Chen Caozhi, who was celebrating the New Year in Qiantang, was not aware of these things that happened in the court. In addition to necessary social activities, he climbed Jiuyao Mountain with Zongzhi, Runer and others every day, practiced Wu Qin Opera, read and practice calligraphy, and taught his nephew and niece how to paint.
, the days are warm and leisurely.
On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Xu Miao came to Chenjiawu and went to Shanyin with Chen Caozhi and Liu Shangzhi to attend Kong Wang's wedding. When he arrived at Kong's Manor in Shanyin on the evening of the seventh day, Xie Xuan had just arrived and met him.
He was very happy to see Xie Daoyun, but Xie Daoyun was not there. Chen Caozhi asked Xie Xuan, and Xie Xuan said: "My sister doesn't like lively entertainment, and is worried about seeing old friends like Master Zhi Mindu or Mr. Dai Andao, so she only uses the name of Zhu Yingtai."
I sent you a congratulatory gift, but my sister will leave from Dongshan early tomorrow morning and come to Sanin to join us."
Sister Xie Xuan also received a document from Xifu, asking them to arrive at Gushu in early February to discuss matters, so they both packed their bags, took their servants, and about 20 people, and prepared to attend Kong Wang's wedding and then set off for Xifu
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Chen Caozhi learned from Dai Shu, the internal historian of Kuaiji, about He Sui who had been sent to the imperial court in the capital for questioning. Although He Sui had become an official, he still enjoyed an official salary. According to the calculation of a fifth-grade official, the monthly salary was 44 dendrobium and 30 bolts of silk.
20 kilograms of cotton, this time he will be deprived of it, and the direct descendants of He Sui will not be able to participate in the determination for ten years. Because He Zhu was responsible for the frame-up of slaves in the Chen family's land occupation case, his seventh-grade Pengcheng Wangsheren
He was dismissed from his post, and the He family of Shanyin suffered a heavy blow.
The descendants of the Yu family, the Wei family, the Kong family, and the Xie family in Kuaiji were all under imperial edicts, either as friends of the king, as ministers, or as staff members of the military government. They all held idle positions in the noble family. Among them, Kong Wang was appointed by the King of Donghai.
Although the rank of Shiren has not changed when he was transferred to King Langya, the status of Shiren of Langya King Sima Yu is completely different from that of Donghai King. This is obviously a measure agreed upon by Huan Wen and Sima Yu to appease the Kuaiji gentry.
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On the morning of the ninth day of the lunar month, Chen Caozhi, Xu Miao, Liu Shangzhi, and Xie Xuan bid farewell to Kong Huai, Kong Wang's uncle and nephew, and Kong Wang sent them to the west of the city to meet again in the capital. On the eighth day of March, Xie Xuan and Yang's daughter
On the wedding day, everyone can gather together and have a drink.
Chen Caozhi and others left Shanyin and headed for Qiantang. When they arrived at the small town of Qingdian at noon, they saw that Xie Daoyun had been waiting for a long time. Everyone dined in a restaurant in the town. Xu Miao asked Brother Yingtai why he didn't attend Kong Wang's wedding?
Xie Daoyun didn't explain much, just said: "I have never been fond of wedding banquets, not to mention Kong Deze. I would not attend even Xie Youdu's wedding. I do have gifts."
Xie Xuan looked at Chen Caozhi and smiled bitterly.
Liu Shangzhi said with a smile: "Brother Zhu is so isolated, won't he be deserted when he marries a wife in the future? We are all just too polite, or only Zi Zhong can go to congratulate him."
Xie Daoyun didn't like the joking Liu Shangzhi, so he changed the subject and asked Chen Caozhi: "Zizhong, I was admiring flowers in the plum forest earlier, and I heard from the villagers that when you returned to Qiantang years ago, a maidservant was injured by a vicious dog in the plum forest.
,who is it?"
Chen Cao said: "It was Xiaochan who was bitten by a dog to protect Run'er. The sick dog was poisonous, which made me very worried. Moreover, the antidote left by Master Xige was very effective, but I have to live safely."
A hundred days is enough for a great exemption.”
On the evening of the 10th day of the lunar month, everyone came to Chenjiawu, only to see young Shen Chiqian coming out. Shen Shiqian led 20 Buqu family slaves and came from Wuxing on the third day of the first lunar month to Qiantang to congratulate Chen Caozhi on the New Year and give him three gifts.
Although the wealth of the Shen family in Duche, Wuxing, has declined in recent years, it is mainly because the children of the Shen family cannot advance in officialdom. In terms of land property, although the Shen family in Wuxing is not as good as the Gu family, the Lu family in Wujun, and the Yu family in Kuaiji, it is still comparable to the Zhang family and the Zhu family.
, the He family should have made as much concessions as the Kong family, and during the civil war last year, the Wuxing Shen family handed over 1,300 secluded households, and was commended by the court and given 60 secluded households. The Wuxing Shen family is expected to resume its scholar status.
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On the 11th, Chen Caozhi, Xie Daoyun, Xie Xuan, Xu Miao and Liu Shangzhi visited Chen's manor and saw that Chen's nearly two hundred hectares of farmland was crisscrossed with ditches, which were irrigated by water from Mingsheng Lake.
At that time, waterwheels were used to divert water. There were two types of waterwheels, single-person or double-stepper. Using the axle and grooved plates, the water could be raised to a height of one foot, which was very convenient. This kind of waterwheel first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. According to legend,
Zhuge Liang improved the waterwheel. Because there were many mountains in the middle of Sichuan, this kind of waterwheel was implemented, but it was rare to see it in Sanwu. Chen Caozhi drew the diagram, explained the principle, and asked Laide to lead the craftsmen to build it. Qian Tang
County magistrate Feng Mengxiong has ordered craftsmen to rush to build 200 waterwheels to prepare for drought relief. Like Kuaiji, Qiantang has only had two light rains and one heavy snow since August last year, and the drought is gradually spreading.
Xie Daoyun was attentive and saw that some fields had greenhouses and farmers were busy, so he asked Chen Cao why? Chen Cao said: "That is an experimental field, and excellent rice seeds are being cultivated. It is estimated that this year's rice in Chen's Manor
You can plant two crops a year, and after the second season of rice is harvested, you still have time to plant wheat."
Xie Daoyun's slender eyes widened and he exclaimed: "If Chenjiawu continues like this, he will be as rich as the country."
Chen Cao said: "If the experiment is successful and the harvest per mu is not low, then if the Xie Manor wants rice seeds, I, Mrs. Chen, will hand over the rice seeds and send the old farmers on the farm to guide the sowing."
Xie Daoyun smiled, looked at the fields beside Mingsheng Lake, and said, "Zizhong is really amazing." Seeing that Xu Miao, Liu Shangzhi and others were far away, he suddenly lowered his voice and asked, "Zizhong, your sister-in-law knows about me.
Is she a woman?"
Chen Caozhi did not answer, but asked: "When did Brother Yingtai accidentally reveal the truth?"
Xie Daoyun remembered the first time four years ago that she and Chen Caozhi returned to Shangyu from Wujun and went to Ding's villa to meet Ding Youwei. That time, Ding Youwei had a different expression and seemed to have realized that she was a woman. After that, he met Ding Youwei several times.
, Ding Youwei's attitude towards her was obviously not as shy as towards other young men.
Seeing Xie Daoyun frowning, Chen Caozhi comforted him and said, "It's okay for my sister-in-law to know, she won't tell anyone else."
Xie Daoyun hesitated for a while and asked, "What did your sister-in-law say to you?"
Of course, Chen Caozhi couldn't tell Xie Daoyun about the conversation with his sister-in-law that day. He shook his head and said: "My sister-in-law was just a little strange and didn't ask much."
Xie Daoyun glanced at Chen Cao, and Chen Caozhi turned to look at the sunset over Mingsheng Lake in the distance. Xie Daoyun knew that Chen Cao had a lot to say. After thinking about it for a moment, his powdered cheeks started to feel hot, and he turned towards Xu Miao.
Wait for people to go.
On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Chen Caozhi said goodbye to his elders in the clan and his sister-in-law Ding Youwei, and embarked on the road to Xifu. Zongzhi and Runer were both in tears. Although Ding Youwei was smiling on her face, she felt sad to leave her. Xiaolang was also her inner support.
It's all about courtesy and affection, well, that's it.
Years ago, when Lai De submitted his resignation to the Engineer and Soldier Cao in Xifu, the Engineer and Soldier Cao reported to the Army Sima and ordered Lai De to serve in Xifu for three years. After three years, he could be dismissed and returned to his hometown. At that time, the military government would give him a reward, so he came to Germany this time.
He wanted to go to Gushu with Chen Caozhi, but his son came to Hutou before the full moon was over. They held him in their arms and saw him off. They were really reluctant to part with him.
Chen Caozhi told Chen Mo and Chen Tan to take Zongzhi with them when they went to Wu County at the end of the month. Zongzhi was thirteen years old and it was time for him to study abroad and make friends. Dr. Xu Zao and Xu Miaoshang were waiting for Feng Lingbo to give birth in Feng Mansion. By then, Chen Mo and Chen
Tan and Chen Zongzhi happened to return to Wujun Academy with Dr. Xu Zao.
Chen Caozhi bid farewell to his sister-in-law Ding Youwei and said: "Sister-in-law, I'm leaving right now. Take care of yourself, sister-in-law. I will come back at the end of the year to pick up my sister-in-law, Zongzhi, and Run'er to Jiankang."
Ding Youwei nodded, took Xiaochan's hand and said to Chen Caozhi: "Cao Zhi, treat Xiaochan well."
Xiaochan bowed her head and said shyly: "Madam, I know that Mr. Xiaolang is very good to Xiaochan."
Liu Shangzhi came from Liujiabao to join Chen Caozhi, Xie Daoyun, and Xie Xuan. Liu Shangzhi went from Jiankang to Wuxing to review the soil, leaving Gillian in Beijing. This time he went to Beijing with him.
He married his wife Zhong and had a three-year-old son.
Xiaochan remembered what Gillian said to her that time, Liu Shangzhi's wife came to Beijing, and Gillian's good days were not long.
Crossing the river at noon, he first went to Ding's villa to meet Ding Yi and Ding Licheng, and said goodbye to Ding Chunqiu. Ding Chunqiu would not go to Yangzhou until the end of the month. Ding Licheng planned to go to Chenjiawu tomorrow to say goodbye to his sister Ding Youwei, and then return to Yuanyuan after the birthday of Emperor Tianguan.
In Yizhou, a single-coach carriage and five followers traveled early and stayed overnight. It would take more than two months to return to Wuyang County in Yizhou.
When Ding Yi sent Chen Caozhi and others out of the manor, he said to Chen Caozhi: "Caozhi, your sister-in-law only has one direct brother, Licheng, but she is an official in Shu. It is rare to come back. I'm afraid that in the future, Zong will...
Even if Licheng gets married, Runer gets married, and even Licheng can't come back, wouldn't it be great if Licheng can find a job in a county in Yangzhou or Jiangzhou? If there is an opportunity, I can pay attention to it on Licheng's behalf."
Chen Caozhi nodded and said: "Uncle Ding is right, Cao Zhi will pay attention to it."
Chen Caozhi and others went to the county seat to say goodbye to Feng Mengxiong, Xu Zao and Xu Miao. They rested in the county town for the night and set off for the capital early the next morning.
This time there were many chariots and horses accompanying Chen Caozhi. On Chen Caozhi's side were Ran Sheng and his twenty-one sergeants, Laide and seven private soldiers of the Chen family, as well as Xiaochan and Huang Xiaotong. Shen Chiqian and twenty Buqu also accompanied Chen.
When Cao Zhi entered the capital, there were about thirty Xie sisters and brothers and their maid servants, and Liu Shangzhi had more than ten people, a total of nearly a hundred people, which was quite powerful.
When resting for the night in Yuhang, Liu Shangzhi asked Chen Caozhi with a smile: "Zizhong, are we going to take a detour to Huating this time?"
Chen Cao said: "Go to Wu County via Jiaxing."
Xie Daoyun glanced at Chen Cao, slightly surprised, and drank tea by himself.
Young Shen Chiqian didn't know what his teacher was thinking, so he suggested: "You don't have to go through Wu County to go to Gushe. You can save hundreds of miles by going to Wuxing County on the south bank of Taihu Lake."
Chen Cao said: "Chang Kang is waiting for me in Wu County to invite him to come to the capital with me." After a pause, he added: "The Lu family's girl also wants to come to the capital with me."
Liu Shangzhi raised his eyebrows and laughed, saying: "I was wondering why Zizhong didn't go to Huating. I see, haha."
Chen Caozhi said to Xie Daoyun and Xie Xuan: "Brother Yingtai, Youdu, what do you two think?"
Xie Xuan understood what Chen Caozhi meant by asking. If his sister and brother did not want to go with the Lu girl, they could go the way of Wuxing.
Xie Xuanfeng narrowed his eyes slightly and thought to himself: "Zizhong has scruples. Why are he scruples? Isn't it because of my sister? Zizhong still can't treat my sister as just a friend." Just as he was about to speak, his sister was beside him.
Xie Daoyun said calmly: "Youdu and I will take the road of Wuxing."
