After Lu Zuo received Mr. Shuiyue's letter, he unexpectedly held his hands towards everyone and said, "I'll say goodbye now!"
Everyone looked at each other in shock. This old gentleman really came and went in a hurry. He couldn't help but leave at any time and at any time. No one was prepared at all. Mr. Shuiyue seemed to have read everyone's thoughts and said: "Don't be surprised, I have always behaved like this and don't like to be tied down, so I decided to leave today. Everyone cherishes it, and we will see you again when we are destined!"
After sending Mr. Shuiyue away, Liu Xun and his son also left Kuji Temple. That night, Gao Jun also rode a fast horse to visit Lu Zuo, and they drank tea and chatted together in the meditation room of Zen Master Guzhi.
Early the next morning, King Ning sent someone in a carriage to invite Lu Zuo to see the house. So Lu Zuo led Yin Ji to bid farewell to his old Zen master, and followed the carriage of Prince Ning's Mansion.
A group of carriages arrived at the city gate of Kyoto. Lu Zuo opened the curtain and saw the strong city wall. He couldn't help but feel another emotion in his heart. When he came to the city gate, he was greeted by an old man with silver hair. When the man saw Lu Zuo, he bowed and said, "You must be Mr. Tao!".
Lu Zuo nodded and said, "Old sir, you don't have to be polite, I'm just here."
"I am Liu San'er, the steward of the prince's palace. I am here today to wait for Mr. Tao and take you to see the house selected for you to see if you are satisfied! The prince said that if you are not satisfied, you can buy elsewhere! "
"Thank you, Butler Liu, please lead the way!"
Liu San'er then led his two servants onto their horses and led the way staggeringly in front. When the soldiers guarding the city saw that it was the driver of Prince Ning's Mansion, they let him into the city without questioning him.
It took half an hour to arrive at Xining Street. The most prosperous part of Xining Street is the T-junction. Directly opposite is Prince Ning's Mansion. At the corner is Xinghua Restaurant. The carriage is right next to Xinghua Restaurant within a hundred steps. Then he stopped.
At this time, Liu San'er shouted into the carriage: "Mr. Tao, we're here!"
Although Lu Zuo seemed to have recovered, he was actually the most aware of his internal injuries. After riding in a carriage for an hour, he was really exhausted and his face was white and his back was sweating. Lu Zuo barely stood up with Yin Ji's help.
The first thing Lu Zuo saw when he got off the carriage and looked up was the house. Although it was old, it could be seen that the gatehouse was newly painted and the black-painted gate was tightly closed. Liu San'er pointed to the courtyard door and bowed to Lu Zuo, saying, "Mr. Lu, look, the kids have decorated these all overnight and they are clean!"
"Thank you! May I ask what the origin of this house is?" Lu Zuo asked curiously.
"To be honest, this place was also the residence of a Beijing official two years ago. Later, he was demoted and this residence passed into the hands of my master, so Mr. Lu can rest assured." Liu San'er noticed that Mr. Tao He seemed to be feeling unwell, so he stepped forward to open the door and lead the way, "Mr. Lu, it's unbearably hot outside. Let's go inside and have a look. It's very cool inside."
So Liu San'er asked a few servants to wait at the door while he led Lu Zuo into the mansion.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered the gate of the mansion, a cool breeze blew in his face. He faced a rockery in front of him. Liu Saner walked in front and introduced: "This is a three-entry courtyard. Although it is not very big, it can accommodate dozens of people." There is no problem with the population. There are all kinds of places to enjoy and enjoy the rockery and fish pond here. Although it is a street when you go out, Mr. Tao, don't worry, even if there are firecrackers outside, you won't be disturbed. "
Seeing how big the courtyard was, Lu Zuo nodded and said with a smile: "Although it's only a third-level house, it's still very big."
"Yes, the east and west wings entering the courtyard are where the servants live. My master has said that he will arrange a few servants for you to serve you morning and night."
The three of them passed the hanging flower door and arrived at the inner house. Liu San'er continued: "In front is the main room. The east and west wing rooms here are empty, but they were cleaned yesterday and they were all very clean. There are also The study is next to the main room.”
Lu Zuo saw two large locust trees planted on both sides of the main house and asked, "Are these big locust trees old?"
"Yes, it's been two hundred years. My master originally wanted to transplant it to the palace, but the leaves died within two days in the palace, and then it was planted again." Liu San'er asked curiously, " What? Mr. Tao doesn’t like it?”
"No, then plant it here! It's just that I prefer peach trees."
Yin Ji also said with a smile at this time: "Ji'er likes it too. This courtyard is so big. How about we plant peach trees by the pond where we just entered the courtyard for the second time! And bring over the two white cranes from Kuji Temple. Master, what do you say?"
Lu Zuo flicked Yin Ji's nose, "Then you have to be beaten by your master. That old man Bai He has worked hard to raise him for many years."
Liu San'er was old, experienced and well-spoken. "If Mr. Tao likes it, there are plenty of them in the palace. I will ask my servants to move a few of them later."
Lu Zuo smiled with satisfaction, "Thank you."
"Then if Mr. Tao has nothing to say, I will go back to the house to make arrangements first."
Lu Zuo thanked him again. Liu San'er said before leaving: "My master has been away from home for the past two days and will be back in two days. He has ordered you to go find our second son if anything happens."
After Liu San'er left, Yin Ji jumped into the main room, stood on the threshold and looked around, and then said excitedly: "Master, master, come and see, this main room is so big and beautiful."
Lu Zuo came to the main room of the main house in a leisurely manner. It was really impressive. Although it was not as good as the palace, the original owner would have enjoyed it. Hanging on the main room is a picture of a dragon going to the sea and a tiger descending from the mountain, and a couplet hanging on both sides:
The first couplet is: A fierce tiger ascends the mountain and descends from the tiger mountain, shaking the world.
The second line is: The dragon enters the sea and emerges from the sea of dragons, blessing China.
Although Lu Zuo thought it was a bit tacky, the painting was indeed interesting, so Lu Zuo sat in the hall.
Yin Ji stepped forward and slapped his master's back and squeezed his shoulders, smiling innocently, "Master, you said we would live here from now on, and you changed your surname, then my disciple also has to change his name." ? Otherwise, when people see me, they won’t be able to recognize you!"
Lu Zuo thought about it, but this was not the solution after all, "That's polite! What do you think I should change my name to?"
"I still have to listen to you, Master!" Yin Ji said with a smile.
"Yeah!" Lu Zuo thought for a moment, "Then let's call him Tao Qian!"
Yin Ji straightened up, clapped his hands, and said with a smile: "What a good name. I know who this person is. He must be Tao Yuanming, a famous poet in the Jin Dynasty."
Lu Zuo nodded slightly, "Our masters and disciples are now, as written in the couplet above, one is descending from Tiger Mountain, the other is emerging from the Dragon Sea, one is the Yehe who escaped from the gate of hell, and the other is the Qianlong who wants to remain anonymous."
Yin Jiruo laughed and said with enlightenment: "Oh! So that's what Master meant when he named Tao He! The name Ji'er is also very interesting!"
