Cure the cold-faced general by solving crimes

Chapter 113 Extra Liu Tang
It snowed in Beijing, and the weather gradually turned cooler.

Liu Tang leaned against the window of the embroidery workshop and stared up at the bustling street market. With a hint of curvature at the corner of his mouth, he turned to ask Guo Xiuzhen, "Azhen, what do you think of the ready-made clothes made by our embroidery workshop?"

Azhen, who was embroidering the drawings, raised her head unexpectedly, "Ready-made clothes? We don't have enough embroidery to sell now. Can you be busy making ready-made clothes?"

Liu Tang walked slowly to Azhen's side with a smile on her face, "I attended the plum blossom banquet hosted by Madam Qi, the head of the Hanlin Academy, the day before yesterday. During the banquet, I saw that many of the ladies' clothes were made by their own embroidery workshop, regardless of style or style. The colors are not that great.”

Liu Tang sat down, picked up a piece of silk thread, and threaded the needle several times on the upper right corner of Azhen's embroidery, and a lifelike thrush jumped up.

"Wow, Liu Tang, you are so awesome. I can't bear to embroider anything else on the embroidered surface." Azhen exclaimed.

Liu Tang smiled and his eyes were full of expectations, "Our embroidery shop has been open for more than half a year. Although the business is good, why not make it bigger if we can do it? We are doing okay at the moment. I want to make more money if I have money. Who else? Isn’t it too much money?”

Guo Xiuzhen was full of longing for the future described by Liu Tang, and sincerely praised, "Liu Tang, you are a little person with great determination and courage. I never thought that I would be able to live a life like this, Liu Tang , I listen to you and I support you in whatever you want to do.”

Liu Tang nodded.

Guo Xiuzhen added, "I used to envy Xiaohe and thought that if a girl could be like her, she would be the most amazing person. Now that I follow you, I find that you are even more powerful than Jiang Xihe. You can always make people shine by being silent. , Liu Tang, thank you for doing everything for me.”

Liu Tang held Guo Xiuzhen's hand and said angrily, "Look at you, what you say and how your life is now are all the result of your own efforts. As the saying goes, the master leads the door, and the practice is in each person's hands. Don't always Thank me, how can the embroidery workshop operate without you?"

Azhen smiled, very sincerely, and the two of them sighed as they recalled the past.

During dinner in the evening, Liu Tang told Jiang Xifeng her plan, "Ms. sir, what do you think?"

Jiang Xifeng faced Liu Tang, who was working hard day and night in the embroidery workshop, but was still full of energy. He lowered his eyes and smiled, "How can my husband object to what Tang'er wants to do?"

Liu Tang slapped his arm angrily, "I'm talking about serious matters."

Jiang Xifeng said seriously, "I'm also talking about serious things. Tang'er's idea is very good. I support you as a husband. The only thing I'm worried about..."

Liu Tang stretched out a finger and put it against Jiang Xifeng's lips, "I know what my husband wants to say. I don't plan to make ready-made clothes myself. I have been working in the capital for more than half a year and know many embroiderers who are excellent at embroidery. I plan to branch out. , each do what they are good at, and I will tailor it in the end.”

Jiang Xifeng had approval in his eyes, "It turns out that Tang'er had a plan for a long time."

Liu Tang smiled, "We went back to Ping'an County a while ago. Not only did Xiaohe do a good job, he was praised by the emperor, but he also helped Mr. Pei with ideas to build a border wall and improve taxes. I was very envious. I only told my husband, I I want to do better than Xiaohe and make my father-in-law look at me with admiration."

Jiang Xifeng put his arms around Liu Tang and looked into her eyes affectionately. For a long time, their foreheads touched each other, and Jiang Xifeng murmured, "Silly girl, no one can compare to you in my heart."

Liu Tang closed his eyes and enjoyed Jiang Xifeng's love words.

"Xiaohe is my sister. I can't say anything. I can only tell you that Xiaohe can't make as much money as you. Look at our lives today. Is there anything that Tang'er didn't earn?"

Liu Tang chuckled, took Jiang Xifeng's hand, and played with his fingers, "My husband is trying to trick me. I have earned money, but my husband's salary is much more than what I have earned."

Jiang Xifeng raised the corners of his mouth and said comfortingly, "We are husband and wife. Whatever is yours and mine is also yours. Being able to marry you is a blessing that I, Jiang Xifeng, have cultivated for three lifetimes."

Liu Tang snuggled into Jiang Xifeng's arms, half-closing her eyes happily, "I am the one. Being able to marry my husband is a blessing I have cultivated for three lifetimes."

Jiang Xifeng said mischievously, "I don't believe it. I still remember when someone ignored me and rejected me. I think this is either good luck or bad luck."

Liu Tang's cheeks rose slightly, and he grabbed the soft flesh of Jiang Xifeng's side, "I wonder who dares to say that there is nothing at all, there is nothing."

Snowflakes are slowly falling outside the window. Winter in the capital always surprises people, and the interior is full of spring.

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Liu Tang's garment shop has been open for half a month. What comes with the midwinter is not the cold, but a booming business.

On this day, Liu Tang was busy taking care of the guests. The door of the embroidery workshop was pushed open, and a well-dressed maid, Tingting, walked in.

Looking around, the little girl came straight to Liu Tang, "Are you Mrs. Jiang?"

Liu Tang put down the object in his hand and nodded, "What is your name?"

The maid put a smile on her face and said softly, "Madam, you can call me Lian'er. My Duke's wife will hold a plum blossom appreciation banquet the day after tomorrow, and I would like to invite my wife to attend. This is an invitation, and I also invite Madam Chiang to come the day after."

Liu Tang thought silently in his mind, Madam of the Duke?
Although they had never met, the Duke's Mansion was well-known, and Liu Tang had no reason to refuse when Mrs. Guo invited him.

Liu Tang was confused in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he took the invitation and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Duke, for the invitation. I will definitely be there the day after tomorrow."

Lian'er looked at the embroidery workshop with a smile. Liu Tang took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket and quickly stuffed it into Lian'er's hand. He whispered, "The things from my embroidery workshop are very easy to use. I'll give this to Miss Lian'er."

Lian'er was quite surprised and touched the embroidery with a smile on her face, "I have long heard that the items from Mrs. Jiang's embroidery workshop are valuable and unique in style. I like them very much. Thank you, Mrs. Jiang."

Liu Tang then asked, "It's rare that Lian'er likes her. Nothing could be better. I would like to ask what arrangements are there for the plum blossom appreciation banquet of the Duke and Madam in the future?"

Lian'er got the handkerchief and became much more friendly. She whispered to Liu Tang, "Don't worry, Mrs. Jiang. My Duke's wife has nothing important to do with her. I just heard that Mrs. Jiang's embroidery workshop has many beautiful ready-made clothes. interested."

Liu Tang secretly breathed a sigh of relief, so he only briefly mentioned it to Jiang Xifeng that night. Jiang Xifeng didn't take it seriously, so the couple made love and did the exercise of asking for water several times.

When the day came for the Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet, Liu Tang asked the maid to bring a lot of embroidery items that she could take with her, intending to use this opportunity to build momentum for the embroidery workshop.

When she arrived at the Duke's Mansion, Liu Tang secretly rejoiced that all the ladies and ladies she knew well in the capital were here. Liu Tang presented the embroidery pieces to everyone one by one, and received a lot of exclamations and praises.

After the banquet, Liu Tang went to the side of Mrs. Qi, the president of the Hanlin Academy. She was the first lady Liu Tang made friends with since he came to Beijing.

Mrs. Qi comes from a famous family, but she is amiable, while Liu Tang has always been a bit humble because of her humble background.

However, Mrs. Qi took a fancy to her cleverness and understanding. After several interactions, she often supported her as an elder, and Liu Tang became very close to her.

"Mrs. Qi, this is my first time entering the Duke's mansion. I didn't expect that the Duke's wife would invite me."

Mrs. Qi, however, looked slightly worried, lowered her voice and leaned into Liu Tang's ear, "I didn't hear you were coming until I entered the garden."

Liu Tang heard the overtone, "Madam, if you have anything to say, you can just say it. I have never met the Duke's wife. She sent her maid to my house the day before yesterday. She only invited me because she was interested in my garment shop."

Mrs. Qi took a deep look at Liu Tang and said, "Many ladies said that the gold lotus jacket I wore today was well done. I also promised to take them to your embroidery workshop to take care of the business another day, but the Duke's wife did not Same."

Liu Tang's heart sank, "Does she have other ideas?"

Madam Qi looked around, wondering, "I just heard from other madams that the Duke's wife has a distant niece who has been under her knees since she was a child. She has taken a liking to your Lord Jiang for a long time and wants to ask the emperor for something." When the marriage decree was given, Mr. Jiang returned to his hometown to find his sister. He will announce the wedding date to you when Mr. Jiang returns to Beijing. She missed the opportunity. "Liu Tang was heartbroken. She had been afraid of this happening for a long time, and she was glad that Jiang Xifeng returned to Ping'an County. At that time, the two people made a marriage contract.

If this happened now, she wouldn't even have time to cry.

Mrs. Qi saw Liu Tang's pale face and held her hand, "Don't worry, everything will be easy to deal with today. I trust Mr. Jiang's character, and the Duke's wife will definitely not let her niece grow up."

Liu Tang's heart was pounding. Just now he had seen the garden full of plum blossoms, which were as red as the snow and so beautiful. But now he was in no mood at all. He only felt that the plum blossoms were an eyesore and were so bright that it made people upset.

"Mrs. Qi, you have seen the world and are older than me. You also know the situation in all the houses in Beijing. If the Duke's wife invites me here with this intention, what will she do?"

Mrs. Qi thought about it, "I guess I still want to test your attitude. What do you think?"

Liu Tang was overwhelmed with emotion.

What does she think?
The moment she got married to Jiang Xifeng, she looked forward to being with him for the rest of her life.

Even though she had comforted herself countless times, there was a huge difference in status between her and Jiang Xifeng, and Jiang Xifeng was bound to marry more.

But she really had to accept it. When she thought of that scene, Jiang Xifeng would look at another woman affectionately, but she couldn't do it.

Liu Tang looked back at Mrs. Qi and shook her head.

Mrs. Qi was shocked, her hairpins swaying on both sides of her ears, saying nothing.

"At least I can't accept it at this moment." Liu Tang's eyes were clear and a little starry.

Mrs. Qi held Liu Tang's hand tightly, warmly and firmly, "Then show your attitude towards Mr. Jiang and protect your marriage."

While talking, accompanied by the sound of footsteps, a graceful and well-dressed lady walked towards Liu Tang's table, surrounded by women.

Mrs. Qi pulled Liu Tang to stand up, with a smile on her face, and told her in a low voice, "The Duke's wife is here."

Liu Tang was prepared, glanced at the Duke's wife closely, and then looked at the tall woman beside her. The woman smiled brightly and said something in the ear of the Duke, which made the Duke's wife excited all the way.

The woman stayed close to the Duke and Mrs. Qi all the way. When she was about to reach Liu Tang and Mrs. Qi, her eyes glanced at Liu Tang. The two people's eyes met. The woman nodded gently, and Liu Tang looked away lightly.

Why should she humiliate herself when she covets Jiang Xifeng?

The Duke's wife walked up to Mrs. Qi and greeted her loudly, "Mrs. Qi is here? We haven't seen each other for a long time since we last entered the palace. If it weren't for the plum blossom appreciation today, I don't know when we will meet next time."

Mrs. Qi smiled and said, "The Duke's wife is a very busy person, unlike me who has nothing to do all day long. How is your wife doing lately?"

"Okay, okay, I heard that you recently made a friend who is a good embroiderer. Come on, let me see. Is the embroiderer better than those in the palace?"

Mrs. Qi hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "How can Mrs. Jiang compare with the officials of the Clothing Bureau? Madam Guogong is joking. You also invited her here today. You haven't seen her yet? Then let me introduce you. This is Jiang, the historian of our Hanlin Academy." Your Excellency’s wife, she runs the embroidery workshop. I think Mrs. Jiang has been doing it for many years and practice makes perfect, isn’t it Mrs. Jiang?”

Mrs. Qi looked at Liu Tang, who hurriedly spoke, "Thank you very much for the compliments from the Duke and Madam. Fortunately, the ladies appreciate it. I can do what I like. I am lucky enough to get to know the Duke and Madame today. My little girl is really scared."

The Duke's wife's smile faded, "Are you Mr. Jiang's bride? I heard that you are from Ping'an County, and your mother works in the county government. It is rare for us, Mr. Jiang, to be deeply in love with you. He is really a rare good man in the world."

Liu Tang's face was a little confused. What were these words? They were harsh and full of slander.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Qi also felt that the Duke's wife was a bit hurtful. Liu Tang was the wife of Jiang Xifeng, who was being married by the matchmaker. How could he call her bride in front of so many people.

If he didn't know the Duke's wife's intention, Liu Tang would definitely be embarrassed. Now that he knew the Duke's wife's intention, Liu Tang was much calmer and calmer.

She looked around at the ladies and ladies and thought to herself that today was the only time she could defend her position. After today, no one would sympathize with her even if she was stepped into the quagmire.

Liu Tang smiled and said softly, "I can't choose my background, so even if my mother works as a cook in the county government, I don't feel humble. My mother loves me very much, so I can work in the embroidery workshop instead of I want to change my destiny by getting married.”

Liu Tang's words were so impactful that many ladies from aristocratic families present fell into deep thought.

"It is precisely because I do what I like and my daily life is full of hope that I am deeply loved by my husband. We grew up together. Those years, every bit of them, are integrated into our past memories. No one else can be replaced.”

Liu Tang looked at the woman next to the Duke's wife, "If anyone covets my current status, they will have to ask my husband if he agrees. Once he enters the door, I will be the eldest, and the matron of the family who has entered the Jiang family tree. One more thing, Mrs. Jiang, my husband-in-law and I have been married for more than half a year, and I am no longer a bride. I think you may have some misunderstanding about the word bride. I am now Mrs. Jiang, and my husband-in-law will be happy to be with you all. Introducing me like this, what you just called me feels very harsh.”

Everyone was in an uproar. Everyone understood what the Duke's wife meant. When Liu Tang pointed it out in public, everyone felt a pinch for Liu Tang and admired Liu Tang's courage.

The Duke's wife obviously didn't expect Liu Tang to be so stubborn. Her face turned red and white. She had never been robbed of her beauty like this before.

Liu Tang took out a lavender cloak from the basket beside him and handed it to the maid next to the Duke's wife, "Madam, this is the best silk in the embroidery workshop. I knew I was going to be a guest here, so I made it overnight. A cloak, I hope my wife likes it. I also know that it is not easy for my husband to be in the officialdom. If my wrong words today affect my husband's career, it will be my fault. "

Everyone present was a smart person, and no one could hear the underlying meaning of Liu Tang’s words. On the one hand, everyone admired Liu Tang’s courage, but on the other hand, they also wanted to make friends with her. After all, the purple cloak was shining brightly, no matter the embroidery skills or the The texture is unique in the capital.

Liu Tang became famous because of this plum blossom appreciation feast, and the business of the embroidery shop was getting better and better.

The Duke's wife is a smart person. If Jiang Xifeng's official career is hindered from now on, everyone will think that she is behind it, so what happened at the plum appreciation banquet will only become a topic of conversation for everyone after dinner, and it will soon disappear.

Jiang Xifeng learned about Liu Tang's experience a long time later. He hugged Liu Tang when he returned home and laughed, "From the day I met you, you have been soft and arrogant. I can't imagine you defending me in front of everyone, but I am very I’m glad you cherished our marriage and didn’t let the second person ruin our relationship out of fear. You did a great job.”

Liu Tang listened to Jiang Xifeng's words and smiled, slowly closing her eyes and enjoying his embrace. Yes, she was here to defend her feelings, and no one could take them away.

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Winter passes and spring comes.

A spring rain fell on the earth.

The willow tree outside the Ping'an County government office sprouted its delicate branches again, and a leaf swayed in the wind, floated into the court hall, and landed at Jiang Xihe's feet.

She touched her six-month-pregnant belly with one hand, and held the golden nanmu chair with the other hand as she looked at Pei Zhizhao in the courtroom, "Master Pei, I would like to say a few more words on behalf of the client."

The sun was just right at this time, and the golden light enveloped her body. Just like the day they first met, he walked towards her against the light, and she also waited for the love of her life in the shimmering spring light.

(End of the article)

　Thank you to the little cuties who have followed me for reading. I have to say goodbye here. Thank you all for accompanying me all the way. We have a long time to come. I wish you all a better life.

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