Eight hundred and seventeenth chapter change the original intention
Xue Xun had a deep relationship with the Pei family. He himself was recognized and recommended by the old prime minister Pei Mian before he could become an official. Xue Xun always kept this kindness in mind from the Pei family.
The two of them entered the study and sat down. The maid served them tea. Pei Chen smiled and asked, "What are you busy with lately?"
"I have been buying the house next door for the past two days, which will allow me to add another acre and a half to my house. I have been bargaining for the price, and it was not easy to negotiate today."
Pei Chen clapped and laughed, "What a coincidence. I've been looking at houses and shops recently. Hey! The house prices in Chang'an have risen so much this year, at least 50% higher than last year. The most popular thing now is what Xiandi said.
The small houses with one and a half acres are being bought by businessmen. It is wise for me to buy them as soon as possible. If I delay, I guess the price will go up."
"I paid 5,000 guan for this acre and a half. I still think it's expensive."
"Not expensive! Not expensive! If the real estate brokers find out, they bought it for 6,000 guan, or 7,000 guan. You don't know the current market. A large number of Chengdu businessmen, Yangzhou businessmen and Luoyang businessmen are gathering in Chang'an, especially the big businessmen.
If you have money, you all want to buy a place to stay in Chang'an. The big house is too eye-catching, and the small yard is not enough to live in. Small houses of one and a half to three acres are the most popular."
"Looking at it this way, I still got a good deal!"
Xue Xun was happy and asked again: "Brother Pei, have you bought it?"
"I have bought a house, a five-acre house in Yongle Fang, for 30,000 guan. It is the house of Zhang Shuo, the old prime minister, but it is difficult to buy a shop. I want to buy a shop on Xi'anmen Street, mainly along the river.
Shops, but the shops along the river there are really hard to find, and even if you have money, you can’t buy them. Alas! I’m so worried.”
Xue Xun hesitated and said: "I have ten shops in hand. My daughter gave them to me. Most of them have been rented out. There are three shops left, all along the river. How about I rent one to you?"
Pei Chen was overjoyed. He really couldn't find it without searching for it. It took no effort to get it. He didn't expect that Xue Xun had it. He should have thought of it! His daughter was the princess.
"You don't need to rent it anymore, just sell it to me! I'll buy it for the market price plus 20%."
"I was afraid that my daughter would be unhappy, so she asked me not to sell it."
Pei Chen clasped his hands and begged: "Then just sell one room. The princess won't say anything for this favor. My old friend, just do me this favor!"
"All right!"
Xue Xun nodded and agreed. He still had to give the Pei family face, especially since the Pei family was kind to him, and he should repay the Pei family.
"I will give you the largest shop on Yanhe East Street. The two-and-a-half-acre shop does not require a premium, just follow the market price."
Pei Chen was overjoyed. Two and a half acres was the rarest big shop in Xi'anmen Street, and it was also along the river street. He could open a big restaurant. No matter how connected he was, he couldn't get such a shop.
He stood up and bowed to salute, "On behalf of the Pei family, I will keep your kindness in mind."
Xue Xun waved his hands disapprovingly and said: "Brother, I'm serious. It's just a little property. Don't worry about it. The Pei family has been in the family for hundreds of years. Why should you care about this little favor?"
Pei Chen's face turned hot, and he also realized that he was a little out of character. Recently, he had been asking people everywhere to find a shop, which made him a little exhausted. Although some people were willing to sell to him, they were not shops along the river, but on the second street or even the third street.
I am not very satisfied with the shops on the street. The most popular shop along the river is not something ordinary people can rent. I didn’t expect that Xue Xun, who is full of bookishness, has it in his hands.
Although Xue Xun was not very good at speaking, Pei Chen was still very grateful.
Not long after, Xue Xun's son Xue Qing brought the house deed and keys to his father. Xue Xun smiled and said: "This is Uncle Pei, why don't you show me the gift soon!"
Xue Qing quickly bowed and saluted, "Junior, please see Uncle Pei!"
"well!"
Pei Chen looked at him with a smile, and saw that the child was very handsome, with eyebrows and eyes similar to Xue Xun's. Pei Chen also knew that Xue Qing was actually Xue Xun's nephew. His father died young and he was adopted by Xue Xun as his own.
After all, they share the same blood, that's why they look so similar.
A sudden thought occurred in Pei Chen's heart. If he could marry Xue Xun, wouldn't he be related to the princess? I wonder if others have thought of it.
Pei Chen suddenly felt anxious and secretly cursed himself for being stupid for not discovering such a good opportunity until now.
Pei Chen pulled Xue Qing to sit down and asked with a smile: "Where is my nephew studying now? Who is his mentor?"
"Replying to Uncle Pei, my nephew is currently studying at the Imperial Academy, and his mentor is Mr. Li Xiangguo. My nephew usually goes to his mentor's home in the afternoon to receive interviews."
"It turns out he is Li Changyuan's disciple. He and I have been friends for a long time. How is your health now?"
"Thank you Uncle Pei for your concern. My teacher is in good health."
Xue Qing was embarrassed to interrupt the conversation between his father and the guest, so he stood up and left.
Pei Chen waited for Xue Qing to leave and sighed: "This child is gentle and respectful, and he has been supported by Li Mi. He will have a bright future in the future. Congratulations to my good brother for having a successor."
Xue Xun likes people to praise his son the most. He stroked his beard and laughed, "Brother Pei, that's a compliment."
He pushed the key and land deed to Pei Chen, "This is the land deed and key to the store. Brother, go and see it by yourself. I won't accompany you."
At this moment, houses and shops are no longer important, Pei Chen's thoughts are all on Xue Qing.
He smiled and asked again: "I wonder if your master has ever promised to marry?"
After all, Xue Xun was also a person who had come before, and immediately understood what Pei Chen meant. He wanted to marry him. The Pei family was certainly good. It was a famous family, not a powerful family like the Guanlong nobles. It was more suitable for his family style, but he wanted to do this kind of thing.
Discuss it with your wife and even get your daughter's consent.
He pondered for a while and said: "To be honest with my brother, there have been marriage proposals in the past two years, but the child is still young, so it is too early to talk about it. On the other hand, I also hope that he can study hard and pass the imperial examination as soon as possible, so that my expectations for him will be fulfilled."
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What he meant was that the marriage had not been decided yet, and he did not want to think about it so early for the time being. Pei Chen felt relieved, as long as there was still a chance.
Tonight, Pei Chen wanted to test whether Xue Xun wanted to be the Prime Minister, but Pei Chen suddenly discovered something more important than the Prime Minister, which was Xue Xun's son. It was not easy for Pei Chen to talk about the Prime Minister's affairs.
It's not bad if it goes well, but if it doesn't go well, you'll fall out, so it's best not to mention it.
After chatting for a while, Pei Chen took the land deed and key and left. As for the price, they didn't mention it, and there was no need to mention it.
As soon as Pei Chen left, Mrs. Liang rushed to the study like a gust of wind. She asked urgently: "Did you sell the big shop along the river to the Pei family?"
"What, you want to open a store yourself?" Xue Xun teased his wife.
Mrs. Liang was so angry that she glared at her husband, "I originally wanted to leave it to my son, do you understand?"
Xue Xun pointed at his wife, shook his head and said: "It is absolutely correct to say that you are a little woman. You have been poor all your life, and suddenly you eat a meal of meat, and you think it is the most delicious thing in the world. He is the brother of the princess. As for why?
Do you worry about the gains and losses of a shop? Besides, you still have nine shops in your hands, and they are all collecting rent anyway. Do you still want your son to open a restaurant? "
"But that's the best shop in the area! In the future, when there are more children and grandchildren, not everyone will be an official. It would be nice to have one person in charge of the family business!"
Xue Xun nodded, "You are right to use the word family business. Let me tell you! In fact, there is also a shop along the street with a better location and a larger area. Tao'er left it to the family specifically and will give it to me after a while.
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Mrs. Liang breathed a sigh of relief. It would be nice to have a big shop. She asked again: "Is the Pei family leader here just to ask you for a shop?"
"That's not true. He may have come to ask about the new Prime Minister's affairs. He probably also wants to seek that position, but he is worried that I have the same idea, so he is too embarrassed to speak. It is best to be embarrassed to speak. Last time I asked for the Wang family
, I was scolded by Taoer, and I don’t want to participate anymore.”
Liang asked hesitantly: "Master, do you really not want to be the prime minister?"
"It's not a question of whether I want to or not, but my daughter won't let me. Besides, it's good to be a counselor. You have a say in the government affairs of the court, and you don't have to worry about specific matters. I usually read books and play with jade. This is what I like.
Life."
Ms. Liang also figured it out. After three years in Banzhou, her husband's body collapsed. The doctor repeatedly warned him not to be too tired. She was also afraid that her husband's body could not withstand it!
"Tao'er is right. If you are not in good health, don't be too tired."
Xue Xun thought for a while and then said: "Pei Chen seems to like Qing'er very much, and he seems to want to marry us."
"Pei family?"
Mrs. Liang was also a little tempted. After all, she was from a scholarly family and knew the importance of a famous family. Of course she would like her son to marry a daughter from a famous family in the future.
"But the Wang family also proposed this idea, and you used delaying methods. If you agree to the Pei family, will the Wang family be angry?"
Xue Xun's face was slightly gloomy. He just didn't want to agree to the Wang family, so he said that his son was young and he didn't want to think about marriage too early.
Xue Xun has been disgusted with the Wang family for a day or two. His mother is actually the daughter of the Wang family, but there is an unspeakable secret. His father has been married to the Wang family since he was a child. However, Xue Xun's father has no future and is a bastard. The Wang family looks down on Xue Xun's father.
, in the end, he betrothed his adopted daughter to him instead. Later he found out that the so-called adopted daughter was actually the maid that Mrs. Wang liked and adopted as his adopted daughter.
Although Xue Xun's parents have a good relationship, Xue Xun has always been worried about the humiliation of his father by the Wang family. A few days ago, Wang Hong personally found him, on the one hand, to apologize, and on the other hand, he hoped that the princess could help the Wang family get married.
Talk about love affairs.
Seeing the sincerity of the Wang family's apology, Xue Xun helped the Wang family once, but was scolded by his daughter in a letter, saying, "How can the most important weapon of the country be considered based on personal gain?"
As for marriage, this cannot be solved with just one apology. Xue Xun will never agree to the Wang family.
The Pei family can consider it, but the key depends on whether the Pei family is sincere.