Chapter 44: Is this going to be upside down?
This night, Zheng Hao talked to Bian Yujing about being late, and then went back to the cabin arranged for him to sleep.
Although Zheng Hao's heart was a little impatient, Bian Yujing was still courteous, so he naturally couldn't act recklessly. In this era, even the women who are pleasing to the arts have the concept of etiquette and great defense, and they will never be as open as the girls of later generations to casually roll the sheets with men.
Such as Bian Yujing, many of them are Qing people who guard themselves like jade, and their bodies are reserved for their future husbands, and they will never sacrifice themselves when Meng Lang sees someone he likes.
Early the next morning, Zheng Hao and Zheng Chong went to Yaxingli together, rented a quiet and clean yard for Bian Yujing in a small alley near the county office, and paid the rent.
It was not far from his residence.
Then, they hired a car to go back to help Bian Yujing, his sister-in-law, and his personal mother-in-law carry the boxes and sundries.
After getting out of the car, Bian Yujing looked around, and said with a smile: "This yard is very good." ”
There are a few flower trees in the courtyard, a grape shelf, a bluestone path, a stone table and a stone bench. The main house and the supporting rooms on both sides are blue bricks and red tiles, and the gatehouse is tall and towering.
"Sister Yujing likes it." Zheng Hao said with a smile.
"What is the rent? Brother Hao must have paid for me first, right? Bian Yujing asked.
"Yes, not much. Doesn't my sister still have to settle this account with me? Zheng Hao winked playfully at Bian Yujing.
Housing prices and rents were still quite cheap in the Ming Dynasty.
Like such a courtyard house, which is already considered a very high-grade courtyard, the rent for a month is only five yuan of silver, and the landlord asks for a quarter of rent at a time, which is only one or two or five dollars of silver.
And if you buy this house, it will only cost you fifty taels of silver at most.
"Brother Hao, you don't have much money now, how can I increase your burden? Even if you open a restaurant in the future, I can also sponsor you. I'll pay for the rent. Bian Yujing said very seriously.
Is this going to be upside down?
Zheng Hao knew that in ancient times, after a woman got married, her dowry was at the woman's disposal, and if the husband was nervous, the wife used her dowry to subsidize the family.
Bian Yujing has been at sea for several years, and he must have accumulated a considerable net worth.
She can offer to lighten her burden, which is also a sign of sharing the ups and downs with him.
"Sister Yujing, don't worry, although I am poor, I still have some money on hand that can be used sparingly, sister, don't worry." Zheng Hao shook his head and said.
How to open this cafeteria, he has already planned, and he really doesn't need Bian Yujing to fund him.
However, the management of the restaurant after it opened depends on her.
"Alright! If Brother Hao has an urgent need for money in the future, you can tell me that I still have some savings here. Bian Yujing said.
"Good!"
Next, Zheng Hao helped Bian Yujing clean up the house and settled her in this courtyard.
The painting boat that came to Wuxi with Bian Yujing was only rented, and Bian Yujing had already paid off the rent when he went ashore and sent the boatman back to Ningbo on his own.
The arrangement stopped, Zheng Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said in his heart, can he be regarded as hiding Bian Yujing, one of Qin Huai's eight Yan?
It's like a dream.
"Sister Yujing, take a break, I'll go and take care of the matter of renting a restaurant." Zheng Hao said to Bian Yujing.
"Then I'll send Brother Hao."
Bian Yujing sent Zheng Hao out.
Zheng Hao took Zheng Chong and left in a hurry. He was going to find Mr. Zhang, the master of Cheng Zhi County.
The reason why he came to Mr. Zhang was because he wanted to negotiate with Mr. Zhang to rent or buy a restaurant under Chang Bin's name.
However, not long after he came out, he suddenly heard the system in his brain say in a soft and sweet voice: "Congratulations to the host, you have finally won the heart of the beauty!" In view of your wonderful performance, the system has decided to reward you with another learning ability improvement package, please check it out! ”
Zheng Hao blinked, the system would jump out at this time to give himself a reward, what does this mean? It shows that Bian Yujing should be a very important figure.
After getting a learning ability improvement package, Zheng Hao thought about it for a while, and did not hesitate to use it in the writing of Baguwen.
He shook his head and said in his heart that he still had to find time to practice Baguwen well, and strive to improve his Baguwen level to the middle and upper level, so as to ensure that he could successfully get the fame of Xiucai.
After dealing with this matter, Zheng Hao was sure in his heart and went straight to the county office.
Now, Chang Bin has been executed, and his family and relatives have all been arrested and imprisoned.
His family business was also confiscated.
The one in charge of this matter is Mr. Zhang.
This is normal.
Although Cheng Zhixian is barely a Qing official, when he meets someone who can make oil and water, he will also plan for himself.
The restaurant under Chang Bin's name is called Sihailou, which is located on the edge of Arrow Lake, the terrain is very good, and the original business is okay.
Came to Mr. Zhang's signature room.
Seeing that it was Zheng Hao, Mr. Zhang hurriedly got up and greeted: "Zheng Gongzi, please take a seat!" ”
"Mr. Zhang, when are you going to sell Chang Bin's properties?" After Zheng Hao sat down, he didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
"What? Could it be that Zheng Gongzi has any ideas? Mr. Zhang stroked his sparse beard under his chin and said with a smile.
"I would love to rent Chang Bin's 'Sihai Building'." Zheng Hao said.
He didn't say buy it, because he couldn't afford it at all.
Although the ordinary houses of the Ming Dynasty were cheap, a shop with an excellent location like this was still quite expensive, and this Sihailou had to be sold for two or three hundred taels of silver.
He didn't have the money.
"Oh? What does Zheng Gongzi want to rent Sihai Mansion for? Mr. Zhang blinked.
"Don't hide it, sir, I want to do some business, after all, I've been sitting on the mountain for a long time, and I have to make a living." Zheng Hao said.
Mr. Zhang's eyes rolled slightly, and he lowered his voice and said, "Zheng Gongzi, Dong Weng said that you can get rid of Chang Bin, a thief, and you have done a great job!" As for the reward for meritorious deeds, you will also be rewarded. Okay, I'll go and ask Dong Weng, maybe he will sell this Sihailou to you at a discount. ”
Zheng Hao listened to it and was a little surprised.
He said in his heart, Cheng Zhixian is not bad, he eats meat by himself, and he doesn't forget to give me some soup to drink.
"So there is Mr. Lao Zhang." Zheng Hao bowed and said.
"Brother doesn't have to be polite, I'll go see Dong Weng." Mr. Zhang said that he hurried away.
Mr. Zhang came to the signing room in Chengzhi County, but saw him shaking his head and reciting a poem:
"The fifteen states in the southeast of the gold powder, ten thousand grievances belong to celebrities.
The prison basin is all counted, and the group fan is upstream.
Avoid the prison of words, and write books for the sake of rice.
Tian Heng's 500 people are safe, can they return to the marquis. ”