Chapter 133: The Not-So-Simple Bao Family
Gu Lang raised his hand to take it, but the officer dodged and twirled his fingers at Gu Lang, obviously wanting some benefits.
Gu Lang immediately followed suit and took out half a tael of silver and handed it to the other party.
The man seemed to think it was not enough, but in the end he did not stop the Gu family and let them into the city.
The Gu family calmly got on the carriage and drove into the city. Only after they had traveled a few kilometers did they all breathe a sigh of relief.
"Mother, grandmother, don't worry. When my brother enrolls, the school will be managed by officials from the capital, and no one else will be able to interfere in the school's affairs."
Although the court struggles were fierce in this time and space, the imperial examinations and the academy were directly under the control of the emperor, so once Gu Tingchuan enrolled in the school, he would be able to minimize the crisis in the academy.
As for the Gu family, she will naturally find a safe way of life.
This safe lifestyle naturally requires some support.
If we talk about the most suitable backer for Jiangzhou, it is naturally the Bao family, which has always had some connection with the Gu family.
Bao Hongcai made friends with the Gu family when he was in Liangcheng. This time, the Gu family faked their own death, and the other party also got the news in advance.
But Gu Feixue did not let the other party pass the news back to Jiangzhou, nor did she tell the other party where they were going.
Although Bao Hongcai should be able to guess some of it if he guessed, but with Bao Hongcai's intelligence, he believed that the other party would not go to the trouble of ruining the Gu family's plan.
When he first arrived in Jiangzhou, Gu Jia deliberately observed the surrounding environment and did not change his original appearance.
A few days later, the Gu family discovered that the situation inside the city was somewhat different from that at the city gate, and they began to feel relieved.
The officials in the city are all managed by people from the Fifth Prince's lineage, and they have a very good reputation among the people.
This is why, even though Jiangzhou is not as prosperous as the capital and the southern prefectures, the atmosphere among the people is so harmonious.
As for the city gates and passes, they are staffed by officials from Jiangzhou and those sent from the capital. It is normal that some of these people may have been sent in by other princes and ministers.
After all, if Zong Hao and his men wanted to control Liangcheng, they naturally had to take into account the movements of Jiangzhou Prefecture, to which Liangcheng belonged.
After confirming that the environment was relatively stable, the Gu family began to look for a place to live.
Gu Feixue took on the job and went to the pawnshop with the gold, silver and jewelry she had robbed from the bandit's den.
After pawning almost one hundred taels of silver, Gu Feixue invested another one hundred taels and bought a courtyard with three entrances.
The yard is not big, but you get a lot of land for free when you buy it, which is what Gu Feixue values.
The people in Jiangzhou are naturally different from those in Liangcheng. Few people here farm, and most of them are engaged in business.
At most, the handicraft manufacturing industry is very developed. There are many rouge and powder clothing shops on one street, as well as a large number of grain, oil and groceries.
In addition, there are countless pastry shops, silk shops, pawn shops, inns, restaurants, escort agencies, money houses, and carriage and horse trading companies.
Even the Qinlou, which only had one or two in Liangcheng, had one across the street in Jiangzhou.
Such prosperity really opened Gu Feixue's eyes.
The house sold by the Gu family is not located in the center of Jiangcheng, the central city of Jiangzhou, but in an area near the third ring road of Jiangcheng.
There were some wealthy families nearby, but few peasant tenants. Most wealthy families with money had moved to the city center. So, Gu Feixue bought this three-story house with a garden, lotus pond, and lawn for just two hundred taels.
The Gu family chose a day and moved into their new home.
Of course, they wandered around the city for a long time, and only after the Gu family had restored their original appearance did they move to their new home.
"Xue'er, Mother still thinks two hundred taels of silver is too expensive."
After Gu Feixue took everyone in the Gu family around the new house, everyone was very satisfied. The place was spacious, the environment was good, and the yard was relatively concentrated.
However, Wang and others had lived a hard life during their exile, so they were naturally reluctant to spend two hundred taels of silver all at once.
Gu Feixue comforted him:
"Mom, money is earned to be spent. Besides, we only paid half. The rest is exchanged for gold, silver and jewelry picked up on the road."
"Even if I spend all my money, it will come back. I still have a lot of money at home. Even if I spend it all, I can always earn more, right?"
Wang was very helpless about Gu Feixue's argument. She could only pull the tip of Gu Feixue's nose and said:
"As a girl, you only think about making money and spending it all day long. Who would dare to marry you in the future?"
Gu Feixue stuck out her tongue and thought that if she shared a husband with someone, she might as well be a single for the rest of her life.
Then we changed the subject and moved our things into our new home.
For only three or five days, the Gu family was busy purchasing things. Gu Feixue also went to the carriage and horse business to recruit some people, preparing to use them for a while and select some trustworthy ones to stay.
As for Gu Tingchuan, he has prepared his ancient academic records and admission certificate, and will be enrolled soon.
The schools in Jiangzhou were boarding schools, with two days off every two weeks. This was quite humane.
After the Gu family was fully settled, it was time for Gu Tingchuan to start school.
Gu Lang had previously brought Gu Tingchuan to meet the teacher of the academy. The teacher thought highly of Gu Tingchuan, who had won the top three honors in Lianzhong and Xiaozhong, and even drank an extra glass of apprenticeship wine.
That day, the Gu family sent Gu Tingchuan to school. On the way back, they saw a Zuixianlou.
In order to avoid attracting attention, Gu Feixue asked the other members of the Gu family to return to the house first.
She walked around the streets and changed her appearance before visiting the Zuixianlou in Jiangzhou.
As soon as I walked in, I smelled some familiar dishes.
It seems that the recipes of the dishes there are similar to those in Jiangzhou. I just don’t know if the Zuixianlou in Jiangzhou has the signature dishes of the Zuixianlou in Liangcheng.
During this period, I went shopping for things at home. Although I didn't have time to patronize Jiangzhou restaurants, I did get to know Jiangzhou's catering industry.
Although Zuixianlou in Jiangzhou is also quite popular, there are many other restaurants that are equally popular.
"Waiter, take your order."
Seeing that Gu Feixue was alone, the waiter did not neglect her. He took the tray and menu and went to Gu Feixue.
"Sir, what would you like to eat? We have a wide variety of dishes at Zuixianlou."
"What's your signature dish?"
Then Gu Feixue listened to him recite a long list of dishes without taking a breath in between, which made Gu Feixue admire him.
"Why did I hear that your Zuixianlou has that Yanjing roast duck and cream cake?"
When the guy heard this, an awkward smile flashed across his face and he said:
"You are well-informed, sir. However, the most authentic chef who makes Yanjing roast duck and cream cake in our Zuixianlou has gone to Liangcheng for business. Although the restaurant can also make them, the taste is not as authentic as that chef's. Would you like to order one to try?"
Gu Feixue's heart moved when she heard this.
Yes, this is a wonderful statement.
First, reassure the guests and tell them that the Yanjing roast duck and cream cake are indeed dishes of their Zuixianlou.
Besides, the authentic master went to Liangcheng and can't provide it now. But he didn't say when it would be provided, so people kept it in mind and hoped that they would have a chance to get the recipe in the future, and that the master would come back from Liangcheng.
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