Chapter 77: A New Tenant

"Since you went to serve in the Heavenly Prison and occasionally sent wine, food, and gifts to the door, the mother-in-law's attitude has changed a lot, and she is more friendly than before. Last time it was the father-in-law's birthday, although you didn't come, the gifts sent by people were liked by them, and they were hidden like treasures."

Chen Xiaolan said, lowering her voice, and said triumphantly: "Now, the mother-in-law treats me much better than the eldest sister-in-law. The heavy and tiring work in the family, and the work in the kitchen, are all left to the eldest sister-in-law. I am now waiting for you to give birth to a big fat boy for your brother-in-law."

Eldest sister Chen Xiaolan has been married for several years, and currently only has one daughter, who is three years old, nicknamed Yaya. She plays crazy behind her cousin next door all day long. She is not seen at this time, she must be playing outside.

"Big sister will definitely get what she wants, and have twin sons directly."

Chen Xiaolan laughed from ear to ear. "If it's like what you said, one fetus and two sons, then I can laugh when I sleep. You should also get married early and give birth to blood for the Chen family early."

"I know, I know." Chen Guanlou didn't like to hear this, he didn't have the idea of getting married at all now. Getting married would only delay his speed of drawing the sword.

The secrets on him cannot be told to anyone, including his wife. There are many troubles with a wife, and the secrets on him are hard to guarantee not to be discovered by the person in the same bed.

Passing on the family line can be done at any time, no need to rush at this time.

Afraid that his eldest sister would continue to nag, he used the excuse that there was something to do at the yamen and said goodbye.

Back home, Sister Chunxiang next door greeted him for dinner, and he agreed casually.

Sister Chunxiang told him that Young Master Zhao had recently met a great Confucian in the city. The great Confucian was very optimistic about Young Master Zhao's talent and future, saying that he wanted to accept Young Master Zhao as his closing disciple. These days, Young Master Zhao has been living in the great Confucian's house, studying hard.

"Soon Young Master Zhao will move away. In two years, when we see him again, we have to call him Master Zhao. My courtyard can produce an official master, and the reputation will spread, and it will be easier to rent in the future. Little Chen, you say, should I take the opportunity to raise the rent after Young Master Zhao moves away? That is the room where Master Zhao lived, and it is taken care of by the star of literature in the sky."

Chen Guanlou sincerely suggested: "How about raising the rent a little later? Wait until Young Master Zhao is officially on the gold list, and then raising the rent is not too late, and it seems reasonable. In case Young Master Zhao encounters trouble and is not very smooth..."

"Absolutely impossible! The first time I saw Young Master Zhao, I knew he was the star of literature descending to the world, and he would definitely be on the gold list and have a smooth official career. But what you said also makes sense, it's not too late to raise the rent later." Sister Chunxiang was persuaded, the rent of the houses on the whole street is counted, she took the lead in raising the rent at this time, and it would definitely cause criticism. It's better to slow down, wait for the good news of Young Master Zhao's gold list, and then raising the rent will be convincing.

Neighbors get along, paying attention to mutual understanding, mutual tolerance, and mutual compromise. If you don't want to form a grudge, can't be a local snake bully, don't turn your face with the surrounding neighbors. Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, and if you really encounter things, you have to rely on this group of neighbors to help.

Just like a traveler working in a foreign land, if something really happens, the relatives in the hometown can't be counted on for the time being, and can only rely on colleagues, classmates, and friends.

A few days later, Young Master Zhao really moved away. When he moved away, Chen Guanlou was on duty, and the two had no chance to say goodbye. Chen Guanlou originally wanted to invite the other party to eat, but the two sides' time was always not coincidental. In the future, when Young Master Zhao is promoted to Master Zhao, the two will have even less chance to drink together.

Chen Guanlou could only sigh.

Sister Chunxiang's room was empty, and soon recruited a new tenant, an out-of-town traveling merchant, who often couldn't see anyone, and was quite generous. There was no problem of being stingy and calculating like other traveling merchants.

Chen Guanlou had only seen the other party once, surnamed Lai, with a wide face and a big forehead, and small eyes that were very shrewd, looking like someone who could make a fortune. When the other party learned that he was mixing in the Heavenly Prison, he clearly wanted to get close.

Chen Guanlou told him: "The yamen's business, you are from out of town, you definitely can't do it. You first guard your old business, and after you have capital, consider other things."

"Chen Tou's words are reasonable. I didn't know how rich the capital was until I came to the capital, and I realized I was a frog at the bottom of the well. In the future, I still need Chen Tou to take care of me."

"Easy to say! If someone deliberately makes things difficult, don't be strong, come to me afterward."

Chen Guanlou only said to find him, but didn't say how to help.

Boss Lai is a shrewd person, and wanted to send silver on the spot.

Chen Guanlou follows the rules and didn't take his money.

He has always been, helping to take money, taking money to help. Paying in advance, doing things outside under his name, pulling the tiger skin to make a big flag, he doesn't agree.

Here with him, this set doesn't work.

Boss Lai was a bit embarrassed.

He was unfamiliar with the place in the capital. In his eyes, the prison guards of the Heavenly Prison were all characters who needed to be flattered. As a result, the other party didn't let him flatter, which was embarrassing.

"Chen Tou thinks it's too little?"

Chen Guanlou waved his hand: "You misunderstood. You just came to the capital to do proper business, and it is the time when you need capital. You do your business well, and talk about it in the future."

"Yes, yes, yes! Many thanks to Chen Tou! I don't know when Chen Tou is free, if you don't dislike it, I want to invite Chen Tou to drink."

"Drinking has opportunities, or that sentence, wait for the future."

Chen Guanlou sent Boss Lai away.

Sister Chunxiang didn't understand: "He gave you money, why didn't you take it? You don't take money, Boss Lai is so panicked!"

"I am a small prison guard, what do I take his money for, I don't lack that little money. I am a prison guard, properly speaking, the help I can give is limited, that is, helping to inquire about news, I don't have the ability to be a protective umbrella for people."

Doing business wants to find a capable protective umbrella, Chen Guanlou can understand. But he knows his own situation, his identity and situation don't allow him to be anyone's protective umbrella. For the sake of a little silver, exposing his secrets is not worth it.

Besides, he has many ways to make money. He doesn't look at Boss Lai's little money.

Sister Chunxiang tsk-tsked twice: "You are really modest. You are more transparent than your father, and your speech is slick. If your father had half of your ability, he wouldn't have been scolded and had no money."

Recently, people often mention his dead father. How rigid and stubborn was his father when he was alive! But he chose the line of prison guard, it's strange.

He laughed: "The lessons my father saved for me, I naturally have to absorb. Without my father's lessons, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Sister Chunxiang was amused by him: "Whatever you say is reasonable. However, you can absorb lessons from your father, which is also your ability. Tomorrow, when Dawang's father comes back, I will prepare a table of seats, you must come."

"Is Brother Qian coming back?"

Sister Chunxiang's husband's surname is Qian, and his name is Qian Youli. This name is practical.

"Counting the time, it's about time to come back. I went to the dart bureau to ask, saying that this trip was very smooth, and the road was safe and sound."

"It's good to come back safely." ===== CHAPTER 78 =====