Wang Yuan angrily left the Lady of Qin's mansion and went home, feeling indignant and inconvenient along the way.

Although the young man of Chang'an is proud to be the minister under the skirt of Mrs. Qiu, although the Tang Dynasty does not have any requirements for women, although this is an era when women can be emperors, this does not mean that Mrs. Qiuguo is lewd. It's a glorious thing to do. In fact, the Yang family's affairs were spread as a scandal.

At this time, Wang Yuan also figured it out, it turned out that in the eyes of the Yang family, his status was actually not high, otherwise how could Mrs. Qin Guo dare to make such a request, this is simply an insult to herself.

Although he knew that the status could not be equal, at least the superficial respect of the Yang family brothers and sisters still gave Wang Yuan a little vanity, and when all this was nakedly peeled off, Wang Yuan was of course not happy at all.

The sunset in the evening shines all over Chang'an Street, the red men and green women on the street walk leisurely, March is coming to an end, mid-spring, it is the most beautiful season in Chang'an City. Xiangche BMW, green sleeves and red clothes, Datang Chang'an is prosperous, rich and happy.

Because Wang Dahei was injured, Wang Yuan went out on foot today, and walking briskly was also a way to vent, and soon he was sweating and his mood calmed down. And walking on the streets of Chang'an in spring, the vibrant, prosperous and rich street scene also made Wang Yuan understand where he was and his own situation.

In fact, there is no need to drill into the horns of the bull in this matter, and you can't let this matter affect your mood and behavior, because you are a small person in the Tang Dynasty, and it is useless to think of yourself as high. The only way to prevent this from happening is to keep making yourself strong so that you don't have the humiliation you have today. And I shouldn't react so violently, some things are still handled tactfully, and it is best to remain forbearing.

In the evening, Wang Yuan returned to the Wang family's mansion, and before he entered the front yard, he heard the sound of people neighing horses in the courtyard, and it was noisy like a market. When I entered the courtyard, I was dumbfounded.

The courtyard was crowded with twenty or thirty people, more than a dozen mules and horses were digging hooves and snorting and making noise, the three brothers and sisters of the Huang family were busy putting ropes on the horses and putting halters on the mules, Li Xin'er was pointing fingers on the side, and the father of the Huang family was scolding Huang San for not knowing how to serve, which hurt the mules and horses.

Seeing Wang Yuan enter the house, everyone stopped and greeted him, Wang Yuan was surprised: "What's going on?" ”

Huang San pointed to the livestock and said: "The mules and horses that I just bought back have picked up a big bargain today, and the mule and horse market happened to meet the peddlers who were in a hurry to sell them, and the price was fair." Look at the six horses, all of them are Uighur horses, with long hairy legs, high heads and broad bodies, and good horses. No, it's on the bridle. I've picked a mount for Erlang, how about this one? The whole body is black, the spirit is the fullest, and when you get into the saddle, you can ride. ”

Wang Yuan hurriedly walked over to check, and sure enough, they were all high-headed horses, full of energy, kicking and waving their heads, obviously a little nervous and uneasy in a different place. In the Tang Dynasty, the Uighur horse is one of the best. Horses, it is said that the six horses that Taizong Li Shimin rode before and after the expedition were all Uighur horses. This. Horses were originally only used for military purposes in the Tang Dynasty, and most of the horses used by the people were Western Regions horses, although they were not bad, but they were much worse than Uighur horses.

And the horse that Huang San prepared for himself looked taller than the other horses, with a slender body and muscular thighs, even Wang Yuan, who didn't understand horses, knew that this was a good horse.

"Not bad, not bad." Wang Yuan smiled and stepped forward to touch the horse's head.

"Jiro be careful." Behind him, Huang San hurriedly shouted.

Before Wang Yuan could react, he saw the horse staring at Wang Yuan with bell-like eyes, and opened his mouth to reveal Bai Sensen's teeth and bit his head, Wang Yuan hurriedly withdrew his hand and retreated, so he avoided this mouthful.

"Ho, what a temper." Wang Yuan laughed, the dark horse looked at Wang Yuan stubbornly, and there was indifference in his eyes.

"Isn't it? I didn't suffer much from him along the way, and when I got out of the market, he accidentally kicked me and almost broke my face. Huang San said as he lifted his trousers to reveal his calves, and his calves were blue and purple.

Wang Yuan smacked his tongue and said, "Why is your temperament so fierce?" Can this still be ridden? It can't be a wild horse that has been caught. ”

Huang San leaned in and whispered, "It's not a wild horse, it's a military horse." The horse dealer who sold the horse said that the horse was all from the barracks, and that the horse was originally a general's horse, but unfortunately the general died on the battlefield. The horse was given to an adjutant general, who knew that the adjutant was also killed in battle, and the soldier felt that the horse was unlucky, so he used it to pull the cart and transport the goods. The horse dealer had a unique eye, and took a fancy to the horse as a steed, so he took a docile temperament in exchange. See, there are still scars on the horse's neck, which are the scars from the grinding when pulling the cart and the goods, as well as the scars from the whipping. ”

Wang Yuan looked at it, and saw that the horse's neck and buttocks were scarred, and he obviously suffered a lot. If it is a war horse, it is normal to bite and kick people, suitable for horses to be war horses are generally fierce, some particularly good war horses and the owner have the same mind, the master slashes on the horseback, it also bites and kicks people fiercely under it, and some people have seen horses bite to death and kick the enemy to death.

Looking at the horse's indifferent and stubborn eyes, Wang Yuan's desire to conquer rose in his heart.

"Does Jiro like this horse? It's just a bit unlucky, and both masters died in battle. Just now, the eldest sister complained that I bought this unlucky horse. Huang Sandao.

Wang Yuan laughed and said: "What's unlucky about the horses, is the house we live in auspicious?" It's not living like this, this horse is good, I want it. ”

Huang Sanxi pointed to the other horses and said: "The jujube red horse is for my brother and sister, the white horse is for Miss Cousin, I will ride this brown horse, and the two who will follow you out will ride." This is good, from now on, we will have horses to ride when we go out, more or less like a big family. ”

Wang Yuan nodded with a smile and said, "The arrangement is good, those few mules are cattle that pull carts to work, right?" ”

"Yes, green mules are indispensable for carts. There is a lot of work at home, and the female dependents also have to take a car when they go out. By the way, tell Erlang about the price, these six horses cost one hundred and twenty yuan, and the five mules cost fifty yuan, a total of one hundred and seventy yuan. Huang San said with his fingers.

Wang Yuan was surprised: "It's just such a little money? How is it so cheap? ”

Huang San said proudly: "But isn't it, I said that I picked up a big bargain, the horse dealer's wife gave birth to a child, and he was in a hurry to get rid of it and go back to take care of it." Originally, Uighur horses were usually priced at 25 to 30 yuan, and even better at 40 yuan, he packed them together and counted me as 20 yuan, which made a lot of money. ”

Wang Yuan laughed and said, "San Lang will also take advantage now." ”

Huang San said: "That's not it, although we have money, the province still has to be saved." Besides, he was in a hurry to get rid of it, this black horse was violent and no one wanted it, I gave him everything in my pocket, he should thank me. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "But people want to thank you." What are those dozen people doing over there? The one who brought back the cattle for you? How can there be a woman? ”

Wang Yuan pointed to the two groups of people standing in the corner of the courtyard with some doubts, and these dozen or so people stood there motionless, looking respectful.

"Oh, that's a newly bought slave and a handmaid. These people all fled from Guannei Road to the capital, and the Turks of Guannei Province fought Fengzhou, so these people could only flee to the south, and the streets on the west gate were full of locusts. Jingzhao Mansion did not let them enter the city, and these people were blocked at the city gate. They were all willing to sell themselves as slaves in exchange for food and drink, and when I heard the news in the market, I went to pick out some people who looked like Zhou Zheng was still in good health, and the money was given to their families, and the contracts were signed, and they were all handed over to the lady to manage. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned and said, "There are still so many refugees in the peaceful and prosperous world? ”

Huang San smiled and said, "Is Erlang stupid to read?" There are wars at the border every year, which year have there been no refugees who fled to Chang'an? What's so strange about that? Peace in the world is not peace everywhere. ”

Wang Yuan nodded slightly, and walked to the side of the dozen or so people, all of whom were ragged and haggard, obviously fleeing all the way to hunger and cold.

"You're all fleeing?" Wang Yuan asked.

A young man hurriedly said: "Back to the master, my hometown is completely ruined, so I can only flee to the south, and the whole family is nesting outside the city gate, hungry for a few days and nights." If it weren't for the good people like you who were willing to buy us as slaves, I am afraid that we would starve to death. ”

Wang Yuan frowned and said, "Are you willing to sell yourself as a slave?" If you don't, there's room for repentance, and we won't force you. ”

A group of men and women hulala knelt on the ground and begged: "Master, it's okay to be beaten and scolded, but don't want us, please." ”

Wang Yuan was speechless, it turned out that in the eyes of these people, selling himself into slavery was a good way out, and freedom was worthless in the eyes of these people. But it's not difficult to understand when you think about it, if you don't take this road, you may starve to death, and it's strange that the court doesn't care about this matter.

"Okay, let's all get up, eldest sister and little sister, take them to the bath and change clothes, Ming'er remembers to make a few new sets of clothes for each person. Where to assign it, let Twelve Niang decide. ”

Huang Ying and Huang Xing stepped forward and said: "Men and women are separated, the men take a bath under the water pipe in the patio in the front yard, and the women go to the patio of the back house, all obey the rules, don't run around and talk." ”

Everyone got up with a thousand thanks and followed the two sisters obediently.

Wang Yuan was silent and said to Huang San: "Constraints are constraints, treat them well, they are all children of good families." ”

Huang San said: "I know this, doesn't Erlang know me yet?" ”

Wang Yuan thought for a while and said, "You don't have to do anything early tomorrow morning, take these people out with me for a little while." ”

Huang Sandao: "What's the matter?" ”

Wang Yuan said: "You will know then." Before the sun sets, pull the horse out and I'll go for a walk. ”

Huang San clapped his hands and said: "That's right, Twelve Niang pulled the horse and went out to ride, I just wanted to remind you." ”

Wang Yuan turned around in astonishment, and sure enough, Li Xin'er's figure was gone, and the jujube red horse was gone.