My delicate husband

Lan An did not hesitate and arranged everything. The next morning, he asked Brother Xu to drive him to the county town.

Lan An knew that there were special brokers for renting houses in this dynasty, so he found the largest brokerage firm in the county, which had all kinds of brokers.

As soon as Lan An walked into the dental clinic, he felt the dental practitioner's stare. Lan An also knew that this was a way of judging the person.

Lan'an was wearing ordinary linen clothes today, nothing special. Many dentists just took a look at them and ignored them, but Lan'an didn't care.

After a while, a thin dentist came out.

"Sir, would you like to see a house or a shop?"

"I want to rent a small courtyard for two months. The environment should be quiet and not too remote."

"Okay, I have a few yards that meet your requirements. I can take you to have a look."

The other pawnbrokers in the pawnshop looked at him with some contempt, thinking that Lan An was a poor fellow. How could a poor fellow afford to rent a nice yard? Even if he did, he wouldn't get much commission, let alone a tip. Moreover, the poorer the person, the more he would ask for, so it was very likely that he would have worked in vain all day.

Lan Euan did not hesitate too much and followed the broker out the door.

The two soon arrived at the first courtyard, which was located in a remote area, on the edge of Yunling County. The courtyard was very large, with three entrances. It was well decorated and fully furnished. You could move in after a simple cleaning. There was also a special well in the courtyard and the kitchen utensils were also very comprehensive. Lan An was quite satisfied with it. It was just a bit remote, but the price was not very expensive, three taels of silver a month.

Lan An went to see the second house, which was rented out by a scholar. He was going to the capital to study, and the yard was empty, so he thought he could make some money by renting it out.

The courtyard is not very new, with two entrances, but it is elegantly decorated, surrounded by green trees, with a clear spring in the courtyard, and the house is elegantly furnished, full of bookish atmosphere.

The location is good, not too remote, and only takes 25 minutes to get to Chunqiutang. I'm quite satisfied with Lan'an, but the kitchen is a bit simple, making it difficult to cook. The price is not expensive either, only 5 taels a month.

Lan An thought about it and decided to go see the third courtyard.

The third courtyard is in an alley. The environment is not as good as the first two. It is a bit noisy and most of the people living here are poor.

The yard is similar to a farmhouse, with simple decoration, but it has everything and can be moved in after a simple cleanup. The rent here is also the cheapest, only one or two taels a month.

Lan'an is not very satisfied with any of the three courtyards. It would be better if the second one had a kitchen.

Although he would only be living there for two or three months, Lan An still wanted to rent a satisfactory yard. He didn't want to compromise at all as it had something to do with Zhang Xiaomo.

Lan An thanked the broker, gave him one or two taels of silver, and asked him to help look for a good yard, preferably one that was well-decorated and suitable for cooking.

The broker took the money and was very grateful. He promised to help Lan An find a suitable yard within three days. He had not received a salary for two months, and his wife and children at home had been hungry for almost a week. The one or two taels of silver from Lan An saved his family's lives.

There are two main tasks for this trip to the county town. If one cannot be completed, the remaining one must be arranged well.

Lan An thought about it and asked Brother Xu to go with him to find Manager Xia.

The depression in the county town had no impact on Manager Xia's woodworking workshop, and people were still coming and going inside.

"Ang'er, come on, I read the letter you left for me last time. Are you still looking for a bricklayer now?"

"Yes, but we need to find two teams of masons, preferably professional ones, with fifteen people in each team.

I bought all the land around my home to build two houses."

Brother Xia thought about it and thought of a friend who he could introduce to An Ge'er.

"It's a small matter. I know someone who has a good relationship with me. I'll take you there now. Where will you live while you build the house?"

"I plan to rent a yard in the county town. I went to see three places today, but none of them are suitable."

"Why don't you come directly to me, Brother Xia? I have a yard near Chunqiu Hall. Brother An, you should be very satisfied after seeing it. You just need to draw a few more pictures of farm tools for me."

"Then I would like to thank Brother Xia."

"Come on, I'll take you there now."

Led by Brother Xia, the three of them came to a small courtyard. It looked ordinary, but inside it was a different world, with pavilions and towers scattered around, and rockery and pools complementing each other, making it look like a paradise.

At first glance, it is obvious that this is where wealthy people live. The decoration inside the house is very unique, and most of the furniture is made of fine pear wood. It has everything you need and you can move in directly without cleaning.

"Are you satisfied? If you are, I can give it to you."

"I'm very satisfied. I'll just stay here for a while. I'm not considering moving to the county town."

"That's fine. I'll tell the servants and you can come check in anytime."

"Okay, I'll draw you a picture once I'm done with this."

"That's great. I'll take you to see Xie the Bricklayer now. The people under him are all very skilled."

The three of them came to a busy street again. Lan Euan looked around curiously and finally stopped at a house.

The house of this family has a simple appearance, with exposed earthen walls and a thatched roof that looks a bit dilapidated.

The gate was open, with no elaborately carved door decorations, only a rough wooden board lying there, which seemed out of place with the bustling street.

Walking into the yard, you can see various construction tools and sundries placed everywhere with no pattern to follow.

There was also a big dog in the yard, lying lazily on the ground, not caring about the mess around it.

"Lao Xia, you're here? Where did you meet such a handsome guy?"

The speaker was a burly man with a rough beard and unkempt appearance.

He was wearing loose cloth clothes with some dirt and stains on them.

"Old Xie, it's been so many years, are you planning to keep living like this? This guy is my sworn brother, and he wants to find someone to build a house. Didn't I think of you immediately?"

"Okay. When, and how many people do you need?"

"Hello, Brother Xie. We need thirty people. Construction will start in nine days. The chief foreman is from our village. You can contact him then."

"Oh, it's a good thing you found the right person, otherwise you wouldn't be able to find such a large team of bricklayers in the entire Yunling County. You're from the village, and this is the first time I've seen such a good-looking country boy."

"Lotus Village."

"What's the name of the foreman who built your house? Is he married?"

Lan Euan was a little puzzled, but the person in front of him was a weirdo, so it was normal for him to ask such strange questions.

"I don't know his exact name, we all call him Zhu Ni Majiang. He came to our village more than ten years ago. He has a wife and two children. The village chief said he is very affectionate and never leaves his wife."

When Brother Xie heard Lan An's answer, he hoped that this person was the one he had been thinking about for ten years, but he was also afraid that it was really that person, and his expression changed for a while.

"Any questions?"

"No, An Ge'er, it's just that Big Brother is confused. Old Xie doesn't have time. I'll take you to ask someone else."

Shopkeeper Xia was also trying to smooth things over in an awkward manner. He knew his brother's temperament and that he had been thinking about someone for ten years, but he didn't think it would be such a coincidence.

Brother Xu saw everyone's reactions and remained silent. He was used to it. Lan An was sensitive to Zhang Xiaomo's emotions, but he didn't react to anyone else.

The group of people fell into a rare silence. Lan An was also a little confused. Why did the atmosphere suddenly become so strange? He was such a cheerful and generous person just now, so why did he become like this? He made up his mind not to get close to Xie the bricklayer in the future. He didn't like weird people.

"No need. Given our relationship, if your brother-in-law needs help, I will definitely do my best to help him."

Lan An thought about it again and felt that it should be related to Zhu the bricklayer. Xie the bricklayer and Zhu the bricklayer must be old acquaintances. They are also in the same profession, so they might have a big conflict.

There might be a dispute over interests. In his previous life, he had seen many major families fighting and scheming for the same project. In his previous life, he was also a commodity. Lan An planned to hire someone new to avoid trouble.

"Thank you, brother. You really don't have to force yourself. Brother An thanks you."

"It's really okay. I'll be there in nine days with thirty brothers."

Xie the bricklayer was quite determined, and Lan An didn't know how to refuse. Maybe he was overthinking it. After all, the way a weirdo thinks is different from that of ordinary people.

"Okay, thank you, brother."

"You're so polite. There's no need to be so particular."

In fact, you don't have to laugh if you don't want to. It's really scary to see a 1.9-meter-tall man forcing a smile in front of Lan An. It makes Lan An seem like a sinner, a sinner who forced a man to marry a decent woman.

Lan An complained silently in his heart. The three of them left the yard with different expressions on their faces, and each of them had something on their mind.

Lan An thought about it and decided to ask Shopkeeper Xia directly. Lan An instinctively felt that he was an insider.

"Brother Xia, does Brother Xie know Zhu Ni, the bricklayer from our village? Are there any conflicts between the two of them?"

"Ah, well, it's just the hot-headedness of youth. Old Xie has someone in his heart that he can't let go of. I can't say much more, but you'll probably understand when the time comes. It's not really a contradiction."

"Oh, I see. Then I'll go back to the village first."

Brother Xia’s words were very clear, and Lan An probably understood it as well. It wasn’t about interests, it was about feelings. Feelings between two men were normal in this era. After all, no one had an ex.

"You can live directly in the courtyard. I've already given you all the instructions."

"Okay, thank you, Brother Xia. I'm going back now."

After parting with Brother Xia, Lan An did not stay in the county town for long, and directly asked Brother Xu to drive the carriage back to the village.

"Brother Xu, don't you have someone you can't let go of?"

"I don't, but everyone else has their own story?"

"Others? Okay, Zhang Xiaomo shouldn't have any."

"Anger, I think you should notify Zhu Ni Mason."

"Yeah, I must tell him. Please help me notify him."

"If you're sleepy, call me when you get home."

"Row."