Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 285 Palace Gate Copy

Seeing her displeasure, Cui Bianxu said, "This name is indeed a bit vulgar. Go back and think carefully about changing her name."

The owner of a slave, who is private property, has the right to change his name at will.

It doesn’t matter if she is called Chunhua today, Qiuyue tomorrow, and Chuibing the day after tomorrow.

Jiang Shangxian really wanted to change her name right away, but she was terrible at naming. It was such a big deal, so she had to go back and think it over carefully. "Let me think it over carefully first."

Just by listening to her name, you can tell that this girl grew up in poverty. She should be more careful in choosing a name with a good meaning!

On the way home, Xiao Cui informed her that she had two more courses: housekeeping and etiquette.

Jiang Shangxian expressed his strong ambition with a heavy heart: "I want to learn more and recognize and learn some characters."

Calligraphy is not easy to write, but it is really important.

"Well...."

Cui Bianxu had indeed forgotten that his future wife was illiterate! No wonder she had overlooked the words he had carved into the wooden box!

Learn! You must learn! Otherwise, what if he carves something again in the future and it is ignored?

"I will take care of the matter, sir. It's a good opportunity for Erlang to learn from you as well. Didn't he say he wanted to join the Sixteen Guards?"

Cui Bianxu decided the matter in just a few breaths. If his brother-in-law wanted to join the Sixteen Guards in the future, he had to be illiterate. He couldn't even understand the palace gate copy, right?

The counties and states of the Han Dynasty and the military governorates of the Tang Dynasty would set up residences in the capital, which were equivalent to modern news agencies stationed in Beijing. Their main task was to convey news of government affairs, such as the emperor's edicts, ministers' memorials, official appointments, dismissals, transfers, etc.

Nowadays, these things would be copied within the court and posted at the palace gate, so the Palace Gate Copy was also called the Yuanmen Copy.

In fact, it is the predecessor of the later court bulletin, which did not appear until the Kaiyuan period. It was called "Kaiyuan Miscellaneous News". In fact, it is the earliest way of news release, similar to the existence of newspapers.

It doesn’t matter whether ordinary people who are not officials read these or not, but as long as you become an official in the court, you must read them, and you must read them carefully!

Xiao Jiang's mood suddenly turned from gloomy to cloudy because she knew that someone was studying hard with her. It was better for two people to be unlucky than one. Moreover, she believed that she could learn better than Jiang Wangri. Her brother was really illiterate, and she had at least completed nine years of compulsory education, so she could only be considered semi-literate.

When I got home, Jiang's mother had not yet gotten up. Because the three apprentices came every day to take turns learning how to cook, the leftover food must not be thrown away. The best portion was taken back to be handed in to Manager Wang for homework, and the rest went into the stomachs of the Jiang family. So Jiang's mother no longer had to get up on time to cook dinner.

Jiang's mother, Old Lady Xia, Xia Zhenying, and Jiang Wangri all warmly welcomed this matter - at least they could save the money for a meal, which would be a huge expense over the years. Moreover, the dishes to be used in Lexianlou were made with good ingredients and plenty of oil.

But Jiang Shangxian gradually became numb. Who could stand eating the same dish for at least three days every time?

Another person who was as numb as Jiang Shangxian was Lao Fan. Ever since his three apprentices started attending classes, his food standards had been fluctuating wildly.

Every time he ate well, he felt that he could still do this job.

When the food didn't taste good, he wondered if he should switch jobs with the people in the mansion.

In short, Lao Fan's conflict is several times more serious than Jiang Shangxian's. He stares at Jiang Wangri practicing martial arts with deep resentment every day.

Cui Bianxu just said goodbye to Old Madam Xia and left without staying again.

He needed to go back and arrange Jiang Shangxian's course, and he also had to send someone from Zhuangzi to supervise the training of the people he bought today. He also had to investigate these people again. Although he had the market coupons in hand, he still had to be more careful.

I'm not afraid of wasting time and manpower, but I'm afraid of someone sneaking in.

Old Man Xia watched Cui Bianxu walk away lovingly before turning back and pulling his granddaughter aside to ask softly, "Didn't you say you were going to buy a room for a companion? Why did you bring back a little girl?"

This little girl looks too young. When will she be useful?

Jiang Shangxian didn't answer. Instead, he pointed at the little girl standing in the middle of the yard, feeling somewhat bewildered and afraid to look around, and pointed at Old Fan, who was leisurely enjoying the breeze at the doorway, and shouted, "First, let Old Fan fetch you some water and take you to the kitchen. You can boil some hot water yourself, and I'll find you some clothes later."

The little girl looked at Old Fan in the direction of her finger and moved over with small steps. Old Fan looked a little scary, with an unshaven beard, lazy and a fierce look. When he heard Jiang Shangxian's words, he stood up, glanced at the little girl and went to fetch water.

Jiang Shangxian then withdrew his gaze and took Old Madam Xia's arm as he walked towards the main hall. As they walked, he recounted what he had seen and heard in the central market today. Finally, he told her about the little girl. "Grandmother, you said her parents were really cruel to take care of such a young child. I felt sorry for her and brought her back. Raising such a little girl wouldn't cost much anyway."

She was still too young, and bought the people out of a momentary pity. But when she reached Old Lady Xia's age, she had a different opinion: "Buying a person is a small matter, but now that you are engaged to Jiulang, these people will marry with you and become your right-hand men in the inner court."

Old Lady Xia sat on a stool, took a sip of cold water, and continued, "Anyone over ten years old already knows some social rules. As long as they're not incredibly stupid, they can learn and apply them over time. They'll be useful when the Cui family arrives to welcome the bride. But this one's so young, and looks a bit clueless. Are you buying a maid or a child to take home to play with?"

"I've already bought two personal maids, and I think that's enough. When has our family ever had someone to serve us? I'm just afraid I won't be used to it. Cui Yi said that she should practice martial arts with Erlang, and when the other two are over 20, we can choose someone to marry, and then this little one will be ready to be brought up."

"Cui Yi said that after they turn 25, he will choose someone from the servants in the front yard for them to marry. After that, they can come back to continue serving, or go out to manage the property."

But Jiang Shangxian thought that twenty-five was still an early marriage in modern times, but at this time it was definitely the lateest of late marriages.

At least they have been together for a while, regardless of whether it is good or not, if they are asked to find a partner at the age of 25, will they find a good partner?

The age to get married depends on national policies and the general environment. Even if she waits until she is 25, can the right person wait until after 25?

You can't just look for someone ugly just to get married later, right?