To be honest, the moment Shao Yunan looked up, he saw someone's clothes, please forgive him for being a little thin. After a few seconds, he raised his eyes to look for faces, and the first one he saw was a middle-aged man with a jade crown on his head and a beard on his chin. This person is the emperor, right? Shao Yun'an looked at that person, and then at the obviously younger man sitting beside him, not sure who the emperor was. Don't all the emperors on TV wear yellow robes? What about the yellow robe
"Shao Yun'an."
Shao Yun'an was taken aback, and recognized whose voice it was, and hurriedly called out: "The Emperor." It turns out that the one with the beard on his chin is the emperor, and the one without the beard should be the queen
The old general said, "Shao Yun'an, how old are you this year?"
Shao Yun'an looked over, with doubts in his eyes, Eunuch An said from the side, "This is the old general."
Shao Yun'an immediately stood up and saluted: "Old General."
"Sit down, sit down." The old general seemed a little anxious, and the eyes of Lao Zhengjun and the old lady looked left and right on his face. The old general asked again: "How old are you this year?"
"Uh..." Shao Yunan calculated, "17."
"Seventeen?"
Wang Shijing hurriedly replied on his behalf: "Xuan is 17 years old, and his birthday hasn't passed yet."
The old general hurriedly asked again: "When is your birthday? When was Kang Sheng born?"
What's the meaning? Shao Yun'an couldn't bear to look at Wang Shijing, and Wang Shijing replied on his behalf: "He was born in Kang Sheng's 32nd year. The birthday is said to be in August, but I don't know if it is."
Eunuch An explained: "Brother An was adopted, and I don't know my date of birth."
Wang Shijing: "His adoptive parents probably don't know, and the horoscopes they memorized are said to be fake."
Shao Yunan said, "I don't know my horoscope."
Lao Zhengjun's eyes suddenly turned red. They all knew that Shao Yun'an was adopted, but they didn't expect it to be possible!
Seeing that Lao Zhengjun and the old lady are so excited—the old general knows who it is, so there is no need to guess the other two old men—a man and a woman—Shao Yunan narrowed his eyes slightly, what do these three people mean? Why ask him about his birth date
Qiantui was shocked suddenly, and Emperor Yongming also saw something from the faces of the three old people, and he was also shocked.
"You..." The old general spit out a word, but couldn't continue, Shao Yun'an waited for the other party to say, while Wang Shijing gradually frowned.
Chitose said: "Yun'an, I heard that this year not only Longjing green tea, but also black tea, but?"
Chitose diverted the conversation, and the old general hurriedly stabilized his mind. Lao Zhengjun and the old lady were still staring at Shao Yun'an's face, but they were obviously trying to calm down.
Shao Yunan suppressed the doubts in his heart and nodded: "Yes. There are two more black teas this year, Xiushui Qimen black tea and Dahongpao. Qimen black tea was discovered last year, but this kind of tea can only be picked in spring, so I waited until It was only picked this year. These two kinds of black tea are very expensive, and they need to be stored for at least half a year after they are made, preferably for two years. I have already told Uncle An the details. These two kinds of black tea, I mean It’s going directly to the auction house.”
Eunuch An nodded at the side: "Yun An has been handed over to the slaves."
Chitose said approvingly: "It's my blessing to have you as a capable person, and my big swallow's blessing. I don't know what is the difference between black tea and green tea? Why are there red and green teas?"
When it comes to his major, Shao Yun'an immediately began to talk about it with eloquence. He explained the difference between black tea and green tea to several people in detail, and Chitose nodded repeatedly.
"Thanks to you, otherwise, my Dayan so much tea would have been wasted. I can't wait to drink this black tea."
Shao Yun'an smiled modestly. With his smile, the old general's body tensed up. The old lady opened her mouth and held back. Shao Yunan didn't see their reaction, Wang Shijing saw it, and Eunuch An saw it too.
"Your Majesty, Qiantui, all the things have been brought." Someone outside reported that it was the butler who had just left.
Emperor Yongming nodded, Eunuch An went out, and after a while, Eunuch An came in. Time to unwrap presents.
The attitude of the emperor and queen made Shao Yun'an very comfortable. The two great gods are very kind. It seems that the thigh hug is accurate enough. Shao Yunan brought a lot of things, it was impossible to bring them all in one go, the servants could only put them in the house one by one. Most of what he brought was given to the General's Mansion.
There must be a lot of things that have been given before, such as Guyuan cream, honey grapefruit tea, honey red jujube tea, etc. Four jars of top-quality green tea, two jars of top-quality black tea, five jars of white wine, ten jars of rice wine, and five jars of spirits were specially given to the generals stationed far away at the border. Brother Hu brought precious medicinal materials from the mountains, such as wild ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, dendrobium, as well as deer antler, deer whip, peach gum and so on. Shao Yun'an, the golden silk emperor chrysanthemum, said that he didn't bring it with him before it was time to pick it.
I also heard that because the old general led troops to fight all the year round, he had been stationed at the bitterly cold border for decades, and in addition, he was imprisoned for several years in the last years of the late emperor. Two altars of medicinal wine were specially brewed for the old general.
Wang Shijing made an ebony handlebar and a pair of ebony fitness balls for each of the old general and Lao Zhengjun. The old lady is an ebony comb and an ebony hairpin, inlaid with a piece of jasper jade. Of course, the comb and hairpin were not made by Wang Shijing, he didn't have that skill.
For the others, for the men of Dai Mingrong's generation, Wang Shijing prepared an ebony sword for each; for the women, each a string of ebony bracelets with 108 beads. The next generation, Dai Zhanxiao's generation, regardless of gender, is an ebony brush.
Shao Yun'an had an ebony tree, but the ebony tree Wang Shijing brought back was just a piece of ebony, and it was necessary to distribute it to so many people, so naturally he couldn't send large items. The head of the General's Mansion can be said to have a small ebony thing in hand. There are also the old emperor's mansion, old Cen's side, the biggest backer the emperor and the queen, so the piece of ebony that Wang Shijing brought back can be said to be barely enough.
People in this era still don't understand the value of ebony, and these things are all buried deep in the river, unless it is shaken out by a major earthquake, otherwise it will be difficult to dig out due to the production conditions at this time. It was the first time for everyone present to see this dark wood. Shao Yun'an explained that this was a treasure discovered by his brother Hu. Brother Hu of his family is a spirit beast and a tiger fairy, and he especially likes things with aura. Brother Hu hugged the wood and refused to leave when he found out about the wood, so he and Brother Jing carried it home.
Everyone present knew that Shao Yun'an and Wang Shijing "raised" three tigers, but they didn't know they were tiger immortals. Shao Yun'an took the opportunity to tell about the earthquake.
"Your Majesty, you should have heard about the earthquake in our village, right?"
Emperor Yongming nodded: "That's why I sent my uncle, King Luo Rong. The uncle only said that the magistrate of Yongxiu County will report to me in person."
Shao Yunan said: "Actually, Brother Hu caused the earthquake. As for why it happened, your majesty, you should listen to the report from my elder brother Jiang Kangning, magistrate of Yongxiu County, in the court hall. This matter is very serious, please forgive me and Jing Jing Brother can’t say it casually.”
The expressions of all the people present were shaken, Emperor Yongming asked: "Those three tigers, are they really Tiger Immortals?"
"Yes, at least Brother Hu is. Brother Jing and I brought many things that Brother Hu found for us. The wild ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, and antler are all thanks to Brother Hu. And the wild things I brought, Some can only be seen in the depths of the forest, and only Brother Hu can catch them. The most important thing is that the water I used for the Guyuan ointment, grapefruit tea, etc. that I gave to the emperor and Chitose is fairy spring water, which only Brother Hu can find."
hiss-
Emperor Yongming and the old general's hairs stood on end. Wang Shijing interjected: "Brother Hu found that the wood was black, and Yunan called it ebony. We don't know what kind of tree this wood is made of. If it weren't for the earthquake in the mountains and forests, I don't know how long this wood would have been buried underneath. Brother Hu I like this kind of wood very much, and I have to lie down on it to sleep. Yunan said that there is a kind of wood that gathers the aura of heaven and earth, absorbs the essence of the sun and the moon, and has not rotted for thousands of years. , The sacred tree that prolongs life. Because of its aura, this tree never shows up. It only reveals its real body when the sky and the earth shake. This wood was discovered by Brother Hu after the earthquake. The more we look at it, the more we think it is that kind of sacred tree .”
Hiss—
Shao Yun'an alluded to: "My father should have a book recording this kind of sacred tree, and I also saw it in my father's book." As soon as he relaxed, Shao Yun'an forgot to call himself a grassroots, but no one reprimanded him.
Emperor Yongming's eyes lit up, and he asked, "How much of this wood do you have?"
Wang Shijing said: "There is still a piece left for Brother Hu, and I brought the rest."
Emperor Yongming really wanted to know what Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan had prepared for him and the queen. Shao Yun'an said with a wink: "I found this wood before coming to the capital. Brother Jing and I thought about it and didn't know what to do for the emperor and Chitose, and we didn't want to waste it for others. It was for the emperor and Chitose. A piece of log. The emperor and Chitose can let the skilled craftsmen in the palace see what is suitable."
Emperor Yongming was very satisfied: "Not bad, not bad, the two of you are very thoughtful."
When Shenmu came to an end, the people waiting outside came in again carrying things. Not to mention pickles, sauces, biscuits, and snacks, there will definitely be. The female family members in the mansion must have at least one bag, and the old general also has a set of particularly exquisite golden nanmu tea table - from Shao Yunan's space - but there are golden nanmu in this era, so Shao Yunan is not guilty of taking it out, just saying it is looking for It is custom-made, and no one will doubt it.
Let's go back to the female relatives. In addition to ebony jewelry, clutches, shell bags, satchels, etc., the female relatives also have jade bracelets and jade earrings according to their seniority and age. The bracelets are naturally for the old lady and the general's wife. Dai Mingrong married a male wife, and Shao Yunan carefully prepared a jade pendant for him. This pile of jewelry is actually not much material, no one will doubt why Shao Yun'an has so many emerald stones.
Shao Yun'an gave gifts boldly, and the General's Mansion received them softly, but the old general, old Zhengjun and the old lady didn't care about the gifts.
Chitose lived in the General's Mansion for the time being, Shao Yun'an only brought Guyuan Paste and Yuzu Tea, and the others were sent directly to the palace, which would only be richer than what was sent to the General's Mansion.
What surprised everyone present most was the wild animals, tomatoes, and cucumbers brought by Shao Yunan, which were frozen and refrigerated along the way. Wang Shijing's explanation is that this tomato looks like a persimmon, and because it is red, it comes from the mountain to the west of their home, so it is named "tomato". Cucumber is what the children call it casually. As for how the ice was preserved all the way, Shao Yunan explained honestly: "Brother Xi discovered this."
"Brother Xi?"
"It's Kang Chen's son, Jiang Moxi. He is a child prodigy. He discovered that saltpeter can be used to make ice. We used this method to bring wild animals, vegetables and fruits all the way to the capital. When it's hot, we can still use this method to sell them. Ice, make iced drinks."
Wang Shijing continued: "Brother Xi's health gradually improved after he went to our house. In fact, he was not sick, but he was frightened in the Duke's mansion before, and because of the bad environment at home, he became more and more autistic. He doesn't want to talk to people. When he arrived in Xiushui Village, there were children of the same age playing with him, and he gradually recovered. Although he still doesn't speak as fast as ordinary people, but his thinking is quick, and the most important thing is that he is extremely smart. Both Yun'an and I I think he's a prodigy."
The queen said: "When will you bring those three children to meet the emperor and me?"
Wang Shijing and Shao Yunan: "Yes."
Emperor Yongming said: "This ice-making method is not bad. When Jiang Kangchen returns to Beijing, I will leave this matter to him. What does your empress think?"
The Empress nodded: "I also have that intention."
Emperor Yongming said: "It's getting late, you two should rest at the general's mansion tonight, what does the old general think?"
The old general immediately said: "The old minister is just about to talk."
Wang Shijing immediately stood up and saluted: "Thank you, old general, for staying here."
Shao Yun'an stood up and saluted, "Thank you, old general, for staying here."
The old lady called the housekeeper and asked him to take Shao Yun'an and Wang Shijing to rest. As soon as the two left, the old general said impatiently: "Your Majesty, the Shao family is exactly the same as Zheng Jun when he was young! My grandson who has been missing for many years was also born in Kang Sheng's 32 years!"
Both Lao Zhengjun and the old lady had red eyes, and the old lady said: "I can't be mistaken. It really looks like Su Yan when he was young. Among the children in the family, only Zhan An looks the most like Su Yan."
Obviously, Emperor Yongming had seen the clues from the performance of the three old men just now. He said: "Old general, old lady, and old Zhengjun, don't worry. Is Shao Yun'an Zhan'an? You only need to send someone to arrest his adoptive father." Parents will know at the first trial."
Chitose was also a little excited, and said: "This matter should not be publicized. Dai Jiang is in Yongxiu County. Uncle, please send someone to deliver a letter to him, telling him to secretly arrest Shao Yun'an's adoptive parents and interrogate this matter."
The old general stood up: "I'm going to write a letter now." He then said to the two wives: "You tell Ying Xiang and Ming Ge that they are not allowed to go to Shao Yun'an until they find out. of."
"yes."
Followed Wang Shijing to the guest room, Shao Yunan beat his arm, first poured a large glass of water and drank it, he was dying of thirst, and then he said: "Fortunately, we sent Brother Hu and Da Jin to Uncle Murong's house, otherwise we If you don't go back, those three big cats will definitely have trouble."
After speaking for a long time without waiting for Wang Shijing to respond, Shao Yunan turned around and saw Wang Shijing frowning, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Hey Brother Jing, what are you thinking?"
Shao Yunan shook his hand in front of Wang Shijing, Wang Shijing grabbed his hand, his brows were still furrowed: "Do you remember when Uncle Murong met you for the first time, he said you had a nice face?"
Shao Yun'an tried hard to recall: "It seems to have been said."
Wang Shijing said: "When you looked up just now, the old general and the others were suddenly surprised, and then the old general asked about your birthday."
"Then what?"
Wang Shijing pulled his daughter-in-law: "The general's mansion lost a child, he was the younger brother of the young general, and we all know about it. The reaction of the old general and the others just now..."
Shao Yunan's eyes widened: "You don't mean that, I might be that one?"
Wang Shijing: "Otherwise, why would they ask you about your birth date? They were so surprised to see your face."
"Impossible." Shao Yun'an didn't believe it. "Give the Shao family a thousand guts and they wouldn't dare to abduct the general's child. Maybe it's because they look at me. Impossible."
Wang Shijing always had a bad premonition. He hugged his wife tightly and asked, "What if? What if you happen to be the child they lost."
Shao Yun'an laughed: "It's not that you don't know where I came from. Even if I was the one lost by their family, so what, the most is that our family has a few more thick legs to hug. What are you afraid of?"
When Shao Yunan said this, Wang Shijing thought about it too.
Shao Yunan hugged him and whispered, "Even if the shell is real, the core is not. Or, if the shell is real, you will divorce me?"
"Don't talk nonsense! You will only be my wife!"
"Then what are you worried about, you are still frowning."
Rubbing away the seriousness between Wang Shijing's brows, Shao Yun'an yawned: "I'm exhausted, go to sleep. Seeing the Great God is more tiring than me making tea all day."
"Sleep, I'll pour you some water."
Shao Yun'an put that possibility behind him in a blink of an eye. He simply didn't believe it was possible. Also because his core is no longer the original Shao Yun'an, Wang Shijing is no longer worried. The two of them went to bed after washing up, both tired.