Stir-fried Datang: The Strongest Daughter

Chapter 102 You Can Return to Beijing

In a blink of an eye, it was December 1th, and the whole mansion and Zhuangzi were busy.The soap sent to Chang'an has been sold out, and after all the expenses, the total profit is 1200 yuan.This is a good start. According to the agreement with the princes, Yang Xiaoran can get [-] coins.

It doesn't look like much, but it's just the beginning.There are many foreign merchants in the Duozhou and counties of the Tang Dynasty. Although no orders have been placed yet, it is only a matter of time.After all, it was the end of the year when the soap went on the market, and many businessmen from other places had returned to their hometowns. I believe that in the coming year, the soap will definitely sell very well.

As for the second batch of soap, after the third day of the first lunar month, the saponification was completed.This time Yang Xiaoran made tens of thousands of pieces of soap, and emptied all the hoarded raw materials, just waiting for the next year to do a big job.

When it comes to NO.20, it's time to buy new year's goods.Yang Xiaoran divided the money he earned, and put in several pieces of money himself, 100 Wen per household, considered this year's bonus.The young and old in Xiaoqingzhuang are very excited about the fact that the newly opened workshop will immediately receive year-end dividends.

One hundred coins is a lot, and you can buy a lot of things.A bucket of rice costs thirteen or fourteen renminbi, and if you find it extravagant, you can exchange it for five cuisins; wheat is more expensive, estimated to cost 35 renminbi a dou, 40 renminbi for salt, and five renminbi for a liter of vinegar.One cent can buy three eggs, thirty cents can buy a chicken, five hundred cents can buy a big white pig, two or three cents can buy a catty of charcoal, a liter of yogurt is five cents, raisins are fifteen cents a liter, and jujubes are five cents. Wen Yisheng, Meizi 30 Wen, Xingren 500 Wen.

It can be said that in terms of food, the purchasing power of copper coins in the early Tang Dynasty was quite strong!So this one hundred Wen is considered a good income for a peasant family, so naturally everyone is happy.Because it means that at least this year can be fatter.

The housewives have taken the money and are already thinking about whether to add a big dish to this year's reunion dinner?This year not only has a bumper harvest, but also a good host, who eats and drinks with the host family, and the farmers don’t spend much money, and save all the wages they earn. This year, they are very well-off, shouldn’t they also be given to the children? Piece of cloth to make two clothes?
The whole Xiaoqingzhuang seemed very lively. Seeing that the end of the year was getting closer, and it was Xiaonian in a blink of an eye, but the parents who were far away in the capital did not move at all, which made Yang Xiaoran feel anxious for a while.

Bao Lin had already left for Beijing yesterday. As the official of the court and the next Duke of Wu, he had to rush back to the capital to attend the court meeting on New Year's Eve.In this day when everyone can have a holiday, but the court officials are so busy, the officials are actually most afraid of the New Year.

Firstly, as soon as the year is over, the annual performance appraisal has to be put on the agenda, and the level of evaluation is related to their future official career; Greet the arrival of New Year's Day.

During the Tang Dynasty, the Spring Festival and New Year’s Day were celebrated together. On New Year’s Eve, every prefecture and county held exorcism ceremonies. The exorcism ceremony in the capital city was the most spectacular, with a team of thousands of people.Participants report to the government in advance that they don't have to abide by the curfew rules on this day, and all participants can come out to dance to drive away the "Nian Beast" after leaving the market.

And the emperor will also welcome the exorcism team with all ministers and concubines after the exorcism ceremony begins, and accept the congratulations and blessings of the people.It is a very distinctive Tang Dynasty custom, and all officials in Beijing must participate, so Yang Xiaoran has a feeling of being cheated.

It's not that cheap father was an official the day before, so he must know the rules, but he still wants to tell himself that he will come to accompany him for the New Year.Even Baolin had to go back, isn't this coaxing himself like a child?
For a whole few days, I was unhappy, and I didn't even talk much.The servants in the mansion knew that their eldest daughter was missing her grandparents, so they didn't dare to provoke the master, and they were cautious in everything they did.Although Yang Xiaoran was unhappy, he still had some expectations after all.Every day I go to Zhuangzikou to have a look, hoping to see my family suddenly appear in front of me.

But today is the new year, and there is no news about her parents who are far away in the capital. If it wasn't for Li Shimin's imperial decree, she would like to ride a horse and rush to the capital right now.

"County Lord, this is the court's rule. If you want to come to the Duke, you can't escape. It's windy here, so you should go back."

Xu Jingzong had a proud expression on his face. He felt that he was extremely intelligent and had a feeling of controlling the world for being able to hug the thigh of the prince and the future princess.In addition, the servants in this mansion respect him quite a bit. After all, he is a scholar, and he must be treated differently. This makes him, who is always regarded as a doormat in the capital, feel like he has been reborn.

Seeing Yang Xiaoran visit Zhuangzi's mouth, she guessed what she was thinking.Can't help but laugh in my heart, after all, I'm still a child, so what if he's smart?You can't compare your xinxing with adults.If she were her, after learning that this was the emperor's means of protection, she would be so happy that she couldn't find her way. Why would she be sad because of these trivial things?
Those who make big things don't care about small things, and they are women after all. Compared with men, their bearing is still a bit worse.

But thinking of his children at home, Xu Jingzong felt a little sad.He can't go back either...

Otherwise, it will really hurt the family. Only by hiding here, the people from the aristocratic family dare not come.Perhaps it was because Yang Xiaoran was about the same age as his own daughter, Xu Jingzong's mind brightened for a rare time, and he felt a little distressed for this little girl who couldn't even see her parents during the Chinese New Year.

Yang Xiaoran glanced at Xu Jingzong, a trace of curiosity suddenly appeared in his black and white eyes, and he couldn't help asking: "Won't Chief Xu miss his family?"

As he spoke, he said to himself: "Every festive season, I miss my relatives... Xu Changli has never sent a letter to his family to say he is safe since he came to Zhuangzi..."

Xu Jingzong was stunned for a moment, then slightly tilted his head and said: "A man who aspires to meritorious deeds, how can he love his sons and daughters."

Seeing a trace of displeasure flashing in Yang Xiaoran's eyes, he smiled faintly, and said with a little sigh: "If I can't hold on anymore, how will the family's situation be better?"

Yang Xiaoran was slightly stunned, and turned to look at Xu Jingzong.I saw that the future treacherous minister's expression showed a bit of sincerity at this moment, lowered his eyes, and thought to himself: "Sure enough, does the worst person also have a shining point of humanity? This Xu Jingzong is actually a family-oriented person?"

This slight revealing of true feelings didn't last long, and this man was used to hiding any of his emotions.After a short while, he returned to his previous indifferent elegance, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and the feeling of spring breeze came again.

Yang Xiaoran rolled his eyes, he was too lazy to continue the conversation with this person, turned around and walked towards Zhuangzi.

After walking a few steps, he heard the sound of horseshoes, and immediately turned around in surprise, and quickly walked towards the entrance of Zhuangzi.

"Brother!"

Yang Xiaoran shouted in surprise, and from a distance, he saw Cheng Chumo riding a tall horse and leading a few attendants towards him.

He stretched out his hand joyfully and shook vigorously, "Brother, are you here? Where's mother? Where's grandpa? Where's the second brother, the third brother?!"

Soon, Cheng Chumo came to the front, got off the horse, picked up Yang Xiaoran and turned around in a circle, saying: "Auntie, I'm thinking of my elder brother! Let's go, pack up your things quickly, Your Majesty is a blessing! Allowed If you go home to celebrate the New Year, you can come back after the first lunar month!"

"really?!!"

Yang Xiaoran was overwhelmed with surprise, his eyes were suddenly clouded with mist, and he said coquettishly with his small mouth: "I thought Aunt, Auntie and brothers had forgotten about me, and I'm 29 years old today, woo woo, big brother, Why did you come to pick me up?"

A pair of big eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist, full of grievances and complaints, seeing Cheng Chumo's heart softened into water, he pinched his sister's cute face, and patted her forehead lightly, He said: "What stupid things are you talking about? You are the baby lump of our old Cheng family. How could you be missing? Your majesty just made an order. No, I will come to pick you up immediately. Don't say anything, follow me Big Brother, go home, Mom thinks you're going to die."

"Ai!"

Yang Xiaoran happily responded, while Xu Jingzong who was on the side looked a little sad.But when he thought about the future, he concealed the loneliness in his heart, and cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations to the county magistrate, I will prepare for you now."

Seeing Xu Jingzong leaving silently, Yang Xiaoran suddenly felt a little sympathy in his heart, but he opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't stop Xu Jingzong.It's true that they are on the same boat now, but Xu Jingzong's ambition itself is just a springboard for him.

The reason why I am willing to be used as a springboard by him is very simple, because their current enemy is the same, and their interests are the same. With this conspirator's advice, I can save myself a lot of trouble.But it is hard to say what will happen in the future, so there are only eternal interests in this world, but no eternal friends.Besides, she and Xu Jingzong are not friends either.

The choice is made by him, and the price he has to pay is not being able to reunite with his family. There is no free lunch in this world, is there?Just like myself, although I have won the trust and protection of Li Shimin, I have to leave my family and live alone in this fief. All honors and wealth have to sacrifice part of things, and only those who are willing can get it.

Xu Jingzong is a very capable person. Since he came to Zhuangzi, everything has been managed by him in an orderly manner.He also put forward a lot of opinions on the profit distribution of the farmers. If it wasn't for the poor evaluation of this person in history, Yang Xiaoran really felt that this person could be cited as a confidant, strong ability, self-motivated, and a good partner.

With a single command, he quickly prepared all the things and accompanying personnel for Yang Xiaoran to return to Beijing.They even notified the farmers, and a group of elders joined hands to send them off. In fact, they were very afraid that this owner would never return, and the good times have not passed for a few days...

"Xu Changli, I will leave the affairs of the mansion to you..."

Yang Xiaoran looked at Xu Jingzong with deep eyes, and said meaningfully: "I hope that when the county lord is not in Zhuangzi, Xu Changli can take more care of him."

Xu Jingzong cupped his hands and said, "Master, please don't worry, the subordinate officials will take care of themselves!"

　I would like to ask everyone for leave. Today is someone’s birthday. I have been too focused on coding and reading for the past two days and forgot his birthday. This morning someone is arrogant. I want to accompany him to celebrate his birthday tonight. Today is the second update. Thank you for your support. !mwah!

　　
　
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