Farming and teaching across different worlds

Unsatisfactory, he almost rummaged through the memory book before he found a piece of information about the ancient method of refining cement, but there was no specific method. Ji Xiuran copied down the relevant content, studied it repeatedly, and finally came up with a rough one. method, calcining several specific stones to finally obtain a mixed powder, which turns into hard stones when it meets water.However, the stones used still need to be tested one by one to find out.

He wrote a letter and sent it back to Qingshan Village, firstly to report safety, and secondly to let the people in the laboratory start experimenting with this new cement treatment method

During the time on the road, in order to avoid suspicion, Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen did not have much contact with the women of the Zeng family except for necessary exchanges, but Xiao Zhiyu would stay in Ji Xiuran's carriage for a while every day.Ji Xiuran likes Xiaozhiyu very much, not only is he cute, but he is also sensible and polite. Every time in Ji Xiuran's carriage, he sits obediently by the small table and flips through the picture book that Ji Xiuran gave him.Sometimes Ji Xiuran would teach him some enlightenment knowledge and tell him stories. Xiao Zhiyu always listened carefully, and would ask him some questions in a childlike voice. A lot of fun.

One and a half months later, the convoy finally approached the capital safely. Ji Xiuran opened the curtain to look at the scenery outside, which was completely different from Qingshan Village. In early winter, the temperature in the capital was much lower. Ji Xiuran was wearing a cotton robe, looking at the desolate scenery outside. The scene, but I miss it very much.

Yellow weeds and bare branches are not beautiful at all, but Ji Xiuran feels inexplicably kind in his eyes, because the world he lived in before, the winter in his hometown was like this.Being able to feel the same scenery in another world is like finding a trace of belonging.The familiar scenery all diluted his melancholy of leaving home.

Shi Jingchen looked at Ji Xiuran who was full of interest, with tenderness in his eyes.

Zeng Junhui had already received the message of their arrival, and when he arrived at the Ten Mile Changting Pavilion, he saw him waiting by the side of the road.Shi Jingchen rode in front, and saw Zeng Junhui standing on the edge of the pavilion looking at the direction they came from early on.Then he informed Ji Xiuran, and when he came to him, Ji Xiuran raised the curtain and got off the carriage.Zeng Junhui stepped forward, and the two greeted each other, saying, "Xiu Ran, you've worked hard all the way."

"Nothing, thank you Brother Zeng for coming out of the city to meet you."

"Where is it, I would like to thank Xiuran for taking care of my wives."

"Why be so polite."

After finishing speaking, Ji Xiuran couldn't bear this kind of politeness, he exhaled and said, "Do we have to talk like this, it's awkward."

Zeng Junhui was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "It's my fault that I always feel that something is wrong. It turns out that it is really awkward, but what I just said was sincere. Thank you Xiuran for taking care of Zhiyu and the others."

"Why are you being polite to me? What kind of friendship do we have? Isn't it because we have seen each other? Sincerely thank me, it's better to treat me to a good meal."

"Haha, Xiu Ran is right. The gluttonous banquet in the most luxurious restaurant in the capital has already been prepared for Xiu Ran."

"It's almost there."

While the two were talking, Third Grandma Zeng and the others also got out of the car and came over. They greeted each other again. Then he turned around and said to Ji Xiuran: "It's getting late now, let's go to the city as soon as possible."

Ji Xiuran nodded, and everyone boarded the car and set off.

The majestic and solemn city wall can be seen from a distance in the capital. People are coming and going in the city, and the voices are full of people, so it is very lively.Ji Xiuran couldn't help but lift the curtain and look out. The bustling streets and the crowded crowds all indicated the prosperity of the capital.

The residence that Zeng Junhui prepared for Ji Xiuran was in the south of the city, only a quarter of an hour's drive away from the Gong Yuan, and the surrounding people lived in Beijing for the exam. The environment is quiet and suitable for studying before the exam.And their own residence is in the east of the city near Fangshi, the two places are far apart, Zeng Junhui first asked Xifu to take his wife, children and concubines there, and he personally sent Ji Xiuran to the residence.

Simply enter the small yard, the yard is not big, but fortunately there is a stable in the backyard, otherwise there would be no place for the horses.Although it is not as spacious as his own yard, Ji Xiuran is also very satisfied. He knows that housing prices in the capital are high and the housing supply is tight. It is not easy to rent a small courtyard with stables.

"The house is nice, thank you Brother Zeng."

"Why do you need to be polite, you can still handle these small things for my brother, haha."

Ji Xiuran smiled and did not continue to be polite. After sitting for a while, Zeng Junhui remembered that he wanted to go home to see his wife and children, so he left. After Ji Xiuran sent him away, when he returned to the house, he saw Shi Jingchen making the bed. Worried that they would be inconvenient when they first arrived in the capital, they would not know where to buy things, so I brought them all the bedding and pillows, and now Shi Jingchen's shop was prepared by Mother Ji for them.

Ji Xiuran walked over to help, but Shi Jingchen didn't stop him, he really enjoyed the feeling of two people doing these small things together.

After settling down, Ji Xiuran began to study intensively, because he didn't read a book when he was driving in the carriage for a while, so in order to make up for the progress lost during this period, he must strengthen his daily study progress now.After more than ten days of intensive study like this, I can barely catch up with the progress.At this time, I just received an invitation from Zeng Junhui.

In the few months since Zeng Junhui came to the capital, he has already opened Piaoxianglou in the capital. Now his Zhenxiu Pavilion is ready to open, and Ji Xiuran is invited to attend the opening ceremony. After all, Ji Xiuran is the second boss of Zhenxiu Pavilion.Ji Xiuran couldn't evade it both emotionally and rationally.

On the opening day, Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen arrived early. This store opened on the most prosperous Yitiao street in Chengdongfang City, next to Zeng Junhui's Piaoxiang Building, and opposite to the most famous Zhuangyuan Building in Beijing. Well, the flow of people is large, and it will definitely make a lot of money after opening.

However, the guests invited by Zeng Junhui this time were many female guests, Ji Xiuran and Shi Jingchen were very inconvenient in the store, after the plaque was unveiled for the opening, they were taken by Zeng Junhui to the Tianzi box in Piaoxiang Building.When the two of them went in, they realized that there were already people inside.Zeng Junhui introduced to both parties: "This is the boss of the caravan who took me outside the customs, Zheng Wu, brother Zheng, this is my partner Ji Xiuran and his brother Shi Jingchen."

Ji Xiuran bowed his hands to say hello to Zheng Wu, and Zheng Wu also stood up to return the salute.

Chapter 69

After Zeng Junhui introduced them, he went out to entertain the guests who came today.After Zeng Junhui left, the box suddenly became quiet, and there was an inexplicable sense of embarrassment in the air, especially Boss Zheng, he was a typical northern Han with a straightforward personality and a rough appearance. They also had one characteristic in common: He doesn't like frail scholars very much, and Ji Xiuran is a typical frail scholar in his eyes.

But considering Zeng Junhui's face, he couldn't be too obvious, so he didn't know how to speak for a while, so he became cautious.But Ji Xiuran was just the opposite. In his previous life, he was also a typical northern child. His uncles and brothers were also hearty men like Boss Zheng.So when Ji Xiuran saw Boss Zheng, he had a good impression of him.

Of course he also felt Boss Zheng's discomfort, smiled, dragged Shi Jingchen to the table and sat down, and said: "Brother Zheng, come and sit down, let's have a drink, and I will do it first as a respect." The wine glass was drained in one gulp.Boss Zheng sat down and was infected by Ji Xiuran's boldness. He opened his mouth and shouted: "Okay, it's done." He also picked up his own glass and drank it. After drinking, he laughed and said, "I didn't expect that, Brother Ji You are such a cheerful person, I am committed to you as a friend, come, let's continue drinking."

Boss Zheng picked up the jug and filled it up for Ji Xiuran and himself, and also for Shi Jingchen who was sitting next to him, and said, "Come on, brother Shi, you're welcome, let's have a toast together." After speaking, he picked up the wine glass and drank it Their second glass of wine.Ji Xiuran also responded with a smile and said, "Okay, Brother Zheng will be my eldest brother from now on, this wine must be drunk." Picking up the wine glass, he drank the second glass of wine.

Shi Jingchen next to him also picked up the wine glass, drank it down, and then took the jug, preventing Ji Xiuran from pouring wine for himself.Picked some food for him, said: "Eat something." Then filled himself with wine, picked up the wine glass and raised his hand to Boss Zheng to toast, saying: "Xiu Ran is not good at drinking, I will accompany you, please."

Boss Zheng laughed loudly and said, "Okay, please." After that, the two began to drink back and forth.He didn't intentionally ask Ji Xiuran to drink any more. Ji Xiuran also felt that he drank the two glasses of wine just now a little too hard, and he was a little drunk, but he was still not drunk, so he listened to Shi Jingchen's words, didn't continue to drink, but ate vegetables beside him. Or do you want to clip some to Shi Jingchen who is busy drinking.

Boss Zheng saw the two taking care of each other, and said with emotion: "You two have such a good relationship." He has traveled all over the world and has seen a lot. Of course, he knows that there are some places in the south where there will be bonded brothers. It's customary, but it's mostly because the family is poor and can't afford a wife. Two men will choose to live together. It's not about love, and they don't have the idea of ​​spending a lifetime together. When life gets better, they will also choose to split up. , each start a family and have nothing to do with each other.It's really rare to have such a deep relationship like Ji Xiuran's.

Hearing Boss Zheng's words, Ji Xiuran smiled, looked at Shi Jingchen with tenderness in his eyes, and said, "We are a destined marriage." Shi Jingchen heard Ji Xiuran say such words to outsiders, although