After wearing the book, I spoiled the powerful minister

The housekeeper of Taifu's mansion is the son of Old Nanny Tao, who grew up with Mrs. Tao, is a master and servant as well as a friend, and was given a surname by the trust of the master.

Butler Tao watched Taifu Tao and Chen Xiuyan swearing at each other from behind, tears filled his eyes, and he was moved. Although his master was outgoing, he always carried it in front of outsiders, and when he came back, his home was empty again. I feel Tao Lao is lonely.

But Tao Lao in front of him at this time is fresh and full of vitality. From the letter he received from Tao Lao, he knows that he has taken in two apprentices, lives in one of his apprentices' home for the New Year, and comes to the capital on the tenth day of the first lunar month. , both inside and outside the words can make people feel happy.

In the past, if Tao Lao wanted to write a letter in advance to inform him when he came back, it was just a simple sentence. This time, he wrote a few pages eloquently. of.

Elder Tao lived in the main courtyard, so Steward Tao arranged Luo Wenqian and his wife and Wang Yajie in the courtyard closest to the main courtyard, surrounding the main courtyard from left to right. Sure enough, when they arrived at the ground, Elder Tao was very...

Butler Tao thought that he doubted himself after seeing Tao Lao's pouting face, "Master, is it because the slaves didn't arrange things well enough?"

"Old Tao, you said that I live alone in the main courtyard, isn't it too quiet?" Elder Tao stroked his messy beard and asked.

Butler Tao looked puzzled, isn't it always like this, but as the most caring butler, he immediately found out what his master was thinking, "The servant originally wanted not to wrong Master Wen Qian and the others, and let them live more spaciously. , but thinking that there are not many days away from Chunwei, the master must still teach conscientiously, it seems that it is not suitable to live far away, it is because the servant did not think comprehensively."

"Let Master Wen Qian and the others live in the main courtyard, master, do you think this is appropriate?" Steward Tao put forward an opinion at the right time.

"Well, this arrangement is fine." Tao Taifu gave Butler Tao a happy look.

Then Elder Tao lived in the main house, Luo Wenqian and his wife lived in the east wing, and Wang Yajie lived in the west wing, and the main courtyard suddenly became lively.

When Chen Xiuyan entered the room, she saw the warm room with everything available. She felt that the rich family has a profound heritage. The furniture and so on are all made of red sandalwood wood, and the decorations are exquisite. Good at female celebrity but understands the price of double-sided embroidery.

All the potted plants in the house were in full bloom in the cold weather, and even the tea sets on the table were expensive at first glance. There was a dressing table in this room, but before I could take a closer look, someone knocked on the door.

Luo Wenqian led Butler Tao in, and behind him many servant girls came in with boxes.

"Young Madam, this is for you. It was moved from the yard next door." Butler Tao smiled and asked the maid to put the things on the dressing table.

"Thank you." Chen Xiuyan accepted generously.

"Young Madam, these two are Zhishu and Zhihua. These two big servant girls will serve the Young Madam in the mansion, and they will follow the Young Madam when she goes out, so that the family can feel at ease." Tao Butler said kindly.

Chen Xiuyan smiled and nodded in acceptance.

"Greetings to Young Madam." Zhishu and Zhihua greeted Chen Xiuyan with a low-profile blessing.

"Usually the servant spends a lot of time in the front yard, and you can ask Nanny Fang for anything in the backyard." Butler Tao greeted her, and Nanny Fang came in with her head slightly lowered.

"My maidservant sends greetings to Young Master Wen Qian and Young Mistress." Mother Fang greeted with a smile.

After meeting people, Chen Xiuyan and Luo Wenqian just went to take a bath and washed, and they had never been served by anyone, so they didn't let the maid serve them, and wringed each other's hair. After changing their clothes, Chen Xiuyan asked the maid to come in and help her comb her hair.

Sitting in front of the dressing table, Chen Xiuyan took a closer look at the jewelry prepared by the Grand Tutor's Mansion. At first glance, it was exquisite, but the type was in line with her current status. It was not too expensive, and the preparation was thoughtful.

After tidying up, the husband and wife walked to the main room of the main house. The dining table was already set up, the cold dishes were served, and Mr. Tao sat on the main seat and waited.

"Don't do anything today, eat something casually." Tao Lao was also distressed, and didn't want Chen Xiuyan to go to the kitchen to work again.

When Wang Yajie came, the four of them started to eat, eight cold dishes, ten hot dishes, as well as pastries and fruits, and the rest of the servants in the mansion would share the food, so there was no waste.

After dinner, the four of them went back to their houses to rest, and the exhaustion from the long journey was revealed. If it wasn't for the gentle care of Space Water, there must have been more serious reactions.

Ning Youjin, who arrived at the Ning Mansion this time, fell ill, and on the same day Ning Shilang asked a doctor to come over for diagnosis and treatment.

The news of Tao Lao's return spread throughout the capital the next day, and there was an endless stream of people who came to the door, but they were all rejected by Tao Lao. The reason was that he wanted to tutor his apprentices and give lectures so that he could participate in the upcoming Spring Festival.

Others could refuse, but Tao Lao, the propagandist in the palace, couldn't refuse. He put on the official mansion and sat in a sedan chair and went into the palace. Tao Lao didn't come back until dark that day, because he had eaten in the palace.

Chen Xiuyan began to understand the capital, and asked Qian Dongliang to inquire about it outside, while asking Butler Tao to learn about it inside.

Houses and shops in the inner city are not easy to buy, but there are several good ones in the outer city. Qian Dongliang went to several dental shops to inquire about the news, but all he got was the same news.

What Chen Xiuyan found out from Tao Butler was different. Tao Butler knew that Chen Xiuyan wanted to buy a property, so he immediately asked acquaintances to come to the mansion. Everything in the inner city and outer city was for sale.

Chen Xiuyan wanted to go and see for herself, so she made an appointment for tomorrow.

After the Yaman left, Chen Xiuyan asked Qian Dongliang about the situation. Qian Dongliang went out not only to inquire about these things, but also to listen to operas, drink tea, and chat with people. Some forces in the capital also have a preliminary understanding.

Of course, what Chen Xiuyan wanted to know was nothing else. She just asked about the location of the Marquis of Yong'an and the location of the Renji Hall in the capital.

People tend to be lazy in winter and don't want to go out, but the next day Chen Xiuyan put on thick clothes, put on a cloak and got in the carriage of Taifu's mansion to see the house and shop.

Zhishu and Zhihua followed behind to serve, and Tao Butler also asked two young men who knew some kung fu to go with them.

Yaren was already waiting, and when Chen Xiuyan got off the carriage, she smiled and led people into the house for a closer look. The first place I saw was a three-entry house in the inner city. I heard that it used to be an imperial doctor from the imperial hospital. But the imperial doctor retired and returned to his hometown when he was old, and the whole family returned to their ancestral home, so this house was about to be sold.

Houses and shops in the inner city generally do not release information to the outside world, and many of them use this to seek favors from wealthy families in need. This time, they will introduce such a good house to Chen Xiuyan, all because of the Taifu's residence. face.