"Take a look, take a look, hey, the 300-year-old fresh grouper spirit just shipped from Chentangguan only costs thirty dollars."
"The eight-hundred-year-old turtle nourishes yin and strengthens yang. Meng Bohou has said that it is good to use it. Meng Bohou can give birth to his eldest son after eating it. It also only costs thirty dollars, and he will be full of children and grandchildren, and his descendants will be blessed for a long time!"
Chaoge East City, the most prosperous place in Chaoge City in the fifth year of Emperor Xin's reign, Meng Bohou's expedition to the East China Sea shocked the world. Since then, a steady stream of undersea treasures have been salvaged, including red coral trees that were rarely seen by princes and nobles, and apricot-sized trees. Pearl agate has now become a common trading item in ordinary markets.
Thanks to Meng Bohou's efforts to improve land fertility, increase irrigation, and promote improved varieties, since Emperor Xin reduced taxes, the people also had extra money in their hands.
Out of curiosity, they will also have a rare luxury and taste the delicacies from the mountains and seas that they could not even imagine before.
Noble merchants and rich peasants would also buy some jewelry to use as dowries for their children, or as family heirlooms, which was something that was unimaginable in ordinary times.
Qian Yin walked on the spacious and clean stone road in Dongshi, selecting various rare treasures. From time to time, people passing by would greet him cordially.
Meng Bohou's confidant, it is said that many of the grains planted every spring are cultivated by him personally, and then the production scale is tested, and then handed over to the Wang Ting for distribution after stabilization. On weekdays, you can often see this man who likes to wear Taoist robes. The big shots are working in the fields south of the city.
Qian Yin also enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by others and being respected and admired. This was an experience he had never had when he lived in seclusion in the mountains. This feeling made him addicted to it and gave him an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.
"Hey, I don't know how Old Taoshu and Liu Mujing are doing now. My brothers are now prosperous. Why don't we take them over and live a rich life together?"
His eyes shone as he saw all kinds of strange creatures and treasures in the sea. Even a veteran like him who had been practicing for hundreds of years couldn't help but marvel at them. He bought many treasures and went home to try out various array arrangements and secret alchemy techniques.
It is a rare moment of glory for casual practitioners. They have no one to teach them, so they rely on some orphan and incomplete copies that are difficult to distinguish true from false and try and make mistakes step by step to summarize their own practice experience.
It's not easy. If he hadn't followed Meng Bohou, he would still be at the foot of Wuyi Mountain, going up the mountain every day with a group of 'workers' to collect herbs and explore how to make elixirs.
The hawker's shouting attracted Qian Yin's attention. The good news of Meng Bohou's wedding had just come in the beginning of spring. How long had it been? Giving birth on the harvest day? The timing is wrong, right? If I'm pregnant in ten months, could it be a premature birth?
Qian Yin quickly stepped forward and walked to the stall selling eight-hundred-year-old turtles, and asked with a slightly excited expression.
"My father, I dare to ask what you just said, the eldest son was born in Meng Bohou's family? When did this happen?"
When the old man in the stall, dressed in a smart shorts, saw a customer coming forward, his face suddenly lit up, and he immediately began to sell the turtles he had transferred second-hand from the merchants.
The army purchase price is 5 knives, and when the merchant transfers it to Chaoge, it becomes 20 knives. A second-rate dealer like the old man receives it and sells it backhand for 30 knives.
Everyone in the middle is happy to see the result. After all, the army cannot sell it in person, and merchants want to cash out quickly after transporting it to the place. In addition, various local gangs and forces are complex, so local dumping naturally has middlemen like old men to do it. The final sales move.
Distributed layer by layer, everyone benefits.
Qian Yin looked at the huge old turtle wrapped in thick cloth by the old man with disgust, and looked impatient. This old turtle was eight hundred years old, less than two hundred years old, and it had been dead for too long, and the meat quality was... Being kept fresh, a body of spiritual energy has long since returned to nature during transportation. This kind of spiritual object can also help ordinary people improve their physiques and strengthen their bodies. But if it is used to refine elixirs, even casual cultivators will look down on such things.
"Five dollars, tell me, how did you know that there was an inheritance in Meng Bohou's family?"
The old man smiled happily, grabbed five coins, and responded flatteringly: "How do I know about Meng Bohou's family? This was all told by merchants who came from northern Xinjiang to sell autumn fruits. It must have been hot summer when they set off. , it is said that Mrs. Meng Ji was pregnant when Meng Bohou went to war. According to the time estimate, it should be on this late autumn and early cold day that Meng Bohou's family should be able to give birth to the baby."
"Then how do you know that he must be the eldest son?"
"Ah? I don't know. It's just that Meng Bohou is wise and martial, and he is a first-class figure in my business. Isn't it appropriate for a great man like him to have a son?"
Hearing someone boasting about Meng Chang, Qian Yin was also very happy. He only heard the old man continue: "Well, the winters have been extremely cold in the past few years. In autumn, we can still go topless or just wear a sweat towel. I can work, it feels like it’s the middle of winter again this year, I hope the eldest son of the Meng Bohou family can survive this weird winter.”
"Fart! Meng Chang's bloodline is so strong, how could his son be so fragile? Humph!"
Qian Yin's mood seemed to suddenly become bad, and he walked away angrily, leaving the old man alone scratching his head at a loss. He didn't know what he said wrong, and why the noble man suddenly became furious.
For the old man and others, it is also an auspicious time to give birth to a child. Why do animals like the estrus of spring and summer communication? The essence is the same. Children born at this time can survive the period of warm climate smoothly. By the time of winter, their body bones will grow. , it can also increase the probability of survival a little more.
Just when the old man was distracted, the man in brocade clothes who had been hiding aside and listening to the conversation between the two stepped forward to look at the old turtle. Just looking at it, he would always show some uncontrollable joy from time to time, which made the old man feel weird. .
"Old man, I'm afraid this old turtle isn't even eight hundred years old!"
"Guest, you know your stuff. It's true that you don't have 800 years, but I didn't raise the price randomly, old man. I collected it for 25 knives and sold it to you for 30 knives. Isn't that considered a scam?"
"That's okay, hahaha, very good!"
The man was so happy that he took out a handful of coins from the purse on his belt. Without looking at the quantity, he estimated that there was only a lot more and threw it directly to the old man. Then he asked the servants to come forward and carry away the goods.
"You are happy today, very happy. I will reward you with the extra money!"
After saying that, amidst the old man's thanks, he led his servants to his mansion, and couldn't help but smile stupidly as he walked.
"Haha, great, great! I didn't expect this boy to finally become a father."
The man is You Hun, who has been feeling a little powerless recently, and he often heard from his second brother that medicine is only three parts poisonous, so he should try to use milder and less powerful medicines instead of big tonic tiger and wolf medicines, so he also took advantage of the opportunity. Following the wind of the sea, I came over to see if I could use food tonic and medicinal diet instead of elixirs as my second brother said.
Time is like a butcher's knife. When you are young, you can pee three feet when the wind blows. When you are old, you can wet your shoes when the wind blows. Meng Chang is twenty-four this year. He is nine years older than Meng Chang and is now a little older.
Fortunately, giving birth to a daughter during the first marriage is not considered childless.
Just as the old man said, his brother is so dazzling and dazzling, so what he gave birth to must be a son, the eldest son of the Lao Meng family. Without him, this child should be the legitimate eldest son.
Oh, what an unfortunate little guy. Your father is so stalwart. This child is destined to be like Meng Hun, forever living under his father's halo, being obscured and covered.
With a good mood along the way, You Hun returned to the house, ordered his servants to deal with the old turtle well, and then told him to keep quiet, preparing to give his wife and grandfather a surprise.
Although his daughter is good, he still wants a son after all, preferably more. After a hundred years, he will find a way to adopt one to Meng Chang, so that his lineage can return to the surname Meng. In this way, he will have a happy life. No regrets.
Just as he walked to the door of the inner bedroom in the backyard, he saw his wife holding a long jujube wood stick and looking at him eagerly.
"What... Madam, what are you doing?"
"What am I doing? You coward, who made you bow your head to that stupid son of Feilian's family a few days ago? Don't you know that his wife and I have always been at odds? You are such a coward, let me be with him in the future How do you stand up straight in front of the lady?"
You Hun felt a little irritated. Many times when he encountered such things, he wanted to yell and curse. This shrew was so unreasonable. Why did he bow down and bend down? Isn't it because of their You family's status?
It's useless to say that, this woman is so stubborn that once she accepts death, even nine cows can't pull her back.
The familiar stick added to his body, making him feel tired. He was already very uncomfortable facing this woman whose figure and appearance were almost the same as her evil one. Now, he has endured this temper for five years. His mood today was originally Well, he was still happy that Lao Meng's family had a new child, but at this moment, he felt dull again.
After the beating, You Hun returned to the bedroom skillfully, took out the few remaining bruises, and skillfully applied it on his back and arms with his backhand.
It seems that he has become accustomed to this kind of life and has become familiar with it.
After taking care of the injury, You Hun took a few deep breaths, showed a bright smile again, opened the door and walked to the lobby. From a distance, he saw his grandfather sitting in the main hall, holding a new book in Meng language. Pair it with light wine and savor it carefully.
Smelling the familiar smell of medicine on the tip of his nose, You Cang didn't say much, and just said lightly: "I asked you to form an alliance with the one from Northern Xinjiang to help me, Youshi, prepare for the future phase. How did you do? "
You Hun showed a flattering smile, lowered his head and explained: "Father, didn't Meng Bohou go on an expedition to the East China Sea? There was no reply. He just wanted to wait for him to come back and discuss the matter with him. By then, he would With the help of foreign ministers, we in Chaoge no longer have to worry about being unable to compete with Huang Feihu, who has military power."
"Snapped"
You Cang stood up and slapped You Hun on the face with his backhand, glaring at You Hun with a sinister look.
"You are so eloquent. If you went to Jiang Ziya as the eldest son of Meng, would he not agree? Youhun, Youhun, are you Meng Hun or Youhun? Don't forget, who gave you the glory you have today? , since I can bump you up, I can naturally find ways to make you fall down again."
"Do you think I don't know what you are thinking? Your brother is very powerful, but now you have become the subordinate of the inner court of my great merchant under the name of You Hun. I only need to tell the outside world that you are serving the princes and placing you here. Secret agent of the inner court, even if the king will forgive your brother Bohou, do you think he will forgive you?"
You Cang seemed to be still upset. He kicked You Hun down and kept kicking him. Even the wound on his back burst and dyed the new clothes he had just put on red. You Cang did not stop, as if treating him like this. His son-in-law, the eldest brother of Meng Bohou, who was in the prime of his life, would make him particularly excited.
"Bah! You don't have a sharp eye. I'll give you one last chance to make Meng Chang my foreign server ally. Otherwise, he will personally come to Chaoge's prison to take you back to that broken pot. Let’s go to Northern Xinjiang!”
"Go away! I'll get angry when I see you."
You Hun, who looked like a quail, slowly climbed up from the ground, bowed respectfully to You Cang, and then walked out quickly.
Just as he was about to go out, he immediately bumped into a slave carrying a copper basin. The hot old turtle soup suddenly splashed out in a large area and landed on You Hun's robe.
From the time he was beaten to being scalded with soup, You Hun never cried a single word. Instead, he was wearing a bright smile, helping the slave hold the copper basin in his hand, and said with a smile.
"It's not in the way, it's not in the way. Go in quickly and give it to the owner of the house to try. This old turtle is the most beneficial. Hurry up and bring it in to the owner of the house."
But halfway along the road, he seemed to remember something, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he turned back to the slave and said.
"Is there any soup left in the cauldron?"
"Ah! Back to my uncle, there are quite a few more."
"Well, I'm going to try it later and make up for it. By the way, I've been hearing my wife say that my back tends to get cold at night. I'll give it to the master later. Remember to give her another one. "
"promise!"
(End of chapter)
