"Linshuiju" is a courtyard that accompanies water. Part of it is built on the water, and part of it lives on the water. For example, the main courtyard where Jinxi and his wife currently live, Yuanzhu, is a waterfront courtyard that partially lives on the water.
The five main rooms are built along the water, and the flower hall and tea room are located on the water. It is a bit like a water pavilion, but not completely similar. It is a bit like a water platform in later generations. The bamboo-paved platform is set up on the lakeside, and half of the supporting wooden pillars are
It is submerged at the bottom of the lake, and one side is inserted into the ground to connect with the main house.
The flower hall is semi-enclosed. The closed part is made of fancy glass windows and doors. The side facing the water is open without a wall. There are layers of flower and tree stands on the two walls of the flower hall that can be connected to the transparent hall roof. There are plants placed on them.
The clay pots with various flowers and plants are all from the "Xunfang Fabric Art Museum".
As for the tea room, it is all made of transparent glass and solid wood, which is quite Japanese style. Because there is a cushioned floor like a tatami in later generations laid out next to the water, so you can lie on it and enjoy sunbathing.
It wasn't until Yinzhen explained that Jinxi's confusion was resolved. It turned out that these two rooms, half on the lake, were added later by Luo An in compliance with Yinzhen's wishes.
No wonder! Jinxi stuck out her tongue playfully, and she almost suspected that there were time travelers in Caogang.
In addition to the main courtyard "Yuanzhu", "Linshuiju" has three independent courtyards facing the lake, called "Qinjun", "Muxun" and "Luotong" respectively. The area is not as large as the main courtyard, but it is also very spacious.
Quiet and elegant.
It should be said that this "waterside residence" which is far away from the inner city of Jinling but not too remote allows Jinxi to experience the homesickness of the Jiangnan water town.
"Do you like it?" Yinzhen asked with a smile as he held her in his arms and walked across the nine-curved chain bridge that connected four independent waterfront courtyards on the bank of the Moon Lake.
"I like it..." Jin Xi nodded involuntarily.
What should she do? She became more and more attracted to the young man in front of her who didn't talk much but was thoughtful and caring...
"What are you thinking about? So lost in thought?!" Yinzhen couldn't help but laugh when he saw her confused and confused expression. "Are you tired? Why don't you go back and catch up on your sleep? When you're full, I'll take you to Shili Qinhuai.
Eye-opening.”
I think she arrived in Jinling just before noon with a sore back and numb legs. She had lunch at "Yue Yuexuan" and came here. She took Luo An's wife and chatted for a long time, and finally took him for a shopping trip with great interest. "
"Living by the water". It would be strange if you are not tired.
Hearing this, Jin Xi immediately came back to his senses and nodded heavily. He replied: "Okay."
Qinhuai River...she has been looking forward to it for a long time.
It is said that today's Jinling and Qinhuai are no longer just singing prostitutes and dancers lingering on the painted boats. The commercial industries on both sides of the Qinhuai River have also been developed to the maximum extent. Even Luo An, who has only been in Jinling for two years, also
The Commercial Headquarters purchased several large-scale shops on both sides of the Qinhuai River. There were taverns, teahouses, inns... all kinds of shops, but all of them were aimed at the wealthy merchants who came to Qinhuai River for consumption.
During lunch, Jinxi was already fascinated by Luo An's brief introduction to Shili Qinhuai.
No, at this time, I heard Yinzhen's suggestion and quickly agreed.
So, after the two went back to "Yuanzhu" to wash up, they hugged each other and fell into a sweet sleep. It wasn't until the sun set that Jiangrui and Xizhu knocked on their bedroom door holding food boxes.
Satisfy the awakening.
Dinner is a local Jinling dish cooked by Luo An's chef from "Luan Yuexuan". The ingredients used are all grown and raised by farmers around "Linshuiju". The taste is definitely no better than that of the Imperial Kitchen.
The palace banquet was even more delicious.
The two of them ate to their heart's content. After eating and drinking, they went back to the bedroom and changed into regular clothes. Yinzhen's was a crescent-colored ruqiao, and he only wore a piece of hibiscus seal engraved on his belt that was given to him.
The jade brand of France. Jinxi chose a set of goose yellow color
The Luo shirt and skirt matched Yinzhen's crescent-colored skirt very well. It felt like a couple's outfit. She snickered while buttoning her buttons. Finally, she inserted a Yinzhen hairpin into her rolled-up hair.
The blood jade hairpin given to her was used as a decoration, and there were no other cumbersome things.
That's the good thing after leaving the palace. She can wear whatever she wants. Whether she wears jewelry or not is entirely up to personal preference. Not many people know their true identities, and there is no need to worry about royal dignity... This is what she only cares about.
The great freedom I long for...
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"The smoke is in the cold water, the moon is in the sand, and I stay in Qinhuai at night, close to the restaurant."
The Qinhuai River at night has a completely different feeling from the daytime. There are singing and dancing, and there are crowds of people.
Jinxi held Yinzhen's arm and walked leisurely on the embankment of the Qinhuai River. Occasionally, she raised her eyes and looked at the dozens of boats sailing slowly on the Qinhuai River, as well as the noisy and luxurious scenery on the boats. She couldn't help but
Zhu sighed: "I once thought I could raise
A place where talented women with exquisite hearts like Liu Rushi, Chen Yuanyuan, and Dong Xiaowan must be elegant and quiet, at least not as noisy as when picking and bargaining in the wet market... Now it seems that I have overestimated these ten miles.
Qin Huai..."
Hearing this, Yinzhen glanced at her with a smile, "Environment is not the most important factor in determining human nature. Otherwise, how could the nine sons of a dragon be different..." He was thinking of himself, who had the same father as him.
Mother has so many brothers and sisters, how many of them can she truly be called close to?
"That's right... I'm obsessed. I always thought that the women on the Qinhuai River are different from those in other families..." Jinxi sighed with a smile. Suddenly, he saw a painted boat floating rapidly from the water like an arrow from a string.
Come. Take a closer look. The handsome man standing on the bow of the boat, raising his hand to signal, isn't it Luo An?!
"Well, I think Luo An came to pick us up in the painted boat given by Gang Leader Weng. Let's go, it would be nice to go for a swim in the Qinhuai River ten miles away at night!" Yinzhen took Jinxi's hand and suggested with a smile.
Jinxi suddenly smiled and narrowed his eyes. It seemed that Luo An had already received his instructions during lunch. Qinhuai River...here I come...
In the end, the two of them actually spent their first night after arriving in Jinling on an exquisitely decorated boat that was extremely comfortable and luxurious. They were really greedy for the night view of Qinhuai, which is ten miles away, and they didn't even want to get off the boat.
Luo An was sent home by Yinzhen to hold his son as early as the two of them started to travel ten miles to Qinhuai. As for Qi Si, Qi Wu, Jiang Rui and Xizhu, they were naturally given a long leave by Yinzhen and stayed in "
"Linshuiju" prepares the food and daily necessities needed for the trip to Hangzhou in two days.
It wasn't until the sky dimmed that the two of them got out of the boat moored in the tree-lined area along the river. After speaking to the boatman at the helm, they went hand in hand to the busiest snack street along the Qinhuai River to look for food. They originally made an appointment with Luo An.
The good time is Mao
At three quarters, he would come to pick them up and take them back to "Luan Yuexuan" for breakfast. Unexpectedly, before nine o'clock, their stomachs began to cry hungry. They looked at the sweet and greasy dishes on the table outside the boat.
Cool snacks, no matter what, you lose your appetite.
The early morning on the banks of the Qinhuai River is relatively quiet compared to other places in Jinling. This is because many people do not rest until late at night. Therefore, in the early morning, those who hawk the streets and patronize the vendors are local farmers and servants...
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Jinxi took Yinzhen to a stall selling tofu pudding and sat down. They each ordered a bowl of hot salty tofu pudding and two pieces of black sesame sesame seed cakes, and ate them with big mouthfuls. The taste was so good.
It feels like hometown...
Jinxi thought while eating.
"I think the morning tea at Xi Teng Teahouse could include some breakfast items like this..." She said fluently while chewing the crispy sesame seed cakes.
Yinzhen glanced at her with a smile, "Can your little head take a complete rest? I see that you have never thought about it since you left the capital. Either you are comprehending the fate of life, or you are thinking about making a living in industry.
...Don't go out and make me lose weight..."
"How is that possible...I'm not just talking casually! I haven't used any brain..." Jinxi gave him a funny look, "Besides, aren't you shouldering a few important responsibilities this time? I see.
Your schedule is full."
Yinzhen smiled and said nothing. He had no choice. Emperor Amayun's vacation was too short. It would take a month to go back and forth from the capital to Jinling. In the meantime, he would have to go to Hangzhou, Ningbo, Suzhou... How long should he spend at each point?
Today, I don’t have much free time at all.
"By the way, the day after tomorrow is the auspicious day for Luo An and Qu Fuler to sworn brother and sister, so we should go there as well. Tomorrow you are going to survey the headquarters, why not today, let's take a look around Jinling
Jade trip
, pick out a decent gift." Jinxi remembered that there was something important to do before leaving Jinling. Although Qu Fuler has moved into the Luo family, the formal ceremony has not been held yet. She must be waiting for Yinzhen to come and host it.
"Okay. A few days ago, the Lei team discovered an unexploited jade mine while inspecting the terrain in southern Yunnan. I am thinking about whether we should also integrate jade production and sales?" Yinzhen Jingxi mentioned,
Just then I remembered this unresolved matter and asked Jinxi for his opinion.
"Jade? But you and I don't understand it. Although this area is very profitable, we may not be able to control it." Jin Xi was still a little afraid of an industry that she was not familiar with.
It didn't matter to Yinzhen. After all, the newly discovered jade mine was already his property. Sooner or later, he would have to find someone to mine it, sooner rather than later.
"You don't have to worry about manpower. Qiying has already trained the second batch of assistants who have successfully completed their training. In two months, they will arrive in the capital and report to Qijiu. When they join, not to mention a jade mine, they will dig out two more
I don't have to worry about anyone being available."
Seeing that he looked quite proud, Jin Xi couldn't help but wonder: "How many people has Qi Ying trained for you this time?"
Yinzhen smiled and stretched out his finger to make an "eight" sign.
"Eighty?" she guessed.
"Eight hundred!" Yinzhen grinned proudly.
"Wow! Where did Qi Ying find so many homeless orphans? This is too exaggerated..." It's hard to imagine that he could train a special guard team of 800 people by himself... If Kangxi knew about it,
Will he be sent to the military camp to be used?
"But not all of them are top-level special guards. Three-quarters are just guards who are better than ordinary guards. Now is the time to employ people, so we have to let him work hard to train a batch of them."
Does that mean that 200 of them are top-level special guards? Tsk tsk! That’s outrageous! Jinxi couldn’t help but imagine the scene of two hundred praying generation masters appearing around him at the same time, and couldn’t help but secretly sigh: Thinking of the Qing Dynasty royal family,
Yinzhen is probably the only one who can make such full use of his personal secret guards.