Qingyang Prefecture is worthy of being a prefecture capital. Even the city gate is much more imposing than Qingyan Town.
It is also large and is guarded by soldiers.
There is also a big difference between the city and Qingyan Town, with all kinds of teahouses and restaurants everywhere.
The streets are neat and tidy, and even the people there are dressed better than in Qingyan Town.
No wonder people in every dynasty want to go to big cities. It’s really different. The mental outlook of the people is better than that in towns.
The shouts and hawking sounds are pleasing to the ears.
Li Yu asked about the prices curiously, okay.
The prices are also very high, and ordinary country people simply cannot afford it.
They walked down a street, and found that there were two bookstores on that street alone.
This shows how great the pressure on the provincial capital is.
Big cities mean fierce competition. No wonder Chen Zongwen got angry when he saw the story collection published by the academy in this chapter.
This time Lin He did not go to Qu Mansion. They already had a place to stay in the city, so there was no need to disturb them.
However, Lin He is Qu Xiangbai's apprentice, so he still has to visit the Qu family.
The place where Lin Jiang and Lu Xinzhu lived in the provincial capital was a small courtyard.
It was rented. Li Yu was planning to buy it, but Lin He stopped him.
"Mom, we won't live in the capital city in the future. Don't waste your money. It's better to buy a yard in the capital city when we move there."
What he said made sense. After listening to it, Li Yu had no choice but to let Lin Jiang rent a slightly better yard.
Lin Jiang didn't know they were coming. When Li Yu and the others went there, the house was empty.
Lu Xinzhu and the maid went back, and they didn’t know how Lin Jiang ate every day.
Li Yu was thinking about whether he should hire a cook. The three of them drove a horse-drawn carriage, and the neighbors thought they had sold the house.
"Who are you?" An old lady from next door, carrying a basket of vegetables, asked when she saw Li Yu and his friends.
"Hello, I am the younger brother of the male owner of this house, and this is my mother. We came to the capital city for something."
Lin He is very polite.
"Oh, it turns out to be Lin Jiang's brother and mother. He's usually not around, so I have time to help them look after the yard."
When Li Yu heard that she was helping Lin Jiang keep an eye on the yard, he knew that this old lady was a good person.
"Hello, Auntie. I am Lin Jiang's mother. My youngest son is coming to the capital to participate in the Autumn Examination, so we are staying here for a while."
The old lady didn't care at first, but then she heard that they were here to take the exam.
I was very enthusiastic: "Oh, you are a scholar, that's great. Come to my house for dinner when you have time. My grandson is also studying."
Li Yu was very impressed by the speed of his expression changing.
"Okay, Auntie. I won't go to your house. If you have time, come to my house for dinner. It will be our way of thanking you for helping take care of Lin Jiang."
"Oh, how can I be so embarrassed? I didn't do anything."
Although Lin Jiang works in the library, he holds an official position, so the neighbors nearby all have a sense of currying favor with him.
This is human nature, and Li Yu will not be disgusted.
When I entered the yard, it seemed a bit desolate, probably because Lin Jiang lived alone and was often not at home.
However, this is not a problem. Now that they are here, Li Yu has plenty of ways to make this place warm and cozy.
When Lin Jiang got home in the afternoon, he felt that the house was different as soon as he entered the door. He even thought that a thief had broken into the house.
When he saw Xiaoyan coming out of the door, he knew that his third brother had arrived.
"Third brother, when did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me so I could pick you up?"
He walked into the yard while talking, but his third brother did not come out, but his mother did.
"Mom? Why are you here? Aren't you my third brother?"
"I came here with your third brother. I also came to visit the capital. What? Are you not welcome?"
Li Yu didn't joke.
"How is that possible, Mom? I'm really happy that you can come."
Of course Li Yu knew that he was happy, he could tell from his expression.
"Your third brother is out shopping and plans to go to Qu's residence tomorrow. What about you? Are you going?
Also, you live alone now, how do you eat? Are you used to it?"
When it comes to eating, Lin Jiang is embarrassed. "My cooking skills are too bad. Sometimes I just make something for myself, and sometimes I just eat out.
These children have all lived through hardships. When Li Yu heard how miserable their lives were, he felt a little guilty about his own carelessness.
He only cares about his own business and doesn't even care about how these children are doing outside.
"We have plenty of money now. Don't be frugal. Just buy whatever you want to eat. We can even eat out every day."
Lin Jiang knew his mother was worried about him, "I know, Mom, thank you. Also, you are so kind."
Boys act like spoiled brats without any regard for their lives, but what’s really dangerous is when honest boys act like spoiled brats.
Plus, this man is your son, so you won't feel bad.
She would just feel that everything he said was true, even the words he said to coax her were true.
Li Yu benefited greatly from it.
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