The next morning, Chen Fan went to buy a house. He had to study hard, but occasional adjustments were necessary, especially for such a big deal as buying a house. As for Xiao Qing, after giving thirty taels of gold to Chen Fan, he went to the Taoist temple to continue his studies.
Chen Fan, Hou Feng, and Huang Shi walked around before going to the landlord to make a deal. Not to mention that they actually met someone who had a house for sale. The total price was cheap, only two hundred yuan. Unfortunately, the house Chen Fan He was not satisfied. The area of the house was almost the same, but the yard was only about half of what he had seen before. The key was that Chen Fan didn't think there was a well emitting cold air and a yard full of wood spiritual power, so he naturally didn't consider it.
The price was as agreed upon yesterday, and everyone stopped bargaining. They went to the Yamen to go through the transfer procedures. Chen Fan paid the usual handling fee and gave a tip of 500 yuan, so the matter was settled smoothly. The two parties agreed to hand over the house the next morning, which was a win-win situation where everyone was happy.
After trading the house, Chen Fan did not go back to the inn, but went to the Sutra Pavilion of the Taoist Temple to continue studying. Fortunately, Master Jia allowed Chen Fan to study by himself in the past two days. Chen Fan felt quite comfortable. He had mastered the first volume and could preview the second volume in advance. The second volume is a transparent chapter, which is divided into three stages: visualization, contemplation, and subtlety. .
Visualization is to observe oneself, observing one's own bones, flesh, skin, tendons, pulses, internal organs and other tissues; contemplation is to reach the state of observing without observing, observing without observing. To put it bluntly, It means that you can subconsciously present the scene of observation in your consciousness, and let your body imitate it according to standard movements; being meticulous means controlling your movements with precision, and being able to grasp your movements to the last detail, which is the embodiment of the final results of visualization and contemplation. .
In the evening, Chen Fan and Xiao Qing met at the gate of the Taoist temple. Xiao Qing, who has practiced martial arts for many years, spent a day practicing with his master Xu Dianzhu today, and has easily passed the first step of entering tranquility, Shouyi.
"A Qing, the house has been bought and the procedures have been completed." Chen Fan said with a smile when he saw Xiao Qing.
"Great. When I was at the Taoist Temple today, I was still wondering whether you would make up your mind to buy it or change your mind at the last minute. I didn't expect you to actually buy it."
"This is inseparable from your contribution, rich man." Chen Fan teased Xiao Qing jokingly to see if Xiao Qing mentioned his family background.
"Where? I didn't do anything. You bought the house. When can we move?" Xiao Qing ignored Chen Fan's "rich kid" and changed the subject.
"We agreed on the day after tomorrow. I still have sixteen taels of silver left. I spent one tael of Wen Yin today to go through the formalities and gave 2 taels to Hou Feng for family expenses. The rest will be returned to you first." After saying that, Chen Fan went. Take money.
"No, I'll let you have it first and use it as living expenses in the future." Xiao Qing interrupted Chen Fan's movements and said.
"We don't need so much for the time being." Chen Fan replied.
"You also said that it is temporary, but it will be used later, so you should keep it for me first. After saving it for a while, it will be gone, and I still need to take it."
"Okay, I'll take care of your food from now on." Chen Fan didn't show any pretense. The main reason was that he really needed a sum of funds at the moment to prepare for opening a workshop and stabilizing the supply of goods. He immediately accepted Xiao Qing's proposal and told Xiao Qing's favorability increased significantly.
On the second day after buying a house, Chen Fan and Xiao Qing went to the Taoist temple to study as usual. Chen Fan copied the two-stage visualization and contemplation exercises in the second volume.
When I returned to the inn in the evening, in addition to Master Huang and Hou Feng, Brother Chen Fan was also there, as well as two junior principals accompanying him.
The eldest brother who always liked to make fun of Chen Fan saw Chen Fan and said with a smile: "Fa Sheng, you are now a homeowner and you bought a house so quickly."
Chen Fan had long expected that the elder brother would make fun of him, and immediately said: "Thanks to A Qing this time. If A Qing hadn't had money, I wouldn't have been able to buy it. Brother, did you bring any money when you came this time?" After that, he stared at the elder brother with his eyes.
The eldest brother didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed about Chen Fan's words. He smiled at Chen Fan and said, "Of course I brought some money, it just depends on how I spend it."
"Then pay back the money you borrowed from A Qing." Chen Fan felt that there was no need to be polite to his eldest brother.
"No, it's time to send Fa Sheng." Xiao Qing answered from the side and looked at Chen Fan after speaking.
"Listen, listen, A Qing is so good to you, just accept it. Stop worrying about the money your elder brother brings. It will not be too late to pay it back when you want to end the relationship with A Qing." The eldest brother spoke first without waiting for Chen Fan to express anything.
This relationship is unclear, especially since not only has the money to buy the house not been repaid, but Xiao Qing is also receiving Xiao Qing's living expenses. It seems that it is unlikely that the eldest brother will be asked to pay for the house. Chen Fan had no choice but to do the next best thing and said, "Brother, we are moving tomorrow. Then you can help us see what else we need to buy. In addition, we want to eat at home and need to find a cook. Can you help us see what we can do? We are here This person is unfamiliar with the place and has little life experience, so I’ll leave it to my elder brother.”
Perhaps in the eyes of the eldest brother, these are just small amounts of money, or they are within the reach of his eldest brother, so he did not shirk anymore, but said: "Okay, leave these to the eldest brother, and go and take a look tomorrow."
The matter of moving was basically decided like this. There was no conversation all night. The next morning, Chen Fan and Xiao Qing did not go to the Taoist temple, but to the new house. Moving was still a big event. Although they didn't bring anything except the salutes, this ceremony was still necessary, especially when the eldest brother came and bought some rice, oil, fish, cakes, firecrackers, etc. early in the morning. This thing means that life is prosperous, peaceful and auspicious.
The move went smoothly. When we went there, the original owner had already packed up his things and put them on the prepared carriage. When Chen Fan and the others arrived, they didn't say much nonsense. They just told him to leave the remaining things in the house. Chen Fan told them that if he didn't want it, he threw it away. Then he symbolically handed over the keys and drove away.
When Chen Fan and the others went in and took a look, they found that the furniture, flowers and plants were all still there. They had agreed to keep them when they purchased the house. As for other daily necessities, except for a large iron pot on the kitchen stove, the rest have been basically removed. It seemed that there were quite a lot of things to buy, but fortunately, Chen Fan didn't have to worry about it because he was here. He left all the power to him.
As for which house to live in, Chen Fan really wanted to choose the hut with the river in the backyard. It was close to the river and had good air and a lot of water vapor. Moreover, the wood spirit power in the backyard was abundant and it was easy to absorb. But after looking at it, the eldest brother helped Chen Fan decide on the allocation of the house. One room on both sides of the main hall in the middle of the courtyard was given to Chen Fan and one to Xiao Qing. The rest were made into guest rooms, with two single rooms and two four-person rooms. As for the design, as for the small house by the river that Chen Fan wants to live in, it can be used as a study room and can be used for cultivation; there are five rooms in the front yard, a kitchen, one for storing firewood and other sundries, one for guests, and two for living, which are reserved for helpers. , servants live. Chen Fan was satisfied with the elder brother's arrangement, but he felt that a dozen rooms was not a lot.
After moving, Chen Fan and Xiao Qing went to Taoist temple to study. Chen Fan completed the copying of the Tongming Qi training stage, thus completing the copying of the second volume.
"Fasheng, Aqing, you are back, please take a seat." In the evening, after Chen Fan and Xiao Qing returned home, the eldest brother said enthusiastically.
There are seven desks and two main tables arranged in the main hall, two on the left and three on the right.
"Fasheng, you and Aqing sit in the middle and take two pictures."
"No, elder brother, please sit down. An elder brother is like a father, so don't refuse." Chen Fanqian gave way.
The eldest brother thought for a while and said, "Okay, then I'll sit down."
As a modern person, Chen Fan didn't mind where to sit, as long as he had a seat. Seeing the eldest brother taking his seat, he immediately took a seat on the left. Hou Feng sat down next to Chen Fan, and Master Huang took a seat on the right. The two juniors and the eldest brother also arranged their seats. In addition, there were two middle-aged women standing in front of the hall.
Seeing everyone sitting down, the eldest brother said: "Today I congratulate Fasheng and Aqing on their new home. Now, we all have a family in Gusu. Let's have a drink." Maybe the eldest brother thought it was indecent to drink from a bowl, so he bought a cup. Serve wine in a glass.
After everyone finished drinking, a middle-aged woman in front of the hall came forward to give everyone more wine.
"Come, let me introduce you. These two are the helpers I hired today. One of them you have met is a cook for the original owner of this house. You were there when you came to see the house. She is a local and lives far away. It's not far; the one who just brought you some wine is her sister-in-law. On weekdays, she and the two of you are responsible for your food and daily life. However, they have to go back in the evening and will come over in the morning to help make breakfast, wash clothes, and clean. If anyone at home has lunch at noon, ask them to prepare it. If not, they will go back and come over to cook dinner in the afternoon." The eldest brother explained the situation of the two helpers in one breath. As for the remuneration, it was not easy to talk about it openly at this banquet. Afterwards, I told Chen Fan that the price was one hundred cents per person, and the price was not cheap in this era when one cent could buy two kilograms of rice.
"Very good, I'll help you two from now on." Chen Fan said when no one said anything.
The two of them bowed and bowed to express their thanks.
"Ah Qing, Fa Sheng, I was in a hurry today and bought some quilts, tableware, desks, etc. I don't know if they are all complete. If you need anything else, just ask."
"Okay, thank you brother." Xiao Qing and Chen Fan said at the same time.
"Thank you, big brother. With this help from big brother, the house will immediately feel comfortable and warm. Anyone who follows big brother in the future will be happy." Chen Fan added, thanking him and making fun of him at the same time.
Perhaps it was Chen Fan's words that touched the eldest brother. He was silent for a while and said: "In the Han Dynasty, it was stipulated that the minimum age for marriage was twenty for men and fifteen for women. But in our dynasty, there is no such restriction, and the wedding time has been advanced much earlier. A man can marry at age sixteen, and a woman at fourteen. Fa Sheng can marry the woman of his choice next year, do you want me to help you look for her?"
After listening to the elder brother's words, Chen Fan was a little touched. In this society, he is already old in the eyes of everyone. He can talk about marriage, but where is the right person?
