Easy to farm

Chapter 257

Pei Xiangxiang's life in the capital was busy and fulfilling, and Lin Xu gave Pei Xiangxiang some small surprises from time to time, which made Pei Xiangxiang feel that life was smooth and comfortable.

Because the capital city is no different than Qingyang Town, and there are more people and more rules here, Pei Yongping, who wanted to start a career, came here, and the initial timidity also appeared, and he dared not go out easily, for fear of offending people outside.

The two women Han and Yang are even more afraid to go out, especially because their languages ​​are somewhat different. When going out, they speak Beijing dialect. Once when Yang went out to buy something, he couldn't communicate with the boss because of the language barrier. She was also teased by others for being a foreigner, so Yang immediately returned home with a face of embarrassment, never wanting to go out again.

Pei Xiangxiang was fine. In fact, the Beijing dialect was almost the same as the Mandarin she had learned before. What's more, she had Su Minzhi's maid by her side, and she was followed by her maid when she went out. In addition, she also dressed like the Romans. The most popular style for girls, when they are away from home, others will only think that it is a daughter who goes shopping.

Previously, Su Minzhi promised Pei Xiangxiang to ask someone if there was any suitable house. She didn't agree casually. A couple years ago, a couple in their [-]s came to Pei Xiangxiang, saying that they knew someone and had a good one. The yard is about to be shot, and I plan to take Pei Xiangxiang and the others to have a look.

It was obvious that Su Minzhi had told him who was coming, so after the couple came here, they bluntly said that they wanted to talk to Pei Xiangxiang, knowing that Pei Xiangxiang was the head of the family.

The husband and wife who came to find Pei Xiangxiang are both the stewards of the Su family outside. The male Liu Quan has been working as a follower behind the young master of the Su family since he was more than ten years old. Later, he became the steward of the Su family's outer courtyard all the way. He is now one of the best among the masters of the Su family. Reds.

And the woman was also sold to the Su family as a maid at the age of eight or nine to serve Miss Su's family. When Miss Su's family got married, she happened to be seventeen or eighteen years old, so the mistress of the Su family decided to betroth her to Liu Quan. Seeing that Liu Quan was also a modest manager in the Su family, even the woman had a bright face, so when outsiders saw her, they would call Mama Liu affectionately.

When Pei Xiangxiang heard that the house was settled, he was naturally happy. He even went to meet people. Fortunately, the husband and wife were polite, so he asked the woman to stay in front of Pei Xiangxiang when he answered the question. As for the woman's man, he waited outside. He didn't meet Pei Xiangxiang either.

"Girl, that courtyard is really nice. It is a three-entry courtyard, and it is very spacious. The garden inside is also very unique. The girl must like it. The owner has only lived in the house for less than three years. As a result, the old man suddenly wants to return to his hometown for the elderly, so I sold the yard and prepared to return to my hometown."

"Mama Liu said yes, so it's definitely not bad. Please Mama Liu take me to have a look." Pei Xiangxiang knew that Mama Liu was an old man from the Su family, and she must have seen it in the market. Where to go.

Although Mama Liu was a slave for most of her life, it can be seen that Pei Xiangxiang, whom Su Minzhi valued, was very polite to her, and she was very useful in her heart, but she was not proud. She even enthusiastically took Pei Xiangxiang to see the house, which showed that she was valued by the master's family. Not without reason.

However, after Pei Xiangxiang went to see the courtyard with Liu's mother, he expressed doubts about the spacious courtyard that Liu's mother said. Well, and the four gentlemen of plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum can be seen everywhere in the garden. I think the owner of this yard has good taste.

Mother Liu is also a fine person. Ever since Pei Xiangxiang entered the yard, she has been watching the changes on Pei Xiangxiang's face intently. Therefore, when Pei Xiangxiang frowned slightly, showing a little dissatisfied expression, she even explained, " Girl, this capital city is full of land and gold, and it is really not easy to find this yard. To put it disrespectfully, even the Su family's yard may not be more spacious than this."

What Mama Liu said was true. The capital is only a small area, but there are many relatives of the emperor and many officials, so the place to live is getting smaller and smaller.

After listening to Liu's mother's explanation, Pei Xiangxiang nodded slightly, thinking to himself, no matter what age the capital is, the land price here will not be low, and as for the house price, it will not be low.

Except that the yard is not as big as Pei Xiangxiang imagined, Pei Xiangxiang liked the other places. However, after she asked the price of the yard, she suddenly felt that it would be possible for her to rush to the capital to develop so impulsively. It was a bad decision.

Mother Liu said that the price of this yard was 8000 taels, but the owner was in a hurry to leave, and all the servants who should have been dismissed were also dismissed. After the negotiation was settled, the people who dealt with the aftermath also rushed to meet the owner's house, so the price can be negotiated as appropriate.

Nearly 2 taels of silver is definitely not a small amount for Pei Xiangxiang. Although she wants to buy it now, she can buy it with a piece of money in her hand, but she can't spend all the money. The capital city is expensive and eats and drinks every day. It costs money, and in the future, Lin Xu's exam will definitely cost a lot of money to take care of it a little bit.

Pei Xiangxiang couldn't help feeling deeply in her heart. Even in ancient times, this house price was terrible. Of course, she also knew that because this place is in the capital city, especially the location of this house is not bad. In modern times, it is probably in the capital city Within the second ring road, it is also very downtown.

But in the face of reality, Pei Xiangxiang still had to succumb first, so she had to apologize to Mom Liu, "I'll go back and discuss it with my parents first, and if it works, I'll give Mom Liu an answer, but except for this yard, Does Mama Liu have any other housing recommendations, even if they are not for sale, they are willing to rent out."

As soon as Ms. Liu heard Pei Xiangxiang's words, she knew that Pei Xiangxiang didn't intend to buy the house, and it was just an excuse to go back and discuss it with her parents, especially when she said she wanted to see other rented yards.

Fortunately, Ms. Liu is not an intermediary who specializes in buying and selling houses, and she doesn't rely on this to make money. She just obeys Su Minzhi's orders and comes to take care of Pei Xiangxiang. Therefore, she always has a smile on her face, and she doesn't change her mind at all. Change face.

"If girls want to rent a larger yard, there are also some, but the place may be a little remote, but it is also convenient to get in and out."

Mother Liu is quite accurate in thinking about people's psychology, thinking that since Pei Xiangxiang wanted to buy a yard at the beginning, especially a bigger one, it can be seen that she still has some money in her hand. The money is not enough, this mother Liu can also understand, even if it is placed in a big family, if you spend [-] to [-] cash to buy a house at once, it depends on the background of the family.

Therefore, Mother Liu decided to introduce Pei Xiangxiang a few houses with a slightly remote location, but with a large yard and low rent.

Originally, Pei Xiangxiang didn't have to look for a house in the best part of the capital. It's okay to be a little remote. It will be convenient to buy a carriage at that time, and it will be convenient to go out. If it is secluded, it is also suitable for Lin Xu to study. The most important thing is that the yard is large, and Pei Xiangxiang will She feels more free, and when she goes in and out of the farm, she doesn't have to worry about being bumped into by her family.

Thinking of this, Pei Xiangxiang asked Mama Liu to take her to have a look again. If it was good, she would rent it and live there. Besides, she has not started business yet. Pei Xiangxiang doesn't know what will happen in the future. It is better to rent a yard first. If the business is good, it is not too late to buy a yard after making money. If the business is not good, it is also convenient to return the yard and return to Qingyang Town.

After the decision was made, Mother Liu took Pei Xiangxiang to look at a few courtyards elsewhere, which were no different from what Mother Liu had described, and Pei Xiangxiang quickly chose one with a large pond, surrounded by weeping willows. courtyard.

After the house was rented, Pei Xiangxiang sent a letter to Su Minzhi, telling her that the house was found, and she brought her family to move there years ago.

Except that Pei Xiangxiang visited Pei Xiangxiang on the second day after he arrived in the capital, Su Minzhi never went out again, but he would write letters to Pei Xiangxiang every day, and Pei Xiangxiang knew that Su Minzhi was busy learning the rules at home every day, following her My mother is learning to manage housework, and there are many things at the end of the year. She has to help her mother with housework at home, and she really has no time to go out.

After receiving Pei Xiangxiang's letter, Su Minzhi immediately replied a letter to Pei Xiangxiang, telling her to visit her after the new year, or to invite Pei Xiangxiang to play at home when the spring begins.

Pei Xiangxiang wanted to visit Su's house before, but Su's family was too high, and she was worried that she would be looked down upon in the past, and she and Su Minzhi belonged to the younger generation, so it was not easy to visit, so after arriving in the capital, Pei Xiangxiang visited every half a Yue asked the steward of the Su family in another courtyard to carry a few baskets of tomatoes and strawberries to the Su family, but she did nothing else.

After the house was confirmed, Pei Xiangxiang was also very fast. He spent a few days cleaning the yard inside and out, and then moved in directly. On the day of the move, although Su Minzhi didn't come, she gave it away Although many things are not expensive, they are all useful for daily use. After Yang knew about them, she praised Su Minzhi for her thoughtfulness and thoughtfulness.

In addition to the daily necessities, Su Minzhi also gave Pei Xiangxiang eight deeds of sale, one manager, one nanny, two guards, and four maids.

Pei Xiangxiang wanted to decline, but as soon as she opened her mouth, she was blocked by the gift giver and said, "My lady said that if the servants can't deliver these things to the girl, we won't be able to enter Su's house again." The door." After speaking, they all looked at Pei Xiangxiang with begging eyes.

After Su Minzhi explained it like this, how could Pei Xiangxiang really disregard the lives of these girls and servants, and she really needed someone to employ, so she accepted all the housewarming gifts with great gratitude.

Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, it is another new year.

(End of this chapter)