After finally clearing a path in the yard, it took a long time for the little bear to come out. Fortunately, the roof of the kitchen was strong enough, so we were afraid that the kitchen would be collapsed by the snow and we wouldn't be able to make breakfast.
There was some bacon and dried vegetables left over from last night, so I used them to make porridge in the morning.
After just standing outside for a while, Li Yue and Xiao Wu's ears and noses turned red from the cold, and they hid in their room again.
Four bowls of porridge were made. The three of them each held a bowl of porridge, and then gave another bowl to the little bear.
There were three people and a bear sitting in front of the house, eating porridge side by side.
Li Yue brushed away her hair that was blown by the wind and continued to drink porridge. She didn't clean herself up just after getting up.
Xiao Wu sat on the bench, kicking the snow at his feet from time to time.
Just clear the snow from your home to create a small walkway.
After finishing the porridge in the bowl, Li Yue whispered: "It must be very difficult to clean up all this snow."
Zhang Yang drank the porridge and poured hot water into three cups. "There's no need to clean up for the time being. It looks like it's going to snow again, and I've built a water outlet in our house. There's no need to worry about this problem for the time being."
Li Yue looked up at the sky, "Will it still snow in this weather?"
Zhang Yang raised his head and said: "The clouds are thick and the cold air pressure is very low. This means that the temperature has not warmed up now. When the wind starts to blow, it means it is going to snow."
"Can the teacher's husband know when it will snow?" Xiao Wu asked in a low voice.
"Actually, the teacher's husband also has a teacher, and that teacher is also a meteorologist."
“What is a meteorologist?”
Zhang Yang was about to answer Xiao Wu's cute question.
I heard my daughter-in-law explaining, "Since ancient times, there have been hundreds of schools of thought, and this meteorologist is one of them."
Listening to his wife's explanation, Xiao Wu nodded.
Children of this age will believe almost anything adults say.
Just think about it and forget it, let’s just keep making this mistake.
tired……
Zhang Yang opened his tool box, took two wooden boards, and started to make the skis. He first repaired the corners and threw them into a curve.
Two simple skis, one big and one small, are ready.
Li Yue and Xiao Wu are also going out. They are fully armed at the moment, with hats, scarves and gloves.
Plus Li Yue made her own thick socks.
From the cold-weather equipment she was taught to make in the past, she can now make various tricks. For example, her gloves are made of cotton wool and cotton on the inside, and are wrapped in leather on the outside, which makes them extra warm.
When the family went out, the two aunts had already cleared the snow in front of the house, and a trail connected it to Zhuque Street.
Aunt Wang asked: "Your Highness, Princess, is going out?"
Li Yue nodded and said: "We want to go skiing while the snow is still there."
Aunt Wang looked worried, "Why don't I go with the princess? There was a Tibetan man sneaking around just now."
Li Yue looked back at her husband.
Zhang Yang thought, "Could it be that the Tubo people know that we have arrested many spies and want to take revenge?"
Aunt Wang whispered: "Do you need to kill him now? If you stab him in the crowd, no one will find out."
Zhang Yang cleared his throat and said, "That's no need. I'll just play outside the city."
Aunt Wang nodded, "That's fine, I will protect the princess's consort and Xiao Wu, and..."
Looking at the rope Xiao Wu was holding, there was a listless little bear on the other end of the rope, and she added: "I will also protect the little bear."
The little bear belatedly looked in the direction of his home. He was reluctant to leave his home and stayed far away from the snow on the ground. He only dared to follow Xiao Wu's footsteps.
As a bear, it shouldn't be afraid of snow.
A bear that is afraid of the cold is not a bear at all.
I always feel like I've raised it to waste.
The family came to the city wall and saw that the little bear did not dare to step into the snow. Zhang Yang picked it up and threw it directly into the snow.
The little bear fluttered for a while, then stood up again and found that the snow didn't seem so scary, so he walked in the snow while smelling it.
But its legs were still short, and half of its fat body sank into the snow with one step.
After several attempts, it gave up and sat motionless in the snow.
He lay down in the snow and let Xiao Wu drag him away.
There happens to be a high slope one mile east of the city gate, which is perfect for skiing.
Zhang Yang tried several times on how to use skateboards for Li Yue and Xiao Wu. They slid down a slope that was not steep. It is more suitable for beginners to start from a low slope.
"People in the north used to live in ice and snow all year round, so they used this kind of skateboard for transportation. It was very convenient."
While talking, he saw that Li Yue had already stepped on the skateboard. Zhang Yang supported her and said: "You must lower your center of gravity and maintain a good balance."
Li Yue couldn't help but nod.
"Then I let go?"
"Uh-huh."
"I'm counting to three."
"good."
"Three!" Zhang Yang suddenly let go.
Li Yue felt the strength holding her waist disappear, and she slid down. Before she could slide even half a meter away, she fell headlong into the snow.
This scene made Xiao Wu hold his belly and laugh.
Li Yue walked back in embarrassment.
Zhang Yang asked: "Would you like me to demonstrate again?"
Li Yue pursed her lips in anger and handed over the skis.
Zhang Yang slid down from a high place on his skateboard, dived all the way into the distance, and stopped after sliding for a few meters.
Xiao Wu also tried it.
Li Yue supported her and slowly let go. It was obviously easier for her to master balance and control of her body's center of gravity.
Zhang Yang handed her the skis again, "Try again?"
After taking the skis, Li Yue was very vigilant and said, "Husband, don't help me."
"good."
When Li Yue stood firm on the skateboard, she mustered up the courage several times to slide off, but she couldn't make up her mind.
Zhang Yang reached out and pushed hard on her back.
With a loud cry, Li Yue slid down. This time he made progress. He slid for a while before falling down.
The master and apprentice began to make various attempts, and they liked this novel sport very much.
This kind of heavy snowfall in Guanzhong is rare, so maybe we can play like this only once a year.
Zhang Yang looked back at the little bear, which was pawing in the snow. This action became more and more familiar...
Aunt Wang stepped forward and said, "Consort, that sneaky Tubo man is here again."
Looking in the direction indicated by Aunt Wang, Zhang Yang did indeed see a Tibetan man.
It looks familiar at first glance. If you think about it carefully, isn't this Ludongzan from Tubo?
When did this guy come to Chang'an?
"Consort, do you need to kill him now?"
"No need for now, I know this person."
Aunt Wang nodded, "Whenever you want to kill him, the consort can give you orders at any time."
"If this man dies in Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty and Tubo may really go to war. He is the prime minister of Tubo, and his status in Tubo is second only to their Zanpu. We cannot touch this man easily, and I am not good either. Killing."
Aunt Wang nodded heavily, "In this case, you really need to think carefully."
"What are you playing at! Don't take me with you!"
Suddenly hearing a shout, Zhang Yang turned around and saw Li Tai.
Seeing Li Yue and Xiao Wu's skis, Li Tai said to his bodyguard: "I'll make one for you right away. I'll see you in half an hour."
"Here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two guards rushed towards Chang'an City.
Seeing the little fat man approaching, Zhang Yang sighed: "It must be very hard to be the bodyguard of His Highness King Wei."
"It's not hard, it's not hard." The remaining guards immediately waved their hands and shook their heads.
Li Tai sat down in the snow, "Now I will give them a monthly salary. Which family's salary is more than what I give them?"
Once the money was too much, Li Tai began to spend money lavishly.
Sure enough, children still can't bring too much money.
It's just that these guards have been with Li Tai for many years, and Zhang Yang thinks he is familiar with them. No matter when Li Tai is in trouble, has no wages, or endures hardships, he can follow King Wei to endure hardships, and King Wei can also tell them if he has something to do. Done.
It's really rare for a fat man like Li Tai, who has no energy and spirit, to be accompanied by guards who share the joys and sorrows.
After several attempts, Xiao Wu has become very proficient in snowboarding.
On the other hand, my wife is still clumsy, but she has made progress. As long as the descent speed is not fast, she can paddle smoothly.
Soon Li Tai's bodyguard came with a skateboard. The workmanship of the entire skateboard was not very good, and the wood of the board was not good either.
Li Tai imitated the cautious movements and tried it himself, sliding down the snowy slope. Before he reached the bottom of the slope, he rolled down and angrily scolded his guards for letting go.
Children are always playful, but skateboarding doesn't seem to be suitable for Li Tai at all.
Li Yue and Xiao Wu rowed side by side and could already control the direction a little.
From a distance, Lu Dongzan watched these people sliding down the high slope and then walking up. He could still hear laughter as they slid down the high slope. He unconsciously asked: "What are they happy about? Does this make people happy?" ?”
The wind finally started to pick up again, and before noon, the sky started to snow again.
Li Tai never tired of riding his skateboard and pointed at the group of guards, "Each of you make a board like this, and let's see who can row farther."
"Your Highness, King Wei, it's snowing. It looks like the snow will get heavier in a while. You might catch a cold while playing like this. Why don't you wait until the snow stops?"
Li Tai glanced at his brother-in-law and his group, who were also planning to go back, and then he gave up, "Remember what I said, and hurry up and make arrangements."
"Here."
"The more people there are, the more fun it is." Li Tai followed up with interest, "Brother-in-law, this board is really fun."
"It's not boarding that's fun, it's skiing that's fun." Zhang Yang emphasized.
Li Tai smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, skiing is fun."
Several people walked towards Chang'an City and happened to pass by where Lu Dongzan was standing. He bowed and saluted, "I have met Zhang Shilang."
Zhang Yang, Li Yue and Li Tai continued to walk forward while talking.
Lu Dongzan froze on the spot, still making salutes. A gust of cold wind blew by, and he was a little confused for a moment. He said loudly again: "I have met Zhang Shilang!"
The other party could obviously hear these words.
But Zhang Yang still had no reaction.
Lu Dongzan doubted himself. Could it be that Zhang Shilang no longer remembered him.
Seeing that the group was about to enter Chang'an City, Lu Dongzan was at a loss as to what to do now.
Li Yue looked back and asked, "Does that person know my husband?"
Walking into the city with his family, Zhang Yang clasped his hands and said, "Your husband is one of the many young talents in Chang'an City today. It's not surprising to meet someone on the road who wants to get to know me."
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Of course Li Tai knew that the man was Lu Dongzan, but when his brother-in-law ignored him, he pretended not to see it.
The wind and snow were getting heavier and heavier, and Lu Dongzan was in a complicated mood.
When Xu Jingzong braved the wind and snow to find him again, he almost turned into a snowman. "What does your envoy mean by standing in the wind and snow?"
Lu Dongzan slowly raised his head, "Shilang Zhang doesn't seem to recognize me anymore."
Xu Jingzong pulled him towards the city, "If you get frozen, we, the Ministry of Rites, will arrange for a doctor to treat you. You Tubo people have to come up with the money for the treatment yourself."
While talking, Xu Jingzong asked again: "It is said that you in Tubo are quite poor. Do you think you didn't bring any money?"
Lu Dongzan did not answer, but just said in a dull voice: "Shilang Zhang really doesn't remember me?"
Xu Jingzong struggled to explain: "A lot of things have happened in the past two years. It's reasonable for Mr. Zhang not to remember you."
The wind and moon are getting stronger, and the whistling north wind makes the door of the house shake.
Xiao Wu sat by the window and watched as the newly cleared trail was soon covered with snow.
Li Yue smiled and said: "The snow will always stop, and we can still go out and play."
Xiao Wu nodded heavily.
It was very warm at home, and Li Tai was eating hot pot, stuffing piece after piece of meat into his mouth.
"His Royal Highness King Wei must make a habit of eating first before going out. It is not good to go to other people's homes to eat."
Li Tai took another sip of rice wine and said, "I was worried about whether there was something going on at the factory in the village, or whether the house would be crushed by the snow, so I went over to take a look. Don't you know that many houses in the surrounding villages and counties have been crushed recently?" , not to mention the houses in Chang'an City, there were quite a few palaces that were crushed."
Zhang Yang looked up at the roof of his home, "Fortunately, my roof was repaired before."
Li Tai looked at the wine in the bowl and said, "This rice wine is delicious. Brother-in-law, I want to drink another bowl."
"The small bowl I gave you before was used to warm your body. You are not allowed to drink anymore." Zhang Yang frowned and said in confusion: "You kids drink so much alcohol. Who picked up the habit?"
"Shouldn't men drink?"
"You are not a man yet, you are a child. I can't control you elsewhere. You are not allowed to drink like this in my house."
"Forget it, let's eat more meat." Li Tai ate the hot-boiled mutton in the pot, one bite after another, as if he could never fill his stomach.
It is said that auspicious snow heralds a good harvest, but the snow is so heavy that it will cause a snow disaster if it continues like this.
Zhang Yang said to Li Tai: "Does His Highness the King of Wei want to make meritorious deeds?"
"Of course?"
"Right now, I have to leave it to King Wei to collect the charcoal that people have burned or prepare some sand for melting snow. I also want to tell your father to do a good job in dredging the river. It may be calm when it snows, but once it starts If the snow melts, how much water will flow down the river?"
"The biggest problem at the moment is news. Heavy snow has closed mountains and roads. In many places, even if there are difficulties, news cannot get out."
Zhang Yang whispered, "If you can ask your father to send several groups of soldiers and horses to dig out the roads at each important intersection, let the people trapped in them come out, and then organize manpower to clear the snow."
