As the two mottled vermilion doors opened, the true appearance of the three-entry house was revealed. When he looked up, he saw a large screen wall.
The big Chinese character "福" on the screen wall was very damaged. Next to the peeled-off paint, four large Chinese characters with flying dragons and phoenixes could be vaguely discerned.
"Jinshi passed!"
This broken and fuzzy handwriting made Shen Lie slightly stunned. It was the first time for him to see the home of Jinshi, a legendary scholarly family.
It's just that it's no longer prosperous.
But such a dilapidated scene did not affect everyone's mood at all, no matter what...
This house now has the surname Shen!
"Let's go in and take a look!"
Following Shen Lie's excited shout, he and Tian Hong walked at the front.
Yun'er supported Aunt Li and walked in the middle with Zhang Jingxiu. The timid girl Xuan'er fell behind. They slowly walked to the mottled screen wall.
Shen Lie couldn't wait to say: "Hurry up and find a few people to repair it, erase the words... and paint the door black."
In this era, there were strict regulations on the color of the gate. According to the Ming Dynasty etiquette, the color was yellow, but that was a color that could only be used in palaces and temples.
The palaces of princes and officials use red, green, blue and other colors, with red being the most popular, while the residences of civilians can only use black, gray, white and other colors.
This vermilion door is not something that a merchant's home can use. To put it bluntly, this is called trespassing!
Shen Lie thought for a moment and then ordered: "Paint it black."
Tian Hong smiled and said: "I'll ask someone to do it right now."
After settling the matter of the gate, the group walked around the screen wall and walked into the front yard. They looked at the imposing signing rooms and stables on both sides and pointed at them.
After all, it is a large Sanjin mansion and the residence of a former official. It does not have much of the style it should have. In the eyes of a poor person like Aunt Li...
This is Guangzong Yaozu!
Perhaps because of her age, Aunt Li is a little sentimental.
Or maybe he was thinking of Shen Lie's parents who had died long ago. He walked with Yun'er's support and kept mumbling something.
"I bought such a big house, this kid is so proud!"
Then he followed the group through the alley and entered the second door, then passed the study, warehouse, and reception room, and then passed through the corridor to the inner house.
Looking at the standard courtyard house in the inner house.
Shen Lie then turned around, smiled at Miss Xuan'er who was left last, and said, "If you don't mind, miss, please choose a room in this inner house to live in."
There was a look of surprise on Miss Xuan'er's pretty face, she hurriedly bowed her hands and said softly: "Xuan'er thanks Mr. Shen... the second shopkeeper for taking me in."
Shen Lie nodded and smiled slightly.
Miss Xuan'er thanked Shen Lie first, then secretly glanced at Zhang Jingxiu, and said softly: "Xuan'er, thank you, the shopkeeper, for your help."
Seeing that she was so well-behaved and sensible, she kept her body very low.
Zhang Jingxiu didn't want to embarrass her, so he nodded and said, "Well, let's stay here."
So in a joyful atmosphere, Yun'er supported Aunt Li and dragged Miss Xuan'er, admiring and walking into this mansion that only the rich and powerful can live in.
Tian Hong also sent several of his men to find plasterers, bricklayers, and day laborers, intending to repair and renovate the house.
Shen Lie kept giving instructions, changing the first courtyard into a kitchen, the second courtyard into a warehouse, and the third courtyard into living quarters, which made it much more spacious.
Finished speaking.
Shen Lie quickly walked to Zhang Jingxiu's side and said softly: "What do you think, the shopkeeper?"
Miss Zhang nodded seriously and said with approval: "Well, it's not bad."
The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
Not long after, the dilapidated Sanjin mansion became busy, watching the helpers loading various sundries into cars and transporting them out.
Shen Lie, Zhang Jingxiu, Xuan'er and others pushed open the bedroom door in the center. As the dusty door opened, the once scholarly family was revealed in front of everyone.
There was nothing left in the empty bedroom, except for some broken porcelain, and even the table and bed were missing.
Shen Lie looked a little weird. Looking at the inner house that was cleaner than the washbasin, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Jingxiu and thought to himself that your brother was really ruthless in ransacking the house.
The copying is so clean!
Zhang Jingxiu felt his suspicious gaze, and said coquettishly: "Jinyiwei North Town Fusi's house is raided, what do you think I do?"
Shen Lie rubbed his nose and laughed, then waved his hands happily and said, "Work!"
Everyone chuckled along with him, Yun'er happily found a dustpan, and Miss Xuan'er picked up a broom and swept away the broken porcelain pieces.
In great joy.
Shen Lie walked to the courtyard of the inner house, looked up at the bright sky, stretched out comfortably, but couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"A third-grade official must at least be a minister."
Such a nice home was raided right away.
After ten years of hard work, he was named on the gold medal list and climbed to the position of a high-ranking official step by step. In the end, it was just a dream.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
At this moment, Shen Lie couldn't help but think of the Prince Zhen that Emperor Wanli was pretending to be, and a chill suddenly arose in his heart.
Shen Lie silently made up his mind to avoid him in the future, as far away as possible!
But the words were not spoken.
The waiter hurried over with two people, walked quickly to Shen Lie, and said softly: "Second shopkeeper, these two men said they are looking for you."
Shen Lie nodded and looked up. Looking at the appearance of these two people, he felt awe-inspiring. He was really afraid of what might happen.
Aren't these two Mr. Zhen's bodyguards?
People from Dongchang.
We visited the brothel together...
Shen Lie was feeling a little uneasy when he saw two guards who stepped forward and bowed to him respectfully.
One of them whispered in a very respectful voice: "I have met Mr. Shen."
The surrounding area became quiet for a moment.
Yun'er and Xuan'er vaguely guessed something and looked over worriedly. Zhang Jingxiu also frowned slightly, but did not dare to say anything.
Shen Lie was still not used to this title. He was stunned when he saw the man coming over and whispering in his ear.
"Master Shen, please, please condescend to take a trip, my young master."
When Shen Lie was slightly stunned, the two imperial guards had already made a gesture of invitation without any explanation, and their expressions naturally refused to allow him to refuse.
Shen Lie hurriedly said: "Okay, please wait a moment so that Shen can change his clothes."
The man invited him to go, could he refuse?
At this time, the only one who dared to speak was Zhang Jingxiu. She held the folding fan tightly and stepped forward quickly, saying softly: "Shen Lie, be careful."
Shen Lie nodded and comforted: "It's okay."
As Shen Lie and the two imperial guards hurried away, several women in the backyard became frightened.
Yun'er walked gently to Zhang Jingxiu and said timidly: "Big shopkeeper..."
Zhang Jingxiu clenched the folding fan in his hand tighter, but forced himself to calmly comfort him: "It's okay, he can handle it."
Half an hour later.
Xiyuan.
Shen Lie rode his horse all the way, followed by two imperial guards, and stopped outside an abandoned house outside Xiyuan.
Watching the two guards roll their saddles and dismount, Shen Lie also quickly jumped off the horse, handed the reins to a guard, and then spread his hands knowingly to accept the body search.
Searched.
Shen Lie then followed the two guards and entered the deep area of the royal garden.
Several people stepped on the cobblestone path, quickly passed by the pavilions, and finally came to a large courtyard by the lake.
As the door of the large courtyard was pushed open, Shen Lie saw a familiar figure in the courtyard.
