Chapter 562 Small gathering
A long drought brings sweet rain, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the night of flowers and candles in the wedding room, and the time of inscription on the gold medal list.
These are the four great joys of life.
Wedding, known as "evening ceremony" in ancient times, is an important part of life.
As early as the Warring States Period, the Confucian classics "Book of Rites" and "Etiquette. Shihunli" have stipulated the "six rites" for concluding a marriage: nacai (the etiquette of nacai), wenming (asking for a girl's name and divination) ), Naji (if the fortune is obtained through divination, report to the daughter's family), Nazheng (pay betrothal coins), request date (choose an auspicious day for marriage, report to the daughter's family), and personally welcome (the son-in-law goes to the daughter's family to welcome the bride).
Weddings in the Tang Dynasty inherited the ancient "six rites", except that the rich and poor had different dignity and the ostentation was complicated and simple, but there were changes.
For a wealthy family like the Fang family, the procedures are extremely complicated, but compared to those millennium-old families that have been famous for their food, it is still much easier.
After a series of procedures, the wedding date was set.
The eighth day of April is auspicious.
It is suitable for getting married, making an alliance, collecting wealth, and opening a market.
There are still four months left, enough time to prepare for the wedding.
The marriage of a princess has its own rules and should not be taken lightly. The key point is the wedding room. Moving to Zhuangzi was definitely out of the question. Fortunately, the house was big enough. Fang Xuanling opened a foundation in the back garden at the beginning of autumn and started construction. However, the construction was suspended after winter.
But there is no need to worry, as soon as spring warms up and the frost thaws, the Ministry of Industry will send an engineering team to carry out emergency construction work on the princess's wedding room. The speed will be very fast.
The house was busy, but Fang Jun was free.
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In the elegant room of Zuixian Tower, high-quality bamboo charcoal is burning, making it as warm as spring.
Fang Jun was called out to drink by Li Siwen, Changsun Huan and Cheng Chubi.
Fang Jun was wearing a navy blue straight dress, neat, fresh and clean. His black hair was tied up in a bun, he had sharp eyebrows and tiger eyes, and his temples were as sharp as a knife. Fang Jun was not bad looking at first, with a tall nose and thick lips. He could be said to be a proper sunny man. However, his skin was a bit darker, which did not meet the current aesthetic standards. He was far less attractive than "sissies" such as Du He and Chang Sun Chong. People like it.
Sitting crookedly on the brocade cushion, holding a white porcelain wine glass in his hand, he was sipping the wine comfortably.
Changsun Huan's face was like a jade, his two sword eyebrows were slightly frowned, and he asked with some concern: "What do you think is going on with my Dalang? Why did he suddenly disappear without a trace, as if he has disappeared?"
Changsun Huan has always been dissatisfied with his father, Changsun Wuji, doting on his eldest brother, Changsun Chong. He has always wanted to overturn the "big mountain" of Changsun Chong, show his abilities in front of his father, Changsun Wuji, and get his father's approval. As soon as the serfs came out, they sang.
However, his eldest grandson disappeared suddenly, which made him anxious.
Li Siwen, who was sitting under him, sneered, looked at him sideways, and said teasingly: "You are such a bitch! When your eldest brother was at home, you wished that he would fall to death while walking. Now that your dream has come true, you are instead Isn’t it ridiculous to be suspicious?”
Changsun Huan was speechless, poured himself a drink and sighed.
Although several people here are deeply dissatisfied with Changsun Chong, and Fang Jun is in direct conflict with him. Changsunhuan himself also looks down on his eldest brother's behavior, but in the end, he is also his biological eldest brother. Although he usually fights, but There are still feelings after all.
Fang Jun was also a little distracted.
I don’t know why, but since the Chinese New Year, I have always been flustered, unable to get up to anything, and inexplicably irritable.
After thinking about it, it was probably caused by the confirmation of the wedding date.
Fang Jun was never married in his last life. Although he had a few confidantes, living together and getting married were obviously not the same thing.
Living together means loving each other, but one day we get tired of seeing each other, we say goodbye to each other, wave our hands, and don’t take away a single cloud...
But getting married is different. That piece of paper represents responsibility.
You have to support her.
There was some silence in the private room.
Cheng Chubi blinked and suddenly asked: "Why don't you ask some girls to accompany you for drinks?"
This is Zuixianlou, the largest brothel in Pingkangfang. Why do you have to pour yourself a drink here? He couldn't figure it out.
Changsun Huan rolled his eyes.
Li Siwen snorted: "What a fart! The girls here are all the spies of the Prince of Jiangxia. If you call her a girl, the news will slip into your father's ears. Believe it or not?"
Cheng Chubi scratched his head: "I believe it. But in that case, you can go to Songhe Tower to drink, why do you have to come here?"
Changsun Huan said of course: "Because this is Zuixian Tower!"
Cheng Chubi was a little confused...
Seeing that he could not bully an honest man, Fang Jun said, "I don't allow you to call me a girl. Let's sit down and chat and drink some wine. What's the point of calling a few strange girls around?"
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Li Siwen was helpless: "You are a full man and don't know how hungry a man is. You have a beautiful concubine and a pretty maid at home, and you are about to marry a princess. You are almost dying, but how many brothers are there?"
Changsun Huan said disgustedly: "That's you, not so and so!"
"No, that means you are sick!"
"You are the only one who is sick! I don't know how powerful I am!"
"What a powerful egg! Can you take it out and let me take a look?"
"Just take a look! I'm afraid you'll feel inferior!"
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The two guys were bickering, but Cheng Chubi was still confused: "You can also go to Songhe Tower for drinking, why do you have to come here?"
Fang Jun completely surrendered: "Because brother, I can pay my bills here without having to pay, but these two bastards want to take advantage of me, so I just don't ask girls to accompany them for drinks. I don't follow their wishes. I understand." Are you gone?”
Cheng Chubi suddenly realized: "That's it! But Erlang, you are stupid, what does it matter if you call a girl? You can pay for the drinks, and let the two of them pay for the girl's reward themselves!"
Fang Jun was stunned...
Oops, why didn’t you turn this corner?
I was actually despised by Cheng Chubi, a tough guy...
After laughing for a while, Changsun Huan asked: "Erlang, I heard that His Majesty is going to appoint you as the school secretary of Chongxian Hall?"
Fang Jun nodded listlessly.
This is just a messy official position. I can neither do it well nor do it badly. I just have nothing to do. He only has those famous poems and poems that have been passed down through the ages. He has no respect for Confucian classics such as the Four Books and Five Classics. He can neither teach students nor proofread books.
Changsun Huan said thoughtfully: "It seems that His Majesty is planning to employ you. In any case, he is also a majestic consort, how can he let you idle around with nothing to do?"
Among the younger generation, when it comes to political sensitivity, apart from Fang Jun, who has had official experience in two generations, Changsun Huan must be the leader. Some things are innate. Although Changsun Huan looks like a playboy, his brain is good.
Li Siwen then interjected: "Our Dong Datang company has been established for some time, but it is just a bulk cargo from the south of the Yangtze River and the north of the Yangtze River. There is no profit!"
The firm's accounts were consolidated two years ago and there will be no dividends this year.
Fang Jun explained: "Don't be impatient. We are just opening up trade routes now. Our focus is on sea trade. Domestic trade routes will be developed first. Once we open up the overseas market, it will be a matter of course. Count the money until you are weak!"
First, he will lay out all the domestic trade routes. When he takes office as the general manager of the Canghai Road March, he will directly open up the trade routes between Goguryeo and Japan. Whether it is import or export, it will be a matter of course, and the transaction volume will be unprecedentedly huge.
Changsun Huan glanced at Fang Jun, thought for a moment, and asked quietly: "Will your Majesty allow you to rule the country along the coast of Jiangnan for a generation after you get married?"
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment.
This guy is really awesome!
With just a few words of his own, he was able to guess that this playboy has a future!
However, no matter how smart Chang Sun Huan was, he could not imagine the official position he was about to take.
That was obtained from His Majesty Li Er by giving up countless benefits.
Who dares to believe the seventeen-year-old marching general? !
The Sui and Tang dynasties are unique!
Cheng Chubi was stunned and said: "Yesterday, my father also told me that the King of Wei was about to go to the Yuezhou fiefdom, and he arranged for me to go to the captain's errand for a song. Isn't it possible to work with Erlang?"
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When Fang Jun heard this, he said happily: "That's great!"
My brothers help each other, and it is natural to get things done easily!
Otherwise, if he fights to the south of the Yangtze River alone, he will indeed be weaker than himself.
Since the Jin Dynasty moved to the south, families from the Central Plains moved to various places in the south of the Yangtze River, bringing with them a large population and advanced production experience. The south of the Yangtze River has been extremely developed and prosperous. Because of its suitable temperature and abundant rain all year round, it has already far surpassed Guanzhong.
As for those aristocratic families who had traveled south, they had been running Jiangnan for hundreds of years, and their influence was deeply intertwined. It was really difficult for them to go there alone.
Li Siwen was also a little excited: "When I go back, I will also beg my father to give me a certain position in Jiangnan. Then we brothers will join hands and break into the sky!"
What he didn't expect was that his words would come true.
The beautiful land in the south of the Yangtze River is about to stir up a storm... (End of chapter)