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It has been a while since I arrived in the capital, and Chen Xi thought that Yu Niang should have met the person behind her.

On the eve of the exam, Chen Xi didn't want to have any contact with Yu Niang and the forces behind her, and was afraid of being distracted by this. However, looking at the contents of Yu Niang's invitation, it was said that there was "necessary negotiation", which was clearly something to ask for. Chen Xi owed Yu Niang a favor, and it was impossible to turn a blind eye to him no matter what.

The place where Yu Niang made an appointment was not an inn, but a private house near Chongwenmen.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, from the canal to Beijing, they could only go to the Chongwenmen line, and the water transportation was extremely convenient. At the same time, the official stipulated that all goods entering the city would be "going to Chongwenmen and paying three taxes for the official ship", which made the Chongwenmen area form a prosperous market area.

In addition to Chongwen Gate, there are markets near the Four Gate of the Imperial City of Beijing, Dongsi Archway, Xisi Archway, Bell and Drum Tower, as well as Chaoyang, Anding, Xizhi, Fucheng and Xuanwu Gate, especially the Qipan Street of Zhengyang Gate and the Lantern Market of Donghua Gate, the Chenghuang Temple City of Fuxing Gate, and the inner city in Dong'an Gate is the most prosperous and lively.

After Chen Xi arrived in the capital, he was not only at home to review books, but also to work near the yard where he rented. He had never visited these rumored downtown areas, so he didn't even know how to walk when he went to Chongwenmen this time.

Fortunately, there are many sedan chairmen and carriages in the city, and sedan chairs and carriages can be hired everywhere. The groom chairmen and sedan chairmen are like taxi drivers in later generations, and they can understand every street in the city.

The area division of the capital is mainly divided into fangs, with shops below the fangs, followed by streets and alleys.

As the capital of the Ming Dynasty, the capital was extremely prosperous, and there were no empty places along the way. Houses and shops filled the entire capital.

The ordinary houses in the capital are mainly quadrilateral courtyards. Small doors are ordinary courtyards with narrow patios, while large doors are "big Sihe Courtyard", also known as "big house gate". They are complex courtyards, usually five south and five north or seven south and seven north. They are composed of multiple courtyards in depth, including front yards, back yards, east yards, west yards, main courtyards, side yards, wing courtyards, cross courtyards, study courtyards, circumference courtyards, horse-has and other courtyards.

The place where Yu Niang lives is a large courtyard house with five south and five north.

This kind of yard is usually a residence of a high-ranking official and noble. Chen Xi didn't know whether Yu Niang bought it or rented it. Judging from the layout of the main entrance of the yard, it should be a courtyard with the word "official". If a civilian bought it, the yard gate would have to be renovated and it should not be overwhelmed in the etiquette system.

Zhu Shan stood at the door, looked at the vermilion gate, and exclaimed: "It's so big."

She used to live in the Lu family, but she already felt that the Lu family's big mansion was like a palace, but compared with the yard in front of her, it was a witch.

Chen Xi asked her to come forward and knock on the door. After a while, the door opened a small gap from inside, and a timid voice came from inside: "Who are you?"

"Come to visit me at the invitation of Yuniang, please."

Chen Xi first made sure that he had not admitted his mistake, and then handed over the post to the visit.

The girl inside was young, but she was literate. After seeing the invitation handed over by Chen Xi, she opened the door and lowered her head and said, "Please please in Mr. Chen."

Chen Xi took Zhu Shan inside, crossed the porch and entered the main courtyard. There were a few apricot trees planted in the courtyard, but it was the cold winter month, and the trees were bare. There was no scenery.

The maid brought the two into the main hall, and then said softly: "The Empress is out... I will go in first to communicate."

It seems that the accent does not come from Fujian, but the Wunong accent in the south of the Yangtze River.

Chen Xi guessed that Yu Niang was on the way to the capital. She bought some young girls along the way. After all, after arriving in the capital, she had to return to her old business and open a brothel. As for the name "Grandma" it is a respectful title for female elders in many dialects in the south.

After a while after the girl went in and passed the news, she came out and said, "Brother, please wait for the young master."

Chen Xi nodded and stood up. Zhu Shan was about to get up. Chen Xi waved his hand: "Xiaoshan, you are waiting for me here, I will come out later."

"I understand, Master."

Zhu Shan was very obedient. After several months of getting along, she was very respectful to Chen Xi, the young master. She also knew that with her stupid brain, she could just follow the instructions. In short, Chen Xi would not harm her, and would also provide her with delicious food and drink. Since she met Chen Xi, she has lived a very happy life.

Chen Xi followed the girl inside. After passing two yards, they came to the east wing of the side courtyard. The girl said, "Brother is waiting inside."

Chen Xi was a little surprised who the girl said was. The girls under Yu Niang were all ranked by sisters. If the girl was new, then everyone would be her "brother".

Chen Xi walked to the door and knocked on the door. Yun Liu's voice came from inside: "Mr. Chen? Please come in."

Hearing Yunliu's voice, Chen Xi was not so alert.

Yu Niang is not at home, and if Xier is bad, she may even tease him. However, Yun Liu is a lady and has respected him a lot before. Chen Xi could see that the respect was not false, but from the truth.

As soon as Chen Xi opened the door, he felt something was wrong, and the sound of water came from inside.

Chen Xi couldn't help but shake his head and smiled bitterly. A girl's house was bathing inside. What did he say when he came in? Just as he was about to turn around, Yunliu's voice came: "Young master, please take care of yourself first, the little girl will clean up, and then come out to greet him."

He did not look at it inappropriately, but Chen Xi couldn't help but look inside, but saw that there were only blurred figures outside the inner room and the outer room, which must be because Yun Liu had finished bathing and was walking behind the screen to change his clothes.

Since Chen Xi could not look directly between the inner room and the outer room, there was not so much restraint. He casually found a wooden chair in the outer room and sat down.

Soon after, the girl welcoming guests had already served the tea.

A rustling sound came one after another, and Chen Xi heard it and thought a lot. He didn't know why Yunliu had to take a bath in the afternoon of the winter, maybe the temperature was higher at this time.

After a while, Yun Liu came out of it. Not only did she change into a tender yellow silk shirt, but her hair accessories were also tidied up. But just after taking a shower, her beautiful pretty face was covered with a layer of blush and her hair was draped over her shoulders.

It is ridiculous to be laughed at by anger, as ethereal as a god!

Chen Xi stood up and said, "Miss Yunliu shouldn't have disturbed her when she takes a bath."

Yun Liu smiled slightly, said with a blessing, and then said, "Young Master Chen is out, you are a noble person. If Yu Niang is not here, how dare the little girl be negligent? Please sit down..."

Chen Xi looked up at Yunliu's undry hair and said, "It's cold in the north, so it's not advisable to take too much bath in winter."

Yun Liu smiled and said, "It's okay. The little woman is from the north and is quite adaptable to the weather in the north. She took a nap today and took a shower after getting up... She originally agreed to visit the young master with Yu Niang tonight. How could the little woman not be polite?"

Chen Xi thought to himself: "Because I am visiting me, I take a shower and change my clothes first. Is this etiquette too grand? If I don't come, I believe Yu Niang knows where I live. It seems that the power behind her is indeed great. I don't know if it is the Sixth Ministry of the Office or the Factory Guard?"

He said immediately: "I don't know what important thing Yu Niang has, so I must come here?"

Yunliu shook her head and said, "I don't know either... I'll wait for the young master to ask Yu Niang personally, and I'll definitely get a satisfactory answer... Please have tea for me."

Chen Xi was not here to chat with her family. If Yu Niang hadn't written solemnly on the invitation, he wouldn't have visited such places where all women were.

Yu Niang said she came to the capital to join her old friend, but she was a woman, where did she come from? Even where did the house come from? There was a mystery!

Chen Xi was thinking, why don’t you come to visit again next day? At this time, Xier walked in from outside and saw Chen Xi, and her eyebrows immediately frowned.

"I think someone is here, it turns out it's you!"

Xier narrowed her eyes and looked at Chen Xi, her tone was a bit arrogant.

Although he was already an "old friend", Chen Xi met her at the age of ten. It has been almost three years now, but Xier's willful and willful personality has not changed much.

This personality appears in the women of Fengchen, which is harmful but not beneficial, but Xier is different from ordinary women of Fengchen. She does not need to please men to live, but instead forms a unique charm in Shen Xi's eyes.

Yun Liu scolded, "Sister, don't be rude to Mr. Chen! Come and see him..."

Although Xier was not very willing, she still walked over angrily and saluted Chen Xi.

Chen Xi didn't know where she got so much anger, so she smiled faintly. Then she turned her head to the side. When she turned around and looked at her again, Xier bit her lower lip tightly, as if she became more and more annoyed.

Yun Liu said: "Yu Niang sent an invitation to the inn a few days ago. She didn't see Mr. Chen. I wonder where Mr. Chen is now?"

"It's not very convenient to live in. The capital is the best place. It costs a lot of money to stay in an inn, and the female family around me also has many inconveniences. It's better to find a secluded yard to live in."

Xier was angry: "Since you know this, then do you still have to bring your female family out?"

Yun Liu glared at Xier again, Xier grieved her face and lowered her head to sulk.

Chen Xi thought to himself: "If I don't know, I think she is interested in me. But I am five or six years apart from her, and she has a lot of dissatisfaction with me. How is this possible? The daughter's family's thoughts are really unpredictable."

Chen Xi and Yunliu chatted for a few more words, asking whether they were adapting to their daily life after they arrived in the capital. Yunliu came out of the wind and dust and never mentioned the matter of love and moon. Chen Xi would not discuss any knowledge with Yunliu. Apart from this kind of polite and careless care, there was actually no common language between the two.

While Shen Xi was talking to Yun Liu, Xier stood beside her and said nothing.

After a while, Chen Xi said, "Ruo Yu Niang won't return for the time being, so I'll come back tomorrow."

"No."

Yun Liu quickly dissuaded, "Yu Niang has an explanation. If Mr. Chen arrives in the past two days, she must leave her son behind no matter what she returns. This matter is very important. The little girl dare not make decisions without authorization. Please stay for a while, otherwise... the little girl will not explain to her. "

Chen Xixin said that this is really a forced guest. I'm here, and you won't say anything, so I'll wait here.

But when I think about it again, Ruo Yu Niang just wanted to open a brothel or settle the girls around her, there was no need to ask him for help. Or what Yu Niang wanted to say to him was related to Yu Niang's own identity and origin. If this is true, it would be okay to wait for a while.

Yun Liu said: "If Mr. Chen feels bored, the little girl might as well play the piano for Mr. Chen..."

Chen Xi smiled bitterly: "No need, Miss Yunliu is hard to redeem her hometown as a good person, so why should she do something reluctant?"

Yun Liu looked a little embarrassed: "It is the little girl's honor to be able to play the piano for Mr. Chen. Yu Niang originally wanted to send the little girl to Mr. Chen, but unfortunately the little girl has no blessing..."

"Just, joke."

The atmosphere in the room was a bit awkward. In order to achieve what purpose, Yu Niang wanted to give Yun Liu and Xier to Chen Xi in the name of gratitude, but he refused.

Obviously, Xier was angry and Yunliu’s inferiority complex all came from this matter.

As for the matter itself, Xier and Yunliu may not have the intention to agree with each other, but Xier is unwilling to accept that she would not even want to be given away for free, while Yunliu felt that Chen Xi despised her appearance and background.

Now that he said this, Chen Xi didn't dare to stay any longer, so he stood up and said, "We might as well move to the main hall and wait for Yu Niang to come back..."

Yun Liu nodded slightly and was about to get up when the girl who had been before came in and said timidly: "Young Master Chen, two brothers, the Empress is back."

While talking, I saw Yu Niang wearing men's clothes entering the side courtyard and coming to the room.
Chapter completed!