Chapter 161 162. Renting a House
Bai Jinglie turned the teacup and looked at the people below. "It will be difficult for Magistrate Xiao to turn things around in the future. It was right for Lu Ping to escape."
Especially that concubine's daughter named Xiao Wanyu, who seemed to have wanted to seduce me, but I just didn't like her.
This kind of restless woman is a disaster to anyone.
"Cousin, are you really going to study hard here?" Shan Ke'an asked hesitantly when he saw Bai Jinglie frowning.
Bai Jinglie, "I've come so far, how could I be on vacation? It's so nice here, not too cold or too hot, and as prosperous as Beijing. Don't you want to stay here?"
"It's not a question of whether you want to or not," Shan Ke'an was worried for him, "You have just been canonized, and your connections in the capital are not established yet. If that bad woman does something bad again in the future, you won't even have anyone to help you speak up."
Bai Jinglie raised his eyebrows, "Do you think I'm afraid of her?"
"Why is that?" Shan Ke'an blurted out.
"What do you think of my ranking in the exam this time?"
"Of course it's good. Although I'm not the first in the case, it's already very good to be in the top ten in Shangjing.
Besides, if you pass the imperial examination again next year, you will astonish all those people."
Bai Jinglie, "Then if I pass the exam, will it have any impact on you?"
Shan Ke'an: "..." If it doesn't matter, I can run out with you.
Ever since a top student appeared among the playboys, life has become really difficult for those who usually hang out together.
Bai Jinglie smiled, "Then do you think my good stepmother can allow me to be better?"
"..." Shan Ke'an jumped up, "If she dares, let's go find grandpa. I don't believe she really dares to confront the Huang family."
"Ke'an, grandpa is old and will soon reach the age of a scholar. Do you think she will still be afraid?" If his secret guard had not discovered that his food had been tampered with, he really would not have made this decision.
Now that he is still inexperienced, and the deterrent power of his outside family is gradually decreasing, even if he has the secret guards left by his mother, he does not want to waste them on some matters in the harem.
What's more, the attitude of those young masters who come to Beijing towards him is not as friendly as before. In order not to continue to attract hatred, avoiding them temporarily is also a way out.
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Listening to his cousins discussing these things in front of him without any hesitation, Lu Ping wished he could cover his ears tightly. He didn't know if he would be silenced if he listened any further.
Noticing his little action, Bai Jinglie's mouth twitched. If he hadn't thought that this kid had some kindness at that time, he would not have kept him by his side.
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Taking advantage of the space and time difference, Jin Qianqian and Gu Wenheng made up for the suffering they had endured in the past few days.
The next day, they walked out of the room radiantly and found that other people had gotten up earlier than them and were all gathered together.
"Mr. Wang just had someone send over a few addresses, all nearby, for us to choose from." Zhou Ping saw Gu Wenheng and briefly explained the reason for everyone gathering together.
At this time, Gu Wenheng also saw a strong middle-aged man standing in the middle and explaining to everyone.
"Brother Zhou, have you made the reservation?" Gu Wenheng asked casually.
Zhou Ping's face froze for a moment, but he recovered quickly. "I got up early, so I picked a one-room apartment and lived with the landlord. The rent is acceptable to us."
Gu Wenheng nodded. "It's good this way. Living with locals will help us avoid many detours in the details of life."
"That's what I thought," Zhou Ping felt more and more that his choice was not wrong. "It's a pity that there are not many houses like this. If there were two, it would be great for us to live together."
Gu Wenheng, "..."
After all the fellow disciples had finished choosing, Gu Wenheng walked over to look at the remaining houses in their hands.
"Mr. Bai, is there anything you need? This is Zhang Chong, the broker in charge of our area. If you need anything, just tell him."
Gu Wenheng nodded at the broker and took the list from him. "Are there any houses with their own doors and courtyards, and a relatively secluded environment?"
Zhang Chong raised his eyebrows, knowing that they were looking for houses for students from the southern academy. He was looking for houses that were good quality and cheap, completely different from those for the merchants who came here. He didn't expect to find a different one.
"There are some with their own doors and courtyards, but I didn't write them down here. If you are interested, there are two or three nearby. Why don't we go over and take a look?"
Gu Wenheng naturally wanted to decide on a place as soon as possible, "Thank you for your hard work."
"This is all as it should be, but please wait a moment, I'll finish all the formalities, and then we can set off!"
There are so many scholars waiting here, and all the contracts and addresses must be submitted.
Gu Wenheng pointed to the wonton stand outside and said, "We haven't had breakfast yet. Can we wait for you there?"
Zhang Chong: "Of course you can."
Gu Wenheng turned to Zhou Ping and said, "Brother Zhou, do you want to go eat a bowl of wontons together?"
Zhou Ping shook his head, the smile on his face seemed a little forced, "You guys go first! I'm not hungry yet."
He now understood why his wife had tried to stop him yesterday. He had not seen clearly the gap between them. From the moment she opened her mouth, it was clear that she was a person with her own house and yard, so why would she share a house with others?
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After finishing a bowl of delicious shrimp wontons and waiting for a while, Zhang Chong came over in a hurry.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, let's go now." Zhang Chong had gotten used to the current pace and immediately introduced the houses. "These three houses were just returned by merchants who were traveling for business. They just happened to be sold at the end of the year. Otherwise, these houses would be hard to rent.
However, the courtyards are big and small. The largest one has ten main and auxiliary rooms, and the smallest one has four. The courtyards are all well-renovated and have good locations. Even at this price, they are not much lower. "
Although the scholar couple in front of him did not look like people who were short of money, they had no one to serve them, so Zhang Chong still felt a little worried.
Jin Qianqian, "How much silver do you need every month?"
"The largest one is ten taels a month, and the smallest one is five or six taels.
Please rest assured, we will not make a random offer for Mr. Wang’s disciple.”
Gu Wenheng smiled and said, "As long as the house is suitable, we can immediately pay off the rent for the next few months."
These words were like a reassurance, and the smile on Zhang Chong's face became even more sincere.
After looking at the three houses, Jin Qianqian preferred the six rooms consisting of two main houses and four side houses that were not mentioned before.
The agent didn't introduce it because although it only has six rooms, the price is as high as that of the largest courtyard.
"This room is pretty good, simple and clear, and most importantly, practical," Jin Qianqian walked around the house and her eyes immediately sparkled.
How could Gu Wenheng not see what she was thinking, and he also liked this kind of environment.
(End of this chapter)
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