Hu Diquan continued: "In order to facilitate water and land transportation, Wang Wushuang built twenty-seven railing bridges. The buildings are connected by railing bridges, making it convenient to pass."
The more Xie Fu listened, the more amazed he became, marveling that human power can sometimes defeat heaven.
Hu Diquan smiled and said: "Do you think this is over? It's far more than that. In order to prove himself and to be confident, Wang Wushuang took the lead in building a circle in one of the squares, covering an area of 11 acres, digging a lake and planting forests, and named it Mirror Garden, the strange thing is that Wang Wushuang never lives there."
Xie Fu asked curiously: "Why did Wang Wushuang build a garden there but not use it to live?"
Hu Diquan said: "I don't know. It's just that when Wang Wushuang built Jingyuan, many wealthy gentry and famous people, merchants and shops followed suit, buying land and building houses. Later, more people traveled here, and Zhouji was busy. , sailing boats came and went, and the side of Panmen gradually became a wharf. Later, merchant ships and cruise ships from Hangzhou all docked here. Especially Hangzhou's large-scale boats and painted boats drove directly to Suzhou to cruise the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and visit the Suzhou moat. Think about that lively scene, how can this small Qili Shantang River compare with it?"
Xie Fu couldn't help but feel a little fascinated when he heard it, and he wished he could come and see the grand scene in person right away.
Hu Diquan said with a smile: "There is a saying among Hangzhou literati: "The sound of shaking hands in a deep sleep will reach Suzhou when you wake up."" Xie Xiefu said with emotion: "One person can actually influence..."
Xie Fu said and suddenly realized: "I know, Wang Wushuang wants to make the place of Seven Lanes and Nine Lanes come alive. If the poor people in Seven Lanes and Nine Lanes still live in this place, this place will still be a stagnant water, and there will be no market without business. Businessmen tend to make a fuss and leave."
Hu Diquan thought for a while and said, "What you said makes sense. If that place is still a bunch of poor people, who would do business there?"
Xie Fu became interested and said, "Diquan, let's go to the seven lanes and nine lanes now." Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles, and Xie Fu wants to see it now.
Hu Diquan remained silent.
Xie Fu smiled and said, "What's wrong?"
Hu Diquan said: "Thank you, Fu, you are not allowed to step out of Tantai Mansion. As for me, I am a humble servant. I leave the manor without permission in the middle of the night. If I am caught, do you know how serious it will be?" ?"
Xie Fu smiled, and Hu Diquan continued: "Miss hates unruly and double-minded people the most. According to her character, she will definitely not keep the two of us anymore."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "I think you are bold, but I think you are as timid as a mouse."
Hu Diquan was provoked by Xie Fu and immediately said proudly: "Let's go! I will sacrifice my life to accompany you!"
Instead, Xie Fu smiled and said: "Forget it." He didn't have anything to do, but he didn't want to implicate Hu Diquan, but he secretly planned to go alone.
Hu Diquan saw through Xie Fu's thoughts and said with a smile: "Xie Fu, you don't want to go alone."
Xie Fu laughed and did not deny it.
Hu Diquan smiled mysteriously, "I'd better take you there. If you are caught, you will be in trouble."
Xie Fu smiled and said, "Let's go now?"
"Let's go, but you have to change your clothes. Your clothes are too ostentatious."
Xie Fu smiled and nodded. It was indeed a bit unseemly to do something sneaky while wearing this silk satin outfit.
After Fu Xie put on Hu Diquan's clothes, Hu Diquan smiled and said, "This is a man of my generation."
The outer wall of Tantai Mansion was a bit high and difficult to climb. Hu Diquan took Xie Fu out of the courtyard and came to a rockery outside the courtyard. He climbed up the rockery and raised his hands, which just touched the top of the wall.
Xie Fu laughed softly and said: "Diquan, it seems that you have been sneaking out a lot."
Hu Diquan smiled and didn't answer. The two climbed up the wall and jumped out.
Xie Fu landed and couldn't help but said: "It feels so good to come out."
Since I woke up and was imprisoned in Tantai Mansion for almost half a month, I can finally take a good look at Suzhou, which I have longed for. The mood at this moment is really indescribable.
The two of them suddenly found a small bamboo ladder less than a foot away. The small bamboo ladder was not big, only about half a foot high, and had three or four horizontal bars.
Xie Fu looked at Hu Diquan, "Did you prepare it?"
Hu Diquan shook his head and said, "No."
Xie Fu said: "Then there shouldn't be anyone who wants to sneak into the mansion secretly."
Hu Diquan smiled and said: "A real thief doesn't need these things."
Xie Fu said: "No matter what, these are three hundred taels of silver that are not available here." Xie Fu said and found a place farther away from the small bamboo ladder leaning against the wall and threw it away.
Qili Shantang Street is in the northwest of Suzhou City, and the Seven Alleys and Nine Lanes are in the south of the city on the Panmen side. The distance is seven or eight miles. If you travel by boat, you can turn from Qili Shantang River into Suzhou Moat and follow Suzhou Moat. Then drive through Panmen into Qixiangjiufang, and you can arrive there in less than half an hour.
You can also enjoy the scenery along the river, which is really nice. However, the two of them were short of money and could not afford to hire a boat, so they had to go on foot.
The two of them were young and walked quickly. It didn't take half an hour to reach the seven alleys and nine alleys. They were just in a hurry and missed a lot of scenery.
Just arrived at the seven alleys and nine squares, the streets are bustling with people, including ordinary people and literati who are walking along the street to watch. There are also ladies and gentlemen gathered, all dressed up very beautifully.
You must be holding it back. enjoy it.
The weather is hot, and everyone has been bored in the house all day. Finally, when night falls, they can't help but go out of the house to enjoy the cool breeze of the summer night, or have other ideas - young men and women all have a desire for love. Feelings.
Nowadays, the Qin family comes from Longxi and admires Hu Feng. With the smooth flow of the Silk Road, the culture of the Western Regions has been introduced one after another, and Hu Feng has become even more popular. It has become a common practice for officials and scholars to have sex with prostitutes, while women long for equality with men and like to wear men's clothes and ride horses. Play polo, form boudoir clubs, pursue freedom of life, freedom of marriage.
Now that Wang Wushuang has appeared, he has greatly promoted this open trend. Of course, many women who want to be well-known still respect Confucianism and Taoism and abide by the virtuous and gentle style of women.
With such open folk customs, the defense between men and women is much more relaxed than in previous dynasties, and there are more beautiful things about men and women being in love. Falling in love at first sight is no longer exclusive to brothel courtesans and young noblemen.
Everyone is an equal member of this street. You look up to me, and I look up to you. A gentleman will not be scolded for being rude if he looks at me, and a girl will not be scolded for being shameless or immodest.
Hu Di was looking and looking, looking at one after another, looking at the person in the low-cut skirt, looking at the person in the red shirt and silk skirt, wearing a beautiful ring, and the beautiful figures in the fragrant clothes. His eyes were already dazzled and dizzying.
If he gets close to a girl and smells the faint fragrance emanating from their body, Hu Diquan will be intoxicated for a long time.
Hu Diquan eagerly hoped that a girl would take a fancy to him, but even the handsome Xie Fu couldn't get any favor. Needless to say, Hu Diquan with rough features, the clothes of the two of them had already made them look good. Betrayed, the girl’s family just skipped it after reading it.
You can't blame the girl for being ruthless. Aimiya finds it ugly. You are a man, why would you stare at an ugly aunt for a long time? Similarly, the girl will feel slightly nauseous after looking at a common man.
