Tonight’s meal is a real meal.
Although there was no big fish or meat, there were only a few plates of vegetables, and the only meat dish was a plate of scrambled eggs.
But Chen Kan still showed off three large bowls of rice.
As the saying goes, people feel refreshed when happy events happen. With his life no longer in danger and a big house gained, Chen Kan also had a rare appetite.
In Fang Xiaoru's family, there was no rule about not talking when eating or sleeping.
After dinner, Chen Kan also recounted his and Fang Xiaoru's experiences in prison with added detail.
He almost died under Zhu Gaoxu's knife, his teacher pretended to be crazy and ate dirt and wood, he was tortured inhumanely by the jailers, and there were many dangerous situations.
Hearing this, brothers Zheng and Fang were frightened again.
Fang Xiaoru did not expose it, but just let Chen Kan make up stories. When Chen Kan mentioned the wonderful points, he nodded in agreement with a smile.
A simple home-cooked meal was eaten at the height of the moon.
Only then did Chen Kan end the story.
After Mrs. Zheng had removed the leftovers, Fang Xiaoru said to the Fang brothers: "Tomorrow, you two go to Fang Jiao and Fang E to report that you are safe, and by the way, bring your respective wives back. It can take a few days from now on. Happy birthday Ansheng."
Fang Jiao and Fang E are Fang Xiaoru's two daughters. They are now married women.
The Fang brothers had already started a family and started a business.
However, after Fang Xiaoru was arrested, the Fang brothers concluded that their father would not surrender to King Yan, so they sent their wives back to their parents' homes.
They themselves returned home, waiting for Zhu Di's butcher's knife to join them.
But now that Fang Xiaoru has chosen to seek refuge with Zhu Di, they naturally have no objections as their children.
He immediately leaned over and said, "I will follow my father's teachings."
Fang Xiaoru nodded and said: "Go, I am tired as a father. Yuansheng, you should also go and rest."
After bidding farewell to Fang Xiaoru and his two senior brothers, Chen Kan stretched himself and returned to his room.
Fang Xiaoru had always lived a simple life, but he did not lack Chen Kan in terms of food and clothing.
Therefore, Chen Kan's room is larger than that of his two senior brothers.
Of course, that means the room is a little bigger, but the furnishings are the same.
A wooden window, a desk, a few books, and a few sets of old clothes washed white.
Chen Kan was very tired.
He fell on the bed and soon fell asleep.
...
At three o'clock in the morning, Chen Kan yawned and walked out of the room.
The small courtyard was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Chen Kan walked around, but no one was home.
When we came to the woodshed, there was still porridge.
Needless to say, it must be reserved for myself.
After drinking some porridge to pad his stomach, Chen Kan went out, then followed the direction in his memory and walked towards the Puding Hou Mansion by the Qinhuai River in the West City, which had been covered in dust for many years.
The guards who sent Chen Kan and Fang Xiaoru back yesterday had left Chen Kan with keys and land deeds.
Although living in Fang Xiaoru's house is very comfortable, there is no need to work, make money, or run around for a living.
But this Chen Kan is not that Chen Kan.
How can you feel comfortable living alone when you are living under someone else's roof?
I actually got my first house in my life.
Thinking about it, I'm still a little excited.
It has been more than half a month since Zhu Di invaded Yingtian. All the people who should be arrested have been arrested, and almost all the people who should be killed have been killed.
Although there are still many soldiers patrolling the streets, they are mostly to maintain order in the city.
So Jinling City is relatively peaceful now.
Most people have also resumed their daily lives.
The Jianwen Dynasty existed for four years and fought wars with Zhu Di for four years, but in fact the real chaos was north of the Yellow River.
The land south of the Yangtze River was not affected much.
In this regard, Chen Kan still admires Zhu Di.
Because from the beginning, his purpose was clear.
Chaos the court but not the world.
He not only wants the throne, he also wants a complete world.
Therefore, although the war has been going on for the past four years, not many civilians have been truly affected by the war.
At least compared to the coups that have occurred in previous dynasties, the harm caused to the people this time is not excessive.
Chen Kan walked slowly while thinking about the Battle of Jingnan.
Before I knew it, I came to the edge of a sparkling river.
"Weeds and flowers beside the Suzaku Bridge, the sun sets at the entrance of Wuyi Alley, and the swallows in front of the Wang Xietang in the old days fly into the homes of ordinary people."
Chen Kan casually recited Liu Yuxi's song "Wo Yi Xiang".
There is no other meaning, the main thing is to meet the occasion.
Because the Puding Hou Mansion is located in Wuyi Lane on the bank of the Qinhuai River, and Chen Kan's current status is that of an ordinary citizen.
The tall mansion in front of him was familiar yet unfamiliar to Chen Kan.
The plaque on the door has been removed, and the copper door is covered with dark green patina. The seal on the door has experienced years of wind and rain, and only a few white strips of cloth remain.
Only the two stone lions at the foot of the front door are still majestic, as if telling the glorious past of the owner of this mansion.
Chen Kan took the key from his waist and inserted it into the copper lock on the door.
"Click."
The copper lock opened in response.
Chen Kan pushed open the heavy bronze door, and the vicissitudes of time came to his face.
As far as the eye can see, all the buildings are dilapidated.
The yard was covered with weeds half as tall as a man, and the fallen leaves accumulated on the ground covered Chen Kan's insteps.
Chen Kan closed his eyes and tried hard to search for memories related to this mansion.
More than ten years ago, this dilapidated house was once a prosperous Marquis Mansion, and it was also bustling with people. Those who came and went were either rich or noble.
And that Chen Kan was once an important young prince in this house.
After many years, things have changed.
Opening his eyes, Chen Kan felt that his current feelings were very subtle.
Obviously he is not that Chen Kan, but at this moment, he seems to have become that Chen Kan again.
He did not rush to clean up the weeds in front of him, but relied on his dusty memory to walk around the front yard and slowly walked to the backyard.
Pudinghou Mansion covers an area of more than thirty acres.
There are gardens, rockeries, and lakes inside, and the unique green tiles and white walls of Jiangnan contain a unique charm.
In the Qinhuai River where every inch of land is at a premium, it is no exaggeration to say that if Chen Kan is willing to sell this house.
He will soon join the rich series of rich people.
Chen Kan looked at the small lake in the backyard, which was like a mirror, and was lost in thought.
There are mountains, water, flowers, grass, and countless pavilions, pavilions, and houses with eaves.
This is not a house, this is obviously a small city!
How much money will it cost to renovate this house?
Chen Kan was very melancholy. Damn it, now that we have come to Ming Dynasty, do we still have to live a life where money is stuck around our necks?
While Chen Kan was melancholy, thirty miles west of Jinling City, a team of hundreds of people was slowly driving towards Jinling.
The knights on both sides of the team each carried a large yellow flag with a large word "Jin" embroidered in gold thread.
The two flags fluttered in the wind, indicating that the identity of the team owner was extraordinary.
