After Ji Yun'an returned to the capital, he published another book, The Record of the Demon Spirit, which mainly talked about the unfinished love affairs between the monsters.
The story of Journey to the West, after a long period of dissemination, has become a story familiar to people in Kyoto. No matter how good the story is, many people have heard it too much, and many people have no interest in it.
Ji Yunan's new record of demon spirits once again aroused the curiosity of many people.
The various lingering love stories in the book have won the love of many women.
Ji Yunan found Shaodong Zhao He from Yunxuan Teahouse, and Zhao He greeted Ji Yunan very warmly: "Young Master Ji! I heard that you are getting married, congratulations."
Ji Yunan smiled and said, "We are getting married."
If you get married, the cost is also staggering. Ji Yunan has some savings, but still feels that it is not enough. Ji Yunan wants to buy a house in the capital and become independent from the Ji family. The house price in Kyoto is different from other places, it is very expensive.
The old lady seemed to be very worried about him and wanted to help him pay for the marriage. However, his uncles and uncles were not too happy to solve it by themselves, and Ji Yunan didn't want to bother the old man too much.
This is my new Demon Spirit Record, when the time comes, I will trouble Mr. Zhao He again.
Zhao He smiled and said, "No trouble, no trouble, it's just what I wish for."
With the lessons learned from Journey to the West, Zhao He also has high hopes for Ji Yunan's book of demon spirits. At that time, because of Journey to the West, Yunxuan Tea House made a fortune. Although the story is a bit old after a few years, it still has many loyal listeners.
"Master Yun'an, your fiancée is amazing!"
Ji Yun'an smiled, the roasted whole lamb in the Wangfu is very popular recently, and this roasted lamb seems to have alarmed His Majesty.
It is said that His Majesty once made a private visit to the palace to taste the roasted whole lamb. I don't know if it is true or not. At first, many people seemed to think that it was a bit stupid for him to marry Chen Maimai. Now, many people seem to think that he took advantage of it. Quite prescient.
"Wheat is already very powerful."
Zhao He smiled, if he hadn't heard the rumors about the Holy Majesty and the Roasted Whole Lamb, and Ji Yunan said so, Zhao He must have felt that Ji Yunan was a beauty in the eye of a beholder, but with the rumors about the Holy Majesty, Zhao He felt that Chen Maimai was true sharp.
"The prince seems to have rewarded Mai with a lot of things.
Zhao He thought to himself: Ji Yun'an's father seems to be very dissatisfied with Mai Mai, and seems to have the idea of sitting on the sidelines about this marriage. Before, when Chen Mai and Ji Yun'an got married, Zhao Heng often expressed dissatisfaction. However, Chen Mai Mai has the prince as the backstage, so she doesn't have to care about Zhao Heng's thoughts. Ji Yun'an thought to himself: It's Mai Mai's business to have money. As a man, he should work hard to earn money to support his family.
I hope that the Yaolinglu can sell a lot, so that you don't have to hold back your hands when it comes to weddings.
When he was selling Journey to the West before, he was still a novice, so he was not well prepared. Originally, Journey to the West should be able to sell for more money. This time Ji Yunan was well prepared, and he was still very confident in the new release of the Monster Spirit Record.
Zhao He flipped through the first three chapters of Yaolinglu, and said, "It's a very good story! As expected, Yun'an, you are extraordinary."
Ji Yunan secretly said: This time the story is still told by Lu Lin, but it is a bit fragmented. Ji Yunan synthesized the scriptures he saw before and put them together. Ji Yunan thinks that the record of Yao Ling should not be as good as Journey to the West, but it should be able to sell Not bad.
After getting the story book, Zhao He went to find the storyteller in the teahouse. After the storyteller in Yunxuan Teahouse quit, Zhao He hired a newcomer to put him on the shelves.
The current storyteller in the teahouse is the jerky rookie back then. However, after a few years, he has been tempered. In addition, he was the first person to tell the story of Journey to the West back then, so he has gained the glory of Journey to the West. Quite prestigious.
The storyteller in the shop was also very excited when he heard that Ji Yunan had brought a new scriptbook.
Wei family.
"Qiyu, did you gain anything when you went to Sha County?" Father Wei asked with a stern face, hands behind his back.
Wei Qiyu nodded and said, "Yes! It's a great harvest." He has been to the hot springs, and he also ate roasted whole lamb, and he has seen many different things.
Wei's father snorted, and said unhappily: "What have you gained!"
Wei Qiyu said with some embarrassment: "It's not a big gain, it's not worth mentioning." To speak out about eating and playing is just to scold.
"Every day when you don't do business, you just know how to play. Ji Yun'an is young, and he has already made a lot of money."
Wei Qiyu nodded, and said, "Yes! But, isn't Yunan helpless? He's poor! I have you, Dad!"
The Ji family is rich, but the family has not yet been separated, and the money is in the hands of a few old people. If Ji Yunan wants money, he can only come by himself.
Wei's father hated iron for being weak and said: "You bastard."
Wei Qiyu held his chin and said, "Ji Yun'an's recent Demon Spirit Record seems to be selling well!"
Wei's father nodded and said: "It should have been sold for the first time, and this kid should have made a lot of money. I heard that he was looking for a house in the capital, and he probably wanted to move out of Ji's house with Chen Mai. .”
Wei Qiyu was a little surprised and said: "Is that so!" After Wei Qiyu came back to the capital, he was busy bragging to his friends in the capital, but he was not very clear about the situation on Ji Yun'an's side.
Wei Qiyu thought to himself: Chen Maimai's situation is quite special, and the elders of the Ji family are already considered enlightened. However, the Ji family is a big family after all, and it is still very complicated. Chen Maimai should not be able to deal with it.
Wei's father looked at Wei Qiyu with resentment, and said, "Look at him, he is thinking about buying a house in the capital at such a young age."
Wei Qiyu smiled and said, "Father, I really want to live out. Aren't I afraid that you will be alone?"
Wei's father scolded: "You brat, I heard that the roasted whole lamb in Sha County is good, can you cook it?"
"No." Wei Qiyu said without thinking.
Father Wei glared at Wei Qiyu and said, "It's useless."
Wei Qiyu: "..."
He's not a cook, so it's normal if he doesn't know how to cook it, "Father, if you want to eat roasted whole lamb, I'll ask Brother Xiaomi for some seasonings? It should be able to make that kind of taste."
Wei Qiyu would like to invite Mai Mai to be a sheep, but since he is the prince's guest, if the prince knows, the prince may not be happy.
A few days later, Lord Cheng called Chen Xiaomi over and gave Chen Xiaomi a tael of silver.
Chen Xiaomi said a little excitedly: "My lord, you are too polite, you have already given us a lot of things, and Mai and I deserve it."
Chen Xiaomi is still very jealous of one thousand taels of silver, but if you don't get rewarded for nothing, Chen Xiaomi will feel guilty if you take too much money. Prince Cheng waved his fan and said, "That's not the case, this silver is a gift from the Holy One."
Chen Xiaomi asked in surprise, "Your Majesty?"
There is still a lot of difference between the prince and the emperor, and Chen Xiaomi's heart couldn't help beating when he suddenly heard the Holy Majesty.
Prince Cheng nodded, and said: My Majesty, I came to the palace for a private visit a few days ago. After eating roasted whole lamb, I also thought it was good. My Majesty thinks that Young Master Chen and you can develop such a delicacy. A thousand taels of silver came down.
Chen Xiaomi was a little surprised and said: "This is a reward from the Holy Majesty! The Holy Majesty has also eaten roast whole lamb."
Prince Cheng nodded and said, "Yes! Your Majesty likes this roasted whole lamb very much."
Chen Xiaomi thought to himself: Back then, when Lu Lin handed over Qu Yuanli, it seemed that he only got two thousand taels of silver! If you want to say that the merit lies in Sheji, Quyuanli is the one who deserves the merit. After the promotion of this thing, the grain production has increased in the past two years.
In contrast, roasting whole lamb only satisfies the appetite of some high-ranking officials and nobles.
Of course, the Holy Majesty may not think so. Although this Quyuanli made some farmers feel a lot easier, it has nothing to do with the Monarch. Even if there is a famine in many places, the nobles in this capital are still well-clothed and well-fed, and there is no shortage of fish and meat.
Quyuanli is used by farmers, and this roasted whole lamb can also be used as a taste.
Chen Xiaomi blinked, and said: "Your Majesty is too flattering, this roasted whole lamb is nothing more than a dish, it's nothing." Prince Cheng said disapprovingly: "This is not sure, what His Majesty means is that the whole roasted lamb is going to be roasted. Listed as a national dish, if foreign envoys come over, it will open their eyes and let them know the profoundness of our country's dishes.
Chen Xiaomi: "..." It sounds like roasted whole lamb is really good.
Knowing that the money was bestowed by the Holy One, Chen Xiaomi naturally accepted the money. Chen Xiaomi was used to being poor when he was a child, and he valued money very much. In the past few years, although he has been rich, no one would think that money is burning hands.
"By the way, has Mai's marriage been settled yet?"
Chen Xiaomi thought to himself: The prince still remembers Mai Mai's marriage, that's really great, he thought that the prince who learned how to roast a whole lamb would have forgotten about it long ago.
Chen Xiaomi shook his head and said, "Not yet."
It is still very troublesome for this big family to get married. First of all, they need to find an auspicious day, and there are a series of things to do. A month later, Chen Xiaomi thought that it seemed that he would not be able to go back to Sha County in the short term.
When it came out, Chen Xiaomi didn't know that it would take so long to get married, so Chen Xiaomi couldn't help being a little worried about Lu Lin.
Prince Cheng nodded, and said: "Marriage is a matter of great importance, so we should be more cautious."
Ji Yunan's Yaolinglu once again caused a sensation. This time Ji Yunan was well prepared. Although the Yaolinglu was inferior to Journey to the West in terms of storytelling, it sold very well.
In the record of demon spirits, there are many stories of idiots and resentment against women.
In the modern era of pursuing self-reliance and self-improvement, such stories are gradually eliminated. However, in the ancient times when feudal ethics prevailed, these stories are very suitable for the preferences of the boudoir here.
There are many stories about foxes in the Record of Demons and Spirits.
The vixen in the story is described as affectionate and kind, and many rich and noble families in Kyoto have raised foxes, and the market price of white foxes has risen rapidly.
It didn't take long for Ji Yun'an's Monster Spirit Record to sell more than a thousand copies, and the account was almost a thousand taels. Zhao He looked at Ji Yun'an enviously, and said, "Ji Shao, you are making money so fast!"
Ji Yunan smiled and said, "It's okay."
Zhao He looked at Ji Yun'an, and said: "This Ji Shao, your script is pretty good, but your studies are more important."
Ji Yun'an nodded, and said: "Remind Shaodong more, I understand." Many great Confucians feel that everything is inferior, only reading is good. Although his writing is popular, many people feel that they can't get on it. Great elegance, but who made him short of money
When Zhao Heng heard about the Yao Ling Lu, he was upset for a while. He felt that Ji Yun'an was not doing his job properly, indulging in some weird ghost stories and wasting his talent.
Apart from Zhao Heng's displeasure, he was also a little jealous. Ji Yun'an's ghost stories were deeply loved by nobles in the court.
The harem concubines and the queen mother all liked the stories written by his son. Besides, Ji Yunan also made a lot of money by relying on these stories.
Zhao Heng has seen the grand occasion of selling story books in teahouses. Many people bought several copies at a time, so they should have made a lot of money.
Yun An seems to have made a lot of money selling books recently! Liu Qingmei Road.
Zhao Heng said sullenly: "I heard that he is raising a dowry for that little Shuang'er." He is just a fool, so why should he bother so much.
Liu Qingmei frowned, feeling extremely jealous in her heart, "I heard that the roasted whole lamb made by that little Shuang'er won the favor of the Holy One? The Holy One rewarded him with a thousand taels of silver?"
When the prince handed over the money to Chen Xiaomi, there were servants from the palace, and the news spread immediately.
Zhao Heng nodded. It is said that Roasted Whole Lamb has been designated as a national dish. The imperial chef in the palace has obtained Lu Lin's Roasted Whole Lamb recipe, and the imperial chef in the palace is currently researching and improving it.
He was obviously just a fool, and he could win the favor of the prince, but he did not know that it was Gao Xiang who had been burned for several lifetimes, but even that one was alarmed. Prince Cheng is just an idle prince, that one is the master of the world!