Chapter 785 1 and sent to Danfang
Chapter 785: Sent to the Alchemy Workshop
"I went to Beijing three times, all in winter..."
The lights in the Hebo Office were bright. Liang Qu stood under the eaves, stretched himself, and looked out at the vast lake.
The stars and the moon are dim, and the wind is cold and bleak.
The fishermen in the town were wearing conical hats and rushing about, taking advantage of the clear sky to go out in their boats to fish.
The beginning of winter has arrived, the temperature is gradually dropping, and there are still schools of fish in early November.
When the real cold winter comes in late November or early December, we start to head to deep waters one after another. It is uncertain how much we can catch in a day's boating, and the wind is strong on the river, so catching a cold after falling into the water is not worth it.
Winter is cold and lonely after all, and everyone stays at home and doesn't want to go out.
People in the south are afraid of the cold, and people in the north are even more so.
“I don’t know when I can see the magnificent scene of elephants washing in Jishuitan.”
When the Octopus King finished his task, all the benefits went into his bowl.
Liangqu is naturally peaceful and leisurely.
Those who hear do not know as well as those who see, and those who see do not know as well as those who live there.
Life is long, and it would be a pity if you don’t see more of the world.
"Go home and sleep!"
The main gate of Liang’s house.
"Hahaha……"
Wulong jumped out of the courtyard, shaking his tail and rubbing his legs with air.
Liang Qu took out the key from his pocket and was about to open the door, but then he thought it would be troublesome to open and close the door, so he simply went around to the back of the house and jumped over the wall to enter the house. Unexpectedly, before he could move, he encountered a "sneaky" figure in the stable next to him.
Wu Long sat quietly, and the [Tree Soldier] took root and did not move.
Liang Qu shouted out the figure's identity.
"Xinglai!"
The figure was startled, and his body, which was half-lying on the wall, lost its balance and fell to the ground.
"My boss?"
Liang Qu raised his head and pointed to the sky: "It's the middle of the night. Why are you climbing over the wall instead of going through the door? Are you trying to secretly meet your lover?"
Fan Xinglai blushed.
"Oh, really?" Liang Qu raised his eyebrows and thought for a moment, "Chen Xiu?"
Chen Xiu, the daughter of Aunt Zhang who worked in the kitchen, received a monthly salary of nine cents and two cents, nearly one ounce of silver.
On weekdays, I help out in the kitchen, and do everything, wherever there is a need for help.
Fan Xinglai scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed.
"Okay, when?"
Liang Qu opened the side door, sat on the threshold and patted the stone steps.
Fan Xinglai followed and sat on the steps: "The end of September? I remember when crabs were just coming on the market..."
"What did you just go to see her for?"
"He said he would give me a purse..."
Two people and a dog bathed in the moonlight, squatting on the steps and chatting.
Fan Xinglai's father, Fan Xianfa, was a good horse breeder in the Yang family. Fan Xinglai was considered a half-house boy. When he was twelve or thirteen years old, he went to Liang Qu's house to raise horses, and also did some odd jobs, fed dogs, and raised chickens.
Except during festivals, the small house next to the stable was his home.
Later, when he was two years older, there were more women in the family. In order to avoid suspicion, the hut was moved from the west side of the stable to the east side of the stable, separated by a wall.
In the blink of an eye, he is sixteen or seventeen years old. The boy has changed a lot, he is much more mature and full of energy. Although the world is different and there are fewer channels for information, young people are mostly ignorant about love matters, but their growing stronger body instincts cannot be false.
When the season for oolong comes, he'll go out and sniff dog butts every few days.
self-taught.
It's no surprise that the two of them are together.
Fan Xinglai looks ordinary. He just started practicing martial arts this year but hasn't made any progress yet. Apart from being smart and able to raise horses, there's nothing special about him. But he has a good personality and is very resilient.
Chen Xiu is not that beautiful, but at least she has regular facial features. She must have been rough and dark when she first came, but after working in the Liang residence for more than two years, she eats well, sleeps well, is not tired, and has fair and not rough skin. If she were compared with other women in the surrounding towns and villages, she would be considered a top-notch beauty.
If the two are well matched, there is no need for them to develop a relationship freely; the parents of both sides will be happy to facilitate it.
Listen for a while.
There is no special story in the middle, or it can be said that pure emotion is not something that needs anything to drive it forward.
Been together for a long time.
They fell in love. "If you go looking for a girl late at night every day, don't do anything bad. If someone gets killed, it will be a huge disgrace."
"That's impossible!" Fan Xinglai stretched his neck. "I'm not a playboy. There's no reason for me to do this. If I really cause trouble, my father will probably break my legs."
"It's just a joke." Liang Qu laughed and patted Fan Xinglai on the shoulder. "Go to the martial arts hall and practice martial arts hard. Try to become a second or third level martial artist. A fourth level martial artist is even better. If you really settle down, the boss will propose marriage for you and help you catch Dayan for marriage proposal."
Fan Xinglai was overjoyed: "Does the boss take this seriously?"
"Why did I lie to you?"
"The boss is in a good mood, and he just said it casually today. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I took it seriously in the future?"
"You're worrying too much!" Liang Qu reached out and hit him on the back of his head. "You keep your word. Okay, go and have a rest. By the way, have you fed him tonight's dinner?"
"Hey, hey! No matter how anxious you are, you can't neglect Master Chishan. I'm going to feed him the night food before I leave!"
The night was hazy.
Fan Xinglai happily went back to his room to sleep. Liang Qu looked at him for a moment and then closed the small door.
Chen Xiu and Fan Xinglai.
A little episode in life.
Mid-November.
Long Yao and Long Li packed their luggage, waved at the bowman to urge them on, and stuffed the cut octopus tentacles into the cabin with their fists. Liang Qu carried the official documents from the Upper River Port and set off for the imperial capital.
early december.
The sky is purple blue.
There was a light snow in the capital last night, and the ground outside was half yellow and half white.
Long Yao and Long Li cleaned the room and made up the bedding.
Liang Qu reported to the official residence, bathed and changed his clothes, and while waiting to be summoned from the palace, he sorted out the pages and used his fist to remove all the tentacles of the Octopus King, cutting off about two-fifths of them vertically.
this part.
He intended to "pay tribute".
The Octopus King's wrist was not a treasure exchanged for great merit, so he could not enjoy the alchemy subsidies given by the court to the "outstanding young people" under his rule. It would cost a lot to find an alchemist to make elixirs, and the corresponding medicines prepared by his ministers and assistants were also expensive.
It's like the Luan Dian Feng Dao Dan, a minister worthy of the great medicine of creation. It must at least be a great medicine, anything else is not qualified!
Therefore, Liang Qu wanted to take advantage of the east wind and use this small half of the arm to replace all other costs!
It seems to be a loss, but in fact, considering the value of auxiliary medicines, the worst case is one for one, no profit or loss.
In addition to the characteristics of the tentacles, if the Holy Emperor is happy, there is a high probability that he will make a profit!
Make sense.
If someone else were to do this, it might not be possible.
Things cannot be given casually. Whether they are appropriate or not depends on both the giver and the receiver.
If it were someone who frequents brothels and has a good reputation, or if he was a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, offering this kind of tribute would seem vulgar and greasy. If he encounters someone who is not good at this, it would only cause unhappiness, and if it is accidentally spread out, he may even be impeached.
Liangqu is different.
He is in his early twenties, still full of vitality, a pure and innocent young man, and has nothing to do with the above behavior!
Even if the person you give it to doesn’t like it, just laugh it off!
Qinzheng Hall.
Liang Quhou stood in the hall, staring at his reflection on the gold brick, his eyes observing his nose and his heart.
The eunuch dismissed his attendants and whispered in her ear.
The Holy Emperor looked strange.
"Octopus King... Intercourse wrist? Like deer blood, is it an aphrodisiac?"
"Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. These are not the same kind of things. They are harmful to the body if used to stimulate sexual desire and strengthen yang. If used too much, they become poison. As for the things of the eight-clawed monster, they do not stimulate sexual desire. It is said that they have the miraculous effect of returning the acquired to the innate and growing to perfection. Even a person like me can regenerate a limb after it is broken. As for the things of the monster king, I am afraid..."
The Holy Emperor was silent.
The maritime merchant mission was a great success, and the white ape surrendered. At the same time, an allied demon king and a great demon appeared in the water. It was worth celebrating and I should have said a few words of encouragement. However, the tribute at the end of the album immediately diverted my attention.
"Which is the best recipe for making an elixir?"
"Innate Pure Yang Pill. Grandmaster Zhao from the Danfang has quite a bit of experience. It just so happens that he has a furnace of pills that is almost finished. We can start working on it before the end of the month. He is the perfect choice."
The Holy Emperor raised his eyes.
The eunuch understood what he meant, slowly stepped back and went into the side hall to make arrangements.
The eunuchs climbed the stairs again and surrounded them.
Liang Qu caught a glimpse of a moving figure and raised his head slightly.
"Don't look around." The Holy Emperor laughed and closed the book. "Go and send your copy to the alchemy workshop."
OK!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
(End of this chapter)