On the tenth day of the first lunar month, while Shang Kexi was busy mobilizing the entire vassal and the army, over in Jieyang County, Zhu Heji was hiding alone in the attic in the back garden of the Prince's Mansion, weeping. He misses his family even more during the festive season. !
Although he is in his hometown now, he can no longer see his original relatives - more than four hundred years apart! How is it possible to see it? And what will happen to his family when he leaves? Oh, parents don’t have to worry, they are Chaozhou people! He didn’t know much about family planning, so he had five brothers and sisters. Both of his brothers worked with him on “high imitation” and sold the products to Europe to earn foreign exchange for themselves!
But he also has a wife and three children... What will they do when he travels through time?
Just thinking about it makes me anxious!
But the matter has come to this, there is no point in worrying, let’s drink to drown our sorrows!
Zhu Heji sighed and uncorked a porcelain bottle placed on the table in front of him, and then a strong fragrance overflowed, filling the small study room on the high pavilion.
It's not a strong wine scent, but a perfume made from ambergris, musk, civet, banyan gum, and several other essential oils or powders extracted from spice plants!
This is the world's first true bottle of perfume, because toilet water did not exist in this era, let alone such a rich fragrance.
Therefore, the post-Chaozhou perfume is the originator of the perfume industry and the most authentic product!
It is also the first bottle of Chaozhou Minghuang imperial wine in history - the liquid used to blend the perfume is high-quality liquor distilled by Zhu Heji from sugar cane wine, which can be blended into a Maotai-flavored Chinese liquor.
Although this bottle of original wine has been blended into perfume, it can still be used to drown your sorrows.
Zhu Heji took a few sips of the "fragrant wine" and felt a little better. Just as he was squinting his eyes and missing his relatives, there was suddenly a burst of footsteps behind him, and then the door creaked open. Finally, it was Da Bo Ling’s voice: “Ah, it smells so good...”
Zhu Heji turned around and saw Da Bo Ling, who was wearing a red coat, pleated skirt and makeup, making her look particularly pretty.
"Sister Ling, you came just in time..." Zhu Heji waved to her, then picked up the wine bottle, "This is for you."
"For the slave?" Da Bo Ling was stunned, her face turned slightly red, and she whispered, "Master, have you forgotten that you don't allow the slave to drink alcohol? You want the slave to give birth to your child. You said you drank too much. Yes, yes." The fetus is not good..."
Zhu Heji became excited after hearing this. He quickly interrupted Da Bo Ling and asked, "Sister Ling, have you diagnosed the Ximai pulse?"
"No, not yet..." Da Bo Ling shook her head regretfully, her little mouth pouted, and she felt a little worried in her heart.
She has been "following" Zhu Heji for two or three months. Except for those inconvenient days, she "holds hands and does exercises" every day, but her stomach is calm as usual. Of course, it’s normal to not be able to conceive for two to three months.
But what really worried Da Bo Ling was that she had been with Da Du Su for almost two years, but she also didn't get pregnant.
Dadusu himself has a large group of children! At that time, Da Bo Ling thought it was because Da Du Su was too old, but now that she thinks about it, she may not be sure!
"Oh, it's okay," Zhu Heji didn't care and said with a smile, "Let's just keep working hard!"
As he spoke, he pointed to an open space in front of the desk and said, "Sister Ling, where are you standing."
Standing? Dabo Lingxin said: "If I can't get pregnant, do I have to stand still?"
She was thinking this in her heart, but she still stood obediently. Then I saw Zhu Heji take a sip of wine first, and then with a "pop" sound, he sprayed a mouthful of "fragrant wine" on Da Bo Ling.
Da Bo Ling was "stunned". What does this mean? The latest way to play, no, the latest family method? As soon as she thought of this, she felt herself surrounded by a very rich fragrance.
After Zhu Heji finished "squirting" Da Boling, he put the cork in the cork, then stood up and walked to Da Boling, got close to her body and smelled it, then nodded with satisfaction: "Well, it smells good, but I don't know if it can last." How long?"
"Master Shizi, what are you spraying?" Da Bo Ling asked curiously, "Isn't it a bar?"
"Yes and no." Zhu Heji said with a smile, "You can call it perfume! Remember, if anyone asks in the future, just say it is the royal perfume of the Ming Dynasty. All the ladies in the Forbidden City in Beijing wore this."
"Royal perfume?" Dabo Ling asked, "Is this true?"
"Really, really!" Zhu Heji nodded and added, "If it weren't for the current recession in the Ming Dynasty, people outside would not be able to smell it. This perfume is specially made by Dongchang, exclusively for the imperial use!"
"Oh..." Da Bo Ling nodded and said in her heart: "Paozi must have drunk too much, right? You are talking drunken words! Can the Dongchang place make special perfume? If it is special, it will also be special Hedinghong!" "
Thinking of this, Da Bo Ling quickly poured a bowl of herbal tea for Zhu Heji and handed it to Zhu Heji, "Come on, wake up...there are other things to do!"
Zhu Heji also felt a little thirsty, so he took the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and then asked Da Bo Ling with a smile: "Sister Ling, today is the tenth day of the first lunar month, and we are celebrating the New Year. What else can we do?"
Although the Zhu family and his son have already opened a court and embarked on the great cause of resisting the Qing Dynasty and restoring the Ming Dynasty, the New Year still has to pass.
As early as the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month last year, the Yamen, Xuegong, Jinyi Qinjun, as well as Dongchang, Xichang, Neichang, South Factory and Beichang in Jieyang County began to have a holiday. Officials and soldiers all received New Year bonuses. Except for some who stayed behind, everyone else went home to celebrate the New Year.
Of course, these people live not far away. Most people's families have moved to "Jieyang Island" and have settled either in the county town or in several townships and villages south of the county town.
The civil servants recruited by Big Brother Hui before had paid their wages and gone home before the New Year. Their work was basically done, so there was no need to come again after the New Year.
As for those who stayed in Jieyang County, they have nothing serious to do now, and most of them are recharging their energy.
The terrain of Jieyang County is very dangerous. It is sandwiched between the North and South Streams of the Rongjiang River. To the west of the county is a canal connecting the North and South Streams.
The Nanxi channel leading to Mianhu Village is blocked by the Nanxi Floating Bridge and the Nanxi North and South Second Bases next to the Nanxi Floating Bridge. Among them, the Nanxi North Base was built into a cannon fort, and three red cannons were placed there. Yi cannon.
The waterway of Rongjiang North Stream is open, but the upper and middle reaches of the Rongjiang North Stream have a large drop in the river, the water flow is rapid, and the river is relatively narrow, making it impossible for large boats to pass. Moreover, there are no towns along the Beixi River that can build large ships. The waterway from Nanxi into Beixi is under the control of Jieyang County itself.
In addition, at the intersection of the canal and Beixi, Zhu Heji also had a "gun fort" built that could place a large number of "Zhuge machine guns", which was enough to block the passage of the channel.
As long as the three critical points of Nanxi South Base, Nanxi North Base, and Beixi Fort are defended, sentries will be set up at the four city gates in Jieyang County. People who stay in Jieyang County can spend the New Year with peace of mind.
So now Zhu Heji is not worried at all when he hears Da Bo Ling say that there is "business".
Even if Mi Sihan and Shang Kexi attack, Zhu Heji can resist for a while with the hundreds of people left behind in Jieyang City.
"Your Majesty, it's Dao Scarong's wedding fleet that has arrived!" Da Bo Ling said with a smile, "You have to save your alcohol, because you will have to drink with Dao Scarong later!"
"Is Dao Scarong here?" Zhu Heji was stunned, "But today is the tenth day of the first lunar month!"
Da Bo Ling said with a smile: "Master, you really don't know anything about sailing! You go all the way upstream from the mouth of Haojiang River to Jieyang County. If you don't come by the wind, how can those big ships loaded with rice get in? It's just a good time to get in these days. The south wind is not strong enough, and the waterway of more than a hundred miles can be reached in two hours. If the south wind stops, it will be difficult for Dao Scarong's fleet to come in again. "
"I see..." Zhu Heji nodded and said with a smile, "Sister Ling, let's go together to meet Scarrong!"
go together? Da Bo Ling frowned and said in her heart: "I'm sending Shu Zhen to marry a heartless man like you. Isn't it appropriate for me to come forward?"
Seeing that Da Bo Ling was a little hesitant, Zhu Heji stretched out his hand to give her a hand and said with a smile: "Sister Ling, what are you waiting for? Although you are a concubine, you are the first to come in. Although Shuzhen is the first wife, she is the second wife. For beginners, you have to pick them up anyway, right?"
