Chapter 176 Full Moon Seat
Besides, the cost of schooling is so high, and it is not easy for her to support both of them at home.
As the person who paid He and Liu Bo, she knew best how much money they had, but it was still far from enough to support Jinbao's schooling.
Everyone stopped talking about the Ding family's studies, but Old Man Liu had a different opinion on Qin Yao's plan to buy a horse.
Qin Yao was very happy to hear the old man's opinion, so she let Old Man Liu speak directly and listened carefully.
Old Man Liu said, "I did a rough calculation and it's not worthwhile for you to buy this horse."
"First, Dalang is only about ten years old this year, and Erlang is eight years old. They are still children. They ride horses to and from school by themselves. What if someone spots them and steals their horses?"
"That's still good. What if the child is hurt?"
Qin Yao frowned and said, "The horse bandits have been eliminated. I know people in Xiahe Village and Jinshi Town. They should be fine, right?"
Having said that, I did feel something was amiss.
A few children who were playing in the carriage heard the adults talking outside, so they stopped and listened quietly.
Old Man Liu sighed, "Secondly, a short-legged horse costs about twenty taels. This money can buy a good ox and save four or five taels."
"Why don't you go to Xiahe Village every day to pick them up and ask the driver to take them to town? The driver runs every day anyway, and you can pay him 100 or 200 coins a month. Isn't it more cost-effective and safer than letting them go on horseback by themselves?"
"It would be more appropriate to wait until you two are older before buying horses."
Old Man Liu was still thinking about Qin Yao's plan to buy land. He was really worried that she would spend all her money and have no money left to buy the land.
Everyone in the old house can calculate small numbers, but if the amount is large, such as how much Qin Yao Water Mill earned last year, they can't figure it out. They can only guess roughly, such as fifty or sixty taels, seventy or eighty taels, etc.
If the family has property, this money is enough to spend for most of a lifetime.
But her family had no property or land, and Old Man Liu was worried when he thought about it.
"The fields are the most important!" Old Man Liu reminded again.
Qin Yao nodded. She felt that what Old Man Liu said made sense.
For example, she would pick up and drop off the two children at Xiahe Village herself, and then hand Dalang and Erlang over to the coachman to take them to the clan school in Jinshi Town. This greatly ensured the safety of the two children and also saved a lot of money.
It costs two cents a month, and one tael of silver can last for five months. If the money for buying a horse is converted into fare, it can last until the driver goes bankrupt!
And it doesn't necessarily have to be two cents. The monthly package price is definitely different from the annual package price, and she can negotiate the price further.
Although it is troublesome to run back and forth, the money saved is real.
The most important point is that you don't have to worry about safety issues, and you don't have to be afraid of riding in a ox cart even if it's windy or rainy.
However, no matter how you calculate these, it is not as cost-effective as living directly in the town.
Qin Yao muttered, "How about going to the town to buy some land?"
Liu Ji was shocked when he heard this, and he tried to dissuade him in a low voice.
"If we go to the town, we'll be helpless. I'm not at home most of the time, and you and your mother will be bullied to death. Don't go, don't go. Isn't the village good? We are all familiar with each other and everyone is polite to each other."
Qin Yao sneered: "I was bullied to death by others?"
"Ah, that was my mistake. How could my wife be bullied? I was just worried that you would go to the town to buy land. This is a good idea, but let's not think about it next time." Liu Ji coaxed in a mean way.
How could Qin Yao not know that moving is not that easy? But seeing Liu Ji's panic and guilty look, she couldn't help but want to tease him again and deliberately asked:
"Since it's a good idea, why can't you think of it next time?"
Liu Ji held his forehead and said, "It's not suitable for us to go. It's really not suitable. If you really want to move, wait until I pass the imperial examination."
Otherwise, if they go, their lives will definitely not be easy.
We are of the same clan and there is no reason for me to allow a foreigner like you to come to my territory and seize my land.
Seeing Qin Yao's eager expression, Liu Ji didn't stop her. He thought, you will know if you can buy the land by trying it yourself.
It's hard to buy in Liujia Village, and it's even harder to buy in Jinshi Town!
After all, there are only a few people like him who sell land in the whole town!
Qin Yao glanced at him, "You are so proud, aren't you?"
Liu Ji sensed the danger and hurriedly walked a few steps to meet Liu Zhong shoulder to shoulder, asking him what he was going to do with the full moon wine to see if he had time to drink this glass of wine.
The academy will start classes after the 15th, and the preliminary examination will be in February. The schedule is so tight, it's exciting just to think about it.
Fortunately, Liu Zhong said that it would be held on the 12th, so we can still have the full moon banquet.
It's time to have a banquet! Liu Ji couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He couldn't remember the last time he had a proper banquet.
The time we moved to a new house doesn't count. It was just a simple meal for a few tables of people. How can that be called a banquet?
A real banquet lasts for two days. The banquet is prepared on the first day, so one table is set aside in the evening for those who come to help with the work.
The second day's main meal lasted from morning to night.
In the morning, we eat wedding porridge, a kind of porridge cooked with fried rice. Various things are put in it, such as soybeans, vegetables, and minced meat, all mixed together. It is so fragrant.
At noon, there is a formal meal. Under normal circumstances, there are eight dishes. If the conditions are better, there will be twelve to sixteen dishes. There are both meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as wine, cakes and sweets. You can eat whatever you want.
In the evening, there is a last meal, which is similar to the main meal, but with a few missing dishes. The main purpose is to eat up all the leftovers.
But there usually won't be any leftovers, as the villagers are very strong and will lick the bottom of your bowl clean.
He asked Qin Yao to come and help when the time comes. Of course, she could only cook and cut vegetables, and they didn't expect her to really go into the kitchen and wield a big spoon.
That is to say, ask Qin Yao to come over and help wash the dishes, wipe the table and serve the food.
"By the way, bring your tables, chairs, benches, and bowls here. I'll wash them and send them back to you later."
"Don't worry, I won't break or lose your things." He assured with a smile.
Qin Yao had never attended a banquet at someone else's house, so she was quite interested and agreed.
Everyone walked and laughed along the way, and time passed by unknowingly.
When they looked up, the county town gate appeared in front of them, and everyone couldn't help but quicken their pace.
Old Man Liu and Mrs. He don't come to the county town often. The last time they went there was six or seven years ago.
Liu Ji received Qin Yao's order and led the whole family all the way, accepted the inspection of officers and soldiers, paid the entrance fee and parking fee, and led the whole family into the city smoothly.
Liu Zhong had never seen the third brother like this before. Along the way, he watched him calmly communicate with the officials and greet familiar people, and his mouth was wide open in surprise.
After entering the city, the talkative He became quiet and seemed a little restrained and at a loss.
Qin Yao pulled her and told her where this was, what that store sold, where to buy cattle and horses, and where to buy vegetables and meat.
After getting a little familiar with the place, He slowly relaxed and was attracted by the bustling streets in the city.