Chapter 23: Xu Jingzong's embarrassment
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Chen Yingrao is courage is not small, and he was so frightened that he almost screamed. Who would have thought that the woman with long hair and flowing hair in white Shengxue would scream before Chen Ying.
It turned out that I don't know which immoral ghost poured the footwashing water on the ground, and the woman in white might as well slide towards Chen Ying.
Fortunately, Chen Ying found that the woman screamed, and reached out in time to pull the woman, and the woman stabilized her body.
It turned out that this woman was none other than the pretty shopkeeper of Xu Ji Inn.
"Thank you Lang Jun for your help!"
"You're welcome!"
Chen Ying suddenly found that the shopkeeper Xu was actually wearing a gauze robe, and there was a fragrance on his body that could not be said, Chen Ying blushed and said: "Shopkeeper Xu should be careful in the future, it's not good to fall and get injured!" ”
Shopkeeper Xu smiled slightly, and said softly: "Slaves can be saved!" ”
In an instant, Chen Ying was slightly distracted. Women who usually laugh will make people feel like a spring breeze, and Shopkeeper Xu is the best among them.
Chen Ying suddenly realized that in the dead of night, lonely men and widows, it was quite inappropriate to meet him here, so he arched his hand to the shopkeeper Xu and said: "It's not early, shopkeeper Xu should rest early!" Good night and good dreams! ”
"Night... Quiet! Shopkeeper Xu showed an unspeakable expression and said, "Chen Langjun, you ...... Do you want to buy a house in Chang'an? ”
Chen Ying thought about it, it must have been when he was drinking, he discussed with Ma Sanbao about buying a house, and let the shopkeeper Xu hear it.
Chen Ying nodded and said, "That's what happened, what's the matter, Shopkeeper Xu has a house to sell?" ”
Shopkeeper Xu said: "It's not the slave's house, it's the slave's cousin's cousin who has a house to sell!" ”
Chen Yingdao: "Chen doesn't have much cash in his hand, I don't know if I can buy a suitable one!" ”
"The slave cousin's house has three into forty-seven houses, but it hasn't been repaired for three years! It's inevitable that it's a little dilapidated, but the asking price is not high, only a thousand runs! ”
Originally, Chen Ying had no idea about the prices of goods in this era, but the dinner in the evening was full of more than 20 dishes, no less than 20 catties of beef and mutton alone, plus wine, but it cost seven dollars of silver. Converted, it is only more than 700 yuan. Even if Chang'an is rumored at this time, the price is not very high.
If this meal is placed in the future generations, I am afraid that it will not be able to hold three or five thousand yuan.
Chen Ying sighed, if it is still the future, the house is really sky-high.
Chen Ying hesitated and said, "I'm sorry, Chen really can't take out the Qianguan money." ”
Shopkeeper Xu said: "Chen Langjun might as well go and see the house tomorrow morning, and I hope that my cousin can still make some money!" ”
Chen Ying nodded and said, "That's fine!" ”
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Early the next morning, Chen Ying left Ryazan, Chen Huairen, Zhao Yuanqiao and Li Chuqi to take care of the property, while Chen Ying, Zhang Huaiwei, You Ziying, and Ma Sanbao put on a carriage and followed the shopkeeper Xu to see the house.
Starting from Xu Ji Inn, walked through the streets and alleys for about two quarters of an hour, located in the second house in Yongchang Fang, the house sits in the north and faces south, the gate tower is hung in the middle of the font with a strong blue background gilt plaque, the book "Xu Mansion" is written, the vermilion gate is closed, and it is decorated with a large copper ring of the beast title.
Shopkeeper Xu walked to the door, knocked on the copper ring gently, and slowly knocked on the closed wooden door for about a pillar of incense.
A sixteen or seventeen-year-old maid with temples was revealed: "...... you are looking for"
When the little maid hadn't said the word "who", she saw the shopkeeper Xu in front of the door. Suddenly surprised to come up and take the hand of the shopkeeper Xu and said: "Erniang, you are here, the slave misses you!" ”
As he spoke, he actually leaned his head against the chest of the shopkeeper Xu and was coquettish.
Shopkeeper Xu said: "Lan'er, is Da Lang here?" ”
"In!" Lan'er looked at Chen Ying, Ma Sanbao, Zhang Huaiwei, and You Ziying hesitantly: "Who are these?" ”
Lan'er only glanced at Zhang Huaiwei, Ma Sanbao and You Ziying, but her eyes fell on Chen Ying's face, looking at Chen Ying like a nymphomaniac, this bold little girl, but she looked at Chen Ying a little embarrassed.
Shopkeeper Xu said: "A few days ago, Da Lang wanted to sell this house, and it just so happened that several Lang Jun wanted to buy a house, so I took them to see the house!" ”
"Wait a minute!" Lan'er saw that Xu Erniang was present, and did not guard Chen Ying and the others, opened the door and let everyone in. The little maid ran to the inner house like a gust of wind.
Xu Erniang led Chen Ying, Ma Sanbao and others into the mansion.
Xu Erniang said: "This house was purchased by Uncle Nu back then, and my cousin is a little anxious now, so he can only make a move." ”
Chen Ying nodded.
Xu Erniang continued: "This house is about forty-eight steps wide and sixty-seven steps wide, divided into three entrances, with three courtyards in the front, inside and back, a total of forty-seven rooms, a stable, a grain cellar, and a back garden and pavilion. ”
Chen Ying looked at this mansion, although it was not very large, but it was very exquisite. It's just that it hasn't been repaired for a few years, and it looks a little dilapidated, and the paint on the pillars has fallen off, mottled, and looks very unsightly.
At this moment, a pale and tall scribe, led by the little maid Lan'er, came to Chen Ying.
"Cousin!"
"Erniang!"
The scribe arched his hand towards Chen Ying and said, "If you haven't asked Your Excellency for your high name, where is the county?" ”
"Under Chen Ying!"
"In Xia Gaoyang Xu Jingzong."
"What?" Ma Sanbao, Zhang Huaiwei and the others didn't feel anything, but Chen Ying almost choked on his own saliva. "Xu Jingzong!" In an instant, Chen Ying's heart set off a stormy wave.
He didn't expect that the house he wanted to buy was actually Xu Jingzong's.
He vaguely remembered that Xu Jingzong was the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, why was he so depressed that he was about to sell his house at this time?
In fact, Chen Ying didn't know that although Xu Jingzong also belonged to one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Palace, his fate was very bumpy, and his writing was not as good as Yu Shinan, Cai Yungong, Xue Shui, Xue Yuanjing, and Chu Liang. For example, Yu Shinan, and his brother Yu Shiji were educated by Gu Yewang, and the article was tactful, which was deeply appreciated by Xu Ling, "the name was important at that time, so the speaker was Fang Jin Erlu". Chu Liang "is eighteen years old, and Chen Servant shoots Xu Ling, and the tomb is different from the language. After the lord summoned him, he made the poems, and all the poets of Mr. Jiang were present at the meeting, and they all obeyed their work." Xue Yuanjing "is as famous as (Xue) and his brother Deyin, and is known as the three phoenixes of Hedong".
In terms of academics, he is inferior to Kong Yingda, Lu Deming, Gai Wenda, Yan Xiangshi, Yao Silian, Li Shousu and others. For example, Kong Yingda, "Emperor Yang summoned the world's Confucian scholars to gather in the eastern capital, Zhao Guozi's secretary bachelor and discussion, Yingda was the crown, and the youngest, the teacher Su Confucianism was ashamed of him, and the assassin was assassinated, and Yang Xuangan's family was spared." "That's how high he is.
Lu Deming, it is said that Wang Shichong wanted to "Lu Deming as the master of the Han Dynasty, and ordered Xuanshu to discipline and repair his family, Deming was ashamed, took croton powder, and called him sick, Xuanshu knelt under the bed, and he did not compete with him for the benefit." Gai Wenda "Bo involved in the previous load, You Ming "Spring and Autumn" three, and Zongwen Yi with Confucianism, the time name 'Ergai'.
Yao Silian is the son of Yao Cha, the secretary of the Chen Ministry of Officials, who is proficient in the Book of Han and is a famous historian. Li Shousu is an expert in surname science, and his world name is "Xingpu". Yan Xiangshi is the younger brother of Yan Shigu and is famous for Confucianism.
If you can't get the eldest grandson Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Li Xuandao, Su Shichang, Yu Zhining, Su Miao and others, Fang Mou Du Duan is famous in history. Therefore, Xu Jingzong's status is very embarrassing among the eighteen scholars of the Qin Palace.