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Chapter 26 The reward is really stingy

As we all know, the Song Dynasty was the heyday of Ci. However, Ci was not invented by the Song people. As early as the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Ci had its budding form.

During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, culture flourished and literati emerged, and Ci showed signs of rising.

However, most Tang Dynasty poets, especially those who hold high positions, look down on Ci. Most of them are writings of love and love, and they cannot reach the elegant hall. Therefore, Ci has a different name in the Tang Dynasty called "Shiyu".

Only those poets who have a rough career, who can penetrate the folk, pay attention to the charm of poetry, but do not pay attention to political images, are willing to write lyrics.

For example, Li Bai's "Remembering Qin E? The Sound of the Flute", Bai Juyi's "Looking at Jiangnan" and Wen Tingyun's "Bodhisattva Man? The Mountains Overlapping Jin Mingmo" are also nouns throughout the ages and are not inferior to those of the Song people.

Just as the Tang people commented, love and lovesickness are really full of meaning when expressed in words.

The true nature of Nalan Rongruo, the beautiful and meticulous words he wrote, and the sorrow and sadness make people feel sad and happy, just like listening to a Buddhist chants in the middle of the night!

His Majesty Li Er drooped his eyelids and his face turned sad; Xu Hui sighed almost inaudiblely, and he also showed a sad look.

After a while, His Majesty Li Er lay completely in the rocking chair, covered his face with his sleeves, and murmured to himself: "By relying on the painting and understanding, a sadness cannot be drawn. Alas... it cannot be drawn!"

Xu Hui heard His Majesty Li Er's words choked, and felt sympathy and grief in his heart. He waved his hand gently and signaled that he would leave in time.

Xu Qilin quickly stood up, bowed deeply, and said softly: "Your Majesty, Empress, Caoren, you will leave."

His Majesty Li Er did not answer, but waved his hand and signaled Xu Qilin to retreat.

Walking out of the back hall, Xu Qilin still heard his sister's soft whisper, as if he was comforting her. Could it be that His Majesty Li Er cried?

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When he got home, Xu Qilin threw his arms around and made a big fuss.

I was not in a hurry before, and I wasted a lot of time when I was using a distiller or a fragrant dew. Now I have set my time with His Majesty Li Er and my sister. If I don’t believe in it, I will leave a bad impression.

In fact, the model Xu Qilin is going to make is already seven or eight, with only some details and some accessories left. A five or six-day period is enough to complete it.

In addition to working hard, Xu Qilin also told Sun A Si and his wife to speed up the carving of small wooden men and to complete the specified quantity within four days.

Xu Qilin was doing a happy job in the work room. A servant outside reported that someone from the palace sent the reward from Empress Chongrong.

Reward? Or the name of my sister?

After a moment of thinking, Xu Qilin figured it out. This was what His Majesty Li Er gave him in the name of his sister, and it was probably related to his crying and poverty.

Of course, I offered a telescope, maybe a rocking chair, and half of the eulogy I wrote were also related to it.

When they arrived at the main hall, Xu Qilin met the palace servant waiting. Although he was a eunuch and had a sharp voice, he was not as humble as he was shaking his hands and passing the orders in the movies and dramas.

In the Tang Dynasty, because of His Majesty Li Er's strength, there were no arrogant eunuchs in the palace. Moreover, because His Majesty Li Er was so strong that he would not be influenced by any woman, the harem was calm and harmonious...

There is no complicated and complicated sentence, so there is no need to be respectful, say a few words, put down the reward and leave. Xu Qilin is very satisfied with this. It is so good to do this. What is so troublesome to follow the orders and announce them.

Hundred pieces of silk and hundreds of pieces of money (split). Xu Qilin doesn’t need to count them, and he brings a list of rewards!

During the Tang Dynasty, it was stipulated that "silk value and money value are equally important" and regarded it as a certain legal currency.

At the same time, it is strictly ordered to use both money and silk, and not to collect only coins in large-scale transactions. It tends to use silk and silk as units for conversion of various commodities.

As the market fluctuates, silk prices also rise and fall. During Zhenguan, they floated between 400 and 500 cents.

If you calculate this, the total reward is about 140 or 50 stagnant. It is more appropriate to Xu Qilin's identity.

Giving gifts, oh, is a reward, and it also varies from person to person. The ancients and later generations also had similar thinking.

Although Xu Qilin had never seen so much money, he was not ecstatic and was so excited that he was so excited.

Xianglu has been made, and the price is as high as the price. The small bottles are sold for ten guans, and the medium bottles are twenty guans, which is still the wholesale price.

In other words, if you sell a dozen or twenty bottles of bottles, the money you earn will catch up with the reward, and Xu Qilin will of course be calm and calm.

Xu Qilin even complained that His Majesty Li Er was too stingy. In his speculation, this reward was not for nothing, and he always had to build another exquisite and high-end telescope to offer it, which was consistent with His Majesty Li Er's thoughts.

Fortunately, although crystals were precious in ancient times, they were far inferior to those of jade and other gems. Moreover, the crystals used to make telescopes do not need to be very large, just like those that can carve out rings and cups.

After estimating the price, including materials and processing fees, Xu Qilin felt that 100 coins were more than enough, and the reward was only 40 to 50 coins.

Forget it, this is all investment, let alone investment for His Majesty Li Er. Others are rushing to deliver things and they have to find a way. He tries every means to find a way, but His Majesty Li Er may not even look down on it!

Xu Qilin ordered his servants to move the property to the warehouse, and then went back to the studio to work hard.

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As night fell, there was a curfew outside the yard and there were no pedestrians; but the yard was still lively, with shops open and residents walking around.

Despite the curfew, it actually did not have a big impact on the nightlife of the people of the Tang Dynasty. There were all restaurants, shops, etc. in various shops, so you can wander around as you like.

Moreover, night banquets are popular in powerful families, often all night long. There are poems to describe their lively "the main family is prosperous and happy, and the talented man can sing in the evening."

Xu Qilin was sitting in a private room set up for him in Zuixiao Building. He had just discussed the matter of Xianglu sales with Boss Xu. He felt relieved. He drank sweet wine and ate dishes, and looked casually at the pedestrians walking outside from the upstairs.

The tense work has come to an end, and Xu Qilin also wants to relax. Without the hustle and bustle of traffic and the impetuousness of fast-paced life, you can appreciate the antique charm with a calm mind. Even if you listen to the local accent slang, you will feel as pleasant as the sound of nature.

Hey, Xu Qilin suddenly slowed down and his face became serious.

A sound of music floated downstairs, with some familiar instruments. Xu Qilin listened for a while, stepped out of the room and walked downstairs.

In the lobby on the first floor of the restaurant, two singers are performing their own singing.

One looks like he is only eleven or twelve years old and has not grown up yet; the other looks like he is older, but he is wearing a gauze hat on his head and cannot see clearly.
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