On the way to Yunzhou, Jiefu was truly enlightened.
He finally understood why Su Xuanming tried his best to persuade him to come to Yunzhou to take a look. Yunzhou was indeed different from other provinces and counties.
It is mainly reflected in the spirit of the people and the light in their eyes.
When Jiefu and his party finally arrived at Fuming Town, the entire town was decorated with lights and colors, preparing for the New Year.
Jiefu did not go directly to visit Duke Yun, but chose to find a private house to live in temporarily.
“If you want to understand a place, you have to choose to integrate into the lives of ordinary people.”
There was a shed on the tricycle that could block the cold wind, but Jiefu wanted to lift the curtain, looked left and right, shivering with cold, but he was reluctant to put it down.
Zeng Gong pulled his cloak together helplessly, his face almost frozen: "You can look at it yourself, no need to pull me."
Jiefu: "As brothers, we must share hardships."
Zeng Gong...
In fact, you don’t have to be this brother for the time being.
The driver is a local resident who witnessed the development of Yunzhou from scratch. He enthusiastically introduced it to the guests.
"Auntie Geng is also from Kyoto. She came to Yunzhou with Duke Yun and I heard she even climbed the Death Row Mountain. She is a very warm and hospitable person. There is nothing to say about her. She is the most straightforward person. You can rent her yard and you will definitely make a good choice!"
After saying this, the driver enviously said, "Mrs. Geng's neighborhood is very wealthy. All the residents in the neighborhood have invested in the pig-raising cooperative and receive dividends every year."
Jiefu asked curiously, "Where is your workshop?"
The driver laughed heartily: "I am from Xipo Mountain. I usually farm, and in winter I ride a tricycle to supplement my family income."
Zeng Gong: "Is life good?"
The driver stepped hard on the pedals, beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. "Life is so good! Before Duke Yun came, we lived day by day. We never knew when we would die of hunger, cold or death, or be killed by the Tartars."
"After Duke Yun came, we felt at ease. We slept well every day until dawn. Although we couldn't have big fish and meat, we could have something to eat most of the year, and we could buy a few pounds of meat during festivals."
The driver seemed to have endless energy. He chatted while riding his bike: "I have two sons and a daughter. My eldest son works with me on the farm. I heard from the village head that next year our village will plant some potatoes as a test field."
Jiefu: "Aren't you afraid of getting nothing?"
The driver chuckled and said, "It's a subsidy from the government, so we won't suffer any loss."
The tricycle squeaked and stopped.
The driver waved to a fat woman on the side of the road and said loudly, "Auntie Geng, I'm here to introduce you to a tenant!"
Aunt Geng had just bought some pork pie with preserved vegetable, and the old man and several kids in the family became obsessed with the pork pie with preserved vegetable, and kept asking for it every day.
"Hey, Da Zhuang. Thank you!" Aunt Geng took out two pork patties with preserved vegetables and stuffed them into the driver's hands.
The driver refused, but Aunt Geng's hands were like iron clamps, not giving him a chance to refuse.
Aunt Geng beckoned Jiefu and the other man to walk toward the alley: "Do you want to rent the entire yard, or share it? It will be more expensive to rent the whole yard, five hundred coins a month. If you share it, it will only cost one hundred coins."
Jiefu and Zeng Gong paused and looked at each other. The price was a bit expensive. Could they have been ripped off?
As if she could see through their thoughts, Aunt Geng explained with a smile: "I'm not cheating you, this is the market price. The houses in Yunzhou are different from those in Kyoto. The houses are built by the government. They are straight and spacious. There is also a well in the yard, so we don't have to worry about water."
Jiefu suddenly realized that he had lost his vigilance! They believed whatever the driver said.
"Aunt Geng, let's take a look first."
"Okay!" Aunt Geng walked forward, "I'll take you to see the shared courtyard first. There just happened to be two students checking out, and they're also from Kyoto. Maybe you can have something in common."
After walking in the alley for half a quarter of an hour, I arrived at the shared courtyard.
At this time, the courtyard gate was open, and four men in green robes were pasting Spring Festival couplets.
"Xiaozhi, a little more to the left, it's crooked!" Yue Ping shouted while holding the ladder.
Wei Xiaozhi was sweating profusely, and he couldn't paste it properly. He couldn't help but get a little frustrated: "Don't rush me! How about you do it?"
Wei Xiaozhi was staggering, as if he was about to fall off the ladder at any time.
Seeing this, Aunt Geng walked over quickly and held the ladder: "Oh my, you put up the Spring Festival couplets too early! Mr. Wei, come down quickly, I will help you put them up."
Wei Xiaozhi took advantage of the situation and came down obediently.
I saw Aunt Geng climb up in two quick steps and pasted the Spring Festival couplets in no time.
Aunt Geng dusted off her hands and asked, "Why did you put up the Spring Festival couplets yourself? Where are the servants you hired?"
Yue Ping pursed his lips and said aggrievedly: "They are going back to Shuozhou to celebrate the Spring Festival and will come back after the New Year."
Once you get the job, you have to wash your own clothes, fetch your own water, and cook your own meals. Life is so hard!
Aunt Geng was helpless.
When Wei Xiaozhi saw Jiefu and Zeng Gong, he found that these two men were handsome, cheerful and upright, and they made people feel friendly just by looking at them.
"Aunt Geng, are these two new tenants?"
Aunt Geng introduced the two parties: "They come over to take a look first. If they like it, they will be the new tenants. Mr. Zeng, these two are Mr. Wei and Mr. Zeng."
Wei Xiaozhi bowed and said in a friendly manner: "I am Wei Xiaozhi. Aunt Geng is a very nice person, and the yard we rented is very comfortable."
Wei Xiaozhi?
A hint of suspicion flashed across Jiefu's eyes, and he looked Wei Xiaozhi up and down.
He stood there, his spirit high and mighty, as majestic as the morning glow and as beautiful as a collection of pearls and jade, all with his own elegance and grace.
"Is this the Wei Xiaozhi I know?"
Wei Xiaozhi nodded with a smile.
Hiss!
Jiefu and Zeng Gong gasped, the man in front of them was actually Wei Xiaozhi, a pillar of the Qing Dynasty!
Jiefu straightened his clothes and introduced himself solemnly: "My name is Wang Anshi, and my courtesy name is Jiefu."
"My name is Zeng Gong, and I haven't chosen a courtesy name yet."
Jiefu immediately decided to rent the yard.
"Who?! Wang Anshi?!"
With a clang, the gift that Fang Yinnian was holding in both hands fell to the ground, and his eyes were fixed on Jiefu.
"Are you okay? Is Mr. Fang hurt?" They were startled by the sudden appearance of Fang Yinnian and others.
This person is the apple of Duke Yun’s eye, nothing can happen to him!
Fang Yinnian was in a state of confusion: "I'm fine."
Chen Yixuan, who followed Fang Yinnian, looked back and forth between the two parties and asked curiously, "Mr. Fang, do you know each other?"
Jiefu: "Who are you?"
Jiefu was sure that he and this Mr. Fang had never had any intersection.
Fang Yinnian wiped the sweat from his temples and smiled awkwardly, "Do you know him?"
Bar?
This interjection is very soulful.
Fang Yinnian felt sad, but couldn't say it.
How did Wang Anshi come to Yunzhou? (End of this chapter)
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