Chapter 21 The Mansion
After a while, the booklet was indeed as he expected, recording the methods of raising blue water silkworms in detail.
Many of the detailed descriptions are based on experience and are very useful for raising green water silkworms.
Song Changming closed the book after reading it. Regarding the method of raising green water silkworms, he had two choices before him.
Or find a sponsor directly and sell the book at a high price.
Or just follow the above method and try to tinker with this sericulture project.
According to his understanding, although there are people who can breed blue water silkworms in the Dongnai County area, they are not many and the output is quite limited.
This thing is very delicate, and if it is not handled properly, it will cost you money, so not many people try it.
He estimated that the breeding method that the Qinghe Gang obtained was probably from outsiders.
Sericulture is not popular in Dongnae County, and the locals will most likely not be able to figure out such a detailed unique breeding method.
Song Changming thought for a moment and decided to give it a try. If it didn't work, it wouldn't be too late to sell this unique breeding method.
After making up his mind, he put the booklet aside, leaving only a light inner armor and a pair of goggles.
The quality of these two pieces of equipment was not very good. The reason why he liked them was purely because he could use them.
Wearing multiple pieces of inner armor and goggles for self-defense on weekdays can make you safer when fighting with others.
"After today, there will be no more Qinghe Gang."
Song Changming lay on the bed, reviewing several fighting battles with others in the middle of the night, while falling into a deep sleep.
At dawn the next day, news about the demise of the Qinghe Gang spread quickly around Houli Street.
Some people lamented that another big gang has completely disappeared, while more people are celebrating and overjoyed.
The Qinghe Gang can become bigger and stronger without oppressing the neighbors and seeking benefits.
There are too many people who wish these gangsters were dead. This is definitely a good thing for them.
Then, the rumors quickly split into two versions.
Some say it was the Qinghe Gang that was overthrown by the Jiuqu Society, while others say that the government took action to encircle and suppress the Qinghe Gang.
As for the specific truth, only a few people in the city know.
Houli Street, San Hutong, Song Changming and Lu Gang were walking in.
"You want to find a place to live in Houli Street, why didn't you tell me earlier? I don't know everything about this three-acre area, but it's easy to recommend a few decent places for you." Lu Gang took a big step. , smiled.
"I don't want to cause you any trouble." Song Changming didn't expect Lu Gang to be so concerned about his affairs.
He just mentioned that Lu Gang took him to see the housing while he was patrolling the streets, without caring about the consequences of leaving his post without permission.
In fact, there are no consequences.
After all, he was just patrolling the streets on a daily basis, not distracted by some important task.
"This is it." When they arrived, Lu Gang pointed at the house in front of him and said.
Song Changming looked around and saw that this was a large courtyard.
The gate of the house is open, and you can see that the stone-paved courtyard is filled with fallen leaves, as if it has not been maintained for a long time.
"Go in and have a look." Lu Gang led Song Changming across the threshold and into the courtyard.
"This place was originally occupied by a foreign merchant. A few years ago, there was a sudden change and a great disaster. This house was left uninherited and taken over by the government. It has not been disposed of for so long, and it has never been inhabited. .
I used my connections to inquire about the price a few years ago, and I could buy this house for only eighty silver. "
Song Changming looked around and was a little surprised when he heard what Lu Gang said, "So cheap?"
The huge courtyard in the center of this house, filled with fallen leaves, is probably nearly 100 square meters.
In addition to the main house, there are four east and west wing rooms, not counting the utility room and the side-by-side woodshed and stove room.
Although the bricks and tiles everywhere are a bit old, a residence of this size is still located in the Houli neighborhood.
This is not a place ordinary civilians can afford to live.
Normally, such a large house would cost hundreds or even more money to buy, even if depreciation is calculated.
Lu Gang explained: "The location of this house is not very good, and the houses are quite old, and they are not well maintained and are very old.
People who like a house like this usually can't afford the eighty silver, and people who can afford it often don't like it either. In addition, a few years ago, after the merchant's family was destroyed and someone died, this place was rumored to be a haunted house. The reputation was very bad. It was only in the past two years that no one talked about it. Over time, no one cared about this place. .
If you are also shy about this aspect, then let it go. "
"I see." Song Changming nodded. What Lu Gang said was the reason why no one bought it.
In fact, leaving aside the rumors of a haunted house and bad feng shui, this place is indeed a spacious and good place to live, which is equivalent to picking up a leak at a very low price.
No wonder Lu Gang recommended this place, the price/performance ratio is definitely the best.
"That's it, Brother Lu." Song Changming decided on his new home without leaving any trace.
It is almost impossible to find other such cheap mansions on Houli Street.
As for things like Feng Shui and haunted houses, they are just rumors that are getting more and more outrageous among the people.
Such rumors were common to him when he was on duty in the city, and he didn't care about them.
As time goes by, the rumors will eventually dissipate, and people will only remember that the owners here are the Song family.
After buying this mansion, Song Changming specially treated Lu Gang to a meal to express his gratitude.
After that, he started to arrange the move.
Before this, he had informed his parents.
Song's father and Song's mother were naturally very happy.
They could foresee that the family's life would get better and better after Song Changming became a patrolman.
But he didn't expect that his son could be so successful and let the Song family move out of Baiyi Street early, officially getting rid of the inherent label of being a poor household.
Not only that, but he also lived in a big house on Houli Street, which was a really big step.
Even though this mansion was cheap, eighty silver dollars was a huge amount of money that their family had never had before and could not even imagine.
Father Song got up early the next day and learned that the new house was old, so he went to the house early with tools to repair it.
Song Changming originally wanted to find a few craftsmen to renovate the mansion, but he couldn't keep Song's father happy. He said that he had always repaired his own house, so he let him go.
A few days later, the initial purchase of the new home was completed, and the family of three officially moved into Houli Street.
As for the original house, Song Changming only sold two copper coins.
If this were placed on Houli Street, the price might be higher, but on Baiyi Street, if a few shabby houses could be sold, it would be considered good.
Before leaving, Song's father and mother said goodbye to the neighbors they had known for many years and distributed some unused furniture and objects.
As soon as I heard that the Song family was moving to Houli Street, it naturally attracted the envy of many people.
Most of them can only make ends meet in Baiyi Street. All they hope for every day is to eat well twice a day, and they dare not expect anything else.
Occasionally every year, families suddenly become prosperous and move from Baiyi Street to other urban areas.
In the past, they would never have thought that the old Song family, which had become increasingly dilapidated after the death of their two sons, would one day prosper.
But since the third son of the Song family climbed to the top and Song Changming became a night watchman again, the old Song family suddenly improved.
It wasn't until Song Changming took a step further and became a patrolman that the old Song family completely turned around. In just two years, it achieved a reversal, changing the past decadence and gaining momentum.
Regarding this, the surrounding neighbors felt envious and jealous, and at the same time they also regretted why they didn't see that the old Song family was different earlier.
In the past, they looked down upon the youngest son of the old Song family and never considered marrying him, marrying off his daughter, or forming an in-law family.
Even if Song's mother took the initiative to mention this matter on weekdays, they would tactfully evade it.
Now that they talked about it again, Song's mother was the one who declined, leaving them helpless.
"Huh, isn't it just that we are leaning on the Zhao family? What's so cool about it?" Watching the old Song family leave, someone in the crowd finally couldn't help but murmured sourly.
Everyone looked at each other and said nothing in agreement.
They all knew in their hearts that even if the old Song family relied on the Zhao family to make their fortune, who wouldn't want to cling to them if they had this opportunity?
Just as they want to curry favor with the old Song family these days, who wouldn't?
Everyone wants to live a good life, but they just don’t have the chance.
(End of chapter)