Sima Yi took out the key and unlocked the door, pushed the door open, and a small courtyard appeared in front of everyone.
The courtyard is not big, only a stone table can be placed and a few pots of flowers can be planted.
There are no flowers in the flowerpot, only green onions.
Sima Yi was dumbfounded, looking back and forth between his son and Xiao Cong, as if he was wondering when his son, who was not diligent about his body and could not distinguish between grains and grains, started growing vegetables.
The small courtyard was simple and unpretentious. Sima Yi and his party of twelve people parked the carriage and horses outside. As soon as people walked in, they felt cramped.
The guards could only put down their luggage first and then retreat to the door, trying to free up as much space as possible.
"Father, please." Sima Yi smiled at his old father and said while leading people in:
"This is the courtyard. I drink tea here on weekdays when I have nothing to do. On the left side of the courtyard is the bathroom. I wash and wash here."
"The kitchen is on the right side of the courtyard, but I eat in the work canteen and haven't opened the fire yet. If my father is not used to the food in the canteen, I will go back and ask a cook to come over."
Not long after the Xu Jiajun base camp was moved to Zhuoxian, everything was not as convenient as in Yuyang, especially housing. Due to the influx of a large number of people, these newly built cement houses had to be drawn by lottery.
Many Xu Jiajun's office workers had to live in wooden houses, some of which were smaller than his yard.
Fortunately, he had saved a lot of money when he was in Yuyang, so he could afford to buy such a comfortable small building when he arrived in Zhuoxian County.
After passing through the small courtyard, we came to Zhengzhen's house.
There are three rooms on the first floor, with guests in the middle, guest rooms on the left and right, and warehouses on the other. The living room is 30 square meters, and the rooms on both sides are also 18 square meters. They are all equipped with glass windows and have excellent lighting.
From a modern perspective, a room of this size is considered relatively comfortable.
But Sima Fang, whose family's land was measured in acres, looked at this small room and suddenly felt an indescribable sadness.
He thought his son was doing well in the Xu family army, but he didn't expect that he didn't even have a servant to serve him.
To avoid hurting his son's self-esteem, the old father said nothing and silently looked at the simple wooden furniture on the first floor.
Then I went to take a look at the only luxurious glazed window. It was wide and bright. It was different from the colorful glazed windows on the second floor. It was completely transparent. From the room and through the window, you could see every plant and tree in the courtyard.
Be clear.
Moreover, it is well protected from the wind. It is much warmer in the room than outside, and no wind leaks in at all.
Sima Yi turned on the stove in the living room, walked to the kitchen, brought a dustpan of coal, and started burning the coal stove in the living room without much skill.
Suddenly, the slightly deserted living room became warm, and a smoke pipe made of iron sheets was connected to the stove. The smoke pipe led directly to the outside of the house and did not choke people.
Sima Yi didn't live in this house very often. He usually slept in the dormitory. This stove in the living room was the first time to light a fire.
Sima Fang visited both rooms on the first floor, walked into the living room, and stared at the stove for a long time.
Sima Yi tentatively said: "I just got this house not long ago, and my son hasn't lived in it much yet. During this time in Zhuoxian County, my father will live here."
"The house is not big, but you will know when you live in it that it is more comfortable than the house in our hometown."
With that said, he led the old father upstairs, and everyone came to the second floor.
There are also three rooms on the second floor, each with a small balcony extending out. The balcony is semi-enclosed and separated from the room by a wall. You can only access the balcony by opening the door from the bedroom.
The floor is made of wooden boards, but it is well made and does not creak when you step on it.
There was a thick carpet on the floor - at first, Sima Yi just thought this kind of wool blanket looked good, so he bought it home on impulse. Afterwards, he suffered from the huge expense for a full month.
But now, seeing his old father showing a little smile on the carpet, Sima Yi suddenly felt that he was not so wrong.
"The three rooms upstairs are all similar. There is also a bathroom in the corner of the corridor with a toilet, so you don't have to go downstairs when you get up at night."
"Father, which room do you want to live in?" Sima Yi asked.
The thermal insulation effect of the cement room is very good. Although the room is not big, you can't feel the wind at all. Sima Yi nodded secretly in his heart.
"Just this one." He pointed to the middle house and responded as he walked into the room and came to the small door leading to the balcony.
I opened the door and stood on the second floor, overlooking the nearby streets and residential buildings. I took a deep breath and felt comfortable all over.
No wonder His Majesty likes to live in high places. Sure enough, people feel different when standing at high places.
Seeing that his father did not show any dissatisfaction, Sima Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"There is a charcoal basin in the kitchen downstairs. There is no limit on charcoal in the city. You can buy it after you use it up. However, there is a limit on coal. It goes on sale in the city on the first and fifteenth day of every month. I have already bought it when I was in the first year of junior high school.
It's the 15th, remember to ask your servants to buy it."
"Without coal, it's not convenient to boil water and cook in the house."
"Going out of our street is the West City Gate. There are public bathrooms over there. If you want to take a bath, you can go there."
"By the way, be careful when using fire at night. The wind bucket cannot be turned off. If the smell of coal is too strong, you will be poisoned..."
Sima Yi worriedly explained a lot. At first, Sima Fang listened patiently, but later, he directly raised his hand to signal Sima Yi to shut up.
"According to your wishes, you don't plan to live in this house?" Sima Fang frowned displeased.
Sima Yi gave a wry smile and looked at the guards and entourage downstairs, "The letter said that you should bring a few guards. Look at this... there are only so many rooms, and you have to sleep on the floor."
, I will sleep in the dormitory, and I can also make a room for them."
Sima Fang's frown deepened, "It's okay for the servants to sleep in the corridor, but you, a master, still want to give them a room? Zhongda, are you okay?"
Are you okay? Sima Fang had wanted to ask for a long time. When he first entered the door, Sima Yi said thank you to his entourage!
"Father, please don't say these words here."
Sima Yi cautiously glanced downstairs. Fortunately, it was quiet enough here and no one was walking downstairs. No one should have heard what his father just said.
Sima Yi closed the balcony door and pulled his father back to the room. The father and son sat on chairs. He felt that he had to explain the rules of the Xu family army to his father.
To prevent him from being reported accidentally.
"Father, on Xu Jiajun's territory, anyone who wants to employ people must sign an employment contract."
"Contract?" Sima Fang was confused.
"It's a contract, but it's different from our previous contract." Sima Yi explained:
"You must not insult or beat the hired servants. You must respect their labor and pay them appropriate wages. You are a foreigner. Xu Jiajun's rules are not so strict for outsiders, but it is not okay to let your servants sleep in the corridor...
"
"My son is now an official in the Xu family's army, so he must set an example."
