Chapter 27: Being Neighbors With Linzi Prince's Mansion
Mingzhu and Lizi redeemed themselves successfully, but before they could really hit anyone or smash up Boss Chen's house, Boss Chen and his wife quickly begged and handed over the bond of betrayal! So sometimes, people
You can't just be a good person. When dealing with such evil people, you have to be kind to evil in order to achieve your goal.
Mingzhu and Lizi walked out of Boss Chen's house and got rid of their status as slaves, which made them feel that the sunshine in the sky was much brighter than usual.
"Mingzhu, thank you, you have given me freedom again." Li Zi said sincerely.
"Thank you, we are brothers and sisters, and everyone should be born free and be their own master!"
"Okay," Tang Lizi said loudly. Now, he felt as if his whole body was full of power. This power was enough to change his destiny and even change the world.
"Mingzhu, what are we doing now?"
"Go to the jewelry shop owner and ask him to take us to see the house."
Speaking of which, Mingzhu is really crazy. She even mortgaged her house before she even knew where her new home was.
The shopkeeper received them with a pleasant smile and took them to the house next to Linzi Prince's Mansion.
The gate of this courtyard is nothing special, but as soon as she walked in, Mingzhu's eyes widened. Inside the gate, there was a very wide open space with neat bluestones on the ground, and a wide corridor in the middle.
The road leads directly to the main hall. There are trees planted under the courtyard walls on both sides. These trees look like they are often repaired. Each tree crown has its own shape, like green clouds, floating in the sky above the courtyard, as if all at once.
The child blocked out the hustle and bustle of the world outside the door.
Walking along the Yong Road, you will see a main hall with towering lintels, carved beams and painted pillars, high ridges and sloping weirs. The bright glazed tiles sparkle in the sunlight, and the flowers carved on the doors and windows are lifelike. There is only a plaque in the middle, which is hanging in the air.
It needs a new owner to put up a new plaque.
The shopkeeper had been carefully observing Fang Mingzhu's expression. When he saw the surprise in Mingzhu's eyes, he felt relieved a little:
'This little girl is surprised. That's good. As long as she knows the goods, no matter whether she is from the Fang family in the Western Region or not, all the hard work of the boss will be in vain!'
Mingzhu continued walking inside, and there was a new mahogany furniture placed in the main hall. On the walls on both sides, there were various calligraphy and paintings, all written by famous artists.
Passing through the main hall is the back house, which has a regular layout. The only thing that is surprising is the quality of the house and the furnishings.
After looking at the bedroom, Mingzhu stopped.
"Little girl, through this small door is the back garden. Didn't you specifically ask for a house with a garden? Then go over and have a look. Are you satisfied with this garden?"
Mingzhu stood without moving, but looked at the shopkeeper very seriously, her eyes even a little cold:
"Shopkeeper, what on earth is going on?"
The shopkeeper's heart went crazy when Mingzhu saw him, and thought to himself:
'This little girl is really difficult to deal with. When she saw such a nice house, she didn't feel ecstatic that she had gotten a big deal. Instead, she stared at me like a thief.'
The shopkeeper was right, now Mingzhu's eyes clearly read:
'If you have anything to say, you'd better say it quickly and don't play tricks on me!'
The shopkeeper had no choice but to bite the bullet and said:
"What? Is the girl dissatisfied with this house?"
"This is not the house you sold me that day," Mingzhu said with certainty, "Although I have just arrived in Chang'an, I also know that with the jewelry I gave you, I can't even afford this house, let alone
Not to mention the furnishings in the house."
"What I mean is, if the girl thinks that your master can still like this house, I will sell it to you. The price is the same as the previous one. Although it is a little cheaper, we sincerely want to be with the girl.
Make friends with the master. Between friends, there is no need to be so clear-cut."
The touching words of the shopkeeper did not move Mingzhu. She still looked at the shopkeeper coldly:
"No reward for no merit. I thank the shopkeeper for his hospitality and kindness, but I can't take the house."
The shopkeeper's thoughts changed rapidly:
'To be able to refuse without hesitation in the face of free gifts, it seems that this is not an ordinary family. The host is right. Looking at the world, I am afraid that only the Fang family in the Western Regions has such courage.'
Now that the shopkeeper was more and more sure that Mingzhu was related to the Fang family in the Western Region, he wanted to give the house to her even more, so he changed his persuasive angle:
"Girl, think about it, a person like your master can only live in a courtyard like this to match him. If it were an ordinary house, wouldn't it be a disgrace to your master?"
It's not that Mingzhu doesn't like this courtyard, on the contrary, she likes it so much, and she has already foreseen that if she and Lizi can really live here, it will be easier to become famous. But she still doesn't dare to accept it easily.
She bought this house because it was so good. It was no longer a sale to her, it was simply a gift to her. But why would someone give it to her as a stranger?
Fish are often caught just because they are greedy for the bait. Mingzhu doesn't want to fall for someone else's bait without knowing it!
Seeing that Mingzhu remained silent, the shopkeeper almost broke out in sweat:
'This little girl looks young, but why is she so difficult to coax?'
"Little girl, don't worry, I won't take any less of the remaining 30% of the house payment. I will come to get the jewelry in ten days. If you can't get it by then, I will take the house back.
"The shopkeeper changed his strategy again.
"What about other than that?" Mingzhu asked.
"What else?" The shopkeeper didn't understand.
"I mean, besides the remaining 30% of the house payment, what else do you want us to do for you?" Mingzhu hit the nail on the head!
"Little girl, please don't get me wrong. We have no intention of tricking you into coming in and forcing you to do anything..."
"It's not a misunderstanding. I hope you can tell me all the reasons for doing this once and for all, so that I can be at ease." Mingzhu said seriously, "Otherwise, I can reject this house on behalf of my master now!"
The shopkeeper is really worried:
'The reason? The reason is too simple. The boss suspects that you are from the Fang family in the Western Region, and the boss behind the boss is the Princess Mansion, so we have to win over you. It's that simple, but this reason cannot be said!'