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- It wasn¡¯t until the fog drifting from the Yangtze River lazily dissipated that the warm sunshine shone in Jinling City again.
Nanjing is a metropolis and a land of beauty. It has the smoke and water of the Six Dynasties, Gongyuan in the south of the Yangtze River, the clouds of the first class, and the romance of the Qinhuai River. Its magnificence and prosperity are the highest in the southeast; its literary talent and grace are the best in the sea.
But those are a bit far away from ordinary people. The really bustling and bustling place, full of the atmosphere of the city, is the Bell and Drum Tower area in Beicheng.
Every decent city in the Ming Dynasty has a bell and drum tower. In order for people throughout the city to hear the morning bells and evening drums clearly, the Bell and Drum Towers were naturally built in the center of the city, and Nanjing is no exception.
At this moment, Zhao Hao was standing in the middle of the two tall buildings standing next to each other, with a look of confusion and shock on his face.
In his previous life, he studied in Nanjing and passed by here countless times. Now, he has traveled through four hundred years and is here again. Looking at the familiar tall red city, how can he not feel like he is in a trance from another life?
Four hundred years later, there is only a solitary drum tower left here, and the accompanying bell tower has disappeared. And the Qing Dynasty Drum Tower, which was rebuilt on the Ming Dynasty city gate, is far from comparable to the magnificent and majestic building in front of you.
At that time, he felt that the small pavilion on the platform did not match the huge castle-like base at its feet. It was only now that he saw the Drum Tower, which was more than ten feet high, seven bays wide, occupying the entire base, standing in front of him like a palace in the sky, and the bell tower like twin towers on the side, that he suddenly realized it.
"That's how it should be, that's how it should be"
Zhao Hao muttered it silently for countless times before reluctantly looking away at Zhao Shouzheng's urging.
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When he turned around, a wide square paved with bluestone came into view. Although it is only February and the spring cold is not yet over, there are already many literati and tourists from all over the square who come to pay homage to the majestic Bell and Drum Towers.
In the square, there were many vendors carrying burdens and selling various food items. The father and son hadn't had breakfast yet, so they each bought two crispy biscuits and walked forward while eating.
At the end of Drum Tower Square, there are several bustling streets six to seven feet wide, leading to all directions of Nanjing city.
Zhao Shouzheng yawned repeatedly while chewing sesame-stained sesame seed cakes.
Yesterday, after the father and son separated from their families, they found an inn to stay. Because I was short of money and couldn't afford a single room, I had to make do with one night in Datongpu.
"But this pampered father and son obviously overestimated their ability to bear it. Twenty people slept in the airtight Datongbu. The thunderous snoring and the blinding smell of feet kept the father and son awake all night long.
Before dawn, the two of them fled the inn and decided to find a place to stay today no matter what, and settle down first.
The south of the city where they originally lived was where dignitaries lived, and the cost of renting a house was too high. The father and son walked through the streets and alleys, all the way north, and walked for nearly two hours. Their legs were weak and their stomachs were full of hunger. Only then did they arrive at the Bell and Drum Tower.
"This Nanjing city is too big" Zhao Shouzheng felt as if his legs were filled with lead, and every step he took was a kind of torture.
"How many years has father lived in Nanjing?" Zhao Hao looked at Zhao Shouzheng strangely and thought to himself, shouldn't this be my line?
He is now a fifteen-year-old boy and is said to have good physical strength. It's a pity that little Zhao Hao has been opening his mouth and reaching for clothes all day long. He seriously lacks exercise, so he is also exhausted.
"Since the thirty-eighth year of Jiajing, seven years have been amazing." Zhao Shouzheng counted his fingers and inevitably sighed again: "Recalling the past, I calmly went to the imperial capital, and the seven years have been like yesterday's dream"
Zhao Hao secretly rolled his eyes and said, "It's been seven years, and you still don't know how big Nanjing is?"
"In the past, when I went out to take a boat or a sedan chair, how could I use my feet to measure it?" Zhao Shouzheng said with a wry smile: "The Imperial College is actually not far to the east. I feel like I will be there after reading a few pages of books."
"Okay" Zhao Hao couldn't complain to Mr. Zhao. He finished the sesame cake in his hand and sucked the residue on his fingertips before saying, "Let's rent a house near the Imperial College."
"Great kindness." Zhao Shouzheng nodded and said repeatedly: "If I walk like this every day, my father will die."
While talking, the two of them left the square and went onto Baotai Street leading to the Imperial College.
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Baotai Street is bustling with people, cars, horses and pedestrians, and there are all kinds of eye-catching signboards and advertisements. In addition to countless teahouses and restaurants, there are also gold and silver stores, southern goods stores, pharmacies, bathhouses, silk shops, livestock shops, grain, oil and grain shops, and so on.
Zhao Hao was crowded with pedestrians coming and going.Staggering around, his ears were filled with the noisy sounds of sellers, shouts, and voices, which gave him the painful feeling of strolling through a bustling commercial street in later generations.
And Zhao Shouzheng told him that in terms of prosperity, Baotai Street is not even among the top ten in Nanjing
Zhao Hao was dumbfounded and made a decision in his heart. If the time is right, he will definitely visit the whole city to get a good understanding of the prosperity of Nanjing City. What kind of situation has it reached?
But the top priority is to find a place to live as soon as possible.
While talking, the father and son stood in front of a store with the words "Jing Kee Real Estate Dental Store" hanging on it.
As soon as you stop, there are enthusiastic jobs coming out to greet you.
"Hurry up and invite your guests in. The shop has all kinds of real estate, I guarantee your satisfaction."
Zhao Shouzheng looked at his son. Zhao Hao was not familiar with the situation yet, so naturally Zhao Shouzheng took the lead.
Zhao Shouzheng nodded, and the waiter welcomed the two into the store with a smile on his face.
The store inside is not big, with only a few standing cabinets piled with documents and deeds, and three or four long tables.
The waiter found an empty table, invited the two of them to sit down, and served tea.
Then an old manager in his forties came over, bowed his hands to Zhao Shouzheng, sat down and asked:
¡°I¡¯d like to ask you, sir, should I buy a property or rent a house?¡±
"Rent a house." Zhao Shouzheng responded. Although he was in trouble, he still habitually maintained his dignity in front of the working people.
"Judging by the appearance and demeanor of the guest officer, he must be the husband-in-law of the Imperial College, right?" The old manager could tell at a glance that Zhao Shou was a nerd. The nearby Nanjing Imperial College is where nerds from all over the world gather.
However, in daily life, the people of Jinling would not call the yamen in Nanjing with the word "Nanjing". Instead, they would call the yamen in the capital "Beijing".
"Not bad." Zhao Shouzheng nodded.
"Then I definitely want to rent a place that is convenient for prison." The old agent picked up a stack of house bills and looked at the clothes of the father and son while flipping through them. He saw that they were wearing well-tailored robes of fine Hu silk, but they were not clean. , it looks like it hasn¡¯t been washed for some days.
"That's right."
"What do you think of this place?" The old manager had some concerns in his mind. Either the father and son had traveled a long distance, or there had been a sudden change in their family. Of course, he was willing to give up on the high and recommended the Sanjin House on Chengxian Street adjacent to the Imperial College to Zhao Shouzheng.
"Not bad." Zhao Shouzheng looked at the room list, the detailed introduction of the house, and the promotion slogan of "Quiet in the bustle, with new furniture", and couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction. "That's it."
"Okay, my husband is really happy!" The old manager was in awe.
"How much is the monthly rent?" Zhao Hao asked helplessly in a low voice.
"The annual payment is one hundred and twenty taels, and there is also a deposit of twenty taels."
"Hiss" After hearing the old agent's answer, the father and son gasped together. Even if they sold the house, they couldn't afford to rent such an expensive house.
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