Princess Consort of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 372
Suzhou is not far from Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, but after a long time, Shen Sanwen waited for Wang Bin, who came here admiringly.

Wang Bin's life in the vicinity of Lingyin Temple was very carefree, much more carefree than Shen Sanwen's life.

Of course, after Shen Sanwen said that Jigong is a name that can become a Buddha, he changed his name to Gongji.

It sounds like it's no different.

Wang Bin is purely here to meet the new wealthy households in Suzhou, just to have a meal.

I heard that in winter, there can be fresh vegetables here.

I heard that the seafood on the table here is all the country people and some small officials have never seen.

I heard that although the host and hostess here are not young, they are very well maintained. The host is very handsome and the hostess is very beautiful.

In short, what others describe here is like a fairyland.

Don't come and see, Wang Bin feels uncomfortable.

There is a tall wall outside the mansion. Today, the wall height is generally only one person high, but the wall here is at least one and a half person high, which shows the extraordinaryness of the owner.

Then there is the surrounding environment. Not a single weed is left, and the ten miles around the courtyard wall are paved with high-quality bluestone bricks. They are cleaned every day. Although the owner does not grow out of the house, the servants are always meticulous.

Then there are the trees that come into view.

Not only inside the courtyard wall, but also outside the wall there are many different kinds of towering trees.

Tall and strong trees are not suitable for transplanting, but it is not impossible, but the cost of transplanting is particularly high.

But the owner of this household transplanted twelve trees around the courtyard.

There is an ancient saying that trees surround the garden, and youth is always there.

However, Wang Bin knew that such wealthy families didn't care about these things at all.

The twelve trees are all scented trees, some are flowering, some are not, but they are evergreen with a lingering fragrance.

Moreover, the owner of the courtyard skillfully controls the distance between each tree, so as not to confuse the fragrance, nor to prevent people around the courtyard and the courtyard from smelling the elegant fragrance.

When Wang Bin was outside the door, he began to guess who could be such a rich man.

What a waste!Their Wang family will not suddenly build such a large courtyard in another place, it's great to plant some in the courtyard.

After all, the aristocratic family has always pursued a low-key connotation.

Is it the big dignitary?Could it be that Xiang Wang, who was rumored to have gone to the North, came here?
Then, a huge gate plaque came into view.

There is no surname of the owner's family, and there is no common mansion written on it. It is just an unusually grand calligraphy, with Chun and Jingming written in big characters.

The font color is bright blue, the background is gray and black jade, and the signature is Feibai.

Ordinary people don't know, but Wang Bin knows the owner of that font.

That is the calligraphy of Wu Zetian, the mother of the mother of today's Holy Majesty.

This is equivalent to hanging a priceless treasure at the door!
atmosphere!

The former Empress Dowager had passed away for a long time, but the owner here still had her calligraphy, and even signed it vaguely. Wang Bin felt that this person must have a strong background as the rumors said.

It seems that he can eat a good meal, and he is very happy.

Under the plaque are two thick gates. Walking on the bluestone path, the strange fragrance from both sides makes people feel refreshed.

These trees were particularly withered in winter, and Wang Bin could hardly have recognized what kind of tree it was if he hadn't smelled the fragrance.

But walking in it, Wang Bin felt that the trip was worth it. This tree not only has the effect of refreshing the mind, but also can relieve physical and mental fatigue. If farmers rest nearby, it will be of great benefit.

The owner of the mansion is really kind.

There are two sapphire lions in front of the gate.

This is so proud!

Are you not afraid that someone will steal it?

Wang Bin stroked the lion lightly, and it turned out to be a fine Beidi Fu Lu Shou color white fat and translucent sapphire to the touch.

The master must have known him.

Wang Bin raised his hand, pulled up the gold-plated ring on the door, and knocked lightly on the door.

He doesn't know when people will open the door, but he knows that he was wrong before.

This round door knocker is definitely not gold-plated, but pure gold!
With such a rich man showing his wealth outside, isn't he afraid that someone will take the lion and the knocker off at night?
Ding Ding!

There was a crisp sound from the heavy wooden door.

This door is actually made of rosewood!

The texture of rosewood is so hard, and it will take at least [-] days for a large number of craftsmen to punch holes in it.Splicing countless pieces of red sandalwood into such a gate, the polishing effort may have to be calculated on a yearly basis.

With this door and this ring, ordinary people can say that they can't finish it in a lifetime.

Wang Bin decided to have a big meal, and it was better to take some away, otherwise he would be sorry for himself, and sorry for the host being so arrogant.

Eating less is not giving others face!

After thinking about it, Wang Bin decided to be more cautious. If the door was not all made of red sandalwood, wouldn't he be wronged?
Although someone came and opened the door for him respectfully, he didn't go in.

Instead, he knocked on the four corners and the center of the door in a serious manner to check whether it is made of rosewood.

Ding Ding!

Ding Ding!

Ding Ding!

Sure enough, Hao is Hao.

The concierge didn't stop him when he saw this, but said with a smile, "Not many people here in Suzhou know the quality of this door. It's hard to find a master who knows the quality."

Wang Bin: "Oh, so you know the texture of this door. It's not easy, little brother."

Concierge: "I don't dare to be, but I'm just doing chores for the master's house. I don't know if the distinguished guest is here to visit my master, or if there is any problem, if it is reasonable, the villain can solve it for you."

Wang Bin: "Your master is so aloof, why doesn't he send you to do something when he doesn't see any guests?"

The concierge: "Please don't misunderstand, honored guest. It's just that some people visited my master before with just a few polite words, and the master got tired of it. If there is any need for help, the villain will definitely convey it for you, and I won't miss your business."

Wang Bin: "My servant is a monk from Lingyin Temple, a disciple of the lay family. He and your master are old friends. Let's pass it on."

Porter: "Just a moment, please."

Wang Bin: "Wait a minute, aren't you afraid that I'm lying to you? Your master is so cold, won't you be punished if you make a mistake?"

The concierge: "You are joking, the two masters of my family are famously peaceful, wait a moment, you can also wait in the front yard for a while, the inner courtyard may not be communicated until the master has seen it."

Wang Bin nodded, "Then I'll wait in the inner courtyard."

Said Wang Bin stepped into the inner courtyard.

After stepping into the inner courtyard, he knew who the owner of the courtyard was.

The outer courtyard is a space with many places, but the edges are all protected from rain, which is much longer than the rainproof space of ordinary houses.

On the side of the high courtyard wall, there is a rainproof shed about half an arm long. The tip of the shed is low and tilted upwards, which will neither hinder the sight of the rain shelter nor get your clothes wet in rainy days.

In the entire Tang Dynasty, there is only one person who can afford this courtyard ostentation and likes this design.

(End of this chapter)