In the eyes of other women in Chang'an City, this man is simply sick.
Li Yue hit Zhang Yang twice with her fist to express her dissatisfaction.
When the couple returned home, the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the sound of rainwater hitting the roof was clear and pleasant.
The two aunts each returned home.
Li Yue sat under the oil lamp and read the book very attentively.
"It's been more than half an hour." Zhang Yang said while doing carpentry.
"Then I'll rest my eyes for a while." Li Yue closed her eyes and lay on the couch, stretching her limbs.
The rain outside has stopped leaking through the windows.
My husband’s craftsmanship is very good. After renovating the home, no matter how strong the wind and rain outside are, the home is still warm.
Climbing to the sky is dangerous. After the experiment was successful, I no longer wanted to overlook Chang'an City. It was as if I had reached a certain level and was no longer interested in the previous goal.
Li Yue closed her eyes and whispered: "Husband, do you really want the entire Lishan Mountain?"
Zhang Yang nodded, clamped one end of the rope with homemade furniture, and then straightened the rope through the badminton racket. However, the rope escaped from the clamp again and again, which was very annoying.
"Yan Liben is such a grinder in his work. He was asked to make two or three things and he still hasn't made them yet." Zhang Yang complained impatiently.
Li Yue turned over, lying on her side with her head supported by one hand and looking at her husband, "But to capture an entire Lishan Mountain, how much contribution will your husband have to make? To expand the territory?"
Zhang Yang gave up and casually threw away the rope in his hand, "I really can't put a knife on the emperor's neck to threaten him, and I can also ask for thousands more acres of land."
"How many acres of land?"
"Six thousand acres of land used to grow food should be enough for us to eat." Zhang Yang opened the door of the house, washed his hands with a wooden bucket that collected rainwater outside the house, then poured out the rainwater and refilled the water.
"The sage said that a scholar cannot be without great perseverance. The responsibilities are heavy and the road ahead is long. Isn't it important to be benevolent when one considers one's responsibilities? Isn't it too far to just die?"
Zhang Yang yawned, "I don't want to be a gentleman."
Li Yue's face was tangled. She said her husband had great ambitions and tenacity, but he was more concerned about himself and did not have the ambition that a scholar and gentleman should have.
My husband is indeed a very contradictory person.
Li Yue added: "I want to sleep with my husband at night."
"no."
Zhang Yang refused very decisively.
Li Yue snorted coldly and returned to her room.
The next day, it was still raining a little in the morning.
Zhang Yang hurriedly arrived in front of Chengtian Gate, and Xu Jingzong arrived just in time to open the door.
The Chengtian Gate slowly opened.
Time these days does not say that everyone can accurately tell their time to a few minutes or seconds.
Xu Jingzong always stepped on the door opening point to come to the Chengtian Gate to pay homage every time, no matter how early or late, how did this guy do it?
Zhang Yang put his hands in his sleeves and walked silently.
Xu Jingzong whispered, "Shilang Zhang, it is said that Shangguan Yi's father Shangguan Hong was killed in Jiangdu."
"I know." Zhang Yang still walked expressionlessly.
When I came to the morning class, the morning morning session still started at the old time.
Li Shimin listened to the explanations of the civil servants from various ministries and looked at Zhang Yang in the morning class.
The boy closed his eyes and breathed slowly. He swayed from time to time and straightened his body. It was obvious that he was sleeping.
The court also inquired about Zhang Yang's origins. Due to the war, he followed a group of refugees in Chang'an City since the Wude Period.
At that time, he was independent and often ostracized by other refugees. He has remained in Chang'an ever since.
Zhang Yang's background is so simple. There are many homeless people like this without identity, so checking them is very slow and troublesome.
Besides, this was still a matter of my father's generation. At that time, the civil strife in the Central Plains had not yet been settled, and refugees were not uncommon.
Li Shimin was even more surprised by Zhang Yang's age. He was only a young man. Even if a person started learning at the age of ten, the knowledge he could understand was limited, and the skills he could learn were also limited.
Numeracy, medicine, craftsmanship, and even eating.
If a person knows everything and has certain attainments, then he must be a learned person.
But if a young man in his weak years has such ability, then he is a monster.
How could a young man who had just reached his prime be able to teach Li Chunfeng in numeracy, and even understand the Nine Chapters of numerology, or even a higher level of numerology?
Just like Li Chunfeng's mastery of Dayan Qiu Yishu, a state of great achievement in numerology.
There was nothing important in today's morning meeting. The death of Turli Khan and the appeasement message to the Turks were also sent over.
The spring rain outside the hall has stopped, and the sunshine falls outside the hall.
After listening to the report on the last incident in the court, Li Shimin left the court early.
Zhang Yang followed Yan Liben, "Master Yan, haven't my things been cast yet?"
Yan Liben stroked his beard and smiled awkwardly, "It will still take some time."
Zhang Yang struggled and said: "If there are any problems that the Ministry of Industry cannot solve, I can also help."
"That's not the case. Please wait a little longer, Mr. Zhang."
"Then I'll wait."
Yan Liben looked solemn and hurried back to the office of the Ministry of Industry.
Qin Qiong brought Yuchi Gong to his mansion.
Seeing Qin Qiong wielding a horizontal knife, Yuchi said respectfully.
After dancing for a while, Qin Qiong put away the horizontal knife in his hand and handed it to Yu Chigong.
Yu Chigong looked at the blade and said in amazement: "The casting technology of this sword is superb, and it is often accompanied by swordsmen. I have seen countless knives. This sword is very particular in forging and quenching."
Qin Qiong nodded and sat down. Yuchi Gong was a man who knew how to use swords.
"This knife was a gift from the King of Hejian County. He said he hoped that someone's condition would get better soon and that a good knife would cut off the pain."
Yuchi Gong handed the knife back.
Qin Qiong held the horizontal knife in his hand: "The handle of this knife is longer than the ordinary horizontal knife. It is easy to use, but it is a bit impractical for cutting. People who want to cast it also have other ideas."
Yu Chigong asked in confusion: "Who made this sword?"
Qin Qiong still shook his head, "Li Xiaogong originally planned to look for the person who made the forger, but he is no longer there. Even the old master who made the forger left Chang'an City and is now missing."
Yuchi sighed respectfully: "What a pity."
A few birds chirped from the mansion, and the weather cleared up and the Suzaku Street outside returned to its former liveliness.
Qin Qiong whispered, "When Shilang Zhang came to the mansion and saw this horizontal sword, he looked at it intently. Maybe he also fell in love with this sword, but he just couldn't speak."
"That Minister Zhang doesn't look like someone who knows how to use a knife." Yu Chigong shook his head.
Qin Qiong put the horizontal knife on the table, "If his condition can get better, why not give him this knife."
Yuchi Gong slapped his thigh, "What a pity, why did this kid go to the Ministry of Rites?"
Qin Qiong also agreed, "Why did it fall into Li Xiaogong's hands?"
Both of them looked sad and drank all the wine in their glasses.
Zhang Yang returned home, and Li Yue was digging the yard of his home with his two aunts.
Many pits were dug, and coins were placed in them.
Li Yue wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "My husband is back."
Zhang Yang said in surprise: "Is our house going to have to re-lay the foundation?"
Li Yue grinned and said: "These two days are the rainy season, and the money buried in the ground will become moldy if it gets wet. We are thinking of digging it out and shoving it again."
Zhang Yang nodded slightly, "I thought we were going to lay a foundation? I was shocked."
Pulling Zhang Yang to the room and sitting down, Li Yue's face still had some mud, so Zhang Yang wiped it for her.
Li Yue smiled and said: "It will be fine soon."
Zhang Yang sat for a while and then stood up, "I'd better go make lunch first."
After crossing the small pits, Zhang Yang came to the earthen stove to cook, scooping water to wash the pot and cook.
Looking back at the yard, I saw that the entire yard had been plowed with a layer of soil.
The daughter-in-law was speechless for a moment as to how much money she had buried at home.
The two aunts took out all the money from the pit and filled the original pit back.
Li Yue picked up some copper coins that fell on the ground and wiped them. She treated every penny very carefully.
Zhang Yang watched the three people busy.
Some of the coins have a noticeable green tint.
After taking out all the coins buried in the yard, Li Yue's face was filled with a sense of accomplishment as he looked at the piles of money.
Bags of money were packed in sacks, and when piled up they already exceeded the courtyard wall.
Zhang Yang was a little surprised that she could save so much money from last year to now.
The two aunts worked for a long time before filling in all the soil in the yard.
A big cloth was spread out in the yard, spilling all the copper coins, and then covering the entire yard. The copper coins reflected the sunlight and made them dazzling.
Zhang Yang brought the dishes to the table and saw Li Yue lying on the coins and rolling around happily.
Rolling on piles of money gave her a great sense of happiness.
Zhang Yang put down the dishes and chopsticks, "Look, your clothes are almost dirty."
"They are just old clothes and can be washed."
"You're going to catch a cold lying down like this."
"Let me lie down a little longer."
Li Yue lay on the copper coins, enjoying the warmth of the sun shining on her body. "Sir, we have 23,641 silver coins. We are also a wealthy family."
She did remember that there were parts and pieces.
"Well, I still have a long way to go before I reach my retirement goal." Zhang Yang ate his food.
Li Yue stood up and returned to her room, then changed into clean clothes and sat down to eat.
Zhang Yang gave her a piece of mutton, "I miss the beef eaten in the palace so much."
Today's national policies are all biased towards agriculture, and food is the first priority for the people. Food is their top priority.
Farming land is naturally a top priority.
For example, cattle are scarce when plowing fields.
If something happens to the cows in that village, they must be held accountable to the end.
Several villages even need to borrow a cow from each other.
Cows have a difficult life, and every time the farming season is busy, the cows are also the busiest.
I just think about eating beef. I don’t know if someone’s cow will break its leg, and then the whole village will eat beef together.
Aunt Yang, who was standing outside the door, came over and said, "Her Royal Highness, the Prince Consort, the Magistrate of Lantian County is here."
"What is the magistrate of Lantian County doing here?"
Because of the last land tax, Li Yue didn't like officials like the county magistrate.
After what happened last time, the old county magistrate of Lantian County has grown old, and now he has been replaced by another magistrate.
Aunt Yang explained: "Because the entire Lantian County is the residence of Her Royal Highness the Princess, the magistrate of Lantian County is here to hand over the name list and field register."
Li Yue looked at Zhang Yang.
Zhang Yang swallowed the millet rice in his mouth and said, "Let him go and talk to Niu Chuang. From now on, all food and town matters in Lantian County will be left to him."
Li Yue smiled and said, "Listen to your husband."
"I know you don't want to see outsiders." Zhang Yang put another piece of mutton into her bowl.
Li Yue whispered: "There is so much money lying around at home, so no one can see it."
Aunt Yang walked outside the door again and sent the person away.
Now Li Yue is not only a little rich woman, but also a princess who controls the entire Lantian County.
It's not just the family's 20,000 yuan. This girl herself doesn't know how much wealth she has now.
After the meal, the couple took out all the clothes and bedding at home and washed them.
Taking advantage of the good sunshine now, it is the rainy season in Guanzhong, and I am afraid that it will be rainy days in succession in the next few days.
String ropes between the walls and the eaves.
In this way, Li Yue can hang up her clothes and bedding, and the space in the yard can be fully utilized.
Li Yue took out some of the toys and books in her room to rub them, and then she sniffed herself too.
Sunshine has always been necessary for life. With sunshine, everything will be warm.
Aunt Wang brought a person to the yard, and Li Yue discussed with the person. She wanted to exchange all the copper coins into silver cakes, which would be easier to save.
The visitor was an eunuch from the palace, also sent by the queen.
Li Yue frowned and said, "Why do you need to give me two hundred more guans when you exchange 20,000 guan for silver cakes?"
The old eunuch smiled bitterly, "Go back to Your Highness, this is the rule. Even if Your Highness goes to change outside, you will still have to do this, and you will need more."
Zhang Yang said to him: "We should pay according to the original price. Before 20,000 guan, it was 20,000 guan silver cake."
The old eunuch looked a little flustered, "The rules have always been like this. The old slave can't make the decision alone."
"The queen also has a lot of business with us. Why don't we charge the extra two hundred guan to the queen's account first? In the future, every time we exchange an additional 10,000 guan, the Queen's account will be reduced by 100 guan. In this way, the price is still 200 yuan, your accounts remain unchanged, and we need it for a long time, and there are so many business transactions, what do you think?"
The old eunuch thought for a while and then bowed and said, "Let's do this for now. I will ask someone to get silver cakes to exchange with Her Highness the Princess."
After the old eunuch left, Li Yue whispered: "These eunuchs are really shrewd."
The value of copper coins is definitely not as high as that of silver cakes.
In the sale of goods, only the value of silver cakes is more stable, while copper coins are not as good as silver cakes in terms of value preservation, circulation and storage.
However, the eunuch acted quickly, and the two parties exchanged silver cakes and copper coins.
(End of chapter)
