There was a snowfall during the night, and the goose feathers began to fall in the middle of the night. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

When I woke up in the morning, there was already a thick layer of snow outside the door. Zhang Gui and his son got up early to clear the snow in the courtyard, and Zhang Chao's three puppies were splashing and rolling in the snow and chasing each other happily.

When Zhang Chao got up, the snow in the yard had been cleared, and even the three horses in the family's stable had been fed. Zhang Gui's daughter-in-law Zhou was already boiling water with her daughter, and the eldest girl called hot water for Zhang Chao and wrung the face towel.

Yawning, Zhang Chao enjoyed the service of the big girl. The eldest girl put soap on Zhang Chao's face, rubbed his face, and finally helped him untie his long hair, comb it with a comb dipped in water and comb it a few times, then tie it in a short bun, tie his hair with a brocade ribbon and put on a fox fur hat.

The eldest girl waited to wash her face and comb her hair, and Zhang Chao took the toothbrush handed by Erya. This toothbrush made of pig bristles is not as good as the ivory and gold brushes of those wealthy families, but it is also much better than willow branches. The eldest girl and the second girl are very skillful, and now when Zhangjiagou kills pigs, they will collect the hard bristles on the pig's neck and pig's back, and then make them into toothbrushes in their spare time.

These good toothbrushes can not only be used by Zhang Chao's family, but also sold at the market for money when they are rushing to the market. Zhang Chao gave a lot of money from the sale of toothbrushes to these two girls, which can be regarded as their income from extra labor.

After washing, Zhang Chao wiped some lipstick on his lips.

Both men and women in the Tang Dynasty loved to wipe lipstick, but what men wiped was generally colorless, which was equivalent to lip balm, while women wiped rouge together, wiping both their faces and lips, mostly red.

In winter, the weather is dry, and the lips are particularly easy to crack, so Zhang Chao made some lipstick by himself. It's really not difficult to make this thing, but it's expensive to sell in the pharmacy.

Making lipstick is actually very simple, mainly oil, fat, and wax. Add butter and sesame oil with bee wax, and you're almost done. It is much simpler than making soap, not only can it be used to moisturize the lips, but it can even be used to wipe the face to prevent dryness.

Zhang Chao only made a small point, and the family said it was good.

He even specially customized rose-colored rouge for Qi Niang's daughters Lianniang and Lan Niang, which made the two girls very happy. And the eldest girl and the second girl are envious, and in the end, Zhang Chao gave each of these two girls a copy, which made the two girls excited and about to shout out, the consequence is that these girls are now red on their faces and lips every day, and they are very intimate to Zhang Chao.

Originally, Zhang Chao usually washed his face and combed his hair, but now the two girls have to help him wash his face and comb his hair, if it weren't for Zhang Chao still sleeping on the stove, it is estimated that these two girls would come over to warm the bed at night.

I wiped some lipgrease on my lips and face, and I couldn't feel the wind blowing like a knife on my face. Zhang Chao turned around and took out the bright silver spear and the horizontal knife and hard bow, and began the morning practice that could not be shaken every day.

After practicing for a while, Zhang Chao found that when he stabbed out with a fifteen-pound horse lance, it was no longer so hard. Up to now, Zhang Chao still only practiced one trick of the stabbing gun, and he didn't think about any lance method to step down immediately, and he didn't plan to gallop on the battlefield, but just regarded this as a fitness method.

After thirty strokes of the bayonet, splitter, and bow, Zhang Chao's whole body became hot, and his forehead was still sweating slightly. Zhang Chao felt the effect of the warm-up and finished the work with satisfaction.

Ma Zhou also came over early, he was ready, the five thousand guan money had been prepared, Ke Shan Ke Wu and a group of Zhangjiagou soldiers were all wearing their own horizontal knives today, and several of them were carrying bows, although they did not wear armor or carry spears, but at that station, the momentum of more than 20 government soldiers was already very sufficient.

Today, Zhang Chao is going to Zhaojiazhuang in Nanyuan to sign a contract transaction, and five thousand yuan is not a small number.

Zhangjiagou is only separated by a ditch from Zhaojiazhuang, and the distance is only three or four miles. But it was a straight-line distance, and it was more than 20 miles to walk. Although it is said that the Son of Heaven is at his feet, it is still possible to prevent it.

The 20 government soldiers in Zhangjiagou are all serving as escorts today, armed escorts.

"Are you all ready?"

"All ready, a total of three hundred taels of gold, plus five thousand horses of silk."

If the 5,000 guan money is all copper money, it will be quite troublesome, and it will cost nearly 30,000 catties. The Zhang family had to mobilize at least two or three hundred people to pick up the money. Moreover, in these years, large transactions involved were generally paid in silk, and sometimes in gold. Most of the copper coins are still traded in small amounts, and the amount of copper coins in the market is still small, and in many cases, grain has to be used as currency.

The Zhang family cashed out by selling the shares of the soap mill, plus the family's savings, and scraped together 5,000 yuan. But out of the five thousand yuan, copper coins were not used, mainly gold and silk. For example, the Cui family, these powerful families, will collect a lot of gold at home, especially in troubled times, gold is a hard currency, it is much more convenient to collect silk, and it is also convenient to transfer, which is very popular with them.

Gold is very strong, and it is still one or two gold straight copper coins. But the price of silk has been reduced, and it turns out that silk is 500 straight for a horse, and it is a bucket of rice. And now the rice has fallen sharply, and it has fallen to the bucket of rice but 100 yuan, so the silk has also dropped a lot, fortunately, the silk is more than the grain, and now the silk is worth 200.

Three hundred taels of gold, but not heavy, only less than twenty catties, only two small boxes.

But 5,000 horses of silk were enough to fit five carts. A silk horse weighs only twelve taels, but it takes up a lot of space.

In front of the warehouse, after the last count, the boxes on the two cars were sealed.

The roads in the village have been consciously swept away by the villagers and reconnected.

"Let's go!"

Zhang Chao, who had eaten breakfast, wrapped his hands in thick fur gloves, rode on his horse and put on a fox fur cloak, and shouted with full of energy.

More than 20 government soldiers escorted the car, and more than 10 villagers were responsible for driving the cart and pushing it.

Zhangjiagou has more than 30 people, and they have walked out of the village gate.

The snow on the road outside the village and the snow in the wheat fields on the side of the road are indistinguishable, a frozen world.

Dad didn't go with him, just stood at the gate of the village to see him off.

Zhang Chao was riding on a horse, with white air in his mouth, but there was a feeling of excitement in his heart. Two Zhuangzi of 800 acres are about to fall into his hands.

It was even more exciting than when he made a soap shop hit.

Zhang Chao rode a red horse, with a bright silver gun hanging on the saddle, and he also carried a horizontal knife and a bow, but he wore a fox fur hat, a wool scarf, a fox skin cape, and a pair of thick fox skin gloves, and even a pair of knee-high leather boots on his feet. The whole person seems a little nondescript, but Zhang Chao can't take care of these things in order to avoid the cold.

It's getting colder and colder, and it's only October now, how can it be like the wax moon?

Looking at the team behind him, Zhang Chao wanted to shout at the mountains and forests on both sides, the master is holding thousands of dollars, which ringing horse dares to rob the master?

But if you think about it, forget it, if there is really that kind of outlaw nearby, after hearing it, you can't help but come over and rob, it's not asking for trouble. Although Zhang Chao believes that with the twenty old soldiers in his team, he is not worried about thieves, but one more thing is still one less, low-key.

Ke Shan and Ke Wu, as the head of the guards today, are quite serious, and they are like facing a big enemy all the way, and they are not harsh.

Fortunately, the journey went smoothly, except for the difficult road after the snow, nothing else happened. In the morning after the snow, there are not even pedestrians on the road, let alone the ringing horse green forest.

Zhao Yuanwai got the news early and knew that Zhang Chao would come to sign the contract with 5,000 yuan today, so he was waiting early. When Zhang Chao and his team arrived, the chef of the Zhao family had already prepared a hot sauce, and specially opened a jar of good wine and prepared several dishes.

Zhang Chao asked everyone to take turns to eat noodle soup on the outfield of Zhao's house, and he went to the house with the account office and a few other people.

Zhao Yuanwai sat on the upper seat, and then on both sides were the witnesses and guarantors invited by Zhao Yuanwai, including the officials of the county government, as well as Lizheng and Cunzheng, as well as a few famous old squires nearby.

There were eight bowls and eight plates on the table, and a bottle of good wine.

Everyone sat down, Zhao Yuanwai first raised a toast, and after a round of wine, he went straight to the topic.

"Without further ado, please come and witness this transaction between me and Zhang Sanlang today." Saying that, Zhao Yuanwai also looked ashamed.

Zhang Chao didn't talk nonsense anymore, so everything came according to the rules.

Zhao Yuanwai showed the 800 acres of land he wanted to sell, as well as two Zhuangzi, as well as 200 acres of woods and ponds, and Zhang Chao sent his list of 5,000 yuan.

The Chinese first checked Zhao Yuanwai's title deed to confirm that it was correct, and then went to check the gold and copper coins and silk silk brought by Zhang Chao. After a long time and a few careful checks, it was time to officially sign the contract.

The contract has been drawn up, and it has also been witnessed by the Yamen Xu and Li Zheng, and the contents of the transaction are written in detail. Zhang Chao bought 800 acres of land of the Zhao family and Zhuangzi for 5,000 yuan. The location of the place is also written down in detail.

Li Zheng looked at Zhao Yuanwai, "It's too late to regret now, if there is a reversal, just say it." But if the contract is signed, then it is written in black and white, and it cannot be changed. ”

A layer of fine sweat appeared on Zhao Yuanwai's forehead, and he smiled helplessly, "Don't regret it, so far, what else do I have to regret." I took the initiative to bring up this deal, and Zhang Sanlang was able to make a move, which was a great favor for me. Sign it, I'm fine. ”

"I don't have a problem anymore, sign." Zhang Chao said with a smile.

Zhao Yuanwai first picked up the pen, dipped ink in the inkstone, wrote his name on the contract, and then pressed his handprint and stamped his private seal.

Zhang Chao watched Zhao Yuanwai write down his name with a pen and leave ink, and his heart was irrepressibly excited, the two Zhuangzi finally arrived. This is a contiguous 800 acres of good land, and 200 acres of forest and two Zhuangzi.

Zhao Yuanwai signed his name and handed the pen to Zhang Chao.

Zhang Chao only glanced at this contract, which he had read several times before, and then picked up a pen and wrote his name on it.

Then several witnesses also wrote their names on the deed one by one, and one by one they dipped their index fingers in the red ink, and then pressed their handprints on the deed.

The contract is divided into three parts, the buyer and the seller are on each side, and the county government has a copy on file.

They each accepted the contract and wiped the ink off their fingers.

Zhao Yuanwai breathed a sigh of relief, and after getting the 5,000 yuan, he was finally able to return the donkey that the money catcher rolled over.

Although I feel sorry for the 800 acres of land, I can finally keep the Zhao family.

He raised his glass, "San Lang, I toast you, thank you for your help this time!" ”

Zhang Chao also raised his glass, "They are all folks, why bother to say such kind words." In the future, if Zhao Yuanwai is still useful to San Lang, even if he speaks. ”

? (To be continued.) )