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Siheyuan had two main features: Shadow Wall and Drooping Flower Gate.
Shadow Wall was an important decorative wall inside and outside the gate of Siheyuan. Its main function was to block the messy and dull walls and scenery inside and outside the gate, and to beautify the entrance and exit of the gate. When people entered and left the house, the first thing they saw was the well-stacked and beautifully carved wall.
Drooping Flower Gate was the second door that was said in ancient times to not step out of the second door.
Houses were generally divided into main rooms, wing rooms, inverted seats, etc. The planning was very neat.
In Siheyuan buildings, "four" means east, west, south, and north, and "together" means to form the shape of a mouth. But nowadays, it was difficult to see the original shape of a mouth in the Siheyuan in the capital.
This Siheyuan could almost be described as "old". The red paint on the carved beams was dim, and the green grass poked out of the tiles.
As more and more people lived in the courtyard, more and more houses were built in the courtyard, and the houses became more and more out of shape.
Slowly, it lost its "shape." First, one family built a temporary house on the open space, and soon a few families joined in the fun. Slowly, a courtyard was formed.
Small sheds built in private occupied the courtyard. You could touch the neighboring buildings by stretching out your hands. The atmosphere accumulated in the distant years gradually faded away.
The small shed built at the door was the kitchen of each family. It could only accommodate one person, and it was difficult to even turn around.
Small sheds were also built in the wing rooms on both sides. The only one without a shed was the main house, because there was really no space to build it.
But even the main house was forcibly divided into two households by the residents.
On the roof, a Persian cat with blue and green eyes jumped around as if it was walking on flat ground.
Li He stretched out his arms and could touch the small sheds on both sides of the wing rooms. Except for walking back and forth, the small sheds had occupied no space in the Siheyuan.
The Siheyuan had become a large courtyard. Li He could not help but feel a sense of pity. [Love ↑ Go △ Little ↓ Say △ Net w
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"Wait here for a while, I'll go call people from house to house. From now on, you'll know them. The rent is handed over to the Housing Bureau every month. You'll need to go to the Housing Bureau to collect the rent every month." Old Man Lee asked Li He to wait at the empty space next to the sink. Then, he walked along the front and back of the house and began to call people from house to house. He knocked on the door and said, "Come out for a while, I'll inform you if there's anything."
Under the jujube tree in the yard, the girls were jumping with rubber bands and kicking shuttlecocks, while the boys were shooting glass balls or slapping drawing paper. Everyone was playing hide-and-seek together, and they were having a great time. Li He smiled.
The more he looked around the courtyard, the more he felt it was worth it.
The old city was basically within the Second Ring Road. This was not a man-made rule, but because the Second Ring Road was built along the moat in the past.
The capital had city walls. Inside the city walls was the inner city, and outside the city walls was the outer city. Although Zhongguancun, the embassy area, the Jianguomen, and the CBD were all bustling areas, they were originally wastelands or cemeteries outside the city.
In fact, you only needed to listen to the names of these places to know what they were like in the past. Zhongguancun was a village. It should have been called Zhongguan Village. Zhongguan was another name for eunuchs. That place was originally a nursing home for eunuchs in the imperial city after they retired.
However, it was different inside the city walls. There was a saying, "The east is rich, the west is rich, the south is poor, the north is cheap!"
The east and west directions here referred to the two areas of the eastern and western city. During the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China era, a large number of rich businessmen gathered in the eastern city, while the western city was the official's residence, so it was called "the east is rich, the west is poor."
As for the north and south directions, it did not refer to the north and south city districts, but specifically referred to the area around Qianmen and Gulou, north to Deshengmen.
At that time, most of the people living south of Qianmen were from all walks of life, so they were called "the south is poor," because they were relatively poor. Most of the people living north of Qianmen and near Deshengmen were family members of eunuchs and palace maids in the imperial palace. Although they were not very poor, their status was relatively low, so they were called "the north is cheap."
Li He knew that the price of siheyuan would soar, and the increase would be huge. When a regular siheyuan arrived, the price would already be in the eight digits. Moreover, there was a demand for it, but there was no supply. One could not buy it even if one had the money.
The reason for this was very complicated. On one hand, a large number of original siheyuan had been demolished during the city's renovation. On the other hand, some people who had become rich earlier had deliberately purchased these siheyuan and refurbished them as residences because they missed their childhood or wanted to be unconventional.
To be honest, siheyuan was indeed more suitable for people to live in. There were houses and land in this courtyard, which could be used for living and some appropriate entertainment activities. Moreover, it was well enclosed, unlike living in a building, which was like a bird cage.
If the price really started to soar a few years later, even if there were still remaining siheyuan, even if Li He had the financial ability, it was estimated that he would have to spend a lot of money.
Many people stood in the courtyard one after another, including adults and children. Someone muttered to Old Man Lee, "Old Man Lee, you transferred this house to someone else without telling us. You don't take us seriously, do you?"
"It's my own house. I can do whatever I want," Old Man Lee said proudly. Then he pointed to Li He and said, "Besides, this house is not mine anymore. You don't have to tell me. Now this house belongs to this young man."
Everyone looked at Li He at the same time. An old lady in a big blue coat shouted at Old Man Lee, "You are taking the road of exploitation and the restoration of capitalism. I'm going to report you to the street."
Old Man Lee said indifferently, "I got the approval of the housing management bureau. First, it's not against the law, and second, it's not against the rules. You can do whatever you want. Do you think you're back to the old days?"
Li He couldn't stand it anymore. If they didn't make things difficult for him, he could let them continue to live and collect rent.
If they were unreasonable, he would use some force to drive them away.
Old Man Lee couldn't drive them away, but it didn't mean that he couldn't drive them away.
Li He took out the deed of the house and deliberately showed the bright red seal. He said, "Everyone, this is the deed of the house. If you have good eyesight, please take a look. This means that this house will be my private property from now on. "
A young man gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "All the money we earned will be given to you!"
This sentence made Li He taste the guilt of the exploiting class. It was not easy for Huang Shiren.
Li He said slowly, "Yes, you really don't have money to pay the rent. I understand. Then you should consider moving to a smaller house to reduce the burden. I also borrowed money to buy this house. It's very difficult for everyone … "
The young man swallowed his eyeballs and was speechless.
The middle-aged woman in the big blue coat said, "Young man, our rent is handed over to the housing management bureau. The contract was also signed with the housing management bureau. To put it bluntly, you can't control us. At most, you'll have a name on the deed of the house. "
Li He smiled and said, "Now that the house belongs to me, it's hard to say whether the contract between Master Li and the housing management bureau is valid or not. I checked the housing management bureau's files. The contract you signed with the housing management bureau is for 15 years, and it's about to expire this year. I didn't sign the contract with the housing management bureau. If you continue to pay the housing management bureau next year, I won't recognize it. I suggest that everyone should make plans to move early. I'm going to keep this house for my marriage. "
After Li He finished speaking, he didn't care anymore.
He left the group of young men and old women in the courtyard cursing.
After leaving the house, Old Man Li smiled and said, "You're more daring than me. What you said is very satisfying. When the time comes, you can choose not to sign the contract with the housing management bureau. You're a university student and a poor lower-middle class farmer, so they can't do anything to you. But I'm a gangster, so I can't. They forced me to drink water, so I have to bow my head."
After saying that, he sighed heavily.
Li He said, "Master Li, you don't have to move. Just continue living here. I can't live in this house for the time being. It'll be troublesome for you to move here and there."
Master Li shook his head. "I can't be bothered to mix with this bunch of filthy people. I'll hide far away in peace. In this courtyard, before liberation, some of them were my family's workers and maids. My family treated them well back then. That old woman in the blue coat was saved by my father from human traffickers. Look, she's the one who criticized me the most. Just thinking about it makes me feel bitterly disappointed. "
"Then what are your plans?"
"My ancestors left behind a lot of things. When they were searched, they couldn't be found. Recently, someone told me that they've seen them in Liulichang. I'm going to use the money I have to buy as many as I can. Even if I have to take a look at them before I die, I'll be satisfied!"
Li He asked curiously, "Master Li, you know antiques?"
At the mention of antiques, Master Li's face was full of pride. "My ancestor was a high-ranking official in Beiyang. I've been in Sijiu City since I was seven or eight years old. I don't know how many good things I've touched. Although I'm not very cultured, I do have the talent of a rich playboy. Walking birds, walking dogs, appraising and collecting treasures. In this Liulichang, one sentence from me is worth ten sentences from others. Even Zhang Boju and Ma Dingxiang have to write the word 'respect' for me."
When he heard this, Li He felt that he was bragging. If you don't even look up to the four great collectors, then you really don't have anyone else in your eyes.
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