frightfiction Chapter 112 Moving to a new home
Chapter 112 Moving to a new home
The general's mansion and the marquis' mansion are two streets apart.
As soon as Su Li got off the carriage, he was slightly shocked by the scene before him. The towering General's Mansion had a spacious entrance hall and an imposing aura. Two large stone lions stood on either side of the door. Above the door hung a golden plaque with the words "Imperially Built, First-Class Protector of the Nation General's Mansion."
Outside the mansion, Song Tao was already waiting at the door with a large group of servants. When they saw Su Li and Pei Heng get off the carriage, they all bowed and greeted them:
"This servant pays respects to the General and Madam."
Su Li was stunned.
She had always been called Young Madam, and it was really hard for her to get used to suddenly being called Madam!
Pei Heng was sitting in a wheelchair behind him. He looked at the stunned Su Li and came over and whispered with a smile:
"Ma'am, please get them up quickly."
Su Li quickly came back to her senses, cleared her throat, and subconsciously said, "Everyone, get up."
The servants all stood up to greet him respectfully:
"Please come in, General and Madam."
Song Tao then came up, and she and Song Zhi, who came with the car, followed Su Li on the left and right.
Su Li pushed Pei Heng and walked slowly.
The steps at the entrance have been renovated to facilitate wheelchair access.
The pavilions, towers, carved beams and painted buildings were so dazzling that one could hardly take it all in. The family walked along the winding corridor for nearly half an hour, and their legs were sore before they finally passed through the hanging flower gate and entered the inner courtyard.
Just now at the gate of the mansion, Xi Jie'er was still very reserved. Now that she was in the inner courtyard, she relaxed, her eyes wide open, and she pulled Su Li's sleeve, grinning from ear to ear:
"Mother, are we the only ones living in such a big house?"
Su Li pinched her little chubby face and said:
"Yes, Sister Xi has her own yard. Are you happy?"
Xi Jie'er cried out twice, but her expression suddenly darkened. She hugged Su Li's thighs and said, "Mother, then I am very far away from you, am I?"
The puppy-like eyes blinked at Su Li, which made her heart melt.
Just as she was about to say a few words to comfort her, Li Mama had already hugged Xi Jie'er and said:
"Does Xijie still want a brother or sister?"
"miss you!"
Xi Jie'er said loudly without thinking.
Madam Li smoothed her chubby face and said:
"Then Sister Xi'er, please don't bother the young lady when she goes to bed at night. This way, the young lady can give birth to more brothers and sisters to play with you!"
"If I don't sleep with my mother, will she give birth to a younger brother or sister?" Children speak without restraint!
"Yes!" Shameless!
"Well, mother, I will try my best not to come to you every day. You and father should work hard! With such a big house, you need to give birth to ten brothers and sisters!"
Everyone burst into laughter at Xi Jie'er's encouragement, and Su Li blushed with embarrassment. But Pei Heng smiled brightly and said loudly:
"Okay, Sister Xi, you're right. Father and your mother will definitely work hard!"
Su Li was so embarrassed that she stabbed him secretly.
Nanny Li took Xijie'er to choose a courtyard.
Huan Ge'er followed, and although he remained calm all the way, Su Li could see that he was also very excited, so she turned around and asked him:
"Is there a yard you like?"
Huan Ge'er pointed to a bamboo-filled yard in the distance and said:
"Mother, I want to live there. In peace."
"Okay, let's go."
Shitou could no longer hold back, and with a few ghostly howls, he cleared the way ahead, calling out to Huan Ge'er as he walked away.
Su Li pushed Pei Heng and everyone entered Nanshe.
All you see is green, with tall ancient trees reaching the sky, winding paths leading to secluded places, and the chirping of cicadas. Amidst the lush greenery, an elegant courtyard is looming.
Su Li fell in love with this place at first sight.
"This is so beautiful!"
I really hate that I don’t read enough and have too few words of praise.
Pei Heng fell into Su Li's cheerful mood and was also in a good mood. He wanted to give the best in the world to A Li, and this was just a house.
"As long as Ari likes it."
"luv't!"
Su Li nodded repeatedly. Now that everyone present was her own family, she no longer needed to act like the mistress. Only then did she dare to reveal her true nature.
Although she had already ordered the General's Mansion to be cleaned and tidied more than half a month ago, she had been taking care of Huan Ge'er the whole time, and Pei Heng was busy with the later arrangements and furnishings. Pei Heng also wanted to give her a surprise, so she had not come to see the new house.
Today's surprises continued, and she finally felt what it meant to be a first-class noble. With a brand new general's mansion, who would still want that old and dull marquis' mansion?
The couple visited Yuntai and Qinyuan again, and finally temporarily settled in Nanshe as the main courtyard.
Pei Heng curled the corners of his lips, feeling very happy.
It seems that the yard he chose is very much to A-Li's liking!
Thanks to advance preparations, today's move wasn't a hectic one. The servants at the General's Mansion were well-trained, and in less than half a day, everyone was settled in.
The ones who were most overjoyed were the maids and nannies who came with them from Qingshan Garden.
When Su Li first entered the Marquis' Mansion, they all opposed her. They never expected that she would have such a great opportunity to rise to prominence now.
The two maids in Huatian finally took charge of the mansion's kitchen, adding a lot of staff to their staff. Thinking of the fairy-like life with no worries about food and drink in the future, they could laugh until tears came out in their dreams.
They also figured it out. Following the lady, they didn't have to cook the books or pursue small profits. They just had to do their job quietly, and the monthly allowance and bonuses the lady gave them would be more than enough.
It's thoughtful and can also help secure a good future for the children and grandchildren at home. Aunt Zhou's grandson is already attending the academy. I heard that he studies very hard. If he grows up and passes the imperial examination, he will bring honor to the family.
Xiao Cui and several maids who cleaned the outer courtyards were also promoted. Each of them was responsible for a courtyard, with more than a dozen maids under their command. Such a life was something they had never dared to imagine before. Sweeping the floor could lead to such a future.
Aunt Zhou summed it up in one sentence:
Following the right master is better than working hard all your life!
Su Li increased the monthly salary of each of the elderly people who came out of Qingshanyuan by 5%, and added a quarterly bonus of 5 taels of silver.
On this day, everyone was filled with joy and excitement. The General's Mansion began a new life in a lively and peaceful atmosphere.
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In the Marquis's Mansion, the Marquis's wife stood in the Qingshan Courtyard, which was as clean as if it had been raided by the Japanese invaders, and she was so angry that she wanted to grit her teeth.
"Madam, they took down all the door panels and took them away. I searched everywhere, but there wasn't a single valuable thing left, not even a piece of thread or a piece of paper."
Madam Qian took the others on a tour and discovered that not only the furniture and furnishings had been moved out, but also the draperies, curtains, carpets, and even plaques and door panels that could be removed.
Qingshan Courtyard is as clean as a bare house.
In the past, the Marquis' wife had publicly given Qingshan Court the finest things in order to demonstrate her virtue. But now, seeing this state of affairs, the Marquis's back teeth were almost broken.
"I've never seen such a shameless person! He took so much money and property from me, and now he doesn't even let go of these decorations. How can he be so short-sighted!"
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In the general's mansion, Su Li looked at the full warehouse and felt very happy!
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The sky is clear and the air is bright that day.
Liu Xu got up early in the morning to change clothes.
Today she was going to take Pei Yan to see the experimental results of firearms.
After leaving Piaoxiang Pavilion, Lai Wangjia skillfully handed over a veil hat. Liu Xu was stunned for a moment as she grasped the veil that covered her waist, but finally gritted her teeth and put it on.