Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 115 Propaganda
It was getting dark, and the curtain of the bedroom in the inner room was suddenly lifted. Lin Xiaoyu, who was sitting at the outer table and was flipping through a book under the lamp, turned his head and saw Cheng Shanshan, who was only wearing a small coat, holding the clothes lightly. come out.

Carefully lowering the curtain, Cheng Shanshan saw Lin Xiaoyu looking at him and smiled at her before starting to dress.

Lin Xiaoyu thought for a while, then stood up, wearing only socks on her little feet, and opened the curtain as silently as a cat, and went to the back room.

The little officials in my family don't like to put down the curtains when they sleep, and Lin Xiaoyu can see the situation on the bed at a glance against the twilight of the morning.

The little official slept in the middle, turned sideways, and there was some space outside the big bed, which was just Cheng Shanshan's.

Inside, Lu Shui was lying horizontally, and when she sensed someone approaching, she opened her eyes, obviously awake, seeing Lin Xiaoyu, with a shy expression on her face, she opened her mouth, trying to say something, but there was no sound.

Don't disturb the little master next to you.

Moreover, because of being hugged, he didn't even dare to move.

Lin Xiaoyu smiled at her, stepped forward and gently pressed down the quilt behind her little official to avoid running away, then tilted her head and silently looked at her sleeping little official for a moment, then retreated silently out.

Cheng Shanshan was already dressed outside.

Lin Xiaoyu also smiled at her, remembering last night, in the back room... the little official said 'calling blindly', and even moved his hands, which made a loud noise, and then stopped screaming.Resisting the extra smile, she came to the table and picked up the anthology of Tang poems again, feeling her cheeks getting hot.

Cheng Shanshan put on his clothes, and then tied his hair and jewelry in front of the small dressing table next to him, but instead of going out, he came to Lin Xiaoyu's side, without any embarrassment from last night, instead he leaned over, almost blowing Lin Xiaoyu whispered in her ear: "Ms. Lin, uh...do you know how to read?"

Lin Xiaoyu nodded.

I also feel that Cheng Shanshan's address to him...mother...father...so his face became even hotter.

However, Cheng Shanshan looked at the collection of poems in front of Lin Xiaoyu, and pointed to them with slender fingers like water onions: "This is...well, Du Fu's "Wen Guanjun Takes Henan and Hebei", Lin Niang, it's not suitable to read this, Zimei Poetry Wen Duo is full of sorrow, indignation and sorrow, our daughter's family can't bear it, you can read the graceful words of the Song Dynasty, lean on the door and look back, but sniff the green plum, heh, I have a copy of "Hua Jian Ji", I will bring it to you today?"

Lin Xiaoyu listened carefully and blinked.

She doesn't understand.

Moreover, in fact, she does not like reading.

She flipped through these books purely for word recognition.My petty official likes women who can write and draw very much. She can't reach the level of sister Luoshui, but she doesn't want to be able to write her own name.

After following the little official for several months, she has already recognized hundreds of characters.

However, the sentence in Cheng Shanshan's words just now, "Looking back at the door, but sniffing the green plums", seems to be much more interesting than the "suddenly passed from outside the sword to Jibei, and the clothes are full of tears when I first heard it".

After Cheng Shanshan finished speaking, he looked at Lin Xiaoyu's expression, and then looked at the pinyin marked next to each word on the page, and he probably understood it.

What I said... is a bit deep.

Pinyin, this is a text pronunciation labeling method that they have all learned recently. It is much simpler and easier to understand than the traditional "Fanqie" recognition method. A set of "initials" and "finals" composed of strange characters, accompanied by With four tones, the pronunciation of all the characters can be marked out in an easy-to-understand manner.

Based on this set of pinyin methods, they are compiling "Shuowen Jiezi" into another "Pinyin Dictionary".

This is the name given by the little master himself.

This "Pinyin Dictionary" is simpler than "Shuowen Jiezi". Each character only needs to be marked with three parts, pinyin, definition and word group, and rearranged according to the pronunciation.

Girls like Xieyi... usually don't entrust them with things that they can do by themselves. This time, the workload is too heavy, so they are allowed to participate. Regardless of the girls in the front yard or the back house, all literate girls are assigned work , they are also very caring.

Now look in front of you.

Cheng Shanshan understood that Lin Xiaoyu's level of knowledge was still at the stage of recognizing characters, so he immediately changed his words: "It's better to read graceful words, Lin Niang, I have marked all the "Hua Jian Ji" in pinyin, and sent it to you. Here you go, okay?"

Lin Xiaoyu blinked, then nodded.

Cheng Shanshan smiled, moved his eyes towards Lin Xiaoyu's chest, and gestured lightly with his finger: "Ms. Lin... must be the one who pleases my father the most."

Lin Xiaoyu laughed again.

Cheng Shanshan thought of something, and continued: "I know that Lin Niang likes tube tops, so I also made one. I took the time to share with you. It is made of silk gauze, which is semi-transparent. Lin Niang must know that men like to wear a tube top. .”

Lin Xiaoyu blinked again, and nodded, with some anticipation in his expression.

Cheng Shanshan looked at the collection of poems in front of him again, and said, "Don't read this one anymore, I'll help you choose one."

With the permission of Lin Xiaoyu's eyes, Cheng Shanshan flipped through the pages, and soon found another song, "Lovesickness" by Wang Wei, and read softly: "Red beans are born in the southern country, and a few branches are born, I hope you pick more, this thing is the most lovesick. Lin Niang, how about this one?"

Lin Xiaoyu nodded again.

I remembered that when the girls behind asked her to give handkerchiefs to the little officials, this poem was embroidered on one of them.

I felt good at the time.

It's just that she can't trouble the little officials to teach herself.

Seeing that Lin Xiaoyu was satisfied, Cheng Shanshan immediately picked up a charcoal pencil next to him: "I'll help you mark the pinyin. Wang Wei is known as the Buddha of Poetry, and his poems can be read more, which can refresh the mind. Writers and the others must be busy Yes, Lin Niang, if you want to learn, you can come to me on weekdays."

Talking like this, Cheng Shanshan finished marking a poem, chatted a few more words, and then left the main room.

Come to the yard southeast of the kitchen.

Several women, big and small, were busy. Seeing Cheng Shanshan, Xieyi, who was wrapping buns with Qingniang, immediately put down her work: "Young official, are you awake?"

Said to leave.

Cheng Shanshan quickly shook his head: "No, I told Dad last night that I am good at making walnut cakes, so Dad asked me to make some for him this morning."

Because of a certain title, the women in the kitchen all had weird expressions.

Lu Bai, who was helping Luoshui make soup together, opened his mouth, and was about to sneer, when he remembered something, he closed his mouth again.

Walnut crisp?
Little officials don't like sweets.

Ok.

That being the case, let the big goblin do it.

big goblin.

snort!
Hearing what Cheng Shanshan said, Xieyi nodded, found a towel to wipe her hands, and said, "There should be walnuts in the warehouse, come here, and we'll get some."

Said to go out.

Cheng Shanshan nodded to the girls in the kitchen again before following them out.

Today is the first day of May.

As usual, Zhu Yuan didn't get up until Sichu.

Xieyi brings people over to serve.

After her petty officials were fully dressed and accompanied by Liu Bai to go out, Xieyi paused and looked at Lu Shuishui who was still only wearing outer clothes.

Lu Shuishui's face turned a little red, then a little pale, turned around and climbed onto the bed, found a pair of white silk in a corner, subconsciously shook his head and handed it over: "Last night...Father...No."

Last night, Lu Shuishui only learned one word, which is 'Lily Hedi'.

The little master likes it very much.

Then, fell asleep.

as expected.

The restraint of the petty officials in my family, even the occasional freehand resentment.

Nodding slightly, he said thoughtfully: "You can keep this, it will always be needed. Get dressed soon, wash up, and serve the petty officials for dinner."

Lu Shuishui quickly agreed.

Inside the dining room.

The breakfast was still very sumptuous, and Zhu Yuan was still the only one seated.

After taking a sip of the walnut cake made by Cheng Shanshan and a few words of praise, Luoshui came in with another porcelain cup, lifted the lid, took a small bowl from the blank, and said while filling it, "Father...you can taste today's shark's fin. By the way, the taste is right, Luo Niangmao will start cooking chicken soup soon."

Listening to Liu Bai deliberately dragging a long and eccentric address, Xie Yi standing on the other side of her little official was full of helplessness.

I really want to drive this girl out.

Zhu Yuan was already smiling, pulled Liu Bai over, slapped his fifty cents lightly, and said, "Don't shout like that in the future, I'm not old yet."

Regarding a certain title, it was caused by some systems in ancient times.

After the gradual abolition of slavery in the Qin and Han Dynasties, no matter what the actual situation was, the official attitude towards private slavery was restrained.

There have always been policies and countermeasures.

The countermeasure is to recognize the son as the daughter.

The more typical one is Sapphire again. The 'thousands of false sons' in the crime, it is clear after thinking about it, no one can sincerely recognize thousands of godsons.More, probably just like Jia Baoyu and Jia Yun in "A Dream of Red Mansions", casually saying a few words and joking, Jia Yun, who is much older than Jia Baoyu, recognized Baoyu as a godfather.

In reality, however, it was both a joke and not a joke.

It depends on what the two sides do next.

If it is between different surnames, in fact, it is a kind of slavery in disguise.

Even if it was Lao Zhu, when he successively recognized more than [-] godsons, in fact, there were obvious relatives and estrangements. Most of them did not even leave their names in the annals of history. It was specially written by Lao Zhu as a "family of relatives" in "Emperor Ming Zu Xun".

In short, another result of the similar atmosphere is that some servants and maidservants of rich families will directly address the hostess and hostess as 'father' and 'mother'.

Liu Bai was pressed against the table and beaten, his face was red, but when he got up, he looked at Cheng Shanshan who was standing beside him.

snort!
Don't shout anymore, let's see how you, a big goblin, act like a monster?

Xieyi glared at Liu Bai, and warned her not to make trouble anymore, while handing the spoon to her little official.

Zhu Yuan took it, took a sip of today's shark's fin, nodded and said, "This time it's right."

In this day and age, there are still quite a lot of sharks along the southeast coast.

The fishing fleet that went south to Xiangshan brought back a lot of sharks. Of course, they didn't just cut shark fins. The most diligent and meticulous Chinese people would not be so reckless. The whole shark will make the best use of it.

Recently, Zhu Yuan has also considered that he plans to list shark fin, which is gradually becoming a delicacy, as a special sale of Ying Haisi, which can be regarded as another source of income.

However, there is still a need for publicity.

After all, shark fin is not considered a treasure nowadays, and its popularity reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty.

After eating breakfast like this, after thinking about it for a while, I came up with an idea.

Send some to Jinling and let Lao Zhu play a dozen live advertisements.

His Majesty the Emperor likes to eat shark fin!

At that time, although the price of shark fin at most a few hundred yuan per catty is not low, Zhu Yuan plans to directly increase the price by more than ten times.

Coupled with the fact that there are quite a lot of sharks in the coast at present, it will definitely become a good source of income.

Moreover, it will not be earned on the poor.

Zhu Yuan can imagine that Lao Zhu, who is thrifty and thrifty, must be very disgusted with the tributes of all kinds of treasures and knacks. However, as long as he makes the truth clear, the problem should not be too big. Lao Zhu is a person who can listen to opinions.

After making up his mind, Zhu Yuan also finished a small bowl of shark's fin.

Just as Liu Bai was about to refill it, Zhu Yuan shook his head: "You can eat the rest, shark fin is rich in collagen, and eating it can beautify your face."

Then Liu Bai turned to another one: "Little official, let's try this fish thread again, I started cooking it yesterday."

Zhu Yuan picked up the chopsticks and tasted it. It was very chewy and had a slightly more meaty flavor than shark fin. Thinking about it, he asked, "What is this?"

Lu Bai said: "Shark skin." After thinking about it, he still said: "It was made by Luo Niang."

Zhu Yuan smiled and said, "Sure, you don't know how to cook."

Blank: "..."

I don't serve anymore!

He was muttering so little in his heart, but Liu Bai didn't move at all, and even glanced at a few people beside him, hmph, he wouldn't move away.

Zhu Yuan made fun of Liu Bai on purpose, and then began to concentrate on eating.

There is still not much food.

After eating, washing his hands and rinsing his mouth, Zhu Yuan was about to leave when Cheng Shanshan came after him again, opened his mouth, thought about what the little master had ordered before, and cleverly changed into the same address as Xieyi and the others: "Little official, slave will still How about some food, I will cook it for you tomorrow?"

Zhu Yuan nodded: "Okay."

Realizing that this was an opportunity, Lu Shuishui, who had been squeezed to the side before, hurriedly said, "Young official, slave... slave will do it too."

Zhu Yuan smiled, and said: "The girl in the back will cook anything delicious, you can try it in the future."

After finishing speaking, he gestured to Xieyi and went out.

Xieyi followed her servants out of the courtyard, the maid prepared the shoulder pads in advance, Zhu Yuan didn't sit down, and planned to walk to the outer courtyard, so Xieyi sent them to the garden, and said some trivial matters before returning.

Then it's time for everyone to eat.

Basically Zhu Yuan was left behind, but none of the girls would dislike her. Even if the little officials were not around, Cheng Shanshan and Lu Shuishui who were able to sit here today still looked cautiously flattered.

Instead, I found that Qing Niang ate very little today.

Xieyi was careful, and even asked a special question, Qingniang only said that she was not hungry, but Xieyi understood, thinking of yesterday, she even tried to persuade him a few words.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work.

Qing Niang has made up her mind, she can't be the only one in the yard who weighs more than [-] catties, she always feels shameful.

Freehand brushwork will no longer persuade.

However, he also restrained his appetite subconsciously.

After all, in this yard... the little officials are talking about it, and all of them are heavier than him.

This is a problem.

Little officials don't really care, but Xie Yi doesn't care.

Xieyi felt that she was not so thin as to be lighter than the little official, but there was hope for another girl in this yard, but if she lost weight... the little official would not like it.In short, I plan to pick one today. For example, in the front yard, I should be able to find a few that are lighter than petty officials and keep them by my side.

(End of this chapter)