The Ring of Red Mansions is far from the heart

Jia Huan was woken up by the heat. Compared with previous years, this summer is much hotter.

Now that he woke up, he was sweating all over, and it would be uncomfortable to fall asleep again, so Jia Huan got up straight away.

As soon as he got out of the hut, he saw that Lin Hai had already returned to work, and there were two basins of ice beside him.

At this time, the ice used in summer in the north is basically obtained from the ice stored in the previous winter.In the south, saltpeter is used to make ice, but it is very rare.

Lin Hai can be regarded as the boss of the Hanlin Academy, and there are only two pots of ice routines a day, let alone Jia Huan, a seventh-rank editor.

"It's so cool! It's better at Master Lin's place. There are actually two basins of ice. There are several people sharing one basin at our place. Sometimes we only serve cold drinks. How stingy." Jia Huan almost covered the ice basin up.

"You, take it easy, don't catch cold for a while, and catch a cold again." This is a precedent, it happened only the year before last.I really don't understand, Huan'er is both afraid of cold and heat, how could her body be so weak?Did the Jia Wang family treat him harshly during the three years he stayed in Rongguo Mansion?

Actually, this time Lin Hai wronged Mrs. Wang, Jia Huan is just a sequela from the first life.

"Don't worry, I'll be paying attention." It's time for Jia Huan to go back to his small room to work, and there are still a lot to copy!Recently, those elders often take him by their side, and leave everything to him if they have to memorize, write, or copy.Too busy, too busy.

Although he was busy, Jia Huan also understood that these people really valued him, and they were not bound by his status as Duke An.If it's someone you don't want to see, just throw the person there and do whatever you like. Such a person is obviously abandoned.Jia Huan is really not that ignorant.

As soon as he got back to the hut, Jia Huan looked at the glass of water that had already melted on the table. Maybe not long ago, the water was still ice!Really heartbroken.

It was around six o'clock in the morning, and the weather had started to heat up. A few cicadas outside kept yelling, "It's hot, it's hot."

Looking outside at the sun that was sparing no effort to radiate heat towards the world, Jia Xiaohuan said that he really couldn't take it anymore, it was so hot, there was no way he could survive this day.

Smacking his lips, he came to the place where all the servants gathered in the Hanlin Academy, and found Liqiu who followed him today, "Go back to our house and ask Butler Sun to get me two basins of ice. It's so hot today, I want to God damn it!"

Li Qiu took orders and was about to get up and go back.

Jia Huan seemed to think of something again, "Wait a while, bring some more pots, and Master Lin, although he is a bit older, he can't stand the heat in the room, and he will get heat stroke after a while. It's no longer fun."

"Yes." Li Qiu bowed to Jia Huan, turned around and hurried to Anguo Mansion.This morning, he remembered that Steward Sun had prepared several basins of ice, just thinking that Master Huan might be able to use them.

Lidong said at the side: "Master, do you want to go to the 'Taoranju' to get some 'ice cream'? This can also relieve the heat." A few years ago, Jia Huan used the method of making ice with saltpeter to make ice cream. I bought some cold drinks and sold them in some restaurants and teahouses opened by Daxing Commercial Bank, and the sales were very good.

And 'Tao Ran Ju' is a high-end restaurant that has come from behind in the capital in recent years. Jia Huan positioned this restaurant as a high-end restaurant with a high-end atmosphere. In addition, Daxing Commercial Bank often brings in some overseas gadgets, making 'Tao Ran Ju' in the market. The business in the capital is getting better and better.

"Well, you go, bring some more, I want to treat you today." Jia Huan nodded, it's really comfortable to have some iced drinks on a hot day.

After Jia Huan gave his orders, he didn't go back. The small room was too hot, and he didn't want to mix a basin of ice with those rookies who had just entered the Imperial Academy, so let's blow some air here. Go to work.

The young servants from the nearby houses all stared wide-eyed and thought, this youngest Hanlin is too squeamish, even if it is so hot, he wants to bring ice from his own house, and he is not afraid of the anger of those elders.

Although Jia Huan has a great reputation among the people, due to the limitations of today's society and the support of those high-ranking people, intentionally or unintentionally, very few people have actually met Jia Huan.Therefore, not only these few servants, but also those in the upper echelons of the capital had actually met An Guogong Jia Huan, not many.

Not long after, Li Qiu brought his servants and brought several large ice basins.

In fact, ice-making with saltpeter existed as early as the Tang Dynasty, mainly because it was more popular in the south. After all, it does not necessarily snow in winter in the south. Even if it does, it is just a layer of small snowflakes. The situation is very different in winter when there is a vast expanse of white snow.And if it is in Yunnan, it is even more famous for its four seasons like spring.

Not to mention leaving ice, the river water is not frozen.The summer in the south was hot. People at that time mined a large amount of saltpeter to make gunpowder. They accidentally discovered that when saltpeter dissolves in water, it will absorb a lot of heat, which will lower the water temperature and even freeze it. This just solved the problem of using ice in summer in the south. up.

As soon as the movement here came out, the people inside knew it. Several basins of ice were divided into two, and the other was sent to Lin Hai's hut.

Jia Huan's move immediately caused an uproar in the Imperial Academy.Of course, adults at Lin Hai's level would definitely not say anything, besides, they all know what kind of existence this young An Guogong is in the eyes of today.

However, those new recruits in the Imperial Academy, those new subjects who don't know the circle of the capital, and those who have never moved since entering the Imperial Academy, are different.

However, these people didn't say anything now, after all, it was only the first day for Jia Huan to do such willful things.

After a while, Lidong came back, followed by several mistresses in the same uniform of the 'Taoranju' restaurant, with bags full of ice cream in their hands.

As soon as Jia Huan saw Lidong coming, he immediately stepped forward, took out his share and the two shares for Lin Hai and Yang Jie, and delivered them to them himself.For others, Liqiu and Lidong will naturally do it for them.

After Jia Huan returned to the hut, he saw Lidong's angry face, like a frog.

"What's the matter? Who got mad at you?" Jia Huan saw that there were still some ice creams in Lidong's basket, and started to eat them without asking any questions.

Lidong shook his head, "Nothing."

"Okay, I know if you don't tell me, it's just that those people want to eat rich people, but their mouths are not clean. Don't worry, your father and I are not so fragile. You just need to write down these people, When the master is in a good mood in the future, if you treat guests again, you don’t need to count them. What kind of stuff, if you have something to eat, it’s good, and you’re still chattering.”

He's not the Holy Mother, those are all spent on his own money, and he doesn't want to be dragged down, so does he have to beg others to do it?God bother!

"Knock knock" There was a knock on the door, and Jia Huan signaled Lidong to open the door.

It was Yang Jie who came in, and Yang Jie was still holding the 'ice cream' that Lidong sent over just now, "Huan'er, you can actually buy so many 'ice cream' that are unique to 'Tao Ranju'?"

Although Jia Huan has been given a name nowadays, people who are acquainted still like to call him "Huan'er". It's really that this person's face is too tender. Maybe it will be better when he is a few years older.

Jia Huan blinked, "Hey, don't you know?"

"What should I know?" Yang Jie was dumbfounded.

Jia Huan rubbed his nose, "Didn't I tell you? 'Taoranju' was opened by Brother Yuan, me, and that old man."

"..." Yang Jie looked sad and angry, "You didn't tell me!"

"Then what, maybe I forgot..." Jia Huan stepped back quietly, blah blah, Brother Yang is so scary today.

"Do you know that my mother and my younger sister made me wait for a whole day to get a cake from 'Tao Ranju'? It was a day! If I had known that you opened that restaurant, I wouldn't have to be so tired." !" Yang Jie looked sad, no one told him about such an important matter, he was so tired, and felt like he would never love again!

"Hey, hey." Jia Huan could only respond with a smirk. To be honest, he really forgot about it. Besides, the matter of Daxing Commercial Bank has always been handled by Yang Hong, and he only needs it when he needs it. Only then will I remember.He can't tell everyone every time he meets: I am the owner of Daxing Commercial Bank!

'Taoranju' is such a place.That day, when he saw the cocoa beans brought by the merchant ship of Daxing Trading Company, he immediately thought that it was time to open a restaurant that combines Chinese and Western styles, so he came up with such a "Tao Ranju".

"Then what, Brother Yang, don't be so angry. How about I give you a VIP card for 'Taoranju'. In this case, if Aunt Yang wants to eat again, you can go directly with the VIP card. Go find the shopkeeper, there is no need to wait." Jia Huan happened to have several VIP cards on his body, and immediately took out one and handed it to Yang Jie.

Regarding Jia Huan's way of doing things, Yang Jie expressed that he was very useful, raised his hand and touched Jia Huan's head, and said very generously, "If you know your mistakes, you can correct them. There is nothing good about it. Don't forget it in the future."

Jia Huan wiped the sweat from his forehead, "Don't worry, I won't dare again."

Yang Jie nodded, took a bite of ice cream, "It's good that you did a good job today, but some people are not worth making friends with."

Jia Huan nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Yang, I know about this, and it's only this time. I'm not the kind to be taken advantage of. It depends on the person's face when you invite someone to eat."

"It's good that you know." After Yang Jie finished speaking, he didn't stay here anymore, and went back to his office.

When it was time to release the yamen, Hua Nangong Zhong, a Jinke detective, came up, "Master Jia, everyone wants to go to the Taibai Building to get together tonight, do you want to go together?"

As soon as Jia Huan heard the phrase "Master Jia", he immediately became ill, "I said, Brother Nangong, can you not be called Master Jia? Why does it sound so awkward?"

Nangong Zhong was stunned for a moment, and then he burst out laughing, "Okay, brother Ziyu is a real person, why not change it for my brother?"

After laughing enough, he asked again: "Are you going?"

"Go, why don't you go? Let's go." After Jia Huan finished speaking, he took the lead to go to Taibai Tower.

Taibai Building is actually not far from the Imperial Academy, just a short walk away.When they got to the private room they booked, they found that the people who came were all recent Jinshi who had entered the Hanlin Academy in their subject.

As the youngest Jinshi, Jia Huan kept clasping his fists and saying hello as soon as he entered the private room.

"Isn't this our Mr. Jia? It's really brilliant to be able to invite Mr. Jia for such a small gathering." Wang Qing, the No.

Jia Huan rolled his eyes, then turned his face to Yang Jie who was present, and asked him with his eyes, "Why is this man crazy?"

Yang Jie smiled and pursed his lips. Jia Huan looked at the direction Yang Jie was pointing at and saw that Mei Hanlin, who had stayed in the Imperial Academy for many years, was also there.Then look at the way most of Xinke Hanlin are talking affectionately around Mei Hanlin and others, so I understand.

This Mei Hanlin and that Wu Shicheng, Mr. Wu, are relatives by marriage. Because of Jia Huan's ranking that day, that Mr. Wu got a lot of shame in front of today. Did someone give him Jia Huan shoes?

Jia Huan rubbed his chin, this question is really interesting.He remembered that this Mei Hanlin was Xue Baoqin's husband's father-in-law. Before Mei Hanlin made a fortune, he had a lot of support from Xue Baoqin's father. As a result, when he passed the Jinshi examination, he would look down on Xue's merchants. of origin.

If that's the case, it's fine, but because of his reputation, he didn't directly withdraw from the Xue family. He just hung up the Xue family like this, so that Xue Baoqin missed the best time to get married and could only marry someone else to fill the house.Such a hypocrite is really a hiccup.

He no longer kept his low profile, and asked curiously: "Didn't you say that today is our new Jinshi gathering?" These years, Jia Huan has held a high position, and now he values ​​him, but for a long time no one dared to give him a chance. Looking at the face, today is really a different feeling.

"Master Jia has an opinion on this official. If you want to say it, this backward person must respect the seniors, otherwise, he will be dropped by someone someday, but no one should be blamed." Mei Hanlin relied on his seniority to compare this A few new graduates from the Hanlin Academy, with their backs leaning on Mr. Wu, spoke very rudely.He didn't have much friendship with Jia Huan. Although he knew the name of An Guogong, he had never connected this new kid in the Imperial Academy with that An Guogong, so he was in trouble.

Jia Huan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Indeed, those who are backward should respect their seniors. After all, respect the 'old' and respect the 'virtuous'." Jia Huan bit the "old" and "virtuous" very hard, which means, It's like saying that Mei Hanlin is not old or wise, so no one needs to respect him.

Mei Hanlin shook his head, "Young man, don't think that just because you worship a high-ranking master, you don't take others seriously. This is not good, not good!"

Blinking, Jia Huan was surprised, "Master Mei, why did you say that? I don't dare to admit the words you keep saying."

Mei Hanlin shook his head, picked up his chopsticks and ate a mouthful of food, and then said slowly, "Are you still young, thinking that you have read some specious books and came up with a way to please your superiors, so you think you are only eighth grader?" Fight."

Jia Huan's eyes were wide open, and he was really speechless, "People often say that a cat is black and white, and the cat that can catch mice is a good cat. The ideas that the officials think are to please the superiors, or are they really useful? What do you think?" It’s not counted, someone later commented on it, don’t you think so?”

After finishing speaking, he ignored these guys who made people hiccup just by looking at them, walked to Yang Jie, Nan Gongzhong and others and sat down, thinking secretly, what kind of method should be thought of to make this situation better? Get it back.