How many loving couples in the previous life turned against each other after a renovation, and their marriage failed, Zhang Shou didn't count, but there are many examples of various negative teaching materials that he has heard alone. Therefore, today Zhu Ying looked at three houses but was not satisfied with any of them, and when he finally proposed to build a house, although he was very excited, he also had a headache.

What is exciting is that the layout of the house in this year is actually not in line with his modern aesthetics, and he really wants to design a house that is more in line with his living habits; And the headache is that Zhu Ying is obviously a very tasteful daughter, but it is also very different from his three views.

And more importantly, building a house...... It's expensive, it's laborious, it's time-consuming! In these days, it is not surprising that it takes a large family three years and five years to build a house; Ten or eight years, that's commonplace. After all, with the addition of a variety of wood components and carvings, it can be described as a real slow work.

Therefore, he could only smile bitterly and say to Zhu Ying that this matter had to be considered, and then got in the car and planned to send Zhu Ying and the three back to the Zhao State Mansion. However, just as they were about to get into the car, Ah Liu, who had taken them into the three houses before and was silent after a little explanation, suddenly said, "Actually, there is another house." But because it's not so auspicious, I didn't say it just now. ”

"Unlucky? Is it a haunted murder house? Or have you lived with someone who has been demoted or dismissed? Zhu Ying completely forgot that she had just asked that the house must be auspicious, and asked with interest, "Ah Liu, why did you suddenly think of saying it at this time?" ”

"Because of the previous three houses, the eldest lady was not satisfied." Ah Liu's explanation was very patient, "And the house is very big, and it has not been sold for many years, and Mr. Feng Shui said that the feng shui pattern is very good." But the former master died in vain. ”

This time, Zhang Shou also heard the inner void, and immediately asked thoughtfully: "Is the death unknown?" Was it framed? Or is it a crime of corruption? Or ......" Before he finished speaking, Zhu Ying picked up his words and asked curiously: "Or is it simply a rebellion, so people are given death, and the mansion is also raided and sealed?" That's why no one dares to buy it? ”

She said with a smile: "Ah Shou, you don't know, I just asked you not to buy the houses of those officials who lost their official positions, but I just said it casually, but the capital is full of officials, and the better houses have even changed many owners, maybe there is the one who was demoted, so the taboo is actually not so big." But there is only one kind of people's house that is a little troublesome, and that is the rebellion! ”

Zhan Jin and Liuyin suddenly couldn't help but want to hold their foreheads with their hands. Miss, I know that you have always been not afraid of heaven and earth, and the old residence of the official who just said not to demote the official and remove him from office is also for the future of his uncle, but don't say that rebellion is the same as eating and drinking!

Ah Liu said expressionlessly: "Although the rebellion of the original owner of the house has not been made public, he is a big rebel. ”

Zhu Ying suddenly hesitated: "The price of this kind of house is cheap, but I don't know if the emperor will be unhappy after buying it, and I don't know if he will inherit the bad luck of the previous owner, so unless the emperor rewards anyone, this kind of house will generally be empty until it becomes a deserted house...... But those who can rebel, even if they are now raided and closed, the house must be not bad. Check it out! ”

Zhang Shou saw that Zhu Ying said that going to see the house that was raided and sealed was as simple as strolling around, and he couldn't help but laugh dumbly. It's just that Ah Liu's words also revealed a message, that is, the house was not very good, but at least there was no large-scale massacre because of the rebellion. As for the dead...... Hehe, how can the house in the capital not have died in these years?

What's more, even this capital should have been built on the pile of dead people.

At that moment, he asked bluntly: "Ah Liu, don't sell Guanzi, who is the original owner of that house?" ”

Ah Liu glanced at Zhu Ying, and then said seriously: "It's King Lu." The house is not King Lu's mansion, it is a courtyard of King Lu, so King Lu did not die in it. ”

Zhang Shou has also had an in-depth understanding of the old affairs of this dynasty these days, although there are some things that most officials are secretive, and he is not a historian who compiles history, and he has nowhere to inquire, but he has at least heard of the title of King Lu, because it is the only younger brother of the current emperor and one of the only two princes of Ruizong.

It is said that in the year of his birth, that is, in the tenth year of Yongchen, the Yeshu people, that is, the emperor's own uncle Yewang, suddenly fell ill and died. It's just that the word violent illness is always associated with various conspiracies in the capital, because behind the violent illness for no reason, there are always all kinds of inhumane devilish details.

But at this moment, Zhang Shou was relieved that King Lu did not die in that courtyard. Not only him, Zhu Ying was also immediately overjoyed and exclaimed: "It turned out to be King Lu!" That's right, he died in the Luwang Mansion, and it has nothing to do with the other courtyards. But legend has it that the annex was his favorite place, and none of them was snatched from the emperor, so no one dared to buy it after it was sold! ”

Miss Zhu said with an expression of ambition: "Ah Liu, you are so good, you can actually think of it!" Let's go, Ah Shou, let's get in the car and see the house, you don't know, I heard that the scenery of the annex of King Lu is good, and there is a hundred-year-old peony garden, which has all kinds of rare varieties. If my grandmother and dad hadn't given me money, I would have wanted to buy it in the early years! ”

Zhang Shou couldn't help but glance at Ah Liu suspiciously, and his first reaction was that this kid had long known that Zhu Ying liked it, so he didn't take it out until the end. However, when he saw Ah Liu's equally surprised expression, he felt that he had thought wrong.

After thinking about it, he said briskly: "Ah Liu, since Yingying is interested, then let's go!" Hurry to see the house before evening, or you'll have to miss dinner! ”

However, when the carriage set off for the former Luwang Mansion, Zhang Shoufang regretted why he said anything to Ah Liu to delay dinner - this kid picked a small road to walk, and he was at full speed for a while, slowing down for a while, and the driving route was fast and slow, so that he almost didn't get motion sickness.

What's even more terrifying is that the first few times he accelerated or turned, he and Zhu Ying actually collided, while Zhan Jin and Liuyin on the other side could sit well, and after several times, he had to grab any protruding part that could stabilize his body, but he already decided in his heart that Ah Liu, who was driving outside, was definitely intentional!

And Zhu Ying was surprised at first, but then she felt that it was novel and interesting, coupled with Zhang Shou's behavior of trying her best to make herself look gentlemanly, the more she looked at it, the more she smiled. When the carriage finally stopped, she saw Zhang Shou go directly out of the carriage to scold Ah Liu, so she hurriedly called Zhan Jin and Liuyin to comb her hair that had just been messed up.

"Fortunately, I am wearing men's clothes today, otherwise I wouldn't know how to comb my hair back after such a toss along the way." Zhan Jin complained in a low voice, and skillfully combed Zhu Ying's hair back.

Seeing Zhu Ying's relaxed expression and not seeing the slightest anger, Liuyin hurriedly threw a glance at Zhan Jin, suggesting that he should not continue the topic. Obviously, Ah Liu outside is deliberately creating the kind of opportunity, but Zhu Ying is also willing to take it, as for Zhang Shou, who is training people outside, if you are really unhappy, it may not be.

Sure enough, when Zhang Shou's voice came to an end, the three masters and servants in the car heard Ah Liu's faint voice: "It was the young master who asked me to speed up my journey, so as not to miss dinner." Let's talk ...... again."

"Say no more, do you have the key here? If you have one, open the door! Zhang Shou's harsh lesson just now showed that he was not taking advantage of Zhu Ying, but he didn't intend to let Ah Liu really honestly pick out the obvious intentions. He glanced at the boy angrily, and then looked around at the wall in front of him, which clearly still maintained its old appearance.

The walls were still whitewashed, and the pitch-black tiles on them were still very new, and since there were no inhabitants inside, it was clear that the place had been regularly renovated. is so attentive to a confiscated courtyard, it is clear that someone above has ordered it so, and that person is either the emperor or the queen mother. No wonder no one dares to pick up cheap indiscriminately, so as not to be guilty of inexplicable guilt.

And Zhu Ying looked at the wall of this house, and her eyes also showed a little brilliance: "I heard that this courtyard is a famous gardening master, the drawings drawn by Hu Anshan in the south of the Yangtze River himself, and then personally supervised the construction, but unfortunately I was born late and didn't go in to see it, if it weren't for Ah Liu, I wouldn't have found a chance today." Ah Liu, did you get the key? If not, we'll climb over the wall and get in! ”

“……”

Zhan Jin and Liuyin don't know what to say anymore, the eldest lady really thinks that He Shou Gongzi has been regarded as an aunt from top to bottom of Zhao Guogong's mansion, so can the two of them already be familiar to the point of informality? When they couldn't help but look at Zhang Shou, they saw Zhang Shou looking up at the wall, as if he was measuring the height and deciding whether to really climb over the wall.

Fortunately, at this time, Ah Liu gave them a relieved answer: "Of course I have the key." ”

Under Zhang Shou's suspicious gaze, Ah Liu took out a bunch of keys from his arms, and then stepped forward and groped to open the door one by one. Seeing this scene, Zhang Shou, who originally felt that he was not very reliable, only felt that his mood was more subtle.

How did he feel that Ah Liu was like a little thief who slipped the door and picked the lock, trying to open it one by one, to see that the master key could open the door and enter?

However, Ah Liu moved quickly, but when he tried the third key, he clicked and opened the lock. When he pushed open the door, Zhu Ying said thoughtfully: "This house has been empty for more than ten years, and there is no sound when you push the door?" ”

"It's about someone regularly oiling the door locks and hinges or something." Zhang Shou said this, but beckoned Zhu Ying in. The gatehouse of this courtyard is quite magnificent, but as soon as he enters the gate, he finds that the layout seems to be a little different from the square front hall and backyard of Zhao Guogong's mansion.

At the back of the huge courtyard is a five-wing hall, and the plaque above the hall is not inscribed with all kinds of words that represent beauty, or words from various poems and allusions, as other people's homes, but only two sharp words - untitled. As for the payment, the date, hehe, it is completely non-existent.

Like a butler, Ah Liu stepped forward with a bunch of keys, and this time, he only needed two breaths to open the door of this untitled hall.

And the two doors were slowly pushed open, and Zhang Shou found that if there was no screeching friction sound of few people entering and exiting the outer door, it might be just a coincidence, but the tables and chairs in the locked lobby were spotless, and the ground was still covered with wooden floors, which was definitely abnormal. You know, a house is meant to be lived in, and once there is no owner and lack of popularity, the house and furniture will all decay quickly!

Zhu Ying was not interested in this kind of typical hall, so she turned around casually, and she immediately came back and grabbed Zhang Shou's wrist: "Ah Shou, there's nothing to see here, let's go see that peony garden!" ”

Without waiting for Zhang Shou to speak, she shouted at Ah Liu: "Ah Liu, since you have been here more than once, quickly lead the way and lead us to see the garden, and these houses with their own merits will look back!" ”

Ah Liu glanced at Zhang Shou, and saw that he was looking down helplessly at Zhu Ying holding his hand, so he immediately agreed. Next, he opened several portals in a row, and when he pushed open the two circular moon doors, he heard Zhu Ying's happy shout from behind him: "Ah Shou, look, this is the Peony Garden!" ”

Just came in all the way, and saw that all the places were obviously carefully maintained, Zhang Shou was naturally mentally prepared for the peony garden he was about to see. Sure enough, even though he saw a peony garden in winter, there were no weeds, the branches had been pruned, and there were obviously new flower pots in many places, which showed that there were gardeners taking care of this place during this time.

Therefore, when Zhu Ying let go of the hand that had just grasped him, and called Zhan Jin and Liuyin to wander around, he looked at Ah Liudao with a smile: "Who asked you to take me and Yingying to see this house?" ”

Ah Liu looked directly into Zhang Shou's eyes very calmly, with an expression on his face Why are you knowingly asking.

Zhang Shou suddenly understood. There is no doubt that it is exactly the same as the last time Ah Liu was ordered by the emperor to have a well-paid errand - to serve as Zhu Er's martial arts teacher, this time he dedicated to the emperor of the new spinning machine drawings and promotion plan, in exchange for the former Luwang Courtyard in front of him.

However, since it was not a gift from the Son of Heaven above board, it was at least something of value, and he immediately asked, "How much does the emperor plan to give me this mansion?" ”

Seeing that Ah Liuer didn't say a word, he directly stretched out a slap, and Zhang Shou suddenly smiled dumbly: "The emperor really pinched the money I got from the eldest prince." It is really not expensive to buy such a huge courtyard with 5,000 guan. ”

However, the next moment, he saw Ah Liu shaking his head: "It's not five thousand." ”

"That's fifty thousand?" Zhang Shou was stunned for a moment, but as soon as the words came out, he knew that he was wrong. The emperor this is obviously compensation, how can he possibly give a price that he cannot afford? At that moment, he had a toothache and said, "Is it five hundred?" ”

As if he didn't see Zhang Shou's expression that was too outrageous, Ah Liu said calmly: "The emperor said, sell it to others, 10,000 taels of gold, sell it to the young master, you can take it for fifty times, and it will also come with more than ten rare varieties of valuable in the peony garden." ”