How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Chapter 224

The yard that Jia Qingwu bought was already deserted. If she wanted to live in it, it needed extensive repairs, and many places even needed to be rebuilt.

Lin'an is a prosperous city with few vacant houses, making it even harder to find one that suits your taste.

The reason why this house has not been sold is that there is no one left in the family. When others learned that the owners of the house had all died and only the nephew was left, they immediately gave up. They thought that the house had bad feng shui and was unlucky, so the owner of the house had a short life.

Jia Qingwu had originally been reluctant to buy the house, not because of the feng shui or anything, but because it would take time to renovate. The Wang family mansion wasn't big, after all, and it wouldn't be feasible for the maids and servants she brought with her to live in the inn all the time. She had also bought this house because it was closest to the Wang family.

After buying the house, the maids and servants moved in to help with the cleanup, and also hired craftsmen to do some repairs.

"Xia Xia, take a look at this sketch. How about this?" The house needed major renovations, and the interior layout would definitely need to be changed. The craftsman specially drew several sketches and presented them to the owner for selection. Jia Qingwu chose Xia Chu first and gave her the choice.

Xia Chu looked around and chose the simplest one. "I like something a little more spacious, but I don't really care about these things. Just pick what you like."

"Okay." That picture was too simple, and it would make the house look a bit empty. She actually liked the other one better, but empty space has its advantages. Xia Xia likes to plant flowers, so it would be nice to plant flowers in the empty space. "You don't like rockery landscaping?"

"Not really. I like big houses with good views." The Jia family was quite beautiful, and Xia Chu liked it very much too.

"How about I reorganize this picture?" Jia Qingwu pulled out the one she liked. "It still needs to have some scenery, but not too much, right?"

"Yeah." Xia Chu almost blurted out, "I'm not going to live there anyway," but luckily she caught herself and swallowed it back. Her mother would probably wake up in the middle of the night and wipe away her tears. When the yard was finished, she could take turns living in either house. It was a beautiful thought.

Besides looking at houses, Jia Qingwu also had her eye on two shops. Lin'an had a few musical instrument shops, but the selection wasn't extensive. Her shop had been open for many years, employing a number of artisans. She planned to open another one. She also planned to buy some famous sheet music to display in the shop as giveaways. She wouldn't give away a whole book, but rather excerpts of one or two pieces to sell along with the instruments.

By the way, he could also sell his daughter's music scores and give her a share of the profits. As for how much to give, Xia Chu wouldn't have to check the account books, and it would be another reason to use money to support his daughter.

She hasn't decided on another shop yet. Prices here are slightly higher than in Huizhou. Once she's explored the area, she'll see if there's anything she can profit from the price difference. She could also partner with her family and source goods from them. That way, she can take care of the family business while also making some money, killing two birds with one stone.

After a few days of lazing around at home, Xia Chu took the pony to Bai Wuxia's house. She planned to leave the pony at Bai Wuxia's stable, where they had dedicated care. She couldn't leave it at home anymore. Wang Qiuyu, that kid, would always be there for the pony as soon as he got home, and he'd fattened it up like crazy. Not only was he slacking off on his studies, but sometimes he wouldn't even hear her eat. She knew he was just too fond of it, but that wasn't right. Besides, there were dedicated caregivers at the stable, along with other older horses, which would be a better way for the pony to grow up.

"Okay, leave it at my house first, and I'll have someone send it to the stables tomorrow." Bai Wuxia didn't take this little thing to heart. "Since you're here, why don't we go find Qingmei and play."

"it is good."

The two of them went to the Mo family together, but the timing was not right. Mo Qingmei seemed unhappy, with red eyes, as if she had been crying.

Bai Wuxia glanced at Xia Chu quietly, and Xia Chu didn't know what to do. She could only sit next to Mo Qingmei. It didn't seem right to ask directly, as if it was a sad story, it would be like exposing someone's scars. But if she left now and left Mo Qingmei alone, she would be worried. She looked at Bai Wuxia, then at Mo Qingmei, who was greeting them with a forced smile, "I participated in a horse race in Huizhou before and won a pony. I haven't told you before, have I?"

"Horse racing?" Mo Qingmei looked over. "Who are you competing with?"

"There were men, and women too. But I was the only woman who made it to the end and got a reward." Xia Chu saw her interest and embellished the story of the day. "In the first race, three people surrounded me, saying it was embarrassing for a woman to show up in public and participate in a horse race..."

Mo Qingmei listened attentively, seemingly forgetting the troubles that had just happened. Even Bai Wuxia came closer.

Xia Chu talked about several things that happened in Huizhou, and Mo Qingmei's mood calmed down and he slowly smiled.

Perhaps it was the cautious looks of her friends, or the way they were trying to cheer her up, that made Mo Qingmei confess what had just made her unhappy. "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I had a quarrel with my mother today, and I'm a little unhappy."

Mo Qingmei's biological mother was no longer around, so the mother she was referring to was her stepmother. She had heard her mentioned several times before, and while she had never treated her harshly, she hadn't been particularly attentive either. Their relationship wasn't good, nor was it bad.

Xia Chu said softly, "What's so funny about this? If you're unhappy, just tell us. It's okay if you don't want to talk about it. You can ask us to accompany you. It's better than being miserable alone."

"That's right. Our two houses are so close, you can come visit me anytime." Bai Wuxia followed up. Seeing that it was getting late, she said, "Why don't we all go to my house for lunch?"

Xia Chu didn't care, so she looked at Mo Qingmei and asked for her opinion.

Mo Qingmei nodded under the gaze of the two.

"Today I have to let you taste the cooking skills of my chefs. One of them is from the north. He makes big dishes, and my father likes it very much. There is also a local chef. Usually we mix the food from the north and the south." Bai Wuxia pulled Mo Qingmei and said as they walked, "You don't eat much northern food. Although the food there is a bit rough, it tastes very good. I like it the most..."

Qun'er turned around to get something, only to find Shiyue was still waiting. She felt a little embarrassed and said, "Let's catch up with the ladies."

"Let's go." Shiyue pulled her affectionately. The two young ladies had a good relationship. When they were maids, they often met each other, so their relationship was naturally close.

As soon as Bai Wuxia arrived home, he asked the housekeeper to prepare a banquet and asked the chef to bring out his signature dishes to entertain his friends.

This wasn't Xia Chu's first time at the Bai family, but every time she saw Bai Wuxia's room, it felt like she was stepping into an armory. The two weapon racks were overflowing with weapons, giving off a murderous vibe. Fortunately, they were in the outer room; the inner room, where Bai Wuxia slept, was a normal room. It was precisely because of these weapons that Xia Chu had chosen weapons specifically for Bai Wuxia when she was selecting a gift.

However, Bai Wuxia had many weapons, and the best ones were expensive. She had to resort to trickery, drawing the designs herself and customizing them, which was a thoughtful gesture. At that moment, she noticed that the whip and small sword she had given Bai Wuxia were already on the shelf. And they were placed right in the middle of the shelf, showing how much they valued their owner.