Chapter 380 Renting a Courtyard
Yuan Ziping did things quickly and neatly.
If Fu Qingzhou came to rent a house by himself, he would have to struggle for a few days, but when Yuan Ziping rented a house, they just chatted on the carriage for a while, and he found a good one.
They know very well where private rental houses are cheap, where the location is good, and how much a yard is worth.
Not long after, he was led by a landlord and drove the carriage to the entrance of a courtyard.
"How many of you, come and take a look?"
The landlord was a chubby man with a Beijing accent. He rolled his tongue and said with a smile: "I have designated a few people to be satisfied."
Yuan Ziping followed. Behind him, Fu Qingzhou and others jumped out of the car and followed all the way in. Only Zhu Mei looked around blankly, understanding nothing.
“Our small courtyard is good for everything, but it’s a bit old.”
The landlord smiled and opened the courtyard door, looked at Fu Qingzhou and said: “But look at this You are a young master, and he must be a rich man. With a little money and some repairs, you can live there for a few years. ”
Fu Qingzhou nodded slightly and followed the landlord into the small courtyard.
Although the yard looks a bit old, its layout is very elegant, and every brick and tile reveals a simple charm.
In the center of the courtyard, an ancient sycamore tree stands with lush branches and leaves, adding a touch of vitality to the entire courtyard.
“Although this yard is not big, it is better than being quiet.” The landlord pointed to the surrounding houses and introduced, “The tiles in these houses are all newly renovated, and the furniture inside is all available. "It will definitely be comfortable for you guys to live there."
Fu Qingzhou looked around and found that this small courtyard is indeed as the landlord said. It is not only quiet and elegant, but also has a very advantageous location. It is not far away from the bustling streets. Convenient without being disturbed by the hustle and bustle.
As for the layout... it faces south and is square and upright. In addition to the main courtyard, there is also a side courtyard. At a glance, in addition to the main hall, dining room and kitchen, there are four or five other rooms.
He nodded secretly in his heart, quite satisfied with this small courtyard.
"Old Yuan, what do you think?" Fu Qingzhou turned to Yuan Ziping and asked for his opinion.
Yuan Ziping smiled slightly and said: "Sir, this used to be the place where the governor of the capital raised his young lover. It's no different."
Fu Qingzhou was startled at first, then laughed and said: "Old Yuan , I didn’t expect you to be a wonderful person.”
"Huh? Huh?"
The landlord was confused: "No, sir, who are you? Do you even know about this?"
Yuan Ziping laughed loudly: "You Don't worry about it, tell me, what's the price?"
"Well, you are an old connoisseur. We can't make any money from you, so just give us a price and we'll be done." He took out a paper folding fan from his back and shook it.
Here, Yuan Ziping and the landlord began a tug-of-war in which they flattered each other on the surface and bargained and negotiated secretly.
On the other side, Tang Jiao, Qiu Chan, and Zhu Mei had begun to walk around the small courtyard and look around.
"Brother, are we going to rent this place?"
Tang Jiao asked curiously.
Before Fu Qingzhou could say anything, Qiu Chan spoke up and said: "That's probably it. The governor of the capital can keep his unmarried concubines here, so it must be a good place to hide his beauty in a golden house, 伱Brother, I also want to hide your cuteness..."
Tang Jiao immediately blushed and hit Qiu Chan on the shoulder with her fist. Fu Qingzhou also rolled his eyes: "Qiu Chan You healed quickly, can you bully Jiaojiao?”
Qiu Chan snorted proudly and ignored him.
After a while, the two women selected their respective rooms.
Qiu Chan asked for a room facing the west, saying that she could see the sunset there, just like her room on Zixiao Peak.
Tang Jiao did not hesitate to ask for a room with a window that opened to the north... As for the reason, she refused to say.
But Fu Qingzhou knew that it was because there was an imperial city in the north and most of the official residences were in the north. Perhaps, her previous home was also in that direction.
Zhu Mei was stupid and stupid, and she didn't know what to choose a room. She just dove into the kitchen, quickly picked off a bunch of bacon hanging by the window, and started to chew on it.
"It seems that the previous residents didn't take it away...it's been so long, can you eat it?"
By the time Fu Qingzhou reacted, she had already eaten most of it and couldn't grab it. Gone. But this time, he seemed to understand why Wu Yan fell in love with this woman...
On the other side, Yuan Ziping finally settled on the price with the landlord.
"Okay, okay."
The landlord reluctantly took out a contract from his sleeve: "Brother, you are really good. You can rent this kind of yard next to Baishi Street at this price. You I'm afraid he's the first one."
"That's ridiculous."
Yuan Ziping smiled and called, "Sir, come and sign and seal."
Fu Qingzhou strode over, took the contract and looked at it - monthly rent, thirty-five taels of silver.
He had no idea about the price of renting a house in Beijing, but he knew that Baishi Street, located in the east of Beijing, is the most prosperous shopping street in the city. It can be said to be the "CBD". He can rent such a quiet, comfortable and ideally sized apartment here. , and the yard is flawless in all aspects, so the price cannot be lowered.
Therefore, he did not express any opinion on the price. He glanced at the terms of the contract and after confirming that they were correct, he signed it with a wave of his hand.
The next step is to sweep, weed, and clean the yard.
Most of these tasks were done by Yuan Ziping and Tang Jiao. When Fu Qingzhou was setting up the carriage, he quietly opened the seat of the carriage - there was a hidden compartment under the seat.
He opened the secret compartment and took out... a large iron box.
That was the iron box that was snatched from Fanyin Temple Yuanwu.
This time he took Zhu Mei to escape to Beijing. The reason why he did not give up the carriage was because he wanted the smoker to drive to attract attention. On the other hand, it was also because there was such an important thing hidden in the carriage.
He needed a utility room in the yard, and naturally it was also for this big iron box.
This thing is very big, nearly a person tall and ten inches wide, like a small coffin. It doesn't fit anywhere, so I can only find a way to hide it in the utility room.
But just as Fu Qingzhou quietly put the iron box into the utility room, Qiu Chan's voice came from behind: "What are you hiding? It's as if no one knows."
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Fu Qingzhou was startled and turned around.
I saw Qiu Chan leaning against the door, with a joking look on her face: "We are all practitioners. The carriage has traveled so far. Do you really think we don't know where it is heavy, where it is light, and where there are multiple things? "
Fu Qingzhou smiled and scratched his head: "What do you think we should do? We have to hide it."
"Actually, you think too much."
< br>Qiu Chan smiled and walked up: "I snatched this from Yuan Wu, right? Frankly speaking, if you hadn't hidden it in the car secretly this time, I wouldn't have remembered it. Something.”
Fu Qingzhou: "..."
"If this thing belonged to Jinchan Temple, if they really wanted to rob it, they would have robbed it long ago." Qiu Chan said with a smile: "Whether it was transported from Dongxuan Lake to Luoyi, Or this time when we brought it from Luoyi to the capital, there were too many opportunities to take action on the way. If they didn't move, it means..."
"It means they don't know that the thing is with me, or they are not in a hurry to get it for the time being. "Fu Qingzhou took the words and said helplessly: "As for the others, I'm afraid they don't know there is such an iron box and they won't be interested at all."
"Yes, you are too careful and you attract attention. Qiu Chan stood in front of him and said softly: "You shouldn't have to remind me about this kind of thing...Why, are you upset?"
"Somewhat"
Fu Qingzhou said frankly and shook his head: "I don't know why, I always feel a little uneasy along the way."
"Okay." Qiu Chan smiled and said: "Last night you agreed to Wu Yan's request without hesitation. Protect Zhu Mei, and you will see that you are still the same Fu Shaoxia who is not afraid of anything."
Fu Qingzhou blinked.
"Relax your mind!"
Qiu Chan stretched out her hand and patted him on the shoulder, like a brother in the world: "You can do it!"
Fu Qingzhou smiled and said: "What, you have changed your gender today? Are you here to comfort me?"
"Little girl, I always know the big things and the overall situation, okay?" Qiu Chan turned away, She winked at him and said: "What you want to do is a big thing. The capital is also in a turbulent situation. You are our backbone. You must be able to handle it~"
(End of Chapter)