Seventy-two, the shade of green trees grows in summer
Seventy-two, the summer is long with the shade of green trees
Compared with the crowds of people who saw off Chen Cao when he left Jiankang for Gushu last time, this time he went to Xifu was much deserted. Apart from Chen Shang, Gu Kaizhi, Liu Shangzhi, and Kong Wang, there were only Xie Lang and Xie Shao.
The brothers came to see off their cousin Xie Daoyun. Xie An and Xie Wan did not show up. King Sima Yu of Kuaiji sent the chief minister of the kingdom to set up a curtain on the chrysanthemum stage in the new pavilion to set up wine to bid farewell to Chen Caozhi and Zhu Yingtai. Xi Chao also sent
Someone is coming.
The brothers Chestnut and Short Hoe were waiting at the foot of the mountain as last time. After Chen Caozhi said goodbye to everyone, they stepped forward and presented the gifts prepared by Lu Weirui for Chen Caozhi. They were fully equipped with clothes, socks and shoes, as well as pens, inks, papers and inkstones.
Lu Weirui knew that Chen Cao was wasting paper——
"Chen Langjun, the eighth day of August is my little lady's birthday. Don't forget it." The little maid reminded her with a smile.
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "How could I forget that if there is nothing important in the military government at that time, I will make an excuse to go back to Jiankang, meet again in the new pavilion, and personally wish the birthday of the little lady Wei Rui. At that time, the people on the Chrysanthemum Terrace
The chrysanthemums must be more beautiful, it’s the time to appreciate them.”
Short hoe said happily: "That's great, every time my little lady sees Chen Langjun, she will be happy for at least half a month -"
Chen Cao said: "But don't tell Miss Wei Rui about this yet. I'm not sure I can come. After all, I have a job now."
The short hoe was very optimistic. He only paid attention to Chen Caozhi's previous sentence and said: "I know, I know. Let's not talk about it for now. I will surprise my little lady later."
Chen Cao smiled and said: "Okay, chestnuts and short hoe, don't send them away any more. Brother Yingtai and I are on our way." He turned to Xie Daoyun who had been walking beside the car and said: "Brother Yingtai, get in the car.
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Chestnut and short hoe stopped and watched Chen Caozhi pedaling on the horse. Zhu Yingtai and Zhu Langjun must not know how to ride a horse. He nodded to the two of them, lightly lifted the train of his robe, lowered his head and raised his legs to get on the carriage.
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The short girl was more careful and saw that Zhu Langjun had one leg on the ground and one leg on the edge of the carriage. The white silk singlet was wrinkled in layers due to the side of his body and the bend of one leg, outlining his waist.
The outline of the buttocks, those legs are really long, the waist is also very thin, but the tight buttocks of Silk Shang are round and well-shaped——
In the blink of an eye, Zhu Langjun got on the carriage, and the exquisite bamboo curtain hung down.
Short hoe's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt a little funny. Then he looked at Chen Langjun, who was standing straight on the horse, handsome and elegant. He felt that he still preferred to see Chen Langjun like this, but Zhu Langjun had just gotten into the car.
She is really charming, but she also feels a little awkward and strange. What exactly is the awkwardness, she just can't figure it out.
Chen Caozhi and Ran Sheng rode on horseback, Lai Zhen drove an ox cart, and ten Xifu soldiers followed on foot. Xie Daoyun, in addition to the two maids Liu Xu and Yin Feng, also brought two loyal Xie clan members and two servant women.
On June 28th, the dog days of summer had passed, but the weather was still hot. The group traveled for more than an hour and stopped at Laoshengdian. Chen Caozhi decided to be a vegetarian for three months to commemorate his grief for Master Ge.
, originally he did not ask Ran Sheng to become a vegetarian, but Ran Sheng wanted to follow him. Because Ran Sheng was now his disciple in name, Chen Caozhi did not dissuade him. However, Ran Sheng ordered the ten sergeants under him to be vegetarian for three months.
The ten sergeants had sad faces, but they were afraid of Ran Sheng and did not dare to complain.
In the summer afternoon, the sun was blazing. Since there was no urgent matter, there was no need to rush under the scorching sun. Chen Caozhi and Xie Daoyun felt very relaxed. Xie Daoyun was in a good mood. She had not traveled far for three years, and this time she was traveling with Chen Caozhi.
, Thinking of that time when she returned to Kuaiji Dongshan from Wujun, it seemed like it happened again yesterday. However, that time Chen Caozhi didn’t know her true identity, but this time it was clear, but judging from Chen Caozhi’s attitude, it was not
Being distant or close to her due to her change of identity is a good grasp of the sense of a good friend——
"Well, Zizhong said that he was uneasy about helping me become an official. He thought that once I became an official, I would never be able to marry someone else. Zizhong was not immune to the customs. Do women have to force themselves to get married? Ruan Bingping once said
'Are ethics and education just for our generation?' I think I am good as I am now. I can do what I want and have the same freedom as a man -"
There are five or six hundred-year-old camphor trees in the back garden of Laoshengdian Inn, which are ten feet high. The afternoon sun shines brightly, but the backyard is shaded by green trees, making it very cool.
Xie Daoyun ordered his servants to spread a banquet about the size of an abbot in the back garden, set up a small table, and invite Chen Caozhi to come here to enjoy the coolness and spend the summer.
Chen Caozhi came over to take a look and said: "How can we not have tea?" He ordered the post manager to prepare a small charcoal stove, and fetched a black pottery teapot and a Yue kiln celadon tea cup. The water in the pot boiled twice, and a spring flowed out.
Chen Caozhi poured water into the tea cup, gently put the lid on the cup, and said with a smile: "This is the tea I grow in Chenjiawu. I picked it freshly before the Qingming Festival. I made it green, rolled it, dried it, and soaked it in boiling water before drinking. It has a delicate fragrance."
Meaningful, beautiful lips and teeth, well, I am definitely not boasting."
Xie Daoyun couldn't help but smile when he heard the last four words "It's definitely not a boast" and said: "Whether it's a boast or not, let me taste it and see."
After a while, I saw Chen Caozhi sipping tea from a teacup. Xie Daoyun also held up the teacup, opened the lid, and suddenly felt the fragrance hit his nose. He praised: "It is as sweet as orchid." Then he looked at the tea leaves floating in the water, green and tender,
The small leaves are shaped like sparrow tongues, which are very beautiful. When you take a sip, you will feel that it is bland and tasteless at first, not as good as sencha. But after a while, you will feel a faint fragrance on your lips and tongue. Your eyes can't help but light up, and again
Praise: "It's really delicious." After a few more sips, the pure and gentle atmosphere filled my heart and spleen.
Chen Caozhi glanced at Xie Daoyun's red lips, which were moistened by the hot tea. His white teeth appeared occasionally and the tip of his tongue was faint. Then he looked elsewhere and said: "I, Chenjiawu, planted a 500-acre tea garden the year before last. Last year, it was increased to one
One thousand acres, two thousand acres will be opened this year, last year a total of 150,000 jins of tea was harvested, this year it will be doubled."
Xie Daoyun said: "This Chen's new tea is easy to drink and has a pure taste. It will become popular in the world. I'm afraid two thousand acres will not be enough."
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Heroes have the same idea. My fourth uncle saw that last year's more than 100,000 jins of tea still had more than 20,000 jins unsold, and he didn't want to build more tea gardens. It was me who insisted on increasing production. This
The next time I wrote a letter, I asked my clan to send two thousand kilograms of unsold top-grade Gexian tea to Jiankang. I want to give it all away, so that my uncles An Shigong and Wan Shigong will inevitably receive tea from my Chen family.
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Xie Daoyun stared at Chen Caozhi and said with a smile: "Zizhong can be said to have a good way of making money. After this tea-drinking method became popular in Jiankang, it naturally became popular in Jiangzuo. The supply of two thousand acres of tea gardens is naturally in short supply, and only 20,000 acres are needed."
Chen Cao said: "There should not be too many tea gardens. Planting wheat and rice is the first priority. Although Sanwu is rich, it is better to have famine years."
Xie Daoyun said: "Zizhong is really a great talent in managing the world and benefiting the people. He knows everything, but it's a pity that he can't show his ambition now. The Lu family is a powerful family in Sanwu, with a land of millions. If Zi Zhong can manage it, it will be good for the family and the clan."
It benefits the whole country.”
When Xie Daoyun and Chen Caozhi are alone, they don't need to speak in Luoyang accent with a strong nasal stop. They only speak in their original voices. Because they are afraid of being heard by outsiders, they often speak very softly, as if they are whispering, lingering and full of affection.
When Chen Caozhi heard what Xie Daoyun said, he obviously approved of his marriage to Lu Weirui. However, his marriage to Lu Weirui benefited both his family and the country. This made Chen Caozhi slightly uncomfortable. Xie Daoyun was too smart.
He looks at things too rationally, but Xie Daoyun is indeed right. If he can get the financial support of the Lu family, he will definitely be able to make great achievements. Not to mention other things, he can make huge profits from planting and mining alone. Last time he
In the name of Master Ge, Huan Wen was instructed to look for iron ore east of Wuchang. News from Huan Huo, the governor of Jingzhou, must be coming back soon. The iron ore there will definitely be found. This is just a small test for him. He cannot give up his mind.
To follow Huan Wen, he must leave a way out and make more plans for his family. A cunning rabbit also has three holes——
When Xie Daoyun saw Chen Caozhi frowning and thinking silently, he naturally thought that Chen Caozhi was worried about Lu Weirui, so he asked, "What are Zizhong's plans?"
Chen Cao didn't understand for a moment and asked: "Brother Yingtai asked me what my plan is?"
Xie Daoyun hesitated for a moment, then asked: "I asked about Zizhong and Miss Lu, what are your plans?"
Chen Caozhi looked at Xie Daoyun. Xie Daoyun smiled lightly and looked calm. He really seemed to be thinking about his friends. For a moment, Chen Caozhi was a little confused. What Xie Xuan had said flashed through his mind - "My sister wants to be with you."
To be friends for life, in fact, we just want the couple to take a step back." But now facing Xie Daoyun's clear and wise eyes, Chen Caozhi became a little doubtful about Xie Xuan's words and his own feelings.
She is not an ordinary secular woman. Maybe she really just values friendship. It is blasphemous to say that she is not a husband and wife. Such a woman should be respected throughout her life——
After thinking about this, Chen Caozhi felt a little more relaxed, and he paid more respect to Xie Daoyun and replied: "I have no specific plan. I asked Miss Lu to wait for me for three years. I can only work hard, and I am often worried in my heart, for fear of delaying her."
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Xie Daoyun lowered his eyes and looked at the slightly floating green tea leaves in the tea cup in his hand, and said: "Xiao Lu Shangshu appreciates the importance of son. The biggest obstacle is the mainland Shangshu. My third uncle said that the mainland Shangshu is too strong and easy to break -
-" At this point, he raised his eyes and smiled, and said: "I can't say it anymore, it would be despicable. I thought Zizhong would definitely get his wish. Anyway, Lu's marriage to Zizhong was definitely a good match. There might have been some criticism at the time.
You will see better results after a while.”
Chen Caozhi smiled and said: "Brother Yingtai praised me too much, I'm ashamed."
Xie Daoyun said: "It's not a compliment, it's an encouragement. Zi Zhong always has to put a heavy burden on himself and do things that ordinary people can't do. It's a long way to go. I pity him." After that, he bowed his head and took a sip of tea, and turned to look outside the courtyard wall.
