There must be alleys behind high-rise buildings, and there is also tranquility outside the prosperity.

It's a quiet alley that doesn't seem to fit in with the bustling city of Kyoto......

The gray tile and blue brick alleys record the history of the city, and at the same time tell the story that belongs to this place.

Pu Tong and Yu Kun followed Chen Ying around in circles, and finally stopped in front of an elegant, quiet and antique courtyard.

"He likes to be quiet, and as long as you don't sing here, he won't mind." Chen Ying looked up at the familiar Ruyi Gate, and her memory was a little trance-like.

The brick carvings on the lintel are still lifelike, even after years of sun and rain......

In the past few years since she left, in front of this ancient courtyard, it seems that it is nothing, nothing has changed, only she has changed.

In contrast, Pu Tong looked like he had never seen the world, and it was the first time he had seen such an elegant and exquisite courtyard.

Even a big family like Yu Suan was a little stunned, most of this kind of yard was priceless, and it was not something that her family could buy if they had money......

The courtyard house hidden in the alley is particularly quiet, and after pushing open the courtyard door, after the bamboo is covered, a warm courtyard emerges in front of you.

They followed Chen Ying into the door, and the spacious courtyard was full of flowers and plants, and the breeze exuded a burst of fragrance.

It is not difficult to see that the owner of the house is a person with a refined personality.

Pu Tong looked around but was a little nervous, he just lived for a few days, is it a luxury to live in this kind of place......

"Don't worry, I won't take your money." Chen Ying chuckled, "The old man doesn't care about this. ”

Nonsense, people who can live in this kind of place will lack his three melons and two dates?

The noon sun is very poisonous, but when it shines into the small courtyard, the sunburner is warm and comfortable.

Chen Ying asked them to wait for a while, and then entered the tall main room alone.

Pu Tong also took this opportunity to start acting as "Grandma Liu" and began to observe the courtyard, where the houses are all dark logs and gray brick walls, which are particularly thick and elegant.

"Pu Tong, when we have money, can we also buy a courtyard house?" Yu Yunjun walked on the carved floor tiles, as if his steps were fragrant, and the flowers were auspicious.

"Just the two of us, will we be a little lonely?"

With such a big yard, just the two of them live in a lot of space.

"Then let Yu Xixue and them come together as neighbors...... Yu Xuan muttered a few words, she didn't think too much, she just thought that life would be beautiful.

Pu Tong nodded, under the skylight, the small courtyard was quiet, with close friends on his side, and green bamboo flowing water in the courtyard.

In your spare time, cook a cup of tea and smell the fragrance of flowing water and lotus...... There is no bustling world, the years are quiet, the time is gentle, and the heart is happy.

Such a life must be the envy of others.

It's good to think about, but the problem is, can't afford it.

This kind of small courtyard is difficult to buy even if you have money...... After all, the rich and noble family did not have such a courtyard.

However, people live for a lifetime, after all, they have to think a little, Pu Tong sighed, he is still young, and there are still opportunities to work hard.

"Come in."

Chen Ying poked her head out and beckoned the two of them in, Pu Tong was fine, but Yu Yun was a little panicked, she just came to see the world, how presumptuous it was to come to visit.

"Those who come are guests." Chen Ying smiled evilly: "If you don't come in, I can let the old man be the master and marry my daughter to Putong......"

Yu Su gritted her teeth angrily, of course she knew that this was Chen Ying joking with her, but she also wanted to go in and take a look.

After all, it's a bit rude not to go in and visit.

Walking inside, they are greeted by the exquisite furnishings, and the solid wood bookshelves made of traditional falcon structure are filled with a dazzling collection of books, ranging from famous classics to classical philosophies.

The elegant and dignified Chinese screen is carved with plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum, and the space behind it is hidden behind this exquisite screen, which is hidden in the middle and looks more elegant.

Pu Tong glanced sideways at the old man sitting there, although he was full of energy, but the old age spots and loose wrinkles on his face could not be hidden.

He sat on the chair with his eyes closed and remained motionless, if it weren't for Chen Ying coming in just now, Pu Tong would have suspected that something had happened to this old man.

Even if he lives in such a good yard and has such an excellent reporter's daughter, this old man is still no match for the ravages of time.

For the endless river of time, all people can only be tiny gravel in the river, and they can only take a hundred years to witness the beauty.

Thinking of this, Pu Tong secretly glanced at Yu Yun, but he was glad that he would have her as his companion for the rest of his life......

Yu Su tilted her head, not understanding why Pu Tong looked at her with this kind of spoiling with a little vicissitudes.

"You want to stay here?"

The old man opened his eyes leisurely and glanced at Pu Tong in front of him.

"It's not appropriate to disturb people's peace, and if you disturb me, I can find another place to live."

Pu Tong didn't know what this old gentleman thought, after all, he didn't want to disturb the peaceful life of others.

And he also noticed a point, this old gentleman didn't know him and Yu Yun, maybe he had lived alone for a long time, he shouldn't care about the noisy world outside.

"Then let's stay...... the old man sighed, "but not in vain." ”

"Dad?"

Chen Ying was anxious when she heard this, and promised to let people live for a while, but she couldn't take money from others, and it was not good for her friends to do this.

Pu Tong nodded, living in such a good place, if he was allowed to live in vain, he would be uneasy, and his brother would settle the accounts clearly, and he should pay.

However, this old man looks detached, and he lives in such a good place, so he shouldn't care about his three melons and two dates......

Yu Kun was similar to what he thought, but she was still thinking about whether her balance was enough to help Pu Tong pay the rent.

Pu Tong came to Beijing to look for her, then she is the host, and she can't let him pay for it.

The old man raised his hand to interrupt Chen Ying's words, and then slowly explained: "I don't want money, as long as you help me raise flowers and grass." ”

Hearing him say this, Chen Ying stopped wanting to say a few more words, this old man is really weird, how can anyone raise flowers and grass to pay rent?

"Okay."

Pu Tong was not surprised, if such an elegant old gentleman asked him for money, he would feel outrageous.

It's easy to raise flowers and grass, and you can fight zombies.

Yu Yunjun was a little stunned, if this was the case, she wouldn't be able to help Pu Tong pay the rent, she still had to rehearse the drama, but she didn't have time to help him raise flowers and plants.

"Do you know calligraphy?"

The old man looked Pu Tong up and down, and only felt that he was born white and handsome, very much like a polite white-faced scholar in the old days, so he asked this question.

"I don't know how to calligraphy......"

Pu Tong is not omnipotent, he still knows a little about other things, but he really can't calligraphy, there are very few people who will take the initiative to practice calligraphy in modern society.

You must know that learning calligraphy is a long-term process, and you must have enough time to learn calligraphy, and you usually have to buy a lot of pen, ink, paper and inkstone, which is also a lot of expenses. Moreover, it takes a long time to learn calligraphy, and the results are slow, so many people give up halfway.

If you want to write a good hand, it is impossible to achieve results without decades of hard work.

What's more, the investment and gain of this thing are not proportional!

Even if you are good at calligraphy, it is difficult to turn your calligraphy work into income, so many people are reluctant to invest more time in learning.

History tells us that many calligraphers have practiced calligraphy all their lives, and in the end it is estimated that they can't even afford pen and ink, let alone solve the problem of food and clothing.

Calligraphy is not an urgent need for daily necessities, but an art of cultivating the mind, in the past, Pu Tong even had a problem with material life, so it was naturally impossible to be willing to pay money to go hungry to practice calligraphy......

Not only Pu Tong, but Yu Su and Chen Ying were also a little puzzled, why did they let him write calligraphy, isn't this embarrassing for him?

They are also acquaintances of Pu Tong, so naturally they know that this guy has never practiced calligraphy.

People who have never practiced calligraphy write calligraphy, and I am afraid that what they write is not visible......

"Try writing a few words and I'll see."

The old man pointed to the pen and ink on the bookcase not far away, and motioned for him to write, which was his ticket to live here.

Pu Tong swallowed his saliva, he hadn't used a brush before, and he was going to be embarrassed now.

(End of chapter)