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Volume 2: Heaven-born Merit Forty-five

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  The day after the grand wedding, Zhou Xuan led Qin Que and Zhenzhen back to the Qin Mansion in Jiulian Alley, bringing the old couple back to live together again. The elderly couple looked at the three young people with joy and satisfaction, feeling greatly comforted.

  Last night's wedding ceremony was romantic, but Qin Xiao's feelings weren't that deep. Only the night before Mid-Autumn Festival was unforgettable for her. That night, she and her husband hugged each other for the first time, and he taught her to say "old public" and "old aunt", meaning forever and ever, growing old together. He said it so sincerely that Qin Xiao's heart was drunk with love for him.

  Su Xian stood shoulder to shoulder with Qin Que beside her husband, bowing to the two elders. She was elegant and poised, radiant and full of light. Just one night had passed, but she seemed like a different person, with a beauty that shone from deep within her skin. This was the beauty of a married woman. Su Xian used to be somewhat timid, afraid of being seen even when showing slight affection towards Zhou Xuan. Now she was no longer afraid, for she had truly become Zhou Xuan's wife. The feeling of having someone to rely on, body and soul, was truly wonderful.

  The vacation system of the Tang Dynasty officials is really relaxed. Three days before marriage and seven days after marriage, Qin Que can not go to the medical office for a consultation. Now in Jiangzhou Medical Office, it's all up to her father and daughter, sometimes one word from them is enough, which is also a good system.

  On the twenty-third day, Zhou Xuan was busy with social engagements all day long, taking Qin Que and Zhenzhen to the Du Hu Fu to pay respects to Lin Daiyu's parents.

  On the twenty-fourth, Zhou Xuan accompanied Chen Ji and Sun brothers to visit Lushan Mountain, bringing two young wives, as well as Yang Xiaoyin. He remembered that Lin Huanyu had complained last time about not being taken to Hongzhou for fun, so Zhou Xuan went to the Du Hu Fu to invite Daoyun sister and Huanyu younger sister to visit Lushan Mountain together.

  Jingyi Xianzi declined, allowing only Lin Hanyun and Zhou Xuan to go.

  Zhou Xuan repeatedly invited her, but Jing Yi Xianzi simply refused to go.

  Lin Han said: "Zhou Xuan brother, my sister doesn't like to join in the fun, otherwise one day you can invite my sister alone to tour the mountain."

  Zhou Xuan let out a sudden "uh" sound, then hastily said: "Alright, after the guests have dispersed, I'll specially invite Dao Yun sister to tour Lushan Mountain. And don't follow along, servant boys aren't needed either. Just my younger brother and Dao Yun sister, just the two of us, isn't that sincere enough?"

  Don't look. Jingyi Xianzi's face must have turned red, her voice trembling with shyness: "It's not what you think, Han Yun is talking nonsense, how can a person from the Xuandao Sect go on an outing with you! You all leave quickly, the sooner the better."

  Lin Han Yun followed Zhou Xuan out of the gate, her small mouth pursed and her big eyes rolling around. For a while, she didn't say anything, nor did she know what she was thinking about?

  Lushan is not comparable to Meiling in the western suburbs of Hongzhou. The mountain road is rugged and difficult to walk. Yang Xiaoxin can climb Meiling, but absolutely cannot climb Lushan. Zhou Xuan asked Lai Fu to find ten porters, carrying six rattan sedan chairs, letting Qin Que, Zhenzhen, Yang Xiaoxin, and Lin Huanyu sit on the rattan chairs to go up the mountain. One rattan sedan chair was left empty, whoever climbed the mountain and got tired would sit in it to rest.

  This rattan sedan is woven from the wood vines on Mount Lu, and it's extremely durable. When used as a shoulder sedan, you don't have to worry about it breaking. There's a recessed slot for sitting, which is very comfortable. Two sturdy porters carry it, and even on steep mountain roads, it's extremely stable.

  A group of people riding horses and sedan chairs, just out of the Vermilion Bird Gate, saw Tang Xiaosan and Hu Tong rushing over. Tang Xiaosan was holding a wooden box in his hands, looking gloomy.

  Zhou Xuan understood, "Mo Bu De" had died. He took over the wooden box and said: "Xiao San, Hu Tong, let's go to Lushan together. Find a feng shui treasure land to bury 'Mo Bu De'. By next year when the autumn insects are born again, our 'Super Autumn War Hall' will have more fierce insects like 'Mo Bu De'."

  Four fools rode on their white-nosed black mules. Chōmoku looked at them with a sideways glance and turned his head away.

  The weather was fine that day, and the early winter sun shone warmly on people. A group of over 30 people climbed up from the northern foot of Lushan Mountain, taking the same rugged mountain road that San Ci had taken Li Yongguo up the mountain last time. They first went to play at "Bailu National Academy" at the foot of Wulao Peak. Chen Ji came to Lushan specifically to see this academy, which was as famous as the Guozijian in western capital Jinling.

  Zhou Xuan brought two young wives and a small family, along with San Chou, Si Chou, Tang Xiao San, Hu Tong, and Lin Han Yun, to find a scenic spot. Si Chou dug a grave with a short knife, while San Chou pulled out the xuan tie sword and carved a line of words on the rock:

  "A generation of fierce insects cannot reach the land of eternal sleep."

  Zhou Xuan delivered a eulogy, saying: "He was not to be underestimated, emerging from the grasslands, with an extraordinary talent from heaven. When he wasn't angry, he was fine, but when he got angry, he would fiercely bite down. Initially, he was subdued by the hands of village children, but later met a wise ruler and followed him in battles, bringing civilization to the six states under the jurisdiction of the Town South Governor's Office. In 71 major and minor battles, he never suffered a single defeat. His white spear gleamed, and all creatures bowed their heads. Without an enemy, he lived a life of solitude and died with a sense of melancholy, earning him the nickname ' Lone Fox Seeking Defeat'."

  Buried "Du Gu Qiu Bai", everyone entered "Bai Lu National Academy" to see Chen Ji and the students lecturing on classics and papers.

  "Bai Lu Guo Xue" has more than 70 students, from the 14 states under the jurisdiction of the four major metropolitan areas in the southern part of Tang Dynasty. Each of them thinks they are full of talent and have the ability to bring peace and stability to the country. Once they leave school, they want to hold high positions and achieve great things. They have also heard of Zhou Qi's great name, but today when they see him in person, he doesn't seem that extraordinary after all. He has married two wives as beautiful as flowers, and there is also a small family...

  "Wow, this little house is too beautiful! Especially good, especially good, the best in the world!"

  The students glared at Zhou Xuan with jealous eyes, and Zhou Xuan understood their psychology. Not wanting to stimulate them further, he left the "White Deer Academy" and continued climbing the mountain. At Shimen Stream, he mourned the thatched cottage that had been burned to ashes.

  Lin Han Yun pointed to the large bluestone and said to Qin Que and Zhen Zhen: "Two sisters, that day Zhou Xuan had a high fever and lay down here, so pitiful."

  The needle poked at Zhou Xuan's arm, saying with extreme tenderness: "That time husband really suffered!"

  Qin Que asked: "Has that notorious bandit called San Chi been caught? He should be severely punished."

  The needle follows closely and must be severely punished.

  Three fools and four fools turned their backs to pretend to enjoy the scenery, while Zhou Xuan's two young wives had no idea that the old three under their eyelids was actually the bandit San Chou.

  Lin Han Yun couldn't help but feel delighted, and she poked Zhou Xuan's lower back with her finger, exchanging a knowing glance with him, both of them secretly thrilled to share the same secret.

  Proceeding four or five miles from Huanglongtan, we arrive at the vast and open area of Hukou, where in the afternoon the sunlight shines directly. We can see the distant and endless Poyang Lake, with clouds and mist rising above it. The lake's surface glitters like scattered gold, as if it were a gigantic treasure bowl.

  The Sun brothers pointed to the vast and misty Poyang Lake, saying: "We will go boating on the lake tomorrow. If we don't climb Mount Lu or visit Pengli Marsh when we come to Jiangzhou, it's all for nothing."

  Zhou Xuan had never been to Poyang Lake, and he happily said: "Great, tomorrow we'll go together, rent a big boat, hire a band. Spend the whole day lounging on the lake."

  Lao Dong, who followed Miss Lin Er, interrupted and said: "Peng Ze has gathered hundreds of water thieves since last year. With more than a dozen fast ships, they robbed fishermen and passing merchant ships, killing people and stealing goods, ruthless and cruel. The governor recently dispatched the naval army to go and suppress them."

  Although the Sun brothers were fond of traveling, they were timid. The son of a wealthy family cannot be humiliated, after all. "Let's not go for now," he said. "We can play later when the bandits have been cleared out."

  ……

  Two days later, Zhou sent Chen Ji and Sun brothers back to Hongzhou, making an appointment to meet in Jinling, the western capital, next January.

  The weather was getting colder day by day, and in mid-November, it snowed, turning Jiangzhou City into a vast expanse of white. Zhou Xuan took his wife and concubine to the back garden to enjoy the snow, while he and Xiao Di rolled up their sleeves to make snowballs. Zhou Xuan made a big one, and Xiao Di made a small one, placing the smaller one on top of the larger one, creating a lopsided snowman.

  Qin Que, wearing a fox fur coat and holding a hand warmer, smiled at her husband with a mischievous look like a child, feeling a faint joy in her heart. Life was just like this, peaceful and calm, with small pleasures whenever she was with her husband. However, after the New Year, her husband would have to go to Xijing for at least two or three months, and she really couldn't bear to part with him.

  That night, Zhou Xuan and Zhī Zhēn slept together. It was just a coincidence that it was Zhī Zhēn's turn that day. A husband with two wives sleeping together could only happen occasionally. With Qin Que, the female doctor, present, Zhou Xuan still couldn't get an erection.

  After making love, Xianglian leaned against Zhou Xuan's arm. She half-embraced Zhou Xuan and gently stroked his chest, saying: "Husband, next year let's go to the capital together, I can ask Feng Ah to introduce you to the Empress Dowager, as long as she appreciates our 'Cloud Dress', it will be popular all over Tang Dynasty."

  He caressed her slender waist and plump buttocks, feeling the richness in his hands, and thought it was not enough. He said seriously: "Okay, I'll take you there, but you have to promise me one thing."

  Xian Zhen listened to her husband's serious tone and hastily said: "Whatever you say, Xian'er will agree."

  Zhou Xuan smiled and said in a low voice: "Then let your husband favor you once again." His legs were already on hers.

  The needle didn't think that her husband would ask her to agree to this matter, and she blushed: "It's not okay, Sister Queer said that at night, you can only go to the room once, otherwise it's not good for your husband's body."

  Zhou Xuan smiled and said: "What's it to me? I'm in good health anyway. Last time didn't I also... with Mei, second degree..."

  "Ah, Sparrow's sister is like that too, she didn't even tell me!" Zhēnzhēn felt a bit sour.

  Zhou Xuan was afraid of the needle and from then on kept a distance from Qin Que. He said, "It's also my fault for forcing Que to do it, now I'll force the needle once, okay?" Then he started moving his hands and feet.

  The needle also half pushed and half yielded, obeying her husband.

  The next morning, the snow was reflected in the window, and the sky was bright. The small chrysanthemum had already practiced Wuqinxi several times. Zhou Xuan was still lying in bed and didn't want to get up, holding onto her needlework and not letting her get up either.

  Just then, a maidservant came into the courtyard and said to Xiaohui: "The young master hasn't gotten up yet? That Muslim merchant has been waiting in the front yard since early morning, saying that the crystal mirror is ready and he's smiling away."

  Zhou Xuan listened, suddenly lifted the quilt, quickly put on his clothes and boots, opened the door and went out, hastily washed and rushed to the front yard.

  Only saw the blue-eyed purple-bearded Hu merchant Abu holding a square wooden box with both hands, treasuring it as if reluctant to let go, and waiting for Zhou Xuan to come out like that.

  "Lord Zhou, our humble person has finally succeeded in crafting the first glass mirror. Haha, it's absolutely marvelous, ten times brighter than a copper mirror! Lord Zhou is truly a genius, if not for your guidance, those craftsmen wouldn't be able to make such a mirror even in a hundred years."

  Zhou Xuan smiled slightly and thought to herself, "It's ridiculous to say that it would take a hundred or five hundred years to create this kind of mirror. Even in Europe, it wasn't until the 16th century that they were able to make mirrors like this. It's impossible for others to invent something like this, so even if I push the development of the mirror-making industry forward by six or seven hundred years, it would still be a blessing for the beautiful women of Tang Dynasty. At least they wouldn't have to look at their distorted reflections in copper mirrors and think that they are ugly. It's said that many beauties in ancient times didn't know how beautiful they were and ended up marrying village men, sleeping with clumsy husbands, probably because of this reason."

  Abu opened the wooden box, unwrapped the layers of silk cloth, and took out a rhombus-shaped mirror with a red wood frame, intricately carved.

  Zhou Xuan looked into the mirror and saw a man with thick eyebrows, thin eyes, black beard and long hair.

  Zhou Xuan was shocked: "Ah, is this me? How did I age so quickly!" After a closer look, it wasn't that he had aged quickly, but because he had never shaved, his sideburns and beard were thick and luxuriant, making him look like a dignified husband.

  Zhou Xuan saw that his face had not changed, still so handsome, and praised: "Good craftsmanship! Brother Abu, work day and night, just wait for the silver to flow into your purse."

  Abu drank water and said, "Last time I wanted to divide the profits of Wuse Liuli and Fanghua Yong Zhu Xue with Master Zhou equally, but Master Zhou refused to accept it. However, this Liuli mirror was created by Master Zhou himself. If Master Zhou still refuses to accept an equal share of the silver, then I dare not let the craftsmen make this mirror."

  Zhou Xuan chuckled and said, "I won't be a good person for nothing. Who wouldn't want silver? Last time I didn't accept it because I thought it was unearned wealth. Now, however - after this crystal mirror makes money, you and I will split the silver equally, mutually beneficial, haha."

  Abu said: "Please, young master, give a name to this mirror."

  "Let's just call it Xuanjing then."

  Abu didn't say a word, urging the craftsmen to speed up production, and before entering the capital, they had to produce 100 mirrors. Zhou Xuan held this lotus flower mirror back to the fifth room, Qin Que and Zhen Zhen were both surprised and delighted, having never seen such a bright mirror, even the fine down on their faces was visible!

  Unexpectedly, the world's first glass mirror was short-lived and was shattered by Xiaodi that afternoon. The little girl who was playing with Xiaodi at the time had a pale face, and Xiaodi saw her sister's frightened expression and was also scared to tears.

  Zhou Xuan knew, and comforted: "Don't worry, this mirror is precious, but it's not as precious as a person. Don't scare Xiao Di, let Abu send two more another day, and be more careful in the future. Valuable things are easily damaged, otherwise they wouldn't be so valuable."

  Five days later, Abu sent two bronze mirrors again. He mentioned the fragile matter and Abu still had some worries. Zhou Xuan smiled: "It's precisely because it's fragile that we can make money repeatedly. If it's like the copper mirror in the past, which was used for decades, then we would have to drink the northwest wind!"

  It suddenly dawned on Abu.

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