Three days later, on the second day of March, in the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry.
"Success!"
Suddenly there was a scream in the side courtyard, which frightened the little official who was lazing around and suddenly came back to his senses. When he looked around, he realized that it was Tang Ji and the others, so he didn't pay much attention.
At this time, the side yard was extremely messy. Three grown men stood in the open dirt, their cheeks covered with dust, but they stared at the mini plow in front of them with great excitement. After more than ten days of research,
Finally, the steering problem of the curved shaft plow was solved, and the three parts of the plow, the plow frame and the plow arrows could be coordinated with each other, and its appearance was also adjusted.
All in all, the only thing we need to achieve success now is to enlarge this mini plow that is only two palms in size!
Tang Ji slowly straightened up, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves, and patted Cheng Tie on the shoulder: "Thank you for your hard work, Old Cheng."
This mini curved plow was built by Cheng Tie, and it was modified several times during the period. It can be said that he did all the hard work.
"Hey, it's nothing. When I was a blacksmith, I was much more tired than I am now." After Cheng Tie finished speaking, he laughed twice, but found that in the middle of his words, Tang Ji took out a coin from his pocket.
The jade bracelet was handed over and he quickly refused: "Brother Tang, what are you doing? This is the gift you want to give to Xiaoran."
Tang Ji glared at him angrily: "What are you thinking about? I bought this when I passed by the jewelry store yesterday."
Cheng Tie touched his head in embarrassment. This bracelet looked exactly like the Lantian jade bracelet at the Tianxia Chamber of Commerce three days ago, but that was not the point. The point was that he could not accept it.
Just when he was about to continue to refuse, Tang Ji added: "I heard you muttering a few days ago about buying one for Mrs. Cheng if you have money. Ji Ran Bookstore doesn't know when it will open, and it won't be available for a while.
If you increase the per-exchange fee, just take it, I bought it anyway!"
Hearing this, Cheng Tie wanted to continue to refuse, but Tang Ji had already stuffed the jade bracelet into his arms. In order to prevent such a precious bracelet from falling to the ground, he quickly reached out to cover it. After thinking about it, he said: "That bracelet
The money will be deducted from future payments."
But Tang Ji ignored him at all, because the bell for releasing the Yamen had already rang.
"Hey, Brother Tang, I'm talking to you!" Cheng Tie put the jade bracelet into his sleeve and stepped after him.
Looking at the backs of the two of them, Chen Zehan smiled and shook his head, then looked down at Qu Yuuli beside him, and murmured: "I hope I can get some rewards too!"
Tang Ji ran all the way from the side yard to the front yard, and ran straight out of the gate. As soon as he got out of the gate, he was stopped by a clerk, who looked at him and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"Are you Mr. Tang Jitang?" the clerk asked with a smile.
Tang Ji nodded and said bluntly: "It's me."
The clerk took out a piece of red hard rice paper from his sleeve and handed it over, and said with a smile: "Today, His Royal Highness the Prince is hosting a banquet in the mansion, and he specially extended an invitation to Mr. Tang."
"His Royal Highness?" Tang Ji was a little confused and reached out to take it, only to find that the name at the end of the invitation was "Li Qin".
The clerk suddenly became nervous, with cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and said quickly: "No, no, it's the eldest prince, the eldest prince."
After saying that, he turned around and ran towards the road in the distance.
Tang Ji glanced at the other person's retreating figure, but didn't pay much attention. He casually put the invitation into his pocket, then turned around and walked towards the palace gate.
Ever since he learned that Tang Ji would leave the Yamen when the Yamen bell rang, Li Yu would not waste a moment and left the imperial city in a hurry. The two of them would usually take a carriage back home.
On the slowly moving carriage, Li Yu sat lazily in the carriage. After reading the invitation handed to him by Tang Ji, and hearing that the clerk called Li Qin by the wrong name, he couldn't help but sneered: "Li Qin, this guy
You must be crazy to want to be the emperor!"
Immediately, he turned his attention to Tang Ji: "Aren't you going? The emperor invites you, wouldn't it be bad if you don't go?"
"It seems you really want me to go?" Tang Ji asked.
Li Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and shouted quickly: "I don't have one!"
Tang Ji was too lazy to talk to him. Today was Jiang Ran's birthday and he had no time to go to Prince Xun's Mansion to join in the fun.
Li Yu giggled twice, poked him with his elbow, and asked, "Is it because of me that you don't plan to go?"
"I think I can reconsider what the third prince said to me." Tang Ji replied seriously.
Li Yu straightened up and sat down: "No, what's the point in his words? Isn't he just a prime minister? As long as you want, I can give up the throne to you..."
...
After Tang Ji became an official in the court, she spent much less time with Jiang Ran, but she also lived a very full life every day. During the day, she was either dragged out by Song Yao to hang out, or she practiced piano, painted, and wrote poems in the mansion.
... Sometimes I even learn a few tricks from Jiu'er, and at night I prepare the meals for him to take to the Yamen the next day, and my cooking skills have improved a lot.
At this time, Jiang Ran was sitting in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror and rubbing her pink cheeks.
Jiu'er stood behind her, combing Jiang Ran's hair. When he noticed her movements, he couldn't help but smile: "Miss, you have gained weight."
"You stinky girl, you have the nerve to accuse me. You used to be so skinny and skinny, but now you've almost turned into a ball. Be careful, you won't get married in the future!" Jiang Ran glared at her through the mirror.
"Humph, this is all my fault." Jiu'er pursed her lips arrogantly and continued to add: "Anyway, Jiu'er will follow the young lady, so she doesn't want to get married."
Just at this moment, the door slowly opened, and a voice came in: "What else do you have to rely on me for?"
Hearing this, the two women cast their eyes towards the door. Jiang Ran slowly stood up and said hello, but found that Tang Ji's cheeks and clothes were stained with dust, and couldn't help but say: "Why do you do it like this?"
Dirty? I'll ask the maids to prepare bath water."
After saying that, she walked straight outside the house.
Jiu'er stopped beside Tang Ji: "Uncle, you should still remember what day it is today, right?"
"Don't worry, I won't forget it!" Tang Ji replied softly.
Jiu'er nodded with satisfaction and quickly chased after him.
Next, Jiang Ran prepared bath water for Tang Ji. After he took a bath, several people went to the restaurant to have dinner. As soon as the dinner was over, Tang Ji dragged everyone out, leaving only Jiang Ran and Song Yao.
"What are they doing?" Jiang Ran looked outside the room in confusion.
Song Yao had already known Tang Ji's plan in advance and quickly helped to cover it up: "Ah, don't worry about them, these stinky men are so strange. Sister Jiang Ran, there is something about the female worker you taught last time that I still don't understand.
You can teach me more!"
There was a little doubt in Jiang Ran's beautiful eyes: "But, why did Jiu'er also follow?"
But as soon as she finished speaking, Song Yao had already dragged her towards the side courtyard.
After a long time, as the night got darker, Jiang Ran looked at the embroidery needle in her hand and looked outside the house: "It's so late, why hasn't Jiu'er come back yet?"
"Ah, maybe Jiu'er also likes men's activities. Sister Jiang Ran, please teach me how to route this line again." Having said that, Song Yao also glanced outside the room eagerly. Why hasn't she recovered after so long?
?
At this moment, Jiu'er suddenly rushed in from outside the door and shouted: "Miss, it's not good, my uncle is injured!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ran stood up suddenly: "What's going on?"
"Ah, there's no time to explain. Miss, go and take a look." After saying that, Jiu'er pulled Jiang Ran and ran out of the house.
Song Yao chuckled lightly, praising Jiu'er's acting skills in her heart, and quickly followed her.
The three girls walked all the way from the side courtyard into the backyard lobby of Prince You's Mansion, only to find that it was pitch dark. However, when Jiang Ran reacted, she had already been dragged in by Jiu'er, and found that she had let go of her hand, so she had to touch the darkness.
Asked: "Jiu'er, where are they?"
In an instant, a pair of hands suddenly came out from behind her head and covered her eyes directly: "Guess what I...ah~"
Before Tang Ji finished speaking, he felt a violent attack on his lower abdomen and fell to the ground in pain.
After a moment of silence, Li Yu realized something was wrong, and quickly ordered: "Quick, quick, light the candle!"
Jiang Ran also heard Tang Ji's voice and crouched down quickly: "Tang Ji, are you okay? I, I didn't know it was you, yes, I'm sorry."
After the candle was slowly lit, Song Yao couldn't help but cover her eyes. She should have known better than to teach her self-defense. This would be a bad thing.
Li Yu looked at Tang Ji holding his lower abdomen, thinking that Jiang Ran had given him a move to "cut off his descendants", his eyes widened for a moment, and he exclaimed: "It won't be broken, right?"