Chapter 236 Sneak into Changsha for the Moon
After entering Changsha City, Wang Henian’s first idea was that Changsha Prefecture City was so big!
Even compared with the provincial capital Wuchang, Changsha does not give in at all.
Of course, the first issue that Wang Henian considered was not to be familiar with the structure of the city, but to find a place to settle down first.
Anyway, he has to stay in Changsha for a long time, and sometimes he has time to go around the streets and get familiar with neighborhood markets.
There are only a few choices to settle down.
One is to buy a house, the second is to rent a house, the third is to stay in an inn, and the fourth is to stay in a temple.
Wang Henian's identity is a monk who travels around the world. Logically speaking, the fourth type is the most suitable.
But Wang Henian only has only a slight understanding of Buddhism. It is okay to deal with some outsiders who are cheated, but it is a bit difficult to deal with industry insiders.
Therefore, Wang Henian was the first to exclude the option of staying in a temple.
Otherwise, if you really talk about Buddhism with the local monks and masters, Wang Henian would definitely be in trouble.
It's not very suitable to stay in the inn.
People from all over the world can live in the inn, and it is easy to reveal their identity in the mixed world.
And it seems that monks rarely stay in inns, right? It doesn’t sound very reliable.
As for buying a house, Wang Henian really wanted to buy one at the beginning.
The money he carries should be enough, but this would make him show his wealth.
The monks of Yunyou shouldn't be so rich, right?
He is not a wine monk...
After thinking about it, I only had the option of renting a house.
Wang Henian didn't want to delay, so he immediately came to the city center Yashu to rent a house.
The yarn he found was named Huilai yarn, which was the most lively area in Sifang Street in the city.
Seeing a monk coming in, the guy stepped forward impatiently and waved, "Master, we don't beg for alms here, you should go somewhere else."
Wang Henian thought to himself that this man had a wrong idea, so he clasped his hands together and said, "Amitabha. The little monk is a wandering monk. He happened to be in Changsha City and wanted to rent a house. I wonder if your store can help you?"
"Rent a house?"
After hearing Wang Henian's intention, the contempt in his eyes finally disappeared a little.
"This master wants to rent a house? That's really the right place. Our Huilaiyaxing is a first-class existence in Changsha City. In the north of the city, in the west of the city, in the east of the city, as long as you name it, we can find a house for you."
"Good, good, so good."
Wang Henian nodded slightly.
"I wonder where the house my master wants to rent?"
"Well, the little monk is here for the first time, so please give me advice."
The guy felt much better when he saw Wang Henian being so modest.
He introduced proudly: "Our Changsha City is precious in the north and low in the south, and rich in the west and rich in the east. In different locations, the rent of the house is many times different. It depends on how much money the master can pay, so Xiao Ke can recommend it to you."
Wang Henian thought about it secretly, thought that what the guy said was reasonable, and said in a harmonious voice: "I wonder if there is a house worth one or two taels of silver a month?"
One tael of silver a month!
The guy gasped when he heard this, and he couldn't tell that the monk was quite rich.
In Changsha City, buying a similar set of items into the yard is only a few dozen taels.
Wang Henian had to spend one tael of silver to rent for a month, so he had to be a second-hand house in a good location.
"Master, can you live in the north of the city? Are you alone or have companions?"
"Just one of the little monks."
"Then you don't have to rent that expensive. I think the master is also a honest person, so you might as well tell you clearly. Even in this Beicheng, where every inch of land is valuable, you only need six taels of silver a year if you rent a house."
Wang Henian nodded and said, "The house I entered is enough to live in. I don't know if there is a real house now."
The guy nodded happily and then took a thick book over.
"This is a house in the north of the city, all of which are on it. Master, please see if anyone has any of you."
Of course, Wang Henian would not live in Changsha for so long, but in order not to arouse doubts, he had to book a New Year.
Anyway, six taels of silver are not too much, so I can pay it in one lump sum.
"This house is good..."
There was no need to ask for the house king He Nian, so he ordered one at will. Unexpectedly, the guy immediately took over the conversation and said, "The mage has a good view. This house belongs to Cui Xiucai's family. Cui Xiucai passed the provincial examination and will go to Beijing to take the exam next year. This house is like renting it out. The house is the cleanest, and you can live there without having to clean it up. This is really suitable."
Wang Henian never thought that he would choose a house and even a scholar, and he was secretly surprised in his heart.
"Can you go to see a house now? Wouldn't it delay this scholar's study?"
Wang Henian knew that scholars value time very much, so he asked in advance.
"It's okay, Cui Xiucai has given us all the right to the house. I'll take you to see the house."
Wang Henian nodded. It would be better if he didn't meet the master, otherwise he really wouldn't know what to say when he met.
"Then let's go and have a look now."
"Okay, Xiaoke likes a refreshing customer like a mage!"
The guy thought he was very lucky today, and business came to his door early in the morning.
Although he is a monk, he is quite generous. It seems that he will have to change his prejudice against monks in the future.
"Master, please wait here for a while, I'll go find the key."
After saying that, the guy went into the inner room.
Wang Henian thought that he was not familiar with Changsha and had to rely more on this guy, so he planned to withdraw some money to reward the guy.
After a cup of tea, the guy went back and carried a bunch of keys in his hand.
"Sorry, I've been waiting for the mage for a long time. You have also seen that those who do our business have too many keys in their hands and cannot tell for a while."
Wang Henian smiled and said, "It's okay."
"I haven't separated yet. I'm carrying these keys and we're talking as we walk."
Wang Henian said in surprise: "Is this house not far from here?"
The guy hurriedly said, "Just cross the street, you can't get closer!"
Wang Henian nodded and said, "Okay."
The two of them went out of their teeth one after another, and the guy walked in front and Wang Henian walked behind.
"I heard from the mage's accent, I should be from Jiangxi, right?"
Wang Henian hurriedly said, "Yes, I am from Ji'an, Jiangxi."
Wang Henian's mother was from Ji'an, so he could speak Jiangxi dialect.
Sichuan dialect is definitely not something you can say, otherwise it will easily attract attention.
Now that Jiangxi is still in the hands of the Qing army, there should be no problem speaking Jiangxi dialect.
"Jiangxi is so good, Ji'an is a collection of literary talent. I heard that many top scholars in the past were from Ji'an."
Wang Henian felt a thrill in his heart. The word "The First Ming" is really harsh.
Is it a memory in the eyes of these people in the city?
"I can see my face. Master, your heaven is full, and you will be blessed at first glance. If you are still in secular studies, you may be able to get a good fortune!"
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Chapter completed!