26. Bone quenching(1/2)
Before, when Li Yijian talked about his family, he always said that his family sold herbs and was a wealthy merchant in Luoyang.
Chen Qiu didn't care, and thought that the bald boy's home was probably a big pharmacy. He always equated Bao Zhilin in his memory with the Li family.
But after entering the Li family’s mansion, the foreigner Chen Qiu had a deeper understanding of the word “luxury businessman”.
Is this place where people live?
Chen Qiu couldn't help but ask himself.
This pavilion, water pavilion, rockery pavilion, and secluded corridors connect it.
What’s even more outrageous is that there are 3 artificial lakes in front of him, which are several meters in the radius of the Li family!
There are also digging gullies and rivers between each small lake, connecting the entire garden.
Yes, this Li family mansion has risen to the garden in Shen Qiu's heart, and it is not inferior to the Yu Garden he had seen in his previous life.
It's just a little smaller area.
But this is in Luoyang City!
It is not something you built outside the city. No matter which dynasty, residential land is always limited in cities surrounded by city walls.
In this prosperous place, there is such a garden as a mansion, which shows the wealthy man in Li Yijian's family.
Actually, it's the same if you think about it.
Although Li Yijian said that his father had submitted a message to Mr. Lei several times, he could not enter the gate of Lei Mansion.
But Lei Ye is the leader of the Heluo Gang and is also a well-known figure in the entire Central Plains.
The fact that the Li family was able to accept his visits by the Lei Mansion shows that although the Li family is not as powerful as the Lei Mansion, they are definitely not ordinary businessmen.
Since ancient times, the sale of medicinal materials has been a very profitable business, and malicious competition is naturally inevitable. However, if the Li family has been rich for decades, it is definitely not as obedient as it seems.
Li Yijian also said that his family had the Xiaoxiang Jianmen route, and the high sect in the two lakes was probably the backstage of the Li family.
"Two distinguished guests, please come with Xiaobi."
A maid wearing family clothes led the way for two dusty tourists, walking in the wooden corridor of the Li family's mansion like a maze.
If no one leads the way, Chen Qiu will be lost in this garden.
Qingqing didn't care. She jumped and walked while still in the mood to comment on the surrounding landscape.
"This small lake is quite delicate, but it is too craftsmanship when it is created, so it is not a good scenery."
Qingqing turned her head and said to her senior brother:
"The flowers and bird gardens in our Luoyueqintai are very famous in Suzhou. Another day, Li Yijian went to Suzhou and wanted to take him to enjoy them so that the rich second generation in the Central Plains can also see the scenery of our Jiangnan."
"Luyueqintai belongs to your sister Yaoqin."
Chen Qiu said casually:
"That's not our family. All we have is a small yard in the escort agency, not as big as the Li family's toilet."
"Tsk, it's not interesting."
Qingqing rolled her eyes and said to her senior brother:
"Sister Yaoqin regards his master as an elder, and she is equivalent to my sister's size."
"I know, senior brother, you are becoming more and more suspicious recently, but Sister Yaoqin is a very good person. She treats us like her family. Didn't you also fall in love with her at the beginning?"
"That was the beginning."
Chen Qiu shrugged and said softly:
"Now your senior brother is no longer the Chen Qiu that he used to be."
The discussion between the two made the maid who led the way look back. The two gangsters were very young and wearing rough clothes, and they couldn't tell anything special.
But it is said that his young master was rescued by these two people, which was a great kindness. The master's wife ordered that he must be treated as a distinguished guest.
The maid didn't dare to say anything, and quickly took Chen Qiu and Qingqing to the back of the mansion and entered the courtyard. This should be a guest room, but it was also as magnificent as other places.
There is a small ancient building with the words "Tingtao Pavilion" written on it. Several servants in green clothes are waiting at the door.
“Hot water and changing clothes are prepared at home.”
The maid said to Chen Qiu and Qingqing in a gentle voice:
"The two distinguished guests will rest first. The master has given instructions. There will be a family dinner in the afternoon. I will invite you to the table at that time."
"My young master also specifically instructed that the two distinguished guests are from the world, so they do not need to be restrained and act freely. If there is any need, they will inform the servants and prepare for the distinguished guests."
“This is of course excellent.”
Chen Qiu nodded and said to the maid:
"I thank your young master for my junior sister and I."
"Young man doesn't have to be too polite."
This maid is a servant, but she speaks and acts gracefully, not as silent and low-key as other servants. She should be a person like the Li family's headmaster.
She raised her head and said to Chen Qiu sincerely:
"The young master and I grew up together. When the young master ran away from home, I was very worried. The master's wife has been having trouble eating these days, and the mansion is extremely depressed."
"Today, Mengxun brought the young master home. The whole mansion was extremely grateful. I also want to thank the two young masters for the young master."
"You are very sympathetic to Li Yijian."
Qingqing joked:
"Just just now, I saw you standing beside Li Yijian, holding his hand and wiping tears secretly. Do you like your young master?"
The young junior sister hit the straight shot and made the maid's cheeks flushed.
She lowered her head and whispered:
"The maid's name is Hanxiang, but the young master's personal maid, how dare you have such delusions? It's just... But the young master has been happy to move since he was a young man and cannot calm down, and he cannot understand the relationship between men and women..."
"Yes, that guy is just a elm head."
Chen Qiu threw the bag to the servant in Qingyi in front of him. He moved his shoulders and said to the maid:
"If I were him, I would have been so happy to be with this red-sleeved and fragrant girl who was serving me, and I would have been so happy that I would have gone to the world of hardships."
This was even more explicit, and the maid's cheeks were so ashamed that she felt hot.
This is another poor person who was brainwashed by the feudal era, just like Qingqing at the time.
"Come on, take a break first."
Hanxiang lowered her head, and she directed the servants to lead Chen Qiu and Qingqing to clean up, and she sent the two to the front door of the building.
Chen Qiu suddenly remembered something, and he turned his head and said to Hanxiang:
"I want to find some herbs..."
"Young hero said that."
Hanxiang breathed a sigh of relief and said to Chen Qiu:
"As long as you prepare at home, you will naturally be delivered immediately."
"Okay, remember the medicinal materials I want."
Chen Qiu recited the medicine used by Cha Bao to temper his palms in his memory, and repeated Hanxiang. After no mistakes, she quickly left.
Soon, a servant brought a small box of medicinal materials, all of which were of good quality.
At this time, Chen Qiu had just finished washing in a large wooden barrel, and he refused the request of the Li maid to serve.
He really couldn't enjoy the corrupt feudal culture of feudalism by asking a strange woman to rub his back and wash his back.
After taking a shower, he spent time washing his long hair, so he relaxed and Chen Qiu changed into the clothes prepared by the servant.
That's real silk and satin.
It is light and beautiful, and it is very natural to wear it, but it is very troublesome to wear it. Chen Qiu didn't know much about the dressing of ancient Hanfu, so he had to invite a servant to help.
After changing his clothes, Chen Qiu stood in the room, holding a bronze mirror that was not very clear, and took a look up and down.
A blue long gown with sleeves to the elbows.
The black outfit is lined with a skin covering the skin, and a robe with a vest on the outer side. There is a black belt at the waist, embellished with white jade. The texture is of some kind of treated animal skin, which is quite tough.
This belt also has a concealed buckle, which is not as convenient as a modern belt, but it is not easy to fall off when tightly buckled.
Chen Qiu finally didn't have to tie his pants with a rope.
The hem of the robe skirt on the lower body feels a bit weird when it reaches the calves, just like wearing a skirt, but it does not affect the movement.
Within the hem of the robe and skirt are black trousers.
The servant was afraid that the young man would not be used to wearing flat cloth shoes, so he thoughtfully prepared long boots, just like high boots, made of tough coarse cloth.
But the inner lined with fur and the ropes are tied tightly behind the boots, making it quite comfortable to wear.
This outfit already looks like the handsome young heroes in Chen Qiu's memory, but no matter how he looks, he can't wear that cool feeling.
To be continued...