Chapter 53: The Task of Leadership
There are still about eight or nine days before the end of the year, and the Tangning family is busy moving.
According to the etiquette system, the number of servants and guards in the family of Tangning, who became a marquis, was increased. Moreover, after the official worshiped the general, Tang Ning also had the power to open the White Tiger Festival Hall in his own house.
This means that Tang Ning officially became a member of the Great Song Dynasty, and at the same time, under the influence of the marquis, he was also able to accommodate no more than fifty retainers.
All of the above shows a problem, that is, the Danyang Hou Mansion in Kaifeng Mansion is too small, and it will definitely not be able to accommodate these people.
So from the day it was named the Marquis of Danyang, Wang Shi asked someone to go to find a Zhuangzi outside Tokyo.
The hard work paid off, and on the west side of the city of Tokyo, there is a village that is not very wealthy. The people are engaged in farming and fishing, but they can only barely make ends meet.
This kind of place Downing likes the most, because people who can eat a full stomach don't have messy minds. In this way, you can also feel the simple folk customs of Kaifeng people.
As the saying goes, money can make ghosts grind, and when money is in place, the tooth shops in Tokyo City are eager to call all the bricklayers in Tokyo.
After two days, a basic framework has been formed. In the face of the reward given by Downing, the carpenters worked even harder. But in his heart, he scolded Tang Ning for being wronged, and felt that Tang Ning was completely redundant, and he also spent money that should not have been spent.
After another day, the storehouse was built. There are still four days before the Spring Festival, and looking at this progress, it should not be able to catch up. This year's Spring Festival looks like it's going to be spent in the city of Tokyo.
Because it was the Marquis of Danyang's mansion, the Ministry of Rites came to supervise the site with a supervisor. The etiquette system of the feudal era makes people love and hate, and what they love is that under the influence of the etiquette system, they dare not say that the whole world is over, but at least half of the people are rule-abiding.
I hate that now that you have to pay a lot of attention to building a house.
For example, the height should not be too high, the room should not be too much, and even the cornices of the eaves should not be too warped.
Looking at the overseer of the Ministry of Rites who was babbling like a psychopath, Tang Ning wanted to smash his mouth with a punch. But after thinking about it, he is also a marquis now, no matter how he says it, he has to have a bit of identity, and he can't drop the price, so he forcibly held back.
The people of the village held large bowls in their hands, watching the excitement while shaving rice. They are used to living a dull life, and suddenly a big man comes to build a house vigorously, and they have to watch this kind of excitement even if they don't work in the field.
What's more, it's still a time for farming......
Four days later, it's Chinese New Year's Eve. On this day, the city of Tokyo is filled with festive atmosphere. Whether people walking the streets and alleys know each other or not, they always smile and say hello when they meet.
There are people selling roast chicken or roast goose in the streets and alleys, adults
I took my children to choose the ingredients for dinner on the street, and even if I was reluctant to spend money on weekdays, at this time, I would buy a delicious snack for the children with a smile.
The girl in the tailor's shop who is holding a dress and gesturing to herself, a couple who carefully keeps keeping her distance, but keeps approaching. The antique world is full of intoxicating charm.
All this in front of me is much more three-dimensional than the Qingming Shanghe map, and it is also more moving.
The city of Tokyo is more vibrant than ever, and at this time, Downing is still lying in bed like a dead man.
"Get up!" Liu Yi'er got all her clothes on, and dragged Tang Ning's arm several times, but Tang Ning just refused to move. And muttering things like let me sleep a little longer.
Liu Yi'er was so angry that she put her hand into the quilt and pinched Tang Ning's stomach and said, "Get up quickly!" There's a lot to do today! Although you are a master, you also have to participate! ”
"Sleep for a while......" Tang Ning said in a daze, and stretched out his hand to Liu Yi'er to continue: "Come, sleep with me for a while......"
Liu Yi'er couldn't get angry, so she grabbed the two taels of meat under Tang Ning's crotch.
Life~ The root was held, and Tang Ning was shocked. The drowsiness in his mind disappeared in an instant, and he hurriedly said, "I'll get up!" I'm up! ”
Liu Yi'er snorted at this time, let go of her hand, and then wiped her hand on Tang Ning's quilt and said, "You go and call Tong'er sister in a while, and you two go buy some night fruits and come back."
By the way, I bought another handful of incense, today I am going to worship my ancestors. ”
Tang Ning hurriedly agreed, God knows how he married this cruel woman in the first place.
On the contrary, Qi Xianyu, who used to be an old lady, has become more intellectual after getting married, and her whole body exudes the charm of a mature woman, which makes Tang Ning want to stop.
got up and got dressed, washed his face with the warm water brought by the maid, and went to have breakfast again, Tang Ning felt a little stronger.
The weather was a little cold today, so he went back to put on a coat before going to find Pei Xiantong.
In the past few days, Pei Xiantong has been busy asking about the wedding of several seniors in the family, and after the New Year, after He Xiangu arrives, Tang Ning will marry Pei Xiantong, which was discussed by the two before, and it is also in line with Pei Xiantong's intentions.
However, Pei Xiantong's relationship with Qi Xianyu is still not very good, it seems that there are many misunderstandings between the White Lotus Society and the Taoists, and the explanation alone is no longer clear.
"Fairy child, pack up and get ready to go out, the leader has sent a task to the two of us, let the two of us go buy some night fruits and incense and come back."
Pei Xiantong was still thinking about which leader it was, but Tang Ning continued: "By the way, I will also take you out for a walk and see if you have any clothes you want to buy or something."
You went shopping together the other day and bought a few pieces, but I haven't bought you much yet. Taking this opportunity, I also picked something to buy as a gift for you. ”
As soon as he heard that Tang Ning was going to buy something for himself, Pei Xiantong smiled. Even if you are a fairy who doesn't eat fireworks in the world, you have to accept the worship of the world, right?
happily changed her clothes and prepared to go out, Tang Ning saw that she was not wearing thick clothes, so he reminded her that it was very cold outside today, so she should put on a coat on her body.
So Pei Xiantong put the fluffy coat he bought with Wang Shi and them a few days ago on his body, Tang Ning was afraid that she would be cold, and wrapped a fox tail scarf around her neck.
As a result, Pei Xiantong's whole person was like a fluffy hair ball, bloated in clothes, inconvenient to move, and her steps behind Tang Ning were a little clumsy.
I didn't have any self-consciousness, and Tang Ning also thought that Pei Xiantong was very cute, so he didn't remind her.
The two of them went out and got into the carriage, and went straight to the downtown of the outer city.
Although the inner city is also a bustling scene, the things that come to the inner city to do business are ordinary and expensive. After reading it a few times, Tang Ning still felt that the things in the outer city were better, more complete, and cheaper.
Lin Wei has now officially become Tang Ning's retainer, and Tang Ning is already a community of both glory and loss. Years of hard work have paid off, and it can be regarded as a positive result.
At least he doesn't have to worry about what to do when he is old and can't walk, the Tang family will definitely take care of him, this is the relationship between the retainer and the lord.
Driving the carriage out of Tokyo City slowly, Lin Wei listened to the sound of Tang Ning and Pei Xiantong laughing in the carriage, and suddenly remembered the female assassin of the White Lotus Society.
He was also present the last time Wu Desi came to report this matter to Tang Ning, and it was said that Wu Desi had already started to leave with her family, just to keep the White Lotus Society's watchmen from noticing, it would take a long time, and it would take a while for the White Lotus Society to know Tang Ning's true purpose.
Lin Wei began to wonder what she would do in the future, and after a while, Lin Wei suddenly realized that what was he thinking?
Shaking his head and putting these messy thoughts behind him, Lin Wei showed his waist card to the doorman in the inner city and came to the outer city.
After a few turns, you will arrive at Nishishi, the most prosperous area in Tokyo.
Stopping the carriage on the side of the road, the three got out of the carriage and began walking.
The streets are lined with vendors and warlocks setting up their stalls. Tang Ning watched these tricks in the rivers and lakes with relish, but Pei Xiantong had seen a lot of them in the rivers and lakes before, but he was not interested.
I stopped and stopped all the way, but I didn't have much more in my hand. It seems that Pei Xiantong's interest is not in shopping, but in shopping......