The dry river canal was originally a water diversion canal on the Tonghui River, after the Tonghui River was silted up, it can no longer be used, the dry river canal undertook the last section of shipping in the north of the canal, but the waterway of the dry river canal is tortuous, and the large cao boat can not pass, therefore, the cao boat will generally enter Beijing by land when it arrives in Tongzhou, which is very inconvenient, and the general passenger boat can go from the dry river canal to the dry river wharf of Liuwa Town, and then enter Beijing by land, and the distance will be reduced by half.

In the previous life, in the next few years, the court widened and lengthened the dry river canal, built eleven sluice gates, and more than a dozen reservoirs for the transportation of grain, which was used to ensure the water supply of the canal, of which the dry river reservoir was the largest reservoir on the dry river canal.

Later, the banknote customs were built, and with the establishment of the banknote customs, Liuwa Town expanded several times and became the largest and most prosperous commercial town in the suburbs of Beijing.

Of course, at the moment, the wadi wharf is still just a small wharf, and in the past, only some small private boats would moor, but recently, because of the relationship between the new emperor and Enke, the wadi wharf is much more lively than in the past.

Sister Li Yue took her second brother Mo Yi and fourth sister Yuejiao when they arrived at the dry river wharf, they saw people coming and going on the wharf, shouting and shouting, on the edge of the wharf, the Li family's bamboo strip workshop was piled up in front of the store A high stack of big bamboo baskets, after a while, it was bought by the merchants who came down from the ship, loaded the goods and put on the carriage into Beijing.

And more round-necked robes, literati with square scarves, carrying bookcases in groups of three or five got off the boat, and were immediately surrounded by some fangya, loafers, and other people, introducing various information such as meals, guests, and the capital.

Seeing this, Sister Li Yue beckoned her younger siblings and held up the signboard.

The lively situation by the dock, these days, Sister Li Yue has already sent the fourth sister Yue Jiaoer to inquire clearly, knowing that when it comes to soliciting customers, her sisters can't compete for these room tooth loafers anyway, not to mention, these days, in order to pull a guest, several gangs of loafers and helpers have had several fights, Sister Li Yue felt that she had to make money, but also to talk about safety, so she thought of another way, and used two boxes of snacks to ask the town's private acquaintance Mr. to help write this banner and introduce the housing situation, He also gave the family house the name of a green bamboo guest house.

The fresh and elegant name coupled with the clear and clear introduction attracted a lot of people for a while. In short, Sister Li Yue's strategy was successful.

Yu Ziqi and Yang Dongcheng are Jianghuai scholars, and the sudden arrival of Enke is ecstatic but also hurried, thinking about the exam date, they packed their bags, and the two hurried into Beijing together, the two of them arrived in Beijing yesterday, but they couldn't find a place to live.

In the temporary squeezing in the fellow association, but looking at the whole fellow association, it was crowded, a small room, stunned to squeeze three or four people, such an environment, they don't say calm down to study and prepare for the exam, it is difficult to sleep peacefully, and then the two heard a businessman in the township association said that they rented a room in Liuwa Town, where it is quiet, and it is also very convenient to travel by land and water, and finally the two of them thought that this is a way, and then returned to Liuwa Town with a bookcase, wanting to find a quiet place in Liuwa Town.

It's just that at this moment, looking at the more and more taxis gathering on the dock, as well as the noisy fangya wanderers, and the rising housing prices, the two are also relatively bitter.

"Hey, look at that ......" At this time, Yang Dongcheng suddenly squinted and pointed to the two bamboo poles that were erected on the edge of a bamboo strip workshop not far in front, with a piece of white linen in the middle, and the four words of Qingzhu Inn, and below the Qingzhu Inn, there were some small characters to introduce the information and price of Qingzhu Inn.

"Thirty-five dollars a day, but the few teeth just now provided thirty-two dollars a day." That Yu Ziqi also looked at Yang Dongcheng's fingers, but the price of thirty-five wen a day seemed to be a bit expensive.

"No matter what, just for the four words of Qingzhu Study, plus this way of introduction, you can go and take a look, the price, isn't it still negotiable." Yang Dongcheng dragged Yu Ziji and the two straight towards that side.

"Where is your house, far from the docks?" Yang Dongcheng squeezed into the crowd and asked Sister Li Yue.

"It's not too far, you can walk for two quarters of an hour, if it's too close, it's too noisy and it's not good for quiet reading." Sister Li Yue replied with a smile.

Yang Dongcheng thought that he had to walk for two quarters of an hour, which was not too close, but as the girl said, it was too close and noisy, which was not conducive to meditation and reading, so he looked at Yu Ziqi on the side.

"Why don't we go and have a look." Yu Zi Dao.

Yang Dongcheng nodded, and said to Sister Li Yue: "Then take us over to see the situation." ”

"Yes, yes, your price is a little more expensive than some of the room tooth introductions, let's go and see together, is it worth it?" At this time, there were also some scholars on the side.

"Alright, come with me." Sister Li Yue saw that there were a lot of people around, as long as a few people lived, she would have gained something today, so she accepted the banner and asked Yuejiaoer to go back to say hello to Yue'e, and there was a preparation, and she and Mo Yi took people home.

Although Mo Yi is a little wooden, but he is the most sincere character, at this time he took the initiative to help some scholars carry the bookcase, looking at the little scholar, in addition to Li Dad when he was alive, he also taught him to read some books and recognize a few words, a few scholars tested him, he can also answer one or two, for a while, the relationship is closer, then Yang Dongcheng is a little refreshing patted Mo Yi's shoulder: "I am in a hurry to come back this time, the scholars at home have not been brought, if you live in your guest house, you will temporarily come to me to be a scholar." ”

When Mo Yi heard this, it was like a chicken pecking rice.

The corners of Sister Li Yue's mouth also curled up when she walked in front, this was actually within her previous plan, she rented the house to the scholars, and naturally a small errand runner was indispensable at home, so that Mo Yi could follow them, and he could make a little money by running an errand, and more importantly, Mo Yi could also learn to be by the side of these people.

It can be said that Sister Li Yue'er's abacus is ticking.

After a while, a group of people arrived at the west house of the Li family, the door was written with a bamboo sign and the four words of green bamboo guest house, as soon as they entered the courtyard, the plum blossoms in the courtyard were blooming, a pungent fragrance, and there was still some snow on the bamboo shed on one side, white and clean, green and verdant.

Although the house is a little old, it is clean and tidy, bright, plus the wheat field outside the house, and the green mountains not far away, I am tired of reading on weekdays, and I can also go out and gather with three or five friends, which is really a good place.

Almost at a glance, Yang Dongcheng and Yu Ziqi fell in love with such a place, the inn in the capital is expensive, but it lacks this tranquility and leisure. Such a place is worth thirty-five dollars a day.

"Brother Ziji, that's it, how is it?" Yang Dongcheng turned his head to look at Yu Ziqi.

"Okay, just here, I want a large space of those two small rooms, which will not be affected, and you can talk at night when you are interested." Yu Ziqi also nodded, with a smile on Wen Wen's face, such a room is still quite satisfied.

"Okay, Mo Yi, help them register, just the big room in the east, where the light is better." Sister Li Yue said to her second brother, she was excited for a while, a good start is half the success, and at the same time, she confirmed an east room with Yang Dongcheng and Yu Ziqi, and Yang Dongcheng and Yu Ziqi saw that there was no problem.

On the other side, several other scholars saw that Yu Ziqi and Yang Dongcheng had stayed, and they were also anxious and scrambled to settle down.

"This house has just died, and you scholars are not unlucky, don't you see? These girls and boys still have filial piety. Just then, an angry voice came in.

When the scholars who were arguing to settle down heard this, their faces turned bad and they inquired one after another: "Girl, is it true, if you really die, you can't do it." ”

Everyone is here to take the entrance examination, so naturally they want to please a good mouth, if it is really a dead person's house, then no matter how good it is, no one will live in it.

Sister Li Yue glared at the person who spoke, it was the flower matchmaker who wanted to make a profit before, and she cursed fiercely in her heart, this cut off people's wealth and grandchildren, but at this time, it is not the time to argue with her, besides, her own father did not leave long ago, this is a fact, and I can't argue with it.

Blinking her eyes, Sister Li Yue smiled and said: "The Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Palace is located in the human emperor of the world, so the first emperor went to the sky, the first emperor went to the sky, it is necessary to sprinkle the streets with clean water and pave the road with loess, so my father is the first to go to the sky and sweep the streets and pave the way for the first emperor, what is the bad luck of this?" ”

Hearing Sister Li Yue's words, everyone was stunned.

"." The flower matchmaker pouted angrily.

But the scholars on the side didn't dare to say that Sister Yue was talking nonsense, just kidding, this village girl moved out of the emperor, at this time, who dares to say that the dead are bad luck, that is not asking for a dead end.

"This girl is not simple, this urgency is that you and I may not have it." On the one hand, Yang Dongcheng made up for the sub-period Wei Biandao.

Yu Ziqi glanced at Sister Li Yue and nodded slightly, but felt that this girl was too cunning.

"This house, I have it. Forty taels of silver" At this moment, a somewhat arrogant voice interjected.

When Sister Li Yue heard this voice, her eyes couldn't help but light up, forty taels of silver were wrapped, which was more than what she had rented separately, and she couldn't help but look at it, it was a rich son, dressed in silk and satin, on a cold day, he was shaking a folding fan in his hand, and the jade pendant on the fan pendant clanged, and the expression on his face was a little frivolous.

Behind him was an old man dressed as a housekeeper, a courteous attendant with a bit of a thief's eyebrows, a scholar with a bookcase, and a stove girl with spring in her eyes.

Looking at this line, where to go to Beijing to catch the exam, it is clearly a picture of play.

Sister Li Yue couldn't help but hesitate, this line of people is obviously not trouble-free, but forty taels of silver is a good fortune.

"This girl, there is a first to come in everything, we are the first to arrive, you can't make that thing yellow and lose faith." At this time, a few scholars in the crowd said.

Sister Li Yue was a little unhappy when she heard this, these scholars retreated when they heard that their father had passed away, one or two, it's good at this time, and let her talk about faith and righteousness, isn't this a double standard?

Why can't she get along with money, the life of the family is like a heavy burden on her, so she said: "Yes, people have to talk about faithfulness, so the rooms that have been rented out before cannot be returned, and you can only charter the remaining three." Sister Li Yue said to the rich boy, and added: "Of course, if you don't think it's enough to live, I can sort out the firewood room next to the kitchen in the courtyard and pick it up for your people to live in." ”

As for the other scholars, since these people had already retreated before, then why did she eat back grass.

The rich boy turned around and discussed with the housekeeper, then nodded: "Okay, so be it." After finishing the process, he beckoned his entourage into the house, and Mo Yi greeted him back and forth with Mo Feng.

Yue'e boiled hot water in the kitchen.

The other scholars, seeing that they had no part of themselves, shook their faces one by one: "Ignorant village girl...... Snob...... Seeing the money, the eyes ......" and so on.

Sister Li Yue ignored it.

"Eldest sister, grandma told you to go." At this moment, Li Rongyan came out of the West House and ran to Sister Li Yue's side and said.

"What's the matter?" Sister Li Yue asked him.

"I don't know, but grandma's face is very ugly." Li Rongyan said, patted his ass again and hurried home, this kid was scared of being beaten recently.

"Okay, I see, I'll go over here." Sister Li Yue said, telling Mo Yi to greet the guests carefully, and Yue'e and Yuejiao two, when the work in the kitchen is busy, take Yuebao'er back to the grass house, since the guests have moved in, then the matter of greeting here will be handed over to Mo Yi in the future, and let Mo Feng help when he is busy.

Yue'e and Yuejiao will be twelve years old after the New Year, and the scholars here are young men, so it's not good to stay here.