jdhmnovel Chapter 1033 General’s Mansion
Chapter 1033 General’s Mansion
Xu Sibei smiled and said, "That's easy. The General's Mansion is not only big, but also made of wood. Although it's not very beautiful, it's still worth a look. Go and choose a yard. You can live directly in it when you are in the North."
Zhou Guo didn't dare to say that. "Then there's no need. It's too quiet for me to live alone in such a big house."
How could she live there by herself when the owner was not at home?
Although she was the adopted daughter of the Xu family, she was adopted as the adopted daughter, not a biological daughter.
She still needs to have this sense of propriety and remind herself not to forget it at all times.
After we finished our meal at the restaurant, it was already dark.
Xu Xiaobei stood up and looked at Zhou Guo, "Let's go home."
Xu Sibei smiled and said, "Yes, yes, let's go home."
Zhou Guo smiled and stood up, "I am lucky enough to be able to visit the General's Mansion."
The lights in Yunzhou were just coming on, and people were coming and going on the streets. Zhou Guo had gotten used to it after watching it for several years.
Xu Xiaobei, however, stared intently and said with emotion: "The North has become more and more lively in recent years."
If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, who would have dared to believe that Yunzhou, which is only two or three days away from the border, is as prosperous as the capital.
At this time, people are still strolling on the streets, and there are endless roadside stalls. How can this be a border?
Xu Sibei said, "Brother, you have rarely seen such a scene, right? When I came out a few years ago, the Northland was not like it is now. In recent years, I feel that there are more and more people, and the curfew has been moved to the end of the night."
When he was five or six years old and could remember things, Yunzhou still had a curfew after dark. Over the years, as the Xu family army took root in the north, the curfew time was moved later and later.
Xu Xiaobei smiled and nodded, looking at Zhou Guo, "The current situation in the North has a lot to do with you."
"No, no." Zhou Guo dared not take credit for this. "This is all thanks to your strong defense of the border. Otherwise, even if I had great power, I would not allow the people of Yunzhou to stay on the streets at this time. If the border is unstable, the people of Yunzhou will not dare to live like this."
They had already gone south a long time ago, so there wouldn't be so many people at the border. It actually had nothing to do with her.
The two brothers were very happy to hear her praising them.
A few people walked and stopped on their way to the general's mansion.
The huge general's mansion occupies an entire street, so not many people come here.
Zhou Guo suddenly turned a few corners from the bustling market and arrived at the deserted gate of the general's mansion where no one was around. He felt a little uncomfortable with it.
The general's mansion has towering walls and high red gates, and two large stone lions in front of the gate are guarding the gate majestically.
Several guards with swords stood straight at the door. Zhou Guo looked carefully and remembered that normally there was no one guarding the door.
Xu Sibei explained: "This general's mansion is just an empty house. There is nothing inside. There are only two old people left to guard the house. Usually there are not many people."
If there is nothing, there is no need to guard it. If someone breaks in, there is nothing that can be taken away.
Xu Xiaobei said: "Let's go in."
Several people entered through the main gate.
Zhou Guo looked at the tall door in amazement. It was much bigger than the door of her house in Nanhe. It was really big!
It turns out that this is what the house of a real noble marquis looks like.
Although it was late, I could still vaguely see the carved beams and painted buildings, the winding corridors, the rockery garden, the pavilion and clear lake in the backyard, and the pine and cypress trees in each courtyard.
Big, very big!
This house has not been taken care of for a long time. The garden doesn't look like a garden, and the clear lake doesn't look like a clear lake. Some of the yards that are seldom visited have weeds growing in them, like dilapidated yards that have not been lived in for decades.
Xu Xiaobei said, "The house is big, and there are only a few servants guarding it all year round. They can't take care of it. These courtyards have been uninhabited. You can pick one tomorrow and live in the one you like."
Xu Sibei nodded and said, "We have a small family and live simply. We have two courtyards for each person, which is more than enough. You can live in whichever one you like."
He said bluntly: "It's fine even if you live next to me."
Xu Xiaobei glanced at him and asked, "What did you say?"
Xu Sibei shrank his head and stopped talking.
Xu Xiaobei looked at Zhou Guo, "Don't pay attention to him, he's used to it. We have separate men and women, we live in the front yard, and you live in the back yard."
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I am a farmer's disciple, so I don't have so many requirements. A few years ago, when my family was still poor, we all lived under the same roof.
My brothers lived in one room, and we lived in another. Even in recent years, our family was not generous enough to give each of us a yard, so we all lived in the same yard. I also asked for a study room next to my brothers and sisters, and I usually lived in the study room most of the time. "
This is how ordinary people live.
Rich families are really particular. One person can live in such a big yard. I don’t know how they can live here. This yard is even bigger than their house.
Xu Sibei was amused. "I said, what's wrong with living in the yard next to each other? We don't live in the same house. The yards are separate. This house is so big that there's not even a ghost around on weekdays. It's better to live together."
Zhou Guo nodded, "Okay, then little brother, where is your yard? I'll choose one next to it."
Xu Sibei said, "It's not far. My eldest brother and I live in the same yard. If you come, our three yards will be adjacent to each other. We can usually hear you even if we shout in the house. How great."
Zhou Guo said: "That's good. If I really had to live so far away alone, I really wouldn't be used to it."
Xu Xiaobei watched the two people talking animatedly, each happier than the other, so he didn't say anything.
Forget it. There aren't many people in this house anyway, and there are no outsiders. There are only three of them, and they don't live here all the time. They come and stay for a few days from time to time. So let it be, just treat it as staying in an inn.
It was getting late now, and the two men accompanied Zhou Guo for a walk around the house and then returned to the yard.
As soon as I arrived at the yard, I discovered the problem.
Because there were usually few servants in this house and few personal soldiers, and he didn't know Zhou Guo would come today, he cleaned up the two courtyards.
Xu Sibei said, "It's okay. I'll stay with my eldest brother tonight, and you can stay in my room. I'll have someone clean up your yard tomorrow, and you can come back and live here anytime you want."
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "Thank you, little brother. Your yard is really nice."
Xu Xiaobei laughed, "The yard is bare and there's nothing in it, how can it be good? You dare to brag about it."
Xu Sibei shouted, "So what? It's good to have such a big yard. I can practice martial arts, and I don't have to take the trouble to tidy up the flowers and trees. It's clean and doesn't attract mosquitoes. Isn't it better than your gloomy yard that is half blocked by a big tree?"
Zhou Guo actually likes to plant some flowers and trees, but he thinks Xu Sibei's bare yard is also good.
It is convenient for doing anything and the place is large, making it most suitable for drying grain.