hairpin family

Chapter 228

Qin Zhao gave her a white look: "This is my elder brother's makeup for you when you get married in the future. Why don't you dare to accept it? Because elder brother will go to the northwest after the Mid-Autumn Festival. When you get married, other people will not be there. That's why I let you go." I brought it to you early. If you don’t accept it, wouldn’t it be a waste of my brother’s heart? Besides, these are not worth anything. There are many jewels in the Western Regions. We think they are very valuable. In the Northwest, they are nothing It’s just normal. Besides, I’ve been taken care of by you and my cousin for the past two years. My elder brother doesn’t say anything, but I’m grateful to you in my heart. You can accept it readily. I was thinking of playing a few sets It’s too late for the first time, you can look back at what you like, go to the silver building and get it yourself.”

When Chen Jinwu heard what she said, he accepted it.

Qin Zhao then talked about building a wine cellar: "...I have also agreed with my grandfather, and I will leave this matter to my cousin. Now my cousin has no errands, so I will take care of it during this time. Cousin, don’t underestimate this wine cellar. My grandfather also said that when our wine is produced, it will be the same as the oil workshop in our house, and we will also cooperate with the court. In the future, these wines will be sold in addition to David’s country. They should also be sold to countries in the Northwest and the Western Regions through caravans. Earning money from people from one’s own country is nothing, but earning money from people from other countries is the real skill.”

Chen Erhuo has made a lot of progress in the past two years. Although he still bears the title of the number one rich man in the capital of the Kingdom of David, he has done a few serious things. Taking care of Yu also saved a lot of heart.

And according to what Qin Zhao said, the distillery will cooperate with the imperial court in the future, so it will be different from ordinary family workshops. He knows the oil workshop of the Qin family. If the distillery can have such a scale, Worried about not being able to make money?In the future, Tianfu fine wine will be sold all over the country of David, including the countries around David. Speaking of which, Chen Bohu is the one who runs the winery, so he also has face, doesn't he?
"That's great. Let's run a wine shop. It's just that you mentioned a wine cellar. I don't know how to do it. Sister, please talk to my brother."

Qin Zhao then said where the wine cellar was going to be built, how big the area was, etc. After saying this, it took a long time.

Mrs. Pei sent someone to ask the three brothers and sisters to have lunch together in the old lady's yard.

After lunch, Qin Zhao bid farewell, and together with Qin Ming, went to Luo's house.

When they arrived at the Duke of Yue's mansion, they met Mrs. Wei, and then accompanied by Luo Jingchen, they went to the Deyu Academy.

Luo Jingchen said with a smile, "Grandfather would be so happy if he knew you were here."

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "It's because I've been busy all this time, so I haven't been able to visit his old man. Are Jingnian and Cousin Jinghua all right?"

Luo Jingchen sighed: "The eldest brother is fine, but the second brother is..."

Although he was born in a noble family, Luo Jinghua focused on taking the imperial examination route. It is said that the imperial examination system in the Kingdom of David is different from the well-established imperial examination system in the Song and Ming Dynasties in Qin Zhao's previous life. , but if no one recommends it, no one appreciates it, it will not work.

The few of them have never had any contact with the civil servants, and although the civil servants and the nobles are not opposed to each other, there is absolutely no reason for them to live in harmony.Luo Jinghua's path may not be easy.

"Because of academic matters?" Qin Zhao asked doubtfully.

Although Luo Jinghua was born as a concubine, Mrs. Wei treated him and his biological mother, Aunt Feng, very well. Although he could not be compared with Luo Jingnian, the future head of the Luo family who was born as a descendant, compared to the concubines of other families, he lived a happy life .

Qin Zhao couldn't think of anything bad about Luo Jinghua.

Luo Jingchen smiled wryly and said: "If it's really because of academic matters, it would be great. Although we people don't have much contact with civil servants, the second younger brother is now on good terms with Pei Zhujian, the son of your uncle Pei's family. Uncle Pei read two In my brother's article, I also praised a few words. If my second brother takes the scientific examination with the support of Uncle Pei in the future, there will be hope. "

"Then what happened to Cousin Jinghua?"

Luo Jingchen sighed, and said: "Haven't you heard? The eldest son of Wei Wang's family has reached the age to marry now. I heard that Princess Wei has met A Qin and is very satisfied with A Qin. She wants to marry A Qin for the son of Wei Wang." Where is Aqin?"

Qi Liangse and Luo Jinghua are interested in each other.But it was extremely difficult for the two of them to get together.Qi Liangse is the concubine's daughter of Pingqinghou's mansion, while Luo Jinghua is the concubine of Yue's mansion.In the kingdom of David, the sons and daughters are clearly distinguished, and the difference between the sons of the sons and the sons of the sons is really not ordinary.In some families, the children of concubines are no different from slaves and maidservants. The concubine's children in the Kingdom of David have no legal inheritance rights, that is, Mrs. Wei is generous and treats the concubine children kindly.And Luo Jingnian has always been kind to this concubine brother, and will not really let Luo Jinghua have nothing in the future.

And the reason why Luo Jinghua himself is keen on scientific research may not be because he wants to fight for a legitimate future for himself.

If he can really embark on an official career with his own ability and has family support, even if his status and status are still not worthy of Liu Qiliangqin, at least the gap between the two will be narrowed.

But, things are not that easy.

To put it bluntly, the daughter-in-law of Pingqinghou's mansion is not something anyone can afford to marry.Although the Qi family is a marquis, the grandfather of the Qi family was a real hero who founded the country. After his death, he was buried with Zhaoling. It is one of the most noble families in Chang'an City.How to let the concubine marry the concubine?

Even if this bastard belongs to the Duke of Yue, that won't work.

Besides, both Qi Liangqin and Luo Jinghua have reached the age to discuss marriage. It is better for Luo Jinghua to be a man, but Qi Liangqin will be 16 years old in the next year. Luo Jinghua can afford to wait, but Qi Liangqin can't. Good husband?
No, now you are on the line of Wei Wangfu?

King Wei is the empress's son, the second eldest, and his status is extremely noble among the kings. If Qi Liangqin really marries the prince of Wei's mansion, he will be the prince's concubine after marriage. In the future, he will be the future princess of Wei.If King Wei had no idea about the throne, he, King Jin, and the crown prince were all descendants of the empress. In the future, if the crown prince ascended to the throne, the Palace of Wei Palace would naturally be dignified as long as it did not rebel.

How could the Marquis of Pingqing be unwilling to marry so decently?
Aqin and Luo Jinghua, perhaps they are destined to miss each other.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhao couldn't help sighing.He and Luo Jingchen couldn't help but looked at each other and smiled wryly.

Ah Qin is really a cheerful and gentle woman. They all hope that she can get what they want and marry the man they like.Moreover, Luo Jinghua's nature is warm and gentle, and his temperament is like jade, so he will not treat Aqin badly in the future.

It's just a matter of life, how much can you do as you want?

Even if David's national style is open, the children have a certain degree of autonomy in marriage, but family interests and personal wishes are not important anymore.What's more, even if Princess Wei Yi Aqin didn't like her, there would be many obstacles between her and Luo Jinghua.

Things in the world are really not enough to work hard.

The two sighed, and did not mention the matter of Qi Liangqin and Luo Jinghua anymore.

I went to the Deyu Academy, and heard from Mu Xiang that Lao Guogong was reading under the Ziteng shelf at the back of the house.

Luo Jingchen smiled and said, "Grandpa reads in the afternoon, I don't dare to disturb him, Ah Zhao, you go and see his old man, and I will also ask Mu Xiang, how is grandfather's diet recently."

Luo Jingchen knew that she came to look for Old Duke Luo at this moment, and she didn't bring a maid to serve, so she didn't plan to stay in the Duke's mansion of Yue. If she would find her, she must have something to say to Old Duke Luo. So I found an excuse to avoid it.

Qin Zhao also responded with a smile, turned around the corridor of the main house, and went to the back garden, but just passed through the moon cave gate, and met a thirteen or fourteen-year-old maid, who immediately glared at Qin Zhao, Said: "This is the old Duke's resting place, and idlers are not allowed to enter. If the young master has something to find the Duke, please let the slaves go and report it first. It's just that the Duke said that we won't see any guests at the moment."

Qin Zhao looked at this girl a little strangely, she was wearing men's clothes again, because she had been wearing men's clothes for a long time, she really looked like a young man, plus she was 12 years old, she hadn't grown her shoulders yet, it was hard to tell from her body shape She is a girl.

This girl must be new to the language school, so I don't know her.

Qin Zhao waved his hand: "It's okay, you don't have to worry about me, I'll just go."

The girl scolded: "Young master, can't you understand what the slaves are saying? The old man doesn't see any guests."

As soon as the words fell, someone behind him scolded: "Xuecao, don't be unreasonable. Even if the Duke of Guo does not see outsiders, he will not miss the princess of Fuling. If the princess comes to visit the Duke of Guo in the future, you don't have to stop him."

Qin Zhao turned his head and saw that it was Mu Xiang who was speaking, and he was holding a tray with several plates of snacks on it.

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "Didn't Cousin Jingchen say she wanted to talk to you just now? Why don't you bring some snacks yourself? I came here after lunch at Duke Lu's mansion, but I'm not hungry at all."

Mu Xiang replied: "Miss was invited back by Madam just now, saying that there is something to do. The servants were afraid that the maids would not know what the princess likes, so they went to the small kitchen to bring a few plates of snacks."

Turning back to the girl again, she said, "Xuecao, don't you want to accompany the princess?"

The girl took a quick look at Qin Zhao, and then she knelt down: "The servant has offended the princess, and I hope the princess will forgive me."

She was transferred from the servant's house to work in the backyard. How did she know that this man dressed like a nobleman was the princess of Fuling?Her elder sister works as a second-class maid in the courtyard of the third miss Luo Jingyun, and she often goes to play in the courtyard of the third miss. She always hears that the princess of Fuling is extremely arrogant, and people in the courtyard of the third miss mention this The princess of Fuling came here, and she didn't have many good words. They said that she was obviously a girl who grew up in the countryside, but she still had the air of a noble girl from a family. It's the serious lady of the Duke's Mansion.And I heard that the third lady suffered a few times at her hands.

Xuecao was close to the people in Luo Jingyun's courtyard, so naturally she didn't like Qin Zhao.Seeing her now, this person who really regards herself as the Duke's mansion, she has said that the old Duke does not see any visitors, but the princess is so ignorant that she will force her way in without saying a word. It's so unreasonable for someone to visit someone else's house?Even the upright Miss Jingchen of the Duke's Mansion would not dare to be so arrogant in the Deyu Academy.

Qin Zhao didn't know that in such a short period of time, she became an unreasonable and domineering person in the heart of a girl.

"Whoever doesn't know is not guilty, get up." Qin Zhao waved his hand.For her, it really wasn't a problem.

But Mu Xiang said: "Although the princess does not blame you, but you are a servant, working in the courtyard, but you don't know how to advance and retreat, you must be punished, you go to Xixiang to receive the punishment."

Everyone who works in the Deyu Academy is vigilant, and this girl usually looks smart, otherwise, when the courtyard had to pick a manpower, she would not have picked this girl, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be an immobile cerebral.

Princess Fuling came from the veranda, so no one stopped her to enter the back garden.Since she didn't stop her, it proved that she was one of the few people who could see the old man without being notified.

Responsibility is a good thing, but without winks, you can't work in the Deyu Academy. You must know that the old man seldom speaks. It offended the old man.

She asked her to go to Xixiang to receive the punishment. After Xixiang asked the reason, she would be sent to work elsewhere.Instead of letting her unintentionally make the old man angry one day, harming herself and others, it is better to send her away from other errands earlier, not only for her own good, but also to save herself trouble.

But Qin Zhao didn't know that because of such a trivial matter, there was such a girl who was at odds with her, and she almost lost her life in the future.

Xuecao is not an ordinary servant girl in Yue State's mansion, her family is a retainer of Yue State's mansion, although she is a little maid, she is somewhat different from the servants in the mansion.She went to Xixiang to receive her punishment, but as Muxiang had expected, she was dismissed directly. The Snow Grassland didn't like Qin Zhao, and because she made her lose her job, she hated Qin Zhao from then on. .

At this time, Qin Zhao, who still didn't know that he had offended others for nothing, went to look for Luo Che in the back garden together with Mu Xiang.

Turning around a rockery, I saw Roche in a black and gold brocade robe, lying on a recliner under the warm autumn afternoon sun, reading a book in his hand, very leisurely.A little maid beside him was guarding the stove and was making tea for him.

The curling water vapor added a bit of old fairy flavor to the old handsome guy.

Qin Zhao stepped forward to salute with a smile: "Grandpa Luo, Ah Zhao is here to see you."

Luo Che raised his eyes, and seeing that it was Qin Zhao, he pointed to the round drum stool in front of the piano table next to him, motioning her to sit down.

Mu Xiang put down the snacks in her hand, and called the little maid who was watching the stove to retreat to a distance.

Roche then said, "Why are you here now?"

Qin Zhao took over the job of the little maid, and while holding a round fan, gently fanning the fire, he smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I saw Grandpa, so I came to see you."

Rocher glanced at her.

Qin Zhaodao: "I really came to see you because I missed you. What kind of book are you reading? Reading in the sun makes your eyes tire the most. If you like reading, why not just read it to you?" .”

Luo Che smiled and handed the book to Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao took a look and was speechless.

Roasted goose, what kind of trouble is this paper full of Xiaozhuan?This paper is full of papers, she doesn't even know a few radicals.

With a smirk, he returned the book to Luo Che: "Please be angry with the old man, Ah Zhao really can't understand such a heavenly book, and someday Ah Zhao will also cultivate immortality, so I will give it to the old man to read for a few days." .”

Luo Che is different from Chen Zhijie, the old man of the old country. He was the heir of the Peking Palace in the previous dynasty, and he received a real aristocratic education when he was young. Seal script is not surprising.But where did Qin Zhao know how to work hard on seal characters?

"Usually, you are not happy to ask you to study more. Are you making a fool of yourself now? You don't want to go to a girls' school, so that's all. You are already 12 years old. Your Royal Highness Princess Jinyang, you have said that you will give it to me." You asked the nuns in the palace to teach you great etiquette? You are a princess, but you can't be sloppy."

Qin Zhao also knows this, she has the title of princess, and she can be regarded as a non-staff member of the royal family. When she was young, even if she entered the palace, she followed Jinyang or Changning and Yixing, only watching what they did, and going out herself Nothing can go wrong.What's more, with Princess Jinyang around, she is not afraid in the palace.But seeing that she is growing up day by day, she is fine outside, but there is no lack of royal etiquette, and she must not understand it at all.

It's just that the etiquette is very complicated, even Yixing taught her when she came here, but she really doesn't like to learn those, what Yixing teaches is only some simple ones, and the real nuns teach more than these up.Where would she want to suffer that?
Moreover, the nanny that Princess Jinyang can assign to teach her etiquette is at least someone who has been a female official in the palace.The requirements are much stricter than those of ordinary nuns.

Princess Jinyang also mentioned that it was delayed by Qin Zhao's various excuses.

Now that the old man mentioned it, Qin Zhao was also a little puzzled. Doesn't this handsome old man hate rules and etiquette the most?Why did you bring this up all of a sudden?

Roche glanced at her, and snorted coldly: "I used to be young, and the elders were not willing to hold you back, but you have a canonization, and you are a princess, so you must know the etiquette. You can't do it." Doing is one thing, will it be another, do you understand?"

Qin Zhao naturally knew the meaning of these words. In other words, the master is a rich man. Whether he spends money is one thing, but whether he has money is another matter.We don't need to spend money, but we have to be rich.

"Yes, Ah Zhao knows. Your Highness has mentioned several times before that you want your granddaughter to learn some etiquette, but wasn't she busy before? That's why it was delayed. Since Grandpa Luo spoke, Ah Zhao turned around and begged His Highness to give it to Ah Zhao." If Zhao appoints two nuns, Ah Zhao will definitely learn the etiquette well, and wherever he goes, he won't lose face to Grandpa Luo."

Luo Che laughed: "What's the matter? I think you're just a lazy girl."

He also said earnestly: "Grandpa knows that you are smart. He also knows that you don't like the rules of Lao Shizi. But people live in this world, there are some things, and you have to abide by the rules that should be in that position when you are in that position. Gentleman Do something, don't do something. Do you know?"

Qin Zhao hurriedly said respectfully: "Yes, Ah Zhao knows. I will definitely not let you down on Ah Zhao, grandpa."

Only then did Luo Che laugh and said, "Come here now, are you looking for something for me?"

The water in the pot on the stove was beeping at this moment, which meant that the water was boiling.

(End of this chapter)