Traveled through time with my ex-boyfriend [Chang Tian]

Chapter 95

【Pet, pet】

Time passed quickly, and before you knew it, it was the end of the year.

According to the old habit, Li Yao would take Ye Fan around the world for the seven-day holiday during the Chinese New Year.

This year Ye Fan just wants to stay at home.

On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, Aunt Yu and Da Lang's wife baked a whole basket of round, plump little sugar melons, using buds from this year's new wheat.

Yu Dalang said with a smile: "I dare not be so generous in the past years!" The implication is that this year's life has undergone earth-shaking changes.

Ye Fan and Yu's father and son went to the grave on New Year's Eve, and it was considered as a formality in front of the villagers to let everyone know that from now on, Yu's family members are relatives of Ye's family, not slaves.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the villagers wished each other New Year's greetings, and the children ran to Ye's cave in groups.Because it is not only warm here, but there are also copper coins to take, and you can eat melon and fruit snacks with your mouth open.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Yao invited Ye Fan's family to the manor. Aunt Yu and Da Lang's wife took a break for the first time and had a light and economical meal.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, the sisters returned to their natal homes.Ye Fan didn't treat them as guests, the eldest and third sisters were also at ease, taking off their blouses and rolling up their sleeves to cook and clean up the meals.

On the fifth day, Li Yao personally ordered the chef to make big dumplings stuffed with shrimp.

The prawns were sent by someone from King Langya of the East China Sea. They are big and tender. Somehow, they traveled thousands of miles, and they were still alive and kicking when they were sent to Hanjialing.

As a gift in return, Li Yao gave him freshly cut Flammulina velutipes, as well as red and white breadfruit.For King Langya, this is much more precious than gold, silver and copper.

On the sixth day of the lunar new year, Li Yao invited two troupes from Jinzhou to set up a stage at the school grounds and sing in turn.

Villagers from ten miles and eight towns came to listen to operas with their little ones. No matter whether they were literary or martial arts, they were all very lively, especially when they appeared on stage, everyone often laughed.

The stage was set up until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

As soon as the Lantern Festival ended, in addition to the agreed copper coins, Li Yao gave a generous reward of silver.The villagers also spontaneously distributed some rice, flour, oil and grain to the troupe.

The two class leaders are all very grateful, saying repeatedly that this is the most comfortable time they have sung in many years.

Isn't that right? There are no lecherous male masters coveting actors, and there are no greedy servants withholding hard-earned money. The villagers are simple and supportive. For them, it can be said that they can't even ask for a good job.

After the Lantern Festival, this year is completely over.

On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Hanjialing ushered in the first wave of guests.

"I was ordered to pay a visit to Marquis Chang'an. This is an official decree. I also invite Lord Marquis to come and receive the decree."

The speaker was wearing a second-rank official uniform and was an envoy sent by the imperial court.

Li Yao was not surprised by this, but felt ironic.

Years ago, when the imperial court attacked Daning aggressively, Li Yao lost most of the hundreds of thousands of Jin troops without a single soldier—this matter has spread all over the world.

King Langya of the East China Sea made friends with Li Yao, and sent him a special letter, just a few words, full of "hahahahahahaha".

In addition, the four kingdoms of Southern Shu, Southern Chu, Southern Han, and Nanzhao, although they were allies with the Jin Dynasty, they were also in a competitive relationship. The former harem also talked about this after dinner, most of them were Shi Qiu's jokes.

Not only Shi Qiu himself, but also the entire Jin court can be said to have lost face.

As the "weak" party on the surface, Li Yao did not take the initiative to negotiate peace, and the Jin family did not dare to act rashly.

Li Yao is not in a hurry, he has plenty of time.

The officials were in a hurry, especially after Daning and Langya exchanged New Year gifts and expressed their stance of forming an alliance.

No, on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, Jiang Zhihang, a dignified second-rank official, came to Hanjialing by car.

According to the calculation of this time, the other party probably hadn't passed the year before, so he set off - it can be seen that Shi Qiu was really anxious, and he didn't even care about his face.

However, Li Yao was not moved by his "sincerity", and was not willing to give this face at all.

Li Silang stood in the hall imposingly, and said expressionlessly: "Brother is sick, so it's inconvenient to receive guests."

"Are you sick?" Jiang Zhihang has been in the officialdom for 20 years, and his greatest skill is acting, and he acts with sincerity. "It's been cold recently, and the Marquis of Chang'an has been working day and night. Could it be that he caught the wind and cold?"

"Brother is strong and healthy, how can you be afraid of a little wind and cold?" Li Silang's tone was blunt.

Facing this young man who was a few years younger than his own son, Jiang Zhihang endured it and flattered him, "That's..."

"I was pissed off by the officials." Li Silang gave him a look of "you experience it yourself".

Jiang Zhihang immediately fell silent - it would be beyond his ability to continue talking about this.

I have to say that Li Yao sent Li Silang to lead the battle, it was really witty.

Jiang Zhihang has been immersed in officialdom for many years, and he has developed a good eloquence, but he can't use it at all. Li Jiashilang only needs to recognize one principle, that is, don't eat oil and salt, and don't eat hard and soft.

Fortunately, Jiang Zhihang is sensible, not only did not criticize him for being rude, but his attitude was more modest, "Since Lord Hou is inconvenient, is there someone to take the order?"

He himself felt ironic when he said this - "receive the order on his behalf", thinking about it, there will be no second person in the past and future generations!

Li Silang saw that this person was not bad, and after he had given up his power, he followed Li Yao's instructions and gave him a little face, "Second brother is at home, if you don't give up, you can continue on your behalf."

"Never give up, never give up." Jiang Zhihang said hurriedly - even when he was a small official, he was never so aggrieved.

Fortunately, Li Sanlang has a lively temper, a kind face and a very enthusiastic attitude, and the highly valued Mr. Mo makes Jiang Zhihang look better on the surface.

Before he set off, the officials drew two paths. The top one marked the result that the imperial court most wanted, that is, to obtain the greatest benefit with the least cost; as for the bottom one, it was naturally the highest price that the officials were willing to pay.

Jiang Zhihang originally thought that although he could not achieve the highest Tao, at least he had to find a compromise within the range that Li Yao could accept.

Unexpectedly, the Li family didn't intend to sit down with him and have a good talk at all, and took him around Hanjialing before their buttocks were hot.

No sedan chair, no carriage, all rely on two legs.

Hanjialing covers a very large area, either high slopes or ravines, walking down two or three miles, Jiang Zhihang, who is used to living in the rich and noble villages of the capital, can't help complaining.

If it wasn't for the company of the Li family, he would almost think that the other party was trying to punish him on purpose.

However, he soon stopped worrying about it.

His attention was attracted by the warm mushroom house, the tall and strong fruit trees, and the neat grape trellises.

Including pot belly stove, honeycomb coal, instant noodles, sunflower oil...all are not available in the capital.

What touched Jiang Zhihang the most was the attitude of the villagers.

Hearing that he was a high-ranking official sent by the imperial court, everyone showed a respectful look, some elderly people came to visit him, and some young children brought fruits to him.

Prior to this, some people in the court had been advocating that "the people of Daning only know the Marquis of Chang'an but not the official family".After returning to the court, Jiang Zhihang thought he could tell the officials with a clear conscience that this was slander, a huge slander.

Even when the two armies were confronting each other and Daning was at stake, Li Yao still did not publicize the court's conspiracy among the people, never said anything wrong with the officials, and did not let the people of Daning feel that the Jin family and royal family they enshrined felt even A bit of a disappointment.

For a moment, Jiang Zhihang even had a terrible idea - if General Li hadn't retreated after he attacked Longting and killed the tyrant, and Shi Qiu hadn't come from behind, what would the Jin Dynasty be like now?

He took a handful of fried melon seeds stuffed by the small hammer, and smiled sincerely and reluctantly.

He knew that this errand would not be possible.

Ye Fan wore unremarkable clothes and mixed among the common people, winking at Li Sanlang.

Li Sanlang is dressed in silver armor and a red tasseled helmet, which is rare for him to look decent.However, when he made a face at Ye Fan, the mighty energy disappeared instantly.

Li Silang also wanted to meet his "sister-in-law", but his expression was so serious, which made Ye Fan stunned.

Ye Fan thought that Li Silang thought he was causing trouble, so he ran away with the little hammer.

On the way back to the manor, he was still walking.

But Jiang Zhihang didn't feel tired at all - at this moment, he was full of thoughts on how not to deviate too much from the bottom line.

"The land of Pu County in the east of Daning, the plain is vast and the land is fertile. The officials commend the achievements of Lord Hou..."

It probably meant to exchange the fiefs with fruit trees and sunflower seeds, but Jiang Zhihang put it very tactfully, and dutifully maintained the face of the court and officials.

Mr. Mo listened to him with a smile on his face, and did not rush to speak, but poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.

Jiang Zhihang's mouth was dry, so he took it.

After he raised the tea bowl, Mr. Mo said unhurriedly: "Forget it in Pu County, but it's fine in Jinzhou."

Jiang Zhihang almost spewed out a mouthful of hot tea——is it okay for Jinzhou?

OK? !

Jinzhou, one of the three important towns in Hedong, with a population of tens of thousands and countless taxes, can only be "returned" with him!

If it wasn't for Mr. Mo being older than him, Jiang Zhihang would almost throw the tea bowl on his face.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" Lord Shangshu lost face for the first time, and refused in a cold voice.

"How is that impossible?" Li Silang took a step forward, his voice even colder, "Master Jiang knows very well that the division of Jinzhou into my brother's fiefdom is just a matter of name, even if it is not designated, Jinzhou belongs to my Li family! "

This loud tone stunned Jiang Zhihang and his party.

However, after turning their heads and thinking about it for a while, everyone had to admit that the Li family did have the confidence.

Jinzhou has been the garrison of the Li family army since the former dynasty. Even today, several years after the founding of the Great Jin dynasty, the court has never really inserted a single soldier.

Now that the two sides are sitting here talking, it is not the court giving the Li family face at all, but the Li family giving the court face.

Jiang Zhihang calmed down, and slowly put the teacup on the table—he didn't have the attitude of throwing the bowl anymore.

Mr. Mo smiled, with a modest attitude, "Si Lang has been in the army since he was a child, and he has a candid nature, and his words are not pleasant to listen to. I hope Mr. Jiang will forgive him."

Jiang Zhihang waved his hand, thinking hard in his mind whether there is any possibility of re-discussing this matter.

Mr. Mo continued to laugh, "But..."

With the word "but", Jiang Zhihang's heart sank to the bottom of the valley - he knew that there was no room for change in this matter.

Just like Li Silang said, Jinzhou has been under the control of the Li family since before the establishment of the dynasty. Even if the official family is not closed, that area is still Li Yao's.

However, there is a gap between the nameless and the real nameless.

If the official decree to grant Jinzhou to the Li family, it would be a public recognition of Li Yao's status as a prince. From now on, no matter what he does, he will use the word "reasonable".

To put it bluntly, if one day Li Yao boarded the Jinluan Hall and changed the dynasty, the Jinzhou incident would definitely become "a crucial turning point" in the historian's writings.

At the same time, as the person who contributed to this incident, he will undoubtedly bear the infamy of "slavery".

Officials don't want such a reputation, so he has to carry it.

Jiang Zhihang sighed deeply, and had to be calm and magnanimous on the surface, "This matter has a lot to do with it, let me report it to the officials and discuss it later."

Mr. Mo smiled even deeper.

Both of them knew in their hearts that "discuss later" was nothing more than the humerus of the court, the second-rank official, who was not angry in his heart, and deliberately used Joe to save face.

In fact, without waiting for further discussion, you can ask for a reward from Lord Hou.

Mr. Mo was in a good mood, and he was entertained with good wine and good food.

Noodles and fruit cakes wrapped in candied hearts, as well as thorn-like little sweet balls are served up, so that the bumpkins from the capital can eat their fill.

It's not enough to finish these things, but also to take advantage of words, "I've heard that Mr. Jiang is a hero, and I saw him today, and it's really true."

Jiang Zhihang is not an idiot, why couldn't he hear that he was insinuating that he was "knowledge about practical affairs", so he stabbed back immediately.

"Not as good as the number one scholar."

Mr. Mo was born in a Confucian family, and he won three consecutive awards when he was weak. He was the number one scholar handpicked by the former pilgrimage master, but now he has become Li Yao's "retainer", which is naturally looked down upon by orthodox officials like Jiang Shangshu.

"It's just a matter of old age, and it should not be praised by adults." Mr. Mo waved his hand and smiled generously.

Jiang Zhihang snorted, and ate pasta as if venting his anger.

You have to eat more of them!

Well, it's soft and fluffy, it's delicious.

***

Li Yao didn't show up until Jiang Zhihang left Hanjialing with mixed feelings.

After all, he was "sick of anger", and it was not appropriate for him to recover suddenly.

At this time, the "sick" Lord Chang'an Hou was sitting leisurely on the corridor, watching his wife and children playing Cuju.

Only Ye Fan and Fat Tuan were fighting. Fat Tuan was flying in the air, while Ye Fan was standing in the courtyard, playing Cuju like badminton.

Fat Tuan is not very courageous, but his strength is not small. Every time Ye Fan kicks the ball in front of him, the little guy will scream: "Scared, scared, I can't catch it!"

Then, the whole ball spun and hit the cowhide ball straight.

Ye Fan was not annoyed when he lost, but was amused by his son and laughed.

This time, the little guy moved too much and flew to the eaves by inertia. He watched the ball kick again, but it was too late to fly back.

"Ahh! I'm going to lose! Doudou is gone!"

Fat Tuan likes boiled edamame the most. The reward for winning this time is to cook a big pot of edamame and give it all to eat, so it doesn't want to lose.

The king stood on the tree branch, his tone was full of disgust, "Even playing such an ancient game, it is an embarrassment to the mastermind."

As he spoke, he flew over and hit the ball towards Ye Fan with a bang.

I don't know how much higher this guy's force value is than the soft and cute little fat group. If Ye Fan catches it hard, he will probably be carried into the sky by the ball.

So, he dodged, and the cowhide ball hit the ground heavily, and the bluestone bricks that were as thick as an adult's palm shattered immediately.

Miraculously, the cowhide ball was not damaged, but bounced back and flew far away.

Immediately afterwards, there was a crisp cracking sound from the courtyard next door, and then Li Sanlang shouted angrily: "Tell me, how many times is this, huh?"

Ye Fan laughed loudly, "Brother Sanlang, I'm sorry!"

"I call you brother, I just ask you not to ruin your family, and find fourth brother next time, okay?"

Ye Fan laughed and replied, "Is it a flower pot or a window? Ask Lord Hou to replace it for you!"

"Thank you!" Li Sanlang obviously didn't buy it, and threw a stinky shoe across the wall.

If Ye Fan hadn't dodged so fast, he would have almost hit his head.

The king laughed without sympathy, Fat Tuan also hugged the dry branch on the roof, and a small one trembled suspiciously.

Li Yao winked at the long follower.

The other party picked up the shoe without hesitation and threw it back intact.

Li Sanlang cried loudly, "Oh! I can't live through this day, I want to go back to Jinju!"

Everyone in the courtyard laughed.

The ex-boyfriend avenged himself, and Ye Fan was in a good mood, and he didn't even feel sad about losing. "Two to one, take a break for a while, and play another day."

Fat Tuan asked nervously, "Is there any more Doudou?"

"You won, of course you did."

Ye Fan waved to the corridor, "Brother Changting, please tell Xiaozao, the boiled edamame is here, put more fragrant leaves and less star anise."

Li Yao doesn't like the smell of star anise.

"Xiao Lang later, I will talk about it now."

Chang Ting was the one who followed Li Yao the longest among these long followers, and he was also the first to know the existence of Fat Tuan and Dawang.

Li Yao never asked the two little guys to hide themselves in the manor, let alone tell Ye Fan like this.

He will only open up a safe territory, select trustworthy people, and let them be free and do whatever they want.

Right now it is this courtyard, it is Hanjialing, after that it will be Daning, Jinzhou, even Dajin, and the whole world.

This is the direction of Li Yao's efforts.