How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

After all, Mrs. Jia was not young anymore. After crying and chatting with Xia Chu for a while, she was a little exhausted.

Madam Jia Da noticed that Madam Jia was tired and stepped forward to persuade her gently, "Mother, it's time for a nap. Sleep for a while. You still need to see Qingwu when she comes back."

"Yes, I'll help you go back to your room to rest for a while." Old Master Jia also said.

"I'm old and useless." Old Madam Jia sighed and patted Xia Chu's hand. "Juexia, you should go and have a rest too. You must be tired after running all the way."

Xia Chu smiled slightly, "Okay, grandma."

Mrs. Jia returned to her room. Jia Sansi had been away from Huizhou for a few days and had some urgent matters to deal with, so he went out first.

Xia Chu finally had time to look at the other relatives and greet them one by one. Mrs. Jia was a dignified and beautiful woman, speaking softly and slowly, which made people feel no resentment. The gift she gave was a pair of jade bracelets with rich water content. "These bracelets are my dowry. I've worn them twice. Don't be disgusted."

"Of course not. Thank you, aunt."

The two cousins from the eldest wife, Jia Junyang and Jia Junjie, and the cousin Jia Wanlin, all seemed to be kind.

Mrs. Jia looked a little timid. She gave the girl a jade bracelet, smiled and praised her beauty, and then said nothing more.

My second cousin Jia Junting and my cousin Jia Wanqing. This cousin is not very old, but she is very curious. She keeps looking around with her big eyes. If she hadn't been pulled by her brother, I'm afraid she would have asked a lot of questions.

Mrs. Jia San was pregnant, her belly bulging, and she gave him a small bag of golden melon seeds. She looked a little pale and not in the best spirits, looking a little pregnant. "This is my first time meeting you, and I don't know what you like. Take this, and go buy something you like."

Xia Chu's first impression was that the people of the Jia family were not difficult to get along with, but after all, it was only their first meeting, so she didn't dare to jump to conclusions.

After the formalities were completed, Madam Jia stepped forward and said, "I'll have this courtyard ready for you after your master's letter arrives. I'll take you to see it now. If you're not satisfied with anything, just tell me. This is your home, so don't be polite."

"Thank you for your help, aunt. I'm not picky. Anything is fine." Xia Chu said hurriedly.

Most of the buildings in Huizhou have white walls and black tiles, mostly in black, white and grey, and look simple and elegant. However, the eaves, walls, gatehouses and windows are very distinctive.

"This Qingwu Garden is where your mother lived before she got married. It has never been moved much after she got married, and has only been renovated a few times. The old master and the old lady always care about their daughter, and they ask people to clean it every day, so the place is spotless. The servants are new, and the old servants who used to be there were taken away with your mother when she got married." Madam Jia said as she led the way.

Xia Chu nodded, her gaze turning to Qingwu Garden. The flowers and plants there were lush and well-kept, neatly arranged. She stared at the swing in the courtyard for a moment, feeling a urge to sit on it.

"Greetings, Madam." Two maids who were cleaning came forward to pay their respects.

"Well, this is my cousin, please serve her well." Madam Jia said to the servants with a cold and majestic expression.

"Greetings, cousin." The two maids turned around and kowtowed to Xia Chu. Xia Chu stepped back uncomfortably and was supported by Wang Qiuyu.

"Sister." Wang Qiuyu was not used to these people's habit of kneeling when they met. Their family had never hired servants and had never seen such a scene.

"It's okay." Xia Chu felt a sense of awkwardness that made her feel out of place, a stark contrast to the carefree and relaxed atmosphere she'd felt at the Wang family. She looked at Madam Jia, and her smile, which had seemed so welcoming just a moment ago, suddenly became distant. She stopped looking around and, holding her brother's hand, followed behind Madam Jia.

Passing through the hanging flower gate, Madam Jia pointed to the small pond in the inner courtyard and said, "Your mother likes to raise fish, so the old man dug a small pond for her. The fish in it have been replaced several times, but there has never been a shortage of them."

Xia Chu imagined a girl leaning against a corridor over the water, throwing fish food into the water.

"The main house remains exactly as it was before your mother got married. It's never been moved. I've had the left and right wings cleaned up. You can live in either one if you'd like." Madam Jia sent them here and prepared to go back. "If you need to get used to anything, or if you need anything, just send the maids to me. I'll leave these two maids with you. They're new and have been taught all the rules."

"Thank you, aunt." Xia Chu knelt down and saluted.

"Then I'll go back first. You take a rest for a while. When your mother comes back, I'll send someone to call you." Mrs. Jia nodded and left.

"Cousin." The two maids introduced themselves again. One was called Cui Ya and the other was called Cui Hua.

What kind of status am I? I can even use a maid? Xia Chu cleared her throat and imitated Madam Jia's behavior just now, and ordered coldly: "You guys go down first, I'll call you if there's anything."

"Yes." Cui Ya and Cui Hua responded and left the inner courtyard.

"Sister, the houses here are really beautiful." Wang Qiuyu looked up. "The carvings on the doors are different from those in Lin'an."

"Yeah." Xia Chu looked at the door to the main room and decided to go in. There wasn't anything special about the outer room, but judging by the sheen on the tables and chairs, it was very clean. Pushing open the door to the inner room, the windows were draped with lavender curtains, and to the left was a museum shelf filled with various pipa instruments.

What a coincidence, the original owner’s mother also likes to play the pipa?

She turned her gaze to the bed, tightly concealed by a lavender curtain. This was a step-down bed. It was said that the step-down beds of the ladies of ancient times were as spacious as a small room, and the reputation was well-deserved. She lifted the curtains and saw a small blanket on the floor. To one side was a table and chair, with a few books on the table, presumably those Jia Qingwu had read. To the other side was a shelf with a copper basin on it, probably for washing one's face.

There was a fence separating the two ends, and I had to walk two steps inside to reach the bed. There was a small cabinet at the head of the bed, and a toilet at the foot of the bed at the other end, so I could go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

The bed is at the innermost part, it doesn't look big, but it's more than enough for one person to sleep in. The head and foot of the bed, as well as the corridor in front of the bed, are all covered with exquisite carvings.

Luxurious and grand. Xia Chu wondered, unbelievably, how did the bed get in through that door? Perhaps it could be disassembled?

She looked around for a bit and then left. Wang Qiuyu was still waiting outside. Dong Xiaohuan had taught him not to go in and out of girls' rooms casually, so he didn't follow her in.

The step-out bed was beautiful, but Jia Qingwu would be back soon, so she certainly wouldn't choose to sleep in that room. She took Wang Qiuyu to the wing room, which was simple, but not shabby either. "Qiuyu, go to the west wing and sleep for a while. I'll rest here for a while."

"No, I'm here to protect you." Wang Qiuyu refused.

"Why are you guarding me? I won't run away. Aren't you tired after sitting in the carriage for so many days? I want to take a nap, you go quickly." Xia Chu waved her hand to drive him away, and chose to sit down and rest.

Who knows when I will have to go out? I can’t sleep for long, so it’s better not to sleep.

But she had decided that if Jia Qingwu came back later, she wouldn't call Wang Qiuyu. After all, she was just a child, and no matter how energetic she was, she would become thinner after traveling.