Chapter Twenty-Five: The Fellow of the East China Sea Arrives
When Hu Qi came in, Hanzhou was painting.
She quietly leaned down on the kang table, drawing a few strokes, thinking about it, and occasionally putting the index finger of her left hand to the corner of her mouth to bite. The sun came in through the window, on her hair, on the kang, on her delicate and delicate fingers. An unopened brush was inserted diagonally into her hair as a hairpin, and the red tassels at the end of the brush were just dangling to decorate.
Alas, she knows how to be beautiful best!
Hu Qi couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
Hearing the coughing sound coming from the door, Han Zhou looked up, smiled, and continued to look down and ponder the painting in his hand.
This Hu Qi basically has to come over every day to report his arrival.
She basically drew a schematic diagram of the chair, but the size was a little uncertain, and she needed to find a ruler to measure it.
People in this era are always sitting, Han Zhou doesn't know if they are uncomfortable or not, in short, she is uncomfortable, sometimes she talks with the old man for a long time, and her legs are so numb that she can't stand up. Now when I heard the old man call her over to speak, my scalp was numb. As for the old man, he still likes to chat with her, not only for business, but also about the things next door. She wants to ask, aren't your old man's calves tired?
In line with the principle of not allowing herself to be too aggrieved, she wanted to make herself a chair.
For the sake of the old man's friendliness to her, she also wanted to make a chair for the old man. When people are old, the knee joint is not good, so don't wear it out excessively.
Hu Qi came in, looked at the probe, and asked, "What is this?" ”
"Chairs. I want to make a comfortable chair to sit in. You can call it a high stool or something, I call it a chair anyway. ”
"Is that the case in your house?"
"Well, almost, in short, multiple backrests, the legs are comfortable, and the back is also comfortable."
"Oh, it seems like this." Hu Qi pondered and nodded.
Sure enough, he was raised by a good person's family, and he knows how to be more comfortable.
"That's right! If you make a chair like this for an old man, he will love it. Think about it, in winter, when the sun is warm, the old people sit on chairs outside to bask in the sun, listen to the birds, chatter, and watch the children run around......"
Han Zhou was immersed in the memories of home, but Hu Qi's eyes brightened the more he listened, and he was stunned for a moment when he looked at the girl in front of him.
What does she mean by that? She asked me to make a chair as she wanted, and the children were still running around the yard......
"Hey, owner!" Han Zhou patted the kang table a little depressed, what she said just now must have been misread by this guy.
"Huh?" Hu Qi hadn't turned around yet, "What's the matter?" Oh, I'll find someone to do it as soon as possible. ”
"I want to ask the owner what is the matter with me?" Hanzhou Zhengse said.
Well? How did this girl change her face so quickly, and what was going on?
"Ahh He gestured for a moment and said, "There is another kind of mushroom, which is not found in this Xianyang, and in addition, there is another ......."
"There is also a dish of Chinese cabbage, which is sweet and has no residue." Han Zhou interrupted him unceremoniously.
"Huh? How do you know? It seems that the blown ball has been pricked, and Hu Qi is a little uncomfortable.
"In the morning, Shih Tzu has already come to tell me."
"Shih Tzu said? Well, well, you know, I'll go first. Hu Qi turned around in embarrassment, and said in his heart, Xi Shi, my good sister, are you inviting merit or demolishing the stage?
Hanzhou also stood up depressedly, as if sending off a guest. The heart said, "Is it that I am already so hungry that two people will report in the morning?"
When I ate at noon, I knew from Xi Shi's mouth who this fellow who sent local products was.
This is a celebrity, of course, he is a celebrity in Hanzhou's impression.
Xi Shi said that his name was Xu Fu, and he came to Xianyang from the East China Sea to report his life to the emperor. The family said that the emperor had taken a fancy to him and asked him to look for overseas immortal mountains, but he couldn't find it for several years, so he had to go to the capital to give the emperor an explanation.
Of course, he has some business that he wants to do with his family.
When Han Zhou heard this, he laughed and almost choked.
"What's wrong? Sister. Shih Tzu asked inexplicably.
"Nothing, nothing." Han Zhou waved his hand in obedience, "I mean this Xu Fu, I'm afraid he is mainly here to do business, and by the way, he came to see the emperor." ”
"Hehe, why does my sister say the same thing as my father?" Shih Tzu also smiled.
"Does the old man say the same?"
"Hmm!" Xi Shi nodded amusedly, "Daddy said that the people in his family are more cunning, and it takes more time to do business with his family." ”
Sure enough, it was an old man who had become a fine man, and Han Zhou praised the old man in his heart.
This Xu Fu is the one who went east to Japan and never returned. I'm afraid I'm here to ask for money and food.
Speaking of this person, it is really admirable.
The first emperor didn't know that there were immortal mountains overseas, Xu Fu said that he knew, and the emperor said that you brought money and grain to find it. It's called creating opportunity. Bringing money, food, and men and horses to explore everywhere, he suddenly became a navigator with a broad vision and a messenger of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries. It's called cherishing opportunities.
The money and food were all spent, and he didn't find the overseas immortal mountain, so he had to be punished as he said, but he found an excuse for his failure, and he also got another opportunity to go to sea to explore. What is it called? It's called choking fate!
When I find a good place, I still can't pay the difference when I think about going back, forget it, if I don't go back, I will set myself up as the king. Boys and girls who come with you, plant the land if you want to plant the land, and have children if you want to have children. What is it called? It's called going with the flow.
A successful person, a person who only needs to give an account to himself, cow! That's awesome!
I wonder if there will be a chance to meet this cowman? I'm still thinking about entering the Qin History Research Institute! Hanzhou thought.
The opportunity was not long in coming.
It seems that this Xu Fu is lucky, he has passed the danger and once again become a person who is trustworthy and worthy of the emperor's trust. He sat at the table with a red face, and greeted everyone in the audience with a smug look, both cordially and politely, so that people didn't feel that they treated him as a guest.
When Hanzhou saw the ceremony, the old man said that this was my family's lucky star, and it was a good helper invited by Lao Qi from outside. Xu Fu nodded politely and glanced at it casually, just thinking that Hu Qi had found a woman from outside, which was quite popular with the old man.
Han Zhou ate quietly, while paying attention to the ordinary-looking and confident person opposite.
After chatting about the acquaintances and customs in his hometown, Xu Fu mentioned two friends, Shu Ji and the complainer. He has a lot of criticism about these two people, thinking that their knowledge and character can not be a temporary choice, and when he was in his hometown, he often said that he wanted to ask him for more benefits, but when he arrived in this capital, he no longer had the enthusiasm of the year, but put on the spectrum of "celebrities".
Old Man Hu just tried to persuade him to eat vegetables, and said casually: "Really? "Oh, that's right. "It's a sign he's listening.
Han Zhouxin said, the old slippery head, has no attitude at all.
"There's a party tomorrow, and a lot of alchemists are coming, so I'll see what the two of them look like in front of others."
"Is this meeting public?"
Suddenly, someone interjected, and Xu Fu stopped the chopsticks in his hand in surprise.
Hu Qi is also a little confused. Xiao Han: What is this going to do?
Shih Tzu also looked at her strangely.
"Oh, sir, don't be weird, the little woman was abrupt just now." Han Zhou hurriedly apologized, she was indeed a little anxious.
"Haha, Junfang, this little friend of mine is the most fresh mind, usually serious in his work, but he doesn't take the usual path. I'm afraid that what you said makes her curious. Old Hu and his son smiled and rounded the field.
"Oh?" Xu Fu responded and looked at it seriously.
Just now, I just thought it was a woman that Lao Qi found from outside, and I thought that no matter how much I was favored, I couldn't be so reckless, but listening to the words of the old man of the Hu family, it seemed that this girl was a little special, so I had to take a closer look.
Han Zhou knew that he was speculating about himself, but he calmly let him see, she knew Xu Fu's roots, and Xu Fu didn't know where he came from, what was she afraid of?
This girl is unusual. Xu Fu said to himself.
"The party that the girl asked about just now is not something that ordinary people can patronize, but if the girl is really interested, it shouldn't be abrupt to take it with you."
"In this way, Xiao Han wants to thank Mr. Xiao Han admires all the masters the most, and he only hates not having the opportunity to see them on weekdays. But I never thought that the distinguished guests at home were also such extraordinary people. ”
This sycophant was very comfortable, and Xu Fu put on the demeanor of a humble elder, and he was ashamed.
"So-, can I go too?" Xi Shi hurriedly said.
She is now Sister Xiaohan's follower.
"I'm afraid that there are so many people in our house, right?" Old Man Hu turned his head to look at Xu Fu. This is ostensibly a stop, but it doesn't really stop it.
Xu Fu groaned slightly, and said: "The child is curious, it's nothing, let her follow, it's a long experience." After speaking, the heart said, this old Hu's tutor is really not very good, look at these juniors, think of one is one out.
The family banquet was withdrawn, and Mr. Hu still had to accompany the guests to drink tea, and maybe he had to talk about business, so Xi Shi and Hanzhou planned to retire. At this time, the family came to report that Lao Ding from the prison gate was here, saying that something was wrong. Old Hu and his son thought for a while, glanced at Miss Xiaohan, smiled apologetically at Xu Fu, and said, "Let him come in." ”
The old man was a middle-aged man with a yellow beard, who came in with a smile on his face, and he looked like he was very talkative. When he came in, he saw that they were entertaining guests, and he even said that he was disturbed. When greeting everyone, his eyes stayed on Xiao Han for a moment, and then staggered. I also said something about the atmosphere of good weather and good health.
Old Man Hu smiled and talked a few words and said: "Ding Gong wants to come here on business, but I have an important guest to entertain today, you might as well let Lao Qi accompany you to talk about it, he said that it is the same as what I said." After speaking, he turned to order: "Old Seven, you go and greet Ding Gong." Get out of your good tea. Lao Jiu, you can go too. ”
When the old man heard this, he stood up, but he didn't leave immediately, thinking that he had something to say.
Hu Qi made a gesture of invitation and said, "Ding Gong, please, I invite you to tea." After speaking, he said to Xi Shi: "You and Sister Xiaohan should go back to the house first, you have to go out tomorrow to see what you have to prepare." ”
Han Zhou guessed that this must be here to check the temporary residence permit again. She is a person of unknown origin, and it is a problem for any family. But what can she do, is it her own idea? If any of you have the means to send me back, then I will thank you for eight lifetimes of ancestors.
But she still saw the Hu family's care for her, and she felt a little comforted.
After half an hour, I saw Hu Qi and Hu Jiu sending guests back. Hu Jiu patted Hu Qi, as if he had said something, and then laughed sheepishly, Hu Jiu glared at him, and shook his head helplessly. Hanzhou knew that the scene in Shuangliu Town was going to be repeated again.
"Just now, the people from the prison gate there came to talk about household registration." Hu Qi opened his mouth cautiously, wanting to see Miss Xiaohan's reaction. But Miss Xiaohan just smiled and waited for the following, which seemed to be slightly different from what he expected.
"I said you don't have the paperwork to move for the time being, but you have it when you remember it, so please postpone his return."
"And then?" Xiao Han asked calmly.
Then he said that it was okay to put it off, but he also had to take responsibility. Finally, he gave two pieces of advice. ”
"Oh?"
"He said that there are two solutions, one is to become a slave of my family and enter my family's household registration, and the other is to marry, you know, unmarried women cannot live alone."
After speaking, Hu Qi was a little uneasy, and he looked at Xiaohan and didn't dare to look at it again, but he wanted to see it again. I feel that today's incident does not seem to be tormenting Xiaohan, but tormenting himself.
Han Zhou didn't speak, she was thinking, she curled the corners of her mouth a little mockingly, high-level intellectuals ran to the Great Qin Dynasty to be slaves, hehe, fortunately, there is a great slave - Aesop and her kind, it is not an insult to her.
Hu Jiu couldn't bear his temperament, and said narrowly: "Sister Xiaohan, why don't you marry into my family, you can choose one of Lao Qi and Lao Jiu." But you see, the seventh is too old, and the ninth is still about the same. ”
Xi Shi was shocked by Lao Jiu's words, but after thinking about it, this is still worth looking forward to, so he smiled and looked at Hanzhou like a puppy.
"I'm a slave!" Han Zhou said categorically.
The three people in the room were all "Huh? "Yes.
Hu Qi furrowed his brows, licked his lips, and looked directly at Han Zhou, but he couldn't say anything. Hu Jiu looked at Hu Qi sympathetically, and shook his head helplessly. Xi Shi was shocked, but just looked at Hanzhou with his mouth open.
"It's nothing, if this matter is not solved today, the people from the prison there will come to the door one by one, and when he comes again, just tell him the result. Maybe I'll find a home by then, and I won't have to worry about me. ”
Han Zhou smiled and comforted everyone.
However, the crowd was not relieved.
"Hehe, life hasn't changed much. It's just an identity, we are still a cooperative relationship, I help you make money, you help me inquire where Beijing is? Han Zhou smiled indifferently.
But does it really matter?
Where is Beijing?