Jin Shanyao felt the area was lush with vegetation and had excellent feng shui. "How much does this house cost?" she asked.
"Seven hundred taels..." Broker Wu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "But this tree cannot be cut down; it must be written into the contract."
He waited for Jin Shanyao to give up after he finished speaking, since they always failed at this point. But unexpectedly, he heard Jin Shanyao say, "Fine, I'll take this shop."
Broker Wu was momentarily stunned, then suddenly broke into a laugh, "Then let's go to the government office now to get the house deed done."
Meng Anci asked curiously, "Don't we need to go through the master's family?"
"No need, the owner already drafted the contract before leaving and filed it with the government office. We can just go directly there," Broker Wu said, grinning from ear to ear. He had been selling the house for some time now.
He never expected her to make a move today. He should take some time to the government office and express his gratitude to Madam Su.
The property deed was processed quickly; once they left the government office, the transaction was complete.
Broker Wu handed the key to Jin Shanyao, saying, "Miss Jin, you can come to me for buying people or houses in the future. There's no market I don't know in the streets and alleys of the prefecture."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work Broker Wu," Jin Shanyao, handing over the commission. She then took the two children to the shop again, but there was nothing there, so it was uninhabitable.
They had no choice but to return to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion for lodging, and the next day they returned to Willow and Poplar County, where they called Qing He and Qing Yang to start moving.
Jin Shanyao suggested that they only need to bring some valuables, but Qing He and Qing Yang disagreed, "Master, I heard that everything is expensive in the prefectural city. We already have pots and pans, why should we buy them?"
Qing He was about to pull out the pot when Jin Shanyao her, saying, "Forget about the pot. If you come back to stay someday, you can still cook a meal."
Qing He thought about it and agreed, so she stuffed the spatula, cleaver, and axe into the wooden bucket, and then stuffed in two pieces of her own clothing to prevent the axe and cleaver from falling out.
Qing Yang carried the jar of pickled vegetables and placed it on the oxcart with a clatter, then turned around and took out the small stool from the kitchen.
The Jin Shanyao, " Qing Yang, Qing Yang... let's forget about this one."
Qing Yang sighed, "Master, you never keep detailed accounts. These are all daily necessities. If you don't bring this or that, how much will it cost if you add them all up?"
There's still room on our oxcart; we can squeeze in and everyone will fit.
The old ox mooed, its round eyes glaring at Qing Yang. Damn human, so you're not needed to pull the cart anymore? How dare you contradict your master's decision?
Kill them all...
Normally, nothing seems amiss, but during the move, they discovered a surprising amount of stuff. Jin Shanyao bought two more horse-drawn carts and harnessed them to Black Grand Marshal and General White.
Seeing this, the old ox felt relieved...
After everything was packed up, it was three days later before we officially set off.
Jin Shanyao instructed, " Old Qin, this is the address of the prefectural city. Send me a message if anything happens."
Qin Baitang, "Don't worry, boss. I will manage the businesses in Willow and Poplar County well. The prefectural city is not the same as the county town, so be careful in everything and don't act rashly."
This girl is single-minded; sometimes she only listens to the surface meaning of what she's told and never thinks too deeply about it.
He went to the prefectural city alone to develop his career, not knowing how he would establish himself.
Jin Shanyao her hand dismissively, "Don't worry about me. When have I ever acted rashly? Alright, alright... I'm leaving now. You should visit Lush Mountain more often."
The air is fresh; breathing more is good for your health.
Qin Baitang had no idea that Lush Mountain was nourished by Spiritual Qi year-round. Jin Shanyao was worried about the herbs and was about to offer some assurances when he saw her pat the cow's rump and leave.
Qing He and Qing Yang's first time visiting the prefectural city, and they were curious about everything. Looking around, time flew by and they arrived at their destination.
The oxcart circled the shop and stopped at the back gate of the house. Pushing open the door, they were immediately struck by a tall ginkgo tree, which left Qing He and Qing Yang in awe.
"Master, this tree is so thick..." Qing He couldn't help but circle around it twice.
Qing Yang pulled her aside and laughed, "Alright, alright, you haven't seen enough of the trees on Lush Mountain yet."
Go tidy up the house so we can unload the truck.
Qing He cried out in pain, pulled out a broom from the oxcart, and began cleaning the house. By the time she finished, it was already evening. Qing He was about to cook when Jin Shanyao stopped her.
The group ate a bowl of wontons at a roadside stall and then rested.
The next day, Meng Anci stood in front of the Green Mountain Academy with a small satchel on his back, his small figure looking up proudly at the towering stone tablet.
"Auntie, how did they manage to make the signboard so tall?"
Jin Shanyao didn't understand either. Why put up a stone gate on a perfectly good road? Never mind, she took Meng Anci's hand and walked inside, handing the letter to the gatekeeper.
The gatekeeper glanced at the cover, then at Meng Anci, and said with a smile, "Please follow me."
He led the Jin Shanyao into the Licentiate Candidate Institute, handed the letter to Master Cen, and then turned and left.
Master Cen sized up Meng Anci. Last year, Willow and Poplar County Willow and Poplar County won first place in the prefectural examination, and this year it had won first place again. It was clear that Zhao Mingyang was quite capable. He carefully put away the letter and said, "Come with me."
Meng Anci glanced at Jin Shanyao, Jin Shanyao down and pinched his little face.
"Go on, Dahuang will pick you up after school. If anyone bullies you for no reason, don't hold a grudge; tell your aunt when you get home tonight."
Master Cen's voice was slightly cool, "My Green Mountain Academy is not some remote, desolate place, and we don't have that many barbarians, but I must remind you."
Fighting at the academy, no matter who recommended you or how well you did in the prefectural examination, will result in being expelled.
Meng Anci and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Seeing that his manners were impeccable, Master Cen nodded in satisfaction and led Meng Anci into the courtyard.
From afar, Meng Anci spotted Xiao Pang Xiao Pang boy standing at the door, waving excitedly at him, " Anci, Anci, I'm here!"
Master Cen rebuked sternly, " Shiyan, you're breaking the rules again!"
Shiyan pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, feeling resentful. This Prefectural City Academy had far too many rules; he was punished by being made to stand for merely tugging at his classmate's belt.
Meng Anci glanced at him without lingering and followed Master Cen into the classroom. The classroom was twice the size of the one in Willow and Poplar County, and there were at least twenty or thirty people, representing all age groups.
There were four or five students of his age sitting in the front row. Master Cen pointed to one of the students and told him to sit in the back, while Meng Anci took his place.
Master Cen continued his lecture, focusing on the Records of the Grand Historian, one of the Three Histories. Master Cen's lecture pace was quite fast, and Meng Anci was somewhat unaccustomed to it, managing only to keep up.
During the break, Shiyan rushed into the classroom and stood excitedly next to Meng Anci, saying, "Aren't you happy and excited to see me...?"
Meng Anci smiled and glanced around the room. "Why don't I see Zhao Zhiyuan?" He had arrived a year earlier than the two of them, so he should have seen him.
Shiyan chuckled, "It's the Dean's birthday, and none of the Zhao Household family members came."
He then put his arm around Meng Anci's shoulder, "Come on, I'll take you for a walk around the academy."
He arrived half a month earlier Meng Anci and had already thoroughly explored Green Mountain Academy. Meng Anci followed him out.
Why are you being punished by standing?
"Hey, don't even mention it," Shiyan said angrily. "A student's belt wasn't fastened properly, and I wanted to help him, but as soon as I put the belt on, he ran two steps forward."
Shiyan spread his hands, "My belt isn't fastened, and my pants have all fallen down."
That shameless bastard turned around and went to the teacher to complain, saying I pulled down his pants and that he was a pervert.
Meng Anci speechless, unsure what to say to him. The two walked around half the courtyard.
Shiyan continued, "Don't underestimate our Licentiate Candidate Institute who are among the top three in their respective counties."
The two people sitting to your left and right are the top two in Guyang County, known as the Black and White Twin Baleful Intents, who fight tooth and nail for every exam.
Meng Anci was surprised, "You know that?"
"What do my family do? How can we escort goods if we're not well-informed? I heard Zhao Zhiyuan isn't popular here and is always ostracized by his own brothers in the Zhao Household."
However, he was a good student, Master Cen liked him very much.
The two then returned to the Licentiate Candidate Institute.