Finally!
After many twists and turns, Zhang Fei finally ended his virginity in the Northern Song Dynasty.
It’s really not easy!
It's not that he cherished his virginity that he had lost and regained. After helping Cao Dongdong with the lawsuit and earning a generous commission, he planned to complete his transformation into a man. However, the first time he went to Baifan Tower, he met Gao Wenyin.
With a woman by his side, his thoughts changed a little and he was not so anxious. After he confirmed his relationship with Xu Zhiqian, he had even less intention of going to a brothel to solve the problem.
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After several spring breezes, my hair has turned white.
"Oh! It's snowing!"
Qingmei stood on the corridor, looking at the snowflakes falling from the sky, and a look of joy appeared on her innocent little face.
Gao Wenyin smiled and said, "Don't look at it yet. Master Xu and Madam Xu will be here soon. Go and see if Sanlang and the others are up."
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According to etiquette, the newlyweds had to express their congratulations to their elders early this morning. Originally, it should have been Zhang Fei's parents, but due to the special circumstances, Xu Zun asked Xu Lingxiao and Mu Zhen to complete this ceremony.
"Why!"
Qingmei came to the door, "Sister Qianer! Sister Qianer!"
There was no movement in the house.
Qingmei whispered, "Strange! Normally, Sister Qian'er would have gotten up by this time!"
Gao Wenyin smiled.
Qingmei said again: "Sister Qian'er, it's time to get up. Big brother and big sister-in-law will be here soon."
A faint murmur could be heard from inside the house.
A quarter of an hour later.
The newlyweds, who had just been married yesterday, sat in front of the bronze mirror.
Zhang Fei was in high spirits and full of energy. From time to time, he exchanged glances with Gao Wenyin, who was helping him comb his hair, which made Gao Wenyin feel embarrassed.
Xu Zhiqian's eyes were full of spring, and she seemed even more charming and attractive than yesterday, but her lips were still red, and she seemed childish.
"Sister Qian'er, why do you seem unhappy?"
Qingmei asked in a low voice.
Xu Zhiqian immediately glared at him, "It's all his fault. He tormented me all night, and now... it still hurts."
By the end of the conversation, his voice had become as soft as a mosquito's hum.
There were several spring breezes last night, which made her very exhausted. The key point was that she had no power to resist. When had she, Xu Zhiqian, been suppressed like this before?
Gao Wenyin pursed her lips, her face slightly flushed.
Although Qingmei was taught by her eldest sister-in-law, she had not yet mastered this level. She asked with concern, "Sister Qian'er, did Third Brother beat you?"
Zhang Fei hurriedly said, "Qingmei, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. I don't have that habit. Don't scare your sister Gao and ruin my good deeds."
But I also feel wronged. I was a little too aggressive last night, but you can't blame me entirely. It's because I held it in for so long. Without three or five times, I would never be able to clear out all the inventory.
Gao Wenyin gently patted his shoulder and said with a slight frown, "Why are you mentioning me?"
Xu Zhiqian smiled slyly and said, "Sister Gao, you are so charming and attractive, this bad guy will not let you go."
She had long regarded Gao Wenyin as a family member, and she even felt a little guilty because she believed that Gao Wenyin was the first to establish a relationship with Zhang Fei.
Gao Wenyin was anxious and stamped her feet lightly, "Zhiqian, why are you helping him?"
Zhang Fei said with a wronged look on his face: "Madam, she is not helping me at all. She is thinking about herself. I hope you can help her share some of the firepower."
Gao Wenyin spat, "No one is serious."
While they were laughing and chatting, she finally finished dressing up.
The four of them came to the lobby again.
Li Si and Xiao Tao were already waiting there.
"Third brother, Madam. Good morning."
There was obviously some restraint in his tone.
Although Xu Zhiqian often comes here and is very approachable, her status is different now. She is now the hostess here.
Xu Zhiqian smiled and said, "Don't call me Madam. Just call me Sister Qian'er as before. For all matters at home, please listen to Sister Gao."
As she spoke, she put her arm around Gao Wenyin affectionately again.
Xiaotao and Li Si looked delighted. To be honest, they liked Gao Wenyin more.
"How can this be possible?" Gao Wenyin said hurriedly.
Xu Zhiqian said: "Why not? I don't know how to manage a household, and I don't like doing these things."
Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "I agree with this. If Zhiqian were to run the household, she would have to donate all the money. It wouldn't be long before we would have to sleep on the street."
"Pah, pah, pah, on such a happy day, why are you sleeping on the street?"
I heard a voice of scolding.
When they looked back, they saw Xu Lingxiao and Mu Zhen walking in, followed by a maid holding a piece of silk cloth.
"Brother! Sister-in-law!"
"Brother! Sister-in-law!"
Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian immediately stepped forward and bowed.
Mu Zhen warned: "Qian'er, you are a married woman now, so you must not be as willful as before."
Xu Zhiqian nodded shyly.
Zhang Fei suddenly noticed that Xu Lingxiao seemed to be worried, so he asked, "Brother, sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Xu Lingxiao was startled and shook his head repeatedly: "It's okay! It's okay!"
Xu Zhiqian also noticed that Xu Lingxiao looked strange, and asked, "Brother, what's the matter?"
Mu Zhen said quickly: "It's just a small matter, it's not a big deal, go inside and get the business done."
Zhang Fei and Xu Zhiqian looked at each other and didn't ask any more questions.
But after giving the congratulatory gift, Xu Zhiqian asked again: "Brother, sister-in-law, what's the matter?"
Mu Zhen glanced at Xu Lingxiao with a hint of complaint, "Your brother is a man who can't keep secrets. It's not a big deal. It's just that when we were leaving, Mr. Liu came and said that the rent will be raised next year."
Shit! Is it coming so fast? Zhang Fei's expression changed, and he wiped his nose guiltily.
Fortunately, no one noticed him.
Xu Zhiqian asked: "Why is the rent increasing?"
Mu Zhen glanced at Zhang Fei, pursed his lips and smiled, "This is all because of our brother-in-law. He is so outstanding that outsiders think this place is good. Therefore, my brother-in-law lives here and becomes very successful, causing the rents of the houses around here to rise."
Zhang Fei pretended to be surprised and asked, "There is such a thing?"
Xu Lingxiao asked: "Don't you know?"
Zhang Fei said: "I don't know."
Xu Lingxiao said: "Strange, the rent of your house has tripled."
"three times?"
Gao Wenyin and Xu Zhiqian said in unison.
If the rent in Bianjing were to increase threefold, it would be no small matter!
Zhang Fei also pretended to be surprised and said, "So many? I...I really don't know. I asked Mr. Chen to take care of all the matters concerning this house."
Xu Zhiqian asked again: "How much has our rent increased?"
Xu Lingxiao said: "It has doubled."
Xu Zhiqian asked hurriedly: "What should we do then?"
Xu Lingxiao sighed, "We can only choose another house. Alas... Actually, I don't mind if they raise the price. After all, this house belongs to someone else. But they should have informed us in advance and given us time to choose another place to live."
Zhang Fei said: "Actually... there is no need to find another house. I just happen to be planning to buy a big house so that our family can live together."
After getting married, he still wanted to have his own house, and he always felt that this house was a little too small. Whenever Cao Dongdong and others came, Gao Wenyin had to eat in the side room.
Mu Zhen was surprised and asked, "My brother-in-law wants to buy a house?"
She only knew Zhang Fei's reputation, but was not sure about his financial resources. She was not the kind of woman who was greedy for money, and she had never asked Xu Zhiqian about this.
Buying a big house, you said it so easily?
The housing prices in Bianjing are extremely high!
Although she also came from a family of officials, her father was also a high-ranking official. Because of this, her father and Xu Zun had a very good relationship and shared the same ideals.
Neither family had ever thought of buying a house in Bian Jing.
They all plan to save some money and build a house in their hometown after retirement.
Zhang Fei nodded.
Xu Lingxiao hurriedly said, "No, no, brother-in-law, this is absolutely not possible. The house in Bianjing is very expensive. Now that you are an official, you may have to go to the local area for training in the future. This house will be wasted. But we can each pay half of the rent and rent a house together. In this way, Dad will always have someone to take care of him."
He didn't know yet that he would stay in the capital, so he still hoped that Xu Zun could live with Zhang Fei and the others.
Xu Zhiqian also nodded repeatedly and said, "This is a good idea."
Then, she turned to Zhang Fei and said, "Let's do it this way."
Zhang Fei said, "But I think the housing prices in Bianjing will continue to rise. I happen to have some spare money, so I'll treat it as an investment. If I sell it later, I won't lose money, but I can make a profit. I've already planned to move into a new home next year after marrying Zhiqian."
"this...."
Xu Lingxiao said: "I can't make the decision on this matter. I have to ask my father for his opinion."
In ancient times, buying a house was a big event for the family.
We must seek Xu Zun's advice.
So they went to Xu's house again.
When offering the betrothal gifts, Zhang Fei had mentioned that he could just give a house as a gift. Xu Zun naturally wouldn't want it, but Zhang Fei wanted to buy one himself. As he wanted a man to start a family and a career, Xu Zun naturally wouldn't object.
"If you want to buy a house, you can decide for yourself. You don't have to ask me. But it should be big enough for you to live in. I will just rent a room somewhere else."
This house has an extra courtyard, which would easily cost a few thousand more strings of cash.
Zhang Fei said embarrassedly: "Father-in-law, the reason I want to move is because I think this house is too small. I must buy a bigger one with a big garden."
Xu Lingxiao and Mu Zhen were both stunned.
How much money does my brother-in-law have?
A house in Bian Jing with a garden is definitely a mansion. If it is located in the city, the starting price is at least 50,000 strings of cash.
Xu Zun advised: "You didn't earn this money easily, so you should save some money."
Zhang Fei said, "Father-in-law, buying a house is not like buying oranges. Once you eat them, they are gone. This house will appreciate in value if it is left there. In ten years, I estimate that I can earn tens of thousands of taels. This is also a business."
Xu Zun still seemed a little doubtful. He had been an honest official all his life and never owed favors to anyone. He only showed kindness to others.
After all, this son-in-law is not a son, so he still cares a little. And he doesn't want to live in such a nice house, which doesn't conform to his values.
This value also directly affects Xu Lingxiao and Xu Zhiqian.
Zhang Fei knew what Xu Zun was thinking, so he said, "I am where I am today thanks to the care of my father-in-law. In fact, I have regarded my father-in-law as my father for a long time. I hope you can give me a chance to show your filial piety."
After Xu Zun heard this, his expression was somewhat moved. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
Chen Maoqian had already taken care of it for Zhang Fei over there.
Zhang Fei also wanted to get this done as soon as possible. He didn't know when he would leave Beijing next year, so the better to move was to do it sooner rather than later!
On the second day, Zhang Fei brought Gao Wenyin, Xu Zhiqian and Chen Maoqian to the left wing to look at the house.
"Although this is not the most luxurious area, it is the best for us businessmen. It is adjacent to Pan Street above and Bianhe Street below. It is very convenient for travel and not far from the Imperial City."
Chen Maoqian introduced.
The most luxurious areas must be where the nobles live, such as the Cao family and the Han family. Zhang Fei couldn't buy a house even if he wanted to.
Zhang Fei asked, "How old?"
Chen Maoqian said: "It has 68 rooms, divided into three courtyards: front, middle and back. There are four small courtyards on each side. It is very private, and there is also a garden."
Gao Wenyin exclaimed: "This is too big!"
Li Si and Xiao Tao, who came to watch, were trembling with fear. I can’t clean this up by myself!
Xu Zhiqian also whispered: "Zhang San, we don't need to buy such a big one?"
Chen Maoqian chuckled and said, "Madam Zhang, with Sanlang's current financial resources, it is more than enough to buy this house."
The tax calculation business of Bian Jing Law Firm is simply a BUG.
Not to mention there is also an authentic bookstore.
Moreover, when buying a house in the Northern Song Dynasty, the area was not taken into consideration, but the number of rooms. Sixty-eight rooms may sound like a lot, but you have to know the structure of ancient houses. If you want to build a spacious lobby, you need to use very thick wood for beams and columns. Since too much wood was cut down in the Tang Dynasty, the imperial city of the Song Dynasty was far less magnificent than that of the Tang Dynasty.
This is even more true among the common people, where all the bedrooms are suites and count as four rooms, and there are also various utility rooms, toilets, servants' quarters, guest rooms, and so on.
Generally speaking, when ministers of the fourth rank or above in the court returned to their hometowns to build houses, the number would start from more than a hundred.
Zhang Fei smiled and said, "Sir, please don't say that. How much is it?"
Chen Maoqian said: "Eighty-three thousand strings of cash, this is already the lowest price."
Gao Wenyin couldn't help but gasp.
When Xu Zhiqian heard the number, she had already guessed the price. She looked at Zhang Fei hesitantly, hoping that he would reconsider it.
Zhang Fei just thought about it for a moment and said, "Let's do it here."
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