24: Gift-giving
Since Gonggong An said so, Cheng Li no longer insisted. He picked up his glass and said with a smile, "Okay." Then another day, I will be in the Taifu Mansion, waiting for the distinguished guests to come. "Raise your head and drink all the wine in the cup.
Gonggong An and Lu Zhongyue also drank a full cup each. The three of them sat down again. Father-in-law An said again: "Cheng Baihu just said that he was entertaining in the Taifu Mansion? Why, is it possible that Cheng Baihu is still living in the Taifu Mansion and has not bought a house by himself?"
Cheng Li's jaw said, "Not bad." I hit it off at first sight with the four stall leaders of amorous, soft, soul-snatching, and ecstasy, and they intersected irreversibly. Zhuge Taifu also treated me like a nephew. Living in the Taifu Mansion is also comfortable. ”
Lu Zhongyue said: "No matter how comfortable you are, you can't compare to your own home after all." Cheng Baihu came to Bai Yujing this time, I believe that he didn't just leave in two or three months, and he wanted to stay and show his strength, right?"
Cheng Li groaned slightly, and said: "I don't dare to show my strength, but I believe that I really have to stay in Bai Yujing for a while." ”
Father-in-law An slapped his thigh: "In that case, why don't Cheng Baihu buy a house in Bai Yujing to live in?"
Cheng Li thought about it for a moment and said, "It's not bad." Thank you for the reminder from my father-in-law and the road manager. I'll find someone to keep an eye on when I get back. ”
Father-in-law An shook his head again and again: "Oh, yes~ Why pay attention to anything? Our family happens to have a house on hand." The place is spacious enough, the feng shui is good, and the transportation is more convenient. If Cheng Baihu doesn't dislike it, why don't you move in there?"
Cheng Li shook his head and said, "Since it is the mansion of Father-in-law An, how can I take the beauty of people." ”
Gonggong An smiled: "No, no, no." Cheng Baihu didn't know that that the house originally belonged to Lei Wuyi, the head hall master of the Eight Dou Hall. The imperial court confiscated the property of Badoutang, and took out all the fields and houses that originally belonged to Badoutang and sold them. We've picked up a bargain. Hehe, a big mansion with three entrances in front and back, but it only cost three thousand taels of silver to buy it. If Cheng Baihu thinks it's not good to give it away for nothing, then he will casually give our family 3,000 taels of silver, which can be regarded as a purchase, how about it?"
As the saying goes, "Yujing rice is expensive, and it is not easy to live in a big place". As the imperial capital of the Great Wei Dynasty, Bai Yujing gathered all the princes and nobles in the world. Therefore, prices are naturally much higher than those in other places. Speaking of the price of rice alone, the money to buy one bucket of rice in Bai Yujing is at least enough to buy two buckets in other places.
The price of rice is still so expensive, not to mention the price of the house? A mansion with three entrances in front and back, even if it is placed in Hangzhou and other cities, will cost at least 10,000 taels of silver. In Bai Yujing, you have to have more than 50,000 taels of silver. And it's extremely difficult to find a similar mansion for sale. Father-in-law An actually said that he would sell it to Cheng Li for three thousand taels, which was no different from giving it away for nothing.
Cheng Li naturally doesn't care about money. Not to mention 50,000 taels, even if you want to take out 500,000 taels, you can take it out without even frowning. But since Gonggong An is in a hurry to stammer himself, then let him stammer. When Cheng Cheng arched his hand, he said, "Okay." Then I thank my father-in-law for his kindness. ”
casually gave away a big mansion worth 50,000 taels of silver, but Father-in-law An was dazzled, as if he was not giving it away, but receiving 50,000 taels. Said repeatedly: "No thanks, no thanks." Cheng Baihu is willing to accept the house, which is to reward our family's face. Our family has to thank Cheng Baihu. ”
Lu Zhongyue had also prepared a gift to tie up with Cheng Li. But that was before knowing that Cheng Li was not only the descendant of the Sword Saint, but also mastered the martial arts contained in the "Great Compassion Fu". Therefore, when I look at the gifts I prepared before, I feel that I can't get them. If you really take out this veritable "thin gift", it will simply offend people, not to mention not being a friend, and even more likely to become an enemy in reverse.
Sighing secretly, Lu Zhongyue knew that if he wanted not to bleed at this time, it was impossible. At that moment, he was also full of smiles, and said loudly: "Since Gonggong An has sent a house, the chief manager can't be left behind." If you have a house but no land, how can it be regarded as a complete family business?
It just so happens that I have a small village with more than 100 acres of land outside Baiyujing, all of which are first-class good fields. Unfortunately, I was impatient to run the fields. If Cheng Baihu doesn't dislike it, it will be three thousand taels of silver, even if this Zhuangzi is owned by Cheng Baihu, how about it?"
The price of Bai Yujing's land will only be higher than the house price. For 100 acres of land, you must have more than 60,000 taels of silver. Because the house can only be used to live in, but the field can produce food in an endless stream, and it is a family inheritance that can be passed on to children and grandchildren.
Therefore, the fertile land near Bai Yujing has been carved up by many dignitaries and nobles early on, and under normal circumstances, there is no money at all and no place to buy it. Lu Zhongyue's gift is heavier than that given by Father-in-law An.
As the saying goes, one sheep is also driven, and two sheep are also released. Since he has accepted Father-in-law's house, there is no reason not to accept Lu Zhongyue's grange. At that moment, Cheng Li smiled slightly and said, "Then thank you to Manager Lu." Then when I come to the house in Japan, I will invite the two of you again. ”
Father-in-law An was full of spring breeze and said with a smile: "Good, good, good." Then our family will be with the manager of the road, waiting to eat Cheng Baihu's entry wine. The deed of the house, as well as the title deed of the grange, our family and the road manager will send it to the Taifu Mansion when they turn around. ”
Cheng Li nodded, and said, "Manager Lu." Although Jian Shi has already worshiped under my disciple, he is my disciple. But he is also a subordinate of the road manager. In the palace in the future, I will ask the road manager to take care of the bad guys. ”
Lu Zhongyue smiled: "This nature, this nature." In the palace before, Xiao Guard's skills were shocking and shocking. Even the Son of Heaven is also happy. Since Jane is in the emperor's heart, then if you want to soar, I believe it is just around the corner.
By the way, Cheng Baihu, these brothers around me have also admired Cheng Baihu's prestige for a long time. It's rare to have a chance to see Cheng Baihu's golden noodles, so these boys are clamoring to come along, wanting to toast Cheng Baihu with a glass of wine. I wonder if Cheng Baihu can appreciate his face?"
Cheng Li nodded and said, "Yes." Let them all come. ”
Lu Zhongyue was overjoyed, and immediately stood up, waved vigorously to those people scattered on the grass in the distance, and said in a rough voice: "Boys, come here,." ”
In an instant, those men, women, and children all gathered over, arranged each other's order, respectfully saluted Cheng Li, and reported to their homes. What is the Ranshan faction, the Yuanshan faction, the Kongsang faction, the Baihuagu, the Xuannu faction, the Jieqingmen, the Fuhumen, the Wuliangzong, the Shixiangmen...... and so on, they are all second- and third-rate sects in the rivers and lakes.
It is said that it is second- or third-rate. But in fact, the world is so big, and there are thousands of people who wander the rivers and lakes. Two of these holy places have never been born. And the three major source streams, the seven great sword sects, the eight great families and other sects, all the disciples under the sect combined, there are only a few thousand. Not even one percent of the total number in the rivers and lakes. Although the fame of the Ranshan faction, the Shixiangmen and other sects seems to be not big, they are really the backbone of the rivers and lakes.