The "family banquet" was terminated halfway through, and what should be said was basically said anyway, and the problem to be dealt with now was Princess Qin's winter heating.

A side courtyard in the back house of the Wei Wangfu was sorted out, and dozens of craftsmen arrived at the first time, followed by many materials ordered by Zhao Zheng two quarters of an hour ago.

Zhao Zheng had to sigh at the strength of the noble family, it seems that he can directly send this just right gift tonight. Under the command of Zhao Zheng, the craftsmen began to lay bricks on the inside of the house, no glutinous rice juice, only a little white ash and yellow mud, and built a hollow square platform with green bricks, and then capped at the top to become a plane, much like a large stone bed.

Fu Yanqing's father and son didn't know why, but when they saw the craftsmen start to build stoves and chimneys on both sides of the wall, they seemed to understand something.

Zhao Zhengdao explained: "In the mountain villages of Beidi, there are people who build this kind of 'kang', use the stove to make a fire for cooking, and the fireworks pass through the guò kang road, and are discharged through the chimney, and the fireworks will roast the kang noodles, which is very warm. The princess is unwell, and it is best to use this method, which can not only keep warm, but also ensure that the breath in the house is pure and not polluted by fireworks! ”

Fu Zhaoyuan took a closer look, wanted to understand the reason, and praised: "It's really good, Wulang is really whimsical!" ”

"Where, this is folk wisdom, but I have only seen it occasionally!" Zhao Zheng smiled faintly, in the Spring and Autumn Period of the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Chinese people sat on the ground and lay on the ground. It was not until after the Wuhu Rebellion in China that Hu beds, tables and chairs were introduced to the Central Plains. Since the Tang Dynasty, the bed has gradually become a special tool for people to live and sleep, and the time is not very long.

The use of kang is even less. The people may have, but the noble family with a rich life is rarely used, and ordinary people can survive the winter safely with a fur fur and charcoal fire, but the Qin family has a lot of discomfort due to physical reasons, and the hot kang is undoubtedly the most suitable.

Zhao Zheng said: "Wait for the plaster to dry a little, spread mats and bedding on it, and then add firewood to the stove outside according to the temperature, you can warm the room!" ”

"Good, good, so good......" Fu Yanqing was very satisfied with this. With a smile on his face, he kept nodding his head in appreciation.

Zhao Zheng thought to himself. This is nothing, burning charcoal (coal) has begun to be popular in Bianliang City, and some coal stoves and iron pipes are used in the future, which will also be sought after. If cotton becomes popular again. Add a few extra quilts. Is the winter cold still a thing?

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But only for a day or two. Under the baking of the fireworks, the plaster and bricks have dried. The Qin family couldn't wait to order the maid to spread out the bamboo mat and blanket, and sit on the hot kang at the moment. It's really comfortable.

After a while, the whole room was full of warmth, and Qin liked it very much, and the cold winter problem that had plagued her for a long time was finally properly solved.

Fu Li, who followed by the side, smiled like a flower and said, "Mother, is this gift good?" ”

"Good, good......"

Fu Li's heart suddenly felt happy, the official family gave him the name of "Five Sons", last night his father invited him to come over, and set up a banquet in Tonghua Pavilion, it can be seen that his father has relented. A hot kang makes the mother more intimate and satisfied, and what it means is self-evident. It's a pity that she couldn't see her lover last night because of etiquette......

At this time, Fu Zhaoshou came again and said: "Mother, little sister, Zhao Wulang really has a wonderful idea, today I sent someone to send a stove and an iron chimney, and I can use it in the whole house for two days after I test it......"

Qin nodded and smiled: "This Wulang is really extraordinary, Wen Tao is strategic, not to mention the importance of the official family, and he is so delicate in small matters, it is really rare......"

Fu Zhaoshou couldn't help but secretly think in his heart, if there was no problem with his background, he would recognize this brother-in-law......

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The snow in Bianliang is still falling, there are warm kang and stoves in the palace, but in the low houses in the south of the city, there is inevitably a cold wind and miserable.

Ma San shoved a ball of straw into the crack in the wall, somewhat blocking out some of the cold wind, but the room was still extremely cloudy. The mother-in-law took a few children to nest on the bed, and a few broken quilts were wrapped around her body, still shivering from the cold.

The mother-in-law couldn't help complaining: "How many of you are going to freeze our mother to death?" ”

"I've done my best......" In fact, there is no need for the mother-in-law to say, seeing the child freezing and running snot, Ma San's heart is like a knife, which is very unpleasant. Only the firewood picked up from the woods by the river is lit, although the black smoke is uncomfortable, but it is a little warm.

"Do your best, you call it your best effort, you can make a few dollars in the winery......" The mother-in-law was very unhappy and scolded.

Ma San was even more depressed, he originally had a good skill in making wine, and his life in his hometown in Bozhou was quite good. However, that year, the Zhou army attacked Hezhong, and they became prisoners, and after coming to Bianjing, they were strictly guarded and forced to work as hard labor.

During that time, their lives were miserable, until one day they met the commander of the Guards Division, Lord Han Tong. They expressed their skill in making wine and hoped to make wine for the imperial court. The kind-hearted Lord Han Tong conveyed their request to Emperor Sejong, and from then on they became free and began to become one of the craftsmen of the inner sake brewery.

However, their backgrounds are humble after all, and it is already a kind of promotion and reward for them to become craftsmen, so except for key technicians and stewards, the treatment of others is average, no different from ordinary craftsmen in Bianliang City, barely able to support their families, not much wealth.

Ma San's life was originally okay, but his two brothers died of illness one after another, and he, an uncle, had to support his widowed sister-in-law and young nephew, and there was not much money left. Coupled with the large number of children in the family, life is becoming more and more stretched. In addition, this year's change of dynasty, there were constant wars in the first half of the year, and there was not much work in the inner sake brewery, and the wages were also small.

Now the official family has returned triumphantly, there must be more celebrations, and at the end of the year, there will be many envoys and ministers to congratulate, and the demand for wine in the house is great. The official family has issued an order to let them make wine as much as possible, and there is a lot more work. Ma San originally thought that during the New Year's Festival, he would have some spare money to buy clothes for his family and repair the damaged house.

But I didn't want this year's wind and snow to come early, which caught Ma San off guard, and the days were a lot miserable, and he had to be complained about by his wife. The main purpose is to complain that he shouldn't support his widowed sister-in-law and nephew, but after all, they are blood relatives. How can you ignore it......

The firewood in the brazier was about to run out, Ma San sighed lightly and went out amid the nagging of his mother-in-law. At this time, in the woods by the river, you can still pick up some firewood, otherwise it will be really difficult tonight!

Ma San went out and came all the way towards the river, and by the light reflected in the snow, he soon picked up a small bundle of firewood. Even though it's a little damp, it burns when grilled. It's just that the smoke is slightly larger. Poor families don't pay so much attention to it, it doesn't matter.

Picking up the firewood, Ma San rubbed his hands that were about to freeze, and prepared to return home. The mother-in-law just complained and endured it. It's just that a few children have suffered. As a father, he inevitably felt guilty.

If you have money, you can live in a good house that is sheltered from the wind and rain. Children can wear thick winter coats and have meat to eat. If he had money, his two elder brothers might not have died of illness early......

Ma San sighed, forget it, although it is dark, it is still a daydream, let's make wine and live a life in a down-to-earth manner! Carrying the firewood, I got up and went home, but I didn't expect that just after taking two steps, two black shadows suddenly appeared in the field of vision, and it seemed that there were guys with them.

Ma San was startled, thinking that he had met a strongman, so he hurriedly said: "A few heroes, a villain and a poor man, who has nothing to grow, come out to pick up some firewood in the cold winter night, and hope that a few heroes will raise their noble hands and forgive the villain......"

A few black shadows did not speak, Ma San was even more uneasy in his heart, thinking of the rumors that there were captive men in the city who went to the mines to work as coolies, he was even more frightened, and hurriedly said: "A few heroes, the wives and children in the villain's family have several mouths, all rely on me to feed, a few spare their lives!" ”

"You are Ma San, making a living in the warehouse of the inner wine shop?"

Ma San didn't expect that the other party didn't do anything, but directly said his name and livelihood, and the other party knew him? But from a distance, I saw that the dark nights were stern and cold, and the middle one seemed to be a little rickety, as if he was old. I don't know such a person, but who could it be?

"Yes, the villain Ma San, he does make a living in the inner wine shop, I don't know how many heroes are ......" Ma San replied cautiously, since the other party blocked himself in the woods without a trace, he couldn't deny it at all, he didn't dare to lie at all.

The rickety black figure nodded lightly and asked, "Oh, your two brothers are gone......

"Last year, the two brothers ......were gone," Ma San replied softly, somewhat embarrassed.

"It's a pity, Ma Da and Ma Er were also considered characters in the inner wine shop back then...... "The rickety black shadow also sighed softly, as if it was a pity.

"Alas......" Ma San carefully probed: "The good man knows his brother? ”

"I've seen ......," the dark shadow replied, and asked instead, "How?" You okay? Are you okay at home? ”

"Alas, the days are barely possible, but it's just ......" vaguely seemed to be a dead brother, so Ma San relaxed his vigilance, thinking about the miserable days, and couldn't help but sigh lightly.

The rickety black shadow whispered: "When you go out to collect firewood on a snowy night, it seems that you are having a hard time!" ”

"Don't be afraid of jokes, the two brothers are gone, there are many people in the family, so it doesn't matter if there are few days......" Ma San replied.

"Your two brothers have good craftsmanship, so when they leave, don't you have any benefits in the wine shop?" The dark shadow asked in a deep voice.

Ma San snorted coldly: "The argument is that it should be subsidized a little, but the wine shop is ...... Alas, forget it, don't mention it! ”

The elder brother's treatment and funeral expenses were originally subsidized, but they were all deducted from the winery, and he also went to theorize, but he was disgraced, and he changed from a craftsman to a porter in the warehouse. These things seem to be unbearable, and Ma San really doesn't want to mention them.

"It's a pity, the official is crushed to death, and the official of the wine shop dares to ......act like this" The black shadow seemed to sigh and condemn, and said after a long time: "I was old with your brother back then, and when I saw that you were living in difficulty, I would spend a few dollars with you, repair the house, and buy winter clothes for the children!" ”

"This ......" Ma San was overjoyed, he was still hoping for it just now, but now it has come true, could it be that he is really dreaming? I was excited for a while, and when I wanted to thank him, a thought suddenly flashed in my mind, and I couldn't help but wonder: "How can a villain dare to accept the funding of a good man if he has no merit......"

He is a small person in the market, he has not seen much but is not stupid, he listens to stories and scripts on weekdays, and has heard some truths. How can there be a good thing in the world to drop copper coins? Is it possible that someone suddenly comes to give you money? He said that he had an old relationship with his brother, is that true?

Ma San kept an eye on it and felt that there was something wrong with this matter, so it was better to be cautious if he asked more!

The rickety figure sneered, and said lightly: "It's not a lie to say that you are familiar with your brother, good things come to the door, why be nervous?" ”

"Respect a piece of kindness, the villain is grateful, it's just ...... There is no merit, and the villain is afraid that he will not be able to pay the money for the honorable driver......"

"I don't need you to ...... it back"

"What do you want the villain to do?" Ma San suddenly remembered his identity and position, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Stealing wine from the inner wine shop is a matter of losing my head, I don't dare, don't embarrass the villain......

Ma San felt that someone must want to get the inner wine, so he would do everything possible to find himself. There have been people who have done this before, but then there has been a strict investigation, and once it is discovered, the consequences are unimaginable. Risking his life for a few money, Ma San was absolutely unwilling. Other than that, he really couldn't think of any other reason to buy himself.

"Don't let you steal the wine, you don't have to be nervous......" The rickety voice shook his head and said in a low voice: "Since you don't believe it, then forget it......"

As he spoke, several figures disappeared into the woods, and in an instant, they disappeared without a trace. Ma San's eyes widened, looking at the empty woods, his heart full of doubts......

He involuntarily wiped his eyes, making sure that he was not dreaming, and his heart became more and more puzzled!

The wind was blowing again, and the weather was getting colder and colder, Ma San didn't dare to stay, and immediately carried the firewood home. But I didn't want to, as soon as I walked to the gate of the broken yard, I heard laughter inside......

What's the joy? The mother-in-law actually smiled rarely? Ma San put down the firewood and pushed the door away with confusion. The scene in front of him made him surprised, there were a few more silk quilts and blankets on the broken window, and a few more cotton clothes on the mother-in-law and children, the style and fabric were very ordinary, but they were absolutely extremely warm, and they were already considered top-grade for people like them.

"What's going on......" a huge greeting appeared in Ma San's mind.

The mother-in-law came up happily and said with a smile: "Boss, you are doing the right thing, it turns out that the eldest uncle and the second uncle still had such rich friends before their deaths, and they sent so many winter clothes and bedding on a trip...... Look, there's still a few dollars here, go buy some meat tomorrow, the kids have been hungry for a long time......"

Ma San was still puzzled, but now he had an answer in an instant, he didn't ask for the black shadow's money, but he ended up in his own home. What is the matter with the other party being so preoccupied?

The cold wind blew in through the straw, and it was full of cold, and the mother-in-law thought that she could repair the house when she had money, but Ma San became more and more worried in her heart...... (To be continued......)