Yang Feiyang stood beside him, when the housekeeper made tea, he walked to the back of the hall, looked back from the door next to him, and saw that there was a large courtyard behind, on both sides of the compound, there were antler ear rooms in front, and there were wing rooms in the back, and there were five large main houses in the back of the courtyard, and on both sides behind the main house, there seemed to be other courtyards.

Yang Feiyang thought: "The palace is really too big, I thought that the Xie Mansion was big enough, but I didn't expect that this Wang Mansion was several times larger than the Xie Mansion." ”

At this time, Wang Yanchang's father, Wang Liyan, came back, and when he walked to the door of the hall, he said loudly in a hearty voice: "Welcome! Welcome! Thank you, brother-in-law, and all of you, the old man is very sorry! I just happened to be in an important situation, and I am really sorry that I could not greet you!"

"Brother Xie, it's been a while, you've been more and more tough and healthy, and my little brother misses you!" Xie Jingxi said very happily.

"Yes, Brother Xie, I miss you very much, this time it's okay, when you get to the house, you can be together every day, very good! Very good!" After Wang Liyan replied to Xie Jingxi, he said to Xie Wende and Xie Jiayao: "Wende Xian nephew, you are becoming more and more heroic! Jiayao niece, you are not only like a flower now, but also have an elegant temperament, a great beauty!" It can be seen that Wang Liyan loves the son and young lady of the Xie family very much!

Xie Jingxi pointed at Lin Hexuan and Yang Feiyang and said: "Little brother introduces to you, this is the old man Lin Hexuan, the master of the dog, and this is Yang Feiyang, a good descendant who has been following the dog, and he is also the right-hand man of the Xie Mansion!"

"Welcome! Old Mr. Lin has a youthful face and a radiant look, which is the envy of the younger generations! This young man has clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and he is very clever, good! Good!" Wang Liyan praised them from the bottom of his heart.

Everyone tasted tea, cared for each other, greeted, and greeted each other for a while, the mood was very happy, Wang Liyan was even more eloquent, hearty and free, Yang Feiyang felt that this Wang Lao had a unique magnanimous bearing, and he couldn't help but secretly respect in his heart.

The housekeeper Wang Jinyu came over and said, "According to the master's orders, the two independent houses in the east and west have been cleaned, waiting for the master and Master Xie to arrange!"

"Brother Xie, there is an independent house on the east and west sides of the backyard of the house, there is a door to connect with the house, the courtyard of the house on the east side is larger than the one on the west side, in addition, the main building group also has vacant rooms and halls, which are selected and arranged by the elder brother!" Wang Liyan said very sincerely.

When Yang Feiyang heard this, he thought: "The palace is really big, and there are so many empty courtyards, it is really a wealthy family." ”

Xie Jingxi said politely: "Listen to Brother Wang's arrangement!"

"The independent house on the east side has a door that leads directly to the outside block, which is more convenient and more independent, otherwise, go to the east temporarily, if Brother Xie and Gongzi and Miss sometimes want to live in the main building area, they are all ready, come in at any time, the two courtyards inside and outside the main building are prepared, arranged by Brother Xie at any time, this is more appropriate, haha, when you get to the house, living is a trivial matter, don't bother about it!" Wang Liyan made a decision for them.

Xie Jingxi said: "Brother Wang is so thoughtful and arranged, the younger brother is grateful!"

Lin Hexuan also said: "Let Lord Wang bother, and the old man is also very grateful!"

Everyone drank tea and greeted for a while, and then Wang Gongzi and Wang Jinyu led Xie Jingxi and them, walked through the ** courtyard, from a door in the east back corner, into a small courtyard, this small courtyard is only used for the aisle, there is a door in front, the top of the door is written "Jingyi Pavilion", after the entrance is a large courtyard, there is a green bamboo in the southwest corner, there is a door in the southeast corner leading to the outside, and there are wings on both sides of the courtyard.

Wang Gongzi led everyone to sit down in the hall on the north side of the courtyard, and Yang Feiyang found that between the green bamboo on the opposite side and the door leading to the outside, there was an inverted hall with stone benches and stone tables on it, which was very leisurely.

Wang Gongzi introduced: "There are three wings on the left and right sides of the courtyard, behind this hall is a small courtyard, there are two small wings on both sides of the courtyard, one side used to be used as a study, the other side is used as a small living room, and there are three main rooms behind the courtyard.

Xie Jingxi said: "It's good, it's not crowded, there is such a big courtyard, it can live very comfortably, good nephew, go back and tell your father, my uncle is very satisfied!"

After Wang Gongzi and Wang Steward left, Xie Jingxi asked Lin Hexuan and Yang Feiyang to live in the right wing room in front, and the left wing room was used as a place for Wang Gongzi to study, Xie Jingxi's family lived in the three main rooms in the back, the small wing room on the right was used by Mrs. Guo as the needlework room, and the left side was used as Xie Jingxi's study and small reception room, and the hall was of course used as a meeting room and meeting hall.

Yang Feiyang went to the "Jingyi Pavilion" to look around, he originally thought that the so-called independent courtyard was a few houses with courtyards, but he didn't expect that this was actually a complex building with three main houses and eight wings, two halls and two courtyards, which was much larger than the houses of the rich people in the countryside he had seen before.

After Yang Feiyang entered the palace, he also served as the housekeeper of the Xie Mansion, so he often had contact with the palace housekeeper Wang Jinyu, and gradually became familiar with him, and the Wang housekeeper was also more cheerful and outgoing, and he introduced the general situation of the Wang family to Yang Feiyang.

Wang Steward said: "The Wang family is a famous eunuch in Nanjing, Wang Liyan was originally the left waiter of the Ministry of Rites, is the third grade official, and then returned to Lu is located in the Jun, now temporarily idle at home, it turns out that there is a big lord in the palace, is Wang Liyan's eldest brother Wang Houde, once served as the right waiter of the Ministry of War, and is also the third product, but unfortunately, he died three years ago. ”

Yang Feiyang said: "The palace is really incredible, there are the left attendants of the Ministry of Rites, the right attendants of the Ministry of War, and the civil and military attachés, no wonder the mansion is so big, I heard that the prime minister's housekeeper is equivalent to a third-grade official, and you are a housekeeper in such a large palace, and it is equivalent to a 'five-grade official'!"

"Haha! Brother Yang is really good at laughing, I, Wang Jinyu, grew up in the palace when I was a child, just a slave, doing my duty as a slave and doing chores, what kind of official is it!" Wang Jinyu said happily that he was very close to Yang Feiyang, and now he has called him "brother".

In fact, what Steward Wang introduced just now, Yang Feiyang had already heard of it in the Xie Mansion, and what Steward Wang said below was what he was more interested in.

Wang Jinyu said: "The eldest lord has passed away, although the eldest lord is now idle at home, but perhaps will be promoted to a greater official, the Wang family has a great momentum in Nanjing, there are many important members of the Beijing officialdom who have a close relationship with the Wang family, and the former colleagues of the Wang family are all over the yamen, and although the old man Wang is a civil official, he is strong in martial arts, and his position in the martial arts is also well-known. Haha, thanks to the blessing of the palace, the small ones go to the officialdom to do errands, and go to the street to add objects, and they can still go adoor!"

Yang Feiyang could see that Wang Jinyu was very proud and happy as a housekeeper in Xie Mansion.

"The little one is too envious of the housekeeper brother, in the future, the little one has to learn more from you, and strive to be able to mix up!" Yang Feiyang said to Wang Jinyu modestly.

"Where is the elder brother going, the two families of Wang and Xie have been friends for several generations, they are old confidants, and they are close friends, the prestige of the Xie family in the court and in the rivers and lakes is not inferior to the Wang family, brother, you are a good descendant of Lord Xie, and the foolish brother also has to rely on you! Now, you and I can work together, it is really happy!

In fact, not only Yang Feiyang and Wang Jinyu have become good friends with a very tacit understanding, but also the sons of the Xie family, Xie Wende, Miss Xie Jiayao, and the sons of the Wang family, Wang Yanchang and Miss Wang Zhihua, have gradually become more familiar and have become very close friends.

One day after Gongzi Xie and Miss Xie entered the palace for a month, Wang Zhihua, the youngest and most fun, and the four of them went to the street to play, everyone thought it was very good, and they all agreed, and when they went to ask their parents, Xie Jingxi said: "I am very happy that you have played well together, and I should have supported you, but, next spring, Wende is going to take the exam, and the time is very tight, he must concentrate on the 'Four Books' classics, this is the top priority, can you let Wende stay and study, you three go to play, okay?"

Xie Wende said: "Obey my father's teachings! My son is no longer playing, stay and concentrate on studying, and invite the three younger siblings to play!"

Wang Zhihua was slightly displeased, but he didn't dare to say more, Wang Yanchang said: "Brother Wende, don't worry, concentrate on studying! I'll take my two younger sisters out to play!" Xie Jingxi smiled with satisfaction.

The three of them went to the street, first went to Sanshan Street to see the shops, went to Xuanwu Lake, Mochou Lake to play, and later climbed Jiming Mountain to enter Jiming Temple to worship Buddha, at noon, they tasted food in "Crane Minghug", after that, they went to Confucius Temple to visit.

When the three of them were walking out of the Confucius Temple, a beautiful flute sound came from not far away, and the scene mentioned above appeared. It turned out that the beautiful lady who chased the flute was Xie Jiayao, the daughter of Xie Mansion, who knew how to play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, especially liked the rhythm of music, and played the piano very well, she admired the flute played by the old beggar very much, so she gave him a tael of silver very generously.

After returning to Xie's Mansion, Xie Jiayao's impression of the old beggar has been indelible, and the beautiful flute sound like mountains and flowing water has always lingered in her ears.

The next day, Wang Zhihua specially went to Xie Jiayao's room in the "Jingyi Pavilion", Xie Jiayao found her happy, so she asked: "What kind of happy event, look at your happy face." ”

Wang Zhihua said: "Hehe, Sister Xie, I want to tell you something that is very fun and fun, do you want to hear it?"

Xie Jiayao deliberately teased her and said, "I don't want to hear it, what's the matter with me?

Wang Zhihua said: "This matter must be something you especially want to hear, and it will surprise you!"

"If you want to talk about it quickly, don't play around there!" Xie Jiayao was also interested by her.

Wang Zhihua couldn't help herself, she couldn't wait to talk about the important news she had just heard from outside: