farming female castellan

Chapter 248 The Banquet Is Tiring
The emperor went all out: "This movable type printing technique was figured out by Changping Township Jun's family, and the thresher was also developed by them."

Several ministers were silent.

How should this be rewarded?Ms. Chen has just been granted a fief by the township lord.

"It's just a reward. The threshing machine and movable type printing are both from the Ministry of Industry." Chu Sixian, the waiter, said.

Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry was not happy.

"Reward money must have a reputation, right?" He Shangshu bit the bullet and said something.

Chu Shizhong raised his eyebrows: "How much money is the reward for the saint and still need a name? As long as the saint is happy."

The emperor was not happy.He stared at Zhongshuling: "Then why are the Chen family so smart?"

Zhongshu Ling smiled and said: "The education of the Chen family is different. Most of the people don't re-read books, they re-read, and the girls also study, which is comparable to the way of nurturing ladies. They all cook in the kitchen, work in the fields, and It’s different from the big family.”

Qi Liangyu sneered: "Gentlemen stay far away from the kitchen, while untouchables farm the land. His family focuses on studying and goes to work in the kitchen? What kind of contradiction is this?"

Zhong Shuling smiled and said nothing, Qi Liangyu had no choice but to be angry with himself.

"What does this have to do with threshers and movable type printing?" Yu Shangshu didn't understand.

"Mr. Changping Township is just like what I said just now. Let those children study printing and threshing machines. Have you all seen the materials in the experiment process?"

As a Shangshu, many things can naturally be seen.They just thought it was fun when they saw the pile of things, so they succeeded in tinkering?

Thinking about it now, aren't those weird associations just like children's style.

"How did Mr. Xiang come up with the potion formula?" Yu Shangshu was still a little hard to accept.

Zhong Shuling took a look at him, and Yu Shang's face turned pale, and he fell silent.

There are so many things in this world that have been made, so what's so special about adding a new potion?
"My dear friends, please dine with me." The emperor spoke, and the discussion ended.

When Zhong Shuling returned to the mansion, Mrs. Feng asked him why, and he talked about printing.

"Can't we talk about this tomorrow? It has to be said at night, and everyone is waiting to have dinner together." Mrs. Feng muttered.

"Madam be careful. Today's sacrifice to heaven, the Holy Majesty invited all the ministers to a banquet, and the discussion was a little late in the afternoon. It happened that the palace craftsman said that the printing technique was completed, and the Holy Majesty kept us."

Madam Feng put it aside and talked about giving gifts to the Chen family.

Zhongshuling nodded: "The journey is not in a hurry, just walk slowly. The imperial court will also send people to send reward money."

Mrs. Feng didn't ask why either.

On the second day of the winter solstice, Chen Fan and the others got up early.Chen Ying and Chen Xiu took the initiative to ask to stay at home and let Chen Yue and Chen Ya go to the banquet together.Chen Zhongyan said that he was going to take charge of those students, and Zhang Ci took Chen Zhongliang to the banquet.

The carriage drove faster, and when they arrived at Zhangci's house, everyone still had time to change their clothes, touch up their makeup and hair.

At four quarters past (ten o'clock), Chen Fan and the others arrived at the backyard of the county government office.

County magistrate Shi stood at the door with a smile on his face to greet Zhang Ci and Chen Zhongliang.Chen Fan and the others entered through another door.

Mrs. Shi was tall and slender, with a shining expression, as if she had grown up in rich clothes and lived a comfortable life.

Many wives and ladies had already arrived, and when they saw Chen Fan, the three of them enthusiastically rushed forward, praising the three of them for their good manners, Chen Ya for being cute, and the beautiful flowers they brought.

Mrs. Shi made a round of introductions, and everyone enjoyed the flowers and chatted.

Chen Ya was young and played with a group of children.

There are many people around Chen Fan and Chen Yue, chatting about the colors and postures of those flowers, what flowers they usually like, what tea they drink, and all kinds of daily life.It sounds like small talk, but it looks like an information field.They will bring their own industry in the chat, faintly conveying the meaning of cooperation; they will pay attention to the latest popular fabrics, colors, pastry flavors and other information, as if they want to go back and ponder the way of business.

Gossip is also indispensable, and Chen Fan also heard some things about the various houses.Those are not like pure gossip, but more like inquiring about the intertwined relationship between all parties.

Chen Fan basically listened, and only talked about farming. When asked about the business in the shop, he also talked about it in general.

They also talked about high-yielding rice seeds.Chen Fan smiled and promised that he would send one hundred catties of rice seeds to each family.Everyone was overjoyed.

After a banquet, Chen Fan leaned tiredly on the carriage.

Chen Yue laughed at her: "The banquet seems more tiring than farming?"

Chen Fan nodded: "Listening to all kinds of voices ringing in my ears, hearing all kinds of things going on in my mind, and now I'm full, I feel sleepy and tired."

"Banquets are like this. We should seize every opportunity to contact more people, understand information, seek cooperation, expand contacts, and also want to detect some unfavorable factors."

"The ladies didn't compose poems, draw pictures, or play the piano when they were together," Chen Fan said.

Chen Yue smiled: "It's just a formality. Poems will also mention some talented men and women, which is another kind of relationship exploration. Playing the piano will mention which piano is better, and who plays the piano well will also involve some forces."

Chen Fan laughed, he never forgot to collect information and considered how to operate everything.

In the afternoon, Chen Fan and the others went to Liu's house.

Master Liu received them in the main hall.

"Xiangjun's painting really makes the Liu family flourish." Elder Liu said cheerfully.

The painting is a winter solstice gift from Chen Fan.Eunuch Xiao only said that there is no need to give it to others, but he did not say that it is not allowed to give it to others.Don't send it out too early, winter solstice gifts are still possible.

She also gave the two masters Liu the Four Treasures of the Study, which are also useful in the social arena.

Zhang Ci looked at the painting for a while, and talked about the author of the painting and the value of his painting.Grandpa Liu was shocked when he heard that.

Zhang Ci and the others stayed in the front hall, while Chen Fan and the others went to the backyard.The old lady said with a smile: "As expected of the imperial gift of porcelain, it is much more delicate than the ones we usually use. You are here today, take out this tea set and use it, you can't use it casually."

Chen Fan smiled: "It is only by using it frequently that you can feel the grace of God."

The old lady kept laughing and said: "You are right, you must use it more. You two should also remember." She looked at the first wife and the second wife.

The two agreed with a smile.

"The taste of tea leaves made with a good tea set is really extraordinary." The eldest wife sighed.

"It's thanks to the Lord of the Township that we enjoy these things," said the second wife.

Chen Fan smiled and said, "If the elder brothers have made military achievements and been appointed officials, the grandmother and the two aunts will also have orders."

"Really?" They looked surprised.

In fact, you are looking forward to it every day, right?

I don't know what's going on in the north, Yan Shoulu has already returned to the court, so the frontier war should not be fierce, right?
When will Liu Jiaerlang return safely?It's best to come back with military merits, even if there is only one, the Liu family is of high rank.

At this time, a high-pitched voice came from far to near: "Old lady, I am overjoyed! I am overjoyed!"

(End of this chapter)