[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h":3,"chapter-from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-chapter-238":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Hoarding to Time-Travel: My Supplies Saved Him",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1443317,1895,"Chapter 238 - 239: Moving into a New Home","from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-chapter-238",238,"\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian also poked his waist. \"Looks like you’re putting on some weight here, too. Tell me, in a little while, will you end up like Landlord Wu, having to stick your belly out just to walk?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image immediately hit too close to home for Gu Wenheng. Horrified by the thought, he quickly shook his head. \"Absolutely not. Starting tomorrow, I’m walking to the academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure?\" Jin Qianqian looked at him skeptically. \"Once we move over there, the distance will be more than fifty percent longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Wenheng hesitated. \"...Then I’ll take the carriage halfway and walk the rest of the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian circled back to her original question. \"You still haven’t told me, is it really okay to transfer the house to your junior brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Wenheng replied, \"Don’t worry, he won’t lose out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not understanding, Jin Qianqian blinked her large eyes at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t be fooled by his youth,\" Gu Wenheng explained. \"That junior brother of mine is extremely diligent in his studies. When he takes the examinations next year, he’s practically guaranteed to earn the title of Scholar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How cunning,\" Jin Qianqian finally understood his reasoning. \"If your junior brother becomes a Scholar, the value of this house will probably rise even more. Does this make you the first real estate speculator in history?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Wenheng laughed. \"In that case, I’ll have to work even harder. I imagine a Champion Scholar Mansion would be even more desirable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian quickly feigned spitting a few times. \"Take that back, right now! If you really become the Champion Scholar, you’d still be thinking of selling our new home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Wenheng humored her, unceremoniously mimicking the gesture. \"My mistake, my mistake. Is everything packed for the move tomorrow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian had already inquired about the local customs and prepared everything necessary. \"But... is it really all right that we’re not inviting your parents over?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, Jin Qianqian would never have even brought it up. But in a dynasty that governed through filial piety, she feared Gu Wenheng could be criticized by others for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine,\" said Gu Wenheng. Since he was determined to thrive in this dynasty, he had naturally taken the time to understand its laws. \"We have a formal family division agreement. Even when our parents grow old, the responsibility of caring for them falls to all the brothers in rotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have several older brothers. When they moved into their new homes, none of them invited our parents to live with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the youngest brother, I must naturally follow my brothers’ example. I can’t overstep them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If the family division agreement had stipulated that our parents would live with only one son, I would have had to invite them here for the sake of my reputation,’ he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Jin Qianqian heard it wouldn’t affect them, she let the matter drop. After all, nobody was foolish enough to insist on bringing two great mountains down upon their own head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the clan elders who would come for the banquet later, they just needed to be given a parting gift. That would be more than enough to show proper respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>＆\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new residence bustled with a vibrant, auspicious atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the second gate of the inner courtyard to greet guests, Jin Qianqian realized for the first time just how many connections she and her husband had unknowingly made in Fu County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to Gu Wenheng’s fellow students, merchants from up and down their entire street had also come to offer their congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mrs. Gu, my sincerest congratulations! This is truly a double blessing.\" Lin Aijiao was all smiles. Thanks to the soaps and scented bars Jin Qianqian supplied, she had quickly established a foothold in the neighboring county.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Lin, you came! You’re too kind, making you travel all this way.\" Jin Qianqian genuinely hadn’t sent out widespread invitations; most of the guests had come of their own volition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, she had instructed Housekeeper Fu to prepare for extra banquet tables long ago; otherwise, they truly would not have had enough seats for everyone today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingzhu, who was standing behind her, quickly stepped forward to lead the guest to the rear courtyard. Today, the task for the three maids—the Sanqing—was to take turns guiding the guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mrs. Wang,\" Jin Qianqian said upon seeing Wang Biyi’s wife enter with her young daughter. \"Thank you for taking the trouble to come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wang regarded Jin Qianqian with a complicated expression. The last time they had met on the road, the young woman before her was merely the wife of one of her husband’s students. Now, in the blink of an eye, she was a social equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No, soon I’ll likely be the one looking up to *her*,’ she thought. ’Since Gu Wenheng became the top scorer in the provincial examination, it’s only a matter of time before he becomes an Advanced Scholar. I’ve spent my whole life without ever hoping to become an Imperial Decree Lady, yet this young madam might obtain the title with ease.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She smiled. \"Wenheng has a sharp eye, finding himself such a capable wife so early on. Seeing how you manage everything, inside and out, in such perfect order, it’s no wonder he can pursue his career with such single-minded focus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian detected the veiled meaning in her words but remained perfectly composed. \"The fact that Mr. Wang has been able to dedicate himself to teaching at Leping Academy all these years is surely a credit to your own hard work, Madam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have some refreshments prepared in the rear courtyard. Please, let me have someone show you the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qing Mei, who had just stepped forward to take over, was about to lead her away when another middle-aged lady entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Wang, however, was a step quicker. She walked over with a smile and said, \"Mrs. Tian, you’ve come as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Wanru smiled. \"With our Gu Jieyuan celebrating his move, we simply had to come and share in the happy occasion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she turned to Jin Qianqian, who stood behind Mrs. Wang. \"I hope you don’t mind if I impose for a cup of wine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian had already become acquainted with the County Magistrate’s Wife at recent banquets. Although she held the highest status of any woman in Fu County, she was also the most amiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome you. I intended this to be a simple move; I never expected to trouble so many distinguished guests.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian truly hadn’t expected such a turnout. They had already celebrated lavishly after Gu Wenheng passed the provincial examination, so for this move, they hadn’t even sent out invitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’d say you’re being far too modest,\" Tian Wanru said, stepping forward to take Jin Qianqian’s hand and pat it gently. \"Your family is now a source of great fortune in our county. Everyone wants to share in a bit of your good luck, and here you are, trying to keep it all to yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re too kind. It was all just a stroke of good fortune. We have refreshments ready in the rear courtyard. If you please, you could go on ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Wanru replied, \"I came today precisely to have a good look at this new home of yours. I heard you designed it all yourself, according to your own vision. I simply must see it properly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian was surprised the news had spread so quickly. \"Please, just try not to laugh. They’re all just some of my fanciful ideas. If you see anything amiss, I hope you’ll point it out to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tian Wanru saw more guests arriving and knew Jin Qianqian would be very busy. She patted her hand again. \"You stay here and greet your guests. Just have someone show us around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin Qianqian curtsied, then turned to Qing Mei. \"Please take Mrs. Tian on a tour of the rear courtyard. See that she is well looked after.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Madam.\" Qing Mei curtsied to both Mrs. Tian and Mrs. Wang before turning sideways to carefully lead the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve been hearing so much lately about the unheard-of design features in this Gu Mansion. It made me quite curious,\" Tian Wanru said. The moment she entered the rear courtyard, she felt her eyes couldn’t take everything in at once. Whenever she came across something novel, she would pause to admire it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1408,"2026-06-06T01:37:04.675Z",1,"novelbin.me","c673f4b40e7ef64c8b876520419568eb7e5d1c6cf856d94733a45d8f90036d59","from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-chapter-151","from-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-chapter-237","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-hoarding-to-time-travel-my-supplies-saved-h-cover.jpg"]