The morning sun shone on the eaves covered with frost, and the sky was clear and clear. Since it was a rare good weather, Wei would not waste it.
The yard is filled with wooden drying racks, and all kinds of herbs are taken out to dry in the sun to prevent them from becoming damp and affecting their medicinal properties.
Cai Yan and Hao Niang were helping to hold the dustpan at the side. The two women were now very comfortable in distinguishing various herbs.
After Zhong Chan had breakfast, she sat lazily on the bamboo chair next to the stone table and basked in the sun. Next to her were Liu He and Xi'er, the master and servant.
Liu He wrote the new issue of "Shedie" in his handwriting. Occasionally he had some thoughts or questions, so he raised his head and asked Wei B for details.
After writing one piece, Zhong Chan took it and read it with relish. Aunt Niu brought freshly steamed flower cakes, which were colorful and fragrant.
Aning and Niu Niu, who were practicing calligraphy in the room, smelled the smell and ran out in a hurry.
"Eat the pastries, eat the pastries." Seeing this, everyone was smiling. Zhong Chan joked at the side: "In a few days, it will be the Cold Food Festival. You two little greedy cats should hurry up and eat more. Don't worry.
If you can't survive more than two days, you will cry and cry endlessly." The so-called cold food means that fireworks are prohibited and only cold food is eaten. What's more, the Han Dynasty's Cold Food Festival prohibited fire for a month.
Of course, this is not the case everywhere, but it has been like this in Hedong County since ancient times. So when they heard that the Cold Food Festival was coming, the two little girls immediately started talking and were very unhappy.
Aning bitterly bit off a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake and complained: "Who on earth stipulated such a festival, can't I live up to it?" Niu Niu held the cake in his hands and gnawed it like a little hamster, nodding his head and whispering in agreement.
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"It's okay, it's okay." The girls laughed when they heard the words, and Cai Yan comforted him: "Okay, it's only three days, and it will pass."
"Isn't it a month?" Cai Yan looked at Wei B, who put the dustpan on the shelf aside, clapped his hands and said, "The new law will be enough in three days." When Liu He heard this, a flash of light flashed in his eyes.
Worry.
Cai Yan and Hao Niang looked at each other, but they didn't see each other anymore. Wei B was their heaven and the future.
If Liu He had complained, they would have underestimated Liu He. Fortunately, Liu He did not mention the Han law, which saved everyone from being embarrassed.
"Sir, it's almost time." Xu Chu said while standing outside the courtyard gate, clasping his fists. Wei B took out his pocket watch, looked at it, and said to Cai Yan and others: "Today, Dingjunfang is selecting talents. I'll go over and join in the fun. You guys
I’ll eat it by myself at noon, and we’ll have hot pot when we come back in the evening.”
"Hao Jian eats hot pot, eats hot pot!" Aning jumped up and down. The others nodded and watched Wei B leave.
Today is to expand the recruitment of talents for Shuofang New City. Not only the Longshan Army, but also the Longxi Guards, City Guards, City Guards, and some functional departments must also recruit talents.
Wei B was sitting in a rickshaw, admiring the various aspects of people's livelihood along the way. Suddenly he felt something, and he frowned and asked, "Has Xun or that kid come back yet?" Xu Chu was riding a bicycle beside him. The scene was very funny, and he looked up at the sky.
, responded: "It's almost time. The river ice melted a few days ago and the ferry was impassable. Maybe it was delayed because of this." Wei B nodded slightly.
The reason for the rush to recall Xun He was to confirm whether there was anyone behind the Sun-Liu alliance who was adding fuel to the flames. Now that it was basically certain, there was no rush to see Xun He. I just hoped that he would have a safe journey and not encounter banditry.
Soon, the two arrived at Dingjunfang. Due to the momentum building two days in advance, Dingjunfang was already surrounded by people.
Wei B frowned slightly and looked at the team on the left. He saw only children from aristocratic families, while on the right were many common people in ragged clothes, including some homeless people with families.
No matter what era we are in, there will always be a looming dividing line between classes, but it is particularly obvious today.
The two of them were cleared by city guardsmen and entered Dingjunfang directly. Among the crowd on the right, Dianwei sat on the ground. The wound on his arm had scabbed. Fortunately, it was not deep, otherwise he might not be able to perform at 70% of his ability.
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"Dad, don't put too much pressure on me. The steward said that with your bravery, even if you cannot join the Longshan Army, you can still occupy a place in the City Guards. As long as you join the City Guards, you will not only have
We can live in a new house without a fixed salary." Hearing this, Dian Wei turned around and nodded with a smile, facing the look of expectation in his wife and children's eyes, and said: "Don't worry, since you want to join the army, you must set your goals high.
One thing, and you heard what they said, the treatment of the Longshan Army and the City Guards is very different." Boy Dianman nodded repeatedly and said excitedly: "Yeah, the elder brother just said that the treatment of the Longshan Army is very different.
There is a special house with a separate courtyard, and it is in the inner city." The woman looked sad and whispered: "But, we finally escaped to a wealthy place like Hedong, and now we have to go north to Shuofang. Alas,
I heard that the Longshan Army is going there to fight with the Hu people, so I'm afraid they can't bring their wives and children with them."
"This..." Dian Wei also looked hesitant. Dang, Dang, Dang. At this time, on the high platform at the entrance of the square, a man dressed as a scribe sounded the gong.
Everyone went out in search of fame. The scribe was none other than Xu Ding, the governor-general.
"Is there a hero named Dian Wei here?" Xu Ding asked suddenly, making all the men in line look at each other.
Seeing the commotion, Xu Ding rang the gong again and said loudly: "Dian Wei, has Dian Wei pulled up? Is Dian Wei from Chenliu County here?" Many men named Dian in the crowd stood up, guessing whether it was Xu Ding.
Called the wrong name.
At this moment, a family of three in the crowd on the right squeezed through the crowded queue.
"I am Chen Liudianwei." Everyone looked in this direction in unison. Dianwei stood upright proudly, tightly protecting his wife and children behind him, with a hint of doubt on his face.
Xu Ding looked at it carefully and nodded slightly. Dian Wei's height is about 188cm, which is not that outstanding compared to Longshan Jun's average height of 180cm.
However, to be summoned by the young master by name, there must be something extraordinary about this person.
"Very good. Come in with me. Do you have the bamboo cards?"
"Bring it." Dian Wei looked confused and crossed the crowd with his wife and children. Seeing this, Xu Ding pointed to the registration office beside him and said: "Your wife and children will be placed here first. Don't worry, it's very safe here."
It's safe, they will be fine." After the woman heard this, she said to Dian Wei: "Dad, you can go ahead, don't worry about us." Dian Wei looked hesitant, not knowing what to do if he went there, if something happened to him
, this orphan and widower... At this time, someone inside shouted: "Bo Yan, the master said, it's okay to let the three of them in." Xu Ding looked at Tian Feng and nodded in astonishment.
"Let's go. Don't look around when you go in. When you see my young master, you must be respectful and decent." Gululu~ As soon as Xu Ding finished speaking, he heard a burst of thunder and looked at the sky curiously. The sky is clear today and there are no dark clouds?
When I lowered my head, I saw that all three of Dian Wei's family were blushing, especially the instigator, Dian Wei. He held his stomach and said with a blushing face: "Sir, please forgive me, I, I..."