Allure of a Country Maiden

Xiao'er carried a basket on her back and came to Shopkeeper Yao's shop. Shopkeeper Yao had already been waiting at the door of the shop.

"Girl, I've been waiting for you to come. Come with me quickly." After saying that, he pulled Xiao'er and walked to the backyard of the shop.

"Uncle Yao, I'm sorry, I was delayed because of something." Although Xiao'er was a little surprised that shopkeeper Yao was waiting at the door so impatiently, she still apologized.

"It's okay, it's still early. My young master came here relatively early today. He has to leave in a hurry because of something, so I'm anxious."

Shopkeeper Yao took the person to the door of a room in the backyard and knocked on the door.

"Come in!" came the voice from inside.

Xiaoer blinked when she heard this familiar voice, the world is so small.

Shopkeeper Yao opened the door and said, "Master, we are here."

Di Zhaowei raised his head from the desk and raised his eyebrows.

Xiaoer stood at the door and greeted with a smile: "Brother Di, good morning!"

"It turns out it's you, girl. I should have guessed it a long time ago." Di Zhaowei stood up and pointed to the nearest stool, "Come here and sit down."

Shopkeeper Yao was extremely surprised, "Does my niece know my young master?"

"This girl made the toys in the toy shop."

Shopkeeper Yao was even more surprised now. Is this his brother's daughter? How do you know so much!

Xiaoer smiled at Shopkeeper Yao, "We've known each other before, we can be considered partners."

"My niece is really surprising again and again!" Shopkeeper Yao quickly came to his senses and sighed.

"Master, I'm going to prepare some tea and snacks. I'll leave first." Since the two of them are familiar with each other, there is no need for him to stay here.

Di Zhaowei nodded in agreement, and then flipped through the pictures that Xiaoer handed over yesterday, "The way you draw these pictures is different from the way you draw toys."

Xiaoer nodded, "Ceramics and toys are two completely different styles."

Of course, the artistic techniques used by the two are different. The patterns on the porcelain test more of her Chinese painting skills, while the toys only require a few simple strokes with charcoal.

"Originally, I only thought of giving you a 20% bonus, but since it's you, I'll give you 30%. Girl, Brother Di has been so kind to you, how can you repay me?"

"Do you want to repay the favor? I'm helping Brother Di earn more money, okay? Brother Di thinks the 30% is too much, so I'll go find someone else!" Xiaoer pretended to stand up and go find someone else.

After hearing this, Di Zhaowei couldn't laugh or cry: "You girl, you really don't want to suffer any loss!"

"I only eat food, I won't suffer any loss!" Xiaoer replied seriously.

Di Zhaowei smiled helplessly, stopped teasing her and got down to business: "Girl, how many sets of design drawings can you produce in a month?"

"At least one set a month, and at most two sets!"

"So few!"

"We should pursue quality rather than quantity. If there are too many porcelains, they will probably become just like ordinary eating bowls. It only costs a few pennies to break, so it is not worth the heartache. But fine porcelain, one piece can become For artworks that have been passed down through the ages, we should value the essence rather than the quantity. This thing is different from toys. The profit margin of this thing is sometimes immeasurable. Fine porcelain can be turned into antiques. But toys need to rely on quantity to sell. The more you make, the more you earn. Of course, porcelain that relies on quantity to make money must also be made, and you can’t just follow the same path!"

Di Zhaowei nodded. It is true that you should value the essence rather than the quantity. There are many kilns in the entire Minze country, but they only produce a few exquisite products every year. Most of them make money by quantity. If his family can produce something every year, A few high-quality products will definitely become the number one in the country in one fell swoop. No matter how good something is, it is worthless if it is made in large quantities. Things are expensive only when they are rare.

The two discussed the details of the cooperation and then signed a contract. Basically, Xiaoer provided at least one design drawing every month, and everything Xiaoer designed would get a 30% bonus, and other production, management, and sales would be paid. Xiaoer is not responsible for anything above, and the contract period is two years.

After signing and fingerprinting, Xiaoer dried the document, folded it, and put it into the lapel of her clothes. In fact, she put it into the space.

"Brother Di, when I first came here, Uncle Yao said you were leaving in a hurry. Are you going back to the imperial capital today?"

"Yes, if we don't go back today, I'm afraid heavy snow will block the road later and I won't be able to go back."

Xiaoer thought for a while, pretended to turn over the basket on her back, and actually took out a large bag of dried pork and a large bag of preserves and dried fruits made from space fruits, and handed them to Di Zhaowei.

"These are some snacks made by my family. Brother Di, please take them to eat on the road."

Di Zhaowei took it with a smile, "Girl, I still have my heart. Brother Di will also bring you some delicious food from the capital next year for you to try."

"I have a wish. I want to open a blacksmith shop. I wonder if the government will approve it?"

"You know you can't just eat for free! This is a simple matter, just a word from your brother Shangguan is enough, but it's the end of the year now, let's talk about it next year!"

"The hand pumps, toilets, glass windows and other things you asked us to find someone to make last time are ready. They should be delivered to your home in the next two days!"

"Really, it's great! Thank you, Brother Di!" Just installed it on the new house.

"It's all the credit of your brother Shangguan." He didn't dare to take the credit. The weirdo who made these things didn't sell anything to him! Only Shangguan Xuanyi gave me a good look!

"Thank you anyway!"

Shangguan Xuanyi, who was far away in the imperial capital, was surrounded by a group of imperial doctors, taking turns to check his pulse one by one!

The emperor, wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, was walking up and down the hall, without any of his usual majesty and calmness. The queen in palace clothes also walked around, and finally the two yellow figures collided with each other!

"Ouch, it hurts. Your Majesty, why are you walking around! Can't you just sit down?"

The emperor felt aggrieved. He was not the only one walking around. "Queen, you are also walking around behind me!"

"I, my concubine, walk on her own, and I am not following you! Look, you knocked my head out!"

"Let me see!" After hearing this, the emperor felt no grievance. He stepped forward nervously and looked at the queen's delicate red forehead. He also felt that he should not walk around and bump into the queen. "It's all my fault. Why? Does it hurt? Someone, hurry up and get the Bingji Jade Cream to apply to the queen!"

"What kind of medicine should I use at this time? Yi'er's business is business!"

"Okay, no, no! Don't be angry!"

"Your Majesty, the Ice Skin Jade Cream is here!" At this time, a beautiful and enchanting palace maid came forward with a white jade bottle and said sweetly.

"Didn't you hear that the Queen said she couldn't speak up? Why did you take it over for what?"

"This slave is guilty!" The beautiful palace maid hurriedly lowered her head and knelt down, her eyes were red, but unfortunately no one cared.

The maid behind the queen glanced at her with disdain in her heart! The emperor and the queen have been in love for more than ten years and no one can regret it, which shows that the emperor is devoted! How could she, a little palace maid, succeed in this scheme? Except for Concubine De and Concubine Shu, who each gave birth to a son after successfully plotting against the emperor, who else has been added to the harem over the years?

After the first imperial doctor took the pulse, the second imperial doctor followed... When all ten imperial doctors had finished taking the pulse, the ten people looked at each other and nodded! The imperial doctor stepped forward to treat him once more and then came to the Emperor and Queen to salute: "Reporting to the Emperor, Queen, after unanimous diagnosis by all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital, the third prince's toxins have indeed been completely eliminated!"

"Okay, reward, there will be rewards! Haha..."

"Blessed by Bodhisattva, my son finally doesn't have to suffer!" The queen clasped her hands together and bowed.

All the imperial doctors knelt down: "Thank you, Your Majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"You guys should step back first!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" All the doctors filed out.

"Yier, have you seen any famous doctor outside?" the queen asked, holding Shangguan Xuanyi's hand.

Shangguan Xuanyi was also surprised, but he thought of the medicine Xiaoer gave him last time to treat burns. After taking it, he felt it was very effective. Even such a serious burn on his right wing did not leave any scars!

He remembered asking if the two packets of medicine were different? The girl also said that her bag was much better, and it was so good that even the poison that the imperial doctor couldn't detoxify was cured!

"No, but Shen Xiaoer once gave me the burn medicine left by her master, or that medicine detoxified the poison."

"It is indeed a lucky star!" The emperor was even more certain in his heart, "Did you send someone to protect you secretly?"

"I left a secret guard to protect her."

The emperor thought for a while, "There is no need for a secret guard, but it will be noticed by interested people. After all, she is just a peasant girl now. This is the safest identity. Just let people pay attention to her secretly!"

Shangguan Xuanyi thought for a while and nodded.

Having said that, after Xiaoer and Di Zhaowei said goodbye, they went to find shopkeeper Yao.

"Uncle Yao, did my parents leave for Yundong County last night?"

"Yes, they had a conversation with Fang last night, and after that they set off in a hurry. They heard that Yun'er was seriously ill. I had someone prepare a carriage to send them there."

"Thank you, Uncle Yao. Is this far from Yundong County? How many days does it take to travel?" I hope that the sister I have never met can hold on. As long as she still has breath, the medicine she gave Liu will be able to save her!

"It's very far. It takes four or five days to travel by horse carriage, and more than ten days by ox cart. By the way, your ox cart is still in the backyard. I'll have someone help you drive it back." He also said in Yundong County I've been there once. It's near the sea and most people make a living by fishing.

"No, I'll just drive it myself later." Just in time to bring back the space items in an ox cart.

After Xiaoer and shopkeeper Yao said goodbye, they drove the ox cart back. On the way, they found an uninhabited grove and filled the ox cart with items.

When she got home, she heard a noise coming from her fourth uncle's house and frowned.