphor tree planted in a corner of the yard outside the main house. It is green even in winter, and two workers are cultivating the soil.

In another corner, there are several stone benches and a stone table. The stone benches are carved with exquisite patterns.

When the workers saw the two of them coming, they greeted them cheerfully: "Mrs. Dong, Miss Dong!"

"Hello uncle and aunt, thank you for your hard work!" Liu Xu replied with a smile.

"Not hard, not hard."

“This is what we should do!”

"Uncles, is everything in the house finished?"

"I finished the house a few days ago, and put the furniture in place yesterday. The only work left is in the yard, which should be almost done in another half an hour."

The mother and daughter nodded slightly, and the workers said no more.

The two of them pushed open the doors of the house and took a look. It was similar to the main courtyard but different.

There is only one study room in the main house, and the three wing rooms are also designed with one bright room and two dark rooms, similar to two bedrooms and one living room. There is no back house, only an ear room on each side of the main house.

Therefore, the scenery inside the courtyard is better. A small pavilion is built in the corner of the courtyard, surrounded by flower beds. It will surely be beautiful when spring comes next year.

The mother and daughter nodded with satisfaction and went to the west wing.