At the gate of the prime minister's residence, three exquisite and luxurious carriages loaded with wooden boxes came in a mighty manner. There were bodyguards on both sides, guarding them, it was really like a big family traveling, with great momentum.
Fu Mingsui lifted his robe and walked forward. The person who got off the carriage was none other than Yi Jixuan, who was handsome, elegant and graceful.
The two handsome men were both of tall and dignified bearing, with their hair tied up in high buns and wearing gorgeous clothes, looking neat and tidy. Standing together, they were really pleasing to the eye and attracted the admiring glances of the young ladies from official families nearby.
"Brother, please come in!" Fu Mingsu extended his hand to invite him, and Yi Jilan also came out to greet him, happily welcoming her brother. Marrying alone in the south, she always misses her family. Fortunately, her brother is here now, and he has begun to expand the Yi family's business in the south, and will also settle in the capital. From now on, she has her family nearby.
Yi Jixuan bowed to Ming Su and said, "Ming Su, don't rush into the mansion. Take me to see the house first."
Fu Mingsu was slightly surprised: "Brother, why are you so anxious to see that house?"
Yi Jixuan also smiled gently: "Mingsu, I feel like I am bothering you by staying at the Prime Minister's residence, so I would like to trouble you to go check out the house first today so that I can move into the new house as soon as possible."
Yi Jilan also immediately stepped forward to explain: "Husband, please take my brother to see him first. My brother lives in the Xiangfu, and I'm afraid he will feel uncomfortable all over."
Fu Mingsu smiled, and he understood that Yi Jixuan wanted to move into the new house as soon as possible. After all, living under someone else's roof was restrictive, let alone living in the prime minister's residence. Yi Jixuan must have felt a lot of pressure.
In fact, their families will also feel some inconvenience.
"Okay. I'll take you there right away, ma'am." Fu Mingsu instructed Yi Jilan, "I'll trouble you here. Have someone bring the carriage into the mansion."
Yi Jilan smiled elegantly, and asked the servants to take the Yi family's carriage and the servants to lead the carriage to the back alley.
"Is the house far away?" Yi Jixuan and Fu Mingsuo walked down the stairs. For businessmen, the feng shui and location of the house are very important.
Fu Mingsu looked at Yi Jixuan with a smile: "It's all according to Big Brother's requirements, the location is good, the price is low, and..." Fu Mingsu looked puzzled, "It's the legendary Yin house. Oh, Big Brother, everyone avoids Yin houses, why do you want to buy it?"
Yi Jixuan smiled faintly without saying anything, with a mysterious look in his eyes: "I'll tell you when the time comes."
Fu Mingsui looked expectant as he took Yi Jixuan to the famous tomb in the capital.
Every city has a legendary haunted house. Haunted houses have some common characteristics, such as many people have died there, or people who live there can see ghosts.
Fu Mingsu knew that business people would have their own preferences when choosing a house, and would spend a lot of money to hire a Feng Shui master to arrange the Feng Shui. He had heard that some business people liked to buy graves before, but he didn't believe it before, but he didn't expect that his brother-in-law would become a buyer of graves.
This tomb is also famous in the capital, and its location is particularly good, located in the southeastern part of the capital, right next to the area where the nobles of the capital live.
Most of the people who lived in this area were famous scholars in Beijing. And this house was related to the painting "Aomei Tu" that Fu Mingsui sold to Wang Yi.
Because this house is the old house of Huangshan Taoist, Huang Ye.
It is rumored that after Huang Ye disappeared, this old house was given to Huang Ye's die-hard fans. But unexpectedly, it became haunted not long after they moved in.
After that, the house changed hands several times. Every buyer came in without believing in ghosts and gods, and some were scared away by ghosts. After that, no one bought the house anymore, and the house became a haunted house.
This house was indeed not far from the prime minister's residence. Yi Jixuan followed Fu Mingsu all the way here, talking and chatting, and before they knew it, they arrived in front of the door of this big house.
On the door of the mansion was still a rickety plaque of the previous resident: Ma Mansion. The house had become dilapidated and lifeless because no one had lived there for a long time. Even if it wasn't a haunted house, the wind blowing through the crack in the door was a bit chilly.
"Now living on both sides of this house are a calligrapher and a royal musician, who are also respectable families in the capital." Fu Mingsui was quite reliable. Not only did he find a big house for Yi Jixuan according to his requirements, he also got to know some of the neighbors.
The choice of house and neighbors is a very important matter for wealthy families, because any neighbor may become a future connection. People with money naturally choose to live in the right neighborhood.
"Thank you very much, Mingsu. I am ashamed to have the eldest son of the left prime minister running around for me. I really don't deserve it." Yi Jixuan said, holding Fu Mingsu's arm affectionately. "I brought a gift for Mingsu. I will bring it back to the prime minister's residence later. Mingsu, please don't despise it."
Fu Mingsu also nodded and smiled: "Brother-in-law, you are so polite. We are family and we should not talk behind each other's backs. I will need your help in my business in the future."
Yi Jixuan patted Fu Mingsui's arm and said, "Mingsui, you're too polite. This is of course a piece of cake. If you and I join forces, we will conquer the South sooner or later!" Yi Jixuan's every move was filled with the confidence and domineering attitude of a businessman, and his aura was no less than that of a marshal who strategized on the battlefield!
Fu Mingsui took out the key to the old house: "Brother-in-law, please."
Yi Jixuan took the key, strode up the steps, looked at the wide door lintel in front of him, and nodded with satisfaction. Then, he took out the key and inserted it into the worn-out keyhole. With a "click!" sound, the chain fell to the ground with a "clatter" sound of rusty jamming.
Yi Jixuan pushed the door open, and with a "whoosh!" sound, a chilly wind blew through the hall, blowing on Yi Jixuan's face, bringing with it a scent of osmanthus. On both sides of the courtyard in front of the door, there was a golden osmanthus and a silver osmanthus, blooming in the autumn! The air was filled with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus.
"Now, brother-in-law, can you tell me why you bought this tomb?" Fu Mingsui stood beside Yi Jixuan.
Yi Jixuan looked at the courtyard in front of him for a while, and walked in without hesitation: "Because it's cheap."
Fu Mingsu was stunned by Yi Jixuan's answer, and then he laughed, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This answer was really true.
Aren’t graves cheap
The house, which had not been inhabited for a long time, naturally had a musty smell of wood, but the musty smell was easily covered up by the fragrance of osmanthus. The ground was overgrown with weeds, and wild vegetables grew at the threshold. The wood was a little loose, but it was obvious that it was made of high-quality camphor wood. Even though no one lived there and took care of it, there was no sign of termites breeding.
The house was in good condition, with only a few spots of paint peeling, which was easy to repair. Most of the furniture was still there, made of fine mahogany. One resident after another had added many good things to the house.
What Yi Jixuan likes most is that this house has a huge lotus pond, a small pavilion and a rockery beside the pond. I think the moonlight here at night must have a special charm. (To be continued)