The street was very lively with people coming and going.
Hua Qingxue walked around, and after getting familiar with it, she asked passers-by where she could rent a house.
At this time, the folk customs were simple, and there were many helpful people. Several enthusiastic uncles and aunts talked and gestured, telling her that to rent a house, she had to go to a dental shop to find a dentist. As long as she paid a small commission, she could rent a satisfactory house.
Hua Qingxue went to Yaxing, and as soon as she entered the door, she was greeted by an uncle.
He looked at Hua Qingxue with a smile and said, "You see, she is not a local. Are you here to rent a house or buy a house?"
Hua Qingxue was slightly shocked, thinking that this person has really good eyesight, and he could tell at a glance that he was not a local!
Is it that obvious
"To be honest, uncle, I'm here to rent a house."
"My surname is Gao, and I have the same name as Cheng. I treat others with sincerity, and I am a sincere person. You are the right girl to find me." Uncle Gao introduced himself cheerfully, and then asked Hua Qingxue, "Miss What’s your surname? What kind of house do you want?”
"My surname is Hua." Hua Qingxue smiled shyly and said, "The size of the house doesn't matter, but I want it to be cleaner, quieter, and... cheaper."
Uncle Gao picked up a thick booklet from the table behind him, flipped through it quickly, and asked: "Has Miss Hua ever considered sharing a house with someone else? I'm afraid the price of a house with a single family house will be more expensive. I don’t know what Miss Hua thinks about the price…”
Sharing
Hua Qingxue has really never thought about it...
After all, she is not from this world. Once she shares a house, it means that all her basic necessities, food, clothing, housing, and transportation will be exposed under the eyes of others. Subconsciously, she will feel very insecure, and... she is also a little afraid of interpersonal communication.
At this time, Hua Qingxue was completely unaware that when she lived with Fu Tingye, she adapted quite well!
Hua Qingxue secretly touched the silver in her clothes.
She had some money on hand, which was the reward given to her by Qi Liancheng, who was doing laundry. Although she seemed to be well off now, she couldn't just sit back and find a way to make money, so... she could naturally save a little by renting a house.
"The shared apartment... will it be noisy?" Hua Qingxue asked worriedly.
Uncle Gao smiled and said considerately: "If Miss Hua wants a clean house, there is a good one right now. It is the courtyard of He's family on Tongling Lane. The west side room is for rent. The yard is very big. The west side room is for rent. It is not next to the main house and does not interfere with each other. Now there is only one Aunt He living in the house, and she is also a kind person. "
As he spoke, he opened the page of the house introduction and showed it to Hua Qingxue.
This was the first time Hua Qingxue saw this kind of brochure for renting and buying a house in ancient times. It was very novel. The brochure not only clearly stated the owner's information and the situation of the house, but also drew an overhead view. Although the drawing was rough and simple, the structure of the house was clear at a glance. All information is available.
After Hua Qingxue read it, she couldn't help but feel a little moved.
Uncle Gao continued to sell the goods responsibly: "Miss Hua, in fact, it is not safe for you to live alone in a girl's house. Although our Panshui City has simple folk customs, there are some robbers and thieves who share the house with others, not to mention saving money. , I can still have someone to take care of me on weekdays, Aunt He has only one son, and she lives in the Qingzhou camp not far from here. If Miss Hua rents the He family's house, I guarantee that no one will dare to mess with her."
Hua Qingxue thought for a moment. If what Uncle Gao said was true, this house seemed really nice.
She asked, "Can I go see the house now?"
Uncle Gao smiled and collected the booklet, "Okay, let's take the girl over and have a look!"
The two of them walked out of the door, turned around and down the street, and turned into an alley. Not long after walking in, Uncle Gao stopped and stood at the door of a house and shouted: "Why?" Auntie, I’ll bring someone to see the house!”
After that, he turned to Hua Qingxue and explained: "On weekdays, only Aunt He lives here alone. Her son only comes back once every month or two, and the time he comes back is not long each time."
Hua Qingxue nodded clearly.
After a while, an older woman walked out of the main room, about fifty or so, with slightly squinting smile lines at the corners of her eyes. As expected, she was just as Uncle Gao said, she looked very kind and approachable.
Uncle Gao led Hua Qingxue into the yard and introduced to Aunt He: "This is Miss Hua. She wants to find a quiet and clean place to live. When I thought about it, this is your place! Your yard is big and beautiful." It’s clean and not far from the market. It’s the most comfortable place to live!”
Hua Qingxue couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips, thinking that Uncle Gao was really a capable man. He could speak in a nice way without making people think he was exaggerating.
Aunt He nodded with a smile, looked at Hua Qingxue, and asked, "Where is Miss Hua from? How old is she? Are you here to stay permanently or temporarily?"
Lease is mutual. The tenant must be satisfied with the landlord, and the landlord must be satisfied with the tenant, so that an agreement can be reached.
It was normal for Aunt He to ask for the tenant's background information, but Hua Qingxue also had a problem because she didn't know how to answer...
How about... make one up
"I... came from Renqiu." Hua Qingxue said half-truthfully, "I am the only one left in the family, so I came to Panshui City to settle down. If nothing else happens... I should stay here forever."
After Hua Qingxue finished speaking, she saw expressions of sympathy on the faces of the two people in front of her.
Uncle Gao sighed with emotion: "Renqiu is in chaos now! See the dead people in Tian'er. We have many people who escaped from Renqiu here in the past few days. Miss Hua, you will be lucky if you can escape."
Aunt He also let out a long sigh and looked at Hua Qingxue with pity, "Don't worry, in front of Panshui City is the Qingzhou Camp, and General Fu is guarding it. Nothing will happen to us here, so we can live in peace. If we rent money It’s not enough, it won’t matter if I give it later.”
Hua Qingxue was embarrassed by what they said and couldn't help but blush.
She just wanted to make up her life experience, and didn't want to pretend to be a lotus flower and show her bitterness...
Aunt He was a neat person. Knowing that Hua Qingxue was from Renqiu, she immediately took the initiative to lower the rent. It used to cost two hundred and twenty cash a month, but now it only costs two hundred cash.
Although Hua Qingxue hasn't figured out the prices here yet, when she heard the prices, she knew that she was really lucky!
If you stay in an inn, even if you live in the worst low-class room, it will cost you at least 30 cash per day. Calculated at this rate, it works out to 900 cash per month, which is nearly one tael of silver!
But if you rent the He family's house, it only costs 200 yuan a month. The house is fully equipped with tables, chairs, beds and cabinets, there is a large space for activities in the yard, and there is a kitchen available. It is a huge bargain!
Hua Qingxue immediately paid half a year's rent in advance, signed the paperwork and took her fingerprints with Uncle Gao.
She smiled happily for a long time while looking at the lease documents. Things went so smoothly. I didn't expect to find a place so quickly. I really hope it will be this smooth in the future.
It's just that after coming and going like this, it's already getting late.
She rented a house, but there were still many things she had not purchased.
Hua Qingxue went to the street to buy bedding and bedding. —These days, quilts are a luxury product. Every household buys cotton and makes their own mattresses and quilts at home. It’s very expensive to buy the finished products directly!
But no matter how expensive it is, you still have to buy it! Otherwise, why would you sleep in the cold weather? Aunt He's family is not well-off, and she has added a lot of things to her house for free. She can't afford to overwhelm her with everything.
Hua Qingxue endured the pain in her body and spent money to buy a thick mattress and quilt, comforting herself: Although it is expensive, it can be used for many years...
On the way back, her stomach growled with hunger, so she bought a bowl of hot wontons on the roadside and spent three pennies, which was considered her dinner.
After arriving at her residence, Hua Qingxue didn't bother to rest, so she swept the house hastily, tidied up, and then made the bed and quilt.
Aunt He was afraid that she would be cold when sleeping at night, so she brought a stove over. The charcoal fire was burning brightly, which moved Hua Qingxue to death.
At night, Hua Qingxue lay in the newly bought quilt and turned over.
In the darkness, the charcoal fire glowed yellow. She looked at the fire and thought, when she settled down, she would take the "ID card" Li Jingnan gave her and go to the Yamen to go through the procedures for settling in...
…
Hua Qingxue fell asleep in a daze.
She had a dream. In the dream, she was standing on a very tall building. When she looked down, she felt dizzy due to the high altitude.
This feeling was too dangerous, and she almost subconsciously stepped back, but after only two steps, she could no longer retreat.
She looked back and saw a person standing in front of her! The other party stretched out his hand and grabbed her neck!
ah! …
Hua Qingxue was forced to the railing, her eyes widened in horror, and she wanted to struggle, but found that her body was stiff and motionless! And the person in front of her seemed to be covered in a layer of white fog. No matter how hard she tried to look, she couldn't see the person's face clearly!
who is it? !
Who wants to kill her? !
The moment she was pushed down, Hua Qingxue's heart was filled with unwillingness! Is she going to die? —She didn’t even know who the murderer was, so she was going to die like that
Memories suddenly connected.
At the moment of falling, the world spins and a huge gravitational force is generated in the air! Suck her directly into the fleeting vortex!
The picture changed again, showing a forest scene covered with snow, which was Panlong Mountain.
…
Hua Qingxue woke up.
She opened her eyes and turned to look at the stove in the room. The charcoal fire was almost extinguished. Outside the house, the sound of cocks crowing and dogs barking could be heard in the distance.
Although the sky outside was still dark, Hua Qingxue knew that it was already early morning.
She touched her forehead, her hands covered with cold sweat. Looking back at the dream she had just now, it was both real and illusory... It turned out that she "died" and was pushed down from upstairs. Then she accidentally arrived here and met Li Jingnan again...
But who was the person who pushed her? … Why can’t I remember it
The harder she thought about it, the more confused she felt.
… That’s all, I’ll always remember it. She would always figure out what it was all about.
Hua Qingxue sat up and heard some noise outside, which seemed to come from the east room opposite. The sound was not loud, but it was particularly obvious in such a quiet morning.
Is it Aunt He? …Why did you get up so early…
Hua Qingxue put on her clothes, opened the door and walked out—