A long drought brings sweet rain, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the night of flowers and candles in the wedding room, and the time of inscription on the gold medal list.
These are the four great joys of life.
Wedding, known as "evening ceremony" in ancient times, is an important part of life.
As early as the Warring States Period, the Confucian classics "Book of Rites" and "Etiquette. Shihunli" have stipulated the "six rites" for concluding a marriage: nacai (the etiquette of nacai), asking for the name (asking for the girl's name and divination)
), Naji (if fortune is obtained through divination, inform the bride's family), collect taxes (pay betrothal coins), ask for a date (choose an auspicious date for the wedding, inform the bride's family), welcome personally (the son-in-law goes to the daughter's family to welcome the bride).
Weddings in the Tang Dynasty inherited the ancient "six rites", except that the rich and poor had different dignity and the ostentation was complicated and simple, but there were changes.
For a wealthy family like the Fang family, the procedures are extremely complicated, but compared to those millennium-old families that have been famous for their food, it is still much easier.
After a series of procedures, the wedding date was set.
The eighth day of April is auspicious.
It is suitable for getting married, making an alliance, collecting money and opening a market.
There are still four months left, enough time to prepare for the wedding.
The marriage of a princess has its own rules and should not be taken lightly. The key point is the wedding room. Moving to the Zhuangzi is definitely not possible. Fortunately, the house is large enough, and Fang Xuanling is in the back garden in the autumn.
A foundation has been dug out and construction has begun, but the work has been suspended since winter.
But there is no need to worry, as soon as spring warms up and the frost thaws, the Ministry of Industry will send an engineering team to carry out emergency construction work on the princess's wedding room. The speed will be very fast.
The family was busy, but Fang Jun was free.
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In the elegant room of Zuixian Tower, high-quality bamboo charcoal is burning, making it as warm as spring.
Fang Jun was called out to drink by Li Siwen, Changsun Huan and Cheng Chubi.
Fang Jun was wearing a navy blue straight dress, neat, fresh and clean. His black hair was tied up in a bun, he had sharp eyebrows and tiger eyes, and his temples were cut like a knife. Fang Jun was not bad looking at first, with a tall nose and thick lips. It can be said that
He is a proper sunny man, but his skin is a bit darker, which does not conform to the current aesthetics. He is far less likable than "sissies" such as Du He and Chang Sun Chong.
Sitting crookedly on the brocade cushion, holding a white porcelain wine glass in his hand, he was sipping a small drink comfortably.
Changsun Huan's face was like a jade, his two sword-shaped eyebrows were slightly frowned, and he asked with some concern: "What do you think is happening to our Dalang family? Why did he suddenly disappear without a trace, as if he has disappeared?"
Changsun Huan has always been dissatisfied with his father, Changsun Wuji, doting on his eldest brother, Changsun Chong. He has always wanted to overturn the "big mountain" of Changsun Chong, show his abilities in front of his father, Changsun Wuji, and get his father's approval.
As soon as the serfs came out, they sang.
However, his eldest grandson suddenly disappeared, which made him anxious.
Li Siwen, who was sitting under him, sneered, looked at him sideways, and teased: "You are such a bitch! When your eldest brother was at home, you wished he would fall to death while walking. Now that your dream has come true, you are instead
Isn’t it ridiculous to be suspicious?”
Changsun Huan was speechless, poured himself a drink, and sighed.
Although several people here are deeply dissatisfied with Changsun Chong, and Fang Jun is in direct conflict with him. Changsun Huan himself also looks down on his eldest brother's behavior, but in the end, he is also his biological eldest brother. Although he usually fights, but
After all, the feelings are still there.
Fang Jun was also a little distracted.
I don’t know why, but since the Chinese New Year, I’ve been feeling flustered, unable to get up the energy to do anything, and feeling inexplicably irritable.
After thinking about it, it was probably caused by the confirmation of the wedding date.
Fang Jun was never married in his last life. Although he had a few confidantes, living together and getting married were obviously not the same thing.
Living together means loving each other, but one day when we get tired of seeing each other, we say goodbye to each other, wave our hands, and don't take away a single cloud...
But getting married is different. That piece of paper represents responsibility.
You have to support her.
There was some silence in the private room.
Cheng Chubi blinked and suddenly asked, "Why don't you ask some girls to accompany you for drinks?"
This is Zuixianlou, the largest brothel in Pingkangfang. Why do you have to pour yourself a drink here? He couldn't figure it out.
Changsun Huan rolled his eyes.
Li Siwen snorted: "What the hell! The girls here are all the spies of Jiangxia County Prince. If you call a girl on the front foot, the news will slip into your father's ears. Do you believe it or not?"
Cheng Chubi scratched his head: "I believe it. But if that's the case, you can go to Songhe Tower to drink. Why do you have to come here?"
Changsun Huan said matter-of-factly: "Because this is Zuixian Tower!"
Cheng Chubi was a little confused...
Fang Jun didn't want to bully an honest man, so he said: "I don't allow you to call me a girl. Let's sit down and chat and drink some wine. What's the point of calling a few strange girls around?"
Li Siwen was helpless: "You are a full man and don't know how hungry a man is. You have a beautiful concubine and a pretty maid at home, and you are about to marry a princess. You are almost crazy, but how many brothers do you have? Get up early every day, crotch
It’s all sticky…”
Changsun Huan said disgustedly: "That's you, not so and so!"
"No, that means you are sick!"
"You are the only one who is sick! I don't know how powerful I am!"
"What a mighty egg! Take it out and let me take a look?"
"Just take a look! I'm afraid you'll feel inferior!"
…
The two guys were bickering, but Cheng Chubi was still confused: "You can also go to Songhe Tower for drinking, why do you have to come here?"
Fang Jun completely surrendered: "Because brother, I can pay my bills here without having to pay, but these two bastards want to take advantage of me, so I just won't ask the girl to accompany them for drinks. I won't follow their wishes. I understand."
Is it done yet?”
Cheng Chubi suddenly realized: "That's it! But Erlang, you are stupid, what does it matter if you call me a girl? You can pay for the drinks, and let the two of them pay for the girl's reward themselves!"
Fang Jun was stunned...
Oops, why didn’t you turn this corner by yourself?
I was actually despised by Cheng Chubi, a tough guy...
After laughing for a while, Changsun Huan asked: "Erlang, I heard that His Majesty is going to appoint you as the school secretary of Chongxian Hall?"
Fang Jun nodded listlessly.
This is a soy sauce official position, neither good nor bad, simply doing nothing. He only has those famous poems that have been passed down through the ages. He has no respect for Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics, and can neither teach them.
Students, let alone proofreading.
Changsun Huan said thoughtfully: "It seems that His Majesty is planning to employ you. In any case, he is also a high-ranking prince-in-law. How can he let you idle around with nothing to do?"
Among the younger generation, if we talk about political sensitivity, apart from Fang Jun, who has had official experience in two generations, Changsun Huan should be the leader. Some things are innate. Even if Changsun Huan looks like a playboy, he has a good brain.
make.
Li Siwen then interjected: "Our Dong Datang company has been established for some time, but it is just a bulk cargo from the south of the Yangtze River and the north of the Yangtze River, and there is no profit!"
The firm's accounts were consolidated two years ago and there will be no dividends this year.
Fang Jun explained: "Don't be impatient. We are just opening up trade routes now. Our focus is on sea trade. Domestic trade routes will be developed first. Once we open up the overseas market, it will be a matter of course. You can count the money until you are weak!"
First, he will lay out all the domestic trade routes. When he takes office as the general manager of the Canghai Road March, he will directly open up the trade routes between Goguryeo and Japan. Whether imports or exports, everything will be done smoothly, and the transaction volume will be unprecedentedly huge.
Changsun Huan glanced at Fang Jun, thought for a moment, and asked quietly: "Will His Majesty ask you to rule the country along the Jiangnan coast for a generation after you get married?"
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment.
This guy is really awesome!
With just a few words of his own, he could almost guess that this playboy has a future!
However, no matter how smart Changsun Huan was, he could not imagine the official position he was about to take.
That was obtained from His Majesty Li Er at the expense of countless benefits.
Who dares to believe the seventeen-year-old marching general?
Sui and Tang dynasties, unique!
Cheng Chubi was stunned and said: "Yesterday, my father told me that the King of Wei was about to go to the Yuezhou fiefdom, and he arranged a song for me to rush to the captain's errand. Isn't it possible to work with Erlang?"
When Fang Jun heard this, he said happily: "That's great!"
With brothers helping each other, things can be done easily and easily!
Otherwise, if you fight to the south of the Yangtze River alone, you will indeed be weaker.
Since the Jin Dynasty moved to the south, families from the Central Plains have moved to various places in the south of the Yangtze River, bringing with them a large population and advanced production experience. The Jiangnan area has been extremely developed and prosperous. Because of its suitable temperature and abundant rain all year round, it has already far surpassed that of Guanzhong.
As for those aristocratic families who have traveled south, they have been running the south of the Yangtze River for hundreds of years, and their influence is intertwined. It is really difficult for them to go there alone.
Li Siwen was also a little excited: "When I go back, I will also beg my father to give me a certain position in Jiangnan. Then we brothers will join hands and make a breakthrough in the sky!"
What he didn't expect was that his words would come true.
The beautiful and idyllic land in the south of the Yangtze River is about to stir up a storm...