It's also Wei Guoping who deserves this kind of "tribulation". He always brags about how powerful his family is. You can ask him for help if you need anything.
So crazy!
Otherwise, Jiang Yulou might not necessarily go to him, but it might be better to go to Sister Suo La.
He specifically told Wei Guoping to hurry up on this matter. The first semester was almost over and he had to go home during the winter vacation, but there was not much time to waste.
Time was tight, and he wanted to bring his family to Yanjing as quickly as possible, so he was really anxious.
But when he calmed down and thought about it, he still couldn't rush into buying a courtyard house. Who said there was no real estate agent now?
If you want to buy a good house, you still have to rely on acquaintances.
He now has two small coins in his hand, and he really doesn't like ordinary houses. It's best to have a single family, so there's less hassle. The best is the house in the west of the city, and the second best is the house in the east of the city. As for the houses in the north and south of the city, he really doesn't like them.
There is an old saying in Yanjing, "The east is rich, the west is noble, the south is poor, and the north is humble", which refers to the East and West cities of Beijing in the old days, where most dignitaries, merchants and wealthy families lived; the residents of South and North cities were mostly workers, traffickers and common people. .
Most noble people live in the west city, while the warehouses are all in the east city.
For example, Prince Gong's Mansion, Prince Qun's Mansion, and Beizi Mansion in Xicheng District are all here with high status, so it is said that "Xicheng is expensive".
Dongcheng District has Lumicang, Haiyuncang, Nanxincang, etc. Due to the large concentration of warehouses, Dongcheng has also become the financial center of the capital.
In the old days, Dongsi area has always been a distribution center for goods traveling from south to north. It was densely populated and had active commerce, which gave rise to industries such as banks and banknotes. The "Four Daheng" banks that were famous in the capital at that time were all located in Dongcheng.
In addition, the former residences of many celebrities after the founding of the People's Republic of China are in Dongcheng District.
"Southern poverty" refers to the fact that most of Nancheng is "poor", that is, ordinary people who make a living by working as coolies.
According to the tradition of poor people helping each other, Nancheng is also the most humane place in Beijing. Various time-honored brands, ethnic minority gathering places, and overpasses are actually located in the Nancheng belt.
The "Beijing Line" refers to the Beicheng District, where people with lower social status live. Qianmen Street in Beicheng is always bustling with people because they are just trying to make ends meet.
There are also the well-known "Eight Hutongs" in the local area. In the eyes of the ancients, they all belonged to lowly industries. Teahouses, double courtyards and brothels mixed with each other. The so-called three religions and nine streams were mixed together.
He didn't have to think about the former prince's mansion in the west of the city. He couldn't buy it even if he had money. The worst place is the large courtyard in the south of the city. Not to mention there are many people and the environment is average.
The most ideal thing for him is the courtyard houses where ordinary people live in the east and west of the city. The prices are moderate and the environment is good.
Now, it depends on whether Wei Guoping can help.
Jiang Yulou was not asked to wait any longer. Within a few days, Wei Guoping had news.
"Yulu, you have to thank me properly this time."
Judging from his elation, it was probably good news, so Jiang Yulou smiled and said, "Why, the house was found?"
"Hehe, I found out about it on behalf of my father and through connections." Wei Guoping said carelessly.
Tsk, is it really okay to say it so blatantly? Jiang Yulou complained in his heart.
Jiang Yulou patted his chest and promised: "I didn't say anything, as long as I am satisfied with the house, I will definitely treat you to a big dinner after buying it!"
"This is what you said." Wei Guo said with a smile.
"Okay, tell me where the address is."
"The address is in Dongcheng District. It's a good place, but the price is a bit expensive."
"Don't worry if the price is expensive, no matter how expensive it is, it won't be as expensive as the sky."
"That's right, it's not a big deal for a rich man like you."
"What kind of rich man can you speak? This is all the result of my hard work."
"I know, I know you are a great writer and can earn royalties."
Jiang Yulou urged: "Don't talk nonsense, tell me the place quickly."
"Don't be impatient, I'll take a drink of water first." Wei Guoping drank a tea jar of water before he said, "I asked around, and the location of the courtyard house for sale is in Jinyu Hutong."
"Goldfish Alley."
Jiang Yulou also visited Jinyu Alley in his previous life.
Among the top ten famous alleys in Yanjing is Goldfish Alley.
In the previous life, Jinyu Hutong had wide roads and tall Taiwanese restaurants, Heping Hotel, and Wangfu Hotel on both sides of the street. The scene of the old hutong has long since disappeared.
But at this time, Jinyu Hutong was only two feet wide. There were ancient locust trees on both sides of the alley. The road was paved with small gravel mixed with asphalt. The road was uneven. If you walked with thin soles, you would encounter small pebbles that stood up. Will hurt the soles of the feet.
Even though it is so simple, Jinyu Hutong is one of the most popular places in Beijing.
There are people who sharpen scissors, cut hair, repair bicycles, shave heads, sell windmills, sell foreign films, sell stinky tofu, fresh fish and vegetables, etc.
On winter nights, two or three people gathered around the stove, making everyone a cup of tea leaves with a "boiler", and then each person made a pile of "half-empty", peeling and chatting, whether or not to eat peanuts was secondary. , what you want is an atmosphere. As soon as the washbasin was "half empty", a handful of peanuts were peeled out.
Moreover, there is also the residence of Na Tong, a great scholar in the late Qing Dynasty, in the alley, which is commonly known as the garden.
However, half of the current garden has been demolished. In another seven or eight years, the other half will also be demolished due to urban reconstruction.
In modern times, the famous Jixiang Theater and Donglaishun Restaurant were both located here. Because of the popularity of these two shops, they attracted many people doing business. As the saying goes, the economic atmosphere is active, so the purchasing power of residents here is very strong, much stronger than that of Nanluogu Lane at this time.
"Okay, let's not delay and go take a look now."
After saying that, Jiang Yulou took Wei Guoping and took the bus to Jinyu Hutong. After walking for a while, he found the courtyard house.
"It's okay here. It's rare that you are careful."
Jiang Yulou looked at the environment around the courtyard and nodded with satisfaction.
"That's right, so you know how hard I worked." Wei Guoping said.
Jiang Yulou looked at the surrounding environment and felt a sense of dislocation in time and space.
He has been to this place before.
To be more precise, his current location is probably the location of the Waldorf Astoria Courtyard Hotel in his previous life.
Completely different from the later clusters of hotels, this was still a residential area at this time.
Jiang Yulou tilted his head and asked, "Is the master at home?"
"At home, we agreed in advance." Wei Guoping nodded.
After saying that, he stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, a man in his thirties opened the door.
"Hey, Mamoru, you're here."
"Brother Liu, as I said before, one of my brothers wants to buy a courtyard house. Didn't I bring him here for you?"
"That's this little brother, right? Come on, come on in and sit down." The man named Brother Liu welcomed the two into the house with a smile.
After entering the house, Jiang Yulou observed the courtyard while chatting with Brother Liu.
