Zhang Shou had not counted how many loving couples in his previous life turned against each other and their marriages fell through after a renovation, but he had heard of countless negative examples. So, when Zhu Ying looked at three houses today but was not satisfied with any of them, and finally proposed to build a house, although he was very tempted, he was also very troubled.
What excites him is that the layout of houses nowadays does not conform to his aesthetic standards as a modern man. He really wants to design a house that is more in line with his living habits. However, what bothers him is that Zhu Ying is obviously a very tasteful young lady, but her values are probably very different from his. If they disagree and argue while building the house, wouldn't that be shooting himself in the foot
More importantly, building a house is a waste of money, effort, and time! Nowadays, it is not uncommon for a wealthy family to spend three to five years to build a house; ten to eight years is also common. After all, the various wooden components plus the carvings are truly a slow and meticulous work.
Therefore, he could only smile bitterly and tell Zhu Ying that he would have to think about it, and then he got in the car to take Zhu Ying and the other two back to the Duke of Zhao's mansion. However, just as they were about to get in the car, Ah Liu, who had taken them to the three houses and said nothing after a brief explanation, suddenly said, "There is actually another house. But I didn't mention it just now because it's not so auspicious."
"Unlucky? Is it a haunted house? Or has someone who was demoted lived here?" Zhu Ying completely forgot that she had just requested that the house must be auspicious, and asked with interest, "A Liu, why did you suddenly think of it and say it now?"
"Because the young lady was not satisfied with the three houses before." Ah Liu explained very patiently, "and that house is very big. It has not been sold for many years. The Feng Shui master said that the Feng Shui layout is very good. But the previous owner died in unclear circumstances."
This time, Zhang Shou also heard the mystery, and immediately asked thoughtfully: "Did he die unclearly? Was he framed? Or was he corrupt? Or..." Before he could finish his words, Zhu Ying took over his words and asked curiously: "Or was he simply conspiring for treason, so he was sentenced to death and his house was confiscated and sealed? That's why no one dares to buy it?"
As she spoke, she laughed and said, "A Shou, you don't know. I just told you not to buy the houses of those officials who were dismissed from their posts. I just said that casually. But the capital is full of officials. The better houses have even changed owners many times. Maybe there is a demoted official, so the taboo is not that big. But there is only one kind of person whose house is a bit troublesome, and that is the house of a treasonous person!"
Zhan Jin and Liu Yin couldn't help but want to hold their foreheads with their hands. Miss, I know you are fearless. You just said that you don't want to demote the officials who left their posts. That's also for the future of your son-in-law. But don't make treason and rebellion sound like eating and drinking water!
Ah Liu said expressionlessly: "Although the original owner of the house did not make his rebellion known to the public, he was definitely a traitor."
Zhu Ying hesitated for a moment: "This kind of house is certainly cheap, but I don't know if the emperor will be unhappy after I buy it, and I don't know if it will inherit the bad luck of the previous owner. So unless the emperor gives this kind of house to someone, it will generally be left empty until it becomes a deserted house... But for someone who is capable of treason and rebellion, even if his house is confiscated and the door is sealed, the house must be pretty good. Let's go and take a look!"