Wentang

Chapter 103 Unpretentious and boring

Compared with those well-informed people in Chang'an City, Yue Shan himself was the last to know that he was made a Viscount.

He was teaching the children to read under the big mulberry tree, and he met Zhu Xiliang again. After some simple etiquette, he became the Viscount of Datang.

Yue Shan knew that this was Li Yuan's hexagram.

At that time, Li Yuan said that he would give him a big hexagram gold, but there was nothing left, and Yue Shan was lucky that he didn't have time so he dared to pursue it.I thought it was over like this, but I didn't expect him to give it.

The emperor is self-willed, and people pay money to give some money. He is also a viscount, and he rewards gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, and also gives him a mansion in Chongrenfang.

In the Tang Dynasty, the northern part of Chang'an City was the place where dignitaries lived, while the southern part was mostly the place where ordinary businessmen lived.Especially in the northeast area, because it is close to the imperial city, there are more dignitaries gathered.

Chongrenfang is located in the northeast corner of Chang'an City.Wanting to live here is no longer a matter of money. Without a certain status, don't even think about it.

But Li Yuan just said a word lightly, Yue Shan owns a big house here.

This reminded Yue Shan of a joke passed down in later generations: the life of the rich is often so plain and boring.

Li Yuan's life is more simple, and the way of expressing his satisfaction is so vulgar and simple, either by ennobling someone, or by rewarding wealth that ordinary people can't earn in several lifetimes, or by giving him a big house.

There are only these three tricks over and over again, vulgar and boring.

Then Yue Shan took people to the brand new Viscount Mansion that day.Well, it's not appropriate to use brand new.This mansion is not new at all, and a bit dilapidated.

It is said that it was the house of a marquis in the previous dynasty. When the dynasty changed, the unknown marquis stood in the wrong line and was slaughtered. This house has been empty like this.

"This is the house given to Dalang by the sage? It's so big." Ma Busi exclaimed.

"Yeah, I didn't expect that I could live in such a big house in my lifetime." Even Xu Shanying, who has always been reticent, couldn't help but say.

"I want to thank Da Lang. The most correct thing I have done in my life is to be a defense partner for Da Lang. Otherwise, I would not have the glory of today." Zhang Sicheng, who is carrying a Mo Dao, is a flatterer, and Yue Shan is so comfortable. .

Looking at the house in front of him, Yue Shan had to sigh again, Li Yuan's life was really too plain and boring.

After all, it is the residence of the Marquis. Although it is dilapidated, the specifications are placed there, and it looks quite grand and upscale.

Not to mention anything else, the two stone lions at the door, which are as tall as a person, look very mighty and domineering, and they are not cheap at first glance.The key is that ordinary people dare not make the stone lion so big.

The tall gatehouse, the vermilion gate, the marble steps... Well, it would be better if the vermilion paint on the gate was not mottled and weeds did not grow in the gaps between the steps.

Obviously, it has been neglected for a long time without people living here.But Yue Shan wasn't too picky, there's nothing he can't do with a big house for nothing.

"It's just too big. I'm afraid it will be more difficult to do guard work in the future." Yue Shan said.

After speaking, he found that Ma Busi and the others looked at him differently, so he asked, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

"Uh...there is a curfew in the city, and Chongrenfang is near the imperial city and there are imperial guards patrolling at night...well, it is safer than Sixingping." Ma Busi squeaked.

"..." Yue Shan couldn't help blushing, he was ashamed.

I am used to freedom in the countryside, and I forgot that there was a curfew in the ancient city, and no one who is not open-eyed dares to come out in the middle of the night to do things.

Fortunately, Ma Busi and the others were winking, they pretended not to see him make a fool of himself, and continued to talk about the grandeur of this house.After wandering around the door, Yue Shan asked Ma Busi to knock on the door.

Soon an old man opened the side door from the inside, looked at Yue Shan and the others and asked politely: "Dare to ask what the nobleman is here for?"

"My Dalang is Yueshan, the Viscount of Longshou Mountain. His Majesty has given him this house. This is a document, and now my Dalang is here to receive it." Ma Busi said.

"Ah? It turned out to be Viscount Yue. I don't know if the Viscount is here and he is far away. Please forgive me." The old man quickly saluted.

"You are being polite, old man, are you the only guard here?" Yue Shan stepped forward and said.

"Usually, the little old man takes care of it alone, and the Shangguan will come to check it once a month." The old man replied.

"It's really hard work for you." Yue Shan said.

"No hard work, no hard work, this is the job of the little old man. There is no hard work or hard work. It's just a little lonely here alone..." At this time, there was a dog barking in the yard suddenly.

The old man blushed, and quickly explained: "The old man is afraid that thieves will break in, so he kept a dog." Then he shouted into the courtyard:

"You bastard really doesn't wink, what's your name, shut up."

Not to mention, the barking sound really disappeared.

Then the old man said with a sneer: "Don't blame the nobleman, I will clean up everything after the handover is over..."

"It's okay, I also like raising some small animals." Yue Shan said with a smile.

"Oh, look, I'm so old and confused, please come in quickly, my lord." After speaking, the old man walked into the courtyard and pushed open the door with difficulty.

Yue Shan nodded secretly, this old man is a fine person.

why?
Is there any reason for the owner to enter the house through the side door for the first time?It must have opened the middle door and entered openly. Usually, it doesn't matter, it doesn't matter how convenient it is.

There should have been some rituals when moving to a new house, but Yueshan saved them all.Anyway, I don't know anyone, and the few I know can't be contacted right now, so I just let them go.

There are two houses beside the inner side of the gate, which should be used by the porter on duty, and now they are the residence of the old man.There is also a wooden doghouse at the door of the room.

A narrow-headed, thin-mouthed, nearly one-meter-tall, compact dog with shiny hair stood in front of the den, watching Yue Shan and the others vigilantly.

Seeing this dog, Yueshan couldn't help but his eyes lit up, and he blurted out: "The waist is like a bow, the tail is like an arrow, four hooves and a plate of garlic, what a handsome dog."

"Yo, you also know how to look at dogs?" The old man also became interested.

"I don't know much. I always wanted to raise a small dog before, so I learned a little bit. I made you laugh." Yue Shan shook his head.

"My lord is humble. You are right. This is the most authentic small dog in our Guanzhong. I happen to have a few puppies here that have only been weaned in the past few days. If you like it, I will give you one." The old man said .

"How embarrassing." Yue Shan said hesitantly.

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. This dog is enough for me. The puppy will be given away sooner or later. It's a blessing for the noble to accept it." The old man said.

"Then... I will be disrespectful." Yue Shan said.

He likes dogs very much, and has always wanted to raise one in his previous life, but he never kept one because it was inconvenient to live in a building.But in private, he has also studied various dog breeds, and his favorites are border collies and fine dogs.

Now that the border shepherd doesn't know which corner it is in, the fine dog is naturally the only choice.

Moreover, the Guanzhong fine dog is a well-known family among the fine dogs, and even if you had money in your previous life, you couldn't buy it.Now that it is so easy to own one, Yue Shan is naturally moved.

And such a big house really needs a dog to help look after it.

The old man enthusiastically led him to the kennel, and Yue Shan bent down to observe.

There are three puppies in the litter, one gray and white, with the bitch; one black, supposed to be with the male; and one black and gray.

The gray-white and black puppies are playing around with you scratching me and scratching you, while the black-gray dog ​​is lying quietly in the corner.Seeing Yue Shan and the others just looked up and found no danger, they continued to close their eyes and doze off.

Yue Shan immediately knew which one he wanted: "I want this black and gray one."

Hearing this, the old man couldn't help stretching out his thumb, and said, "Your noble eye."

There are also particular considerations when choosing dogs and cats. Appearance is the first priority, followed by personality.Many people think that lively and active people are easy to maintain, but this is actually wrong.

A quiet and steady dog ​​is a good dog. Later generations of police dogs, guide dogs, and search and rescue dogs all choose dogs with this personality.

There is nothing to repeat about what happened after that, the old man notified his superior to come and go through the handover procedures with Yue Shan, and the house was officially settled under his name.

The old man packed up all his things and took away only the puppy.But Yue Shan didn't ask for it in vain, so Ma Busi gave him the consistent money.The old man declined a couple of times before accepting it gratefully. This money has always been worth the money he has been optimistic about for several months.

After the handover, Ma Busi and the others simply cleaned up the few houses in the front yard, arranged the bedding and utensils they carried, and settled down.

It will definitely be refurbished in the future, and it is just a makeshift living at the moment, so there is no need to be so particular about it.

If you want to ask Yue Shan why he is in such a hurry to move in... It's not that he is greedy for pleasure or something.But tomorrow is the Winter Solstice Festival, and they have to get up on the fourth watch and five watch to go to the imperial city to gather.

You can't rush here from Sixingping in the middle of the night.Even if he didn't bother, it was useless, the gate of Chang'an City was still closed at this point, and he couldn't even get in.

So you must enter the city the day before.

Previously, he planned to live in Yuchi Baolin's house or stay in a hotel, but now that Li Yuan has gifted him a house, he doesn't have to worry about it so much.

Although there is nothing here, it is my own home after all, and I live comfortably.

In the evening, several people had a meal outside and rested separately. At the fourth watch of the next day, Xu Shanying came to wake Yue Shan up.

The Winter Solstice Festival is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)