Chapter 266 A new beginning
Gu Changfeng left without taking Zhao Yushu with him.
According to Zhao Yushu's request, he took Lan Ling and other three people out of Chang'an.
"Then I will go back to Mirage Temple first." Bujie came and left decisively.
"I don't know what you are going to do, but if you can't hold on any longer, you can come to the south." Sanniang clasped her fists, and Zhao Yushu returned the greeting: "Pay attention to the Liao Kingdom."
Black Deer scratched his head: "Friends!"
Zhao Yushu gave him a big hug: "Thank you, friend!"
Black Deer chuckled and hugged back, imitating him.
Lan Ling leaned against the door frame: "I've asked around, but there's no good wine in Lian Shao."
Zhao Yushu's face turned red: "I won't lie to you again."
"What about the wine?"
"I will definitely give it to you."
"Wait for you."
After Zhao Yushu limped away, he turned to Li Tong and smiled awkwardly: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I've exposed your place."
"It's okay. I was leaving anyway." Li Tong waved her hand casually. "I didn't expect you to not leave."
"I have things to do. Are you going back to Dongdu now?"
"No, I want to stay in Chang'an too. I'm just going to move to a different place. You know that place is not very convenient."
Zhao Yushu immediately felt a sense of alarm. Since the emperor was brought into the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains by his teacher, the prince would soon ascend the throne. The Liao army would march south, and the court would not be controlled by the emperor alone. A turmoil would inevitably sweep Chang'an, and then half of the country.
And Li Tong was still hiding secretly in Chang'an at this time. Combined with her previous words, what Prince Fu was going to do was obvious.
The old emperor disappeared, and the new emperor who succeeded him had just been tricked by the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Both his power and prestige suffered a severe blow. He also borrowed the Liao army to go south to quell the rebellion, and lost the support of the people.
Is there any better opportunity than this?
Zhao Yushu seemed to see thousands of miles of barren land and starving people everywhere.
"I will never be able to repay you for saving my life." Zhao Yushu expressed his sincere gratitude.
It seemed that his main quest was going to be wasted. He had originally wanted to take a small revenge on this woman for almost beating him to death, but now he was too embarrassed to do it.
"When I'm in danger, I believe Mr. Liu will save me once." Li Tong looked into his eyes and said seriously.
"No matter where in the world, Zhao will be there."
Li Tong nodded, handed him a small package, then turned around, opened the door, and boarded a carriage: "You should be able to use the things inside, Zhao Yushu, see you later."
Zhao Yushu took the package, picked up the luggage that Lan Ling had packed for him, nodded in thanks, limped out of the courtyard, and went the opposite way of the carriage.
The old monk drove for a long time and suddenly said, "Mr. Liu is good."
"Drive carefully." A calm voice came from the car.
The old monk laughed, and the carriage drove away.
Li Tong raised the corners of her mouth and smiled slightly, which was rare for her.
Zhao Yushu was sitting in the room of the inn, opening the package sent by the princess. When he saw what was inside, he couldn't help but cover his face.
The Jade Rat also left a similar one back then.
A household registration certificate issued by Dongdu, with the name left blank.
I went to Dongdu to get a Chang'an household certificate, but when I arrived in Chang'an I became a citizen of Dongdu. Zhao Yushu shook his head, thinking that things in the world are unpredictable.
There were also a few thin pieces of skin-like things. Zhao Yushu thought about it, faced the mirror, and stuck those pieces on his face. Okay, it made him even uglier.
The disguise props were not as good as Jade Rat's one-time face-shaping system, nor were they as lifelike as the human skin masks in the novels of the previous life, but there were more wrinkles and two shallow scars on his face, which made him look older and uglier. If you were not an acquaintance, it would be difficult to recognize him at first glance.
There was no fluctuation in spiritual power, which proved that the princess had not done anything tampering and had never thought of using this thing to play a positioning trick.
Zhao Yushu held the household certificate and looked at the blank space for a long time without being able to put pen to paper. The teacher pulled the emperor and several experts into the Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. This happened in the deep palace and would definitely not be spread outside.
The emperor must have died of a serious illness. The old immortal was too famous, and no one knew what had happened to him except the top leaders of the major forces.
As for his Sixth Master Zhao Yushu, he should still be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison at this time.
Pedestrians curiously watched an ordinary-looking lame man walking slowly on the street with luggage on his back. Several kind-hearted people came forward and asked if he needed help. After thanking them profusely, Zhao Yushu begged them to take him to a dental clinic.
"Sir, are you renting or buying a house?"
Zhao Yushu smiled and said, "I am just a scholar. Do I look like someone who can afford to buy a house in Chang'an?"
The broker also smiled: "Yes, it's me, sir, do you have any requirements for renting a house, such as size, newness, location, or price?"
Zhao Yushu thought for a while and said, "I am from Dongdu. I want to study and take the entrance exam for Chang'an Academy next year. A small house is not a problem. The key is that it must be quiet, clean, and there shouldn't be too many people around. As for the price..."
Zhao Yushu touched his chin. He knew nothing about the prices in Chang'an. Although Boss Gu gave him the storage bag before he left and he had no shortage of money, things in Chang'an were notoriously expensive.
Besides, wealth cannot be shown off, and he was going to play the role of an ordinary scholar, so he stretched out a finger.
Well, ten taels of silver, according to the prices in Dongdu, is about the same as ten thousand yuan in the previous life. I should be able to rent a quiet courtyard.
The broker was stunned for a moment, then opened a thick booklet with a bitter look on his face and said, "It's a little hard to find the price you requested. Let me take a look."
Zhao Yushu exclaimed in his heart, was the rent so expensive in ancient times? You can’t even rent a decent house with ten thousand?
"Well, I have it. We have a small house like this for rent in Yong'anfang. It's quiet, surrounded by decent families, and there's nothing cluttered. It's just a little small, with only one entrance. The monthly rent is one tael and two cents. What do you think?"
One tael and two cents?
Zhao Yushu looked at one of his fingers. It was only one or two ounces.
It's much lower than I thought, but it sounds pretty good. (PS: There is a record of a property transaction in the Tang Dynasty for 144 guan, which is about 48 yuan today according to the price at that time. 48 yuan in the capital is not expensive.)
"How about we take a look first?"
"Then let's walk, how about your legs?"
"It's okay, let's go."
The house is indeed not big. Once you enter the courtyard, you will see a single-story house with a small living room and a small bedroom. That’s it.
The small kitchen and toilet are both in the yard, and can be considered clean.
On the way here, I looked at the neighbors around me. They were all dressed neatly and cleanly, with rosy complexions. They seemed to be down-to-earth people who lived their lives.
"Sir, what do you think of this?"
"Very good, that's it."
Zhao Yushu did not bargain, but decisively took out a five-liang silver ingot to pay three months' rent and one month's agency fee. He asked the broker to find someone to clean the house for him with the remaining money. After returning to the brokerage firm to sign the contract and submit it to the Chang'an County Government, he would be able to move in early the next morning.
The last part of the adopted child's signature required a name. Zhao Yushu picked up the pen and, under the contemptuous look of the broker, wrote his new name in his usual ugly handwriting.
Bai Jintang.