Chapter 1,688 The Wedding

The old fisherman almost encountered a new problem because of his negligence in sea operations. When he was talking, he was pulled by someone underwater and he staggered.

Another old man laughed and mocked the man just now, while taking out a long pole with a thin hook on the front end and preparing to fish.

A strange fish as long as a thick snake appeared out of the water. An old fisherman with quick eyes and quick hands hooked the strange fish up with a long rod.

As soon as the big fish hit the board of the boat, it jumped violently and broke free from the hook on the sub-line.

The old fisherman was quick with his hands and feet and kicked the strange fish into the fish cabin: "Tanhualang, be careful, it will be very serious if you are bitten by this thing!"

The colander has seen it clearly. The so-called mackerel is actually a large gray-white conger eel with black pockmarks on its body. The one just now must have weighed at least ten kilograms.

The old fisherman who was reeling in the fishing line felt the fierce struggle under the water and shouted: "Work less and talk less! Hurry, the cabin will be full today!"

Before he finished speaking, another one came up.

Today's seafood is so plentiful that almost all of the 500 hooks will not fail.

Ma carp is now the top seafood in Guangzhou. There is a saying that "one ma carp is half a pig". On weekdays, experienced fishermen only dare to fish in offshore waters. They know about places like this, but they rarely come.

The first is that my boat is not good enough, and I am afraid I will not be able to go back. The second is that my guy is not good enough. When the fish is too big, the hook is easy to be straightened, and the fishing line is easy to be broken, so the gain outweighs the loss.

Everything about Tan Hwa Lang’s stuff is different. As for the fishing line and hook, I would never dare to use such a thin fishing line when fishing for mackerel, but Tan Hwa Lang’s stuff is not only thin, but also has a strong texture.

After thinking about it in an old way, it will be no problem to pull a big fish weighing thirty to forty pounds.

On one side, an old fisherman laughed and said: "Today, Poseidon is very happy. Five hundred hemp fishes, this is a harvest of three hundred fish!"

Another old fisherman took the colander and handed it to him on the mat, and isolated the mackerel that could not be put into the cabin at the stern to prevent everyone from being bitten by them: "The open sea is different. Tanhualang, you come here often, how often do we come here?"

An old guy will help you, and within a few trips, you’ll have your shipping money back!”

Another old fisherman burst out laughing: "Tanhualang is a Wenqu star who came down to earth to help the officials govern the world. Do you think you are the same as you and me? Ignorant of Chinese characters, living as a fisherman?"

Colander said: "Now the Guangzhou Shipping Company is also opening a shipyard. My ship is indeed a bit expensive, but if you remove the copper shell, iron mast, and miscellaneous bits and pieces, the simplest one can be bought for a thousand guan."

"These old people are very skilled in craftsmanship. Let me build a thousand-guan boat and equip it with the fishing tackle just now for you to use."

"If you get money from fishing and want to buy a boat, give me the money; if you don't have the money, help me look after the oyster farm. The rent for the boat will be included in your wages for looking after the oyster farm. We won't owe anything. How about that?"

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There is nothing wrong with this. This is a boy giving money. Several old masters waved their hands: "I can't do it, I can't do it..."

"Your Majesty, then, before you buy the boat, the harvest will be divided into four parts, and each of the four of us will have one share. Is that okay?"

Several old guys pushed back again, but Tanhua Lang's idea was too tempting. In the end, they agreed that Tanhua Lang would take half of it, and the remaining three people would share it. When enough shipping money was collected, they would buy it from Tanhua Lang.

As for the oyster farm scout, don't worry, the whole village will treat it as their own property!

When we arrived at the pier, it was just dawn and the whole village was alarmed again when they saw so many mackerel.

People in Wanghe Village eat a lot of fish, but for top-quality seafood like mackerel, except for Mr. Wang who occasionally gets a small one, the rest are basically sold for money.

After all, in today's Song Dynasty, not just any family would be willing to eat half a pig in one meal.

There were so many mackerels that they might not even be consumed in the Guangzhou market, so Mr. Wang asked his son to organize the villagers to carry some of the fish to the Guangzhou water pier in small boats, and at the same time organized the whole village to contribute salt to make pickled fish.

Pickled mackerel is also a good seafood, and the price is still high.

Xiao Su Tanhua once again showed off his magical witchcraft skills. His ship can make ice, and the mackerel arriving at the port is extremely fresh!

Colander also wrote some notes to Wang Shu and asked him to send one to each of the important gentry and officials in Guangzhou.

But cleaning the cabin and deck is a pain, as the fish are covered in mucus and are everywhere on the boat.

Several children were called over and each of them was given fifty Wenbao notes. The children took handkerchiefs and buckets and went away happily.

The cooking method for top-quality mackerel is very simple. Cut the back into fish pieces connected to the belly, plate them on a large plate, put ginger slices on them and steam them in a large pot. Pour some soy sauce and sprinkle with shredded green onions and oil.

If you pour it, the taste will be extraordinarily delicious.

The same goes for oysters. If you don't want to part with a little fresh water, you can pour egg liquid on the plate, put the oysters on it, and steam them, which is called steamed oysters with eggs.

I ignored the colander and just pretended that I had invented two more dishes. I wrote them in a secret folder and sent them to my servant brother, who was so greedy that he couldn't stop craving them!

Zhao Xu’s wedding gift, the colander, was already prepared, as was the newly made colored glaze and glassware from Guangzhou.

The firing technology of glassware has been very mature in Zhengzhou, and craftsmen can also make glass kettles through splicing and shaping.

The colander was sneaky and slippery, and got Zhao Xu a complete set of stationery supplies and tea sets.

The material used is quite thick, but the process is very simple.

By pouring various colored glass slurries in layers, you will get a pen holder with a green top and a transparent bottom.

Dip the steel pipe into the glass slurry, then roll it on the pre-paved glass sand of various colors, then put it in the furnace and burn it until it melts into one, put it into the mold and blow it, and you will get a beautiful glass pen holder and water cup with a rain of flowers.

Gaiwan...

Such things, like crystal clear tea sets, are more pleasing to the little girls, and they are not difficult to make. You can pick out the good ones as tributes, and sell the bad ones to Tibetans, and you can earn a lot of money.

During the inspection days in Wanghe Village, the tidal flat was also targeted by Colander. It is not suitable for growing food, but if you put some salty water in it, the tidal flat will produce clams on its own. Wouldn't it be good to raise teal ducks?

My father likes Aral Sea duck eggs the most, and if he doesn’t show respect to Guangzhou, he will be punished.

Three days later, Colander planned the industry in Wanghe Village. He paid for it himself in the beginning as an experiment. Then he divided the account from selling fish with several old fish handlers and paid back the salt of the whole village.

Regardless of Mr. Wang's enthusiastic attempts to stay, he left Wanghe Village with pickled mackerel.

There is no way. It’s time to collect cinchona bark, pepper, and spices from the tea pit. I heard that the free-range chickens have been fattened and the pigs have weighed more than a hundred pounds each. If we don’t go there, the people of the cave will be angry...

In the fifth month, Xin Mao, the edict was issued: "The queen's mother worships the ceremonial envoy, and the wife of Rongzhou governor Meng Zai, Wang Shi, is specially granted the title of monarch of Huayuan County. Meng Zai bestows money, silver, and silk each of one thousand."

Ding You, the edict: "On the 16th day of this month, we will welcome the empress, and the accompanying officials will be given five points minus one after the empress dowager receives the title in September of the second year of Yuanyou. Do not reduce it if the number is already twenty."

In the Wuxu period, Zhao Xu wore a sky-high crown and a crimson gauze robe. He went to the Wende Hall and issued a book in Linxuan to welcome the queen.

When all the officials and ministers entered the court, Lu Dafang and others were the first to enter, standing east and west.

The ceremonial officer presented the treasure and placed it in front of the throne.

Lu Dafang led hundreds of officials to pay homage again, and the official of the Xuanzhao issued an edict: "Today, I will appoint Meng as the queen, and I will order the princes to observe the etiquette and show the ceremony!"

Lu Dafang and others paid their respects again, and the ceremonial officer handed over the treasure to Lu Dafang.

Lu Dafang received the treasure and led all the officials to pay homage again. The edict officer also passed on the order of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager: "In accordance with the order of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, I ordered the public and others to welcome the empress with integrity!"

After everyone bowed and left the palace, they went to the queen's palace, where the best man received her and introduced her to her stepfather.

Lu Dafang came in and announced: "The general principle of etiquette is to be obedient and upright. Its period is auspicious, and the diagram is like this. Now I send the minister's right servant to shoot Lu Dafang and others to greet them with etiquette. May Qin Zai save his life!"

The stepfather knelt down and finished reading, and replied respectfully: "The envoy re-proclaimed the Central System, and today is an auspicious day to prepare the ceremony to welcome the clan of ants. I accept the great ceremony with shame, fear and trembling, and I will lead the old seal to solemnly enshrine the system."

After answering, he bowed and was restrained again.

The female officer ushered the queen into the hall, and Fang and others bowed backward and presented the treasures in the book.

The queen came down to the hall, bowed and received the book, and the chamberlain took the book treasure and presented it to the queen.

Da Fang and others exited and then ascended to the hall.

The stepfather climbed up from the east steps and said to the west: "Keep it, keep it! You will never disobey your orders all night long!"

The words have faded away.

The stepmother entered from the west steps, went east to give Jin a knot, and told the queen: "Mian, please give me a warning! You will not disobey your orders day and night!"

The queen then went out of the hall to attend the ceremony and went out of the main gate. Dafang and others led the audience to Xuande Gate. Hundreds of officials and clans lined up to greet her. After waiting, she entered the door with the sound of bells and drums, then entered Duanli Gate, passed through Wende Hall, and entered Go through the inner east gate to Funing Hall, then sit down and take a rest.

Zhao Xu still crowned the imperial palace, and the palace led the queen out, and the palace steps were oriented east and west.

Shangyi knelt down and asked Zhao Xu to come down and greet him. Zhao Xu then stood up and went to the palace courtyard. He bowed his head and entered the palace. He was led up the west steps and walked slowly into the room. They all stood side by side in front of the couch.

After serving food and knelt down to lay out the drinking utensils, the emperor and empress took their seats.

After one drink, drink Jue, and after three drinks, drink Ning. The ceremony of combining Ning is completed.

The minister asks the emperor to wear his normal clothes. The minister asks the emperor to go to bed and then take off his clothes. Then he enters the palace, and the attendants leave in turn.
Chapter completed!