Chapter 59: The Guest
From the north to Chang'an, it is thousands of miles away.
Ancient roads are not like highways or high-speed trains in the future, which are basically straight lines...... In a general sense, it is a straight line, but where the road is easy to go, there are not many choices.
And it's spring, and it rains from time to time.
As soon as it rains, both official roads and ordinary paths will become muddy, making the caravan move as slow as a snail. Walking twenty or thirty miles a day is an absolute luxury, and it is a lucky day to have a ten-mile road - you know, Bahari will not let the more than 100 war horses go to Chang'an "empty-handed", and their backs are full of all kinds of cattle and sheepskins and other goods.
It's still early from Chang'an.
So for Bahari, who doesn't know how long it will take to arrive in Chang'an, Li Yuanjia naturally doesn't know any news. And in March of the thirteenth year of Zhenguan, he really had too many things to do with him, and he didn't have the heart to pay attention to a Turkic merchant at allβin fact, he almost forgot about the liquor and tea.
"Be careful, be careful!"
Standing on the outside of a wall, Chen Mu carefully hammered nails into the wooden window while muttering: "There are only the last two pieces of glass left, if they are broken, this window will not fit at all today...... Hurry up, we're running out of time! β
The front said be careful, and the back said hurry up, the two apprentices were about to be driven crazy by Chen Mu.
But fortunately, this is the last window, and after the time of the small half-pillar incense, the last glass window is finally installed. And as soon as Chen Mu straightened his waist here, several maids next to him immediately rushed up, first wiped it inside and out with a damp cloth, and then wiped it again with a clean towel, and soon the whole window became shiny!
It was only at this time that Chen Mu breathed a sigh of relief and completely put his mind at ease.
Han Cheng and the others made limited glass, and later sent two batches to the palace, but there was not much left for the master, the king. It's just that the place where the king lives is big, and there are many rooms, and there are dozens of windows alone!
What Chen Mu loaded just now was the last piece.
The last window, and the last pane of glass.
If there is a problem with this piece of glass just now, it will be three days before you can get a new product at the earliest. And today, before Chen Mu and the others came, Steward Han gave a death order, and it must be all loaded before noon today......
"Hey......
Just when Chen Mu was secretly glad that he had finally finished his work before the time limit, he suddenly heard a strange laugh. When I looked back, I suddenly saw a black line in my head!
The two apprentices he brought with him were staring at the maid who was cleaning the glass, and their saliva was about to flow.
These two bastards!
Chen Mu, whose face was dark, was about to open his mouth to scold them fiercely and let them take their eyes back, when he heard a voice not far away: "Huh? Is the glass finished? β
"Sister Rejuvenation Smoke, it's already finished!"
After seeing the comer, Chen Mu hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully.
Of course, his age is much older than Chunyan, and it stands to reason that it is shameful to add the word "sister" to others, but there is no way, who made Chunyan the king's personal maid? And he is extremely favored, except for the old housekeeper Han Shan, even Han Lucheng has to be polite when talking to a few of them, and he doesn't dare to slack off, let alone Chen Mu, the carpenter leader.
While replying, Chen Mu also glared at the two apprentices fiercely.
It's just the girls who clean the glass, this one in front of me is not an ordinary person, if these two boys dare to stare at others again, and they still look drooling......
As soon as Chen Mu thought of this, he couldn't help but shudder.
"Alright, just load it up."
Fortunately, Chunyan didn't look at Chen Mu's two apprentices at all, just glanced at him, and then waved his hand casually and said, "This is the inner courtyard, you can't stay longer, go out quickly!" β
"Yes, let's go!"
Secretly relieved, Chen Mu and the others quickly packed up their things and left.
Of course, not everyone can come to the inner courtyard of King Han's mansion, in fact, because the king doesn't like eunuchs, there are only maids and Yu Niang and others in the inner courtyard, if it weren't for the installation of these glass windows, Chen Mu would not have the qualifications to enter the inner courtyard at all, and at this moment, when the things are also installed, he should naturally leave immediately.
"Whew...... Luckily, it's still early. β
After looking up at the sky from the inner courtyard, a smile appeared on Chen Mu's face.
It's a good time, and you can go back after having lunch. Recently, the king wants a lot of things, and the Zhuangzi who goes back to the city early can also work early......
"Quick, get out of the way! Get out of the way! β
At this moment, there was a sudden rush of low cheers from the side.
He didn't even need to look up to see what was going on, but when he heard the voice, Chen Mu immediately pulled the two apprentices and flashed them aside. Then he heard a bell-like laugh and a motley of footsteps rushing in the direction of the inner courtyard.
Then, Chen Mu heard the voice again: "Stand still, wait for the nobles to go in and leave quickly!" β
"Yes."
As soon as he heard the word "noble", Chen Mu hurriedly took two steps back, and at the same time lowered his head slightly.
"Master, this is ......"
"Shut up! Don't make a sound! β
Glaring viciously at the apprentice who wanted to ask something in a low voice, Chen Mu shouted in a low voice: "Stand up for me, bow your head, and wait for the nobles to pass!" β
"Yes, master."
Seeing the master's serious expression, the two apprentices' hearts tightened, and they quickly lowered their heads.
Soon, the group of people walked up to Chen Mu and them.
Although he didn't dare to raise his head, Chen Mu soon heard young and beautiful voices, Yingying Yanyan, which made his heart flutter.
Of course, he still didn't dare to look up.
He heard the voice that ordered him just now, it should be the most favored maid ink painting by the princess's side, it is conceivable that it is not Chen Mu who can make her a nobleman.
I only lowered my head and watched a pair of small feet appear not far away.
However, seeing rows of human feet stepping into the inner courtyard, while Chen Mu waited carefully, his heart was actually full of surprise: "What's the matter?" Why are there so many guests all of a sudden? And it looks like it's all women? β
Just when Chen Mu was puzzled, the voices of these girls came into his ears one after another.
"Wow, Han Wangfu is really extraordinary, it looks so magnificent!"
"It should be where Sister Fengzhu lives in front, let's take a few steps."
"Huh? What is that? β