Hu Diquan continued: "In order to facilitate water and land traffic, Wang Wushuang built twenty-seven railing bridges. The lanes are connected by railing bridges, making it easy to pass."
The more Mr. Xie listened, the more amazed he became, marveling that human power can sometimes defeat heaven.
Hu Diquan smiled and said: "Do you think this is the end? 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 curiously asked: "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.
, sail 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 the large-scale boats and paintings from Hangzhou that drove directly to Suzhou, where they could 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 can reach Suzhou when you wake up." Xie Fu sighed: "One person can influence..."
Xie Fu said and suddenly said in shock: "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 there are still a bunch of poor people in that place, who would do business there?"
Xiefu 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 Xiefu 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 low-key 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?"
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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 boldly: "Let's go! I will lay down 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 secretive while wearing silk and satin.
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 did not answer, and 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 to 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 couldn't 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, but they were just in a hurry and missed a lot of scenery.
As soon as we arrived at the Seven Alleys and Nine Lanes, the streets were bustling with tourists. Common people and literati were among them, watching and having fun along the streets. There were also ladies and gentlemen gathered together, all dressed up very beautifully.
Suffocate it. 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 to 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 in a prestigious family 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 looser 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.
We are all equal members of this street. You look at me and I look at you. A gentleman will not be scolded for being rude and a girl will not be scolded for being shameless and 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 fragrant ring, and the beautiful figures in the fragrant clothes. It was already dazzling and dizzying.
If you get close to a girl and smell the faint fragrance emanating from their body, you can make Hu Diquan 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 him look good.
Betrayed, the girl 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? Likewise, the girl will feel a little nauseous after looking at a common man.
***The author has something to say***
Friends, the plot of these chapters is relatively stable.
