After the Dragon Boat Festival, a major event occurred in the cloth and silk market in Jiangning. That is about the tender for the military uniforms of the Great Zhou army.

The design of the military uniforms of the Great Zhou Dynasty followed the style of the Tang Dynasty, although there were some slight changes, but it still looked like the style of the Tang Dynasty when it was carefully examined. In particular, the Mingguang armor has not changed at all.

In the court of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there was a department dedicated to the design of military uniforms. However, the raw materials for making clothes have to be supplied from outside.

The Great Zhou army was in thousands, and the demand was extremely strong. And the court pays for it, to put it bluntly, it's not bad money. Such a large transaction naturally attracted countless merchants dealing in silk cloth in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and even merchants from vassal states also actively participated in it.

However, since ancient times, silk has been abundant in the Jiangnan area. Moreover, the process of sewing clothes at this time is also ahead of other places. Therefore, the bidding in previous years was all in Jiangning.

A few years ago, Lord Wang's mansion was because of the large number of protégés and great influence. In terms of bidding, it is basically nine out of ten. Things are a little different this year, though.

Lord Wang was dismissed because of his official position, and he is not young. There is not much hope of returning to serve in the imperial court. In addition, the protégés and former officials have severed their relations with the royal government. In this bidding, the palace has little chance of winning.

Moreover, the Liu family, which has risen rapidly recently. With the help of the people in the court. The limelight is close to several old merchants such as Wangfu. Even, faintly overpowering one end. I heard that recently, the Liu family has begun to lay out the bidding for this project.

Therefore, this year's bidding for military supplies in the Great Zhou Dynasty will definitely be a battle between the dragon and the tiger.

However, these things did not attract Lu Heng much. What made him happy was that after worrying for more than ten days, Liu Qingqing's illness finally recovered.

Liu Qingqing, who was well from illness, looked a little haggard. The mental head is still slightly insufficient.

Occasionally sitting in the courtyard for a while, I look very tired.

These days, Lu Heng, who has no one to care about, has long thrown aside the custom of a gentleman who cooks far away. Every day, he cooks by himself and makes some small dishes for Liu Qingqing to taste.

However, because Liu Qingqing was recovering from a serious illness. Therefore, the meals are basically light.

It was still raining outside that night. The sound of ticking and ticking for more than ten days still has no intention of stopping. Bursts of cold and wet wind blew in from outside, blowing the candle flame gently swaying. Inside, the lights flickered on and off. However, the temperature is not very cold.

In order to let Liu Qingqing recover as soon as possible, Lu Heng lit the stove in the summer.

"Uncle!" While eating quietly, Liu Qingqing, who was wearing a red cloak, called softly.

"Huh? What's wrong? Lu Heng put down the dishes and chopsticks, looked at Liu Qingqing, who was a little red on the opposite side, and asked, "Is it not feeling well?" ”

Liu Qingqing smiled, shook his head and said, "No, it's just a little hot!" ”

"Oh, then I'll turn the heat down!" Lu Heng stood up, carried the fire stick, and pressed the lid of the stove on. Turned around and returned to the dining table.

"Tomorrow's meal, let's cook it as a concubine!" Liu Qingqing smiled and said to Lu Heng.

"Ugh! Yes? Lu Heng didn't react for a while, and looked at Liu Qingqing with a faint smile on his face a little stunned.

Liu Qingqing smiled, lowered her head and took a small bite of food. He whispered, "There aren't many things that the concubine knows." If you can't even cook well, the concubine really doesn't know what she can do! ”

Lu Heng looked at Liu Qingqing, who had a serious face on the other side, and shook his head with a smile.

Liu Qingqing is an assertive woman, although she looks a little weak on the outside. However, the heart is very strong. She rarely makes decisions, but if one day she makes a certain decision. That's really hard to change.

Therefore, Lu Heng, who knew this very well, could only nod and agree after thinking about it.

After that, the two stopped talking. In the room, the atmosphere was somewhat solemn. Quietly, only the rustle of raindrops on the eaves outside.

In fact, both of them knew it in their hearts. The other party has something to say to himself. It's just that I don't know how to speak.

I sat down in a dull position until I had dinner and cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks.

The candle flame had burned to an end, and the room was even darkerly lit. Liu Qingqing stood up and prepared to go back to her bedroom to rest.

"I'll send you back!" Lu Heng also stood up, walked over and stretched out his hand to help her.

Liu Qingqing shook her head with a smile, she raised her head, rolled her beautiful eyes at Lu Heng, and there was a hint of anger in her tone: "The concubine is not old yet!" ”

Lu Heng withdrew his hand with a smile, and said with a smile: "Then let's talk about it when we get old!" ”

This sentence sounds a little ambiguous, as if it is a love story between lovers.

However, Liu Qingqing seemed to be used to Lu Heng's rude jokes. I wasn't angry. It's just that her face is slightly red, and she glared at him: "The dog can't spit out ivory in his mouth!" ”

With that, Liu Qingqing raised his feet and prepared to leave.

Lu Heng was also ready to go to bed.

When he walked to the door, Liu Qingqing stopped, but did not look back.

She turned her back to Lu Heng, took a deep breath, and said lightly: "For the Liu family, the idea before the concubine body may be wrong. Uncle, if you want to do something, do it. The concubine body, the concubine body will support you! ”

Although it sounds a little headless and brainless, these two people understand the meaning of this sentence.

Lu Heng, who was lowering his head to clean up his things, heard this. Stop what you're doing. looked at the woman's somewhat weak back. With a faint smile on his face, he nodded: "Okay!" ”

In this way, it is settled!

In the early morning of the second day, Lu Heng heard the familiar knock on the door again.

"Uncle, the meal is ready!" In the courtyard, Liu Qingqing's voice was charming.

When Lu Heng walked out of the room, Liu Qingqing had already set up the dishes and chopsticks. At this time, she was standing across the table, looking at Lu Heng with a smile.

"Hehe, the spirit looks much better!" Lu Heng sat down, picked up the dishes and chopsticks, looked at Liu Qingqing and said with a smile.

Liu Qingqing sat down and glanced at Lu Heng with a smile. Then he lowered his head and said softly: "These days, with my uncle's food, the concubine is about to become a pig!" ”

Lu Heng smiled, and was about to say something to make fun of Liu Qingqing.

Liu Qingqing didn't give him a chance, and after giving him a blank look, he pointed to the food and said, "Eat quickly." Uncle hadn't been to the palace for a while. If you don't go, you're not afraid of being fired! ”

……

It's still raining today and the sky is gray all the time. Occasionally, patches of mottled white will be patchy, but soon after they will be covered again by clouds. The rain was pouring down, and the fog was in front of me. Occasionally, a breeze blew, and the brass bells hanging under the eaves made a crisp sound, blending with the sound of the ticking rain.

Lu Heng held an oil-paper umbrella and walked out of the small courtyard.

In the misty drizzle, I stepped on the bright bluestone road and walked towards the palace.

It's been raining for days, and there's more water on the ground. Lu Heng, who was wearing a long robe, carefully stepped on the raised bluestone with the front hem, and walked forward. Even so, his robe was still wet from the edges.

When I was about to walk to the palace, my clothes were already wet.

Lu Heng smiled helplessly and shook his head, and the surname Suo didn't care about it. Then he walked into the palace with his feet raised.

After entering the palace, Lu Heng felt that the eyes of those family members looking at him seemed a little strange. Several times, I met those family members, who gathered in groups of three or five to point at themselves and whisper. When they saw themselves, they hurriedly dispersed, pretending that nothing had happened.

In the sound of the rain falling, I can occasionally hear those who are standing under the eaves to take shelter from the rain, whispering: "Hey, did you see it?" He is Lu Heng! That genius who wrote Jinse! I didn't expect to be on an errand in our palace. Why didn't I find out before! ”

Of course, half of the people who say these things are men. And those maids showed a different situation. They were unexpectedly bold, and walked together in groups of three or five. When passing by Lu Heng, there is often a little daughter who deliberately pretends not to see anyone, and then touches Lu Heng's shoulder hard.

Seeing that the oil-paper umbrella in Lu Heng's hand couldn't hold it and shook for a while, those girls giggled like swallows passing through the rain. There was a burst of silvery laughter, and then disappeared into the rain and mist.

Lu Heng hurriedly grabbed the oil-paper umbrella, then looked down at the shoes that were wet by the rain, sighed, and shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly at the group of maids who disappeared in the rain.

After walking to the West Cross Courtyard, Lu Heng could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

In the west courtyard, the doors of the bookkeepers' huts were closed. Trickling rain dripped down the eaves. On the stone slab in front of the door, the small splash of water made a wet patch under the old wooden door.

There was no one in the yard, and the fruit trees beside the path were immersed in rainwater, and although there was no fruit on the branches, they were still green and lovely.

Stepping on the gravel road and walking under the eaves, Lu Heng took out the key and pushed open the door and walked in.

And at the same time, in the East Cross Hospital. Li Er, who was dressed in a lily robe and covered in mist, was holding a tightly wrapped wooden box in his arms. With a worried look and an extremely excited expression, he walked up the steps and knocked on the door of Manager Fang's room gently.

Bang bang bang, Li Er held the package in his arms with one hand, and buckled the copper ring on the door of the house with the other, knocking gently.

The bells on the eaves of the hooked corners were struck by raindrops and jingled. The rain dripped from the eaves, forming a waterline and hitting Li Er's shoulder. There was a crackling sound.

Li Er's heart was surging like a tide, and he swallowed a mouthful of saliva, waiting for Manager Fang's response.

After a while, the confused voice of Manager Fang came from the room: "Who, this rainy day!" ”

Li Er cleared his throat and responded, "It's small, Lord Steward!" ”

The door creaked open, and Manager Fang stood at the door with a coat on his body. He yawned, looked a little sluggish, and looked at Li Er, who was heavily armed. After seeing the package in Li Er's arms, Manager Fang obviously showed an impatient look: "Li Er, you have been in the palace for some years. It should be the rules of the palace. You blatant gift-giving, hehe, you have a lot of courage! ”

Li Er was calm in his heart, so he didn't show a panicked look. He smiled at the other party's general pipe: "In this package is a relative of the villain, written about Jiangnan silk cloth, uh ......, that market analysis." The villain doesn't understand it very well. I just want to show you and see if it's useful? Hehe! Li Er wiped the rain from his face, smiled shyly, and showed his white teeth.

Manager Fang glanced at Li Er in surprise, and then looked down at Li Er's arms, which was wrapped by him as a treasure.

He wanted to refuse, but seeing Li Er's eager gaze, he finally couldn't bear to refuse this family member who had worked hard in the palace for more than ten years.

"Since that's the case, let's stay for now!" Manager Fang took the package and nodded with a smile.