For Xie Hong's sudden excitement, Steward Dong didn't pay much attention to it, he just thought that he was happy to hear that he was a neighbor of the palace, no matter how high he was, in the end, it was the imperial power that he admired, and Steward Dong saw a lot of people, so he naturally wouldn't be surprised.

However, seeing the place, he still has to remind him when he should be reminded.

"This Huangcheng Street is obviously next to the palace, but it is so depressed, isn't it strange that Gongzi is not surprised?"

Xie Hong was stunned, he had already made up his mind in his heart, as long as this house was not too bad, then he would stay. Living so close to the palace, he would definitely be able to receive the news of Zhengde as soon as possible, but when Steward Dong suddenly said this, he looked around, which was really a little strange.

Zhonglou Street is very spacious, similar to the central thoroughfare street that runs through the north and south of Xuanfu City, but there are not only no shops on both sides of the street, but even there are few pedestrians, which is indeed strange.

"Why is that?"

"Gongzi has also seen it all the way, in fact, this Xuanfu City is not so much a capital city, but a military camp...... "Steward Dong explained carefully.

Xuanfu was originally established as a military town, and the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty were regarded as military households with their families, so there were also civilians in the military town, which formed a unique scene of Xuanfu. The south of Xuanfu is heavy on the north, the center is in the archway area, and the north of the city is more military camps and warehouses.

Although the archway is the central area, it is this bell tower street that connects the east and west city gates, so this bell tower street is a gallop road, and you can usually go quickly. If it is a time of military emergency, there is an endless stream of post horses on this street, so not only are there no shops on the street, but even pedestrians are hurrying back and forth.

Xie Hong understood as soon as he heard it, just as people in later generations didn't like to live on the side of the highway, people in this era didn't like to live on the side of the road, not only would they be disturbed, but they might also encounter danger or something. And this is not the only reason, just listen to Steward Dong continue:

"And there are military camps on the north side of Zhonglou Street, and those military scoundrels often come here to make trouble, so this area is really not suitable for the son to live in peace."

Hearing such a statement, Xie Hong was also a little hesitant, seeing Zhengde is important, but the safety of Qing'er and her mother is even more important, do you want to listen to the persuasion of Steward Dong?

"Actually, I also searched in Nancheng, and I also found a few houses for sale, but the houses in Nancheng are very small, Brother Xie, didn't you say that you want a bigger place, in fact, this house is still very big except for the bad location." Ma Wentao interjected, and after that, he pointed forward: "Brother Xie, look, this is it." ”

Xie Hong looked up, and sure enough, it was a very large mansion, not much smaller than the courtyard of the Gu family in Beizhuang. The green bricks of the courtyard wall have not changed color, there is no moss on it, and even the vermilion of the courtyard gate is still bright, obviously this house is still relatively new. Xie Hong nodded, this house is indeed good.

When he took a turn inside, Xie Hong was even more satisfied, the furniture and other things inside were complete, the house was also clean, there were some seats made of stone in the yard, and a few jujube trees reminded him of the small courtyard in Beizhuang County, which was very kind.

"Brother Xie, this mansion was originally also the residence of a thousand households, and it is not an insult to our identity." Ma Wentao was very satisfied with the look on his face, and felt that his hard work was not in vain, and he was also very happy, "In Xuanfu City, there are only a few such mansions, and the other few are the residences of the governor and the chief soldier. ”

"This yard is really good, if it is in Gulou East Street or Xunjiao Street, such a yard will not be found." Steward Dong did not raise any objections this time, but nodded. He is quite familiar with Xuanfu City, and he also knows that the various yamen and barracks account for half of the Xuanfu Mansion, plus a royal mansion within a radius of miles, there is naturally even less open space.

Therefore, the house in front of him is really an outlier, even the Dong family can't find a similar one in a good location. It's just that he groaned and said: "However, this place is ...... after all, and it's just a gallop, just be vigilant before going out, but the barracks behind ......."

"Afraid of what? If I am here, let alone a few scoundrels, even if a tartar comes and crashes into my hands, it will be a death of one by one! "Erniu, this humble person, has always only Xie Hong and Ma is the first to look forward, at this time, I saw that Brother Xiaohong was very satisfied, and Brother Ma also agreed, only this fat housekeeper was opposing, and he couldn't hold it back, and screamed.

Xie Hong has always been very relieved about Erniu's combat effectiveness, and he has dispelled the last concern. It doesn't matter if the location is almost, it's better to have a bigger place, so that my mother can often walk around the yard. He smiled and said to Ma Wentao: "Brother Ma, it's rare that you have found such a place and have all the furniture in place, it's really hard work." ”

"Brother Xie is serious, it is Lao Ma's duty to help you do things, and it is not hard to talk about hard work." Seeing that the matter was settled, Ma Wentao was also relieved. Before coming out, Xie Hong gave him full authority to take care of the matter, and he also brought the silver and waist cards to buy the house, and he had already paid eight hundred taels of silver to buy this courtyard, if Xie Hong was not satisfied, he really didn't know how to explain it.

"I didn't buy the furniture." His heart fell to the ground, and he had idle gossip again, and said: "It's all left by the original owner, and it's a coincidence to say that the family that sold the yard is also surnamed Ma, and it's still my own family." But that brother Ma is really difficult to deal with, and I don't know how a young master from a thousand families can have that kind of surname. ”

"Is it hard?"

"Isn't it, I heard that he still has a younger sister, but fortunately he didn't show up when he bought the house, otherwise a brother would make Lao Ma dizzy, and add a younger sister, it would be terrible." Ma Wentao's face was afraid, which made several people quite curious, and they didn't know how that Young Master Ma was so difficult to deal with and bluffed Ma Wentao like this.

"Brother Hong, come on, this box is so heavy, Qing'er can't move it." At this moment, Qing'er's voice came, and the little girl listened to their conversation all the time, and when she saw that the matter was settled, she went to carry her luggage. Hearing Qing'er's request for help, Xie Hong didn't care about the gossip anymore, and hurriedly walked over. It's getting late, so it's better to settle down first.

"Mr. Dong, there are many troubles along the way, but Xie is still cheeky, because there is still something to borrow." Seeing that the Xie family was settled, Steward Dong was about to leave, but Xie Hong hurriedly stayed. Staying here is only the first step, and if he wants to carry out his big plan, he still needs someone who is familiar with the situation in Xuanfu.

"Don't dare to be, don't dare to be, the master sent someone to the small to provide convenience for the son, but the son has an order, just give the order."

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