Uncle Lin fell from the sky [Red Mansion + Qing Chuan]

After pondering for a long time, Lin Zizhen found out that the original owner only had ten copper coins, which were given to him by the servant of Jia's house with a guilty conscience.

To go to the study to copy books for others, you also need to pay a deposit first. The little money in his hand is not enough even for the least self-reported three-character scriptures. If he has a household registration and a school card issued by the government, it proves that he is famous After all, he was a Juren who had passed the provincial examination. Even if he was down and out, there was a study willing to make it easier for him to copy books on credit first.

But now his luggage is being impounded at the inn, and he has to find a sum of money to redeem the luggage.

Looking for someone to borrow, thinking about the bleak interpersonal relationship of the original owner, there is no one who is more reliable, most of them are wine and meat friends, some of these people are jealous of his knowledge, not angry with his arrogance, and some of them know that he has Holding a large sum of money, he deliberately set up a situation in the hope that he would spend all his money.

If you want to borrow money from these people, forget it.He didn't want to make a big publicity about the current situation, so that it would be a good face and embarrassing.It's because his current status is considered to be an official at any rate. If he is addicted to gambling at this time, he will spread the news that the whole family has lost the bet, and let the imperial inspector notice. The results of the examination are still unknown, and it is possible that the existing merits will also be dismissed.

This is the Qing Dynasty, even if it seems to be superficial, but as a feudal ruling dynasty, the word "strict hierarchy" is not just a joke.Status and status are always linked to fame, wealth and privilege. As long as a person lives in the world, he will not be bound or troubled by these things.

Lin Zi really didn't want to lose his reputation just because of this.At the moment, Lin Zizhen can only put his mind on a certain treasure online shopping platform that followed him.I just hope this thing can solve his urgent needs first.

Think here.Lin Zizhen avoided the flow of people and walked to a street corner with few people.With a thought, a familiar online shopping platform appeared in front of him. As long as he thought about a certain item in his mind, the interface in front of him would be full of similar products, no different from the original one.

Lin Zizhen combined the memory of the original owner, and finally made a selection, choosing a vintage mechanical enamel pocket watch.Soon the interface showed that the order was successfully placed. Lin Zizhen studied for a long time, and finally saw that the delivery was confirmed on his personal page. After Lin Zizhen silently said yes, a real pocket watch the size of a walnut appeared in his hand.

I saw the home page balance display, 2932 yuan.He spent a total of 68 yuan on this pocket watch.The golden finger really needed to be used, Lin Zi really felt relieved.It's just that I don't know if I can recharge, otherwise his 3000 yuan won't take long.

Although the Qing Dynasty implemented a policy of closing the country, it was mainly aimed at the contact between the people and overseas, but the royal family did not completely block the contact with overseas.Even Emperor Kangxi was extremely studious. He was not only familiar with Sinology, but also often studied Western culture in his spare time. He also recruited many Westerners as teachers for this purpose.

It's a pity that Emperor Kangxi did not advocate it in the whole country because of fear or other reasons, and chose the opposite path to Peter the Great.

However, out of curiosity about the West, or for political reasons, Emperor Kangxi decreed to give some privileges to Guangzhou merchants in foreign trade, and established a "public line" system responsible for foreign trade. While introducing Western items, they also collected some related items. Books and news.At the same time, most of the income from trade was attributed to the emperor's private treasury.

Therefore, under the influence of Kangxi, Western items gradually became popular among princes and ministers.Because of this, Lin Zizhen chose a pocket watch, and he went to Liulichang based on his memory. This is a famous cultural street in the capital, and many literati, officials, and princes like to hang out here in their spare time.

Lin Zizhen found a well-known pawn shop, and outside the door hung bats and rats hanging money. As soon as Lin Zizhen walked in, he saw a very handsome girl who came out in a hurry and almost bumped into Lin Zizhen, but Lin Zizhen didn't. He was too concerned, as soon as he walked in, he heard the shopkeeper behind the high fence seem to be talking to the people inside, and he could vaguely hear them talking about Rongguo Mansion.

Hearing this, Lin Zi really couldn't help pricking up his ears.After all, he still has a niece in that mansion. Fate is such an amazing thing. I never thought that one day, he would become a family with the legendary sister Lin.

Thinking of the ending of sister Lin, it is necessary to find a suitable time to bring her back.He was an orphan in his previous life, but now he has many nieces and cheap sons, and he is willing to take care of them.

"I don't know where the Rongguo Mansion made a fortune recently. I haven't seen them pawn things for a long time, and now they still have money to redeem the pawned golden bell."

"It doesn't matter what it does, go to the warehouse to find it, and send a few people to send it back properly."

"Uncle, I'm just curious, isn't it that the eldest girl of her family has made a concubine? Is it worth bragging about her low class?"

"Fuck off...you should be talkative as a slave, I tell you to be cautious in your words and deeds every day..."

"Uncle, Uncle~ Take it easy, your ears are going to be twisted off. Our master is the ninth master, the prince... I'm afraid of them, they are all ruined..."

"Shut up." During this meeting, someone came, hurriedly murmured, then turned to Lin Zizhen and asked kindly.

"My lord, is there anything you want to do?" He didn't care about Lin Zizhen's rather embarrassed appearance.

Lin Zizhen came back to his senses, responded, and handed in the pocket watch in his hand, and the old shopkeeper took it for identification.

Because he sells western pocket watches, which are not easy to be counterfeited, so he started negotiating the price soon.After grinding around for a long time, I finally died and got 80 taels of silver.

After getting the money, Lin Zizhen first went back to the inn where he stayed before, paid the rent, and booked them for another night.The shopkeeper, who had a bad attitude, immediately changed his attitude when he saw him take out the money. He not only returned the luggage graciously, but also sent a bucket of hot water for free.Lin Zizhen also smiled and thanked the shopkeeper for his kindness.

After entering the room, Lin Zizhen looked through the luggage left by the original owner. The most important thing was a small box with a lock, which contained the original owner's household registration, name stickers, school cards, and a few letters. , just a few changes of clothes, and a dozen or so books for the exam, which are also the most precious among them.

If he had no money to pay for the house, the books would have to be mortgaged, and he might be able to get some back.Lin Zizhen thought silently.

This little second brother, named Wang Da, looks tall and burly, he was really fierce when driving Lin Zi before, now that Lin Zi really has the money to pay, this little brother instantly changed into a simple and honest face, matched with his The bright half moon is not annoying at all, at least Lin Zizhen just feels a little ridiculous, this capital is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

It wasn't long before the man sent a bucket of hot water in a considerate manner. Lin Zizhen saw the original owner's embarrassed look through the polished bronze mirror. Thinking of him staring at this ghost like this, in the It's been wandering outside for a long time.

In fact, you can see his current appearance through the bronze mirror, with a disheveled face and a mark on the corner of his mouth, which looks like he was punched out.The long braids on his head are in a mess, and a few big footprints can occasionally be seen on the clothes.What a shame.

Lin Zizhen washed one side carefully, and suddenly found that the original owner really had a good appearance, with clear outlines, picturesque eyebrows and eyes but not feminine, as the ancients said, standing like an orchid and jade tree, smiling like a bright moon in his arms.

Not bad, so I made a profit.

After Lin Zizhen finished washing, changed his clothes, and went downstairs for lunch, he began to study a certain treasure online shopping platform. After several experiments, Lin Zizhen was very happy, because he found that this system can be recharged, personally On the page, there was another recharge confirmation, as long as he said it silently, the system would directly include the tael he put in his hand, which was originally 2932 yuan, but instantly changed to 3122 yuan, and soon there was an extra line of remarks below the amount.

One gram of silver is exchanged for 3.8 yuan, and one gram of gold is 320 yuan.But Lin Zizhen used one tael of silver and fifty grams in exchange for 190 yuan.That said, it's still a good deal.

In this way, Lin Zi really breathed a sigh of relief.Not only the price difference, but more, with this system, abundant supplies and various modern medicines, he has a strong guarantee here.Otherwise, in this era without anti-inflammatory drugs and penicillin, the wind and cold may have killed him.

He is a student of computer programming, and most of the knowledge he has learned is useless, which is really a pity.Lin Zizhen bought a box of cold medicine for himself with a certain treasure, and spent 23 yuan. This day, he was wearing thin clothes outside, passed out, and swayed for a long time. He could feel that his body was swept away and tired. He didn't want to wake up with a headache and stuffy nose.

After a good night's sleep, I woke up and it was already getting dark outside.When Lin Zizhen came down for dinner, he inquired with Wang Da that there were suitable houses for rent nearby.

Now that Lin Zizhen changed his clothes, he was more handsome than before. Hearing that Lin Zizhen seemed to have repented of the previous days, he was as gentle as the wind when talking to him, a plain-headed commoner, and he was willing to talk to Lin Zizhen A reliable dental dealer nearby, Wang Da is a native of Kyoto, and he often runs errands at the inn, and it is indispensable to teach with these people, and he is very familiar with this area.

He also told Lin Zizhen that the house in that location has the most scholars, and the house in that location is the most difficult to rent out. Not only is it damp and dark, but the owner is too sophisticated.

The next day, relying on Wang Da's introduction, Lin Zizhen went to Yahang to find Tian Yashang. He was somewhat related to Wang Da. He heard that he was a scholar introduced by Wang Da. He took people to look at it several times. Here, a nice house.

Knowing that Lin Zizhen was more convenient, the houses that Tian Yashang showed him were all in the capital.Although the inner city is close to the imperial palace, there are mostly royal nobles here, and it is not as prosperous as the outer city. Many well-established bannermen successively refurbished the houses here and rented them out to poor officials from other places.

Every year in the capital, a large number of candidates rush for the exam. After the exam, a large number of students will stay in the capital. Some of them are on the list and live in various departments to study.

When there are more people, there will be a market for houses.

Lin Zizhen looked at a few places. Most of the houses are separated by courtyards. They are about fifty square meters. Two small houses make up one household, and most of them are two young couples.Most of them are small officials affiliated to the Central Yamen and the Six Ministries.They still have some family background.

There are also some who live in outer cities, and the houses are similar in layout, and the prices are slightly cheaper.It is no different from the modern Beijing drifters.

It is said that there are some older people with families and children who can only move outside the capital. They come to work every day, and they have to travel ten miles. There are still many such officials in Beijing.Thinking of this place, Lin Zi really felt that, sure enough, commuting would be terrible when he got there.

Fortunately, he has a golden finger, otherwise it would be inevitable in the early stage, and it would take a lot of effort to make money and improve the quality of life.

Therefore, every year at the Yushi Office, there are many officials who, at the risk of being approved, have to write to Emperor Kangxi, the boss, to raise salary and raise salary, but it is difficult to agree two or three times out of ten.

I will reply every time, Minister, you will have what you should have if you work hard. If you compare it with metaphysics, it is no different from the boss of a modern company.Throughout the ages, the words of deceitful people have never been second to none.

The poor Beijing officials shed tears one after another.

Of course, in such a situation, most of the officials with low status exist, and those with high status often have other sources of income.

Lin Zizhen visited several places in the inner and outer cities of the capital.In the end, I chose the outer city not far from Xuanwumen, a small courtyard with an area of ​​only [-] square meters, but it was a single family, four houses, two walls, and a well in the middle of the small courtyard, but it was a bitter mouth. Spring, it's okay to use it for laundry.

It costs six taels of silver a month, and this is the price that was negotiated after a long time.After signing the contract, Lin Zizhen brought the luggage over and bought some daily necessities, quilt covers, mattresses, pots and pans.When you are free, wander around in Kyoto, observing the prices and goods around you.

I also bought a lot of potted plants, and the flowers were kept in the yard. The gift gave this small yard a bit of freshness.