Chapter 229 Go to Dingzhou Again

Last time, Chen Afu saw it at Yu Qilin Silver Shop. The value of the headdress that Chen Shiying gave should be between three hundred and five hundred taels of silver. But that was the purchase price. If it was sold, it would definitely not be worth this price. It might be reduced by one hundred or eighty taels.

Adding all these together, there would be more than one thousand taels. Adding the six hundred taels that he had asked Zeng Shuang to take away before and the six hundred taels that Tang Yuan gave, a total of more than two thousand taels of silver could be collected. Excluding the two hundred taels of silver left as working capital, the remaining silver was enough to buy a shop with decoration.

The next day, Chen Afu discussed going to Dingzhou with Manager Luo. If she went, she would definitely take Dabao with her. She was worried that Dabao would not be with her. Dingzhou was about fifty miles away from here. It should be safer to take Dabao with her within a radius of one hundred miles, but she should take him out less often.

What should Chu Hanyan do?

Manager Luo said that his uncle should be able to return to Dingzhou in a few days and take his sister with him. The father and daughter could spend a few days together.

The two discussed and decided to prepare from today, and set off in four days, which is April 15th. Stay in Dingzhou for four to five days, and try to come back before April 20th. Dabao can't take too long leave.

After hearing this, Wang was a little worried about Chen Afu and wanted to go with him, but she was worried about Chen Ming and Chen Alu at home. Chen Afu advised, "Mom, don't worry about me. There is my uncle's family, the Chu Mansion, and Manager Luo in Dingzhou. We will be fine."

On the morning of April 14th, Yang Chao's brother and sister were going home and cried. Chen Afu repeatedly assured that he would take them to Fuyuan to play in the near future. Besides, if they live outside for a long time, how lonely grandma will be. The little brother and sister had no choice but to wipe their tears and be carried to the carriage. At the same time, they also took back a lot of food and two sets of clothes made by Chen Afu.

That night, Chen Afu took the two children, Zhuifeng and Qiqi Huihui to Luyuan for dinner. Jin Yanzi was still healing in the space because of excessive sadness.

Chen Ming also invited the first wife's family, Luo's family, and Hu Laowu.

Except for Mrs. Hu, all the first wife came. It was the first time that Chen Afu saw Chen Ye since they came back from Dingzhou.

Chen Ye was much thinner, saying that he was no longer in bad health, but he was not as good at physical work as before.

Chen Aju was also much more honest, and she knew to go into the kitchen to help light the fire. But she was still very unconvinced when she saw Chen Afu, probably because she felt that the fool she once looked down on and often bullied was now doing much better than herself. Chen Afu pretended not to see it, and there was no need to argue with the ignorant little girl.

The first wife brought two bags of candy from the county town to the third wife, and a silk robe made for Chen Shi.

Now Chen Ye and Mrs. Hu are not in good health, so Chen Agui and Mrs. Gao are the ones in charge. Chen Agui is honest and Mrs. Gao is smart, and the gifts they prepared are very good.

Chen Ming and Mrs. Wang also gave some snacks and candy to the third wife, and two pieces of silk. Chen Afu prepared a few pieces of silk and a few sets of learning tools.

The next day, Chen Afu and others got up at dawn. Chen Afu took Aunt Zeng, Xia Yue, Qiu Yue, Xue Dagui, and Zhuifeng, Qiqi, and Huihui with him.

It was faster to take a carriage. If there were no emergencies on the road, they could arrive at Dingzhou Prefecture at the beginning of the morning hour and the beginning of the afternoon at the latest. After arriving in Dingzhou, Miss Chu and others moved back to the Chu Mansion, while Chen Afu and her son, Qiu Yue, and Chu Dagui moved to Chen Shi's house. Aunt Zeng and her daughter stayed at their own home at night and went to Chen Shi's house during the day.

Before getting on the car, Manager Luo was still persuading Chen Afu, "Miss Chen, stay at the Chu Mansion when you go to Dingzhou. There are several empty courtyards in the mansion. This way it will be close to my sister, and we can take care of you and your son."

Chen Afu did not agree. There was only one male master and one little master in the Chu Mansion. How could a girl like her move in?

She was quite busy in Dingzhou for a few days, and she would not visit the little girl at Chu's house often. When she finished her own business, they would go home together.

She had agreed with Chu Hanyan a few days ago that it would only take a few days, and it would pass quickly. Besides, she had Luo Mei and her brother to accompany her during the day, and her father to accompany her at night, so the days were not difficult to endure. Of course, she made many wishes, such as making delicious food for her, making new clothes for her, and making two little swallow dolls in flowery clothes for her, etc., before the little girl agreed with a pout.

Chen Afu took the two children and Song Mama in a carriage, and Zhuifeng was also here. Qiqi and Huihui played in the carriage from time to time, and sometimes flew in the sky.

There was constant laughter in the carriage, and the road was relatively smooth. They arrived outside the gate of Dingzhou Prefecture at about noon. However, there was a long queue outside the city gate.

Luo Yuan, who rode to the gate to take a look, came back and said that it seemed that there were important people in Dingzhou these days, and everyone entering and leaving the city had to be checked. He also said that he knew the officer who led the inspection, and they could just go to the gate directly.

Several carriages and more than a dozen horses passed the long line and came to the city gate. The soldiers guarding the gate symbolically lifted the curtain and looked, then let them pass.

After entering the city gate and walking a distance, Chen Afu coaxed the little girl, ignoring the tears in her eyes, and took Dabao, Zhuifeng, Qiqi and Huihui out of the car and sat in another carriage. Here they had to go separately, one to the east and the other to the north.

Chen Shi had moved to a new house. According to the address, the carriage ran for nearly three quarters of an hour and arrived. This should be a gathering place for the middle class, with a group of blue brick and tile houses, the larger ones have two courtyards, and the smaller ones have one courtyard.

Chen Shi had received the news and knew that they would come today. Zhang and Chen Aman had been waiting at home. Seeing them coming, they happily invited them into the yard.

This is a courtyard with one entrance. The house is new and big. There is a jujube tree in the yard, and some bougainvillea and yellow orchid are planted. It is very beautiful.

Chen Afu and his mother live in the north room of the west wing. The house is clean and tidy. The bedding is new and fragrant. Qiuyue lives in the north ear room, and Xue Dagui lives in the south ear room.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "Uncle San and Aunt San are thoughtful."

Zhang smiled and said, "Look at what you said. Uncle San and Aunt San lived in such a good house because of Afu. Aunt San has always remembered Afu's kindness..."

It turned out that because Chen Ayu went to the capital, Chen Shi had to be busy with the restaurant and had no time to do the business of Chen San Lu Chuan. So he mortgaged the recipe of the stewed skewers and the name of "Chen San Lu Chuan" to others, a total of 100 taels of silver, and Chen Shi also held 30% of the shares. Chen Shi added another 50 taels of silver to buy this courtyard.

He is really a smart man. Chen Afu smiled.

Zhang had already prepared the meal. She knew that the driver and guards of the Chu Mansion would send Chen Afu over, so she also prepared the meals for those people.

The meals for Chen Afu and his mother were placed in the west wing hall. The small tables for Zeng Auntie and her daughter and Qiuyue were also placed here. A basin of food was scooped for Zhuifeng, Qiqi and Huihui and placed on the ground. The table for Xue Dagui and the four men of the Chu Mansion was placed in the east wing hall, and wine was prepared for them.

Chen Shi and Zhang really knew how to behave, and they managed everything properly.