Luoyang in September, although the autumn is crisp and cool, but there is still some hot summer.

After being summoned by the Ten Standing Servants on that day, Wu Yong taught the people of Huangzhuang to use manure to ferment and fertilize the fields to grow vegetables.

Later, he asked Li Tianguan to negotiate with the people sent by the Ten Standing Servants to negotiate a mutually agreed price. Vegetable cultivation not only requires a large amount of water, but also requires high soil fertility.

This is also Wu Yong's order to ensure that the people of Huangzhuang can continue to supply the vegetables needed by Taixu Restaurant.

Recently, with the hot atmosphere of "Dou E's Injustice", the business of Taixu Restaurant is also overcrowded every day.

This also led to many powerful ministers who wanted to eat delicious food to wait in line, and even the location of the hall on the first floor no longer received guests without status.

Taixu Restaurant has now become the most talked about restaurant in Luoyang City, and many people come to watch every day.

Even many wine restaurants want to cooperate with Taixu Restaurant and want to learn the stir-fry skills inside. Wu Yong did not have a solitary skill in this regard, because he knew that those who ate alone would eventually be targeted by everyone, so it was better to teach them generously, and he could also charge a certain amount of money.

In addition to teaching cooking skills, Wu Yong also handed over the management rights of the Taixu Restaurant branches in the other three cities of Luoyang to the tripartite forces of the imperial court, and Wu Yong didn't ask much about how they would distribute it.

After doing this, Wu Yonggang wanted to be idle, and Chen Qiu's family came to Luoyang again. Helplessly, Wu Yong began to run around for the resettlement of Chen Qiu's family again.

When he was in Nanyang before, he received a lot of favors from Chen Qiu, and now it was time to repay him. As Chen Qiu's former subordinate, Cen Sheng naturally went to visit Chen Qiu's mansion with Wu Yong every day and did what he could.

Chen Qiu was also very happy to see Cen Sheng, and regardless of Wu Yong's presence, he asked when he left: "Ming Fang, are you willing to come to my house to do things?" Cen Sheng glanced at Wu Yong and replied seriously: "Thank you Lord Tingwei for your love, Cen Sheng is now managing affairs by Xiao Langjun's side, and he has already got what he wants, and he doesn't dare to ask for too much." ”

"Even so, I don't force it, if you want to come in the future, just send someone to send a message, and you must wait for it!" For Cen Sheng's refusal, Chen Qiu not only did not, but appreciated it very much.

A gentleman should assist the monarch wholeheartedly, and a half-hearted person, even if he is highly talented, will be looked down upon.

Next, the two exchanged about what happened recently. In the end, Cen Sheng couldn't help but ask: "If the adults are short of manpower, why don't you recruit Zhang Yang to the Tingwei Mansion?" Chen Qiu shook his head and sighed: "Forget it, Xianqing's temperament, you also know, jealousy is like hatred, and some impulsiveness, when I was in Nanyang, as a Taishou, he collided with the nobles of the Shi clan, I can also shelter him, if I come to Luoyang, I am afraid that he will offend those who can't offend, and then I can't do anything, but only bad for him, no good." So the matter was stopped, and Cen Sheng didn't ask any more.

After a few days in a hurry, Chen Qiu's family also settled down in Luoyang. No, today Chen Qiu wants to have a banquet for Wu Yong and some in-laws at home.

Why do you say that you are inviting your in-laws, all of this has to start with Cheng Huang. When Emperor Shun, he ordered that eunuchs could raise righteous sons, and they could be hereditary knights, and since then, a little powerful eunuchs have more or less accepted some righteous sons.

Cheng Huang, a regular attendant, is an exception, because he likes to adopt righteous daughters, and he is an orphan adopted since childhood. When these righteous daughters grew up, most of them were sacrificed to political marriages and given to powerful people as concubines.

Cheng Ying is an example, she was originally an orphan, but was adopted by her stepfather Cheng Huang when she was very young, and was later given to Chen Qiu as a concubine.

Fortunately, Cheng Ying's fate is not bad, after following Chen Qiu, Chen Qiu treats her well, and he takes her with him during his tenure.

Even Chen Qiu's wife and two sons respect her, and Cheng Ying herself has a daughter who she often takes with her.

In addition to Cheng Ying, Cheng Huang also had three righteous daughters who were given by him to Liu He, Yang Qiu and Zhu Xian as concubines.

In the family, although concubines bear the obligation to have children, they cannot enjoy the treatment of "wife".

Nowadays, there are regulations in the imperial court: "If you succeed and receive the title, you must prepare eight concubines",

"Doctor Qing's wife and two concubines",

"Scholars, one wife, one concubine",

"A husband and a wife". That is to say, unless you have a special contribution, you can take eight concubines, ordinary officials can take up to two concubines, and scholars can take one concubine.

As for ordinary people, they can only insist

"Monogamy" is the most basic principle of marriage. This is also the Han Dynasty, the status of concubines was relatively higher, and after the Tang and Song dynasties, the status of concubines plummeted, and the women who were concubines were no longer human, and it was common to be abused and killed.

It's just because Cheng Huang is a regular servant, although these righteous daughters of his are called concubines, no one dares to treat them harshly.

Therefore, today's Chen Qiu banquet invited not only Wu Yong and Cen Sheng, but also in-laws Liu He, Yang Qiu and Zhu Xian and their concubines, of course, his father-in-law Cheng Huang, who is often the waiter, is also among the must-invite.

It is worth mentioning that although Chen Qiu has just arrived in Luoyang, the cooks in the house are all acquaintances of Wu Yong, and they are also the first people to learn stir-fry from Wu Yong.

These cooks are all Chen Qiu's domestic servants, and they belong to wherever they go. Without mentioning the gossip, when Wu Yong and Cen Sheng arrived at Chen Qiu's mansion, Cen Sheng was received by Steward Wang, and Wu Yong was led to the banquet room.

After seeing Chen Qiu, Wu Yong clasped his fists with both hands and said, "The little nephew has seen my uncle." After getting along for a few days, there is a relationship with Zhu Xian, and Chen Qiu also has a relationship with Wu Yong.

"Virtuous nephew, you are too polite, come, come and sit, the old man will introduce you to someone." Chen Qiu pulled Wu Yong to the table, pointed to the two people at the table, and said with a smile: "I don't think I need to introduce these two!" ”

"I've seen two uncles!" Wu Yong said. Liu He and Zhu Xian both nodded at him,

"There are no outsiders today, so there is no need to be polite." At this time, Chen Qiu pointed to the last person: "This is Yilang Yangqiu, and he is also our in-law, you can just call your uncle." ”

"I've seen Uncle Yang!" Wu Yong saluted again. When Chen Qiu introduced Yang Qiu, Wu Yong kept looking at him.

This Yang Qiu, Wu Yong has also heard of it in later generations, he is a ruthless person, and he is recorded in the "Book of the Later Han Dynasty: The Biography of Cool Officials".

What impressed Wu Yong the most was that when Yang Qiu was young, an official in the county insulted his mother, and Yang Qiu gathered dozens of teenagers to kill the official and the whole family.

Later, he served as the commander of the Gao Tang Dynasty, and because he was harsh and exceeded the law, the Taishou arrested him and impeached him in the imperial court, so Yang Qiu spent a period of time in prison and was released in time for amnesty.

There are many other things like this, and Yang Qiu has been punished several times for committing serious crimes. In the end, because of the harsh killing of Wang Fu's father and son, he was falsely accused and executed by Cao Jie and other middle attendants, and his wife and children were exiled to the frontier.

Thinking of this, Wu Yong was a little embarrassed, since ancient times, cool officials have basically had no good end, and Yangqiu is no exception.

While Wu Yong was observing him, Yang Qiu was also observing Wu Yong. Yilang, who belongs to Guangluxun, has a rank of 600 stones, and has the right to participate in the government affairs for the advisers, so he does not have to take turns to be on duty like other Lang officials, acting as a guard at the gate and other work.

It can be said that the councillor is an alternate official, and as long as there is an official vacancy, the councillor is a priority. Therefore, he is like thunder about Wu Yong, the son of heaven, since Wu Yong arrived in Luoyang, several sensational events in the imperial court are basically related to Wu Yong.

Before he met Wu Yong, he always thought that Wu Yong was just a child who was touted, so he didn't take Wu Yong seriously.

Now I see that Chen Qiu, the newly arrived court captain, and Liu He, the young minister, both have a kinder attitude towards Wu Yong, and they also look at Wu Yong in their hearts.

After all, compared with Chen Qiu and Liu He, who are also Jiuqing, his Yilang seems so insignificant.

So Yang Qiu thought about it again and again, and still showed a smile that was more ugly than crying,

"There is no need to be polite, it is said that a certain pair of Wu Xian's nephews have also been famous for a long time." Because of his strict nature, Yang Qiu rarely smiles at people, even his wives and concubines and children have hardly seen him smile.

His smile made Chen Qiu and the others show strange expressions. Even Wu Yong was also taken aback by Yang Qiu's smile, he didn't expect Yang Qiu's smile to be so terrifying!

"Alright, let's all sit down and talk. Now that everyone is here, I arrange for the next person to start serving. Chen Qiu said.

After Wu Yong heard this, he sat down respectfully, and then sat upright, if no one asked him, he would not say a word.

Everyone talked and laughed for a while, and when the meal was served, Liu Hecai was surprised: "Why don't you see your father-in-law come over and sit?" Chen Qiu explained with a smile: "His old man is busy reuniting with his daughter and grandchildren, so he has already ordered us to eat first, so we don't have to wait for him." Suddenly, the people asked the maid to start adding wine and food, and drank freely.

The front yard toasted and drank aside, but in the backyard, Cheng Huang was very happy. Today, many righteous women rarely get together, and he takes turns to preach.

"The boss can be regarded as keeping the clouds open and seeing the moon this time, and now that he has returned to Luoyang, he will have to go home more often to visit his father in the future!" The eldest is Chen Qiu's concubine Cheng Ying, she heard the words of her adoptive father Cheng Huang, and immediately nodded: "My daughter can have a happy life today, all thanks to her father's help, and she will not dare to forget it for a day." The father's nurturing grace cannot be repaid! But please rest assured that as long as your daughter is alive, he will honor you for the rest of his life. Cheng Huang sighed and said: "You don't blame your father for being ruthless, you will be satisfied with your father." Then he whispered, "You also know that being a father is for a living, so he came to the palace to serve the Son of Heaven. Although you are a regular servant, you have no family support behind you, so I am afraid that it will be empty in the end, so I am forced to give you to others as concubines. As he spoke, he burst into tears and said: "There is no way to be a father, but if the father's family can be close to those noble families, the father will not make such a decision." It is because the father is not a noble family that he wants you to enter the family of the noble family, and the children in the future will no longer be looked down upon. ”

"This matter is also voluntary for us, and I have not complained about my father in the slightest." The women hurriedly comforted. Only then did Cheng Huang stop his tears and start a routine with everyone.

On the other side, Chen Xian and Zhu Baofeng also quarreled because of Wu Yong.

"I just think that Brother Wu Yong, even if he is a concubine in the future, he will not hesitate to do it!"