She slept very deeply, but after dawn, Lin Wanwan was woken up by Xiao Qingyu. She was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes.
When you have a baby, it’s really not easy to sleep in, unless you run back to modern times to make up for the time difference.
The only slave serving in the house is Hongyan, but that's enough. Lin Wanwan can do most of the things by herself. Hongyan mainly combs her mother's hair.
The courtyard hadn't started yet, so after washing up, Lin Wanwan took little Qingyu into the carriage and went to the street to have breakfast.
People of the Tang Dynasty loved eating cakes, Hu cakes, steamed cakes, soup cakes and other kinds of cakes. Of course, if it is accurate to say that only Hu cakes are what modern people understand as cakes, the rest can only be regarded as pasta.
For example, steamed cakes are almost like steamed buns steamed in a basket, while soup cakes are closer to noodles, gnocchi and other foods.
Not long after Lin Wanwan and her daughter went out for a stroll, they were attracted by the fragrant sesame biscuits at a mobile stall on the street. From master to slave, everyone got one.
We can also let our poet Bai Juyi give you a food introduction: "Sesame pancakes are similar to Kyoto, the noodles are crispy and oily, and the aroma is fresh. Send it to Ambassador Yang, who is hungry. Does it seem like a supplement?"
"Ambassador Yang" became a greedy cat because of Hu Cake, and described the deliciousness of Hu Cake in a humorous and ridiculing tone.
Regarding this point, Lin Wanwan felt that the history of poetry was worthy of being the history of poetry, and Hu cakes were indeed delicious.
The poems written in the History of Poetry are realistic and down-to-earth, and can be used directly as a travel guide and historical guide to the Tang Dynasty. Like the romantic poet in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, he often said "the water in the Peach Blossom Pond is a thousand feet deep", "it is suspected that the Milky Way has fallen into the sky", and "
The exaggerated Li Bai is different from the five-flowered horse, the golden fur, and the son will be exchanged for fine wine.
The mother and daughter were sitting in a carriage eating biscuits. The curtain blocked the eyes of others. They didn't have to worry about the image. It was really comfortable. After eating, they arrived at the gate of the backyard of the county government office.
After swallowing the last bite of the cake, Lin Wanwan wiped the sesame seeds from the corners of Xiao Qingyu's mouth, and then hugged her out of the carriage.
Xiao Chong has not gotten up today. According to his attendants, he got up late because he worked at his desk until late last night, but Lin Wanwan expressed doubts about the authenticity of this.
For some reason, she just felt that Xiao Chong would be the kind of laid-back person who liked to sleep in. Otherwise, she wouldn't have brought such a large group of people from the family to his appointment to share his official duties.
That is to say, he became the county magistrate of the Tang Dynasty. There were too many things on his shoulders and he had to be busy. Otherwise, he would probably sleep until midnight, then read a book, go fishing, and mind other people's business when there was injustice on the road. This profound explanation
The new meaning of "a gentleman has no reason, but always has a method".
Lin Wanwan and Xiao Qingyu didn't wait long in the main room. The Xiao family's cook had just brought over the stewed bird's nest and white fungus porridge, and Xiao Chong came over feeling refreshed.
Today, Xiao Chong is wearing a half-worn robe again, as casual and unruly as ever, not particular about his clothes.
Unlike other dandy boys who are well-dressed and dressed in gold and silver, he is a true boy from an aristocratic family who can show his dignity without the need for clothing embellishment.
After greetings, the guests and hosts took their seats.
Lin Wanwan originally ate the Hu Pancake and didn't plan to eat it again, but the bird's nest porridge looked really delicious, so she ate another bowl together.
After breakfast, Lin Wanwan said goodbye to Xiao Chong. He was as busy as a dog every day and really had no time to keep her.
After leaving the county government office, Lin Wanwan took Xiao Qingyu to her newly purchased shop to see the renovation progress.
Because it was a mess inside, Lin Wanwan was afraid that something might happen to little Qingyu, so she kept holding her in her hands. The little guy refused to wait in the carriage with Hongyan at all.
Several carpenters were hired to work on the shop, and the general outline was almost ready. Lin Wanwan's furniture inside was all luxuriously made of huanghuali wood.
Lin Wanwan did not find these craftsmen randomly, but selected them through Xiao Chong. They all worked for the public and occasionally took on private work.
Good craftsmen must have been handed over to the court, not to mention the ancient times when "acquisition of civil and military skills, goods and the emperor's family", the same is true in modern times.
You can't do it without recruiting some great people. You must give them sufficient stage and room for advancement, and then squeeze them to do their jobs and don't leave them idle. Otherwise, there is a high probability that the world will be disrupted by them.
For example, Huang Chao failed, Zhang Yuan failed, Hong Xiuquan failed, Yuan Shikai failed, etc. If you don't recruit these talented people, then they will have endless energy to cause trouble.
No matter which dynasty or generation, the resources that individuals and the public can mobilize are definitely not the same. Just like the "Compendium of Materia Medica" compiled by Li Shizhen himself, there is a huge gap between the "Yongle Dadian" compiled by all the bigwigs of the Ming Dynasty.
An encyclopedia full of errors and omissions.
Lin Wanwan looked at the furniture made by the Tang Dynasty court craftsmen without a single nail and with a full mortise and tenon structure. She was very happy. There are really not many carpenters who can produce this kind of craftsmanship in modern times. Most of them are just running water.
ized and industrialized.
After reading it all over again, Lin Wanwan was very excited, praised several craftsmen, and then left happily. When she went back, she would ask Sun Chueyao to come over and continue to discuss the decoration of the house with the craftsmen.
It won't take long, she can't live in it anyway, it's just a cover, the key is to use all the huanghuali wood there! Anyway, in the Tang Dynasty, she has plenty of opportunities to buy it.
Recently, she also received some agarwood and small-leaf rosewood. These two are not planned to be used yet, so they are stored in the warehouse first.
The journey to Linjiazhuang went smoothly, but as soon as we left the town, we met Lin Mengbo, Lin Mengjin, Lin Mengli and other five cousins driving an ox cart, huddled together.
"Cousins, where are we going?" Lin Wanwan opened the curtain and asked.
Lin Mengjin said with a smile: "Where are you going? It rained heavily yesterday and you didn't come back. The clan leader was afraid of an accident, so he asked us to pick you up along the road."
Lin Wanwan was a little moved when she heard this, and said with a smile: "Thank you! I didn't have any accidents. I just stayed in Xiaoxi Town due to heavy rain. I have to take Shanghai Dongqing with me next time I go out. There is a change so that it can send the message back in time."
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"Okay, okay."
Communication in the Tang Dynasty basically relied on shouting, and the slightly higher-end nobles used flying birds to send messages.
For example, Li Shimin raised a white falcon, named "General", and used it to write letters to his beloved son Li Tai every day, several times a day.
What you know is that father is kind and son is filial, but what you don’t know is that it’s just love!
Lin Wanwan had never thought of this before. She only remembered it when she saw Lin Mengbo and others today.
This place is almost close to Xiaoxi Town. Judging by the time, they came out from Linjiazhuang very early in the morning. The car was also filled with harpoons and farm tools. It seemed that they were preparing for an unexpected situation.
Being missed so much made Lin Wanwan feel a little warm in her heart. This is home. If she doesn't go back, people will worry that they will come out to look for her even after they put down their work.