Since everyone couldn't go all the way, Du Jinning and Qi Muyuan didn't set off with them on the second day, but made an appointment at the city gate according to the old time. They are still followed by Liu Gao and Ma Biao. The group converged and went straight to Fucheng, but it took half a day to arrive at Fucheng.

This time the entry into the city was very smooth, and after entering the city gate, Du Jinning said to Qi Muyuan: "I haven't been to see that courtyard yet, I need to find Yao Shuqi first." I'll look for you when I settle down the yard over there. What were your plans for the college exam? Your house is quite far from the Gongyuan, and it is inconvenient on the day of the entrance examination, why don't you live with me? ”

"My house also has a yard over there. However, the yard is small, and it is uncomfortable to live in, so I will move there when I have to take the exam. Qi Muyuan said, and persuaded Du Jinning, "It's better for you to stay with me for a few days, and then go there before the exam." Although there are Wang Fulai and Jiangbei to serve, life is not always so convenient. ”

Du Jinning was very moved by what he said.

The last time she lived in Qi Mansion, she was very comfortable. The people know how to be polite, and do not enter her yard indiscriminately; Even Qi Muyuan will greet him before he wants to go in, and he won't crash into it for no reason. There is nothing to say about food and housing, and Aunt Shen does not feel embarrassed to help her wash her clothes.

"Okay, then bother again." She simply agreed.

"I'll go find Yao Shuqi first, and I'll go to you later." She said.

Liu Gao said on the side: "I don't think you should run to the south of the city, let's go back to Qi Mansion with us." Maybe Yao Shuqi is staring at the building house over there. If he's not there, I'll go south of the city again and let him know, isn't this better than you running around the city? ”

Du Jinning thought about it: "That's okay, then go to the north of the city first." ”

So she followed the Qi family and went straight to the Qi Mansion.

The alley where the Qi Mansion and the Du family's new house are located is called Hulu Lane, not only because the middle of the alley is relatively wide, like a gourd, and the place that is bulging out is occupied by a big banyan tree of more than 300 years, but also because of the homonym of "gourd" and "Fulu", which is deeply liked by the residents of this alley.

Qi Mansion and Du Mansion are located at the entrance of the alley close to the big banyan tree, Du Mansion is outside, Qi Mansion is inside, that is, Qi Mansion people enter and exit from this alley, and they have to pass by the gate of Du Family.

Du Jinning entered the alley and went straight to his new house.

When they arrived at the gate of the new house, everyone was stunned. The old gate is gone, replaced by a new, more imposing gate.

Ancient building regulations were linked to status. "Tang Liudian" once stipulated, "The house below the prince is reluctant to re-arch the caisson, the hall above the third grade is reluctant to have more than five rooms and nine frames, the hall is at both ends, and the gate house is not allowed to have five rooms and five frames; The hall above the five grades shall not be allowed to pass three rooms and five frames, the hall shall be at both ends, and the gate house shall not be more than three rooms and five frames, and it is still used as the gate of the aconite......"

The Song Dynasty continued to use the Tang system.

Du Jinning is now a flat-headed commoner, and he can neither have three five-frame courtyards, nor can he paint Zhu Doors, but Yao Shuqi still built the courtyard very tall. At this time, the number of door nails has not been regulated, the two wide and tall doors are inlaid with several rows of bronze door nails, and there are two red door gods in the place where there are no door nails, and the two large lanterns hanging on both sides of the door courtyard reflect each other, which is both magnificent and festive.

"Yes, Yao Shuqi is quite good at doing things." Qi Muyuan was quite satisfied with this gate at a glance, and he was also impressed by the ability of Du Jinning's shopkeeper.

"Let's go, go in and have a look." Seeing this gate, Du Jinning looked forward to the garden inside.

Ma Biao stepped forward without waiting for the order, pulled the two large copper knockers and knocked a few times.

"Here we are." A voice sounded inside, and then the door opened with a "bang", and an old man in his fifties appeared behind the door. He looked a few people up and down, saw a few people in the dust, and a few horses behind him, remembering that the shopkeeper Yao said that the young master would arrive in the next two days, he hurriedly saluted, and asked respectfully: "Who are you looking for?" ”

Du Jinning suspected that this old man was the person Yao Shuqi bought for her, and wanted to try how this person was, so she reported to herself: "I am the master of your family, and this is my friend Young Master Qi." Can the shopkeeper Yao be inside? ”

As she spoke, she reached out and pushed the door, and she wanted to go inside.

Although the old man's face showed joy, his body did not let go, and he bowed respectfully and said, "I'm sorry, young master, please wait here for a while, I will call someone to call Shopkeeper Yao." ”

Saying that, he turned around and didn't know who he said a word to, so he turned around and lowered his eyebrows, and respectfully explained to Du Jinning: "Shopkeeper Yao said that there are houses under construction in the house now, which is not very safe, so you can't walk at will, lest something fall and hit people." If you want to get in, it's best to have someone show you. Please also ask the young master and the young master Qi to wait patiently here, and someone inside will lead the way in a short time. ”

Du Jinning raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qi Muyuan.

I don't know where Yao Shuqi bought this old man who is a janitor, his quality is good, it's quite like that, and it's not worse than the old man Shen of the Qi family.

Du Jinning didn't embarrass him, so he waited honestly at the door.

Fortunately, Yao Shuqi came quickly, and after a while, he ran out of breath: "Young, young master." Seeing Qi Muyuan, he called again, "Young Master Qi." ”

Du Jinning nodded: "Don't worry, you can rest and speak." ”

Seeing Yao Shuqi's appearance, she felt a little guilty.

Yao Shuqi used to be a shopkeeper in the store, although he was not fat, he was not thin, and his skin was quite fair. But now he is dark and thin, as if he has changed a different person, which shows how hard he has been this month. July is the hottest time of summer in the south, and you can get rid of a layer of skin by going out for a walk. I think that Yao Shuqi has been staying in the construction site for a long time this month, so it will become like this.

"You've worked hard." She said.

Yao Shuqi waved his hand: "It's not hard, it should be." At this time, he also gasped, stretched out his hand and said, "Young Master Qi, Young Master, please come in." He also greeted Liu Gao and others, "Master Liu, Master Ma, please come in." He stepped forward again to pick up the reins.

The old man who guarded the door had already opened the door, and stood aside at this time, not saying much.

Ma Biao avoided Yao Shuqi's hand and asked Qi Muyuan: "Young master, why don't I take the horse back and put it first?" ”

Du Jinning's new house, I don't know how it is built. Even if there is a place to tie the horse, it is not appropriate to lead the horse to the main gate of the house.

Qi Muyuan nodded and said, "That's exactly what you say, the three of you will lead the horse back first." He pointed to Ma Biao and the other two nurses, "You don't have to come when you go back, it's fine." ”

With Liu Gao following, Ma Biao and others are also relieved. They said hello to Du Jinning, led the horse and went by themselves.

Qi Muyuan entered the door with Du Jinning at this time.