When the two returned home, it was getting dark. Due to the previous agreement, Zhang San did not reveal their relationship.
"Third brother, Sister Xiaoyu, where have you two been and why are you back so late?" The younger sister asked quickly when she saw Zhang San and Xiaoyu coming back.
Su Xin seemed to have noticed something, and looked at Xiaoyu with eyes full of blessings.
Xiaoyu's face turned red as if something had been discovered. Fortunately, Zhang San replied instead: "I went to the village to have a look. I didn't call you while you were sleeping."
"Really? Then why is Sister Xiaoyu blushing?" The younger sister smiled narrowly.
"Why do you care so much? Is the meal ready?" Zhang San said angrily, and then found an excuse to change the subject.
"The food is ready. I'll ask Aunt Song to bring it to me." Su Xin was very sensible and didn't ask any more questions. She turned around and walked to the kitchen in the backyard.
Everyone was quiet during dinner, except for the younger sister who glanced randomly at Xiaoyu and Zhang San. Everyone just had their own thoughts while eating dinner.
"Sister Xiaoyu, are you and the third brother..." After dinner, the younger sister took Xiaoyu with her and returned to the room. The younger sister asked in a low voice while still making random gestures with her hands.
Xiaoyu naturally knew what her younger sister was talking about, and her eyes were a little flustered, "No way, I'm tired, I didn't sleep in the afternoon, I'm going back to sleep first."
After saying that, Xiaoyu ran out as if running away, making her little sister smile.
To say who my younger sister likes to be her sister-in-law the most, it would be Xiaoyu. However, Xiaoyu was too honest and well-behaved at the beginning, and Zhang San was as stupid as ever, so my younger sister could only worry.
But everything is fine now, and both of them seem to be enlightened all of a sudden.
Early in the morning on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang San got up early and prepared to go to his house to visit relatives.
Zhang Fu drove a carriage, followed by Er Wa driving a carriage filled with gifts, and rushed to Chang'an together.
When he arrived in front of the house, Zhang San saw many carriages. They must have come to pay Fang Xuanling New Year greetings. When the concierge saw Zhang San arriving, he enthusiastically brought Zhang San in.
When Zhang San followed the concierge and walked in, a group of guests in front of him happened to come out. Zhang San saw Fang Yiai following a young man. The two of them looked similar. Zhang San guessed that Fang Yiai was straight and his future boss.
Uncle.
"Xiao San, you are here. What did you do yesterday? Why are you here today?" Fang Yiai said enthusiastically when she saw Zhang San.
Fang Yi, who was behind him, looked towards Zhang San when he heard the name. The guests beside him couldn't help but take a second look when they passed by Zhang San. This made Zhang San a little embarrassed and a little embarrassed.
The feeling of being watched by everyone.
"I thought yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year. Uncle Fang must have a lot of things to do, so I rushed here today." Naturally, Zhang San didn't talk about the New Year's Eve vigil. He slept for a long time the next day and didn't make it in time.
"Just come, let me introduce you. This is my eldest brother Fang Yizhi, and this is Zhang San." Fang Yiai introduced the two of them.
"Hello, big brother!" Zhang San greeted Fang Yizhi with a smile, wanting to leave a good impression.
"Well! I often hear my father mention you. Today we meet each other. Let's sit inside first!" Fang Yizhi acted very calmly, and Zhang San didn't pay much attention to it.
"Happy New Year, Uncle Fang!" Zhang San came to the living room and saw Fang Xuanling sitting in the living room drinking tea, so he saluted and said hello.
"The mistress is here! Sit down quickly!" Fang Xuanling put down the tea cup and was very happy to see Zhang San arriving. Of course Zhang San shouted Happy New Year, which was interesting. This was the first time she heard such an opening.
"It just so happens that you are here today, and Yi Zhi is also here. Let's have a reunion dinner together at noon today." Fang Xuanling continued.
"Zhang San, I heard that the wine you make is very good. Did you bring some today?" Fang Yizhi suddenly asked.
Fang Yiai, who was next to him, chuckled, "Brother, you are greedy for Xiaosan's wine!"
Zhang San didn't know that Fang Yizhi was still a person who liked to drink, so he smiled and said: "Of course I brought some, and I will ask my elder brother to appreciate them later. I hope I can gain his discernment."
"Young lady, you don't know that almost all of the wine you sent was given to eldest brother by his father." Fang Yiai continued.
"You are the only one who talks a lot."
"Haha, okay, you brothers will have a nice drink later." Fang Xuanling sat at the top, looking at the three people in front of him very happily.
"I heard that you originally planned to open a wine shop, why didn't you do it later?" Fang Yizhi continued to ask.
"Opening a winery requires a lot of manpower and material resources. I don't want to take such a big step since my foundation is still shallow, so this matter has been put on hold for the time being. However, I have a winery on the farm, and I brew some wine when I have nothing to do."
Zhang San replied.
"I've heard some things about you. It would be good to be more stable. In addition, you shouldn't be too obsessed with the way of a merchant. After all, your status is different now, and being a merchant is just a small thing after all." Fang Yizhi warned.
"Follow your elder brother's instructions, and my younger brother will pay attention."
"Xiaosan, what are you planning to do this year? Don't you want to become an official in the court?" Fang Xuanling asked.
Fang Xuanling always wanted Zhang San to serve as an official in the court and not just be an idle lord.
"Uncle, I have no plans to become an official for the time being. You also know my temper. There are some things in the court that I cannot handle." Zhang San replied sincerely.
"If you don't want to become an official in the court, you can first go to a local government to practice for a period of time, just like your elder brother."
"I'll have to think about this. In fact, I'm not suitable for being an official. If I were asked to manage a place, I'm afraid I would mess it up." Many of Zhang San's principles of doing things are still the same as in his previous life.
That one-third of an acre of land was okay. If he really managed a land, even a county, Zhang San estimated that he would be impeached and turned into a sieve.
"You! Think about it carefully, this society still needs power." Fang Xuanling sighed.
"Xiao San, you were in charge of disaster relief in Xuzhou. Didn't you do a good job? Why don't you take the opportunity to continue walking?" Fang Yizhi asked.
"To be honest, brother, I am lazy by nature. If I really become an official, I will definitely mess things up. Now that I have a title, I am very satisfied."
"I asked you whether you are done or not. Just after the New Year, you are here talking about this. Is it interesting?" Fang Yiai couldn't listen anymore and interrupted.
"You think everyone is just like you, idle all day long and not doing anything serious." Fang Yizhi lectured.
"Come on, you are the boss, and everything you said is right, but are we ready for dinner? Aren't you hungry? The mistress has brought good wine!" Fang Yiai said seductively.
Fang Xuanling laughed and ignored the quarrel between the two brothers. He stood up and said, "Let's go and eat first."
Zhang San also followed him to the table. The servants brought the food and two jars of white wine.
Fang Yi was indeed a lover of wine. He came up to Zhang San and drank three bowls of white wine, which made Zhang San's stomach churn.
But when meeting his future uncle for the first time, Zhang San couldn't refuse, so he could only drink it in one sip.
During this period, Zhang San toasted several times to Fang Xuanling and Fang Yiai who was sitting next to him, but then nothing happened...
After waking up, Zhang San found himself sleeping in a strange room.