Wei and Jin Cooks

   Chapter 194 Tacit understanding

  The matter of ancestor worship was initiated by Zhao Ming.

   He is really rational, and he can do anything that is beneficial to the Zhao clan.

   Ancestor worship on the winter solstice is a major family event. Except for the head of the household and the eldest son in the family, no one can go to the ancestral hall to disturb the ancestors on this day.

   Looking at the people of Xiping County who are slowly getting out of their grief, resume production, and have a normal autumn harvest, Zhao Ming knows that no one can stop Zhao Hanzhang's footsteps.

  Even if he doesn't want to, Zhao has to make a choice.

   At this time, the advantage of living close by is revealed.

   Zhao Zhongyu is far away in Luoyang. Although he is the patriarch, it is difficult to control the Zhao clan in Xiping. Of course, he is also a lot of help to the clan in the court;

   However, at this time of trouble, Zhao Hanzhang was in Xiping, and she was more helpful to the Zhao family.

   When Zhao Ming decided to be the county magistrate of Xiping County and gave her cover, he actually made the choice instead of Zhao Shiwubao.

  Since Zhao Hanzhang has been chosen, then do things well to make both parties happy. He will also help her gain a firm foothold in the clan, so that the two sides can cooperate more closely.

  This is the same as if you fancy a poor boy who is fighting the world, then marry your daughter to him and support him with the strength of the whole family.

   Zhao Hanzhang's identity is better, she is naturally from the Zhao family, Zhao Ming doesn't need to find a daughter to marry her.

   In order to establish her prestige in the Zhao family, and to make her and the Zhao family closer, Zhao Ming and his father suggested that Zhao Hanzhang should replace the big room to participate in the ancestor worship and bring Zhao Erlang with him.

   Zhao Song hesitated.

   Zhao Ming said plainly: "Father, Sanniang is not an ordinary woman, you can treat her as a man."

   Zhao Hao understood his plan, "But her prestige in the clan is not low now."

   "Besides the day the uncle was buried, she has never seen the entire clan on other occasions," Zhao Ming said, "This time the winter solstice worshipping ancestors, not only the heads of households will come, but also the children who are studying abroad."

   Zhao Hao was surprised, "Zi Tu is coming back?"

   Zhao Ming nodded, "Yes, I'll be home soon."

   Zhao Hao pondered, then nodded, "I have to ask other old people in the clan."

The old people in the    family pondered for a long time, and most of them agreed with Zhao Ming's persuasion. Only Zhao Hu refused to nod.

   Zhao Ming left a message directly, "Otherwise I'll ask Sanniang to ask Uncle Seven, but Sanniang has made mistakes in the past, so Uncle Seven doesn't want Sanniang to worship her ancestors?"

   Zhao Hu muttered and scolded him several times and nodded reluctantly. He was also afraid that Zhao Hanzhang would come to him.

   After Zhao Ming was confirmed, he would find Zhao Hanzhang and directly notify her to participate in the ancestor worship on the Winter Solstice.

  There is a banquet after the ancestor worship on the winter solstice, which is similar to the feeling that the whole country welcomes the Chinese New Year.

At first, only the Zhao clansmen participated in the banquet. Later, the people in Wubao gathered together for a happy gathering. Later, the people of Xiping County also came to Zhao's Wubao to have a feast. Now it has developed into a group of others. The county's gentry, literati and wealthy businessmen will come to Xiping County to celebrate the festival around the winter solstice.

   Of course, ordinary people can come too. Not only Zhao Shiwu Fort, but also Xiping County will be lit up and lively.

   This is the way ordinary people celebrate the festival.

   And the Zhao family will widely distribute invitations, and hold a banquet in the dock to entertain the guests who come with the invitations. Everyone talks about rituals, drinks and writes poetry, so it is called a banquet!

This year, because Zhao's Wubao was surrounded by the chaotic army, many people died. Some of the elders in the clan wanted to suspend it for a year, but the fifth uncle believed that the more this time, the more it could not be stopped. Weak, I thought they could be bullied.

   Zhao Ming also thinks so, so this year's ceremony and banquet will be held as usual, and the post has been sent.

There are many girls of the right age in the    clan. On the winter solstice, those who do not have filial piety at home have passed the three-month period and can be said to be close, so recently the clan is keen to make new clothes.

  Wang also made two suits for Zhao Hanzhang, one was a formal dress and the other was a regular dress. Although she said she would not attend the banquet, she was sitting at home. If someone came to visit, she couldn't turn away the guests, right?

   So clothes, shoes and socks should be prepared.

  Unfortunately, after Xiping County suffered a military turmoil, the business was hit hard, and few merchants came. Aunts and aunts could not find good fabrics.

   I suddenly met a businessman from Shu who came from other places and brought such a good Shu brocade.

   Zhao Hanzhang made an excuse to leave the hall. He couldn't find Tinghe, so he beckoned a little maid and asked, "Where's Tinghe?"

   The little maid bowed her head and said, "I listened to Sister He who was ordered by the lady to go out to select wood."

"Oh, yes," Zhao Hanzhang knocked on his head: "Forget it, I asked her to pick the wood for the loom, then you go ahead and invite the people around you... Say I want to ask about Shu Jin."

  The maid responded and hurried to the front yard.

   After hearing the maid's report, Chang Ning asked, "Are there any guests in the house today?"

   "Yes, Mrs. and several ladies in the clan came together."

  Chang Ning understood, he hesitated for a while, and felt that based on his understanding of Zhao Hanzhang during this period of time, their girl was not a generous person.

  The most valuable among the goods of Zhuanzhuan are those Shu brocades and satins, and only a few horses are worth those few carts of cotton wool.

   So he pondered for a moment and then called for a clerk. He followed him to discuss the price with Zhu Zhuan. He also made the ledger, and he knew the price best.

   "If the girl asks about the price of Shu brocade and satin, they will add 30%."

  The clerk opened his mouth wide, his face flushed, "This, this is not good?"

  Chang Ning glared at him and said, "I haven't changed the price on the account. If you see the girl alone, then report the price truthfully. If you meet in front of everyone, then raise the price by 30%."

  The clerk came down and went with the maid to meet Zhao Hanzhang in the backyard of the county government office.

  How could Zhao Hanzhang get away and see him alone? So he went directly to Tingtang, and as soon as he entered, he was locked by the eyes of the ladies.

   He paused, stepped forward and saluted.

   Zhao Hanzhang asked with a smile, "Master Chang negotiated a price with the second sons and bought all his goods back?"

   The clerk bowed his head and said "yes".

   "Is there Shu brocade and satin in it?"

   The document replied: "There are eight pieces of Shu brocade and six pieces of silk and satin, all of which are of high quality, and the rest of the fabrics are different."

   Zhao Hanzhang nodded and ordered: "Go and bring Shu brocade and silk and satin, my Eminem will choose."

   Zhao Hanzhang's words gave the ladies a great deal of face, and the ladies were very happy. They couldn't help straightening their backs and became even more proud.

   The document should go down, bow down and make arrangements.

   Zhao Hanzhang gave the little maid a wink and asked her to take the servants in the house to help.

   Shu brocade and satin were quickly brought up, Zhao Hanzhang asked people to carry the desk to the center of the auditorium, and Shu brocade and satin were placed on the desk one by one, which can be seen at a glance, better viewing and selection.

  Aunt Qing reached out and touched a rose-red Shu brocade, and exclaimed, "The pattern on it seems to be born of nature, it's so beautiful."

  It's a pity that they can't wear them now. The Zhao family will try their best to wear plain clothes in the next six months, and although this color looks good, it doesn't really fit the current aesthetic, it's too gorgeous.

   (end of this chapter)