Settled in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 119 The Big Brother's Responsibility
"Liu Yiling, licorice!"

"coming!"

Licorice came to open the door: "Lang...Xue Jianyi is here, come in quickly."

Xue Lang didn't move: "Why don't you call me Lang Jun?"

Licorice said shyly: "Master said that Xue Langjun was promoted to a high official, and he can no longer be called Langjun."

Xue Lang said: "What kind of friendship between us, can we be the same as ordinary people? Let's call you Mr. Lang, you are called Consulting, I thought you were called someone else."

Licorice showed a big smile: "Here, Mr. Lang's words are still as interesting as ever."

"That is, there is no reason to become a person when you are promoted to an official."

The two went in talking and laughing.When Liu Yiling saw Xue Lang was about to salute, Xue Lang quickly stepped forward to help him up: "Liu Yiling is acting like this, but is he driving Xue Lang away?"

Liu Yiling laughed loudly: "Okay, is it still the same as before?"

"of course."

Licorice came to take away Chang Jian's basket, Xue Lang said: "These are rice dumplings and hard-boiled eggs made by myself in our yard, everyone has fun eating them during the festival."

"Xue Langjun has a heart."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Xue Lang didn't want to disturb others too much during the holidays, so he excused himself and left.When I got home, I sent people to the neighbors Xiong Langjiang and Yi Canjun, and the two families also sent zongzi to Xue Lang respectively.

Xue Lang sent someone to deliver zongzi and eggs to Her Highness the Princess and Lady Liu, and there were not many left.Xue Lang made round the remaining salty rice dumplings by himself, and Xiong Lang's family and Yi Canjun's family made sweet rice dumplings, but the sweetness was not as sweet as the modern ones.Because the sugar at this time was mostly made of maltose, which was slightly less sweet than the sucrose used in modern times.

Just sat down and ate a salty rice dumpling, Rugui Nei's servant came, leading a group of people, and came down on behalf of the princess to give holiday benefits to his subordinates.

According to regulations, during the holidays, the princess's mansion gave out a lot of extra things, such as oil, sesame seeds, etc., which were not much, and were just holiday benefits other than salary.

What Rugui sent was given by Her Highness the Princess to her close subjects.There are rice dumplings, two jars of wine, and four-color side dishes.

Rugui said: "His Royal Highness knows that Xue Zhi has a lot of discussions, so he specially gave him a jar of wine. The princess said, I hope Xue Zhiyi will have a drink and celebrate the festive season. There are also four kinds of side dishes, which are made according to the dishes in Beijing. Please Xue Zhi Offer to taste."

"Thank you princess, I will definitely taste it with my heart."

Rugui didn't stay longer, and it is estimated that he will go to other places to give rewards.The four-color side dishes given by Her Royal Highness are not all dishes, one is black-bone chicken soup, black rice, dried fish, and sugar crab.Xiu Niang said that they are all common diets.Xue Lang tasted it, and it was not a good taste.

Ask Changjian to move out a square table and two low stools from the house—

These are new pieces of furniture, varnished and ready to use after the smell has cleared.

Serve the small dishes given by the princess, plus the homemade ones, so that the servants are not served, and let them go to eat by themselves, Xue Lang and Jiang Lin are the only two who pour and drink by themselves.

There were only two people, so naturally they didn't care about eating or sleeping, they chatted while eating, Xue Lang asked Jiang Lin: "A Lin, have you thought about getting a wife?"

Xue Lang himself has no intention of getting married, but it doesn't mean that he wants Jiang Lin to be like him. Besides, a house full of bachelors is not good looking.As an elder brother, he should naturally worry about these things.

Jiang Lin's face was flushed, and he didn't know whether it was because of shame or because he was drinking, and said: "Your brother's marriage, elder brother don't worry about it, I have a childhood sweetheart fiancée, I was planning to get married, who knows that younger brother's parents died one after another, in order to keep filial piety, the marriage was delayed Up to now, the former father-in-law was transferred to Beijing, and it was agreed that after the filial piety, the younger brother would go to Beijing to marry him."

Xue Lang said in surprise: "Since the agreement was made, why did you join the army instead of going to the capital?"

Jiang Lin said in shame: "Little brother's family is in decline, and he has no possessions. In such a situation, how dare he go to Beijing to marry him! Doesn't it mean that Ranran will suffer with my little brother when he gets married?"

Xue Lang frowned: "Is this your idea?"

"Correct."

Xue Lang said: "Although I understand your thoughts, I don't agree with your way of handling it. Now that you have made an agreement, you should keep the agreement. Whether it is to get married immediately or let the Yue family treat you for a few years, you should make it clear in person. This is the sincerity in dealing with things. How do you make the Yue family think if you avoid seeing him like this, and you don't keep your promises?"

Jiang Lin was stunned: "Brother, do you mean that younger brother did something wrong?"

Xue Lang said solemnly: "Wrong! Manly man, if you have something to say, make it clear face to face. You have fulfilled your self-esteem by avoiding it like this, but what about the other party? Women's youth is fleeting, and people's words are awesome. In the future, they will be husband and wife. Think about each other."

Jiang Lin nodded, and then felt a little uneasy: "This... what should I do?"

Xue Lang thought for a while and said: "After the Dragon Boat Festival, the wheat will be harvested soon. I am busy with business, and I will not leave Weizeguan. I am the master. I will ask the princess for leave tomorrow for you, and ask the princess to issue a document to let you ride on the road. You I will set off in the next day, go to Beijing, make a good apology with my father-in-law, and discuss the matter. Get married when it is time to get married, don't be guilty, now I will take care of you, don't be afraid."

"Big brother!"

Jiang Lin was quite moved.Xue Lang said earnestly: "Listen to me. Marriage is a big matter. It's not easy to meet someone you like. You should cherish it and cherish it. Where money is needed, just open your mouth and don't think too much. Money is just something outside of us. You and I They are still young, and there will definitely be more than that in the future, I have confidence, do you have it?"

Jiang Lin nodded heavily: "With the guidance of the elder brother, the younger brother also has confidence."

Xue Lang laughed: "Since you are also confident, first use my money to marry your fiancée back. The two of us brothers will do a good job in our careers. This can be regarded as repaying the kindness of His Royal Highness the Princess."

Jiang Lin nodded heavily and agreed.

After dinner, Xue Lang called He Xiang to pack for Jiang Lin, and he used the backpack he carried when crossing, packed his clothes and wrapped them up, and took some pearls and jade from the jewelry box, and gave them to him. Keep it on the road for emergencies.

Explained the use of the backpack in detail, let Jiang Lin try it on the back, and adjusted the length of the backpack strap——

Jiang Lin's stature is slightly shorter than Xue Lang's, but he is not short in this era. Xue Lang's visual inspection is more than 1 meters, not more than 78 meters. With his martial arts and strength, he is enough to be called Be a strong man.Unlike Xue Lang, who has only height but no strength.

On the second day after the Dragon Boat Festival, Xue Lang went to the door of Her Majesty the Princess and asked Her Majesty to grant Jiang Lin leave.Xue Lang said: "The subordinates know that this is not the time to ask for leave. However, marriage is an important matter, and you can't play games. If you promise something, you should explain it clearly to the person face to face. Therefore, I sincerely ask Your Highness for permission. When Ah Lin returns, it will not be too late to punish him."

Weize Pass is in full swing for military training and farming, and Jiang Lin's position is also in Weize Pass, so it can't be possible that everyone else is not allowed to ask for leave, but he is special.

Princess Pingyang said: "For the sake of Youyang's brotherly love, yes. When Ah Lin comes back, let him go to Xiong Zhen's army and practice hard."

This is not a punishment, it is obviously a reward!
Xue Lang knew it well, and quickly expressed his thanks: "Thank you Your Highness, Your Highness is so kind, how can Ah Lin deserve it."

(End of this chapter)