Although Qinrenfang is not as full of wealthy families as Chongrenfang and Guanglufang, it is still a good location with every inch of land. Someone actually sold a mansion with three entrances and three exits for a thousand gu, which really surprised the young man.
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Not long after riding with his friend Chen Xiaoliu, the two arrived in front of the gate of Qinrenfangfang. Li Kuo got off his horse and handed Qingfeng to the official of Fangshi, then took a square step and walked inside.
After talking with the clerk at the commercial bank, the young man learned that this mansion was located in the northwest corner of Qinrenfang and was the former residence of Wu Xun, the former Youwei guard Cao Canjun. After Wu Canjun passed away in the sixth year of Tianbao, the house became idle.
After coming down, only a concubine and an old steward remained in the mansion. Wu Canjun had three sons, but none of them were working in Xijing. Without anyone to take care of them for a long time, the mansion fell into a state of decline.
According to common sense, when the head of the family dies, the eldest son should inherit the family business. Whether the family house is sold or renovated and moved in has to be explained. However, the eldest son of the Wu family has been working as the county magistrate in Xiajiu County, Huazhou and has no time.
Taking care of the house in Jingzhao, this matter has been delayed. A few days ago, Master Wu went to Beijing to report to the Ministry of Personnel, so he put a tag on the house and signed the documents. It is bound to be transformed into a house before autumn.
Now. (Note 1)
"Brother Qi, what's up? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Walking on the broad street, Chen Xiaoliu raised his head proudly. He was the one who brokered this deal, which gave him a lot of money.
Who said that Chen Xiaoliu would only drag Brother Qi down? He could still handle things smoothly by himself.
Didn’t Seventh Brother say that when people live at this crossroads, they still rely on themselves in the end!
"Well, I want to thank you very much this time." Li Kuo smiled at his friend, feeling warm in his heart.
The clerk of the trading company was a young man in his twenties. Seeing Li Kuo's heroic appearance and extraordinary demeanor, he began to worry about it.
"My lord, I see that you have a good face, so I will say a few more words. The eldest son of the Wu family is eager to sell the house, so don't be too eager." Determined to please Li Kuo, the merchant's clerk told him the information he knew.
Everything was revealed without any consideration for the seller's feelings.
"Oh?" Li Kuo was slightly stunned and said, "My dear, Mr. Wu has already lowered the price to one thousand guan, how can he lower the price again?"
The waiter spread his hands and said: "It is impossible to reduce the price, but maybe there will be unexpected gains. Don't you know that Wu Canjun cherished the concubine room the most during his lifetime? The concubine was so charming.
The taste, tsk tsk, I’m afraid even a man wouldn’t be able to control it.”
The young man smacked his lips and waved his fists, and saliva drooped down the corner of his mouth for a foot, as if today he could get a beautiful woman for nothing.
"The young lady was originally an oiran from a brothel. She was redeemed by Wu Canjun and became a concubine in the Wu Mansion. Naturally, the young lady was overjoyed to have a lowly status. Wu Canjun was also a passionate man. The two of them were very happy with each other.
, playing songs every night. However, it may be a blessing or a misfortune. Two years ago, Wu Canjun suddenly contracted a strange disease. He could not speak, could not move, and his body was dripping with yellow water. Although he visited several doctors, there was no cure.
As a result, no, Mr. Wu kicked his leg, and the young lady became a widow immediately. But she was still a concubine with no status. She wanted status but not status, and money but not money. Mr. Wu had long disliked this little concubine, so he
I am going to take advantage of the sale of the house to sell her."
The boy said it in one breath and licked his lips proudly, as if there was no strange news in Chang'an city that he didn't know.
"Thanks for the little brother's suggestion, but why did the little brother tell me about this?" Li Kuo patiently listened to what the little boy said and smiled slightly.
"Hey, sir, don't pretend to be confused with me. To tell you the truth, if you want to take that lady in, just bring it up, and Mr. Wu will be wishing she was a burden!"
The boy was anxious for a moment and poured out all his thoughts.
"That's it." Li Kuo shook his head and said, "Not to mention that Li already took advantage, if he takes the opportunity to possess Lord Wu's concubines, he would be really embarrassed."
"Look, look, this...Oh, Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, please advise this official, there will be no such store after passing this village. Mr. Chen..." The young boy never thought that Li Kuo would reject him.
With good intentions, he moved to Chen Xiaoliu's side and kept shouting.
"Damn it, you think my seventh brother is a lecher like you." Chen Xiaoliu was helpless after being pestered by the boy, so he laughed and cursed.
"Alas, alas." Seeing that it was useless to talk more, the young boy drooped his head and sighed, leading the two of them to the Wu family's house.
The Wu family's mansion is located in the northwest corner of Qinrenfang. Although it is not very luxurious, it is quiet and spacious. As soon as you enter the house, the old housekeeper of the Wu family welcomes you.
"This must be the new owner of the house?" The old man must be in his sixties, with gray hair sticking out, and a starched and whitened coarse cloth blouse that reflects the vicissitudes of time.
"Old man, it's me." Li Kuo hugged the steward and nodded slightly.
"Oh, please come in, please come in. Our eldest son is in the back house. He heard that you are coming to visit the house. He just came back from the Ministry of Civil Affairs Examination Department and he hasn't had time to take a sip of tea!"
The old housekeeper bowed down, extended an invitation with one arm, and took the lead in walking towards the living room of the inner house.
The layout of the house here is quite elegant and elegant. Although there are no small bridges, flowing water, pavilions and pavilions, the main house, guest rooms, and east and west wing rooms are all available, and the layout is in place.
The lacquered door of the guest room on the front of the central axis was wide open. The old steward quickly entered the room and nodded before returning to the door: "You two, my eldest son invites you!"
"Thank you!" Li Kuo bowed his hand to the old steward and strode into the house.
Sitting in the middle of the main hall is a middle-aged man in his thirties. He has three strands of beard under his chin and is dressed in a dark green brocade robe. He looks quite elegant from a distance.
"My eldest son, this is the owner who wants to buy a mansion." The old housekeeper bowed to the eldest son Wu humbly and gave him a full bow.
"Hmm." Mr. Wu nodded and said, "I wonder what I call this proprietor?"
"My surname is Li, each word means "kuo." Li Kuo did not dare to offend, so he told the truth.
"Oh, Mr. Li, you should know that I am eager to sell my ancestral home, so I have kept the price very low." Holding a cup of tea, Mr. Wu sipped and said: "Therefore, the price cannot be lower. I wonder if Mr. Li has seen it?"
Are you still satisfied after that? But before I say it, I only accept cash."
"Master Wu, this ancestral home is very suitable for Li's wishes, and the price is fair. Why don't we sign the documents today." Li Kuo didn't want to drag the matter out any longer, so he got straight to the point and took out his bag: "As for the money?
Mr. Wu need not worry, Mr. Li will never shortchange Mr. Wu."
"Okay, Mr. Li is indeed a cheerful man!" Mr. Wu was overjoyed. The young man's cheerful appearance made him more sure of his identity as a merchant. Although selling his ancestral home at such a low price was a bit painful, he had been in Xiagui all year round and could not return to Chang'an more than once a year.
.Keeping this house is just a bargain for that bitch.
When he thought of that concubine, Mr. Wu felt very angry. She was just a bitch from a brothel, but she fascinated his father. She actually wanted to embezzle the Wu family's property north of the Wei River without even looking at it.
own identity!
"Uncle Jin, bring me a pen and paper. I want to sign a document with Dongzhu Li!" Master Wu stroked his beard and said loudly.
Not long after, Jin Bo brought the paper and pen. Mr. Wu dipped his hand in ink, thought about it for a moment, then started writing. After a while, he wrote the document about the exclusive residence and signed his name. He read it slightly.
After checking it once, he smiled slightly and handed the document to Li Kuo.
"Don Master Li, let's take a look. Are there any mistakes or omissions?"
Li Kuo looked at it carefully and said: "In this case, Li has no objection."
"Okay, in that case, let me ask Dongzhu Li to sign his name and pay the money. From now on, the house will belong to Dongzhu Li."
After saying that, Mr. Wu touched the brocade box beside him, opened the lock, took out the house deed and placed it in front of Li Kuo.
Just as Li Kuo was raising his pen to sign, suddenly a young and beautiful woman stumbled into the central hall.
"This proprietor, this proprietor, do your best, do your best and buy this slave too."
This beautiful woman wore a light cyan gauze shirt, with a touch of orange-red lace across the towering ravine between her breasts, which was quite charming. However, in her panic, her face lost color and her face turned pale, as if she had lost her temper.
A lot of points.
"This must be..." Li Kuo deduced from his age that this person was Wu Xun's concubine, but he couldn't speak rashly.
Seeing the beautiful woman falling into the hall, Mr. Wu frowned and said, "Who let you in?"
Only then did the beautiful woman realize that she had lost her composure. She hurriedly combed her hair away from her temples and said in a low voice, "Young Master, Liniang knows that she was wrong."
"Hmph, I'm discussing business with Dongzhu Li, please step aside first."
Mr. Wu obviously had no good impression of this aunt, so he waved his hand to dismiss her.
"First Young Master, First Young Master, you have a lot of money, please let me go. I am willing to go with Mr. Li, and I will never eat another grain of rice from the Wu family in vain!"
Seeing that Mr. Wu ignored him, Liniang was frightened for a moment. She quickly turned to Li Kuo and kowtowed: "Dongzhu Li, just accept me. I can cook rice, starch clothes, sing carols and play music. I can still... still
I can be your concubine, but you must accept me. Otherwise, the eldest son will sell me to Beili..."
When Liniang mentioned her sorrow and pain, the pear blossoms fell down her cheeks, and she was completely dizzy in her green clothes.
Note 1: According to research, the residence of Wu Xun, the Youwei guard Cao Canjun, is located in Qinrenfang. Qin Xiaogong first established Xiagui County, and in the Tang Dynasty the county seat was moved to Xiagui Town, Weinan County today.
ps: Do you want Qilang to accept her? This fourth female is very stunning, isn’t she...
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