Chapter 355: Go to Lanzhou’s house to choose gifts.
Chapter 355: Go to Lanzhou’s house to choose gifts.
General Lin Er's mansion has a blank door, not far from Qingyang's barracks, and is obviously much larger than the other houses nearby.
Lansui introduced to them: "For safety reasons, the residences of generals and young generals with their families have always been in Qingyang City, which is also nearby. In the past, when the border was peaceful, most of their families would occasionally go to the border town to stay.
After the second general disappeared, his aunt and concubine were sent back to the capital. The house had just been emptied, and the soldiers were cleaning it every day. "
In other words, the family members will not be too close to the border, and most of the people walking around are soldiers. It is very safe here.
While Lan Zhuo was introducing the lady and the others, he was also helping to move the things on the carriage down. He couldn't stop her, but his hands were quite strong.
Li Yan chose the two rooms next to the main house, saying that they were originally used to accommodate guests. They were right next to Aunt Ling's original house. Luo Mei and the others were allowed to choose the others.
She originally helped Lan Zhu choose a room, but she said that she didn't live here, and she wanted to go back to have dinner with her sister in the evening to say goodbye, and it was not far from here.
After saying that, he helped Luo Mei, Qiu Li, and August to set up Chu Chu's room.
They originally thought they could buy some good things in the border town, but after finishing packing, when Lan Zhu took them out on the street, they found that there were not many shops open on the street.
"My sister and I went shopping a few days ago, and many shops were open. Why are they all closed after only a few days away?
Seeing that Chu Chu and Madam were both a little disappointed, Lan Zhuo comforted them and said, "Madam, Miss Chu Chu, there is nothing to regret. Even if those shops are still open, there are actually not many good things left. Those merchants are stealing, and the banknotes from the war are gone." They hide all the valuable and good things.”
However, they still bought a lot of furs and leather boots. These items are plentiful at the border and are usually sold at a low price if they are inconvenient to carry when fleeing.
Two fur dealers who were unwilling to escape were still open, and their prices were very low. They probably didn't dare to hoard too many goods.
Thinking that these things would be used in the future, Li Yan simply chose a lot, almost emptying out other people's shops. But he only picked the good ones, and there was no need to transport the bad ones all the way home.
After paying the money, let the two guards who followed him take him back to unload the goods.
Going back the way they came, they saw that there were still a few shops selling meat buns open, but there wasn't much business. They were not used to eating like this, so they came back without trying them.
"Madam, can you take Miss Chu Chu to my house later? It's only about ten rooms away from where you live. I want to show Miss something."
Lan Sui proposed it to his wife when they entered the house, and was worried that Li Yan would not agree.
"Go, you guys should have a good time together, Qiuli and August will follow, and Luo Mei will go too."
Although Lan Zhu said it was safe here and soldiers were patrolling all around, Li Yan was still a little worried when he thought about the scene on the street outside.
It's such a mess now, and it's probably very easy for the Tatars to get in.
Lan Zhu's family lived diagonally across from General Lin Er's residence, just a second-in-command.
There were two soldiers standing like logs at the door, and they didn't move when they knocked on the door.
The person who opened the door was a woman in her forties or fifties, and her face showed joy when she saw Lan Zhuo.
"Is this your servant?" Chu Chu asked.
“We have no servants in our family, and my mother and I used to do all the chores at home.
This is a young lady who is also from the local area. She has never even returned to her husband's home. Her husband has been killed in the war for many years. She is very pitiful as she is childless.
Seeing that her life was not settled and she was unwilling to marry again, her mother asked her to come over to look after the house during the day and clean the yard. "
Qing Niang was okay, as if nothing had happened, and she didn't have the usual pitiful and poor appearance of widows.
"Qing Niang, are my mother and sister back?"
"I'm back, I'm back, the two of them are cleaning up in the house! You don't need my help."
Qing Niang was also very anxious when she saw Lan Hui. She grabbed her hand and said, "Your mother said that Lan Hui is going to be sent back to the capital. You won't go back too, will you? Aren't you going to continue to accompany your mother?"
"If I don't go back, I will be where my father and mother are."
"That's good, that's good."
After getting Lan Zhuo's affirmative answer, Qing Niang wiped away her tears, but when she saw Chu Chu and the others, they didn't dare to say anything. They picked up the broom and went to the side to clean.
Lan Zhuo explained: "Don't worry, Qing Niang has no children. She usually treats my sister and me like daughters. She must be worried that we will all go back. My mother is too pitiful to be like her."
"Mom, I'll bring Chu Chu and Miss back to choose gifts."
Lan Zhu entered the backyard and immediately shouted loudly.
Chu Chu was a little embarrassed. She clearly said she was here to play, but Sister Lan Zhuo said it too bluntly.
"Yesterday, my sister and I told my father and mother that we would each give you a gift."
As soon as Lan Zhu finished speaking, Jiang and Lan Hui also came out. They were very enthusiastic and led them to the room next to them.
Jiang was very happy: "Miss Chu Chu, don't dislike it. Even the things on the border are not valuable. You can choose whatever is suitable. After you choose, I will pack the rest and give it to Lan Hui to take back to the capital. Some The broken stone may be worth some money back to the capital, but we have no use at all here."
Jiang took them into a room slightly away. The room was not very big, so she simply opened the windows for them, and the originally dark room became brighter.
There are wooden shelves, fur boxes, and wooden baskets in the house. They are all miscellaneous. They have collected a lot of things, and there are many weapons hanging on the walls.
"Many of the weapons were collected by his father, and other trophies were divided according to levels when they came back. You two will take Chu Chu to take a closer look. Miss Chu Chu, please choose a few more, don't be embarrassed.
It's really not a valuable thing. I still have some things to pack for Lan Hui, so I won't accompany you. "
As Jiang went out again, it was getting dark soon. After cleaning up, she had to go back to her parents' house for dinner, so she didn't have much time.
Lan Zhuo was very enthusiastic and kept introducing the things on the shelf to Chu Chu. He also opened two fur boxes and let Chu Chu choose.
There are all kinds of things inside, mainly because they are very messy, and some small things cannot be seen without opening them.
However, the things on the border are all the same, mostly furs, gems and herbs. Pottery is not convenient to transport, so Chu Chu doesn't want to look at it.
During this period of time, she had collected a lot of such things in the space, so she was not very interested in them.
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