The rain this time was not heavy, but many people were happy when it fell.
Spring rain is as expensive as oil, and last year's autumn and winter rains were not abundant. Now the general rain is a good thing for farmers.
In the capital, such a fluttering spring rain is especially suitable for the occasion. It is not too big or small. Anyone who walks with an umbrella will be a little poetic, and the poetry festivals in the capital are also held several times. It's lively.
But it's not a good thing for students.
The test site is in the Gongyuan, and the houses used for the test are close to each other. There are walls on three sides, and one side is transparent, which is convenient for invigilators and inspections, and also guards against the suspicion of cheating.
In each house, the layout is extraordinarily simple, just one chair and two wooden boards.
At both ends of the dormitory, there will be several brick supports of different heights, one of which will be used as a table, and the other will be used as a bed for rest.
It can be said that the number house is extremely simple compared to ordinary houses.
It can only block the rain, not the wind, and a little bit of cold can freeze bad people.
Today's scholars are rare, not to mention those who have already passed the examinations. They are full of Juzi masters from all over the world. Rao is from a poor family. After getting the name of Juren, he can get a lot of money. Naturally, he will not suffer from this again. This is a sin, not to mention that many candidates have a wealthy family, and they have never endured such hardships.
The reason why many people fail to adapt to the environment is because they are not able to adapt to the environment. They are either cold or hungry.
Now this rain has made it even worse. Listening to the sound of the rain, feeling the rushing spring chill, everyone feels chills in their hearts and cold fingertips.
Qi Ming is the same.
He has never been worried about money since he was a child. The Qi family has always treated him very well, and everything goes smoothly. In terms of clothing, food, housing, and transportation, even though Qi Ming is not dressed in fine clothes, it can be regarded as comfortable and appropriate.
Being placed in a cold and rudimentary house like this will naturally make him uncomfortable.
However, Chu Chengyun gave him the foundation before and told Qi Ming to be prepared. When Qi Ming came in again, he came in with a big bag on his back.
In this bag, there are two thick cotton clothes and a brocade cape.
Although when they entered the door, they were afraid that he would carry them, and the people who searched the body cut them open with knives, but they were still clothes when they were closed a little.
Originally, Qi Ming wanted to put cotton clothes and cloaks under the quilt when he went to bed at night, so that he could sleep more comfortably, but now after the rain, these have new uses.
With one wrap on his body, one on his shoulders, and the ability to use a cloak to block voices and make himself more attentive to his composition, Qi Ming did not delay at all.
And he was still thinking about it after finishing this, thanks to the second brother and Liusi's thoughtful consideration, and the righteous brother's reminder, otherwise he would be shaken into a sieve like the one opposite.
With that appearance, let alone writing, it is difficult to pick up a pen.
If I really endure this for a few days, I am afraid that I will come in vertically and go out horizontally.
Qi Yun, who was being talked about by Qi Ming, was also thinking about his third brother at the moment.
Even though Qi Yun is usually picky about Qi Mingduo, either he dislikes his poor writing, or thinks that his books and readings are mixed, but as the second brother, Qi Yun really cares about Qi Ming.
Of course, Qi Yun still didn't believe in gods and Buddhas, but before Qi Ming entered the field, Qi Erlang had already given him all the things he could think about.
Including this rain, Qi Yun was very fortunate to let his third brother wear thick-soled boots so that it wouldn't be too difficult.
However, after all preparations, there are still some worries. Qi Yun, who was sitting in the study, unconsciously stared at the rain falling outside.
Steward Qin saw that his boss was distracted, so he didn't speak, but carefully put a delicate bottle he brought on the table.
But before he turned around, he heard Qi Yun say, "Bring it?"
Steward Qin hurriedly turned around, his smile was still warm, and he saluted Qi Yun: "In the words of the second young master, this is a new batch of Jinzun wine, but different from the previous ones, the alcohol content is slightly lower this time. The taste is mellow and cold, perfect for a drink.”
After speaking, Manager Qin stood aside a little nervously.
Because the degree of this time is low, but the taste is good, so Qi Yun said early on that he would sell it in a different way.
Jinzun Liquor is golden in color, and the mouth is sweet and aftertaste, but the price is much higher than that of ordinary liquor, but it is still ordinary liquor in the end, and it is mostly served in jars.
Piansheng changed to a porcelain container this time, and it looked like it was specially fired, with bright colors and agile appearance.
Apparently it was sold to women.
Qi Erlang is not the kind of person who is aloof. On the contrary, Qi Yun has been down-to-earth seeking how to make himself richer.
Even though Qi Yun has seldom gotten sick now, he still has a sense of urgency, especially after he has a wife, son and daughter, a man can't wait to pile gold and silver mountains out, so that he can feel at ease.
The wine business has been done in the men's pile, and his eyes are on the woman in the back house.
Qi Yun respects and protects his sweet mother. After getting married, he often helps Ye Jiao sort out the relationship between the back house. He knows very well that if a family is to be strict, the wife of the back house is very important, and they are used to playing less games. Less fun.
But this is the case, the occasional tea party poetry collection is still continuous, and the nectar and jade liquid must be an indispensable part of the banquet.
Men are addicted to spicy food, while women are addicted to warm and pure. There is still a lot of business to do in this area.
And this beautifully colored bottle is the first step.
Qi Yun stood up, closed his coat, and then walked over to examine the porcelain vase on the table carefully.
This porcelain bottle is slightly shorter than ordinary bottles, with a big belly and a lid, which looks like a cup.
When you open it, you can smell the smoky aroma of wine.
Because this was what Qi Yun had instructed, he also drew the style drawing specially, but the finished product was obviously different from what Qi Yun thought.
He couldn't help but look up at Director Qin and said, "This one seems to be different, the colors are too complicated."
Steward Qin sighed: "Second Young Master, I have searched all over the capital for famous porcelain makers, but none of them could burn the look that Second Young Master wanted. The villain is not good at doing things and is willing to be punished."
Qi Yun glanced at him with a half-smile, "Deduct the monthly payment?"
But steward Qin, who was still as gentle as jade, shivered and bent his back: "Second Young Master, don't worry, I'll look for it again, even if I go down to Jiangnan, I'll find the best one!"
Qi Yun didn't really want to embarrass him, he waved his hand, and his voice was light: "It's okay, take your time, just remember, there is still a period of time left and right before the two-month period I gave you, I'll talk about it later. Whether or not to deduct the monthly payment."
Manager Qin responded and stood sideways.
Qi Yun motioned him to sit down, and then Qi Erlang talked about something unrelated to business: "Counting the days, it's time for the second test."
Manager Qin nodded and said, "Yes, it has been four days since the test, and today should be the second one."
Qi Yun nodded and said nothing.
After a while, he said, "Is there a gentleman in the Wen family next door?"
Steward Qin knew everything in the capital like the back of his hand, so he heard the words and said, "What the second young master said is that the sixth son of the Wen family is also the one who will try this time."
Qi Yun nodded, but his fingers tapped on the table.
When they moved in, they always had to get acquainted with their neighbors, but it was only delayed because of the rain after Qi Ming was preparing for the exam.
But this Wen family, Qi Yun actually inquired clearly.
The head of the Wen family is also a businessman, but his brother is an official, and he also has some connections. There are one wife and three concubines in the mansion, and they seem to be in peace with each other. , I don't think it's too flat.
Originally, Qi Yun didn't want Ye Jiao to come into contact with such a complicated family, but since she lived next door, she couldn't see her when she looked up, so she had to get in touch.
Just thinking about it, Tie Zitong said, "Second Young Master, what do you want for lunch in the kitchen? Come and ask for an idea, so you better prepare early."
When Qin Guanshi heard this, he stood up and said, "Second Young Master, I will ponder this porcelain thing again, and I will definitely not disappoint Second Young Master."
Qi Yun glanced at him and said to the warm and jade-like face: "If you don't let me down, I won't let your monthly money down."
Manager Qin: …
When Steward Qin left, Qi Yun let Tie Zi enter the door and asked, "Has Jiao Niang returned from Taoist temple?"
Tie Zi immediately replied: "Go back, I just went to see the second young grandmother, and I have already asked for a peace talisman, and I just arrived home not long ago."
"What does she want to eat?"
"Second Young Mistress said she wants to eat hot pot."
Due to the recent busyness, the two often do not eat together for lunch, but since they have free time today, Qi Yun said, "Then I will gather together, I also want to eat hot pot."
But before he could finish speaking, he saw that the door curtain was raised, and Ye Jiao had already entered the door.
Originally, Ye Jiao saw a silk and satin shop on the way and thought the material was good, so she was going to ask Qi Yun when she would have time to make clothes. She also missed him because of the little ginseng, so she came over to have a look.
As soon as she entered the door and heard Qi Yun's words, Ye Jiao immediately smiled and said, "Okay, let's eat together."
Xiaosu heard the words and immediately went down to prepare, Tiezi was not standing here to be an eyesore, and followed Xiaosu to exit the door.
Qi Yun didn't look at them, and looked at Ye Jiao wholeheartedly. He walked over and seemed to want to see if Ye Jiao's hand was cold, but the man's fingers were always cold, so he retracted his half-stretched hand, only to see if it was cold. Ask: "Is it cold on the road?"
However, Ye Jiao grabbed Qi Yun's hand, put it in her arms, and said to him with a smile, "It's not cold, I didn't get off the carriage except to visit a silk and satin village on the way. Let's go take a look together, but Xianggong, have you finished drinking the soup?"
Qi Erlang paused, then nodded.
As long as the sex is over, Ye Jiao will definitely make soup for him in a different way the next day. Qi Yun is used to it, and even feels very relieved over time, but every time he has to drink those strange soups with his nose. challenge.
Afterwards, Qi Yun took Ye Jiao to sit aside, got two cups of hot tea, and waited for the servants to prepare the hot pot.
Ye Jiao has always been a kindhearted person, and she doesn't take many small things to her heart, but now she manages the affairs of the back house in an orderly manner, so she is more concerned: "Is the quilt brought by Saburo thick enough?"
Qi Yun smiled lightly and said: "Enough, pick the thickest one and take it with you. This little rain won't hinder him. In the end, it's all about knowledge, and everything else is done according to destiny."
Speaking of this, Ye Jiao asked, "Master, Hua Ning told me before that he would attack to see the Empress after the palace test."
This made Qi Yun frowned slightly.
Ye Jiao didn't mention it to herself before, and Ye Pingrong didn't miss out. Qi Yun didn't know about it at all. Now, Qi Erlang's first reaction was to not let Ye Jiao go.
It was the imperial palace. It looked magnificent from the outside, but it was dangerous inside.
My little girl is always weak, what if she gets caught in trouble
But when Qi Yun returned to the cage rationally, he knew that this trip was a must, not to mention the friendship between Meng and his family, just to say that Meng is now the queen's honor, and it would be an honor to invite someone into the palace to meet. It would be a disaster.
So Qi Yun said: "It's okay, I'll accompany you when the time comes."
Ye Jiao was stunned for a moment: "Can we go together?"
Qi Erlang didn't plan to scare her, but said gently, "It's okay, even if you wait for you at the gate of the palace, didn't you mean to measure my clothes? Let's go together then."
Ye Jiao responded and sat closer to Qi Yun.
The rain was tickling outside, and the room was peaceful and quiet. The incense burnt on the table was not the precious agarwood, but the sandalwood incense that could calm the mind and calm the mind. Originally, Qi Yun used it to practice his hands to teach his wife. , As a result, Ye Jiao smelled extraordinarily peaceful with the faint and subtle fragrance, and fell asleep after a while.
What woke her up from her sleep was the smell of the hot pot.
Ye Jiao sat up straight and looked at the round table.
There was already a copper pot on it, and the soup inside was rushing and gurgling, and the sound was very fragrant, but the appearance of the copper pot was not the same as what she had eaten before.
When I used to eat it, I put a lot of spices in it, and there was a layer on it, and the taste was slightly spicy.
But this one only has a light soup, and there are no other spices other than the sliced scallions and ginger, but it is fresh.
Ye Jiao was also hungry, so she ran to the Taoist temple in the morning and rode back and forth in the carriage. The two bowls of porridge she had eaten for breakfast had already been digested.
At this moment, the smell caused the movement of the stomach.
The copper pot over there is gurgling, and the stomach is gurgling here.
Ye Jiao didn't feel embarrassed, but took Qi Yun's hand and put it on her lower abdomen, and said softly, "Xiang Gong, I'm hungry."
Qi Yun immediately said, "Come on, let's eat first..."
"Second young master, steward Qin is here again." Tie Zi's voice came from outside the door.
Ye Jiao sat down halfway up, looked at the copper pot eagerly, and then said to Qi Yun, "You go first, it's okay."
Qi Yun squeezed her hand: "If you are hungry, eat first, don't wait for me."
But the little ginseng shook his head stubbornly: "No, wait for you."
Seeing that she insisted, Qi Yun didn't say anything, just let her get the prepared apricot cheese to fill her stomach first, and then got up and went back to the study.
The soft couch was placed in the side room next to the study, and when the door was closed, no movement inside could be seen.
However, steward Qin has seen more of the cordial appearance of his boss and his wife these days, and he knew that he was afraid to disturb them by coming here, so he bowed before Qi Yun could speak: "Boss, it happened suddenly, please forgive me. abrupt."
Qi Yun didn't speak, just sat behind the desk, looked at him and asked, "Tell me, what's the matter."
Steward Qin is a smart one, and he has heard the implications.
If it's a big deal, it's fine. If it's trivial, I'm afraid I'm asking for trouble.
Fortunately, steward Qin was not a fool, so he took a step forward and put an object wrapped in a red cloth on the table, without having to ask Qi Yun, he opened it and said, "Second Young Master, take a look at this thing. "Speaking, the red cloth opened, revealing a porcelain jar inside.
Porcelain firing is also a skill, and every link must be mastered very well, and the kiln used is also the key, and all kinds of things are not easily made by ordinary people.
At first glance, this jar can be seen not from an official kiln, it is a bit rough, and even the details are too hasty.
But the color is really gorgeous.
The faint blue color, like deep lake water, is amazingly beautiful.
Qi Yun immediately asked, "Where did this come from?"
Steward Qin didn't make any detours, but his voice was warm and crisp: "The old man whom the second young master asked me to find just now has news. This jar is his craftsmanship, but the firing shop and kiln are all occupied. But the craft is still there.”
As soon as Qi Yun heard it, he knew that there was another name in it.
Since the family is in the middle of the road, there must be a reason behind it, but such a good color is really excellent, and it is not easy to find it after letting it go.
So Qi Yun said: "Go and ask carefully, if you can help, help, if not, how much of this kind of porcelain he has, I want."
Both ways are possible.
Steward Qin understood and responded.
While they were talking, Ye Jiao in the side room stared at the copper pot, her stomach getting louder and louder.
Naturally, she wanted to wait for Qi Yun to come over to eat together, and when she was eating, waiting for Qi Yun to add vegetables to her had become a pleasure for little ginseng.
But hunger is really hungry, at least the growling of the stomach can't be avoided.
If there is a dish on the table when you are next to it, it would be better to put a chopstick in your mouth to satisfy your cravings.
But this time it was a pot, and there were raw materials around, so naturally it couldn't be done.
Xiao Su saw the thoughts of the second young mistress from the family, and hurriedly said: "Second young mistress, I have already sent someone to serve apricot cheese."
Ye Jiao looked at her eagerly, her eyes watery: "Go and have a look."
Xiao Su responded immediately and went out carefully, without disturbing the people in the study, and trotted to the small kitchen.
Ye Jiao looked left and right, and her eyes suddenly settled on a colorful china on the table.
Colorful and very eye-catching.
Ye Jiao brought it over, she opened the lid with her slender fingertips, put it aside, and then leaned in to smell it.
It's like wine, it doesn't have that kind of spicy taste, but it's a little sweet.
Little ginseng had never touched alcohol before, and she only tried it once, and she couldn't stand the spiciness. She was a ginseng essence, and her body was very hot. Not happy to touch again.
Except for that time, I never drank again.
But this bottle is beautiful, the contents inside smell fragrant, and there are these two words on it.
Golden bottle.
This is the name of the wine, so there is nothing to doubt about it.
The little ginseng licked it, and felt it was a little sweet. Although it was also spicy, it was more fragrant, so he licked it again.
After getting used to it, he poured a sip directly into his mouth.
After swallowing it, it was not spicy, but rather sweet, and the little ginseng smiled and took another sip.
However, the jar was so small that it ran out in a few sips. Ye Jiao threw the jar down with a pity.
She got up and wanted to see if Xiao Su was back, but as soon as she stood up, she felt a little dizzy.
Holding the table steady, Ye Jiao felt her cheeks were slightly hot and her ears were also warm. The liquor that was still cold and cold just now suddenly burst into her stomach. It was warm, not burning, just warm, warm her head. All dizzy.
The little ginseng, who had never been drunk before, only wondered if he was sleepy. After taking two steps forward, he swayed again and reached out and grabbed the door frame.
At this time, Xiao Su just came back and watched her second young grandmother slide down against the door frame with a blank face.
She didn't care about the things she was holding, she threw it aside, Xiao Su picked up her skirt and ran over, hugging Ye Jiao.
Xiaosu is small in stature, but has a lot of strength, so she directly supported Ye Jiao and said in a hurried voice, "Second Young Mistress, Second Young Mistress, what's the matter with you?"
Ye Jiao stared at her, but did not speak, instead she pursed her lips and smiled.
The little ginseng is born beautiful, with beautiful facial features, clear eyebrows, no matter how much you eat, the chin is still pointed, and the small face the size of the palm is beautiful from a distance.
At this moment, Ye Jiao's cheeks are blushing, and the tip of her nose is also red. Her eyes are covered with a layer of water mist. The light in those eyes is like the stars in the night. Even Xiao Su is unconsciously red when she sees it face.
It's also... so pretty.
Ye Jiao supported her to stand, but she spoke softly: "Xiao Su, why do you keep shaking? Stop shaking, it's very dizzy."
Xiao Su heard this and smelled the faint smell of wine in Ye Jiao's words, and knew that her second young grandmother was drunk.
Although I don't know where she got the wine from, Xiaosu has seen old women eating wine before. Speaking of which, drinking on an empty stomach is the easiest to get drunk. Now, the second young lady in her family has not eaten any grain of rice. It's normal to be dizzy.
Xiao Su immediately straightened her body, helped Ye Jiao up again, and said softly, "Second Young Mistress, you've been drinking too much, can I help you to rest?"
Ye Jiao blinked, drinking too much, drinking too much for what
Her head was confused, and she could not understand the words she knew, so she grabbed the door frame and didn't go, she just said softly to her: "I won't rest, I want to find my husband."
Xiao Su couldn't resist, and when Ye Jiao spoke in such a soft voice, it was too hard for people to refuse, Xiao Su agreed repeatedly and coaxed her to sit down, fearing that she would hit the pot and burn her, so she asked the mother-in-law to put the copper pot first. Take it out, and then go to Qi Yun.
Facing the door on the left and right, Xiaosu closed the door and said, "Second Young Master, Second Young Mistress... Second Young Mistress asked if you would like some tea?"
After all, Xiao Su was well taught by Mrs. Liu. She knew that she couldn't just say that her master was drunk. It's not good to be drunk during the day. It was inevitable that it would be troublesome to hear from steward Qin, so she changed her question.
Qin Guanshi just thought it was the second young grandmother who wanted to be her boss, so he came over to remind him, smiled in his heart, but got up and said goodbye with a very serious expression.
Qi Yun waited for him to leave before pushing the door into the side room, but as soon as he entered, he was swept up in his arms.
He hurriedly embraced the fluffy person in his arms, and before he could figure out what happened, he heard his wife's soft voice ringing in his ears: "Xiang Gong, I'm hungry, I'm still dizzy, and..."
The woman's hand was hanging around his neck, and she didn't speak, but drilled her face into his arms.
Qi Yun was a little stunned and anxious, and stepped back, wanting to see what happened to his wife.
The next moment, she saw Ye Jiao was touching the hairpin on her head with her pale hand, looking at him aggrieved, her eyes were red, and her voice actually choked: "Xianggong, what should I do, I seem to grow long. grass."