Chapter 3407 3409【Purchasing a new house】
Hands on, Xiang Nan and Xiaodouzi stayed in the Forbidden City.
They can eat whatever the emperor eats and drink whatever the emperor drinks. It can be said that they are treated the same as the emperor, but they are not subject to the same restrictions as the emperor. It can be said that they are free and at ease.
During the day, Xiang Nan taught Xiaodouzi to practice calligraphy, and at night, he taught Xiaodouzi to practice martial arts. I go to Huamanlou every now and then to see if there is any news about Juxian.
Originally, life like this was very good, but unfortunately in November, the defecting general suddenly sent troops to surround the Forbidden City, forcing the last emperor Puyi to leave.
Puyi naturally refused, but he could not resist the defection. The generals had strong horses and brave soldiers, so they set up the cannons on the top of Jingshan Mountain and aimed them directly at the palace below.
If they don’t move, they will just fire.
Puyi had no choice but to leave in a hurry with his family and courtiers. The eunuchs and maids in the palace were dismissed by Yin respectively. Ten silver coins for each **** and eight silver coins for each palace maid.
This made the eunuchs and maids very dissatisfied.
It's just a matter of paying off the palace maid. After leaving, she can finally get married. The most embarrassing thing is the eunuch. He is physically disabled and has no job. His shoulders and hands can't carry it. What should he do for a living when he goes out?
So a lot of people cried and made noises, and jumped into the four-meter-deep moat, causing chaos for a while.
Xiang Nan and Xiaodouzi also saw this scene. Seeing that the rebel general's troops had entered the Forbidden City, they knew that this was no longer a livable place, so they quickly packed their bags and left in the chaos.
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“Senior brother, where are we going now?” Xiaodouzi asked Xiang Nandao.
"Don't worry, wait for me to put on makeup." Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, then found a secluded place to start putting on makeup.
He has learned the art of disguise from Miss A'Zhu in "The Eight Parts of the Dragon", and it is easy to disguise himself as a boy, a girl, or an old boy.
I followed the instructions immediately and soon dressed myself as a middle-aged man about thirty years old. However, although his appearance has changed, he is still so short, only 1.23 meters tall, which is really not decent.
Xiang Nan had an idea. He stepped on a pair of stilts and immediately made up for his shortcomings. Then he put on the long robe and mandarin jacket taken from the palace. At first glance, he looked like a young master from a wealthy family.
Xiaodouzi was dumbfounded when he saw this scene. Unexpectedly, my senior brother seemed to have changed after just a few simple actions.
“Senior brother, is it really you?” Xiaodouzi asked worriedly.
"Of course it's me." Xiang Nan smiled, his voice still child-like, which made Xiaodouzi immediately relieved, "Remember, don't call me senior brother later, call me young master."
“Yes, Master.” Xiaodouzi nodded immediately.
Xiang Nan immediately brought Xiaodouzi to the teahouse.
The teahouse is a place where the three religions, nine streams, and the five elements and eight works gather together. Among the five elements, there is "Yaxing", which is now the intermediary. Things like house sales and leasing, goods storage and resale, money transfer and payment, etc. are all under their control.
These people often go to the teahouse to inquire about news and wait for business. This can be seen from Mr. Lao She's "Teahouse".
Xiang Nan brought Xiaodouzi to the teahouse just to find a tooth man.
After the two of them sat down, the waiter immediately came forward and greeted, "Two guests, what would you like to drink?"
"A pot of fragrant slices, a plate of pastries, and a plate of melon seeds." Xiang Nan said, startling Xiaodouzi.
Because when Xiang Nan spoke just now, his voice was that of a child, but now he spoke with the voice of an adult man, no different.
"Senior brother...not...young master, your voice..." Xiaodouzi asked in surprise.
Xiang Nan smiled and waved his hand to signal him not to be surprised. He inherited the ventriloquism skills of the partridge whistle and can learn thousands of sounds in the world, let alone learning human speech, even the roar of tigers and dragons, and the sounds of warblers and swallows.
Soon, the waiter brought out the fragrant slices, pastries, and melon seeds, "My guest, please use them slowly."
“Second brother, I want to ask, I want to find a house, but I don’t know who to trouble?” Xiang Nan asked for advice.
Hearing his question, the waiter immediately smiled and said, "What a coincidence, there is a tooth man sitting over there. I will go and fetch him for you."
"Okay, I'm sorry to bother you." Xiang Nan nodded and gave the waiter a piece of silver.
After the waiter took it, he smiled even more happily and immediately went over to invite a fan to Xiang Nan.
“I’m Wang Wu, I’ve met the young master,” Yaren said as he came closer and raised his hands.
"You're welcome, please sit down." Xiang Nan also cupped his hands and said with a smile, "My surname is Duan. I want to buy a house in the capital. It doesn't need to be too big, but it shouldn't be too small. It can be a private courtyard and quiet in the bustle. It's best to buy a house in the capital. In Nancheng.”
Wang Wu saw that Xiang Nan was wearing silk and satin, with a green jade ring on his hand, a gold chain hanging on his chest, and a purse hanging around his waist that was embroidered with gold thread. He knew that this was a rich man.
Perhaps the eldest son of a certain family wants to build an outhouse. This kind of thing is really ordinary for him.
Wang Wu thought for a moment and then said with a smile, "Master, I have some good houses in my hands, which will definitely suit your taste. How about you go and take a look?"
Xiang Nan nodded.
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Then, Xiang Nan and the others got into a rickshaw and followed Wang Wu to look at the house.
Xiang Nan has seen several sets, and they are all good, but he is not in a hurry to make a decision.
There is no need to rush into buying a house. If you rush too much, you will inevitably be taken advantage of. So Xiang Nan didn't listen, and just gave Wang Wu some tea money so that he didn't run around for a long time in vain.
"I'm thinking about these houses first. When I decide to buy them, I will definitely come back to you." Xiang Nan said to Wang Wu.
Wang Wu nodded without saying a word.
The dental profession is known as "nine times out of ten, and nothing is light". It is a business that does not open for half a year and lasts for half a year after opening. Therefore, he was mentally prepared that Xiang Nan would not be easily disobedient, so it was good to be able to give him this sentence.
That night, Xiang Nan and Xiaodouzi stayed at the inn.
It is not appropriate for two children to stay in an inn. But Xiang Nan looks like an adult now, so it's no problem to take Xiaodouzi to stay in the inn.
Turning around, Xiang Nan continued to go out to look at the house, leaving Xiaodouzi to practice calligraphy and reading in the inn.
Invited different dentists, and after looking at it for several days, Xiang Nan finally selected a house.
This house is located on Litieguai Xiejie. It is a courtyard with a single courtyard. There are three main rooms, two side rooms, two side rooms on the left and right, three side rooms plus a concierge. Although the area is not large, the layout is very good.
The key is that it has a good geographical location, with Bada Hutong to the south and Liulichang to the north.
Xiang Nan must often go to Bada Hutong in search of Juxian; and Liulichang is a distribution center for antiques and antiques. Xiang Nan inherited the skills of Ji Xiaolan, Cheng Jianjun, and Gu Qixiao. He can tell the authenticity of antiques at a glance. With this craftsmanship available, it would be a shame not to use it.
Moreover, Li Tieguai Xiejie itself is also very lively. It has an assembly hall, a temple, a restaurant, and a restaurant all in one. It is quite prosperous, which is in line with his requirement of tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle.
(End of this chapter)