"oh?"
Tang Jian didn't know how much surprise Xiao Han had been here today. If it were for food, he would probably be exhausted by now!
But there are benefits to being more surprised. Just like now, Tang Jian felt that his heart was almost numb.
"I wonder how many people are here now, Marquis Xiao, and how many children do he have?"
"There are not many people. Counting the relatives and friends who came here to seek refuge, there are only fifty or sixty households. Not counting Xiao Da and the others, there are only about thirty children. Hey, the house is too big. I originally thought I could come here. Damn it, I didn’t expect anyone to come..."
When it comes to people, Xiao Han is worried. With more than a thousand acres of land and only about 200 people, there are not enough people to burn cement. How can he carry out the large-scale development strategy he imagined?
Seeing Xiao Han's somewhat lonely look, Tang Jian nodded with deep feeling, walked over and comforted him: "You are a bitch when you leave your hometown. You have just started here. It is normal for no one to come, but since you are here, I think it will happen soon." It will change! Besides, His Majesty was afraid that you were too young to be able to control the people, so he didn't give you food. After your adult ceremony in two years, he will probably make up for it. By then, you There are so many people, I’m afraid we can’t even accommodate that many people here!”
Hearing this, Xiao Han nodded heavily. He seemed to be full of strength again after looking away from his lonely look. He said in a powerful tone: "By then, I will build a few more classrooms! If you are poor, you will be alone, but if you are rich, you will have many wives and concubines." ...Pah, if you are rich, you will help the world!"
By accident, he recited what he said when he was in school. Tang Jian was stunned for a moment. Xiao Han seemed to always have a villain and a saint. It was really hard to tell the difference, but whether he was a villain or a saint, Xiao Han is indeed a good person at heart. Tang Jian is sure that he is right about this!
When we came out of the big house, it was already past noon, and the construction site in front started to get busy again.
Installing beams is a big deal. Many ordinary people can only build a house and install beams once in their lifetime, so we must not be careless in this regard. All kinds of etiquette can be said to be harsh!
In addition to sticking red paper and hanging copper coins, the beams must also be installed in the morning. Choose the best time and a few strong laborers can put the beams on the roof. This means that the house is as stable as a mountain and will not change for a hundred years.
In the afternoon, it becomes more casual. Even if the house has not been erected in the morning, you have to stop and wait for the next auspicious day. Of course, the people here will not be idle.
There are still so many houses with only one wall, so there is no time to rest. After eating and taking a breath, some people work hard on other tasks. The busy construction site seems to have a magical power, leaving it aside. Everyone watching wanted to roll up their sleeves and go help.
Tang Jian felt relaxed and happy when he saw the busy people. He always liked to see hard-working compatriots. Moreover, he also saw in the crowd the old master who was still building the wall in the morning. At this time, he was teaching a young man how to build the wall. wall.
"Uncle Dong, you are so old and you don't take a break at noon, why do you come out again? Xiaodong, hurry up and pour some water for your father, and give me some on the way!"
Xiao Han also saw this old man from a distance, so he smiled and shouted there.
This old man is Xiaodong's father, his biological son... He belongs to Lao Lai Dezi. When he was young, the old man had a good craftsmanship. How good is his craftsmanship? With the money he earns from building houses for others, he can afford them in Chang'an City. house! Awesome!
However, the old man is not a craftsman, but a farmer. Although he does not cultivate an acre of land, it is clearly stated in the household registration. The household system of the Sui Dynasty is really confusing...
Xiaodong's background can be said to be good, but unfortunately, Xiaodong's mother may be a little older. After giving birth to Xiaodong, her body began to have problems, and she spent a lot of money just taking medicine.
At this time, the old man was already old, and he was taking less and less work, and his life became difficult. When Xiaodong grew up, the old man simply sold the house in Chang'an and moved to the countryside, thinking about planting some land on his own. Growing some vegetables can reduce the expenses, but in the countryside, bricklayers have less work and less wages, which directly led Xiaodong to join the army at a young age in order to lighten the burden on his family, carrying a broken knife and win a future.
But speaking of it, the fate of people is so magical. Xiaodong picked up a knife and chopped people without making any noise, but he accidentally followed Xiao Han. Now he is in a prosperous life. In front of the Marquis A famous person, he is considered an unparalleled existence among that group of soldiers.
Although Xiaodong's father was still in good health, he was getting older after all, and his ears were no longer very sharp. It wasn't until his son Xiaodong went to pull him over that he realized that it was Mr. Hou who was here.
Seeing the Marquis and the man who came in the morning approaching, the old man quickly threw the trowel in his hand into the wooden basin and said, "Master Marquis, why are you here? Are you here to inspect the house?"
"No!" Xiao Han waved his hand and said with a smile: "You are experts in building houses, so I just came to watch the fun."
"No, I have been working as a bricklayer all my life. I only know how to follow the rules. How can I compare with you, Mr. Hou? Not to mention how easy to use the cement is. Even the tools you made, Mr. Hou, are so easy to use! The old man did it. I have been working as a bricklayer all my life, but I have never thought of changing my attitude as a man who eats. I am really living in a muddleheaded way..."
Xiao Han felt happy when he saw the old man shaking his head. The old man was indeed Xiaodong's father. He knew what he liked to listen to, and it tickled him, making him happy without even realizing it.
"It's good as long as it's easy, hahaha. If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Okay, I see you are quite busy, so I won't delay you. My guests and I will go there first and have a look tonight. Go east and eat at my place, the good wild boar was slaughtered by that idiot, so you can only eat meat!"
A noble person like the Marquis invited me to dinner. Although he knew that he couldn't go, he still turned his face into a flower with joy. He grinned and said: "Your Majesty, no need, no need. The new disciple will be accepted tonight." My father said he would like to invite me to drink. Lord Marquis, please leave me alone and do your business first, do your business first..."
"Okay, wait until I ask Xiaodong to bring some back to you!"
Xiao Han smiled and didn't insist too much. These people are good at everything, but they have too strong sense of identity. If he were to eat with him, he probably wouldn't be able to use chopsticks.
Xiaodong was asked to stay here to help his father. Xiao Han then took Tang Jian to go elsewhere. He was here, delaying other people's work. He didn't see the bricks in the boy's hands falling to the mud. In the basin twice?
Tang Jian had been silent just now. It wasn't until he and Xiao Han walked some distance away that Tang Jian asked Xiao Han with a strange expression: "Is Xiao Hou usually like this?"
"Yeah, what's wrong? What's wrong?"
"Nothing, nothing..."
Tang Jian looked at Xiao Han who had a matter-of-fact look on his face, as if what he had just asked was an idiot, and he hurriedly muttered a few words in embarrassment. It seemed that he had really asked more questions, because the rumors that Xiao Han was good to the people around him had been going on for a long time. .
After walking around Xiao Han's land for a while, the two of them got on the carriage and went to the cement kiln to watch cement production. They didn't return until dusk because it was time to eat~
Chinese people are obsessed with eating. Thousands of years later, in the modern era of abundant material resources, the greetings left over from thousands of years ago when meeting acquaintances are still: "Hey, have you eaten?"
Eating has always been an important part of how Chinese people communicate with each other. It seems that if we don’t talk about eating, we are no longer a part of China.
Regardless of ancient times and now, Chinese people are always the same. If you are happy today, have a meal! If you have visitors today, let’s have a meal too! If you have a guest today and you are happy, then have a big meal!
Tang Jian's first dinner at Xiao Han's place was eaten outdoors. The autumn air was crisp, listening to the chirping of insects and birds, and eating fine wine and delicacies. It was really a great pleasure in life!
These were Xiao Han's original words, but it was okay to deceive Tang Jian's followers, but Tang Jian?
His brother is the ancestor of deceitful people. He deceived people with just one mouth and turned his head around. In the end, he deceived a huge country. Xiao Han's thoughts are really not worthy of publicity.
But even though Tang Jian had roughly guessed that tonight he would have to listen to the chirping of insects and birds and look at the beautiful moon and stars to fall asleep.
But seeing that Xiao Han had just given him a big plan to make money, he was generous and didn't care. After all, there were only two houses that could accommodate people. One house had a pregnant woman and no one dared to touch it, and the other one... thought of evicting the owner. When I came out to lay the floor, I felt a little inhumane when I lived in it.
However, although the place where you live is a bit worse, the food you eat when you come to Xiao Han is definitely not bad! After all, when he was in Chang'an, Tang Jian realized how unforgettable Xiao Mansion's delicacies were!
On the table, there were fried fist-sized meatballs. Tang Jian ate two of them in one go, and a big elbow came up, whole and steaming! Pulling it with chopsticks, large chunks of meat fell apart. I picked up a piece, which was red and plump and trembling on the chopsticks. I carefully protected it with my hands and brought it to my mouth. I bit it with my teeth and felt A special soft and waxy sweetness fills your mouth instantly!
"This is real food..."
Tang Jian and Xiao Han should be more reserved when eating here, but the entourages at the next table don't need to be polite. Xiaodong and the idiot who dare not touch the stool until now are fully enjoying the convenience brought by their low status, using two pairs of chopsticks. Like lightning, he dances around the dinner table, grabbing delicious food all over the world for himself, and doesn't care about others at all!
At first, Tang Jian's men who were sitting at the same table with them were still a little reluctant to let go. Seeing that half of the dishes on the table were missing in an instant, a few of them became anxious. Why should you act like a guest when you are away from home? Let's go and cool down. ! Eat your fill of delicious food first! The fragrant pig's trotters were all snatched away by these two animals!
The sound of his entourage yelling and screaming for the meat came from the side, which made Tang Jian recover from the delicious food in his mouth. He put down his chopsticks dissatisfied. Just when he was about to remind him of the etiquette of being a guest, Xiao Han, who was sitting opposite, laughed. He stopped him.
