Traveling through the early Tang Dynasty starts with hanging

Chapter 47
"Meet Madam Changsun and congratulate Madam on her birthday."

It wasn't until he was led all the way into the backyard that Li Shan was informed that today is the [-]th birthday of Li Kai's mother, the eldest grandson.

For the whole number of birthdays, her husband's family and her mother's family are well-known families, so it is natural to take care of it, but the guests usually come to the door at dusk, and Li Shan arrives before noon.

Li Shan naturally knew that this was Li Kai's kindness. After all, there were so many guests at dusk, and it was uncertain who he might bump into.

Mrs. Changsun, who was sitting at the top, glanced at the young woman at the side, smiled and raised her hand and said, "Are you Li Shan of Dongshan Temple?"

"Mother, I asked you this question..." Li Kai laughed and said, "Other people thought brother Li was a monk."

The young woman covered her mouth and smiled slightly, "If it wasn't for the monk, where would the Donglai Buddhist scriptures come from?"

Changsun couldn't help laughing too, she was an insider and had a good impression of Li Shan.

Presenting the congratulatory gift that Li Kai had prepared for him a long time ago, Li Shan stood still with his eyes downcast, and occasionally spoke, his words were modest and elegant, his articulate words were clear, he was not in a hurry, and he appeared to have an extraordinary bearing.

Mrs. Changsun beckoned Li Shan to come closer, and looked at him carefully, "You are so handsome."

"Juniors don't dare to be."

Li Shan sighed in his heart, after all, it was because I was handsome!
It's not good to be handsome, he is the focus of attention everywhere, and there is no place to hide if he wants to hide!
In fact, Li Shan is sick, and the name of the disease is selective amnesia... At this time, he has long forgotten that he went to the hospital for an internship, and he was left until the end because of his ugly looks.

Sitting at the bottom were Li Kai's sisters-in-law. Looking closely, this young man was handsome and handsome, and his face was beautiful, but his calm and calm demeanor was heart-wrenching.

A slightly older woman reminded: "This is my mother-in-law and cousin, Princess Qin."

Li Shan's heart was shocked, and he bowed down to pay respects, "I pay my respects to Princess Qin."

Concubine Qin's status is high, so it's inconvenient to come to the door in the evening, but she and the Changsun family are cousins ​​and have always been close, so they simply chose to come to congratulate at noon, and happened to meet Li Shan.

"Don't worry too much." Qin Wangfei said with a smile: "Sure enough, Haoerlang, the generals from Hebei returned the day before yesterday, His Highness hosted a banquet, and talked about the events of that day with a smile. I praise you for being both civil and military, you are a young hero."

What exactly does Li Er want to do?

Well, what Li Shan was worried about happened last night, and he thought that he should be more honest these days, and don't go to the city if he has nothing to do.

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness." Li Shan listened to the gentle voice of this woman, without rushing, regretting that he didn't see her face clearly just now.

She didn't dare to take it just now, but this time she said thanks for her kindness, Princess Qin raised her brows, thinking that her husband is a good judge of people, this person is very thoughtful.

Changsun asked about Li Shan in detail, like an elder who cares about her nephew and nephew. Her natal family is the eldest grandson's family of Luoyang Thunder Hall, her husband is the direct line of the Li family in Longxi, and her cousin is Princess Qin. Naturally, she is not afraid of the Pei family in Hedong.

Abandoning wives and children, this kind of thing can always arouse the sympathy of the women in the inner courtyard, even Qin Wangfei interrupted and asked a few more questions.

Being praised by the King of Qin can embarrass Du Ruhui, but with such a rough life experience, how can he not be sympathetic?
Especially under Li Shan's calm and calm appearance.

"Third Sister, Your Highness praises him for being both civil and military, and he must have read the classics and history thoroughly." Qin Wangfei was thoughtful, "Li Langjun, is that so?"

Li Shan refrained from looking at Li Kai, and tried his best to keep calm, "The younger generation just read "Book of Rites", "Mao Shi", "Zhou Li", "Shangshu", and "Analects of Confucius".

Concubine Qin smiled, and did not ask any more questions. The Changsun family next to her asked if the servants of the two rooms who had been sent were still doing their best to wait for things.

Princess Qin picked up the teacup and took a sip, listening quietly, thinking of what King Qin had said a few days ago.

Li Shimin only returned to Beijing at the beginning of April, and he knew that the Chang'an Order had changed hands, but he didn't know the inside story until a few days ago, he heard from Li Xuandao, the master secretary of Princess Qin who stayed in Chang'an, that the Pei family had intended the Chang'an Order.

Li Shimin became suspicious as soon as he heard it, because Li Zhaode, the son of Li Qianyou who took over the Chang'an order, was Li Shan's good friend. He asked Du Ruhui to inquire, and it turned out that the Pei family had intended to make Li Dewu serve as an official of the Chang'an order, and even Donggong once acquiesced.

That night, Li Shimin joked with his wife about this matter casually, saying that after his son's experience, he should not let Fang Du be more beautiful than before.

This is a very high evaluation. Now there is no such thing as Fang Mou's decision. However, there are many staff in the Qin Palace, each with its own strengths. Definitely occupy the top two.

A maid came up with a cup of tea, Li Kai said with a smile: "Brother Li can enjoy a cup of tea today."

Seeing his mother's astonishment, Li Kai explained: "I have visited many times, and Mrs. Zhu must eat a cup of tea when she cooks. Her craftsmanship is superb, which is rare in the world."

Neither the Changsun family nor Princess Qin took up the conversation. They all knew who this lady Zhu was, but the skill of making tea has always been only handed down to high-ranking families. Do Lingnan women also have this kind of skill?

Li Shan kept the smile on his face, took a big sip from the teacup, "It's really good tea, the tea foam is finely ground, the water is exquisite, and the heat is precise."

Paralyzed, this crime is too heavy, I don't know what was added, my tongue is numb.

Although Li Shan has not yet been crowned to enter the backyard, he can't stay for a long time. The eldest grandson asked the maid to fetch a box, "Silang, go home before dusk, and entertain Li Langjun first, don't neglect."

"Yes, mother." Li Kai looked at the box with strange eyes.

Li Shan saluted inexplicably and went out the door.

Princess Qin covered her mouth with a smile and said she was overjoyed, the female relatives below also laughed, Li Kai couldn't help laughing outside the door.

"It's really rare to see such a handsome man in these years." Changsun said kindly and kindly, "It's a pity that it's so dark, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it back, so I can only cover it up with more makeup."

In the Tang Dynasty, both men and women considered white to be beautiful, and there was a saying in later generations that beauty covered all ugliness. Moreover, the blood in Guanzhong was mixed, and the Xianbei family had always had fair skin and handsome appearance.

Li Kai's third brother Li Qi's wife was still young, so she asked curiously, "Isn't Mr. Li from Guanzhong?"

Qin Wangfei laughed and said: "His ancestral home is Guanzhong, but he was not born in Guanzhong."

In the front yard, Li Shan looked at the powder in the box with a wry smile on his face. He did remember that there were two dynasties in history when men used to paint powder, one was the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the other was the Tang Dynasty.

But I really dare not apply it. It is said that there is lead powder in ancient cosmetics...

Putting the box away, Li Shan looked at Li Kai who was still laughing angrily, "Zhaode was rude in the past, but Brother Demou has always been polite..."

"It's for the good of the whole family, so naturally there is no need to observe etiquette." Li Kai held back his smile, "Let's go to the restaurant!"

"Restaurant?" Li Shan was a little surprised, "Auntie's birthday today, won't you stay?"

"At dusk, there are three elder brothers presiding over his affairs."

"That's not going to go to the restaurant." Li Shan teased: "Whether you pay or not, the little brother will suffer."

"My twelfth brother came early in the morning to congratulate my mother on her birthday. Before leaving, he mentioned that a bull fell to his death outside the city..."

"Go, go, go!"

The Chang'an order governs not only the inside of the city, but also a large area outside the city. The slaughter of farm cattle was strictly prohibited in the Tang Dynasty. Once they fell to death or died of illness, they must report to the Chang'an County Government, and they can only be sold after permission. Therefore, Li Zhaode has the advantage of being close to the water. .

It’s not that Li Shan is greedy. It’s been more than half a year since he came to this era. It’s okay if he can’t eat corn on the cob, roasted sweet potatoes, or French fries. He can’t bear it without chili peppers, but he can’t eat it when he looks at the cattle in the field every day... ...I can't stand it.

(End of this chapter)