Yutai Bi

Chapter 129 Good Day 3
"Use the abacus to calculate the cost."

Ah Qiu still held the abacus, counted the silver hairpins, and reported the number after a while: "A silver hairpin costs one tael of silver, and a horse is 100 taels of silver. The size used by the young lady is ten taels of silver. Adding the handwork with silk thread, the cost will cost twelve silver."

Xia Chu said softly: "The cost of 12 taels of silver, if you sell it for 20 taels, you can earn [-] taels of money. Young Madam, hair flowers are no better than gold and silver ornaments. They get dirty after a few days and can't be washed and reused. Except for silver hairpins , it’s useless. Besides, the young lady only makes one branch every hour. To open a shop, you need to find a lot of people to do it. Chang’an City has a lot of handy people..."

The implication is that it takes a lot of time, and you only earn [-] taels per branch, and you have to hire an embroiderer, a shopkeeper, rent a shop, and pay taxes to the court.

"Oh." Cen Sanniang was greatly shocked.

It is also impossible for her to spend a few hours a day making a few branches of flowers to sell.

She sighed and said, "I'll do some more research."

She thought to herself, if she could make a standard mold, she could calculate the petals needed for a flower.With assembly line operation and mass production, the cost will be reduced and the quantity will be increased.Only then can the shop be opened.

But now I have more than 1000 taels of silver in my hand, which can last until September to collect grain.What about in the future?Do you live by earning money from the land?Relying on the sky to eat is too unreliable.

Cen Sanniang looked at the pot of Jade Tower Diancui in full bloom outside the window, wishing to turn it into silver coins quickly.

Thinking about Mr. Du saying that most of the good flower farmers who can take care of peonies are hired by wealthy families.Even if they are invited, it will take several years to raise the ten pots of Nagano peonies.

"What can I do to earn more money?" Cen Sanniang was worried.

She suddenly thought of what Du Yansui said last night, that King Teng gave away [-]% of the shares of the Brocade Pavilion.Obviously Du Yansui accepted it, how much will it be?She hasn't asked yet.

"Go and see, is my uncle back? Come and see how Mother Fang's selection is going." Cen Sanniang ordered impatiently.

Ah Qiu went.

Xia Chu softly persuaded her: "As far as I am a servant, the young lady should take a rest for a few days to take care of her. The Duke's family has a poor family background, and it is the Duke's mansion after all."

Chu Xia usually speaks to the point.

After Cen Sanniang said this, she suddenly realized that she had been doing this in a hurry since she got up until now.Probably a physical reaction, she seemed irritable and impatient.

As Xia Chu said, the Duke's Mansion is the Duke's Mansion after all, sending money is not a matter of a day or two, and life is not the same.Naturally, there is no rush to make money, and one needs to wait for the opportunity slowly.

Selling floors, fish and peonies that she can think of can only solve the urgent need.It is impossible for the Duke's Mansion to get rich instantly by doing such a high-cost and low-sales business.

Thinking of this, she smiled at Xia Chu: "I'm impatient. If you have any ideas in the future, please speak up boldly. I will think carefully about it."

Xia Chu felt that this was the most trustworthy thing about Cen Sanniang.A good master knows the priorities and listens to the advice of others.Cen Sanniang's encouragement made her more confident.

A piece of that horse was cut off and it was discarded.

"It's still early, and I won't go out today, so why not make a few more. Anyway, the materials are used up." Cen Sanniang calmed down, and continued to make slowly.

Xia Chu knew that she was thinking about it, so he pursed his lips and smiled, and gave her a hand.

By lunch time, the two made two more sticks.

Cen Sanniang adjusted the paint and painted it carefully.

One rose purple, one moth yellow.

All are double peonies.

Blow towards the flower, and the thin petals will flutter, which is truly beautiful.

"Pick it up in a box, and give it to the second girl in the evening. Put away the excess materials first, and make a few for you and Aqiu when you have time." Cen Sanniang twisted her neck, not intending to make any more.

Xia Chu was overwhelmed with surprise, and smiled and found a box to put it in: "Aqiu and I have long been greedy looking at this flower. It's just that slaves can put peonies in."

"Don't worry. I'm not only good at making peonies. Ask Ah Qiu what flowers he likes later, and make them when he's free." Cen Sanniang replied with a smile.

After sitting for a while, Mother Fang and Du Yansui came back at the same time.

Du Yansui brought a doctor back.

"...Physician Liu, a master of gynecology at the imperial hospital, went to the palace this morning to show Zhaoyi her pulse. I waited all morning to invite her." Du Yansui told Cen Sanniang quietly.

Wu Zhaoyi is pregnant?It seems that the son she gave birth to was killed by her, right?
Cen Sanniang suddenly thought of a historical story that has been passed down.

It is said in history that Wu Meiniang had a relationship with Emperor Gaozong when she was in Ganye Temple.Seven or eight months after entering the palace, the prince was born.

Just seeing Du Yansui coming in, Xia Chu avoided going out, and there was no one else in the study, Cen Sanniang blurted out: "Fortunately, Wu Zhaoyi became a monk seven or eight months ago, otherwise I really don't know who this son is. .”

Du Yansui was taken aback, put his hand over her mouth, and said anxiously, "Why do you dare to say anything?"

Cen Sanniang stuck out her tongue: "I was wrong."

Du Yansui warned her earnestly: "Sanniang, there are some things that you should not confide even if you are beaten to death. Do you understand?"

Cen Sanniang also nodded earnestly, and whispered softly: "The emperor always dotes on her. She is pregnant this time and gave birth to a prince. I don't know how many people are jealous. You will go back to the palace tomorrow to work on an errand, so be careful." Point. The palace is not a peaceful place."

She straightened her dress and went to the main hall to have the old doctor check her pulse.

After hearing her words, Du Yansui was overwhelmed.

When the emperor was still the king of Jin, the women in the East Palace gave birth to the current prince Li Zhong for him.The empress has not come out, and the prince born to several concubines in the palace is still young.

Take the emperor's love for Wu Zhaoyi.What would happen if Mrs. Wu gave birth to a son?

He thought of Li Jiancheng, the former emperor Xuanwumen who killed the hidden prince Li Jiancheng.Think of the emperor's elder brother Li Chengqian being deposed.Vaguely feel that the future of the Crown Prince Li Zhong is not good.

Mother is more expensive than child.Now Wu is just a Zhaoyi, he only wants to protect himself.But when she has a son, it is inevitable that she will not be born with ambition.

Du Yansui thought of what the late emperor said.

At that time, King Teng thought that Wu Meiniang had no children and had served the late emperor.Once the first emperor died, the childless concubines would be sent to Ganye Temple according to the law.So he was sent back to Chang'an for deployment.He took the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the first emperor.

The first emperor told him that Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng had commented, beware of women who dominate the world.As he thought about it, the heroism of Wu's horse taming when he first entered the palace was always swaying in front of his eyes.The first emperor said, this woman's ambition is not inferior to that of a man, and she is as beautiful as a peach blossom, so she will stay behind for fear of disaster.He left a will and asked him to wait for the opportunity to get rid of the Wu family.

He thought that Mrs. Wu left the palace and followed Prince Teng.Unless King Teng wants to rebel, this woman will not have any influence on Datang Jiangshan.

Thinking of King Teng's friendship, he hid the edict and let the Wu family go.

Once she kept her hand, Wu went to the palace instead and became Zhaoyi.

The Wu family asked the emperor to promote and reuse him, intending to recruit him.When he returned to Chang'an, he also needed the emperor's promotion.

When he knew that the named general was Wu's recommendation, he had passively accepted Wu's overture.Du Yansui thought, if Wu Zhaoyi just wanted to be safe, he could do it.

When the Wu family gives birth to the prince and is favored by the emperor, what she wants is not only to spend the day safely in the palace?

What should he do?
It is to follow the last emperor's will to get rid of the Wu family.Or cooperate with her and let her become the master of the harem step by step?

For a moment, Du Yan Sui was in a state of confusion.

Doctor Liu was very popular with concubines in the palace.Although there is a female doctor in the palace, he still dominates the Ping'an pulse.Du Yansui waited all morning, waited for Imperial Physician Liu to be free, and invited him back to his residence.

Doctor Liu checked the pulse, touched the goatee on the chin and said slowly: "Young lady's pulse is slightly weak and slippery. It's okay, rest more, and prescribe side medicine to take care of it."

Cen Sanniang didn't understand.

The old man smiled: "Young Madam, you don't need to worry."

Said got up and went.

Du Yansui accompanied him, and when he prescribed the prescription, he handed it over to Ah Qiu to get the medicine.I paid the consultation fee and sent Dr. Liu out.

He hesitated, but finally couldn't hold back: "Doctor Liu, will my wife still be in pain?"

Imperial Physician Liu blinked at him: "Young madam just arrived in Kuishui, the abdominal convulsions are just uncomfortable. If you get pregnant in the future, all discomfort will be gone. It's all thanks to the general to take care of her."

After saying this, Du Yansui cleared his throat in embarrassment.Still remembering Cen Sanniang's words in his heart, he followed Imperial Physician Liu's words and asked: "You can tell whether you are pregnant with a man or a woman by hearing the pulse. If your wife is pregnant in the future, please ask the imperial physician to take care of you."

Wu Zhaoyi is pregnant, and there are many people paying attention inside and outside the palace.Physician Liu inevitably became sensitive.

Du Yansui is the emperor's confidant, and he didn't want to offend him, so he said vaguely: "I'm only 100% or [-]% sure. As the month gets older, I can be more sure. But after all, there is no [-]% certainty, everything depends on God's will."

After finishing speaking, he arched his hands and went away with a smile.

The meaning in the words is that he has checked the pulse, and he is [-]% to [-]% sure that the Wu family will give birth to a prince.

Du Yansui tasted the words of Imperial Physician Liu, and his mouth was extremely bitter.

After returning to the house, lunch was served.

Du Yan didn't know the taste of food, so she went into the bedroom after eating.

I can't take a nap after eating.Cen Sanniang happened to be listening to Mother Fang's report.

(End of this chapter)