Man Tang Huacai

Chapter 74
Many people had planned in advance to play all night for the third day of the Shangyuan Festival, but in the end they were too sleepy to go home early.

Du Zhai, seeing the main family coming back, the concierge rushed to meet him.

"Alang is back, it's not the time yet, right?"

"After Zishi, the Shangyuan Festival is over, and it's no fun to go shopping anymore." Du Youlin restrained his yawn, and ordered: "Bring some side dishes, and I'll have a drink with Xue Xiaolang."

The three bought some wine, sweet-scented osmanthus drink, and some snacks at the night market, and sat down in the backyard garden, facing the round moon.

Lu Fengniang was also at the table, talking about those things again.

"Xue Bai, you and Goro have both reached the age of marriage. The children of the aristocratic family will make people laugh when they get married late. You will go to the imperial examination after you are married, otherwise people will be listed as arresting son-in-law..."

"A woman's opinion." Du Youlin interrupted her impatiently, "If you let them get married early, why would you still care about your studies?"

It was about this matter that Lu Fengniang firmly refuted her husband and son-in-law, saying: "Get married and start a business, start a family first, then start a business, get married as soon as possible, and make up your mind in a year or two before you can prepare for the imperial examination."

Du Youlin said lightly: "It doesn't take a year or two, they will all be on the list next year."

"Really? You can win in one game?!" Lu Fengniang said in surprise, "I have never had a Jinshi at the age of sixteen or seventeen, right? Have you? Sir."

"It's all arranged." Du Youlin didn't know if there was any, Yun Danfeng waved his hand lightly, "If it weren't for this, how could I allow Wulang to be so presumptuous recently?"

Xue Bai smiled, thinking that Du Youlin really never said anything to his wife.

Right now is the time when he needs to form a network the most. Marriage is an important means. Only in-laws can help each other through this most difficult time.But because of this, you have to be more cautious...

Lu Fengniang was still smiling, and the Du family siblings also came back from Fengweilou.

It's a beautiful day tonight, and it's rare for the family to sit together and have a drink.

"It's really not easy to be an official." Du Wulang said: "Let's say that today, Mr. Wang, entertains during the day and entertains at night. When he arrives at Zishi, he has to go to the royal banquet of Xingqing Palace to accompany His Majesty to spend money. "

After hearing this, Xue Bai had a sentence in his mind, but he didn't say it.

——As long as Li Longji saves his time dealing with state affairs to sleep, and then plays with the officials who are about to rest, he can make everyone feel that he is not old.

Anyway, this sage is extremely clever, all the officials thought he had done a treason case in half the night, but in fact he didn't use half an hour.

After deceiving others a lot, maybe even he himself can believe that he is immortal.

The topic was chatted and chatted, and finally Xue Bai's life experience was talked about.

"What?! You want to move out?!"

Du Wulang stood up suddenly, with a look of reluctance on his face, he said: "When I finish my work, I will accompany you well."

Xue Bai said: "I always want to go home."

"Don't worry, you have plenty of opportunities to accompany him." Du Youlin said: "I have asked someone to arrange for you to go to the Imperial College. To participate in next year's Chunwei, in simple terms, there are two ways. Or take the test for the Qiuwei of various states and counties and become a 'township' Gong'; or enter the Imperial College, pass the annual examination, and become a 'Shengtu', you take the road of being a student."

Guozijian is not so easy to enter, at least the family must be a fifth-rank official.

Although Du Youlin had a fifth rank before, it was only a vain job, and he couldn't arrange Du Wulang into the Guozijian at all.

His eldest son and second son also participated in the Jingzhao Mansion's examination, and they were Jinshi and Mingjing to be an official respectively. He hadn't hoped that Wulang, who had no talent, would be able to enter the imperial examination. He thought that the prince would have a good family.

Lu Fengniang was very pleasantly surprised when she heard it, and praised: "Mr. Lang, this is really... You will show your ability if you are not restrained by the vain job of a good doctor!"

Du Youlin was so ashamed that he glanced at Du Jin, only to see that the daughter was in a daze.

"Guo... Zijian..."

Du Wulang felt as if he was being struck by thunder, and he couldn't believe that he would get such two bad news during the Shangyuan Festival.

"Hahaha." Du Youlin laughed heartily, raised his glass and said, "Xue Bai, this old man is destined to be with you, and we are reluctant to say goodbye. I want to recognize you as my adopted son. Please do not take offense if I take the liberty."

This is the way he promised Lu Fengniang to take care of the back house. There was Jiaonu before, so it's inconvenient to mention it.

Now that Xue Bai was about to move out, he had to bring it up quickly.There are some things that the woman doesn't know, but he probably knows Xue Bai's abilities and how he protects Du Zhai.

Du Zhai doesn't have much to offer, except for Qing Lan's body deed, only the determination to be closely tied together in times of desperation.

After taking advantage of Xue Bai, Xue Bai was convicted for offending Li Linfu, and the Du family could not escape.

After hearing this, Xue Bai immediately picked up the jug, replaced the sweet-scented osmanthus drink in the cup with wine, held the cup in both hands, and stood up.

In Tianbao Datang, where he was not familiar with, he needed a lot of contacts who could trust each other. Du Youlin was weak, but Jingzhao Du was behind him.

However, as soon as he stood up, a slender hand reached out to his eyes and took the wine glass in his hand.

"Drink two glasses and you'll be drunk again."

As Du Jin spoke, she turned her head to Du Youlin and said, "Grandpa is confused, someone was fighting for a son in front of the imperial court last night, so grandpa is going to recognize his adopted son tonight?"

"The old man has his own consideration."

"My daughter is suffering from the wind, and she is not feeling well, so I can retire."

Du Jin put the cup in her hand on the table, said all blessings, turned around and went back to the room first.

Du Youlin saw that her daughter was not very happy and was quite embarrassed, so she sat down.

"The matter of recognizing relatives is not in a hurry, let's talk about it later."

Du Yu said softly, poured the wine from Xue Bai's cup into his own, and poured him another cup of sweet-scented osmanthus drink.

"Er Niang is doing it for your own good, don't take it to heart."

"I know."

Xue Bai took the osmanthus drink and took a sip.

Du Yi also sipped the wine in the glass, lowered her eyes, felt a little strange, but felt that she was so much older than him, so she shouldn't be so worried.

Everyone sat for a while, did not mention the matter of recognizing the adopted son again, and lost the atmosphere of just now, they dispersed and went back to their rooms to rest.

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"Do you know why the second sister is unhappy?"

Du Wulang and Xue Bai walked through the veranda, asked a question in a low voice, and answered by themselves.

"You didn't see it, did you? My mother wants to see the daughter of the Lu family for you, but the second sister is not familiar with the Lu family, but it doesn't matter, they will be fine in a few days. The main reason is that they are reluctant to part with you, so you can stay a little longer." day?"

"it is good."

"Really?" Du Wulang said: "Actually, I understand what they are thinking. It would be great if Auntie had a younger sister. You would be my brother-in-law. Everyone hopes that you will have a closer relationship with our family."

"Don't think about anything useless, you are going to enter the Imperial College."

"Don't disappoint."

While talking, they walked to the corridor of the main courtyard, and the two of them dispersed and went back to their rooms.

Xue Bai pushed open the door, only to see Qing Lan sitting in front of the window sewing a cloth bag.

"Lang Jun is back, I have prepared hot water, can I bring it to you?"

"It's been washed. I broke my eye later, and I'll sew it up tomorrow."

"The moon on the fifteenth day, I can see it clearly. I'm sewing a bag, it's handy when I'm moving, sir, look, I have a lot of things to bring..."

Xue Bai came alone, he thought he had nothing, but now he looked along the little girl's fingers, only to find that he had a lot of things in just over two months.

Pen, ink, paper and inkstone, more than [-] books, and a set of daily necessities.The two stones on the ground had to be taken away to keep fit, and it was hard to find a good one.

Just talking about this new year's festival, Lu Fengniang gave three sets of clothes; Du Jin gave two pairs of boots with her own hands; Du Jin gave a rather expensive belt, which she said was tied tightly; Ornaments; there is still half a basket of eggs left from Tian Shenyu; Yang Zhao did not forget to send a pen holder, engraved with the words "flying yellow and thriving"...

"Don't move in a hurry." Xue Bai said, "Just tidy it up slowly, put away these few words for me, and go to rest."

"Lang Jun, the moonlight is too bright tonight. I'll help you hang up the curtains and close them when you fall asleep. Well, I'm listening to you today. I'm not working in the house. It's dark, and the maids in the house are welcome Watching the lanterns together, buying fabrics and food and coming back, talking in the courtyard, Caiyun is envious of me, it's just too free..."

"Then our itinerary is about the same, but the sweet-scented osmanthus drink I bought is too sweet. When you get to Xue's house, don't work for others."

Since Qinglan wanted to talk, Xue Bai agreed.

"It would be too easy to only take care of your husband's daily life. Then I will make you clean every day, eat on time, and live comfortably."

"Don't expect too much from the life in Xue's house. It's quite desolate there, and there is no separate room."

"It's okay, I can endure hardship, especially hardship."

"I know."

Qing Lan glanced up, and couldn't help recalling the experience of the two in the suburbs of Chang'an.

"Lang Jun, shall I go back to the courtyard to rest?"

"Go."

Xue Bai watched her retreat, thinking that it would be all right to go to Xue's residence to sleep in the bunk, but it would be very inconvenient to bring a little girl... She is indeed still young.

Picking up Yan Zhenqing's handwriting, looked at it against the moonlight, then closed his eyes to appreciate the spirit in the handwriting, and felt that the calligraphy had improved a little, so he closed the window, got on the couch, and drew the curtains.

The bedding has been changed.

Xue Bai remembered something, and stretched out his hand to check. The spring shirt was no longer there, and he didn't know where it was hanging to dry.

He smiled wryly, lay down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.

In spring, the midnight snack is full and the moon is full, and a round of white jade plates hangs high in the blue sky...

~~
I had another dream that night.

In the dream is the prosperous Lantern City in Chang'an. Women in the prosperous Tang Dynasty are very good at dressing up. Only when the chest is tied with colorful silk can the beauty of well-proportioned flesh and bones be fully displayed.

Skirts tend to be bloated if they are tied high, so they put their hands on their waists, which is both dignified and can outline a slim figure.The colorful practice wrapped around the arms added a bit of immortality, and it danced gracefully and beautifully.

They smiled and chanted, Xue Bai stood there watching like a tourist, smelling a faint fragrance.

"Xue Bai, I have something to ask you."

He turned around under the tree of lights, the first thing he saw was a pair of eyes full of admiration, full of autumn water, so he stretched out his arms to embrace her.

These days, he is actually troubled by this too young body, which always gives him the urge to have nowhere to rest.

For a long time, the soaring vitality has been suppressed in the anxiety of a foreign land, only at this time, her softness and consideration made him feel at ease.

"Um……"

There was a muffled hum in his ear.

Xue Bai woke up in a daze, the curtain was dark, and his arms were soft.

This time, isn't it a dream?
He felt the woman in his arms trembling slightly, and then he leaned over greedily.

You don't need to dance your waist like those orchids, and you don't need to pose like those famous prostitutes.There was darkness in front of him, but he could feel her strong love, which alone could make people emotional.

Is it Qinglan?
He wanted to ask her, but couldn't.

He couldn't even breathe smoothly, as if he was drunk.

She came wrapped in a thick cloak, and inside the cloak was a long skirt made of soft material...

Not Qing Lan.

Only this matter was confirmed in his mind, and he was gradually unable to maintain his thinking.

Then, he finally integrated into this prosperous Tang Dynasty.

"..."

In the early cool night of golden wind and jade dew, in front of the autumn grass window.Lightly drunk and idle sleep.A pillow in the river wind dream is not fulfilled...

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There is still snow in the corner of the courtyard.

A wintersweet blooms alone in the night. As the night fog thickens, the dew condensed on the wintersweet becomes heavier and heavier, and finally drips into the snow.

~~
Finally, the moon sets and the sun rises, the night passes, and the birds sing and the flowers smell fragrant.

"Lang Jun, you have been asleep for a long time."

Xue Bai opened his eyes and saw Qing Lan first.

He didn't pay much attention to the little girl's appearance before, but only now did he realize that she is very beautiful, with a crescent moon and halo, Xiaojiabiyu.

"why you?"

"Of course it's me, calling the gentleman to get up and eat."

Xue Bai stood up, still yawning.

"The quilt was too thick, did you sweat at night? I'll take it out to dry..."

Qing Lan helped him to get up, busy with today's housework with enthusiasm, and she has the demeanor of the Xue family's maid again.

Food has been bought on the table, there are pancakes, cheese, eggs, sliced ​​meat, etc. She already knows Xue Bai's taste very well.

Du Wulang hadn't gone to Fengwei Building today, but passed by the door, yawning.

"What part of your house creaked all night?"

"The window coffin is loose, and the wind will blow."

"Oh." Du Wulang rubbed his eyes and left.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

"The breakfast at home is not good, I'll go to Fengweilou to eat."

Xue Bai looked outside the door, and the Du sisters were coming out from the backyard.

He knew that it could only be one of them last night, so he observed carefully for a while.

For the convenience of doing things, they all wore gowns, and because they were worried about the cold on the road, they wrapped a cloak outside.It's not that she disguised herself as a man on purpose, this is a common attire for women in the Tang Dynasty.

Du Jin looked thinner, it was because of eating less these years, but she was not thin, her figure was still very good; Du Jin was in a good figure, and liked to wear fancy clothes, so she looked full of color.

Both of them also looked like they didn't sleep well. After Du Jin covered her mouth with her hand and yawned a little, Du Jin did the same.

When they walked away, they didn't look back at him.

Xue Bai couldn't tell the difference in the end, and after thinking about it again, he thought to himself, it doesn't matter if he doesn't know it, just treat it as a dream.

After eating too early, picking up a pen and practicing calligraphy, the things of the night couldn't go away after all, and he actually felt poetic.

"One night the spring breeze is Revlon, and the heavy curtain does not see Lingbobu."

Before I had time to check the rhyme, I remembered that Li Bai had already written the sentence "The Spring Breeze Blows the Threshold Revlon", shook his head, exposed his own broken poem, and wrote another poem by Bai Juyi casually, it was time to practice calligraphy.

(End of this chapter)