Three hundred and twentieth chapters vent anger and eat rice
It was not surprising in the Qin and Han dynasties that a daughter with a rich daughter would appear in public. In the Tang Dynasty, she had to bring a full entourage. In the Northern Song Dynasty, she could divorce at any time, and widows were not discriminated against when they remarried. On the contrary, the royal princesses were strictly restrained and most of them stayed together. In this dynasty,
During the reign of Taizu, because the war at the end of the Yuan Dynasty had ended a few years earlier, the world was still in ruins, so Taizu issued a decree to equalize rights early.
As for this right, it is not the right to take scientific examinations, the right to serve as an official, the right to inherit... but only to go out and work in general. Commoner women can go out to work before and after marriage, engage in business, female doctors, recording offices, etc. Of course, working after marriage will not
I and my husband's family agreed that a women's school was established in the capital at that time, but later there was no time for internal fighting, and the women's school ended without any problems.
As for wealthy families and wealthy officials, they can travel freely without wearing curtains or hats, or they can leave as low as the ground.
But even so, wearing men's clothes and traveling casually like those noble ladies in the Tang Dynasty is still considered too arrogant behavior by most official families. At least, Lao Xianyu and Xiao Huahua have never seen anyone even in Cangzhou.
The young lady is so bold. However, it doesn't matter if someone is her fiancé or her second brother. Of course, they won't talk too much.
What's more, in view of Zhu Ying's gorgeous appearance that can't be concealed even in men's clothing, and her character that talks and laughs freely, they couldn't help but peep from time to time, with their ears raised high, eavesdropping on what she and Zhu Er were saying.
Therefore, Zhang Shou felt much more relaxed when dealing with such a distracted old salty fish. He very cleverly led the conversation to the name of Little Peanut in a short while.
Sure enough, when he mentioned that Zhu Er said that the name of peanuts comes from a kind of food, Old Xianyu didn't pay attention and said straightforwardly: "Peanuts are really delicious, whether they are boiled with salt water in the shell or peeled directly.
After the peanut kernels are cooked, stir-fry them with salt, and they will become a good snack for drinking! Hey, I don’t sell them very often, I usually make them myself..."
Before he could say the last word "chi", he suddenly shut up and quickly glanced at Zhang Shou. He saw Zhang Shou looking at him with a smile and a calm look. There was no prying look in his eyes, as if it was just an ordinary chat.
.His tense nerves unknowingly relaxed in such a relaxed atmosphere, and he smiled back at Zhang Shou, just a little reluctantly.
"There isn't much stock. I usually just drink a little wine by myself."
"If you have a chance, please invite me to try it." Although Zhang Shougang really wanted to leave any workshop and go directly to Lao Xianyu's to experience the so-called tomato sauce and peanuts, but it was not easy to find the real "New World"
He didn't want to stir up clues too much, so he stopped the topic here.
When he followed Old Xianyu and Little Peanut to a small gate in an alley, he saw an old man and a young man walking stopped at the same time. He couldn't help but look up at the low wall and the dirty environment. This
At this time, Zhu Er immediately asked with some suspicion: "Is this here? Is it too shabby for the workshop to be located in this place?"
Zhu Ying immediately laughed and said: "Second brother, where do you think the workshop should be located? On the busiest street? It would be better to have three luxuriously furnished shops? How is that possible? It is not a place where finished products are produced. The more dilapidated it is, the worse it will be.
The rent is low and the cost is cheap. Do you think everyone is a Shou? Open a workshop in your own nice house."
"Yingying, I feel like you are not praising me, but mocking me." Zhang Shou couldn't help but sigh, "It's because I am poor...otherwise when I was looking for a place to recruit carpenters and blacksmiths to make things,
I wouldn’t choose the one next door to the haunted house... Zhang Yuan is such a big place, it’s a pity to waste it, and besides, my mother made it clear that she’s not afraid of noise, otherwise I wouldn’t open my own house.”
The eldest prince had been very secretive about the new textile machinery before, and although Cangzhou was very close to the capital, as long as he sent a lot of people to spread all kinds of messy news, he was not afraid of Zhang Shou making such a trivial matter as spinning machinery.
Rumors spread around the city, affecting his reputation. As for what happened later... he was powerless to spread the news.
Therefore, Old Xianyu knew that Zhang Shou hired people to make the new spinning machine, and then opened his own workshop. His eyes flickered for a while, and then he pointed to the big padlock on the door and said: "
Dr. Zhang, work has been suspended here for several days, you see, the door is still locked."
Zhu Er was angry that he had been laughed at by Zhu Ying just now, and immediately asked: "With this wall and this flimsy lock, aren't you afraid that someone will pick the lock or climb over the wall and steal those textile machines?"
"What's the use of stealing this?" This time, it was Ah Liu who looked at Zhu Er like a fool. Before Zhu Er could speak, he said calmly, "The cotton is gone."
Zhu Er suddenly became speechless. And Old Xianyu added: "And as long as every workshop in Cangzhou replaces it with new ones, all the major prefectures and counties in the vicinity and even Jiangnan will be able to use them. The important thing is the drawings, not the
Machine, how much is this spinning machine worth?”
Zhu Er, who was completely choked and speechless, suddenly became angry, but he still couldn't help but whispered: "Then what are we doing?"
Ah Liu ignored him at all. He jumped off his horse and came to the door. He fiddled with the lock for a while. In an instant, the lock, which at first glance seemed very deceptive, fell directly to the ground. And Zhu Er
When he saw someone just opening the door and walking in, he couldn't help but look back at Zhang Shou and Zhu Ying. Seeing that both of them looked familiar, he could only choose to shut up.
People are not afraid of being accused of breaking into houses, so what is he afraid of?
Old Xianyu's reaction was normal, but Little Peanut didn't know what the purpose was. He chased after Ah Liu and followed him in. But after a while, Ah Liu hadn't seen him yet, but Little Peanut ran out in a hurry.
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"Uncle, all the spinning machines inside have been smashed!" Little Peanut stammered with a look of confusion on his face, "It's a mess, it looks like a robber broke in and looted it!"
Hearing this, Lao Xianyu didn't care about anything else and rushed in quickly. Zhu Er was itching to get off his horse and go in to watch the fun, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhang Shou hooking his hand towards Zhu Ying, followed closely by his
The younger sister immediately rode closer and the two of them started whispering. As for Zhu Hong and the other three people behind, they all had expressions on their faces like I didn't see anything.
He was guessing what Zhang Shou said to Zhu Ying, but he saw the two of them separated quickly, and Zhu Ying suddenly looked at him. Immediately afterwards, the man turned the horse's head towards him and said inexplicably.
He grabbed his reins and said: "Second brother, I want to lend you to do something! You are more familiar with Cangzhou than me who is new here. Okay, it's not early, so hurry up and leave!"
When Zhu Er, who was looking confused, was dragged away unreasonably by Zhu Ying, Zhu Hong and the other guards, although they were all confused, hurriedly nodded to Zhang Shou and immediately followed him.
Zhang Shou couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Not long after, he saw Ah Liu walking briskly out of the workshop, but Lao Xianyu and Xiao Peanut had not yet followed.
"All the textile machines were smashed, as if the person who did it had a deep hatred for these. But..." Ah Liu paused for a moment, and then said with some uncertainty, "But to smash it like this,
It couldn't have been done with bare hands, it was probably with a hammer or an axe... But one thing is a bit strange, all the hacking marks are very new, and the footprints on the dust are also wrong."
Ah Liu would only talk so much when he was dealing with business. Zhang Shou verified his previous guess and gave him a thumbs up with a smile and said: "Fortunately, I brought you here. If it were someone else, I would definitely
I thought it was the Xian Yunhe gang who smashed it..."
"It's not Uncle Yunhe!"
Little Peanut, who hurried out, only had time to hear the last half of the sentence, and suddenly became anxious: "Every time Uncle Yunhe gave an order, I was by his side. He never ordered such a thing! I broke the spinning machine.
What's the use, the government will still pursue us, and those profiteers and big businessmen can still make new ones, which will have no effect on us at all..."
Old Xianyu was two steps behind Little Peanut, but he laughed dryly: "If Yunhe didn't do it, you can be sure that others didn't do it? Although he cheered so many people this time, there should be some people who didn't have the guts to follow.
He can do it. But fishing in troubled waters and smashing the spinning machines that ruined their good life can still be done, right?"
Little Peanut was looking at Old Xianyu angrily, but when he heard him say that others were fishing in troubled waters, his expression gradually changed, and in the end he even shouted angrily: "No, it must be those big bullies with black hearts and lungs.
They are afraid that Uncle Yunhe will not die, it must be them! A few textile machines are not worth much to them, but they can frame Uncle Yunhe and us!"
Seeing that Little Peanut finally came to his senses, a smile flashed across Old Xianyu's lips, and he immediately noticed that there were only Zhang Shou, Second Young Master Zhu, the Miss Zhu who had appeared before, and a few guards.
They had all disappeared. Just when he was a little suspicious, Zhang Shou gave the answer readily.
"Ah Liu just said that those machines were destroyed with hammers and axes, but the marks were very new, and the footprints were above the dust. I suspected that someone had just come in and smashed the machines not long ago, so I asked Zhu Erlang and the others to go to other workshops to have a look.
If it really happened just now, then other workshops may not have had time to take action, and with luck, one or two people can be caught."
Little Peanut couldn't help but said anxiously: "You should bring mine! There are several workshops in Cangzhou City, and no one knows them better than me!"
Zhang Shou chuckled and nodded to the thin young man as if nothing had happened: "There are many people in the city who know where the workshop is. Even if Zhu Erlang is unreliable, the people following him are smart and capable, and they will check all places soon."
Check it out. Besides, Yingying is very smart and should send someone back to report the news to her elder brother."
Hearing this, Little Peanut was relieved. Old Xianyu glanced at Ah Liu, who had a calm expression, and thought that this strange-looking young man really had a lot of eyesight. He had originally thought about how to quietly remind this person.
A little bit.
So, he chuckled and said: "Since people have gone to those workshops, where else does Dr. Zhang plan to visit next?"
"I just came here, so I'll just go to your place." Zhang Shou said casually, "Isn't it just that the smell of salted fish is a bit stronger? Anyway, I'm not much better with this dust. I can just go back and take a shower and change my clothes."
Zhu Erlang kept praising me before, saying that your cooking skills are very good, and many of them are rare treasures from overseas. I, the most talkative person, really can't help but want to bother me."
As he spoke, he glanced at Little Peanut again: "Little Peanut, don't you want to save your Uncle Yunhe? Come back and tell me your story. Although Zhu Erlang told some things before, in the end it was just a paraphrase.
No more detailed than I am.”
Little Peanut immediately nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice: "Okay, as long as you are willing to listen, Dr. Zhang, I will tell you anything! My uncle's cooking is delicious. He really has 18 skills. Even those restaurants outside
All the cooks are not as good as him! But he is willing to guard the salted fish shop and go to find people to play chess all day long instead of doing his job. No wonder he is nicknamed Old Salted Fish!"
Thinking that the young man next to Zhang Shou had also visited his place, and later Zhu Er, Old Xianyu originally wanted to shirk it, but when he heard Little Peanut say this, he suddenly became furious: "You bastard, you actually arranged for me like this.
?Do you understand respecting elders?"
"But it was you who said it yourself, in addition to respecting the elderly, you must also love the young!" Little Peanut made a face at Old Xianyu, and then ducked behind Ah Liu. Although Zhang Shou was about the same age as him, he
I always feel that Dr. Zhang, the Imperial College Master, seems to be quite dignified, and although Ah Liu is a bit weird, he just visited the workshop with me, and he actually feels that he is more approachable!
With Ah Liu hiding behind him, there was nothing Old Xianyu could do. He glared at Little Peanut angrily, and finally led the way while dealing with Zhang Shou's questions like a hammer and a stick.
When he was finally distracted and looked back, he saw that Little Peanut had unexpectedly sat on Ah Liu's horse. This was a big surprise.
"Little Peanut, you...do you know the rules?"
Xiao Huahua shrank his head and whispered: "I just told Brother Six that I have never ridden a horse and I have always envied people who can ride. Brother Six asked me to get on the horse and give it a try. He helped me get on the horse.
, It’s safe, uncle, do you want to try it too?”
Old Xianyu covered his forehead helplessly: "You are getting more and more courageous. It's all because of that boy Yunhe who spoiled you! It's a good thing that you met Dr. Zhang and this little brother, otherwise you would have to be
People were knocked all over their heads!”
"As long as Ah Liu is happy." Zhang Shou saw Ah Liu's dull expression and said to Lao Xianyu with a smile, "Don't blame Little Peanut. He is young and curious. When I first saw the horse,
, also very greedy."
"How can he compare with Dr. Zhang, a literary star like you?" Old Xianyu deliberately looked like a common man who had never seen the world. He regretted just quoting scriptures, but when he saw Zhang Shou's face remained as usual, he continued to talk.
Laughing, he knew that this meal was destined for him, so he had no choice but to lead the way. When he arrived at his own shop, his last hope was completely lost.
As for the strong smell of salted fish in his place, Zhang Shou seemed not to notice it and followed him and Xiao Peanut in with a calm demeanor!
Not only that, even if he was with him, Zhang Shou was still like one of those noble gentlemen who have never seen the life of the lower class people, looking around in his shop, and even salted fish seemed to be a rare thing. Lao Xian
The fish followed him around for a long time, and when he saw little peanut following him, he finally had no choice but to go down to the kitchen.
Futian said
First update... After reading it, the two blocked chapters of this book are still locked up, embarrassing...