Cub Nursery

When he woke up, Yan Xun felt refreshed, but he felt very hungry.

In the kitchen, the cubs cleaned all the pots and pans, and looked at Yan Xun eagerly.They work hard to bake cakes, but every time they are not fluffy and soft and sweet, they make mistakes every time.

The cubs have become stronger, without Yan Xun's guidance, it seems that they don't know how to bake cakes with proper strength.

"Let me take a look, baking cakes is actually very simple, let's do it together..." Smiling, Yan Xun passed the cubs into the kitchen room, just picked up the wooden basin, the snake-bodied cub ran over to help get water .

The dry, fine flour was poured out, Yan Xun stretched out his hand, and the Claw Cub beside him hurriedly brought chopsticks.

Stir the flour and add some water.

Popo cubs hold the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.

The black and white cubs used an eggbeater made of iron wires to form a circle, holding the iron bowl, and beat the egg whites loudly.

Macy ran in from outside, carrying a bowl of goat milk.

"Goat's milk can also be separated into cream, but it's very troublesome. Let's pass the goat's milk directly." Yan Xun said with a smile.

The final mixed paste is put into an iron plate smeared with lard and sent into the stove.

While waiting, Yan Xun cooked noodles in another pot, and put a lot of poached eggs in it, one for each person.After eating the noodles, the cake was baked.

Take out the iron plate, pour it into the net plate, and there will be a soft and golden cake.

"Wow, it worked." Flame Cub leaned over and smelled the unique sweet smell of the cake, "Sir, shall we cut and eat?"

"En, cut it now." After eating the noodles, Yan Xun felt that he was not so hungry at all.

He and the cubs divided the cake together and ate it with a fork on a wooden plate.The baby is the smallest, and the cake given to him is also the smallest, but even so, the wooden plate dedicated to the baby is full. The baby simply stood in front of the plate, gave up his little fork, and took the forks of the cubs, Hang Chi Hang Chi eat.

Jing Fengye stood by and watched. He looked at Yan Xun very intently, feeling that the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

"Here you are." Yan Xun came over with a piece of cake and handed it to Jing Fengye, "Why don't you eat it, I have to bring it over."

Jing Fengye didn't reach out, but bit Yan Xun's hand, swallowed it two or three times, and looked at Yan Xun silently.

The remaining piece of cake was not too big or too small, it could be eaten in one bite, Yan Xun looked at it, picked it up and stuffed it into Jing Fengye's mouth, "It's not as good as the cubs, how about it, is it delicious?"

"Very sweet." Jing Fengye swallowed it two or three times, and even licked his lower lip.

"Only sweetness?" Yan Xun raised his eyebrows. When he ate it by himself, besides the sweetness, there was also the aroma of eggs and milk. The outermost part of the cake also had a burnt aroma. The taste was soft and fluffy, very delicious.

Jing Fengye looked at Yan Xun firmly, and said, "It's very sweet, we are all very sweet."

Bitterness was already yesterday, it was already in the past, from the moment Yan Xun woke up, it was all sweet.

Yan Xun understood, and a layer of light powder began to spread on his face.He looked at Jing Fengye, always thinking about the unique sweet fragrance when the two of them were alone together.

This monster is different from ordinary people, that kind of thing is sweet and fragrant, every time Yan Xun smells it, he seems to be contaminated with his meaning, as if he thinks about it all the time. kind of thing.

It is true that those who are close to vermilion are red and those who are close to ink are black.

"Am I Zhu or Mo?" Jing Fengye approached, leaning on the wall with his hands, as if holding Yan Xun in his arms.

Yan Xun thought for a while, then smiled and said, "I think you are a pig."

"Okay, I'm a pig." Jing Fengye knew what Yan Xun said, and laughed too, "I'm a pig, so what is my lord?"

"Me? I'm the cabbage with a pig." Yan Xun thought that he was a white cabbage, and it was a pig with dragon scale marks on its face. Yan Xun suddenly felt very funny, so he laughed so hard that he almost gasped. I can't breathe.

Jing Fengye also imagined that scene, he was a little puzzled, so he deliberately asked Yan Xun, "My lord, don't all the pigs are made of cabbage? I heard some men always say that their own good cabbage is chased away by pigs." gone."

"I said it's a pig with cabbage, it's a pig!" Yan Xun deliberately put on a straight face, looking at Jing Fengye's handsome face, he couldn't help thinking of his fat head and big ears, pig ears, pig nose, and pig mouth, and couldn't bear it. I couldn't help laughing again.

Jing Fengye looked at Yan Xun and felt that he was really like a white jade succulent, the white jade was flawless, pure and white, emerald jade and white jade intertwined, the breath on his body was pure and flawless, so clean, so noble.

He is the pig standing below and looking up, his eyes are full of the cabbage, as long as the cabbage looks at him, the pig is probably satisfied.

Seeing Yan Xun laughing so hard that his stomach hurts, Jing Fengye hurried over to help him.

Yan Xun took advantage of the situation and lay down in Jing Fengye's arms, with a smothered smile still on his face.

The two shrank into a corner for some reason, and the cubs were eating cakes not far away. Yan Xun glanced back and found that no one was looking, so he raised his head and kissed Jing Fengye's chin.

Like a dragonfly touching water, Jing Fengye's breathing suddenly became heavy, his eyes also changed, he suddenly raised his hand, pinched himself fiercely, and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Excellency is still weak, you need to take care of yourself." day."

Yan Xun didn't notice Jing Fengye's movements, and said, "I'm fine now, why do I need to raise it? Is it what Huo Lao said?"

"En." Jing Fengye nodded, "Mr. Huo said that adults should rest well in the future and stop thinking..."

"Mr. Huo is just worrying. My own body is clear to me, so I don't think so." Yan Xun didn't take it seriously. He felt that he was overthinking, mentally damaged, and so on. In my previous life, I used to treat illnesses when I was sick, and if I said I was sick when I was not sick, then I was mentally ill.

Jing Fengye was rarely serious, and insisted: "Huo Lao is right."

"How do you know what Huo Lao said is right? Huo Lao used to only know the pulse, but didn't know about antibiotics." Yan Xun pushed Jing Fengye away, took a step back, jumped up and down, and felt his strength return.

He still didn't believe he was sick.

"Mr. Huo is a genius doctor." Jing Fengye was unmoved and insisted.

Not only that, he also boiled the soup himself, a bowl of black.

Yan Xun hurriedly came out of the room and asked Si Ping, "The finals of the book festival will start tomorrow, so we can't delay it for too long. I've already made arrangements. Even if I'm not here, it should be able to go on."

What he didn't expect was that those people were willing to wait for him.

Si Ping saw Jing Fengye chasing him out with soup, he hurriedly cupped his hands at Yan Xun, rubbed the soles of his feet with oil, and slipped away.

"My lord, there is a lot of licorice in the soup, it's not bitter." Jing Fengye approached with a bowl.

"..." Yan Xun grimaced.

No matter how difficult things are, they can actually find a solution, Yan Xun suddenly felt that compared with this bowl of soup, there are no difficult things in the world at all.

"My lord..." Jing Fengye was a little sad.

The Huashu cubs helped Yan Xun see a doctor, and Huo Lao came again. When he said those words, all the cubs present were very sad.Jing Fengye was even more sad, he felt that he was useless.

At this time, even if the soup is ready, Yan Xun cannot be allowed to drink it.

So useless.

Jing Fengye looked like an eggplant beaten by frost, with his head down, his face was pale, and there were some bruises in his eyes.

Before Yan Xun woke up, he rarely slept and was not sleepy at all, but his body faithfully reflected that he should still be very sleepy.

Looking at Jing Fengye's appearance, Yan Xun's heart softened suddenly. He seemed to be so self-willed, throwing the other party's thoughts on the ground, and trampled on them one by one.

"Bring it, I'll drink it." Yan Xun took a deep breath, held the bowl, frowned, and drank it down.

Jing Fengye hurriedly brought candied fruit and caramel, and let Yan Xun choose to eat.

Biting the caramel, Yan Xun glanced at Jing Fengye, and hurried to work outside.

The reading festival continues, and the final is even more exciting.

Before that, there was news from the palace, Yan Xun knew that the smallpox in the palace had nothing to do with Jia Buzhen.

Ever since Jia Buzhen contracted smallpox, the Jia Mansion has closed its gates, all the masters have stayed behind closed doors, and the servants seldom show up. All the things Jia Buzhen used have been burned. relation.

Concubine Jia gave birth to the little prince, who was very popular in the harem for a while, and had a good relationship with the concubine Xian. She once hugged the little prince and met many princes, but in the end only the little prince and another little prince got sick, and everyone else was sick. No.

Fortunately, Yan Xun gave good medicine and vaccines to treat the disease, and the princes in the palace are all fine.

For this reason, even if the emperor was unwilling, he could only order to praise the Reading Festival, and gave a quota to the Reading Festival: after the top ten were selected, there would be three more quotas to study in Taixue.

Yan Xun was very savvy, and hurriedly asked someone to send another box of newly created vaccines to the palace.

This reading festival, those who did not leave that day were all vaccinated, and some scholars who left early, or did not come on the day of the accident, Yan Xun also took out the vaccine, free of charge, no money.

Because of this news, on the first day of the finals of the Reading Festival, all the scholars gathered, even those who were not selected, to see if they had a chance to get the vaccine.

"Everyone line up, line up, don't blame me for being rude to anyone who doesn't line up." Wang Zhen'er led a group of servants who were big and small, walking back and forth.

Not to be outdone, Pei Yu'er also led a group of men around.

"Prince Wang, do you know if those of us who were not selected after registration and who did not make it to the semi-finals can get vaccinated?"

Finally someone dared to ask the question, and the people around hurriedly pricked up their ears to listen. Among them were ordinary people and scholars.

All the people who were trapped that day were vaccinated, and they no longer have to worry about smallpox. When others knew about it, they envied them.There is no need to worry about not being able to come to the Reading Festival on this day. The cement roads and small squares are almost overcrowded.

"Master Yan said that this batch of vaccines is for the benefit of the scholars who participated in the competition today." Wang Zhen'er said, "If you want to get the vaccine, you may have to wait until later. But don't be afraid of getting smallpox, go to see Mr. Huo and get a diagnosis. Afterwards, you can receive injections for treatment, and the price is not much more expensive.”

"What's wrong? You still need to collect money?" Someone whispered.

Wang Zhen'er sneered, "What's wrong with collecting money? Do you think it's easy to make good medicine? How many have been made so far? The cubs don't sleep at night and work overtime, do you know? Prepare the money, but the result is not yet ranked!"

"It's good to take money. If you don't want to spend money, don't come. The more you give for nothing, the more people will take it for granted."

"Master Yan is kind-hearted, and the money you invested in it has long been a golden mountain. You are not grateful and just take it for granted. Then Mr. Yan doesn't care about it because of his kindness, so don't blame us for turning our faces?"

Wang Zhen'er opened his mouth and spoke so fast that the person who grabbed the white didn't have a chance to speak.

There was movement here, and a few younger brothers ran over with their servants, talking to that person for a while.

These little brothers with excellent backgrounds haven't been vaccinated yet, and they don't say anything.

On the stage not far away, Song Feiliang and Cao San showed up, and they disliked each other again.

Zhou Guangdang, the peacemaker, said a few good words.

The scholars who entered the finals were all very excited. Even if they couldn't win the thirteen places, as long as they performed well and caught the eyes of these big shots, they would have a bright future!

The onlookers were also excited. Whether they were ordinary people or scholars, Song Feiliang's status was absolutely high. Cao San didn't like Song Feiliang, and he was also very famous. Some people liked him and joined him.

Yan Xun stood under the stage smiling.

Zhou Guang asked on stage, "Who can say a few words about Zhao Yuanting?"

After asking this question, several scholars on the stage looked at each other in blank dismay, and no one dared to speak for a while.

Everyone knows what Zhao Yuanting is like. He has been exiled for three thousand miles, but his family is still in the capital, his wife and children are still there, and the officials in the capital are protecting each other. Being hated by some people, I don't know how to die when the time comes.

No one spoke, Brother Liao looked around, stepped forward and said, "Old Zhou, I don't think things can be generalized. Mr. Zhao did good things when he was an official, and he made no mistakes in his tenure. I can't say he is a Even if you are a good official, you can’t say that he is not a good official, you can only discuss specific things in detail. As for the smallpox incident this time, Mr. Zhao made a big mistake..."

When Brother Liao knew the truth of the matter, the anger in his heart could not be increased.

Coincidentally seeing the Claw Cub, Brother Liao complained for an entire hour.No matter how much Zhao Yuanting intrigues, he can't start with the people, so no matter what good things he has done, when he starts with the people, he will be heinous.

At that time, Cub Claw looked very calm. He said: "My lord felt very angry because he had been in a coma for a long time. But my lord said that I can't be controlled by anger, otherwise I will do irrational things."

"But..." Brother Liao was still very angry.

"He has received the punishment he deserves, and we don't need to do anything more." The Claw Cub said, "We still have to live our own lives. And everything is governed by the laws of the Qin Dynasty. Even if we are angry, we can only be Anger, you can't do radical things because of anger."

Brother Liao didn't understand what Cub Claw said at the time. After a few days, he thought about it carefully, and heard that some scholars couldn't understand Zhao Yuanting's actions. They ran to Zhao Yuanting's house to prevent fire and were arrested. , suddenly understood.

The Claw Cub was right.

Maybe it will feel uncomfortable, but it is right.

Brother Liao on the stage talked eloquently for a long time. He didn't favor anyone, and he spoke very to the point.

Zhou Guang kept nodding, obviously very satisfied.

Xianping also nodded, with a smile on his face.

After Brother Liao finished speaking, Zhou Guang said, "Go back and wait, you must be among the top ten."

"Thank you, my lords." Brother Liao almost jumped up happily.

Yan Xun in the audience smiled.

Yan Xun already knew what the Claw Cub said to Brother Liao, and it was he who told Cub Claw.But in fact, there is a short paragraph behind this passage, which Yan Xun said to the claw cubs.

"Official circles are thick and dark, and people are round on the outside and round on the inside, or round on the outside and inside." Yan Xun said earnestly, "We abide by the law, but besides the law, there are human feelings and virtues..."

Scholars who enter and leave the officialdom only need to be fair, and after a few years of mixing, they will naturally learn those thick blacks.

Brother Liao is a typical newcomer, Zhou Guang and Xianping are satisfied, it is precisely because of this, as long as they are recruited, they will naturally teach Brother Liao to be sensible, not like those people who have a lot of thoughts and messy ideas. It's not easy to control the income.

"Jing Fengye, who do you think will be No.1 in the end?" Yan Xun asked with a smile.

Jing Fengye also looked at the stage. Scholars went up one by one and went down one after another. Some were selected and were elated, while some were not selected and were extremely depressed.

He turned his head to look at Yan Xun again, thinking that if Yan Xun went up, then he would definitely be the first.

"The one from Shanxi is the first. He was born in a poor family, but he is very knowledgeable. This time he didn't pass the exam because his mother was seriously ill. Besides, he doesn't have any friends, and he doesn't have any high-ranking officials in the capital." The noble relatives, who are relaxed and have a breeze in their sleeves, are the representatives of all the representatives of scholars in Daqin." Jing Fengye said, "Even if his knowledge is not the best, he can afford to be the number one."

"It's the same as mine." Yan Xun smiled and asked again, "What about the second one?"

"The second is the one with the best knowledge." Jing Fengye saw Yan Xun nodding, and said, "The third should be the grandson of the British palace."

The two looked at each other and smiled, obviously thinking the same thing.

After Yan Xun saw that Brother Liao stepped down, he went to talk to Cub Claw again, and said with a smile: "I guess Brother Liao must be ranked at the bottom, but not necessarily the last one. He will be the best in the future. That..."

The officialdom is like a net, and you can't stand firm if you grab a thread. Only people with the right time, place and people can stand in the center, get help from everyone, and make progress.

The few words Yan Xun and Jing Fengye said had no deep meaning, and the twists and turns in it really had to be explained in detail, maybe it would take three days and three nights to finish it.

If someone listens carefully, and then goes back to reflect on the aftertaste, if he can realize one or two out of ten, then he will definitely not be lost to all living beings in this life.

Unfortunately, there was no one around Yan Xun and Jing Fengye, and no one dared to approach them.

When the final result came out, it was exactly as Yan Xun guessed, Brother Liao got the seventh place, neither top nor bottom.Although he could not worship Zhou Guang as his teacher, nor Xianping as his teacher, he met Song Feiliang and Cao San respectively and got academic advice. Later, he met Zhou Guang by chance and got Zhou Guang's advice. , Sure enough, he made steady progress and rose all the way to the cabinet, where he became the richest man in the cabinet.

But now Brother Liao is so happy that he can't help himself. He used to be poor, but now he earns some coolie money by making tofu, and he can finally study. However, many scholars look down on him, thinking that he smells like copper.

He didn't have many friends either, so he came to talk to Claw Cub.

Claw Cubs are fiddling with some small parts, with blueprints next to them.Everyone can see it, but everyone can't understand it.

"My God, I was selected." Brother Liao said happily, "Master Zhou told me to make progress steadily, and I must study hard."

"Congratulations." Cub Claw was also very happy.

"What are you?" Brother Liao's eyes were blurred when he saw the small parts on the table. He was already familiar with Claw Cubs and told him almost everything, so he asked now .

Cub Claw didn't hide it from Brother Liao either, "It's a loom."

"Loom?" Brother Liao was taken aback.

There is a spinning machine in his home, which is a big wooden wheel and a vertical shuttle, which his mother can use.There is also a loom, which is very simple, but the one in the hands of Cub Claw looks very complicated.

Cub Claw took a look at a small piece of wood, quickly whittled it into the shape he wanted, and began to install it.

"This is a new loom, which can weave a complete piece of cloth at once. The machine model of the line of defense has been built, and the adults said it can be used, and now the parts are being cast." The Claw Cub explained, "It will be in the future." There is a weaving workshop..."

"Weaving workshop? Then..." Brother Liao's face suddenly turned pale, "Does my mother have no chance to weave to make money?" With this part of money, it may be even more difficult for him to study.

The sharp claw cub didn't look up, "No, if your mother is good at crafting, she can go directly to the workshop and earn more money."

"Really?" After asking, Brother Liao felt embarrassed, "It must be true, Mr. Yan's workshop has never had any accidents."

They all spoke like no one else, Cub Claw said that on purpose, Brother Liao didn't think much about it.

On the contrary, some people around listened with pricked ears. If Cub Claw told them that it was a loom, they would definitely not believe it, but this time they overheard it themselves, so they believed it. .

The reading festival was successfully concluded that day, and Cub Claw packed up the half-built model, and followed Yan Xun back to the nursery hall for construction.

Danxinqiao is still the same, but Yan Xun is walking on it, but his mood is different.

On the other side of the bridge, the stewards of the workshop came out early and waited.

In the carriage, the mountain shaker cub looked out. The bridge was very high, and the water was very fast and fast, but the bridge was very stable, and he felt at ease.

Jia Qing rode a horse and followed beside the carriage. Seeing that the Shaker cub had grown some flesh these days, and finally looked a little fatter, her heart softened unconsciously.

Maybe he was really wrong, thinking that monsters were either unfortunate or evil, and would not have such a good side. Now seeing the changes in the cub Shaking Mountain with his own eyes, Jia Qing felt complicated.

He was a little lost in thought, if his brother could have met Yan Xun sooner, wouldn't anything have happened...

"My lord, welcome back." Xiao Shitou took the lead, and everyone shouted together.

These days Yan Xun has not come back, everyone is concerned about the situation in the capital, now finally when Yan Xun returns, many people have tears in their eyes, as if they finally have a backbone.