Chapter 468 - Chapter 468: Chapter 460 New Nobility of Black Tiger City_1 (1/2)

Chapter 468: Chapter 460 New Nobility of Black Tiger City_1

“Don’t worry, I’ll be careful! Besides, who could be so delicate?” She really couldn’t stand sitting around all day doing nothing.

“Alright, just be careful! I’m taking you now to see the new residence we bought in the city. Let’s go take a look and find someone to clean it up. Once Wan Yan has finished the transfer procedures over there, I’ll go and bring her over.”

Qin Niu drove the carriage, taking Tang Caixian to see the newly purchased four-courtyard mansion.

For the average person, not to mention buying such a large mansion, even buying an ordinary residence is a big deal.

In this world, there’s no such thing as a mortgage.

People generally don’t dare to borrow money from moneylenders, and as for taking out loans at high interest rates, that’s asking for trouble.

Anyone who can afford to buy a house in the city has some financial strength.

Qin Niu had bought the mansion some time ago and, apart from looking it over twice after the big battle ended, he hadn’t visited since. He had just left the house there without taking care of it.

Having money can really allow one to be willful.

The carriage swiftly entered the busiest street in Black Tiger City, then turned into an alley and stopped after less than fifty meters.

Ahead was a large compound with walls built from blocks of bluestone, looking very sturdy.

The walls were much higher than those of ordinary homes, at least five meters tall.

Standing outside the front gate, inlaid with copper nails, looking up, one could only vaguely see the tips of the two magnolia trees inside.

“Let’s go in! We’ll need to consider hiring a loyal servant to keep watch here.”

Qin Niu took out the key, opened the copper lock on the side door, and walked in.

For big residences like this, to prevent thieves, the main doors are often not locked. Instead, they are bolted from the inside. Besides having several bars across the top, there are also hidden latches.

It may not be as sturdy as city gates, but ordinary strong men shouldn’t even think about breaking in.

The gates are very sturdy, and not even the battering rams used in sieges could easily damage them.

After Qin Niu entered through the side door, removing the bars and hidden latches, he opened the two main gates and then drove the carriage into the courtyard.

“What a grand residence! This was the Jia Family’s mansion. I came here once when I was performing songs and dances in the city.” She stepped off the carriage and looked around at the brilliant architecture of the mansion. “Back then, we entered through that small door. I remember being amazed and thinking that the homes of the wealthy in the city are truly imposing, probably no less so than the Emperor’s Palace as spoken of in legends.”

“Would you have thought? Now, you’ve become the lady of this house, and you can live in whichever room you like in the future,” Qin Niu said with a smile.

“Hehe, I dared not even dream of such things before. I guess I’m enjoying the good fortune alongside Ah Niu now. The Jia Family’s backyard is especially large; it’s where we performed that day. The Jia Family was very generous, and each of us received extra silver money.”

Tang Caixian spoke of the past with great enthusiasm.

The two walked along the corridor on the left toward the backyard.

The backyard is where the master and his family would spend their time, and the servants weren’t generally allowed in.

The corridor didn’t lead directly into the backyard; one would have to pass through three doors to reach it. This passageway is typically used by servants, for instance, to water the flowers and plants in the backyard, trim them, or feed the precious birds and beasts kept there.

Qin Niu led her through the door.

An enormous backyard, spanning more than five acres, came into view.

Inside, there were a variety of rare flowers and exotic plants, as well as some landscape trees.

The artificial hills were also extensive.

The large fish pond had cleverly engineered flowing water and an oblong swimming pool, where the lord of the mansion could frolic with his wives and concubines or maids.

The life of the wealthy was truly extravagant.

“The Jia Family sold off their estate at a low price and fled in a hurry to distant lands. They’re probably regretting it deeply now. If you like living here, we can stay in the city often,” Qin Niu said.

Qin Niu noticed that women seem to really like such mansions.

When Wang Wanyan first saw the estate he had built in the countryside, she kept praising it. Not long after, she married Qin Niu.

Now that Tang Caixian had seen this four-courtyard mansion in the city, she was likewise beaming with happiness, appearing extremely pleased.

“Although I like living in such a grand residence, I like being with Ah Niu even more. Where you are is home for me, and without you, even the most luxurious residence would feel empty and boring. I think people are much more important than houses,” Tang Caixian said, holding Qin Niu’s hand.

“Our Cai Xian really has quite a high level of thought! You’re right, no matter how luxurious a house is, it’s not as important as family. I just hope we can safely spend every day together. Let’s take a walk in the backyard and see what kinds of flowers and plants we have.”