Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

The weather was very hot, but the weather was very hot.

Lin Sian walked southward, thinking about the schoolgirl she met in the morning.

"Oh my god, why didn't you ask the girl's name? I missed a billion!"

Look at this era, the girls on the street are all malnourished!

Skinny, pale and thin, like autumn leaves.

But what about her?

She is like a fairy who traveled through time and space, exuding a fresh breath like Teacher C, which is unforgettable and more addictive than milk tea!

"If I knew her name, I might be able to follow the clues and do a family background investigation, and then..."

Lin Sian's mind was calculating, "Just find a matchmaker at the level of Yue Lao, and do an ancient version of 'If You Are the One'!"

But then again, when it comes to marriage these days, you still have to rely on your parents to nod and the matchmaker to help you.

But who is our Young Master Lin?

He has the aura of a protagonist and the system buffs are full.

A good match?

Humph, that's just a mortal's trouble.

While Lin Sian was intoxicated with himself, he continued his search journey. In his heart, he had already begun to imagine the happy life after marriage.

Look at the open space under the bell and drum tower. There are groups of three or five people, and groups of eight or nine people, watching their own street performances.

When Lin Sian saw it, he slowly walked over.

On the platform of the ancient bell and drum tower in the south, there sat a man in his forties, holding a three-stringed lute in his arms, playing it with great enthusiasm.

Before Lin Sian traveled through time, he was also an idler who loved to join in the fun. I remember that CCTV's opera channel mentioned this folk music artifact, saying that it was a difficult thing to play "once you get started with the three-stringed lute, you will be scratching your head for half your life."

Look at this artist brother, his face is yellow with black, his beard is untidy, his eyebrows are thick enough to be used as a brush, his eye sockets are deep enough to raise fish, and his black robe is almost scorched by the years, full of vicissitudes.

The sound of the lute is melodious, but it's a pity that there is not even a kitten watching.

When Lin Sian saw him, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot-

His left hand was flying on the three-stringed lute like an acrobat, and the tune was quite catchy.

After playing for a long time, no one came to support him. The artist brother could only put down the piano helplessly and sighed:

"Ah, my ancestral skills, how come I have to encounter such a bad year..."

Before he finished speaking, "clang dang" two copper coins appeared on the stage, and they also played a little trick of bouncing and rolling.

"Haha, I'm here to warm up the scene for you!"

Lin Sian smiled brightly.

When the artist brother saw the money, his expression was so complicated, like a palette:

"Oh, brother, you are such a kind person! I am not so lonely at ordinary times. Today my little niece is a little late..."

Changing the subject, he suddenly widened his eyes and pointed forward:

"Look, here she comes! Brother, wait a moment, listen to my niece's song, I guarantee you won't be disappointed!"

At this time, a girl about sixteen or seventeen years old came slowly.

She was so pretty, with fair skin and rosy skin, so tender that you could squeeze water out of her.

Her figure was as graceful as a willow branch in the spring breeze, her long hair gently hung in front of her forehead, and her skin's delicate luster could be seen through the sparse hairnet.

This scene was different from the previous female student.

She was wearing an old blue cloth gown, simple and clean, carrying a small drum and a bamboo frame, and walked a few steps forward to the man and whispered, "Uncle San, are you open?"

The man pursed his lips to signal Lin Sian, "Thanks to this gentleman's generous donation, otherwise today would be in vain."

The girl immediately turned around and smiled at Lin Sian with a smile brighter than the warm spring sun.

Then she worked swiftly, propped up the drum frame, and sat the small drum steadily on it.

Her eyes wandered around Lin Sian from time to time, and her expression of curiosity and surprise seemed to be wondering:

How did this young man, dressed in bright clothes and with extraordinary temperament, come to our little place?

At this time, her second uncle took out the drum sticks and clappers from the blue cloth bag like a magic trick, and stuffed them into her hands. The girl took them, and before the fight officially started, a group of people gathered around, like watching a big show.

Lin Sian suddenly realized that what his second uncle said just now, "usually not deserted" was not bragging.

He wanted to leave, but curiosity got the better of him. He wanted to see how good this girl was, so he simply became a spectator.

The girl raised her sticks and fell, the drum beats were crisp, and she sang two classics with the clappers -

"Mu

The "Awakening Dream" in "Danting" is lingering and sad; the "Borrowing the Fan" in "Romance of the West Chamber" is playful and vivid.

There are also several experts commenting on it.

While the girl was singing, her eyes, which could speak, unconsciously swept over Lin Sian.

It is estimated that she also knows that Lin Sian is a man who cherishes women.

"Sure enough, she is smart!" Lin Sian was happy.

Although her clothes are simple, her gracefulness is like a twig with fruits hanging down.

She attracted the eyes of the people around her, and they were like being fixed by a spell, and they were reluctant to move.

After the singing, several audiences brushed off the dust on their clothes and dispersed with idle chats.

"Damn it, you leave without paying?" Lin Sian cursed in his heart.

The girl's uncle was so quick, as soon as the musical instruments were put away, the small wicker plate began to shuttle among the crowd, and copper coins fell into the plate one by one, but there were only about a dozen, which looked very pitiful.

Originally, Lin Sian had already contributed two copper coins, and the uncle was embarrassed to ask for more, but when he saw this harvest, he made up his mind and walked towards Lin Sian with a smile.

Lin Sian knew that he was here to ask for money, so he took a silver dollar without hesitation and threw it into the wicker plate. The silver dollar fell on the copper plate and made a clanging sound.

Seeing Lin Sian's generosity, the uncle was overjoyed, and handed the wicker plate to his left hand, squatted down, and with his right hand hanging down, he greeted Lin Sian.

At this time, the girl also showed a surprised expression, holding the drum stand with her hand, turning her eyes and looking at Lin Sian.

Lin Sian paid this dollar not to show off his wealth, but because he felt that the group of people just gave too little, and felt unfair for the uncle and nephew. Now that the girl looked at him like this, it was inevitable that there was some misunderstanding, and he felt embarrassed to keep staring at her.

The man who played the huqin, with his stubble almost standing up from laughing, just thanked Lin Sian.

He took the money, but the girl stepped forward, glanced at Lin Sian, and whispered a few words to the man who played the huqin.

He nodded several times and asked Lin Sian, "What's your surname, sir?"

Lin Sian said, "My surname is Lin."

When Lin Sian answered this, he saw that the girl had turned her back and put away the drum, as if she was a little embarrassed.

Lin Sian was wearing clothes from another world, a suit with pants and a white shirt, and looked very cultured, obviously not an ordinary person.

The people who were listening to the story hadn't left yet. I had already attracted attention by dropping a silver dollar. It was even worse to talk to them.

After saying this, Lin Sian walked away quickly.

This encounter was just a small episode for Lin Sian.

As for the girl, since she was singing and performing under the bell tower, it was not like she had no chance.

Thinking of this, it was as if I had found a treasure.

My steps became lighter and I soon arrived at the dental shop.

"Sir, do you need any help?" A middle-aged man in his forties came up with a smile on his face.

"I want to rent a house. Do you have any recommendations?" Lin Sian asked sincerely.

He had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place. He was still thinking about keeping a low profile.

Buy a house directly? That would be so high-profile, like the brightest star in the night sky, it would easily attract bees and butterflies, no, it would cause trouble.

Besides, in this world, hooligans are more common than candied haws;

If someone is blind and stares at you, you will be "a stranger in a foreign land, and you may be attacked at any time".

So,

Lin Sian decided to rent a small house first, hide his edge in the city, and act low-key.

After all, safety comes first!

His name is well chosen, "Lin Sian", as the name suggests, means that you have to think about safety when living!

After some communication, the dentist surnamed Sun took Lin Sian to a crowded alley.

There are many people here, and generally no one dares to make trouble here.

"Are there many people selling houses here besides renting houses?" Lin Sian asked.

"Yes, there are many." The dentist surnamed Sun replied, "Most of the residents here are bannermen. The old times are over. Most of them have nothing to do and no income. But they have a lot of expenses, especially the addiction to smoking. More and more people gather in high-end smoking houses, and many of them have lost their property."

Lin Sian asked again, "Is it the same in the courtyard houses in Nanluoguxiang?"

"Yes, it's almost the same." The dentist surnamed Sun sighed, "Who can be immune to this world?"

It seems that this dentist has a lot of vicissitudes, and he is also a person with a story.

They arrived at their destination, a typical two-entry courtyard. There are three main rooms, two west wing rooms, and four ear rooms. Only the two east wing rooms have not been rented out.

"Oh, Old Sun is here!"

A down-and-out old man greeted them warmly, "The magpie was calling this morning.

, I knew a distinguished guest was coming!"

Lin Sian looked like he was here to give money, so the old man was naturally very enthusiastic.

But when it came to money, the atmosphere changed immediately.

Lin Sian unceremoniously cut the rent in half.

In this era, good people are bullied, and you can't be tough without being tough.

The two sides argued for a while, and finally reached an agreement.

Lin Sian waved his hand and rented both rooms in the east wing, mainly to avoid being too close to the neighbors, in case there were ears on the wall!

Eight silver dollars a month for two rooms, including cleaning and laundry.

Finally, they signed a document and everything was settled.

"Since you are here, make the best of it. Now you can settle down temporarily!"