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Ling You, Han Changsheng and Bo Xi all raised their heads, looking in shock at the dilapidated house in front of them that looked like a ghost house.

Even under the clear sky and white sun, the appearance of this house looks extremely eerie!

It seems that over a hundred and eighty people have died inside, and the outer wall is actually made of a gloomy dark gray, which makes people shudder just looking at it!

This is really hard to understand.

Because although the area in the south of the city is not as prosperous and wealthy as the east of the city, it is second only to the east of the city. In fact, most of the people living in the south of the city were court officials and wealthy noble families with rich family traditions.

So in such a good location, there is an empty house that is so desolate and deserted, without even a plaque at the door, sitting idle like a ghost house. This is really shocking.

It took Han Changsheng a long time to close his mouth, which had been opened unconsciously.

He hesitantly turned around and looked at Xie Zhao at the back, and tentatively said:

"Is this really your private property? If we go in, we might be taken to Jingzhao Mansion as criminals who forcibly break into people's houses, right?"

Although at first glance it did look like an empty house without an owner, in a place like the south of the city where land was at a premium, he always felt that it was a bit fantasy to have such an empty house privately owned by Xie Zhao.

Ling You also hesitated slightly for a moment.

He asked: "Whose name is this house in now?"

This question is more critical, and it finally gets to the point.

Since Xie Zhao said this was her private residence, based on her past identity, this residence must be in the name of someone else.

Xie Zhao raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "My uncle bought this house with the help of an old friend from his classmate.

It's just that his classmate loved to travel around the mountains and rivers and write Qing poetry, so he rarely appeared in Zhaoge City, and the name of this house naturally fell on my uncle's literary classmate. "

On the other hand, Bo Xi looked at her thoughtfully and said:

"I have heard that there were many powerful people in Zhaoge City in the Southern Dynasties, but this house has been vacant for so many years, but no one is coveting it and buying it. It seems that Miss Xie's uncle's literary friend is not a simple person."

Xie Zhao chuckled and nodded: "That's it."

She stepped forward, put her slender white fingers under the tongue of Shi Qilin's mouth at the door, leaned over and fished for a while, and finally took out a key.

Then he walked to the door in a few steps, inserted the key into the huge copper lock on the door, and then twisted it slightly, and the door lock opened with a "click".

Xie Zhao pushed open the door that had been sealed for a long time without anyone noticing, and pushed the door until it creaked. Then he turned around and said with a smile: "Quick, quick, quick, whatever you are doing at the door, come in." ."

Ling You, Han Changsheng and Bo Xi followed her footsteps and entered the house together.

I saw that the inside of this mansion was unexpectedly much cleaner and tidier than its appearance.

Although it is very empty inside with almost no furnishings, it is surprisingly clean. The paint color on the walls has finally become a lot brighter, a bright warm white, and there are not even a few fallen leaves in autumn and winter on the ground.

Ling You couldn't help but be curious when he saw this.

He looked around for a moment and suddenly asked: "Is there someone cleaning here from time to time?"

Xie Zhao nodded with a smile.

"Yes, my uncle will arrange for people to come over regularly to repair or do some simple cleaning."

After hearing this, Ling You paused slightly and said hesitantly:

"The Prince of Xunyang County is the uncle of the Emperor, so he must be very conspicuous in Zhaoge. Since the Prince of Xunyang County is closely related to this house, will you attract unnecessary misunderstandings and attention if you move in now?"

Xie Zhao knew what he was worried about, so he smiled and shook his head:

"It doesn't matter. He has never appeared in person, and has never set foot in this mansion. Even the people who are arranged to clean up are mostly temporary employees. So no one knows that this house is related to my uncle. What's the relationship? It's very secret and safe, so we can stay here with peace of mind. If it attracts the attention of the neighbors in the future, they will ask who you are."

Xie Zhao thought for a moment and then said: "Just say that you are the student of the owner of the mansion here, and that's enough."

The three of them nodded when they heard the words, and they all had no objections.

Although most of the houses are neat and tidy, the housecleaners only come once a month, so there is still some dust accumulated in the rooms.

The four of them found adjacent rooms and began to clean them briefly.

The humidity and water vapor in the south are very heavy, and there have been two snowfalls recently, so that most of the quilts in the closet in the room are wet and cold.

Naturally, the temporary drying was not enough to reach the thirsty people. Fortunately, they still had two blankets in their luggage that could be used. They must have lit a fire and roasted the quilts for two days, and they were completely dry.

By the time a few people tidied up their rooms, it was already getting dark in the afternoon.

Han Changsheng was tired and hungry. He felt like his chest was pressed against his back. He wailed and collapsed on the rattan swing in the courtyard. He stretched his neck feebly and asked:

"The room has been tidied up, but if we want to eat, don't we have to clean the kitchen soon? It seems that the mansion is too big, which is not a good thing. The cleaning is endless, which is too bad. some!"

I remember that the three of them lived in a small hut in the countryside of Wei County. There were only two rooms, a kitchen and a hut in the entire yard.

Although living in a palm-sized place is a bit tight, cleaning it is so easy and refreshing!

Now they lived in a huge and towering mansion, but Han Changsheng realized that he really did not enjoy the blessing of wealth and wealth, and cleaning this could kill people!

Xie Zhao couldn't do it either.

Her physical strength is now much weaker than before. Although her hands and feet are still nimble when she starts working, once she finishes her work and sits down to rest, her hands and feet feel sore and weak.

She raised her hands in exhaustion, leaned against the door frame as if she was boneless, and said softly:

"I won't do it anymore. I can't do it anymore. I'll wait for the kitchen manager tomorrow. How about we go out to eat today."

Compared to these two weaklings, Ling You and Bo Xi looked much more refreshed, with almost no fatigue visible on their faces.

Ling You paused slightly when he heard this, and frowned unconsciously.

"Is that bad?"

After all, Xie Zhao's identity. This is Zhaoge City. Will walking around like this bring trouble?

Xie Zhao knew his concerns and laughed when he heard this:

"It's better for us not to go to crowded places. You came and went in a hurry last time, so you may not know yet. In fact, there are many snacks and restaurants in the Jiuqu alley in Zhaoge City that are loved by the common people.

Although these small shops are not big, with only a few simple tables and chairs, and are not as dignified and elegant as the large restaurants and restaurants along the main streets, the taste is not bad.

Moreover, the diners who come and go every day are all neighbors. Although the ingredients are not expensive, they are all fresh and clean. Many vegetable leaves are freshly picked in the stall owner's own yard that morning. I will show you what the real customs and customs of Zhaoge City are. "

Ling You and Han Changsheng were intrigued by her few words, and even Bo Xi looked very interested.

Xie Zhao blinked, patted his pocket, and then smiled:

"This meal is my treat, and it's also a small show of my friendship as a landlord. I guarantee that you will feel at home."

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