stand back, let me come

Chapter 387: Chapter 387

Unlike the red and green fading in autumn, in the cold winter months, there are no other colors to enjoy except wintersweet.

When Wu Xian came, he could see Mrs. Mie smiling under the eaves from a distance, and the peonies on her temples were showing off their beauty, which made her more charming than Huajiao.He was curious about how there are peonies in this season, but after a closer look, he realized that this peony is not that peony.

Mrs. Mi was curious when she saw him.

He smiled and said, "It was rewarded by Mrs. Today."

Wu Xian wondered again: "You mean madam?"

Where did the lady get it?

After asking, I remembered that Wen Zhu returned from He Yin yesterday, and said that he had brought a few years' gifts from there to give to the female relatives in the backyard, and he had specifically reported this matter to him.When asked what it was, Xu Jie only said it was "flower", Wu Xian didn't pay much attention.

Looking at it now, it looks exquisite.

The door is very windy, and it is not a place to talk.

"Father!" The sleepy son got up when he heard the sound, and trotted with his calves, almost throwing himself into his arms.

Wu Xian was strict with his two sons-in-law and often treated them with high demands, but he was not so strict with the young son-in-law, he pampered him as he pampered him.It's only been a few years in my life that I can be unrestrained, hold my son on my lap and sit down.

"Have you finished what the teacher taught you today?"

"Father wants to teach and test my son after studying?" The son replied in a childlike voice, with a bit of nervousness on his face.

Wu Xian smiled and said, "Okay, let's test you."

It's an exam, but it's just a few questions, and you can pass it easily—after all, you're still young, and you don't know how talented you are, so Wu Xian's requirements for him are naturally not too high.

It was cold in the house, so Mrs. Mi asked the maid to add a charcoal basin.

Wu Xian expressed his feelings: "The previous article notes told me that every household in Heyin has built earth kangs, which can be kept warm for the winter without burning charcoal. Although this charcoal fire can be used for heating, ordinary people cannot afford it. Winter is very difficult.”

Mrs. Mi is good at observing words and expressions.

Seeing Wu Xian raised his head, he followed the other person's heart and smiled and asked: "Although I don't know what this earth kang is, since it can keep warm, I must burn something. The common people can afford it?"

Wu Xian took a sip of the warm water she handed over, and said, "It can be hay, straw or even animal manure."

"The earth kang is not easy to make?"

Wu Xian shook his head: "I heard it's very simple."

Mrs. Mie asked, "Then why don't you follow suit?"

Wu Xian didn't say anything.

It's not that he doesn't have a heart, and it's not that he is soft-hearted and can't pluck Shen Tang, a sheep, but he catches a crop of leeks and plucks a lamb all year round, and this old face is a bit embarrassing.

The outside world really thinks that the two of them "Tangdi love each other deeply"...

No matter how thick-skinned you are, you can't just take advantage of others.

the most important is--

He has to think about how to open this mouth!

He didn't say it, but Mrs. Mie read his mind subtly - he only needs one step now.

"My concubine is not like a virtuous man. I don't know a few words, and I don't understand the principles. But when I was young, my family was poor and couldn't afford charcoal, and I suffered from cold and starvation, and sores on my hands and feet, but I will never forget it... If this The earth kang can make the poor people not be afraid of the wind and snow, and I don’t know how many innocent lives it can save...Shen Jun has always been kind, if you know that a virtuous man is dedicated to the people, how can you not do it?"

Stealing other people's kang-laying skills will definitely not work.

But can "buy".

Either buy the "patent" for building the kang, or hire craftsmen who are good at this to build the kang and pay the workers.

Based on the "brother relationship" between Wu Xian and Shen Tang, the two sides have discussed it carefully, and the friendship price can still be won.

Wu Xiandao: "This statement is very true."

He slapped his thigh, and decided to send a letter to Shen Tang, using the reason that "my concubine, Mrs. Mi, suffered from frostbite and couldn't bear the cold, but the charcoal fire choked her and her body was not easy" as an excuse to hire craftsmen with Shen Tang. Tianhai builds a kang.

Best of all, you can buy this craftsmanship.

There are few craftsmen, no matter how proficient the craft is, it will take time, and the efficiency is too slow, it is better to let your own people learn it, and then promote it on a large scale.Wu Xian sat and thought for a while, planning to sell the kang to Xiangnan and Yiru, and pull them down as well.

Together, the three companies share the "patent fee" equally!
The abacus in Wu Xian's heart was crackling.

He already had an idea in his mind, and from the corner of his eye he was attracted by the peonies in Mrs. Mi's hair.After asking, I found out that there were more than a dozen velvet flowers sent by Xu Jie, and the concubines in the backyard were divided into two or three. Most of them were wintersweet and black tea, and there were only two peonies.

Although the current hierarchy is not as strict as it used to be, the status of Mrs. Mi Cian does not allow hairpin peonies, and even clothes patterns are not allowed.Mrs. Zheng gave her one, saying that she was delicate in color and looked good in it.

"What's wrong with this flower?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. It really complements your complexion. I wear it for playing in my own yard. If I go out, I should wear something else so as not to fall into people's gossip." Wu Xian tilted his hand in a relaxed manner, and changed the subject with a smile, " Brother Shen is also interesting, and he is so proficient in these gadgets... However, this is a small way after all. If you have this energy, it is better to recruit more soldiers and horses... The current situation is not stable for a few years. The vagrants and grassroots tossed half their lives... Brother Shen, isn't this a concern?"

Shen Tang has a good reputation.

Shen Tang loves to make money.

Or lead the common people under the rule to make money.

Reclaiming barren land is to feed the common people, raising meat pigs is to provide extra income for the common people, and building houses and brick kangs is to provide the common people with shelter from the wind and rain so that the common people can have a comfortable nest from the cold. It's just to let the people under the rule earn more small money...

As long as it is not for the purpose of accumulating wealth, recruiting soldiers and horses, and strengthening himself, it is a good thing for Wu Xian.

After all, there is a neighbor who sharpens his knives all day long, his blood boils, and he jumps up and down, and he can't sleep well.A good little brother can't be stronger than him, and can't be more noisy than him, it's just right now.

He was happy to see Shen Tang focus on the common people.

Mrs. Mi was puzzled: "Why is it a small way?"

Wu Xian changed to a more comfortable sitting position: "It's not a good thing for a young child to live in a busy city. If Brother Shen was born in a peaceful and peaceful world, he must be a parent official who is loved and supported by the common people wherever he goes. However, in the current world. No matter how much money and food people under Brother Shen ruled, when they encountered desperadoes who forced their way into their houses, most of them would end up with nothing in life and money... Such as those refugees before, most of them turned into bandits in order to survive, and went to rob Other people's money and food..."

Wu Xian smiled and said in a low voice: "... Looting is much faster than a little bit of planning."

When Madam Mi heard the words, she subconsciously conceived a sentence that made her sweat profusely just thinking about it—that virtuous man would rob others?Fortunately, these words rolled on the tip of her tongue twice, and she swallowed them back secretly.

It's not that Wu Xian didn't notice Mrs. Mi's strange expression, and he could roughly guess what she was thinking.

"Then, let's put it this way-Shen Jun doesn't even have soldiers and horses to deal with the desperadoes?" Mrs. Mie patted the sleepy young son again and again, with a look of bewilderment.

"To deal with ordinary desperadoes, of course." Wu Xian was worried that the fat boy would crush Mrs. Mi, and helped her hold the child aside, and continued, "But the desperadoes are not fighting alone, but thousands of troops." What about Kazuma?"

"……This?"

"Not only Brother Shen, but Tianhai is the same. I hate it but I'm weak." Wu Xian's eyes were a little worried, and he didn't know how long this kind of peaceful life could last... Will it be enough for him to live to see his children grow up, get married and start a business?
Mrs. Mi Fang also fell silent.

Wu Xian is a big-hearted person, he quickly got out of the emo mood, looked at the flowers on Mrs. Mi's temples, pondered for a while, and asked: "I remember that in a few days, it will be the winter plum feast that Madam has prepared for a long time? Are you almost ready?"

Mrs. Zheng fell ill after winter.

Because of lack of energy, she took the initiative to ask Mrs. Mie to help with the common affairs of the backyard, but such tasks as shopping were still in the hands of her dowry, and Mrs. Mie went to Mrs. Zheng's yard to help during the day.There are only two peony velvet flowers on her temples, and it is estimated that while wooing Mrs. Mi, she also has the meaning of causing hatred for her...

Winter plum banquet is a fixed program every year.

It is used to contact each other and strengthen the relationship with each other.

On this day, all the female relatives of each family will go out in costumes.

Mrs. Mi said: "Yes, everything is ready."

It was also the first time for her to deal with this matter, and she wished to keep a close eye on every link, so as not to make any mistakes, for fear of leaving someone with a reason to criticize.She has no family background, and the only person she can rely on is her husband-in-law Wu Xian.

Relying on heirs and favors, there is a place to stand.

This is not what she wants, but it is ridiculous that she can only rely on these to get a peaceful and safe life.

What's even more ridiculous is that her current situation is beyond the wish of countless women struggling in the mud.

Wu Xian carefully looked at her face, as well as the dazzing and delicate peony velvet flower on her temples.

Said: "Winter plum feast, wear it to go."

Mrs. Mi's heart skipped a beat: "But didn't Xianlang say earlier... this, this is very inappropriate..."

"The right is to reciprocate. Why do you think Brother Shen gave Wen Zhu the idea to send the best velvet flowers to the backyard? Didn't you save the thought of making you shine at some banquet and attracting all the female relatives to follow suit?" ?Since that’s the case, I’ll fulfill Brother Shen’s wish, anyway, the city tax will be charged...not a loss.”

Mrs. Mi Fang: "..."

She thought for a while and said, "It's still not right."

"Why not?"

Mrs. Mi Chou has always been smart and witty, biting her red lips lightly: "The concubine has the light of a virtuous man, and is honored as 'Ms. Chou', but she is a concubine after all. Wearing peonies to attend the winter plum banquet, what does Mrs. Zheng think? What do the wives of each family think when they see this thing worn on the temples of their concubines? For the public, it will be a hindrance to Xianlang's famous places; for private, this velvet flower is not only not pleasing, but also provokes the disgust of all the wives..."

Wu Xian was silent for a long time when he heard the words, but regretfully said: "It would be great if Madam has some sense like you..."

Mrs. Mie didn't dare to speak again.

Fortunately, Wu Xian did not use the topic to continue talking.He has been quite depressed recently. Mrs. Zheng has been in charge of Zhongfu for many years, and the inside and outside of the house are well-organized. Wu Xian loves and respects him, but there is only one thing that makes him quite critical.

Mrs. Zheng has close contacts with her natal family, and outsiders can see that her brothers have evil plans.

First of all, Wu Xian's two legitimate sons were pushed to fight, and the two children were even more merciless towards their concubine brothers and sisters, and it was inextricably related to the assassination of Wu Xian.

However, Mrs. Zheng took pity on the two natal brothers and tried her best to favor them.And the pair of natal brothers... the first two years were quite peaceful, but recently they started acting like monsters again, and Mrs. Zheng couldn't help begging Wu Xian for mercy by beating around the bush.

He intended to use Mrs. Mi's beating to imply Mrs. Mi, but Mrs. Mi refused to cooperate.

This matter can only be done.

Mrs. Mi Cian cautiously persuaded: "The virtuous man and his wife are very affectionate, and they are a rare example in Tianhai. The female family members of the family are not without envy. Is there anything that cannot be said clearly?"

Wu Xian asked, "Which word do you dislike the most as a husband?"

"Which one?"

"L."

Mrs. Mi Fang: "..."

Wu Xian turned over and said with a smirk: "The prosperity of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. Even couples who have been married for many years will feel like strangers in front of the word 'profit'..."

He didn't blame Mrs. Zheng for not being clear with her natal family.

As a daughter of an aristocratic family, it is an instinct engraved in the bone marrow to make profits for the family.Compared with a husband with wives and concubines in groups, brothers who are connected with him are naturally more reliable.

He patted the back of Mrs. Mi's hand.

He closed his eyes and said, "It's fine if you do this."

On the day of the Lamei Banquet, the velvet flower took the limelight.

It also brought a wave of sales.

Ladies and gentlemen from various families scrambled to inquire.

Shen Tang also added many labels and advertising words to these velvet flowers, such as "handmade by famous masters", "carved after several months", "flowers that never fade", "beautiful beauty forever", "the best Flowers deserve the best of you"...

Xu Jie: "..."

Isn't this a scam? ? ?

Shen Jun speaks eloquently.

"It's called marketing, and it's very knowledgeable. Besides—I really want to yell at how easy and cheap these flowers are, and these ladies will still put cheap flowers on their hair? Wen Zhu is still young, expensive, Only then are they worthy of their identities!"

Xu Jie: "..."

Isn't this really taking people for granted?

In the end, he still followed Shen Tang's intention and quoted the price as high as possible.I thought that few people would take the bait, but in less than a day, the list filled the entire scroll.Some are for wearing by yourself, some are for giving as gifts, but without exception, everyone wants a lot of styles...

Isn't this faster than robbery?

Seeing that his wife wanted to join in the fun, he became even more angry and said, "I'll bring you what you want later..."

You can't enter this kind of pit!
He was slaughtered in vain!
After looking at the list, he asked again, "So many?"

Madam said unhappily: "Of course there are many, and you don't even look at how many relatives and women in the family... They all come to ask me to do things, can this work be done? It can't be done without a single flower!"

Xu Jie gritted his teeth and almost had the idea of ​​reselling.It's not that he can't afford the money, the material cost of velvet is there, no matter how expensive it is, it is not as expensive as gold, silver, pearls and emeralds, but as a businessman, he hates losing money and wasting money!
This is worse than cutting his flesh.

After the new year, he went to Heyin to buy goods, and represented Wu Xian to talk about building a kang. Shen Tang generously sent a skilled "artisan" and asked him to help sell bamboo paper—yes, her paper-making workshop Finally a qualified finished product!

However, the limited output is not enough for her to produce two [-]-volume albums a year, and the papermaking technology still needs to be improved!

Shen Tang asked Xu Jie to inquire about the bamboo paper market, and only with more small money can he continue to research and develop!

Xu Jie: "..."

Shen Jun hasn't given up on making picture albums yet.

He also has a paper workshop under his name.

The supply is in short supply every year, the Xu family can eat all of Shen Tang's batch of bamboo paper, and there is no need to go out for business.Xu Jie lived in Heyin for a few days, and when the first batch of velvet flowers was ready, he could bring the velvet flowers back to Tianhai with the kang builders.

until--

Wu Xian looked at the leading kang builder, almost spewed out a mouthful of tea, and choked a few mouthfuls before calming down.

With a speechless and tangled expression, he looked at the muscular and strong man in front of him: "Ahem——if I remember correctly, aren't you, aren't you a subordinate officer of the Dayi Tent?"

The subordinate officer nodded: "It's the bid."

Wu Xian: "..."

Xu Jie lowered his head, not daring to look at his boss' face.

"...Then, why did you get the kang?"

Subordinate officer: "..."

There are no words to describe the matter.

He swore that he never had this kind of hobby a year ago, but when he couldn't hold on to work, there would always be a group of Heyin common people who knew each other well, saying "Master Bing is working hard" and "Master Bing is resting", and they used the words of admiration and admiration She stared at him intently.

he……

He was so shameful, he lost himself in the compliments and admiration, and when he came back to his senses, his skill in building a kang was superb. One person can make a kang in half an hour, which is guaranteed to be strong and durable, taking into account the shape and heating...

The subordinate officials were annoyed and reflected.

But Shen Jun followed closely to subsidize wages.

The compliments and admiration continued to bewitch.

The subordinate officials looked at the increasingly plump private treasury, and fell into some kind of contemplation—it seems, maybe, maybe, a brave warrior can support his family without fighting on the battlefield?

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