Green smoke curls up in the sky above Yanjing Village. Hundreds of salt houses, large and small, are still boiling salt day after day. The cooks have just spent another sleepless night. The cooks on the day shift are still eating soy milk on the street.
Steamed Cake didn't come to change the shift.
The firewood drivers are already carrying firewood into the village in carts and on shoulders.
The sound of bells from the salt merchant caravan made the salt village more and more lively.
There are also monks and novices who beat iron boards and walk around the streets to tell the time and weather. This is also a feature of Yanjing Village. There are even more than one monks. They divide the streets and alleys and come early every day to report the weather, wind and rain.
No problem, they will go door-to-door to ask for alms on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month.
In the backyard of Zhensi, Fan Xuanfu was dressing Huaiyu.
Today, Huaiyu changed into the imperial robe brought by the angel, a silk robe with a small group pattern of intertwined rehmannia branches.
Although it is not as noble as the falcon holding the auspicious grass, the goose holding the ribbon and the peacock holding the purple robe, this bright light crimson color is far more dazzling than the cyan green.
Huaiyu is quite familiar with the texture of the intersecting branches of Rehmannia glutinosa above. Rehmannia glutinosa is a traditional Chinese medicine that needs nine steamings and nine dryings. It can be used to make Liuwei Rehmannia Pills and many other traditional Chinese medicines. In May, the rehmannia flowers are also in bloom.
It is brilliant, and its flowers are also called honeypots. There is honey inside, which is very sweet. Huaiyu always liked to pick it and eat it when he was a child.
This flower can also be used for cooking and porridge.
"I, Aye, are currently guarding the city of Binzhou against the Turks."
"When I return to Beijing this time, I should look for a well-matched wife, right?"
While sprinkling cumin on the mutton skewers, Cheng Chumo glanced at the female tiger not far away, "Actually, you are the one that I, Aye, like the most, but it's a pity that the tigress of the Fan family beat me to it."
The intersecting branches of Rehmannia glutinosa were selected by the imperial court as the small group pattern on the robes of fourth- and fifth-rank officials, which shows that it is extraordinary.
With some reluctance, Huaiyu finally embarked on the road back to Beijing. His trip to Longyou was also over. He came in a hurry and left in a hurry, without any preparation.
I'm just a little worried that I won't be worthy enough.
Huaiyu glanced at the few women he brought back to Beijing. Some were concubines from the daughters of powerful locals in Zhangxian County, some were slaves bought from victims of the disaster, and there was even a singer who played the pipa. Huaiyu didn't comment much on this.
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"Then after your triumphant return, Aye, I will come to propose marriage."
Huaiyu also liked this Qian Fei, it looked bright and unrestrained.
Wu Huaiyi was puzzled after hearing this, "Is there really such a thing as love at first sight?"
In addition, this person who is now entering the imperial court is the chief of the North Gate, and is to be the emperor's personal attendant. That is a high promotion, so naturally he needs to be given away.
Looking for an opportunity, Huaiyu found a place to grill mutton skewers while camping, and tested his tone while grilling.
"You still have to hurry up. My brother is also very successful in his career now. He is a 21-year-old general of the Tongjunfu, a captain of light vehicles, and a commander of the North Gate and a hundred cavalry. The future is bright, and he is probably willing to marry his daughter to a rich man.
There are many relatives."
"Duke Su Guo has always wanted to choose you as his son-in-law." Huaiyi said.
Huaiyi laughed and said, "Well, it's time to look for her, but there's no rush." He now has a concubine, a maid, and tricks, and he's quite happy. There's really no rush.
"When I return to Chang'an, I will go to the Rongguo Duke's mansion to propose marriage."
"Hei Wa is still young. I think it's better to let him stay in Chang'an and follow Huailiang to study at the Wu Clan Academy. Although he is a little older for enlightenment, it's not too late. He can study in the capital for a few more years and wait until
Come to Longyou again on the 16th or 7th, don't worry, I will take good care of him in Chang'an."
Fan Xuanfu looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of love.
"General, he looks really majestic today!"
"You don't have to worry about that. You are young, handsome, and handsome, and you are now rising to prominence. The Cheng family is also a newly established member of the family, so they must also like young generals."
Many people came to see him off, and most of them were sincere, because Wu Huaiyu was here not only to lead the soldiers to protect Yanjin Village and Yanlu, but also to invite Qing Yangzi, an expert who returned to the Salt God to restore Yanjing Town.
"Bah, that's called nobility. The fifth rank is noble, the third rank is noble. Once you wear the scarlet robe, you are among the nobles."
Huaiyu did not treat Hou San as an ordinary servant. He had a special status in the Lao Wu family. He had been loyal for many years and even saved Lao Wu's life. In the past, Lao Wu gave him a wife and land. Now that he can get an official position, it is also because he rushes to it.
He got a chance. Although a mount was worth several thousand dollars, Huaiyu certainly cared more about the human relationship.
Huaiyi and Cheng Chumo all left with large and small bags, and even a bunch of girls and girls, riding on their horses. These guys were extremely proud of themselves.
Several major guilds even collected a lot of souvenirs and so on.
"Well, as you know, Mrs. Fan and I are in love. When I return to Beijing, I will go to the Rongguo Duke's mansion to propose marriage."
"Everyone, work hard." Huaiyu confessed that Yanjing Village is a cornucopia, and guarding this cornucopia is a rare opportunity. Although they have obtained an official position, with their backgrounds of tribesmen, slaves, merchants, and concubines, they will not be able to think about it in the future.
To go further, you cannot do without money.
"Sexy!"
Huaiyu also had the same attitude towards Chen Xing, Zhao Xin and others. They were his confidants when he started his career. It was certainly a good thing to be able to get official positions now. Huaiyu promised that after they arrived in Chang'an, he would help arrange for their wives and children to be sent there.
Longyou.
The eighteen-year-old fifth-grade man in scarlet robes, how could he not be handsome? Huaiyu had a good background, but now he has even more temperament.
Wu Huaiyi now has several women, but he has never experienced this feeling. Even when Huaiyu said that he would propose marriage to the Cheng Yaojin family for him, he did not object and was even quite happy. After all, he was familiar with Cheng Chumo and felt that
Mr. and Mrs. Cheng are both good people, but the key is that the Cheng family is now a newly wealthy family.
Huaiyi looked at Fan Xuanfu who was riding a horse not far away, "Erlang, are you really sure you want to marry her?"
Just keep the horse, and there’s no need to show off the rest."
Several people also understood that they really wanted to continue to follow Huaiyu, but they could not give up this rare opportunity.
"If I don't marry her, I won't marry her, and I won't marry her either."
Huai Yi is in a good mood.
"Whether it's love at first sight or lust after sex, there's no reason for feelings. I like her and she likes me. We've also gone through some ups and downs, but we finally got together and I'm very satisfied."
Huaiyu didn't say anything. Since Cheng Chumo wanted to recruit him as his son-in-law so much before, it meant that Lao Cheng didn't care about the status of the Wu family.
He looked at Huaiyi again and said, "Your brother is actually quite good, but he is not as spiritual as you. Of course, I have many sisters, so some of them will definitely take a fancy to your brother. When I return to Chang'an, you can take your brother with you."
Come to my house, I will let my girls see for themselves, and you will propose marriage to whoever you like."
"What do you think of my brother?"
Hou San asked Huaiyu to give a few words to his wife and three children. He hoped that his wife could bring their two young children to settle here. He now has a mansion, military fields, job fields, and officials here.
Ren Yongyetian is a small landowner and needs someone to take care of it.
"Why?"
The fifth rank is the starting point for high-ranking officials. Literary men above the fifth rank are called doctors, military attaches above the fifth rank are called generals, and the lowest baron of the ninth rank is also the fifth rank.
When Huaiyu came to the front yard of the town, a group of officers from the hospital town had already been waiting to see him off. Under the leadership of Wu Junwei, Chen Xing, Zhao Xin, and Hou San, everyone also prepared some gifts.
The team leaders from the out-of-town entertainment center also rushed back to see him off.
"Well, that's good. When the time comes, I'd like to ask you to speak kindly to my brother in front of Duke Su."
The horse he rode when he came with Huaiyi also belonged to the Wu family, and he also wanted to return it.
This trip is worth the accumulation of a normal ten years of experience.
"After my brother and I left, I have to take care of the few things we left here, Uncle Hou."
"Erlang," Huaiyi rode his horse to catch up with him. He looked at the team behind him and sighed with emotion, "I sent Supervisor Lu to Longyou on the order of the prince. I really didn't expect that this trip would bring such a great opportunity."
During a trip to Longyou, I fought two tough battles, but I was promoted to the fourth rank through the sixth rank. I was directly promoted to the sixth rank in the Tongjun Mansion. Now I have been ordered to return to Beijing and serve as a commander at the north gate.
Ma Zhou was sitting on his horse and writing a diary while walking. This man kept a diary every day. Now, after being recruited by the prince, he not only kept a diary, but also began to write advice to the prince whenever he had time.
There are plenty of opportunities here to accumulate wealth without breaking any laws, laying the foundation for their future career.
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He said goodbye to the hospital soldiers and the old troops of the original hospital camp in Pinglefu, and waved goodbye to the local powerful, Zaohu, Shaoshou, etc. who were reluctant to leave the town general.
Especially Chen Xing, whose family including his father and brothers were all slaves of the Li family, wanted Huaiyu to help him redeem his family's freedom from the Yongkang government.
He even brought a lot of Zhang County's specialty salted fish, cured meat and ham.
"This thing is actually very mysterious. Some people will be deeply impressed when they first see it. Then after a few contacts, they may be all about her, and then they will never forget it."
If you wear Fei when you are young, you will look more chic.
Even in some myths and legends, people who eat Rehmannia glutinosa will live forever.
Huaiyu looked at his expression and asked tentatively, "Mr. Su is a good man, and we are familiar with Chu Mo. He has several younger sisters who are of marriageable age. Why don't we ask the patriarch to ask after we return to Beijing this time?"
Huaiyu took his hand and said, "Uncle Hou, you and Aye have been as close as brothers for more than ten years, and now we have such good results. It is all because of your opportunity and hard work, Uncle Hou. Now you have been awarded an official position and settled down."
Longyou, but we are still as close as one family,
Huaiyu believed that the Li Jing family would be willing to grant this favor, after all, Chen Xing was now also an eighth-rank official.
"Erlang looks so handsome when he puts on this scarlet robe." Aunt Fan looked at Wu Huaiyu after dressing up, her eyes were full of light. A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. Purple scarlet has a special meaning in the Tang Dynasty.
"The older boy, let him follow Erlang." After saying that, Hou San also gave Huaiyu the rewards he got for his meritorious service, as well as the extra money he earned during this period. This is to express his gratitude to Huaiyu for leading him to make meritorious deeds.
official.
A batch of newly made Baoyu fire brick salt and snow grain salt were packed, as well as Shengyu's noodle soda, caustic soda, Meiyu's soap, toilet soap, and Huaiyu. They were all packed up and brought back to Chang'an. Not only could they be put there
Qianjintang sells it, and it can also be used as a gift for visiting relatives.
"Don't worry, I am also very happy for your brother to be my brother-in-law."
Huaiyu laughed and said, "Da Lang, if you like any girl, I will help you then."
The young Guerrilla General, the eldest son of Su Guogong, just sighed, "I am the eldest son of the family. It is not my responsibility to marry a wife. It has to be arranged by the family. At most, I can have one or two concubines as I wish."
Speaking of which, I really envy you. I'm still confused about how you got together with that tigress of the Fan family. Aunt Fan, the notorious female tiger in Chang'an, actually chased her lover thousands of miles away, even
Risking your life to protect the battlefield, your boy has been cultivating Taoism in Zhongnan Mountain for nine years. What he practiced is not some kind of love-nurturing magic. I heard that some wizards are good at this kind of magic..."
Huaiyu stuffed a large skewer of roasted mutton eggs directly into his mouth to prevent him from talking nonsense.
