Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 97
A rare holiday——

It is indeed rare!If it is in the capital, rest and bathing is once every ten days, and here at Weizeguan, it is only twice a month, because there are too few officials and too many affairs.

I had to go out because Wanfu's carriage was called from the porter in the mansion to follow the fish to kill the deer.When Changjian came out, he was still carrying a big food box, and said, "Mr. Lang, these are mutton buns that have just been cooked in the big kitchen of the mansion. I'll bring you the small ones, as a cushion for the road."

Xue Lang nodded, remembering the county magistrate of Weize whom he had seen when he was promoting Yirenli, and suddenly remembered that he hadn't visited the county seat since crossing, so he simply said: "Changjian, let's go to the county seat today."

"Here."

The county seat is some distance away from Weize Pass, and with the road conditions and the speed of the carriage, it takes about an hour to walk.Xue Lang opened the food box, and the steamed buns stuffed with mutton were still steaming, with a strong aroma.There were about six or seven buns, Xue Lang only ate two, and let Changjian and the groom share the rest.

Pulling back the curtain of the carriage, Xue Lang looked out.At this time, Weize Pass had more wasteland than cultivated land, and was sparsely populated. If it wasn’t for the garrison, it would have been even more desolate, not comparable to later generations. However, every piece of land that can be planted has been developed, and human activities can be seen everywhere. Mark of.

There was nothing to see outside, the carriage was jolting and uncomfortable, Xue Lang simply slumped lazily, fell asleep somehow, and when Changjian woke him up from his doze, he had already arrived at the gate of Weize County.Seeing that the groom showed something to the guard guarding the city gate, the guard saluted respectfully and let the carriage enter the city.

After entering the city, I asked the coachman to find a place to park the carriage, Xue Lang led Changjian and walked slowly——

It is said that it is a county seat, but it is only bigger than a small town, and there is an extra city gate.There are only two streets in the front and back of the town, and the county seat is bigger, with four streets, at least doubled.There are street stalls on the street, restaurants and restaurants, and people in twos and threes shopping.

Compared with a small town, it can barely be called a street market.However, it is naturally not as good as the scene in "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". Xue Lang looked around, wondering if the streets in Chang'an are as lively as "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". I heard that the streets in Chang'an are wide and flat, so I really look forward to seeing watch.

Traveling to Datang, if you don’t even visit Chang’an, then it’s really a waste of time traveling!Chang'an is a livable place in Xue Lang's mind.

Walking on the street, if you encounter a shop you are interested in, you will go in and have a look.Shops in such a small place naturally don't have any good things. They mostly sell things that are used in daily life, and they are cheap and ordinary.

In terms of daily necessities, everyone in the princess mansion prepared for Xue Lang, and Ma Yuanliang's wife sent them, so the preparations were quite sufficient.The insufficiency is mostly caused by Xue Lang's unaccustomed, but he is a big man, so he can just make up for it.Xue Lang only pursues one bite, and can make do with everything else.

After shopping for a while, Xue Lang bought a basket of spring bamboo shoots; while passing by the grain store, he also bought a bag of glutinous rice and a small bag of rice that had just arrived from the store, not knowing how it tasted.

"Lang Jun, further ahead is the cattle and horse market for selling livestock."

"Go and see."

In ancient times, a good horse was a famous car in modern times, and it was the pursuit goal of many ancient men.Although Xue Lang is not good at riding horses, it does not prevent him from gaining insights.

In fact, in such a rural place, it is impossible to have expensive horses for sale.Donkeys, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese are mostly used in rural areas.

Seeing the big goose, Xue Lang couldn't help swallowing when he thought of the deliciousness of the roast goose. Sure enough, he should set up a stove in the courtyard to cook roast goose and duck.

Thinking of this in my heart, I asked Changjian to buy two. Roast goose can’t be made, but stewed yellow is fine. In short, reducing the number of mutton meals and increasing other meats is a long-term solution.

Just next door to Niu Ma Shi, there is a small alley, in the alley there are some people squatting in twos and threes, some big and some small, mostly women, with straw signs stuck on their heads.

"Lang Jun, this is a city of people, don't talk to me casually."

Changjian whispered a reminder.Xue Lang nodded and glanced at the little girl with a grass sign on her head in the alley. He felt complicated and unspeakable. He hoped that after the popularization of sweet potatoes and potatoes, there would be fewer people selling their children out of helplessness.

Just as he was about to leave, a young man suddenly ran from a distance, went straight into the alley, found an open space at the entrance of the alley, squatted down, and planted straw signs on his head.

The young man was dressed in ragged clothes, linen clothes, tattered, and barely covered his body. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old. Although his face was yellow and thin, and he was a little malnourished, he was a handsome young man with excellent facial features.

The boy's face turned red, and he shouted: "I am literate and skilled in martial arts, I am young and strong, and I am willing to sell myself and be a slave to others."

Literary and martial arts... Isn't that a good boy with both civil and martial arts?How can a person with this level of knowledge and culture be reduced to selling himself?

Xue Lang was curious, and was about to send Changjian to have a look, when a frivolous voice sounded from behind: "How much is Xiao Lang asking? I'll buy it, sir!"

When Xue Lang turned around, he was a fat middle-aged man in white and white, dressed in silk clothes, with a pair of mung bean-like eyes, looking at the young man for a moment, with a salivating expression on his face.

The fat man could hardly see the side, so he walked over directly, and wanted to touch the boy's face with his hand, and asked with a perverted smile, "Quickly tell me the asking price!"

The young man twisted his face, and "slapped" the fat man's hand away: "I won't sell it to you!"

The fat man laughed and said: "Little man, you have been sold into slavery, can you still be picky about the buyer? You are rich, and you want to sell yourself, that's all. Why are you so picky? Tell me the price quickly, sir. Give you the money to sell yourself, and go home with the uncle to live a happy life, the uncle will definitely pamper you!"

"Cough cough!"

Xue Lang choked on the saliva and coughed!
What a tragic story of a beautiful boy who sells himself as a slave and meets a fat rich man with special hobbies!As both men, and a straight straight man, Xue Lang couldn't help but feel sorry for the young man.

After the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the beauty of Longyang was regarded as an elegant taste, and it was regarded as a fashion to raise and play with beautiful young people.There are many men who consider themselves elegant and elegant, while raising beautiful maids and concubines, they also raise a group of beautiful boys, and they think they are elegant and elegant.

As a straight man who is straighter than Xiaobai Yang and Highway, he can understand other people's different orientations, but Xue Lang can't accept it at all.Seeing the angry look on the young man's face, it is obvious that he is not a person with a hobby. After thinking for a while, Xue Lang said: "Chang Jian, go and ask that young man what the asking price is."

Changjian glanced at Xue Lang gratefully, and immediately went up to ask: "Young man, my lord asks, what is your asking price? What are the requirements for prostitution?"

According to Changjian's guidance, the young man glanced at Xue Lang. Compared with the obscene look of the white fat man, the handsome Xue Lang naturally gave people a much better impression.

The young man obviously knew how to be courteous, and he immediately replied: "Return to the noble servant, the villain has to sell himself for twenty guan, and give it all to the lady next to me. After that, he will be a cow or a horse, all according to orders!"

(End of this chapter)