Chapter 46: Housewarming
"Out of the valley, move to the arbor."
Yesterday's Spring Food Party lasted until the evening, with a series of lively activities, including celebrations, awards and night dinners.
At noon, he learned the good news that the sake restaurant had won the award from the shopkeeper Zhang, and Situ Xi wanted to discuss with him about the subsequent opening of the restaurant, but he was soon called by several officials of the Treasure and Cuisine Bureau, saying that he had something to order.
This matter had to be discussed another day, Situ Xi returned to the small courtyard and asked Fu Heng about some matters related to housewarming, and knew from him that if he wanted to move, he only needed to inform Fu Heng's superiors in advance, which was not a difficult matter.
Fu Heng also behaved very positively when he heard the news, because if Situ Xi moved, he would also be transferred to the government office near the new house at that time, he said that this is a good thing, this east of the city is too remote, and he always feels bored when he is on duty on weekdays.
whispered to find someone to see, today is an auspicious day, everything is appropriate, so Situ Xi moved the idea of housewarming.
Anyway, there are not many things in the courtyard, and the furniture in the riverside house is not very lacking, but there is a lack of some daily necessities, so you only need to go to the West Market to buy it.
After discussing with Zhong Lixuan and Whispering, the three of them got up early today to pack the things they needed to take away from the house, and hired a few handlers from the West Market, so they simply started to move.
Whispering was very excited, she followed the guards behind the shoulders to guard them to carry their belongings, running again and again, and she didn't feel tired.
After the things were moved, the family made up for the missing bedding and washing utensils from the West Market, and in the afternoon, they finally rested in the new house by the water.
Their move today can be called very casual, which is what Situ Xi meant, he doesn't like red tape very much, so he didn't inform some acquaintances.
The so-called "simmering house" means that the neighbors bring some small gifts to have a banquet with the new master's house, which is not bad from the record recorded in the "Dropout Record" in later generations.
However, there were no other homes around their previous small courtyard in the east of the city and the newly bought waterfront house, so this link was naturally omitted, and Situ Xi was also happy to be idle.
However, what Situ Xi didn't expect was that a little later, Zhong Liyi sent someone to bring them some servants, saying that it was also to prevent them from going to the market to hire them again, the new house was relatively large, and one person might not be able to be busy.
Situ Xi was a little surprised, surprised that Zhong Liyi was well-informed, Zhong Lixuan and Whisper obviously had no contact with Zhong Liyi, and he had only met him yesterday, thinking that he should have learned the news from Xuan'an Mansion.
Looking at the steward with a group of servants, Situ Xi decisively rejected Zhong Liyi's kindness, even if he really wanted to find some servants, he had to find some trustworthy people by himself.
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This house is very large, it is divided into three houses, and there are their own small courtyards in front of the door, Situ Xi and the three of them naturally live in the main courtyard, and Qingyu finally has her own single room in this main courtyard.
There are many places in the room that need to be rearranged, and the dust in the house also needs to be cleaned up, Qingyu and Zhong Lixuan did not let Situ Xi help, the two of them took care of all the housework, and Situ Xi had to go into the study alone.
Sitting down on the Nanmu single stool in the study, picking up a pile of brand-new rice paper from the desk, and taking a wolf pen from the pen holder on the table, to polish the pen and ink, Situ Xi began to think about the book in his mind.
The popular scripts of Chu and Li are mainly romance stories, and there are few other stories, and judging from the reactions of these people around him, it is not that they don't like stories other than romance, but there are very few authors who create other styles of scripts.
If you want to be a copyist, it is best to carry some fresh themes, and the quality of the content must be extremely high, such as some famous books.
Moreover, it is necessary to combine the specific situation of today's world, for example, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is not suitable for such a situation.
The situation of the conflict between the various forces in this book is somewhat similar to the current environment of Situ Xi, if this novel is really moved, it will be misinterpreted by others at that time, maybe there will be some problems, and it may not be released.
Everything needs to be cautious, let's exclude "Three Kingdoms" first.
Thinking of this, Situ Xi made up his mind, dipped some ink in the inkstone with a brush, and wrote on the rice paper.
"The words say: Rolling the Yangtze River East Passing Water, the waves sweep away the heroes' ......"
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Writing with a brush is still a bit difficult for Situ Xi, and it is okay to write a short poem, but when he really uses a large pen, he feels a little unaccustomed.
It took him two hours from the afternoon to dinner, and he was able to finish the first time, and when Whisper came to call him in the study, he found that the study was already a little dark.
"How does the lady feel about this new home? Can you still adapt? ”
In the dining room of the main courtyard, the three of them are eating a simple dinner around a square table, chatting about some home cooking while eating at the dining table, but there is no "food without sleeping" exquisiteness.
"The concubine thinks it's all very good, it's also quiet here, and you can hear the sound of the river by the window, it's very pleasant."
"Uncle, there is a peach tree in the yard, and there is also a large area of flowers, which is more beautiful than the small courtyard in the east of the city.
However, when he whispered these words, Zhong Lixuan's eyes suddenly showed a trace of worry.
In fact, when he saw this word at the poetry meeting that day, Zhong Lixuan was not as excited as most people in the poetry club.
"Gathering and dispersing are in a hurry, this hatred is endless", Zhong Lisu remembered the words he said when he was drinking with Situ Xi that night, and he felt that his father-in-law had a strong sadness in his heart.
In fact, there were some things she was going to say to him before, she looked at Situ Xi, and finally decided to comfort him at this time, and also to show some attitudes in her heart.
But just as she was about to speak, she whispered another sip of tea on the side, and after setting the cup aside, she suddenly said without warning:
"Uncle, Miss, do you want a round room tonight?"