The longevity of the heavens begins with Mingyu Gong

Chapter 15
Although the Wang family has property in Guangzhou, except for those who need to manage business in the city, most of the Wang family's direct descendants stay in Wangjiachong, ten miles north of the city.

It is the family land of the Wang family. With the development of the Wang family over the years, the scale has become no less than a small town. Merchants coming from south to north make this place extremely lively.

When Song Xing and Hu Tianjiao came to Wangjiachong, the sky began to drizzle, but this did not affect the prosperity and excitement here at all.

The ground paved with bluestone slabs has a deep dark blue color after being drenched by rain. Walking on it, you can feel a little moisture.

There are row upon row of houses on both sides of the street, teahouses, restaurants, pawnshops, foot shops, and many small vendors with big umbrellas in the open space on both sides of the street, continuing to do business in the rain, with knives, scissors and groceries on the stalls.

The street extends to both sides of the east and west, there are jugglers, surrounded by a group of people cheering, and there are fortune tellers, a pair of young people are sitting in front of the booth and telling fortunes.

On the sidewalk, there is a bustling flow of people, some are carrying burdens, some are driving ox carts to deliver goods, some are driving donkeys to pull trucks, and some are stopping in front of the stalls to choose the goods they like. The desolate scene seen on the road was completely different.

"It seems that the Wang family manages their territory well."

The two traveled all the way, hungry, so they simply walked into a noodle shop by the roadside, ordered two bowls of Yangchun noodles, and chatted while eating.

Hu Tianjiao picked up a chopsticks of noodles and put them into his mouth, and said vaguely: "Everything in the world is for profit. Since ancient times, businessmen have lived the most nourishing lives, but what they eat and drink are these ordinary people. worshipers, even those who are ruthless, drink their blood and eat their flesh."

"Compared to what they got, what they paid for this country is too little."

Song Xing didn't refute, because what Hu Tiangao said was the truth, a thousand-year-old family has a thousand-year heritage, but often doesn't have a thousand-year bearing.

When the dynasty was shattered, they changed their masters and continued to seek refuge, still living the life of a master. This is their philosophy of survival.

Wangjiachong is built on the hillside. From the halfway down the mountain, hundreds of old-fashioned houses of various sizes are built next to each other. The undulating terrain and the many buildings on the hillside are well arranged. You can vaguely see a western The church is located in between.

Walking on the mountain road, looking back, you can still see hundreds of boats vying for water on the canal not far away, forming a string like a dragon swimming.

Compared with the bustling town at the foot of the mountain, the Wang family estate built on the mountainside is much quieter, covering an area of ​​several hundred acres, and its scale is dozens of times more magnificent than the governor's office in Guangzhou.

The architectural pattern of the Wang family has undergone several expansions in the Ming and Qing dynasties before it reached its current scale. It is a fortress, but also a city, built against a mountain.

The four-story courtyards are arranged from low to high, symmetrical left and right, with a main road in the middle, forming a very regular "king" shape.At the same time, it implies the auspicious shapes of various gods and animals, which fully embodies the majesty of the official family and the regularity of the patriarchal ritual system.

Hu Tianjiao and Song Xing went directly to the door, stuffed some broken money into the door, and finally contacted Wang Yigu in a remote courtyard.

"Brother Zhong Yuan, why come to visit me when you have time?"

Wang Yigu is a middle-aged man who looks a little thin, with a sharp face, it can be seen that he looked pretty good when he was young.

He was dressed in a western style, with short hair, heavy dark circles under his eyes, and looked a little listless.

It can be seen that Wang Yigu was happy from the bottom of his heart when he saw Hu Tianpoo.

"Look at me, I'm sorry, please come in quickly."

Wang Yigu invited the two of them to go in. Even though they were offshoots, it could be seen that Wang Yigu was living a decent life. The magnificent buildings and interior decorations were beyond the reach of ordinary people in their lifetime.

"After the farewell three years ago, I thought about what you said at the beginning, and the more I thought about it, the more I felt it made sense. Later, I sent someone to look for you, brother Zhongyuan, but the landlord told me that you had left."

After ordering his servants to serve tea, Wang Yigu started talking to Hu Tianpoo endlessly.

"In the age of war and chaos, I thought it would be difficult to meet again. I didn't think that brother Zhong Yuan came to look for me today. It is really a blessing. This time I am here, so I have to stay here for a while."

After Wang Yigu finished speaking, he seemed to have noticed the dusty appearance of Hu Tianjiao and the two of them. He was puzzled, and asked again: "Brother Zhongyuan, where did this come from?"

Only then did Hu Tianjiao have the opportunity to speak: "I'm ashamed, brother, I've encountered difficulties, and I'm here to seek help from Zi Xiaoni."

Zhongyuan and Zixiao were the words they used when they were studying, and the two have always matched each other by their words.

Wang Yigu also had some vague guesses about Hu Tianjiao's identity, and when he saw him speak like this, a look of understanding appeared in his eyes.

Wang Yigu immediately patted his chest and said boldly: "Brother Zhongyuan, feel free to live here, as the Wang family, ordinary ghosts and snakes dare not come to harass you."

Wang Yigu's words are not bragging. The Wang family has been rooted in Guangzhou for thousands of years. It can be said that there are people from all walks of life. Even the people in the government, except for the superiors transferred from outside, the grassroots yamen are basically in the Wang family. Another income.

After all, Shangguan may have stayed in Guangzhou for a few years, and these yamen servants have been begging for food in Guangzhou for generations, and they cannot do without the big net woven by the Wang family, so naturally they dare not offend the Wang family.

"Zixiao, there is no need to stay here for a long time. The Qing court is hunting us down. If we stay here for a long time, it will inevitably bring trouble to your mansion. If it is possible, please ask Zixiao to bring us quietly into the Guangzhou mansion."

Talking to the well-mannered Wang Yigu, Hu Tianjiao also subconsciously became well-mannered.

"It's simple, tomorrow morning, I will personally send you, brother Zhongyuan, into the Guangzhou Mansion, and even those officials will not dare to stop my car."

Wang Yigu agreed without hesitation, seeing Hu Tianjiao and Song Xing looking at each other, he asked, "Who is this?"

"A younger nephew of mine." Hu Tiangao said.

Song Xing got up and bowed to Wang Yigu with his hands clasped together. He didn't speak from the beginning to the end, but carefully observed the person in front of him.

"It's a pity that I can't talk with Zhongyuan brother Bingzhu night. In the past two years, I have read many western books, and I deeply agree with some of the truths in them. I deeply feel that every word you said back then is full of philosophy. Huaxia is now What a blessing to be part of an era of change!"

Speaking of this, Wang Yigu was full of passion, and his eyes shone with the light of ideals.

"I'm envious of Brother Zhong Yuan that you can run around for your ideals, but it's a pity that I'm in an aristocratic family, and many things can't be controlled by myself."

Hu Tianjiao had no choice but to comfort him: "With this thought, Zixiao, you are already better than most people."

Hu Tianjiao of the old Jianghu can naturally tell whether Wang Yigu is telling the truth or a lie at the moment, and his mood is a little more relaxed.

Then Wang Yigu entertained Hu Tiandao and the two of them kindly. After drinking and eating, he asked someone to bring them clean clothes.

Wang Yigu's enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming, and it finally calmed down when Wang Yigu asked someone to arrange a room for the two of them to rest at night.

When everyone left, Song Xing pushed open the door of his room, just in time to see Hu Tiangao also pushed the door out.

Song Xing stepped into Hu Tianpo's room: "Uncle Hu, is this person reliable?"

"Wang Yigu is reliable, but the rest of the Wang family may not be. We will set off tomorrow morning. The sooner we enter the Guangzhou mansion, the safer it will be."

"Understood, I'll go out to explore the way, in case something happens, my eyes won't get dark."

"Be careful."

There was nothing to say all night, and early in the morning of the second day, Wang Yigu really kept his promise, and asked his servants to drive out of the carriage, and drove Song Xing and the two towards Guangzhou Mansion.

As for the car, as a side branch, he naturally doesn't have one.

And just after they left Yizhuxiang, in the largest courtyard of the Wang family compound, the housekeeper of the Wang family hurried into the courtyard and found Wang Hong, the current head of the Wang family.

(End of this chapter)