The house was spotless, inside and out.
The windows are bright and clean, so there's no need to clean at all.
Moreover, the house is fully furnished with all kinds of furniture.
Not only is it complete, but it's also brand new.
He Youyou looked at the set of rosewood table and chairs in the hall and fell into deep thought.
Eighty taels...
You couldn't even buy a set of furniture like this.
"Xiao Wu..." She beckoned Xiao Wu to come to her.
Xiao Wu quickly stepped forward: "Madam, is there anything else you need? Is there anything missing in this house? If so, just let me know. I know this area well, and I can get you anything you need right away."
He Youyou shook her head: "I don't lack anything. It's just that I'm still uneasy. Your master holds a high position and has great power, so he must have extensive connections in the capital. Could you ask your master to investigate this seller and see what his background is? Are there any potential risks in me buying this house? Will such a low price bring me any trouble?"
Xiao Wu was stunned: Let the master investigate himself?
Hey, look at the terrible idea your master came up with; he's gotten himself into trouble, hasn't he?
He knew his mistress well; she wasn't a naive girl, she was very clever.
Eighty taels for a house? You can fool those naive young girls, you can fool those greedy old women, but you can fool someone as shrewd as the mistress.
“Alright, I’ll go back and tell my master to have someone investigate this seller. They should dig deep and find out exactly what happened.”
My lord, I'm so sorry.
You'll have to clean up the mess later.
Think about it carefully, how many lies would you have to come up with to cover up such a huge loophole?
Hehe, I'm actually looking forward to it.
Xiao Wu rubbed his hands together, a malicious smile on his face.
He said goodbye to He Youyou and turned to leave.
He Youyou looked inside and out three times. Apart from pots, pans, bedding and other daily necessities, there was really nothing else in the house that needed to be added.
Even the firewood in the kitchen was plentiful.
Each piece of firewood was roughly the same length and thickness, stacked neatly against the wall.
"As expected of the capital city, big cities are indeed particular, even the firewood is chopped so evenly," He Youyou said with admiration.
Upon hearing this, Butler Qian lowered his head and remained silent.
What did he say?
He had never seen such evenly distributed firewood before.
The master practically ordered the firewood to be chopped into a heart shape.
He Youyou then said, "Old Qian, go to the inn and settle the bill, then bring all our luggage over. Let's stay here tonight."
"yes."
Not long after Butler Qian left, He Youyou heard a noise outside the door.
When I opened the door, I saw a group of people standing outside.
The one in the lead had his hair tied up with a golden crown, wore a dark blue robe, and had a radiant face.
It has been three months since we last met.
"Hanzhang?! How did you get here so fast? I just sent Xiao Wu to ask you for help, and you're here in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
Zhao Changqing lowered his eyelids and smiled faintly.
“I live nearby, not far away.”
He Youyou understood.
He was an official appointed by the imperial court and a relative of the emperor, so it's not surprising that he lived here.
"Then come in and talk."
He Youyou welcomed him into the courtyard.
Zhao Changqing walked in.
A group of people behind him also walked in.
Some carried it, some shouldered it, and the boxes they brought filled the yard.
"Hanzhang, why are you carrying so much stuff? What is all this?" He Youyou asked in surprise.
"These are all things you can use."
Zhao Changqing directed his men to open the boxes one by one.
Inside, there were pillows, blankets, and other bedding, as well as tea sets, tableware, incense burners, candles, and other daily necessities.
He Youyou looked at it and thought: Hey, this is really a timely help.
She was thinking of having someone go out and buy pillows, blankets, and the like.
"Hanzhang, these things of yours have arrived just in time, saving me the trouble of going out to buy them."
"I just had them pick randomly, I don't know if they look to your liking."
He Youyou read it carefully.
These are all materials that cannot be bought in Jizhou.
"Perfect, perfect! These things must be very valuable, right? How much are they? I'll give them to you."
Zhao Changqing's eyes flashed: "No need for money, these are all readily available in the family warehouse, they're just sitting there unused, we don't need them."
He Youyou didn't stand on ceremony with him; she accepted everything she needed.
Then I saw the servants standing in a row under the eaves.
Zhao Changqing pointed at them and said, "I know you didn't have time to buy people in your haste, so you can use these people for now. They've all been working for my family for many years and I'm used to them. There are maids for washing clothes, cooks, guards, and gatekeepers."
He Youyou thanked him.
Since it was something she urgently needed, she didn't refuse.
She remembered this favor and would repay it later.
She picked up a teacup and examined it closely: "The porcelain of this teacup is quite nice, so delicate."
Zhao Changqing walked to her side, sat next to her, and looked at the teacup together: "Xing porcelain is like silver, Yue porcelain is like jade, this is Yue porcelain. The Classic of Tea mentions that among the ceramic teaware and tea bowls, those produced in Yuezhou are the best, followed by porcelain from Dingchuan, Wuzhou, Yuezhou, Shouzhou, and Hongzhou."
"Sit here with me for a while, let's chat, and I'll make you some tea with this tea set."
As soon as she finished speaking, two clever maids from among the servants Zhao Changqing brought immediately came out and took the teacup from He Youyou's hand.
"Madam, leave it to us. We will bring you tea shortly."
As they spoke, the two maids quickly took out a complete set of tea utensils, including a tea tray, teapot, teacups, and tea leaves, and went with the cook to the back kitchen to boil water and make tea.
"Hey, your servants are all well-trained and quite clever. Not bad, not bad."
He Youyou praised Zhao Changqing.
Zhao Changqing curled his lips, unable to hide his smile.
He waved to the remaining men: "You guys go down too, get back to your work."
The gatekeepers went to the gatehouse, and the sweepers went to sweep; the men responded and withdrew.
He Youyou sat and talked with Zhao Changqing in the hall.
The most urgent task is to resolve the issue that makes her uneasy.
"Hanzhang, Xiao Wu told you about my house purchase, right? I'm still uneasy and would like to ask you for a favor: to investigate the seller. Do you have any connections? If it requires any favors, I'll cover the cost."
"Alright, I know people in the government office. Don't worry, I'll definitely help you find out the truth. You don't need to bribe anyone else, just bribe me."
Zhao Changqing had a smile on his lips and a smile in his eyes.
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