She had heard that Du Zhongheng's family was very well-off. Even if he did not take the imperial examination and went on to be an official, he would not have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of his life. However, after he was spurned by the scholars of the world, he left his home and moved to the Chengbei District of the city alone.
This was equivalent to a forgotten corner, and those self-proclaimed, decent scholars would not be willing to come to this "dirty" corner.
Perhaps Du Zhongheng wanted to stay away from those gossip and live his life in peace.
Mo Ruyue sized up the small house. There were no shacks within ten meters of the surrounding area, let alone far away from the sewage and garbage. It looked like a small paradise.