carved heart

Chapter 16: Serving the Emperor (4)
Unexpectedly, the big shopkeeper looked at it seriously, and said: "Ms. Jiang's embroidery is more delicate than before, with dense stitches. If the embroiderer of our shop saw it, I would be ashamed. How about it, the embroidery you brought today I want both the embroidery pattern and the handkerchief." The shopkeeper summoned the servant to come over and pay Jiang Xuan.

When seeing two taels of silver, Jiang Xuan said in surprise: "Two... two taels of silver?"

The big shopkeeper said kindly: "Miss Jiang's embroidery samples sold very well earlier, one tael of silver was considered as a dividend for the girl, and the remaining one tael of silver was today's remuneration and a new deposit. I really like what you sent today." Please embroider a few more veils for me."

Jiang Xuan was overwhelmed by flattery, and quickly thanked the big shopkeeper, saying that she would definitely embroider well and live up to the big shopkeeper's expectations.

In the past, when she came to the Chinese silk shop, she only took twenty Wen at most, and she would not have dared to think about two taels of silver before.She happily went to the pastry shop to buy mung bean cakes, red bean cakes, and good wolfberry cakes. Seeing that she still had a lot of money, she went to the powder shop to buy rouge powder.

The daughter's family loves beauty at this age, and they can't take their eyes off when they see rouge and gouache.

After buying, Jiang Xuan ran into Fan Haohe.

Jiang Xuan asked: "Why are you here? Did Xiao Lang receive my message?"

Fan Haohe asked, "What message?"

Jiang Xuan said: "I asked someone to go to Hediao Town to bring you a message this morning. My sister has an accident and can't go to Shuzhou. I will trouble you during this time." She remembered what her sister said, and took out another ten papers Give the money to Fan Haohe.

Fan Haohe confiscated it, and said: "I came to Gongcheng early in the morning, and I'm afraid I missed the person who delivered the message. I'm here to tell you the good news. All the nuclear carvings you asked me to sell before have been sold out. Yes! I'm here to give you money."

With that said, Fan Haohe took out a money bag from the skirt of his shirt.

Jiang Xuan weighed it, slightly heavier.

Fan Haohe said: "There are three taels of silver." As he said that, he beamed with joy and said: "Miss Jiang, you don't have to be polite to me, and thanks to the two of you, the business of my stall is getting better and better. It's fine if Miss Ayin doesn't go to Shuzhou. After thinking about it after I went back that day, I also felt that Miss Ayin is so good. It's a pity to marry the old man. No, someone came to me this morning and asked Miss Ayin to sculpt her. I want ten strings of rosary beads carved with eighteen Arhat cores, and I am willing to pay 20 taels of silver for one string."

Jiang Xuan's heart was beating wildly.

20 taels of silver, ten strings, then... That's 200 taels of silver!

God!
Jiang Xuan's calf was trembling, she said: "I...I'll go back and tell my sister right now! Thank you Fan Xiaolang!"

Jiang Xuan returned to Yin's house in a blissful manner.

Talking to Ah Yin, Ah Yin was not as ecstatic as Jiang Xuan imagined.Seeing this, Jiang Xuan calmed down and asked, "What's wrong with my sister?" A Yin shook his head and asked, "Did Fan Xiaolang say who the buyer of this transaction is?"

Jiang Xuan slapped her head: "When I heard 200 taels, I was so happy that I didn't ask for a while."

Ah Yin said: "There is no rush on this matter, I will make an appointment with Fan Xiaolang, and then ask carefully."

Jiang Xuan said: "Fan Xiaolang is still in Gongcheng." She was about to say that choosing a day is worse than hitting the sun, when she looked up, it was dark outside.Hearing 200 taels of silver, I was so happy that I even forgot the time.

Ah Yin said: "Tomorrow."

Jiang Xuan said happily again: "God has begun to take care of us. Today, the shopkeeper of the Huasi shop bought all my embroidery samples, and even ordered an embroidery handkerchief from me! Even Fan Xiaolang's nuclear carvings are sold out." ! Sister, are we getting the best out of our hardships?"

"Well, I will meet with Fan Xiaolang tomorrow and ask carefully before deciding whether to accept this deal. After all, 200 taels of silver is not a small amount. If I don't do it well, I'm afraid I will smash myself in the foot."

Jiang Xuan said: "Whether my sister picks it up or not, I earned five taels of silver today! Oh, yes, I even bought cakes for my sister! It's wolfberry cake, and red bean cake and mung bean cake. I'll get a plate and put them on." While pretending, he said: "Sister, I also bought rouge powder. The shopkeeper said it was the newly produced lychee red from Baiyue, rubbed on a thin layer, it looks like a fairy descending to earth..."

Jiang Xuan spoke happily, and Ah Yin also listened, not wanting to disturb her interest.

Good things come one after another, indeed happy events.

But there are too many good things, but it makes people feel uneasy.

The next day, Ah Yin found Fan Haohe, and after careful questioning, he said that the buyer was a wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River.

The south of the Yangtze River is prosperous in business, rich merchants gather, and it is a place where the rich are slick.

Ah Yin said: "Although the south of the Yangtze River is rich, 200 taels of silver is a huge amount. With this money, you can find a famous artist to make fine carvings. How could you find me?"

Fan Haohe said: "You can rest assured, Miss Ayin. When I first heard it, I suspected that the other party was a liar, but when I asked carefully, the other party said that it was that day when you and Luo Jiao, Miss Ayin, he had the whole process. From the bottom of my eyes, I feel that Miss A Yin, you have a quick hand, and he is in a hurry to get the eighteen arhat-carved rosary beads, and the ones on the market are not in line with his wishes. That's why I approached you this time, and said that if you are willing to accept For this deal, I will give a deposit of 20 taels first, and after the first string of rosary beads carved with eighteen arhat cores comes out, if he is satisfied, then let the girl carve the remaining nine strings. However, the other party is in a hurry, ten strings of eighteen arhat core beads Carve the rosary, and hope to finish it within 20 days."

After a pause, Fan Haohe said again: "The other party is very sincere, and first gave 20 taels of deposit, which is very generous. Isn't the most worrying thing about not giving money when buying and selling? I have left all the money, so I can't be a liar. "

After hearing this, Ah Yin also felt that the deal was a good deal.

A transaction of 200 taels, after the transaction is completed, more people will know the name of her disciple of Duke Yuan.

And at this time, you can't marry an old man and stay away from Gongcheng. It's always a good thing to have more money by your side.

She said: "I'm sorry to trouble Fan Xiaolang. The return to Shuzhou also caused you trouble. I have prepared a small gift, and I ask you to accept it. It is my heart." She stretched out her hand, and on the palm was a wooden box.

She said: "My sister said that you don't want to take money, so I thought of doing what I like. This is the Maitreya nucleus sculpture I carved at the beginning of the year. I wish you all the best."

Fan Haohe opened it and took a look.

Jade is the base, and a Maitreya nuclear sculpture holding a bead is smiling, my Buddha is merciful.

Fan Haohe quickly thanked him, and accepted it sincerely, thinking in his heart that he must work harder for Miss Ayin in the future, so as to live up to her trust in him.

After bidding farewell to Fan Haohe, A Yin turned the path and walked home.

Ever since meeting Yan Shen at the entrance of the alley last time, Ah Yin has had psychological shadows, fearing that one day she will see Yan Shen again unexpectedly, so she seriously invites her to see Mu Yanghou.That nobleman's temperament is really unpredictable, she has been in contact with him three times, and every time she comes back, she still has lingering fears in her heart.

However, this time, even the back door of the house gave Ah Yin a psychological shadow.

When she walked back quickly, she met an unfamiliar young man.

"Miss Yin, my husband wants to see you." The servant's tone was very stiff.

Ah Yin is confused, why does everyone want to see her?Then he asked, "Who is your husband?"

The boy said: "You will know when you see it."

A Yin was annoyed, and said: "No matter who your lord is, if you want to meet someone, you can post a message to the door. Your lord is acting like this, are you inviting people or taking people away?" A Yin's tone was not too polite, and the corners of his eyes With a sweep, there is a bit or two of Mu Yanghou's momentum.

The boy was bluffed, and he looked away unconsciously, with a somewhat low posture.

Also at this time, a figure suddenly stepped out of the darkness.

But he saw the man wearing a blue and white round collar brocade robe, with thick eyebrows and handsome eyes, slightly bowing his head to Ah Yin, and said with a gentle face: "It's my servant who is rude to the girl, and it's because I can't discipline you well. Haven't you apologized to Miss Yin?"

When Lang Jun issued orders, the servant immediately paid for it.

A Yin's expression softened, and he said, "I don't know why Master Luo is looking for a minnv?"

Luo Yuan smiled: "Sister Yin said that Miss Yin is ice-snow and smart, and she really lived up to her reputation when she saw her today. I'm not wearing an official uniform, and Miss Yin can just call me Luo Lang."

... Luo Lang?
Ah Yin said: "There is a difference between officials and people, Ah Yin dare not exceed the rules."

"Miss Yin, you don't need to be polite. No matter how you say it, Miss Yin is also the savior of Shemei and my Luo family's benefactor. She can afford Luo Lang. Today I made a special trip to thank Miss Yin. Thanks to Miss Yin, Shemei can save her life from worrying about her life. The Luo family will keep the great kindness and virtue in mind. I also know from Shemei that Miss Yin is a nuclear carver, and she is good at carving nuclei. It amazed everyone..." He handed out an invitation card with a pure black background, which is very rare. The multi-core carving skills are outstanding, and I am going to hold a fighting nuclear conference in Gongcheng on the first day of June."

Ah Yin opened the invitation after returning home.

It really was an invitation post for the Fighting Nuclear Conference, which also detailed the rules of the conference, and the winner would get 50 taels of silver.

Jiang Xuan asked: "Is my sister going? On the first day of June, there is still one and a half months. But from what my sister said, Master Luo seems to be a good person, not at all as arrogant and domineering as his sister, like a modest gentleman."

Ah Yin asked Jiang Xuan to keep the invitation, and said: "There is still one and a half months, don't worry, the most urgent thing now is to do a good job in the sale of the rosary beads carved with eighteen arhats."

Two days later, Ah Yin carved the first string of rosary beads carved with eighteen arhat cores, and asked Fan Haohe to hand them over to the wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River.The wealthy businessman was very satisfied, and immediately gave him half of the money, and asked Ah Yin to complete the remaining nine strings of rosary beads.

Ah Yin worked hard and finished it ahead of schedule on No. 19 days.

After she polished and polished it, she inspected it carefully to make sure that there was no flaw, then put it in the box and prepared to send it to Fan Haohe tomorrow.She yawned, it was dark and quiet outside, Xia Chan was screaming happily, and when she looked at the clepsydra again, it turned out that the hour had passed.

When she returned to the bed, she found that Jiang Xuan hadn't slept yet, leaning against the wall, embroidering a handkerchief, with a copper lamp on the other end.

"Sister, are you going to rest?"

Ah Yin said: "It's so late, why don't you rest?" After a pause, she said helplessly: "Fire the bed carefully, my sister said several times, don't put the copper lamp on the bed, it will easily burn the bed curtain. "

Jiang Xuan said: "I was thinking of embroidering handkerchiefs on the couch, so that I can rest after blowing on the copper lamp when I am tired. I know that my sister is not asleep, so I dare to put it on the couch!"

A Yin went to the side of the couch and said: "It will not be allowed in the future."

Jiang Xuan quickly responded.

A Yin looked over, and Jiang Xuan said happily again: "Sister, look, the big shopkeeper of the Huasi shop said a few days ago that my handkerchiefs are selling very well, and people come to buy them every day. The big shopkeeper gave it to me again the day before yesterday. A deposit, let me embroider a new batch."

Ah Yin picked up an embroidered handkerchief in the bamboo basket.

It is a very simple handkerchief with yellow flowers on a white background.

"The big shopkeeper said that my stitches are very delicate, and the customers think it is good. The big shopkeeper probably thinks that my embroidered handkerchiefs are selling well. Every time I go to the Huasi store in the past 20 days, the big shopkeeper has given me a bonus, which adds up to seven Eight taels of silver. Sister, I think the hardships we suffered before were all worth it, only if you can bear the hardships, God will see you, and then you will taste the sweetness."

She smiled again and said to Ah Yin: "I will embroider more handkerchiefs in the future, so my sister won't have to work so hard."

Knowing that his sister loves him dearly, Ah Yin accepted it calmly and said, "Okay."

"Sister, let's rest early, I will also rest for embroidering a few more handkerchiefs, and I will send them to the Chinese silk shop tomorrow."

On the second day, Ah Yin first gave the box to Fan Haohe, and then went to a teahouse.Afraid of being recognized by others, Ah Yin specially wore a veiled hat today.There were a lot of people in the teahouse, and Ah Yin asked for a private room.

As soon as the window of the private room is opened, there is a Chinese silk shop opposite.

Not long after, she saw Axuan enter the Chinese silk shop, and within a quarter of an hour, she left the Chinese silk shop like a cheerful bird.

Ah Yin sat quietly for another half an hour, and when the flow of people in the Chinese silk shop was less, she left the tea shop.

She goes into the store.

She looked at the fabrics displayed on the counter slowly, and slowly swept them one by one.There are many kinds of Chinese silk shops, from the most basic fabrics to ready-made clothes, even handkerchiefs and socks.

She had been watching for a long time, and a servant came over.

"What is the girl looking for?"

Ah Yin asked, "Do you sell handkerchiefs here?"

The boy said: "Yes, there are. We also have many styles of handkerchiefs here. What kind of style does the girl want?"

Ah Yin said: "You want yellow flowers on a white background, and the embroidery is more delicate."

The little fellow said: "Miss, are you joking? This kind of handkerchief is easy to embroider, isn't it the same when you embroider it at home? Why don't you take a look at the other handkerchiefs we have here, including Suzhou embroidery and Shu embroidery, and there are also very delicate embroidery work."

A Yin shook his head, turned around and walked out of the Chinese silk shop.

She looked up at the sky, through the tulle on the veiled hat, the sun was still dazzling, but her heart was trembling bit by bit.

Two months ago today, she was invited to Tianling Inn to serve Mu Yanghou.

He said that if she didn't want to, he wouldn't look for her anymore, but now he wanted to force her to come to the door.

These methods are so powerful!
A Yin closed his eyes and stood at the entrance of the Chinese silk shop, he just stopped there for half an hour.

Until there were more and more people coming and going, Ah Yin Fang under the hood opened his eyes.

At this time, her expression has a kind of calm after a catastrophe.

She hired a donkey and rode slowly out of Gongcheng, through a silent forest, to Cangshan Mountain.Not far ahead is the nuclear house left to her by her grandfather, but today she is not going there.

The luxuriant branches and leaves blocked the scattered sunlight. It was clearly noon, but the deserted graves for several miles were still shady.

She grabbed the donkey, took off her veiled hat, and said loudly: "Your Excellency followed me all the way sneakily, why don't you show your true colors?"

When the words fell, it happened to be blown by the wind, and with the rustling of clothes, a black figure appeared behind Ah Yin.A Yin never feared, nor feared, just stood there unmoved, with a clear voice.

"Since I have appeared, why don't you stand in front of me?"

She didn't turn around, and her thin back looked as bright and upright as the breeze and the moon, but it made Chen Dou, who had been following Ah Yin, feel guilty, as if she had been a villain in vain.He walked up to Ah Yin and saluted, "Miss Yin."

Ah Yin glanced at him, not surprised, just said: "It really is you."

She asked again, "Since when did you follow me?"

"Two months ago."

Ah Yin sighed, the nobleman also said that Li negative's city is deep, and the world is as black as a crow, and he started to plot against her two months ago, he is a well-deserved scheming and city man.She asked: "Where is the Marquis staying, please sir lead the way."

Shen Changtang came to Gongcheng so ostentatiously this time, so naturally he would not stay at the Tianling Inn again.County magistrate Xie has never received nobles with the status of Lord Marquis, so he racked his brains and racked his brains to find a quiet villa on the outskirts of Gongcheng. He greeted Mu Yanghou in without hesitation.

The county magistrate Xie didn't know what the Marquis of Muyang was doing in Gongcheng, so he didn't dare to ask, so he could only wait on him carefully, and at the same time sent someone to Suizhou to ask the prefect Li Negative.After Li negative knew about it, he was afraid that this Rakshasa would return to Suizhou again, causing him to be terrified all day long, so he pretended to reply in a profound way, and asked the county magistrate Xie Haosheng to wait on him so that there would be no mistakes.

County Magistrate Xie didn't know about Suizhou's affairs, and after receiving Li Negative's reply, he waited more diligently, coming to the villa to report every now and then.

Before Xie Shaohuai got married, Mu Yanghou sent a congratulatory gift. Originally, Xie County Magistrate thought that Mu Yanghou had caught his son's character. Unexpectedly, there was no splash for more than 20 days after that, and Xie County Magistrate was really puzzled.But every time I come back to the villa, I will definitely bring Xie Shaohuai with me.

The terrain of the villa is high, and even though it's summer, it's still cool and cool, and the draft blows from the hall, dissipating the heat from the whole body.

Xie Shaohuai said: "It's really cool here, much cooler than in the mansion."

County magistrate Xie glanced at the little boy who was leading the way, and said, "With Lord Hou in charge, I don't dare to act presumptuously even in the sun."

Xie Shaohuai understood his father's flattering intentions, and also echoed.

(End of this chapter)