The folk customs of the Tang Dynasty were simple, but the protection between men and women was not so strict. From the palace to the court to the people, romantic affairs between men and women could be heard everywhere.
Perhaps because the Li Tang royal family has Hu people's ancestry, they are very open-minded about matters between men and women, and there are all kinds of affairs across generations, races, and even genders.
More than a thousand years later, Li Zhi might have been criticized for being morally unethical and contrary to ethics for taking in his father's daughter, Empress Wu. However, in today's era, although he was also criticized verbally and written, as long as Li Zhi cast a shadow over this matter.
Just a fig leaf and everyone can accept it.
That's why Empress Wu went to Ganye Temple to become a monk, just to go through the motions and bleach her hair.
After Li Zhi came back, he accepted her upright, so that makes sense. I just accepted her as a nun, so what the hell.
In comparison, Li Jingye's romantic affairs are even less mentionable.
What makes Li Qinzai a little depressed is that the Li family has been guilty of Tai Sui recently. He has just escaped from the eucalyptus of victory, and his cousin has caused trouble again.
"It's understandable that he can't control his crotch. What I don't understand is that there are so many beautiful girls in the brothels in Chang'an City. Is it so interesting that he has to steal the concubine of the Minister of Civil Affairs and the wife of another family?" Li Qinzai said helplessly.
Prince Teng licked the Korean lady, his cousin stole the concubine of the minister, not to mention Li Zhi, who not only poached his own father, but also took in his sister and niece...
Looking around, the world is full of thieves. Li Qinzai felt inferior because he was out of tune with this perverted world.
A servant from the British government stood in front of Li Qinzai and said respectfully: "The old man said that things are a bit unusual. Please let the young man be silent for now. Don't talk too much when the city is full of storms."
Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean? Is there something else going on here?"
The servant lowered his head and said: "Young Master said that he was drinking with his friends, but after he got drunk, he couldn't remember who helped him into the carriage. When he woke up, he was already sleeping in the bed of the concubine of Hao Shilang of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, with the concubine beside him.
He didn't even have a clue, and before he could wake up, Hao Shilang and his men had already rushed in and caught him."
Li Qinzai immediately understood: "This is a fairy dance. Isn't it too shameful for a dignified minister to play such a dirty trick?"
The servant added: "It's not like Mr. Hao was lying. The young master said that he was really furious at that time. After he recognized the young master later, it was true that Mr. Hao swallowed his anger and didn't want to speak out. He even asked someone to give him a message."
The young master prepared a new set of clothes and sent a carriage from the mansion to take the young master back to the Duke's mansion..."
Li Qinzai frowned, pondered for a long time, and said: "Grandpa is right, there is something going on here, and it is really not appropriate for my cousin to speak out until the matter is clear."
"Yes, that's what the old man said, so he sent a villain to deliver a message to the fifth young master. The young master's matter is not that simple. There should be someone behind the scenes targeting the Duke's mansion. The old master asked the fifth young master to be careful in his words and deeds recently. Don't
Causing trouble..."
Li Qinzai looked at him amusedly: "You don't need to use any rhetorical techniques. My grandfather's message cannot be so gentle. Tell me, what were my grandfather's original words?"
The servant hesitated for a moment and then said cautiously: "What the old man said was... Let that bastard Qin Zai be more honest recently and don't cause me trouble, otherwise I will break his legs. Anyway, he has already given birth to a son in this house, and his incense will be cut off."
If it doesn’t work, he won’t be of much use anymore.”
After the servant finished speaking, he quickly glanced at him with an uneasy expression.
Li Qinzai laughed awkwardly and crossed his legs unconsciously.
Damn you, you know you have nothing good to say, why do you let people say it?
"You go back, and when you send messages later... it's better to be tactful and try not to hurt others." Li Qinzai patted the person on the shoulder with sincerity.
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What happened in Chang'an City did not affect Li Qinzai, who was teaching in a remote mountainous area.
Li Qinzai felt that this matter had only revealed some signs. If someone was really targeting the British government behind the scenes, it would be impossible to make a fuss out of this romantic affair between men and women. He should be holding back a big move.
Don't be anxious, just wait calmly for things to develop. As for my cousin being impeached by the imperial censor, that doesn't matter. The belt issue will not be dealt with, but his reputation is a bit ugly.
During the autumn harvest for three consecutive days, the granary was opened outside the Li family courtyard. The accountant and steward of the courtyard stood outside the granary, and a dou of dendrobium stood at the door. The grain harvested by the farmers was first transported to the outside of the granary and then weighed with a dou of dendrobium.
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Manager Song reported the number loudly, and the accountant added a few entries to the account book, and paid according to the amount. Finally, the grain was carried by the servants and farmers into the warehouse, and the entire grain collection process was completed.
Douhu grain weighing is very particular, and the difference between buying and selling is different. When buying grain from farmers, the douhu is only 80-90% full, but the money for a full dendrobium is given.
When the grain is sold, the piles of dendrobium will be piled up to the top, like a pyramid, and the price of one dendrobium will still be enough.
Buying and selling are all about this dendrobium. On the surface, it refers to food, but in fact, it refers to the conscience of the owner.
The so-called "profiteer" in later generations is actually a "top merchant" to be precise. He sells enough grain to be at the top of the list. It is a complimentary term for a merchant's integrity. However, more than a thousand years later, it has become a derogatory term for some reason.
word.
This year has been a bad year, with a severe drought in the north, and the Li family's grain harvesting standards are also extremely loose. Often, a bushel of dendrobium is only 60 to 70% full, and the Song manager calls it quits, and then the accounting office reports a full bushel of dendrobium, and the yellow copper coins
Then he counted them out.
The banker accepted the copper coins with an embarrassed look on his face. The tough banker didn't like this kind of indirect charity and stubbornly insisted on filling the bucket of dendrobium before weighing it. Manager Song flew up and kicked him, staggering him, and then pointed at his nose and scolded him.
Hutu bastard, for this little self-esteem, he doesn't even think about his wife and children at home.
The owners and farmers are all harmonious, and there is no sharp class conflict between the legendary landlords and farmers. All that can be seen is mutual concessions.
Students from Pheasant School also squatted by the granary to watch how the Li family harvested grain. This was Li Qinzai's mandatory requirement.
These students are either powerful playboys or Imperial College students. If nothing unexpected happens, most of them will become officials in a few years. Li Qinzai feels that they need to bear in mind the various sufferings of the people in advance, so that they will not be disappointed even if they serve as officials in the future.
Became a disaster.
Li Qinzai also squatted in the middle of the crowd, quietly watching the steward and the accountant collect grain.
It wasn't until sunset that all the farmer's grains were collected into the Li family's granary, and they took the money and left with gratitude. Then Li Qinzai said leisurely to the students: "Do you understand everything?"
All the students nodded.
"This year has been a bad year, and the farmers' income is very miserable. They only earn a few dozen cash from selling grain, or at most a hundred cash. To you, this little money may be just a meal with your friends in Chang'an City, but to you
For them, it is enough for the whole family for a year."
"Once they run out of money and food before next year's autumn harvest, they will have no choice but to borrow or dig wild vegetables and catch fish to survive. Look at them and think about you again. Are you ashamed?"
None of the students dared to say a word.
Li Sujie said softly: "Sir, I would like to donate two hundred guan of gold to the villagers to prevent them from going hungry."
As soon as this statement came out, the students responded one after another. One said they would donate a hundred gu in gold, and another said they would donate 500 shi in grain. Li Qinzai was very moved by the enthusiasm of the crowd, and then refused.
"What are you doing? How about holding a charity party? Does my banker need your charity?" Li Qinzai glared.