Chapter 1149: Brother Lang is kind and righteous, treating Consort Ya's family well.

As the sun rose higher into the sky, the smoke from the chimneys in the courtyard dissipated, and a rich aroma filled the house.

Several round tables, polished to a shine, were set up in the main room and a side hall.

Lin Lang and the six Fu Yu brothers sat around the main table in the main hall, while Fu Yu Xue, along with her mother En Shi and her six sisters-in-law, sat at a round table in the side hall.

The children huddled around another low table, with Xiao Zhiling being held by Qingdai, just able to reach the edge of the table.

The first dish served was Baekje-style five-spice beef, which was thinly sliced ​​beef marinated in soy sauce, honey, and cooking wine and then slowly roasted until glossy, with a slightly sweet and savory flavor.

Next up is roasted mutton. Large chunks of mutton are seasoned with Sichuan peppercorns and dogwood, and roasted until the skin is slightly charred. When you tear it open, it is still steaming, and the aroma of fat mixed with spices goes straight to your nose.

The third dish is "Dangping Cai," which is a cold salad made with bean sprouts, meat, vegetables, and shredded eggs.

Other local specialties, such as Baekje-style grilled meat, rice cakes, kimchi, and fish sauce soup, were served one after another, all of which were very distinctive local ethnic delicacies.

As Fu Yuxiao filled Lin Lang's wine cup with a wine pot, the amber liquid shimmering in the light, he asked, "Brother-in-law, I wonder if you can get used to Baekje cuisine?"

Lin Lang tasted a spoonful of yellow hen soup. The chicken soup was stewed until it was milky white, and it was sprinkled with chopped scallions and goji berries. It was so delicious that it made people's eyebrows relax.

"Second brother, my sisters-in-law's cooking is absolutely amazing, it's delicious!"

Fu Yulong raised his wine cup and said gratefully, "Brother-in-law, let me toast you. If it weren't for you bringing my sister back to her parents' home in time to cure my mother's serious illness, we would have had to hold another funeral today."

"Brother, you flatter me. Cheers!" Lin Lang raised his wine cup, gave it a half-hearted shake, and then downed the wine in one gulp.

As Fu Yuyong poured wine for Lin Lang, he asked with a smile, "Brother-in-law, how is this wine?"

Lin Lang replied with great praise, "This is delicious and fragrant."

"If I'm not mistaken, it must be the most popular Xinfeng wine in Luoyang, known for its bamboo-leaf-colored body and sweet, mellow taste."

Fu Yuyong raised his cup and replied, "That's right. This cup is for you, brother, to thank you for treating my sister well. Now we six brothers can rest assured in Luoyang."

"That's only right, to return the favor to Sixth Brother." Lin Lang picked up his wine glass again and drank it all in one gulp.

Fu Yuyong once again attentively poured wine for Lin Lang, who politely replied, "Sixth Brother, I can do it myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Yuxiao raised his wine cup and said, "Brother-in-law, this cup is for you. I thank you for curing my lameness, allowing me to regain my confidence and have a better life!"

Lin Lang raised his wine cup, clinked it with Fu Yuxiao's, and sighed, "To be honest, I bear an inescapable responsibility for my son's leg injury."

“If it weren’t for my elder brother sending me on a distant expedition to sweep through Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla and unify the Korean Peninsula, Baekje would not have been destroyed, and I would not have been captured and taken to Luoyang along with my brothers.”

"No matter what I say, I am the culprit, and I should punish myself with three cups of wine to apologize." Lin Lang hypocritically punished himself with one cup, then poured himself another and drank it all.

The six Fuyu brothers at the same table exchanged glances when their painful memories were brought up.

After all, the kingdom had been destroyed for more than three years, the tide had turned, and there was no hope of Baekje's restoration. After all the entanglement and helplessness, the six brothers of Buyeo had long been healed by the world and gradually came to terms with the facts.

As Lin Lang raised his third cup of wine, Buyeo Tae raised his cup and said, "Brother-in-law, back then you were also serving your own master, doing your duty in your position. The fault was not yours, but that Baekje was weak and lacked military strength."

Fu Yu Tae sighed, "Back when Baekje was destroyed, if it weren't for my brother-in-law's marriage of his sister as a concubine to protect our royal family, my whole family would have been slaughtered long ago. How could we be living a peaceful life as ordinary people in Nakyang!"

Fu Yufeng also raised his glass and said, "Yes!"

"Given the current emperor's style of conduct, if it weren't for my brother-in-law's intercession, our Fuyu clan would probably have already gathered in the Yellow Springs on the day our country was destroyed and our city fell."

Fu Yu Yan also sighed and said, "That's right! Brother-in-law, don't blame yourself. Everything is fate, and no one is spared!"

Lin Lang glanced at the six Fuyu brothers, and seemingly sincerely raised his glass, saying, "In our Shanghai, there's a saying: 'No friendship without a fight.' I'd like to offer a toast to my six brothers. Let's not say anything more; everything is in the wine."

After saying that, Lin Lang downed the wine in his glass in one gulp. The wine warmed his throat, and his acting skills were truly top-notch.

The six brothers of Buyeo were moved by the sight of their homeland, and their hearts were filled with emotion as they recalled past events. They all drank their cups of wine with great relish.

Lin Lang said, "As far as I know, of the six brothers, only the eldest is in politics, while the other five are farmers. Isn't that a waste of talent?"

Fu Yuxiao sighed and said, "The current emperor only granted my elder brother an official position, and there's nothing we can do! Fortunately, we have my elder brother's official land to grow grain, otherwise how would we feed this whole family?"

Lin Lang raised an eyebrow and said, "Second Brother, would you like to go into business? I'll provide you with a way to make money."

Upon hearing this, the Fuyu brothers' eyes lit up, and they all turned to look at Lin Lang.

"Oh? Brother-in-law, tell me about it." Fu Yuyan asked with great interest.

"The business I'm referring to is having my brothers open a small commodity wholesale market in Luoyang."

Fu Yuyong scratched his head and asked, "What is a small commodity wholesale market?"

"Brothers, please look, these are small commodities that are specialties of Shanghai." Lin Lang took out a box of modern small commodities from his personal space.

When the six Fuyu brothers looked closer, they found that the box contained daily necessities such as a makeup mirror, nail clippers, a plastic mirror stand, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pliers, ear picks, various glasses, glass bottles, stainless steel spoons, stainless steel spatulas, shoe brushes, and plastic cups.

"Wow..." The brothers were immediately shocked.

"Brother-in-law, we've never seen any of these novelties before!"

"This mirror reflects people much more clearly than a bronze mirror!"

"This glass is so clear and bright, I've never seen anything like it before!"

"And why is this iron spatula for stir-frying shining here?"

Lin Lang said with a smile, "That's not an iron spatula, it's a stainless steel spatula. It will never rust, and it will always be shiny no matter how you cook."

Fu Yufeng picked up a bag of cleaning balls and asked, puzzled, "Brother-in-law, what is this?"

Lin Lang replied, "This is called a stainless steel cleaning ball. Using it to scrub pots and wash dishes, along with dish soap to remove grease, is absolutely amazing."

Although Fu Yufeng didn't understand what "Juejuezi" meant, he could tell from Lin Lang's expression that he was very powerful.

Seeing a business opportunity, Fu Yutai couldn't hide his excitement and asked, "Brother-in-law, are these Shanghai specialty products expensive to buy? How are they selling in the Tang Dynasty?"

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "The 'Shanghai Small Commodities Wholesale Market' in Chang'an is booming right now. The purchase price of this box of small commodities is less than that of this blue and white porcelain bowl in front of me."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yulong exclaimed in surprise, "What do you mean? How could a whole box of small commodities from Shanghai be worth less than a single blue-and-white porcelain bowl from Luoyang?"

“Brother, you may not know this, but our porcelain-making technology in Shanghai is far inferior to that of the Tang Dynasty. Moreover, there are many people who collect Tang Dynasty porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, and bronzes.”

"To put it bluntly, as long as my brothers can help me find all kinds of Tang Dynasty porcelain, pottery, calligraphy and paintings, famous calligraphic works, gold, silver and jade artifacts in Luoyang, whether new or old, as long as they are in good condition, Shanghai Small Commodities can supply you continuously."

Upon hearing this, the Fuyu brothers couldn't help but laugh.

Unable to contain his excitement, Fu Yuxiao tentatively asked, "Brother-in-law, as you said, how many boxes of Shanghai specialty small commodities can we exchange for the porcelain bowls and plates on our dining table?"

Lin Lang looked at the porcelain bowls and plates of the dozen or so dishes on the dining table, plus seven blue and white porcelain bowls and seven lacquer wine cups. Although they were all from folk kilns, the system indicated that if he obtained them in 2000, their market value would exceed 260 million yuan.

After finishing his recitation, Lin Lang opened one palm.

Fu Yufeng guessed, "Five boxes?"

Lin Lang raised an eyebrow and said, "Fifty carriages!"

"Wow..." The six Fuyu brothers were all shocked upon hearing this.

Fu Yu Tai asked in astonishment, "Brother-in-law, are you serious?"

Lin Lang replied confidently, "We're all family, how could this be false?"

Fu Yuyan said incredulously, "Brother-in-law, you mean if I wash all these porcelain bowls and plates and let you take them home, you'll give us fifteen cartloads of small commodities?"

“That’s right!” Lin Lang nodded with a smile. “I don’t want your money, brothers. I only want porcelain bowls and plates, calligraphy and paintings, lacquerware, pottery, jade and other items that are special products of the Tang Dynasty.”

Fu Yuxiao had already seen the business opportunity and said excitedly, "These folk kiln porcelain bowls and plates are not expensive in Luoyang. Wouldn't it be too easy for us brothers to wholesale and sell small commodities from Shanghai and make a profit from the price difference?"

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "That's right!"

"I can supply you with goods in a long-term and stable manner. All you need to do is rent a row of shops in the best location in Luoyang City, wholesale and retail small commodities, and make a profit from the price difference. You can make a fortune in Luoyang City in one fell swoop."

Upon hearing this, Fu Yu Yan slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, if that's really the case, then wouldn't our Fu Yu family be able to establish itself in Luoyang City in one fell swoop and have the potential to become a prominent local merchant family!"

Lin Lang said, "You can't get rich by farming. Now that my brothers can't pursue official careers in Luoyang, the best way out is to go into business."

Fu Yutai clapped his hands and laughed, "Brother-in-law is absolutely right. How about we settle this deal then?"

Lin Lang readily replied, "No problem!"

Fu Yuxiao raised his wine glass, unable to hide his excitement, and said, "Come, let's brothers toast our brother-in-law. Thank you for your willingness to help and support us!"

Lin Lang raised his wine glass and said, "It is the common hope of both me and Ya Fei that we can make Ya Fei's family rich and that our brothers' families can live a life of great wealth and honor."

Upon hearing this, the six Fuyu brothers all showed gratitude and clinked glasses with Lin Lang. While drinking heartily, they humbly sought Lin Lang's advice on the business of small commodity wholesale.

Lin Lang was generous and explained the feasibility of the plan to the six Fuyu brothers.

The six Fuyu brothers were amazed by Lin Lang's insightful observations and were filled with confidence and anticipation for establishing and operating the "Shanghai Small Commodities Wholesale Market" in Luoyang.

Although this move was mutually beneficial, Lin Lang was still kind-hearted and wanted to help Yu Xue's family so that she could take care of her child in peace and be his concubine.

It wasn't just because Buyeo Seol was a stunning beauty from Baekje, but also because their daughter, Xiao Zhiling, was so adorable.