The winter of the first year of Jianlong was very cold, and after several heavy snowfalls, the rivers around Bianliang were all frozen.

There are people in the city who buy charcoal, or the newly popular charcoal for heating, and it is indeed not said that the charcoal fire is easy to cause stuffiness. There was even a tragedy in which several members of the family died due to suffocation due to the thick charcoal gas.

However, in the homes of the powerful, there are few such things, not because they have servants and maids to serve carefully, but because of the popularization and promotion of the fire kang.

Ever since they saw the kang in the palace of the king of Wei, the wives of the powerful people of Bianliang immediately built it in their own homes. In this process, it has been continuously improved and improved, and now the fire kang is more and more exquisitely built. Someone even laid it out under the entire room, and the Earth Dragon began to spread it.

Subsequently, this initiative entered the palace, and the Empress Dowager Du, who was not in good health and was afraid of the cold, took the lead in using it, and suddenly the palace was as warm as spring, the cold disappeared, and her body was much better.

Empress Dowager Du repeatedly asked her son where this was a good thing, and Zhao Kuangyin smiled and said: "It came out of Fu Yanqing's mansion, it was an idea that Wulang came up with, I heard that some people in Bazhou Mountain People use this method, he saw it when he was a child." ”

"Oh, I see, this child is well-informed, but he is the first to honor his future mother-in-law, and he has never warmed my mother and son first?"

Zhao Kuangyin knew that his mother was just feigning anger, and said with a smile: "Where, Wulang wants to know that your old man is afraid of the cold, and he will definitely offer it early; Now Niangniang has also used this dragon hot kang, and he is also filial to you! ”

"That's true!" Empress Dowager Du smiled: "This thing is simple and practical, but it can't only be enjoyed by rich families, the people of the world, especially the poor families, are very needed, there have been several heavy snowfalls recently, and the weather is very cold!" ”

Empress Dowager Du is now a mother of the world, and she cares about her son's country. Naturally, we also care about the well-being of the people. What's more, she has also had civilian experience and understands that people's lives are not easy.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "Although the mother is relieved, the son also cares about the people's warmth and cold, and has ordered the Ministry of Industry and Kaifeng Mansion to promote it in Bianliang first, and within two or three years, people all over the country can use the warm kang in winter." ”

"That's great!" Empress Dowager Du said: "Wulang's move can be regarded as benefiting the country and the people, and it is also a great achievement, should there be a reward?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin said with a smile: "What Niangniang said is very true, but this matter." It is not appropriate to have a reward in the court, if the mother thinks it is appropriate, just give a reward. ”

"Okay!" Empress Dowager Du said, "In this case, hold a family banquet on Chinese New Year's Eve, let Golang come, and then invite Fu Yanqing and his wife and Fu Li's girl." The Fu family is also considered a royal in-law, and it is not a violation to accompany the family banquet. ”

"Listen to the mother!" Zhao Kuangyin naturally would not object.

"My son has asked the people below to call him the fifth son, it seems that the time is almost up, there is no need to hide it from him. It can be seen that Gorou is a capable child, and I hope he can share more worries for you. ”

Empress Dowager Du said: "Then there is the Fu family, which has gone through several dynasties and has a deep foundation. If you can't use it safely, it's not appropriate for me to use it after all. The Fu family has two daughters who are the queens of the previous dynasty, how can there be only one daughter who is the daughter-in-law of my Zhao family? ”

"That's fine, it's more or less reassuring to be in-laws with each other!" Zhao Kuangyin nodded happily, and couldn't help but think further. Marriage is a good idea. The third brother Zhao Guangmei is not young, so he should have set a marriage for him earlier. There are also several daughters who are gradually growing up, and the selection of the colt needs to be finalized earlier. It seems that it is necessary to take a good look at the children of the powerful in the DPRK.

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With the promotion of the Ministry of Industry and Kaifeng Mansion, most of the rich homes are paved with earth dragons, and the homes of civilians feel that hot kang is more convenient and affordable.

Ma San took advantage of the gap after work in the afternoon and worked for several days, using adobe and broken bricks and stones to build a hot kang at home. Half of the earthen wall is separated from the stove, and when the fire is lit and cooked, the smoke enters the kang tunnel and begins to feel warm. Even in the cracks stuffed with straw and rags, cold wind still seeped in, and the kang was very hot, and there was no unpleasant smell of smoke and fire.

This thing is really warm, Ma San couldn't help but sigh, why didn't he know there was such a thing before? When I sleep at night, I no longer shiver with cold, and during the day I still play on it by myself, and the snot that falls on my lips disappears. After a few days, the fire is also a lot bigger, and holding the body of the mother-in-law Bai Huahua at night can also sell more strength.

Mrs. Ma San was naturally very satisfied, and also praised this hot kang as a good thing. It was too cold in the past, and I didn't have the heart to do that at night. Now on the warm kang, only a thin quilt is needed, and the husband and wife can love each other while the children are asleep, which really solves the long-term hunger of a winter.

The days are getting better and better, there is no need to be cold in winter, and some people have brought quilts and clothes. When you go out, you can also wear a good dress with a bit of color, so that you will no longer be despised by those mothers-in-law in the neighborhood. The day before yesterday, someone brought a drop of meat, and the taste was simply ...... Seeing the children's mouths full of oil, Ma San's mother was very satisfied.

"In charge, I didn't expect your brother to have such a rich friend before his death, and he sent food and clothing." Mrs. Ma whispered softly in her husband's arms, and he regretted it a little. If you knew this, why did you stop your husband from helping your sister-in-law and nephew? Fortunately, the husband is assertive and kind-hearted, otherwise there would be no such good thing.

Ma San didn't have the slightest smile on his face, but he was in a heavy mood, eating other people's shortest, taking other people's hands short, there are still good things in the world to eat and drink for nothing? Brother's friend? How is it possible, how could the old Ma family ever have such a rich friend? Those people who are painstakingly trying to buy themselves must be uneasy and kind.

"Mother-in-law, those people can't ask for anything when they come to deliver things again." Ma San advised: "Now that there is a hot kang, it is much better in winter, forget about the bedding and food that have been under your hands, and when the salary is over, I will return it to them, our family does not owe favors......"

"Hey, what do you say?" Ma Sanniang suddenly became a little angry, and scolded: "You pig brain, you don't want the good things sent to the door, there is something wrong!" ”

From thrift to luxury, from luxury to thrift, the good days have only been a few days, Ma San's mother has just had a little hope, she is happy, she doesn't want to go through the hard days of the past, how can she be "Hulai" by her husband?

Ma San said: "Listen to me, you can't ask for it." ”

"You have helped your sister-in-law and nephew a lot over the years, and it is not only a gift from a big brother and a friend, but also something you should be, why not? Just thinking about doing good deeds and learning from others to be noble? You're stupid! Ma Sanniang said: "You want to pay it back, can you afford it?" Those clothes and food are not cheap, can you pay back your little salary? If you have all changed your debts, will you pay them back for the New Year? Do we drink the Northwest Wind as a family? ”

"You ......" Ma San said: "Those people are not friends with the eldest brother at all, this is not a good thing!" ”

Ma San's mother-in-law has already cared so much, thinking about a good life, and said disdainfully: "Don't want to lie to the old lady, you are not a friend of the eldest brother, can you be so good to our family?" If you have another tendon, you don't want to touch the old lady's body again these days. ”

Let's say it, the mother-in-law got out of Ma San's arms, pulled the quilt and slept with the child. Ma San was left alone with a sad face in the dark night, sighing secretly.

It was easy to return it, and when Ma San's move to return the gift was refused, he finally came to his senses.

These clothes and food are treasures in the eyes of the mother-in-law, but they are hot potatoes for themselves, and now they can't throw them away, if they are forced to eat, he can't imagine what the end will be. But he knew that if he wanted to forcibly throw it, it would be like a talisman.

Because someone had secretly warned him not to toast and not eat and drink, Ma San finally understood that this was no wonder to his mother-in-law. When those people find themselves, the bad luck has been inextricable, maybe this is fate!

As a commoner, a craftsman who is powerless to fight, what can he do but accept his fate?

Drinking this toast may be a good thing, maybe it will make the mother-in-law and children live a good life. Those people have promised that when the deed is completed, they will send their whole family out of Bianliang.

Let yourself go to Huainan, or even go to Nantang or Wuyue, I heard that the weather there is warm, and it will not be very cold in winter. There will be a yard, a few tiled houses, dozens of acres of paddy fields, find a few tenants to farm, and wait for the grain harvest every year.

If you can, you can also open a sake brewing workshop, and with your own skills, you will definitely be able to sell well. At that time, the mother-in-law will definitely be able to wear flowery clothes, and the children will also have meat to eat.

If it can be like this, it is naturally the best, after being knocked down by the helpless reality, Ma San can only hope for it like this, or hope for it.

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Compared with the warm kang in Ma San's house, the earth dragon in the courtyard of the mansion is hot, and the house is warm. Coupled with the embellishment of a few pots of daffodils, it seems to be spring.

In this warm room, the brocade robe was already a little hot, but the man did not take it off. Untidy and unseemly, especially in front of subordinates and servants, you can't lose your manners and majesty. The sweat towel wiped his hands, and he stood in front of the flower pot and tended to the plate of budding narcissus.

There was a soft creak, and the moment the door was opened, a cold wind burst in, almost making people shiver.

"Lord, it's over there!" The man in black who came in bowed down to report.

"Confirmed?"

"The man has been found, and the camel is being further strengthened to ensure that it can be used by me."

"Humph!" The brocade-robed man smiled lightly: "Very good, then let him continue, but don't divulge secrets too early, those rough men can't be trusted." ”

"The camel knows how to measure and will not make mistakes."

"Hmm!" The man in the brocade robe said: "Knowing how to measure is not the same as being seamless, not to mention that there is no seamlessness in this world, do a good job of corresponding countermeasures, if something happens to the camel, don't affect us." ”

"My subordinates understand!" After the man in black finished speaking, he turned to leave, and the moment he went out, the oncoming cold wind made him involuntarily shrink his neck and shiver.

The man in the brocade robe saw it very clearly behind the bead curtain, and sighed: "Zhao Wu is always unexpected, I didn't expect to know how to build heating." It's warm in the house, but it doesn't taste good when you go out. If the daffodils in the greenhouse were moved outside, would they still bloom? Hehe......" (To be continued......)

PS: After all, I still can't bear this story, and I'll continue to write it when I'm free recently. If I can, I will try to write it down as much as possible and try not to interrupt it again. It's also an explanation to book friends, it was interrupted for too long some time ago, I'm sorry!