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When Liu Caixia asked in surprise, Father Liu could only sigh and say:

"This is something that will happen sooner or later. I had planned to separate at the end of the year! The sooner we separate, the sooner we can live our own lives. It's not a big deal for us to live together like this. Don't think that everything is fine now. If you don't believe me, wait and see. When the family develops well and they have their own small family, there will definitely be all kinds of problems. Everyone is selfish and they all think about their own small family first. Some things must be agreed upon at the beginning and written down in black and white. Even if they are relatives, husband and wife, father and son, mother and daughter..."

"Uncle Liu is right. After we become a family, I will definitely hope for the best for our family and not let others take advantage of us all the time. Although we help each other, I think you, Father Liu, have really paid too much."

"My original intention was to find some helpers for you, so that we can keep each other warm. There is nothing wrong with giving more at the beginning. But we cannot overestimate people's hearts. Although they will remember the good things they have done, those with conscience will still be cautious in their return. So I told them very clearly at the beginning. What belongs to our family belongs to us. This is why I have paid salaries to our family members since February. And their children who are eligible for the imperial examinations, although they have not signed a contract to sell themselves, have signed a self-help agreement. If they want to deny or be ungrateful in the future, we can sue them with the agreement. Even if they are officials, we can sue them until they are dismissed from office."

"Dad, you are very thoughtful. You have worked hard in the village. I repeat the simple life every day in the shop. My body is a little tired, but my heart is not thinking too much."

"I just thought about it more. These are what Dad used to do. However, we can't lose our base in the county. Forget it... I'll think about it. I think it's best for us to live closer to each other, like living in the same community." Father Liu said and walked faster. He seemed to be thinking about something.

Liu Caixia and Lin Weizhong looked at each other and followed silently.

"I've thought about it and decided to go take a look at the houses you mentioned yesterday and then make plans. I'm also going to buy a house in the county. I can't let go of the things in the village. After the breeding farm in the village is done, I'll develop it into a farm. I have to make arrangements for the people in the village anyway. Since we were so ambitious at the beginning, it's too late to shrink so much if we can't put it into practice."

"Pfft..." Liu Caixia also knew that her father was a strong-willed man who was unwilling to retire so early. He had promised to build a large business and wanted to realize his ambitions. She did not pour cold water on him and nodded silently.

"Dad, I support you in everything you do. Don't worry. To put it bluntly, we are a family. But don't work too hard. We still have Xiaolu, Keyu, Keyun, and Xiaomei. Our family will continue to grow stronger in the future. Besides, our business will surely develop. Dad, you have a good vision. You have to believe in yourself. Even if they have some selfish motives, they can still distinguish right from wrong. After all, our group is different."

"I know, I know. You're just like your mother, and you're becoming more and more nagging. I'm older now, and I don't have the drive I had when I was younger. My ideas change all the time. It's okay."

The three of them arrived at the pawnshop. The waiter from yesterday immediately came over to greet Liu Caixia and the other person when he saw them. These two people had been there yesterday, so it was very likely that they came today to buy something, so they must be treated well.

Liu Caixia asked the servant to show the few houses that were still worth seeing after the introduction yesterday. The servant happily took the three of them and walked around most of the city to finally see all the houses.

After the three of them discussed it unanimously, it was almost as expected. They decided on the small house with a shop, and also decided on another small house with two entrances on the residential street behind the small house.

There was nothing wrong with it except that it was expensive. The budget was much higher than they had estimated before. The price of a small house with two entrances was 1,280 taels. Plus the shop, 460 taels. The total was 1,740 taels. After some bargaining, the deal was settled at 1,700 taels.

When paying, Liu Caixia felt very distressed.

Now, Liu's father's plan to return to the county town to buy a farm will have to be postponed for two months. Now they only have more than 500 taels left. They have to stay in the provincial capital for such a long time, and the house needs to be tidied up and repaired before they can move in. If they want to open a shop later, there will probably be no extra money for Liu's father to take back.

After going to the county government to get the house deed, Liu Caixia felt more at ease holding the deed with her father's name on it. No matter which dynasty it is, having your own house always makes people feel at ease. This is a sense of security that is engraved in the bones of the Chinese people.

After leaving the government office, Liu's father asked the servant about the renovation of the house. The servant told them everything he knew and immediately introduced them to the shops. "There are many carpenters, stonemasons and porters looking for temporary workers at the west gate. They all have some skills. You can go there to find people. It's best to find craftsmen who work together in a small group. The price is affordable and they work hard. There is a furniture shop on West Street. If you want practical furniture, go there. There is a furniture shop on East Street. The furniture there is made of the best wood. In fact, I think the skills of the craftsmen in the two shops are similar. It's just that the raw materials are different. The situation of other shops is similar. The east and west streets symbolize the poor and the rich. I think you can understand what I mean!"

"Understood, thank you for the reminder, little brother."

Father Liu chatted with the servant for a while, and finally gave the servant a dime. The servant weighed it and estimated it was about one or two taels. He was glad that he did not look down on others, and left happily.

Father Liu took the two of them to the door of the house where the waiter had entered. Father Liu took out the key and opened the door. "This house is worth it. I really like it."

"Who says it's not? I like it very much too."

"Hahaha……"

The waiter entered the house. There was a gatehouse on the right side of the door. Facing the gatehouse was a row of main rooms. There were three main rooms, a living room in the middle, a bedroom on each side of the living room, and a large kitchen on the left.

Through the living room is the second courtyard, facing three bedrooms and two side rooms on the left and right. There is a pavilion in the center of the courtyard, with a stone table and stone benches inside. The corridor in the backyard looks more rustic, somewhat different from the traditional second courtyard.

What Liu's father and his family like is that the house has many rooms and is very large, with some partitions in the middle, which can be used to store things and also serve as sound insulation between the rooms.