12dz Chapter 238 Choosing a Room
Chapter 238 Choosing a Room
Now that we've finished eating, it's time for everyone to choose their rooms and tidy up.
Lin Qingchuan said to everyone, "There are eight of us, and the courtyard only has four rooms. If everyone is willing to squeeze in, the courtyard might be able to accommodate us. If everyone wants a room by themselves, then the women can stay in the courtyard, and we men can stay on the second floor of the shop. What do you all think?"
Liu Cai'er and Aunt Xiangqin are both gentle people. They both said in unison, "We can just squeeze in. There's no need for each person to have their own room. If we all live together, we can take care of each other. In the future, we can tidy up the second floor and even entertain guests."
"Yes, yes, the second floor is for entertaining guests. If we get the shop in good condition, business will be even better."
Xiao Jiu originally wanted to have a room by himself. He came from a well-off family and was not used to living with men. However, everyone suggested that he squeeze in, so he was a little embarrassed to bring it up.
He said, “If everyone squeezes in, the courtyard only has four rooms. Uncle Qingchuan and Aunt Liu can share a room, Auntie and Xiaotang and Xiaoyu can share a room, Uncle Qianchuan and I can share a room, and it’s not suitable for Uncle Shuisheng and Grandma Xiangqin to share a room. No matter how we arrange it, we will be one room short.”
"How about I find the smallest room on the second floor of the shop? Uncle Shuisheng and Uncle Qianchuan, you two can share a room, and Grandma Xiangqin can have her own. That way, Uncle Shuisheng will be closer to Grandma Xiangqin, and it will be easier for him to take care of her."
Shuisheng immediately said, "We can squeeze in with Qianchuan and the other two. Aren't you scared to be a child living on the second floor of the shop at night?"
Xiao Jiu immediately shook his head, "Oh, I'm a teenager, not a child anymore. In a few years I'll be a grown man. How can a real man be as timid and afraid as a delicate little girl? I live alone on the second floor and I'm not afraid at all."
Shen Qianchuan thought for a moment and said, "Since Xiao Jiu wants to live on the second floor, then I'll live on the second floor too. I'll stay with him, and everyone will be less crowded and can relax a bit."
Lin Qingchuan grinned and said, "Today is for discussion with everyone. You can choose whichever room you want to stay in. It's more comfortable to stay in the one you like, right?"
However, the courtyard is primarily for the women, while the second floor is mainly for the men. The women are delicate and it's inconvenient for them to go up and down the stairs. Besides, once the shop opens, with a constant stream of customers, it wouldn't be good if someone accidentally wandered into everyone's living quarters. The women will have a quieter time in their own courtyard.
He considered everything comprehensively, including the safety of the women, ensuring their safety and providing them with a quiet and comfortable environment.
There was a well and a small kitchen in the courtyard, making it convenient for everyone to cook and do laundry. They could also hang clothes to dry by stringing up a rope in the courtyard. He felt that the shop was more and more suitable and more and more satisfactory the more he looked at it.
Lin Xiaotang smiled and said, "Why don't we stop crowding and each of us have our own room? There are plenty of rooms here, enough to keep us occupied. Once the shop opens and business gets busy, everyone's wake-up time will be different, especially Fourth Uncle. He has to get up very early to make breakfast to sell, and he'll need to catch up on sleep after he finishes selling."
We braise pig's trotters in the backyard and sell them in the front shop. Customers usually don't have the chance to go upstairs. To entertain guests, we can rearrange the shop, set up a few tables, and offer tea.
Lin Qingchuan nodded in agreement, “I think Tang’er makes sense. We can just set up a special place in the shop to entertain our guests. Our braised pig trotters are all braised in advance, so guests usually leave immediately after buying them, unlike in restaurants where guests have to wait for their food to be served before leaving.”
"Yes, Dad understands it very well too."
In the previous life, some braised pig's trotter shops only sold braised pig's trotters and some cold dishes. They did not have a place to entertain customers and did not allow dine-in. There were also some large braised pig's trotter shops that not only sold braised pig's trotters and cold dishes, but also added some other dishes and set up private rooms for customers to eat, have gatherings, and entertain guests.
Liu smiled slightly and said, "When we go out to do business, we definitely need to stay in good accommodations and get plenty of rest so that we have the energy to do business well. Let's do as Xiaotang and her father said, one room per person. If you really want to share a room with someone, you can discuss it yourselves."
Xiaoyu immediately hugged her sister and said obediently, "I want to share a room with my sister. I'll be scared if I stay alone."
Xiao Tang reached out and pinched Xiao Yu's nose, teasing her, "You're still young, so it's okay for you to live with your older sister. But when you grow up, you can't live with your older sister all the time. Otherwise, when you grow up and get married, will you still want to take your older sister with you?"
Xiaoyu looked up proudly and said, "That works too. Mother will marry Father, and Mother will bring Aunt with her. I can bring you with me too."
Lin Xiaotang: "..."
Liu Cai'er: "..."
Lin Xiaotang immediately said, "Auntie's situation is special. Not every family takes Sister to her husband's family like this. We separated from Grandpa and Grandma. If we hadn't separated, Grandpa and Grandma definitely wouldn't have allowed us to keep taking Auntie with us."
Liu Cai'er's smile faded, and she looked somewhat embarrassed.
“Auntie is unlucky and didn’t meet a good husband. Fortunately, your parents don’t look down on me and let me stay with you. But your older sister is different. She is smart, clever and good at business. She is a lucky girl. She will definitely find a man who will treat her wholeheartedly and a good husband. Xiaotang is such a good girl. She will definitely be happy in the future.”
Xiaoyu was still young and only half understood what she was hearing, but she still nodded obediently.
"Okay, I understand. I won't bring my older sister with me."
Xiao Tang immediately said, "If you're doing well, you don't need to take care of her. But if one day you're not doing well or you fall on hard times, you should still help her more. Of course, if you're doing well, you should definitely help everyone."
Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, and she suddenly realized, "Oh, I understand, this is called helping each other out, right?"
"Yes, Xiaoyu has really grown up and is becoming more sensible."
Liu held her belly, feeling a little tired. In a little over two months, she would be due to give birth, which should be around the time of the autumn harvest.
Fortunately, her family didn't farm, so they didn't have to rush to harvest the autumn crop. But they had a business, and her husband and daughter would be busy going back to the countryside to harvest turmeric. If she gave birth at an inopportune time, wouldn't that just cause trouble for everyone?
However, with my sister and Aunt Xiangqin here, things should be much better.
"Let's hurry up and choose our preferred rooms. The sooner we finish settling in, the sooner we can get some rest."
Lin Qingchuan grinned, "Alright, let's not stand on ceremony then, go ahead and pick whichever one you like."
Liu led her sister, Aunt Xiangqin, and her two daughters to the courtyard to choose items, while Lin Qingchuan led his fourth brother and Shuisheng to the second floor of the shop to choose items.
Liu Cai'er and Aunt Xiangqin left the largest and brightest room in the courtyard for Qingchuan and Liu Shi, while the two of them each chose a small room, giving the bright and sunny one to Xiaotang and Xiaoyu.