Chapter 275: The Gap

Okay, very good, the problem is that it is too much in line with his heart, but it makes Han Rui suspicious, and feels that it is necessary to be a little more cautious, so as not to encounter a scam, accompany the money, and make people laugh, and tighten Zheng Nao's slender hand, Han Rui smiled: "It's okay, let's take a look in the wing." ”

Out of the main house, walked a few steps in the corridor, looking at the familiar grass, trees, bricks and tiles, the old housekeeper, his eyes showed a little reluctance, and sighed and said: "Lang Jun and Mrs. are satisfied, if it weren't for the old and sick head of the family, homesickness, I'm afraid he wouldn't have left here." ”

Looking left and right, Han Rui nodded lightly and said: "It is also human nature for fallen leaves to return to their roots, but I don't know where the Venerable One is?" ”

"Runzhou ......" the old housekeeper replied, revealing his true feelings, and some of them were reluctant, but they didn't seem to be fake.

"Ah, it's also a coincidence, it's actually a fellow villager in the south of the Yangtze River, and the people in Xiayangzhou are not far from Runzhou." Han Rui was amazed and arched his hand: "Dare to ask the name of the Venerable, maybe I have heard of it before." ”

Blinked his eyes in confusion, the old housekeeper naturally thought that Han Rui wanted to make friends, and then bargained, and said with a smile: "The family's surname is Gu, but he has lived in Chang'an for more than 30 years, and he should have no relatives in Yangzhou." ”

Knowing that the old housekeeper had misunderstood, Han Rui didn't explain, smiled, continued to walk around the house, returned to the living room, and pulled Zheng Nao to sit in the corner.

"What do you think?" Han Rui asked with a smile.

Zheng Naoyue said softly: "If the husband thinks there is no problem, we will naturally listen to you." ”

"After looking for so many words, only this house is more suitable." Liuying added, and the picture screen next to him also nodded lightly, showing agreement.

"In that case, then there's nothing to say, just buy it if you like it." Han Rui said with a smile, at this time, the old housekeeper also walked in, offered a few cups of warm water, and saw everyone's expressions, and knew that there was a result.

"Uncle, this house is elegant and pleasant, it is indeed exciting, but I don't know the price ......"

The old housekeeper smiled and said sincerely: "Lang Jun's eyes are like torches, and he should be able to see that this house has only been built for a few years, and it took the owner of the family to build it with most of the furniture, and now he is returning to his hometown to support the elderly, but the price will not be very low. ”

Han Rui frowned slightly, groaned, and the old housekeeper didn't urge, holding the cup in both hands, and didn't drink it, looking out the window blankly, as if he was recalling something.

"It's a little too high." Han Rui said: "But it can be accepted. ”

The old butler smiled with satisfaction, and was about to find a pen and paper to make a transfer contract, but Han Rui waved his hand to stop him.

"The house is very good, and we are very satisfied, but for a while, we can't come up with 1,500 yuan." Han Rui said softly: "Can you give three days of grace?" ”

Without paying attention to Zheng Nao's surprise about the third daughter, the old housekeeper bowed his head, hesitated, and said honestly: "I can't be the master of this matter, I need to ask the head of the house." ”

Han Rui smiled: "In this way, it will be bothering the old man to take a trip." ”

The old housekeeper nodded, beckoned the young man to stay in the house, and then hurried out, this is not a strange thing, this year, the sale of family property, spread out is not very good, generally hide far away, handed over to loyal servants to deal with, and will not show up easily, so Han Rui is not easy to inquire about the details of the other party.

In the living room, Zheng Nao asked the three of them to be a little strange, and they didn't understand what Han Rui meant, after all, with the current conditions of the Han family, let alone 1,500 yuan, even 15,000 yuan, they could get it, why delay it for three days.

"During the Lantern Festival, I naturally want to accompany you on the street and watch the lanterns, and I don't want to pay attention to these trivial matters." Han Rui said with a smile, it was just one of the reasons, but it coaxed Zheng Nao to ask them to be excited, and they thought so.

After a while, the old housekeeper hurriedly returned, and on behalf of the owner of the house, agreed to Han Rui's request, and then there was nothing to say, and he agreed to come back after three days, sign the contract, and pay the money. Out of the gate, helping Zheng Nao to ask them to get into the carriage, Han Rui looked back at the house, smiled and waved goodbye to the old housekeeper, and got in the car and left.

After a while, a young man walked over, and the old butler hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I've seen Childe." ”

"What's going on?" The young man asked.

"The negotiation is settled, and after three days, the deed will be paid." The old housekeeper replied respectfully, he couldn't hold back the confusion in his heart anymore, and said softly: "Childe, although Ah Lang has returned to his hometown, but Childe has stayed in the capital, why do you want to ......?"

"I have a reason for this, you don't need to ask more, after you do this, you can return to your hometown with your father and enjoy your old age in peace." The young man said in a harmonious voice, looked at the house, seemed to be a little reluctant, and then turned around and drifted away.

When I returned to Zheng's house, I heard that I found a satisfactory house, but Cui's was not very happy, but I heard that the deed was signed after three days, and the move in, the odds and pieces were also very cumbersome, and it would take four or five days to prepare, Zheng Nao would not leave for a while, and Cui's smiled a little.

The mother and daughter chatted indoors, Han Rui accompanied Zheng Renji to play outside, he had been abused for a long time, and the level of Go had greatly improved, at least within a hundred hands, there was no need to worry about the defeat of the blockade, Zheng Renji was very satisfied with this, but Han Rui's mind was not all on the chessboard, and when he saw Zheng Renji's good mood, he immediately asked: "Father-in-law, has there been an official surnamed Gu in the court recently, who has returned to his hometown?" ”

"What official position?" Jung In-gi asked.

"I don't know, it's the owner of that house, I heard it's from Runzhou." Han Rui said with a smile: "I am a fellow villager in a neighboring state, and it can be regarded as fate, if my father-in-law knows each other, I will introduce him on my behalf and make a friendship, if the house can be cheaper, it would be better." ”

"Hehe, cunning, thousands of times, will you put it in your eyes?" Zheng Renji chuckled, thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of it, I don't know this person." ”

Oh, Han Rui was not disappointed, thinking that it was time to visit Qiao Yan.

Twisting a chess piece with two fingers, and landing on the chessboard with elegant movements, Zheng Renji smiled and said: "However, you have found a good excuse, the little school scrivener does not have so much savings, and it is also a matter of grace to ask for a loan." ”

Han Rui is rich, it is not a secret, even if Zheng Nao doesn't say it, Zheng Renji also knows that this can be deduced from the fireworks that bloom at night, but there are some things, just know it, but it can't be directly expressed, one is to pay attention to the impact, and the other is also a means of self-protection, after all, there is more money, and it is easy to be coveted.

Looking at Han Rui, Zheng Renji was extremely proud in his heart, admiring his unique vision, he made the first move, and chose a good son-in-law for nothing, almost witnessing with his own eyes, a country boy, from obscurity, to fame in the capital, from nothing, to the current waist of 100,000 yuan, this kind of rise speed is comparable to several heroes in the court, naturally, the power must not be comparable to them, but not now, maybe in the future.

The most rare thing is that Han Rui and Zheng Nao have a deep love for each other, Qin Se is harmonious, Luan Feng and Ming, and they are very affectionate, although there were some scandals during the period, but they are young and romantic, and they can be forgiven, overall, Han Rui belongs to the kind of son-in-law who can't be found with a lantern, Zheng Renji is naturally very satisfied and attaches great importance to it.

Therefore, out of love, Zheng Renji felt that it was necessary for him to remind a few words, and said solemnly: "But there is no need, after all, you are the son-in-law of the Zheng family, don't worry about others suspecting the source of money, it's just a matter of fireworks, and sooner or later it will spread out, fortunately, you also understand things and have never come forward in person, but there are also things that are not well considered." ”

Han Rui was slightly stunned, and hurriedly asked for advice, and I don't know if there is a clear rule in the imperial court that officials and magnates cannot do business, but the matter of competing for profit with the people, as far as public opinion and morality are concerned, has always been unpopular, and the reputation is not good, so there is no qualification to be an official, it is with this in mind that Han Rui asked Qian Xu to help deal with this matter, anyway, everyone does this, there should be no stupid imperial history and official, dare to impeach this.

"It's not your problem." Zheng Renji said: "It's Brother Qian, Qian Feng is going to participate in this year's imperial examination, but you let him come forward and do that businessman's thing, I'm afraid it's a little inappropriate." ”

Isn't it appropriate, if someone has a heart to hold on to this, it will simply ruin Qian Feng's future, Han Rui is in a cold sweat, but he doesn't know what to do, what should I do?

"You know, I'm scared." Zheng Renji said: "I have warned you many times that you can't be negligent in everything, especially in officialdom, often just small things can make you regret it." ”

Without caring about wiping his sweat, Han Rui hurriedly said: "Father-in-law, I regret it now, is there any room for redemption?" ”

"Don't worry, don't worry, Brother Qian is also a fine person." Zheng Renji smiled and said: "I have never revealed my identity, and I know that he and Qian Feng are father and son in the capital, and I don't know more than the number of them, as long as I am careful, no one will notice this." ”

With a long sigh, Han Rui wiped his sweat, and once again realized that he was inexperienced, and he was too far away from his elders.

Seeing Han Rui's enlightenment, Zheng Renji didn't say much, and continued to play, today is the Lantern Festival, also known as the Shangyuan Lantern Festival, according to the past practice, there will be a singing and dancing venue near the imperial city, stretching for eight miles, and a tent will be set up along the road, and the curfew will be lifted, and the people can watch it all night.

After dusk, the people's house, began to hang lanterns, Zheng Mansion is a big family, naturally not left behind, the housekeeper has long been opened, the courtyard is hung in front and back of a few big lights, like a hill, the surrounding is full of all kinds of small lights, the lights are bright, brilliant, beautiful and abnormal.

"It's nothing, the lights at the gate of the Imperial City are wonderful." Zheng Renji said with a smile: "The lantern wheel, the lamp tree, the lamp tower, ingenious, exquisite, singing and dancing, very lively, you will accompany them to watch later, bring a few more servants, don't be in a hurry to come back." ”

Han Rui responded with a smile, had dinner, ate two bowls of floating balls, and brought Zheng Naoyue and others, without carriages and horses, to walk away and slowly enjoy the night view of the lanterns.

(To be continued)