Chapter 46: Moving to a new home
"From the deep valley, moved to the tree."
Yesterday, the Spring Food Festival lasted until evening, with various lively activities including celebrations, awards and banquets.
At noon, I learned the good news from shopkeeper Zhang that the sake restaurant had won the award. Situ Xi wanted to discuss with him about the subsequent opening of the restaurant. Unexpectedly, he was soon called by several officials from the Department of Fine Food and said,
There are some things I need to tell you.
The matter had to be discussed another day. Situ Xi returned to the small courtyard and asked Fu Heng some matters related to moving. He learned from him that if he wanted to move, he only needed to inform Fu Heng's superiors in advance.
, it’s not a difficult thing.
Fu Heng was also very positive when he heard the news, because if Situ Xi moved, he would be transferred to the government office near the new house. He said this was a good thing. The east part of the city was too remote, and he was on duty on weekdays.
Always feel boring.
Qingyu asked someone to check it out. Today was an auspicious day and everything was suitable, so Situ Xi had the idea of moving to a new house.
Anyway, there are not many things in the courtyard, and the riverside house is not in short supply of furniture. It just lacks some daily necessities. You only need to go to the West Market to buy some.
After discussing with Zhongli Min and Qingyu, the three of them got up early today to pack the things they needed to take away from home. They also hired a few brokers from the West Market and started the move simply.
Qingyu was very excited. She followed the men behind them and watched them carry their belongings. She ran over and over again without feeling tired.
After moving the things, the family made up for the missing bedding and washing utensils from the West Market. In the afternoon, they finally rested in their new house by Qianshui.
Their move today can be described as being very casual. This was what Situ Xi meant. He didn't like red tape very much, so he didn't notify some acquaintances.
I heard from Qingyu that when moving to the Chu State, it is common to have a warm house. The so-called "warming house" means that the neighbors bring some small gifts and have a banquet with the new owner's house. This is very different from what was recorded in the "Shuigeng Lu" of later generations.
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However, there were no other homes around their old courtyard in the east of the city and the newly purchased house near the water, so naturally this step was omitted, and Situ Xi was happy to be at ease.
But what Situ Xi didn't expect was that later on, Zhong Liyi sent someone to bring them some servants, saying that it would save them from going to the market to hire them. The new house was relatively large, and Qingyu might not be able to handle it alone.
Come.
Situ Xi was a little surprised. He was surprised that Zhong Liyi was well-informed. Zhongli Xin and Qingyu had obviously never had contact with Zhong Liyi. He had only met him yesterday. He probably got it from Xuan'an Mansion Office.
Known news.
Looking at the steward with a group of servants, Situ Xi decisively rejected Zhong Liyi's kindness. Even if he really wanted to find some servants, he would have to find some trustworthy people on his own.
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The house is very large, divided into three houses, with their own small courtyards in front of the door. Naturally, Situ Xi and the other three people lived in the main courtyard, and Qingyu finally had his own house in the main courtyard.
of single rooms.
Many places in the room needed to be rearranged, and the dust in the room also needed to be cleaned. Qingyu and Zhonglimin did not let Situ Xi help. They took over all the housework, so Situ Xi had to go into the study alone.
Sitting down on the nanmu stool in the study, he picked up a stack of brand-new rice paper from the desk, and took a langhao pen from the pen holder on the desk to polish his pen and ink. Situ Xi began to think about the script in his mind.
matter.
The popular scripts in Chu and Li are mainly about romance stories, and there are very few other stories. Judging from the reactions of the people he came into contact with, it is not that they don't like stories other than romance, they just create other styles.
There are very few writers of storybooks.
If you want to be a literary copywriter, it is best to introduce some fresh themes, and the content must be of extremely high quality, such as some classics.
Furthermore, it needs to be combined with the specific situation of today's world. For example, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is not suitable for such a situation.
The conflict between various forces in this book is somewhat similar to the current environment that Situ Xi is in. If this novel is really copied, it may be misinterpreted by others, and some problems may arise.
May not be released.
You need to be cautious in everything, so let’s exclude “Three Kingdoms” first.
Thinking of this, Situ Xi made up his mind, dipped some ink in the inkstone with a brush, and started writing on the rice paper.
"The poem says: The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away all the heroes..."
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Writing with a brush is still a bit difficult for Situ Xi. Writing short poems is fine, but when he really uses the brush in large lengths, he feels a little uncomfortable.
It took him two hours between afternoon and dinner to finish writing the first chapter. When Qingyu came to the study to call him, he realized that it was already a little dark in the study.
"How do you feel about this new home, Madam? Can you still adapt to it?"
In the dining room of the main courtyard, the three of them were eating a simple dinner around a square table. They were eating and chatting about homely things at the table. There was no particular emphasis on "eating without talking or sleeping without talking".
"I feel very good. It's very quiet here. I can hear the sound of the river by the window. It's very pleasant."
"Uncle, there is a peach tree in the yard, and there is also a large field of flowers, which is more beautiful than the small courtyard in the east of the city. Don't you also write "Wandering around the fragrant bushes" in your poem? My uncle likes flowers very much.
"
However, when he whispered these words, Zhongli's eyes suddenly showed a hint of worry.
In fact, when he saw this word at the poetry meeting that day, Zhongli was not as excited as most people in the poetry club.
"Gathering and separation are in a hurry, and this hatred is endless." Zhongli remembered what he said when he and Situ Xi were drinking that night. He felt that his husband-in-law had a strong feeling of sadness deep in his heart.
In fact, she had planned to say some things to him before. She looked at Situ Xi and finally decided to speak out words to comfort him at this time, and also to express some of her attitude in her heart.
But just when she was about to speak, Qingyu took another sip of tea, put the cup aside, and suddenly said astonishingly without warning:
"Uncle, Miss, do you want to consummate your marriage tonight?"
Chapter completed!