Jianbao life

Chapter 181 Siheyuan (Happy New Year!)
Chu Chen said with a smile: "Uncle, don't bother thinking about it anymore, just like people in ancient times, they didn't know that the earth is round. Sooner or later, someone will be able to solve the mystery. Since we can't figure it out now, then Just enjoy it."

Zhao Qirui nodded and said: "Achen, you are right, we are not scientists, the most important thing is to pay attention to the things in front of us..."

Zhao Qirui has two main properties in the capital, one in Xishan, and the other in the inner city. Needless to say, the one in Xishan is a villa, while the one in the inner city is a large courtyard with an area of ​​more than 2000 square meters.

To be honest, originally because Chu Chen wanted to get close to nature, he also planned to buy a villa in Xishan, but although the environment there is superior, the price is too expensive, and the traffic is not convenient. It's about to be completed and open to traffic, but Chu Chen still feels that the road there is really far away. The most important thing is that Mr. Liu doesn't live there, one east of the city and one west of the city, which affects their normal communication too much.

Although Zhao Qirui bought the villa in Xishan, he still spends more time living in the courtyard in the inner city. Firstly, it is convenient, and secondly, he also has the mentality of showing off. In these years, he can buy such a big house in the inner city. It is really not something that ordinary people can do.

Although the environment in the inner city is indeed not as beautiful as that of the scenic area, who can't let others buy it, let alone these courtyard houses with an area of ​​more than 2000 square meters. In your hands, if you don't have any means to reach the sky, it's really not something you can buy with money.

Rare things are the most precious, and what is not available is the best. Nowadays, many philosophical dignitaries and those who have some ideas are proud of having a courtyard house in the inner city.Therefore, it is not surprising that Zhao Qirui chooses to live here often. When receiving friends, it can also add some credit to his face, right?

After arriving home, instead of admiring the miraculous painting, Zhao Qirui took Chu Chen around his courtyard first.

Zhao Qirui's courtyard house was originally a four-entry courtyard house, but when he bought it, it was in disrepair and could not be lived in. So after he bought it, he directly pulled down the courtyard house and rebuilt it.

The style of the newly built courtyard is still that of the old capital city, and it uses special ancient building materials. However, because of the large area, and Zhao Qirui considered that his family is not many, even if all relatives come, it is impossible to fill the family with dozens of people. house, so he transformed it into a five-entry courtyard with a garden.

Although the courtyard was knocked down and rebuilt, it was carefully designed by architectural experts from the famous University of Ancient Architecture, so every detail can be said to show the flavor of the old Beijing courtyard.

The first thing that caught Chu Chen's eyes were two tall and imposing vermilion gates. There was a drum-holding stone on each side of the gate. The gate leaf was located at the position of the central pillar, which divided the verandah into two.

Plaques are hung on the four door hairpins, sparrows are installed under the eaves purlins on the front eaves columns, and upside-down lintels are installed on the back eaves columns. In addition, there is half a room in front of the door, and the beams are all exposed. Very stylish and very characterful.

Seeing Chu Chen's admiration, Zhao Qirui explained with a smile: "The style of this kind of gate is called Guangliang Gate. In ancient times, only mansions with official ranks were allowed to use it. Only the palace gate is higher than it. That kind of luxury is too luxurious, so I didn’t choose it at the beginning.”

"Uncle, what is the use of these extra spaces outside the door?"

"This is very simple. Think about it. Back then, this kind of house was an official's mansion. There must have been guards guarding the door. The extra half of the room is for these people. It can be divided into four guards. Standing guard on both sides, in addition to protecting, it can also show the noble rank of the owner of the household."

Then, Zhao Qirui introduced to Chu Chen the characteristics of Guangliang's gate in combination with his own gate.After some introduction, apart from gaining knowledge, Chu Chen couldn't help sighing that just a gate has so much attention, which shows that it is very reasonable to hear people say that courtyard houses contain profound cultural connotations.

Pushing open the door, you will see a screen wall at the end.

Zhaobi, the ancients called it "Xiaoqiang".In the old days, people believed that there were ghosts constantly visiting their houses, because it was said that the little ghosts only walked in a straight line and could not turn. Building a wall could cut off the ghosts.There is also a saying that Zhaobi is a unique architectural form influenced by Fengshui consciousness in China, which is called "screen wall" or "screen wall".

Passing the screen wall and entering the first door is the first entrance to the courtyard. The room here is called the inverted room. This kind of room is opposite to the main room in traditional Chinese architecture. The house faces north, so it is also called the south room. .Therefore, the lighting of this kind of house is not good, so it is generally used as a guest room or a house for servants to live in, but now there is not so much attention.

Opposite the inverted room is an antique two-volume hanging flower door.Chu Chen heard from Zhao Qirui that this kind of door hangs under the eaves because the eaves do not fall to the ground. It is called a hanging pillar, and there is a hanging bead under it, which is usually painted in the form of petals, so it is called a hanging flower door.

The vertical flower gate is generally the dividing line and the only passage between the inner courtyard and the front yard. After passing here, it is the inner courtyard, which is the second entrance to the courtyard.There are three main halls in the second entrance courtyard, as well as several side rooms and side rooms. On the east side of the second entrance courtyard, there are two scrolls connecting the hall, which can lead to the east garden.

The third courtyard is the main courtyard. The courtyard is connected by a corner corridor. There are also several main rooms and side rooms. The difference is that there are no side rooms. The east corridor of the third courtyard is connected with a horizontal corridor, which also leads to the garden.The structure and layout of the houses in the fourth courtyard are the same as those in the second courtyard.

The last room that enters the courtyard is all the back room, because it is at the end and relatively hidden, and it is usually the place where daughters, maids and other female relatives live.

A regular courtyard house, especially one of this size, usually has a lot of rooms behind it. However, Zhao Qirui considered that he would not need so many rooms at all, so he made certain changes and added some ancient buildings that do not destroy the characteristics of the courtyard house. The last one to enter the courtyard adds some spice.

In addition, I have to mention the garden on the east side.The garden here can be said to be a small garden. It is different from the style of Jiangnan gardens like the small bridges and flowing water on Chu Chen's side. It is a garden built around the style of northern gardens. It seems to be quite large in scale. Grand and imposing.

However, some small elements of Jiangnan gardens have been added to the garden, and the whole garden is likely to be designed by masters. The addition of these elements is not obvious, but the whole garden is decorated just right. With softness, it reflects the feeling of tenderness of a tough man, which can be said to be just right.

The entire courtyard is spacious and open, with plenty of sunlight and a wide view. Coupled with its unique cultural connotations and the unique garden, living here will give people a sense of elegance, tranquility and leisurely contentment.This kind of living environment made Chu Chen feel a little envious.

Seeing this, Zhao Qirui laughed and said, "Ah Chen, do you want to find you a courtyard of this size?"

Hearing what his uncle said, Chu Chen couldn't help being a little moved, but he immediately reacted and said with a smile: "Uncle, I bought a new villa, why would I still buy a courtyard house?"

Zhao Qirui waved his hand and said with a smile: "Whoever stipulates that if you buy a villa, you can't buy a courtyard house. If you are worried about not having enough money, Ah Chen, I will help you first."

Chu Chen thought for a while, and what his uncle said was right. Even if he might not live in a courtyard house, it would be good to buy it first and use it as an investment in the future. Now ordinary commercial housing is so expensive, let alone as a treasure A courtyard house of resources?
But Chu Chen is the kind of person who hates borrowing money from others. Although Zhao Qirui has a good relationship with him and is his uncle, they have only been in contact for more than a month after all. If it is only a small sum of money, it doesn't matter. , but now it involves tens of millions of money, Chu Chen definitely can't open that mouth now.

"Uncle, let's wait for a while to talk about this matter. I haven't thought about it yet."

Seeing Chu Chen's hesitant expression, Zhao Qirui also guessed what Chu Chen was thinking, and he didn't try to persuade him anymore, but he just made up his mind and asked Ah Chao to buy the courtyard house later. When you want to buy it, you have already sold it to someone else.

"Well, if you want to buy it then, just come to me..."

Next, Chu Chen followed Zhao Qirui to the living room, and saw a dignified, gentle woman about 40 years old sitting on the sofa watching TV.As soon as she saw Chu Chen and the others coming in, she immediately stood up from the sofa, walked up to Chu Chen and the others, and asked with a smile:

"Qi Rui, this is Ah Chen, right? I didn't expect to grow so big. Back then, it only came up to my waist." As she spoke, she compared Chu Chen's height back then.

"Achen, this is your aunt Gao Yiya. When we first fell in love, we often went to the park to play together."

"Hi aunt!"

Chu Chen first said hello, then scratched his head, and said with some embarrassment: "I'm sorry, I have forgotten everything about that year."

Gao Yiya chuckled and said, "What's so embarrassing, although you were a little silly and cute at the time, it's better to be smarter like you are now. Of course, being smart is smart, but don't be like your uncle. Play smart."

"Small smart?" This sentence made Chu Chen somewhat puzzled, not understanding what aunt meant.

"Okay, don't mention this matter, let's get down to business first!" Seeing this, Zhao Qirui quickly changed the subject with a bit of embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)