The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

“I don’t want to bother you with unnecessary things. If you need anything, come find me in the village, or wait for me to come over. Remember to tell me. I’m going to find Brother Xiuping now. You must be careful.”

After saying goodbye to Yun Yatou, the two went out. At Tong Qian's insistence, Yun Yatou returned to her room, while Tong Qian went to the main hall to tell the troupe leader and the teahouse owner that she was leaving. After saying goodbye, she went to the place she had arranged to meet Xiu Ping.

Looking at the bustling scene on the street, the idea of ​​finding other ways to earn money that had been suppressed in his heart resurfaced. He looked more and more carefully at the shops that were not yet open on both sides of the street, planning what he could do. As he walked and looked around, he unknowingly arrived at the place where he had agreed to meet Ji Xiuping.

Sure enough, she saw Ji Xiuping waiting there as soon as she entered, so she stepped forward and said, "Brother Xiuping, did you come very early? I went to the teahouse to do some things and chatted with Yun'er until late. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." As she said this, she lowered her head slightly.

As she spoke, she kept her head down and led Ji Xiuping toward the courtyard she had already chosen.

When Ji Xiuping heard her say that and looked at her girlish appearance, the fatigue from a day of studying instantly disappeared. He said calmly, "How could that be? I just came from the teacher's place. It's just that the place we agreed on is closer to Teacher Qiu's house, so I was a step or two ahead of time. Watch where you're going and don't bump into yourself."

Tong Qian listened to his words and knew that he was making excuses for himself, but she still felt quite nice to be cared for by Brother Xiuping.

The two walked and talked along the way. Tong Qian would ask Ji Xiuping what he wanted to add to the courtyard. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the courtyard.

The gatekeeper already knew Tong Qian when she came before. Seeing her arrive with another person by her side, he knew that the matter his master had mentioned was about to be finalized. So he stepped forward and asked, "Miss Tong, you've brought your brother to see the courtyard? Our master is inside. Please come in and wait a moment while I go and call him out."

Tong Qian didn't correct him on what he said. She just glanced at Ji Xiuping and followed the servant into the courtyard. She then said softly to Ji Xiuping, "Brother Xiuping, this is the courtyard. See if there's anything else you're not satisfied with. We can find someone to repair it after we buy it."

Ji Xiuping had thought that what Tong Qian had chosen was just a small courtyard with only a few rooms, and that even if she spent a lot of money, it wouldn't amount to much. However, seeing the courtyard in front of him shattered all his expectations.

He asked blankly, "Qian'er, it's undeniable that this courtyard is exceptionally beautiful, unlike anything I've ever seen before. But, won't it cost a lot of money? Do we have enough money right now?"

When Tong Qian heard him agree, she was already quite satisfied and made up her mind to resolve the payment issue as soon as possible when the owner arrived, so that she could take ownership of the courtyard as soon as possible.

However, I still had to address Ji Xiuping's concerns, so I said calmly, "Brother Xiuping, you don't need to think so much. I've already told you before that regarding this courtyard, you just need to tell me whether you think it's suitable."

"As for the money, we've almost finished preparing. After all, the money I got from the teahouse owner according to our share of the profits, plus what you gave me before, is enough to buy this courtyard. I'm glad you like it."

Ji Xiuping clearly didn't believe what she said. How could such a nice courtyard only cost so little money? But what Ji Xiuping didn't know was that the teahouse was receiving more and more money every day, and Tong Qian had invested all the money she received, including a portion that she had advanced.

Seeing that Tong Qian wasn't just going through the motions, he relaxed, but became even more determined to study hard under Master Qiu and master as much of the material as possible for the imperial examinations. He wanted to ensure that he would pass the examinations on his first try, because only in this way could he help Qian'er.

The owner of the courtyard hurried out at the sound of the servant's voice, and led Tong Qian and Ji Xiuping into the house. He said with a smile, "Miss Tong, have you thought it through?"

Tong Qian turned around and looked at Ji Xiuping, then turned back to her master and said, "Of course, I have already thought it through. As for the money to buy this courtyard, I have also prepared it. It's just that I didn't bring it with me today. You can choose a suitable time for us to exchange the money and the deed. What do you think?"

Hearing Tong Qian's straightforward words, the owner of the courtyard was about to agree, but then he looked at Ji Xiuping standing to the side and hesitated. So he asked directly, "Little girl, can you make up your mind?"

Tong Qian noticed the way he kept glancing at Ji Xiuping and knew what he was thinking. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Ji Xiuping say firmly, "Qian'er's thoughts are my thoughts. Don't worry too much. You only need to negotiate with her about these things. I'm just here with her."

The owner of the courtyard originally hoped that Tong Qian could make the decision. After all, she had already contacted him and agreed on the terms. If another person suddenly came to negotiate other matters, who knows what kind of situation might arise? Hearing what they said, he nodded in satisfaction.

“Since you’ve already said so, then let’s decide based on your schedule. For me, the sooner the better, since we’ll be leaving after we’ve dealt with things here.” With that, he comfortably leaned back in his chair.

Seeing his attitude, Tong Qian naturally didn't want to delay any longer. After confirming the time with the boss, she and Ji Xiuping returned to the village.

On the way, I casually mentioned, "Brother Xiuping, if I want to add some new elements to the play script I just wrote yesterday, do you have any good suggestions?"