Chapter 13: Strange Situation

In the eyes of many Taoists, Qi Xuansu is already the fourth most talented person in the Taoist sect and one of the candidates for the future deputy headmaster. What is this outstanding Taoist handsome man doing?

Of course, he is not working hard for national affairs, nor is he concerned about the overall situation of the world, but he is worrying about his lifelong affairs.

To be more specific, it is about buying a house.

To get married, you must have a home.

A home is not just a person, but also a more specific house.

From this, a very clear logical chain is derived, that is, buy a house first before getting married.

Qi Xuansu has a house, located in the old residence of Haichanfang. It’s not that Zhang Yuelu despises the poor and loves the rich. The key is that getting married is not a matter of two people, but a matter of two families. In front of the Zhang family, it is really a bit embarrassing.

In addition, everyone talks about how a newlywed is. The people are new, and the house is naturally a new house. The old house is not very suitable.

Although strictly speaking, the houses in Yujing have a history of hundreds of years, even the Grand Master and Deputy Master actually live in old houses that others have lived in, but in the cognition of most people, newly bought is new, and at most they can be renovated.

So, this problem was really put in front of Qi Xuansu.

Qi Xuansu's income is quite high now, with an income of about 10,000 Taiping coins a year. In the past, he dared not even think about it, because he only spent 200 Taiping coins when he went through Sun Yongfeng's door.

But even so, buying a house in Yujing is not a simple matter.

Yujing is not like other places. It is the ancestral home of Taoism. Generally speaking, no one can really buy a house in Yujing. Because in name, all the houses and palaces in Yujing belong to Taoism, and are under the charge of Tianji Hall in the Nine Halls.

This is somewhat similar to the "one field, two owners" in the secular world. A piece of land can be divided into the bottom of the field and the surface of the field. The bottom of the field and the surface of the field are held by two people respectively. The bottom of the field and the surface of the field are two parts that do not interfere with each other and can be bought, sold, pawned, and gifted at will.

The landowner cannot farm, but can only collect rent. If he wants to farm, he must buy the land from others. The landowner can farm, but he has to pay rent. At the same time, he can buy and sell the land at will, and even build a house or repair a tomb on the land, and the landowner has no right to interfere. If the landowner owes rent, the landowner can find ways to collect the debt and use other things to pay the debt, but he cannot drive the person off the land, unless the landowner sells the land himself, which is one field with two owners.

Similarly, the residents of Yujing do not have the ownership of the house, including the Great Immortal, who only has the right to use, not all the power, so everyone is renting, but the lease term is very long, the longest can be up to a hundred years, and Taoists habitually call this kind of lease of hundreds of years as buying a house.

Qi Xuansu's house purchase is actually a lease, but considering that he and Zhang Yuelu are very young, it is not a small amount to directly pull a hundred years.

If that's all, it's fine. At the beginning, Qi Xuansu's master rented a small courtyard in Haichanfang, spending 1,000 Taiping coins for a period of 20 years. 100 years is 5,000 Taiping coins, which is equivalent to Qi Xuansu's income for half a year, which is not a big deal at all.

But Qi Xuansu can't continue to live in Haichanfang.

First of all, it's a matter of location. There is a reason why the housing prices in Haichanfang are so cheap. The main reason is that the location is not good. It is far away from Taiqing City, even farther from Xuandu, and even not close to the flying boat port outside. It's not close to any place. In the same Fang, the prices of different areas are also different. Those along the street are more expensive, and those located in the deep alleys such as Qi Xuansu's former residence are cheaper.

In addition, the functions of each Fang are also different. For example, the royal family members live in Xuanyuanfang, while the first-level Taoist masters are mostly in Taishangfang, and a few are also in the other Fangs of Shangbafang. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu are about to be promoted to the real person. If they do not live in Taishangfang, but choose Haichanfang, they may be accused of being a maverick by others, which has been firmly prohibited since the five generations of the great master.

The most important point is that Qi Xuansu should consider the feelings of the future Yue family. The Heavenly Master gives you face, and you cannot throw the face given by the Heavenly Master on the ground. If Zhang Yuelu really lets him live in the small courtyard, I am afraid that it will be embarrassing for the Zhang family. To put it bluntly, the Zhang family bullies others by taking advantage of their power. Qi Xuansu can indeed ignore it and fight back, but when the Zhang family makes some reasonable requests, Qi Xuansu is not easy to refuse. If you Qi Xuansu do not have the ability, it's fine. The key is that you have this ability. What is your intention to move to Haichanfang to save money? Let the Li family laugh at you?

In addition, there is also the issue of the size of the mansion. Qi Xuansu's old residence is a small courtyard plus a few bungalows, which is nothing more than two bedrooms, a study, plus a kitchen and a living room, which is very simple. But the scale of the new house cannot be so small, it must be large, the kind with several entrances.

The location of Taishangfang, the scale of several courtyards, and the life span of a hundred years, the price is rising rapidly. Not to mention five thousand Taiping money, even five hundred thousand Taiping money is not enough.

There is also a key point. The Zhang family will prepare a house for dowry. If Qi Xuansu does not want to bear the title of a son-in-law, it is best to equal the dowry of the Zhang family. If Qi Xuansu breaks the jar, the Zhang family will naturally be happy to see it. There is nothing wrong with having more son-in-laws of the real level, even if they are only nominal son-in-laws.

This makes Qi Xuansu in a dilemma. He has to save so much Taiping money for his whole life, and he may not be able to save enough.

So there are only two ways. One is to borrow money from Taiping Money House. With his status, it is easy to get a loan, and there is no interest. Even after he becomes a Canzhi Zhenren, Taiping Money House may find a reason to forgive the remaining debt. However, Qi Xuansu does not want to do this. The key is that his status is different. If he wants to promote some big trade, it is fine to borrow a large amount in the name of the Taoist government. Borrowing money to buy a house seems to be a bit of a fuss and not so decent.

Some people can't help but say something with ulterior motives: "Zhang Juquan, who is not ranked in the Zhang family, can have dozens of properties and support so many women. You, the fourth show of the Taoist sect, want to borrow money to buy a house? Who are you pretending to be poor for? Why don't other Zhenren borrow money to buy a house? Are you the only one in the Taoist sect who is honest? Are others not honest? I think you are seeking fame and reputation, and want to use this matter to show yourself, hypocritical."

In the Taoist sect, it is very taboo to be maverick, and Zhang Yuelu is an example. Moreover, if one's conduct is superior to others, the public will certainly criticize him. Qi Xuansu is in a high position at a young age. His every move is in the eyes of others. I don't know how many people are waiting to find fault with him, so Qi Xuansu doesn't want to be in the limelight for such a small matter unless it is absolutely necessary.

Then there is only one last way, to find the parents.

This is not shameful. Not only must they abide by the law, but they must also rely on themselves. Few young people can settle down in Taishangfang. Even Li Changge, Yao Pei, and Zhang Yuelu have to rely on their families for support. What's wrong with Qi Xuansu asking Qi Niang for help.

However, this time it was not Qi Xuansu who took the initiative to contact Qi Niang, but Qi Niang who took the initiative to contact Qi Xuansu.

When Qi Xuansu saw Qi Niang on the other side of the mother-child mirror, he was very shocked: "Qiniang? Didn't you say that you can't contact me after leaving the Central Plains? Have you arrived in Fenglinzhou?"

Qiniang said: "I am in Yujing, and I use the special channels of Taoism to contact you, of course, it is not limited by the scope."

Qi Xuansu asked curiously: "Special channels? Where are you in Yujing?"

"Yuxu Palace." Qi Niang spit out three words.

Just as there are four Shangqing Palaces in Taoism, there are two Yuxu Palaces in Yujing, one is for ceremonies, the Yuxu Palace on Yuxu Peak, and the other is located in Zifu, belonging to the Earth Master.

Qi Xuansu subconsciously asked: "Which Yuxu Palace?"

Qi Niang said as a matter of course: "Of course it is the Earth Master's Yuxu Palace, is it the Yuxu Palace where the ceremony is held? How can there be a mother-child mirror there?"

Qi Xuansu didn't speak for a long time.

Qi Niang said dissatisfiedly: "What's your expression? You are allowed to go to the Biyou Palace of the Heavenly Master, but I am not allowed to come to the Yuxu Palace of the Earth Master?"

Qi Xuansu coughed lightly: "I don't mean that, I'm just surprised, Qi Niang, what identity did you use to enter Zifu?"

Qi Niang took out a token and shook it, which was exactly the same as Zhang Yuelu's pass token: "You don't have it, right? I already had this kind of token forty years ago."

Qi Xuansu was speechless for a long time. He really didn't have it. The last time he went to the Biyou Palace, it was just a temporary pass, which expired.

Qi Niang said, "Okay, I have limited time, so I won't chat with you. Let's get down to business. I have already discussed with Su Zhisheng and will buy you a house in Taishangfang."

Qi Xuansu opened his mouth slightly, unable to believe it.

Qi Niang, who values ​​money as her life and is as stingy as a pixiu, actually offered to buy him a house without waiting for him to ask for it. At this moment, he even suspected that the Qi Niang in front of him was someone else's fake.

Qi Niang snorted: "You have the same expression again. I have said long ago that I saved the money for you to marry a wife, but you still don't believe me and always suspect that I embezzled the money. Now, tell me honestly, have I lied to you?"

Qi Xuansu said from the bottom of his heart: "No, I judged you by my own standards."

However, Qi Xuansu's gratitude did not last long, and Qi Niang changed the subject: "But I calculated that the money alone is far from enough. So I said hello to Pei Xuanzhi. From now on, you don't have to give your regular silver to you. Just give it to me directly, as a debt repayment until it is paid off. Considering our relationship, I will give you the lowest interest. This is called a mother and son should settle accounts clearly."

The smile on Qi Xuansu's face slowly froze.

Qi Niang is still the same Qi Niang, she has not changed, and she is not fake.

Qi Niang said to herself, "When I am old and can no longer work, I can come to your place to live in my old age. You kid, please make your opinion clear now. Who has the final say in this family? Is it you or the girl from the Zhang family who has the final say?"