When Mother You and her daughter arrived at the side street of Maxiang Hutong, they already felt completely different.
The residents of this generation are completely different from those in Chengen Temple Hutong. Although not all of them are high-class households, but when you look at their houses and courtyards, some are elegant, some are grand, and the streets are spacious and clean.
It’s not the same type as the one in Chengen Temple Hutong.
When Feng Ziying wanted to win over Jia Yucun, she naturally put some thought into it. Although she was only lending it to Jia Yucun for a short stay, considering that there was no harm in having one more mansion in the capital city, the prices of such houses in the city would only rise, not fall.
, unless there is a war and troops are approaching the city, it is natural to choose a place with a good environment and location.
It is said to be a small mansion, but its area is not smaller than the courtyard of You mother and daughter in Chengen Temple Hutong. Of course, compared with the surrounding residences where a large family actually lives, it is much smaller.
But for the You family and their daughter, this is simply heaven.
It is still a two-entry courtyard. The outer courtyard is elegant and grand, the inner courtyard is quiet and spacious, and there is a small courtyard with a patio, which obviously combines the characteristics of northern courtyards and southern folk houses. This is also some of the changes brought about by a large number of southern scholars and merchants moving northward after the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Mother and daughter You, including Sanjie You, fell in love with this place almost immediately.
Look at the surrounding mansions. They are all quiet and elegant wealthy families. They are either officials or wealthy businessmen. The environment is pleasant, and it is easy to get out from here. There is the Shuangta Temple in the southwest corner, the Imperial City in the east, and the northeast corner.
There is a popular Qingshou Temple. Not far to the south is Chang'an Avenue. It can be said to be a really good place.
Madam You had traveled around the city and out of town a lot in search of a suitable place to live some time ago, and she still had some understanding of the situation in the city.
It is said that the east is rich and the west is noble, and the south is poor and the north is humble. The best areas are naturally the areas in the west and east close to the imperial city, such as Anfufang, Xiaoyongfang, Fucaifang, Xianfang, etc.
Yifang, Nanxunfang, followed by Jiqingfang, Mingyufang, Dashiyongfang, Mingzhaofang and other places.
Although it cannot be said to be generalized, this is how it is in the minds of ordinary people, but in fact, poor people make up the vast majority of these villages, and there are also wealthy people living in other villages.
The surrounding environment alone is much better than the alleys of Chengensi Hutong, and Ma Xiang Hutong is quite popular. This cross street is not far from the south end of Ma Xiang Hutong. It is not far away from the bustle, but
But it is relatively quiet, which can be said to be quiet in the bustle, so the You sisters like it very much.
Let’s talk about this courtyard. The inside and outside are combined. Next to the courtyard gate is the gatehouse on the left, and the right side is slightly wider. It can be regarded as a stable and a carriage house. Just from this shape, you can tell that it is prepared for wealthy people. How can ordinary people afford to raise carriages and horses?
There are also four east and west wing rooms in the outer courtyard, which should be prepared for servants. The rules of the inner courtyard are similar. In addition to the main room, there are also three wing rooms on both sides. They are compact and exquisite. If You live in the main room, the You sisters can divide it.
They live in the east and west wing rooms, and there is plenty of room for the maids and maids to keep watch at night.
All kinds of furniture are available inside and outside the courtyard, which was what Jia Yucun had considered at that time. However, because Jia Yucun was going south to Jinling soon to take up a post, he did not bring his family over, which seemed a bit wasteful.
Now it is just right for You and her daughter to live there.
"Auntie, second and third sisters, this place is quite quiet. What do you think?" Feng Ziying looked around. No wonder the two boys Ruixiang and Baoxiang had weird looks on their faces. It is really a good place to hide your beauty in a golden house.
When Second Sister You and Third Sister You took off the curtain hats, Ruixiang's eyes almost bulged out of his head. He probably never expected that the beauty hidden in the golden house would have such a strange appearance.
You Lao Niang has been so fond of it that she couldn’t afford to rent such a courtyard with such a location. She nodded hurriedly: “Mr. Feng, this place is great, the location is good, and it’s convenient. It’s just that
How can we, the three of us, afford this?"
"Auntie, you're welcome. This is an idle house in my family. Let's just leave it alone. It's better than that time at Cheng'en Temple." Feng Ziying waved her hand, "As long as the second sister, the third sister and the aunt are satisfied, it will be fine.
It's just that you, aunt, are here. I'm afraid you have to find some mothers-in-law to help. You can't just let the second and third sisters do everything. There are five hundred taels of silver here, so the aunt will take it and invite some people.
If you feel that there is no suitable candidate, you might as well ask Sister-in-law Zhen to find someone to find some suitable candidates for you."
"How can that be done?" Before the beaming Mrs. You could reach out her hand, Third Sister You became anxious, "Brother Feng, we can't ask for your money. We can still live with it. I'm very grateful for letting you live in your house temporarily. Why?"
Can I still use your money? No, not Juedu!"
Seeing Sister You's face flushed and her eyes a little red, Feng Ziying also knew that this girl was afraid that she had underestimated her, so she waved her hand: "Third Sister, you saved me once in Ganzhou, do you mean to save me?"
Isn’t it even worth five hundred taels of silver at a time? Well, don’t misunderstand me. This capital city is very expensive and you just came here, so you have to get used to it first. You can use these five hundred taels of silver first.
If you have it, you can give it back to me, okay?"
That being said, everyone knew how could they ask for the money from this deal again? Third Sister You bit her lip and wanted to refuse, but Madam You hesitated and took it, "Then I'd like to thank Mr. Feng.
I accept this affection on behalf of the second and third sisters."
Ten ingots and fifty-two ingots of gold-patterned silver were piled on the desk, which made people's eyes dazzled. The mother and daughter sat beside them, looking at the pile of silver in a daze.
"Third Sister, what is Mr. Feng's intention for being so generous? Is he interested in you or Second Sister?" Although Mrs. You is greedy for money, she also knows that some money is obtainable and some money is untouchable.
Although Mr. Feng's money is not hot, but given such a large amount to the mother and daughter, if there is any plot behind it, I'm afraid these two daughters are the only ones.
It's just that my two daughters may not be able to catch the eyes of those dignitaries. They look really different from other women. Of course, some men just like this taste. Maybe this Mr. Feng is really different.
Third Sister You bit her lip and didn't say a word for a long time. After a long silence, she said: "I'm afraid ordinary people won't like me and Second Sister, but people from rich families may not be able to look down upon them."
, who knows what he means? He didn't say anything, he just said he would help our family, how do you want me to ask?"
"Hmph, who would help so much for no reason? No matter how big the Feng family is, and he hasn't married yet, the head of the family must still be his father and mother. How could he be allowed to use money like this?" Mrs. You shook her head, "As for you,
Saved him, that's all a thing of the past. The tea will run cold as soon as this man leaves. He is a big shot now, how can he still remember those things? Besides, even if it is just to thank you for lending us this house to live in, then that's all.
How can you give us five hundred taels of silver if you are so affectionate? This is only five hundred taels. If we put it in Ganzhou, the three of us can live for ten years! If there is no such explanation, there must be some reason!"
Third Sister You was also a little irritable. She stood up and stamped her feet, "How do I know what he is thinking? Maybe he is attracted to the second sister. Didn't you say that the second sister has a big butt and is fertile?
I heard that in the Feng family, he is the only one in the third room. Whether the second sister is his concubine or a foreigner, he might be able to give birth to a boy and a half girl?"
You Sanjie's originally angry words were actually listened to by You Lao Niang, and she thought: "It's a pity that your second sister is married to someone else. I asked your eldest sister to ask someone to ask questions to see if you are such a bastard."
The family my father found for his second sister was originally said to be Huangzhuang Zhuangtou, but that happened more than ten years ago, and there is still no news. We are still eagerly guarding this agreement, and we don’t know what the family is.
How's it going?"
"Sister, just ask someone and you will know. Although there are many royal houses around the capital city, they all have owners. It is easy to find out." Third Sister You was a little distracted.
"If it doesn't work out, it's very suitable for the second sister to be the concubine of Young Master Feng. Judging from the way he treats people, he is also understanding and knowledgeable. The second sister will not suffer any loss if she follows him. If she is an outsider, she should think about it. I heard that they
In these wealthy families, if they have an outside wife, they have to have a son before they can enter the house and have a concubine."
At this point, Ms. You subconsciously began to look at her second daughter's body and appearance. She seemed to be really fertile.
Second Sister You, who was sitting silently next to her, didn't expect that the topic would suddenly turn to herself. She was so embarrassed that she couldn't even raise her head, so she had to cover her face with her sleeves, "Mother, maybe the young master of the Feng family doesn't have this at all.
What do you mean?"
"Hmph, you think your mother is a vegetarian after so many years of experience. That day on the road, I saw that Mr. Feng looked at you differently. Today, the way he looks at you and the third sister is different from other people.
Ordinary people may not like to see you looking like this, but it is precisely these young masters from high-ranking families who are used to ordinary makeup and powder, so they like different ones. And don't you and the third sister look different, don't you just look like others?
Your hair color is different, your eye sockets are darker, and your nose is higher? You are much fairer than ordinary girls. I heard that there are many dignitaries in the capital city who like Hu girls and Yi girls..."
I have to say that Mrs. You is really knowledgeable. She actually knows that this man has different tastes.
"You two sisters are both girls from good families. If Mr. Feng likes to take you as his wife or concubines, it is not impossible to consider..." Madam You is already thinking about if the eldest son of the Feng family really has this intention.