Chapter 202: Go to the Paper Mill
"I rented a house...... After returning to the barracks, Liu Tao called the three righteous brothers over, "In the future, when the four of us are not on duty, we can go over there for the night." ”
At that time, I rented that house, mainly because I saw that it was big enough. Not to mention that he and Liu Yuanqi, plus the three brothers are no problem. Anyway, Liu Yuanqi doesn't seem to have any intention of continuing the string.
"It's good in the army, it's not necessary, right?" Zhang Fei was a little puzzled.
"It is necessary, of course it is necessary!" Liu Tao shook his head, "First of all, the environment must be better, and it can be much more comfortable to sleep; Especially for you, it's not in the army anymore, so it doesn't hurt to have a drink......"
"That's good, brother wise!" Zhang Fei immediately changed his position.
Liu Tao was also speechless, obviously he had tried his best to put his hobbies towards martial arts training and reading, at most he had time to draw a lady to guide, but compared to these, he really liked to drink. Or if you haven't drunk seriously for too long, this wine worm is hungry.
"Uncle is there alone tonight?" Lu Yan was obviously more concerned about something else.
"I'll go over and help later, and you'll come over and help too...... Now that I'm back, the main thing is to take the money, get it in a hurry, and I didn't bring the money. Key homeowners are also pitted and pay a year's rent directly. Liu Tao complained.
The homeowner's message is clear, even if they end up living in it for less than a year, then don't expect them to get the rent back. can list a rental house here in Luoyang, who has no backing behind it.
In addition, the house is too big, Liu Tao suggested buying a few maids and housekeepers, but he didn't know where the market was. I can only ask Cai Yan later, and then find time to take a look.
Originally, Liu Tao only planned to stay in Luoyang for a year or two, and there was no need to rent a house. The problem is that Liu Yuan got up in Luoyang to be a lang official, and God knows how many years he will stay in Luoyang. Anyway, before Dong Zhuo entered Beijing in 189 AD, he had to get rid of him for everything.
It's not that I haven't doubted that this Liu Yuanqi is Liu Hong coming over and restraining himself? For example, he was released as a real power official, and then Liu Yuanqi was put in Luoyang as a hostage or something......
It is said that it is a clan relative, and it involves the stability of imperial power, and Liu Hong is no different from other kings. Thinking about it according to this concept, he seemed to understand why Liu Hong could be the state pastor for Liu Yan and Liu Yu with peace of mind, after all, both of them were old.
They can't be the real state pastor for a few years, but in the past few years, they naturally have to govern the local government properly for their own sake.
He took twenty pieces of gold bread, brought his three righteous brothers with him, and then returned directly to the house. This time, I rode away, and it didn't take much time in the past, and if I rode at an even speed, it would take less than five minutes to get from the palace gate to the house.
It took another half an hour to tidy up the house. Liu Tao cooked, cooked a few dishes, Zhang Fei went out to make two pots of wine, and the five of them chatted while talking, which was indeed much more comfortable than in the army.
Five days passed in a blink of an eye, and Liu Yuanqi took a three-day vacation, and by the way, he found time to see Zhuangzi outside the city. Liu Tao came back almost every other day, but when the three righteous brothers were not on duty, they would also pass.
Liu Yuanqi also slowly adapted to Liu Tao's three righteous brothers, although their personalities and appearances are different, their respect for him is very real. It feels like there are three more sons, no, it is more worry-free than when Liu Tao is by his side.
Sometimes I really want him to see how others do it, but he is still the eldest brother, and he is not as good as the three righteous brothers in terms of filial piety.
In such an environment, the time has come to the dawn of the day, and it is another day of rest.
"How does it feel to be able to take a break after just two days?" Liu Tao took Liu Yuanqi and walked towards Cai's mansion. Today, I made an appointment with Cai Yan to see the new paper, and I came over early.
"It's not good, I kind of feel like I know what to do, and I have to take another day off. The moon day is too rare to have to start all over again...... Speaking of which, is there an early pilgrimage tomorrow? Liu Yuanqi asked casually.
"It is true that there is an early dynasty, you have to wait in the main hall before the end of the day, and you have to get up early tomorrow." Liu Tao thought for a while, "It's just my father's level, so I don't need to go to the court...... Ask Akihime later...... Just then, they came out. ”
Speaking of which, Cai Yan and Zhen Jiang have already come out. It's just that I didn't expect Liu Tao and the others to come over earlier, and they originally said that they would wait for him to come.
"Well, the main purpose of today is to set up a papermaking workshop outside the city to see how the newly made clay paper works. The rest of the paper, I guess it's not so ......fast," Liu Tao clapped his hands and reminded.
"I've always wanted to ask this question...... When did you get to make paper? Liu Yuanqi really asked this question.
I feel that this son is a little strange, and when he was in Zhuojun, he was basically a stubborn standard template. But if you leave Zhuoxian, you will be able to fight, and you will be able to win the war. After that, I will be able to make paper and cook......
Liu Yuanqi was very puzzled, what happened in the past three or four months?
"I started learning cooking a year ago, and thanks to the raw materials provided to me by my fourth brother, I don't mind if I fail a few times. Not to mention papermaking, the process is no different from hemp paper, just one or two more improvement processes, nothing strange. Liu Tao said casually, he had already thought of a similar excuse.
Thanks to Liu Yuanqi's question now, three or five days ago, he suddenly asked like that, and he really didn't know how to answer.
"I'll just say you, why do you always go to Zhang's Mansion to eat......" Liu Yuanqi suddenly realized, and automatically made up for this matter.
"How does it feel...... This is not a father and son at all......" Zhen Jiang looked at Cai Yan and asked in a low voice.
"It's more like two friends with a lot of age difference, I've never seen it, father and son can get along like this......" Cai Yan frowned, this is very different from the education she has received, so she can't accept this way of getting along.
Generally speaking, Liu Tao lacks the most basic seniors and respect for his parents as a child...... But if you want to say that you are unfilial, then it is not, Liu Yuanqi has arranged food, clothing, housing and transportation properly in the past few days.
"Perhaps, everyone's performance of filial piety is different, right?" Cai Yan can only think of this as the reason in the end.
The carriage directly used Zhen Jiang's one, Liu Yuanqi was here, and Liu Tao arranged another horse for him. I used a horse in the army, so I made do with it.
The carriage walked for half an hour and came to the paper mill outside the city. After all, the process of making paper is to keep the bamboo and steam it after soaking, and the taste will definitely not be very good.
Liu Tao was prescient and prepared some square scarves for the second daughter and Liu Yuanqi. I didn't wear it, after all, as the proprietor, the craftsmen didn't wear it, and I couldn't say that I wore it.
In fact, he planned to see if he could brush up on his reputation or something, after all, this is a common routine.
"Proprietor, are you here?" Knowing that Liu Tao was coming, the craftsman in charge stepped forward and held a stack of paper in his hand, rectangular, which seemed to be more wrinkled and uneven, and the color was gray, "The paper you want, we have tried to make it." ”
Things made of plant ash, bamboo and even miscanthus are of very low quality, but the texture is quite soft, at least they can be folded without breaking. It's just that after knowing the use, these old craftsmen are somewhat not calm......