In the Jiangnan water town, the rivers are vertical and horizontal, and the people travel mostly by water.
There are several large and small piers in Hangzhou City, and the three largest piers are near Wulin Gate, Yongjin Gate and Qiantang Gate.
Wulinmen Wharf is located in the northwest of the city. It is connected with the Grand Canal in the south of the Yangtze River.
Yongjinmen Wharf is in the west of the city, on the edge of the West Lake, and is the main road to Taihu Lake, Lin'an and other places.
Qiantangmen Wharf is in the middle of Xiangji Temple Wharf and Yongjinmen Wharf. There are many temples nearby. Cigarettes are curling up all the year round, and there are many pilgrims. There is a saying of "fragrant baskets outside Qiantang Gate".
Yu Tang's passenger ship berthed at Yongjinmen Wharf.
They have to disembark here, or change to a small black-covered boat, or hire a sedan chair to enter the city.
Taking a boat is much cheaper and more comfortable than taking a sedan chair, and you can also enjoy the scenery along the way. The only downside is that it takes longer than taking a sedan chair. Fortunately, Yu Wen and the others were planning to stay in Hangzhou for a few more days, so he had a lot of leisure time, so he made up his mind early in the morning to enter the city on a black boat.
Maybe it was because of staying on the boat for a long time. When getting off the boat, Yu Tang's legs felt weak and he felt his whole body shaking.
Yu Yuan supported her, pointed to a big bowl of tea seller under the big locust tree in front of him, and said, "Would you like to have a cup of tea for a break?"
Crowds were crowded on the pier, shoulder to shoulder, hawking, yelling, calling, shouting, all kinds of voices were louder and louder, noisy and noisy, and it was so lively that it was a headache.
"No need!" Yu Tang said a little tiredly, "Hurry up and go to the inn!"
When she arrived at the inn, she could have a good rest.
Yu Yuan nodded.
Yu Tang took the opportunity to look at the pier a few times.
The steps paved with bluestone are thick and firm, the arch bridge without holes is beautiful and quiet, and the river is full of all kinds of boats.
She didn't see Pei's boat.
Yu Wen had already contacted the Wupeng boat, and sent it to the Ruyi Inn next to Xiaohe Yujie for five cents per person.
He said: "When I come to Hangzhou City, I mostly live there. It's cheap and clean, the boss is nice, and the food is delicious."
Yu Tang and Yu Yuan nodded, and followed Yu Wen to board the black boat.
The boat lady entertained them with refreshments.
Yu Tang couldn't hold back, and asked Yu Yuan in a low voice: "The Pei family's boat should have arrived before us, why didn't you see it?"
Yu Yuan laughed haha, and teased her: "Didn't you say that even if you took a closer look, it was someone else's boat? Why, you also care about their boat?"
Yu Tang became angry from embarrassment, and said, "Forget it."
Yu Yuan laughed a few more times before saying, "They probably entered the city from the Wulin Gate."
Yu Tang was puzzled.
Yu Yuan said: "The wharf of Xiangji Temple leads to the Taohua River in the inner city. They drove a two-masted boat, so they should have entered the city directly."
It is comfortable to have a boat at home.
Yu Tang pouted.
Yu Yuan pointed to the river houses and weeping willows on both banks for her to see: "Isn't it beautiful?"
Thin willow leaves hang down on the river like blue silk, the river houses are covered with vines, the stone tables and bamboo chairs are full of colorful flowers, and the roof terrace is drying with kohlrabi and bamboo shoots. Little girls and boys in floral dresses kicked shuttlecocks and danced Baisuo at the door, and there were shopkeepers selling "peanut crisps" and "embroidery thread scissors" with burdens.
"Very beautiful!" Yu Tang was fascinated.
Yu Yuan enviously said: "It would be great if I could move here, the business will definitely be easy."
Isn't it "a person who leaves his hometown and is cheap"
In two lifetimes, Yu Tang never knew that Yu Yuan had such courage.
Is it because the previous life was too difficult for him to think about it? Or is it because she is too busy to take care of herself and has no chance to know
Yu Tang's smile faded little by little.
Yu Yuan was still talking excitedly while looking at the scenery on both sides of the strait: "The first time I came to Hangzhou City with my father, I thought this place was very good, even selling small dried fish, there were more customers than our place. Our place is still too closed, those people come and go, and those things are said and said... "
Yu Tang listened quietly and drank a cup of tea slowly.
The black-covered boat landed on the shore, and there were three to five shopfronts on both sides. The tall cloaks were either embroidered with gold thread or trimmed with silver thread. Most of the passers-by on the road were silk and satin with servants. It looks bright and gorgeous.
But where is there any wishful inn
When Yu Wen was paying the bill, Yu Tang looked around with his burden in his arms.
Then there was a big "Dang" written on one side, and the "Pei's" embroidered with gold thread on the bottom, which was printed in her eyes.
Yu Tang was dumbfounded.
Is it the Pei family's pawn shop
Didn't it mean that it was in Shiyaohe's Fangren
Aren't they going to Xiaohe Yujie
Then where is she
Yu Tang hurriedly pulled Yu Wen's sleeve, pointed at the Pei family's trick and said, "Father, look!"
But Yu Wen didn't seem surprised, smiled and said to her: "Your eyes are quite sharp. That's the Pei family's pawn shop. It's a pity that shopkeeper Tong is not here, otherwise I will take you to the door later."
What are they doing here
Yu Tang opened his eyes wide.
Yu Wen reacted.
He laughed loudly and said, "Silly girl, the river in front of us is called Shiyao River, and the road we stand on is called Xiaohe Yudao. The pawnshop of Pei's is called Fangrenli. There is no that alley, but from there to our side, it is Jishanli. The Ruyi Inn is in that alley."
That is to say, they lived behind Pei's pawn shop.
Yu Tang was furious.
When she arrived in Hangzhou City, why did she still meet people with the surname Pei everywhere!
Yu Wen thought her daughter's appearance was very interesting, so he pointed to a bookstore next to the Pei family's pawnshop and said, "See? That's also from Pei's family. There are also those selling antiques, rouge and gouache, and fake bun flowers next to them. Their shops—Fangrenli, Jishanli, and their adjacent Ziwafang and Dingminju all belong to their family.”
Where is it not their home
Yu Tang said: "Does the third master of the Pei family also live here?"
"How is that possible?" Yu Wen said with a smile, "their family has a separate courtyard at Phoenix Mountain, and houses at Qingbomen, Meijiaqiao, and Mingqing Temple. However, since they entered from the wharf of Xiangji Temple In the city, they either live in a courtyard on the other side of Phoenix Mountain, or in a house on the other side of Meijia Bridge."
Yu Yuan wondered, "How does Uncle know? This is the first time I've heard of it."
Yu Wen said rather proudly: "It was Treasurer Tong who told me. I heard from Treasurer Tong that the houses on the Meijiaqiao and Qingbo gates belonged to Mr. Pei himself, and were left to him by his grandparents. , not the property of the Pei family."
Yu Yuan was surprised, and said: "Which family is the old An of Pei's family?"
"The girl from the Qian family in Qiantang." Yu Wen said, "It's that Qian from Wuyue's surname."
Among the four surnames in the south of the Yangtze River, the Qian family is the first.
Yu Yuan said: "Do the grandfathers of the third master of the Pei family have no sons?"
"It is said that there was a son who died of illness before reaching the weak crown." Yu Wen said, "Although a nephew was adopted later, half of the family property was given to Lao An as a dowry, and the other half was distributed to grandsons and nephews. Yes. When the old lady of the Qian family went, the first and second elders of the Pei family had already married, and only the third elder of the Pei family was young. The old lady of the Qian family was afraid that the third elder of the Pei family would suffer a loss when they talked about marriage, so he left a lot of property for him. "
"Wow!" Yu Yuan said with stars shining in his eyes, "This is really the eldest son of the emperor, the youngest son loved by the common people. Master Pei San is so lucky!"
"Who says it's not?" Yu Wen and Yu Yuan were gossiping, "Shopkeeper Tong said that there are more than a hundred servants in the house on the Meijiaqiao side, and the house on the Qingbo Gate is even bigger. Usually there are no servants." It costs a lot of money to live in these two houses. Moreover, the third master of the Pei family is in charge of these expenses. It can be seen that the third master of the Pei family still has his own property. But where are these properties? How much? No one knows .Because of this, when the old master of the Pei family was alive, Pei's family always suspected that the old man of the Pei family had bought private property for the third master of the Pei family... "
Yu Yuan said: "If it were me, I would also doubt it. How old is the third master of the Pei family..."
Anyway, the Pei family is very rich!
Yu Tang was already numb.
She doesn't want to talk.
When he followed his father to the Ruyi Inn, Yu Tang lost even his curiosity. As Xiaoer went directly to her room, she fell asleep on the bed without even looking carefully at the Ruyi Inn.
It was Yu Yuan who woke her up: "Uncle said to take us to Beiguan to visit the night market. Change your clothes quickly. Uncle said, we will set off in a quarter of an hour."
Yu Tang has never been to a night market since she was so old. She finally regained some energy, changed into a short jacket, covered her hair, and went out with her father and brother.
It was almost dusk, and they were heading north all the way, but the number of pedestrians on the road increased instead of decreasing.
Yu Yuan told her: "We are going to Wulin Gate, the North Gate Night Market is just outside Wulin Gate."
They won't meet Pei Yan, will they
Yu Tang said, "Is this the only night market in Hangzhou City?"
"There are several night markets in Hangzhou City, but the one in Beicheng City is the most famous." Yu Yuan said with a smile, "Most people who come to Hangzhou City will go shopping. But if you have lived in Hangzhou City for a long time, you like to go to Xiaoheyu Street There are fewer people in the night market there, and the things are more expensive. The Beiguan Night Market is mostly visited by merchants or people who travel from north to south."
Yu Wen, who was walking in front, answered Yu Yuan's words: "The main reason is that you haven't been here before, I want you to see it. Girl, after leaving the pavilion, you won't be free now. You can take advantage of this time to walk more Try to walk around as much as possible, this person, you have to be knowledgeable to have courage. Wait until tomorrow, and I will take you to the night market on Xiaohe Yu Street. Let you see the difference between the night markets on both sides."
People like Pei Yan, even if they go to the night market, they should go to Xiaohe Yujie Night Market, right
Yu Tang became interested, and asked his father with a smile: "What's delicious in Beiguan Night Market?"
Yu Wen said with a smile: "Guan Sanniang's grilled fish, Mrs. Wang's sweet-scented osmanthus rice balls, Tang Er's fool's cooking cakes...there are plenty of them. Just don't eat until you can stretch yourself."
Yu Tang said: "Next time bring Muma over!"
Yu Wen said with a smile: "Your mother and I came here twice when we were just married, and then your mother was in poor health, so I didn't dare to take her out. It's you, I'm afraid your mother is worried, so I don't mind take you out."
The three of them chatted and laughed, and left the martial arts school.
Yu Tang didn't expect that Beiguan Night Market was so far away from where they lived, and his feet hurt from walking.
Looking at the crowded crowd, Yu Yuan searched for a long time before finding a restaurant with a place, and discussed with Yu Wen: "Shall we rest for a while?"
Yu Wen was a little hesitant, and said in a low voice: "There is no one in their family for such a good business, so it can be seen that the food is not very tasty. How about we go further?"
They can't sit in other people's places for nothing and don't order anything, can they
Yu Tang thought so too, but she was about to speak when she looked up and saw Pei Yan and Zhou Zijin standing next to the restaurant.