Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "Since Mrs. Xue has something to do, forget it. As for bringing the mahjong back, there is no need."
That mahjong pair was made of jade. Although she didn't know the value, she didn't dare to take it back. If one of them was lost, she would be in big trouble.
"Sister Xue, I wonder which girl is so lucky that you like her?" Mrs. Zhang asked.
There was a trace of unwillingness in her eyes.
Xue Rengui is a sixth-grade military general. Although he is nothing in Chang'an, for merchants like them, he is already very high.
She learned that Xue Rengui was not married yet, so she thought it would be great if she could marry her daughter to him.
But the disparity in status made her never know how to speak.
People who used to be looked down upon are now people who cannot be reached. It has to be said that it is a kind of irony.
Mrs. Xue smiled and said: "She is not from Chang'an, she is the daughter of a wealthy family in our hometown."
"Sister Xue, I'm not too talkative. As General Xue, even if you want to find a wife, you can't find a daughter from a wealthy family in a small place. This will also be detrimental to General Xue's future development." Mrs. Zhang said.
Since she can choose a daughter from a wealthy family in a small place, doesn't my daughter also have a chance?
At this moment, Mrs. Zhang regretted a little. She should have spoken earlier if she had known that the Xue family did not value status.
But it's not too late.
Mrs. Xue shook her head and said: "This matter has been decided before. If we get rich, we will break the contract. How will others think of my Xue family?"
To be honest, she was a little unhappy with the Liu family, but she was quite satisfied with Liu Yinhuan.
Therefore, she had no intention of breaking the contract.
Mrs. Zhang opened her mouth, not knowing what to say.
Mrs. Liu said: "Since Mrs. Xue has something to do, we will leave first."
"I'll send you two." Mrs. Xue said.
Mrs. Liu quickly said: "No, why bother Mrs. Xue? Just have a maid to lead the way."
Mrs. Xue nodded and ordered the maid to send them out.
Mrs. Zhang left Xue's house and did not get into her own carriage, but into Mrs. Liu's carriage.
"Sister Liu, I can't play mahjong anymore. I'll go to your house with you and chat with you about home affairs." Mrs. Zhang said.
For married women like them, there was nothing to entertain them.
They were used to it before, so they didn't think anything of it. Ever since Mahjong became available, it not only helped them pass the time, but also made them addicted to the magic of Mahjong.
Now that she can no longer play mahjong, she feels empty in her heart.
Mrs. Liu said: "We won't play without them. Just go back and find someone to make a pair of mahjong. In this way, we can play all day long."
Before, when Zhang Qing was in trouble, he didn't fight for a few days.
It just happens once in a while.
They wanted to curry favor with Zhang Qing, so they naturally didn't want anyone else to get involved with Zhang Qing, so they never told the story about mahjong.
But this time Zhang Qing didn't know how long she would be busy, and how could she wait so long.
Anyway, mahjong is not difficult. Go back and find someone to make a pair, and you can play it whenever you want.
"What a great idea. Let's find someone to make one out of wood, so it can be played as well." Mrs. Zhang said with a smile.
As for using jade, they have never thought about it.
Lin Xuan didn't know that while he was busy making quilts and growing vegetables, mahjong became popular in Chang'an.
Zhang Qing and Mrs. Xue did not tell anyone about it before, and Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang kept it secret, so mahjong has never been known to outsiders.
But when Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhang found someone to make a pair, they found a few people to play with.
The magic of mahjong is revealed.
In later generations, mahjong will be popular all over the world, let alone in an era when entertainment was scarce in ancient times.
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Da'an Palace is a palace specially built by Li Shimin for Li Yuan.
In fact, it was the place where Li Yuan was imprisoned.
In order not to be criticized by others, Da'an Palace was built very luxuriously.
At this time, a competition was taking place in the luxurious Da'an Palace.
Li Yuan looked at the four eunuchs crawling quickly on the ground, clapped his hands and shouted: "Quick, whoever comes first will be rewarded heavily by me."
The eunuchs on the ground crawled faster after hearing this.
They were thinking about the orders given to them by their superiors when they were sent to Da'an Palace.
They must make the Supreme Emperor happy. If they can get a reward, it will all be theirs.
Li Shimin was very generous to his father. Even when he was the poorest, he did not lack Li Yuan's expenses.
Therefore, Li Yuan rewarded people, which was called generous.
Maybe he was using this method to take revenge on Li Shimin.
Although he knew that this method was of little use, it was the only method he could use.
Not long after, a eunuch climbed to the end first. Li Yuan shouted: "Okay, someone will reward Xiaofuzi with ten coins."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" Xiao Fuzi said excitedly.
Li Yuan waved his hand, and several young eunuchs retreated.
The palace maid brought tea, Li Yuan took a sip and rested on the Arhat bed.
Li Yuan is sixty-six years old this year. After being imprisoned by Li Shimin, he has become very sensual and very thin.
In the past two years, because his body was exhausted, he had no energy to pursue women. Instead, he liked walking dogs and fighting cocks to kill time.
Although he just cheered, it also consumed a lot of his energy.
A eunuch came in, saluted Li Yuan and said, "Your Majesty, your servant is back."
Li Yuan opened his eyes, saw the person coming, and said with a smile: "Xiao Luzi, you are back. Is there anything interesting in Chang'an recently?"
In the first few years after Li Shimin took over the throne, in order to prevent Li Yuan from contacting the outside world, he did not allow Li Yuan to have any contact with the outside world.
In the past few years, those who should be purged were purged and those who should be transferred were transferred. Although he still refused to let Li Yuan leave the palace, he no longer restricted Li Yuan from sending people out of the palace, and would only send people to monitor him secretly.
Xiao Luzi would leave the palace every once in a while to help Li Yuan look for novel gadgets.
Xiao Luzi said: "Back to the Emperor, there is something called Mahjong in Chang'an recently, which is very popular."
Li Yuan stood up and asked: "How to play this mahjong."
Xiaoluzi explained the rules and gameplay of mahjong to Li Yuan.
"This is fun." Li Yuan asked: "Have you bought the mahjong back?"
Xiaoluzi said: "I bought two pairs."
Li Yuan was overjoyed and said: "Go and call Xiao Fuzi and the others to play mahjong with me."
"This..." Xiao Luzi looked embarrassed.
You have to pay money when you win or lose in mahjong. Not to mention that they don't dare to win Li Yuan's money, and they don't have any money to give Li Yuan.
Li Yuan's eyes widened and he said, "Why are you hesitating to say something if you have something to say?"
Xiao Luzi shrank his neck and told Li Yuan his concerns tactfully.
Li Yuan was not stupid. He understood Xiao Luzi's concerns and said, "In this case, you go and call Gao Shilian, Xiao Yu, and Tang Jian."
Li Yuan thought that even if those eunuchs played with him, they wouldn't have much fun and it would be boring.
He just wanted to call his former veteran to play with him.
"The Supreme Emperor, this..." Xiao Luzi became even more embarrassed.
Although he serves Li Yuan, he was actually arranged by Li Shimin.
Not to mention those old ministers, except for Empress Li Shimin's eldest grandson and the princes and princesses, anyone who comes to see Li Yuan must obtain Li Shimin's consent.
Li Yuan looked at him and said calmly: "Go to Li Shimin and tell him that you can either ask those people to come over and play mahjong with me, or he can do it himself and let him decide what to do."
Xiao Luzi looked embarrassed, how could he dare to go? If Li Shimin knew that he was the one who told Li Yuan about mahjong, his life would probably be lost.
Li Yuan exuded an intimidating aura and said, "Go!"