Chapter 324 Laosan Returns
Upon hearing this, not only Old Granny Zhang was stunned, but Lady Lin and Lady Jiang also couldn’t help but widen their eyes in surprise.
Building a new house? A big-tiled bluebrick house?
"What’s with this house, huh? Why build a new one? Aren’t we living pretty well in this one? Does building a new house not cost money? Besides, if we build a new house, what do we do with the old one?" Old Granny Zhang furrowed her brows. Could a house be built just by talking about it?
Doesn’t it cost a good deal of silver?
The silver hadn’t even been secured yet, and her daughter had already thought of a use for it; Old Granny Zhang felt reluctant to spend it.
Besides, it was one thing to use the silver from the mountain goods business, build more if the money was plentiful, and less if it wasn’t, but why take out the share of profits from the dye workshop as well?
That was her daughter’s private stash, not a single penny should be touched! She couldn’t let them benefit from her daughter’s money!
"Mom, think about it, this old house has been around for many years. It’s just barely adequate for us now, but aren’t we going to take in mountain goods? Right now, the quantity is small and can be stored, but what about during the peak season? We won’t have anywhere to put the goods if we receive too much. Besides, Fourth Brother isn’t getting any younger, and having a new house will make it easier to find him a wife. Jindou and Jinhu are also growing up, and one after another they’ll be getting married. Where will we all live in this old house then?"
That was indeed the truth. The children at home were growing up day by day. If Laosi didn’t find a wife soon, people would start talking, and it was time for the family to start making preparations. However, building a new house was a big affair, and it mainly required a lot of money, which made Old Granny Zhang still hesitant.
During this dilemma, she heard from outside that the hill men who had taken their silver were already leaving, and things had quieted down in the shed, only for it to become lively once again.
"Look, there’s a horse carriage coming. Could it be a big business deal?"