dressed as a scholar

Kyoto is not like an ordinary small county, or a prefecture, where the system is so strict at the foot of the emperor.

Even from the dotted buildings in Kyoto, one can see the prestige of the imperial power. Most of the houses in Kyoto are magnificent and magnificent, and most of them are neat and strict like courtyards. Xinggongyue.

The center of Kyoto is the Forbidden City, followed by the Imperial City, the Inner City and the Outer City. The Forbidden City in the center is the residence of the emperor’s concubines and servants serving the royal family. The venues for activities, such as Taimiao, Sheji Altar, etc., are occupied by members of the royal family, such as princes, princesses, and princesses, etc., and further outside is the inner city, where officials, officials and soldiers of the court live. A category, that is, very decent civil servants in later generations.

And the outermost layer, that is, the outer city with the largest area and the busiest area, where Fang Yu is now, gathers the common people at the foot of the emperor, from all walks of life, from all walks of life, as well as some humble officials. They have little income and no gray income, and cannot afford a house in the inner city, so they have to lower their dignity to live in the outer city. It is also a common phenomenon that they are forced by life.

There are many advantages to living in the outer city. There are countless entertainment facilities. You can taste delicious delicacies without breaking your legs. The place is just too far away.

The outer city is more than 30 square kilometers, the inner city is more than 20 square kilometers, and the imperial city is 7000 meters. In the morning, you have to go to work in the Forbidden City on time. Can explain the sadness in it.

Although the hardships are bitter, there are still many people who want to be officials like moths to the flames. Even the simplest place of residence can also show their privileges. People in the inner city can buy houses in the outer city, but outsiders People in the city have no status and status to enter the inner city to buy a house, even if you have money, you can't do it. This is a strict hierarchy.

It's like Fang Yu now, even if he is a Juren with a title, he is also a scholar, but he has no official rank and is not a person serving the royal family. Even if he has conditions, he is not eligible to live in the inner city.

But right now he is not in the mood to think about these issues. Although he has finally arrived in the capital, it is already dark. Time is running out, the exam will start on March [-]th, and it will be less than half a month before he ends up, and he still doesn't have a stable place to live.

Fang Yu still found an inn nearby, and asked for a room for 350 Wen, as well as carriages and horses for servants, etc., which cost a total of seven or eight hundred Wen. Yuncheng is much higher. If it is in Yuncheng, the cost may be reduced by one or two hundred coins.

He didn't care about it either. After all, Kyoto is Kyoto. Compared with the black heart county he met when he was rushing for the provincial examination, it was already in a thousand ways better. Thinking about the big money spent that day, the experience of staying in it was also extremely poor, but this time It's different, he brought his own family.

Leading Qiao Hezhi up to the upstairs of the inn, the guest room was made extremely oppressive, and the room was even lighted with a touch of incense. Qiao Hezhi said: "This is the best inn we have stayed in all the way."

"You've been tired for so long, and you haven't been feeling well lately. I just called for hot water, and I'll rest after washing up later. I won't go outside to watch the fun today. We still have a lot of time. We'll go shopping after we settle down." , You can’t run around the market.”

Qiao Hezhi nodded obediently. It was the first time for him to run so far away from Yuncheng. Even his father had only been to the capital once. Now that he was able to accompany her husband to the capital for the exam, it was already a blessing, and he gained experience and opened his eyes. , he naturally listened to Fang Yu's arrangements for everything.

However, after driving for a month, Shengsheng is really tired, and there are many discomforts in his body, but he can't tell exactly where he is uncomfortable, and there are no clear symptoms, Fang Yu said. His face was a little thinner, and he didn't dare to look in the mirror too much, he was afraid that he would look unsightly if he lost his weight. When he arrived in the capital today, he had to wash and wash before he felt that he was no longer ashamed.

It was cold in the capital, and he hid on the bed after washing, but was surprised that the bed was warm, and he was surprised: "Have you warmed the bed?"

Fang Yu said with a smile: "The north is not like our Yuncheng. The kang sleeps here. There are charcoals underneath to keep the bed warm."

"That way, I'm not afraid of the cold anymore." Qiao Hezhi put on the quilt happily, originally wanting to experience the kang he had only heard about in the scriptures, but he never wanted to be warm, and his body was tired, and he had been tense these days The strings slackened, and I fell asleep after a while after sticking to the bed.

Fang Yu heard the sound of smooth and smooth breathing, went to someone to tuck in the quilt, waited for the clerk to come up and change the water, washed himself up and went to bed to rest, the two hugged each other, and had a good night's sleep.

The next day Fang Yu got up early, didn't bother Qiao Hezhi, and called Si Yu to come up to wait, while he brought a servant to find a house.

Kyoto is Kyoto, and the avenues in the city are twice as wide as Yuncheng. In the early morning, there is already a lot of traffic, and the sound of hawking is louder than the noise of the festival in Yuncheng. Along the way, there are carts selling breakfast and small stalls selling them. Gadgets, those who started juggling early on, are always dazzled.

Fang Yu spent two pennies yesterday to inquire with the waiter at the inn. It is easy to rent a house. You can go to the public bulletin board to read the posted information. There is a special column for renting and selling houses. Where do you want to go? If you rent a house in a certain area, just look at the notices in that area. It will clearly state the size of the house, but the price is generally discussed in person; Bounty, the custodian can handle things for you properly; the third is to find a special real estate agency, and you can have what kind of house you want.

He first ruled out looking at the notices. He was not familiar with various parts of the capital, and he didn't know where to look for reliable information on the notice boards. The remaining two options were obviously more professional to find an intermediary.

"It's so early, sir, our Changlong real estate business is only open." The person who met Fang Yu was a calm man in his thirties, who poured tea for the guests very thoughtfully, and already looked like a real estate agent in later generations: "I don't know Lang Do you want to rent the house or buy and sell it? We can do it here, and there are news about the houses in the outer city and inner city, which will definitely satisfy you."

"Leasing, the house doesn't need to be too big, just three houses with a yard. The location is best close to the inner city, where the population is simple and quiet."

Seeing that Fang Yu spoke in an orderly manner, the director explained everything clearly at once, and said with a kind smile: "Qingyang Lane, which is close to the inner city, is the first choice. The willows and willows come in spring, and the scenery is picturesque. The aborigines in the capital live honestly and do their jobs. They are quiet and close to the inner city. Not only that, but there is also a vegetable and meat market. It is the most convenient to buy vegetables and cook. It is also easy to travel with a car and a horse on the back. .”

The director paused at this point: "It's just such a good place, but the price is a bit higher."

Fang Yu saw that the director's finger was a little bit shorter than that, chuckled lightly, and said: "Please tell the director one or two things, Xiaosheng also knows something in his heart."

"The spring is just around the corner, and there are a lot of people looking for houses. Qingyang Lane is really in demand. Even our real estate industry doesn't have much house information on hand."

Fang Yu looked at the director because he saw that he was also a scholar who came from other places to rush for the exam, but he didn't hide it. After all, the scholar's spirit was there, and he also made his attitude clear: "Xiaosheng came from a county to catch the exam, and his money is not rich. If If the price is right, everyone is happy, but if the price exceeds expectations, then we can only reluctantly give up what we love and choose a better place to live.”

"Where are you talking, sir, we also know the hardships of scholars coming to rush for the exam. If you rent for a quarter or more, the house price at the other end will be the same amount. If you rent for a short period, the price will be the same for a month." The director's parting Compare ten and twelve.

Fang Yu summed it up, and it’s okay. When I was in Fucheng, the house cost eight taels a month and a half, and in Beijing, it was ten taels a month. Although the price is a bit higher, it’s not outrageously high: “Xiaosheng has to look at the house first. She can decide.”

Seeing that the business has settled down, the manager immediately called the chariots and horses in the real estate to take Fang Yu to see the house: "The custodian of the house at this end is satisfied, even some officials live here. Isn't the gentleman just looking for a convenience, Qingyang Lane is the closest to the examination room, if you spend a day or two at night, you may not be able to find such a good place to live."

"A few years ago, a gentleman who lived here was admitted to the number one scholar, and now he is an official in the Imperial Academy. Fengshui is really good."

Fang Yu was too lazy to listen to the intermediary's eloquent flattery, he didn't respond, he just kept smiling and polite, but he didn't believe in those things, he had to look at the facts in everything.

However, he went to see it once, and he was quite satisfied. There are many willow trees in Qingyang Lane, and green shoots sprout in spring. Although it is not full of greenery at the moment, it is still full of spring. The house is also clean and bigger than imagined. So some, overall it is still good.

He immediately paid one month's money and a deposit, took the key and went back to the inn, where he picked up Qiao Hezhi to live in.

After tidying up and rectifying for most of the day, it can be regarded as proper.Qiao Hezhi wandered around the new residence. It has a kitchen and a yard, which is similar to the house in the previous Fucheng, but the house should be more refined. After tidying up, with Fang Yu around, he didn't think it was worse than at home.

Later that afternoon, the two of them went out to have dinner together in the city. In order to digest food, he took Qiao Hezhi and walked around briefly.

"The small jewelry shops here have more kinds of jewelry than our Zhenbaozhai in Yuncheng, and the fabrics are all the latest."

Fang Yu looked into Qiao Hezhi's sparkling eyes: "Then you pick and buy what you like, and your husband will pay for it."

Qiao Hezhi looked at it but didn't take it: "No need, I'll come back after you go for reference."

Fang Yu patted Qiao Hezhi's head, since the young master likes the luxuriance of the capital, he must work hard to learn how to do it, if he wants to stay here, he must be famous in the top three.