Chapter 39: Longevity and Blessings

The fourth day of September is an auspicious day for moving according to the almanac.

The Hu family's belongings were carried to Liuhua Hutong in a grand manner.

Originally, there were only eighty-six loads in total, but Mr. Hu wanted to save face, so he forced everyone to unpack and pack the items in each box.

In the end, a total of 132 loads were sent to the new house.

If it were usual, Chen Qingyin would definitely say that this was too wasteful and labor-intensive.

But now, she doesn't care about the life or death of the Hu family. She will spend the money anyway. Anyway, she will not give a penny to the Hu family.

When they entered the new house, the Hu family members' eyes lit up.

The rockery, flowing water, jade-belt bridge, and wind and rain corridor were all things that had never existed before.

Hu Lan looked around her yard in surprise: "This yard is bigger than my three previous houses combined!"

Madam Hu smiled and said, "Of course. What is your brother's current status? And are you satisfied with that? When your brother is promoted to the first rank commander, we can live in a nice place like the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Hu Lan was so happy and looked forward to that day.

Chen Qingyin sneered calmly: "Mother, second sister, you guys watch first, I'll take Mianmian back to our yard to set up."

Old Madam Hu was immersed in the joy of the big house and had no time to pay attention to Chen Qingyin. She waved her hand and let her go.

After Chen Qingyin left, Hu Lan went with Mrs. Hu to see the courtyard where Mrs. Hu and Mr. Hu lived.

"Huh?" Hu Lan discovered that there was another door behind the main courtyard. After walking past it, she found that it was the courtyard where Grandma Gao lived.

Hu Lan was surprised: "Mother, how come the courtyard where you and Dad sleep is connected to Grandma Gao's?"

Mrs. Hu's happy expression turned gloomy and she walked quickly over to take a look.

Sure enough, I saw Grandma Gao carrying her things into the house.

Madam Hu was furious: "Go and call Chen Qingyin back to me! What did she arrange?"

Unexpectedly, after a while, Chen Qingyin didn't come, but her maid Linlang came.

Linlang smiled with a fake smile: "Don't be angry, old lady. After considering it, our lady felt that since you wanted Aunt Gao to serve you and Aunt Gao also had to serve the old master occasionally, we connected the two courtyards for convenience."

Old Madam Hu was extremely angry.

"Get through? Is she doing it to make it convenient for me, or to benefit that lowly servant, Madam Gao?"

Linlang said she had no choice: "The wall has been demolished. If the old lady doesn't like it, just ask the old master for his opinion. If you want to rebuild the wall, then discuss it with the lady."

After saying that, Linlang left.

Madam Hu pointed at her back and complained to Hu Lan with gnashing teeth: "Look at them! The master is arrogant, and the servants they raise are also so arrogant."

After she finished speaking, she suddenly felt dizzy and Hu Lan hurriedly supported her.

"Mother, calm down. It's just a connection between the courtyards. Gao Ma is your old lady who serves you. She is in your hands. Are you afraid that she will make trouble? Why don't you put someone beside her to keep an eye on her?"

Madam Hu came to her senses and said, "You are right. I will pick a maid to go over later."

Hu Lan supported Old Madam Hu and turned to leave. Only then did Grandma Gao come out from behind the hidden door.

When she heard what Old Madam Hu said, a complicated expression flashed across her face.

Chen Qingyin took Hu Mianmian to the beautiful courtyard of her and her daughter.

The yard had been decorated in advance by someone Chen Qingyin had sent along, making it particularly cozy.

Wisteria and white wisteria flowers grow on the door eaves and walls, which must be particularly beautiful in summer.

Hu Mianmian ran into the yard with her little feet: "Wow! There's a pond over here, and there are little fish!"

The little guy was very naughty. He nimbly took off his shoes with his two little feet, sat directly by the pool and put his feet into the water.

As a result, she shivered her round face from the cold: "It's so cold, {{{(>_<)}}}"

Chen Qingyin couldn't stop smiling. She walked over, gently picked up her daughter, and wrapped her little feet with her sleeves.

"Silly child, it's already autumn, so of course the water is cold. If you like playing in the water, you have to wait until summer."

"Summer, summer please come soon~" But when he thought that it was only autumn, the little guy felt a little depressed.

She poked her face with her little hand, and said in distress: "When will Xia Tian come to see me?"

Chen Qingyin smiled, hugged Hu Mianmian and walked to the corridor, then turned around and looked at the yard.

She pointed to a big tree in the corner and said, "Autumn is also beautiful. Look at that sycamore tree, the leaves are dazzlingly golden. I'll ask the servants to make a swing for you later, and I'll push you on it, okay?"

Hu Mianmian's eyes lit up: "Okay, okay, okay!"

Swing, fly!

Chen Qingyin added: "When winter comes, we will build a snowman in the yard. What kind of snowman do you want to build?"

Hu Mianmian counted on her fingers and said in a baby voice, "I want a mother, a Mianmian, a Linlang, a brother Shi, and Yoyo."

"Who is Yoyo?" Chen Qingyin was curious.

Hu Mianmian tilted her head and said, "Yoyo is my good friend."

Well, when she moved, she just stuffed Yoyo into a big box.

By now, Youyou should be looking for a new hiding place, right?

The housekeeper came over holding a clay plaque and said, "Madam, it's already been made. The inscription is written as you requested, 'Fu Shou Mian Mian'."

Chen Qingyin walked forward holding Hu Mianmian and was very satisfied with the inscription.

She said to the little guy, "Mianmian, come, let's press our handprints together, like mother did."

Chen Qingyin pressed her entire hand on the lower right corner of the plaque.

Hu Mianmian followed her example and put her little hand on it, leaving a handprint.

The little guy was very curious: "Mom, why do we have to put our fingerprints on the plaque?"

Chen Qingyin hugged Hu Mianmian and said with a smile: "Because the vast sea will turn into mulberry fields, and times will change, but no matter where mother and Mianmian are, seeing this plaque will remind me of the beautiful days when we were together as mother and daughter."

Hu Mianmian thought: "I understand!"

People will die, and all living things are not eternal.

But five hundred years later, a thousand years later, or even three thousand years later, if this plaque can still be preserved.

Whenever Hu Mianmian sees this handprint, she will remember that today, she has a mortal mother who loves her very much.

The little guy hugged Chen Qingyin's neck and said, "Mianmian wants to be with mother, and we will never be separated."

Chen Qingyin smiled and pressed her face against her daughter's. The laughter of the mother and daughter was relaxed and melodious.

At the same time, Liang Yunyan also got a yard that was much bigger than before.

This time, there are three houses in the yard.

Liang Ruosheng was helping Liang Yunyan unpack the boxes and taking out their things.

As a result, one of the boxes opened and a black, furry creature suddenly jumped out from it.

Liang Ruosheng screamed loudly and fell to the ground. The scream was so sudden that it scared Youyou a lot.

Yoyo was frightened and ran out of the house frantically, leaving behind a string of smelly farts.

Liang Yunyan heard it next door and hurried over.

But as soon as I entered the house, I smelled a foul odor.

"It stinks! Ruosheng, what did you eat?"

"Mom, I didn't fart, there's something hidden in the box, it stinks!"

Liang Yunyan was confused because she smelled the same stench last time.

Without thinking too much, he shouted, "Open the window! Your father will be here soon, don't let him run away again!"