Taoyuan Farmhouse Daily

After running around for nearly ten days, I finally came to Pumpkin Mansion.From a distance, you can see the high city wall, which firmly surrounds the whole city, with flags flying on the wall.Even before he got close, he was overwhelmed by his majestic aura.

When entering the city, the benefits of being with the Shen family were revealed again.

When queuing up, Chang Xile saw that many people had to give favors to the gatekeepers before they could let them go, otherwise they would make things difficult.Especially those with goods, if you don't give benefits, your goods can be turned upside down.That's all, it is very likely that the goods will be damaged and dirty by 'mishandling'.

Everyone is used to such a situation, no one will say anything, otherwise it will only be more unlucky, unless there are people above.

But these officers and soldiers guarding the city gate don't know what other skills they have, but their ability to read people is very good, and they seldom make mistakes.

When the officers and soldiers guarding the city gate saw the banner of the Shen family, especially Shen Baili, the leader, they not only did not make things difficult, but nodded and bowed their heads to show their kindness, which was in stark contrast to their previous attitude.And Chang Xile and his party followed Shen Baili and received the same treatment.

This is not the first time Chang Xile and his party have seen this kind of thing, and it will also happen in Daoxiang County when they want to enter the city.

Chang Xisheng couldn't help sighing, "I didn't expect Fuchu to be like this."

Shen Baili said: "Not only in the mansion, but also in the capital."

After all, this topic is sensitive, and everyone just mentioned one sentence and stopped continuing.

"I just thank you, Mr. Shen." Chang Xile cupped his hands and said.

Shen Baili was not happy anymore, "Chang Xiucai is estranged from me, this little thing is nothing, you have helped me a lot."

Shen Baili wrapped up all the dogwood sauce and spicy rice oil brought by Chang Xile and his party, and only left them a small jar.After all, they just met each other by chance. Although it seems reliable, it's still the same sentence, everything happens in case.

He absolutely can't lose this match, and he can't let the people in Qingfeng Restaurant get the news first, otherwise the other party will have countermeasures and won't be able to win happily.

The most important thing is that he wants to see the other side stunned!

Chang Xile understood Shen Baili's worries, just as they also worried that the other party would deceive them through mutual favor.

Therefore, it is best that business is business and friendship is friendship, so that there is no pressure in communication.

Chang Xile only kept what she ate, and Shen Baili generously let Shen Baili take away the rest.

And Shen Baili also gave a very generous price, and both parties were very satisfied.

With the Shen family, the Chang family doesn't have to rush into the market in the mansion, and can take it step by step.

Steady and steady, it is not easy to go wrong.After all, they have no roots, and everything is prudent.Now the situation is much better than they expected, the business in the mansion has the Shen family, and now it is making a steady profit without losing money.

This kind of result makes the whole group very relaxed now. Originally, they came here purely to inquire about the situation. Now they can walk around and get a feel for what life in the mansion is like.

And Shen Baili was also very interesting, not only took away cornel sauce, spicy rice oil and vermicelli that were not available here, but also tea seed oil, which is not popular but not rare in most of the mansion.This is dispensable to the Shen family, but it's just to show favor.

Chang Xile said with a smile: "No matter what, meeting Mr. Shen has solved a big problem for us. Otherwise, it's the first time for us to enter the city, and we really don't know where to start if we want to start a business."

"Don't say the same thing again, how can I earn your money with peace of mind in the future?"

As soon as this was said, everyone was happy, and no longer said the polite words.

Not long after entering the city, they parted ways.

Chang Xile cupped her hands and said, "Young Master Shen, let's just say goodbye here and see you in five days."

The two parties agreed to discuss the specific matters of the cooperation at 'Food is the Sky' in five days' time. During this period, Shen Baili also needs to recuperate and prepare for the cooperation, and Chang Xile and his party also need to investigate in the mansion to make a plan in their hearts.

Both of them knew each other's thoughts, so Shen Baili rudely invited Chang Xile and his party to stay overnight at his home.

Shen Baili bowed in return, "Okay, then I'll treat you to a big meal! It's not that I'm bragging that the food in my food world will definitely make you unforgettable once you eat it..."

"It's memorable enough, because I never thought there would be such an unpalatable food in the world!" A mocking voice interrupted Shen Baili's words, and Shen Baili knew who it was without looking back.

"Pei Xiaobai, why are you here!" Shen Baili said angrily, his face full of disgust.

Chang Xile followed the prestige, and what caught her eyes was an extremely handsome, male and female boy of sixteen or seventeen.He was wearing a scarlet long-sleeved shirt and a purple gold crown on his head. The bright red color made him even more delicate.It is very dazzling in the crowd, and it is difficult for people to ignore it.

The women passing by all blushed when they saw this beautiful boy, and some even threw handkerchiefs at him.The servants around the boy had long been accustomed to such scenes, and stopped the girl throwing things on the way.

Wang Dali and his party were all dumbfounded, this man looks really good-looking too!If it weren't for Shen Baili's reaction, if they saw it on the road, they would definitely think it was a girl disguised as a man.

The beautiful boy raised his chin slightly, and snorted coldly: "Shen Heitan, this road doesn't belong to your house, so why can't I go. Tsk tsk tsk, it's so much darker than before after only going out for a few days."

"That's better than whether you are male or female." Shen Baili said with disdain.

Chang Xile and his group were all startled. They had a very good impression of Shen Baili along the way, and they never expected him to say such harsh words.Although the young boy was indeed a bit feminine, it was too hurtful to say so.Shen Baili didn't seem like the kind of person who was dedicated to poking people's hearts, and he left room for his words.

"You..." The beautiful young man blushed, biting his lower lip with a humiliated look, which made people feel distressed, but Shen Baili turned a blind eye.

Shopkeeper Zhao and his party seemed to have been used to such a scene for a long time, and they didn't even raise their eyelids.

Just when Chang Xile and his group felt that leaving was neither staying nor staying, the beautiful boy snorted coldly, showing a haughty look, "I knew you were jealous of my good looks."

Shen Baili rolled his eyes directly, with an expression of are you stupid.

But the beautiful boy ignored him, and said: "Hmph, let me see how long you can keep your mouth shut, I will convince you after five days!"

After saying that, he rode away on the horse, the angry horse in fresh clothes was very chic.

Shopkeeper Zhao sighed: "My lord, I'm afraid Mr. Pei is here to welcome you, you are so impolite, I'm afraid..."

Shen Baili glared at him, "Am I still afraid of him? He is obviously older than me, and he pretends to be tender all the time to please my grandmother, which makes me be taught a lesson all day long. I have suffered a lot from him since I was a child. It is my nemesis!"

Shopkeeper Zhao saw that he was annoyed, so he stopped talking immediately.

Seeing this scene, Chang Xile probably guessed that Mr. Pei should be the boss behind Qingfenglou. He and Shen Baili were old acquaintances. The two were born at odds, so they fought fiercely.It is completely different from the business competition he thought before.

Although he could think clearly, he still couldn't accept Shen Baili like this.

As soon as Mr. Pei left, Shen Baili returned to his previous gentle and gentle appearance, and said in a gentle tone: "The man just now is the boss of Qingfeng Building. Speaking of which, I am still a child. He has caused me trouble since I was a child, and always wants to suppress me. One end. I heard that he got something new somewhere, and wanted to take this opportunity to kill me, but unexpectedly, I met you. When you come over in five days, you can just see how your things are released Brilliant, see how I win."

Chang Xile suppressed her true emotions and said with a smile, "Then we'll wait and see."

After that, the two said goodbye to each other and headed to different places.

The inn that Chang Xile and his party lived in was found by the bodyguard. The price of this place is reasonable, it is clean, and most importantly, it is relatively safe.

There are a lot of people in the mansion, fish and eyes are mixed, and there are never many robberies.Nothing is more important than safety when you are out and about.

"There are so many people in this mansion, even beggars are in groups." Chang Xiqing couldn't help sighing as he watched the people coming and going on the side of the road.

The avenue here is very spacious, enough for several carriages to run side by side, and there are also a lot of people.The cries ebb and flow, and the whole street is noisy.There are also many idlers squatting on the side of the road waiting for work. Once someone has the intention of hiring someone, they rush forward to promote themselves.There are many shops on both sides of the street, and there are many peddlers carrying burdens and hawking among the crowd. Every few steps, you can see buskers shouting and performing on the street.

There are many men on the street, but there are not many women.

The talkative groom glanced at those people, quickly retracted his gaze, and said in a low voice: "Don't give money to these people for a while, otherwise they will swarm up, and you won't be able to escape. If you reveal your money, you will be punished." It is even more troublesome if some burglars are targeted."

Seeing a poor child by the roadside, Chang Xishou, who wanted to give money, dared not say a word.

"I heard you say that the mansion is in a mess along the way, but now it looks good." Looking at the bustling streets, Wang Dali always felt that the talkative groom was too careful.

The talkative groom was not surprised that Wang Dali would think so. Many people who came to the mansion for the first time, including himself, were confused by the bustling and bright scene, thinking that it was like a heavenly palace.But it soon became apparent that that was not the case at all.

The mansion is good, but there are also many messy things.

The talkative groom didn't want to explain, he just said: "Wait until you continue to talk like this in a few days, then it will count."

The inn the bodyguard was looking for was in a small alley, quite remote, and it would be difficult to find it without a guide.

The inn is not big, but it is very clean and tidy, and the shopkeeper is a woman in her twenties.Although Liangguo is considered enlightened, there are still very few women running shops, especially inns.

The escort explained that this woman was called Mei Sanniang, and her husband used to be a dart runner, and was killed by a gangster once.Mei Sanniang is a hard-headed person who does not rely on the subsidy of the escort agency. With her husband's pension, she has set up such an inn, which usually receives escort walkers.

This inn only entertains acquaintances, so it is very safe.Due to the remote location, the price is not high compared to other inns in the mansion.

As soon as Mei Sanniang saw the bodyguard, she greeted her with a smile, "Isn't this a pot, you haven't been to the mansion for several months, right?"

The escort named Guozi was very respectful towards Mei Sanniang, "Sister-in-law, I traveled a long distance a while ago, and it took several months to go back and forth. Sister-in-law, where is Ding Dong? He'll definitely like it."

Mei Sanniang was thinking about her son, and her smile became more sincere. "This kid went to school a while ago. I thought it would be easier to find a job after learning a few more words. He hasn't finished school yet."

"It's good to go to school, good to go to school. This is a scholar from Daoxiang County. Although he is young, he is very capable. This is because he has read a lot, so he knows a lot."

Mei Sanniang looked at Chang Xile in disbelief and said, "Is he a scholar at such a young age? That's amazing. Xiaoqiu's wife was almost 30 years old when he was admitted as a scholar. This is very rare. I want to go to him It’s not easy to have a private school.”

Chang Xi was happy to see that although Mei Sanniang saw the scar on his face, there was nothing unusual about it.There was neither sympathy nor intimidation, let alone asking more questions.I can't help admiring that this woman is good at being a human being, good at managing her expressions, and has a high emotional intelligence.This is probably why everyone is willing to support her business, not just sympathy.

Chang Xile just smiled, Mei Sanniang only sighed twice and stopped talking nonsense, asking what kind of house they wanted to live in, and quoted the prices one by one.

The price here is obviously much more expensive than Daoxiang County. Although the big guy has already prepared, he can't help but gasp.

Chang Xile felt that she could bear it, so she chose three upper rooms without hesitation, one for every two people.

Chang Xiqing directly waved his hand and said, "No need, we can live in Datong shop. It's too expensive, the rent for a day is enough to eat several meals of meat."

Wang Dali and Chang Xishou also agreed one after another. Although they didn't need to pay for it, their hearts would bleed when they thought about spending so much a day.

"You don't have to worry too much about money. You must sleep well when you go out, otherwise you won't be able to survive the journey all the way, and you can't save money."

There are all homestays on the road, and there is no need to choose the conditions, but there is an obvious gap in the mansion.Since you have money, there is no need to wrong yourself.Although the inns here are not cheap, they are not unaffordable either.

Wang Dali said: "It doesn't matter where I sleep. It's a waste to live in that good house. Why don't we save money and buy delicious food. Didn't you say that there are a lot of delicious food in the mansion? I've been hungry for a long time after hearing it all the way." gone."

Chang Xishou also said: "None of us are fastidious people. When we used to guard the crops, sleeping on grass lumps was not a problem, let alone this place."

Here are all wooden houses with tiled roofs, which are much more exquisitely built than country houses.

Chang Xile wanted to say something else, but Mei Sanniang said, "I have a shop for four people in this shop, and the inside is also very clean, but it's inconvenient for some people to be crowded together. But if you live together, both of you It’s okay if you know each other. The price is cheap, and the whole room is less than the price of a room.”

"Let's live here!" The three said in unison.

Chang Xisheng also said: "Xiao Wu, let's do it this way, book a room for four people and a room for four."

Chang Xile was in a dilemma. After all, he lived in a good room and let his brothers live in a common bunk. It couldn't be justified.But let him choose Tongpu if he has the conditions, he really doesn't want to wrong himself.

Mei Sanniang smiled and said, "I'll show you the room first, then we'll talk about it."

After seeing the four-person shop, even Chang Xisheng, who was originally reluctant, decided to stay.

Although several people live together, privacy cannot be guaranteed, but the inside is very clean, the ventilation is very good and there is no peculiar smell.For a group of men from farming families, the conditions are already very good. It is better than a house at home. There is no concept of privacy or privacy.

Seeing this, Chang Xile also breathed a sigh of relief, and booked an upper room and a four-person bunk.And they don't have to be responsible for the rent of the bodyguard and groom during this period, it has already been converted into the employment fee.

The layout of the upper room is more particular. Although the room is not big, a room is similar to the small express hotel in the previous life. It is not like the one shown on TV. It can also have a big round table and a small living room.But the advantage is that she has an independent space, which makes Chang Xile feel more at ease.

Even if he came here, he still had his own independent space, and he really couldn't get together with others.

Chang Xile looked at Chang Yu, who was making the bed and tidying up, and felt that she was being hypocritical. It didn't mean that someone was always clinging to him, and she didn't feel that her social security circle had been violated.

"Lele?"

Chang Yu noticed the same thing in him, and looked at him suspiciously.

Chang Xile smiled and said, "Xiao Miao is getting more and more capable, and can help me make my bed."

Chang Xile always brings her own bedding, because the quilt takes up too much space, so she asks her sisters-in-law to sew the quilt cover, so that it can provide a layer of separation and make her feel more comfortable.His temper is hopeless, but fortunately, everyone didn't think he was weird because of this, but felt that being so particular was in line with his status as a scholar.

At this time, Chang Xile would be very grateful to the original body, thanks to him being a scholar, which made many of his actions reasonable.

A flash of complacency flashed across Chang Yu's face, and it was fleeting, before he changed into a serious look, "Xiaomiao...help...Lele..."

Chang Xile couldn't help but rubbed Chang Yu's hair, which was already tied up, "I really miss you leaving my side more and more."

Chang Yu frowned, "Xiaomiao...don't...leave..."

The corners of Chang Xile's mouth curled up, she was very happy to hear this, but she couldn't help saying, "You're going to grow up."

Chang Yu became even more unhappy, "Not long! Don't leave!"

This was the first time Chang Yu pronounced so clearly and crisply, with an extremely firm tone, and it was completely impossible to tell that it was a language barrier.

Chang Xile became even happier, "Xiao Miao, you speak more and more clearly."

"Xiao Miao, don't leave, Lele." Chang Yu repeated firmly, with a serious face.Although it is still a bit intermittent, it is no longer as difficult as before, but I just feel that there is something wrong with the sentence.

Chang Xile understood that it was all because Chang Yu was eager to express his emotions, so his language skills improved by leaps and bounds.

And these are all because of him.

Looking back on Xiaomiao's growth, it seems that every improvement has a great relationship with him.

Chang Xile's heart softened, and she hugged Chang Yu into her arms, "Okay, Xiao Miao won't leave if she says she won't."

Chang Yu stretched out his little finger, "Pull, hook."

Chang Xile laughed, but she also took out her little finger to hook him, and finally stamped it, which made Chang Yu's expression calm down.

Chang Yu took every word Chang Xile said seriously and couldn't make a joke.

After tidying up, Chang Xile and Chang Yu walked out of the room to the inn lobby, where Chang Xisheng and his party were already waiting.

Coming here full of dust, the first thing to do is to wash off the dust.

The people in the mansion are all diligent in bathing, and they will not eat without washing.

Regardless of whether it is common people or rich people, they like to go to the bathhouse.There is no place to wash in the inn, so you can only go to the bathhouse as the Romans do.

There are many bathhouses here, and the hanging basin at the door is a sign. Generally, it costs about ten yuan to take a bath in the bathhouse, and the price of different grades will fluctuate.And they all bathe in cold water, which is a living habit. I think taking a bath in cold water is good for health.Hot water is also used for bathing, mostly to entertain outsiders who can't bear it.

The bathhouse was also recommended by the bodyguard, there were hot and cold soups in it, and it looked extremely clean, and it was not far from the inn.There are also baths inside, tea, wine, and even various pills for regulating qi and lowering qi.

They were all a group of men, so Chang Xile went with them without deliberately avoiding it, and Chang Yu naturally followed.Because the weather is still a little cold, they chose hot soup, which Chang Xile insisted on, because it is easier to dissipate the fatigue of the body when soaked in hot soup.

Chang Xile originally wanted to try getting someone to help him take a bath. Descaling is one thing, and it can also help massage and unclog the muscles and bones. Unexpectedly, before the other party got started, Chang Yu pushed him away and took away the job.

Chang Xisheng was very worried and said: "Master Hu, you can't use too much force, don't rub Xiao Wu's skin off."

Chang Yu's strength is obvious to all, and I'm really worried that his subordinates may not be accurate.

Chang Yu snorted coldly, watched the movements of other technicians carefully for a while, and then began to rub Chang Xile's back.Everyone was not worried about what they were worried about. Not only did Chang Yu not mess around, but his craftsmanship was called a master, and Chang Xile was so comfortable that he let out a low moan.

Chang Xishou smiled and said, "Is it so comfortable? The sound is like a cat meowing."

Chang Xile couldn't open her eyelids, and said in a very lazy voice, "It must."

The talkative groom was also there, seeing that Chang Xile still had good looks despite having scars on her face, she was thin-skinned and fleshy, and her stature was still that of a boy who hadn't fully grown, and she made such a noise again, she couldn't help saying: " Fortunately, there are only our brothers here, otherwise Chang Xiucai will cause trouble if you are in the big bathhouse with your appearance."

Wang Dali couldn't understand at all, "Why?"

Seeing that the group of people were completely bewildered, the talkative groom said mysteriously: "There are many kinds of people in this mansion, especially the rich ones. Those young masters not only like to play with women, but also like to play with pretty little boys. But Some of them are not just for fun, there are men marrying men in the city, and some are rich families. Not only did they not avoid suspicion, but they also had a lively wedding."

Originally, the groom thought that the group of country bumpkins would be shocked, but he didn't expect them to accept it very calmly, and now he couldn't understand.

"Why don't you think this is strange?"

Wang Dali said: "What's so strange about this? We have a few couples in our village. Except that we can't have our own children, life is just like this. It's easier for two men to work together. Adoption of children is .Some male and female couples have no children, and adopting the same clan is the same as biological ones."

Now the groom is in a daze, how come this kind of unnatural things have become so common from this person, and other people accept it calmly, which shows that he has no experience and is always surprised At first glance.

Chang Xisheng said with a smile: "There are many men in our village, if you can't marry a wife and get together with a man, you won't have to snatch the marriage."

The groom wanted to roll his eyes even more when he heard this, and felt very depressed. When he brought up this topic before, everyone looked in disbelief, but now it turned into him making a fuss. This feeling is really unpleasant.

Seeing that the original drowsiness was gone, Chang Xile couldn't help laughing.

At the beginning, when he heard people speak frankly that the two men in the village were a couple, he also felt that his worldview had been greatly impacted.Even in the so-called enlightened later generations, homosexuality is a taboo topic. If there is such a couple around, they will definitely be bathed in all kinds of eyes.

He didn't expect this remote mountain village to look familiar, which surprised him.It's really weird that everyone doesn't take actions that are completely contrary to the rules of this world.

Chang Xile randomly guessed that the people in Taoyuan Village felt that some people were willing to "sell domestically" to make it easier for them to marry a wife, so they were also benefited.So not only there is no opposition, but also support. This is a shortcut to one less competitor, and one less and two less.

He didn't have much feeling for homosexuality, and he didn't even know what his sexual orientation was. He had lived for more than [-] years in his previous life, and he had never been tempted by men or women.There is also the relationship that he needs to be ascetic because of his poor health, but it is also the reason for his insensitivity to sex.Even if he longs to have a lover, he just wants a home, not because of love.

Now seeing that the groom has been greatly impacted like he was before, I feel like I am not alone, and I feel a lot happier.

After all, the groom was well-informed, so he was just surprised, and then started talking nonsense about anecdotes in the mansion.He is also capable, and he has talked all the way, and there are still many new things in his stomach that can be said.

Chang Xile accepted Chang Yu's service and scrubbed him in turn.But this is not the first time he has done it. Before Chang Yu just entered their house, he was also serving him.It's just that Chang Yu is learning to be independent these days, so he doesn't need Chang Xile's help.

Having Chang Xile wash his hair and take a shower again after such a long time, Chang Yu's eyes narrowed and the corners of his mouth turned up all the time.

The author has something to say:

The description of the bathhouse comes from "Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongolian Yuan Invasion". The setting of the Pumpkin Mansion is basically based on the situation of Lin'an City in the Southern Song Dynasty described in it.

In addition, this article is not entangled, cheating all the way, the kind of ︿(￣︶￣)︿ that ordinary people can’t copy