The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"At that time, although our life in the house was better than that of ordinary people, the conditions were also average. Uncle Zhao took care of our whole family. When I was young, Uncle Zhao always told me to read more and study hard, so that I would have a promising future and bring honor to the family."

"But at that time, I didn't even know what my family's name was." Li Fu smiled and said, "I only knew how to read and read again. Good books are hard to find. It takes a long time to read a book over and over again. In addition to what the teacher said, I had to read repeatedly if I didn't understand it myself, in order to read it thoroughly."

When Li Fu talked about these, it seemed that he was telling other people's stories.

In fact, it was indeed "other people's" stories.

"At that time, I spent all my energy on studying. Then suddenly one day, Uncle Zhao said that when I grow up, I have to shoulder the responsibility of being a family head." Li Fu smiled and said, "I don't have the energy to think about those things. After Uncle Zhao said that, I felt more responsible and wanted to support this family and be a qualified family head."

"Otherwise, I can't rush to grab water by myself."

"I have always treated you as my family."

Shitou's eyes were red when he heard Li Fu muttering these.

He also remembered how difficult the days were back then and how heavy the burden on his husband was.

He lived a good life and worried with Uncle Zhao whether his manor would be annexed by others.

If they really lost their manor and their land, they would find it difficult to maintain their current lives.

Those years were really difficult.

"Since you treat Xiaotao as your own family, you naturally won't have such thoughts." Li Fu smiled and said, "Since you have liked Xiaotao for so long, find a suitable opportunity to ask her, and don't always hide it."

Young man, why are you doing pure love?

In the Tang Dynasty, most people of this age are fathers.

"When the time comes, I will also help you to find out what Xiaotao is thinking." Li Fu smiled and said, "Oh, it's time to get married. Okay, you are better than Uncle Zhao."

Shitou smiled embarrassedly when he heard this.

"Okay, don't be embarrassed, let's talk about serious things." Li Fu straightened his face.

When he heard that there was a serious matter, Shitou also restrained his emotions and listened carefully to his husband's instructions.

"This is what I want you to do. Old Zhao is not in Chang'an, so I'll leave it to you." Li Fu said, taking out a few pieces of paper from his arms and handing them to Shitou: "What to do is clearly written on it. You do it one by one, quickly."

"Yes." Shitou took the paper and agreed seriously.

After Li Fu was conferred the title, Shitou also began to recognize words because he had to run back and forth. In the past two years, although he certainly couldn't read, he could recognize words.

When they were young, they listened to the teacher's enlightenment together. Originally, all three of them were listening to the class, but in the end, only two of them fell asleep. Only Li Fu was left alone, carrying the teachings of Old Zhao, completing the enlightenment seriously, and then continuing to study.

For so many years, Shitou and Xiaotao were both semi-illiterate. Xiaotao's situation was better, and she recognized more words. Later, as the personal maid of King Jingyang, she also began to make progress.

In her words, her status and position are different from before, and of course she has to improve. Otherwise, she will not be able to do her job well, and will be replaced by others. She can't always rely on friendship and stay by her husband's side. If she can't help, she will definitely be gossiped about. This is called not worthy of the position.

Shitou's situation is not much different.

In the past two years, the two of them have worked hard in this regard.

"Okay, go do it." Li Fu said.

"Yes." Shitou nodded seriously.

All the matters of the auction have been handed over, and they just need to do it step by step. What Li Fu needs to do is to think about what other related matters can be checked and filled before the auction starts.

As for this auction, because of the previous one, it will definitely be much simpler in terms of publicity. At least everyone knows what the process of the auction is.

Moreover, since it is a charity auction, the publicity must be in place. Li Fu plans to use three days to let the whole Chang'an City know about this charity auction, and submit invitations to major aristocratic families. The invitations must also list the auction items in detail, and the invitations must be made more exquisite.

Even pictures are required.

This requires that each invitation needs to be handled by a painter, and the production time will be much longer.

The purpose of the charity auction must be publicized, and the bigger the noise, the better, so that everyone knows that all the money from this auction will eventually be spent on the people affected by the disaster.

Li FuWhile this was busy, Empress Changsun was also busy. In addition to preparing for the family banquet in Da'an Palace, she was also preparing for the charity.

The list of names should be carefully considered. There must be people with names in this charity, and there must be people who do real work.

The nobles of the rich and powerful families will not do the work themselves, but they may show up to let people know that their family is involved.

After all, it is not an easy thing to gain fame.

There must be enough financial resources and enough manpower.

The couple in the palace are also discussing when to release the news of the charity.

This needs to find a suitable time.

It is best to wait for Li Fu to publicize everything, and the people in the whole Chang'an City, and even the people around Chang'an, will know, so that it will have a better effect when it is said in the court.

Li Shimin and Li Fu, the cousins, had discussed privately, but in public, they all acted together to emptied the pockets of the noble families. In a way, Li Fu and this emperor of the ages had a bit of a common taste.

The best place for Jingyang Palace to spread the news was the teahouse.

Every day, there were many people coming and going in the teahouse.

On the same day, several teahouses in Chang'an City pulled out the billboards and placed them in the hall, with the publicity and instructions about the auction posted on them.

The largest teahouse in the East Market also announced that it would be closed in three days and began to arrange the auction venue.

After seeing the billboard, people who came to the teahouse to drink tea and rest all gathered around to check what was written on it.

Those who came here to drink tea were all literate.

"Charity auction?"

"I remember there was one before, and those who could enter the gate were all from aristocratic families."

"Not only that, the aristocratic families all sat in the private rooms upstairs. Downstairs, in the hall, as long as you have enough money, you can come in."