Kyoto in the Great Zhou Dynasty was divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city is divided into five areas, the most central of which is naturally the location of the palace.

The other four districts are divided into four by four avenues, tightly enclosing the palace in the middle.

And the names of these four streets are named after the four mythical beasts in ancient legends.

The closer you are to the palace, the more power you have.

And Xiao Jingchen's Xiao Wangfu on Qinglong Street is only a quarter of an hour away from the palace, and the mansion of the emperor's sons who have become adults has to lean back, which is enough to show Xiao Jingchen's status in the emperor's mind.

These streets in the inner city are full of royal relatives and nobles, as well as high-ranking and powerful pillars of the country. The lowest status is also an official of the third grade.

The officials of the fourth rank and below all lived in the outer city.

Lin Ruan's identity can naturally only live in the outer city, but the house arranged by Xiao Jingchen for Lin Ruan is located on Suzaku Street in the south of the inner city, and it takes half an hour to walk from Qinglong Street.

Originally, according to Xiao Jingchen's meaning, he wanted to get a house for Lin Ruan on Qinglong Street, but Lin Ruan strongly vetoed it.

She knows very well what her identity is, Qinglong Street is not something she can live in as a small countryman, and she lives in the inner city, which is already a bit eye-catching.

If it weren't for Xiao Bo saying that although she was a fourth-grade official, she was personally sealed by the emperor, and those fourth-grade officials were not at the same level as her, so it was reasonable for her to live in the inner city, otherwise the court would not allocate her a house, otherwise she would definitely insist on living in the outer city.

This house was asked for by Xiao Jingchen from the household department, and it was originally prepared for the third-grade officials, so the area is very large, more than 20 acres.

Of course, compared to Xiao Jingchen's palace, it is more than twice as small.

However, Lin Ruan was already very satisfied, after all, this house is a symbol of status.

The point is that it doesn't cost money.

As soon as he thought of this, Lin Ruan was so obsessed with money.

This is Kyoto, where every inch of land is expensive, and Bai gave her such a big house, and she almost woke up with a smile in her dreams.

So Xiao Jingchen said to take her to see the house, she was so excited that even her physical fatigue was instantly cured, and she kept urging Xiao Jingchen to go faster.

After about two teas, I arrived at the place.

Lin Ruan looked at the plaque on the door of the mansion that read "Xiangjun's Mansion" and smiled happily.

The maids and servants in the house have all been arranged, and the little servants guarding in front of the gate saw Xiao Jingchen and Lin Ruan coming, and hurriedly greeted them, knelt on the ground and shouted: "Welcome the townsman back to the house, I have seen Lord Xiao." ”

Lin Ruan was also called the townsman every day by the people in Xiao Wang's Mansion before, but she always felt that it was pleasant to listen to without these people in her own mansion.

Suppressing the excitement in his heart, Lin Ruan let the little servants get up, turned back to Xiao Jingchen and invited with a smile: "Master Xiao, can you come to the house to sit down?" ”

Xiao Jingchen nodded very cooperatively: "Of course." ”

Lin Ruan smiled and stretched out his hand to the door of the mansion and gestured: "Xiao Ye, please." ”

Xiao Jingchen raised his eyebrows: "Please also ask Lin Xiangjun to show the way for this king." ”

Lin Ruan snorted and laughed: "I haven't been to this house once, I really can't take it with me this way, so let's find someone to take it." ”

Xiao Jingchen said: "No need, I've been here, let's go." After speaking, he took the first step.

Lin Ruan followed him and entered the gate together, carefully looking at this mansion that belonged to him as he walked.

The mansion prepared by the imperial court was naturally built according to grades, so everything in Lin Ruan's mansion was far less exquisite than that in Xiao Jingchen's mansion.

That's why Xiao Jingchen looked unpleasant everywhere, and asked Xiao Bo to find someone to fix it.

After this small half month of transformation, the house has changed a lot, and on the basis of not violating the system, it has become a lot more refined.

Lin Ruan really feels good everywhere.

Of course, it's really good.

After all, the inner city is for Sanpin officials and their families to live, no matter how you say it, it will not be too bad, not to mention that it has been carefully renovated by Xiao Jingchen.

And the meaning of this house is different, so Lin Ruan is so satisfied that he can't wait to move over immediately.

Xiao Jingchen only had to look at her to know what she was thinking, took her hand, and walked towards the main courtyard.

Although she, the main master, has not yet lived in this mansion, but the maids and servants are already in place, although Lin Ruan is quite open in other things, but emotionally she is a little white, and her face is so thin that she can't be thinner, for fear that people will see it, so she quickly wants to break away from his hand.

But how could Xiao Jingchen be willing to let go, seeing that she was struggling hard, he simply held her with her ten fingers domineeringly.

Although Lin Ruan felt that this was inappropriate and was very ashamed, his heart was like drinking honey.

The main courtyard is located in the middle of the entire mansion, and is in the best position, connecting the front and back yards.

The main house is a two-storey brick and wood building, and in front of the building is a beautiful and exquisite garden, through which is the main hall of the front yard.

Behind the building, is the back garden of the Xiangjun's Mansion, a pond covering an area of about two acres, which is planted with lotus flowers, at this time it has passed the flowering season, the wind blows through the lotus pond, revealing a lotus canopy hidden in the middle.

The other three directions of the lotus pond are several patchwork yards. Between the courtyard and the courtyard, there is a long corridor, on both sides of the corridor, there are various flowers and plants covering the garden of the rockery, and in the middle there is a path specially paved with stones.

Lin Ruan stood upstairs and took in most of the scenery of the mansion, very satisfied.

Xiao Jingchen stood beside her and said lightly, "Don't go to see your room?" ”

Lin Ruan asked him with a smile, "What's so special?" ”

Xiao Jingchen said calmly: "I designed it myself." ”

Lin Ruan was slightly surprised and hurriedly ran to her bedroom.

As soon as I arrived at the door of the bedroom, I smelled a faint fragrance, and when I entered the door, I saw that the furniture in the whole room was made of sandalwood, and the degree of fineness was exactly the same as the furniture in Xiao Jingchen's study, but the style was completely different.

The step-up bed, the large wardrobe, the round table embroidered stool, the low couch coffee table, and a large dressing table are full of the delicate grace of the daughter's home.

What surprised Lin Ruan the most was that there was a sofa in the room.

Xiao Jingchen looked at the sofa and said, "This chair in your store is very comfortable to sit on, so I asked people to make a special imitation of the style, and when you have nothing to do, you can lie on it and read a book." ”

Lin Ruan was really moved in her heart, to be honest, she never thought about asking Xiao Jingchen to do anything for her.

After all, this is ancient times, and his identity is so noble, how can a man of his status have so much thought to do such small things. can take the time to tell her subordinates to worry more about her snacks, in the eyes of many people, it is already considerate.

But Xiao Jingchen did it.