"Meet Mrs. Changsun and congratulate her on her birthday."
It wasn't until he was led all the way to the backyard that Li Shan was told that today was the fiftieth birthday of Li Kai's mother, the eldest grandson.
It was a birthday, and both her husband's and natal families were from well-known families, so they naturally had to organize a lot of things. However, the guests always came at dusk, and Li Shan arrived before noon.
Li Shan naturally knew that this was Li Kai's good intention. After all, there were many guests at dusk, and there was no telling who he might bump into.
Changsun, who was sitting sideways at the top, glanced at the young woman beside him, smiled and raised his hand and said, "Are you Li Shan of Dongshan Temple?"
"Mother, this is what I'm asking..." Li Kai smiled and said, "Others think Brother Li is a monk."
The young woman covered her mouth and smiled, "If it wasn't a monk, where would the Buddhist scriptures from the East come from?"
Changsun couldn't help but laugh. She was an insider and had a good impression of Li Shan.
After delivering the congratulatory gift that Li Kai had prepared for him, Li Shan stood quietly with his eyes lowered. He spoke occasionally, using modest and elegant words, speaking clearly and unhurriedly, showing his extraordinary magnanimity.
Changsun called Li Shan close and looked at him carefully, "What a handsome son."
"Juniors don't dare to take this responsibility."
Li Shan lamented in his heart, after all, it's because I'm handsome!
The only bad thing about being handsome is that you are the center of attention wherever you go, and you have nowhere to hide!
In fact, Li Shan was sick, and the name of the disease was selective amnesia... At this time, he had long forgotten that he went to the hospital for internship and was saved until the end because he was ugly.
Sitting at the bottom were Li Kai's sisters-in-law. Looking closely, they saw that this young man was handsome and handsome, but his calm and calm temperament was heart-wrenching.
An older woman reminded: "This is my mother-in-law's cousin, Princess Qin."
Li Shan's heart was shocked, and he bowed down and said, "Greetings to Princess Qin."
Princess Qin's status was too high to come at dusk, but she and Changsun were cousins and had always been close, so she simply chose to come at noon to congratulate her, and she happened to meet Li Shan.
"Don't worry about it." Princess Qin said with a smile: "You are indeed a good man. The generals from Hebei returned the day before yesterday. His Highness hosted a banquet. During the banquet, he laughed and talked about the events of that day. He praised you for being a talented young man with both civil and military skills."
What does Li Er want to do?
Well, what Li Shan was worried about happened last night. I thought I should be more honest these days and don't go into the city if I have nothing to do.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." Li Shan listened to the gentle and gentle voice of the woman, and was unhurried. It was a pity that he didn't see her appearance clearly just now.
I didn't dare to take it seriously. I wanted to thank you for your kindness. Princess Qin raised her eyebrows and thought that her husband was the judge of others. He was very thoughtful.
The eldest grandson asked Li Shan carefully, like an elder who cares for his nephews. Her natal family is the grandson family of Perak Hall in Luoyang, her husband is a direct descendant of the Li family in Longxi, and her cousin is the Princess of Qin. Naturally, she is not afraid of the Pei family in Hedong.
Abandoning a wife and a son, this kind of thing always arouses the sympathy of the female relatives in the inner court, and even Princess Qin intervened to ask a few more questions.
He was praised by the King of Qin and made Du Ruhui suffer, but his life experience was so rough, how could he not make people sympathize with him?
Especially under Li Shan's calm and seemingly plain appearance.
"Third sister, Your Highness praises him for being both civilized and military. He must have read the classics and history thoroughly." Princess Qin thought thoughtfully, "Li Langjun, is this the case?"
Li Shan resisted looking at Li Kai and tried to stay calm, "Juniors can only skim through the Book of Rites, Mao Shi, Rites of Zhou, Shangshu, and The Analects of Confucius."
Princess Qin smiled and stopped asking any more questions. The Changsun family on the side asked again if the two slaves sent to her were still trying their best to wait for things.
Princess Qin picked up the tea cup and took a sip, listening quietly, thinking of what King Qin said a few days ago.
Li Shimin returned to Beijing in early April and knew that the Chang'an Order had changed hands, but did not know the inside story until a few days ago when he heard from Li Xuandao, the chief clerk of Princess Qin who stayed in Chang'an, that the Pei family had been interested in the Chang'an Order.
Li Shimin became suspicious as soon as he heard this, because Li Zhaode, the son of Li Qianyou who took over the Chang'an Order, was a good friend of Li Shan. He asked Du Ruhui to inquire about it, and it turned out that the Pei family had intended for Li Dewu to serve in the Chang'an Order, and even the East Palace had acquiesced.
That night, Li Shimin casually laughed with his wife about the matter, saying that after his experience, he would not let Fang Du Zhuan be more beautiful than before.
This is a very high evaluation. Nowadays, there is no such thing as Fang Mou Du Jue, but there are many staffs in the Qin Palace, each with their own strengths, but when it comes to strategy, assistance, and the importance Li Shimin attaches to, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui It will definitely occupy the top two places.
A maid came up with a cup of tea. Li Kai smiled and said, "Take a bite of the cup today. Brother Li can have a taste."
Seeing his mother's surprise, Li Kai explained: "After visiting her many times, Mrs. Zhu must bite the cup when cooking tea. Her craftsmanship is superb and rare in the world."
Neither Changsun nor Princess Qin answered the question. They both knew who Madam Zhu was, but the art of making tea had always been spread only among wealthy families. Do Lingnan women also have such skills?
Li Shan kept the smile on his face, took the tea cup and took a big sip, "It's really good tea. The tea foam is finely ground, the water is used carefully, and the heat is perfect."
Paralyzed, I suffered a lot, and I don’t know what was added to it, my tongue is numb.
Although Li Shan had not yet been crowned and allowed to enter the backyard, he could not stay for a long time. Changsun asked the maid to fetch a box and said, "Silang, when you return home before dusk, you must first entertain Li Langjun. Don't neglect it."
"Yes, mother." Li Kai looked at the box with strange eyes.
Li Shan saluted inexplicably and went out.
Princess Qin covered her mouth and smiled and said she was overjoyed. Several female relatives below also burst into laughter. Li Kai couldn't help laughing loudly from outside the door.
"Such a handsome boy is rare in recent years." Mrs. Changsun said with kind eyes, "It's a pity that it's so dark. I'm afraid I won't be able to raise it back, so I can only cover it up with more makeup."
In the Tang Dynasty, both men and women considered whiteness to be beautiful. There was also a saying in later generations that beauty can cover up all ugliness. Moreover, the bloodline in Guanzhong was mixed, and the Xianbei people had always had fair skin and handsome appearance.
The wife of Li Kai's third brother Li Qi was still very young, so she asked out of curiosity: "Isn't this Li Langjun from Guanzhong?"
Princess Qin smiled and said: "His ancestral home is Guanzhong, but he was not born in Guanzhong."
In the front yard, Li Shan looked at the powder in the box with a wry smile. He remembered that there were two dynasties in history when men were popular in applying powder, one was the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the other was the Tang Dynasty.
But I really don’t dare to apply it. It is said that ancient cosmetics contain lead powder...
After putting the box away, Li Shan looked at Li Kai who was still laughing angrily, "Zhao De was rude in the past, but Brother De Mou has always been polite..."
"It's for the benefit of the whole family, so there is no need to observe etiquette." Li Kai suppressed his smile and said, "Let's go to the restaurant!"
"Restaurant?" Li Shan was a little surprised, "It's my aunt's birthday today, why won't you stay?"
"At dusk, there are three elder brothers in charge of his affairs."
"That's not like going to a restaurant." Li Shan joked: "No matter whether you pay or not, I will always suffer a loss."
"The twelfth brother came to congratulate my mother on her birthday early in the morning. Before leaving, he mentioned that a cow fell to death outside the city..."
"Go, go, go quickly!"
The Chang'an Order not only controlled the city, but also a large area outside the city. The Tang Dynasty strictly prohibited the slaughter of farm cattle. Once they fell or died of illness, they had to report to the Chang'an County Government and obtain permission before they could sell it. Therefore, Li Zhaode had the advantage of being near the water and getting the moon first.
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It's not that Li Shan is greedy. He has been in this era for more than half a year and can't eat corn on the cob, roasted sweet potatoes, or French fries. He can tolerate it without peppers, but he looks at the cattle in the fields every day and can't eat...