Red Mansion Soldiers

Chapter 288 Luoshui
As dusk approaches, it’s time for curfew.

After hearing the sound of drums telling the time and the gongs played by the troops of the Five Cities along the street to announce the time, the pedestrians and vendors on the road also packed up their things and hurried towards their homes, and those who lived outside the city even risked their lives. He ran towards the nearest city gate.
However, not long after they left, a new group of vendors appeared and naturally took their place.

curfew?

I'm old enough, I stopped doing this a few years ago.

Since the emperor completely retired into seclusion and the emperor changed the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty, the first order the emperor issued was to abolish the curfews in the five capitals and provincial capitals.

This move was really satisfying and quickly won the praise of almost everyone, shouting that our emperor is wise!

The common people now have a place to make money, and the dandies no longer have to compete with the censors who patrol the city. Even the civil and military officials are very happy.
Finally got to do something else at night!
Therefore, the curfew can be said to be the smoothest thing the emperor has done since he ascended the throne.

It's just that the old Luoyang people can't hear the drumbeat without a curfew, so the old way of calling for a curfew is still retained.

After all, these sounds can also remind the street vendors that it’s time to replace them!

You can't sell vegetables and raw meat at the night market, right?
The protagonists of the night market are the vendors carrying drinks, pushing carts for cooking, and selling all kinds of snacks!
Only recreational activities such as catching fish and throwing pots can compete with them.

"Okay." Jia Fen was a little disappointed when he heard that his father didn't plan to buy him anything now. However, being optimistic by nature, he quickly regained his energy and leaned against the car window again to look around.
It was too early and too dangerous for Jia Hui's children, who were no more than seven years old, to go out.

"Ah, what a nice wooden sword, dad, I want it!"

"Okay, okay, buy, buy, buy. Dad will buy you whatever you want today, but not now. You can buy it after you come back from dinner, okay?" Jia Hui hugged her waiter and whispered softly.

Especially the appearance of Zhen Yinglian reminded him of her life.
Wasn't it just that the boy in charge of looking after her was negligent when she was going shopping, and she was abducted by a trafficker?
Therefore, Jia Hui did not plan to give them the opportunity to go out and play alone until they were fourteen years old.
There's no point in rolling around!
But it's still possible if they act in a group. After all, these little cubs can't just live in a world where only brothers and sisters are playmates. They should also have their own little friends.

Before she even got off the car, she heard Tan Ji's familiar voice. Jia Hui chuckled, picked up Jia Fern and handed him out of the car: "How can I trouble you, a fellow embroiderer, to come and greet you? But since you are here, come quickly." Help, then Mr. Birthday!"

On the front carriage, a little boy with slightly yellow hair, a high nose, deep eye sockets, and even a little green eyes pointed at the vendors through the window with excitement and shouted, If Jia Hui hadn't hugged him hard, this kid might have jumped out of the car window.

Due to his special job, he has naturally developed a cold and bloodthirsty temperament over the years, which makes many of his younger generations fear him. Even his own children dare not speak when they see him. .

However, Li Wan still had an effect on their tutoring. Jia Fern still mustered up the courage and greeted Tan Ji with a blushing face: "Jia, Jia Fern meets Uncle Tan!"

But in fact, Tan Ji is also a person who likes children very much!

Across Ningrong Street to the west of the Duke's Mansion, several elegantly decorated and spacious carriages slowly drove out from the side door. They turned the corner and went onto Tianjie, moving slowly towards Luoshui.

"Dad, look, it's a candy man! I want to buy it!"

Jia Hui paid no attention to the interaction between Tan Ji and Jia Fern. Besides Jia Fern, he also had five children on another carriage!
As for the last one, it carried some bedding to prevent the children from falling asleep after playing tiredly. They could just lay them in the carriage and sleep on them.

After all, this boy is the birthday boy today, so as long as his request is not excessive, Jia Hui will satisfy him.

Jia Fern completely lost his usual cheerful look, but lowered his head in embarrassment, not daring to look at this strange uncle with a mustache on his upper lip.

"Okay!" Tan Ji took Jia Fern naturally, but did not put Jia Fern down immediately. Instead, he looked at him with an exaggerated expression: "I never thought that it would be the birthday man who would meet him first. The birthday boy's father talked to him, but he ignored him, please forgive me."

The wheels slowly rolled across the road, and the red flags hanging on the carriages also marked the identities of the owners of these carriages. The knowledgeable pedestrians quickly got out of the way when they saw it. The speed of the carriages was almost the same as that of people who go out early in the morning on weekdays. .
Soon, the three carriages arrived at their destination, a small wharf on the Luoshui River specifically for boat boats.

After getting all the children out of the carriage, Jia Hui led them and Tan Ji onto the boat they had booked early.
. . . . . .

It’s my birthday today, and such a loving old father only belongs to me today.

Tan Ji, who had long received the report of embroidering clothes along the way, also got off the boat in advance and stood on the shore. When he saw three carriages with Suzaku flags approaching slowly, he laughed and greeted them: "Hahahaha, big brother. Governor, you have finally arrived!”

"Dad, look, look, it's a puppy!"

"Hahaha, good boy, good boy." Tan Ji happily put Jia Fern back into the ground, and thoughtfully tidied up his clothes that were wrinkled after riding in a carriage for a long time.

The water in Luoyang is green in color. Offering sacrifices to Daze, he suddenly came to the south. Luo Bin prays, and the color shines three times.

Luoshui is a large tributary on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Yellow River, originating from Muchagou in Luoyuan Township, Luonan, Shaanxi.

It flows into Henan in the east, passes through Lushi, Luoning, Yiyang, and Luoyang, reaches the Nayi River near Yangcun, Yanshi County, and is later called the Yiluo River, and joins the Yellow River north of Luokou, Gongyi City.

The total length is approximately 453 kilometers.

Luoshui is long and full of magical colors.

According to legend, when the First Emperor visited Luoyang, he built an ancestral hall to worship the Luo River by the Luo River.

During the sacrifice, a "black-headed man" suddenly appeared from the water and shouted to Qin Shihuang: "Come and receive the treasure from heaven!"

God's will was conveyed to the Qin Dynasty, and the first emperor was so excited that he immediately sang "Song of Sacrifice to Luoshui", accompanied by all his ministers, and the scene was spectacular.

After Huang Qi established his capital in Luoyang, he should build a new city. The father and son of the Yuan family were ordered by Taizu. After twenty years of hard work, this huge imperial capital with a circumference of eighty miles was ready to be completed.

The Luoshui River passes through the city and has the "image of Tianjin", so the Tianjin Bridge was built.

The one who lives in Tianjin is the Milky Way.

To the north of Luoshui is the most magnificent palace in Daqi - Ziwei Palace, which means Heavenly Palace.

The Luoshui River is vast, with numerous sails and rafters, shady willows on the banks, delicious grass, and long bridges lying on the waves. It is bustling with people and vehicles no matter day or night.

In the boat, Jia Hui and Tan Ji were sitting across from each other drinking, while each of the six children occupied a small table. At each table, a beautiful elder sister personally served them, but they were treated to a handful of food to open their mouths.

Since they learned to use spoons at the age of three, Jia Hui no longer allows their mothers and wet nurses to feed them, and tries to let them eat by themselves.

You must not raise a loser who won't eat when no one is waiting for you.

But let’s indulge them for the moment tonight.

However, Jia Hui glanced at the girls next to his children from time to time, and saw their slightly unfamiliar ways of serving people, and their grip that was more like holding a knife than a spoon, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

But after all, it was Tan Ji's wish, and Jia Hui still accepted it.

"I'm interested." Jia Hui held the wine glass with one hand and raised the glass towards Tan Ji, then drank the rice wine in the glass in one gulp.

"It should be, it should be. How can we relax about letting others take care of our children? We still have to be our own!" Tan Ji quickly stood up slightly, held the cup with both hands, raised it towards Jia Hui, and drank it all in one gulp.
These girls who serve the young master and the young ladies are all old embroidery students with good roots! Every family is full of elites who have been trained in embroidery since childhood. They are all serious and well-organized. They are all loyal!

The girls who were originally on the boat could only sing some popular songs through the gauze with nervous faces.
There is no other way, there are embroidered clothes behind them who are always on guard!
It was also bad luck that Tan Tongzhi, who embroidered the clothes, was chosen. This was the first time for them to be held at knifepoint during a performance!
Ugh.
The singers lamented inwardly, but their good professionalism still allowed them to continue singing.
Of course, the most important thing is that Tan Tongzhi has given enough, and this difficulty can still be overcome.
It stands to reason that Tan Jishi, the commander of the embroidered clothes guard, does not need to be so polite to Jia Hui. However, for Tan Ji, if Jia Hui had not pulled him out of Jinling after being pinned down by the commander, he might still be the same now. A thousand households!
The Governor is his nobleman, why should he show more respect? !

Suddenly a whistle came from the shore, and then Hua Fang skillfully turned slightly towards the shore and slowly approached the shore.

Soon several men carrying food boxes appeared in Jia Hui's field of vision. The boatman was also a master. When the boat was less than three feet away from the shore, he no longer moved toward the shore, but instead moved closer to the shore. parallel.

Immediately afterwards, several men in black appeared on the side of the ship. Judging from their temperament, they must have embroidered clothes. They stretched out the thick wooden poles they were holding and handed them to the men on the shore. Those men looked at them. At the right moment, he raised his hand and hung the food box on the thick wooden pole. Then he grabbed the thick wooden pole to help the people on the boat to stabilize it, and then let go and left.
New dishes are here.

There was no way. Although the boat Tan Ji called was very luxurious and spacious, it only had one floor and couldn't fit a kitchen.

It's not that Tan Ji is stingy, but that all ships are limited by the height of the Luoshui Bridge and can't be any higher.

As a result, the group of boat operators on the Luoshui River had no choice but to rent a few more yards by the river as kitchens and then calculate the time to send them to the shore and put them on the boat. They were forced to practice this craft.
After a series of poison tests by the embroidered clothes, the newly delivered hot dishes were served to the table.

"Grand Governor, the hard food is here, shall we eat it while it's hot?"

"eat!"

After finishing his glass of wine, Jia Hui finally had the time to lower his head and look at the hard dish that was served to him.
Well, very good, simmered elbow.

Tan Ji understands me!

Jia Hui's eating habits are no secret. Some people are trying to treat Jia Hui to a meal to connect with each other. In addition, Jia Hui also loves to eat, and often drags Chen Si and others around the streets of Luoyang. Eat, you can analyze it if you put a little thought into it.

To put it simply, the ingredients are original, salty and sweet, and I don’t like fancy ingredients. I like to make ordinary ingredients into extraordinary flavors. The most important thing is that the meat should be large and filling.

This braised pork elbow is the signature dish of this Huafang restaurant, and it suits Jia Hui’s taste very well.

"Bei Yan Food List" says: "Simmered elbows: ham knee joints and fresh knee joints, three pairs of each are simmered at the same time, or roasted." "Gold and Silver Hoof: Stewed drunken hoof tips with ham."

This "ham stewed elbow" is easy to cook, and the main ingredients and accessories can be seen at a glance. It is fragrant and crispy, and is most suitable for the elderly and children to enjoy.

Just as Jia Hui was recalling how to make this dish in his mind, Tan Ji quickly served Jia Hui with the meat and soup and placed it in front of him.

"Things like elbows become more fragrant the more they are stewed." Jia Hui bent down slightly and put his nose to the edge of the bowl. He smelled it intoxicatedly. In an instant, the unique meaty aroma of ham and fresh legs went straight to the sky. , Jia Hui couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"It smells good."

"If the Governor likes it, then come here often!" Tan Ji, who also smelled the aroma, instinctively showed the same intoxicated expression as Jia Hui. He is also a person who likes delicious food.

"No need. If you eat too much delicious food, it won't taste good. Besides, this method is quite simple. You can recover after you go home and do it a few times. There is no need to come here to eat more and give it away for nothing. People think I'm obsessed with painting boats."

"Hahahaha." Tan Ji laughed cooperatively, causing all the children who were lying on the edge of the bowl to sip the soup to raise their heads and look at Uncle Tan who was going crazy with bewildered faces.
"It's okay, let's eat what you have!" Jia Hui smiled and waved his hands towards his children, indicating that it was none of your business. When the children saw that their father had spoken, they lowered their heads and looked at the little elbows in the bowl again. launch an onslaught
The boat was instantly quiet, with only the sounds of people eating meat and soup and the singing of the singers behind the veil remaining.
After eating everything in the bowl, Jia Hui picked up the unfinished osmanthus dew, drank it in one gulp, rinsed his mouth, and then asked Tan Ji: "What's going on over there in the Western Regions? "

"Well!" After swallowing the last mouthful of soup, he picked up a towel and wiped his mouth. Then Tan Ji looked at Jia Hui and said: "There is no movement at the moment, but they are not at all. According to the development in Junggar over the years, Information about the traitors that came out.”

Tan Ji paused and picked up the tea cup on the table: "Their Hutaiji Alsileng can no longer bear that he is just a Hutaiji. He is ready to sweat."

(End of this chapter)