The leisurely life of rebirth.

People, you must learn to control yourself, no matter when, you must have a normal heart.Liang Zi wants to say success, if making money is considered success, then has his heart ever swollen?It seems that it has not happened.But looking at the example in front of him seemed to calm his restless heart.

Siheyuans vary in scale and size.But in terms of size, it is composed of basic units.The four-sided houses form a courtyard, which is the basic unit of a courtyard, called a one-entry courtyard, two courtyards are a two-entry courtyard, three courtyards are a three-entry courtyard, and so on.

Liangzi is a two-entry courtyard, bright and open, with plenty of sunlight and a wide view, about [-] square meters.The gate is an oil-black gate, and on both sides are couplets in red oil and black characters: the old man chases the wind and expresses his aspirations, and the eagle spreads its wings into the blue clouds, which is really majestic and majestic.

Pass through the screen wall and enter the courtyard. There are 5 north rooms, 3 main rooms and 2 ears, and 3 east and west wing rooms. There are corridors in front of the rooms to avoid wind and rain.In addition, the front yard (outer yard) and the back yard (inner yard) are separated by the courtyard wall, and the courtyard walls are connected by the moon gate.The depth of the front yard is clear, with one or two houses used as gatehouses, and the backyard as residential houses. The architecture is exquisite, with square bricks on the floor and bluestone steps.It seems that Liang Zi moved in and renovated it a little bit. There are no major changes, it is basically restored to its original state, but the inside of the house is very modern.

The ground is paved with extremely flat square bluestones.The mid-day sun shines through the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows. Standing in the courtyard, you don't feel hot. [

"It's not bad here." Fang Monan nodded and said.

Mom said: "I think it's very old."

"Mom, you don't understand! What you want is this atmosphere, this taste." Fang Monan looked at it, the flowers and trees were sparse, elegant and pleasant.Flowers include lilac, crabapple, jujube tree and locust tree.There are also potted flowers and trees under the corridor, the most common ones are pomegranate trees and oleanders.Planting pomegranates is a sign of "many children" in pomegranates.As for the jasmine, impatiens, and morning glory in the flower garden in front of the stone steps, they are even more homely beauty of the courtyard. "It's very different inside."

"Sister Dayan, Nannan, why are you here?" Qiu Hongye came out of the house when she heard their voices. Her seven-month-old belly did not affect her movements at all, and she was still walking like flying. "Why do you still take so many things!"

"It's all fruits." Fang Monan said, "Eating it is good for the baby's skin. It can enhance brain development."

"Really? Thank you very much." Hongye thanked.

Mom looked straight at her. "Hongye! I don't dare to recognize how beautiful you are. It seems that big cities are still raising people."

"What nonsense is Mom talking about? She is so beautiful." Fang Monan looked at her in all kinds of amorous feelings, with a trace of laziness, exuding the brilliance of motherhood.Even more intoxicating.

"But she originally..." Mom wondered.

"It's a sin for Mom to be too beautiful sometimes." Fang Monan whispered in her ear.

"Understood." Even her eyes were straightened, if those men didn't look at her, she would be in a hurry.

"Come in, it's hot outside." Qiu Hongye said.

After Fang Monan and the others went in. "I really told Nannan that the inside and outside of this house feel like two worlds, and the inside of the house is modern. The outside of the house feels like I have stepped into history." My mother said with emotion.

"Hongye will take Sister Dayan to visit." Liang Zi said.

"That's not good! Are you pregnant? What if you fall." Mom immediately refused.

"It's okay. There are stone tables and benches in the courtyard, so it's good to sit on." Qiu Hongye said again, "Tell me about the preparations for having a baby. I feel empty without an adult in this house."

"Okay! Let me tell you that you don't have to be too afraid of having a baby." My mother walked towards the yard with her support, still talking about her experience.

Fang Monan sat on the official chair calmly, "Look at the layout of this house, it used to be an official residence!"

"Well! It used to be a small official residence. It was well preserved, but the owner moved his family south. So it was sold." Liang Zi said. [

"Nannan, I know you have a special liking for courtyard houses. When looking at houses, I saw a large courtyard house with an area of ​​more than 500 square meters. It is too big for me. I don't know if you are interested." Liang Zi fell Put a cup of tea on the coffee table.

"Oh!" Fang Monan took a sip of tea and frowned, she really couldn't get used to the current tea, her taste was spoiled.

Seeing that she was interested, Liang Zi continued, "It's not far from here. It takes about ten minutes to walk. Let's go and see how it goes."

"Okay!" Fang Monan thought about it, whether he would buy it or not, it would be good if he could see it up close.The two walked out, and before leaving, Liangzi said to Hongye, "The two of us will go out for a while, Hongye is preparing lunch."

"How can a pregnant woman do it! I'll prepare where the kitchen is." Mom said bluntly.

"Sister Dayan, it's still early, let's chat for a while." Hong Ye said to Liang Zi again: "You guys go! How can we let visitors cook, we can go out to eat."

"Alright! You stay with Sister Dayan." Liang Zi's voice disappeared behind the screen wall. "At noon, let's go to Donglaishun to eat, wait at home, we will pick you up."

"The owner wants to go abroad, so I plan to sell it, but it's too big, I don't know if it can be used for other purposes." Liang Zi said as he walked.

The owner of the house was an old man in his 60s with gray hair. When he opened the door, he saw that it was Liang Zi and led them to the outer courtyard.

There are all kinds of stone tables and benches on six sides in the yard, and there is a patchwork of flower gardens nearby, all of which are planted with roses. It seems that the owner loves this flower very much.The roses are competing to open up.Every rose flower has seven or eight layers of petals tightly wrapped around the stamens. The stamens are orange, pink, and white... When they are in bud, the petals hug each other tightly; The petals unfolded slowly, showing their faces shyly among the lush green leaves, and standing gracefully among the flowers.In the morning, the crystal clear dew rolls between the flowers and leaves, shining in the sun, and the rose is like a beautiful girl wearing a pearl necklace dancing in the breeze.Bursts of fragrance come with the wind, refreshing the heart and lungs, and bees and butterflies come flying one after another, collecting honey and spreading pollen happily.The flowering period of rose is very long, and it blooms almost every month except for the cold winter, so it is called "Hundred Flower Fairy".No wonder people named it "Yueyuehong".

The ground is paved with extremely flat square bluestones.The mid-day sun shines through the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows. Standing in the courtyard, you don't feel hot, but you seem to be standing at the intersection of light and shadow, which feels good.Don't have a taste in your heart.

"You can tell it's great just by looking at it." Fang Monan said. "The sky in all directions, the faint fragrance of flowers."

Fang Monan looked up, but at a glance, he first saw a bamboo birdcage hanging on a horizontal branch high above his head.Two beautiful thrushes with colorful feathers jump around like elves, looking around nimbly with their small heads.Occasionally reaching into the bird food jar in the cage to peck some rice and drink a few sips of water, it seems very leisurely.From time to time, he combed his feathers with his mouth, and chirped a few times, as if he was very satisfied with the current situation and wanted to share it with others.

The wind and fire double eaves are full of style, and the blue-gray brick wall underneath is elegant in simplicity, thick and solid.Carved wooden door, and carved wooden frame of the same color.And the glass looks very transparent.The color of the wood carries the vicissitudes of history.But there is no sense of desolation and ruin. This kind of wood color is full of good fortune. Only the old man of time can achieve such a skillful and clumsy skill. Also definitely that smell.

"This is just the outer courtyard, let's take a look inside." The owner said.

Along the way, Fang Monan watched and nodded with satisfaction.This quadrangle courtyard is spacious and sparse, and the houses on all sides are independent, and there are verandas connecting each other, so it is very convenient to live in.

Chaoshou verandah is an open ancillary building, which can be used not only for people to walk, but also for people to sit and enjoy the scenery in the courtyard.Invite three or five friends in your free time, sit here, enjoy the natural wind, and talk about everything from all over the world.

Looking around, the architectural color of the entire courtyard is mostly the color of the material itself, blue bricks and gray tiles, jade steps and Danying, the walls are ground to the bricks, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. Although it is made of mud and water, it is like a masterpiece of craftsmanship.

The owner of the house had a bitter expression, reluctantly stroking every flower and tree, every brick and every tile. "At the end of the song, people are scattered. The old people go away, and the children are scattered all over the world. This ancestral property, alas, is going to change hands now, and my old bones will also be buried. Bone in a foreign land, here, I can't bear it, but I have to. Every time I come back, I can always see the old things in a trance, and I can see my childhood self and playmates laughing and making trouble here. My heart really can't bear it. These are sad. The children grew up outside and are used to living in western-style buildings, so they don’t have any affection for the old houses, so they just cleaned them up.”

Fang Monan was sentimental by him, "Don't worry, old man, I will guarantee it as it is. If you come back, you are welcome to take a look at it at any time."

"Okay! I'm relieved to hand over this house to you." The old man said, he took out a bottle, squatted down, and filled a full bottle of soil bit by bit in the flower garden, and the liquid slipped into the soil from time to time , were bottled together.

"I'd rather love the soil of my hometown, and don't be greedy for ten thousand taels of gold from other places." Fang Monan recalled a scene in Journey to the West, but seeing it now is very sad, because Tang Seng is back, and the old man is doomed not to return to his roots. [

"Liang Zi has time to go through the transfer procedures with him!" Fang Monan said.

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It was only past ten o'clock in the morning, and the sun was scorching hot, and there were obviously fewer people in the alley.Although Fang Monan bought the courtyard house, she didn't intend to live in it. Not to mention that she had to go to Philadelphia after the summer vacation, it was later generations that "the capital is blocked every day. If there is no traffic every day, it is not called the first traffic". There is a popular folk song about the sandstorms that intensify every spring, "Chang'an is expensive, but it's not easy to live here", and it never gave her the idea of ​​living here for a long time.

Standing at the gate of the courtyard, Liang Zi saw that the gate was locked tightly, and he had to go through the transfer procedures as soon as possible, but there is too much space to live here, and it is a problem that no one lives in it at present. The house cannot be left alone, and maintenance requires a fee. "Nannan, I'm still being reckless. Have you thought about what this house is for?"

"It's okay to open a private restaurant, and you don't cook too much every day, just make ten tables and eight tables. If people come late, they won't have anything to eat. If you want to eat, you have to call in advance to make an appointment, or whoever comes to you I don’t have to eat anymore. There are a few signature dishes every day. If you come here, you can eat this. If you want to order something that is not on the menu, we will not do it. There are fewer seats, a larger space, and strong privacy. You must call to make a reservation before you come. This makes it look precious. This is the characteristic, what do you think?" Fang Mo Nanyue said more and more excitedly. "This place is trying to keep it as it is, pretending to be like a wealthy family in the late Qing Dynasty, and trying to go back in time, so that people can't feel like they're in a restaurant."

Liang Zi said: "The staff and chefs I run the hotel are all ready-made."

"Don't expect it to make money now, at least to accumulate popularity. Don't let the house be empty. And then earn some maintenance fees." Fang Monan stroked his chin and calculated.Private restaurants are very popular in later generations. I don't know what the season is like now, but I don't plan to use it to make money, at least they have to be 'self-sufficient'.The maintenance cost of the house is not old or young!

"What is Nan Nan doing here?" An abrupt voice interrupted Fang Monan's conversation.

"Mr. Liang." Ye Zhenhua stretched out his hand first, "Mr. Ye..." This surprised Liang Zi, so he quickly reached out his hand too.The two shook hands.

"Ye..." Before Fang Monan finished speaking, he said, "Call me fourth brother!"

"This..." Fang Monan looked at him and insisted not to shout, "Hello, fourth brother Ye."

"Hey! Isn't that right! You're so good." Fourth Ye stretched out his hand.He even patted her on the head, as if this was the right thing to do. "What are you doing here?"

The corners of Liang Zi's mouth twitched as he watched.

"Fourth Brother Ye, what's the matter! Let's just wander around." Fang Monan said, the implication was obvious to drive people away.

"How can you just wander around like this, let the fourth brother take you to take a good look around the capital, what are delicious, interesting things...you can have enough fun." He walked over just now, and he could vaguely hear their conversation.Home cooking or something.There was no way to drive him away, so he stayed back with a stern face.Not to mention that he was looking for them specifically, how could he let them slip away just by chance.snort!He, Ye Laosi, is also a character, so why in their eyes, he has become someone to hide from and fear.

Fang Monan saw that he was stubborn, and knew that this kind of person should not be offended, "Let's find a place to talk."

Ye Laosi said that's right! "Let's go! Get in the car." He put on his sunglasses, and the car rushed out like an arrow off the string.

About half an hour later, the car stopped outside a cafe called "Grinding Time".

In the seven or eight years since the reform and opening up, in a metropolis like Beijing, cafes have sprung up like mushrooms, and it is not a rare thing.However, the price is not affordable for ordinary citizens, so most of the people who enter and leave the cafe are successful people in suits and leather shoes.Of course, there are very few combinations like them, two big men leading a child.

The three of them found a remote place, where the green vegetation just formed a private space.The three of them sat down, and Ye Laosi leaned on his back like a soft bone, and asked ruffianically, "What would you like to drink?"

"A cup of coffee, a cup of juice, and a piece of cream cake." Liang Zi said to the waiter.

"I'll have a cup of coffee too," Ye Laosi said.

Fourth Ye smiled lightly, took off his sunglasses, and looked at the two of them with interest.

Soon the waiters brought their coffee orders and exited.

"I seem to know why the famous Mr. Liang and Mr. Han are so respectful to a Nannan sister and pick up the plane in person." The fourth thief Ye said with a smile: "Looking at the surnames, you should not be related!

Fang Monan was secretly startled, what an astonishing insight, because this topic is too sensitive, she didn't know how to answer, this is the second time we met, the clothes on the plane are all made by my mother, there is nothing out of the ordinary, and the language Show up a little more.Not so!It seems that the problem still lies with Liang Zi and Han Zhiqian, they don't have to act autonomously to make him guess what they are curious about.

But what she was most satisfied with was that Liang Zi didn't panic when he heard it, but just took a sip of coffee gracefully.

"Fourth Brother Ye's words don't sound quite right. If you have something to say, you'd better say it directly." Fang Monan said lightly.

"Don't worry, I don't mean any harm to you." Ye Laosi said with a smile, afraid of scaring them.

Now that he said there was no malice, Liang Zi sipped his coffee leisurely, while Fang Monan ate the cake gracefully and drank the juice.

The corner of Ye Laosi's mouth twitched, "You guys are really leisurely." They were really calm.

"Fourth brother Ye, speak up if you have something to say!" Fang Monan said flatly, putting down the empty tray in his hand.

Ye Laosi smiled and said: "Don't worry, I just happened to meet you today, not to threaten you. I just want to ask you sincerely, how can a person start from scratch to have tens of millions at Mr. Liang's age?" property?"

Fang Monan laughed, it seemed that he really didn't know the reason behind it. "Fourth Brother Ye. Then you want to become a shareholder of the hotel."

"No, your hotel makes money, and you probably don't need anyone to share it now. I'm not that bad, but I just want you to point out a way to get rich." Ye Lao Si said with a frown.

"By the way, I'm paying some money." Fang Monan said.

Ye Laosi suddenly had a look of anger in his eyebrows, which was fleeting, "No... I'm not blackmailing you. I really want to make some legitimate money." Then he said seriously. "If that's the case, I would already be rich. Besides, I don't bother to do that. We also have principles, and we still don't bother to do such things as competing for the status and power of our parents. It will discredit the family."

It seems that people who dare to speak clearly are arrogant people, and people like them resell approval documents.Pulling the tiger's skin and pulling the banner can do anything, and the money comes quickly. "Fourth brother, I understand that you are not that kind of person. You can still use us to guide you on your terms. Backed by a big tree like your father. Backed by the huge resources of the army, don't tell me you can't make money !" Fang Monan stared at him and said bluntly.

Ye Laosi's eyebrows frowned into Chuanzi, "First, my father does not support my business, he is a very orthodox person. Second, because my father does not support it. The huge resources of the army, I can only watch now .There is no way to eat it."

Since Fang Monan said to find a place to talk, Liang Zi knew that she had an idea in her mind, so he only came with his ears and left everything to her.

Speaking of Nannan talking now, Ye Laosi is stupid enough to see who is in charge here.

Fang Monan rubbed his chin, thought for a while, and settled down. "Fourth brother Ye, there are ways to make money, but it's a bit risky."

"It's a matter of wealth and danger, I understand." Ye Lao Si sat up straight and said.

"Why haven't I said anything yet? You just trust me so much." Fang Monan laughed.

"The facts are here!" He is not a fool, and he still can't find out your details. Although there is no clear evidence, but now that she dares to talk to him, she can confirm her guess.

"I also promise your old man's strong support." Fang Monan said confidently.

"There is another matter." Ye Laosi raised his eyebrows curiously. "If that's the case, if you come to me for any difficulties in the capital, you will definitely do it." He also solemnly promised.

"Okay. After two months, I will give you detailed information." Fang Monan said.

"I've been talking for a long time, but I still have to wait for two months!" Ye Laosi softened at the discouraged ball.

"It takes time even for me to sort out the materials! It takes time for me to write the plan. It's better to be fully prepared than to rush on the horse. And if you can run to the monk, you can't run to the temple. Just wait!" Fang Monan said with a smile.

"Okay, now that we're done talking, let's go first." Liang Zi said.

"Well, let's go! I'm waiting for someone! I'll pay for the coffee." Ye Laosi said, "Don't look down on people, I can afford it."

"Okay, fourth brother Ye is a treat, we thank you." Fang Monan said.

I got in a taxi and arrived at the entrance of the alley. The sun was directly overhead, scorching hot, and the alley was quiet. "Nannan, do you really have any money for him?" Liang Zi asked.

"Yes, others can't do it without him." Fang Monan said, "Don't worry, I guarantee that he will make money, and if he can take care of you, you can relax in the capital."

"As the capital of the country, there are many high-ranking and high-ranking officials. Officials are the main body of the city. The official standard is the mainstream consciousness of the city. Only when you arrive in the capital do you know how small the officials are." Liang Zi said with emotion after spending some time in the capital.

"Yes! Noble is not rich, and rich is not necessarily expensive; poor is not necessarily cheap, and cheap is not necessarily poor." Fang Monan said, "Although merchants in ancient times were rich, they could not be called noble without official titles. Pin Ding Dai, in people's minds, it is still just a pharmacy, no one uses Tongrentang as a yamen, even though it has imperial servants exclusively for the palace. No matter how rich a businessman is, he still has to follow the breath of the government, even if a yamen servant comes to blackmail, You have to bear the pain to cut the meat, even the local hooligans can run on him, because he is rich but not expensive."

"That's the reason." Liang Zi echoed. "Nowadays, the world has changed. Those who have money and power are masters. If you don't have money, you don't care what you do. You don't want to live a glorious life. You can be a man with your tail in your arms." He has seen a lot and experienced some things. , "But I think our country is still a country where officials are based, and power overwhelms everything. The poor do not fight with the rich, and the rich do not fight with officials. History books abound."

"Okay, don't be emotional with this." Fang Monan said, "Let's go to eat, I wonder if mom and Hongye are hungry at noon?"

After picking up my mother and Hongye, they went to Donglaishun to eat hot pot, which is very authentic and not very expensive.Donglaishun's biscuits are delicious and crispy.Fine selection of ingredients, beautiful knife workmanship, fragrant seasoning, prosperous hot pot, fresh soup base, fine ingredients, and complete auxiliary ingredients. These are the eight characteristics of Donglaishun hot-boiled lamb. In summer, there are few people eating, so it is easy to get a seat. (to be continued)