[Comprehensive] Be with Ancient Celebrities

It was snowing outside the window, and the winter cold had swept the whole world. In Ayu’s house, the heated kang that had been built a long time ago began to play a huge role. After the world, no one who has experienced this warmth has not been conquered. Nowadays, most of the honorable families in the capital, even the palace, have used this winter heating artifact.

Do you know that in the Tang Dynasty, what was the most important dowry for a girl to marry?Hey, it’s a bed, it’s made of wood, the kind with the back fence on three sides, but it’s a bit shorter than the modern ones, and it’s even lower than a small coffee table.But this is not what we want to talk about. The reason for the bed is that, in terms of appearance, the couch is quite similar to the kang, right? Therefore, it is really a matter of minutes for people in the Tang Dynasty to accept the heated kang.

Even more because they are used to kneeling and sitting on weekdays, this heated kang was built in the main room blatantly. They dug half a foot into the ground to build a low heated kang. It is quite face-saving.If it wasn't for the Taishi chair or something, after several months of use, it has been confirmed that it has an effect on the legs and feet. At this moment, they probably wouldn't even look at the chair or something.Look, it's the prince and the others who come to Ayu's house right now, and they also habitually take off their shoes and get on the kang. The proficiency of their movements speaks volumes.

"Ayu, these boots...why do I look so weird? It's almost invisible from the left and right sides, and they're so bloated, it's too ugly."

As soon as Li Tai stretched out his hand, he took the basket of shoes that A Yu had just taken out into his hand, and kept flipping through them. The more he looked at them, the more disgusted he became, and he frowned to express his contempt for A Yu's aesthetics.The expression is too obvious, which makes it impossible for Ayu to pretend not to see, but what can he say?It's true that these snow boots are really not very good-looking, and the style is even more rough. They can't compare with the pointed boots or slender boots outside, but can he not wear them?

Chang'an is in the north, so there's no need to say anything about the winter conditions. After reading those Tang poems, such as the charcoal seller, everyone will understand that the cold makes Ayu feel a little uncomfortable.To be honest, his life is really not easy, look at it, although from Kaifeng to Xi'an, it is actually on the same latitude line, the climate should be the same, my dears, the difference is hundreds of years Ah, how could this climate be really the same? If time and space are so strict, then warm winters will still happen in future generations?Will the small ice river still appear in the late Ming Dynasty?So, Ah Yu is hot and cold, always tossing and tossing life after life.Of course, this is much better than the original journey from Jiaxing to Shandong, Yangzhou to Fuzhou, and Ayu is also content.

What do you think he was tossing about?He can't take care of the weather, so he can take care of himself a little bit more. It's cold in the room?Then go to the kang.No cotton to step out in the cold?Then the whole skin.Cold feet?He really didn't know what to use other than snow boots.

Speaking of the leather and boots, Ayu really wanted to sigh. It was when he had a difficult life, such as when A Fei and Yang Guo were in those days. This leather is really a very good thing. It can sell money and keep warm. See rejoice.But dear, he is a nobleman now, a nobleman!He is still an aristocrat with the title of baron in Datang County, dammit, this bastard can't even compare to a low-level military officer in the Song Dynasty, and he doesn't even have a cotton jacket. It makes people sad to think about it.

What did you say?White fold?Kapok?Yes, there is white cloth in the Tang Dynasty, but I'm sorry, it was a tribute from Gaochang Kingdom. To be honest, this thing has been around since the Han Dynasty, and it is recorded in the historical records, but the problem is that no one knows about it. Seed, Gao Changguo is still relying on this as a tribute to gain some benefits, can it be passed on to you?No seeds and no technology, what ideas do you have?

As for kapok?That thing belongs to China, but it is a special product in the land of Guangdong and Guangxi. Although Qin Shihuang started to develop Baiyue, until the Tang Dynasty, that place basically belonged to the local ethnic minorities, such as the territory of the Liao people. The characteristic kapok is naturally It is also impossible to spread to the north.Even if there is, it will not be viable because it is a tropical variety; even if it is planted alive, or purchased in large quantities, Chinese kapok has no possibility of weaving except for filling, which is definitely caused by the variety.

If you say this, don’t believe it. Before the Song Dynasty, the word “mian” next to silk was the mainstream, while “cotton” was only seen in the poems of Bai Juyi and others.It was officially used from the "Book of Songs".It can be seen how late cotton was introduced, and some later studies have even shown that it was only planted in the frontier during the Southern and Northern Dynasties.And a large amount of it was introduced to the mainland, basically at the end of Song Dynasty and the beginning of Yuan Dynasty. As for the nationwide promotion of cotton, it is due to our beggar monk emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. If he did not use coercive methods to promote it, this cotton...

It is not difficult to see from this that there is a reason for the extinction of rare animals in our country. These animals have paid a heavy price for keeping the people of China warm.And those willow catkins, those reed flowers, how many people have been protected by their weak bodies... Wen Qing is gone.Anyway, Ayu felt that the short lifespan of ancient people may have a lot to do with being exposed to the cold all the year round.

Although Ayu's lifespan is fixed, he can only live at 43 years old, but just thinking about how many years he will have to suffer from the cold, Ayu feels that his bones are a little chilly, so ah, inventions and creations really don't mean to steal the limelight , just don't want to freeze.

"Not good-looking? What's wrong with not being good-looking? It's enough to be warm. The leather boots outside look good-looking, but look, the fur has been cleaned, and the skin is close to the flesh. Can it be cold? But mine is different, so many Wrapped in fur, that is, the skin on the outside is iced, and the inside is also separated.

Come on, Prince, try it, I have someone make a dozen pairs, and you should be able to wear this pair.You guys, stop caring about being pretty, even if you are naked, you are still a prince, why are you so fussy about it, it doesn't matter that nothing is warm. "

A box of shoes was handed over to me. Even if these princes wanted to save face for Ayu, they had no choice but to try it. Besides, what Ayu said was so true, and they listened so well, how could they have any objections? So even though I still felt very disgusted looking at the shoes, I still took them in my hand, found the right size, and put them on my feet.

This set, they can never bear to take it off again.

"Oh, these shoes, these are really warm."

Li Tai, who was said to be ugly just now, is the fattest, and it only takes a while to get up to this point. Once the kang is smoked, his feet will sweat a little. The soles of his feet are warm, and he feels comfortable all over.Facing Ayu and his brother, there is nothing shameful for him to misread the shoes. What's more, because he has been with Ayu for a long time now, although he is not as thick-skinned as Ayu, but at the corner of the Great Wall. It definitely belongs to the kind that takes advantage and is not afraid of losing face.So, start complimenting right away.

"Ayu, you have a good brain. The fur on the head is really good, soft and warm. Anyway, you still have so many. I will choose two more pairs? They don't squeeze your feet, and the wider ones really make sense."

One pair of feet is not enough, but two pairs?Ha ha, this greedy.But he is already thin-skinned. Look, Li Chengqian and Li Ke on the other end started flipping the bamboo basket without even saying a word. As for Li You?I didn't come today, but it doesn't matter, in order to get more, Li Chengqian has already consciously selected a pair of sizes that the younger brothers in the palace might wear and put them aside, saying:

"Ayu, you really have a heart. After doing so much, I can see that even the tenth brother can wear it."

Hehe, Ah Yu doesn't know what to say anymore, his old ten?He is six years old this year, he is eleven, twelve, he died two years ago, and Thirteen will not be born until next year. Is this the prince in the palace who wants to get the shoes from him?Why do you have such a big face?It is estimated that if it is not for the princess's shoes, it would be a little bad to take them from him. Men and women are easy to be criticized in defense, so he has to prepare the princess's shoes?

"Prince, there is nothing else in your palace. There are always people who needle and thread, and there seems to be no shortage of leather. You... I prepared this as a gift. If you are like this, what is my annual gift this year?" Do? Will you give it?"

Don't think that you are the prince, if you say that, Ayu will accept his fate and suffer a dark loss,

"Ah, that's it. I remember that I still have some high-quality sheepskins. It is estimated that five pieces will not be a problem. Third child, fourth child, where are you?"

"Yesterday I got some snow rabbit skins, but isn't that something extravagant to make shoes? I'll ask someone to collect some hare skins. Is ten enough? Forget it, twenty, those leathers are really expensive." Smaller."

"I also have sheepskins, about four."

You really deserve to be a brother, so you cooperated right away?Why are you giving sheepskin?Rabbit fur?Not even willing to give Snow Rabbit?Although most of what he has here are hare skins, but aren't you being too stingy?Anyway, he also made artificial ones.

"Hey, Ayu, the three of us together, the number is quite a lot, don't worry, you won't suffer."

Won't you suffer?Do you know how much leather it takes to make a pair of snow boots?What can this little skin do?In Ayu's plan, as a gift back then, why would it cost dozens of pairs (there are too many relatives, and there is no family planning dynasty...) You are so stingy, does your father know?It's too embarrassing for your prince.

Perhaps Ayu's dissatisfied face was too obvious. Li Chengqian touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed. Then he rummaged through the box for a long time, found two pairs of big ones, and said:

"Father might be able to wear this pair, and this one should fit my grandfather too. I'll send it up for you. I'll ask Father at that time. He has more leather than us. I'll help you get some more, as a gift or something. Better to use sheepskin."

Well, finally he has a little conscience, Ayu thinks about those high-quality leathers in the palace, and he feels balanced, but he just got balanced here, and the robber came again.

"Ayu, Ayu, do you still have the shoes?"

Those who rush in will know who it is without listening to the sound. Cheng Chumo is the most impolite person, and Ayu subconsciously wants to hide the box. If he is also robbed, then his annual gift is real. Don't count on it, how many people are there in the family?When will this be done?It's a pity, the action is still a bit slow, the guy has already entered the door, like the wind, he took off his shoes as soon as he came in and wanted to go to the kang, but he was immediately suppressed.

"Cheng Chumo, you stinky foot, you haven't washed it for a few days, it stinks to death, don't come here."

The smell of the stinky feet of a half-sized boy...it was so ecstasy, Li Chengqian covered his nose, Li Ke flinched back desperately, Li Tai was about to pass out, but that shameless bastard with stretched legs, Let this stench evaporate, and the whole kang is covered. Ayu feels that it is too inhumane to have no air fresheners in this era.

"Go, take it, pick up what you want and leave quickly, you, this smell, your kang is really suffering."

Everyone disliked his smelly feet, but Cheng Chumo didn't feel embarrassed at all, he was still happy with his feet, and began to pick out shoes obediently, while saying to Ayu:

"Originally, it wouldn't be like this in winter, but it's not that the shoes are warm. I don't want to take them off after I put them on. I stare at one pair for three days, but it smells a little bit heavier."

"Is it bad for me to co-author? I shouldn't have given you shoes? Just wait and see if I return something good to you next time."

Ayu was about to laugh angrily, this ability to beat him up is really worthy of being the child of the old Cheng family.

"Don't, Ayu, we are cousins, how can you be like this, seeing how close I am to you, I will panic if I don't come for a day..."

Does he regret it?This relative who grew up with bare buttocks is too thick-skinned, no matter how big his family is, he can't support it.Not to mention that he doesn't have much wealth now, it's too much of a loss, okay?

"Why do you miss me? I'm not a rabbit. You're thinking about my family's good things. Come on, let's settle the score. I won't talk about the kang or something. Just talk about recent days and last month. I took away a copper pot and said it was delicious hot pot. At the beginning of the month, you said that Chubi wanted to eat glutinous rice cakes, so you robbed me of a bag of glutinous rice that I entrusted someone to bring from Jiangnan. In the middle of the month, you said that your fourth child was weaned and robbed me A few days ago, I snatched the snow boots I just made. And today, you eat and take food four or five times a month, you really miss me, ah!"

It's not that I don't know, even Li Chengqian was dumbfounded. He knew that Cheng Chumo had always been in a no-man's land in Ayu's house, and he had the right to be at home, but he didn't know that this so-called being at home and moving things Going back to my own family is connected together, so if I count it... my family is actually quite polite, right?

Well, Ah Yu hasn't figured out one thing here, and if he is not careful, he will create a new army of robbers. Look, it is the most greedy Li Tai, who keeps smashing his mouth when he hears lotus root powder.

"Ayu, you have lotus root noodles..."

"No, there's nothing left, and Cheng Chumo snatched it all away."

Seeing that it was not good, Ayu hurriedly diverted the trouble to the east, seeing Li Tai's gaze turned to Cheng Chumo, he was deeply relieved.

"What's the matter, are you trying to grab food from my fourth child, that baby boy?"

However, Cheng Chumo is not easy to grab. Hearing what he said, he was immediately blocked.It made Li Tai greedy and regretful at the same time. Those who didn't know that sad look thought it was a resentful woman.

"Hey, Ayu, brother, I'm actually very particular. Look outside, and a box of leather bags has been brought here. I won't let you suffer. Oh, by the way, I also brought two of my needleworkers. , let them make it with your family later. Also, last time, didn’t you say you need to get some charcoal, two baskets of bamboo charcoal, five baskets of charcoal, and two baskets of charcoal. My brother is afraid that you can’t buy it anywhere, so people will deceive you. , I bought it at home, and I simply brought it to you, how about it, how about you."

Don't tell me, this robbery is a bit of a robbery, but this guy's mind is really good, and he is really kind to him. Look at this charcoal, from the type to the quantity, although it is not much, it is enough for him. A master's small mansion has been in use for a month.This is helping him in a disguised form. As a baron at the bottom, he still has no real power. To Changan, who can smash a brick to the emperor's relatives, he really doesn't have much power. At most, no one bullies him. In terms of robbing resources, there is only so much difference, but with the old Cheng's family sending it, it really saves a lot of trouble.

So, even though he knew that the people brought by Cheng Chumo actually meant to learn crafts, Ayu still didn't have the nerve to push them out. He even sighed and said in an angry way:

"Okay, you still play tricks with me, don't you just want to learn how to do it, just say it, this thing can benefit more people, it's not in vain for me to toss about it, by the way, Prince, how about you? Why don’t you find someone to learn it too? It’s actually quite simple, the people in the palace are good at crafting, I guess you can understand everything after dismantling one and looking at it.”

I have already taught the whole family, so let's just be generous to the end, and don't wait for others to ask, the voluntary favor can be done more realistically, and more is better.

"You can understand it if you really take it apart? If so, I won't bother you. You can give me an extra pair in a while, and I will let someone make it myself."

Hey, the ones that push the nose on the face, how about an extra pair?The box is already empty, didn't you see it?Where will more come from?Hey, there really are, isn't it that Ayu still has a pair, so, waiting for these bastards to leave, Ayu has no shoes to wear, it's hard work.

"It's all bandits..."

Sitting on the kang, Ayu didn't know what expression she should put on, deeply reflecting on her carelessness in making friends.

"Dalang, it's okay. The Cheng family is here. Our brothers and sisters can make it for you in a while. Don't worry! Hey, look, our Dalang is capable, and now we figured it out Stuff everyone likes, how clever."

But self-reflection is all about Ayu himself, and the rest of the family don't think so. Hearing what the nanny said, she was happy to be robbed.Sure enough, the level of imperial power is very powerful in this feudal society.