Chapter XVII
Although there is only one entrance, it is a fairly spacious courtyard. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 In addition to the magnolia, there are many flowers and trees planted in the garden. It can be seen that these flowers and trees are relatively new, at most they have been planted for three or two years, but they all appear to be vigorous and obviously well cared for. Under the magnolia tree, there are also stone tables and chairs for people to sit and chat.
There are three main rooms in the courtyard, one ear room on the left and one on the left, and two rooms on the east and west wings. This pattern is very similar to the upper courtyard of the Qin family's mansion in Mizhi County, so Qin Hanzhen looks at it and has a sense of intimacy.
There are three main rooms, the one in the middle is the hall, the east room is the study, and the west room is the bedroom, and the furniture is very elegant. There are some antiques that are not very valuable, but still some years old, and there are similar paintings and calligraphy hanging on the walls, and the colors and styles are uniform. It can be seen that the person who decorates the house is attentive.
There are two rooms in the east wing, one living room and one bedroom, and the style of the layout is relatively tough, which is obviously prepared for Qin Ping. However, Qin Ping is usually not at home, so this house is just in case.
The two rooms in the west chamber are also a living room and a bedroom layout, and the style is slightly more gorgeous and exquisite, which is obviously the boudoir of the young lady, but considering that the only girl in the third room, Qin Hanzhen, is still in the filial piety period, so the color is plain and light, the drapery is made of light purple and light blue fabrics, and the vase flowers used for decoration are all replaced with plain colors, or directly replaced with bluegrass.
As for the two ear rooms, as well as the inverted seat room in the south, and a few spare houses, they are either prepared for the three-room maiden mother-in-law, or they are to be converted into small kitchens or clean rooms, so there is no need to mention more.
The people in the long room had already left, Qin Bai sat on the stone chair in the courtyard, looked up at the purple magnolia tree, and talked to his wife Niu and eldest son Qin Ping from time to time, reminiscing about the old youth. Qin Hanzhen walked around the house and outside, and was quite satisfied with the future residence, seeing that the elders were not caring about anything else for a while, he went to find Uncle Tiger and Mother Tiger by himself, and asked how their families were settled.
Uncle Hu and Mama Hu followed Qin Bai's family to Kurong Hall, but the others who came with the third room were led directly from the front yard to the Qingfeng Pavilion by the people of Chengenhou Mansion. Except for the male servants such as the coachman and the entourage, who will be arranged to be placed in the servant courtyard of the Hou Mansion, the rest of the people are basically in the Qingfeng Pavilion. Uncle Tiger and Mama Tiger are a mile away, leading everyone to clean up the house, unpacking and sorting luggage, and the house is busy inside and outside.
However, Wu Shaoying was not a member of the Qin family, but a student of Qin Bai, so he was treated as a foreigner and arranged to go to the guest room. He also brought an entourage with him, so it was naturally more convenient to do so. After leaving Guozijian, he did not have a fixed long-term residence in the capital. If you go to disturb the senior brother Wang Fuzhong, there are many inconveniences. Originally, with his current net worth, there was no problem in renting a house outside. It's just that with his identity, the house he can rent is either in the outer city or in the inner city in an area far away from the Chengenhou Mansion, and it is very inconvenient to travel back and forth. When Qin Bai first returned to the capital, he definitely needed someone to serve him. Wu Shaoying also couldn't let go of Qin Hanzhen, so he simply moved to the Chengenhou Mansion with his entourage. Maybe in this way, access will be more restricted, but for him, becoming a guest of Chengenhou's Mansion is not another opportunity?
Wu Shaoying was led to the guest room, only turned around briefly, settled Zhao Mo, and ordered his subordinates to pack up, and then went to Qingfeng Pavilion by himself. He also had to see if his teacher Qin Bai had any instructions, such as sending a letter to Wang Fuzhong, or sending a message to an old friend like Tang Fu.
Qin Bai was talking to his wife and children, so Wu Shaoying didn't bother, but only came to find his niece Qin Hanzhen. When he saw Qin Hanzhen looking at the house, he also looked around, and sighed: "The Chengenhou Mansion is really worthy of being a wealthy family in Beijing, and this pomp is really incredible." Senior Brother Wang's family is not so extravagant!"
Qin Hanzhen was a little puzzled: "Is there anything particularly extravagant about this house?" She felt that it was just slightly better than Qin An's house in Datong, at most, the decoration was a little more gorgeous, but it was nothing special.
Wu Shaoying smiled and said, "Sister Sang, you've been looking inside and out for so long, and you really don't see the difference?"
Qin Hanzhen was stunned for a moment, and his brain turned two corners before he reacted.
The windows of this Seifukan are made of glass!
The windows of the Qin family's old house are still traditional wood-framed paper windows, but the windows in the Qingfeng Pavilion are all inlaid with glass, no wonder the house is so bright! It's just that Qin Hanzhen came from a world full of glass windows, and he didn't react for a while. Now that I think about it carefully, glass windows are probably quite extravagant in this era, but the top and bottom of the Qingfeng Pavilion, together with the houses where the girls and mothers-in-law live, are also inlaid with glass windows, no wonder Wu Shaoying will sigh that the Chengenhou Mansion is extravagant.
Qin Hanzhen asked Wu Shaoying: "Are there many people using glass windows in the capital?"
Wu Shaoying said with a smile: "How many people can I go to? The Wang family only uses glass windows in the main hall and study for entertaining guests, and Senior Brother Wang does not dare to install it in his own room. On the other hand, when I visited his house, I saw with my own eyes that the main hall of his house and the boat hall used for banquets in the garden were all covered with glass windows. This is already a rare wealth. But even in his house, there is no place where Lian Yahuan lives, and all of them use glass windows. ”
Qin Hanzhen nodded and said with a smile: "Glass windows also have the benefits of glass windows, at least the house is much brighter during the day, and it is even better in winter, it is warm, and you can enjoy the snow scene, and you don't need to light it during the day." ”
Wu Shaoying smiled dumbly. Even if Qin Hanzhen is smart, she is just a little girl, she only knows the benefits of glass windows, but she doesn't understand such benefits, and how much money is needed to support it.
But......
Wu Shaoying secretly thought to himself, although the Chengenhou Mansion was not very smooth in the career of his children, its wealth and leisure were incomparable to other families. The saint is really kind to the Qin family, and he refuses to promote the people of his family, it is estimated that he is just restraining his relatives. Although Cheng Enhou and his family would be worried, in the eyes of outsiders, there was really nothing wrong with Shengshang's move. If Wu Shaoying hadn't worshiped Qin Bai as his teacher, and Qin Bai was also a member of the Cheng'en Hou Mansion, he would also feel that since the Qin family had enjoyed such wealth, they should not have the luxury of more power.
Qin Hanzhen didn't know what thoughts were going on in Wu Shaoying's mind, so he just asked him, "Where is Cousin Zhao?"
Wu Shaoying came back to his senses and replied with a smile: "He is staying with me." Others only think that he is my scholar, and they are polite to him. There are people to do the chores inside and outside, and there is no need to work him. You don't have to worry about him being wronged. ”
Qin Hanzhen said: "I'm not worried about this, I just think that his identity is not ordinary after all, and he can't always pretend to be a scholar." Moreover, you live in the outer court, where there are many people, and if anyone recognizes him, will it not be troublesome?"
Wu Shaoying thought for a while: "That's true, but what can we do? Before contacting his father, we can't act rashly." Originally, he was a relative of his mother's younger generation, and he could also prevaricate in the past. But then he will inevitably have to deal with your cousins. After all, Grandma Qin is the granddaughter of the Wang family......" he paused, "I see that there is something wrong with Cheng Enhou's appearance, but I am afraid that there is something to ask for Mr. Maybe Mr. will use this in exchange to win the help of Cheng Enhou......"
Qin Hanzhen shook his head: "Now the situation has changed a little. She relayed the news that Qin Ping told them to Wu Shaoying, and mentioned the death of that grandmother of Canan, "I don't know if my uncle and grandfather caused something and lost their holy family." But if the Wang family is still in power, maybe the uncle and grandfather will betray Cousin Zhao in order to curry favor with the Wang family. The Qin family used to have some momentum to curry favor with the Wang family, but now it is even more difficult to say. I think that since Cousin Zhao has concealed his identity when he entered the mansion, it is better to keep it hidden. ”
Wu Shaoying pondered for a moment: "That being the case, it is better to say that he is my cousin, who came with me to Beijing to see the world, and asked for advice in front of the gentleman's seat in his spare time. ”
If it is a relative of the Niu family, the brothers Qin Jian and Qin Shun may have to entertain out of kinship. But if it's Wu Shaoying's cousin, I'm afraid it's just a face-saving affair, and you don't have to see it. This identity is indeed more hidden.
Qin Hanzhen said: "It's better to ask him to move into the Qingfeng Pavilion." My father doesn't live here on weekdays, and the east wing is empty, or he can clean up an ear room for him. It's just that he is young, and you are inconvenient to discipline you on weekdays, so you entrust it to my grandfather to take care of it, and others can't find anything wrong. ”
Wu Shaoying nodded: "I'll discuss with the teacher in a while." ”
As he was talking, Chunhong came over: "Third girl, your house is all cleaned up, do you want to take a look?" If there is anything you are not satisfied with, change it as soon as possible." ”
Qin Hanzhen went over and took a look, and there was nothing dissatisfied. She doesn't have high requirements for her own accommodation, as long as it is comfortable and convenient, it is enough. She glanced at the glass mirror on the dresser, paid more attention to the clean room that was separated, and when she saw that it was still clean, she came out.
Chunhong still had something to say: "The third girl doesn't want to add anything? Although the girl is still keeping filial piety, it is okay to add more fresh flowers and plants to the house where the girl lives. Slaves and maidservants can go to the garden and ask for fresh flowers. Besides, after all, this house has not been inhabited for a long time, although it is cleaned up neatly, it still smells, and you have to ask for some incense to smoke it well. ”
Qin Hanzhen said: "What do you want so many things for? The house is very good, and the original flowers are enough." I don't even need any incense. If you are really idle, take out my books and stationery and set them up, and take out the clothes and bedding in your luggage and stretch them. After doing these things, I still feel idle, and I want to go home to see, or to see the familiar little sisters, so I can go. It's just that don't all go away, there is no one left, and no one will respond to something called, just do it. ”
Chunhong didn't know if she was caught by her, so she blushed slightly and retreated. Qin Hanzhen looked at her back, turned to Wu Shaoying and said, "If Cousin Zhao really wants to move here, these girls will be a trouble." Living in the same courtyard, if they don't look up and look down, they will definitely find that Cousin Zhao's identity is suspicious. And they know a lot of people in this house, and they chew their tongues on weekdays, and they are easy to leak rumors. We've got to find a way to get rid of them first. In this Qingfeng Pavilion, it's better to keep only our own people. (To be continued.) )