If you go from the city center, the third house is only 10 minutes away from Porta Nigra.
The weather was just right, Dong Qiangqiang had just bought a bicycle, and he was in high spirits, so he simply rode directly from the second house.
As soon as he reached the outer edge of the city center, he was stopped by the police. However, the police were polite and told him that the city center belongs to the Old City Cultural Protection Zone, with many cultural relics and ancient buildings, as well as pedestrian streets, so driving and cycling are strictly prohibited, but he can cross with a pushcart.
It was still early, and although the cart was slow, it was a good opportunity to take a look around the old city and get familiar with the shops. In case I want to take a group shopping in the future, I would have done my homework again.
He walked along the cobblestone streets that were polished and polished, toward the Black Gate, observing the streets and alleys with curious eyes.
As the oldest city in Germany, the city center is lined with quaint buildings of varying heights, mostly residential buildings. Most of these buildings are half-timber and half-stone structures, and it can be seen that they have been renovated to varying degrees. The wooden structure still retains the dark red aesthetic inherited from the Roman era in Trier, but the exterior walls and roofs have become more colorful.
Among the colorful flowers, Dong Qiangqiang could only recognize a few Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque buildings. For more buildings, he could not explain the reasons at all. He could only appreciate the different architectural styles and architectural diversity. Enjoy the fun of mixing and matching, and feel that traveling through it is like traveling to another (or several) eras.
As Trier's most domineering landmark and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the Black Gate has stood for more than 1,800 years. It was once one of the four city gates of Trier in Roman times (somewhat similar to the nine gates of old BJ). At that time, the roughly rectangular walled city had the East Gate (Porta Alba), the South Gate (Portia Media), the West Gate (Porta Inclyta) and the Black Gate (Porta Nigra).
Everyone who sees and climbs the Tower of Hermon is struck by its size, the history of its construction and the time it has survived, and is amazed by what the Romans achieved during their great period of history. The darkness in the floors The sense of gloom and gloom is particularly impressive, not inferior to the Colosseum in Rome (but without the strong bloody smell of the latter).
As time goes by, only the Black Gate still stands in Trier today, while the other three gates have long since disappeared without a trace.
Led by the Black Gate, Trier's Roman monuments also include the Amphitheatre, the Cathedral of Constantine, the Iglesia Column, the ruins of Caesar's Baths, the ruins of Barbara's Baths, the Roman Bridge and the Church of Our Lady at the city gate. Apart from all the churches, only ruins remain at the major sites. Walking among them, Dong Qiangqiang can't help but think: If the walls could talk, he might also lament that no matter how historic the building is, it will be just dust in the face of time.
Although it is almost late autumn, the square is still full of large parasols, and groups of lazy locals and out-of-town tourists are sitting under the umbrellas. Naughty children may chase the pigeons stealing food next to the umbrella, or play in the fountain in the middle of the square. Dong Qiangqiang even saw a group of domestic tourist groups holding colorful flags passing outside the cathedral. The once famous historical city has long since become a famous tourist city after the baptism of time.
At 15:55, Dong Qiangqiang stood downstairs of the third house and rang the doorbell twice.
This is a townhouse with a very new exterior color. It stands out among a group of old buildings. It should be a new house that was built just a few years ago.
There was no answer on the door intercom.
He was about to call the landlord when the door suddenly opened from the inside.
A polite middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses, a suit and vest walked out of the door.
Judging from his face and light brown hair, Dong Qiangqiang must also be German.
The middle-aged man took the initiative and asked: "Hello. Was it you who rang the doorbell?"
"Yes, I made an appointment with you to view the house at noon." The other party was neatly dressed and spoke normally, giving Dong Qiangqiang a good first impression. "My surname is Dong."
"Oh, please come with me." The middle-aged man waved his hand towards the door politely, "The room you want to see is on the third floor. I will take you there. I hope you don't mind that there is no elevator."
"Oh, it's okay, I can just exercise." Dong Qiangqiang is usually very polite to polite people.
The corridors and stairs were clean and tidy. As the middle-aged people walked, they turned back and asked, "Are you a student?"
"Yes, Trier University. Do you need to see my student ID card?" Dong Qiangqiang asked.
"Oh, don't worry." The middle-aged man smiled, showing two rows of neat teeth, and praised, "Your German is very standard."
His smile made Dong Qiangqiang feel warm. Compared with the old German man from the second family, it was simply strange.
"I studied language at Hannover Preparatory School for a year." Dong Qiangqiang said modestly, "I may still have an accent occasionally."
"I can't tell you your accent at all." After the middle-aged man praised him, he changed the subject. "This townhouse has a total of 3 floors. It was built in 1998 and maintained every year. It was just repainted in April this year. By the way, the one used here is Gas heating system, it won’t be cold in winter.”
"That's really good." Dong Qiangqiang praised it but thought to himself: How expensive is it to burn gas for heating? The Germans have cheap water heaters and don't have to burn gas. They are really rich and stupid. Then I thought again: Water heating is mostly used for large-scale central heating, which means burning a large amount of coal, which is definitely not in line with the German concept of environmental protection. Furthermore, this building only has three floors, and there is no central heating.
The middle-aged man seemed to hear Dong Qiangqiang's worry and explained: "But you don't have to worry, the room you want to rent is a warm rent."
While talking, the two of them reached the third floor.
"The kitchen and bathroom are public, you can take a look first." The middle-aged man stood in the middle of the corridor and waved his hands to the left and right.
Public kitchens and public health are no strangers to Dong Qiangqiang. This was the case for him in Hannover. But what surprised him was that not only the public kitchen and public bathroom here were large, but they also had all the necessary tools, including two washing machines. The middle-aged man boasted that one machine was specially designed for washing underwear and the other was specially designed for washing outerwear.
Good guy, he does have money. Dong Qiangqiang secretly smacked his lips: He is such a particular person.
After looking at the public area, the middle-aged man led Dong Qiangqiang to the room to be rented. Dong Qiangqiang was stunned as soon as he walked in. The room was very small, estimated to be 10 square meters at most. This was the number after adding in the extremely small balcony of one square meter facing the street.
Why not make the room bigger and the kitchen and bathroom smaller? Dong Qiangqiang was puzzled. But this kind of question is destined to be asked in vain and can only be buried in the heart.
"Although this house is small, it is very exquisite and has a compact layout. It especially has a good view because it has an independent terrace. The scenery is beautiful every morning and evening." The middle-aged man said "please" gesture, indicating Dong Qiangqiang to stand on the balcony and experience what he said is true, "No matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, you can fully feel nature and enjoy life."
Dong Qiangqiang set up a pergola and looked toward the city center. It was the last week of September in Germany and it was still daylight saving time. The sun at four o'clock in the evening looked the same as the sun at two o'clock in the afternoon. The sun was dazzling and he could only see black. The door was shrouded in a halo of light. The white clouds above his head seemed to be within reach, and pigeons fluttered their wings from time to time. When he lowered his head to look for it, what he saw was a busy street with traffic.
At that moment, Dong Qiangqiang felt like he had returned to BJ's home.
Seeing Dong Qiangqiang bow his head in silence, the middle-aged man added: "As I said just now, this room is rented in a warm environment, with water and electricity included for 280 euros per month. In addition, if you want to access the Internet, you can choose the Wifi in the building, but every month You need to pay an additional 5 euros. There are other tenants on this floor who are also college students, which means you can also meet new friends. There is an Aldi supermarket and a Penny supermarket downstairs, which are also very convenient for daily shopping. In addition, if you It only takes 15 minutes to walk to the train station from here.”
"Oh, I have another question. Do you allow tenants to keep pets?" Dong Qiangqiang remembered that he also had a parrot.
“As long as you maintain cleanliness in the public environment and in your room, you’ll be fine.”
"Do you provide a parking space downstairs?" Dong Qiangqiang asked again.
"The paid parking space is behind the building, but it's very tight. If you don't mind walking a few more steps, there is a public parking lot 150 meters to the west. The management and charging are pretty good. Other tenants' cars will occasionally park there. Oh, By the way, there is a gas station 1 kilometer east along the road."
"Then, if I rent, how long can I rent it for?"
"I hope to find a long-term renter, because I am very busy and don't have time to spend time on this." The middle-aged man said very seriously, "If you have the opportunity, how long can you rent?"
"I'm just a freshman. If things go well, it will take three or four years (to graduate). If things don't go well, it may take even longer..." Dong Qiangqiang spread his hands in a helpless manner.
"The German exam is really not easy." The middle-aged man said he felt the same way.
Dong Qiangqiang could see that his statement really moved him.
"What about the deposit? If I want to check out, how much advance notice should I give you?"
Generally speaking, asking this means that the person asking is satisfied, and this is indeed the case. Although the room is small and the price is not cheap, the basic conditions of the room are ideal and the location is convenient. It is close to the city center and the train station, and not far from the university. The most important thing is that this landlord seems to be a knowledgeable person. If we deal with him in the future, it is indispensable to find someone who is well-educated and has less trouble. Or someone who is not well-educated but has less trouble will do, such as the landlady in Hanover. What I'm most afraid of is the German landlord of the second house. If you really move in and don't look up, God knows how many conflicts there will be.
"A deposit of three months is required, and check-out must be at least three months in advance." The middle-aged man replied.
Although the deposit is high, it is still within the acceptable range of Dong Qiangqiang.
Both parties seemed very satisfied with each other. Just when Dong Qiangqiang decided to express his intention to rent a house directly to the middle-aged man, the middle-aged man suddenly grabbed a piece of paper from nowhere and handed it to Dong Qiangqiang.
"Please fill out this form and I will notify you of the results at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning."
Dong Qiangqiang was stunned by what he said. He still needs to fill out the form? After confirming that he heard correctly, he could only take the paper angrily, quickly glanced at the contents of the form, and then filled it out.
Just when he finished writing his nationality and was about to continue writing, a pair of big hands suddenly pressed on his hand, and then he heard a middle-aged man's voice ringing in his ears.
"You are chinese?"
Dong Qiangqiang raised his head in confusion. The smile on the middle-aged man's face disappeared along with the honorific in his mouth, leaving only a cold look on his face.
What's going on?
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