Soldiers come to the world

At night, Liu Jing stayed in the room of his wife Tao Zhan. They hadn't seen each other for several months. The tenderness between the husband and wife was as tender as water, and they were extremely affectionate. Although Liu Jing was physically exhausted after traveling all the way, his spirit was very excited, and it was difficult to fall asleep.

Tao Zhan nestled in her husband's arms, her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes were lightly closed, and she savored the lingering ecstasy. Even though she was a little tired, seeing that her husband couldn't sleep, she forced herself to talk to her husband, She smiled and asked: "I feel that you seem a little tired during the day, why are you feeling better now?"

"I don't know. I feel very tired. I seem to fall asleep with my eyes closed, but I just can't fall asleep."

"Then let me squeeze your shoulders for you and relax!"

Tao Zhan sat up, put on his underwear, gently rubbed his shoulders for her husband, and said with a low laugh, "I made a deal with the Tao family today, and bought two houses of the Tao family."

"Does our family still need a house? Could it be that you want Zhi'er to move out?" Liu Jing joked.

"Look at what you said, Zhi'er is only nine years old, can he move out? I bought a house for Uncle Bao Niang. Their family came from Xiangyang to seek refuge and had no place to live. Bao Niang gave birth to a son for you. She should be rewarded."

"I seem to know Baoniang's uncle."

"Of course you know him. He is the groom in your uncle's house. His adoptive father is Uncle Meng who took care of you back then. Uncle Meng passed away, and he sent him to mourn."

Liu Jing thought of Uncle Meng back then, and couldn't help sighing. It has been more than ten years, and Tao Zhan said again: "Bao Niang's uncle rents in Longwang Lane. There are five children in their family, and Bao Niang's grandmother , squeezed into a small courtyard, lived in a very cramped place, and couldn't afford a house in Chang'an,

I asked someone to inquire, and it happened that there was an empty house in Longwang Lane, covering an area of ​​eight acres, which belonged to the Tao family, so I bought it. "

Liu Jing remembered something and asked curiously: "I heard that the land price in Chang'an skyrocketed and the Tao family made a fortune. Is it true?"

"Maybe it is! Hey, the Tao family can't get rid of this desire for profit." Tao Zhan felt very helpless for his father's speculation to make money.

Liu Jing patted her hand and said with a smile: "You don't have to pay too much attention to it, but unfortunately I didn't think of it at the time, otherwise I would also buy a large piece of land, and the profits would be ten times higher if I changed hands. This kind of money is very cool."

"If you buy the land, I'll give it all to the homeless poor for nothing, and let you lose money." Tao Zhan squeezed his shoulders twice, and said angrily.

Liu Jing laughed loudly, "Fortunately, I didn't think of it, otherwise I really lost my money."

Tao Zhan sighed, and said again: "The Tao family doesn't want money, and I don't want it. In short, I don't want to owe the Tao family any favors."

"The Tao family has actually done a good job. They bought a large piece of land, donated half of it to the government, and solved the headache of the official residence. All the officials are praising him!"

"That's because my elder brother is the prefect of Chang'an, so he is so generous, otherwise he would not bleed so much."

Liu Jing smiled and did not delve into this issue further. He knew that his wife was very strict with the Tao family. The Tao family was only willing to donate half of the land, which might not satisfy her. The mansion, one is for Uncle Bao Niang, what about the other?"

"The other one is for Mr. Qiao. The house he lives in was bought by the owner to Zhang's family in Taiyuan, so he had to move out. I simply bought him a mansion so that Mr. Qiao and Da Qiao could also have a place to live. "

Liu Jing didn't speak for a while, and Tao Zhan felt a little strange seeing her husband's silence, so he asked, "Husband, don't you want to?"

"no!"

Liu Jing pondered for a while and said, "Where did you buy these two houses? I want to go and see for myself tomorrow."

After Liu Jing returned to Chang'an, he planned to take a good rest for two days and spend time with his wife and children before starting to deal with official affairs and other chores. Early the next morning, he changed into casual clothes and took a carriage to Zhengyang Street. In fact, he only cared about Da Qiao. Since Da Qiao refused to live in his mansion, he hoped that Da Qiao could live as well as possible.

The carriage stopped in front of the Guhuai Mansion on Zhengyang Street. This is a rather famous mansion because there are three thousand-year-old locust trees in the back garden of the mansion. Cao Zhi lived in this mansion when he was in Chang'an.

The only shortcoming of this house is that it is a bit small, covering an area of ​​only ten acres, it is not suitable for big families to live in, but suitable for officials with wives and concubines. Not long ago, a rich man from Bashu took a fancy to this house and offered 800 taels of gold , but Tao Sheng did not agree, this mansion is very tasteful, not just anyone can live in it.

And now, Tao Zhan has bought it and will use it as Qiao's mansion for Qiao Xuan and Da Qiao to live in.

The gate of the mansion was not closed, and Liu Jing did not notify. He walked in directly with a few guards, and saw that there were many craftsmen in the mansion who were busy decorating the house, installing rockery pavilions, building corridors, and planting trees and flowers.

Liu Jing nodded. It seemed that the Tao family was not confused and didn't just hand over the keys. At this time, someone behind him shouted, "Give way, be careful not to bump into it."

When Liu Jing turned around, he saw dozens of servants coming in carrying furniture, screens, etc. Liu Jing hurriedly stepped aside, carefully looked at a cabinet, and found that it was actually a high-quality pineapple wood, which is a precious palace material , Liu Jing couldn't help being a little surprised, even if the Tao family wanted to please Tao Zhan, it wouldn't be the case, after all, this is not their family's residence.

At this time, a person came from behind, and Liu Jing recognized him at a glance. It was Tao Zhan's second uncle, Tao Li. "Why is Your Highness here?"

"I'm here to see the house."

Liu Jing pointed to the craftsmen in the house and asked with a smile: "Did my second uncle arrange these?"

Tao Li nodded, "My brother went to Chengdu and didn't come back. My sister-in-law found me and said that Zhan'er bought two houses and asked me to arrange people to clean them up. I came here early in the morning."

At this time, some furniture-carriers came from behind, and the road was a bit narrow, so Tao Li said, "Your Highness, let's talk in another place!"

Liu Jing nodded, and came to the central hall with Tao Li. There were a few couches on both sides of the central hall, and a screen in the middle. Liu Jing went to the screen and took a closer look. lifelike.

Liu Jing pointed at the screen and said with a smile: "This screen alone is worth two acres of land, which is rare! The Tao family is actually in a loss-making business?"

Tao Li smiled wryly and said, "This is what my sister-in-law meant. Your Highness should understand the painstaking efforts of the Tao family."

"I understand the Tao family's painstaking efforts, but if this house is for some housekeeper, the Tao family will suffer a lot. Second uncle also knows that it will be a headache for the princess to soften her heart." Liu Jing said jokingly.

"Your Highness is too underestimating me. No matter how rich the Tao family is, they wouldn't spend it like this. A set of pineapple furniture is much more expensive than this house. How could I take it out casually? The house in Dragon King Lane is very expensive." Ordinary furniture, only this house I dare to spend money on."

"Why?" Liu Jing asked while staring at him.

Tao Li was very embarrassed, and he hesitated for a while before saying: "Because I know this is the residence of Mr. Joe."

"nonsense!"

Liu Jing's face darkened, "Second uncle, do you want to lie to me too?"

Tao Li had no choice but to salute, "If I say so, don't blame me, Your Highness."

"Second uncle, we are old friends, how can I blame you."

Tao Li was forced by Liu Jing to have no choice but to tell the truth, "Because I know that this house will be Da Qiao's residence."

"So what if it's Da Qiao's residence?" Liu Jing looked at him with a half-smile.

"Your Highness, you and I can understand some things in our hearts. Why do you have to tell me?"

Liu Jing didn't speak, he looked at the roof with his hands behind his back for a long time, and then asked lightly, "How do you know?"

"Your Highness, the Jiangdong Xie family has been doing business with the Tao family. About a month ago, Xie Yin, the second head of the Xie family, came to Xiangyang to buy medicinal materials. I happened to be in Xiangyang. After drinking, he revealed a secret to me. Mrs. Xie heard from the Wu Palace that after Da Qiao fled to Chang'an, Marquis Wu was furious, and scolded His Highness that it was not enough to get Xiao Qiao, and he had to compete with him for Da Qiao."

"do not talk!"

Liu Jing interrupted him, and said coldly: "This kind of thing is pure nonsense, and it must not be spread casually."

Tao Li was so frightened that he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I know what to do. I won't even talk to my elder brother about this matter."

Liu Jing remembered that this was Tao Li, and he was not an outsider, his face immediately softened, and he said with a smile: "Then this house will bother Second Uncle."

After finishing speaking, Liu Jing cupped his hands, turned around and walked away. Tao Li watched him go away, and couldn't help sighing. If Liu Jing had no intention of Da Qiao, why did he come to inspect the house in person?

Tao Li was a little worried. Although His Highness the King of Han forbade him to reveal this secret to anyone, should he tell Tao Zhan?The relationship between Tao Li and his niece Tao Zhan has always been very deep. When he was arrested by Zhang Yun and was in danger, it was Tao Zhan who asked Liu Jing for help to rescue him.

Once Da Qiao becomes Han Wang Liu Jing's housewife, it will have an impact on Tao Zhan, but this idea just flashed in Tao Li's mind, since Liu Jing has already warned him, if he speaks out, the consequences will be very serious Seriously, talk about it later!

At this time, a housekeeper commanded four servants to carry a screen, and Tao Li immediately asked, "Where should this screen be placed?"

The butler bowed and said, "Master, this is the screen to be placed in the back house."

Tao Li waved his hands again and again, "Change this screen and replace it with the white jade screen in the inner storehouse."

The butler was taken aback, "Master, that's true"

Tao Li glared at him fiercely, "I will explain to the elder, you go and carry it for me."

Tao Li handed him back the Jade Plaque from the Neiku, "Go!"

The butler ran away in a panic, running away, secretly dumbfounded, who lives in this mansion?The second master actually sent out the white jade screen, one of the treasures of the Tao family.