LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 233 Ordinary People
On the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, they took Xuan Yue and the others back to the palace with high spirits. When they passed by a family's shop, they saw a sign hanging on it for sale in the yard. The courtyard upon entering was exactly what Yuan Chuyi wanted.
The courtyard is located on Southwest Street in the city, only a quarter of an hour away from the palace. Pushing open the quaint courtyard door, you feel as if you have entered a quiet and isolated world. What you see is a very spacious and unique courtyard, which is at least nearly one thousand square meters by visual inspection! The courtyard is paved with bluestone paths and planted with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, emitting bursts of fragrance.
There is also a lotus pond made of stone in the courtyard. The water in the pond is crystal clear and several koi carps are swimming freely. There is a rockery made of stones next to the pool. There are also willow trees and plum trees planted in twos and threes around the rockery. The breeze blows and the bamboo leaves rustle, giving people a sense of tranquility.
There is a large lotus pavilion and a long corridor next to the pool, where you can relax and cool off in summer. It is also a very suitable place for practicing yoga. The courtyard is surrounded by antique houses. There are large pavilions in front of the houses, connected by a wide corridor, from which you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the courtyard.
"What was this place used to do?" Yuan Chuyi asked, looking at the simple and spacious rooms. She is very satisfied with the yard.
"This turns out to be the poetry club of Mr. Murong Haoyue, a great talent who is famous in the capital. I don't know why he suddenly left the capital a few days ago to sell this garden. Otherwise, how would ordinary people like us be able to enter his garden!" Aojiao said proudly.
It turns out to be a poetry club, so no wonder the layout here is so casual and elegant.
"How much does this yard cost?"
"Master Murong said it would cost at least one thousand taels!"
Yuanchu smiled, this yard is very good, but the price is unacceptable to her, "Seven hundred taels, can you sell it?"
The arrogant man was stunned for a moment, then continued to laugh loudly, "Are you kidding me, madam? This courtyard is so spacious, and it is also the courtyard where Master Murong lived. Master Murong is a famous person, and he can get the courtyard where he lived, let alone a thousand yuan." , someone is willing to buy it even for two thousand!"
"Really!" Yuan Chuyi said casually, looking at the room, "Are you sure your yard can be sold for two thousand taels?"
He smiled sarcastically, "Of course! I think Madam really wants it, so I quoted the real price to Madam!"
On the first day of the Yuan Dynasty, he couldn't help but also smiled, "To you arty people, Mr. Murong may be a celebrity, but to ordinary people like me, he is just a stranger. This courtyard is just a small room." Suitable for ordinary courtyards! Besides, if Mr. Murong was really sought after by so many people, and if so many people were willing to buy the courtyard where he lived at a high price, then the courtyard would have been sold long ago before I, an ordinary person like me, came here. Check it out!"
"..." Yaji made Yuan Chuyi speechless.
"I don't like beating around the bush, let's talk about it. I can sell this yard for 700 taels or not. If you sell it, I'll pay you. If you don't sell it, I'll leave!"
The toothy man looked unwilling, "Madam, can you please add more?"
Yuan Chuyi shook his head, "Anyway, it's a yard that is not very suitable. If you sell it, I will buy it. If I don't sell it, forget it!"
The arrogant man sighed with a look of pain on his face. When Mr. Murong left, he sold it to him for 650 taels of silver, saying that the yard could be sold for at least 1,000 taels! But the yard has been open for several days, and everyone who came to see the house left as soon as they heard that it was going to be sold for a thousand taels, not even willing to pay back the price.
Today, someone finally came who was willing to make a counter-offer, but the price was so low that it really made him reluctant to sell it. If he didn't sell it, he would be afraid of losing it.
"Okay, sell it, sell it!" Although he was reluctant, he finally made up his mind to sell it.
Yuanchu smiled imperceptibly, took the banknote and asked Xuanfeng to follow Yaji to apply for the house deed, while she went home happily. When I returned to the palace gate, I saw that Xiao Jing's carriage had just arrived.
When Xiao Jing got off the carriage, he saw Yuan Chuyi who was in high spirits.
"It seems that Madam has gained a lot from her trip today!"
He put his arm around Yuan Chuyi's shoulders and took her into his arms, and they went home together.
"That's right, today is a good day!" Yuan Chuyi said happily, briefly telling him about buying a yard today and finding his mother's dowry.
"Well, it seems like today is really a good day!" Xiao Jing said with a smile, "I heard that I went to the palace this morning. Why did I go there?"
"In the next month, I have to go to the palace to chat with the queen every day!" Yuan Chuyi said with a smile.
Xiao Jing couldn't help but frown when he heard this, "The Queen is bullying you?"
"No, no!" Yuan Chuyi said hurriedly, "The queen asked me to do her a little favor. I agreed and I can't break my promise."
"You have to be extra careful when interacting with women in the palace, don't let them plot against you without knowing it!" Xiao Jing touched her head and said.
Yuan Chu looked up at him with a bright smile, "I will follow the teachings of the prince. Hehe... With my ancestors and you protecting me, I believe none of them dare to bully me!"
"Don't be careless at any time!"
"Yes!"
"What delicious food is planned for dinner today?"
"Stewed squab..."
"You won't let them stew my carrier pigeon!"
"That's possible!"
"Little rascal! Let's go back and take a look!"
The old Yuan family.
After Mrs. Jin returned home, she immediately went to Yuan Hongjie and told him about Yuan Chuyi's request to get back her mother's dowry and her request to collect 1,250 taels of rent. After hearing this, Yuan Hongjie couldn't help but became furious and cursed: "This bitch is really promising. She dares to open her mouth and pay more than a thousand taels with one mouth. Who does she think she is!"
Although Jin was also filled with righteous indignation, she also knew that they were wrong for taking away the dowry from Yuan Chuyi's mother.
"Now that bitch has Prince An's backing, she is not afraid of anything. If we don't give her the money, she is afraid that she will really go to the Yamen. Once this happens, I'm afraid that your and my father-in-law's reputation will be ruined." It’s going to be destroyed! But if we really have to spend so much money, I, I really can’t afford it!”
"Yuan Chuyi, that bitch, why has she become a different person since she went to Southwest China? I can't control her anymore! If I have a chance, I will definitely kill her!" Yuan Hongjie was so angry that he kicked her to the ground. He kicked over the stool beside him and said, "Tell dad about this and let dad make the decision!" He stormed out the door angrily.
Jin was even more angry and cursed Yuan Chuyi in her heart, but now that the matter was so important, she did not dare to make the decision privately, so she had to follow Yuan Hongjie to find Yuan Wenjing. When Yuan Wenjing heard this, he was so angry that he almost lost his temper.
"It's really unfortunate for our family. How come our Yuan family has such an unfilial descendant!"
"Dad, if you are so unfilial in the first year of the Yuan Dynasty, how can He De be able to bear the imperial concubine's title? How about you find the elders in the court and ask them to complain before the Holy Emperor?"
Yuan Wenjing thought for a moment, nodded, and immediately had an idea in his mind.