The Ming Dynasty’s Prodigal Son - Chapter 1842

[1842. Chapter 1752 Benefiting the World]

Liu Er looked surprised.

Silently he bent down and entered the low house. Although it was evening, it was not completely dark yet.

However, the vision in the room was still blurry. Mother Liu was reluctant to part with the candle and did not light the lamp.

This house, which is only about the size of a palm, can be seen at a glance. There is no wing room here. The family of three each spread straw and bedding in the corner, and then used curtains to separate their sleeping areas. There is a dining table in the middle. Then there is a bench.

This is Liu Er’s home.

Naturally…the only extravagant thing about the Liu family is that they have a memorial tablet in a corner. This is Liu’s father’s spiritual tablet, and incense is burned in front of the memorial tablet.

But things are a little different at home today. At this moment… there is an old man sitting on the bench.

This man is also from Shandong, and is of the same clan as Liu Ernai. When he fled the famine, more than ten people escaped from the village.

Mr. Liu came out with his three sons and settled here. Because his family was very strong, most of the Liu family in Beijing had to look for him if they had any disputes.

Liu Lao coughed like a bellows, then raised his head and glanced at Liu Er.

Liu’s mother poured water for Mr. Liu. The Liu family’s sister was a daughter, so she hid behind the curtain.

Liu Erhan smiled and said, “Third uncle, why are you here?”

Mr. Liu said with a serious expression, “Sit down and talk seriously. How old are you?”

“Twenty-three years old.” Liu Er answered honestly.

“Twenty-three, and I haven’t married yet. Hey… if it hadn’t been for that catastrophe, if your father hadn’t died, he would have helped you by now.”

When she mentioned this, Mother Liu wiped her tears aside .

.

Although she has lived for more than forty years in her life, whether as a daughter or through the Liu family, human life is like grass. She has experienced countless disasters and countless people around her. Or die of illness or starvation. Even in peacetime, people who may have been alive and kicking yesterday died on the mountain today because of chopping firewood.

Mother Liu has long been used to matters of life and death.

When Liu’s father died, he just borrowed a straw mat and buried it casually. She took her two children with her to escape and settle down. One can imagine the hardship involved.

But whenever she thought about her dead husband, Liu’s mother’s eyes turned red, and out of the corner of her eyes, she couldn’t help but glance at the tablet.

Mr. Liu angrily said, “You are really a womanizer. It is a matter of life and death. Why are you crying?”

His voice was so majestic that Liu’s mother hurriedly collected her tears.

Mr. Liu knocked the stick in his hand, and then said: “Liu Er, you are the only one in your family, and we still expect you to carry on the family line. You can’t do it without taking a wife and having children. But look at what you are like now, who My daughter is willing to get married. Liu Er, you are a responsible person and you only know how to work hard. Your mother would have been very anxious if she didn’t mention this. “

Liu Er felt hot, and he also wanted to find someone. Mother-in-law.

He has no requirements, just being a wife is fine.

Mr. Liu immediately asked: “Do you know anything about Xishan New City?”

Liu Er shook his head: “I heard many people mention Xishan New City today, but I didn’t pay much attention to it.”

“My brain is not clear.” Mr. Liu blew his beard and stared. , said angrily: “The house is for sale in Xishan New City now, for three taels of silver and one zhang. I have calculated that if you have a smaller family, even if you marry a wife in the future, these three houses are enough. After thinking about it, ten or twenty Father, it’s enough to settle down. Do you know that the price is only 20 to 30% of that in Xincheng? You know, the building is the one in Xincheng, but the one in Xishan Xincheng is higher. I came here today to talk about this matter. Yes, although I am not your father, your father has passed away. Now I am an old man who relies on my old age to be the master. As you know, the eldest son of my family has studied and is now a teacher in the elementary school. He knows Reasonably, I urged my family to buy it. My family is relatively well-off, with three houses, one for each of the three sons, but you… are still an apprentice so far, and you have no father. Although you know that your mother is diligent and thrifty in housekeeping, you have saved up even if you think about it. Some money, but I don’t know if it’s enough…”

He said, taking out an oilcloth bag from his arms and opening it layer by layer. Inside were one or two yellowed treasure notes, both of which were of the smallest denomination. In addition, he took off a bunch of copper coins from his waist, counted them clearly, and put them on the table: “These are two taels of silver and several hundred coins, not much. I…ahem…” He coughed After a while, he said again: “You must gather some yourself. You must hurry up. You can’t delay. We will go to Xishan New City tomorrow and we must start quickly. This is the grace of Zhen Guo Gong. My eldest son came here specially. What he said is Regarding this matter, no one in the world misses us people more than the old man Zhenguo Gong. The price of these three taels of silver is about the same as picking up a house on the ground. People must first live in peace before they can establish a career. After establishing a career, they can become successful. Family, this is the principle of the ancestors, there is nothing wrong with it. You can take this money, but I have to take care of my three children, so I can only take so much. Okay, I have to leave, remember this. Come and go tomorrow. If you are delayed, I will break your legs tomorrow.”

Mr. Liu said, got up and left directly.

However, Liu Er still felt as if he was in a state of jelly, and his mind still couldn’t turn around. After a long time, he came back to his senses. The girl from the Liu family emerged from behind the curtain, rushed forward, pulled Liu Er, and said crisply: “Brother, you’re back. Look, I’ve learned how to sew.”

Mother Liu muttered to the side again: “You have to listen to your third uncle. He is well-informed and willing to help us. He will be able to help us in the future.” Remember this kindness…”

Liu Er agreed submissively, ate hastily that day, fell asleep, and got up at dawn the next day.

Because buying a house was a big deal, Liu’s mother was worried and wanted to go with her. Liu Er’s sister had to take her with her. The family of three wanted to wait for the carriage to arrive. Unexpectedly, there were so many people going to the new city today that even a carriage came. They refused to stop and the car was full.

Liu’s mother gritted her teeth and said, “Let’s go.”

She was reluctant to pay for the bus, but now her wish came true.

Unexpectedly, there were many people trekking together on this road. When they arrived at Xishan New Town, they found that the place was already crowded with people.

The entire Xishan New City is already a huge construction site. Within a radius of ten or even dozens of miles, there are excavated foundation gullies everywhere. The frames of the high-rise buildings that have been built are very scary when viewed from a distance.

The girl of the Liu family felt fresh and the weather was a bit cold. She was wearing a floral cloth jacket, but it was made from the material Liu’s mother had used when she got married. She looked cramped, and her disheveled head, even though it was braided, still looked unkempt. . Perhaps it was the cold weather that made the skin look horribly dry, and even the lips were chapped.

Fortunately, here in Xishan New City, it has been expected that countless people will come to buy mansions.

So… I didn’t bother to use the high-end sales tactics before, and just put the sales venue outside.

Dozens of scribes were lined up on tables and chairs, and a large amount of information was piled on the table. After that… people from the yamen were watching over them, and there was a special accounting room with a table, and then there was a table next door. open.

Everyone is waiting for the huge crowd.

But even so, it took half a day. Liu Er held his sister and looked after his mother. Finally it was his turn. He knew nothing about it. The only thing he knew was the business of Duke Zhen Guo.

If another merchant had done this and asked him to bring money, Liu Er would never believe it. These were his wealth and life!

But after all, it was because of the Duke of Zhen that he felt at ease. According to the rules, the clerk first took a dozen house plans: “Time is limited, so there is no need to choose the location. This is the house type. You can take a look first and see how big you plan to buy. , after reading it and paying the deposit, the transaction is half done. From now on, you can take your time, pay the down payment, go to the bank to go through the procedures, and find an insurance guarantor. There is no rush. It will be done within one month. Just get it done.”

Liu Er only looked at the drawings, and Liu’s mother also moved her head very carefully. This is a big deal and there can’t be any mistakes.

The Liu family girl just thought it was fun, looking left and right.

Finally, Liu Er landed on a small apartment and nodded: “This one.”

This one was cheap, with a down payment of only seven taels.

The scribe felt strange and looked at Liu Er curiously.

Although most of the people who come here to buy houses are not from wealthy families.

But because in this era, there are many people in a household.

After all, there are many children, and some brothers don’t live apart. A large family needs to live together. I wish this house could accommodate a large family.

However, it is relatively rare for people to be willing to buy a small three-bedroom apartment like this.

Of course, the customer comes first and time is limited, so there’s not much to say.

Immediately afterwards, it was time to pay the money, go through the formalities, and after a few swipes, the money was gone.

Liu Er felt dizzy and wanted to ask many things, but there was still someone behind him. He was squeezed aside with the receipt in hand.

Fortunately, as soon as he finished it, someone else came: “Have you paid the money? Great, hurry up, you bought a three-bedroom apartment. The three-bedroom model house is over there. Let’s go and take you to see it.

” The link cannot be omitted, after all, people paid the money.

The guy waited for several groups of people, all of whom lived in three-bedroom apartments, before taking them out. The so-called model houses were temporarily built and could be seen from a distance.

Liu Er and Liu’s mother suddenly became excited.

When I got to the door, I hesitated and didn’t dare to go in.

Because they poked their heads in and found that it was spotless inside.

The walls were actually painted white with white dust, while the ground and half of the walls were painted green.

After all, it is a building and the price is low, so it is impossible to lay expensive ceramic tiles.

Naturally, this cheap green paint became the main material.

Of course, this special green paint has many benefits, such as smoothness, cleanliness, and comfort when walking on it.

Looking carefully, I found that the tables and chairs inside were all complete.

Mother Liu was trembling and still didn’t dare to go in. She lowered her head and glanced at her dusty black cloth shoes, feeling ashamed and said: “I just have to take a look outside, just take a look outside!”

(End of Chapter) )