Xue Panzhi's gossip red mansion

The child is very important, and he dropped the water glass on the spot, smashing the scum all over the ground, and said sharply, "Nurse Xu! You will not forget that this is the Xue family! What the Xue family does depends on my sister's face." , I only heard about the water poured out by the married daughter, but never heard of the married sister, who still manages the affairs of the elder sister's house! You better be sober! Your master used to be me, but now it's Pan'er, It has nothing to do with Mrs. Wang, the second wife of the Jia family, or half a penny."

Mother Xu was taken aback by Mother Xue's sharp words. Obviously, she had never seen Mother Xue get angry very much. Seeing Mother Xue's sharp eyes, she took two steps back and weakly argued, "I'm afraid Are the people in Jia's mansion not happy?"

"Jia's Mansion! Her Madam Wang is Jia's Mansion. I have never heard that the old matriarch changed Jia's mansion to Wang. Besides, she is just a second wife. Even the big house with a decent title hasn't spoken yet. You are quick to follow suit. What's wrong with the Lin family, Jia Min is not the old lady's daughter anymore, maybe a daughter-in-law is closer than a daughter." Mother Xue didn't give Mammy Xu a chance to speak, so she sent someone to drive her back, and she didn't know about it What about old man Cao's matter, otherwise, according to Xue's mother's temper, it is possible to deal with her directly.This is what Father Xue and Xue Pan wanted to investigate back then.

Mother Xu went back to the other courtyard in disgrace, but no one was there, Xue Pan was still in the main courtyard and did not come back.Aunt Xu was full of grievances and had nowhere to vent her anger, but her throat was burning. She saw the bowl of sugar-steamed shortbread cream on the table, and she didn't even ask if she served it like eating.

"This is for licorice." The boy from the kitchen quickly said, who doesn't know that the uncle rewards and punishes clearly, and no one takes what's up here, even if it's just a bowl of crispy cheese, it's also a reward from the master, if you don't have it, you don't have it , Yes, yes, it is a reward from the above, and it is also a kind of recognition.

Mammy Xu was still angry at being scolded by Xue's mother for a while, when she was reprimanded by an angry boy, she immediately lost her mind.Thinking of Licorice's usual quiet appearance, what happened to eating his overnight crispy cheese.

"How come the uncle grew up on my milk. Now he can't even eat cheese overnight. What is his licorice? He can eat such things. I will eat it now. What can you do?" I swallowed the cheese three times and five times, but I couldn't taste it.

The little servant took a deep breath secretly, what, you were talking about yourself, he just shook his head and walked towards the main courtyard, it's not surprising that Madam Xu hadn't seen him, he was a newcomer who just came in Father Xue's kitchen.Turning around, he told Steward Xue about the matter, and when Father Xue sent Xue Biao away, Steward Xue told the whole story, but he knew that the Xue family and his son had long wanted to do Madam Xu, so he added at the end, "Listen! It is said that Madam Xu dropped a cup today, that is when Madam Xu went."

Father Xue immediately got up and went to Mother Xue's place. Hearing Mrs. Wang's theory of the Jia family, he almost didn't drop another cup. Mother Xu.

"Father, I think the same way. I'll ask Madam Xu if I met someone from Jia's house that year. Didn't old man Cao tell me in prison that some of the arrangements he came to Jinling were from the second aunt? Is the head helping, maybe it's almost the same."

Xue Pan only got the news after thinking about it. Old man Cao hooked up with Madam Xu. Mrs. Wang was also responsible for this matter. Taking care of one or two, this is not the style of the second aunt who has no money and can't afford to be early.However, Xue Pan felt that maybe she just wanted to sell it. After all, Jinling and the capital are far away, and the two have no intersection. It would be good to have more familiar people. Of course, it would be better if the nanny still faces him.

"My lord, Grandpa Xu has brought you here." Xue Ping brought Xu to the main courtyard, and motioned for Xu to come over quickly.

The lights in the main hall were brightly lit, and Xue's mother was not there, only Xue Pan, Xue's father, the housekeeper, and the licorice that came back at an unknown time were left.

"Nurse Xu, you have been in Xue's family for a long time, and Pan'er's poor health has also suffered for you these years." Father Xue broke the strange calm.Mama Xu was relieved by these words. She thought it was about the cheese today, so she said it was not such a big deal. She gave Licorice a slight look, and before she could relax, the next sentence made her As if struck by lightning, "thank you for the many gossips you've said behind Pan'er's back, why is it that you are the master of the capital and asked you to do that!"

The author has something to say: The term "Raw Mansion Steamed Cheese" No. 19

Found in "Donghua Suolu" and "Qing Barnyard Banknotes" in Qing Dynasty

☆, 12, spring comes to Suzhou

Mother Xu was frightened by Master Xue's questioning, so she knelt down on the ground, "I am wronged, I am wronged, this is all someone's rumor, it has never happened before." The sound seemed to shake the roof down.Xue Pan frowned. He hated such noises. Father Xue waved his hand, and someone immediately stepped forward to gag her.

"It's such a virtue, howling, you are planning to attract wolves." Father Xue never planned to hear Mammy Xu admit those things, "If you want to ask who passed it on, you don't have to ask, anyway, there are many If someone saw it, there is no need to find someone to testify. You can get out of here just because you disregarded the master's order this afternoon and ate something you shouldn't eat. Cow cheese is not an ordinary thing, The food in the capital is usually given to the family by the master of the palace. This food is expensive, so you who admire the capital must know it. It is no different from being greedy for money. If you don’t like it today, you can eat something. You don’t know what to do if something goes wrong for you tomorrow!”

Nanny Xu twisted her body desperately, but she was restrained by two big men, and she didn't have a chance to argue, so she heard Father Xue continue, "You have no credit for these years, let alone any hard work. When Pan'er was ill, I tolerated you because I didn't want to cause trouble, but you just added to the chaos, and some old man Cao came in. By the way, I forgot to mention that he and your nephew stole the property of the master's house. , is already in prison, and he also identified you as supporting him, so he dared to do this."

Hearing this, Mother Xu's face turned even paler. This is nothing. She guessed that old man Cao was messing around, but she didn't expect this to happen, and she didn't think that she had paid so much money for that nephew. Old man Cao It was his father, so he must not be much better.

"These things are not the main thing." Father Xue said and stopped here for a long time, looking straight at the top of Xu Nanny's head, just when Xu Nanny was anxious to scratch her head and wonder what was going on below. At that time, Father Xue suddenly said quietly, "Actually, you are also busy with your own work, and Mrs. Wang didn't come to contact you personally, except for this time, sending your nephew to Jinling is the best thing to do." force."

Mother Xu raised her head at first, isn't that right? She was looking towards Jia's mansion, or Mrs. Wang, but she really didn't do anything.At the moment, she couldn't open her mouth to express her loyalty, so she could only nod her head hastily, thinking about the matter of old man Cao, but she didn't know whether she should nod at this end.

It's just that Father Xue and Xue Panju over there are in no mood to watch, "Xue Ping, throw her on the Zhuangzi, and deal with those who committed crimes."

Mother Xu was shocked when she heard this, her bun was about to shake, she would be controlled every day, doing dirty work that couldn't be stopped, she never had such a day in her life thought about it.Nanny Xu could only look towards Xue Pan first, but Xue Pan had already started drinking tea, as if she was not in front of her eyes, and looked towards Mother Xue's yard again, but unfortunately she was gagged , Can't even say a word to beg for mercy.

After sending Madam Xu out, Father Xue patted Xue Pan's head. With such an annoying thing by his side, it has been difficult for his son in recent years. "It seems that it was Nanny Qu who was in contact with the spy at the beginning. It is not wrong for this person to be a father, but now it seems that who is the master behind her is really unclear."

Xue Pan stared blankly at the teacup for a moment, and wanted to ask if the Xue family was hiding any secrets, but seeing that Father Xue didn't seem to be worried, he swallowed the question back, now It's not the time yet, what you should know and what you shouldn't know, you will know one day. "Father, there's nothing serious about it."

Father Xue smiled and shook his head, "Don't worry, Pan'er, here in Jinling, the Xue family's business is a bit big, and it makes people jealous, so what else can they do? No matter who is in the capital, they also want money. Forget it, smart people don’t kill the chicken to get the egg.”

Xue Pan secretly thought it was because he hadn't jumped the wall in a hurry, but looking at his childish appearance, the first thing to do now is to find a good teacher, study hard, and take your time.There is still some time to influence the current Holy Majesty.

After finishing the work, Xue Pan and Licorice went back to the other courtyard, and finally said to Licorice, "Your bowl of crispy cheese has been reserved for you, don't forget to eat it."

Licorice nodded in thanks, but just lowered her head and said softly, "Mother Xu's drink has already added Corrosion Heart Grass."

Xue Pan paused, "She lives peacefully, and lives in a muddle-headed way, otherwise..."

"Father is afraid that he won't keep a person who knows many things about Xue's family and is so stupid."

The slaves who betrayed the master never came to a good end.

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Li Bai's phrase "Fireworks will go down to Yangzhou in March" sums up the comfort of going to the south of the Yangtze River in spring.On a big boat, the three members of Xue's family brought several servants to Suzhou Mansion, where Lin Hai worked, in the misty spring rain.Gusu is full of romance, and Changkou Port is the first-class place of wealth in the world of mortals.Xue Pan looked at the scenery outside the carriage from the carriage window. There were all kinds of shops, such as teahouses, noodle shops, restaurants, taverns, cosmetic shops, antique shops, western goods shops, grocery shops, brush and ink shops, bookstores, cloth shops, grain shops, etc. It seems that there are so many rows of people, watching this scene of crowds, it is comparable to Jinling.

In fact, it really echoed that sentence, Daqing's [-]% wealth comes from the south of the Yangtze River, and the wealth of the south of the Yangtze River makes the world rich.

"This Changmen has been the confluence of water and land transportation in Gusu since the Song Dynasty. Merchants from all over the world, people who are studying abroad, or people who come here for fame, all disembark and unload at this pier. With some goods coming over, it really means that goods from home and abroad have gathered here." Father Xue and the others also got off the boat from the port of Changmen, carrying gifts for the Lin family and a lot of supplies, and pulled a few carts into the After leaving Gusu, it’s just that a team like theirs is really small in Changmen. Didn’t you see that those around are all unloading cargo with several boats?

"From the imperial capital, as far as Jiaoguang, and overseas seas, all the flights are over." Xue Pan muttered, but he had seen this scene that was hailed as the last bustling scene. At this time, the Western countries were still Trapped in the civil war, but the land under his feet has reached a peak of prosperity, which is different from the domineering peak of the Tang Dynasty, nor the poetic flavor of the Song Dynasty. This time is a kind of blending and harmony Rich and romantic.

Later, when he went to that world, only the desolation after the prosperity and the mottled spots that could not be concealed remained.

Xue Pan, amidst the smiles on the faces of the crowd, and amidst the shouts of the crowd, once again felt that his decision was correct, to stay in this world, and to fight hard when everything had not yet become an irreversible foregone conclusion. No regrets even if you lose.

"Pan'er has seen those signboards." Father Xue pointed to the eye-catching big characters hanging on the side of the shop, some of which read 'no second price', 'children are not deceived', 'fair trade', " There are many time-honored brands here, and there are also newly opened stores, all with different names, and the competition is quite fierce on weekdays."

Xue Pan saw the large-scale shops, all with different slogans, which are also the slogans of this era. It is not an easy job to keep a prosperous business in Gusu, where there are many shops and many recruits. "Father, is our shop here too?"

Father Xue nodded in this way, and he pointed to the east. There was a shop named 'Shanhai'. The most notable appearance was the jade carving hanging at the door. Lotus on the clouds.At the bottom right of the plaque, there is still a word Xue clearly visible. "That's our store on Shantang Street. It's very recognizable. You see, not far away, there is a Shun Arch Bridge over there, which is also a good location close to water and people."

Xue Pan knew that this was the name of his family's shop that sold all kinds of exquisite objects, but it was eclectic. There were ancient things, good things from all over the world, and even things from the West. "Aside from this, are there other branches?"

"That's right, Gusu's business is not limited to this place. Along the river beside the Qili Mountain Pond, I rowed a small boat, passed through some bridge holes, and tasted snacks and fragrant tea on the boat. , and soon you will be able to reach Huqiu, which is also an extremely lively place. In a few days, I will take Pan’er to have a look, and there will naturally be Xue’s shop there.”

While speaking, the carriage slowed down at the intersection of a bluestone paved street, and Lin Fu was already in front of him.After the person in front knocked on the door, announcing the arrival of the Xue family, he saw the door slowly open, and a man who looked like an old housekeeper came out to welcome him.

Xue Pan's family got out of the car and saw the butler of the Lin Mansion coming forward, "This is Mr. Xue, Mrs. and Mrs. The business in my lord's yamen ended early today, and I have already waited for several people in the main courtyard." , It has been raining lightly for the past few days, and the few people who came from the waterway may have got a lot of moisture, please come in quickly."

While talking, Steward Lin ushered people into the door.Xue Pan looked at the Lin Mansion, the flowers, plants and trees inside looked quiet and elegant, which was different from the exquisite luxury of his own house.

I saw a tall, elegant and handsome man in a blue robe standing at the door of the main hall. It must be Uncle Lin Hai.The old housekeeper came to welcome the guests, and the host got up to meet them. Lin Hai was really close to Xue's family.

"Master Lin, Uncle Pan'er, you are so polite, you even waited for our family at the door. It's still raining lightly today, please don't do that." Father Xue greeted Lin Hai with a smile, and brought Mother Xue and Xue Pan entered the main hall together.

"It's not polite to say that they are all relatives of my own family, but it can be regarded as meeting Master Xue." Lin Hai also smiled all over his face, but his eyes fell on Xue Pan, and he saw a little boy with a gentle temperament. He has a childish face, but he can already see the strength of determination from him.

Jia Min in the hall also got up and greeted Xue's mother, "This is Pan'er, she is really cute, and it is also a good fortune for Mrs. Xue. Sit down quickly."

"Hello Uncle, Hello Aunt." Xue Pan greeted the two respectively, and Jia Min held him back, as if to take a closer look at him.

"Pan'er, it's the first time our two families have met. Gusu and Jinling are not far away, so we will be able to see each other often in the future. We don't need to be born like that." When Jia Min was talking, Lin Hai also indicated The servants retreated, treating this meeting as a meeting of their own family members, and not caring about those etiquette and ostentation, which was also in line with his own temperament.

"Master Xue, don't call me Mrs. Lin, it sounds awkward. My name is Ruhai. I'm a few years younger than you, so I can just call me Ruhai."

"That's right, we don't have to be born like that among our family members. My name is Li. My father also gave me the nickname Cangzhou before, but it's been a long time since anyone called me that."

"Zang Zhou, 'The husband hides the boat in the ravine, hides the mountain in the marsh, it is said to be solid, but in the middle of the night, those who are strong carry it and walk away, and those who are ignorant don't know." It comes from the inner chapter of "Zhuangzi Jishi". Your father is not sticking to it. People who are conventional, people with grooves in their chests."

"Haha!" Father Xue took a sip of tea, feeling a little embarrassed. This Lin Hai was the first member of the scholarly family he met, and he praised his name when they met. No one has ever said such a thing before. . "I also don't know the twists and turns. People of the Ming Dynasty don't say dark words in front of me. I'm a merchant. I don't know much about the allusions here. But my father said that doing business should always pay attention to changes, and the reason why you can't stick to the rules is still I learned it. After what brother Lin said, there is really a bit of this taste in it. It seems that Pan'er's name will also have a deep meaning in the future, and I will ask Brother Ruhai to refer to it."

Lin Hai nodded in agreement, and took the name for Xue Pan, which was really an expression of the closeness of the two families.

Over there, Jia Min and Mother Xue were also chatting, "It's getting late today, let's have dinner first, you can stay here at ease, and talk slowly later."

☆, 13. Serving tea to pay homage to teachers

After the welcome banquet, Xue Pan's family temporarily stayed in the Lin Mansion, and within ten days, the two families seemed to have known each other for a long time, and they talked very happily.Of course, there is no lack of Xue's father who can be a man, Xue's mother's understanding, Lin Hai and Jia Min's tolerance and acceptance are also crucial, and the close relatives between the two are definitely not the contribution of one party.

Lin Hai was very satisfied with Xue Pan's knowledge. He took a walk in the garden with Xue's father after dinner, and the two talked about inviting a gentleman for Xue Pan.

"Brother Cangzhou, you have taught Pan'er well. At his age, he can already read the scriptures with such a taste. In time, he will surely become famous all over the world."

Father Xue couldn't be happier to hear others praise his son, but he also knew that he couldn't be too proud. He didn't forget that Lin Hai didn't have a child until now. "Brother Ruhai, don't praise him like that in front of him. I still understand hurting Zhongyong. Although Pan'er is young and sensible, I am also afraid that he will be arrogant. After all, I don't know much about learning, so I still have to A teacher who convinces him and can cure him is good. This also makes you worry a lot."

"At the age of three, Pan'er experienced illness and suffering when he was a child, and his mind is different from ordinary children. Besides, you and your wife are not strict fathers and mothers to him, but you are kind and loving, and Pan'er is also filial and close, not ordinary respect. No kiss, I am envious of this." When Lin Hai met Xue Pan this time, he hoped to have a child in his heart even more, not because there must be an heir to inherit, but because he wanted someone who could inherit his knowledge. .

Father Xue got along with the Lin family in the past few days, and he can only be said to be the scholar of the Five Dynasties, humble and powerful, and relaxed, but everything can't be perfect, the Lin family is not rich in children, and has always been a single pass. "Brother Ruhai, this matter also depends on fate, so don't make things difficult for yourself."

Lin Hai was melancholy for a moment, and stopped thinking about it. After all, he and Jia Min were also in harmony, and the other concubines in the family were not messed up. Since the last time the concubine died of illness, everyone in the backyard also asked the doctor to look at it. However, he himself did not shy away from medical treatment, it can only be said that fate did not come. "Let's not talk about that, I invited a gentleman for Pan'er. His old father passed away half a year ago. Now Ding You is in the south of the Yangtze River. You must know this man. Song Quan."

Father Xue's eyes lit up. He really knew this person. Song Quan was famous for his unique academic attitude. He was not pedantic or talkative. "Can this Mr. Song come to teach Pan'er? Isn't it true that many people have tried to worship him but failed?"

"It depends on Pan'er himself. I recommended Pan'er to Mr. Guan Hai, but I have to pass his exams to be able to make a conclusion. However, from my point of view, it shouldn't be a problem."

Far from being a problem, Xue Pan and Song Quan hit it off.

This day, Lin Hai took Xue Pan to pay a visit to Mr. Song's mansion. After introducing Song Quan to Xue Pan, he left the two of them to talk alone. In Song Quan's words, he wanted to study Xue Pan carefully. .

"I heard Ruhai talk about your studies. The article on water conservancy is pretty good, but it's too short. Why don't you tell me about farming."

Song Quan asked Xue Pan. He remembered what Xue Pan said about water conservancy in the article. He was quite clear about manpower diversion. He gave different water conservancy tools according to different river locations, such as disadvantages and shallow ponds. In small ditches, large and long water wheels cannot be placed, and only a few feet of dials can be used. On the water side of lakes and ponds, where there is no terrain and flowing water, the wheels can also be driven by ox power.

This plate is adapted to local conditions, and the categories are also clear. The most important thing is that Xue Pan can draw relevant diagrams, which is also a step closer to talking on paper.

Looking at this beautiful uncle in a crescent-colored white robe, who was no more than forty years old, Xue Pan also wanted to know what kind of person Mr. Song, who is known for his pragmatism, was like. "Students think that farming is the foundation of governing the country. This sentence is not just empty talk, but real. Daqing has a vast underworld, and the different climate and terrain of each region will form different farming habits and laws. A simple rote is Absolutely not. I am still young, but because I like to eat, I am more or less concerned about farming. I know that the harvest of the land is really determined by people and things. God’s drought and flood will take months of hard work. It’s all in vain, and this matter has never been eradicated since ancient times. And students have no other choice, except to communicate more now, which is to find new types of food appropriately.”

"Oh? When do you mean more communication? You must know that farmers are stuck in one place and cannot read. How can they communicate with each other? Besides, the soil in the north of the river and the south of the river will be different. , it is not very reliable to apply the experience of others.”

"Of course, we can't paint a gourd like a gourd. The students think that the comprehensive agricultural book "Qi Min Yao Shu" has been published for hundreds of years. Many new crops have been added to it, and some agricultural methods have been changed. However, since the Song Dynasty to the present, there has not been a more detailed book that is closer to farmers. The problems in agricultural books are not easy for farmers to understand, and not every chapter has intuitive pictures to make people understand. It is clear at a glance, although words can explain one thing clearly, but images are more intuitive, and it will not appear that future generations will take the words literally, and do not know what the real situation is."

Song Quan stroked his long beard and wanted to compile agricultural books in a more popular way. It is feasible to add pictures. The key is that Xue Pan has this ambition. He hopes that his students will start from the most basic, not as good as all masters, but You can't discriminate between grains and grains.

On the other hand, Xue Pan regretted all the changes in the world's historical changes.The practical works that appeared in the Ming Dynasty, such as "Tiangong Kaiwu" and "Nongzheng Quanshu", were beneficial to the development of farming and handicrafts at that time, and also had a profound impact on later dynasties, but it is a pity that this is the case here. of books have not been compiled.Therefore, one of the things he wants to do the most is to compile such a book, not only from the perspective of a literati on farming and craftsmanship, but also from the people, using such techniques and knowledge in a more comprehensive way. It is a great contribution to express it in a way that is close to the people and pass it on.

"It's good for you to have such an idea. Broadly speaking, I have only been in the dynasty for fifty or sixty years, and I have just stabilized. It's just that there are foreign enemies in the north who are still not satisfied with the status quo, and Miaojiang in the southwest is completely surrendered. , Besides, do you have any thoughts about overseas countries?" Xue Pan's words did not look like a child who just entered school, steady but not frivolous, which made Song Quan ask a little deeper unconsciously.

Xue Pan knows that if you ask about the form of other countries, there is probably no one in the world who is more familiar with him. "Western countries, in the past hundred years, have been restless and ambitious." Ridiculous point of view.Daqing, who believes in the loess wherever it reaches, and the concept of the world and the world of scholars in this era are still based on the concept of land, and they have no detailed understanding of the countries that came from the sea.

Fortunately, Xue Pan met Song Quan who was also deviant.Having said that, it really aroused Song Quan's interest.

"How should I put it, you can go into more detail." Song Quan pulled Xue Pan to sit down with great interest, wanting to listen carefully.But I don't know that I can learn something new from such a child.

"Students think that overseas countries are far away in the West, but they have come to Daqing at all costs. There must be something they desire here. Daqing still governs the world with Confucianism, and it talks about harmony but difference. Such a mind is admirable, but all Confidence comes from one's own strength. Without a sharp weapon to protect the country, one would not have the courage to say no to war. The teacher has traveled farther than the students and has seen more.

Not to mention anything else, let’s just talk about the port of Changmen in Gusu. Most of the ships used here are suitable for water transportation and are river ships.But I don't know the situation in the Canton area, where the ships from the West are stronger in comparison and can travel through the ocean.And the ships of Daqing can do it?Today's impossibility is because Daqing does not have such a demand for shipping, but in the long run, our technology will lag behind the West.Comparing today's weapons with those of the Qin and Han Dynasties, we can see that they are quite different.

Daqing is good at land warfare, and if someone attacks from the sea, what will be the result? The battle of Japanese pirates was still yesterday. What if it was replaced by Western countries that often operate at sea?Compared with a novice and a veteran, their shortcomings are obvious. "

Why not, Song Quan drank his tea in silence.He felt this kind of thing even more after visiting Canton, but people in the capital didn't have such an intuitive understanding.Between them and Xiyang, Xiyang always needs a large proportion of Daqing's tea, silk, and porcelain. The money actually flowed into the treasury, but the other party is not a fool. Can such a disproportionate transaction last for a long time?

If, without absolute force, it is a sin to be rich.

"You think very far, it can't be called nonsense, but there are not many people in the world who see it this way." Song Quan did not fully confirm Xue Pan's statement. In his opinion, Xue Pan is still young, so different and orthodox ideas can Yes, but don't be biased.

"Students understand the principle of taking the Four Books and Five Classics as the basis." Xue Pan continued a cup of tea for Song Quan. Of course, he knew that there were some things that could be done but not said, and some things that could be said but not followed.

Song Quan looked at Xue Pan with satisfaction, he really didn't expect to find a disciple he liked when Ding You was there.It's a good thing that the royal merchant Xue's family has a good reader. It's not that there is anything wrong with merchants, but only scholars, farmers, businessmen, and millennials. It can't be changed now. "Xue Pan, you are not bad, would you like to take a look at the famous mountains and great rivers of Daqing with me? I don't mean to teach you to understand the past and present, but you can always see a little bit of the changes in this world."

Xue Pan immediately knelt down, held a cup of tea higher than his head, and offered it to Song Quan, "Students will live up to the teachings of the master, understand the world, and do their best."

Song Quan took the teacup, took a sip with a smile, and followed the simple etiquette, "I am not a person who pays attention to etiquette. If I drink your cup of apprentice tea today, I will accept you as a disciple. The big rule, I just hope you keep in mind one thing, Xue Pan, you have to be a sensible person, even if the whole world is drunk and I am alone, you must clearly see the road of Daqing. But you must also learn to be a confused person, and don’t have to do everything. Calculating, sometimes being confused is also a way to get things done.”

"Students, remember." Xue Pan thanked Mr. Song in his heart. His teachings to students are so plain, and he doesn't need to be too penny-pinching.However, being a human being can't follow the trend and forget the original self.

☆, 14, Huqiu playing with goods

In the blink of an eye, Xue's family has lived in Suzhou for more than half a month, but Xue's father is very busy. The year's plan lies in spring. In March and April, people come and go by water or by land. My father watched the news from all over the world every day, thinking about what to add, or if there were any new tricks that could be launched.

In contrast, Xue's mother is still at leisure, visiting and chatting with Jia Min when she has nothing to do. Both of them grew up in the capital, so of course there are more topics to talk about.

"When I first married Jiangnan, I was not used to it for a while, especially in winter. The cold here is completely different from the cold in the capital." Xue's mother remembered what happened six or seven years ago. When she first arrived in Jinling, she didn't have any relatives by her side, that is, there were two nuns at home. Now that she thought about it, neither of those two people was planning for her. This day is a bit sad, but fortunately, Father Xue treats her really well. .

"Isn't it? The cold here is always cold and gloomy. No matter how many clothes you wear, it seems that you can't stop it. That kind of moisture will penetrate into the bones, and the coldness in the north is still different from the wind and dryness." Same, don’t look at it all these years, I still can’t get used to it.” Jia Min has been living in Suzhou since she married Lin Hai, and she is also a person from the capital who suddenly went to the south. It seems impossible for her to be the only one in the back house, so it is even colder in the days without Lin Hai.

"Sister-in-law is also considered a good fortune. Pan'er is a clever person. Look at me, I have exhausted all methods, and there is no news yet." Jia Min sighed. This is a married woman, and she has no children. Feeling that something was missing, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. I have enshrined the Guanyin of Songzi and begged all kinds of gods. Don't be afraid to ask, sister-in-law, do you have any secret recipes?"

Of course, Mother Xue understands Jia Min's pain. Don't look at Lord Lin as a gentleman, but people like them don't have an heir, or even a daughter. .However, she really had no choice but to let nature take its course. "I don't have any secret recipe. I just heard from the doctor that the more anxious you are about this matter, the less likely it will come. If you relax, it will happen suddenly."

Jia Min had no choice but to shake her head, she no longer has any hope, but the people around her still have hope, just like the last letter from Jia's family, saying that she hoped that she would conceive a child, no matter how bad it was, she had to let it go There is no news about the concubines, so it is not up to them to decide whether they have or not. They have already provided food and drink, and there is no other way if they don't have this life. "I have resigned myself to my fate, let him go, what should come will always come. Speaking of which, you haven't been to Suzhou yet, have you? Let Master Xue take you to visit Tiger Hill another day. It’s lively, it would be a pity not to go here once.”

This suggestion of Jia Min was first used by Xue Pan and Mr. Song.

"Today is sunny and sunny, which is a good day for spring. Pan'er, we will go to Tiger Hill for the afternoon class, and I will show you juggling for the teacher. Think about what you can learn from it." After lunch, Song Quan went out with Xue Pan and Dang Gui.

Lin's Mansion is on the side of Shantang Street. Although there are many merchants here, it is quiet in the middle of the bustle behind it. Many rich families have their houses here.It can be said that to the east of Bantang is the Shenzhai compound and the Hongxiu Painting Building, and to the west of Bantang is farther away. The bridge crosses the bridge, and the trees are far away. It looks like a small hill, and there is Tiger Hill. Of course, you can follow Go boating on the waterway of Shantang Street.It's just that Xue Pan and Mr. Song did walk there today, and along the way, they saw many people who came out for spring.

"Did Pan'er go out to play in the market in Jinling before?" Song Quan asked Xue Pan. Hearing that his apprentice had been seriously ill before, he might not have the opportunity to go out to see it.

"Not yet, this time I came to Gusu to go out for the first time, and Mr.