Chapter 665: Not Exclusive
Awang glanced with annoyance at the old women who were huddled together and whispering in the distance.
A few people were frightened by his eyes and their voices became lower, but they were also certain that this family did not have any official position, and they curled their lips in disdain.
As for the two servants who were surrounding him and asking questions, Awang simply ignored them, patted his horse's head, and took out a handful of soybeans from his pocket to feed Lao Huang.
The two servants didn't expect to meet a saw-mouthed gourd. They snorted in annoyance, left him, and stood at the door of Dr. Cui's house to inquire inside.
But before I could take a closer look, a group of people came out.
Qin Yao glanced coldly. She could hear clearly the mumbling outside the door, and the look she gave to the two servants was even more sharp.
The two families suddenly met each other. They were startled and quickly moved aside, muttering to themselves, "Who are these people? They became so fierce after just a glance. They must be bandits!"
But don't be too fond of Dr. Cui's house. If you become neighbors with such a person, the masters and ladies in the family will probably have to be on guard against theft and robbery.
"Let's go to the next one." Qin Yao said to the house-checker.
He raised his head and glanced at the servants and women around him who were clicking their tongues and looking down on others. He vaguely understood why the servant was hesitant to speak before.
Everyone turned and came to Kuanzhengfang.
The layout of the houses on both sides is actually similar, but the one on Kuanzhengfang is indeed newer. There is a well in the yard, so it is convenient to get water.
The original owner also left behind a lot of furniture, but it didn't look as high-end and beautiful as the one in the house of the practice workshop. The courtyard had not been repaired much and looked very sloppy. Overall, it was not as beautiful as the previous owner.
But these are all secondary things. Aesthetics are different for everyone. If you don’t like it, you can change it yourself.
The small three-story house has a total of twelve rooms in the front and back, some large and some small.
Finally, the third courtyard was divided into two independent small courtyards on the left and right, and Qin Yao particularly liked this.
As the children grow up, there will definitely be more than just these many people in the family in the future. When the time comes, each of them will live in their own house, which will save them a lot of worries.
The rest of the rooms have ample lighting, but the yard is a little small. It is not a separate house, and the courtyard wall is close to the neighbors on both sides.
"This is very convenient for eavesdropping." Liu Ji chuckled, his gossip spirit burning.
The children were already a little tired. The houses all looked similar and there was nothing particularly new. After looking at a few, their excitement quickly wore off.
Qin Yao asked Liu Ji and Awang to take them out for a walk, while she, Qin Feng and Yin Le stayed behind to check each room to see if there was anything damaged.
As soon as the guy saw her attitude, he knew what was going on. If he didn't like it, he would definitely not look at it so carefully.
However, seeing Qin Yao and the other two conducting a careful inspection, he couldn't help but become nervous.
Qin Yao pointed at the beams in the hall as soon as she entered the courtyard and asked, "What kind of material are these beams made of?"
The clerk immediately replied: "Ironwood, resistant to decay and insects, the best material, very strong."
"This well doesn't have any guardrails or anything. It's so bare. What if a child falls in?" Yin Le stood by the well and shook his head.
The man quickly said, "Don't worry, girl. This well is absolutely clean. Besides, it's easy to build a fence. You can just find some bricks and build a fence."
Qin Feng went to the back door and looked at the waiter with dissatisfaction: "You didn't tell me that the stable is so shabby just now."
The waiter smiled bitterly, "Eight out of ten households in Beijing keep horses. This family used to keep horses, but they found the smell bad so they switched to riding in sedan chairs, leaving the stable unused. However, the stable shed is sturdy, so it will be fine if we repair the roof."
"Who will pay for the repairs?" Qin Feng asked.
He is rich, but don't expect him to pay a penny that he shouldn't.
The guy was just in a dilemma when Qin Yao found another problem, saying that the sewer in the second courtyard was blocked and if it was not cleared, the rainy season would be coming soon and what would happen if the house was flooded?
The waiter sighed, "Don't worry, I'll talk to the owner later. The price should be able to go down a bit. How about we make an appointment with the owner tomorrow to talk about it?"
Qin Yao and Qin Feng looked at each other and said, "Okay!"
The waiter was delighted, as it seemed that the customer was quite satisfied with the restaurant.
But in fact, what makes Qin Yao most satisfied is not the house, but the surrounding environment - it is not xenophobic.
The houses here are big and small, some are owned by separate households, while others are where several families live together in a large courtyard.
As we walked into the neighborhood, we found that most of the houses had their doors open.
There was an old lady sitting by the door picking vegetables. When she saw a newcomer, she would greet him warmly:
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, look at the house. That house is really square."
If you walk a few steps in the alley, you will encounter such a passionate and gossipy daughter-in-law or old woman. There is curiosity and scrutiny in her eyes, but no superiority or contempt.
Because the doors are basically open, the conditions of each family can be seen at a glance, and the conditions are much better than those in Yongtongfang.
Compared with Yongtongfang where Qin Feng's family is now, the people in Kuanzhengfang are dressed neatly and bright colors are not uncommon.
There are people at home who don't have to work outside and stay at home to do the housework. You can also see children eating seasonal fruits and maltose. I can't say that they are very wealthy, but they are definitely well-off.
These neighbors have accents from all over the world, and more than half of them are from other places. They get along very well with the local residents.
When Qin Yao and his sister finished looking at the house and came out with the waiter, Liu Ji had already successfully infiltrated the gossiping women in front of the fruit stall with his four children.
The twins, a boy and a girl, each held a plum given by someone unknown, and played with the three or four-year-old babies next to them who had not yet gone to school.
Liu Ji and his two sons, Dalang and Erlang, were surrounded by a group of aunts and mothers-in-law, who were listening to Liu Ji introduce how smart and capable his two sons were.
"Da Lang, come here and perform the Golden Rooster Stand for us aunties!"
"Erlang, didn't you just memorize Cao Cao's poem? Go and sing it for the mothers-in-law!"
Dalang looked embarrassed, but he still tried to force a smile. He spread his arms, lifted his left foot, stood up on his right foot, and did a one-legged stand.
Liu Ji pushed his waist, but the young man did not move at all, as steady as an old tree root deeply rooted in the soil.
The aunts and grandmothers all showed surprised expressions and applauded excitedly: "Great, great, great!"
The older brother has shown his performance, but what about the younger brother?
Everyone's expectant eyes fell on Jilang.
The young boy twitched his eyes, took a deep breath, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle.
"Let's drink and sing, how short is life! It is like the morning dew, and the past days are full of suffering"
The aunts and old women looked at each other. Although they didn't understand what was said, they felt that it was very impressive.
"Mr. Liu, you have brought up your two sons very well."
"When are you going to move in? Then I'll have my kid come over and learn more from your Erlang."
"Yes, yes. And my boy likes to wield swords and knives all day long. I'm worried that I don't have a partner to practice martial arts with."
Liu Ji responded calmly, "No, no, it will be soon."
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