Gu Yunxi looked at her father's guilty face with a calm expression and did not respond to his words.

What Boss Gu said was indeed true. If it weren't for him, Yun Le and I would not have been able to come all the way back from the capital, let alone stay at home for such a long time.

It was April when she came back, and now it is almost May. Two days ago, Lu Yuancheng and Lu Yuanping came to see her and said that it was time to pick the honeysuckle in the medicinal fields.

Now that Lu Jianchuan has returned, it is because she hasn't been back to Beijing for a long time, so she asked for leave from her superiors and came back.

Lu Jianchuan came back specifically to look after the boss? She didn't believe it.

"He Dachun, go take all the things off the carriage and give them to Aunt Lin."

Marquis He Dachun was at the door. When he heard Gu Yunxi's instructions, he hurriedly turned around to get something from the carriage.

Lu Jianchuan came back from the capital not to give face to Boss Gu, but because Boss Gu and Madam Lin were married, and as the younger generation, he had to save face as well.

He bought some snacks and some nourishing medicinal herbs in the capital and brought them all here.

Mrs. Lin just came in from the kitchen carrying some water and was shocked to see He Dachun carrying five or six boxes.

"This, this, Yunxi, you and your son-in-law are too polite. Don't spend money. Your expenses in the capital are high, and you have to raise several children..."

At this point, Mrs. Lin's voice suddenly stopped, and a trace of embarrassment and uneasiness appeared on her face.

She hurriedly looked at Gu Yunxi and Lu Jianchuan, fearing that she had said something wrong and made Gu Yunxi and Lu Jianchuan unhappy.

However, Gu Yunxi just smiled faintly and said, "Well, Aunt Lin, don't be polite with us. These are all common things. They look expensive, but they are actually not that expensive."

"Achuan has a salary and money, so raising a child is not a problem. You don't have to worry about us."

After hearing what Gu Yunxi said, Mrs. Lin was no longer so uneasy.

She was meddling too much. She couldn't help but worry about Gu Yunxi. Alas.

"Aunt Lin, put these things away first, don't let my grandfather and second uncle see them. Wait until dad gets better and the new house is built, and then you can move over there and cook them."

The second house has several mouths to feed. Ah Chuan bought these snacks and nourishing herbs. Aunt Lin doesn’t know how much their real price is!

Moreover, Aunt Lin didn't have much contact with the people from the second house and Mr. Gu, and she didn't know what kind of person Mr. Gu was. But she knew that she didn't trust Mr. Gu and the second house.

Mrs. Lin inexplicably listened to what Gu Yunxi said. When she heard her say that, she immediately put away the snacks and placed them on the cabinet in the room. If you didn't look carefully, it would not be easy to find.

She placed the nourishing herbs directly in a jar in the house.

Seeing Madam Lin put the things away, Gu Yunxi smiled and sat down to chat with Boss Gu for a while.

"By the way, Aunt Lin, how is the construction of the house going these past two days? The two aunts in the village cooked for the workers and bricklayers. Is the food delicious?" Gu Yunxi suddenly asked.

Madam Lin smiled and nodded: "Well, I go to the construction site every day when I have nothing to do. The wall should be completed today, and we are just waiting for the beams and tiles to be put up."

Speaking of the new house, Mrs. Lin's eyes lit up. Such a spacious yard, such a big blue brick and tile house!

Oh, she couldn't even imagine half a month ago that she would be able to live in such a house one day.

I never thought that after suffering so much in the first half of my life, I could live in such a nice house in the second half of my life thanks to my stepdaughter.

Although she didn't have much contact with the villagers these days, when she talked with the two women who helped cook at the construction site, she could feel the two women's envy and flattery towards her.

These days are getting more and more beautiful!

Madam Lin thought for a moment and asked again, "Yunxi, should we look for an auspicious day for the beam raising? Or should we arrange it tomorrow?"

According to custom, when building a new house, raising the beam is a big happy event, and people also light firecrackers and scatter candies and coins.

Gu Yunxi naturally knew these procedures. When the Lu family built a house before, they also did the same thing when they put up the beams.

Gu Yunxi thought for a moment and said, "Well, I'll go to the town to do some calculations later and find a day to put up the beams as soon as possible."

After chatting for a while, Gu Yunxi took Lu Jianchuan to the construction site. After looking at the house from a distance, he got back on the carriage and headed straight to the town to find someone to calculate an auspicious day for the beam.

Gu Yunxi reported the birth dates of Boss Gu and Madam Lin. The fortune teller flipped through the bamboo slips quickly and soon calculated out three auspicious dates.

What a coincidence, the nearest auspicious day is tomorrow.

Gu Yunxi was stunned. He handed a small piece of silver to the fortune teller before turning around and returning to the carriage.

"Dachun, go buy some candies for the beam raising, and prepare some copper coins. Bring them along when you deliver the vegetables to the construction site. Tell Aunt Lin and my dad that the beam raising will take place tomorrow."

He Dachun hurriedly agreed and drove the carriage very fast. He first sent Gu Yunxi and Lu Jianchuan back to Xijiang Village, and then he took his wife to the town to buy vegetables, candies, etc.

After buying the things, He Dachun drove the carriage to Dongpo Village again, carried the things to Gu Lao Da's house, and said, "My dear, Madam Lin, my young mistress just went to the town to calculate, and tomorrow is suitable for putting up the beams."

"My young mistress asked me to buy these things. They are all needed for the roof beam. You guys prepare them. I'll go and notify the village chief and his men for you."

Boss Gu looked at the things all over the room, feeling both relieved and guilty. He was relieved that his daughters cared about his affairs, but he felt guilty that he had ignored his two daughters in the past.

But what happened in the past is over, and even if he wants to make up for it, it is impossible.

"Okay, okay, Butler He, thank you so much for troubling you. Let me take you out, shall I?" Madam Lin smiled and entertained He Dachun and Dachun's wife.

He Dachun waved his hand: "No, no, you guys take a seat, I still have to go to the construction site to deliver food, I'm leaving first."

Now he is responsible for the daily lunch at the construction site. He has already been delayed for a long time today because of going to the academy. Now he has to rush to deliver the dishes, otherwise he will not have time to cook for the craftsmen.

After He Dachun finished speaking, he hurried away with his wife without waiting for Mrs. Lin and Boss Gu to react.

Madam Lin sighed, turned around and went into the house. Looking at the things on the floor, she said, "Master, Yun Xi is so filial!"

Boss Gu nodded in agreement, feeling deeply moved: "Yes, Yunxi has always been filial, and Yunle is also a sensible person."

"Put your things in order, and call my father and second brother to come to the house later. I will personally talk to them about the beam raising."

For such an important event as raising the beam, all brothers and relatives must come. Even though the family has been divided now, Boss Gu still doesn't want things to get too awkward.

He still wanted to have the necessary interactions. Most importantly, he wanted to save face in front of his second brother and his father. From now on, he would live in a big brick and tile house.

So what if he doesn't have a son? His daughter is much better than many other families' sons!

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