After calculating the money with the shopkeeper, Zheng Xiong and his party were about to go to the inn.
I saw my neighbors returning home in a hurry.
"Sir, the city gate is closed and you can't get out."
After hearing the whole story, Zheng Xiong looked at Hu Hao. After all, the boss of Ying County was by his side, so it still depended on Hu Hao's arrangements.
"The city gates are closed at dusk and opened at dawn. These are the rules and cannot be violated. Let's do this. I'll have people hang you from the tower. What do you think?"
"As long as I can go home, I'll do anything. Thank you, sir."
Treating guests to meals and entertaining neighbors is the right thing to do. Forget about accommodation. If you have money, you can't make it randomly. As long as you can make arrangements for it.
After a small episode, Zheng Xiong and his party successfully checked into the inn and selected rooms. Several groups of people parted ways, and Hu Huo also left.
Outside the door, Zheng Xiong teased Wei Hong as usual.
"How about we squeeze in together tonight and leave an extra room for your brothers, otherwise the four of them will be too crowded."
Rolling her eyes at Zheng Xiong, Wei Hong went straight into the room reserved for herself.
Zheng Xiong didn't feel annoyed when he didn't get a reply. It was just a step earlier and a step later. He walked into the room, washed up a little, and then lay down. After all, he had never been so tired.
Wei Hong in the other room was in the room, touching and touching. The experience in just a few days was really like a dream.
After a while, he ran to his brother's room, scolded him, and then asked several people to wash up and go to bed.
After seeing several little brothers lying on the bed obediently, I just returned to my room.
There was no words all night. The next day, early in the morning, Wang Xing also left in a hurry with his entourage.
Zheng Xiong also got up early, and when Wang Xing left, he wanted to give him something as a gift.
After having breakfast with a group of people, we came to the county government office.
"Brother Nian, I don't know what's going on with the house."
"Sir, we have already made an idea. There are five houses in total. The prices are similar to what you said. I don't know what you like, so I have to choose them personally."
"Thank you. Do you have the address? I'll go check it out."
"I just have nothing to do, sir. Please stay with me."
If you are so enthusiastic, that would be even better. As for the words "It's okay, just listen to it." It all depends on whether officials want to be okay or not.
Just enjoy the convenience brought by your rights.
"Brother Nian is too polite. I can just go by myself. I won't waste Brother Nian's time."
"It's okay, it's okay, my lord, please."
"Okay! Please."
When they arrived at Yahang, Hu Hao had already made arrangements. Seeing Hu Hao's arrival, the head of Yahang took a step forward.
"What orders do you have, sir?"
"Aren't there five houses for sale? Take me over to have a look."
"Sir, I'll go get the keys right away."
Yaxing is an ancient intermediary, a middleman.
The people in the car and boat shop deserve to be killed even if they are not guilty. It means that the people in these businesses are sharp-tongued and cunning.
The existence of dental shops as middlemen is the same as modern intermediaries, but they are divided into official dental shops and ordinary dental shops. The official dental shops have official backgrounds.
Of course, Yahang is not just a middleman, providing buying and selling services.
It also undertakes some government functions.
Report merchant transactions to the local government, collect taxes on goods, and supervise the direction of strategic resources such as copper, iron, and grain.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the role of the dental shop was indispensable due to commodity trade.
At this time, when Zheng Xiong bought a house, it was very convenient to find a middleman like Yahang.
After waiting for a while, the head of Yahang personally took Zheng Xiong and Hu Hao to see the house.
Come to a house and open the door.
"Sir, please see, this house belongs to Liu Daguan's family. He went to the capital for business some time ago. For some reason, the house was confiscated and was sold on our behalf."
It sounds familiar, so it shouldn't be such a coincidence, Zheng Xiong thought a little embarrassed.
"Um, let's talk about the layout."
"There is a screen wall when you enter through the front door. There is a gallery in front of you. There are four rooms inside. Sir, please follow me."
Once inside, the verbal description is not as intuitive as watching it live.
The courtyard style of the Song Dynasty is similar to the courtyard courtyard of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a big difference between the architecture in the north and the south. There are no small bridges and flowing water in the south, which are poetic and picturesque.
It is mainly practical. The left and right side rooms, that is, the corridor rooms, bear the responsibility of the corridor. Opposite are the main room, living room, study room, and wing rooms.
At first glance, Zheng Xiong was quite satisfied. There were tables, chairs, benches, and everything else. Obviously, the people who ransacked the house were not rag collectors. They could still sell them here and maybe get a good price.
"How much does this song house cost?"
"One hundred taels, including all the utensils in the room."
It's not bad. It's equivalent to a well-decorated house. You can move in with your luggage. The house price is not high. The house price in a normal county is just right, not even a cent higher.
"It's okay, let's go check out a few other places!"
"My lord, please follow me."
Then I followed the head of Yahang to visit four other houses, but none of them were as good as the first one.
Either it was too small, or the price was too high. Liu Daguanren's house was the one that best met Zheng Xiong's expectations.
"As for the first house, Liu Daguan's house, all of them are not satisfactory."
"Yes, sir."
A house deed is a type of contract, and according to today's standards it should be considered a house sales contract.
In ancient times, there was often only one copy of the house deed, and it would only state who the seller was, who the middleman was, and who the handler was. Generally, the name of the buyer would not appear. After the sale was completed, the house deed would be handed over to the buyer for collection.
Therefore, in ancient China, once the house deed was lost, the person who found it could claim to be the buyer and demand that the occupants of the house vacate.
Even if the case is brought to court, it may be difficult for the actual owner of the house to win the case if he cannot get a middleman, handler, or even the original owner to testify.
Since the house deed is in the hands of the government, all it takes is a dental office or the county government to register it and deliver the house deed.
For these trivial matters, Hu Hao, the boss of a county, can just say something, and Zheng Xiong doesn't have to worry about them at all.
"Brother Nian, I have to ask Brother Nian for help with these matters. I wonder if there will be any difficulties."
"No, it's a piece of cake."
After receiving the house deed, Zheng Xiong couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart. He was not a house slave in future generations, but he became a house owner in this life.
It's different from the shop given to me by my father. Even if I don't live there permanently, this is still my home.
At this point, the money brought from home plus the fifty taels of silver borrowed from Zhang Huaiyuan were all gone.
Zheng Xiong handed Hu Hao the money in his hand, and Zheng Xiong pulled Hu Hao aside.
"Brother Nian, I want to discuss something with you."
"Sir, please speak."
"I came out in a hurry. I am very short of money after buying a house. Can I borrow some money?"
It has to be said that Zheng Xiong is quite thick-skinned, and he will lend money without hesitation, no matter how long they have known each other.
However, Zheng Xiong is an official after all, and borrowing some money from this official position is trivial. The difference is that it is always a personal relationship.
"How many do you need, sir?"
"how much do you have?"
"Ten taels of silver."
Well, it's a little less, but mosquitoes are still meat no matter how small they are. If you want to get married, you have to spend some money.
"Lend it all to me, and I will pay you back twice as much in the future."
"You can just take it, sir. You can give it to me whenever it's convenient."
I recognize this brother. He borrows money more easily than later generations. Of course, identity is also a very important factor.
After replenishing the money spent, and saying goodbye to nonsense, Zheng Xiong took Wei Hong and his siblings to buy some more tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, rice, flour, grain and oil and other daily necessities in the city.
The role of the bodyguards also came into use at this time, carrying Zheng Xiong's bag.
I dealt with a few casually at noon, and was busy until the sun went down in the afternoon, and the facilities in the house were much richer.
Wei Hong got busy early, and a large bowl of pasta appeared in front of Zheng Xiong.
It was another hard day. Zheng Xiong was tired and happy. A day's hard work was nothing at this time.
After eating and drinking, I talked to Wei Hong for a while and then went to wash up.
In this era when there is no entertainment, there is no time to have a baby, and there is nothing to do except sleep.
Wei Hong's little brothers were lying on the bed, looking at the oil lamp beside the table, and whispering in low voices.
"Will this be our home from now on?"
"Yes, my brother-in-law seems to have said he would buy it for us to live in. He is from Yingtian Mansion, so he should still go back."
"Our eldest sister is also going to Yingtian Mansion. Thinking about it, it's a little exciting~sad?"
"Yes, if eldest sister leaves, will we starve to death?"
"No way, isn't my brother-in-law's secret recipe for the Thirteen Fragrances going to be given to us?"
"Then he shouldn't starve to death."
"What are you thinking about? My eldest sister is not married yet? Go to sleep."
After blowing out the oil lamp, the brothers quickly fell asleep.
Wei Hong suffered from insomnia alone again. Every day, there was no room for her to relax.
It’s another new day, and it’s rare for Zheng Xiong not to sleep in in a row.
As usual, they did a set of radio gymnastics, and smoke started to rise from the stove that Wei Hong was in charge of, but the location was different, it was his own home.
After breakfast, Zheng Xiong said to Wei Hong.
"I'm leaving today, wait until I come back."
"What's wrong? Why are you leaving?"
"I work to support my family. How can I support you if I do this every day?"
"Uh~"
Wei Hong's face showed a hint of disappointment.
"What kind of expression is this? Smile."
Wei Hong forced out a smile and said seriously.
"I don't know what official you are, and I don't want to know. Be careful and don't show off. I'm waiting for you to marry me at home."
"Well, this is five taels of silver. Take it, don't save money for me, eat well, drink well, and replenish your body. When I come back, you will give me a big fat boy, you know?"
Facing Zheng Xiong who started to fall ill again, Wei Hong had no other thoughts at the moment. He suddenly wanted to leave, which made Wei Hong feel lost and said softly.
"Um."
"Can you give me a kiss before I leave?"
The request was a bit too much, but looking at Zheng Xiong's extremely clear eyes, when it was time to say goodbye, I couldn't bear to refuse.
The people on the side unconsciously turned their eyes to Wei Hong and Zheng Xiong, causing Wei Hong's face to become red again, and she spoke softly.
"Let's talk after we go in."
"Where to enter?"
"Room."
"okay."
(End of chapter)
