There are countless large and small silver buildings in Kyoto City, but there are not many who can make jewelry in the river god.

The asking price of the river god is high, and there is a quantity of jewelry every year, and the price is set by him every month.

The 23,000 taels of silver that were spent on the building included not only the wages for handicrafts, but also the gold, silver and precious stones used for the materials.

The ledger clearly lists the specifications and requirements for each ornament.

One of the pearls is priceless in this piece of jewelry. Twenty-three thousand taels of silver, the river god really didn't ask for much.

Originally, the river god refused this jewelry, but Chu Baishan threatened the marquis of Dingyuan, and secretly did something else, and the river god was forced to agree.

The flowers changed hands, and the river god secretly sighed at home. Without Chu Baishan in Kyoto City, his life will not be difficult.

Because of Chu Bai Mountain, the river god has already hung up a signboard for retreat. If you can't make money making jewelry, not to mention losing a lot of silver, who can sustain it?

The river god used to earn a lot of silver, but he couldn't afford to mess with Chu Baishan, and when the two pieces of jewelry came down, half of the family was gone. He didn't want to get the rest of the half, so he simply didn't take any more jobs.

The river god lives in Dongfeng Lane, and Hua Lan listened to the anecdotes of the river god from the Dongfang brothers and sisters all the way, and learned about the situation of the river god.

She asked Hua San to park the carriage at the entrance of the alley, and walked with the Dongfang brothers and sisters to Dongfeng Alley on foot.

The Dongfeng Alley where the river god lives is quiet and remote, and because there is a river god living in the alley, the families of three or three have moved away one after another, and now only the river god is left.

The river god is famous, but there are many people who are offended by his strange temper.

This year, because he offended Chu Baishan, his home lost two fires, which affected the surrounding neighbors, so he lived with him in fear, and simply ran away.

The courtyard of the river god's house is at the end of Dongfeng Lane, and before it reaches the door, there is a strange fragrance coming from the nose.

There are many precious tree species planted in the yard, although they are sparsely scattered with small trees, but the lush and tall leaves wrap the whole courtyard up, and the strange aroma lingers in the meantime, and what catches people's eyes is a fresh and refreshing spirit that has a unique hole.

The gate of the river god's house is very chic, it looks like an ordinary gate, but the mechanism on the door is exquisite, it is a copper bell made of triangular bronze.

Dongfang Shiyu once came to Dongfeng Lane, he stepped forward and stretched out his hand to pull on the copper bell three times.

The brass bell did not sound pleasantly, but it didn't take long for the courtyard door to open, and a five or six-year-old boy came out of it, and asked with a childish face, "What is the matter with you?" ”

"I am Dongfang Shiyu, the young owner of Xinglong Qianzhuang, please return to Lord Heshen, I am not here to make jewelry, I have something to see."

Dongfang Shiyu hurriedly stepped forward and arched his hand, and said.

Xiao Tong looked at the orchid and spring silkworm behind Dongfang Shiyu with a pair of watery eyes, and said to Dongfang Shiyu: "Please wait a while, I will go back to the master." ”

After he finished speaking, he closed the door with his hands covered.

The river god has already closed down and does not accept work, Dongfang Shiyu said so, and Hua Lan did not ask.

After another quarter of an hour, the courtyard door opened leisurely, and out of it came an old man with long gray hair.

When he saw Dongfang Shiyu, he smiled, "It turned out to be a young owner, please come in." ”

The old man was dressed in a coarse cloth plain suit, and his big hands had strange joints, but they were delicate and shiny. The appearance is ordinary, the eyes have a gentle color, and you can't see the strange temperament no matter how you look at it, but it is kind and kind.

"This is Uncle Tong, the great butler of the river god, he will be able to meet the river god after he passes this level."

Dongfang Shiyu whispered to Hua Lan and smiled at Uncle Tong: "Uncle Tong is good, I haven't seen you for many days, Uncle Tong is becoming more and more happy." ”

"Where, where. Half-old man, how can there be any brilliance at all, the young owner is still so good at talking. ”

Uncle Tong stretched out his hand, invited everyone into the door, and looked cautiously into the depths of the alley, closed the courtyard door casually, and asked Dongfang Shiyu: "I don't know who this young young man is?" ”

Of course, Uncle Tong was referring to Hua Lan, and Dongfang Shiyu did not hide it, and hurriedly introduced: "This is the young owner of Hua Manlou, and he is here to send silver to Lord River God." ”

Hua Lan intended to pay off the river god's debt, Dongfang Shiyu was so straight to the point, but Tong Bo looked at Hua Lan differently, and naturally smiled: "I heard that the new owner of Hua Manlou is a noble man who spends a lot of money without blinking an eye, and when I see it today, it is really extraordinary." The old man was worried about the affairs of the building, but he didn't expect that the son took the initiative to come to the door, which was really unexpected. Please, please! ”

Hua Lan bought Chu Baishan's property and drove him out of Kyoto City, and the news was well known throughout the city. The river god didn't close his eyes and listen, so he naturally knew. When Uncle Tong heard that the money was returned, he was even happier with the master.

He led the way in front, and several people bypassed the lush camphor forest to the idle building in the backyard.

The river god was sitting at the red sandalwood table in the courtyard drinking tea, and he didn't raise his eyelids when he saw anyone coming.

Uncle Tong hurriedly stepped forward and whispered a few words in the ear of the river god.

These words were probably very satisfying to the river god, he put down the tea cup in his hand, raised his eyelids and looked at the flower orchid behind Dongfang Shiyu carelessly.

"I've seen the river god."

Dongfang Shiyu hurriedly glanced at Hua Lan and stepped forward to salute.

Hua Lan understood, and also bowed down to give a salute. But she didn't speak, with her identity as the owner of the building, she hadn't thought about how to call the old man in front of her.

Fortunately, after listening to Uncle Tong's introduction, the river god had already had a good impression of Hua Lan, so he naturally didn't care about the details, waved his hand, and said to the people: "Sit down, if you have anything to say, sit down and talk." ”

"Okay."

Dongfang Hanyan had never been to Dongfeng Lane, but when she heard the demeanor of the river god, she was even more surprised when she saw her: "Old uncle, they all say that you are sixty-three years old, but your appearance is not like it at all." If you were to cover your white hair and put on a hat, some people would believe that you were thirty years old. ”

"Yes, yes, the old man is really young."

When the spring silkworm saw Dongfang Hanyan's words, it made the river god smile more, and the sycophant followed.

"The little girl speaks so beautifully, the old man really wants to go back to the age of thirty."

The river god had a ruddy complexion, a smooth jaw and no half beard, and he looked like a young man with gray hair before he grew old.

Hua Lan looked up and down, except for a pale cyan weaving robe that was slightly different, there was no weird aura on his whole body. Curiosity arose, so he asked: "I heard that the old man has been in retreat, I don't know if I am a crude and unheard person, or if it is true?" ”

"The master can't afford to provoke Chu Baishan, and now that Chu Baishan is no longer in Kyoto City, these statements are naturally a different matter."

Uncle Tong was afraid of affecting his master's business, so he hurriedly explained to Hua Lan.

The river god lowered his head, pondered for a moment, and asked Hua Lan straight to the point: "Childe is here to come for the silver owed by Hua Manlou, that is, did you bring the silver?" ”