The so-called ye means that the visitor writes the name and other introduction words on bamboo or wood chips as an introduction document to the person being visited, which is now called a business card. In the Han Dynasty, with the further development of centralization and the expansion of territory, the use of Ye became more and more common.
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Ye was renamed Ci. Since the paper invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty began to be widely used, Ci was changed from bamboo wood chips to paper that was more portable.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, China's feudal society entered its heyday, and the imperial examination system was also implemented, allowing some talented common people to enter the ruling class through their own efforts. Therefore, after each imperial examination, candidates who have passed the new subject have to visit those who have passed the examination and have high authority and worship them as their teachers, so that they can be promoted in the future. To visit the teacher, you must first hand in the door form, and then the name of the thorn is replaced by the door form.
By the Ming Dynasty, the number of literate people increased significantly. There are more opportunities for people to interact! When students meet their teachers, and when junior officials meet senior officials, they must first hand over a name card introducing themselves. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the name card officially had the title of business card.
In fact, the famous post also has another indescribable function, which is the function of the letter of introduction. When someone holds another person's name card to visit a third party, the name card serves as a stepping stone.
If the person being visited does have a friendship with the owner of the name card, or feels the need to establish a friendship, the person being visited will usually accept the name card, and then meet the visiting person according to the situation.
Of course, it does not mean that after accepting the name card, you will agree to help the person who comes to visit. The name card only serves to allow the person who comes to visit to see the real owner. Whether the matter can be accomplished is another matter!
After receiving the name card, the person being visited will not return it to the person who came to visit, but will find an opportunity to return the name card to the original owner. This means that someone comes to me with your name card, and I give you face to meet him. This is a favor!
Now that Liu Haojia has accepted the invitation, he means that he must meet Tan Cuiying this time to see what she wants to do? If it's something innocuous, usually the people being visited will agree to it easily.
Liu Haojia walked up to the three girls and said, "I wonder why this girl wants to see me?"
It makes sense for Liu Haojia to call Tan Cuiying a girl. Because at this time, people are very particular about how they dress, including their accessories. So he knew at a glance that the person in front of him was Yunying's unmarried body. Although she couldn't tell her age through the curtain, so she called her "girl". As for Xiaozhu, she looks like a maid, not a human being!
Tan Cuiying is a well-known piano player in Beijing. She has seen many officials at all levels, including the elder Ge, a few times, so she was not afraid and knelt down to salute and then said her intention.
Liu Haojia looked up at their carriage and said, "There is nothing wrong with me escorting you to Tianjin, but we are in a hurry, and the girls' carriages and horses may not be able to follow! How about this, I leave a pair of soldiers behind?" By escorting you, you don’t have to worry about the safety of your journey, and the leader thinks he can send you directly to Zhang’s house, what do you think?”
Tan Cuiying was naturally overjoyed when she heard this! With Uncle Wu Ning's servants and soldiers escorting him, he could be absolutely safe and be delivered directly to Miss Zhang, so she agreed immediately!
Finally Liu Haojia said: "In that case, please ask the girl to rest for a while, and someone will naturally contact her later."
Tan Cuiying immediately knelt down to salute and thank her. Liu Haojia didn't say much, just waved his hand and turned away. Seeing Liu Haojia leaving, Tan Cuiying also turned around and walked towards her carriage. When she got on the carriage, Kang Miao said in a regretful voice: "Master Liu is indeed a dragon among men. He is very different from those dandy boys! He is the wife clan.
His status is a bit low, so he can't give him much help! "
Xie Jiaoniang said unconvinced: "What kind of help does a hero like Mr. Li need from the wife clan? He can make a world for himself! Think about it, how many great things he has done since he was born!"
After saying that, Xie Jiaoniang went through everything about Liu Haojia from childhood to adulthood! As soon as she said it, Tan Cuiying also became interested. The three of them murmured and complemented each other, and they almost compiled a biography!
After the three people finished speaking, they relaxed, and Kang Miao said, "It's a pity that I'm too old to be worthy of him! Otherwise, I might have recommended myself as a pillow mat! But you two are not very old, so you can do it for me." A concubine is possible!"
In this era, there is no such thing as a mistress, and being able to be a concubine for a wealthy family, especially for people of their background, is like reaching the sky! Look at those famous prostitutes, not most of them marry into rich families in the end!
However, Xie Jiaoniang blinked her eyes with an excited expression, and then her luster suddenly disappeared! Because now she is still a member of the Jiaofang Division and belongs to the slave status. If you want to get married, you must first pass the Jiaofangsi!
Tan Cuiying's expression was similar to hers. However, she and Xie Jiaoniang had different thoughts, they were just a little regretful! She was born into an official family since she was a child. Later, due to misfortune in her family, she ended up living in the Jiaofang Division. If he couldn't see it, it would make him feel a little regretful about his life experience. If nothing happened to his family, given his family's status at that time, it would be okay for him to be the head wife of a new earl like Liu Haojia!
Kang Miao naturally noticed the psychological activities of the two people, and hurriedly patted her mouth and said, "Bah, bah, bah! I'm the one who talks too much!"
Tan Cuiying forced a smile and said, "It's okay, I was just joking!"
Xie Jiaoniang also shook her head to show that she didn't care, but even so, the atmosphere in the carriage still cooled down. Just when Kang Miao was regretting it, she heard someone outside say, "Liu Gu, please see Miss Tan!"
The three people were startled by the sound and hurriedly put on their hats and got out of the car. It wasn't until they got out of the car and saw people that they realized why they heard the strange voices just now! Although the voice was upright and loud, it had a hint of childishness! Because the Liu Gu who was wearing a flying fish suit and carrying a long knife in front of them was just a twelve or thirteen-year-old child! Read the book
Seeing the real owner getting out of the car, Liu Gu raised his hands like an adult and said, "I am Liu Gu, a servant of Uncle Gu Ning's Mansion. I have been ordered by my second young master to escort the three of you to Tianjin County! Don't worry, you three, I'm here with you." Nothing will go wrong!"
Xie Jiaoniang couldn't help but laugh when she saw the child deliberately pretending to be an adult. She found it very interesting! So he couldn't help but smile and said: "Little brother, how old are you this year? Why are your parents willing to let you work as a servant? And how many skills do you have to learn before you dare to do things?"
