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Jianli's paper, Anyang's boots, these two things have suddenly become the fashion vane of the capital.

The paper produced by Jianli is mainly made of local young bamboo. The paper is smooth and clean. It has become the special paper of Pengcheng Printing House. Whether it is used for writing or printing, it is very beautiful.

The price of this kind of high-quality paper is not expensive, even if it is not very cheap, it is nearly half the price compared to the previous paper of similar quality in the capital.

Books printed on this kind of paper are of course cheaper.

The most obvious change is that more and more people buy books.In the first year of Pengcheng Bookstore's opening, the main profit item was still printing.In the third year now, it has turned into selling books.

The more people buy books, the more people read, and the more people buy paper.

Because the workshop that produces this kind of paper is called Qingshan Paper Making Workshop, everyone calls this kind of paper Qingshan Paper.In addition to high-grade paper for printing, calligraphy and painting, Qingshan paper also has various grades of paper, some for daily practice and writing, and some household paper.In addition, in the Qingshan firm in the capital, you can also buy various accounting books, exercise books, record books and other books bound into books, as well as some stationery utensils at affordable prices.

In comparison, the goods in Anyang's Baiyun store are not so close to the people.Whether it is soft sheepskin boots or stiff cowhide boots, or all kinds of fur and leather clothing with excellent thermal insulation effect, and all kinds of leather bags with novel styles and styles, they are all sought after by the upper class.

At Shiliting in the capital city, Tu Hao was wearing a snow-white fox fur and a pair of lambskin gloves from Baiyun Company, directing his book boy to flip through a new volume of Agricultural Classics published by Pengcheng Bookstore.

Qi Qi helped him turn over, and said, "Master, you are dressed like this now, what are you going to wear when it's winter?" Wrapped into a ball from head to toe, it's not like turning into a pig when it's really cold Sample?

Tu Hao shrunk into a ball, squinted his eyes and said lazily: "Then I'll wear the quilt." After three years, his bonuses and so on have increased again and again, but his official position is still a seventh-rank small sesame official, and he doesn't have to get up early to go to court , what are you afraid of?

"Tch." Qi Qi booed him unceremoniously, and then asked, "Young master, are you hungry? How about we get things ready first?"

"Yeah." Tu Hao nodded, "Grill the skewers first, then fire the pot."

Qi Qi went to ask someone to prepare according to his words.Today, my young master, Xiu Mu, said that he came out to pick up Master Zheng Yun and Xu Shaolang who were going back to Beijing to report on their duties, but everyone knows that Jianli and An Chang are both far away from the capital, and it is normal to miss a day or two on the road. Can you get people?Isn't it just an excuse to come out for a picnic!

The smell of barbecue soon wafted from the suburbs, and when the hot pot started to roll, the smell became even stronger.

The master and servant were divided into two tables, and Tu Hao ate a small hot pot by himself, and even the vegetables were put in strictly calculated portions.

There was a big hot pot surrounded by the servants, and there were people grilling various skewers beside it.Everyone knew before coming here that the grilled skewers in the pot are said to be for the young master, but my young master has such a delicate body and a small appetite, how much can he eat?

For those accompanying them, food and drink are naturally spread on the young master's head, but they can't just eat the same food as the young master without the audacity.So they don't eat much meat, most of them are cheap vegetarian dishes, and there are some grilled steamed buns and so on. Those that can get meaty are all offal.

While eating the light mushroom skewers, Tu Mouse sniffed the aroma, and asked his book boy, "Are you really thinking of giving me a piece of lamb's kidney?"

Qi Qi despised him: "You are still a child, what kind of kidney do you eat?"

Alas!Tu Mouse stared: "It's as if you are already a big kid." Let the future generations, the brat is just a kid who just entered high school, what is he proud of?

Qi Qi's face showed some kind of pride that belonged to a man: "That's right, I'm already an adult, and I'm different from you, young master."

Tu Mouse wanted to discuss the difference between a boy and a man with his little friend, and let this ignorant young chicken know what a big man is, but suddenly heard some movement and asked, "Is someone here?"

Qi Qi, who is born with clairvoyance and wind ears, has already taken two steps out: "Well, it sounds like there are a lot of people, it's a motorcade." After a while, he said, "There are more carriages, it looks like it should be Xu Shaolang and his party. Young Master , I'll go take a look first!"

"Go." Tu Hao had almost finished eating, took the water cup handed over by the boy, rinsed his mouth, wiped his face with a hot towel, and applied moisturizing oil very authentically.When he finished taking care of it and stood up to look out of the pavilion, he looked confused.Where is the carriage?

Before he had time to ask, he saw a carriage slowly appearing in his field of vision, and Qi Qi, who was standing halfway along the road, clasped his hands around his mouth and shouted at him: "Master, it's Xu Shaolang! Just look at Master Biao. behind!"

Tu Hao: Do ​​you still have crooked eyes?Where did you see it?

Obviously, the convoy had traveled a long distance, and by now it was exhausted and loaded with a lot of cargo, so it was moving very slowly.Tu Hao was blowing a little cool breeze outside the pavilion, his ears turned red from the cold, only then did he see the entire convoy coming around the corner.

This is very obvious, this huge team is composed of two different teams.A convoy that mainly uses ox-drawn carts and is also mainly dressed in furs obviously came from the northwest.The other one mainly uses donkeys and mules to pull carts, mixed with a small number of shorter horses, and there are no traces of fur on people's clothing.

Tu Hao still didn't believe it.Since both Zheng Yun and Xu Mingxu were sent abroad three years ago, they have been writing letters constantly, not only exchanging some official matters, but also many personal matters.It seemed that when the two of them returned to Beijing this time, the letter had already told him in advance.

He just reckoned that they should arrive in the capital in a few days, but God knows exactly when.

To be able to pick up a person when I go out today is already considered a blind cat and a dead mouse.This time he received two people, should he buy a lottery ticket?No, there is no lottery these days.

In fact, this section of the official road close to the capital has quite a few people coming and going.But looking at it this way, it takes a long journey, and there is a team with so many large animals. Today is just such a group of people.

Soon, Qi Qi's golden signature was confirmed again.

After the leader saw Qi Qi who was running ahead, he quickly directed the convoy to stop, apparently planning to rest here for a while.

Xu Mingxu also got off the carriage, walked quickly in front of Tu Hao, picked him up, and quickly put him down again. Realizing that his behavior was inappropriate, his ears turned red: "Little mouse, brother came back."

According to the usual practice, local officials are appointed every three years, and then they have to change positions. Whether it is relegation, promotion, or flat transfer, in short, they cannot stay in their original places. This is also a measure to prevent local officials from becoming bigger.

When he came back this time, whether he would be left in the capital or continue to be dispatched to other places, in fact, he had no idea in his heart.Of course, he has a grandfather who is a prince and a great tutor, so it is always convenient in this regard.In fact, as early as last year when he returned to Beijing to report on his work, he and his grandfather had already discussed this issue.

Outside, it must be more free, as if he has directly run a horse farm in Anchang in the past three years, no one will complain at all.The existence of the horse farm not only allowed some local people to earn enough money to support their families, but also helped the soldiers at the border to solve part of the war horse problem.He also trained a group of veterinarians who could not only treat war horses, but also general poultry and livestock.Although most of them can only cure some common diseases, it is much better than before.

But there are downsides too.The so-called sky is high and the emperor is far away brings not only freedom, but also forgetfulness in many cases.Staying away from the capital for a long time, he might be excluded from the court in a short time and become a magistrate forever.

But if he was transferred back to the capital, without mentioning restraints, what kind of official could he be, a young man who only made minor achievements in the local area and lacked the necessary accumulation?Can it have real power?If he just had the same seniority as most people, he wouldn't want to, but he could be with the little mouse in the capital.He has accumulated some savings in the past three years, and he has the confidence to raise the little mouse well.

Tu Hao didn't know what was going on in his mind, and he couldn't recover from the shocking blow he had just met.The little mouse in his heart is already grabbing the cage and is about to run out, ahhhh, the beautiful boy has not been seen for a year, he is almost a god!Oh oh oh, this chest, this waist, this fart...cough!

With an unclear expression, Xu Mingxu grabbed the sleazy rat's paws.

Tu Hao had a guilty conscience: "Brother."

"Hmm..." Xu Mingxu pondered for a moment, then suddenly stroked the top of his head with his hand, "Little mouse, have you... shrunk this year?"

Zheng Yun, who sat stiffly in the carriage along the way and wanted to maintain the demeanor of a nobleman, did not expect to hear this just as he walked over, and couldn't help but burst out laughing, and added a knife: "Where is he? Shrunk, look at his round shape, it's clearly grown sideways."

The mouse ball wrapped into a ball raised its head from the arms of the beautiful boy, turned its head slightly to look at its own cousin: "Hei, Tan, Cousin, Brother!"

The author has something to say: Little Mouse (ノへ￣,): I just grew up a bit slower.

Big Sun o(*￣3￣)o: My fault, I grew up too fast.

Little Mouse (ノへ￣,): Believe me, I will have long legs too.

Big Sun o(*￣3￣)o: Well, I believe you.

Little Mouse (ノへ￣,): Believe me, I will also have a buttocks.

Big Sun (*/w＼*): emmm, I believe you!