The red building is so arrogant

Chapter 150 Miscellaneous

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There was just a hint of light in the sky.

Jiao Shun was in a daze, heard Xiangling get up with her clothes rustling, closed her eyes and asked, "What time is it?"

Xiang Ling covered her lapel with one hand, took off the pocket watch hanging on the bedside with the other, and after careful identification, she changed her mind again, and then said: "It's already three quarters of the day [45:[-]], but you want to get up? "

Jiao Shun climbed in along the gap in the lapel, feeling his conscience and said: "Call me up again at the second quarter of Maoshi [05:30]."

Xiangling obediently agreed, and allowed him to indulge his hand addiction, so he put on his shoes and got up to put them on.

Not long after, Yu Chuan'er in the southern room also got up, and the two of them chatted and washed up, then took tooth powder and toothbrush and went to the corridor outside, not wanting to bump into Wu'erchai coming out of the main room yawning in disarray.

"Humph~"

Yu Chuan'er sneered, pouted at Wu'er and said, "Sure enough, she was raised pampered. Do you think this looks like serving the master?"

But Xiangling excused Wu'er: "After all, she just arrived, she will get used to it after a few days."

Yu Chuan'er gave Xiang Ling a sideways glance, thinking to herself, does this stupid girl really not understand, or is she just pretending?

After a little hesitation, he still couldn't help reminding: "Although she hasn't grown up yet, she's probably not inferior to my sister in terms of color. The uncle looked at her for a long time before—if the uncle asked his wife to ask her to come over..."

Halfway through, she held back her reaction and carefully watched Xiangling's reaction.

Xiangling, on the other hand, rinsed her mouth with a cute face, and then simply applied cold water to her face, without any intention of responding to her at all.

Yu Chuan'er was a little annoyed for a while, and arched Xiang Ling with her elbow, and said angrily: "Why are you pretending to be stupid?! This lady personally bestowed this person, but it is very different from ordinary ones. You are not afraid that she will Relying on our status to suppress and make things difficult for us?"

"How could this be?"

Only then did Xiang Ling's beautiful eyes widen, and she said puzzledly: "If we are together, we are sisters, why does she make things difficult for us when she is so good?"

"you!"

Yu Chuan stomped her feet angrily: "I'm too lazy to tell you more!"

He got up and picked up the curtain and entered the east chamber.

Xiangling looked inside inexplicably, and honestly helped her put away the cup for gargling.

Just as he was about to follow into the main room, he suddenly saw Yu Chuan'er folded back, and said with a dark face: "What we just said, don't foolishly stab the uncle!"

After a while, it was the second quarter of Mao.

The two went into the north room and waited for Jiao Shun to get up and wash up. When it was almost done, Jiao Shun remembered what he forgot to explain when he was drunk yesterday, so he hurriedly found two collections of poems and Fu from the desk, and handed them to Xiang Ling: "I I borrowed it from Mr. Zheng yesterday, saying it is a rare book on the market, remember to return it after you copy it."

Xiangling suddenly became overjoyed, holding the two books with great care and refusing to let go.

Yu Chuan'er was curling her lips at the side, and Jiao Shun said to her again: "The woman in Ningguo Mansion is supposed to come over in half a day, you can get someone to carry a small bed in first, and then lead her to familiarize herself with the environment of our house." .”

Yu Chuan'er also quickly responded, and took advantage of the opportunity to pick up a post from the tea table beside her, and asked Jiao Shun, "What do you plan to do with the post you sent me yesterday?"

Jiao Shun vaguely remembered that there was a post yesterday.

However, he had a dizzy head when he came back because he ate wine at Jia Zheng's place, but he couldn't remember what was in the post.

At this time, I took it over and scanned it, only to find out that Feng Ziying invited him to go hunting outside the city on the 24th of this month.

tsk~
I can't even ride a horse, let alone bend a bow and set an arrow.

So he asked Yu Chuan'er again: "Did the visitor ever say who was invited?"

"It is said that the Xue family is invited, what else is Mr. Wei?"

Since Xue Pan was invited to go, presumably there should be no program to straddle the horse and bend the bow in person, most likely it was just a framework for camping and barbecue.

Thinking that Feng Ziying is someone we can date, Jiao said by the way: "Take some money and ask the people in the house to spread the word that I will definitely attend the appointment if there is no accident."

After dealing with these trivial housework, I practiced for less than a quarter of an hour.

By the way, Jiao went to the main room to have breakfast with his two parents, and then hurriedly got in the car and left the house.

When passing by the back door of Rong Mansion, he stopped the carriage again, lifted the curtain and looked into the porter's room.

Li Cang, who was in charge at the back door, rushed out to greet him, and was about to ask Uncle Jiao with a smile, but he had something to tell.

By the way, Jiao pulled out two and a half pieces of leather material, threw them into Li Cang's arms, and said: "The second wife gave me some good material, and there are some leftovers from making big clothes at home. I heard from my father earlier that you have old cold legs, and Make two knee pads."

"Ouch!"

Li Cang held the leather material and said in fear and trepidation: "How can this be, the things my wife rewarded, people like me..."

"What are you being hypocritical for!"

Jiao Shun said with a smile: "Wait until I come back late, what's the difference if you open the door with quick legs and feet? Let's go!"

Before Li Cang could reply, he gave instructions to the coachman, and the majestic draft horse galloped out.

Li Cang watched the carriage run away, and then returned to the porter's room with his mouth shut.

"Litou! How have you benefited from Uncle Jiao?"

As soon as he entered the house, the concierge under his command surrounded him.

"Go! Go! Go!"

Li Cang sideways avoided the outstretched claws, raised his chin and said: "This is given to the wife in the palace, and the wife gave it to Uncle Jiao, and Uncle Jiao gave it to me - a precious thing with royal air, too Did you touch it?"

Seeing how complacent he was, all the concierges also joined in the fun.

This one said 'it's amazing', and the other said 'it really is a good material'.

There are also those who praised Jiao Shun's "benevolence and righteousness, not forgetting the original", and he has lived here for only two months, and he has received more benefits than the Zhou family has rewarded him for half his life.

Comparing the two strokes, everyone became more and more enthusiastic.

Since then, he has been serving Jiao's family from the back door, which is more active than serving his serious master.

Let's go back and talk about Jiao Shun.

When he arrived at the yamen, he found out that the officials from the Ministry of Rites would not arrive until exactly [ten o'clock], so he went to the handyman's office first.

I was thinking to see how Jia Yun is getting used to it—although he took a rest yesterday, Jia Yun and Zhang Cheng were staring at the yamen.

Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the institute, Zhao Yan, Liu Changyou, Xu Dabao, and Zhao Jiujin, all with duties, all came to find them.

Jiao Shun knew that something important must have happened, so he was busy discussing matters in the hall.

But I heard Zhao Yan report with a sad face: "My lord, the Ordnance Department sent someone here yesterday, saying that the gun belts we produced were found to be unqualified in a spot check, and we want an explanation from the handyman's office, otherwise they will be reported to the Ministry."

This gun belt refers to the strap on the rifle.

It is convenient to carry guns when marching, and it can also help stabilize the gun body when shooting. Although it looks very inconspicuous, it is one of the indispensable accessories on mass-produced rifles.

Jiao Shun frowned, and asked, "Why didn't you send someone to report to my house earlier? Is it because the gun belts we produced were flawed, or..."

Zhao Yan said shyly, "Because it's close to Sanya, and I know that my lord will be on duty today, so I didn't rush to report it."

Liu Changyou then added: "Actually, this batch of gun belts is no different from the previous ones, but the Ordnance Department just found out the regulations of Taizu's time, so..."

Without waiting for him to finish speaking, Jiao Shun asked again: "Could it be that the regulations of Taizu's time have been abolished?"

"This, this is not."

Liu Changyou hesitated immediately.

Seeing his master like this, Zhao Jiujin, his apprentice, pouted his neck and said, "Your Excellency, I don't know. The cost of the workshop has been rising steadily over the years. If we really follow the regulations of the Taizu period, the money allocated may not be enough to buy materials." of."

"presumptuous!"

It wasn't until he finished speaking that Liu Changyou scolded, and sang the oboe with a straight face: "My lord has instructed, there is no room for you to interrupt indiscriminately!"

Then Zhao Jiujin was about to apologise.

But Jiao Shun stopped him and said, "Let him finish talking!"

Probably because his tone was a bit harsh, Zhao Jiujin shrank his neck, and lost the strength he had just stood up for his master, and said in a murmur, "Actually, the regulations during the Taizu years were originally set too high. The gun belt is enough to use."

At this moment, Zhao Yan couldn't help interjecting: "My lord, it's not a matter of three or five years to reduce work and materials for this gun belt. The ordnance department suddenly found out at this time, I'm afraid it's because the drunkard didn't care about drinking!"

To say that in this handyman's office, the only serious literati is Zhao Yan, but this guy is also the most straightforward and careless.

In comparison, Liu Changyou is even more treacherous and cunning.

It can be seen that it is not entirely unreasonable for the Ministry to be afraid of craftsmen and officials.

However, Zhao Yan's words revealed the crux of the matter, and the Ordnance Department suddenly picked a bone in his eggs. If he said that he was not targeting Jiao Shun, Master Jiao would never believe it.

But since the regulations of Taizu's time were not ordered by the court to be abolished, the Ordnance Department was equivalent to a 'great reason'. After all, Taizu's regulations were not the sword of the previous dynasty, and it would be no problem at all to behead the officials of this dynasty.

this time……

Really encountered a problem!

Jiao Shun naturally knows the way to reduce production cost and improve product quality, and is already trying to do it.

It's just a matter of time.

If the ordnance department kills the handyman's products that are substandard, which affects the court's plan to increase armaments, or even exposes the matter to the ministry, I'm afraid that those ghosts and monsters who have greeted them with smiles on their faces recently will make it clear or Bite yourself secretly!

After thinking about it for a while, Jiao Shun asked, "Is it possible to buy a standard gun belt with the same money in the market?"

If you want to talk about cost issues, there must always be a reference.

Besides, if during the ring, the Ordnance Department suddenly throws out the private market price, proving that the goods in the handyman's shop are of inferior quality and high price, I'm afraid it will be difficult to deal with.

"This……"

Zhao Yan and Liu Changyou exchanged glances, Qi Qi shook his head and said, "I don't dare to say anything in a lowly position."

"Then check it out!"

Jiao Shun immediately ordered: "Within three days, you must submit accurate information to me!"

Zhao Yan first responded respectfully, but then he couldn't help questioning: "Could it be that my lord is going to buy from the people? But I'm afraid the ministry won't agree."

"I have my own calculations."

Jiao Shun put on an air of confidence, seeing that Zhao Yan still wanted to ask questions, he preemptively said: "People from the Ministry of Rites will arrive soon, and according to Si Li's previous deduction, this collegial meeting will take at least three to five days."

"During this period, if someone from the Ordnance Department comes to your door again, you can presume that the official is fighting with the Ministry of Rites-the above has just emphasized that they must be consistent with the outside world, and the Ordnance Department will not even wait for these three to five days! "

The Ordnance Department carried the banner of the imperial court's increasing armaments, but Jiao Shun also proposed the policy of uniting the ministry with the outside world. It must be no problem to suppress it for three to five days.

After explaining this, Jiao Yi hurriedly left the handyman's office.

Firstly, he was afraid of being blocked by people from the Ordnance Department, and secondly, he wanted to find out about Jia Zheng before the people from the Ministry of Rites arrived, to see if Duke Cun Zhou had connections in the Ordnance Department.

He didn't expect Jia Zheng to help solve the problem. It was enough to find out the exact news and understand what the Ordnance Department wanted to do.

…………

at the same time.

Jia She, who hadn't returned all night, returned home in shock and confusion.

"Quick, quick!"

As soon as he entered the door, he tore off the clothes on his body, and he kept urging: "Hurry up and get someone to bring the bathtub in, the master needs to wash and wash well!"

When Mrs. Xing rushed over after hearing the news, he had already taken off only his thin clothes, but he still refused to give up.

Xing originally wanted to persuade him to wait for the bathtub to be brought in before taking off his clothes, so as not to suffer from the cold, but who would have thought that as soon as he got close, he would see black and red blood on Jia She's chest!
"master!"

She was so scared that she took half a step back, covered her mouth and exclaimed, "You are..."

"Forget it!"

Jia Amnesty shook his hand and said angrily, "It's really bad luck!"

As he said that, he stripped himself naked, then took off his coat and wiped the blood on his body indiscriminately.

At this time, the bathtub was also carried into the room, and he followed in stride.

Xing also hurriedly called the maids to come into the house to serve.

After half an hour, the bloody smell from his body was finally washed away.

Seeing that Jia She was leaning on the happy chair with his face still sinking like water, Xing couldn't help asking again: "Master, what happened yesterday?"

"Do not ask!"

Jia She scolded her, frowned and thought for a moment, then asked, "How much money do you still have at home?"

Hearing him suddenly ask about the money, Xing's face immediately turned bitter, and he said in a muffled voice: "The master paid 2000 taels of silver earlier, did you say he wanted to buy some kind of fan? There is really not much in the account..."

"Why so much nonsense!"

Jia She stood up abruptly and cursed, "I just want to ask how much money you have at home!"

Xing took half a step back in fright, and said in a dazed voice, "There are still less than 4000 taels in the account."

"Take 3000 taels and send it to Jia Yucun!"

"Jia Yucun?"

"It's the Jia Yu Village who just left the Wang family's family and was promoted to the Tongzhi of Shuntian Mansion!"

After hearing Jia Amnesty's explanation, Xing became even more confused.

He couldn't help but muttered: "It should be him who gave us money, but why did he pay us back..."

Jia She grabbed the teacup on the table, threw it on the ground and smashed it, and cursed: "You stupid woman, if the master wants to give him money, there is a reason for the master! You just do it, ask Dong Is it possible that the one who asked Xi is going to reverse?!"

Xing's nature is stupid and stubborn, she always only knows how to flatter Jia She, and all affairs in the family are at the mercy of her husband.

Seeing that Jia She was annoyed at this time, even though he felt sorry for the silver, he had no choice but to obediently agree.

But how can she feel at ease when she can only get out but not in?
So when Jia She calmed down, Xing carefully asked for instructions: "Master, now in order to build that other courtyard, the second house is moving out of Jinshanyinshan, but we can't lose any benefits here—— You don’t need to worry about thousands of taels if your family can earn more money.”

Jia She gave her a slanted look, and said with a sneer, "Didn't you look for that hot pepper..."

When Wang Xifeng was mentioned, he immediately remembered the look of that pretty widow who was dying, and couldn't help shivering, and was speechless for a while.

But it turned out that he had recently hooked up with a pretty widow near Chongwenmen. This widow was originally a widow of Juren, her character and appearance were [-] to [-]% similar to Wang Xifeng. Really exciting and fun.

Who would have thought that good times would not last long, he fell asleep after getting drunk yesterday, and when he woke up this morning, he found that pretty widow had died beside him, and even the remaining 900 taels of silver on him were gone!
To make matters worse, neighbors from outside had already come looking for him, and the front and back doors were blocked, making it impossible to get out.

But Jia Yucun arrived after hearing the news, and after taking people to investigate the scene, they couldn't find anything, so they had to persuade Jia She to spend money to eliminate the disaster, and quietly let him go home.

Although Mrs. Xing didn't know why he stopped in the middle of what he said, he still followed the half of the sentence: "Brother Lian and his wife kept turning their elbows, wishing to send all our family's things to the second room, but that Are you willing to care if the master has enough money?"

After a pause, seeing that Jia Amnesty was still in a daze and didn't respond, he could only deepen his words: "The one who can talk most in front of the second room is not the husband and wife, but the newcomer. Jiao Shun, who gained power——I was thinking, might as well use the girl's name..."

"Ok?"

Jia Amnesty finally had a reaction, staring and said: "Can the tiger girl marry a dog?"

Mrs. Xing hurriedly said: "It's just a name, how could I really marry the girl to him?! Anyway, coax him to give us a few vacancies, so as not to cut off the master's use!"

Jia She thought about it for a while, thinking that there were only a few hundred taels of silver left in the family, and he was afraid that it might not be enough for him to spend in the Zhuangzi to send New Year's offerings.

So he let out a bad breath, and said in a muffled voice: "Come on, you can use her name to coax that dog servant, but if the old lady finds out, don't expect the master to carry it for you!"

The reason why Mrs. Xing asked Jia Amnesty was that he could stand in front of him.

Who knows that he only wants money, but he doesn't take any responsibility.

Mrs. Xing couldn't help but grimaced again, but seeing Jia Amnesty's unquestionable appearance, she could only knock out her teeth and swallow it, secretly praying that she could coax more benefits, let alone let the old lady know.

　Thanks to the book friends: Xiaosheng A Yuan, Seduce 0 Yin 0 Sister-in-law——for your rewards.

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