During the yellow plum season, it rains everywhere, and frogs are everywhere in the grassy ponds.
The light rain indicates that there will be a good harvest this year.
Lan family.
The ancestors are here.
This ancestor is none other than Lan Yu’s biological sister.
The whole family died in the turmoil at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, leaving only the old lady alive.
The old lady is a strong person.
After the Lan family became prosperous, Lan Yu went to her hometown several times to invite the old lady to live in the Lan family, but she was always rejected by the old lady on the grounds that it was difficult to leave her homeland.
This year, Lan Yu sent someone to invite her again, but the old lady unexpectedly agreed.
She has been here for five days, and Lan Yu has been with the old lady at home for three days.
Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore!
"Ancestor, I have something important to do. I have to go see the prince!" Lan Yu bowed and saluted.
There is really no time to delay the big tobacco business.
The old lady glanced at Lan Yu with disgust: "Skin monkey, you can't sit still for a long time. If you want to get out, get out quickly. I just need Caiwei and Bin'er to accompany me, the old lady."
"It's a pity that Chun'er is still in the army and can't chat with my old lady!"
Lan Caiwei covered her mouth and smiled softly, looking like a lady: "If there is anything wrong with grandma, I will go and notify the elder brother and ask him to go home quickly."
Lan Bin shook his head coolly and said, "Yes, let Dashachun come back as soon as possible. I, the literary star of the Lan family, should go to the army and lead troops to fight."
The old lady looked at Lan Caiwei and pretended to be angry: "Nonsense, everything in the army is important. How can I delay Chun'er's affairs just because I am an old lady!"
After that, he pointed at Lan Bin: "The Wenquxing of the Lan family should study hard at home instead of going to the military."
Lan Caiwei echoed from the side: "That's right, that's right, if you're not Wenquxing, why don't you make another bamboo chant and let your ancestors hear it!"
Lan Bin glanced at the girl and said with great disdain: "Huh, what do you little girl know about scholars? The success of the article was obtained by chance. How can you write a quatrain like "Yong Bamboo" casually!"
Lan Caiwei glared at him dissatisfied: "I don't believe you!"
The old lady was amused. She patted Lan Caiwei and said, "Girl, don't believe it. What Bin'er said is true. The article is made by nature and can be obtained by chance."
Lan Bin nodded, winning. Looking at his angry sister, he suddenly thought of something.
He smiled, leaned close to the old lady's ear and whispered: "Ancestor, I have good news to tell you, my sister may be in love!"
"Two days ago, a young lady from the Korean government came over and told me that Caiwei was holding someone's arm and calling her brother!"
The old lady, who was still strong, was overjoyed when she heard this and stood up from her chair.
He grabbed Lan Bin's arm and asked, "Really, why don't you bring it to my old lady to see."
"Quick, quick, Bin'er, go and call me, and I'll watch the old lady!"
Lan Caiwei was nearby, her eyes almost bulging out of her head.
Li Kuier came to the house, why didn't she know about it.
Wasn't it the only bastard Guo Zhen who was there that day?
How did Li Kuier know this!
Lan Yu stood alone at the door, looking at the loving scene in the house.
My heart felt empty.
As for me, old lady, please say a few words to me too!
Lan Yu smacked her lips twice and looked pitifully.
In the eyes of the old lady, she is the most unimportant person in the Lan family.
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The Duke of Wei, Xu Da, has been smiling from ear to ear in recent days, and his night owl-like laughter has been hovering over the Duke of Wei's mansion.
Especially the post that the Korean government sent to attend the wedding of King Shu and Li Kuier next month made him smile even more boldly.
A roast goose at the beginning made Lao Zhu reluctantly marry his beautiful eldest daughter to that bastard Lao Si. Although the eldest daughter is living a good life now and Lao Si is also a doting wife, but Being inexplicably plotted by Lao Zhu and his wife, Xu Da still felt very unhappy.
Now Lao Zhu has also been plotted by Li Shanchang and Lan Yu. Thinking about this makes people feel comfortable. Thinking about Lao Zhu's furious look, it's rare, rare!
Xu Da hummed a tune contentedly. He heard that Lan Yu was wandering around the noble houses all day long, and he didn't know what he was planning.
Lan Yu has been very busy with big business recently. Every day, he sends people out of the city to buy tobacco leaves, and then takes the prepared cigarettes to various houses to promote it.
For this cigarette business, he worked hard and spent money, but when he thought about it, it was for the veterans, which made him feel relieved.
Without waiting for notification, Lan Yu went directly into the Duke of Wei's mansion. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Xu Da sitting on his seat, singing a ditty, and banging the table with his fingers. He didn't know what he was thinking.
"Brother Xu!" Lan Yu greeted, then came to the guest seat and sat down.
Skillfully he took out his cigarette case from his arms, ordered someone to bring candles, and lit one.
Xu Da raised his head and looked at Lan Yu, always feeling that something was wrong. Usually when Lan Yu saw him, he would not only be respectful but also respectful. Why was he so arrogant today?
Moreover, the way he smokes a smoking stick looks so domineering and unrestrained.
Seeing Xu Da looking at her silently, Lan Yu smiled and knocked on the big wooden box she brought.
Xu Da stood up and came to the side to sit down. He opened the wooden box in confusion and saw that there were more than a dozen small wooden sticks of the same style in blue jade hands of different sizes neatly placed inside.
He raised his hand and picked one up. The dark green one exuded a unique smell that was intoxicating.
Xu Da felt curious in his heart.
"Is this why you've been going back and forth from house to house these days?"
Lan Yu raised her eyebrows: "Take a sip and taste it first!"
As he spoke, he diligently pushed the candle forward.
Xu Da was not timid and immediately lit the candle like Lan Yu did.
A burst of mellow smoke poured into the lungs, which was very spicy and choking, followed immediately by a wave of dizziness, making the body feel light.
Immediately, a feeling of comfort came over me, and I felt relaxed physically and mentally. Even the fatigue caused by thinking about the strategy against Beiyuan these days and nights disappeared.
There was a look of surprise in Xu Da's eyes, and he praised: "Yes, where did you get such a good thing? Is this what you have been busy with during this time?"
Lan Yu smiled and said: "Yes, these days, I have been sending people to purchase and make this thing. This thing is a good medicine for relieving fatigue and mental stress, but it is of great importance. I invite everyone to taste it before I dare to come to Brother Xu." Here, please give me your opinion!”
It's not without reason that Lan Yu is so respectful to Xu Da.
Compared with the practice of sending greetings to each other between literati and students.
The hierarchy in the military is even stricter.
Although Lan Yu was arrogant, it was only in front of other people.
Facing generals of Chang Yuchun's generation such as Xu Da and Feng Sheng, even if someone slaps Lan Yu on the left cheek, he still has to show the right cheek with a smile. This is the rule in the army.
The comparison is about qualifications, and even more so about military merit.
Although Lan Yu has made great achievements in battle, she has not yet started the most critical battle in her life.
In front of Xu Da and others, he is still a younger brother.
Xu Da nodded, pondered for a while and then said: "This thing is really good. If it can be deployed in the army, it would be great. Why not dedicate this thing to the court?"
"I have this plan, but the main purpose of these days is to ask Brother Xu, if this thing is for sale, but the price is slightly more expensive, will Brother Xu buy it?" Lan Yu asked tentatively.
Xu Da frowned slightly: "I have long thought about military affairs and deep industry. This thing is of great use to me. If the price is not ridiculously expensive, I will naturally buy it for use."
"What if it were ten coins per dollar!"
"How much!" Xu Da's jaw almost dropped in shock.
You little blue boy, you really dare to speak!
Ten coins...
Xu Da looked at the cigarette in his hand, thought for a while and said, "I will buy it for one use, but I will never buy more. Ten guan is too expensive!"
"What if it's regular money? If there's something more ordinary, it's a few hundred cents!"
“It’s so cheap, so naturally I have to buy more!”
"Okay, take the money!" Lan Yu stretched out her hand.
Xu Da looked confused, and the cigarette in his hand was no longer fragrant.
Does this cost money?
Lan Yu explained: "This business was entrusted to me by a young man, hoping to form a partnership with the palace. In addition to keeping 20% of the money earned as profit, the rest will be handed over to the palace, and at least 10% will be kept." Used to build a care center for veterans!”
Care center for veterans?
Lan Yu said: "Yes, it is used to support those old soldiers who are homeless but physically disabled. To be honest, Brother Xu, the money I have sold in the past few days has been used to open a restaurant for the old soldiers in Zhuangzi. They divide the money among themselves, which is easier than digging for food in the fields..."
Hearing this, Xu Da no longer hesitated, beckoned to the housekeeper, and delivered a wad of treasure notes to Lan Yu.
Xu Da looked at Lan Yu and said seriously: "There are many old brothers in my village!"
Lan Yu nodded: He would arrange for them to roll cigarettes in Fang Xiaozi's sweatshop later.
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