fifth form

Chapter 2562 New House
"Congratulations, Master Dongfang, on getting your new house!"

"Thank you, Marquis Wu Qiang, for giving up your love!"

Having had the experience of buying a property for the first time, Zhang Xuezhou was familiar with the process of buying a property for the second time.

The procedures involving property inspection and price determination had already been completed by the relevant officials with Rong Tianding, and the only thing left was the payment of money after the buyer and seller met.

When the agreed time arrived, Zhang Xuezhou and others met Zhuang Qingzhai at the Jingzhao Yin Mansion.

Zhuang Qingzhai's face was extremely rosy, and it was obvious that the result he wanted was better than he expected.

Many plans could not keep up with the changes, and the established facts made it difficult for Zhuang Qingzhai to defend himself. He did not even use the rules based on previous examples.

But the result is good, and this result is inseparable from the cooperation between each other.

Not only did Zhuang Qingzhai land safely, he also returned to his old official position.

It seemed that all the hard work for several years was in vain, and he even lost the magic cloth and a house, but Zhuang Qingzhai felt it was quite a good deal, and his ending was much better than that of his predecessor, the Imperial Censor Zhi Buning.

"Lord Dongfang is now the Minister of the Palace and is well-informed about the news in the palace. If there is anything that involves me, I hope you can help me!"

After paying twenty taels of gold as tax, Zhuang Qingzhai also gave back the thousand taels of gold that Zhang Xuezhou and others had used to buy the house.

He exchanged some pleasantries with Zhang Xuezhou, and his parting words were extremely serious.

Although his official position was downgraded, Zhuang Qingzhai's authority and ability were still higher than Zhang Xuezhou's, but he was not careless at all.

The affairs of the court are not something that happens overnight, but there is a long way to go. We will see each other sooner or later, and only by taking care of each other and supporting each other can there be long-term stability.

"Easy to say!"

As long as he nodded, Zhang Xuezhou knew that he and Zhuang Qingzhai would become close friends, and there would be no shortage of conveniences in the future.

But this is something Zhang Xuezhou is more sensitive about. After all, his pursuit in the court has already achieved the initial preset goal, and he does not need to pursue anything additional.

On the contrary, Zhang Xuezhou needs to avoid things like taking sides with different forces, so as not to be dragged into the incidental affairs of other officials and lose the trust of the new emperor.

He responded to Zhuang Qingzhai's words rather perfunctorily, which made Zhuang Qingzhai, who had been in the officialdom for a long time, narrow his eyes slightly.

"See you next time!"

Zhuang Qingzhai originally wanted to take Zhang Xuezhou for a walk in the official residence and bring people to congratulate Zhang Xuezhou on his move to his new home, but all these thoughts eventually vanished in his mind.

He bowed to Zhang Xuezhou, and then pulled back the curtain of the marquis's carriage.

"Marquis Wu Qiang is really rich and powerful. He didn't even blink an eye at the transaction of 1,000 taels of gold. He just sent it back and even paid the taxes for us!"

After Zhuang Qingzhai's carriage drove away, Rong Tianding, who was carrying the wooden box containing gold, could not help but speak.

"His family is considered poor among the marquis families!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

Among the classes of the Han Dynasty, the marquis was second only to the king.

The wealth accumulated by three generations of such a noble family is astonishing. Even if each generation is not as good as the previous one, the foundation of wealth is there, and money will continue to accumulate even if they do nothing.

Rong Tianding felt that Zhuang Qingzhai was very rich, but compared to other marquises, Zhuang Qingzhai's wealth could only be considered lower-middle level.

"It's really a situation where the poor get poorer and the rich get richer!"

After Zhang Xuezhou explained a few sentences, Rong Tianding couldn't help but complain.

"How many people work hard for a few dollars, but it is not enough to offset their careless spending," Rong Tianding sighed.

"That's because their ancestors risked their lives. During the Han Dynasty's founding war, which involved tens of millions of people, only such a few people emerged." Zhang Xuezhou said with a smile, "If you pay, you will get something. You can't expect their ancestors to risk their lives, only to end up like those who toiled around!"

"makes sense!"

Rong Tianding nodded resignedly, feeling that what Zhang Xuezhou said made sense.

He felt that these people should not be so rich, as the gap between the rich and the poor in society was too great. However, their money was not stolen or robbed, but rather earned from various businesses.

Although this still made Rong Tianding feel uneasy, he could not find any reason to object.

When Zhang Xuezhou talked about the distribution and flow of social wealth, Rong Tianding felt a little confused.

"This is because the limited productivity in the process of social development has restricted the circulation of wealth," said Zhang Xuezhou. "Original production resources such as land and houses have been occupied by others. Only innovative new things can break through the red ocean and accumulate a lot of wealth. This also requires government orders and market regulation!"

"Ok!"

"For example, Xu Yuan selling seeds is also a form of government decree and market change!"

“I think I understand a little bit!”

"Speaking of which, the bean business is pretty good right now. If we can buy hundreds of thousands of pounds of beans and store them, we can make a lot of money!" "How do you make money from beans?"

"That is related to the government order market. We need to wait for the opportunity!"

“Can we do it?”

“Some trouble!”

……

Zhang Xuezhou and Rong Tianding got on the carriage.

Not many people went to the official residence in the Imperial City District. At the moment, only Zhang Xuezhou and Aqiao were involved. Even Rong Tianding did not move with them.

As his physical strength and magic power continued to recover, Zhang Xuezhou no longer suffered from his previous passivity, and it would be quite convenient for him to return to his house in Laoshu Hutong.

He and Rong Tianding were whispering all the way, and it was not until they picked up Aqiao and put her in the carriage and went to the mansion that they started talking seriously about romantic matters.

"Master, are we the only three moving to the Imperial City District?"

Aqiao was carrying two cloth bags full of clothes, and she felt a little nervous as she walked away from the old house.

She found it difficult to integrate into the collective life of Zhangjiazhuang. After the initial period of politeness and sweetness, she seemed out of place.

She was relieved to be away from these old houses, but she was also uneasy about the new life in the unfamiliar environment.

"There are only two, you and me!"

Zhang Xuezhou stopped laughing and pointed at Aqiao and himself.

"Just the two of us? What about the others? Isn't the Second Master going over too?"

"It's too far from Silanfang. It's inconvenient for me to make money, so I won't go there. You take good care of my cousin over there!"

Rong Tianding waved his sleeves, indicating that he would not follow.

Zhang Xuezhou, who had no magic power, could only take a carriage, but as his magic power gradually recovered, Zhang Xuezhou flew from Huangcheng District to Laoshu Hutong in less than half a quarter of an hour.

It seems that Zhang Xuezhou lives far away, but they are like neighbors.

Rong Tianding is also good at flying, so it won't be difficult for him to go there.

The fact that they lived close to each other did not pose a problem, but it was not so friendly to Aqiao.

Thinking of the messenger crows that Aqiao casts every half a month, Rong Tianding is also very curious about how Aqiao positions herself and how she and Zhang Xuezhou get along in their own world.

The carriage continued to travel through the alleys, and when it galloped towards the wide bluestone road, the houses around it gradually became grand and luxurious.

The closer you get to the imperial city area, the more mansions and courtyards you see. There are also mansions that cover an area of ​​several miles in radius, with hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people living in these mansions.

The mansions in such places occupy a huge area, so it is natural that they are expensive, and even if you have money, it is difficult to buy one.

The mansion purchased by Zhang Xuezhou was relatively small, but it covered an area of ​​nearly one mile in radius. There were gardens, trees, pavilions, and forty-eight habitable rooms in the mansion, as well as other living areas.

As the most central area of ​​power in the Han Dynasty, the buildings in the Imperial City District were tall, large, and covered a large area to demonstrate their majesty.

Although it looks a bit like a nouveau riche, Zhang Xuezhou is very satisfied with this living environment.

The size of the mansion handed over by Zhuang Qingzhai is not very eye-catching in the imperial city area, but its location is very good. It is an old house that was built on the land when the Han Dynasty was founded.

If he turned a corner from his mansion, he could go to the mansion where Empress Dowager Dou lived, and he could also enter the palace through the East Sima Gate.

All these conveniences also mean that Zhang Xuezhou is very close to the palace, which is of unique use to him in promoting his skills and looking for opportunities.

This was a brand new day for Zhang Xuezhou, but his good mood when he moved into his new house disappeared completely after a moment.

Rows of muddy footprints were found all over the garden, including various flowers and low landscape trees that had been cut in half, and many pillars of pavilions and towers were covered with marks of chopping.

"It's okay, the rain will wash away all our traces!"

"Yes, all these flowers, plants, and leaves will grow. It will be perfect for us to practice sword fighting!"

"Feel free to use it. This uninhabited house is our new territory!"

"As long as you follow me, you will have endless blessings in the future!"

"My swordsmanship..."

……

Zhang Xuezhou pricked up his ears, and the sound of sniffling nose and small familiar sounds immediately came into his ears, giving him a headache.