Fang Yu imitated the scientific examination system, asked Zhao Tiangong to come up with questions, selected those with excellent grades to serve in important positions, and after the other positions passed Zhao Tiangong's interview, he re-examined and finally decided whether to hire or not.

After the candidates were selected one by one, he adopted a system of rewards and punishments for each position. Doing something wrong requires punishment, and those who do it wrong for two months in a row will be eliminated. And those who are good in January will be rewarded. The reward is two taels for one month.

After doing all this, Fang Yu stretched his waist, stood up, and walked out of the lobby, only to realize that a bright moon had reached the treetops.

He stared blankly at the bright moon, and couldn't help sighing: "Jingkou Guazhou is a water, and Zhongshan is only separated by a few mountains. The spring breeze and the south bank of the Green River, when will the bright moon shine on me. ”

Here, there is no modern city of smoky miasma, and here, the air is fresh and the scenery is unique. If the whole family crosses over, I really don't want to go back.

"Go up to the west building alone without a word, and the moon is like a hook. Lonely Wutong deep courtyard lock Qingqiu. Cut constantly, the reason is still messy, it is sorrowful, don't be a general taste in the heart. He let out a long sigh, his thoughts filled with emotion.

Gently, he had an extra garment on his shoulders. Yu Yan grabbed his arm and said softly, "Look at you, I'm stealing poetry again." More deeply exposed, beware of cold. ”

"Thank you, lady. It's just that because today's affairs are busy, I snubbed the lady, and I ask for forgiveness. ”

Yu Yan smiled: "I know you've always wanted to be a good official, but don't be too tired." ”

Fang Yu nodded: "Thank you for your concern." ”

Yu Yan said: "Dinner is ready, would you like to come with me?"

"Shaofu has also been busy with me until now, and he has never stopped for a moment, why don't you call him along?"

"This ......" Yu Yan was about to stop it, but saw that Fang Yu had already called Zhao Tiangong loudly, seeing this scene, she swallowed the words that had come to her mouth again.

It's not that she doesn't want Zhao Tiangong to go to dinner, it's just that she once stripped naked in front of this eunuch, so that Zhao Tiangong could see it thoroughly at hand, and now, she tries to avoid anyone who can not meet.

Now it's not embarrassing to have to eat at the same table.

It stands to reason that your boss asked you to eat, so don't you take this opportunity to pat yourself on the back? However, Zhao Tiangong patted his head and shouted: "Ah, if the Ming Mansion doesn't say it, I almost forgot about my humble position." Today, a friend has a friend who has been waiting for me in the restaurant for a long time. I will go now, lest I be discredited. ”

"So coincidentally?"

"Mingfu, wait for tomorrow afternoon, humble and eastern, please eat and drink! It's just that tonight, it's getting late, if I don't go again, I'm afraid that people will laugh at my Songzhou County Office for not being trustworthy. So what's the matter, I'm going to have to go. ”

"In that case, let's make an appointment tomorrow afternoon. ”

"Yes. Shaofu took his leave. Zhao Tiangong turned around and said to Yu Yan, "Madame said goodbye." ”

This person seems to be quite acquainted, no wonder Niu Jinda likes it. Yu Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

After sitting down at the dining table, Fang Yu was dumbfounded. Yu Yan said that two bowls of noodles are the staple food, as well as steamed cakes, pancakes, hu cakes, soup cakes and other kinds of cakes.

Fang Yu pointed to the meat on the table and said, "The smell is so big, is it mutton?"

"Yes, sir. The slave replied in a low voice.

"How can there be no beef?"

"Master......" The slave looked up at Fang Yu in some surprise, then immediately lowered her head and whispered, "Master, eating beef is a crime and will be severely sentenced." Therefore, they can't eat it. ”

- It's really strange that the lord doesn't even know this?

"Ahh

Suddenly, he pointed to another dish and asked in surprise, "What kind of dish is this?

"Returning to the master, this is a cut fish. ”

"Cut! I really want to say, cut!" Fang Yu's head shook like a rattle, "It's obviously sashimi!"

"Xianggong!" Yu Yan kicked him secretly, and whispered, "This is in the Tang Dynasty, not in our era." ”

Fang Yu coughed dryly twice and said, "In the future, don't get these strange things." You can't eat it, it's a waste. On orders, three dishes are indispensable. ”

The slave listened attentively, only to see Fang Yu say: "Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised bream, stir-fried cabbage sum with mushrooms, and another soup is fine." ”

"Master, this ......"

Yu Yan smiled and leaned back, and the flowers and branches trembled. Asked the reason, Fang Yu suddenly realized, it turned out that there was no stir-fry in the Tang Dynasty. The method is also relatively monotonous, with only three types: boiled, steamed, and baked.

Yu Yan whispered: "Stir-fry, it will only appear in the Song Dynasty." ”

Fang Yu sighed: "Alas, it's been a long time since I've eaten the dishes made by my wife. ”

"It's going to be just some tonight, and tomorrow I'll figure out how to cook and fry you a few side dishes." ”

"How do you stir-fry without salad oil?"

"The stupid husband married a smart lady, so he was relieved. ”

That's right......

"But there is a small request, and the prime minister must agree to it. ”

"Lady, please speak. ”

"Here, I'm in charge, right?"

Fang Yu nodded.

"Whoever I want to eat, I will eat. Right?"

Fang Yu was stunned for a moment, what he said was right, he nodded again.

"Then, just now, why did you let Zhao Tiangong come to dinner without my consent?"

For a moment, Fang Yu was speechless.

"Xianggong, here, only the place that belongs to the two of us, in front, is your office. There should be a clear distinction between public and private. ”

"The lesson of the lady is that I know that I am wrong, and it is not for the lady to accompany me. As he spoke, Fang Yu bowed.

Yu Yan grimaced at him and said, "I don't want your apology." ”

"What does the lady want?"

"Accompany me to sword practice. Yu Yan pointed with her hand, "Ah, the two swords I bought during the day are beautiful, aren't they? ”

"Since the lady has this Yaxing, she should accompany her. ”

After dinner, Yu Yan happily took Fang Yu's hand and came to the back garden. The two of them come and go, flying up and down, sometimes like two dancing butterflies, sometimes like two dragons churning in the sea.

After the three slaves and maids cleaned up, they carried lanterns and said that they were lighting, but in fact they came to join in the fun. I saw that Yu Yan's speed was getting faster and faster, one move was like another move, in the virtual and the real, the changes were endless, Fang Yu was gradually unable to do anything, and the defeat was gradually revealed.

She put away her sword, took a step back, and said softly: "Xianggong is busy with official business during the day, so he must be tired. Why don't you take a break and watch me practice my sword?"

"That's very good. Fang Yu gasped, this girl, her swordsmanship is getting more and more powerful, and she can't keep up with her rhythm.

He looked at Yu Yan's graceful figure in the middle of the garden. Thinking about how much she admired herself at the beginning, in order to make herself like her, learn foreign languages, play guzheng, learn to swim, practice brushes, she dug out her mind to make strange moves, but she can always complete the task perfectly, now think about it, she also tasted the ups and downs.

Now, her martial arts realm has gradually surpassed herself, and he is worried that she will be getting farther and farther away from her, which will eventually lead to polarization, and he is even more worried that she will look down on him. And the only way to solve this problem is to practice with her. In this way, not only can you make progress in kung fu, but also strengthen your relationship.

"Lady, please advise!"

"Xianggong, please!" Yu Yan smiled.

The two put on a posture, and where the soldiers met, the sound of "jingling" was endless. Just when the two were in the middle of their discussion, suddenly, with a "dang" sound, the weapons were connected, and they were all broken in two.

"Lady, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, I'm fine, I'm fine. Yu Yan threw away the broken sword angrily and said, "I ran all over Songzhou City, and I thought I had two good swords." ”

"The lady is worried, how about accompanying the lady tomorrow and choosing a sword?"

"I have Xiaocui and them to accompany me, you can be busy. ”

"It's okay, if you don't like it, this official will accompany the lady to Chang'an for a walk and take a look. ”

"Chang'an?"

Yu Yan was overjoyed. You must know that Chang'an is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, the first capital city called "Beijing" in history, and the first real city in history.

"Really?"

"When I'm done with the matter at hand, I'll go for a walk with the lady. ”

"Thank you. She jumped for joy, jumped and screamed like a little bird, and ran over and threw herself into Fang Yu's arms.

"Lady, it's not too early, let's rest, how about it?"

In the dark corner, a man secretly watched the two of them in the garden. Seeing them enter the room, this man sneaked up to the window and listened quietly, but there seemed to be no movement.

After a while, the lights went out in the house. He pricked up his ears and listened, lest he miss a word.

"Husband, is it still winding tonight?"

"That's very good. ”

"Husband, I'm a little tired, it's peaceful tonight, can I make an appointment tomorrow night?"

"Today's affairs are busy, worrying about labor, I also hang up the exemption card, go to bed early. ”

This person didn't seem to give up, and waited quietly. After a while, there was no movement in the room, let alone conversation, and after a while, Fang Yu's snoring came.

The man sighed softly, not seeing what he wanted to see, and he couldn't help but feel a little lost in his heart.

The next day, after Yu Yan served Fang Yu breakfast, she led the three maids out to go shopping. Before leaving, she explained the task: swords, only buy swords!

At the blacksmith's shop, she stopped. Inside, the fire was burning brightly, and the sound of thumping weapons was endless.

The shopkeeper who opened the shop knew Yu Yan and hurriedly greeted him with a smile: "Mrs. Fang, what weapon do you want, just say, I will definitely pick a good one for you." ”

"Please ask Master for a lot of advice, how to choose?"

"I don't dare to give advice. Mrs. Fang, listen to the sound of the material, from the tip of the sword to the jaw of the sword. Whether the sound is brittle or muffled. What does an echo look like. You can hear whether the sword body is made of uniform materials and whether there are flaws inside. ”

"A patterned sword with excellent performance and beautiful appearance needs to be forged and forged many times, the most critical of which is quenching, and many times, in the process of quenching, the sword will crack and become a scrap. And more importantly, it is not only necessary to ensure that the quenched blade reaches a high hardness, but also to quench a beautiful "burnt blade", that is, the foggy white of the blade, so that the blade flashes a cold light, and finally grind the finish of the mirror effect, and make the blade ......extremely sharp."

"If Mrs. Fang likes it, I'm willing to make one for you. ”

"Thanks, no need. Yu Yan smiled and shook her head.

Xiaocui couldn't help but ask, "Why doesn't Madame want it again?"

Yu Yan snorted and said, "The sword I bought from him yesterday is also the best, and in the end?"

Xiaoru said: "It's not honest at all, madam, it's better not to buy here anymore." ”

"Let's go again, and if there is no suitable one, we will go back. ”

Yu Yan watched as she walked, and the three maids followed. Suddenly, Yu Yan asked, "Have you ever seen rock sugar gourds for sale?" ”

The word is new. Xiao Cui asked in surprise, "Madam, what is a rock sugar gourd?"

"Haven't you seen that?"

The three shook their heads. Yu Yan sighed secretly, it seems that there was no rock sugar gourd in the Tang Dynasty. I knew this, buy a few and then travel through the Tang Dynasty, eat sugar gourds, look at the scenery, and go shopping, which is also a beautiful thing.

Just thinking about it so beautifully, Xiao Ru suddenly pointed to her hand excitedly: "Madam, look, there is a person selling swords there." ”

Following the direction of her finger, sure enough, there was a man about forty years old, with shabby clothes, shivering in the cold wind, shouting loudly: "Sell the sword! Ancestral sword! Seven-Star Longyuan Sword!"

Yu Yan immediately stepped forward to ask, but saw that the middle-aged man had a cold look, did not answer, and continued to shout.

Xiao Ru said angrily: "Our lady asked you, why don't you answer, it's so rude!"

The middle-aged man scoffed: "Who are you, don't want to make fun of me." ”

"Master, is your sword really an ancestral heirloom?"

"Humph!"

"Master, why did your sword become a sword, and what is so powerful about it?"

"Blowing hair and cutting off hair, sharpening iron like clay, killing people without seeing blood. ”

This pair of whites is really speechless. How can it be a virtue to sell knives with Yang Zhi in the Water Margin. Yu Yan smiled and said, "Master, how much is your sword worth?"

"My father was critically ill and had no money to see a doctor, so he made this decision. Ten taels of gold, can you afford it?"

"What kind of sword is so expensive, deceitful, right?" Xiao Cui didn't believe it at all.

"Don't believe me, don't bother me to sell swords. ”

Yu Yan folded the usual copper coin, put it in front of him, and said, "Master, if your sword can be seen in half without hurting the blade, I will buy it." ”

As soon as the words fell, the middle-aged man suddenly unsheathed his sword, but he felt a cold light, a flower in front of him, and there was a "rattle" sound, and the copper coins that had always been separated from it.

Yu Yan clapped her hands and applauded: "Master, it's really a good sword, can you let me take a look?"

"Madame really wants to buy a sword?"

"I really want to buy it. ”

Yu Yan took the middle-aged man's sword, but she felt cold and shining, only to hear the man introduce that this sword was forged by Ou Yezi and Gan Jiang. Ou Yezi and Gan will cast this sword, chisel Kaici Mountain, release the mountain stream, and lead it to the seven pools next to the sword casting furnace into the Big Dipper Seven Star Ring, which is called "Seven Stars". After the sword is completed, looking down at the sword body, it is like climbing a high mountain and looking down at the abyss, ethereal and deep, as if there is a giant dragon lying down. It is called "Ryubuchi". Because of the avoidance of Li Yuan, the word "yuan" was changed to the word "spring", and it was called "Seven Star Dragon Spring", referred to as "Longquan Sword".

The more she watched, the happier she became, and on the street, she couldn't help but play. In the cold light, I felt a dazzling eye, and everything I touched was cut off. The masses who had not been touched but were close to them were also forced to retreat again and again by this cold air.

"Madame, good swordsmanship!" the man couldn't help but clapp.

In this case, this sword should not be his family's ancestral, and it is very likely that he stole it. However, this is indeed a good sword. Yu Yan didn't know through it, so she immediately took out ten taels of gold and bought it.