A piece of paper

Lin Dalang was furious at the moment, but he remembered what his father said when he finally bought paper the day before yesterday - "'Xuan' is not an easy shop. He bought three shops in one go. The housekeeper in Jingli said that the owner of this shop lives in I’m afraid Zhongwu Hou’s back is strong.”

Lin Dalang endured it very hard, and the corners of his mouth twitched.

Fang Shusheng wanted to laugh secretly, but he didn't dare to.

When Lin Dalang saw Fang Sheng, he immediately vented his anger on Scholar Fang: "Aren't you going to the second floor? Can you go there? We've been standing here for so long and haven't seen you go up! Don't brag to the sky and get yourself skinned. Blow it up!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the mahogany door at the outer stairway opened with a creak, and the copper links were not oiled, as if this sound was needed to show the simplicity and precipitation.

A young woman in a dark peach satin pullover came downstairs with a smile to greet her. She bent her knees and saluted: "Gentlemen, please come with me to this climbing ladder. My surname is Zhong, you can call me Zhong." Madam, you are in charge of going to heaven today."

The ladder on the second floor is called climbing the ladder, and the mysterious second floor is called ascending to the sky.

The edges of the stairs are inlaid with gold edges and jade, and the tall vermillion lacquer pillars are painted with beautiful auspicious clouds and various patterns. All the wood exudes a heavy atmosphere, and even the tiles built into the walls look heavier.

The downstairs already looks very expensive.

But the way to the second floor, just this staircase, gives people the illusion that gold coins will explode if they step on it.

There is a saying that there is only life and death without hierarchy. Everyone except one will die. There is no doubt about this. Everyone is treated equally. Everything else, including food, clothing, transportation, firewood, rice, oil, salt and tea, are all clearly differentiated and hierarchical.

The classmates looked at each other - almost all of them were a group of people who were neither high nor low, not considered poor, but definitely not distinguished. Even though the most prominent Lin Dalang was born into a noble family, he was just an idler with a title and no official position.
Downstairs, they still had some confidence to shop around, but they couldn’t buy much.

On the second floor, they probably wouldn't even look down on me.
Everyone consciously walked behind him, leaving the sharp corner to Scholar Fang.

At this moment, Fang Shusheng's emotion for "Xuan" broke through the simplicity of the buyer and the seller, broke through the unfamiliarity of the new arrival, broke through the simplicity of the settlement of money and goods, and reached its peak: He didn't know how to say it, but he really felt sincerely. I felt grateful to "Xuan".

Quite strange.

Obviously he was the one who paid, but now he really wanted to kowtow to "Xuan".

Fang Shusheng was at the forefront.

At the end of the stairs, a gilt-embroidered Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea screen stands in front of the staircase.

There were three or two people behind the screen. Their faces and figures could not be clearly seen, but they felt a sense of relaxation for no reason.

Everyone stopped in front of the screen, and Lady Zhong, the most senior steward in the mouth of the Qi steward, said with a smile: "At this moment, there is a customer in the Chongtian who is tasting. You are all in line, and you are young and promising. Today I see you, the gentleman, is 'Xuan'." 'What a blessing."

Aunt Zhong paused and continued to say with a smile: "The first floor is empty, but the upper level is a little cramped. The echo is loud. Please appreciate it elegantly." Aunt Zhong's eyes passed over Lin Dalang's face, and her smile did not change. : "If you really have a profound understanding and need to speak eloquently, please splash ink in the hall and write it on the paper! If you are not satisfied with expressing your feelings through pen and ink, please go to an open space to show off your power."

He just pointed at Lin Dalang's nose and scolded: "You are uncivilized! You are making trouble! You speak loudly in public! Give you a notebook to speak clearly! If you can't finish talking about this, then I'm sorry! Get out of here!" Go crazy in the clearing!”

Lin Dalang caught Aunt Zhong's gaze and was so angry that his back molars were itching.

Shangzhongtian is indeed elegant and quiet.

The same curious classmate poked his head and asked in a much softer voice: "Who are the guests inside?"

Aunt Zhong smiled, folded her hands on her belly, and she already looked like an old manager: "'Xuan' doesn't know the origin of the customers, but when he walks in this door, he treats everyone equally. They are all distinguished guests. If you don't treat them like distinguish by identity.”

Then what are you doing on the first floor and the second floor? As we all know, businessmen basically have double standards in what they say and do. Even after comparing the accounts for a day with their mouths and hands, they can’t even get it right! The classmate swallowed his words.

Twenty or so young scholars followed Aunt Zhong in unison.

Contrary to what Mrs. Zhong said was "climactic and small", the space on the second floor is the sum of the three courtyards downstairs - "Wind", "Elegance" and "Song" - the branches on the first floor are all opened up on the second floor, with screens It is divided into several areas, such as water features, flower rooms and museum shelves, and the ceilings are very high, more than twice that of ordinary houses.

The first thing that caught the eye was a very wide wall covered with colored glass.

There is only a piece of paper framed on the wall!

This piece of paper is extremely wide, as long as a dozen strong men holding hands at the same time. It reaches from the floor to the roof beams. There are paintings hidden in the interlayer of the paper. There are dozens of lifelike cranes either flying with their wings spread or standing on the floor. Above the beams of houses, shops, and fields.
"Crane comes to the Wei Dynasty!" Someone has heard: "It is a tribute from last year! It is also a national gift when the Wei Dynasty negotiates with the Japanese country!"

Madam Zhong smiled and nodded: "Yes, this gentleman is very knowledgeable. After reporting it to the ceremonial supervisor, there is a small-size rice paper version of 'Helin Dawei' in Shangzhongtian. If you are interested, you can also get in touch with me." Go home, but you need to report your name to the ceremonial supervisor for record keeping. "

Can I also buy a smaller version of the tribute?
Ah!
I want it so much!

The students’ eyes were shining, but they didn’t dare to ask the price!
No need to ask, who can afford this thing? ?

You can see it with your eyes full, you have already experienced a great opportunity following Shusheng Fang!

There was a figure in front of him, he looked like an older man.

A classmate with sharp eyes immediately whispered: "That's Mr. Hu! Mr. Hu Bingzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Revenue!"

"It's Shangshu! My mother! She's one of the six chief officials!"

"And it's Tobe!"

"I heard that Mr. Hu has been appointed to write the question for the next session of Enke!"

Two classmates who were bold and capable of causing trouble bit their ears and said, "We can come up and pay a visit - we have never met such a high-ranking official in our eight lifetimes in the school!"

One of them was afraid that he would be kicked out of Shangzhongtian if he paid a visit without permission, so he looked at Aunt Zhong tentatively: ".Is that okay?"

Mrs. Zhong turned her head to the side, her eyebrows were light, and her lips were still smiling, as if she didn't hear.

The two men shrank their heads, and the dog walked toward that place furtively.

Fang Shusheng was a little nervous when he saw this, and walked to Aunt Zhong's side in a few steps: "Manager Zhong, people in the Ming Dynasty don't speak secretly, and the paper that goes up to the sky is really unaffordable for us. I am bringing more than 20 people with me today." It’s really annoying for my classmates to come here. Thank you very much for your hospitality and explanation. If Feng’yuan still has paper for sale, I can place an order.”

Fang Shusheng thought about it for a moment: "I can place an order for three knives of paper to pay for today's trouble."

The tone is sincere and the attitude is sincere - this is what he had in mind when he promised to bring his classmates to "preach"! There is no way he can bring so many people to fight against the autumn wind! He should at least buy some paper as a gift! ?
He is just a scholar who has not yet married, and his family is very strict about money management. Three pieces of paper, close to three hundred taels, is all the wealth he has saved over the years.
Just as Aunt Zhong was about to speak, she heard a calm and peaceful female voice coming from behind her.

".Why do you say that? Since you have obtained the Pink Card, you should enjoy all rights."

"Even if you bring a hundred people here, I will only reflect on the small space and poor hospitality. I will never accept your subsidy in the form of buying paper." (End of Chapter)