Time flies by like a white horse. In a blink of an eye, seven or eight days have passed.
In the third year of Tianbao, on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the year is south, the snake sun is in opposition, and the six stars are victorious first.
Suitable for: getting out of clothes, traveling, migrating, and staying at home.
Taboo: Seeking official positions, taking office, opening a business, treating illnesses.
Early in the morning, there was a winding motorcade on the path of Bachuan with no end in sight.
The motorcade drove slowly and arrived at the gate of Bachuan Villa.
From the cart at the front, a few men who were traveling overland got off first.
These people took out a Taoist statue of Supreme Master Hunyuan from the carriage and carefully placed it in front of the house door.
Then, someone else brought a three-legged incense burner and placed it in front of Lao Jun.
Yin Darong, wearing a long coat, walked down from the back compartment, came to the statue of Laojun, knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, offered the incense, and murmured some words.
A quarter of an hour passed.
Yin Darong nodded, and everyone raised the Taoist statue again and cautiously entered the house.
Zhou Jun had received the letter in advance and probably knew that there were many matters surrounding the Yin Zhonghuan's entry into the house.
But when I really looked at it, I realized how complicated the whole process was.
Please Laojun, pray for the four great things, enter into the six auspicious places, make good fortune, prosperous land and water, etc.
After all the procedures have been completed, the time has come.
Finally, the entry ceremony was completed, and with the shouts of the men who were traveling out of the country, the large cars originally parked outside the gate of the villa began to unload their furniture and luggage.
Zhou Jun took Hua Yue, as well as the Qu family and Fan family, watching from the side.
Compared with Pang Gong, this Yin Zhonghuan had a lot more servants and luggage.
There is a piece of wood that is about ten feet long. Upon closer inspection, it turns out that it is the base material used by the theater troupe to build the stage.
There is also the oak stand that is higher than a person’s head. If you look closely, you will see that it is the stand where the chimes are hung.
In addition, the most eye-catching thing is the group of troupe musicians.
There are a total of eighteen musicians in this group, the older one is about 28 years old, and the younger one still has a bun.
I saw that each of them was very graceful and graceful, with necklaces on their chests, bracelets on their arms, and long ruts on their waists. They were all crisp and lively.
The five boys of the Fan family had never seen such a beautiful scene. They squatted at the arch of the outer garden, their eyes dull, and their faces looked happy.
Aunt Gongsun couldn't stand it any longer, so she carried the slippers with both hands and kicked her sons violently, driving all her sons back into the house. Even Zhou Jun, who was far away in the courtyard, could hear her loud scoldings clearly.
There were so many slaves and miscellaneous guests in the Yin Mansion that the Caiwei Courtyard originally mentioned by Pang Gong could not accommodate them at all.
Fortunately, Zhou Jun was prepared in advance. He cleaned the two empty houses in the outer garden early and allowed these people to move in.
After all the personnel were arranged, the steward of the Yin Mansion found Zhou Jun.
The steward of the Yin Mansion is named Yin An, an old slave in his fifties, and the leader of the Yin Mansion Opera Troupe.
The first time he saw Zhou Jun, he was shocked.
The steward of the family of a dignified third-rank official is actually a young man who is not worthy of his title.
Surprise is a surprise, and etiquette must be used.
Yin An sang a song to Zhou Jun and said, "Thank you for your arrangement, otherwise it would be difficult to arrange for the many people in the Yin Mansion."
Zhou Jun bowed slightly and said, "Manager Yin, has everyone moved in?"
Yin An: "There are fifty-five people in total, and they have all been settled. The master once said that the theater troupe is not allowed to disturb other households during daily training. I wonder where this stage should be set up?"
Zhou Jun led Yin An to the arch of Waiyuan Middle Street, pointed to the landscape area to the east and said: "In Waiyuan, with the middle street as the axis, there are residences to the west and courtyards to the east."
"This troupe stage can be set up in the courtyard. But remember, after passing the gate on the side wall of the outer garden, you will reach the Zhongyuan. That is the residence of the owners. Don't trespass."
Yin An nodded quickly and said: "From a certain province."
After taking Yin An around in the outer garden, Zhou Jun returned to Zhongjie and happened to see Yuping walking out of Zhongyuan.
Seeing Zhou Jun, Yuping came over and said, "Erlang, my master is having a drink with Duke Yin and is looking for you to take a seat."
Hearing this, Yin An glanced at Zhou Jun and was shocked again.
This week, Zhou Lang was young and a good man. Not only did he become the steward of Duke Pang's house, but he was also favored by his master.
Is it possible that there is something special about this young man?
Zhou Jun said goodbye to Yin An and followed Yuping to Pang Gong's courtyard.
Walking into the side hall, Pang Gong and Yin Darong were eating stir-fried vegetables and drinking wine.
Yin Darong first apologized to Pang Guan and said, "The Bao family was worried about the crowd, so they dismissed many of them. Unexpectedly, they ended up occupying many more houses."
Pang Gong waved his hand indifferently: "So many courtyards are empty. If more people come in, it will be lively. There is no need to blame yourself."
When Zhou Jun heard this, he was thinking about the current relationship between the two.
Generally speaking, one family lives under the roof of another family.
There are several relationships like this.
One is the tenant. The new household that moves in pays a certain amount of rent to the original owner and obtains the right to use the house.
Yin Darong moved in without paying the rent. Even if he wanted to pay, Mr. Pang would never accept it.
Therefore, landlords and tenants are not consistent with the current situation.
The second is sojourn, where one family lives in the home of another, and the former is dependent on the latter. Not only does the family have a low status, but even their personal freedom must be controlled.
Pang Gong and Yin Darong are not alike either.
The third is joint household, which generally refers to brothers, and the younger brother brings his whole family to join the household.
After moving in, the two families jointly contributed money to pay for daily expenses.
This third type is most in line with the current situation.
When the wine was half drunk, Yin Darong poured another full glass, paid respect to Pang Gong, and said: "A wandering member of the Bao family has resigned from the palace and returned to Enyang's old house. He originally thought that he would be lonely for half his life and suffer such hardships."
Distant relatives and neighbors plot against each other.”
"Fortunately, Mr. Pang took me under his wing, and now I have this piece of land to settle on."
"The public has noble moral character, is generous and righteous, and protects the family with tears of gratitude. He will never forget it."
After saying that, Yin Darong drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.
Pang Gong drank half the cup and smiled to comfort Yin Darong.
Yin Darong put down his wine glass and said: "I entered Pang Gong's house and disturbed Pang Gong's renovation. The Bao family is panic-stricken. If nothing is done, they may not be able to sleep and eat well."
"The Bao family is willing to bear all the expenses of this villa. I wonder if Mr. Pang will agree?"
Pang Gong said sullenly: "This is not in line with etiquette."
Yin Darong advised again: "Baojia still has a few shops in the East Market, and the daily balance is enough to cover the expenses of this villa. Mr. Pang doesn't have to worry..."
Pang Gong interrupted Yin Darong and said: "If this matter is spread, won't it make outsiders laugh and say that our family is deceiving others?"
Yin Darong thought for a moment: "Pang Gong said so, how about if the Bao family takes a step back and bears half of the expenses of this villa?"
Pang Gong frowned and wanted to speak.
Yin Darong said anxiously: "Pang Gong is a righteous man, so he must also take care of the Bao family's reputation. Otherwise, if word spreads, outsiders will accuse me of not knowing etiquette."
Pang Gong hesitated for a moment and said reluctantly: "Okay."
Yin Darong breathed a sigh of relief, and a smile appeared on his face: "That's it. From now on, in this villa, it will be like a family."
