In the blink of an eye, it was May, the weather was getting warmer, the breath of spring was more intense, and Tang Shi's arm was almost in good shape. Of course, this was only in the eyes of others. In fact, his arm had already recovered.
After school that day, Tang Shi, accompanied by Zhao Jin, went to the bamboo house in the back mountain.
The rose flowers by the fence have opened, the delicate pink and white petals are swaying in the breeze, the green bamboo fence and the pink or white flowers complement each other, which is very beautiful.
Zhao Jin held Tang Shi's hand and came to the courtyard. There are dozens of pots of beautiful or elegant or atmospheric flowers placed in the courtyard, and one of them is extremely unique.
Although Zhao Jin doesn't like flowers very much, he used to be there, and he has participated in many flower fairs held by nobles, so he recognizes many famous products. He also feels that the reason why famous products are famous must be unique. at the place. But he had never seen or heard of this plant raised by Tang Shi.
The Tang Dynasty named this flower "Golden Belt Circle", which is very suitable for the shape of this flower. This flower is a species of peony. The petals are large and bright red. Different from other peony, this flower is divided into two layers, and the middle is covered with a layer of yellow stamens to separate it. The flower shape is rich, generous and unique. grid.
At first Zhao Jin was just a little surprised by the shape of the flower, but as soon as Tang Shi explained it, he understood the meaning that the flower could be given.
The official uniforms of the Daqi state are very particular, generally only the prime minister can wear a red official robe and a golden belt, which just echoes the pattern of this flower. Such implication must be very popular in the eyes of literati.
"Qingping House will hold a flower viewing party every spring and autumn, and this flower will definitely attract attention." Maybe it's not just that eye-catching.
Flower viewing is a taste of flowers. During those five days, the audience will select a flower as the oiran. The one who is lucky enough to become the oiran will be sent to Kyoto to compete with oiran from all over the country. The winner will be the oiran. It will be entered into the palace, if the nobles in the palace like it, it will be kept, and even if it is not liked, it will be given to a certain courtier to show that the emperor values it.
And it goes without saying that the person who raises this flower will be rewarded with money, and more importantly, he will be able to leave his name with the nobles. In this way, will the benefits be less
Tang Shi raised his head to look at him, with a bit of sneer on his face, "The flowers I have grown are naturally good, look, which one of the flowers here is not good-looking?"
Zhao Jin patted his head, "Young Master Tang raised him, of course, he is more beautiful than Qunfang."
This is true. From the point of view of a layman like Zhao Jin, what he raised in Tang Dynasty was a spiritual energy. There are not only peony, but also various precious flowers such as orchids, begonias, camellias, and peony. All are very eye-catching.
"But I can't take them to the flower viewing party by myself." Tang Shi just wanted to earn money in a low-key manner, he didn't want to stand out.
Zhao Jin embraced him with a soft tone of indifference, "You don't have to worry, I have already told Geng Cailiang about this, just leave the matter of the Huahui to him. Of course, the money is all yours."
Tang Shi smiled, "I have to give him some hard work."
"I'll give it to you. I said it before, you're only in charge of planting flowers, and leave the rest to me."
Tang Shi felt that he really made a big deal. He didn't like these trivial matters. Now that someone has taken care of it for him, he is really happy, "Don't worry, I won't treat you badly if you make money in the future."
Zhao Jin laughed, "Okay, then I'll rely on you to support me."
Tang Shi's eyes widened, "How can you be so unpromising?"
The two have been together for a long time these days, and jokes are often made. Zhao Jin has also learned more about some of Tang Shi's small temperaments, and these small temperaments are very cute in his opinion.
And usually at this time, he always has to follow the hair, "Do I still need anything in front of you?" he said.
Tang Shi's mouth curled up, then he jumped on Zhao Jin's back without saying hello, wrapping his arms around his neck, Zhao Jin immediately stretched out his hands to wrap his legs, and said helplessly: "Be careful. "
Tang Shi leaned into his ear, "You still don't trust me?"
Zhao Jin carried him down the mountain, "Then why did you get hurt like that before?"
Tang Shi laughed "hehe", "Although my ability is acceptable in your eyes, it is not necessarily for others." After all, Zhao Jin himself has abilities that are different from ordinary people.
Seeing that Zhao Jin's expression was not very good, he continued: "I won't in the future, I will say that I learned martial arts from you, and then beat them up on the spot, okay?"
Zhao Jin weighed him up, "Okay, whatever you say is fine."
The flower viewing party was scheduled for late May, when the golden belt was in full bloom. Tang Shi reluctantly handed it over to Hong Zhong and asked Hong Zhong to bring it to Geng Cailiang.
"Does it hurt?" Zhao Jin couldn't help asking, looking at Tang Shi's reluctant eyes.
Tang Shi was of course distressed. This flower cost him a lot of effort. It was like the son he raised was taken away.
Tang Ya stood beside Tang Shi, also very depressed. She has always liked these flowers very much. She learned a lot about flower cultivation from Tang Shi, and Tang Shi found that she was still very talented.
Tang Shi gave her some seeds and asked her to fiddle around with them. Every day, in addition to learning Chinese characters and martial arts, Tang Ya paid attention to the flowers she raised. She was still excited for a long time when Huaya thought of it.
"Uncle, where is Uncle Hong taking Xiao Jin?" She didn't know about the flower viewing party. Xiaojin is the nickname she gave to the golden belt.
"Take it so that more people can see it, like it, and love it."
Tang Ya's delicate little face can't help but show a smile. Now that she has been influenced by words, her temperament has gradually faded from the original shrinking. In addition, she often stays with Zhao Xu, and she is also influenced by Zhao Xu. Although her personality is different. It is said that she has become outgoing, but she has also become generous. Because of her martial arts practice, even though she has a soft appearance, she is not as delicate as Tang Yue, but she is soft and strong, which is extremely unique.
Tang Ya is firm-willed, pure-hearted, but not stupid. Over time, she will surely achieve something.
When the flowers were sent away, Tang Shi felt a little down. In order to make him happy, Zhao Jin asked him, "Would you like to learn to ride a horse?"
When Tang Shi heard the words, his eyes lit up immediately. As the basic means of transportation in this era, he must have to learn horses. Although he went to the racetrack to ride a horse in his previous life, he only learned a little bit of fur. If you want to talk about horse skills, it really doesn't matter.
Seeing his eagerness to try, Zhao Jin knew he was interested.
"I'll take you to a place."
The two came to a wide courtyard. This yard is located in the middle of Tang Village and the county seat. Tang Shi had seen it before. He only thought it was a landlord's house, but he didn't expect it to be owned by Zhao Jin.
Zhao Jin took him forward and knocked on the door, and immediately someone came to open the door. The man dressed as a servant was quite respectful when he saw Zhao Jin, and did not show any surprise to Tang Shi next to him.
"Bring Bai He here." Zhao Jin ordered.
The servant immediately brought out a white horse from the backyard. The horse was strong and powerful, but it looked very docile.
Tang Shi looked at the horse, beautiful is beautiful, but not explosive, so he asked Zhao Jin, "Can I choose it myself?"
Zhao Jin shook his head, "You haven't ridden a horse before, so it's better to use this one for beginners."
Tang Shi had to give up temporarily.
There was a flat field outside the courtyard. Zhao Jin was about to support Tang Shi on his horse, but when he saw Tang Shi strode onto the horse in a dashing manner, he smiled proudly at him.
Zhao Jin couldn't help moving his eyebrows, it seemed that he underestimated his family Tang Xiao.
"Take a few steps slowly and try." As soon as Zhao Jin's voice fell, Tang Shi urged Bai He to come, and Bai He got the order and began to trot.
Tang Shi started to get back the feeling of being in the racetrack when he rode, so he asked Baihe to speed up.
Bai He hadn't run so freely for a long time, so he ran with joy, the warm spring breeze blew on Tang Shi's face and raised his braids, and the scent of grass carried in the wind was refreshing, Tang Shi had not done so for a long time. Have fun.
Bai He carried him for several large laps, and then stopped in front of Zhao Jin, Tang Shi leaned over and touched the head of the horse, and said affectionately, "It was me who disliked you just now, you are pretty good. "
Zhao Jin looked up at him, "Why do I feel that there is no place for me?"
Tang Shi sat on the horse, his face was flushed because of the movement, and he looked extremely young and lively. For some reason, Zhao Jin suddenly felt old. In fact, he was only twenty years old.
"Who said there is no use? I only know this, and the rest are waiting for you to teach me."
When Zhao Jin heard the words, he instructed his servant, "Bring my horse out."
The servant took out a jujube red horse. When Tang Shi saw it, he felt a burst of emotion in his heart, "You are such a good horse."
Zhao Jin stepped on the horse and walked side by side with him, "It's called Chi Xiao. Let's learn from easy to hard first." As he spoke, he rode forward.
Tang Shi followed him closely, and Zhao Jin explained to him while teaching that Tang Shi had strong mental strength and strong learning ability, but after a while, he learned to look good.
As it got late, the two stopped and dismounted together. Zhao Jin asked Tang Shi, "Are you tired?"
Tang Shi was actually not too tired, but he still said, "A little tired." Sometimes he still has to give the other half a chance to take care of himself, otherwise he will feel no sense of accomplishment.
Zhao Jin squatted down with his back to him, "I'll carry you back."
When Tang Shi said goodbye to Bai He, he lay on Zhao Jin's back, hugged his neck, and showed a smile where Zhao Jin couldn't see it.
It's great to meet such a person.