Chapter 298: Grandpa Song chose the courtyard and the shop
Song Yiyuan and Lin Qingqing were chatting and laughing when they arrived at Yinding Bridge.
The Yinding Bridge got its name from its shape which resembles a silver ingot. The words "Yinding Bridge" are engraved in neat and bold characters in the middle of the bridge.
The lush greenery all around blends the Yinding Bridge into it.
The water under the bridge shimmers with golden light, and willows line the banks, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
The two stood hand in hand in the middle of the bridge, looking west.
Beneath the blue sky and white clouds, the outline of Xishan Mountain lingers in a shroud of white mist, a haze that lingers year-round. Lush vegetation blankets the entire mountain. Looking down, you can see the shimmering surface of Houhai Lake and the faint shadows of trees on both sides.
There are distant views and close views, and the beauty is like a landscape painting.
Song Yiyuan held Lin Qingqing's hand tightly and felt the magnificent mountains and rivers of the motherland with her.
After a long time, the two walked down the bridge side by side, and walked forward another few meters until they arrived in front of the Shichahai shop provided by the army.
This shop is a large flat, the first one on the corner of the street. The doors on both the east and west sides can be opened. The doors are made of ordinary wood and are connected in a row.
The surface of the wooden door was mottled and peeling, and the doorplate on top had been removed, leaving behind a striking rectangular block.
However, the location and lighting of this shop are excellent. If both doors are opened, the displayed goods can be directly seen by passers-by.
Lin Qingqing looked inside through the glass on the door. There was nothing there except two pillars.
She still took out the key, opened the door, and went in to take a look.
When he came out to lock the door, the owner of the barber shop next door saw Lin Qingqing locking the door.
She looked him up and down, then glanced at Song Yiyuan next to her, and asked Lin Qingqing, "Sister, is this shop yours?"
Lin Qingqing smiled and nodded and spoke.
The boss said in a familiar voice, "Girl, you are really capable. This shop has so many people eyeing it. How did they sell the plastic factory to you in the end?"
This is gossip coming.
"I don't know. This was given to me by someone else." She said politely with a slight smile.
Then he and Song Yiyuan left.
It was still early, so the two of them walked towards Qingshui Residence.
"This shop is really big. The army was very careful in choosing the house for us this time." Lin Qingqing looked at the lake and said to Song Yiyuan.
Especially the compound courtyard house, which is really large and exquisite.
Moreover, there are no disputes or issues to be dealt with regarding these properties, which is why she asked the army for a house.
I have the money to buy a house, but it's quite troublesome to deal with the trivialities of buying a house and the reluctant residents in the house.
Song Yiyuan raised the corner of his lips: "These shops and courtyards were personally selected for you by grandpa."
"Your grandpa?"
Song Yiyuan nodded. No one was around that afternoon, so his grandfather told him about this.
Because of the Qing Dynasty's special situation, her requests were all discussed by several founding marshals before they were decided whether to be granted.
After the meeting, my grandfather started looking for houses and shops in good locations in Kyoto.
"No wonder these houses and shops are so exquisite. I chose two houses, one large and one small. This shop I just bought is also top-notch."
Lin Qingqing said excitedly.
She hadn't originally planned on what to do with the house the army gave her, and she even considered renovating it when the time came.
But after watching yesterday and today, I gave her surprises again and again.
"As long as you like it." Song Yiyuan said lovingly.
The two of them chatted and soon arrived at Qingshuiju. After listening to Lin Qingqing's address, Song Yiyuan went straight to Wangfujing Street.
Four minutes later, the car stopped in front of a small building.
Shichahai and Wangfujing Street are adjacent to each other and are very close, only about ten minutes' walk away.
I guess this is something Grandpa Song has specially considered, so it will be convenient for both sides to travel.
Lin Qingqing got out of the car and looked at the three-story red brick building in front of her.
"Grandpa is really good at choosing." She sighed and took out the key to open the palm-sized lock.
The two solid wooden doors were very heavy and difficult to push, so Song Yiyuan hurried over to help.
This wooden door is completely different from the doors in the shops in Shichahai.
The wooden doors in Wangfujing are made of a whole birch. Except for some historical traces on the door handles, the rest of the doors are well protected by thick lacquer sealing.
When the door opens, the interior layout is revealed.
The spacious hall is more than 40 square meters, and there is a counter on the right.
There was an iron gate leading to the backyard, and Song Yiyuan had already walked over and opened it.
The backyard is a row of small rooms suitable for living. To the right of the iron gate is a large kitchen with a red brick chimney standing in a corner of the roof.
Lin Qingqing turned around and went back into the hall, then walked up the birch stairs to the second floor.
As soon as you go up the stairs, you will see a large open-air platform on the right.
The second floor is smaller than the first floor and is also an empty hall.
She went up to the third floor, which was as big as the second floor, with two rows of small rooms facing each other, and a large open-air platform to the right of the stairs.
After Lin Qingqing looked from the first floor to the third floor, she felt that this shop looked very much like the layout of a restaurant.
Eat in the dining halls on the first and second floors, and have private rooms on the third floor.
"Does it look like a hotel?"
Lin Qingqing asked Song Yiyuan beside her.
"This should have been a restaurant before. Let's go eat."
He pulled Lin Qingqing downstairs.
The two men came out, locked the door, parked the car at the door, and went to Quanjude to eat roast duck.
It was dinner time and the entrance of Quanjude was packed with people.
Roast duck costs about ten yuan each, but people in Kyoto are still willing to eat it. A roast duck costs half a month's salary.
"You sit here and rest for a while, I'll go get a number." After Song Yiyuan arranged for Lin Qingqing, he joined the crowd.
The woman looked at the man who was arrogant and sharp when they first met, and now he only has her in his heart and eyes. A smile appeared in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
Song Yiyuan took a number and went to the side to buy some roasted chestnuts and ice soda.
Lin Qingqing felt refreshed after drinking the cold soda. It was past twelve o'clock, the hottest time of the day.
She handed the remaining half of the soda to the man and picked up the chestnuts he had just peeled and put them in her mouth.
The two waited in line for more than half an hour before it was finally their turn.
Following the clerk's instructions, I sat down at a window seat.
After waiting for so long, Lin Qingqing's mood instantly improved when she got a seat by the window.
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