Enter the Room

  Chapter 138

  Na Yuan Yunzhong stayed at Song Jiyun's place until it was time to light the lamps before leaving.

   A total of nine teacups were drawn.

   And he also tacitly allowed Song Jiyun to leave a dark mark on the bottom of the teacup he drew.

  Zheng Quan looked at it a few times and wanted to speak, but Song Jiyun's eyes drifted away, and finally the corners of his mouth twitched, and he walked away sullenly.

Two days later, Master Wang sent someone to send invitations to hold a banquet in the Xiaoxue Hall of Xiling Mountain Villa. People from the major kiln factories in Jingdezhen would go there, and the person who sent the invitations specially said to Song Jiyun: "Good The Jade Kiln Factory has just been established, and the scale is still too small, so our adults will not invite Mr. Song to participate in this gathering."

   Song Jiyun felt strange.

  Song Daliang's kiln factory is not eligible to participate, no matter in terms of output value, sales volume or background, why did Master Wang ask someone to make a special trip to speak in front of her.

  She smiled and said, "Could it be possible that Lord Wang also posted hero posts?"

  The person delivering the letter blushed and hurriedly said, "It's the little one who said something wrong. Our adults only invited kiln owners like you and Mr. Li."

  Master Li, I should say Li Zixiu, the owner of Li’s Kiln Factory.

  Song Jiyun nodded, he didn't continue to embarrass the messenger, he was rewarded with money, and went to Yinyutang in person, asking Yuan Yunzhong if he could go - lest he chase after him like the day Song Daliang Kiln Factory opened.

  Although she used him as a shield, she didn't want this man to get in her way.

  Yuan Yunzhong lowered his head and was painting blue and white flowers.

  In the past two days, he seemed to be fascinated, and drew five or six teacups intermittently.

   "Don't go!" He didn't even lift his head, he said lightly, skillfully using the pen to outline elegant lines smoothly.

  Song Jiyun naturally wouldn't force him. When it came time for Master Wang to treat guests, she wore a simple and elegant lotus-colored gown and silver ornaments, and went to Xiling Villa with her face up to the sky.

Perhaps it was because most of the people who came here were unwilling to reveal their whereabouts. At noon, she did not see other people in the mule cart along the way. The leader helped them park the mule cart in a colorful shed. The steward of the villa entertained the maid who came with her to have tea and rest, while Zheng Quan continued to go in with her.

  After passing through a section of flower wall with nine twists and turns, when they arrived at Xiaoxue Hall, another manager came forward and took Zheng Quan to the Baosha outside the hall for tea and dinner, and invited Song Jiyun to the flower hall.

  Zheng Quan hesitated for a moment.

  Song Youliang told him repeatedly when he was alive that whenever he went out, he had to follow Song Jiyun for a moment, and he couldn't let Song Jiyun out of his sight.

  Song Jiyun also encountered a lot of nasty things when socializing in his previous life, but he couldn't stop socializing with others just because he encountered dirty things.

  She whispered to Zheng Quan: "I will be careful, and you should also be more vigilant."

  Zheng Quan had no choice but to nod, watching Song Jiyun enter the Xiaoxue hall, and then went down with the steward to rest.

  Or to fit the scene, the Xiaoxue Hall is arranged like a snow cave, with several tall plum trees planted indoors, and the tables, chairs and tea tables are arranged under the trees, as if enjoying the scenery under the plum trees. And because it is not in the flowering period, silk flowers are tied to make plum blossoms on the trunk, which is lifelike. At first glance, I thought that winter plums bloomed in autumn, so I would take a curious look or ask a few words.

  Several kiln owners have arrived and are drinking tea and talking around Master Wang. Song Jiyun is the last one to arrive.

   Master Wang laughed and teased her: "Isn't this a unique beauty?"

  The only woman present here is Song Jiyun.

  Several kiln owners laughed together.

  Song Jiyun smiled and pleaded guilty.

Master Wang was not polite, and directly greeted everyone to take their seats. After the servant served tea, he changed his entourage, and then cut to the chase: "They are all from Jingdezhen. One is prosperous and the other is damaged, so don’t blame me for being meddlesome, just come out and be the rafter.”

  Everyone naturally said: "Where! Where! We have not lost your protection. Otherwise, how can we know in advance that the governor and the inspector are going to search the kiln?"

"Everyone don't blame me for my meddling." Master Wang said with satisfaction, "Everyone is the director of the family. How much porcelain is burned at home, who is sold to, and where is it sold? There are some points. At this point, neither accusations nor complaints can solve the problem. What I mean is that everyone put aside their prejudices and work together to overcome the current difficulties first."

  Li Zixiu jumped in front of everyone and immediately said: "Master Wang is well-informed, so I naturally follow your lead."

   Master Wang said humbly: "I'm an outsider, so I still have to listen to you as to what to do."

  The rest of the kiln owners raised their eyelids and exchanged glances with each other quickly, but they didn't look at Song Jiyun.

  Song Jiyun sat leisurely on the teacher's chair, gently rubbing the teacup in his hand.

The owner of the Zhong's Kiln Factory laughed twice, and said: "Among us, only brother Zixiu has studied, and he is more successful than us. In my opinion, let's listen to what brother Zixiu has to say first. Bar!"

  Everyone said "yes" in unison.

Li Zixiu glanced at everyone, and when his eyes flicked past Song Jiyun, he paused for a few breaths and then turned around quickly, and said with a smile: "Ming people don't talk dark words, I have been thinking about this for the past few days. I really want to discuss with you how to deal with this matter.”

  Everyone urged him to speak quickly.

Only then did he say: "The old master was beaten to death with random punches. I was thinking, whether it's the governor or the inspector, the search of the kiln factory is just to settle the case quickly. Let's get together Yinzi, Master Wang, please come and see what the rules are for the two adults. We simply hand over the things the two adults want, so as not to break the dishes and smash the tank. We will lose even more by then. If it is heavy, you will pay more. Let’s talk about it, is this the truth?”

  Everyone seemed to be mentally prepared. After hearing this, no one showed any strange expressions. Instead, they all said: "Zixiu talked about our hearts, and I agree with this matter!"

   Sitting next to Song Jiyun is the person in charge of Yan's Kiln Factory, who is already old enough to know the destiny, and has a good friendship with Song Jiyun's grandfather.

  He reminded Song Jiyun in a low voice: "You are young, you have little experience, and you are the youngest and the lowest in the generation, just follow everyone."

  Song Jiyun nodded, thanked him in a low voice, wondering why Master Wang was here to solve problems for everyone, and clearly found an excuse to collect money. Maybe the so-called "search of the kiln" was all his nonsense.

  However, Mr. Yan is right. She doesn't need to take the lead in this matter. If others can do it, so can she. But we also have to prevent Li Zixiu from playing tricks. Others will pay one hundred taels of silver and make her pay two hundred taels of silver as a fool.

  Looking at how Li Zixiu praised Master Wang, he should have a close relationship with Master Wang.

  After Song Jiyun's cup of tea was finished, everyone also discussed a sum: "...Each family will pay three thousand taels of silver."

  (end of this chapter)