Delong

Chapter 63

There are twelve hours in a day, and the cycle of the big moon is basically the same. This has led to many festivals and customs rooted in the calendar that are completely consistent with the other world. Naturally, there is also a Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]th, which is basically the Mid-Autumn Festival. .

According to the rules, except for a few unlucky people who need to be on duty, most people are allowed to rest for three days. Zhang Xing is one of the few unlucky people.

However, even the unlucky ones still have mid-autumn benefits. Unlike the previous two days, it passed noon on this day, and after staying for about an hour, they were divided into rituals such as wine, meat, tea and silk, and said that they could go home as soon as possible today.

Under such circumstances, Zhang Xing was not in a hurry. He didn't need to worship his ancestors, and he didn't bother to worship temples. There were only two lonely children, Qin Bao and Yueniang, at home, so he simply distributed all the benefits he received with white ribbons to Xiao Gu and the others sat in the small courtyard and drank a cup of iced tea before heading out leisurely.

First, I went to Beishi for a while, didn’t buy anything, just looked around; then I went to Tongtuofang to browse the bookstore, bought a bunch of books and worthless gadgets; then I took a bag full of those things I went to Yujifang to eat a meal of roasted mutton tails. When I went out, I naturally didn’t forget to pack two portions; when I went to Shizi Street and Tianjie, I tied two live chickens and two big fishes. , chopped a bunch of spare ribs, rolled a pack of freshly baked big sesame seed cakes in the corridor by Tianjie, held them in the other hand, and then returned to Chengfufang's home leisurely.

"Second brother Qin went to the Trinity Temple in the workshop to offer incense."

As soon as the door was opened, Yueniang came up to take the ribs, sesame seed cakes and sheep tail. "Li Silang is here, reading a book alone in the main room, the chickens are tied up in the backyard, don't let them fly, the fish are put in the tank, and there are still unfinished fish from Fangmen before..."

Zhang Xing nodded without saying a word, just followed his words, and finally entered the main room with a basket of books and miscellaneous items, but saw Li Ding sitting in the room, holding a copy of "The Romance of the Qin Palace", fascinated by it. ——The latter waited until Zhang Xing put away the sundries in his hands before putting away the book.

"Doesn't Li Silang have to attend the family banquet on Mid-Autumn Festival?" Zhang Xing asked while pouring tea for the other party and himself.

"Probably yes."

Li Ding raised his head, revealing a pair of huge dark circles under his eyes, still the same old look. "But it was at night, and it was a little uncomfortable..."

"How to say?"

"My cousin specifically told me not to bring Ten Niang there."

"You probably aren't planning to bring someone there, are you?" Zhang Xing handed over a cup of tea, and sat back in his seat, thoughtful. "But why did he want to remind you specifically?"

"Not bad." Li Ding didn't drink any water, but just sighed. "It's still because I dislike my poor career and hate me."

"What does it matter to him if your official career is not smooth?" Zhang Xing seemed a little disapproving. "It's nothing more than being the head of your Longxi Li family in the Eastern Capital. You always have to say something during the holidays, pointing at this and that, so as to tell everyone that he is the elder and the head of the family."

"That's the case, it's frustrating not to point at others, but only at me." Li Ding shook his head. "The new army was re-established. I spent a lot of money and borrowed a lot of favors from my family, but I don't know why, but I still couldn't transfer to become a general of Yingyang Lang."

"So, are you here to complain to me today?" Zhang Xing joked. "It's rare to take a break and not go to the temple with your ten mothers or something? It's a good mood."

"Shi Niang was invited to drink by inspector Bai." Li Ding shook his head helplessly.

"That's understandable." Zhang Xing nodded speciously. "Have you understood the Yi Jin Jing?"

"About half of it."

Li Ding replied properly. "That book is indeed very interesting. It is indeed a tool for assisting the pulse. I think it roughly means that through certain training and the movement of true energy, the inside and outside of the human body can be integrated without loss or leakage. Inside, the true energy in the dantian It is in one mass, can send and receive freely, and is integrated with the human body. This should be very helpful for congealing pills in the future, and it is also convenient for mobilizing true qi; externally, it can fill the body with the power of true qi at will, and it is convenient to exert force from any position. Instead of simply running a specific route according to the twelve main channels and the eight extra meridians."

Zhang Xing was confused when he heard it, but he just nodded casually: "Tell me when you understand it."

Li Ding nodded, and the two of them fell silent immediately... They said they were here to complain, but people in their 30s didn't talk so much, they were just looking for someone to have a drink.

And sure enough, Yueniang quickly sent a plate of reheated sheep tails and a pot of warm wine, and the two men in the room also tacitly changed the drinks, set up their chopsticks, and began to talk about each other. Gossip started.

But after all, the official career is inevitable.

"Zhang Sanlang, how did you manage to be so calm?" After drinking for three rounds, Li Ding spoke first.

"What?" Zhang Xing was surprised.

"It's just that you have a strategy and a wide range of knowledge, but you can hide under your inspector, don't care about what others say, and handle all kinds of common affairs properly?" Li Ding was obviously a little irritable and curious. . "I've heard people say that you worked as a civil servant in Jing'an Terrace, and you did it like a fish in water. Everyone praised you. Recently, you were even in the mood to help some good guys with lawsuits. You didn't even stop practicing. It's only been a few months. The eighth is the right pulse..."

"Do what you do and love what you do." Zhang Xing blurted out. "On the contrary, you, a man can bend and stretch, and you bend and bend, why do you still have to make trouble with yourself in your heart? If you can't completely bend today, how can you stretch the straightest in the future? Besides, you have been bent for more than ten years, why? Are you here now to complain?"

"I understand the truth." Li Ding said helplessly. "In the past ten years, even though I didn't like it, I could always hide it in my heart... But since the incident in the spring of this year, I have been unable to calm down many times."

"I understand." Zhang Xing stopped eating and drinking for a long time, and just listened with his arms in his arms, and he couldn't help but suddenly woke up. "You once touched what you wanted, although it only flashed in front of your eyes, but after all, it flashed in front of your eyes, and then hung out all the thoughts you had hidden for more than ten years, which made you seem a little at a loss .”

Li Ding responded silently, and asked back after a while: "What about you, according to what we said in Taolin Station and on the mountain, haven't you been aroused by any ambition?"

"I've said it all, do what you do and love what you do." Zhang Xing said disapprovingly. "From the time I came back from Luolongtan to the battle of Taolinyi, I also felt that there was nothing to look forward to in the Great Wei Dynasty. Naturally, I had some ideas. But after autumn, the country quickly stabilized. Installed a few tiles; I thought there would be twists and turns in the establishment of the new army, but it turned out to be smooth; and now it is mid-autumn, although there are minor disasters in various places this year, and the harvest in the Central Plains is insufficient, but the weather is good in other places, Luokou The warehouses, Guangtong warehouses, and Liyang warehouses are likely to be filled up again... At this time, do you think I should have any thoughts?"

"Did you change your ambition?" Li Ding asked puzzled. "Still hidden?"

"The situation is unclear, how about a ghostly ambition?" Zhang Xing shook his head. "To put it bluntly, if the world continues to be peaceful, then I am happy to see it so. Naturally, my ambition in this life is to go to Nanya once. Buy some properties in Dongdu, make some money, and then go to Daoguangfang to buy a big house with five entrances, and become a hero of Dongdu who can eat black and white."

Li Ding finally had nothing to say.

The two ate and drank for a while. Seeing that the street was about to be cleared, Li Ding started his journey. Before leaving, he seemed to think of something, so he turned around and explained: "The military department is still recruiting soldiers, and it may not be until winter. Fill up the staff. But Ziwei Palace issued another decree, which seems to be to build a new palace in the palace, asking us to widen and repair the official roads in the east, west and south of Luoyang, so that the servants can be stationed."

Zhang Xing frowned instinctively when he heard that the palace and conscripts were going to be built again, but then he thought about it, the emperor didn't go to the south of the Yangtze River, but just stayed at home to build a new palace, so what is it?

He just nodded and went back to sit at home.

After a while, Qin Bao hadn't come back yet, Zhang Xing was just bored, so he meditated in the courtyard and pulsed, but before he finished his breath, someone knocked on the door again.

"Is this Zhang Baishou's family? My master is here to invite you."

"Who is it?" Zhang Xing had no choice but to withdraw, and went directly past Yueniang to open the door.

"Is it Zhang Baishou?" An old man in brocade clothes stood outside the door, with two servants in green clothes behind him. The servants in green clothes were still holding brocade, wooden boxes and other things in their hands. When they saw someone coming out, they asked directly.

"Yes." Seeing the other party in such a shape, Zhang Xing couldn't help being stunned. "Which family do you belong to?"

"I don't care if I don't dare to say it." The old man smiled, took out an invitation from his bosom, and presented it seriously. "I am the steward of the Marquis Ji'an's residence of the Bai clan. I am here to invite Zhang Baishou to my house tonight for the mid-autumn banquet by the master's order."

Zhang Xing was even more surprised, so he asked back: "Did our inspection send you here, or was it appointed by other nobles in the Marquis of Ji'an's mansion?"

"Zhang Baishou was just joking, so it's naturally decided by the master of the family." The old man in brocade clothes replied sharply. "Don't say that my third mother went out to play early, even if she is at home, she will not take care of this kind of thing."

Hearing this, Zhang Xing was relieved, and then laughed: "Since that's the case, please take care of it. Although Zhang is poor, he has some poor ambitions. I am grateful for the kindness of the Marquis of Ji'an's previous shelter. If there is a dispatch, a word I will repay you, but I will never be a guest of the Houfu."

As he said that, he closed the door directly, and then turned around... In the wing room, Yueniang suddenly retracted her head, and Zhang Xing just pretended not to see, but continued to meditate in the courtyard.

PS: Happy working day everyone.

(End of this chapter)