"Is it really good to do that?"

Aji rubbed his shoulder a few times, as well-behaved as a kitten. Wang Xu lowered his head and sighed lightly.

"Hey! It was me who was wrong. ”

At first, I just wanted to keep everyone fed and clothed. Now he is fighting with Ji Lan again and again, although he has safeguarded the interests of the people in the village, but because of this, he has also hurt more people in the wild.

Hoarding, raising prices, speculating in houses and land, everything he did seemed to have deviated from the original intention and the right path of saving the country and the people. Compared with his conspiracy, his opponents are benefiting the people everywhere. Realizing this, he decided to give up.

"Hey! If there is no way out, will you leave with me? I want to go to the Song Kingdom and go to Taoyi to see. I heard that it is very prosperous and beautiful. ”

Wang Xu hugged the girl tightly into his arms, as if he was instantly relieved, and exhaled deeply. Aji nodded slightly, and gently stroked her hand on her husband's back.

"Hmm!"

The two felt each other's warmth. hugged each other for a long time, and seemed unwilling to let go, enjoying the rare warmth and sweetness between husband and wife.

Today's status and power are all given by Ji Lan. The other party wants to take it back, why should he be nostalgic for these things that don't belong to him? Wait until the affairs of the village are arranged, so that everyone will have something to rely on in the future. He was going to get out of here.

The thoughts in my heart have not been told to anyone except Aji. Travel around the world and get a good look at the world. Come back after a few years of playing enough. The cave is still there, and their home is still there. In the past, I hated the deceit of shopping malls the most, and now it seems that the officialdom is also the same. Do a few good deeds, and then leave happily. He thought so at the moment.

A few days later, the public facilities in the city were once again open to the public free of charge. During this time, in order to save money, the villagers who had not taken a bath for a long time rushed to the door of the bathhouse after hearing the news, and a long line formed at the entrance of the bathhouse. Food prices also returned to normal, flour was extremely popular, and vendors could occasionally be seen selling biscuits in the market. The brick kiln workshop is back in operation, and the green bricks hoarded in the warehouse can be delivered to the door by a horse-drawn carriage as long as the cost of work is paid. Soon after, many new houses were built in the field.

Before autumn, the mysterious city of Xifang was finally built. On the eve of the completion of the project, the young couple traveled back and forth between the cave and Xinfang City, and boxes of books were tied to their horses and carried every day.

Finally on this day, the husband and wife took the whole village to Xifang City. The buildings here are strange, either densely packed next to each other or spread out widely. The huge square market is filled with two completely different courtyards. As they walked, they looked around curiously.

When the village's finances were at its tightest, Wang Xu resolutely insisted on the construction of the village. Lord Nozai attaches so much importance to it, and he mysteriously refuses to reveal it. The big guy couldn't help but talk about it in private. At this moment, some people have bold guesses.

"Isn't your adult trying to do a girl's business?"

It was immediately questioned.

"The female lu is run by the government, and everyone knows that we have a discord with the lord of the city. How can he bow his knee to the lord of the city? ”

Obviously, it is the right of the government to build Flower Street and Willow Lane.

Qinglou was invented by Guan Zhong, a well-known Qi state, who assigned women captured in the war to the country's government-run women's lulu to generate income for the country. The salt tax was also taken care of by Guan Zhong. His rapid rise to fame among the people of various countries stemmed from his business talents, not his political talents.

At this moment, Yunmeng's man heard that the woman's color had changed, and someone laughed:

"Female Lu? Haha, look at the young man in the wild, where is not forced to marry a few wives and concubines. ”

There is a benevolent brother who seems to be one of the victims, and it is inevitable that he will feel sorry for himself.

"Hey! Oh, yes! There are only fields that do not rot with ploughs, and there are no oxen that do not die from exhaustion. ”

However, these are just after-dinner conversations between the people.

The crowd was talking and laughing, and when they came to the courtyard lined with houses, there was a sudden silence. The red silk cloth hung on the courtyard gate was so eye-catching, they all showed curiosity.

At this time, Ah Ji and Wang Xu pushed Li Cang, who was embarrassed. I hope he can uncover the red cloth with his own hands and reveal this long-standing secret for everyone.

"Oops! Let's come on, adults. ”

On weekdays, Li Cang negotiates with outsiders with a posture of giving up on himself, but in front of his own people, he is extraordinarily shy and humble. At this time, Ah Ji, who was the first lady of Yezai, slowly opened her mouth.

"Uncle Li, it's up to you. My lord, he deliberately prepared it for you. ”

The woman's voice is soft and her demeanor is down-to-earth and generous. She pinched a corner of the silk cloth and handed it to Li Cang carefully and respectfully. Li Cang took the silk cloth, scratched his head and laughed repeatedly. Immediately, there was a rush to the sound.

"Hurry up!"

"I'm dying."

Li Cang faced the crowd and pulled the silk cloth violently. The moment the mystery was revealed, everyone was silent. There was neither a big frustration nor a smile. This was not what he expected. I saw that everyone first widened their eyes, then frowned, and then stared at the neighbors and whispered.

He turned around curiously and looked up, and the moment his eyes met with the big characters carved in stone, Li Cang was stunned. Uncontrollable excitement, his eyes stared unblinking. At the same moment, tears fell down the short whiskers.

Three big characters, impressively written "Guarding the Museum".

His father was respected as Lao Tzu, and he was in the Zhou royal family during his lifetime, serving as the keeper of Tibetan history. My father's greatest wish was to protect the wisdom passed down from the sages and carry it forward.

The home is buried in the ground, and the ancient books that have been sealed for a long time can finally be seen again. Thinking of this, Li Cang couldn't cry and fell to the ground.

"The grace of the adults, Li Cang wept."

Immediately, he kowtowed to Wang Xu and Aji three times.

"I, Li Cang, swear here, that I will repay this kindness."

Aji hurried to help.

"Uncle Li! Hurry up, please. ”

Wang Xu was pleased, and did not feel that he could not bear this bowing ceremony.

"You guy! Didn't you advise me to stop working here? ”

Li Cang was speechless.

"Stupid what? Put away your tears, go in and cry again, it's not too late. Didn't you see everyone waiting? ”

Wang Xu looked impatient. Carrying those books, Ah Ji and he didn't spend a lot of effort. has done so many things, on the one hand, for the sake of the people, and on the other hand, it is to hope that Li Cang can remember this kindness and do his best to protect everyone after the husband and wife leave. After all, in the village, only Li Cang can be entrusted.

Subsequently, a group of people visited the library. Rows of neat bookshelves are arranged longitudinally in more than a dozen large and small houses. Bamboo slips, tortoise shells, bones, furs, silk silks and other items are displayed in an orderly manner according to classification. Some of the ancient books that seem to be extremely precious are also covered with cotton cloth, including the volume of "Tao Te Ching" given by Li Cangxiang.

These treasures, except for a few learned people know how to appreciate them. The rest of the people were full of question marks, and even exclaimed in surprise.

"Beef bones!"

I thought that the adults of their family had a habit of carving words on bones after slaughtering cows. It's really laughable.

The group visited each room of the library one by one. Li Cang, who was at the end of the line, was always the last one to come out of the room reluctantly under everyone's urging. Compared with the previous touch, this time it is more shocking. Most of the collections here are original manuscripts, fabric manuscripts, or bone fragments, which are more valuable than transcribed ancient books.

The sound of footsteps echoed through the Guardhouse. Li Cang, who was at the back of the crowd, had just taken a few steps and suddenly stopped. The teenager not far away, surrounded by the crowd, walked at the front of the line. He occasionally tilted his head and laughed and teased the people around him. At a young age, he was always neither big nor small among his uncles and elders. From acquaintance to acquaintance, Li Cang became more and more incomprehensible. The stagnant gaze looked at the young man's back suspiciously, and slowly disappeared at the end of the passage.

Who the hell is he?

Li Cang thought to himself, and let out a long breath in his mouth.

Does he know the value of these things? Even if it is a thousand dollars, it cannot be bought.

After thinking for a while, Li Cang smiled self-deprecatingly. It wasn't the first time that the boy had surprised him. He turned his back and took a thoughtful step.

Soon after, the group walked to another courtyard, where there were no mysterious surprises. On the contrary, it gives people a kind of vitality. The large hall and the exquisite scenery around it seem to be deliberate in every place.

The boy did not take the group to see the building, but went to a grassy area, lifted up his robe, and sat down cross-legged. They sat down on the ground as he had done. Everyone thought that the boy was going to talk about something, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of freshness in sitting and talking. But after a while, the boy lay down. It seems to be enjoying it, with a grass in his mouth, and he looks at the sky lazily.

Lord Nozai led the whole village to take a collective nap, which is a new thing. A rare comfortable life, the big guy immediately relaxed, and no one complained or whispered. They also lay down.

recalled that he was arrested by officers and soldiers and almost sent to the Jin Kingdom as a slave. In less than a year, everyone has become rich and living the happy life that generations have dreamed of but never had. All thanks to Nojae.

The Bailai people just lay quietly on the grass, silently looking at the blue sky and watching the white clouds drift by. The atmosphere was unusually quiet and peaceful.

Half an hour later, a few children couldn't bear it anymore and began to explore together. They burrowed through the transplanted flowers and plants. Occasionally, when he made a new discovery, he called out to his companions.

At this moment, Li Zhong and Feng Shu came to Wang Xu's side. They seem to want to get involved, perhaps because of the status of their elders in the village, and they don't dare to frolic in front of people, for fear of being punished. So he asked Wang Xu for help.

"Brother Cicada! Take us to play. ”

Li Zhong, a ghost spirit, obviously wanted Wang Xu to help him deal with his father. As he spoke, he glanced at Li Cang's face from time to time. Although Feng Shu on the side did not speak, her small mouth and full of expectation also revealed the child's intentions. The two children have become good friends since that quarrel. Now he is like a close playmate like Brother Zhong and Sister Zhong.

Wang Xu straightened up, his palms against the grass. Spit out the grass in his mouth casually, and then stretch out in satisfaction.

"What's the hurry? Play here every day in the future. ”

Then rub the grass clippings on the heads of the two children. The child was not angry, but just blinked his eyes and asked excitedly:

"Really?"

Wang Xu raised his eyebrows at Li Zhong and smiled evilly.

"Of course. Hey! You are not allowed to skip school in the future! ”

In my mind, I instantly saw the picture of Li Zhong being beaten by Mr. Teaching.

The conversation between the two immediately caused an uproar. More than 100 people stood up at the same time, as if they had cheated to death. Such an exaggerated reaction is not difficult to imagine.

Reading and reading can be called the most extravagant thing in the Spring and Autumn Period, even more luxurious than drinking and visiting Qinglou. At this time, it is not the rich who can get a good education. The reason is simple. Teaching materials are scarce, let alone literate teachers.

At this time, the books were carved on bamboo slips with a knife, and it was really not easy to write a book. All kinds of Confucians, who are called "sons", are even more precious words. Therefore, most of the lectures are verbal explanations, talking about moral etiquette, celebrities and other things. It is not easy for students to absorb this unorganized knowledge by relying on their own efforts and comprehension. Don't be delusional that your husband will write some test questions, test the school, or supervise the students' studies.

Confucius, with three thousand disciples and seventy-two sages, is very revealing.

If it is placed in modern times, bamboo slips are used to make test papers for school examinations, and teachers carve them. It is estimated that the school will not be opened, and in the end it will all become a sports school.

In fact, in this era, as long as you have some talents, you can easily enter the scholar class. The three sets of bureaucracy in the Great Zhou meant that there was a great demand for scribes. It is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish. Wang Xu took the initiative to donate the book collection at home to let Li Cang put more effort into the education of the next generation. Knowing history, he understands better than anyone else the importance of education to a country. In this way, the future of the people of Yunmeng will have something to rely on.

He had no intention of changing his current teaching model, after all, he didn't know how to make paper, and he didn't want to engrave books. The school was built so spacious in order to continue the model of teaching the six arts. In his mind, if he wants to learn archery, the lesson in driving a car is always more spacious. So the campus is half a driving school and half a playground. That's why it looks so weird.

When Wang Xu said what he really thought in his heart, everyone burst into tears. He didn't wait for the big guy to stage a sensational scene, so he fled with Aji. I've been busy for so long, and I haven't taken a good look at this place where I've lived for almost a year. At this moment, the big stone in my heart finally let go, and I felt extremely relaxed.

The autumn afternoon sun is shining on the town's main street, and the crisp air is already slightly cool. After coming out of Xifang City, Wang Xu coincidentally stood at the intersection of the new city and the old city.

"It's still early, let's go shopping."

The sudden question made Aji mistakenly think that the other party was asking for his opinion.

"Huh? Do you want to go to the Fang City in the middle of the city? ”

"Of course not. What's the point of looking at it there every day? Let's go for a walk in the wilderness. It just so happened that the lunch market was about to open. I heard that many foreign vendors have come to me recently. You might be able to find a few rare treasures. ”

The middle of the valley is Ji Lan's territory, and Wang Xu rarely goes there. In the past days, I was busy inventing and planning layouts all day long, just thinking about making more money for the village, but I never took some time to spend time with my wife, go shopping or go to restaurants together, and spend leisure time in the afternoon. Thinking about the state before I came to the world and the life in the future life, I was really stunned as soon as I started business. After Wang Xu sighed, he took Ah Ji's hand and walked slowly towards the valley.

What used to be a dirty slum is now a neatly arranged complex of buildings. The clean streets and well-groomed houses are no less than the standards of Qicheng Minfang. Presumably Ji Lan has also put a lot of effort into this. Along the way, Wang Xu commented on the construction of the new city one by one, and praised Ji Lan's approach. The wife who followed the side was confused. For a while, there was a feeling that the husband and the lord of the city had reconciled, and they were invited by the other party to come to visit the construction of the new city, and Wang Xu looked like he was honored.

Ah Ji pursed his lips and followed Wang Xu through the empty street to the gate of Yezaifu. Bypass the government office, and you will be greeted by the market. Looking at the bustling pedestrians on the street, Wang Xu frowned and asked:

"Huh? Why no one? ”

"I guess it's harvesting grain."

It was suddenly the time of the autumn harvest. Most of the people were busy in the fields, grabbing the crops.

The two of them lingered in front of the Nozai Mansion for a while. Looking at the solemn and magnificent mansion, Wang Xu sighed. Ah Ji gently shook her husband's hand.

"Lan Gongzi actually... He's a guy who values friendship. ”

Wang Xu didn't respond, just nodded slightly.

Although the government was uninhabited and idle for a long time, guards on duty were still arranged outside the house. It can be seen that Ji Lan's intentions. From a distance, I saw Wang Xu and his wife standing outside the house, and a guard on duty hurriedly stepped forward to salute and greet the two politely. Then, carefully weigh your words.

"Lord Nozai! But go home with your wife? ”

The guard's helmet was bright and bright, and he looked like an officer. Wang Xu returned the salute and smiled slightly.

"Huh? May I? ”

The officer raised his hand enthusiastically.

"Look at what the lord said, this mansion is the residence built for you by the lord of the city. Adults, please! ”

Wang Xu had just taken two steps before he stopped hesitantly. He stood there and saluted the officer apologetically.

"No need. Today's leisure happened to be with Uchiko to catch the market, and I happened to be here. There is a lot of annoyance. ”

With that, he walked aside. The officer watched the two men leave in bewilderment.

The lord of Yi explained that if Wei Xu came, he would accompany him into the house. Afterwards, report to him completely and carefully what happened here. The officer was very entangled at the moment, and he thought that if he really knew about this, how should he say it? Is it possible?

"Lord Nozai accompanied his wife to go shopping, and unfortunately passed by."

Think about it, forget it. Recently, the lord of the castle seems to have a very bad temper. The officials of the Cousin Baisi Mansion were reprimanded one by one. At this time, going to report is tantamount to looking for scolding. Looking at the background of the two disappearing, he shook his head.

Walk around Zaifu to the rear, and you will see the market of 100 steps. Sure enough, the people in the city are busy with the autumn harvest today, and the market is not as crowded as it used to be. The husband and wife looked east and west, and after shopping for a long time, they didn't find anything rare.

"Huh. Remember? In the past, we went to the morning market in Qicheng, and we wanted to buy everything and everything. ”

Aji smiled like a flower, and then said:

"But I just can't take it away. In the end, Lan Gongzi sent his lover a car to drive, and you said with remorse. ”

The husband and wife said in unison:

"If I knew it was so, I bought it all."

Ignoring the gazes of others, the two burst out laughing. At this moment, an old street vendor had a feeling.

"Woohoo! The love between husband and wife is very strong, why not compare gold and stone with gold? ”

Wang Xu smiled. This old man really knows how to solicit business. I was in a good mood at the moment, so I moved to take a look. It turned out that the old man was a merchant who sold gemstones. He was dazzled by the colorful gems on the stalls.

Glancing casually, Wang Xu was stunned. A transparent and flat stone, he couldn't close his mouth in shock.

"Spectacle lenses?"

The old man picked up the transparent stone, which looked like a spectacle lens, and explained:

"This is the water spirit, which is said to be condensed by the tears of Nuwa. For the sake of the great. ”

Wang Xu was stunned and hurriedly took the stone and looked at it carefully.

At this time, the water spirit was different from the crystal of later generations in terms of title. The ancients believed that crystals were the product of the condensation of water droplets. The old man mentioned Nuwa, and Wang Xu's voice changed. As soon as he heard the name, he remembered his previous illusion. In addition, the ancient cutting and grinding technology was limited. This alternative crystal, the concave and convex rounded arc surprised him even more.

I put it in my hand and weighed it a few times, and it was really heavy. It is not a spectacle lens made of resin or glass. He looked closely, and he couldn't see any connection between this thing and Nuwa. I decided to buy it first and take it home to try it out.

The old man saw that he couldn't put it down, and continued to sell it.

"Although this stone is not as warm as jade, it is shaped like bamboo, and the color is incomparably blue."

The old man handed over a hexagonal columnar gem, which was extremely green and bright and crystalline. Wang Xu knew at a glance that this thing was an emerald. Such a large piece must be expensive in future generations. However, with the current technology, it is impossible to cut and polish, so what is the use of a finger-long stone? The old man seemed to see Wang Xu's worries.

"Mistake this stone for gold, and it will fall. The bluestone is shaped like a bamboo, in order to show the style of a gentleman. ”

You can't do it without admiration. The old man told him how to make ornaments, and took the opportunity to pat the horses tactfully. Buy it. It just so happens that Ah Ji doesn't have any jewelry, so buy more and let the blacksmith practice his skills by the way.

During the Spring and Autumn period, gemstones were worthless, while jade and pearls were the most popular and could be used as currency.

In the end, he bought a bag of gems for only two thousand. Wang Xu took out a small piece of gold cake, and the old man skillfully began to cut it, and took out the balance to weigh it.

Merchants used to exchange gold for copper coins when buying and selling large quantities. Gold is a soft metal, and gold of high purity can be easily scratched with fingernails and is easy to cut. It is this characteristic that merchants like to make it into gold cakes, which are divided and weighed when used. Since the melting point of gold is more than 1,000 degrees, it is as difficult to smelt as iron. At this time, most of the currency in circulation was processed red gold ore, which was relatively scarce and not easy to imitate. Therefore, the status of gold and precious metal currency is thus revealed.

The bazaar went around and bought a bag of stones. Ah Ji was really speechless, unable to understand Wang Xu's thoughts. The girl asked:

"What is the meaning of a lover buying stones?"

Wang Xu grinned.

"Make some jewelry for Aji."

He touched the girl's head.

"The concubine has not yet arrived, so there is no need for jewelry."

After the age of fifteen, women in the Great Zhou Dynasty would wear their hair in a bun, and the jewelry used to fix the bun was very simple. Although the girl is a wife, she does not have her hair in the same way as an adult woman. It's just a matter of pulling up your long hair and hanging it down behind you.

"What stupid things are you talking about? You're my lady. ”

Aji stared at him blankly. The ex-husband will call him Mrs., and he is completely acting for others to see. And privately did not confirm the relationship between the two as husband and wife. suddenly took the initiative to speak, which made Aji a little stunned.

Then they detoured to Feng Bo's house, and along the way, Ah Ji was like a little daughter-in-law, hanging her head shyly, and was led by her husband. After feeling that the relationship between brother and sister has changed suddenly, even the habitual action of holding hands makes the girl's nervous palms sweat. After putting down the gem and Fengjiao to explain a few words, he praised the convenience again and again for running the school today, and also kept the two of them to eat at home.

After Wang Xu refused, the husband and wife went to the weaving workshop together. He took the bag of wool and led Aji home in a hurry. The pedal spinning wheel, which witnessed the historical development of textiles, has been collected by the couple at home.

In the evening, Wang Xu spins yarn and Aji spins thread. It is rare for young couples to be so leisurely, you and I tell you and me a sentence, telling the bits and pieces of the past. Subsequently, Wang Xu made the spun wool into tassels. Naughty hanging on the girl's head and waist. The husband and wife had a laugh until late at night.

When the two fell asleep, after half an hour, Wang Xu pretended to turn over several times to confirm that Aji was asleep, and then secretly got up from the bed. The crystal in his arms, which looked like a spectacle lens, had long been warmed by the body temperature in his chest. He snapped his fingers and lay back on the bed. Holding one of the crystal's hands, he squeezed it hard, waiting for the long-lost feeling of vertigo.

After a long while, Wang Xu found that he was unresponsive. So he lifted the quilt, lit the oil lamp, and carefully pondered the crystal that Nuwa's tears had condensed. It was thought that there must be too few drops of blood, so it didn't resonate with the crystal. He tried a few more times, running back and forth between the bed and the table. Unexpectedly, he woke his wife up.

In the dim light of the fire, the girl got up in a daze.

"Why doesn't the lover sleep? Got something on your mind? ”

Wang Xu blew violently and extinguished the oil lamp. The figure flashed back to bed.

"Hehe... It's okay, it's okay. Go to sleep. ”

If it is in the middle of the night, his wife sees him cutting his fingers and playing. Maybe he's a pervert. Wang Xu laughed dryly twice and turned sideways. In his heart, the old man who sold gems scolded secretly.

This crystal is not Nuwa's tears at all, it is clearly her own tears.