Zhao Xiu accompanied Zhang to take a boat along the river. The Jiangnan River network is dense, and she has actually been used to seeing such scenery since she was a child, but after living in the capital for two years, seeing her now, there is a special sense of intimacy.

Think about the prosperity of the capital, but it may not be as comfortable as Jiangnan. It's just that I had to move back to live for various reasons. After going south this time, I returned to the capital, and I don't know what year and month it will be before I have the opportunity to return to my hometown. Thinking about it like this, Zhao Xiu couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, and he had to sit in front of the cabin window every day, staring at the river scenery outside the window.

Zhang didn't have this interest at first, but after listening to her explain the reason, he also felt homesick. Compared with Zhao Xiu, she has been away from her hometown for a longer time, and now that she is older, she is not very suitable for life in the capital, and she will only miss her days in Jiangnan more than her granddaughter. She began to sigh for a long time, and also ordered someone to move a chair and put it in front of the window, sit there every day, enjoy the river scenery, look at the poetry and anthology of the hometown people, and also pick up the brush after a long absence, and paint this familiar water town. Occasionally docked in a harbor, you have to order someone to go ashore to buy some souvenirs, or even go to visit it yourself. dragged on like this, and the trip slowed down again.

Although Zhao Xiu is also very interested in the cultural scenery along the way, she is not as sentimental as Zhang's. The specialties sold in each harbor village and town are actually the same, after all, these places are not very far from Fengxian, and their ancestors and grandchildren have not been here before. After accompanying Zhang's two visits, she handed over this task to Wang Fulai, hid on the boat by herself, and enjoyed her leisure. At this time, it was almost May, and the weather was getting hotter and hotter, and this year's sun was particularly fierce, and the temperature was particularly high, so she didn't want to run ashore to bask in the sun at the risk of heat stroke.

Sometimes Zhao You would come over and talk to her.

Not to mention the common words, I have already talked about what Zhao You will be responsible for in the capital in the future. Zhao You recently hesitated to ask, but in fact, Zhao Li from the outer sixth room asked him to inquire. The two of them accompanied Zhang and Zhao Xiu to Hangzhou, and they got along for more time, but they were more familiar than others, and their friendship was deeper, and they had fewer scruples when they spoke.

Zhao Xiu's family ordered his family to sell the house in the Nanhui Port area that was rented to merchants as warehouses or temporary residences, and there were rumors that the Wells family of the foreign firm planned to start a new business in Guangzhou and Tianjin, and Liufang was deeply disturbed. Most of their interests in Nanhui rely on Erfang and Wells & Co. If they all leave, what will happen to the sixth room? Recently, some people have been eyeing the industry of Liufang, and Zhao Hui and others really have to guard against it.

Zhao Xiu suddenly realized that her own business decision had such a big impact on Liufang, and she didn't expect it before. It's just that the top and bottom of the sixth room have always been shrewd and capable, and there was no second room to support them in the past, and the business has become bigger and bigger, and they don't even buy the second room. I didn't expect them to have a time when they would rely on the second room so deeply.

She thought about it for a while, and said to Zhao You: "Because of the drought this year, I am annoyed to rebuild the water conservancy every year, so I simply ordered someone to repair a stronger one this year, so as to save the need to rebuild it every year in the future." Now that the water conservancy in our second room has been repaired, I have asked someone to repair it for the widows and lonely people in the clan. And then there is the embankment by the sea, and our family also contributes money and efforts. These two expenses add up to a lot of money, and I sold Nanhui's house, which happened to make up for it. Besides, the current housing prices in Nanhui are the highest, and there is a limit to rising in the future. The port is so big, and there are other ports competing, in case the house price drops in the future, we miss the best time to sell, isn't it a pity? Our family doesn't have many houses in Nanhui, and we earn a thousand pieces of silver every year, so it's not a pity to sell them. If you have extra money, after returning to the capital, you can buy a few more houses, and prepare to rent them out when you go to Beijing for the examination, or rent them to officials and merchants from other places, and the rental income can be five or six times higher than that in Nanhui, isn't it more cost-effective than a thousand taels of silver a year? ”

Zhao You understood: "That...... If you want to continue renting a house in Nanhui......"

Zhao Xiu smiled: "It's their own business, ask me what to do?" If you are afraid of being targeted, you can sell some appropriately, or say hello to the government. ”

Zhao You said cautiously: "I'm afraid that the other party is too big, and the government will not work." ”

"Our family still has some friendship with the Fenyang Palace, and after a few **, I will bring a message to Brother Hui, and ask him to bring his sister-in-law to visit my grandmother and me, so that I can take my sister-in-law to the palace to ask the concubine for peace." You don't need me to teach you the rest of the story, right? ”

Zhao You's eyes lit up, and he smiled: "Yes, aunt, don't worry, my nephew will sue Brother Sùli." ”

Zhao Xiu looked at him and softened his expression: "It's not easy for you to be in a good situation at home, and if you are good friends with the people in the sixth room, you will be better off at home in the future." Some news doesn't need to be told all at once, just reveal it little by little. For example, the matter of foreign banks is actually Little Wells's own idea. I don't think it will affect my interests, but the profits will be higher, so I let him go. He just wants to make the stall bigger, not to end Nanhui's business, you tell Brother Li not to worry. ”

Zhao You hurriedly responded, talked to Zhao Xiu for a while, and then went back to his boat. He still has to think about it, to see how to write a letter to Zhao Li, the news he just heard.

No matter how slow Zhao Xiu walked, he also walked to Jiading in three days. Before she could go ashore, she couldn't help but smile when she saw Gao Zhen riding a horse on the dock from afar on the deck.

The Zhao family is not what it used to be, and some rules should also be paid attention to. After the Zhao family landed, Zhao You quickly went ashore and went to greet Gao Zhen first. Wang Fulai led people to open the tent, and with the cooperation of the people of the Guangping Palace, the wharf was emptied of a small area, and only then did he report to the Zhang family and ask her to move with Zhao Xiu.

Gao Zhen dismounted and entered the tent, and happily saluted Zhang: "Old Madam Zhao is all the way?" How many days can you be on the road? Could it be that there is some obstacle encountered? I thought you would be there the day before yesterday. He asked, but his eyes glanced at Zhao Xiu. Zhao Xiu smiled slightly, and held back again.

Zhang was a little embarrassed: "The road is very smooth, I didn't encounter anything, I was playful, I always love to go ashore to go shopping whenever I go to a place, thinking that I won't go this time, I don't know how many years will come again." I didn't expect to delay the trip. Let the prince wait for a long time, and the old body really can't go. ”

Gao Zhen put his heart at ease, and he would not let Zhang blame himself: "Your old man is serious, in fact, it's good to go shopping more." The scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River is very attractive. If I hadn't been idle, I would have gone shopping. After saying this, he can finally talk to Zhao Xiu: "Sister Zhao also went shopping?" I wonder if there will be a new work in the near future? ”

Zhao Xiu glanced at him: "The paintings are a few paintings, but they are just random works, and they are not worth a question." If the prince is interested, he will come and have a look if he is free another day, right? ”

Gao Zhen was very happy: "I will definitely come!" ”

After the greetings, the dock was not a place to talk, Gao Zhen hurriedly sent Zhao Xiu and Zhang's sedan chair, then turned over and got on the horse, and led them to the residence.

The Fenyang Wangfu that he gave Zhao Xiu's ancestor and grandson is not very far from the Jiading Palace, and it is relatively close to the Xiyuan side, the distance is about three miles, and the horseback riding is a moment of effort, and it is only a quarter or two hours to walk. Although it was not as convenient as the big garden by Hongxiangwu and the West Lake, he could already find the most suitable place to live.

Nabeye has an elegant name called "Cuilu", which comes from the forests and green bamboos all over the house. Although this house is said to be three-in, it is actually not a very regular quadrangle. The gate is the front yard, but it is an ordinary hall, the main house is three, but after the hall, it is located in the southeast, northwest and two courtyards, there are flowers, trees, lakes and stones in the courtyard, there are small bridges and flowing water in the courtyard at the back, the two courtyards are connected by the moon cave door, and they are independent of each other. On the west side of the two courtyards, there was also a long row of houses, which were used for the servants' lower quarters and the kitchens. The backyard is connected to this row of houses by a small door that leads to the back door. Those who live here can go outside without going through the front yard.

Gao Zhen led people to do the preparatory work in advance, so he was very enthusiastic to build a yì for Zhang and Zhao Xiu: "The courtyard in the middle is full of flowers and trees, and there are many lake stones, with different shapes, which are very lovely. When the old lady was in the garden of Hangzhou, didn't she like the lake and rocks there? Why don't you just stay here? Although there is only a two-story building here, it is enough for your old man and her girl. Now that it's hot, it's cooler to live upstairs. My sister simply lived in the back yard, where there were small bridges and flowing water, and there were many bamboos. Last time, I heard that my sister was trying to learn how to draw bamboo, so wouldn't this be a good opportunity to watch bamboo nearby? ”

Zhao Xiu stared at him suspiciously, but Zhang was convinced that Gao Zhen's mention was very appropriate, and happily agreed.

In fact, she agreed so happily because she saw with her own eyes the shortcomings of this house: there were houses in each yard to live in, but the houses were too small, and there was only one bedroom in the main house. If she insists that her granddaughter live with her, she will be wronged by the child. Obviously there is a house, why let your granddaughter sleep in a recliner?

Of course, the king of Fenyang rebuilt this mansion in order to hide from the quiet, and he didn't even bring the princess. No matter which yard he likes, he lives wherever he likes, but he doesn't plan to bring anyone over.

Zhao Xiu just lived in the courtyard at the back. It is full of bamboo, clear streams, and I don't know where to draw the living water, as well as small bridges and chic pavilions. It is also a two-story small building, but the eaves corridor on the first floor of this building is extraordinarily spacious, and with the help of bamboo shade, she can open a painting case under the corridor, and enjoy the gentle breeze while practicing painting. Not having to live in the same place with the Zhang family, there is still some distance away, which means that she has more free time and can do more of what she loves.

However, what did Gao Zhen whisper to her? Can you take her out shopping when you have time?

Is she really a little girl who has never seen the world? In the past, when she was not in Beijing, she often went to the streets. The streets of Jiading are not unvisited.

But...... Gao Zhen seems to be attractively described. Perhaps, Jiading has undergone tremendous changes in the past two years, and it is worth her to see it in person?

Gao Zhen saw that she was moved, and hurriedly persuaded her further: "It will be the Dragon Boat Festival in a few days, and there will be a dragon boat conference in Jiading City, as well as a rain prayer ceremony." The whole city will go to see such a grand event. Sister Zhao doesn't want to open her eyes? ”

Zhao Xiu raised his eyebrows and tilted his head to look at him. R1152