Feng Ziying took the map of the capital city. This was the map hidden in the Shuntian Mansion Office. It was the best-preserved and most detailed map, but it was also an old map from ten years ago.
For a metropolis like Capital City, which cannot be said to be changing rapidly but is also expanding and growing, ten years is enough to increase the population of one or two squares.
For example, Xuannanfang, Zhengnanfang, Zhengdongfang and Baizhifang in the southern area of the outer city next to the Shanchuan Temple and the Temple of Heaven were still relatively remote and not populated by many people. However, now Xuannanfang, Zhengnanfang and Zhengnanfang are relatively remote. Dongfang has developed rapidly. Even the most remote Baizhifang and Chongnanfang are much more popular now than they were ten years ago.
"Nanxunfang and Baodafang are in good locations. Are there any suitable residences?"
Feng Ziying looked at the map. Nanxunfang and Baodafang were both close to the Guanglu Temple, Hanlin Academy, Neiwei and Dyeing Bureau and other imperial institutions. In contrast, they were quiet in the middle of the bustle, and at the same time, they were in the center, where they could do shopping easily. It is convenient, so it is undoubtedly the most suitable. Renshoufang, Mingzhaofang and Qingchengfang are also good, but the people living there are more mixed.
"Nanxunfang is outside Dong'anmen. There is a house next to the vegetable factory behind the Fourth Interpretation Hall. It is not bad. There is also a house next to the Yuhe Middle Bridge below Zhanshi Mansion. It is quite big and relatively new. The asking price is also quite good. Gao; there is also a house in Gongxian Hutong behind Yanxi Temple in Baodafang. It also has a third courtyard, but it is slightly smaller. There is also a house in front of Huimin Pharmacy, at the entrance of Chengdeng Hutong, next to Zhongzhong. There is also a house in the City Bingma Division. It is quite big, and there are two courtyards next to each other. They are sister courtyards. They are all for sale. They are a bit older, but the structure of the courtyards and houses inside is quite good and well-proportioned. It needs a little renovation. It will work.”
Seeing that Feng Ziying didn't speak, Ruixiang continued to introduce, "There is also a courtyard next to the ** Mansion and behind the ceremonial room. It is a little small, but it is the most complete in all aspects. You can move in after cleaning it up."
Feng Ziying's eyes wandered around Ruixiang's introduction, finding the destination one by one, and then began to examine it. Baodafang and Nanxunfang were both in good locations. As for the house itself, Ruixiang had gone to see it in person. There must be a certain percentage of people who come to talk in front of me, it just depends on their own preferences.
"Ruixiang, which of these houses do you think is more suitable?" Feng Ziying saw the puzzled look on Ruixiang's face, coughed dryly, and considered how to tell the other party the truth.
Wang Xifeng's pregnancy can be hidden from others, but Ruixiang and Baoxiang, two characters who always follow her around, cannot be hidden. Just like she has an affair with Wang Xifeng and even Siqi, the two of them They all knew it immediately, but pregnancy is another matter, especially Wang Xifeng. I'm afraid it will be difficult for Ruixiang and Baoxiang to accept it.
The problem is that things have already happened, they have to be faced, and they have to be explained later.
"Uh, Ruixiang, I'm afraid you know who I'm looking for a house for. Yes, it's Sister Feng..." Feng Ziying didn't use the words "Second Mistress Lian" or "Second Sister-in-law" and directly used "Sister Feng". Ruixiang ate it. I was surprised, but I accepted it. After all, the two of them already had an affair, so it was normal to call each other by nicknames.
"She Heping'er and everyone in their yard are going to move out of Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Lian is going back to Rongguo Mansion at the end of the year, so they will have to move out sooner or later." Feng Ziying said hesitantly: "Well, Sister Feng and I are getting along... "
Ruixiang remained silent. He had known about it for a long time, and Baoxiang also knew about it, but everyone kept it in their stomachs. Even the two of them had never mentioned it. Only when the uncle talked about it himself would it be confirmed.
"I know this is a bit troublesome, but as a man, I've done it all, that's all. I like Sister Feng's wild energy..."
Ruixiang is only one year younger than Feng Ziying. The two grew up together and have always been close to each other.
Of course, with the time-travel of souls from previous lives, the relationship between Feng Ziying and Ruixiang has slightly changed. Coupled with Feng Ziying's rapid progress in the imperial examination career, Ruixiang has become more and more in awe of his master. He is no longer the simple master-servant brother he was when he was a child. Instead of friendship, it was a state of mind that was mixed with master and servant and a specific emotion of awe, but no matter what, his fate was firmly attached to Feng Ziying.
Hearing what Feng Ziying said, Ruixiang was speechless.
The uncle's taste is really unique. Wouldn't it be nice to have elegant ladies like Grandma Shen and Grandma Bao?
Miss Lin will also marry next year, and she will be the first to choose, and the second girl is so honest and docile. Even Ruixiang has heard that even Miss Xing Xiuyan, who is inseparable from Miss Miaoyu, may come to marry Miss Miaoyu. Being a companion, well, that is, being a concubine, and that doesn't include girls like Siqi and Ping'er who I can have sex with at any time. Why did I fall in love with Mistress Lian?
"Sir, I'm afraid it's not good for outsiders to know what happened between you and Mistress Lian, right?" Ruixiang said hesitantly.
"Huh? What, are there any rumors in Rongguo Mansion?" Feng Ziying was very wary.
"During this period, Miss Ping'er and Miss Xiaohong have come to our house three times. Girls Qingwen and Jinchuan'er must be a little suspicious, but they just wonder if Miss Ping'er has any intentions, but they are still There is no suspicion about Second Mistress Lian. As for the Rongguo Mansion, after the political master went to Jiangxi, he seemed to have lost his temper. The third girl is in charge, but now she is stretched thin. I heard Qian Hua say a few days ago that many things in the house cannot be purchased. Without money, people will not take credit. They owe a lot to Rong Ning's second house. It’s too late to give any advice, so now we have to do cash transactions..."
Feng Ziying didn't expect Ruixiang to reveal such a big news to her, and said in surprise: "Is it so difficult? Can't you even afford the purchases the government needs?"
"General food and clothing expenses are still barely enough, but other slightly larger expenses may have stopped. Rongning and the Second Mansion are now pawning things or borrowing debts, but this is not a long-term solution. ."
During this period, Ruixiang had a lot of contact with the Rong Ning Mansion. Qian Hua, for example, was in charge of purchasing for the Rong Guo Mansion and knew very well the daily needs of the Rong Guo Mansion.
Now except for basic food and clothing, all other so-called extra expenses have been stopped. It is said that this was decided by the third girl. Even the carpenters, gardeners, bricklayers and stonemasons in the mansion have been laid off. There are two carriages. A damaged vehicle in need of repair was also stopped, and several houses that originally needed maintenance due to the arrival of summer were also temporarily put on hold.
"Isn't it like this? Let's not talk about food and clothing. If we can't even guarantee this, then isn't the Rongning Second Mansion going to close down?" Feng Ziying frowned.
Of course he knows that Rongning Second Mansion is in difficulty now, but this does not mean that the people in Rongning Second Mansion are in difficulty. Wang Xifeng, Jia She, Jia Rong, and Jia Rui have all made a lot of money from the redemption of soldiers in the Beijing camp. Feng Ziying Although they didn't do detailed calculations, Wang Xifeng and Jia She both earned at least two to thirty thousand taels of silver, while Jia Rong and Jia Rui also earned at least several thousand taels of silver.
People like Jia Yun and Jia Qiang no longer rely on the monthly money from the second house, but you have to pay for it. If you miss this or that, it won't work. That means Your Jia family can no longer survive.
"Uncle, look, it's almost time to go to Guanzhang. Last month, Rongguo Mansion's monthly payment was only half, and this month's monthly payment is far away. It is said that the third girl went to see the Yuanyang girl to discuss whether they could Move some of the belongings in the old lady's house out to mortgage, and get through the current difficulties first. By the end of the year, you can collect some rent from the village and shop, and get through this year. Maybe next year Mr. Zheng can get some money from Jiangxi. Send some back."
Feng Ziying looked at Ruixiang and said, "This guy is really good. He understands the situation in Rongguo Mansion so thoroughly. It is estimated that even the insiders in Rongguo Mansion may not be able to grasp it as comprehensively and clearly as he does."
"Is Ningguo Mansion also so difficult?"
"I'm afraid it's more than that. That Uncle Zhen is a careless person. He just eats and drinks and does nothing all day long. Uncle Xiao Rong actually cares about some things and makes a little money outside." I have a lot of money, but it is still not enough to fill the huge hole in Ningguo Mansion. I heard that the servants of Ningguo Mansion have not received their monthly money for two months."
Ruixiang shook his head repeatedly and sighed.
"Then Grandma Zhen can't control Uncle Zhen, and Uncle Xiao Rong can't interfere with his father's affairs. The Ningguo Mansion is just a stall outside, raising an outside wife and acting as an actor, that's all, but including Zhuangzi and Serious matters such as shop tenancy and rent are also in a mess. It is said that these are all rules that Uncle Zhen made randomly at the beginning. Now it is too late to change them. I don’t know how many people inside are getting fat."
Feng Ziying didn't have any good impressions of Jia Zhen. He and Jia Zhen seemed to be "brother-in-law." You and Eryou were also considered sisters. Even if they were not related by blood, they were still sisters by name, but this brother-in-law was too disappointing. .
Jia Zhen is simply a devil in the world, making all kinds of fooling around in vain. Jia Jing originally left a large fortune for Ningguo Mansion, which was more prosperous than that of Rongguo Mansion. However, after so many years, Jia Zhen has been tormented and defeated. Empty.
Failure to pay monthly payments to your servants is the most dangerous signal, and it is also a sign of the collapse of a family.
The servants, even those who have children at home, have a large family to make ends meet. In addition to eating in the mansion, everyone has some daily expenses.
If you don't pay monthly money, you're basically just giving people food to fill their bellies. Will it be difficult to make ends meet next?
The masters may still have some private money, like Wang Xifeng and Li Wan, who should have a lot of private money, but for the likes of Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun and Shi Xiangyun, I'm afraid it's still not enough.
Daiyu is probably the only young rich woman in the Grand View Garden. She doesn't have to worry about this. She has some savings and the Feng family is here as a support, so she naturally doesn't have to worry about this.
Last year, they beat up a rich man from the Lai family and divided the land. Who expected that after more than a year, he couldn't hold on anymore?
