My Wife is a Counsel Chapter 65: Upper society
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After half a month, the jury was finally successfully formed. However, Shan Jingfan also proposed that a key witness was not in place yet and needed careful investigation, so he applied for a ten-day extension.
During this period, Lu Ming and his family moved to No. 23 Hepu Road.
This is the small courtyard of a foreign-style house in the Blue Lake.
The entire courtyard covers an area of more than ten acres. In Lu Ming's opinion, the three-story building resembles the architectural style of the previous life that combined Chinese and Western styles. It has the brightness of tall doors and large windows, and the elegance of cornices and corners. , there are more than 20 rooms in total, with running water, lights and telephones.
Behind the three-story main building, there is a large flat lawn with green grass, a swimming pool, sun umbrellas, lounge chairs, etc., and a colorful flower garden on the side.
Beyond the backyard wall is the rippling lotus pond, with green leaves as far as the eye can see.
In the front yard, there is a slightly low long annex building on the far left. The first floor and basement are storage rooms, warehouses, etc. The second floor is more like a balcony extended from the main building. The north half is covered with sunshade and rain protection. There is a glass pergola, and there are several rooms on the south side. There are shooting holes facing the outside of the wall. It seems that the original design should be a firepower point for counterattack when encountering bandits.
On the far right side of the courtyard, there is also a slightly low annex building. In the annex building are the kitchen, servants' room, nursing home and so on.
Such a residence costs only more than 30,000 yuan. Because there are property taxes in all parts of the empire, housing prices have never been a problem.
The economic trajectory of the big Western countries that Lu Ming knew in history was similar. One hundred and fifty years ago, there was a real estate tax, and more than a hundred years ago, there was a trend of real estate speculation. In the previous life, the Western countries had similar economic trajectories. In large countries, the first financial crisis in the original sense broke out in 1819 due to the frenzy of real estate speculation. Since then, the tool of real estate tax has been gradually improved in various places.
The historical trajectory of the empire's economy is similar. A hundred years ago, land prices plummeted due to real estate speculation.
Up to now, each region has its own real estate tax policy.
Compared with per capita income, housing prices are low, car prices are low, and prices of large items are low, but daily consumption is high. This is normal.
For example, the property tax for this villa at No. 23 Hepu Road is more than 1,000 yuan a year, which is the annual salary of a white-collar worker in Donghai City.
In other words, if an ordinary white-collar worker inherits such a house, he will have to sell it, otherwise he will not be able to afford it at all.
Similarly, an apartment worth 6,000 to 7,000 yuan will have to pay about 200 yuan in real estate tax a year. If you buy a second or third apartment, the tax rate will be higher, which makes it unwise to hoard real estate for investment.
Lu Ming was wandering around, thinking wildly in his mind.
The entire yard of the single-family villa is surrounded by a green brick wall that is as tall as a person, and on the wall is a spiked iron fence that is half a person tall.
The courtyard gate is a tall black iron gate, which is tightly closed so that no trace of the inside can be seen from the outside. A small iron window is opened on the iron gate, which can be opened to see what is going on outside.
Next to the inner doorway, there is a small tin house, which is the concierge.
Sun Luting lived in this gatehouse. Not only did he have to stay far away from the main building, but he also didn't even go to the servants' room in the annex, as if there was some savage beast in the main building that frightened him.
On the contrary, Sun Luting's wife, Sun Erniang, lived in the servant's room in the annex building.
Lu Ming also followed the suggestions of Liu Laocai and Wen Liangyu and hired more than a dozen workers. After all, the yard was large and there were many rooms. If there were few people, it would look empty and unpopular.
However, it was all handled by Sun Erniang. After a short period of contact, Lu Ming found that Sun Erniang was capable of doing things. Now that she has moved into a big house, it is good for her to handle all the miscellaneous things. He vaguely regards her as a housekeeper. use.
But when Lu Ming actually saw these workers, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
There are a total of fifteen workers, all with lifetime employment contracts. They are actually former slaves, 7 black slaves and 8 Tudor slaves, all of whom are young women.
Among them, there were 6 female black slaves with gnarled muscles. Sun Erniang said that they were all members of the chief guard training class of an emirate. The emirate had just been destroyed, and they were all trafficked to the East China Sea. Several of them , each person is equipped with a box cannon, that is a qualified nursing home.
If there is any physical work in the house, leave it to them.
Moreover, black slaves cherish the opportunity to enter a civilized society and are very loyal to their masters. After being trained by her, they will understand the etiquette, justice and shame of the people of Central China.
The other female black slave can drive a car and can be the driver for other concubines in the house.
There are 8 Tudra maidens, four of whom are graceful and good at singing and dancing, one maid for Aunt Zhen, one maid for Aunt Pan, and two maids for the young master.
These were Sun Erniang’s exact words. Lu Ming didn’t bother to correct anything. Indeed, let’s not talk about Hanzhu, let’s talk about Pan Mila, who also moved here with Bisi. In the eyes of the maids, she is also a concubine. Or a lover's relationship.
Of the remaining four Tudra women, one is very good at handling flowers and plants, so she is assigned as the gardener; the other three are in the kitchen, and one of them has some cooking skills.
Sun Erniang also said that these prostitutes spent a total of 9,000 yuan, which was all charged to the owner's account.
Lu Ming couldn't laugh or cry for a moment, but he was now heavily in debt, a little more or a little less, that was all.
It seems that the upper class society is like this. Not to mention the old nobles and traditional families, it is difficult for newcomers to get in without being in debt.
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Lu Ming walked around the more than 20 rooms in the main building. Entering from the first floor, there was an extremely luxurious living room. It had an area of more than 200 square meters and was resplendent. The gorgeous chandeliers were dazzling. On both sides of the living room, there were spacious A spiral staircase leads to the second and third floors.
The rooms next to the corridors on both sides of the first floor are servants' rooms and washrooms for servants.
The second and third floors are the activity areas for the owners of the mansion. The second floor is mainly the study room, private reception room, tea room, chess and card room, etc. There are cloakrooms and cloakrooms on the east and west sides. The luxurious bedroom in the washroom; the bedrooms in the master room and lady's room on the third floor are even more luxurious. The entire floor has a traditional northern layout, with carved beams, painted columns, screens and other decorations everywhere. The master room and lady's room also have canopy beds. In addition , there are several luxurious bedrooms on the third floor, a temporary lounge for maids, a lounge with a view of the green lake, etc.
Lu Ming asked Bisi to choose a room first, whether to live in the children's room on the second floor or the children's room on the third floor. Bisi was timid and afraid of being born. She thought she was frightened by the luxury of the mansion. She has been running around with her mother since she was born. I have never seen such a battle outside. I am careful and know that this is not a matter of course. Living in Jing'an Lane with my mother and spending time with my uncle are two different things.
In the end, Lu Ming made the decision and chose the children's room on the third floor for her. Naturally, Pan Mira lived in the luxurious bedroom next to the children's room.
When Pan Mila visited each room, her blue eyes had mixed emotions. Thinking about it, she thought of her past life, or she was still hesitating whether to really move here.
In particular, Sun Erniang respectfully called her "aunt" and led the Tudor slave who specialized in serving Pan Mila's mother and daughter to meet the master. Pan Mila's eyes were even more dazed.
Hanzhu probably got up early in the morning, fearing that her master might have forgotten something. After working for a long time, she was too tired. Lu Ming advised her to go back to her room to rest for a while, and she became obedient. But not long after, she was too tired. When she came out, she was wandering around curiously. She had obviously turned into Bizhu, so Lu Ming didn't bother to pay attention to her. She could just do whatever she wanted.
Standing in front of the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows, the curtains raised on both sides are very ancient. Outside, you can see the green lake scenery with lotus leaves.
"I live here, okay?"
Lu Ming heard Pan Mila's footsteps walking to his side, but he didn't look back, but he didn't expect that she would ask such a question?
Turns his head, Lu Ming looked at Pan Mila in surprise.
The heart says where have your confidence, your insistence on going your own way, your daring to love and your daring to hate gone?
At this moment, this Western beauty has hesitation and hesitation in her blue eyes. She is wearing a rose-red tutu skirt, revealing her snow-white shoulders and back, and her feet are wearing red high-heeled shoes with thin heels. She is extremely bright. Things, unfortunately, are a little confused at the moment, not as confident as they used to be.
"I'm in Room 408 of Wendebao Club. Aren't you going to move in and occupy the magpie's nest? Why, you don't dare to live here anymore?" Lu Ming smiled slightly.
"That's different..." Pan Mila shook her head slightly and looked at the Bihu Lake in the distance, "I, I have a hunch that soon, you will be standing in a higher position, twenty years, ten years , no, maybe in a shorter time, at that time, it may be difficult to see your back again..."
Lu Ming smiled: "No matter what, am I still me? I am still Bisi's favorite uncle and the boss who trusts you the most!"
"Come again, it's not me you trust the most!" Pan Mila's pretty face was filled with helplessness.
Lu Ming laughed.
Pan Mila sighed softly again, "I was thinking, what am I in your eyes? I may still have some value in your eyes now, but what about in the future? I move with Bisi like this Come here, what's your name? You are not interested in me now, let alone in the future. I don't want to become a joke in the future. I have already been a joke once, and I once swore that I would never do it again in this life. Repeat the same mistake!"
Lu Ming, who was originally smiling playfully, was slightly startled. After being silent for a while, he stretched out his hand and gently took her slender white jade hand.
Pan Mila trembled and looked over suddenly, her green eyes full of surprise.
Sighing softly, Lu Ming said: "I really didn't expect that I am so charming. Is it true that I can't find a wife in this life, and love and love her until I grow old? Is it really necessary to do so reluctantly and marry ten people?" If I have eight concubines and have a dozen lovers outside, then no girls will feel sad for me..."
When Lu Ming gently held her hand, Pan Mila was closing her blue eyes slightly, her eyelashes were trembling slightly, as if there was tenderness throbbing, and she was a little uncomfortable, but she still had a beautiful golden bun. He gently leaned over and slowly leaned on Lu Ming's shoulder. Hearing Lu Ming's words, he was stunned. His green eyes suddenly opened and he shook off Lu Ming's hand. He glared at Lu Ming angrily, "You, you What a bastard!" She had never said anything bad in her life, and this time she was really angry.
Seeing Lu Ming's half-smiling expression, Pan Mira was stunned for a moment, biting her red lips, "I don't tell the truth every day!"
Lu Ming said in disbelief: "You are not always telling the truth, do you really want to be my lover? Why, we people in Central China have never repaid our kindness, and you have learned how to promise us with your own body?" He looked at Pan Mila, He stretched out his hand to pinch her pretty face, with a frivolous look on his face, "Beauty, you are so beautiful when you are angry!"
Pan Mila was about to push him away in anger, but suddenly, her green eyes blinked, she smiled slightly, gently held the finger that Lu Ming picked up, and then used her red lips to **** it.
Lu Ming was startled and quickly retracted his hand.
Pan Mila giggled, puffed up her chest proudly, turned around and walked out. When she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, turned around and chuckled, "I have decided, bring Bisi here, boss, you That little mouse has only so much courage!" He stretched out his slender white fingers and gestured, then turned around and left.
Looking at her beautiful figure, Lu Ming smiled. Pan Mila is a very contradictory person. She is very proud, but deep down in her heart, she also has a faint sense of inferiority. And she gradually becomes unhappy with herself. Be confident.
I still like the confident and proud Western beauty, so I made a joke to tease her.
Speaking of which, since that day when she was "forcibly kissed", I always felt a little embarrassed to meet her. Today, it was the first time that I mentioned the old incident, which can be regarded as the revelation of that scene.
"Sir, your phone number!" A woman wearing a long red body-wrap skirt appeared at the door. The style of her skirt was like a long red cloth wrapped diagonally around her body layer by layer. It was Tudor. The traditional clothing of Luo women shows that the female body is particularly graceful, called "Sara". Tudra women have high noses and deep eyes, but their hair and eyes are mostly black, their hair is slightly curly, and their skin color is darker, a bit like themselves. A woman from a very populous country in the southwest in her previous life.
The Tudra slaves who serve a few of them are too lazy to name themselves, so they simply use numbers, such as Luo 1, Luo 2, Luo 3, Luo 4, etc.
Among them, Luo Yi and Luo Two are responsible for serving him. The one who is here to inform him that he has a phone call is Luo Yi.
It seems that she is still very beautiful at the age of seventeen or eighteen. Sun Erniang even said that the price of these dozen slaves is high because they are all virgins, including the black slaves, and they are all virgins in their own ethnic group. They look pretty good, and they all learned simple Zhongzhou dialect, so the price is like this.
But compared with the old society, the actual price is not high. After all, the market is small now and there are only so many customers. It is impossible for ordinary people to get into this circle. Even if they have money, they cannot buy it.
Thinking that Sun Erniang was still troubled by traditional thinking, Lu Ming shook his head and went to answer the phone.
But I didn’t expect that the call was from Councilor Meng Dezhu. He was mysterious and wanted to introduce me to someone, a real big shot.
The big shot in his mouth was really a big shot, and Lu Ming's curiosity was immediately aroused.