Li Si'er has a rich family fortune of at least several million taels of silver in his pocket, and Yuzhu has grown up with a golden spoon in his mouth.
However, the luxurious style in the clean rooms of the owners of the Cao family still made him speechless.
The red sandalwood official room (toilet) is actually inlaid with a circle of rubies on both sides, shining brightly under the reflection of the sunlight that comes in.
That's all, on both sides of the official room, stood two rows of beautiful maidservants, who were as beautiful as flowers and jade, and were decorated with gold and jade.
Each of them had practical objects in their hands. Some held a copper basin of warm water, some held scented soap, and some held a large white handkerchief for wiping their hands.
What shocked Yuzhu was that there were even people holding large cotton cloths for wiping their buttocks.
In this era, cotton and silk are almost equivalent to silver and can be used directly to buy things.
It was so extravagant, no wonder it caused a huge deficit of several million taels of silver, and was finally confiscated by the jealous Yongzheng.
It has always been Yuzhu's basic rule to perform a complete show. Since he said he wanted to change clothes, he waved away the maids of the Cao family and simply sat in the official room.
Among the wealthy families of this era, even if you have to take urination, you must sit in the official room. Otherwise, it is easy to spill filth everywhere.
After dealing with personal issues, Yuzhu called Lin Yaner in. Under her service, Yuzhu took some soap to cleanse his hands, wiped them with a large cotton handkerchief, and after tidying up his clothes,
Just stepped out of the clean room.
It is definitely impossible to go to Xuan Ruitang and Yuzhu again.
If we meet the ladies of Shangsanqi Baoyi Aha again, they will be very embarrassed for each other, so why bother to feel uncomfortable?
Cao Yong was secretly grateful to Yuzhu for giving him face, so he led him to the West Flower Hall in the inner courtyard.
Yuzhu represents Jiangning General Qingtai today. Cao Yong will never leave him and run to the door to greet guests.
According to Cao Yin's prior arrangement, Cao Yong's biggest task today is to accompany Yuzhu.
Even if it's just because Cao Quan, the prodigal son, is involved in a murder case, the Cao family needs Yuzhu to show his support and let Cao Quan go. How dare they not treat him well?
Yuzhu knew a lot about the Cao family. Cao Yin's biological mother, Mrs. Gu, passed away very early, and Mrs. Sun was just Cao Yin's stepmother.
Moreover, Mrs. Sun’s biological son is actually Cao Quan’s prodigal son.
According to the layout of the Jia family in Dream of Red Mansions, Cao Yin should be Jia Zheng, while Cao Quan should be Jia She.
It's just that the author of The Red Chamber deliberately described Cao Yin as a nerd because of the taboo.
In fact, Cao Yin was not only good at writing poems and paintings, but also possessed the magic of archery. How could he be compared to Cao Quan, a second-generation ancestor who was just waiting to die?
It is not Wang Xifeng who is lending money outside, but Cao Quan, the great scourge.
It was almost noon, and a servant came to report that the governor of Liangjiang, Ashan, had arrived and wanted to see Cao Yong by name.
"Brother, I'm really sorry. I have no choice but to do this. Don't worry, I will take you to the Qinhuai River someday and have fun for a few days."
Cao Yong had no choice but to get up, bow to the ground, and apologize to Yuzhu.
Yuzhu had a gentle temper. He waved his hand and said, "Brother Xian, go quickly and don't let Ashan wait too long."
Cao Yong was not in a hurry to leave. He thought for a while, and even though he was reluctant, he still ordered his fifth brother Cao Fu to be summoned.
In the Cao family, Cao Yong's second uncle Cao Quan had four sons, but none of them were successful.
There is no way, among the dwarfs, Cao Fu, who has read a lot of miscellaneous books, is the general who can be selected as a general.
Cao Fu came soon, but next to him was a strange girl, whose beauty was slightly less beautiful than Qingwen.
"Brother Yu, your maid is so beautiful that I can't take my eyes away."
Cao Yong left in a hurry, and Cao Fu came up to Yuzhu and praised Lin Yan'er's beauty with a smile.
Lin Yan'er does belong to the category of stunning beauty, and it is also the level that brings disaster to the country and the people.
Objectively speaking, Yuzhu is still very satisfied with this great gift from Zhao Donghe.
Yuzhu is definitely not the kind of stallion who wants to hug a woman when he sees one. However, if he has a wife or a concubine, he is so beautiful that his heart beats faster, and he will naturally be happy.
Everyone has a love for beauty!
Yuzhu gently shook the folding fan, pointed at the girl behind Cao, and said jokingly: "Let me guess, was this maid called Pearl before?"
"Oh, Brother Yu, do you know how to tell fortunes? You can guess right."
Cao Fu was so shocked that his eyes widened, his mouth opened wide, and he stared at Yuzhu stupidly.
Yuzhu couldn't help but smile slightly, waving his folding fan and said: "Shan Ren counted with his fingers, this maid is now called Xiren, and her surname is Hua, is that correct?"
"My God, you are really a living god." Cao Fu's eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he was so shocked that seven souls left his body and six souls came out.
"To tell you the truth, I have been staying in the capital, and this is the first time I have been a guest in your home." Yuzhu smiled lightly, completely breaking Cao Fu's doubts.
Yuzhu could tell that Cao Fu must have thought that he had stayed at Cao's house for a long time before. Otherwise, how could he know so clearly about Xiren's situation?
However, Yuzhu's whereabouts are clear. It is indeed his first time in Jiangning and his first time in the Cao family.
After Cao Fu was shocked, his attitude toward Yuzhu changed dramatically. He treated Yuzhu like a brother and was extremely affectionate.
Yuzhu looked at the main prototype of Jia Baoyu and sighed secretly in his heart. This guy only knows how to hang out among the people all day long. He doesn't know how to make money to support his family, let alone study and become an official. He is just a useless parasite.
You know, this is a cannibalistic society.
After the Cao family collapsed, the incompetent Cao Fu couldn't even save his own woman. What else is he if not a waste?
Lin Yan'er noticed that Xi Ren was always peeping at her, so she couldn't help but pursed her lips and smiled, nodding slightly at Xi Ren.
Xiren lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to look at Lin Yaner again.
As time went by, the number of distinguished guests who came to Cao Mansion to congratulate them gradually increased.
At this time, Lai Da, the chief steward of the Cao Mansion, sat in the West Flower Hall accompanied by a thin middle-aged man wearing a gray gown.
After Lai Da paid a courtesy visit to Yu Zhu and Cao Fu, he did not introduce who Mr. Dai was. Yu Zhu naturally became suspicious.
"Master Dai, please sit down for a moment. I will order someone to make a pot of the best Biluochun."
After Lai Dazhong served tea and snacks, he did not leave, but kept chatting with Mr. Dai.
Yuzhu was not a meddlesome person. He didn't mind other people's affairs, so he chatted with Cao Fu all the time.
He knew very well that Mrs. Sun's own son had committed a major crime, and the Cao family wanted him, so it was impossible for him to leave the Cao family empty-handed.
"Hey, Lao Dai, why are you hiding here? Fourth brother was entangled, and I managed to escape easily. It would be better for you to hide away first."
At this time, a handsome young man in his early twenties walked in from outside the West Flower Hall, with an unruly and free spirit all over his body.
"Thirteenth Young Master, how can I enjoy the blessings better than you?" Mr. Dai stood up in a hurry and wanted to say hello, but was stopped by the Thirteenth Young Master who raised his hand.
"Forget it, don't do these cliché things in private, so as not to bury someone." The thirteenth young master with a golden sword sat next to Mr. Dai, just facing the jade pillar of the jade tree facing the wind.