Chapter 156 It takes time
Chapter 156 It takes time
The moonlight is like water, the bright moon is in the sky, and the soft silver light shines down, dyeing the earth with a light silver layer.
The breeze blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness, blowing away the heat of the day, while also bringing the rustling of leaves in the distance and the aroma of food on the barbecue grill nearby.
Different from the quietness of Yuncheng during the day.
The night in Yuncheng is particularly exciting, lively, warm, cozy, peaceful, satisfying, and happy...
On the wide road in front of the county magistrate's mansion, all kinds of pedestrians were coming and going.
They came in groups of three or five, two or three, or with their families, looking at this and that at the stalls with lanterns hanging on them.
If they like something, they will take out their coins to buy it. During the bargaining process, both parties will bargain back and forth without giving up an ounce. The red faces and angry necks will disappear at the moment the transaction is completed.
The stall owner said, "Come back if you find it useful."
The guest said, "Okay."
"Dashan, grill these two fish first." Lu Liang brought the silver fish to the barbecue stall.
By the way, he also put Jiaojiao's favorite seasonings on the table: "Add these seasonings."
"Okay, sir, I remember it. Just put less. The county princess likes it lighter." Dashan, a busy man who works several jobs a day, flipped the barbecue skillfully.
"Bang..." Two cleaned rabbits appeared on the table.
Dashan twitched his lips almost imperceptibly, and then smiled at Mr. Xie: "Rabbit is very spicy, remember it!"
Dashan raised his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Fortunately, my daughter is average looking...
……
far away.
A skinny and tall old man, wearing a long green gown, walked with a servant boy on the long night market street in Yuncheng.
He seemed curious about everything. He walked slowly and took a look at everything.
"Master..." The servant boy following behind Censor Li was hesitant to speak. The Fourth Prince was still waiting, so why wasn't the master afraid?
Even if they deliberately arranged this night market to deceive the master, so what?
He is a prince!
Hey……
Censor Li ignored the servant's ninety-ninth sigh and walked straight towards an inconspicuous shop.
Under a beautiful lantern is a straw mat spread directly on the ground, on which are placed many straw fans.
As you get closer you can see that the fan is neatly and carefully made.
But in the night market of Yuncheng, there is more than one small shop selling fans like this.
Of course, what attracted Li Yushi here was not this ordinary fan.
He squatted down, reached out and picked up a round fan to look at it.
"Grandpa, please sit down and take a look." The girl who was watching over the shop handed the bench under her buttocks to the old man opposite.
This grandpa's hair looks about the same age as her grandfather's, yet he's still strolling around the night market. He looks so energetic.
"The fans in our family are all woven by my mother. She has excellent craftsmanship and the fans are very sturdy. If you take good care of them, they can be used for several years." The girl introduced her products skillfully.
Under the dual illumination of the moon and the light, the little girl's face looked a little dark and yellow. This kind of skin is almost never seen in the capital.
This is due to the dual effects of lack of nutrition and the need to work in the fields and get some sun.
But the little girl's eyes were bright and innocent, and she didn't have the serious thoughts of the young ladies who were brought up in wealthy mansions.
She picked up a fan in front of her and fanned herself. The little strands of hair hanging on her forehead immediately flew up, fluffy and shining.
"Grandpa, fan it twice and see if there is any difference." The little girl took a deep breath with pride and anticipation.
Censor Li pursed his lips, raised his hand to fan himself, and a special fragrance wafted towards him.
He stopped and looked up at the girl opposite him.
The little girl knelt on the straw mat, her mouth slightly raised and her eyes shining.
Censor Li put the fan under his nose...
"Grandpa, this is the smell of mugwort. Mom put dried mugwort in the interlayer of the fan to repel mosquitoes!
Mugwort is a good thing. It can repel mosquitoes, reduce the spread of germs, and purify the air..."
This is what the fairy sister said.
"Then a fan with mugwort in it must cost a lot of money, right?" Censor Li carefully looked at the inconspicuous fan in his hand, which was quite an ingenious idea.
"Well, of course it will be more expensive if it has mugwort in it." The little girl nodded.
Censor Li stopped smiling.
"It'll cost three copper coins!" The little girl held up three fingers. "But don't worry, Grandpa. Our workmanship is excellent and the wormwood won't be blown out."
At the beginning, the mugwort was accidentally exposed in the weaving by my mother, but after the guidance of the official grandfather from the capital, it never appeared again.
Li Yushi looked down at the other fans on the straw mat, picking and choosing. "Where are your family members? It's been so long, why haven't I seen them?"
"My parents are busy tonight and are at the food stall. It's okay for me to stay here. The uncles and aunts around are all my father's colleagues. They will keep an eye on me."
There are Yuncheng guards patrolling the road, so nothing will happen.
"Do you come here every night? What time do you go home?" Censor Li continued to ask.
The book boy behind him looked up at the sky in silence. The master also had times when he could talk to a child...
But your tone really sounds like someone interrogating a prisoner, sir!
Hey……
"Not every night. Mother makes fans slowly, and she only comes when she has enough in stock. But Daddy comes every day. He goes home when he wants to." The little girl answered every question.
Pu Shan didn't notice anything wrong.
"Oh? Aren't we supposed to close the stalls at the same time? Can I get the money if I go back early?" Censor Li's hands were shaking as he picked up the fan.
Angry...
……
"Enough, old man! Others don't believe it, so you don't believe me either? You're still dithering here!" Minister Lin suddenly grabbed Li Yushi's arm from behind and dragged him away.
"With your bad temper, no wonder no one in the court wants to play with you! The stones in the toilet are smelly and hard!"
"Let me go!" Censor Li struggled.
"I won't let go! I'm not saying anything bad to you, but is the truth really important? Isn't it enough as long as the people of Yuncheng live a good life?" The struggle was in vain.
Minister Lin was very strong. He held Censor Li's arm with one hand and had a gentle smile on his face while speaking. They looked like two old friends.
"They sold the seeds for money!" Censor Li roared in a low voice, trembling slightly.
"They didn't! Alas... you thought you hid it well, but in fact, people knew it the moment you entered the city." Minister Lin sighed. This old man was too serious.
"They are making fun of me?" Censor Li stopped abruptly, looking incredulous.
"That's not the case... Everything you experienced before was real, except for the plant in the flowerpot at the end..."
Minister Lin sighed again, and then his old face turned red, but there were too many wrinkles to see clearly, "That's for you to take back to the capital for the task. As for the 200 taels per basin, can't you... can you get it reimbursed..."
The more he spoke, the quieter his voice became...
Obviously lack of confidence...
We were both on official business trips, and he was the one who leaked the information that could be reimbursed...
Censor Li: ...
It refreshed his three views!
"Oh, okay, this money has a place to go. I'll take you there tomorrow and you'll know!" Minister Lin continued to drag Censor Li.
You must coax the old man before returning to Beijing, otherwise your entire clan will be in danger...
"Humph!" Censor Li swung his sleeves and struggled to leave Minister Lin. "I can leave on my own!"
He strode ahead and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
As long as the seeds are not actually sold...
Even though it will eventually flow out, Daqing needs time. It will take time before the seeds can flow out and no longer be afraid...
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