Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 466 Temporarily living in Sishui Village

Xue Lang settled down in Sishui Village.

I don't know if Village Chief Wu said something in the village, the villagers never come over, even if Gu Li and the others come and go in and out of the village, although there are times when they are curious to watch, they never talk to each other.

Adhering to the style of being cautious in words and deeds and acting in a low-key manner, Gu Li and the others do not talk to the villagers. At most, they visit the village chief when they have something to do. After all, Xue Lang was exiled.

When we arrived in Yuezhou, it was still summer, and before the house was built, Xue Lang and his followers set up a tent in the open space nearby, without bothering the villagers or the village chief.

The yard that Gu Li and the others leased is on the edge of the city, and the yard is not bad. The best thing is that there is a large drying field next to the yard. When not in use, they can let Gu Li and the others train.

Xue Lang asked Gu Li to invite an aunt to cook for them. As for him...Princess Pingyang also sent He Xiang and A Tu.I feel that this life in exile is not bad except that I am not allowed to move around freely.Pei Yunzhao turned a blind eye to this, as long as Xue Lang didn't go too far, he wouldn't comment too much.

In addition to Xue Lang, the master, three servants came with him, and there were ten people who came to guard each time. The number of people was large, and the homestead provided by the village was large enough, but the house had to be built by itself.

Xue Lang planned to build a courtyard with two entrances, he lived in the inner courtyard, and the tributaries who came to guard him on duty and Changjian lived in the wing room of the outer courtyard.He Xiang and A Tu live in the right room of the inner courtyard.

On the left side of the house, a small vegetable field can be opened, where seasonal vegetables can be planted, and new ones can be tasted. On the right side, a pigsty and a chicken coop are built. Xue Lang plans to raise some pigs, chickens and ducks. Livestock of the same type, strive to be able to eat before the Chinese New Year.

As expected of Su Han's versatility, he can actually do the work of building a house.When Xue Lang painted this courtyard, the local master he invited did not cover it, so he was a little hesitant.

On the contrary, Su Han understood after a glance, pulled Xue Lang to ask about the internal structure and requirements, and communicated with the master without hesitation. The two combined Xue Lang's drawings and the style of the local houses to comprehensively rectify and learn from each other's strengths to make up for their weaknesses. The dealer determined the style of the house with a certain amount.

Even if we work overtime, it will take more than a month to build this yard, mainly because it takes time to lay the floor.There is a lot of water in Yuezhou, and Sishui Village is next to Jianhu Lake, so the water vapor is thicker, so he sleeps directly on the ground. Xue Lang is afraid that he will get rheumatism in the future, so he requires a wooden floor to be laid in the house. You can sit on your knees or prepare to sit on the couch, and it is also clean and hygienic.

Su Han didn't return to Chang'an until the house was built, and he didn't want to imagine that Xue Lang was confined to exile, so Su Han could naturally move around at will.I have nothing to do every day, so I took the medicine hoe and a basket by myself, and went to the nearby mountains to collect medicine.

Xue Lang can't walk around at will, he wanders backwards, and spends an hour reading books in his free time every day, and spends another hour practicing brush calligraphy——

After traveling to Datang for more than two years, he has never practiced brush calligraphy, and only uses fountain pens.After the ink he brought was used up, Princess Pingyang asked the craftsman to make some for him. However, it always felt unsatisfactory to use, often clogged, and it was not as smooth as modern ink.

Xue Lang himself doesn't know how to make fountain pens, so what will he do if the pen breaks one day?

Out of this consideration, Xue Lang has always wanted to practice brush calligraphy, but he has never had time to spare, so he has been practicing intermittently.Now he is exiled, and because of Pei Yunzhao's care, he has a lot of free time.

A flat wooden board was polished, a few stones were placed under it, and a simple couch, a desk, was temporarily set up in Xue Lang's tent for him to read, write, call and draw.Xue Lang didn't want to waste time for nothing, so he just read and practiced calligraphy when he had time, not seeking to become a master of calligraphy, at least he could practice calligraphy so that he could be seen by others.

Princess Pingyang's handwriting is very good. It has the beauty of a woman without lacking in muscles and bones. It is powerful and beautiful.Xue Lang loves her calligraphy very much. He used to have no leisure at home, but now that he has leisure, he has no one to ask for advice.Xue Lang thought that he would practice every day when he had time for these three years, and when he returned to Chang'an three years later, he would ask the princess to give him some advice.

Thinking of this, thinking of Princess Pingyang in Chang'an, Xue Lang couldn't help being so full of love, he couldn't write any more, and couldn't help asking He Xiang to spread a piece of rice paper for him, and he was in a daze for a while before splashing ink. Draw an ink portrait on rice paper.

After the painting was finished, it was spread out to dry, looking at the woman in the painting who was smiling slightly, with affection in her eyes, Xue Lang felt sour in his heart, his eyes instantly wet, tears could not help but flow down, looking at the painting, the tears stopped no matter what Can't live!The physical pain can never destroy him, but the pain in his heart makes people feel so painful——

My beloved princess, are you okay in Chang'an?
"Master, Governor Pei is here!"

Changjian's reward shocked Xue Lang back from his thoughts, barely stopped his tears, washed his face with the water brought by the lotus fragrance, and then went out to meet the guests: "Hello, sir!"

Pei Yunzhao said: "I have seen the son-in-law, Yunzhao is presumptuous, why don't you and I call each other by pronouns?"

Xue Lang said: "If you don't give up, so be it."

Pei Yunzhao readily agreed, and said, "Recently, Jing Xi has been busy with government affairs and has no time to spare. I wonder how Youyang is settling down?"

As he spoke, he looked around and saw a bustling and busy scene. The beams had been erected, and the walls were being built. After the walls were built and the roof tiles were hung, the house was almost completed.

Xue Lang said: "Thanks to Jing Xi's care, everything went well. I don't know what orders Jing Xi has today?"

Pei Yunzhao: "Don't dare to order, I'm here to ask Youyang about something."

"Speaking!"

Only then did Pei Yunzhao speak eloquently——

He said he wanted to ask Xue Lang to give him advice on how to make wine, but in fact, there was nothing in the wine making workshop in Fucheng, and even the brewing master had just been selected.Pei Yunzhao came here today to ask Xue Lang to choose a place suitable for building a brewery.

When Xue Lang heard this, he quickly said: "Since we want to choose a place to build a workshop, please Jing Xi wait a moment, I'll set off after I get ready."

Pei Yunzhao nodded, watching Xue Lang turn around the tent——

The weather is still hot at this time, and it is not a good enjoyment to live in a tent in this season.Pei Yunzhao's heart moved, he wanted to see Xue Lang's accommodation conditions, so he followed him.

Xue Lang just went back to the tent to pack some things that might be needed, and asked Changjian to put them in the bookcase and take them with him.The curtain of the tent is open, and the things in the tent are very simple, the most conspicuous thing is the simple desk placed at the door.

As soon as Pei Yunzhao entered, he saw the painting spread out on the desk. His eyes flashed, he stepped forward a few steps, stood on the desk and looked at it. After only one glance, his expression changed, and he asked in surprise, "This painting... Curious technique, who painted it?"

Xue Lang said embarrassingly: "This is a clumsy work, I am not good at learning skills, I am ashamed."

Standing beside the painting, Pei Yunzhao stopped moving, and exclaimed in his mouth, "It's actually the work of Youyang...a good painting! Youyang is so modest. The person in this painting...is the Eldest Princess, right?"

In the entire Tang Dynasty, there was only one eldest princess, and that was his most beloved princess, Her Royal Highness.Xue Lang's eyes softened, and he nodded: "It's Pingyang."

Pei Yunzhao's eyes were shining brightly, and he praised: "Looking at this painting, it's as if the princess is right in front of your eyes. It's so lifelike. The princess..."

He suddenly stopped talking, turned his head to see Xue Lang's gaze, which was quite strange.

Xue Lang was inexplicably looked at, and Pei Yunzhao said regretfully: "If Youyang's painting is someone else's, I'm afraid Jing Xi will have to ask for one today! It's a pity!"

Xue Lang's painting is Princess Pingyang, which is his wife. As a foreigner, Pei Yunzhao naturally couldn't ask for it.He had a regretful expression on his face, and after taking a deep look, he put it down with a heartache on his face: "Forget it, I can't watch it anymore, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist asking for it again, Youyang, let's go!"

Xue Lang smiled and nodded, told He Xiang to remember to put away the ink after it dries, and then went out with Pei Yunzhao.

(End of this chapter)