Poor Family

"Mother Xu, what kind of place is the capital?"

In the carriage that was slowly moving towards the capital, Li Wuya was stroking the red flame mink while tilting her head to look at Madam Xu.

"The capital is the most prosperous place in the world, the center of power gathering, and the most powerful and talented people in the world are here."

Speaking of the capital city, Madam Xu immediately beamed with joy, her entire body exuded the pride and arrogance of being a native of the capital city.

"As the place where the emperor lives, the capital city is the most heavily defended and most populous city in Daxia. It is divided into outer city, inner city, imperial city and palace city."

"Miyagi is the place where the emperor and concubines live, and they are not allowed to enter unless summoned."

"The imperial city is where the emperor's relatives live. If you have friendship with the nobles here, you can enter and exit by showing your identity token."

"Most of the people living in the inner city are lords and court officials. Some wealthy merchants with backing can also live here, but the number is very small."

"The outer city is where ordinary officials and ordinary people live."

In the carriage, Jin Yue'e, Li Erya, and Li Wuya all listened very carefully.

Li Wuya asked: "The family lived in the inner city at that time?"

Madam Xu smiled proudly and proudly: "Of course, Wuchangbo Mansion is a founding meritorious service. The mansion was bestowed by the Taizu himself, and it is only a few streets away from the imperial city."

Li Wuya asked again: "Is the mansion big? When we go back, will there be enough room to live in, and will others be crowded?" He looked a little worried.

Nanny Xu burst out laughing: "My dear girl, put your heart in your stomach, the Bo mansion is very big, the whole Changle East Street belongs to the Bo mansion, so add more A few of you are enough to live in."

Although he knew that the uncle's mansion would not be too small, Li Wuya was still a little surprised when he heard that it occupied an entire street.

This is the noble family!

The expressions of amazement on the faces of Jin Yue'e and Li Erya grew even stronger.

Li Erya was a little tongue-tied: "It occupies a street, such a big mansion, can you live here?"

Mother Xu laughed again: "Although the house in our uncle's house is ample, we also have many masters. You have a yard and I have a yard, plus the servants, it's just enough to live in."

Seeing Madam Xu's appearance in Versailles, Li Erya and Li Wuya were silent.

When Xu Momo got excited, she continued to talk with the mother and daughter of the 'countryman' Jin Yuee with joy: "Our mansion is actually not big, not to mention the Prince's Mansion and Princess Mansion, just the Duke's Mansion and Marquis Mansion. , and it’s bigger than Bo’s Mansion.”

"Like the Duke of Qing's mansion, that mansion is magnificent. It occupies the entire Changping Street. The Changle Street where we live is divided into East and West Streets."

Listening to these words, Jin Yuee's mother and daughter once again had a deep understanding of the luxury of the nobles in the capital.

Just when the three of them were amazed, Mother Xu suddenly sighed.

"Oh, what a pity, the uncle's mansion is only hereditary for five generations, and it will end when it reaches the old man, and the title will be taken back after that."

Um? ? ?

The sudden change made the mother and daughter a little overwhelmed.

Li Wuya: "What do you mean? You mean the old lady of the Shi family. After that, the earl is gone?"

Madam Xu sighed and nodded.

Li Wuya and Li Erya looked at each other.

The old man of the Shi family, that is, their grandfather, must be in his fifties or sixties, that is to say, they will not be the young masters and young ladies of the uncle's house for a few years.

Li Wuya suddenly said: "Can't you continue?"

Madam Xu glanced at Li Wuya: "It is possible, but it is too difficult. It needs to make great contributions. Since the founding of the country, only two of them have succeeded."

Li Wuya didn't speak anymore after that, just now she just asked curiously, after all her father didn't take the lead, even if the title was renewed, it had nothing to do with them.

"Hey, why didn't you leave?"

The carriage stopped suddenly, and Li Wuya hurriedly opened the curtain and poked her head out to look out.

When Grandma Xu saw her, she hesitated to speak.

Ladies, how can you behave so rudely!

But thinking about this journey, this girl has always been like this, and sometimes she would lean out, her parents didn't care, so Mammy Xu swallowed back the words in her mouth.

Naturally, Li Wuya didn't notice Madam Xu's expression. At this moment, her attention was attracted by the scenery outside the carriage.

"Mother, sister, come and see, the capital is here!"

Hearing this, Jin Yue'e and Li Erya also looked out of the carriage, looking at the endless, towering and majestic city wall, with expressions of amazement on their faces.

It was not uncommon for them to see the city wall at the border, but the city wall of the capital city, I don't know if it was a psychological effect, it always felt more solemn, sacred and magnificent.

Why did the carriage stop?

Because there was already a long queue in front of their carriage.

In the team, there are camel teams pulling goods, rickshaws pulling firewood, vegetables, and food, rich and exquisite carriages, ox carts with many people sitting on them, old people riding donkeys, and vendors carrying loads. , various, dizzying.

"Do so many people enter the capital every day?" Li Erya was a little tongue-tied.

Mother Xu noticed the situation outside, and she was a little surprised: "Although there are many people traveling to and from the capital, it is rare to see such a long queue like this."

As he spoke, he paused.

"Maybe something happened up front."

Li Wuya: "When will I be able to enter the city?"

This Madam Xu couldn't say well either: "If the matter is resolved quickly, then we won't have to wait too long."

Li Wuya saw Li Qilang who was riding the same horse as Li Changsen outside the carriage, thought for a while, then turned to look at Jin Yue'e: "Mother, it's too boring to wait in the carriage, I want to go down and have a look. "

Jin Yue'e hesitated: "There are so many people outside."

Li Wuya took Jin Yue'e's arm and shook it: "Mother, I'm already this old, are you still afraid that I'll get lost?"

Knowing that her daughter couldn't sit still, Jin Yue'e nodded helplessly.

Seeing that Jin Yue'e actually agreed, Grandma Xu hesitated to speak, but before she had time to say anything, Li Wuya had already opened the car door and got out. After jumping off the carriage, she turned around and asked Li Erya: "Sister?" , do you want to come down and take a look?"

Li Erya shook her head: "I'm talking with my mother in the car."

The closer she got to the capital, the more nervous Jin Yue'e became. Li Erya noticed this and kept talking to her to distract her, lest her nerves get too tense.

Li Wuya didn't force it, and said with a smile: "Then I'll go and see if there's anything unusual, and I'll tell you and mother when I come back." After saying that, she ran to find Li Qilang.

As soon as Li Qilang heard that Li Wuya wanted to go ahead and have a look, he immediately became interested and quickly jumped off his horse.

When asked if Li Sanlang would go, he, like Li Erya, shook his head and refused.

No way, Li Changsen was also nervous, talking to Li Sanlang and Li Qilang all the way.

Li Qilang is gone, Li Sanlang must stay.

In this way, Li Wuya and Li Qilang walked around to have a look, and walked towards the city gate with novel faces.

"What's going on today? We've been waiting for a long time, why aren't we allowed to enter the city?"

"I heard that there seems to be some high-ranking official returning to Beijing today to report on his duties. He is going to pass through the Desheng Gate and is clearing the way."

"Hey, I am most afraid of encountering such a thing, and I don't know when I will wait?"

"That's right, I hope that senior officer will arrive soon."

Li Wuya and Li Qilang walked along the line and heard many conversations like this.

"What's the matter, such a big ostentation?"

Li Qilang asked curiously.

Someone next to it actually answered.

"It's Governor Huaiyuan."

"Governor? That's a first-rank official."

"Governor Huaiyuan, he is the hero who guarded the northern border of Great Chu, so we should wait a little longer."

People in the capital are no strangers to officials when it comes to officials.

"Sister, the people in the capital are so knowledgeable!"

Li Qilang whispered to Mimi and Li Wuya.

Li Wuya saw that the silly younger brother showed some timidity, and immediately said disapprovingly: "That's because they grew up in such an environment. If you ask them about the border, they definitely don't know."

Li Qilang was comforted, he smiled again, and nodded seriously: "Sister, you are so right."

Li Wuya added another sentence: "The ruler has its strengths and the inch has its weaknesses. Don't always compare your weaknesses with others' strengths. You should think about your own strengths."

Then, he patted his shoulder with his hand, "Remember, as long as you think you are the best, then you are the best."

Li Qilang has always been convinced by Li Wuya's words, and immediately nodded his head in agreement: "Sister, I understand, no matter who I compare with, I am the best."

Li Wuya: ".That's right." Boys must have self-confidence and shine brightly.

Not long after, Li Wuya and Li Qilang arrived at the city gate.

Outside the city gate, dozens of soldiers with guns in their hands and knives at their waists stood in two rows, exuding a fierce aura that made the people who entered the city dare not approach.

Near the city gate, there was almost no discussion.

Li Wuya glanced at the soldiers and raised her eyebrows. They were all seventh-rank warriors and two eighth-rank warriors.

This is at the feet of the emperor, warriors of the seventh and eighth rank, like cabbage.

Listening to the voices of people inside the city wall, the siblings' eyes were shining brightly.

"The city wall is so high, and there are many soldiers standing on it. If no one is there, we can fly in directly." Li Qilang said in a low voice.

Li Wuya was looking at the base of the city wall: "I heard that there will be dog holes at the base of the city wall, I wonder if it's true?"

Li Qilang regained his spirit: "I can't get in anyway, why don't we look for it?"

As soon as the voice fell, I heard the sound of horseshoes approaching rapidly.

When the siblings looked back, they saw five or six fast horses running towards the gate of the city surrounded by a luxurious carriage.

"Is that Governor Huaiyuan here?"

"No, the governor returned to Beijing to report on his duties, so he won't be so talented."

"Those people went straight to the city gate, can they go in?"

Soon, everyone's doubts were resolved.

The horseman who ran at the forefront took out a token from his arms, and then the soldiers at the city gate let him go.

When Li Qilang saw it, his eyes widened immediately: "Why can they go in?"

The voice was a little loud, which attracted a gatekeeper to look over.

When Li Qilang was born Niu Dou was not afraid of tigers, when he saw the soldier looking at him, he raised his chin and looked back.

When the soldier saw him, he raised his eyebrows, he didn't bully others, and he didn't yell at others, he just said lightly: "If you can get the identity badge, you can go in."

Li Wuya heard this, and immediately answered, "Is the jade pendant okay?"

Hearing this, the soldier's eyelids twitched twice, and he just said casually that the two children seemed to be from other places, and they spoke with an accent, but he didn't expect that they would really dare to answer his words.

Just when the soldier turned his head and didn't want to talk to the two of them, Li Wuya took out the jade pendant given by Governor Cai from her bosom, pulled Li Qilang, and walked up to the soldier.

"Look at this jade pendant."

This is a piece of translucent suet white jade, on which is carved a dragon stepping on auspicious clouds.

The soldier looked at it, his pupils shrank, and he looked at the two children in front of him in astonishment. After a moment of silence, he said with a dull face, "Go in."

Li Wuya and Li Qilang showed surprise on their faces.

"It's really possible!"

"If we had known that this jade pendant could be used as a house number, we would have taken it out earlier."

Happy to happy, Li Wuya and Li Qilang didn't move, but looked at each other silently.

"Father and mother seemed a little nervous about the family when they saw each other, and it seemed okay to ask them to wait a little longer."

"Why don't we go into the city and see?"

The siblings have a tacit understanding. If they go back and tell their family that they will definitely go back to the Shifu directly after entering the city, then they will have no time to appreciate the scenery of the capital.

"Go, let's advance into the city!"

Looking at the two siblings who ran into the city gate holding hands, the soldier was still a little shocked.

"What are the origins of those two brats? Why did you let them in?" Soldier B, who was leading the way, came over and asked.

Soldier: "The jade pendants in their hands are unusual, they belong to the royal family."

Soldier B was stunned, and after a while, he sighed: "Sure enough, people should not be judged by appearances. We gatekeepers must never judge people by appearances. Maybe one day we will offend some powerful people."

After hearing this, the other soldiers agreed deeply, and nodded in agreement.

Soon the gate of the city returned to silence.

"Wow!"

As soon as they entered the city gate, Li Wuya and Li Qilang were stunned.

Starting from the tall city gate tower, a straight and wide road came into the eyes of the siblings.

"Sister, this road must be about fifty meters wide!"

Li Wuya was so shocked that she couldn't speak. She was not surprised by the tall city wall. In the previous life, in order to resist mutant animals and plants, the city wall built by humans was much higher than this, but she had never seen such a wide road in the city.

What's even more surprising is that this road seems to be a cement road!

cement

Although she lacks historical knowledge, it seems that people in ancient times didn't know how to make cement, right?

The two looked like bumpkins, making the people next to them laugh.

Passerby A: "Desheng Road is only 50 meters wide, and your jaws dropped in shock. Then when you see Xuanwu Road and Zhuque Road, the 100-meter imperial road, are you going to stare out your eyes? Hahaha~"

"Hundred meters?!"

Both Li Wuya and Li Qilang stared wide-eyed: "Is there really such a wide road?"

Passer-by B: "The Royal Road is right there, don't you know how to see it?"

Li Wuya: "Are the roads in the capital so wide?"

Passer-by C: "What are you thinking? The reason why Desheng Road is so wide is to welcome the soldiers who returned in triumph from the north. The words of Xuanwu Road and Zhuque Road are naturally to make it easier for the emperor to travel. By the way, envoys from other countries come to pay homage. At this time, I will show my greatness and national prestige."

Passer-by Ding: "You guys are lucky. You caught up with Governor Huaiyuan who was going to welcome back to Beijing to report on his duties today. You saw Desheng Road after it was cleared. If the road is full of vehicles and pedestrians on weekdays, you can't see Desheng Road. The whole road to victory."

Li Wuya and Li Qilang exhaled one after another. Seeing that the people around them looked at them amusedly, they smiled sarcastically, and then left quickly.

Overhead text, the city of Beijing in the Ming and Qing Dynasties was in a convex shape, and this article is in a word-of-mouth shape!

It is said that the width of the streets in the Tang and Song Dynasties was as high as more than 150 meters, and I don't know if it is true.