After the fourth master and I wear each other [Qing wear]

In the summer afternoon, cicadas chirp outside the window.

Wu Fuyi patiently listened to Yinzhen's intention to come.There was no immediate response, and there was silence for a while.

At this time, the cicadas on the tree kept shouting "I got it! I got it!"

Yinzhen was a little apprehensive, what did the fourth brother mean by not speaking?

While waiting for the moment, he glanced out the window with some annoyance.

These cicadas kept screaming, what could they know?Could it be possible to know the answer of the fourth brother?

Wu Fuyi didn't mean to let Yinzhen hang out on purpose, he didn't speak because he was surprised by the content of the job he introduced.

Lao Jiu really dared to say that he asked Yin Zhen and Wen Xian to paint portraits for others.

Even if he didn't know who lived under Wu's skin, but he dared to ask his sister-in-law and younger sister to do this job, it was enough to prove that Lao Jiu was a deviant.

"Ninth brother's kindness, I appreciate it."

Wu Fuyi answered the reminder about contacting Nian's family first.

"The Nian family is located in Zuoling, and it was managed under my name a few years ago. Even so, everyone has their own ambitions, so there is no need to force it."

The fourth elder brother was named the queen of the county, and the Nian family never took the initiative to express it, and had already expressed a certain attitude.

Nian Xialing served as the governor of Hubei in the 31st year of Kangxi, and a senior official of one party worked for more than ten years.This person has a cautious personality and does not easily make friends with the prince.

Nian Gengyao was a successful young man, and outsiders had heard of his unruly temper.

He will show loyalty to Kangxi, but he will not take the initiative to show favor to the princes.

The Nian family didn't come to say hello, and Wu Fuyi didn't even think about making a special trip to make friends.

Firstly, Kangxi was disgusted by making friends with foreign ministers; secondly, Nian Gengyao's skills were not enough to interest her.

It's not to deny the other party's ability, but to be good at literature and martial arts, and Yinxiang and Yinzhen can also do it together.

There are some truths that are hard to say.If there was a war, she might end it faster by going into battle herself.

The trend of future warfare will develop from cold weapons to hot weapons.

Nian Gengyao was born in the imperial examination, and he is good at writing articles, but he is not good at inventing guns.

With his unruly personality, can he accept new things very quickly?It's still an ingenious and obscene skill as opposed to the serious imperial examinations he is good at.

Then it's better to throw that boy Yinzhen out to earn some military merits.

Fourteen has made great contributions, and when a bunch of stupid things he committed in order to become the No. [-] dog blood, supernatural, and love writer in the Qing Dynasty are exposed one day, he won't be punished by Kangxi to be poor and rely on his brother for help for the rest of his life.

But Nian Xiyao, the eldest son of the Nian family is a bit interesting.

This person was born in a pen post style.

If the children of the Eight Banners do not take the imperial examination, they can enter the officialdom by being a regular seventh-rank civil servant.Mainly do things like translating documents and managing books.

The interesting thing is that Nian Xiyao often studied mathematics with Mei Wending when he was doing pen posts in Beijing.

He gave a plan and wanted to write several mathematical treatises such as "Measurement and Calculation of Daogui", "A Handy Guide to Surface Proportions", and "Logarithm".

At the same time, it also collects and sorts out good medical prescriptions.

He is also very good at temperament and is one of the successors of Guangling Qin School.

The year before last, before the start of the Faculty of Science, Nian Xiyao supplemented the Tongzhi of Jingdong Mansion in Yunnan, changing from a seventh-rank official to a fifth-rank official with errands.

Afterwards, Mei Wending said jokingly that Nian Xiyao even made up his mind not to be a fifth-rank official, hoping to study in the Beijing Institute of Science for a few more years.

This idea was never put into practice.

Nian Xiyao is not as rebellious as his younger brother. Many people study to become officials, so he can't be rebellious.

Think realistically and study for another two years, and it is unknown whether there will be any real work to do by then.

Wu Fuyi planned that if he had time on his southward trip to Yunnan, he might as well stop by and meet Nian Xiyao for a while, and if he didn't have time, it would be fine.

This is later.

Now it's back to the issue of painting the portrait of the old man of the Zhao family.

"You don't have to go through Mr. Zhao to make friends with each other."

Wu Fuyi clearly told Yinzhen, "This trip is mainly to observe the people's livelihood in the market, not to make friends with officials."

If it is to secretly assess the ability of officials, it is not necessary to face each other, just take a look at the people's livelihood under his rule.

No matter how colorful the memorial is written, the real skills must be put into practice.

To give a small example, whether the county magistrate attaches importance to farming can be seen from the local dung pickers.

Farming is inseparable from fertilizers.Part of the fertilizer is human excrement.

Folk excavators transport the reincarnation of grains from urban residents to rural farmland.The days are saved, and an industrial chain may be formed.

How much does the fertilizer produced by the human body sell for?Will there be an industry monopoly in the city?

What are the risks of diseases during transportation?What should I do if there is too much manure? Will it be dumped indiscriminately?

What are the differences in the manure industry in various regions, and can they learn from each other?

Just saying these things can hardly conceal a bad smell, which seems unrefined, but agricultural fertilizer and sanitation are two very important items in the basic livelihood of the people.Without fertilizers, the growth of crops is damaged; without attention to hygiene, epidemics strike and kill people.

Going south to investigate and go deep into the folk, in addition to discovering capable people and strangers with special talents, is to observe these seemingly inconspicuous trifles.

Wu Fuyi cited this example, "I walk around the streets every day, not to waste time, but to observe with the eyes of discovering problems.

The key points of people's livelihood hidden in these trivial matters of eating, drinking, and laying waste cannot be learned in the study room, nor can it be learned in the Imperial Academy.Now they are all recorded, and will be integrated into a book in the future, trying to give standard and standardized operations.You said, is it necessary? "

After hearing this, Yinzhen nodded convincedly.

From this point of view, instead of spending half a month detouring around Wuchang Prefecture to visit Nian Xialing, it is better to visit several small counties to record the living conditions of the people in different areas.

"Fourth brother, does this mean that the work of painting the portrait will not be done?"

Yinzhen asked uncertainly.He originally thought that the friendship with Mr. Zhao was related to the Nian family, but now it seems unnecessary.

But Wu Fuyi asked, "Why not do it? Now it seems that Mr. Zhao has a wide range of friends and rich life experience, and he can chat with him about folk miracles. Besides, you don't want to buy the lake that is lacking in pearl cultivation. ?"

Yinzhen is rich, but if he can buy land at a discount, of course he will be happy. "But, let my sister-in-law and younger sister paint the portrait, it's always..."

"You're wrong, now there are only Daoist Jia Wu and Daoist Sanju."

Wu Fuyi doesn't mind painting portraits in exchange for benefits, this job is not a more serious job, and it's not about selling beauty.

But she also knows how taboo the world is, so she will not force Yin Zhen and Wen Xian to do it. "Whether to paint or not to paint, ultimately depends on the intention of the person involved."

First went to Wen Xian.

Wen Xian was taken aback, he really didn't expect to play a Taoist priest so realistically.

But I heard from the fourth brother that painting portraits of people as a Taoist priest is one of the daily serious tasks.This job is not about bluffing and defrauding people to eat pills for the dead, one can do it with peace of mind, without having to put a layer of shackles on one's heart.

You are right.

Wen Xian was told that he hoped to experience a special experience, but unfortunately he couldn't because of his lack of ability.

She can paint flowers and birds, but she can't paint portraits.Even if you start practicing now, it will take at least one or two years before Mr. Zhao is satisfied.

Wu Fuyi couldn't do anything about technical flaws.

Wen Xian doesn't know how to draw people, but Yinzhen has specially trained, and the identification pictures of those Mongolian princes last time have been drawn vividly and realistically.

Then came to Yinzhen's room, and began to show affection and reason to him.

Don't think that a dignified prince is offended by helping someone paint a portrait, and you don't have to be bound by invisible taboos.

To be a person, you must dare to try challenges, and be fully aware of the importance of using Mr. Zhao's network to find out the dynamics of people's livelihood.

To this, Yinzhen responded with two words: "Hehe——"

Wu Fuyi saw that this person did not hide his sarcasm, as if he didn't listen to a word.

"If you have a different opinion, please don't use modal particles, just make a specific statement. Do you think my words are unreasonable?"

Yinzhen did not deny that this persuasion was reasonable, but how could he be easily persuaded.

"Tell me a thousand words and ten thousand words. Dress up as a Taoist priest in the identity of a side Fujin, and paint a portrait of a stranger who has never met before. Is this ridiculous thing done by you? I did it. If Khan Ama finds out about it in the future, the risk I face Bigger than you. You admit that, don't you?"

Wu Fuyi nodded honestly upon hearing this. "Yes, I agree."

"You just admit it."

Yinzhen stepped forward, "Just say it nicely, so I don't feel offended by lowering my status. You have to have similar feelings to be qualified to speak. I know you don't have the skills to make portraits, but you can do it." another thing."

Wu Fuyi's eyelids twitched, thinking of a possibility.

"Don't you mean that I can't be the one who draws, but I can be the one to be painted?"

"Congratulations, you guessed it right."

Yinzhen has a strong eloquence, and he returns to him with his way.

"I'm very reasonable. It's a fact that you died once. Even if it doesn't sound like you're being painted a portrait, you shouldn't feel offended by being painted."

"Ha ha."

Wu Fuyi also used this broad and profound vocabulary, what kind of devil logic is this Yinzhen.

Soon, she rolled her eyes and looked Yinzhen up and down.

"Are you taking the opportunity to trick me? Find a grandiose excuse, you want to find out what I look like."

"Trick you? You think too much."

Yinzhen's tone was understated, as if there was no other reason for making this request in a circle. "I'm just trying to figure out what the ghost living in my body looks like. It's just human nature."

But why didn't you mention it before?

After getting along for four and a half years, it seems superfluous to mention it again.

Yinzhen definitely wouldn't say that he didn't care about it at the beginning, even if the old ghost is as beautiful as a fairy, he is still a dove occupying the magpie's nest.

This is not what it used to be.Now that I have recognized the existence of the other party, I want to know more, more, more.

Wu Fuyi observed Yinzhen for a long while, and the guy's expression didn't change, he looked logical.

After thinking about it, she readily agreed. "Okay. I'll describe, you write. When are you going to draw?"

Yinzhen is very patient, he has to prepare the best painting tools and paints, and he can't rush to use a charcoal pencil to perfunctory.But he said verbally, "I'll paint when I get back to the capital. I'm focusing on office work right now. Hurry up and find Mr. Zhao."

Is Wu Ze Fujin really willing to paint portraits? !

Yinzhen was told by the fourth brother to set a painting time with Mr. Zhao as soon as possible, and he would go with him.

When I received this news, I was in a daze, and this daze continued.

On the day of the painting, they arrived at the Zhao Family Flower Hall together, but they still couldn't fully recover from the shock, and their eyes glanced back and forth between several people.

The scene in front of me is really absurd.

Wu Zai Fujin became Jia Daochang, he couldn't see the appearance of a woman at all, and he was stroking his long beard.

Mr. Zhao didn't ask someone to paint immediately.

Although he had prepared all the painting tools, he still had an interview, and he first talked about Taoist classics.

One asks questions, one answers.

After going back and forth, about two minutes later, the atmosphere changed from indifference at first sight to one-sided admiration.

Mr. Zhao nodded again and again, and he looked at Jia Daochang with more and more approval.

From time to time, he echoed his words, expressing similar views on a certain Taoist theory.I can't wait to be treated as a guest of honor, I only sigh that we meet each other too late, and I can't be brought into the Taoist sect by Taoist Jia to achieve a positive result.

Seeing the changing situation, Yinzhen became more and more dumbfounded.

He subconsciously turned to look at the fourth brother.The fourth brother looked gentle and was listening to the content of the lecture very carefully.

It's all about what!

How could Wu Zai Fujin know so many Taoist classics?Did the fourth brother secretly start a small stove?Even if it wasn't, it would be an outrageous break of the rules for Mrs. Wu to come here today to paint portraits.

What is the specific rule?

Yinzhen's understanding of etiquette is incomplete, so don't make things difficult for him.But it can be grouped into one article. It is indecent for Fujin on the side of the palace to pretend to be a Taoist priest to do these things.

Right now, I really have a lot to say, and I don't know where to start.

My head is a little dizzy, but I still have a muscle.

It doesn't matter if you slander for some reason, the important thing is that you must never say anything against Wu.Because he was the one who introduced this absurd job, he would definitely not be able to escape responsibility when it comes to liquidation.

In the end, Yinzhen's full of words turned into a sentence - if Wu Zefujin didn't really love his fourth brother, then Yinzhen would immediately see a ghost in daylight.

In the flower hall, it doesn't matter how Yinzhen thinks wildly.

Mr. Zhao was completely convinced by Daoist Jia who came from the capital, and he was 120% willing to invite someone to make a portrait, thinking that this person could bring the aura of heaven and earth into the painting.

From the beginning of picking and picking and doubting the other party's professional level, the attitude turned 180 degrees to ask someone to draw immediately.I'm afraid Taoist Jia will go back on his word, or he will be so busy that he will have to wait until next year.

Yinzhen didn't take Joe, and he didn't really make a living by it.Finish the painting early, there are still serious things to do next.When entering the state of painting, I will not talk much.

Wu Fuyi didn't let the situation cool down, and took advantage of this to chat on the sidelines.

For example, who are the local tyrants in the Huguang area?The Zhao family is in the rice grain business. Has the grain harvest been good in recent years?What are the pests?And the life taboos of the local people and so on.

Mr. Zhao is in a good mood and is happy to say a few more words.

Before I knew it, an afternoon in the chat group passed.

At dusk, Yinzhen handed over the finished painting, which once again attracted the praise of Mr. Zhao.

"Good painting! Good painting!"

Mr. Zhao couldn't be happier. He finally got a portrait that he was satisfied with, but he couldn't help feeling regretful.The powerful Jia Zhenren is a Taoist priest in the capital, and I don't know when he will be able to get some advice in the future.

He could only send out an invitation, "Real Master Jia will come to Dongting Lake more often when he is free. This place is a good place for cultivation with outstanding people. But this old man also knows that you and other practitioners have their own merits to cultivate."

"Easy to say, easy to say."

Yinzhen can also say a few polite words, "Old Zhao, I heard that you chose the cemetery first, and the Taoist priest who pointed out the yin house is also very good. You may wish to introduce it in the future."

Mr. Zhao was looking for someone to paint the portrait. In addition to painting skills, he also liked the spirituality of the painter.He believes that the stronger the spirituality and the deeper the enlightenment of Taoist priests in painting, the better the painting will be.

This is very subjective.

According to this deduction, the Taoist priest who chose the cemetery for Mr. Zhao should be very suitable for him. Why not let that person paint?Is that the person who can't draw portraits?

"Hey! Yang Chunzi, who ordered the old man's yin house, left Yuezhou City half a year ago due to an urgent matter, and the date of return is uncertain. I'm afraid it will take another day to introduce the two of you."

Mr. Zhao told the truth, because the most desirable Taoist priest left and couldn't paint for him, it was very difficult to find another substitute.Heaven pays off, he still waited for Taoist Jia.

Speaking of this matter, he said a few more words.

"Boys of the Zhen family, you want to do business in Hunan, and plan to run around to observe the market. Don't go to Wuling Mountain in the near future. Yang Chunzi is going there to drive out ghosts."

"Exorcism?"

Wu Fuyi was puzzled, "Old Zhao, can you tell me more about it?"

Mr. Zhao waved his hand, "I don't know much. The accident happened in Gua County near Wuling Mountain. Yang Chunzi received the news from Tiandihui to help."

Wait a minute, underline the key point in the sentence just now - Tiandihui!

In later generations, this is the title of the well-known anti-Qing Fuming organization.

But looking at what Mr. Zhao said without any hesitation, it may be in response to the history of the formation of this organization.

At the beginning, it was not established for the purpose of rebellion, but a group of low-level vagrants formed an association to exchange news so that they could earn enough to eat.Gradually, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, which grew out of profit and developed into an underground organization against the imperial court.

Wu Fuyi pretended not to understand and asked, "What would heaven and earth be?"

"A group of day laborers in the south communicated with each other, and set up an organization to pass on news to each other, introducing where there is work to do. Some Taoist priests and monks will also participate in it."

Mr. Zhao only heard his voice, but didn't really go deep into it. "Yang Chunzi joined the association, and he went to Gua County to help. He didn't say much, just said that he was going to the mountains, and people he knew were haunted by ghosts."

Wu Fuyi thought about it secretly, this matter is a bit interesting.

Mr. Zhao was generous, so Yang Chunzi left the big deal behind and rushed to the deep mountains to help the members of the Tiandihui exorcise ghosts. Did he really get rid of Moweidao?

I'm afraid things are not that simple.

Who said observing people's lives is boring.The world will be related, and this excitement will come without saying anything.