dressed as a scholar

After the luncheon, Fang Yu didn't stay any longer, and there was no place to socialize here, so it's better to go back earlier so that he and Qiao Hezhi could read a book in the study for a while, so he found Li Yun and was about to leave.

"Brother Fang is so anxious, but what's wrong? You might as well go back after the dinner."

Fang Yudao: "Brother Li's hospitality is really polite. I use the food and wine very well. It's just that there are some things to deal with at home in the afternoon, otherwise I will have the cheek to stay and eat some fruit."

"The New Year's Eve is really busy, so I won't stay with Brother Fang any longer. Fang will be long in the future, and I will be the host of Qionghua Tower in another day. Let's have a drink and have fun together." Li Yun said a few words politely, and pulled Fang Yu went to a place where there were few people, and said, "So I have something to ask for today, but there are so many people that I can't do it, so I just talked to Brother Fang now."

"What's the matter? Brother Li, but it's okay."

"Brother Fang presented a pencil as a gift to me a few years ago. I have nothing to do to study and write. A few years ago, relatives and friends in Beijing and China came to visit. Seeing my rare pen, they insisted that I give some as a gift..." Li Yun said helplessly: "There is only one way to come here. Brother Fang, please find out where to find and buy it?"

Fang Yu thought it was a big deal, and said: "There is no place to buy or sell in the market. This is done by relatives of my wife's natal family. I also brought two fine ones when I came here today. If it is not enough, Brother Li will tell you Count, so I can go back and convey it."

"It's great to be like Cong." Li Yun smiled in his eyes, and saluted Fang Yu in a decent manner: "Thank you, Brother Fang."

On the way back, Fang Yu thought that there was still some market for the pencils that were originally convenient for his own use, so he went to Lin Xuan to discuss it when he had time, and if he made more at that time, he might be able to make a business.Make some preparations first, in case someone asks and wants to buy, it can be said that the construction period is long, and when the time comes, take it away and sell it at a high price, and you can make some money.

.......

A busy day, when the guests of the school government are gone, it is Xu time, the house is busy with cleaning and cleaning, and it is not as leisurely as when there are guests.

The butler led the cashier to clear and register the gifts put into the warehouse today, and Li Yun, who had delivered the guests, went to pick up the gifts from Fang Yu.

It’s not that he’s lying. Years ago, when his cousin came to Yuncheng as a guest, he insisted on asking him to give him a pencil. People in the capital like things that are rare and unseen. Toss these objects, and the pencil is still used by scholars, so it is naturally more popular.

Fortunately, Fang Yu was also generous and sent it to him again, which saved him from having to wait a long time to make it.

"Master, this is the gift from Fang Xiucai."

The butler came to Li Yun with three brocade boxes in his arms. There were a lot of people giving gifts during the New Year and festivals in the house. What kind of treasures are worth a lot of gold and jade. The gift list Fang Yu gave was nothing special in it. He didn't pay much attention to it, he just felt that he put it among the many gifts without being shabby or rude. It was rare that the sixth young master who was in charge of these matters came to ask in person.

"But what's wrong with it?"

Xuezheng, who had been socializing for a day, came here and saw his son watching the ceremony here, so he couldn't help asking.

"There is nothing wrong with it. Fang Xiucai delivered the gift to his son's heart, so he came here to get it in a hurry." Li Yun smiled and said to the old father. Seeing that his father was also curious, he immediately opened the gift box and looked at the lying The two wooden pens in the groove of the box also have a bit of style against the red silk.

Li Yun took it out, this pencil is really delicate, the body of the pen is more than an inch longer than the one that Fang Yu gave him casually, and there is a hollow carving at the end of the pen barrel, as if it was specially used as a gift.

"What kind of pen is this? I've never seen it before. It's very exquisite." Xuezheng looked at the pen for a while, admired it, and then sighed: "Although the workmanship is good, it's just an ordinary wood. If you use sandalwood or pear wood It is more in line with the craftsmanship."

Li Yun laughed at his old father and said: "Father is vulgar, he only cares about the preciousness of sandalwood. After using this pencil for a while, the wood on the outside needs to be cut off. If sandalwood is used, it is too extravagant, and if the wood is too hard , is also not conducive to cutting."

Xuezheng stroked his beard and said with a smile, "After all, you young people know a lot."

"My cousin saw that I used it very strangely. He asked me for it a while ago, and now I just forwarded it to him, so that he won't have to write a letter to me again."

"Yuncheng's term of office will also expire, and he will be able to return to Beijing in a short time. At that time, you can take it back to your cousin, and there is no need to send someone to make a special trip."

"Yes." Li Yun put the pen back into the box and asked the boy to keep it safe. Seeing that Fang Yu also sent two things, Fangrui Xueyue didn't talk about it. He also drank a lot, but he was a little surprised: "How? Snacks were also brought."

"Could it be the cakes from Changhong shop in the north of the city?" He opened the box and saw that there were some watermelon seeds inside. He also placed a disc and divided them into five parts, which was really surprising: "What's the difference?" ? Could it be that watermelon seeds are newly given out this year, or do they contain auspicious meanings?"

Li Yun grabbed a handful casually, stuffed one into his mouth, tasted the unusual taste before removing the shell, his eyes flashed, and he said to his old father: "Salty!"

Seeing his son's appearance, Xuezheng also took one casually, his eyebrows twitched: "Nonsense, it clearly smells like tea."

The father and son looked at the watermelon seeds in the box at the same time, each took one in a different position, and then ate different flavors, which was very interesting: "No wonder it is called Wuwei watermelon seeds, there are really five kinds of watermelon seeds. smell!"

"The little scholar you make friends with is really interesting, it can be said to be ingenious!" Xuezheng laughed heartily a few times: "Ah Fu, send these five-flavored watermelon seeds to my study. The magistrate of Tomorrow County comes to have tea. That old slippery kowtow to drink tea."

Seeing that they were all taken away, Li Yun said, "Father won't leave any for me either."

"You go to find your little friend again, young people are so easy to talk to, don't you want me to beg for food for young people with a shy old face, and spread it to make people laugh."

Seeing his father leaving with his hands behind his back, Li Yun shook his head. Fortunately, he is thick-skinned. After all, he can shamelessly pick up two chopsticks for the meals cooked by his husband. up.

……

"The other end of the book and tea room has been decorated, and my uncle also sent over a new signboard. I checked the almanac and found that the first day of the [-]th year is a good day, and it is also suitable for opening. Tomorrow, the Lord will go to the shop to see if there are any more. If it is inappropriate, if it can be done, I will send someone to do it."

Fang Yu soaked his feet and flipped through the thirty printed booklets delivered by the bookstore.

He was quite satisfied that the booklet was not dirty or had extra ink stains.But compared to the magazines and books of later generations, it is still a bit inferior. The entire page is full of text, and there are no pictures to read.

But for the first production, it is already good to be able to make it look like it is now, let’s find out the problems one by one and improve them slowly.

He closed the brochure: "How could the one you handled be inappropriate. Did you ask someone to fry watermelon seeds?"

Qiao Hezhi said: "This is exactly what I want to discuss with the lord. We don't have any restaurants and shops under our control, and we don't have any servants who have signed a contract of sale. If we hire someone from outside to do it, we will give away the method immediately." Son. I thought about it, can I go to my parents to borrow some help?"

Fang Yu said: "Of course I can, but will it trouble your natal family?"

"How could it be? Parents are very happy to know that the Lord has found a way to manage the shop at home, and they are very willing to help. Yesterday, they sent watermelon seeds made by the Lord's research, and Parents praised them very much."

The smile in Fang Yu's eyes did not diminish, and his Yue family must have taken care of them.

"The things in the book and tea studio these days make you work hard, take a rest earlier." Fang Yu patted Qiao Hezhi's hand: "Don't be tired."

"My lord is also busy with social affairs. These things are not difficult, but they are a little more complicated. I have followed my father and mother since I was a child, and I have been exposed to many business matters. I don't find it difficult or tiring to do these things."

Besides, it is the Fang family's business right now, and it is a joint venture with Fang Yu, so he is willing to do it.

Fang Yu knew that Xiao Qiao's virtuousness had not lasted for a day or two, and the love in his heart had no place to vent, so he simply picked up the handkerchief, wiped his feet, stuffed them into slippers, bent down and hugged her: "I'm not busy tonight. Don't worry, get a good night's sleep, and you will stay here."

The people from the province went back to Xiaotongyuan and stayed up all night with lights on, more diligent than him in studying.

Qiao Hezhi exclaimed, subconsciously hugging Fang Yu's neck.

"Scared? I will definitely not fall on you."

"I, I'm just afraid that you'll get up to your waist."

"Good morning." Fang Yu put his arms around the man who weighed no more than a hundred catties: "You are so light."

He put the man on the bed, and went to blow the lamp and put the curtains. When he came back, he saw Qiao Hezhi leaning against the corner of the bed, clutching his collar, like a cold sheep with no attack power. He couldn't help laughing: "Why are you squatting there? I won't eat you again. You don't take off your clothes, but you still have to sleep wrapped in your coat?"

The two seldom sleep together on weekdays. Qiao Hezhi can count the number of times on one hand. At that time, he only wanted to cling to Fang Yu. Naturally, he also wants to stay together now, but after the two confessed, it was the first time they wanted to sleep together. , he naturally took it for granted to think about some aspects that should be thought, and he was somewhat embarrassed and embarrassed.

"Don't make trouble, come and sleep."

Fang Yu reached out to hold him, and asked him to take off his coat and cover him under the quilt, feeling like he was coaxing a child.

Qiao Hezhi took off his clothes and wanted to shrink into Fang Yu's arms, but before he could move, Fang Yu reached out and hooked him into the crook of his arms, his heart beating like a drum: "I, are we going to consummate the house tonight? But, can't make preparations hot water~"

Fang Yu couldn't help laughing: "Am I so animal in your eyes?"

"what?"

Fang Yu said softly again: "Do you know what people like you are called in our place?"

Qiao Hezhi felt that he was being laughed at, and blushed again. He was afraid that Fang Yu's people were conservative, and his words were too rough.

"What... what is it called?"

"We call you a minor over there."

Qiao Hezhi looked confused: "What is an underage?"

"It's just a boy under the age of [-]. We can't..." Fang Yu looked down at Qiao Hezhi and smiled maliciously.

Qiao Hezhi also glanced at Fang Yu in the faint candlelight, and said in amazement: "But it's a joke for us to be unmarried here."

Fang Yu smiled: "The customs are different in different places."

Qiao Hezhi leaned against Fang Yu's chest, thinking in his heart that the folk customs are indeed different, and the difference is too great.

Immediately, he thought of the things that he often worried about these days, and whispered: "I asked you that day, but I didn't ask it out of my mouth."

Fang Yu put his arms around the man: "Ask whatever you want, I will definitely not keep it from you."

"Have you... been married before?" Qiao Hezhi pinched Fang Yu's clothes. He really wanted to know the answer, but he was afraid of knowing the answer. If he was really married and had a family...he didn't even dare to think about it, he didn't know How to choose.

"My little Qiao, you have got the point." Fang Yu rubbed the hair of the person in his arms: "In our place, you are too easy to be deceived."

Qiao Hezhi looked up at Fang Yu with an innocent face: "Huh?"

Fang Yu hugged Qiao Hezhi's waist: "Of course I'm not married, otherwise I wouldn't have the face to be with you. I'm probably the same as you see, the only difference is my age."

"Then...then what age were you originally?"

Qiao Hezhi's heart fell back to his stomach, but at the same time he slightly hung up.

"Hmm... 26 seven."

"Then you haven't gotten married yet at such an old age?" Qiao Hezhi subconsciously asked, "Yes, is it because of your family background?"

Fang Yu glanced at Qiao Hezhi with a complicated expression: "...we generally get married late."

Qiao Hezhi nodded. That's no wonder. After all, a man like Fang Yu should be very sought-after. It makes no sense that he would not be able to marry at such an old age.

But since they are husband and wife now, then...he looked at Fang Yu seriously: "If you... want, do you want to follow the Romans?"