The story of "The General of the Yang Family" took place in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty and was quickly spread throughout the world in the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty. In the Romance of the Romance, Yang Yanzhao's son was Yang Zongbao, and Yang Zongbao's son was Yang Wenguang.

But in history, Yang Wenguang was Yang Yanzhao's son, and there was no Yang Zongbao. At this time, it had been 65 years since Yang Ye's death. She Taijun had already passed away. Yang Wenguang was also a veteran in his early fifties.

Fan Ning suddenly thought that the general who bent his bow and cavalry on the screen wall outside was Yang Yanzhao? In terms of time, it should be him. Unfortunately, the war has stopped now, and the courage of the Yang family can only be spread in the Romance. The Yang family in reality has disappeared and lost the opportunity to make meritorious service for the country, and even the house left by their ancestors has to be sold. This makes Fan Ning feel indescribable heartache.

After leaving Tianbo's house, Fan Ning had no intention of going to see another house. He and Pan Sanlang returned to the Yashang store. The two signed a commission agreement. Once the other party agreed to sell, he decided to buy the house. Since he could be exempted from tooth tax, he only had to pay another fifty taels of silver to Yashang.

It was already noon. Fanning had lunch nearby and returned to the Imperial College. He borrowed a bunch of books and spent the whole afternoon in the library.

In the afternoon, Fanning returned to his residence at the old Caomen. At this time, he suddenly became disgusted with the residence at the old Caomen. The noise and noise of the old Caomen and the dilapidated buildings were full of the atmosphere of the city on the ground floor. At first, Fanning had a sense of freshness, but after living for half a year, he was a little bored.

The courtyard he lives in now, which covers an area of ​​about 70% and is said to be sold for 5,000 guan. The Tianbo house covering an area of ​​8 acres today is only 16,000 guan, which is nothing more than the inner city.

Pan Sanlang told him that if the Tianbo House was in the inner city, it would be worth at least 30,000 yuan, but unfortunately it was in the outer city.

Fan Ning entered the door, but unexpectedly found that Zhu Pei was there, and the little maid Xiaodong was cooking tea.

"Zhu Pei, I haven't seen your carriage?"

"The carriage took my third grandfather to the Alum Building. Come and pick me up immediately. Clean up, let's go!"

"Where to go?" Fanning was stunned.

"Of course I'm going to the Alum Building, my third grandfather invites you to dinner."

Alum Tower is the first floor of the capital. There are the most beautiful women, the best wine, and the best tea fried with plum garden spring water and phoenix tea. It is said that the per capita consumption inside is at least ten taels of silver, and not everyone can enter it. Someone must introduce it, just like the membership system is implemented.

Although Fan Ning didn't want to go, Mr. Zhu treated him and didn't want to go. He only took advantage of him 12,000 guan yesterday, so he still had to give him this little face.

"Okay! I'll take a sip of tea, change my clothes, and we'll leave."

Fanning drank a cup of tea, changed into a white brocade dark suit, tied a leather belt on his waist, wore a gauze hat on his head, and held a folding fan in his hand. He was completely like a gentle scholar.

At this time, the carriage had arrived, and Fan Ning followed Zhu Pei to the Alum Tower for supper.

"How do you feel about this maid?" Zhu Pei asked with a smile on the carriage.

"I'm quite smart. I don't need to explain it. I'll find out how to buy water myself. This kind of maid is more worry-free."

"Do I want me to change another one for you?" Zhu Pei asked tentatively again.

"I was afraid of trouble and didn't want any maid. My mother asked me to take a little maid to Beijing and I refused. But you found one. Since you came, use it! Don't change it."

"Okay then! This little maid is innocent, you can trust her."

Fanning seemed to be warning himself, "I am innocent." What does this mean?

"By the way! I went to see the house this morning."

When he heard that Fanning went to see the house, Jupei was anxious, "Why don't you ask me to go with me when you go to see the house? What should you do if you don't buy it?"

This seemed a bit explicit, and Zhu Pei's pretty face turned red. Fortunately, the light in the car was dark and it was not easy to see. She hurriedly said, "The water in the houses in Beijing is very deep, you will be deceived."

Fanning was a little slower, and he thought that what Zhu Pei said was unsatisfactory means that it was not in line with his wishes.

Fan Ning smiled and shook his head, "Of course I want to buy something that I am satisfied with. As for what you said, I will be very careful. I will never buy a haunted house. Unlike Cheng Ze, who bought a grave house outside the city, he felt that he had taken a big advantage."

"Was that Fatty Cheng bought a grave house?" Zhu Pei also said in surprise.

"I heard from Yaren that the former concentration of wild tombs is around the Hongqiao Iron Buddha Temple. He happened to buy it there. The house with a house of 5 acres of 2,000 guan was indeed very cheap. The same house on the south bank of the Bian River costs 3,000 guan."

"Then have you ever liked any house?"

"I'm interested in an eight-acre house, located next to Feiyun Bridge in the south of the city, and the price is 16,000 guan."

"No way!"

Zhu Pei stared at Fan Ning with a suspicious face and said, "Although the house in the outer city is a little cheaper, it is not 2,000 guan per acre. As far as I know, the cheapest one is 2,500 guan per acre. Have you been cheated by someone for the sake of cheapness?"

"It's another house in Tianbo Mansion. Yang Wenguang sold it, but it depends on the people. He doesn't sell it yet."

"It turned out to be the Yang family's house in Tianbo Mansion. There are many houses in their houses, and there are five or six houses alone. However, the quality is good. Anyway, you take me to see it tomorrow. You must agree to it before you can buy it!"

Fanning rolled her eyes, why?

The carriage quickly entered the Imperial Street and saw the majestic Alum Tower from afar. The Alum Tower is a complex composed of five six-story towers, covering an area of ​​nearly twenty acres. The tower is built on a tall white marble foundation stone, tall and majestic, forming a north-south echo with the Xuande City Tower in the north and the Zhuque City Tower in the south.

The five towers of the Alum Tower are connected by flybridges, which are connected by light and dark. The overall building is undulating and staggered with eaves and corners, making it particularly magnificent.

There are eight gates in the Alum Tower, which means to welcome visitors from all directions. The Zhu family's carriage slowly stopped at the south gate. The deacon standing at the door met the Zhu family's carriage. Zhu Yuanfeng had just told him that his granddaughter and another distinguished guest would also come together, and the Zhu family would guarantee it.

The deacon hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and Zhu Pei got off the carriage and asked, "My grandfather has been here before, you know!"

"I know, Master Zhu specially told me that anyone in the carriage can enter."

There were only three people in the carriage. Apart from Zhu Pei and Fan Ning, there was only the personal guard Jian Meizi. Everyone knew in their hearts that they would not stop such personal guards from entering.

The three of them immediately went up the steps and followed the deacon to the alum building.

"Zhu Pei, is it your first time here?" Fan Ning asked in a low voice.

"Nonsense! Do I come here often in this kind of place? Of course, it's my first time."

"I feel like you're familiar with this place, and I thought you've been here many times."

Zhu Pei gave him a blank look and ignored him. Fanning smiled self-deprecatingly and turned his eyes to the magnificent Alum Tower.

They entered the South Building, South Building and other four side buildings with diameters much smaller than the main building, and they looked less different from the layout of ordinary restaurants. There was a patio in the middle, and the stairs circling up the patio. In addition to being more magnificent, they gave people a feeling of being crowded and depressing.

Zhu Pei quietly smiled at Fan Ning and said, "It is said that the essence of the alum building is in the main building. Below the main building is a large garden with strange flowers and plants. Beautiful singing and musical prostitutes can be seen everywhere in the garden. Are you interested in going to take a look?"

Fanning replied lazily, "Do you think I'm interested in that kind of thing? The wine and tea here are the only things that attract me."

"You are not interested now. In another ten years, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold you back."

"If you have wine today, you will be drunk today. What should you do in ten years?"

While joking, the two of them quickly went up to the third floor and came to a elegant room, "Please come in, please come in!"

The deacon pushed open the door and the two walked in. The elegant room was a suite, and outside was a preparatory room. There were two beautiful maids standing, and a heavy makeup, Le Ji, sitting by the side with a pipa in her arms.

Fan Ning and Zhu Pei walked into the inner room, and there were two people sitting inside. One was naturally Zhu Yuanfeng, while the other was Zhao Zongshi. Since Zhao Zongshi bought a certain part of Shi Potian, he took this opportunity to start getting close to the Zhu family. He particularly valued Zhu Zhaofeng, who had strong financial resources.

Although Zhu Zhaofeng has strong financial resources, he is a concubine after all and has a low status in the Zhu family. Therefore, Zhao Zongshi deliberately approached him. He knew it well and was willing to invest in this neglected royal family.

Fanning and Zhu Pei walked in, and Zhao Zongshi quickly got up to greet him. He didn't say hello to Zhu Pei. He learned about Fanning and Zhu Pei's relationship from Mingren, and he was optimistic about the golden boy and jade girl.

"I just came back for a few days and have been busy with the job. I really don't have time to pay my respects to Brother Zhao. Please understand more."

Fan Ning was really apologized. Zhao Zongshi was also studying in the Imperial Academy, and he didn't even meet him, which was a bit unreasonable.

Zhao Zongshi smiled and said, "Fan Shaolang is in the Imperial College, which has already caused a sensation in the Imperial College. Everyone is talking about the youngest official in the Imperial College. He has become an eighth rank at a young age. How many people want to visit Fan Shaolang!"

Fanning touched her nose and smiled, "It turned out that Fan did not have three hands and four feet. She was like them. They would definitely be disappointed."
Chapter completed!