In fact, homosexual love was not rare at the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. After all, there were some people who were born to only like homosexuals.

However, the atmosphere in later generations is open, and many people can calmly admit their own personality. This is not the case at this moment. Most ordinary people can only endure and hide. Those who are rich and powerful can raise male actors and those who are educated can use the word "romantic" as a fig leaf.

Qiao Junlin often goes out to socialize with others. She is no longer surprised by this kind of thing, because he is of a low background. There are some people who always try to use money and power to make him surrender. Qiao Junlin only feels very disgusted and disgusted.

Among young men about his age, a few people also have this tendency. Among classmates, there are also those who secretly joke about those people in private, and their words are very bad.

Qiao Junlin cherishes his reputation very much and does not want to get involved with those people at all. She is also a little impatient with the trick of sympathizing with that type of person.

However, in the Qingfeng Tower just now, those official prostitutes who smiled cleverly also made him feel very impatient.

After thinking about it, he finally came to Guangdefang. Hearing that Luo Yong and the others were going to live here this night, Guangdefang was only one street away from Yanshoufang where he was at that time, so he didn't think much about it and climbed over the wall and came over.

When he saw the person in front of him, he felt no impatience. Thinking of this, he was becoming more and more similar to the male students in the school who were always tired of it.

However, this coffin board has lived in the countryside since he was a child. Now that he has come to Chang'an City, he doesn't go out to socialize with others. He probably doesn't know about those messy things.

"You are really too brave." Luo Yong blamed him without any pain.

"..." Qiao Junlin grinned at him, walked into the house, stomped his shoes and got on the kang, and fell asleep when Luo Yong just lay there.

Luo Yong:...

The two of them slept in Guangdefang for a whole night. The next morning, they walked to the Taixue. Guangdefang was closer to the Taixue, and it would not take long to walk there.

Then after school that afternoon, Luo Yong and his disciples went to Huaidefang to look at the courtyard they mentioned before. After seeing it, they felt that they were not very satisfied. The location was too biased and did not meet Luo Yong's lowest psychological expectations. The price was appropriate. Luo Yong thought about it, but in the end he didn't choose the place there.

"I heard that the matter of your shop has not been confirmed yet? I, Aye, said that there is a restaurant in Fenglefang that is about to change hands. Why don't you go and have a look?" On the evening of the 28th day of the 12th lunar month, Ma Feiyang specially drove to Feng'anfang and told Luo Yong about this matter.

Although Fenglefang and Feng'anfang are only one word apart, the location is far away. You can find it out from the Zhuque Gate in the middle of the south of the imperial city and walk south along the straight and open Zhuque Street in front. The third yard on the right is Fenglefang.

"Is it still too late to go now?" Luo Yong also knew that buying a house sometimes requires a precedence. Just looking at the sky, it is really getting late.

"What are you afraid of? If you can't get back before the curfew, you can stay in Fenglefang for a night, either go to Guangdefang." Fenglefang is not far from Guangdefang.

"Okay, wait for me." Luo Yong said, and went into the house to say hello to Qiao Junlin, telling him that if he didn't come back tonight, he would remember to help him take those tests to the Imperial College tomorrow. Tomorrow is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, and students of the Imperial College must pass the exam once before they can have a holiday for the New Year.

Qiao Junlin was memorizing the letter at this time. After hearing Luo Yong's words, he didn't say much and nodded in response.

Luo Yong and Ma Feiyang rushed to Fenglefang. The restaurant Ma Feiyang mentioned was also in a good location, just in the southeast corner of Fenglefang, not far from the east gate and the south gate.

The east gate of Fenglefang is next to Zhuque Street and the cross street on the south gate is also quite lively. There are many people coming and going every day.

This tavern was also newly built in a few years ago, with two floors and a relatively spacious place. In addition to the storefront in front, there is also a small yard behind, which is mainly used for parking cars and stocking up goods. The tavern's large kitchen is on the side and connected to the front building.

If you have any bad things, it is that this place is not among the two main entertainment areas in Chang'an City. It is good at location, but the business is not as developed as the surrounding area of ​​Xishi. The surrounding environment is quieter and the overall atmosphere is a bit serious. No wonder this restaurant has to change its business.

Luo Yong was very satisfied with this shop. The only problem left was the price. The price offered by the other party was reasonable, but Luo Yong still didn't have enough deposits to buy the yard, which was a big problem.

After all, the location here is very good. If some wealthy families buy it, they will push the shop and build a house to live in it. Therefore, the price is not cheap.

"Sanlang, look..." Ma Feiyang heard him Aye say that the restaurant here wanted to change hands because of the bad business. He originally thought that the price should not be too high, but when he came over and saw that it was not what he imagined.

"Is the store anxious to use the money?" Unexpectedly, Luo Yong said to the store at this time: "If you are not in a hurry, I will pay half of the money and give it to you in the remaining two months, how about it?"

"Two months won't work, the longest is one month." said the store owner.

"One and a half month." Luo Yong gave in.

The store was still a little reluctant, but thought that the other party did not lower the price. At least the transaction price was satisfying him. If someone changed him, he might not be able to get such a good price. Besides, it is not only him who wants to sell houses in Chang'an City.

"Well, then it's about one and a half months. I hope Saburo will keep the agreement. Don't delay the time any longer." Finally, the owner of the restaurant agreed to the deal.

"Of course not." Luo Yong bowed.

"Where are you going to raise so much money in one month and a half?" After the deal was settled, Ma Feiyang and Luo Yong sat in the carriage, rushing towards Guangdefang, on the closed-door drum of Chang'an City.

"I had to ask someone to send a message to Liangzhou City to see if my sister can send some money." Luo Yong said with a smile.

If it really doesn't work, Jiebei. At present, in Chang'an City, the land and real estate that are truly located in a better place are all a carrot and a pit. There are few times when transfers are taken. It was only the eleventh year of Zhenguan, and it was already like this. If you want to buy it in the future, it will only become more and more difficult.

Although Luo Yong is a little bit forced to buy this tavern now, the land in that place is already very valuable, so no matter what, it will not be a loss-making business. Just start with it if you see it right. There will be no such store after passing through this village.

In the days that followed, Luo Yong asked someone to send letters to Liangzhou City through the inn, and then began to prepare for the shop in full swing. He was not idle during the Chinese New Year.

·

Here in Liangzhou City.

At the end of the year, Luo Erniang gave each of her employees a dou of wheat, two liters of soy sauce, a basket of tofu and dried tofu, and other items, and another ten cents.

The grain here in Liangzhou City is more expensive than meat, so a bucket of wheat is not cheaper. There are also ten cents and tofu in big soy sauce. I searched all over Liangzhou City, but there were not many employers who were more generous than her.

The employees who were assigned the things went home happily for the New Year. Some of them could not go back, so they asked their families to come and get them. They met with each other, said a few words, and then went back and kept what was left behind.

Those who were left behind were all learned to knit sweaters from Luo Erniang and others. When Luo Erniang signed a contract with them, they had already written it out. In order to prevent the leakage of skills, they were not allowed to go home during their work for Luo Erniang. Everyone lived in this yard together, and they were in public when they met with their families.

After such a long period of business development, Luo Erniang's sweater workshop has basically been on track.

Earlier, she hired someone to pick up wool and then slowly observed it. If there are diligent and skillful people and reliable people, she will pick them out separately and teach them how to spin wool. The work of spinning wool is lighter than picking wool, and it is a craft. Many people are willing to learn it, so they are more active and the atmosphere in the workshop is also quite good.

Compared with spinning wool, what everyone yearns for the most is the job of knitting sweaters. Unfortunately, not everyone can be selected. If they are selected, they can earn 70 cents a month, including food and accommodation, and clothes all year round.

The only bad thing is that they cannot go home, so women who usually have family members cannot do this job. They are unwilling to be second mothers. Most of the ones they choose are young ladies, or they are older, and their husbands have passed away, so there is no burden at home.

This contract will be signed for five years, and I don’t know what it will happen after five years. Anyway, there are many people in Liangzhou City now watching them. After the five-year contract is over, they will hire them to learn the skills of knitting sweaters.

Luo Erniang had discussed this matter with Luo Yong before. According to Luo Yong's meaning, the skills of knitting sweaters will definitely be learned sooner or later, and it will only take ten or eight years at most. After all, the young ladies in Xipo Village will get married sooner or later. After getting married, many things will be involuntarily. If the skills are leaked, it will definitely be a matter of time sooner or later.

So this time when Luo Erniang decided on the contract period, she thought about it and finally decided to make a five-year contract.

She neither wanted to delay the wedding date of those little ladies too much, nor did she want this craft to be leaked too early. After weighing the two, she finally made such a decision.

"You will have to rest during the Chinese New Year these two days. If you have anything to eat, tell me and I will buy it outside." After sending off the last batch of workers and their families, Luo Erniang closed the yard and said to the female workers in the yard.

"I have eaten everything I should eat on weekdays, and there is nothing delicious during the Chinese New Year." A woman in her early forties said with a smile.

The woman lost her husband when she was very young. She finally pulled out her two children and one daughter. Now all three children are married. Luo Erniang admired her strong personality and hardship, a good temper, and very clever hands, so she asked her if she wanted to sign a contract with her to learn how to knit sweaters. She agreed and lived in this yard from then on.

These people work for Luo Erniang here, and they don’t mention anything else, and they always have no shortage of food. So when they talk about the Chinese New Year, they ask what they want to eat, but they can’t think of anything they want to eat for a moment.

Everyone sorted out the yard together and stayed in the house again. There were several large windows around the house, covered with oil paper with very transparent light. During the day, just open the wooden window outside the paper window, and the whole house would be very bright.

The house was burning a kang, warm and sat here knitting sweaters without freezing at all. There was hot water on the head of the kang, water vapor was emitting from the kettle, and there were kang tables on the long kang. There were red dates, persimmon cakes and various snacks on the kang table. Most of them were bought by Erniang from outside early this morning because it was the Chinese New Year.

On weekdays, they often feel a little happy in this room, especially on those nights when they need to work overtime, Luo Erniang even opened canned food to eat with them several times.

There was a little girl here. When they first came, she was thin and yellow, with her palms and chicken claws. She stayed here for less than half a year and saw that there was flesh on her body. When he came to visit, he was very happy and told everyone that Luo Erniang was good.

Although they can't go home during the Chinese New Year, it's also very happy that their group of old ladies and young ladies gathered to celebrate the Chinese New Year. They are very rich in food and drink, and everyone has cut new clothes.

Some people actually would rather celebrate the New Year here, not to mention that every family has a difficult sutra. Their family background is mostly not good. Poverty is not a sin, but poverty will breed many pains that are overwhelming and unable to face. Compared with the outside world, this courtyard seems to be without sorrow.

The two of them stayed with these local old ladies and young ladies in Liangzhou City, as well as the Yin sisters who came from Lishi, Luo Erniang herself didn’t have much time to teach people how to knit sweaters. Most of them were done by them, so although they were young, they were also respected among these people.

Liangzhou City is so far from Shi County, so naturally they can't go back to celebrate the New Year with their relatives. Earlier, they dragged the king when they sent a letter back. The reply letter had not arrived yet. I wonder if the family was safe. My wife is old, and I don't know how much taller the girl Yin Duoer has grown...

·

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, a letter was handed over to Luo Erniang, and it was sent from Chang'an City. The person who sent the letter was Luo Yong.

Luo Yong was also lucky this time. On the two days after he sent the letter, there happened to be a relatively important document in the court to send to Liangzhou City. The journey was rushing, and it arrived in ten days.

The letter Luo Yong happened to catch up with this accelerated train. On the tenth day of the lunar month, it was handed over by someone else and delivered to Luo Erniang.

Luo Erniang was very happy to receive this letter. She even opened it and read it herself, guessing the whole letter. After reading it, she probably knew the meaning.

Sanlang said that he was an assistant teacher in the Imperial College and brought Si Niang Wulang Liulang Qiniang, and even the five pairs were brought with him. They lived in Chang'an City and often met with the aunt and the others. His brother-in-law Lin Wulang was also in Chang'an City recently. Lin Wulang originally said that he was going to visit him, but now he is like a long-term worker all day long and working for Aunt Luo.

Luo Erniang's eyes were a little wet, and she looked at the letter paper and smiled. When she saw Luo Yong say that she wanted to buy a shop in Chang'an City, she didn't have enough money to spend. When she asked her if she had any, Luo Erniang didn't think about it, and immediately took a few people to the warehouse.

Since the twelfth lunar month last year, she has not sold much. Because the price is not high enough and she is not short of money, she has kept it all. She was originally planning to wait until the early autumn next year to ship the goods. At this time, since Saburo needs cash, she will naturally keep close to his side first.

There is no need to exchange these cashmere sweaters and pants for money. Just transport them to Chang'an City directly, but they are much lighter than money. I believe that in Chang'an City, it should not be difficult to exchange them for money.

"These and these, all of them should be moved to the outside room." Luo Erniang found a few young and strong men looking at the yard and asked them to help move the goods.

Now there are more property in their yard than before, and there are a few more people in charge of guarding the yard than before, and they are all borrowed from the Zhao family. For safety reasons, the Zhao family father and son have to change her batch every once in a while.

"So many, Er Niang wants to ship the goods?" The stacks of cashmere sweaters and pants can support their wages for several years. Looking at the large warehouse in front of you, it is full. If they are sold, I don't know how much it will be worth?

"It's not just about shipping, just taking some out as money." Er Niang said with a smile, but she didn't mention to them that this batch of goods would be sent to Chang'an City.
Chapter completed!