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Half an hour later, everything was moved back into the house, and the mule was led into the yard.

Only then did Liu Tiechui have a chance to ask, "Little sister, whose mule is this?"

He couldn't remember which family in the village owned a mule.

Tao'er reached out and touched the mule, then said with a smile, "Second Brother, this mule wasn't borrowed; I bought it."

In the future, you can use this mule to pull your game to town or county to sell, so you won't have to walk there so much.

"And if I go up the mountain to collect herbs in the future, I can use a mule cart to transport them and sell them."

"Peach Girl, if I cut firewood in the future, can I use a mule cart to haul it to town to sell?"

Liu Tiezhu asked.

"Of course, we bought this mule cart for convenience. In the future, we can take this mule cart to go to the town or county seat, and we won't have to take other people's oxcarts anymore."

"It costs two coins to ride in an oxcart!"

Only two households in the village own oxcarts: the village head's family and Old Zhang's family at the west end of the village.

The village chief's oxcart is usually used by his son, who gives rides to villagers on market days for two coins each way.

Old Zhang would give rides to anyone who wanted to go, regardless of the time, and it cost two coins per person.

Liu Erniu and his wife were filled with envy, thinking that their eldest brother's family was truly experiencing a period of good fortune.

There was a capable daughter who bought the mule without hesitation.

A mature mule like that would cost at least ten or twenty taels of silver.

"Peach Girl, this is great! From now on, you won't have to spend money to ride in other people's oxcarts when you go to the market."

Buying and selling things has become much more convenient. Although a single trip costs only two coins, it adds up to a considerable amount of money over a year!

Xu thought to herself that it was good that the family had separated, otherwise the mule she bought would have been used by Wang and the others.

"Second Uncle and Second Aunt, if your family wants to go to the market, you can ride in our mule cart."

"Really?

"Cousin, can we ride in your mule cart to the market too?"

"Pomegranate Girl asked with a big smile."

Tao'er patted her head. "Sister Shiliu, of course it's true. Your cousin wouldn't lie to you."

This little girl is very innocent and a bit naive, which she likes quite a bit.

"Does that cost money?"

Shi Liu asked with an innocent look on her face.

"Pomegranate, don't talk nonsense!"

Liu Erniu scolded.

Shiliu was so frightened that she dared not speak and kept her head down.

"Second Uncle, don't scare my cousin. She didn't say anything wrong."

After finishing speaking, Tao'er turned to Shiliu and said cheerfully, "Don't worry, it's free."

"Cousin Jiaojiao, you're so kind!"

Will my aunt ride in that mule cart?

Shiliu looked at Tao'er with her big, watery eyes, waiting for her answer.

"No, Liu Jiaojiao is not a good person. I don't like her, so I won't give her a seat, nor will I give any other members of the Liu family a seat."

Tao explained.

"Cousin Tao'er, what if they give us money?"

"So what should we do?"

The little girl has quite a few questions.

"We won't let them sit even if we offer them money."

"Yeah, they wouldn't even let my aunt and her family sit down, even though they were paid. They're not good people!"

Shi Liu clapped her hands happily.

"You talk too much, girl. Stop bothering your cousin Tao'er and come with me to the kitchen to cook."

Xu grabbed Shiliu by the ear and led her to the kitchen.

Everyone laughed.

"Little sister, are we just going to leave this mule locked up in the yard like this?"

Or I'll lock it in the straw shed in the backyard!

Liu Tiechui said.

He thought the smell of mules defecating and urinating in the yard was unpleasant.

Anyway, there are pigsties, chicken coops and such in the backyard, and mules are livestock too, so they should all be put in the backyard.

"Second brother, that's exactly what I was thinking. You can arrange it as you see fit."

Oh, by the way, its name is Xingxing (Star). From now on, you and your older brother will take care of it.

Don't forget to feed it some hay later.

This second brother is surprisingly thoughtful.

"Okay!"

Big brother, remember this, its name is Star.

The thatched shed already existed in the backyard; I just need to fix it up a bit and it will be ready to use.

I'll just put some clean straw inside.

Liu Tiezhu happily led the mule to the backyard.

"Second Uncle, we're going to pick up my parents now. We have another bed in our room, so you can keep it if you don't mind."

If you don't want it, I'll have my older brother move in.

Tao'er didn't want the hassle of moving around, as there was no shortage of beds here.

Moreover, the beds here are all made of good wood, all of which are old camphor wood, which is sturdy and insect-proof.

She really didn't want that wooden bed anymore.

"How could I not mind? Of course I would!"

"That'll be perfect for my husband and I to move in then, and the two rooms in the house can be for Xiuxiu and Shiliu, the two sisters."

This was something the couple had agreed upon; they would give the two main rooms to their two daughters.

"Alright, Second Uncle, you can have those things over there."

"Could you please go help Second Aunt in the kitchen? My older brother, Qingge, and I will go and bring my parents and the two little ones over."

Now all we need to do is bring our parents over, and that will be fine.

"Okay, you guys go pick up your older brother and sister-in-law, we'll take care of things here."

Liu Erniu waved his hand, revealing a simple and honest smile.

Then he strode towards the kitchen.

Fifteen minutes later, Tao'er and the others brought their parents and Ayan over.

Then they sat them down at the stone table in the courtyard, and brought out some snacks, peanuts, and melon seeds for the two of them and their two children to eat together.

Since there were no members of the Liu family here, the two of them no longer needed to lie in the house.

They've been lying in the house for days, they're practically getting moldy!

Looking at everything in the courtyard, the two never dreamed that they would one day live in such a big house.

This is a nice house where landlords and rich people live.

Ayan and Huanhuan were very happy, running around in the yard.

The children's laughter echoed in the yard from time to time.

"Father and Mother, please have something to eat and some tea first, and then help keep an eye on these two little ones."

My second sister-in-law and the others are cooking in the kitchen. I'm going over to check on things and plan today's dishes.

Tao'er pointed to the snacks and tea with spiritual spring water on the stone table.

Go!

Peach Girl, don't worry about the two of us.

We will keep an eye on both children.

Neither of them felt any fear after moving into the haunted house.

Because in their hearts there was nothing more terrifying than those people in the old house.

Tao'er had just reached the kitchen door when she heard her second aunt and the others talking.

"My husband is so worried!"

Father said we had to scrape together fifteen taels of silver within three days.

How could you agree to that so easily?

Don't you know our family situation?

You said you'd think of a way, but what ideas do you have?

"Under those circumstances, I had no choice but to agree!"

Unlike my older brother and his family, we haven't separated from the family.

We also have two daughters who will get married someday.

If I don't agree, my mother might try to raise money by taking advantage of my two daughters!

As Liu Erniu fed the firewood into the stove, he sighed.

Xiuxiu froze, and asked fearfully, "Father, if our family can't raise fifteen taels of silver, will Grandma really exchange me for dowry to Fourth Uncle to raise the money?"

"Xiuxiu, judging from your grandmother's behavior, she's probably capable of anything!"

But don't worry, Dad will figure something out.

Liu Erniu couldn't bear to see his daughter upset and scared, so he comforted her.