White tea legend

Chapter 240 Meet Li Laosi again
The funeral of the eldest brother Yao Ziyi was finally completed in a lively manner. The sister-in-law Zhang was very grateful to her sister-in-law Yao Si.

Sister-in-law Yao Siniang was like a stable pillar. She not only handled the funeral in an orderly manner, but also gave Zhang great spiritual support. This made Zhang full of gratitude to Mrs. Yao. She believed that although Mrs. Yao was a woman, she was able to play a leading role. Unlike her two brothers-in-law, although they were men, they lacked the tenacity and strength to support the family. wisdom.

Therefore, she decided to let the children listen more to her aunt's teachings, hoping that they could learn the tenacity and wisdom of Lady Yao Si.

Mrs. Yao Si did not live up to her sister-in-law's expectations. She patiently listened to the ideas of several nieces and nephews and learned about their ambitions and interests. Some wanted to study and become officials, and some wanted to learn calligraphy, painting, and singing. Mrs. Yao Si arranged for famous teachers to teach them one by one.

In Mrs. Yao's heart, every child is the hope of the family's future. She firmly believes that they must be trained according to their interests and talents so that they can shine in their respective fields in the future. Therefore, she not only listened to the wishes of her nephews and nieces, but also carefully searched for suitable masters for them.

The eldest nephew Zhaowen was very smart since he was a child, loved reading, and wanted to take the imperial examination and become a pillar of the imperial court. Mrs. Yao Si found him a famous local scholar, the great scholar Zhao Gong. Zhao Gong was once the number one scholar and had profound knowledge. He once participated in the compilation of national history and had profound insights into managing the world and benefiting the people. Under his tutelage, Zhao Wen studied a subset of classics and history, studying day and night. His articles became more mature and his thoughts became more profound.

The second son, Pingzhong, was obsessed with calligraphy and dreamed of one day being able to convey the spirit with pen and ink. Mrs. Yao Si sent him to the calligrapher Liu Gong's family. Liu Gong is a master of calligraphy in the Li Dynasty. His calligraphy combines the strengths of famous calligraphers from past dynasties, with powerful strokes and rigorous structure. Under Liu Gong's guidance, Ping Zhong practiced hard day and night and gradually got better. His works began to have his own unique style, and his reputation began to spread among literati.

My niece Hui'er has been interested in painting since she was a child. Mrs. Yao Si sent her to the painter Li Sixun. Li Sixun is a famous contemporary painter, especially good at landscapes and figures. His paintings are profound and poetic. Under Li Sixun's guidance, Hui'er learned to observe nature and capture the changes in light and shadow with her pen. Her paintings gradually became more vivid, with bright colors and exquisite compositions.

Another niece, Qiong Niang, who loved music, Yao Si Niang specially invited Xu Hezi, a court musician, to come to her home to teach her music knowledge. Xu Hezi is not only proficient in music, but also good at a variety of musical instruments, especially the guqin and the flute. Under her careful guidance, Qiong Niang's musical talent was fully demonstrated. Her singing voice was melodious and her piano skills became increasingly sophisticated.

Finally, there was the youngest niece Yun Niang in the family. She wanted to go into business and sell tea with her aunt, so Mrs. Yao Si took Yun Niang with her personally and took her to the "Ancient Yulin" tea shop to learn how to operate it. Mrs. Yao Si arranged for Yun Niang to learn how to communicate with merchants, how to manage accounts, and how to grasp market trends. Yun Niang is smart and smart, and Mrs. Yao Si hopes that she can stand alone soon.

The Yao family did not collapse because of the death of the male owner, Dr. Guanglu Yao Ziyi. Instead, it took on new vitality with his departure.

Seeing her children working hard and making progress every day, Ms. Zhang smiled brightly.

The early morning sunlight penetrated the branches and leaves in the inner courtyard of Yao Mansion, casting dappled light and shadow.

Mrs. Yao Si gently held the hand of her niece Yun Niang and walked through the bustling corridor, intending to go to the "Ancient Royal Forest" tea shop to start a new day's work. Just as they were slowly walking through the green courtyard, a middle-aged man stepped into the Yao Mansion. His arrival inadvertently attracted the attention of Lady Yao Si.

The person who came was none other than Liu Gong, a famous calligrapher in the Li Dynasty.

He came here this time to give calligraphy lessons to Pingzhong, the second nephew of Lady Yao Si.

Although Liu Gong was the calligraphy teacher that Mrs. Yao Si asked Pingzhong to find for her nephew, Ms. Yao had never seen him before.

I saw Mr. Liu's elegant manners and the fragrance of ink coming from his nose. It was obvious that he was knowledgeable and extraordinary. His calm and kind eyes, the moment he saw Mrs. Yao Si, could not help but flash a hint of surprise.

Mrs. Yao Si also felt that gaze. She raised her head slightly, and their eyes met gently in the courtyard. Liu Gong quickly calmed down his emotions and regained his composure, but there were many waves in his heart. He fell in love with Mrs. Yao Si at first sight, and this feeling was like the drizzle in spring, quietly soaking into the bottom of his heart. Although there were ripples in his heart, Liu Gong still bowed to Mrs. Yao Si calmly, and then followed Ping Zhong, who came to see him, to start today's calligraphy teaching.

A carriage has stopped at the side entrance of Yao Mansion. It is the carriage that will take Mrs. Yao Si and Yun Niang to the "Ancient Royal Forest" tea shop.

Mrs. Yao Si held Yun Niang's hand and was about to get into the car when she heard the two brothers behind her calling her: "Fourth sister!"

Yao Ziling and Yao Ziyuan trotted over, and Madam Yao got on the carriage first.

Mrs. Yao Si: "..."

"Fourth sister, we are going to help you at the 'Guyulin' tea shop. You are a girl, so we can't make you work too hard."

The sun was really out in the west, and the two brothers' temperaments changed a bit quickly.

Mrs. Yao Si didn't say anything, she smiled on her face, took the two brothers' hands, got into the carriage, and led Yun Niang into the carriage.

In the "Guyulin" tea shop, Zhuo Laosan has already led the guys to open the door for business.

The two sisters, Momo and Lili, are in charge of the business of the teahouse and entertain the guests who come and go for tea. Zhuo Laosan is responsible for selling tea in the teahouse next to the teahouse.

Early in the morning, a customer came to the door, and the person who came was a military master.

This military master serves in the Royal Forest Army.

The Yulin Army of the Li Dynasty, also called the Yulin Army, was divided into Nanya and Beiya, each with different responsibilities and functions.

Nanya refers to the military force stationed in the imperial city south of the palace city. It is composed of sixteen guards under the direct jurisdiction of Shangshu's Ministry of War, including left and right guards, left and right knight guards, left and right armed guards, left and right leading guards, left and right mighty guards, and left and right guards. Prison gate guards, left and right Qianniu guards, and left and right Jinwu guards. The soldiers of Nanya were senior and outstanding soldiers recruited from the government soldiers. Later, with the decline of the government army system, the Sixteenth Guards of Nanya gradually existed in name only.

The Beiya Army was specially stationed in the palace city in the north of Chang'an. It was part of the Central Forbidden Army of the Li Dynasty and was responsible for protecting the safety of the emperor and the palace. At the beginning, the Sixth Army of Beiya was composed of Emperor Taizong who selected those who were good at riding and archery from Yuan Cong's imperial army.

The military master in front of him was dressed in the uniform of the Royal Forest Army and looked like a small leader.

He is none other than Li Laosi from Wuhou Pu in Liquanfang.