bookrebus Chapter 46 Stepping onto the bed
Chapter 46 Stepping onto the bed
This bed is made of mahogany, with intricate patterns carved on it. It is very large, and Xiaomi estimates that it is at least 3 meters wide. It looks like an exquisite and luxurious gift box.
The bed was covered with a thick, soft quilt embroidered with orchids, fresh and elegant. Beside the bed was a dressing table and a large bronze mirror, and in front of the dressing table there was a large rosewood round stool.
There is a set of tea sets in front of the dressing table. There are copper teapots and tea hangings. The styles of these furniture look very simple, but they are very delicate, and each piece reveals its extraordinary features.
To the right of the bed is a mahogany wardrobe, which is still empty.
Xiaomi stood in front of the step-down bed, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and excitement. The step-down bed, such a high-end luxury item, will be hers from now on.
Wang was also dumbfounded. She had never seen any other furniture for sleeping except the kang. This bed was all carved and looked expensive. It was so big that it could easily accommodate two people. Did she really want to sleep on it? What if it got scratched?
He swallowed his saliva and said, "Sister-in-law Guan, why is there no kang in this room?"
"Madam, the rooms in the main courtyard all have fire walls, so they are warm in winter without the need to heat the kang. The Han family's master didn't like sleeping on the kang before, so the Han family's manor and the main courtyard all have beds. If Madam is not used to it, we can build a new kang."
Oh my god, just because he likes it, every farm is decorated like this? Waiting for him to visit? Evil capitalists!
"Has Mr. Han ever stayed here?"
"No, our manor is too close to the Han family's main house, and it is usually the Han steward who inspects it on weekdays. We have never seen the old man."
Oh my god! So they are the first ones to sleep here!!! Thank you Mr. Han!!! This decoration must have cost a lot of money!!! They made a fortune!!!
"Mom, why build a kang? Just sleep on this bed. Look, it's so big, so luxurious, and soft, it's much better than the kang! It won't be cold in winter because there's a fire wall. Master Han is very knowledgeable. This must be better than the kang!" The kang was hard and small, and she didn't like it.
Xiaomi was fooling around, thinking that if her mother went crazy and sold the bed and installed a kang, she would cry to death.
Yes, the master sleeps on this bed, so it must be very good.
"As you wish, we will sleep on the bed!"
I touched the carving carefully again, it was so beautiful!
Xiaomi: With such a big bed, if my parents can make it, I should be able to have a little brother soon!
Wang's room is similar to Xiaomi's, except that the bedding is not so plain and elegant, and is mainly festive. It's a large area of bright red, so tacky, and her mother seems to like it very much. Okay, as long as you like it.
"Hey, why is there a bed in this room?"
"Madam, the Han family has many people and often stays in the city with more than one master. And each master has his own room, and no one else can sleep in it. Therefore, there are 5 main rooms decorated like this. There are 10 rooms in the back yard that are also fully furnished, for the housekeeper, concubines, and bastards to live in."
I learned a lot. It turns out that a concubine and her children can only live in the servants' room.
Pitiful!
The second courtyard not only has a large garden, but also a rockery and a small lotus pond. Seeing the lotus, Xiaomi thought of her house in the city. She forgot to pick the lotus pods! Forget it, I'll go dig lotus roots later.
"How about it?"
After inspecting the village with Guan Zhuangtou, Lin Dashan asked his wife and daughter.
"Great! Dad, we've made a fortune. This house alone will cost us at least a thousand taels."
"So valuable? Made of gold?"
"You'll know the furniture and porcelain inside if you go and see them."
Lin Xiaomi now has only one feeling, why didn't she move in earlier! The last time she came here, she stayed in the front yard for a while and walked around the manor. I didn't expect this house to be so great!
"Dad, Mom, this yard is too big. Let the village head find a few women to clean it every day. Also, Mom needs to take care of her health. Try to do as little housework as possible. Dad, find two people to take care of our meals."
"Master Guan has made all the arrangements. There are three women to clean the house, two to work in the kitchen, his wife Guan to take care of your mother, and two little girls for you."
She also has a maid? The surprise came too suddenly!
Not to mention that human trafficking is illegal, ordering maids around is unkind, isn't this the same as hiring a nanny in modern times? If you have the conditions, you should try your best to make yourself comfortable.
"What can I do if I don't work? I'll just run the kitchen myself!"
Wang is not used to being served. Is this the kind of life she can live?
"Mom, you have to get used to it slowly. It's not reasonable for a lady to cook and light the fire every day. If you are interested, you can cook occasionally. Or you can give them instructions in the kitchen."
"Dad, do we have to pay these people?"
Wang was surprised that he was asked to pay wages.
"No need, the village head said that they did a good job, so just give them a little reward. I think it's not easy for them, so I'll give them a little reward every month as wages."
Of course, free laborers are also human beings and they need to eat.
"I've taken the chickens to the chicken coop and raised them. We can just catch whatever we want to eat. The village head said we don't need to raise them ourselves."
Xiaomi was very, very satisfied. With just a small farm, she had achieved her ultimate goal. She could just eat and wait for death in the future! Everything was provided for her. Great! ! !
"Dad, I'm going to go out and take a look!"
She hasn't had a good look yet!
"Don't run too far, come home for dinner later!"
It's safe to play in our own place! But my daughter doesn't like to play with other children, and she doesn't have any playmates in the village. When she was young, she worked with her mother every day, doing laundry, and she was wherever her mother was.
Now it’s time to find some playmates. But the children in the village are all servants. Can they play together? It’s frustrating.
Xiaomi strolled on the farm, along a path paved with bluestones. On both sides of the path, two rows of locust trees stood in the wind, rustling as the wind blew.
Not far away, there was a small river flowing by. The water was sparkling and clear. Xiaomi stood by the river, looking down at the water.
The river water was clear, sweet, and slightly cool. Xiaomi squatted down and found some fish in the river. They were not very big. He would catch some and fry them in a couple of days. In front of him were rows of low mud houses and fields. 267 acres, as far as the eye could see. The autumn harvest had just ended, and now it was all barren.
On the other side of the river are several continuous mountains. They are not very high or very big, just a few small hills.
In her free time, she also plans to go for a stroll, travel through time, be possessed by a koi, and maybe pick some ganoderma lucidum or ginseng. It's so beautiful just to think about it!
After walking around for half an hour, she was ready to go back to eat and take a nap after eating. The shadow of sudden death in the previous life was too great. If she started to take care of her health now, she should be able to live a long life!