Chapter 345: Shrewd Shopkeeper
Since you are going to Fujian Road this year, can't you take the opportunity to go back to Quanzhou? That's great news.
I asked everything that should be asked, and there was no doubt about the merit review, so I immediately smiled and said: "Thank you Lord Sun for solving your doubts, for this matter, Xia Guan already has some bottom in his heart." ”
Sun Miao said: "That's good, time is running out, you should hurry up and take a look at the merit records reported by the various armies, and you must have some understanding of them." After speaking, he picked up the book on his bookcase and looked at it carefully.
Yang Congyi was in a happy mood, and picked up the collection of military exploits to quickly flip through it.
In the next period of time, he will be immersed in these books that record the exploits of various armies.
The small courtyard is a little lively, and you can always hear people coming and going, but the military case is quiet, except for the errand who came in to pour tea and do chores, there are no outsiders.
After reading several merit records, the day passed quickly.
The two went out together, after Sun Miao locked the door, he gave Yang Congyi a key, and told him to keep it for a good time, and he must not lose it.
Not to mention that he hadn't paid attention to it, Yang Congyi looked at the door, and the lock was indeed a little different from the common lock, but he couldn't know what the mystery was.
The front of the palace is in charge of the forbidden army in the world, and although there are not many soldiers, it is one of the real offices of the front of the palace, and it is really in charge of some errands of the front of the palace, and the documents and information in the office are nothing to them, but they are all confidential to outsiders.
Yang Congyi knew the severity, so he replied that he must keep it personally.
After walking out of the front division of the palace and separating from Sun Miao, he still walked back to the inn and had dinner at the stall halfway.
As soon as he entered the door of the inn, the shopkeeper Fang An greeted him and greeted him with a smile on his face: "My lord is back, have you had dinner?" If you don't eat, I'll have someone make it ready and send it to the adult's room. ”
Yang Congyi smiled: "No need to shopkeeper Fang, I just ate outside." ”
"My lord, your room has been cleaned up, see what is still missing in a while, and tell the villain directly." Fang An was cautious, not daring to take credit.
"Okay, thank you." After Yang Congyi finished speaking, he went straight up the stairs and walked to the upstairs room.
The shopkeeper Fang took a few steps and followed.
The room was still the same room, but when you pushed the door in, the furnishings in the room had completely changed, and it was no longer the same room as before.
I saw that the dilapidated wooden bed was replaced with a new carved wooden bed, and the bedding on the bed was also renewed, with a satin quilt surface, smooth and silky, and a plain curtain was erected on the bed, and the whole bed could be covered tightly when put down.
A new mahogany table and chair sits by the window, with pen holders, paperweights and inkstones on the table.
There is also a small table with two chairs and a tea set on the table.
In the corner of the room, there are several pots of green potted plants, which always smell fragrant.
In such a crowded room, there is also a three-foot square bathtub.
This kind of furnishings makes Yang Congyi feel painful, Yu Lu has not received it yet, and there is not much money left on his body, how can he have the money to live in such a luxurious room. After a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Shopkeeper Fang, how much does it cost to stay in such a room for one night?" ”
Fang An smiled: "It's not much, it's specially arranged for adults, don't need money." ”
Yang Congyi's expression changed, and he said in a straight voice: "Shopkeeper Fang, these things are not cheap, I will come to live in the hotel, you don't charge money, when I go out, my reputation will be gone." ”
Fang An's face froze, and he hurriedly said: "The villain doesn't dare, he will never dare to ruin the reputation of the adult!" I never had this mind! The villain saw that this room was dilapidated and the furnishings were too simple, so he bought some objects and arranged them a little to attract guests to stay. ”
Yang Congyi's expression slowed slightly, and he nodded secretly, this shopkeeper has a flexible brain.
"Shopkeeper Fang, the room I originally lived in was fifty wen a day, you decorated this room so well, do you want to add money? If it's too expensive, I can't afford it. ”
"No, no, the newly decorated rooms in our store are free for the first ten days, just to increase popularity, and the money will be charged after ten days." Fang An hurriedly explained again.
"Oh, and there are rules like that? I've been to so many places, but it's the first time I've heard of it. Yang Congyi couldn't help laughing, this shopkeeper is really interesting.
Fang An saw that Yang Congyi's face had improved, his heart was a little calm, and he replied carefully: "Yes, this is the rule of this store, and it is also the characteristic of this store, it is not easy to do business in Lin'an City, and I can't survive if I don't want to find a way." ”
Yang Congyi nodded and said: "Okay, the idea is very good, with this thought, the business of the shopkeeper Fang will definitely be able to grow in Lin'an City." ”
Fang An said: "I borrowed the auspicious words of the adult." ”
Yang Congyi said: "This newly decorated room is free for others, but I am also an official of the imperial court, and not paying will damage my reputation, so I still have to pay for the room." ”
Fang Anxin tightened, thought about it, and replied cautiously: "My lord, do you think this will work, the room is still paid according to the previous price, fifty yuan a day, if the objects in the room are damaged, the compensation will be paid according to the price." ”
Yang Congyi smiled: "That's fine, then I'll stay for ten days first." When I find a good place to live, I will move out and not disturb the shopkeeper to do business. ”
As soon as Fang An heard that he was looking for a place to live, he immediately said, "What kind of accommodation do adults want to find, what are the requirements, do you rent or buy?" The villain has lived in Lin'an for decades, and the news is quite well-informed, if the adult can trust the villain, hand it over to the villain. ”
Renting a house and buying a house, time-consuming, very troublesome, of course, it is best to have a local to help, since he took the initiative to propose, Yang Congyi had no reason to refuse, so he replied: "I first came to Lin'an, there are not many people, it is impossible to buy a house in Lin'an, you can rent a small courtyard outside Lin'an City, and the annual rent cannot exceed 100 yuan." The shopkeeper Fang is well-connected, if you know that there is such a small courtyard for rent, if the price is right, please tell me. ”
Who knew that Fang An immediately replied: "The adult is busy with official business, this matter is wrapped up in the villain, and it must be done for the adult!" ”
"Thank you very much." Yang Congyi is also not polite, looking for a house, if he wants to come in person, it is indeed not very reliable, the transportation is inconvenient, it all depends on two legs, he has no time, and he does not have so much energy.
"Don't dare, don't dare. The adults have a good rest, and the villains retire first. Fang An saw Yang Congyi sitting down at the table, so he immediately retired, with a faint joy in his expression.
"Okay, shopkeeper Fang will go by himself." Yang Congyi reached out and touched the teapot, the pot was still warm, and he poured out a cup of water from the pot.
Fang An left, casually closed the door, and joy immediately floated on his face.
After a lot of painstaking arrangement, it was immediately exchanged for the opportunity to help Lord Yang find a house, and after finding a house, he had to clean and tidy up, add furniture, etc., and big and small affairs followed, as long as he did it well enough, it was difficult to climb up to him.
The business of the inn can be suspended, Lord Yang's house can't help but find a good one, and he is afraid that there will be no business for the court officials?
Fang An was full of confidence in the future and took advantage of the excitement.
Yang Congyi drank a glass of water, got up and walked around the room again, although this room was crowded, it should have everything, it was completely enough for his needs, but some of it was too good, brand new things, definitely not cheap.
After being a little uneasy, he was relieved, these are all things from the inn, he just stayed for a few days, and it was not given to him by the shopkeeper Fang, what is there to worry about.
The mahogany desk is smooth and wide, reaching out to touch it, it is very solid and has a very good texture, although Yang Congyi has not studied these things, he also knows that this desk will not be an ordinary mundane thing.
For those who love to write, the most important thing they value is a decent desk first, and then they like pen and ink, and it is hard to imagine that a reader can read a book on a desk full of stains and pits.
Looking at the Huzhou pen on the desk and pen stand in front of him, Yang Congyi suddenly had the desire to pick up the pen and write, and it was time to write a letter to Qingchen.
After washing, the sun also set, Qiantang County is not in the center of Lin'an City, close to Qiantang Gate, the location is more partial, as soon as the sun sets, there are not many people on the street.
The street was quiet, and the inn was naturally quiet.
Grinding, polishing, laying paper, lifting the pen and dipping it in ink, but I don't know where to start.
For a long time, there are so many things I want to say that I can't finish on ten sheets of paper, so let's report peace.
So he wrote on the paper: "When the lady sees the words, she should know that her husband is safe, I don't know if the lady is well, and she is always worried about her husband, and she is worried every night." After saying goodbye in September last year, he returned to Mingzhou on official business in Guangnan until March, and he wanted to go home to visit his wife, but he was transferred again, and he went to Lin'an for half a month for his husband. However, the May military case will go to the Fujian Road office, if there is no accident, this trip should be a husband. Lin'an, Quanzhou two separation, not a long-term solution, for the husband has been looking for a place to live in Lin'an, the lady should be prepared, when the husband returns home, you and I can go to Lin'an together, from then on, morning and twilight. Fu Congyi, April 19 pen. ”
After the letter was written, Yang Congyi read and looked, felt not very satisfied, picked up the pen and added a few more sentences, and then looked at it and felt that the thoughts that should be written were not in the letter, and then added a few more sentences, and then looked at it and felt bad, and then raised the pen and crossed out and wrote, and finally wrote several pieces of paper, and felt that it was not enough, but the letter had been altered beyond recognition, and there were black ink everywhere.
Looking at the letter, he was already very dissatisfied, and what he wanted to say was still not finished, and he crumpled it up in irritation.
I relaid the paper and picked up the pen again, but I didn't know how to put it down.
After being entangled and depressed for a long time, he was suddenly relieved, anyway, he would soon return to Fujian Road, so it was better to look for it tomorrow to see if the palace was stationed in Quanzhou, and it was not just right to go directly to Quanzhou in May, and he could also clean up the dust and a surprise.
Thinking of this, Yang Congyi immediately put away the pen, ink, paper and inkstone.