Wen Family Has a Wife

Chen Ningya got off the boat, got in a carriage, and walked onto the busy and bustling street from the port. The breath of the south of the Yangtze River was blowing in her face. That kind of prosperity was completely different from the capital. The high-ranking lady of the big family, Jiangnan is the gentle and beautiful, affectionate and graceful Xiaojiabiyu, each has its own beauty, and no one will let anyone else.

Chen Ningya watched with relish, Wen Youshan watched many women with buns go out without covering up in the street, so he simply lifted the curtain of the carriage to let Chen Ningya see enough.

"How is it? Do you have a feeling that this trip was worthwhile?" Wen Youshan asked dotingly.

Chen Ningya nodded absent-mindedly, "Jiangnan is indeed beautiful, but this kind of beauty can be seen slowly. The scenery is different in four seasons, but where did you buy the house? Also, don't forget the formality!"

Wen Youshan nodded slightly, and asked the coachman a few words.

The coachman immediately replied: "Master, the house is in the area where rich people gather in Fucheng, not far from here."

Saying that, the carriage turned a corner and left the busy main street. The surrounding area became quieter as they walked, but the scenery was still as good. They could still see the arch bridge on the river next to it and the boats rowing faintly below it on the bluestone path. .

The carriage stopped at the gate of a large house with high walls and gray tiles facing the water.

The coachman said respectfully: "Master, madam, we have arrived. There are all well-known families around here. Don't worry about public security. What's more, the Ke family is next door."

Both Chen Ningya and Wen Youshan were surprised.

Wen Youshan asked strangely, "Why didn't I know about this?"

The coachman lowered his voice and explained, "The Duke sent a few young people over, and when we arrived in the south of the Yangtze River, there were people from the elders to meet them. They spent money, and the family next door moved out."

Chen Ningya was at a loss when she heard that, "All the master's people are here, why doesn't he find someone himself, and wants us to come?"

The coachman shook his head, "I don't know about this matter, but the person who responded said that it is inconvenient for the elder to make a move on Jiangnan's side. I don't know why it is so small, but a small guess should be related to the many factions in Jiangnan."

"What do you mean?" Wen Youshan frowned deeply.

The coachman had to say briefly, "Jiangnan is a land of fish and rice, with many merchants and rich people. It is inevitable to be targeted by some forces. There are several gangs derived from water transportation alone. The relatively powerful ones are the Liang Gang and the Jin Gang. As the name suggests, the Liang Gang is mainly engaged in water transportation of rice and grain, and the Jin Gang is mainly engaged in water transportation of cloth. In addition to these two major gangs, there are other small forces that do everything.

The situation on the water is so complicated, not to mention on land, several big aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River are fighting openly and secretly, and there are some rivers and lakes organizations, and the middle-level aristocratic families also have protection forces, so here is a pool of muddy water, and the uncle probably has development here Power is not easy to show on the bright side, so I simply leave this matter to the Duke of the country to handle. "

Wen Youshan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then suddenly turned his head, swallowed his saliva and murmured to Chen Ningya: "A Ning, do you think we were tricked by the elder brother?"

Chen Ningya rolled the whites of her eyes at him, "It's not the first time you've been tricked, aren't you used to it?"

As she said that, Chen Ningya jumped off the carriage and stood outside the gate of the mansion. She could still feel some inquiring eyes, but she didn't go into it, and walked into the gate surrounded by guards.

As soon as he entered, the housekeeper arranged by Wen Youcheng respectfully brought up a deed, "Ma'am, this is the deed of the house, and the uncle specially asked me to hand it over to you."

Chen Ningya took a look at it, and was immediately happy, and said to Wen Youshan who was chasing up behind him: "It's not bad for us to go this way.

At least I earned such a big house, I reckon this house can't be bought without tens of thousands of taels! "

Wen Youshan took a look at the deed, and his name was impressively written on it, and the corners of his mouth twitched, "So brother, is he trying to use this house to appease me? It's too small of a person! Now such a small house , I still don't pay attention to it!"

The butler hurriedly flattered him and said, "My lord is right. You are the head of the country, and you are the hero who conquered northern Xinjiang. How could you fall in love with such a small house? All the elders have said that this house is for you!" Just for fun, there are one hundred thousand taels of silver notes here for you and your wife to eat, drink and have fun in Jiangnan.

There are so many beautiful scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are so many delicious and interesting things. The small ones can be said to be endless for three days and three nights. The Duke and his wife can feel them slowly. "

Wen Youshan felt much more comfortable listening, sat down carelessly, and said arrogantly: "We are here to find someone, not to play! But we can think carefully about how to spend the money!"

Chen Ningya rolled the whites of her eyes speechlessly, and asked the housekeeper to take her around the house. I have to say that the houses in the south of the Yangtze River are really beautiful, with pavilions, pavilions, carved beams and painted buildings, small bridges and flowing water, delicate flowers and tender grass. The rockery is made to look like the real thing, and there are miniature waterfalls in which koi play.

Walking under the eaves of the corridor, you can also see the colorful carved drawings under the eaves, which seem to be telling stories that have been passed down for a long time.

Lan Si and Lan Ling looked straight at each other, and murmured at the same time: "Madam, this garden is enough for us to play for half a day!"

Chen Ningya didn't say a word, but she agreed in her heart.

Passing through the alley of the second entrance yard, you can see a big lotus pond. Some lotus flowers are almost blooming. After passing through the veranda, you come to a small path. There are two door openings on both sides, and there is a corner in front. It seems that this is the accommodation.

The butler led Chen Ningya forward, and said as he walked: "The four courtyards on both sides are guest courtyards, go inside, and then pass a small garden, which is where the female relatives live."

Arriving at the place the butler said, Chen Ningya was amazed again. There were more than a dozen courtyards scattered here, each of which had a two-story attic, which could be used to play the piano or paint, and the larger ones could also be used as study rooms. The courtyard is well-designed, and there are many plantains, bamboos, pines and cypresses and tall trees unique to the south of the Yangtze River.

What shocked Chen Ningya even more was that many courtyards were separated by small ditches. These ditches were not deep and there were schools of fish in them.

Her eyes widened, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is this water alive?"

The butler shook his head and smiled, "It's not alive, it's just that all the water features in the whole house are connected, and the mechanism is designed so that the water flows continuously, so it looks like it's alive."

Chen Ningya was silent, and asked after a while: "Be honest, how much did the old man spend to get this family to move out?"

If you don't have a certain family background, you can't live in this kind of place. Since the people who live here have status, how can they sell the house because of those petty profits.

The housekeeper gave Chen Ningya a thumbs up appreciatively, "Ma'am is really sharp! I noticed it right away. Since you asked, I don't dare to hide it. This house actually belongs to the old man!"