And one of the white-haired old men couldn't wait to hand over to him, and hurriedly left with his few belongings, regardless of his health. Jiang Tian couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Is there any hidden secret here?
According to Xiao Ao's words, this place is pretty good. As the subjects of the imperial court's general amnesty, even those who need to be temporarily placed under residential surveillance for several months are somewhat higher than the misdemeanor criminals in the outer circle south of Tufang who need to perform hard labor every day and the prisoners who are waiting to migrate to other places.
Therefore, the inside of Tufang is actually divided into several areas from south to north for management and inspection. The northernmost one is the residential area for family members related to the Tufang guards; the second is the Ximianfang area where Jiang Tian is among the amnesty prisoners and has a relatively high status or receives key care.
Then, there is the east wall area where ordinary amnesty prisoners and their families live with them; then there is the central area where misdemeanor criminals, those who have crafts or skilled workers, and the bosses of various sizes; and the remaining half of the south area , is the public area where all parties mix.
Of course, according to Xiao Ao, this Youtufang is a relatively peaceful place; because there are many workshops and craftsmen's shops that pay attention to fine craftsmanship. As for Zuotufang, where more criminals were forced to do heavy labor, that was the real place of chaos where demons danced wildly.
However, as a potential benefit in a certain sense, the building where I am temporarily staying is too old, so that when walking on the mottled floor with a rough interior, or holding one hand against the wall or leaning against it, it is inevitable to squeak. The sound is continuous;
However, the predecessor of this building was actually a small bookstore that also served as a Mengsu school. It can be regarded as one of the few existences related to culture and education in this apprenticeship. But as the organizer left, other paths gradually fell into disuse.
Later, after Jiang Tian simply walked around inside and outside, he could only confirm that this was just a very old, narrow three-story building in the front and a small abandoned yard in the back; it looked like an extremely ordinary building.
Just looking at the walls that kept rustling and falling off at the slightest touch, Jiang Tian could confirm that the living environment inside was really not very good. He didn't know how his predecessor, the old man, lived there, but at least for him It needs some repairs and cleaning before you can move in.
Fortunately, Jiang Tian is not short of money for the time being; after bidding farewell to Liang Mansion and coming out. Someone still stuffed a package of things in his carriage in advance, along with instructions in beautiful handwriting.
Among them were several Xizhuang money bills that could be exchanged upon meeting, and there were also two bags, one large and one small, which were mostly filled with coins and were rattling;
Among them, the small bag contains more than a hundred large and small silver treasures, which is one of the exclusive silver coins of this era; on the gray and white money with serrated edges, "Dang Bai Wen" and "Dang Er Bai Wu Shi" are pressed respectively, which feels very good to the touch. It has the heavy feel of precious metal.
In the big bag, there are many miscellaneous copper coins used for pocket money; in addition to the lowest denomination of the small full-text coins, there are other "Wuwen" purple (copper) coins, "Shiwen" large green (copper) coins and " White (copper) coins worth twenty" and "forty" are all available.
Therefore, before entering, Jiang Tian once again handed over a small silver treasure and asked Xiao Ao to lead the way to find a clean restaurant nearby; by the way, he also collected some manuscripts, books and other items in Youtu Square. Because of the task prompt, he also needed to collect some information as a reference for possible clues.
However, this time, Xiao Ao quickly refused:
"You villain, I have already received the benefits, and I really don't dare to accept more."
"If you have any other needs, Sir, please feel free to ask. Even if you are not very talented, I can find you a sensible person. How about we negotiate the price?"
"That's easy to say, then lead the way!"
Jiang Tian nodded and said:
Then, Xiao Ao quickly found a seat on the second floor of a restaurant called Hongli Fang on the corner across the street from the house, facing the street and leaning against the railing, but separated by a simple curtain.
Soon after Jiang Tian was inside and Fan Shizi was outside, they sat down opposite each other. Following the approaching aroma of the dishes, Xiao Ao personally took over several hot and cold seasonal dishes on large dark earthenware plates and handed them over one by one.
Among them, the hot dishes are a half-fish cooked in sauce, and a tree chicken (fungus) cooked in an egg; while the cold dishes are a braised three flavors consisting of claws, wings, and neck sections; a double cold mix of vinegar, celery, and shredded salt melon; and finally, there is also There is a large pot of bean sprouts, dried shrimps, and clams as a base.
Then, Jiang Tian ordered a pot of unfiltered mixed grain new brew for Fan Shishi, who was looking embarrassed and couldn't put it down; he saw him put the small pot directly to his mouth and drink it slowly and sizzlingly. Savor it carefully.
Even though there was still room, Xiao Ao was shy and refused to sit down. Instead, he asked the store owner for a bowl of gray steamed brown rice, and then mixed some miso soup with water to make it smooth.
However, Jiang Tian felt a little uncomfortable when he saw it. Then he asked him to add another bowl of vegetable porridge and two pieces of cooking cakes for the stove. He couldn't eat them but couldn't waste them, so he left them all to him without explanation.
Next, Jiang Tian slowly tasted these dishes while looking at the life scenes of pedestrians coming and going in the dim light that was getting thicker in the street market as evening approached; vaguely, some vague memories were touched. .
It was a day when the wind and flowers were blooming and the sun was shining brightly. Men in rich attire with majestic faces and full black robes and large trains; soft women full of pampering and tenderness; guests in costumes who are surrounded by colorful woven curtains, like stars over the moon; praises and blessings are everywhere. words...
However, it turned into a bumpy closed carriage, the heart-rending pain of having the softest part of my heart removed, and the despair and powerlessness of one's own destiny, as if sinking endlessly into ruins...
Suddenly, a scolding sound erupted in the distance, as sharp as a broken gong. It was like a large basket of stones being poured into the calm water, and it immediately pierced Jiang Tian's inexplicable mood of self-pity and self-pity at the moment.
"Zhou Bofu!"
"You're a murderer of a thousand swords!"
"Are you here to prostitute my girl for free again?"
"Ms. Xia Hua, how can it be considered prostitution if something you and I agree on? We haven't lost a piece of meat, so it's not guaranteed. How can we add more weight?"
Then, a shirtless and bare-legged man responded loudly without any sign of weakness. He suddenly jumped out from the wall, dashed across the street in a hurry, and disappeared into the alley.
Seeing this inexplicably funny scene, the emotions that arose spontaneously in Jiang Tian's heart were suddenly relieved and released a lot; and the people around him who were pointing and booing all joined in and laughed:
After all, at least at this moment, I am still alive and well, and have acquired abilities that others cannot imagine. Although I can't beat a fart with a few sticks, most of the time I need to think by myself to find clues, and fumble around to trigger the incompleteness of the possibility. Version.
But as long as you live, everything is possible; let me live the remaining years for you more wonderfully! At this moment, Jiang Tian faced his predecessor and said silently in his heart:
At this time, Xiao Ao, who had just disappeared, also led two people, an old man and a young man, who had wrinkles on their faces and wrinkles on their bodies that were not directly written as honest people, and stood downstairs in the restaurant, nodding and bowing, and introduced:
"Mr. Lang, this is the helper and the head carpenter in the nearby neighborhood who is quite skilled in craftsmanship."
"Okay, then you first bring someone with you to do some inspections to see how well it can be done, and then give me a suitable price."
Jiang Tian also waved his hand and said:
Of course, he also knows that people should not be judged by their appearance, especially since everyone here is talented and well-spoken. If he is really stupid and sweet, there is no chance that he will be picked up somewhere. So when necessary, he would let Fan Shizi keep an eye on him.
However, not long after Jiang Tian waited for a reply. The man who had crossed the street before ran back and ran wildly, but even the rags wrapping his two hairy legs were gone. Because, from the other direction, a group of people with sticks and sticks were also chasing after them. But he was still shouting:
"Fuck this broken guy... ah no, you bastard who won't pay back your bad debts!"
The next moment, he shrank back into the alley with ease; he lifted a broken basket full of rotten vegetables and covered it with one end; he was moving smoothly as if he had done it countless times.
However, Jiang Tian did not hesitate to glance above him, and saw a tile crashing on his side; but the upside-down basket remained motionless;
So, the next moment, half a brick hit the basket again. The sound of the impact turned the eyes of those on the street, but the basket remained motionless.
Finally, a small flower pot full of weeds fell down and smashed into pieces. Then, there was a sudden bang at the corner of the wall, and among the dirt flying all over the sky, A scurrying figure jumped up.
However, this time he was unable to climb up the wall, and was quickly drowned in a swarm of people chasing him with clubs and shouts. Seeing this result, Jiang Tian also laughed in his heart and said, "You should die if you are asked to walk birds in the street, to show off dog food, to bet on dogs and to have sex for free."
After this series of episodes, his mood has completely come out of the previous emotional distress.
