After lunch, Yu Qingxi said to Ren Sangyu: "Sangyu, let's rent a house outside, how do you like it?"

Ren Sangyu thought for a while, let the servant go down, and asked Yu Qingxi, "Why don't we wash the sheets?"

Yu Qingxi was stunned when he heard these words out of the blue: "We also wash the sheets, what does your husband care about?"

"No." Ren Sangyu looked at Yu Qingxi's clear eyes, wondering if he had made a mistake.Thinking about that colleague's voice is so loud, but he and Yu Qingxi are relatively calm, could it be the difference?His face blushed slightly, he paused and said, "It's convenient to live in the Inner Yamen, and you can do things within a short walk. Besides, I'm just in office, and living here can also bring me closer to my colleagues."

"But, it's too noisy at night." Yu Qingxi glanced at the green gray under Ren Sangyu's eyes.

"It can't be like this every day." Ren Sangyu said, thinking that the colleague is not that physically vigorous, so he should stop for a while after two days.

"Oh, let's take a look again." Yu Qingxi replied, "Sang Yu, go to sleep for a while, I'll call you later according to the time."

"Okay." Ren Sangyu stood up, went into the inner room, then quickly came out, took the book from the table and went out.

Yu Qingxi: "..." After a meal, I still haven't forgotten that book!

When he came back, Ren Sangyu no longer had the book in his hand.Yu Qingxi watched him walk into the back room, and then glanced outside.He waited for the breathing of the person in the back room to gradually slow down, then got up and walked to the side room.

"Chunhua, what book did the third young master ask you to buy?" Yu Qingxi asked.

Chunhua's face turned red all of a sudden, and he hesitated to give the title of the book. Seeing that the third young lady was still in a daze, she carefully explained that it was the house/something enlightenment that the doctor recommended the third young master to read last time. book of.

Yu Qingxi pursed her lips, turned around and went back to the house.

After lunch, Ren Sangyu went to the front office, and Yu Qingxi took Chunhua to find a broker.Although Ren Sangyu didn't want to move for the time being, there was no time to find a house when the time came.

"What are you looking at, officer?" the broker, clad in an indigo long gown, folded his arms and bowed in greeting.

"Our wife wants to see if there is a suitable house." Chunhua stepped forward and said.

The broker glanced at Yu Qingxi, then lowered his head and asked, "I don't know what you want? Which section is it located in? It's quieter or close to the market, the first or second entrance, with a shop or not, rent or buy?"

"Is there a suitable house near Jingshui Salt Lake?" Yu Qingxi asked.

The broker raised his eyes, and the people who live in Jingshui Salt Lake are either very poor, or they are officials in the salt field.He glanced at the clothes of the two without any trace, and judged that this person was probably a family member of a certain salt official.He changed his mind and said: "Yes, there are big and small houses. It is remote, but most of the houses are well-repaired, the layout is also very elegant, and it is very quiet to live in. That is, the houses near Jingshui Salt Lake are not as convenient as here. It takes a moment to buy anything.”

"Let's have a look." Yu Qingxi said.He didn't think how far it was from Jingshui Salt Lake to the street market. Today, he took Chunhua with him and walked for a while. If he was alone, it would be faster.Left and Right Gantang Town is also a small town, only as big as the East Street District of Kyoto.Except for Jingshui Salt Lake, which is slightly remote, the others are all concentrated in one place.There are almost no fields here, and there are very few local residents, most of whom work in the saltworks.In the market, most of the foreigners are doing business, and there are very few locals.

The broker picked two courtyards, one large and one small, to show Yu Qingxi, and even led them along a more remote pebble road.Those two yards are near the yamen, and they were also rented by Yan officials before, and the interior decoration is quite elegant, which is very suitable for this kind of people.

Yu Qingxi followed quietly, taking the whole journey into account.He even paid attention to the details of the cobblestone path where the broker bypassed the dirt road.

"Ma'am, this yard is a bit more compact, but it is enough for a small family." The broker led him to see the small yard, and said, "The main house can be used for receiving guests, and the side room is big enough, except for the bed. There is also a set of bookcases and desks, suitable for both reading and office work. Servants can live in the side rooms on both sides, and there is a kitchen and a warehouse in the courtyard.”

Yu Qingxi felt that this small courtyard was as big as the small courtyard where Ren's family lived. If he and Sang Yu lived there, it would be enough to bring two servants, but now besides Chunji and the others who came later, there are Four "bodyguards" and a dark man hiding in the dark.The small yard you entered like this is really too small.

The broker is very good at observing words and expressions, and when he sees that the customer is not satisfied, he immediately leads to another set of larger yards.He said: "If you like something more spacious, this second-entry yard is more suitable. Not only are there many houses, but the yard is also big enough. Planting a few potted flowers and keeping a tank of fish are quite enjoyable."

Yu Qingxi nodded.He thought that Sang Yu could run around in the courtyard, and there was a practice room next to it, just like the capital.He asked, "What is the price of this house?"

"If you rent it, it will be two taels a month." The broker said, "The rent in this area is quite high. I suggest that Madam can buy this yard and sell it when the master is promoted and leaves. There will be no loss."

"Then how do you sell this yard?" Yu Qingxi asked.

"150 taels of silver." The broker said.

"As you said, this place is so remote, how can it be so expensive?" Yu Qingxi said.

"The location is a bit out of the way, but there are not many houses like this." The broker said, "Most of them are rented out ordinary green brick and tile houses without even a yard. It's enough for ordinary people to live. How can I live in it? There are a few houses for sale in the first class as exquisite as before, but there is only one second house like this. If it is a little later and it is in the hands of others, Madam, you will only have a small yard to make do with." To put it bluntly, the more elegant houses around the Jingshui Salt Lake are sold to the salt officials to live in. If they are placed in other towns, the second-entry courtyard in this location only costs 80 taels.

"Oh." Yu Qingxi turned to ask, "Is there a quiet second yard in the market?"

"Yes!" The broker still had a smile on his face, and led him back to the market.

The courtyard at the entrance of the second alley behind the market is not only close to the market, but also shielded from the hustle and bustle of the market.There are several houses of this kind. The broker took them to a market in the direction of the salt lake. It was convenient to go to the salt lake and even more convenient to the market.

When Guang rushed to this position, Yu Qingxi also nodded.He looked around inside and out, and found that the previous occupant was probably a fine person, and the doors, windows, and furniture were all in good condition without any flaws.The price is only ten taels more expensive than the second-entry one in Salt Lake. Yu Qingxi thinks that among the three houses he looked at this afternoon, this one is the most satisfactory.He said: "It's late today, I'll come back to look for you tomorrow, if there is such a house, I'll take a look and pick one up and buy it."

"Okay, madam, go slowly." The broker said.

When Yu Qingxi went out, she planned to go back the same way, but she turned around and walked in the opposite direction.After going out for an afternoon, at least I went to the market to buy two side dishes and went back.

When the broker saw that Yu Qingxi had changed direction, he felt bad!Stretching out his hand to his forehead, he thought about the house with suitable conditions again in his heart, and planned to introduce him to this lady tomorrow.

Bu Jing was about to leave, but not long after he walked out, he watched Yu Qingxi come out of a house, and then a man dressed as a broker locked the door and left slowly.He raised his eyebrows, and said to Luo: "Ask the broker, what kind of house Yu Qingxi is looking for, and send one over as requested."

"Yes." Luo replied, the thoughtful master is really kind to this dark man!

"The one with the pavement." Bujing added, "Take him a message and make good money!"

"..." Luo was silent for a while, "Yes, master!" Probably, the wife can only be married when the master puts aside the matter of making money!

Yu Qingxi turned a corner and paused.Not far away, the fragrance is overwhelming, and there are many naked women standing at the door, whether it is a brothel or something!He glanced back, good!Only two miles apart, really convenient!He decided to continue searching tomorrow, and he must find a truly "clean" house around!

Chunhua saw that the third young lady's face was not good, so she sank and said nothing.As soon as they walked to the market, they ran into Ren Sangyu who was coming out in a hurry.

"Sang Yu?" Yu Qingxi called out.

Ren Sangyu was hurrying back with a box in his arms when he was startled when he heard Yu Qingxi's voice.He looked up: "Qingxi, are you going to the market?"

"Yes, my husband is leaving the office now?" Yu Qingxi glanced at the box in his arms, the fingers on it were tightly clasped, slightly whitish.

"I ran around outside today, so I'm going to pay off earlier." Ren Sangyu said, "Qingxi, are you going to... play in the market?"

"Just take a walk and see the market here." Yu Qingxi said, "Since my husband is also in the market, let's eat here and go home."

"Alright." Ren Sangyu nodded.

Yu Qingxi asked Chunhua to go back and tell Chunji and the others that there were dark people on the left and right, so it was very safe.Chunhua seemed a little worried. It can be seen that the third young lady was so calm, so she went back as she said, and carried the box back for the third young master before leaving.

Ren Sangyu took a worried look at Chunhua who was leaving, and then led Yu Qingxi to the market.He just went to the market and didn't look carefully, for he didn't know if there were any special restaurants.He asked: "Qingxi, what would you like to eat?"

Yu Qingxi glanced around, saw "Another Bite Restaurant", and smiled: "That restaurant is interesting, let's take a look?"

"Okay." Ren Sangyu nodded.

This small restaurant has only two shops, and the dishes are not outstanding at first glance, but there are quite a lot of customers, and some are waiting in front of the counter.Ren Sangyu didn't expect so many people inside, so he said: "There are so many people waiting in front, and I don't know when they will be able to eat, why don't we change to another one."

Xiaoer was just about to collect a table of dishes, and stopped when he heard the words: "Guest officer, there is just an empty table there, you sit down first."

Ren Sangyu hesitated looking at the people in front of the counter.

Xiao Er saw his eyes and said: "Guest officer, those people are not dine-in here, they just wait for the dishes to be packed and taken away."

"Just eat here." Yu Qingxi looked around and said.

"Okay." Ren Sangyu nodded, and was about to go to the table, but saw a big belly rushing to sit down, shouting outside: "Hurry up, uncle!"

Ren Sangyu and Yu Qingxi paused, Xiaoer scratched his head when he saw the person coming, and said, "What a coincidence!"

Soon, a tall tough guy came from behind, obviously seeing the scene just now.He said: "Tian'er, we arrived later, wait a little longer."

The pair curled their lips and stood up reluctantly.

"No, sit down." Ren Sangyu couldn't compete with a big belly for a seat.

"Ren...Third Young Master?" The tough guy was not sure.

Ren Sangyu stared at that face for a while: "Xi..."

Xi Xi nodded: "The second child of the Xi family, Xi Heyi. I saw you at my elder brother's wedding banquet last time, and I remember that you are my father-in-law's apprentice."

"Don't dare, just call me Ren Sangyu." Ren Sangyu smiled, and then introduced her husband to each other.

"Since the two of you know each other, let's share a table together!" Xiao Er interjected at the right time.

"Hurry up! Serve the food! I'm hungry!" Tian Tian shouted, "Come on, sit down! If you have something to say, sit down and say, you don't have a backache, I still have a backache!"

Everyone looked at the towering belly: "..."

When the four of them were seated, Tian Tian yelled directly at the second child, "Give me the third child!"

"Three things are not enough," Xi Xi said.

"I'll go order..." Ren Sangyu was about to get up to watch.

"That's the same thing!" Tian Tian didn't wait for anyone to stand up, and called again, "If you can't finish eating, pack it up and go home!"

Xiao Er patted his head, thinking about going in.

"Why did you come to Fengning County?" Xi Xi asked.

"The official who took the exam a few years ago happened to be in this town of Gantang." Ren Sangyu said with a smile.

Just a few words of pleasantries, someone on the other end rushed over with a shovel: "I know the third thing, but what is the eighth thing?"

"Stupid!" Tian Tian scorned, "Can't you come here with tacit understanding?"

"But you have to dislike every dish, how dare I make decisions without authorization!" The man took a deep breath and said with his neck stuck.

"I just say I hate it, look how often I come to eat at other places! Pregnant women have a big temper, you can't bear it!" Tian Tian pointed to his tall belly again, and said, "Look, I can bear it too." It won't be long!"

The man stopped asking about the dishes, turned around and went back to the back kitchen holding the spatula.

"What a dog's temper! Thanks to my frequent reminders, the business is so good!" Tian Tian pointed to the surroundings.

"Yes." Xi Xi only nodded, and then Tian Tian eagerly looked at the other tables and talked about the dishes one by one.

"Oh, I forgot to ask you what you want to eat!" Tian Tian took a breath and saw Yu Qingxi who was opposite him.

"It's our first time eating here, and we don't know what to eat." Yu Qingxi smiled.

"It's lucky to have met us!" Tian Tian said proudly, "Otherwise, if you eat such dark dishes as roast pork ribs with orange pulp, you will definitely cry!"

After finishing speaking, a piece of roast pork ribs with orange flesh fell in the middle.The cook looked at Tian Tian aggrievedly: "How did you know about the new dish I just served today!"

"Haha! Thirteen, don't cry. I'm talking about the roasted pork ribs with orange pulp from another family. You were trained/taught by me. How can it be delicious!"

The cook finally got along, turned around and walked towards the inner kitchen. Hearing Tian Zuzong's praise really made my whole body feel good!

"Try it!" Tian Tian greeted, and then stuffed an orange pulp into his mouth.

"This orange pulp can still burn pork ribs?" Ren Sangyu doubted, seeing that Tian Tian's expression was too exaggerated for a moment when he was tense, his chopsticks stopped in mid-air.

Yu Qingxi translated that dish, which is stewed pork ribs with oranges from a certain canteen, without even moving his chopsticks, he looked at Tian Tian thoughtfully.

"Oh ho ho..." Tian Tian wailed for a while, seeing the two people opposite him not moving, he immediately said, "Why don't you eat it! It's delicious!"

"Is it delicious..." Yu Qingxi observed suspiciously.

"It can't be explained in words, Thirteen is simply a genius!" Tian Tian didn't say much, and quickly started.

Yu Qingxi saw that his eating appearance did not seem to be fake, so he looked at Ren Sangyu and took a piece to taste.The orange stewed pork ribs made by a certain canteen are oranges or the sweet and sour taste of oranges, and the ribs are still the salty aroma of pork ribs. They are mixed together, and each occupies one side and is incompatible with the other. The taste is ecstasy.The cook’s pork ribs with orange pulp were unexpectedly blended. The pork ribs were cooked in a sweet and sour way, and the meat smelled sweet and sour with orange pulp.The dishes that came after that were relatively normal, but the taste was just right.

Ren Sangyu praised: "The dishes in this small restaurant are really good!"

Seeing that Ren Sangyu likes it, Yu Qingxi thinks that she can come here often to buy two vegetables for her return.

"Uncle, I..." Tian Tian hugged his stomach and raised his head and hummed.

"What's the matter?" Xi Xi asked nervously, Ren Sangyu and Yu Qingxi were also nervous, for fear that such a big belly would give birth immediately.

"To the point... the throat is full..." Tian Tian stroked his throat smoothly.

Everyone: "..."

"Why do you eat so much all at once, it's so uncomfortable to hold on." Xi Xi said, "Eat less, why don't you have another meal when you go back tonight?"

"Not good!" Tian Tian took a deep breath, "I'll save you from having to cook me supper in the dark with candles in the middle of the night!"

"Then... light two candles next time!" Xi Xi said.

Ren Sangyu and Yu Qingxi looked at each other and buried themselves in the food.The two in front of me were the only ones who sprinkled dog food all the way without knowing it.In the end, it was Xi Xi who paid the bill, and the money Ren Sangyu handed over was blocked back.Tian Tian, ​​who had eaten enough just now, was packing up the leftovers without hesitation, and Yu Qingxi hurried to help him.

"Brother Ren, we will live in Ningzuo Village on the other side of the river, come and play when we have time!" Xi Xi said.

"Yeah," Tian Tian nodded, "The bamboo shoots in the mountains are delicious, very sweet!"

"Really? I haven't dug the bamboo shoots yet," Ren Sangyu nodded, "I'll definitely go and bother you when the time comes!"

Yu Qingxi looked at Tian Tian who looked like a child, smiled with a big belly, and nodded after Ren Sangyu.

The two compartments were separated, and Ren Sangyu and Yu Qingxi walked slowly in the market holding hands.Yu Qingxi said: "Walk back slowly after eating too much, and have the right to digest food."

"Gantang Town is rich!" Ren Sangyu looked at the shops on both sides that were not closed, "Look, the goods sold are better than those in other towns, and there are still so many customers in this spot!"

"Yes." Yu Qingxi said with a smile, "I will also open a shop in this market and get a share of the pie!"

"Are you bored in the inner office?" Ren Sangyu asked.

"A little bit." Yu Qingxi nodded.

"Then let's do it. As long as you don't get too tired, if Guanshi Luo is not here, then find someone else who can be used." Ren Sangyu said.

"Okay." Yu Qingxi nodded.

When they returned to the inner yamen, the two of them paused in their footsteps, standing in the courtyard, the movement in that room became even more clear.

"It started so early today? Did they give birth at home?" Ren Sangyu thought of Tian Tian, ​​who had a big belly, and said this.

Yu Qingxi smiled: "It's possible."

Ren Sangyu glanced back at Yu Qingxi, with such a loudspeaker, even the air was sticky.He said, "Let's go to bed early, too."

Yu Qingxi blushed slightly when he thought of the enlightenment book during the day, and he just let him lead him into the house.

The author has something to say:

Earlier, Jiujiuguiyi asked if the cook of Piaoxianglou was Shisan, but in fact Lu Shisan was the secret guard of the Ruomi royal family, who originally belonged to the sixth prince Gu Liangyu.The people in Qizhuang are all the secret guards of the former emperor of Mosang Kingdom.Lin Yuan only makes money with Qi Zhuang, but he doesn't belong to Qi Zhuang. He doesn't know anything about Qi Zhuang's other activities, and helping Gu Liangyu is only a temporary behavior of Qi Zhuang, and there is no union between the two parties.

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