Xie Xun also came to Jinzhou City for the first time. There are many high-rise buildings in the city, and the business gathering is very lively. The clans in Jinzhou are not as good as those in Kyoto, but they are also numerous. The main surnames of the clans are Zhou, Li, Lin, and Zhang. Shopkeeper Cheng is in Jinzhou
After more than 20 years of rule, the rich can only be regarded as wealthy gentry. In addition to owning land, most of the clan's descendants serve as officials in the court. Yanyang allows merchants to take imperial examinations. Many wealthy merchants want to donate to official positions in order to obtain titles. More than a dozen
It was still very popular a few years ago.
The county magistrate of a small county costs about 8,000 taels of silver, and his salary is actually only 50 taels. However, there are still many wealthy gentry who donate their official positions in order to seek titles. There is a wealthy gentry in Jiangnan who even donated his finances and was once ranked second-rank Jian.
After Emperor Ming ascended the throne, the entire officialdom of Yanyang was suppressed by the force of Zhenbei Hou, and the system of donating officials was abolished. Officials who had donated offices in the previous few years were expelled from the officialdom. Otherwise, there would be too many titles, officials would protect each other, and they would all be a group of rich children without real talents and practical skills.
The officials appointed by the imperial court only make money and do not do practical things.
Official donation was most common in Jiangnan and Kyoto. When the Marquis of Zhenbei abolished the official donation system, it caused a collective protest among wealthy businessmen. For two years, it was difficult to collect taxes in Jiangnan and Ningzhou was in need of food and grass. A group of conscientious wealthy businessmen in Jiangnan united to
I learned with reason and moved with emotion, and gradually things improved.
Scholars, farmers, businessmen, and scholars are respected by others and have a high status. After passing the examination, they will leap over the dragon gate and shine on the lintel. Even a ninth-grade sesame official has a lot more power than ordinary people.
Most of the clans have ancestors who have been high-ranking officials in the imperial court, and they gradually form a clan under the shadow of their ancestors, just like the Lin family. Within three generations, there will be a Wenqu star, who will hold important positions for generations. Such a family can easily gain a foothold in Yanyang
, many clans are like this.
The children of the clan are raised strictly to ensure that the family will prosper for hundreds of years. The clans of the twelve states have been entrenched in the local area for many years and have their own set of survival rules. They really don't care who becomes the emperor, as long as the family can continue and prosper, sitting on the dragon throne in Kyoto
Who, they don't care.
When Xie Xun first arrived in Jinzhou, the four major clans in Jinzhou sent invitations to Xie Xun one after another, inviting Xie Xun to come as a guest.
Xie Xun declined one by one.
"After you suppress the bandits, all of Yanyang can see your ambitions for the Twelve States. It depends on how Yu Wenjing responds. These clans also want to know your plans for the Twelve States. You are new here, so don't pay attention to them.
, you need to show off your figure. If you rush to the door when someone invites you, you will inevitably be looked down upon." Feng Yu was very pleased, "You know it very well now, you don't need to be taught."
Xie Xun looked at the excited three girls with a subtle expression, but hesitated to speak.
In fact, he only stayed in Jinzhou for two days while the silver and grain and grass were being loaded on the truck, and he wanted to transport them back to Ningzhou as soon as possible. He and Feng Yu were about to say goodbye, and he felt reluctant to leave. During the two days of loading the truck in Baiyin and grain, he just wanted to
Stay with Feng Yu. After we say goodbye, I don’t know when I will see her again.
He was different from Feng Yu. Feng Yu had a clear goal after leaving Kyoto. She just wanted to come to the Twelve States. He was reluctant to let Feng Yu leave his side and stubbornly wanted to hold on to her tightly.
When he was in Ningzhou, he made his second brother so angry that his eye disease relapsed. He suffered so much that he promised Xie Jue to keep her in the Twelve States, but now he is riding a tiger and cannot get off.
He agreed with his mouth, but not in his heart.
He agreed to his second brother, but he couldn't be a treacherous person. He was still worried about Xie Jue's eyes, and his body and mind were severely split in two. Half flew back to Ningzhou, and the other half wanted to stay in Jinzhou.
There were only two days, which was too little for him to accompany Feng Yu, let alone spend time to entertain the clan.
Feng Yu knew very well that Xie Xun had not yet left the rainy night in Kyoto, and when she saw him practicing swordplay in the courtyard late at night, she was devastated and devastated. But Xie Xun's inner demons required him to come out alone, so she stayed by Xie Xun's side.
, will only aggravate Xie Xun's obsession, he will grab her and become even more crazy.
Parting is for a better reunion!
She suppressed her reluctance and longing in her heart.
When they were about to leave, Xie Xun didn't go crazy or lose control. Feng Yu was very satisfied.
"Chunlu, when I first returned to Ningzhou when I was seven years old, I always had nightmares at night. What incense did you light for me?" Feng Yu asked. She would sleep much better if those incense were lit.
"It was the autumn water fragrance made by the second girl. Later, the second girl went to Jiangnan and taught me how to make it. I made all the incense that the girl used later." Chunlu asked, "The girl has stopped using the fragrance since April this year.
, and I rarely have nightmares at night.”
Qiuxiang and Chunlu were very concerned about her daily life.
"Your Majesty can't sleep well at night. You can mix some and I'll let him take it with me."
Even if it means sleeping for an extra hour, it would be good.
"good!"
Although Xie Xun was not crazy or out of control, Feng Yu also felt his anxiety and closeness. No matter where she went, he followed her and never left her.
There are no military affairs to be handled in Jinzhou City. Fei Ying is in charge of loading silver and grain into trucks, and Xie Xun is like the shadow of the third girl in his spare time.
When Xie Xun arrived in Jinzhou, Feng Yu knew that she was about to leave, so she deliberately spared her time to accompany Xie Xun and stayed at home.
There was a pomegranate tree growing there. Xie Xun knew that he was leaving tomorrow and was not interested in doing anything. Occasionally, he didn't know what to think of, and he was sullen and cold. When Feng Yu asked him, he didn't say anything.
Feng Yu secretly thought that the prince is more difficult to serve than the young marquis!
"Let me make longevity noodles for you."
It's a coincidence that Feng Yu and Xie Xun's birthdays are both in October, Feng Yu at the beginning of October and Xie Xun at the end of October. In October last year, they were still disgusted with each other, and Furong Juli had a fight, and he
It almost killed her.
Most likely we won’t be able to celebrate birthdays together this year.
"Can you make longevity noodles?" Xie Xun raised his eyebrows and looked at her jokingly. His fingers were slender and his hands were as soft as silk. He really didn't look like a girl who knew how to cook.
"I happen to know how to make longevity noodles."
When the third girl makes longevity noodles, except that she doesn't light the stove herself or add firewood, she really does it herself. She makes longevity noodles every year and has quite a lot of experience.
Knead the dough, add salt and knead into a ball, let it rest, brush it with cooking oil, knead the dough into the thickness of your forearm, rest it again, knead it into a small stick shape, rest it repeatedly, knead it again, brush it with oil
, knead the noodles into the thickness of her index finger and clump them together. Xie Xun looked at her and her palms turned red, feeling distressed and said, "Let Qiuxiang do it, as long as you feel like it."
"Qiu Xiang's cooking is not as delicious as mine."
Qiuxiang bravely retorted, "Girl,...you seem to be lying."
Xie Xun, "..."
Should he still be looking forward to this bowl of longevity noodles?
Feng Yu stretched the longevity noodles, which were as thick as her index finger, into the water slowly after it boiled. She stretched the noodles until they were as thick as ordinary noodles and were not broken. When they were cooked and picked up, there was only one in the bowl.
Root noodles. Fengyu seasoned them with the water in which the noodles were cooked, blanched some green vegetables, and a bowl of longevity noodles was ready.
Xie Xun was still observing filial piety and had not eaten meat for a year. She didn't even fry the eggs for him, but simply added a little seasoning. When it was her turn to have a bowl of longevity noodles, Feng Yu also shared the joys and sorrows with him and only added a little bit of seasoning.
Green vegetables.
Qiuxiang and Chunlu looked at each other. The clear soup was not very watery, and it was unpalatable at first sight.
"Even if we celebrate our birthday together early."
Xie Xun looked at the longevity noodles with clear soup and little water, and his expression was hard to distinguish. He seemed gloomy and sad at the same time. He felt that the grain and horse road should be repaired before October, and he also wanted to come to Jinzhou to accompany Feng Yu on her birthday.
Spend time together.
Feng Yu's implication was that she did not intend to spend time with him.
When he was anxious, Feng Yu said, "When it's your birthday, I will go to Ningzhou to accompany you."
"Really?" Xie Xun's evil eyes were shattered, and he was deeply pleased by Feng Yu's words, "Are you coming to Ningzhou?"
"Yes, I'm coming to Ningzhou!"
If there are no accidents.
Feng Yu raised the soul-suppressing bead on her wrist, "Zhixu, we have the soul-suppressing bead. We can meet every now and then."
"That doesn't count!"
"Why doesn't it count?" Feng Yu said, "When you are in my body and look in the mirror, don't you see me?"
Xie Xun, "..."
He couldn't refute it!
Longevity noodles symbolize longevity, and the way to eat them is also very particular. They both finished the whole noodles in one go. Feng Yu asked expectantly, "Is it delicious?"
"tasty!"
“I think it’s delicious too!”
Xie Xun saw her smiling face, and the anxiety in his heart was relieved inch by inch. She became cheerful and loved to laugh. This longevity noodles can't be said to be delicious, but it's not unpalatable either. At least it's cooked.
When Xie Xun led the left-wing army to lurk, he ate dry food mixed with rainwater, so he was not picky about food.
Dinner was longevity noodles. Fengyu asked the kitchen to use tofu and other ingredients to make a vegetarian meal. It looked like pork ribs or beef and had a similar taste. In fact, the ingredients were completely vegetarian.
Xie Xun has never tasted a dish that tastes so meaty but not meaty.
He was in mourning, and Feng Yu would not trick him into eating meat.
Feng Yu said, "You don't believe in gods and Buddhas, so you don't go to many temples. There are many kinds of dishes like this in Xiangguo Temple, and the variety is very rich. Vegetarians don't just eat boiled vegetables."
"I have learned a lot."
Xie Xun had a good meal. Jinzhou City was very lively tonight. After dinner, Xie Xun wanted to take Feng Yu out for a walk, but Nuanyang came in with a strange expression.
"Master, those clans..." Nuanyang carefully looked at the three girls on the side, then gritted his teeth and said, "I sent four young and beautiful women, saying they are here to serve the prince."
Xie Xun, "..."
Feng Yu raised her eyebrows slightly, showing the very familiar smile that Xie Xun had seen when they first met, "Wow... Your Majesty is so handsome."
We are about to part ways, each pursuing a career, and writing two pages about falling in love.