"Teacher, students' ability to read and write depends entirely on the support of their family elders."
Xu Yan said seriously,
"Our Xu family is actually a big family. Our ancestors can be traced back to Xu Xing in the Spring and Autumn Period. He was a representative figure of the farm family."
"Later on, the farm family declined, but the family has been passed down from generation to generation. They all make a living by farming. Of course... there are also some family education."
"Relying on these family knowledge, some ancestors in the family have become prominent, and the family has grown stronger, so that it can continue to the Tang Dynasty."
"Of course...our Xu family can no longer be called a big family now. We live scattered in groups or travel far away...our heritage is almost gone."
Xu Fenglei suddenly realized.
It turns out that our ancestors were also great thinkers!
Xu Xing, a farmer, was a figure who once lobbied the monarch in Teng State and discussed matters with Mencius. He was considered a representative figure of the farmer, and he was very famous!
Think about it too.
Whose ancestors have not been rich in blood that has been passed down from the Spring and Autumn Period to the present?
If you cannot be poor for more than three generations, there is a high probability that you will not be qualified to continue to reproduce after three generations!
"My family is a distant branch, and we had no connection with it originally... But an uncle of the clan worked hard to open a private school for the children of the family to learn and read. I also have the qualifications, so I started studying."
Xu Yan chewed mutton skewers and said,
"After students finish their farm work, they go to read and learn to read in their spare time. Anyway, they just read and don't care about anything else."
"Most of the family learning is farm ideas passed down from ancestors, and students have practice, so it is easier to understand and recognize the ideas of their ancestors."
"So, when the teacher asked the question this time, the students thought, I have to be like my ancestors who promoted agriculture. I don't want everyone in the world to have enough to eat, but I just want each acre of land to produce more and feed more people. A few people, that’s enough.”
Xu Fenglei gave a thumbs up.
"No wonder you were able to get the top prize. If I saw your down-to-earth ideals of benefiting the country and the people, I would give you high marks!"
He praised,
"You, boy, are so qualified for admission to my Agricultural College!"
A descendant of a farmer's family, he has a down-to-earth character who is willing to work hard and study hard.
This is the future helmsman of the Agricultural College!
"Here comes the skewers!"
"There are also these fire crystal persimmons, stuffed grapes, and stir-fried tripe slices! You two gentlemen, please use them slowly. If there is not enough, please order more."
The waiter served all the dishes.
The mixture of various aromas made Xu Yan couldn't help but gobble it up.
"Eat slowly, don't choke."
The more Xu Fenglei looked at him, the more he liked him and said,
"Your ideal is very good, but you must keep practicing it as written on the exam paper!"
"I can also give you an idea. In the future, I will vigorously promote the development of engineering, mathematics, and agriculture in Datang, and greatly improve the status of these disciplines!"
"As long as you follow this path seriously, you will never be bad in terms of achievements or career!"
This is not a painting!
This is something he has already thought about deeply! With his talent, he could not directly obtain a towering tree and collect the results easily.
But he can plant a few seeds and take good care of them.
Ten or twenty years later, they will be towering trees!
"Yes, students, please remember!"
Xu Yan looked solemn and said extremely seriously.
Xu Fenglei nodded slightly, picked up a piece of pork belly and threw it into his mouth.
Good product, strong taste, sour and delicious.
The average level of chefs in Chang'an is getting higher and higher! Any roadside stall can have this level of quality.
Beside the stall, the storyteller held a board in his hand, tapping it rhythmically, and said while tapping;
"The story goes that the yellow scholar went to Beijing to take the exam. One night, he ended up in a ruined temple."
"Just as he was about to sleep, he saw a young woman walking in. Scholar Huang was shocked and thought, where did this woman come from in this barren mountain?"
"Just as he was thinking about it, the young woman stepped forward and said - Zhuangyuanlang, my family has been waiting for you, but I have been waiting for a long time. I want to make my family happy tonight..."
"Scholar Huang was startled when he saw the woman's charming eyes and started to take off her clothes..."
"Ouch, my stomach hurts a little. Sirs, please let me relieve myself..."
At this point, the book suddenly stopped.
Xu Fenglei was interested in what he heard, and when he heard his words, he couldn't help but raise his eyes and glance away.
But I saw a group of listeners also shouting:
"What the hell are you doing! The storyteller stopped at the most critical point! Keep going, keep going! Why are we short of money? Listen to 50 Wen more!"
"That's right! You've already taken off your pants halfway, and you said you're having your period! It's disappointing!"
"Hurry up! Hurry up! Lazy people pee a lot!"
The audience was a little dissatisfied.
Xu Fenglei also laughed.
This storyteller can whet people's appetites when he tells dirty stories, and he can compete with those who wrote about the Internet in later generations.
"Hey, people have three urgent needs..."
The storyteller rolled his eyes, held his stomach and laughed,
"You guys wait a moment, wait a moment!"
"Those who are rich can get money, and those who have no money can buy a cup of tea at the stall. It is not easy to run a small business..."
"I haven't made much money today, so please do a good job and donate generously... We are money addicts. When we see this money, we feel energetic all over, and we don't have to worry about stomachaches!"
Xu Fenglei laughed.
This guy, it turns out, specializes in tempting people to get rewards!
The reward money was not enough and the tea fee was not enough, so he stopped talking!
Yes, he can be regarded as a clever guy. It is not difficult for such a person to make money.
Wow! Wow!
Sure enough, a few wealthy people began to throw money away, and those who had no money also took out a few pennies to refill a cup of tea.
The storyteller is smiling happily, but there is no hint of stomachache?
At this moment, a sneaky figure walked up to Xu Fenglei.
"Hey, boy..."
"Do you want a good cigarette?"
Xu Fenglei raised his eyebrows and turned to look over.
But I saw a man with a deer head and mouse eyes, his back was hunched, and he was holding something in his arms. He was looking around, seeming to be a little guilty.
"Good smoke?"
Xu Fenglei looked at him a few times and said in surprise,
"You have the goods? Where did you get them?"
The man shrugged and said cheerfully:
"Don't worry about it, just say whether you want it or not!"
"Let me give you a look. All the goods here are good. Even the emperor's smokers may not be as good as me! Let me tell you..."
As he spoke, he opened his chest slightly, revealing a corner of his chest.
In his arms, there was a neat row of cigarettes! Although the roll is a bit rough.
"Did you roll it yourself?"
Xu Fenglei said in surprise.
The cigarette seller nodded, stretched out two fingers, and whispered:
"It's not very well rolled, but the tobacco inside is good! It's specially shipped from Khitan!"
"Two taels of silver, I'll sell you a bundle! If it's a good price, just tell me if you want it or not? I'm looking for you because you're generous, and I don't look for ordinary people!"
Xu Fenglei was stunned.
I dared to pay for myself just now, but this guy was targeting me. He thought he was a wealthy person?
"Let me inspect the goods first."
He came back to his senses and said calmly,
"Who knows if it contains straw?"
The cigarette seller frowned and said irritably:
"Oh, you are such a jerk, will I sell you fake goods?"
"Hey, let's take a look! Wrap it up, wrap it up!"
He took out a cigarette and put it into Xu Fenglei's hand.
Xu Fenglei took it, put it under his nose and smelled it.
Indeed, it has a scent of tobacco, and it is not inferior, at least it is a good product!
Maybe it's not as good as the one specially provided by the emperor, but it's almost the same as what I usually smoke.
He looked at it carefully and gently tore open the outer wrapping paper.
"Hey, what are you doing! Don't ruin my things!"
The cigarette seller screamed in pain as if his tail had been stepped on, and reached out to grab it.
"Don't make any noise, I'll tear up my bag and buy it."
Xu Fenglei pushed his hand away and spat, his eyes falling on the exposed tobacco.
He is also a heavy smoker.
You can tell the quality of the tobacco by looking at the cut tobacco.
As soon as the package of paper was torn open, Xu Fenglei was sure - this was indeed a good product!
Logically speaking, this should not be spread among the people, because tobacco is still in short supply, and theoretically only the emperor and a group of well-connected nobles can get it.
But now...
Anyone on the street can sell it to him.
Xu Fenglei frowned and looked around.
"You said it, but you have to keep it! It's guaranteed!"
The man selling cigarettes looked around slyly, then put a bundle of cigarettes into Xu Fenglei's hand and said,
'This bundle is worth two taels of silver without any bargaining! '
"Bring me the money."
Xu Fenglei glanced at it.
Good guy, at a glance, this small bundle is only about ten!
For ten cigarettes, you need two taels of silver from him?
This is as absurd as selling a pack of cigarettes for tens of thousands of yuan in later generations!
More expensive than the same weight of gold!
"Two taels of silver is so little? You might as well go grab it!"
Xu Fenglei said displeasedly,
"Are you taking me for granted?"
"Take it, take it, give it back, give it back, I don't want it anymore!"
"What a joke!"
For two taels of silver, he has eaten ten or eight meals in this restaurant, and every meal has fish and meat!
"Hey! You..."
The cigarette seller became anxious and muttered,
"These are all market prices! What a rip-off! Others who want to buy it are not lucky enough!"
"It's really unlucky to meet someone like you..."
After saying that, he took the cigarette that Xu Fenglei had torn open and turned around to leave.
Xu Fenglei was a little surprised now.
I thought this man was a profiteer who was asking for high prices, but looking at his attitude...
Is it really the market price?
Are cigarettes fetching sky-high prices on the private black market? !
"etc."
Xu Fenglei took out a small piece of broken silver from his arms and threw it over.
"About two taels, a little less than that, let's make do."
"Give me the cigarette."
The cigarette seller took the broken silver, weighed it twice in his hand, and then smiled.
"Hey, okay, it's our first time doing business, and we'll give you a discount."
He chuckled and said,
"Here, give it."
"Why don't we leave the address? If you still want it then, you can buy it from me. Large quantity discounts!"
Xu Fenglei shook his head.
"No need, let's try something new."
He refused.
The cigarette seller didn't force himself, took the money, turned around and left, looking for his next target.
Xu Fenglei looked at his back, casually took a few bites of food, and had some thoughts in his heart...
…
The next day.
South study.
Li Shimin's study smelled of tobacco. Apparently, he smoked a lot while working here.
At this moment, when I opened the door and walked in, it was also filled with smoke.
"call--"
Li Er holds a pen in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Occasionally, he takes a sip, and his thoughts are like diarrhea.
"His Majesty."
Xu Fenglei waved his hand, opened the window, frowned and said,
"Can you bear this smoke?"
"In such an environment, your lungs will not be able to bear it! From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, smoking damages both the lungs and the liver. You must smoke less, otherwise your life will be short."
At this moment, he felt a little regretful.
I regret teaching this stuff to Li Shimin.
I only smoke two occasionally and it doesn't affect my lifespan, but Li Er is like this...
It may really shorten your lifespan! Too cruel! No restraint!
"Hey...I'm used to it. Without this thing, my mind is unclear."
Li Shimin put down the memorial, flicked the ashes from his cigarette, and said casually,
"You came to see me for what?"
Xu Fenglei pointed at the cigarette butt in Li's second hand.
"For this thing."
He took out a bundle of cigarettes from his arms, handed it over, and said,
"Look at this."
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly and took the cigarette. Just like Xu Fenglei yesterday, he first smelled it, then tore open the wrapper and looked at it.
"This is not bad! Although it is not as good as the tobacco I smoke, the quality of this tobacco is good enough."
Li Er praised,
"Isn't this what Yuchi Gong and the others usually smoke?"
"You're better at smoking, because you always steal from me."
Xu Fenglei rolled his eyes.
"What's the matter of stealing? I'm aboveboard, okay?"
He retorted and said,
"This does not belong to Yu Chigong or the others, but I bought it from a private businessman."
"How much do you think this bundle costs?"
Li Shimin was startled.
"Folks? Are cigarettes circulating among the people?"
He was surprised and said,
"This... one stick counts as ten cents for him. One hundred cents? Isn't that too much?"
He wasn't sure how cigarettes should be priced.
But one hundred articles should be about the same.
"No."
Xu Fenglei stretched out two fingers and said,
"Two taels of silver is twenty times what you said!"
"And I learned about it. The market price is about two taels of silver, and the minimum is one to two taels!"
"This price can no longer be described as black-hearted. It is simply such a huge profit that it is as black as charcoal!"
Li Shimin: "?!"
"Two Liang? Why don't you grab it?!"
He was shocked and said,
"Why is it so expensive? Can anyone buy it?"
"This...is taking advantage of me!"
Xu Fenglei: "..."
Am I the one who was taken advantage of?
"Since the market price is like this, there must be a buyer's market."
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
“The market price is so high, indicating that supply exceeds demand!”
"The demand for this product among the people is also very large, and the court does not sell it openly, which will naturally lead to rampant black traders... This is normal. People who have learned to smoke will find it difficult to get rid of it... To be honest, I am a little bit confused now. regret."
"You shouldn't have found this thing, it's harmful to people!"
He really regrets it!
There are advantages to this thing, but there are more disadvantages! Especially for good health!
