Chapter 48 Luoyang
On the fourth day of the fifth month, miscanthus is planted. Dahan, who had been in drought for more than a month, finally ushered in a pleasant and drenching rain, refilling the dry riverbed and reservoir, and after everything was dealt with, Wang Jun officially went to Luoyang.
The sun is scorching and cloudless. On the straight road to Luoyang City, three luxurious carriages squeezed through the crowd under the escort of thirty cavalry.
In the rickety carriage headed by the leader, Wang Jun and Guo Jia were drinking and playing Go.
Guo Jia looked at the big dragon on the chessboard that was about to be slaughtered, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but think of the words that Xi Zhicai warned him in the garden before leaving.
Fengxiao, if you get along with the lord for a long time, you will know that the lord is very good, generous, thick-skinned, kind as flow, change when you know your mistakes, and treat yourself quite protectively.
However, no one is perfect, and if you want to say that the shortcomings of the lord are playing Go, my brother warns you not to play chess with the lord, even if you play chess, you must not win him.
Otherwise, the lord will definitely let you know what regret is and what despair is.
Guo Jia glanced down at the chessboard, his eyes were full of pain and regret, Wang Jun needed a lot of time to make a move, and what was even more terrifying was that as long as he wanted to eat a few more chess pieces, Wang Jun immediately asked for bad luck.
This game of chess was played from morning to noon, because Wang Jun had never won the endless regretful chess, his sleeves brushed over the chessboard, and he pretended to be inadvertent.
"Oops, the main chessboard was accidentally destroyed by me, this game of chess will be regarded as a draw!"
Wang Jun threw the chess pieces into the chess box, nodded with satisfaction, and said secretly: "Feng Xiao is on the way, unlike Zhicai, who has to destroy the game." ”
"Then it's good to listen to Fengxiao's even if it's a draw, it seems that my chess skills have improved a lot recently." Wang Jun said proudly.
Lifting the curtain, Wang Tao, who was riding next to the carriage, asked, "Wang Tao, how far is it from Luoyang City?" ”
"Back to the lord, we are less than three miles away from Luoyang City." Wang Tao leaned over slightly.
Wang Jun raised his head slightly to look at the sun, and said, "Inform Zilong that it is already noon, and we will march to Luoyang City for lunch." ”
"No"
The carriage shook violently, and the rhythm of bumps began again, and when it arrived at the gate of Luoyang City, the civilians had already lined up in a long line, ready to enter the city.
The convoy was guided by the chief guarding the city gate, and took another passage that the children of the family specially walked.
There are two worlds inside and outside the city, and as soon as you enter the city, you will see a lot of traffic and people coming and going.
The eldest girl and the little daughter-in-law, the merchant who walks the streets and alleys, the ranger who wears a sword at his waist, the scholar who calls for friends, and the children of the family who hug each other and so on.
After some inquiry, Wang Jun and his entourage came to Qingweiju.
Although most of the Eastern Han Dynasty is living in dire straits, it has no impact on Luoyang, so from the Qingwei residence, more than a dozen couples dressed up and a few housekeepers are calmly and slowly choosing furniture styles.
The guard went in with a token, and soon a middle-aged man in his forties came out of it, and said, "Meet the owner, your room is ready." However, it is not in Qingweiju, but a three-in, three-out yard bought in the back street of Qingweiju. ”
"It's okay, lead the way!" Wang Jun said in the car.
The middle-aged man took the group to the entrance of the alley, and when he got out of the alley, it was a new street, and after walking for about three minutes, he stopped at the gate of a courtyard with a vermilion lacquer gate.
"The owner has arrived." The middle-aged man stood at the head of the carriage and bowed.
Wang Jun lifted the curtain, jumped out of the carriage and looked around, nodded and said, "The place is good, it's quiet." ”
Went into the courtyard and sat down to rest, and had his own guards and maids to pack up his luggage.
Wang Xue, Wang Mei (Caiya Sisters) and Zhao Yu looked inside and outside the yard, and walked over in a hurry, Wang Mei said: "Brother, we are all hungry, when will we eat?" ”
Wang Jun turned his head to look in the direction of the side, and arched his hand in the direction and said, "Second Miss, the old slave has already set up a large private room in Tingyu Pavilion, and he can go to dinner at any time." ”
"Okay, let's go now." Wang Jun got up and said.
Listen to the rain pavilion, the lotus room is on the third floor, the wall of the house is hung with lotus pictures, the screen is a hundred lotus pictures, the tables and chairs are lotus styles, open the window, a lotus pond can enter the eye.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhao Yu shouted in surprise: "Wow, it's so beautiful." ”
Zhao Yun glanced at Wang Jun and saw that he was smiling and moaning without being angry, but he still scolded: "Xiaoyu can't make a mistake, the lord is still there." ”
Wang Jun waved his hand with a smile and said, "Zilong doesn't have to be nervous, Xiaoyu is the age when he loves to play, and there are no outsiders here, it's okay." ”
Zhao Yu made a grimace at Zhao Yun and said, "You see that Brother Wang doesn't care about this, Second Brother, come in quickly, it's too beautiful here." ”
Along the way, Wang Xue, Wang Mei and Zhao Yu were already exhausted, and after eating, they went back to the room to rest.
Wang Jun and the others were so bad that there was no abnormality, and they still had the spirit to drink tea and listen to the piano in the courtyard.
At this time, a servant hurriedly came, bowed down and said, "The owner, the chief housekeeper of the Yuan family asks to see you." ”
"The Yuan family? Which Yuan family? Wang Jun muttered. The more famous one in Luoyang is the Yuan family of the fourth and third dukes, but I have no interests with them, how could they come to the door?
The slave heard Wang Jun's whisper, and said with a wistful expression: "Owner, there can be a few Yuan families in Luoyang City, and it is the Yuan family of the fourth and third dukes." ”
Wang Jun pondered for a moment, it seems that the Yuan family has been eyeing me, I didn't expect that I had just come to Luoyang, and someone would come to visit so soon, and he waved his hand and said, "Go and invite him in." ”
"No."
The servant soon came with the chief butler of the Yuan family, and saw that he was in his fifties, with white hair, white scarves, and luxurious silk clothes. ”
Wang Jun took a sip of the teacup slowly, then put it back on the table, and said casually: "What is the matter with Butler Yuan coming to me?" ”
Yuan Fu grinned and said: "I heard that the head of the Wang family has made some contributions in Changshe City, as long as the head of the Wang family is willing to pay a little price, our Yuan family is willing to help you in the court." ”
Wang Jun looked at Yuan Fu with a smile on his face, and suddenly felt a little ridiculous, the Yuan family actually treated me as a pig, if I didn't know that Zhang Jiao would revolt, I would have done this rebellion.
But I don't know what the Yuan family is eyeing me, Qingweiju? Typography? Or papermaking? He looked at Yuan Fu with cold eyes, and said with a smile: "What did the Yuan family fancy about?" ”
Yuan Fu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, his heart was fine, he thought that this task would be difficult to complete, but he didn't expect him to be so easy to speak, and when he went back to report to the third young master, he would say two good words for him.
"Every year, it will be handed over to us Yuan Jiaqing Weiju seventy percent of the income, and it is rumored that the Wang family master will also hand over the papermaking technique to us." Yuan Fu looked at Wang Jundao with a serious face.
If it weren't for the Third Young Master's need for your financial support, I, Yuan Fu, would not have walked into this courtyard full of copper smell, but fortunately, the matter is about to end.
Wang Jun played with the teacup, looked at Yuan Fu like a fool, and said, "Do you think I can earn this family business is a fool?" ”
Without waiting for Yuan Fu to reply, he said lazily: "Steward Yuan, please go back!" Let those behind you speak to me, and your servants are worthy to speak. ”
Yuan Fu's face turned blue when he heard this, since he became the chief housekeeper of the Yuan family, no one dared to talk to him like this for more than 20 years, flicked his sleeves, turned around angrily and walked a few steps, turned his back to Wang Jun and said, "Then let's just wait and see, hum." ”
Guo Jia smiled like a kitten stealing fish to eat, and said, "Isn't the lord afraid that the Yuan family will find trouble?" ”
Wang Jun glanced at Guo Jia and said angrily: "Do you look at people who are afraid of things?" This incident is obviously not the old fox Yuan Huai's means, and it is the plan of a certain waste young master to die. ”
"Lord, who do you think did it??" Zhao Yun asked.
"I don't know, Yuan Shao is still raising hope and cherishing feathers, but he won't do these stupid things. Yuan Shu is empty-eyed and can't look down on these things. But I can't think of any information from Skynet tonight. Wang Jun said.