Chapter 193 - 193 Chapter 193: Conserving Money
193 Chapter 193: Conserving Money
Big Girl Li actually felt a little apologetic for often disturbing her Sister Sanya and the others.
“Alright!” Aunt Liu replied.
After that, the Liu family got busy.
Even though the sun was getting higher, no one felt hot.
Qin Xiaoyao arrived at noon.
She even brought two large buckets of water.
When the Liu family members saw this, they were extremely grateful.
Aunt Liu even held Qin Xiaoyao back and asked her to stay for lunch.
“It’s fine. The food at home is ready. They’re waiting for me to go back and eat.
“I came here because I was worried that you guys might not have water to cook, so I brought two buckets of water.
“These two buckets of water are definitely not enough.
“After 1 pm, you can get Daniu and Erniu to go to my house to get water.
“Although it’s a bit far, it’s free. If you buy it outside, not only is it expensive, but you also have to try your luck to buy it,” Qin Xiaoyao said.
Fortunately, Qin Xiaoyao had come. Otherwise, this family would not be able to cook without water.
In addition, they also needed water to clean the house.
Just the lack of water was enough to trouble them.
Yes, the wells in the illegal construction area were also under the town management’s control.
Now, each household could only get water with their number plate. Each household could only get half a bucket of water.
Moreover, they had to queue up early and were not allowed to get others to queue on their behalf.
If they went late, they wouldn’t be able to get any water.
The Liu family had just bought the courtyard house and hadn’t applied for their house number plate. They couldn’t even queue up for water even if they wanted to.
In addition, there were water wagons selling water in town. However, the price was five copper coins per bucket, and the buckets used were not big.
Not only was it expensive, but one also had to be lucky to meet one.
In short, the water in the town was extremely precious.
“Sanya, I really have to thank you!” Aunt Liu held onto Qin Xiaoyao’s hand, her eyes filled with gratitude.
She knew that the Song family was selling water.
Her two sons had also told her about the water prices in town.
The Eldest Son Song’s family had always allowed Aunt Liu’s eldest daughter-in-law and daughter to use water for free.
Now that the Liu family had bought a courtyard house, the Song family still allowed them to get water from the Song family for free.
Even if the Liu family went to buy water every day at the price the Song family usually sold their water, it would cost them more than 10 copper coins a day! It was not a small sum.
“Aunt Liu is too polite. Big Girl and I have a close relationship. The relationship between our Liu and Song families is not something that others can compare to,” Qin Xiaoyao replied with a smile.
“My family is still waiting for me to go back for lunch, so I won’t be staying any longer.”
“Aunt Liu, remember to get Daniu and Erniu to fetch water from my house after 1 pm,” Qin Xiaoyao continued.
“Sure! Then I’ll send you off!” Aunt Liu finally let go of Qin Xiaoyao.
“No need, no need. Aunt Liu, please don’t trouble yourself!”
Qin Xiaoyao made a gesture of refusal and left.
As she left, Aunt Liu looked at Qin Xiaoyao’s back profile and sighed in her heart.
The debt of gratitude their family owed the Song family was getting bigger.
In the future, she must ask her family to repay the Song family more.
“Mother, I’m going to wash the rice and cook!” At this moment, Big Girl Li walked out with a small wooden basin.
“Alright!” Aunt Liu replied with a smile.
“Just wash it once. Conserve the water,” she quickly added.
“You don’t have to remind me!” Big Girl Li’s voice rang out from inside very quickly.
Only then did the Liu family start a fire in the kitchen and start cooking.
In the end, the Liu family only had their meal after 1 pm.
The whole family sat around the table in the hall.
Although their faces were covered in sweat, they all looked very happy.
The meal was not sumptuous, but the first meal in the new home was delicious.
After the meal, the Liu family members did not rest.
The two Liu brothers went to the Song family’s place to fetch water while the rest of the family began to clean up the rooms.
They swept and wiped while checking on the furniture in the house.
They cleared out some of the items that could not be used.
Those that needed to be repaired would be noted down for repairs later.
In this way, with the whole family working hard, the entire courtyard house was almost tidied up before dark.
“The town entrance fee is very expensive. I’ve discussed it with your father. We’ve decided that the two of us and Erniu will stay here for the night.”
“Daniu, go home and take care of the matters at home.
“Tomorrow morning, bring some of the more important things here.
“Tomorrow, we’ll clean up for another day, and this courtyard house will be ready,” Aunt Liu said to Liu Daniu.
If the whole family went back and came again tomorrow, they would have to pay the entrance fees for the whole family.
If only her son went back, the family could save on the entrance fees for three people.
“But… the beds aren’t even ready?” Liu Daniu did not oppose the idea, but he was worried that his parents would not be able to sleep well.
“Hehe! What’s the big deal? With such hot weather, even if I don’t go into the house, I can still find a place to lean against out here and sleep until dawn,” Uncle Liu said straightaway.
Aunt Liu and Liu Erniu nodded in agreement.
Liu Daniu finally agreed.
“Alright then. Erniu, take good care of Father and Mother.”
“Don’t worry, Big Brother! No need to remind me!” Liu Erniu answered hurriedly.
Liu Daniu quickly left town before the sky turned dark.
At night, Uncle Liu, Aunt Liu, and Liu Erniu were sitting on the steps of the hall, chatting.
They felt that even if they could not go into the house and sleep on the beds tonight, it would still be more comfortable than their home in Brook Falls Village.
The reason was that their courtyard was large, and the ventilation was good. It was cooler than their old house in Brook Falls Village.
“When Big Brother brings new straw tomorrow, we can put them on the beds in each room.”
“After that, we’ll lay out the bedding and sleeping mats, and Father and Mother can go into the room to sleep,” Liu Erniu said with a face full of anticipation.
A smile appeared on Aunt Liu’s face.
“There are many things to do at home. You can’t expect your Big Brother to move everything in one trip.
“We’ll have to go back tomorrow after another day of cleaning.
“After that, we’ll decide on a good date and move in together as a family.
“By the way, remember to go to the Song family and invite them over for a meal.” Aunt Liu said to her second son as an afterthought.
“Mm-hmm!” Liu Erniu quickly replied.
After a while, Liu Erniu spoke again, “Oh yes, Mother. We still need to add many things to our new home.”
Aunt Liu didn’t reply.
“Ahem. Like oil lamps, buckets… and so on.”
Initially, Liu Erniu had thought of many things. However, when he saw that his mother was not too pleased, he only mentioned two things in the end, and they were the two most important things.
There was no oil lamp in the house at all, which was why they couldn’t light any lamps.
As for the water bucket, the kitchen didn’t have either.
When he went to the Song family’s place to fetch water with his big brother, they had to borrow the water buckets from the Song family.
Their home in Brook Falls Village had these things, but if they brought all of them here, there would be no more buckets at their old home.
They would still go back to Brook Falls Village occasionally to check on things. Even if they brought some things to town, they would not leave the old house empty.
Therefore, there were still many things that their family had to buy.
Uncle Liu couldn’t help but laugh when he saw his wife’s expression.
“Alright. Since we’re moving to a new house, we should furnish it properly.
“When the house is cleaned up tomorrow, you guys can come and report to your mother what you need to buy. Then go and buy everything you need.”