Chapter 279 – Big Rich Qin Residence
Within the city of Yuejing, in stark contrast to the southern district, there was the western district.
Contrary to the high mansions in the South District, the West District was full of uneven flat houses, in which all the people living there were poor people engaged in the lowest level of work, such as handymen and peddlers. Of course, there are also some scoundrels who don’t do anything, and downtrodden people from other districts also live here.
On the other hand, the East District, which is opposite to the West District, is inhabited by rich merchants and big families.
Although these families could not live in the southern district because they did not have official positions, their mansions were more magnificent than the others. All of them spared no expense to make their own mansions stand out in the neighborhood, so that they could overpower the other big families.
Of course, there are also a few famous family mansions, so that the people in the neighborhood simply can not rise up to compare the heart. Not only do they cover an area and have a wealthier atmosphere than others, but the people who live in them are also wealthy merchants and tycoons.
The Qin Mansion, a super mansion at the corner of the Eastern District, is such a powerful family.
It covers dozens of acres of land, so that people who know the price of land in the capital city are open-mouthed and tongue-tied for half a day.
The Qin family is not only rich, monopolizing one-fourth of the copper mining business in the country of Yue, and I heard that the head of the family is even more powerful, there are high-ranking officials in the imperial court specifically for them to speak out.
Such a big noble family’s subordinate, naturally full of energy, speak up, also than other mansion subordinates much louder.
Qin Gui, the gatekeeper of the Qin residence, thought so.
Every time he came to the Qin residence to ask to see the head of the family, no matter what identity, whether or not there is an official position, all of him so a small Qin family subordinate polite, do not dare to offend him in the slightest.
Over time, this made Qin Gui almost have the feeling that he was also a big shot.
As a result, whenever someone sends a postcard to someone in the Qin family, naturally, some filial piety is indispensable. Otherwise, Qin Gui naturally will not give it a good look, maybe after three or four days on hold. And then to the endowment may also be possible.
Of course, if some of the big status of the people door, he Qin Gui or rules, completely show a picture of the loyal servants of the appearance of hard work.
For those young masters and young ladies who often came in and out, he was even more attentive.
Don’t say, so he Qin Gui really let a lot of masters are greatly satisfied. There are even rumors that he will be promoted to a steward of foreign affairs recently, and can be released to take charge of the business somewhere. Qin Gui after knowing, the heart more and more beautiful. These days walking are some light feeling.
Now he Qin Gui grandfather moved a bench, is lying on its in the doorway of the shade to avoid the summer heat. Early this morning, the head of the family went out to talk about business, several young masters and young ladies and other gentlemen, together to the nearby Chongshan Temple to play to go, today’s mansion in addition to a few ladies, only the widowed cousin Miss is still in.
This also allows him to breathe a sigh of relief. It was safe to steal a moment or two of leisure.
When Qin Gui was somewhat confused by the cool breeze, suddenly a young man’s timid voice came from in front of him.
”Excuse me, is this the Qin Residence?”
Qin Gui just had the sleepiness, was stirred up by this voice, felt uncomfortable, could not help but did not open his eyes on the false fire rising cursed: “Shouting what shouting! I’m just crying for help! Didn’t see your noble master just lie down!”
After saying this, Qin Gui only twelve reluctant to open his eyes to look, full of annoyed look.
This is also from the other party’s timid voice. It was only because he preemptively thought that the other party was a small character that he dared to treat him so wantonly.
Qin Gui finally saw clearly the person who spoke in front of him, a rough-hewn man of twenty-four or twenty-five years of age, with a plain and unimpressive appearance. Also from the inside out reveals a dirt atmosphere, clearly is just from the countryside into the city of the bumpkin!
Seeing this, Qin Gui heart more and more bottom.
He sat up, and without saying a word, he was a good training, as if disturbing his master Qin Gui’s rest, is to commit a mortal sin as hard to forgive!
This reprimand, Qin Gui straight to the spittle flying, lasted a full tea time after not stop, and the earthy youth as if he was also said by his grandfather to the dumbfounded, revealing an open-mouthed, at a loss for words, only know stupidly listen to Qin Gui’s reproach!
After a long time, Qin Gui stopped his rebuke only after some evil fire had been completely vented.
He then cast a sidelong glance at the youth, seemingly remembering the other party’s initial line of questioning, and casually asked, ”What are you doing in our Qin Residence? We’re not short of handymen and underlings here, so it’s better to leave quickly! The underlings of this mansion are not that good! Not just anyone of unknown origin is accepted, it’s better to go and find a guarantor before you say anything!”
Relying on his past experience, Qin Gui immediately concluded that this young man, whose earthy scent had not yet faded, must be whimsically trying to get a job within the Qin Mansion, and he had seen a lot of such people!
”I am not looking for a job …… Qin Yan is my uncle, this is a letter that my family asked me to bring to Uncle Qin!” The youth seemed to have only just come to his senses from that stormy rebuke, and after hearing Qin Gui’s words, he hurriedly pulled out a crumpled letter from within his arms and explained to Qin Gui in a stuttering manner.
”What? Master is your uncle!” Qin Gui is feeling dry mouth, wanting to pick up a nearby teapot castor seed xia bound banter bao was suddenly frightened by the youth’s words directly sprayed tea out of the mouth, asked in a big shock.
”This …… I don’t know, but my family let me call Uncle Qin this way!” The youth scratched his head, with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face.
But this time, Qin Gui no longer dared to easily ridicule the other party, in case this person really had some kind of involvement with his own master, he wouldn’t have any good fruit to eat.
So after hesitating, he carefully asked again: ”This letter, can you let me take a look at it? Please rest assured, Your Excellency, I am only looking at the letter skin, and will never dare to open it!”
Hearing what Qin Gui said, the young man unexpectedly nodded his head and agreed, and while handing him the letter, he also muttered, “Originally I wanted to give this letter to you, so that you could help pass it on to Uncle Qin!”
Qin Gui received this letter that was really wrinkled enough, and hurriedly looked at it several times.
Although the general subordinate, there are not many can read and write, but Qin Gui as a child is a half a year of private school, but also can read and write. As a result, the concierge, the envy of countless subordinates, was able to land on his head.
”Qin Yan Xian Nephew personally open!” These black characters on the envelope, let Qin Gui heart a burst of jumping, look at the tone of voice seems to be their own master’s elders ah.
Thinking of this, Qin Gui’s face immediately changed, trying to squeeze out a few smiles, rushed to the youth and said: “This gentleman, my master is not in, but several ladies are in the house, do you want to transfer this letter to the lady ah?” Qin Gui couldn’t help but change his attitude drastically, even his address was immediately elevated.
”This can’t be done, right! This letter must be opened by Uncle Qin himself!” The youth hesitated and finally shook his head firmly.
”In that case, why don’t I report back to Madam first and see exactly how Madam is going to reply to Your Excellency?”
Qin Gui didn’t dare to let the youth go just like that, in case there was really something important that he had delayed, then he would have to turn around and have bad luck. But handed over to the lady to deal with the words, this can not care about his business, Qin Gui did so long world subordinate, this point of mind or have.
This time the youth, however, agreed in one breath.
After Qin Gui breathed a sigh of relief, he hurriedly greeted a passing family member to temporarily help him keep an eye on the youth, and ran towards the mansion himself.
The other underlings he met were all a bit surprised to see him so fired up!
Qin Gui ran straight to the backyard, and after saying a few more words to one of the big-footed maids watching the yard, he went back to the front door to wait for a return message with peace of mind.
Back in front of the door, Qin Gui had just smiled at the young man for a few words, when a good-looking little maid came running over.
After walking up to the two of them. She looked at the earthy youth with interest and dictated a message from a certain madam. Letting this youth go to a compartment to rest first, waiting for the master to return before determining the authenticity of his identity, after all, there are indeed many people in this clan of the Qin family. Maybe it was really the elder of that partial house who had something to come to the door!
Since there were already words from above to deal with this matter, Qin Gui was relieved and continued to guard his gate.
The little maid, on the other hand, led the youth towards the compartment that was temporarily waiting for guests.
Halfway there, many people who saw the youth’s earthy appearance were slightly surprised and looked at him a few more times, which seemed to make the youth feel greatly uneasy. He simply lowered his head and only looked at the ground as he followed behind the little maid in a muffled voice.
This made the little maid, who looked back and saw the youth in such a strange manner, couldn’t help but laugh out loud. And smilingly re-looked at the man a few times, think this person is very interesting.
After placing the youth in a compartment in the front house, the little maid instructed the youth not to run around for a few moments, and then went back to resume her duties with a smile on her face.
Waiting for the little maid just left the house, originally a picture of the clumsiness of the young man, suddenly a body, the eyes of the stupidity of the “suddenly” disappeared, the whole person exudes a kind of light free breath, which there is the slightest earth in the body.
”I can’t believe that this Qin family is so famous! It seems impossible for the people of the Devil’s Way to let go of such an obvious target.” The youth looked in the direction outside the house, frowned slightly, and muttered under his breath.
He was none other than Han Li, who had finally arrived in Yuejing after a hard drive of ten days at full speed with his imperial weapon, and the Qin Residence was the object Li Huayuan had asked him to protect.
However, Han Li couldn’t help but be greatly depressed once he remembered the identity Li Huayuan had arranged for him.
He had even asked the Lord of the Qin Family in his letter to arrange an identity for him as a descendant of the Qin Family’s offshoots, allowing Han Li to disguise himself as a poor relative from the countryside, so that he could stay at the Qin Residence for a long time in order to hide his identity.
The identity of a poor boy from the countryside, although it made Han Li a bit upset, but he had no trouble dressing up. After all, when Han Li was a child, he was a genuine peasant child from the remote countryside, in terms of tone of voice to treat people how to do enough to look like, which in turn allowed Han Li to not have to think too hard.
After Han Li closed the door to the house, he meditated and practiced his qi on the bed, hoping to have his cultivation slightly improved even during the time he was watching over the Qin Residence.
Unconsciously after Han Li’s one big cycle, it was already evening, when someone finally knocked on the door of the house.
Han Li’s spirit was revitalized, and then the radiance on his face faded to nothing, immediately restoring the image of that earthy, silly boy.
And after opening the door, there was a servant-dressed subordinate standing outside.
”My master has returned to the mansion, now madam is calling you over, now follow me!” This underling said to Han Li without ceremony, then turned around and left, seemingly not putting Han Li in his eyes much.
It was no wonder, this person was different from that Qin Gui who was guarding the gatehouse.
As a beloved member of a certain lady’s side, he had seen not a few poor relatives of the Qin family who came to the Qin residence every year, so naturally he didn’t take them too seriously.
According to this person’s idea, most likely the master a little reception of this bumpkin, will take some silver to send it back, simply will not let it stay in the house for a moment more!
Han Li honestly promised, followed this person out of the room, straight to the Qin residence of the living room.
At this moment, a woman in her forties with a graceful and luxurious appearance in the living room was mentioning Han Li’s matter to Qin Yan, the head of the Qin family, who was sitting on the main seat.
”Since I dared to honor the letter to the door, it’s most likely not going to be fake! It seems like it’s really one of the family elders, entrusting someone to come to the door.”
”Let’s see what exactly are the demands? If it’s not excessive, just try to fulfill it! Don’t let this branch of our family get a bad reputation within the family for disliking poor relatives.”
Qin Yan was about fifty years old, but because he was well maintained, he looked as if he was in his forties, and did not look old at all. Now he took a sip of bird’s nest tea and moistened his throat before slowly saying.