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Chapter 24 The time comes

It is easier said than done for ants to exaggerate the country by the locust trees, but it is easier said than done for the mayflies to shake the trees.

Jia Liu, who may not even be able to save half of his future, can be completely invincible and eradicate the harmful insects in this world.

Therefore, he still has to keep his feet on the ground and solve the problems in front of him first.

Although it is not a problem that can be solved with money, the problem is what to do if there is no money?
Don't think about Jiaqing, who won't be able to get back to normal after more than [-] years. The big donation list in front of you is just jealous, and the small donation list is nothing but sad.

Helpless, Jia Liu had no choice but to leave first, thinking that if he really couldn't find it, he could only use the idea of ​​the county magistrate in that remote area.

The yamen of the official department is in the imperial city, so why Jia Liu can come to this level unit to look at the list is not because he is a bannerman.

Just now, all the bannermen who rushed back to report to the master behind them were all bannermen. It is hard to say whether there are Manmeng bannermen among them.These people have one thing in common, that is, they all belong to the banner and settle down.

In order to make a living, they had to take advantage of the privilege that the Bannermen could walk freely in the whole city, and run errands for those rich Han people in the outer city who could not enter the whole city.

Not to mention, there are quite a few banner people who make a living by doing this (not just helping people read the rankings), and it can be regarded as a monopoly industry all over the city.

It's not shabby to earn money.

In the Ming Dynasty, it was definitely impossible for ordinary people to enter the imperial city. After the Qing court entered the customs, it turned the inner city into a full city where only bannermen could live, and isolated the outer city where the Han people lived. A line of defense, so the banner people can't help entering and leaving the imperial city, which makes the inside and outside of the imperial city very lively.

Three days ago, the House of Internal Affairs set up a number of stage signs inside and outside the imperial city for the Empress Dowager's birthday celebrations. There were lanterns and festoons, and colorful flags fluttering. Stop and watch.

Jia Liu came to the imperial city on foot. The Chongwenmen area where his home is located is in the southeast of the imperial city, and it takes about half an hour to walk.

It was very lively along the way, because Mancheng and Outer City were similar except for the people who lived there.

Along the way, many people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs planted pine trees along the street and cleaned up the stores, which looked similar to those of the leaders of later generations who inspected and engaged in greening.

Jia Liu, who was preoccupied, was not in the mood to wander the streets, but was still attracted by the sound of "boom" not far away.

It's a barber, carrying a load in one hand, and beating something like a gong in the other.

Except for officials, the Han people who can enter the city are those who have been granted special permission, such as theater troupes celebrating the birthday of the Queen Mother, monks and Taoist priests who practice ceremonies, and so on.In addition, it is the barber, but he must have inspected three generations of his ancestors in Shuntian Mansion before issuing a "license".

The barber probably didn't have any business until now. Seeing a young banner man staring at him, he hurriedly said, "My lord, do you want to shave your face and pick out your ears?"

In order to make a living, today's barbers not only shave people's heads and faces, comb their hair and braid their hair, but also clean their ears, and some even help people loosen their bones.

Seeing that the barber was not open, Jia Liu nodded and said, "Shave your face first, then pluck out your ears, and leave your braids alone."

"Got it!"

The barber who has a business is very happy to put down the bamboo round cage carried by the pole. There is a charcoal brazier on the lower layer of the cage, and a copper round bowl filled with water is placed on it to ensure that there is heat when people shave their heads and faces. for water.

On the other end of the pole is a foldable recliner and toolbox, as well as a sun and rain hat.This is where the common folk saying "shave your head and pick your head hot" comes from this.

In addition, a two-meter-long pole was inserted into the bamboo cage, and a bundle of dry towels was tied to it.

100 years ago, long poles were not used to tie towels, but to tie human heads.

"Grandpa, lie down!"

Jia Liu took advantage of the situation and lay down, and saw that the barber scraped and sharpened the razor on the razor cloth a few times, and then applied a towel soaked in hot water to Jia Liu's face.

Immediately, a gust of heat made Jia Liu's pores dilate, and at the same time, his whole body was extremely comfortable, and he couldn't help snorting: "Ahhh."

Accompanied by the "sizzling" sound coming from his face, Jia Liu, who had been preoccupied for the past few days, relaxed his heartstrings little by little. When he closed his eyes and picked out his ears, he felt that there were no more worries in this world.

But just enjoying it, there was the sound of horseshoes and the exclamation of passers-by on the street. If the barber hadn't stabilized his hands with experience, Jia Liu's ears would have to be punctured.

"what happened?"

Frightened, Jia Liu sat up instinctively, and saw a few people who looked like palace guards galloping across the street on horseback.There seemed to be something urgent, and he yelled at pedestrians to dodge all the way.

"Don't you know?"

The barber has seen several groups of anxious palace guards today, so he is not surprised.

Jia Liu hurriedly asked the master what happened.

The shaving master said that Liu Zhongtang, who was in the military aircraft department, died in the sedan chair for some reason yesterday. After the emperor found out, he quickly sent another military aircraft minister, Fu Long'an, to rush to treat him with medicine, but Fu Long'an died as soon as Liu Zhongtang arrived. up.

"No, it is said that Lord Long Live wants to go to Liu Zhongtang's house to express condolences in person, so many guards have been dispatched to the palace, and many high officials have gone before."

Jia Liu interrupted the barber and asked, "Which Liu Zhongtang?"

"Master Liu Tongxun, don't you even know him?"

The barber was surprised that everyone knew Liu Zhongtang's name, Jingli.

"It's him,"

Jia Liu said "Oh", and lay down again without asking any more questions, looking uninterested.

Seeing this, the barber hurriedly took tools and carefully picked out the ears of the guests again.

Closing his eyes again, Jia Liu really didn't care what impact Liu Tongxun's death would have on the Qing Empire, but he knew that once Liu Tongxun died, the folklore hunchback prime minister Liu Yong should be on stage.

This is a real official second generation.

But it has nothing to do with him.

Soon, Jia Liu's enjoyment time was over. He stood up and shrugged, took out ten copper coins from the money bag tied around his waist and threw them on the bamboo cage.

Three coppers for shaving your face, five coppers for picking your ears, and the extra two coppers are a tip from Mr. Jia.

No matter where Liu Ye goes, the price will not drop.

Amidst the polite sound of the barber walking slowly, Jia Liu disappeared into the street with his hands behind his hands.

Back in Xiliu Hutong, just when he opened the courtyard door and was about to ask Yang Zhi to serve him a bowl of rice, Jia Liu saw his father, Jia Daquan, talking to Yang Zhi with several bags of gifts.

"Father, who do you want to rely on again?"

Jia Liu thought it was his father who thought of a way out and wanted to ask, but Yang Zhi said, "Master, this is a gift from someone."

"Give it to me?"

Jia Liu is not surprised, the sun comes out from the west, and someone gave him a gift!

"Young master, it's true. The gift was sent by someone sent by the guards. It is said that the young master is invited to sit at his house when he is free."

He Shen?

Jia Liu paused.

"Sixth son, our family hired people and guards to handle affairs, why did he send things to our house and invite you as a guest?" Jia Daquan didn't think about what happened yesterday until now.

"Maybe it's because I saw with the guards that my son is well educated."

Jia Liu dealt with it casually, but his heart was already overflowing with joy.He knew that He Shen might have seized the greatest opportunity in his life!

And this means that the biggest investment Jia Dongge made in his life has succeeded.

The gift in front of you is the best evidence.

"You know farts,"

Although his son behaved really well at the guard's house that day, and every sentence was a sage's truth, Jia Daquan really believed that his son was knowledgeable, and he couldn't believe it no matter what.

Just as he was about to ask what was going on, if he and the guards failed to complete the business of the Jia family, he felt embarrassed and asked someone to deliver something, when he heard someone calling him outside: "Daquan, Daquan!"

"Hey? Old Zhao, you came yesterday?"

Jia Daquan responded, and looked towards the door, who is Zhao Guodong who is not a registered residence.

"I couldn't come yesterday? Don't look at me like that, good thing, I'm here to bring good things to your family!"

Zhao Guodong looked happy, stepped forward to pat Jia Daquan, pointed at Jia Liu, grinned and said happily: "The imperial court has given you a favor, you boy have a chance to make up for you!"

　Thanks to the running chasing wind, the Han Chinese net Maidong, and the needy Satan for their donations.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)