Farming at the beginning, I rely on business to counterattack and become a princess

Chapter 36 ([-]) Mrs. Tongzhi
Since Mr. Tongzhi was curious, Mr. Si Tu gave a general account of what he had seen and learned in the village several times, and then said interestingly: "My lord has arranged for the farmer to give a lecture to explain this planting method in detail, and it will be in the next Yuan Dynasty. On the festival day, all villages are invited to come and learn, so as to promote it.”

"Okay, okay, this is a good idea. I think other county towns can also send people to study. Next year is just a year for big plans. Let us set an example in Zhen'an Prefecture, so as to add luster to the magistrate."

"Yes, I would like to obey your lord's order." Everyone responded one after another.

Since Mr. Tongzhi came to the grain depot, he simply checked the grain in stock, as well as the summer grain land tax and public land storage.

As a result, the officials of Chengnan County put up 12 energies to deal with it carefully, and a warehouseman handed over the account book, and Mr. Tongzhi checked them one by one.

While the men were doing their official business, the wives behind the officials began to socialize enthusiastically, taking care of everything, making arrangements for board and lodging, and taking care of everything carefully.

Mrs. Zhou, the wife of Zhang Tongzhi in Zhen'an Prefecture, was born in a family of officials and eunuchs, and she was ordered to be a fifth-rank and pleasant person; Guzhi County was only a seventh-rank official, and had no outstanding achievements. In terms of the family's arrangement, the magistrate's wife rarely has to do everything by herself.

Because Mrs. Zhang Zhou brought her daughter, Mrs. Zhixian vacated three rooms in the West Wing where her daughter lived to house Zhang Zhou and his party, and sent her daughter to the ear room for a temporary transition for a few days.

The pillows and quilts in the wing room, tables and chairs, flower racks, coffee table and cups, etc. should be replaced with new ones, and the red sandalwood screen in his room was carried to decorate, and even the incense that he was not willing to use in the past was lit.

He also sent the most capable maidservant around him to take care of her, making sure that Mrs. Tongzhi lived comfortably and securely.

Tongzhi's wife, Zhang Zhoushi, just had a few words of entertainment, and then said that she was tired from traveling and traveling, and she was tired and sleepy, and she would talk to Gu Zhushi in detail tomorrow.

Gu Zhushi hurriedly agreed, and said that there happened to be a tea party tomorrow, and he invited his wife to come, Zhang Zhoushi also agreed with a smile.

After the maids finished washing up and drank a bowl of light and refreshing porridge with egg and meat foam, Mrs. Zhang Zhou felt much better. Miss Zhang Wan'er snuggled up to her mother and waited on her.

Although Zhang Wan'er is not yet old enough, she seldom goes out on weekdays, this time she came out with her mother, chirping along the way, like a bird out of the cage, very happy.

After sitting in the carriage for a long time today, everyone was exhausted, only Ms. Zhang regained her vitality after a short rest, and began to push her mother out of the yard to play.

"What are you playing, take a good rest."

"Mom, I'm not tired. It's so boring to rest so early."

"Since you are not tired, then you can copy this "Women's Commandment" again."

"Ah? Mother, I don't agree!" Zhang Wan'er didn't expect to lift a rock and hit her foot, and immediately acted coquettishly.

"Then do you still want to go out to play?" Zhang Zhou said with a smile.

"No, I'm here to accompany my mother to talk."

"I don't need you to accompany me here, you go to rest yourself, Mrs. Gu invited us to the tea party tomorrow, and then you will have fun." Mrs. Zhang Zhou waved her hand and asked Mother Zhao, the nurse, to take the young lady to rest.

After the two left, Mrs. Yao, who was close to her, waited for Mrs. Zhang to lie on the bed and rest.

This Tao lady was originally Zhang Zhou's dowry girl, and later became a housekeeper, but she has nothing to do, so she didn't want Zhang Zhou to take her as a concubine, and only wanted to serve by Zhang Zhou's side.

Therefore, they are regarded as the first-class confidantes around Zhang Zhoushi, and the two of them are chatting casually at the moment.

"Wan'er, this girl is not young anymore, she only cares about playing all day long, how can she control her temper."

"Miss Wan'er, it's just that she has a naive temperament, and this is not a serious matter."

"I was worried that she would be bullied by her kindness. The big house bitch called her nephew to come to our house. If she has something to do, she won't leave if she has nothing to do. That slippery man who can speak well always keeps going. Wan'er is beside you, what kind of heart is this peaceful?!"

"The eldest lady is obviously trying to get Miss Wan'er's idea."

"That's right, that nephew of hers doesn't take pictures of herself in the piss, and any down-and-out person dares to covet our family's Wan'er!" Zhang Zhou cursed a few words indignantly.

"Wan'er is innocent, don't let the villain fool you."

"Hmph! It's a good idea for him. It just so happens that the master is going out, so I took Wan'er away and let that brat chat with the northwest wind; but the master can't stay for a few days when he goes out, and he has to go back. How about a good time?"

"Madam is worried that she won't be able to tear herself apart with Da Furen." Lady Yao bit her lip and thought for a long time before she said, "Madam, do you still remember the concept of evergreen that Madam Jingguo said last time?"

"The Changqing Temple where Daoist Tao is, of course I remember, I still want to go to Mrs. Jingguo's place to inquire about it."

"That Evergreen Temple happens to be in Chengnan County where we are staying."

"Ah! That's a good relationship, why not—" Mrs. Zhang looked at Mrs. Yao with glowing eyes.

So Mrs. Yao took the initiative to pick up the conversation: "Why don't we go to the Changqing Temple to pay homage to the Taoist nuns, and see if the Changqing Temple is what Mrs. Jingguo said."

"Okay!" Mrs. Zhang Zhou immediately agreed: "If the Evergreen Temple is really as good as Mrs. Jing Guo's wife said, then we can be regarded as finding a good place for Wan'er."

"I'm afraid Miss Wan'er can't bear the tranquility of that Taoist temple."

"Then I can't help her. It's good to be quiet. It's just a good time to take her temper."

"Then I'll go to the Taoist temple to see it tomorrow. After the arrangements are made, Madam will take Miss Wan'er there."

"Just do it."

The two masters and servants discussed it properly before each of them rested, and there was a banquet to entertain at night, so they had to take good care of their spirits.

In the evening, Guzhi County brought the officials and family members of Chengnan County to welcome Master Tongzhi and his party.

And on that night, the women in charge of the major households in Chengnan County all received invitations for a tea party sent by Mrs. Magistrate.

On the night when Master Tongzhi arrived in Chengnan County, many people tossed and turned, tossed and turned, and couldn’t sleep at night. Everyone was thinking hard: what kind of meeting gift should be prepared for Mrs. Tongzhi, so as to show their specialness and sincerity? Woolen cloth?

On the second day, at the beginning of Mao, the people who received the post from Mrs. Zhixian began to get busy, because the incident happened suddenly and time was tight, and they couldn't rush to the store to pick and choose, but could only pick and choose from their own inventory.

Therefore, the women skipped breakfast and rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to pick out gifts after washing up.

When attending a tea party, you should pay attention to the gifts you give to the host. It is best to choose some delicate, novel and special small gifts. They don’t need to be expensive.

Just because the gifts at the tea party were to be opened and viewed on the spot, if someone was confused and gave some silver notes or particularly expensive jewelry directly, not only would they be rejected by the host on the spot, but they would also be ridiculed by the participants .

This person was also directly classified as a member of Xialiba, and no one would invite her to Yangchun Baixue's high-end tea party from now on.

And to participate in this tea party, two gifts have to be prepared, one for Mrs. Zhixian and one for Mrs. Tongzhi. Therefore, everyone has spent a lot of thought and effort, hoping to leave a deep impression on Mrs. Tongzhi. impression.

(End of this chapter)