"Understood, I will handle it!" Chen Yannian had no objection to Ye Mingsheng's request, nodded and said:
"Farewell, Commander-in-Chief!" Seeing that Ye Mingsheng was about to leave, the soldiers on the school field spontaneously bid farewell to Ye Mingsheng.
Ye Mingsheng is definitely not a good official, but for these ordinary soldiers, Ye Mingsheng is definitely a good leader. He does not abuse the soldiers, often arranges extra meals, improves the food, and works hard to obtain welfare benefits for his subordinates.
The most important thing is that he is generous and generous, and often gives out silver rewards. Therefore, Ye Mingsheng is still very popular among the hundreds of soldiers under his command.
Waving his hands to everyone, Ye Mingsheng took Ye Kui and Ye Ju out of the school grounds and walked towards the west city of Luo'an.
In order to avoid unnecessary complications, when entering Luo'an City two hours ago, Ye Mingsheng arranged for Ye Tie and Ye Dong not to follow the large army, but to take Pei Zhixiu, who was disguised as a man, and his shady appearances. Silver and gold bars took the lead and returned to his home in Yongpingfang, Luoan West City.
Luo'an, the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, is currently the most prosperous and populous city in the entire known world. There are as many as 600,000 to 700,000 permanent residents in the city, not to mention the caravans passing by.
It is precisely because of this prosperity that Luoan is now in a situation where housing prices are very high, and land is very expensive. Especially Dongcheng District, which is close to the Imperial City, is the most valuable. For example, Tai'an, Xingqing and other cities in Dongcheng District where several high-ranking officials live. It’s not just that you can buy the house inside if you have money.
Officials of all sizes who live in Luo'an are proud to live in Luo'an's Dongcheng District. It stands to reason that Ye Mingsheng, as a seventh-grade commander, should also live in Dongcheng District, but he is short of money. ··········
As a migrant from Liaoyang, Ye Mingsheng is definitely considered a high-income person in Luoan, although in addition to benefits such as rice, noodles, and cloth, he also receives hundreds of taels of bounty a year.
But even so, he still can't afford to buy a house in Luo'an. He can only rent a house, like the one he rented in Xicheng District, which costs 30 taels a year for a small yard. If it is placed in Dongcheng District, it costs 30 taels a year. It might cost fifty taels of silver, which would greatly affect Ye Mingsheng's daily living standards and his interactions with his colleagues in the military.
After walking for about a stick of incense, Ye Mingsheng returned to his home in Yongpingfang, looking around at the familiar yard in front of him.
The courtyard he rented was neither too big nor too small in Yongpingfang. It had two north rooms and two east and west wing rooms. Before he went to the palace, Ye Mingsheng lived in the north room. The guards and soldiers live in separate rooms in the east and west wings.
Although it is still a Datongbu, compared to the military camp, where more than a dozen people live together, as soldiers following the general, sleeping in a wing, it is undoubtedly more comfortable, and the personal space is relatively larger.
In the yard, the kitchen is next to the east wing, and the toilet is on the west wing. In the middle of the yard, a jujube tree is planted. According to the agreement between Ye Mingsheng and the landlord, the dates on the tree belong to Ye Mingsheng.
Looking around the yard, although he could see traces of it being cleaned not long ago, Ye Mingsheng could still feel the heavy dust and a smell of decay in the yard... ···
Shaking his head helplessly, Ye Mingsheng turned to Ye Dong, who was packing his things, and ordered:
"You will go to the west wing later to pack up their belongings, and then go to Ye Tie to get some silver coins, and then ask someone to send them back to their fellow villagers and give them to their families."
"Understood!"
Ye Dong nodded and said, before, several of the Ye family's soldiers lived in the east wing, while the four soldiers with foreign surnames, Ma San, Feng Biao, Chen Changlin, and Wang Hu, lived in the west wing. Now that the four of them are dead, this place will naturally be freed up to make room for everyone.
Back in his room, Ye Mingsheng originally wanted to take a rest, but looking at Pei Zhixiu who was meticulously cleaning the dust on the furniture in the room with a feather duster, Ye Mingsheng hurried over and said with some distress and embarrassment. :
"Miss Pei, you are tired from this journey. Sit down and take a rest. Let Ye Tie and the others do these things!"
"It's okay!"
In response to Ye Mingsheng's kindness, Pei Zhixiu shook her head slightly, wiped the sweat on her forehead, and continued to clean the dust on the furniture. With her efforts, the furniture that was originally covered with a thick layer of dust was now Has been restored to its former glory
Seeing that Pei Zhixiu insisted on doing it, Ye Mingsheng couldn't force her, so he could only clean up his room with her. After a while, he saw that Ye Dong and others had cleaned up the west wing of the room without using his own instructions. Consciously moving their things into the west wing and freeing up the east wing for himself, Ye Mingsheng nodded with satisfaction, and then followed Pei Zhixiu beside him and said:
"The house is humble and simple. Please excuse me, Miss Pei, to rest in the east wing!"
"Isn't the east wing where Brother Ye Tie and the others live?" Pei Zhixiu said with some confusion after hearing this: "The west wing is vacant, where should I sleep..."
"They have already moved into the west wing! You can live in the east wing!" Ye Mingsheng decided with a wave of his hand:
Although Ye Mingsheng did not give an explanation, the ice-smart Pei Zhixiu curiously scanned the west wing and understood the reason. She bit her red lips and nodded, agreeing with Ye Mingsheng's decision.
Seeing Pei Zhixiu understand the key point, a look of helplessness appeared on Ye Mingsheng's face. The west wing is usually better because it is next to the toilet, but in summer, there will be some smell. spread out.
Therefore, now we can only temporarily aggrieve Ye Tie and others. Fortunately, if Ye Mingsheng's plan goes well, he can be released before summer and return to Liaoyang. By then, the sea will be vast and the fish can leap. No matter how high the sky is, the living environment of the people around him will be improved...
After sweeping the dust on the furniture, Pei Zhixiu wanted to do other tasks, but seeing that she was out of breath from exhaustion, Ye Mingsheng ignored her opinions this time and forced her back to the east wing to rest.
After explaining the matter about Pei Zhixiu, Ye Mingsheng, who looked tired, took a nap in the room. When he woke up, he saw Ye Tie and others still working hard.
Ye Mingsheng originally wanted to participate in the labor, but as soon as he picked up the big broom and planned to clean up the fallen leaves scattered on the ground in the yard, the big broom was immediately snatched away by Ye Kui and others, and he was not allowed to move at all. .
