Liu Yi set off and went to Jiangnan.
The master of Huyang County was still locked in the palace to copy the filial piety.
Gu Mei sent a letter to thank Gu Jiu.
Gu Mei said in the letter that if Gu Jiu hadn't mentioned something, the Daihou Mansion would not have thought that they could buy the emperor with money.
In the beginning, the Daihou Mansion planned to buy off Princess Huyang with a sum of money as Gu Jiu suggested, so that Princess Huyang would come forward to cancel the marriage.
Who would have thought that before the money was sent, Princess Huyang would be detained in the palace.
At this time, it is impossible to send money to Huyang Princess.
After thinking about it for a while, Daihou simply gave the money to the emperor without doing anything. Please order the emperor to break the relationship between Huyang Princess and Han Wulang.
Originally, the whole family was very nervous, but unexpectedly, the emperor accepted the one hundred thousand taels of silver offered by the Daihou Mansion, and ordered that no one should mention the matter between Huyang Princess and Han Wulang again.
It was a pleasant surprise to get this result.
The old lady of Daihou's Mansion was so happy that she ate half a bowl of rice in the evening, and her stomach was bloated, so she asked the imperial physician to prescribe two doses of medicine for recuperation.
As for Han Wulang, he saw the moon through the clouds and regained his new life. For the time being, he still doesn't dare to go out, one is afraid of being entangled by someone again, and the other is that his father will punish him.
Gu Mei said in the letter that Han Wulang is very honest these days, and he even took the initiative to read a book every day.
But Gu Mei is also very worried, Han Wulang is only temporarily being honest. When the weather calms down, he is likely to revert to his old ways and continue to wander around.
Gu Jiu picked up a pen and wrote back a letter to Gu Mei. Tell Gu Mei not to worry about this kind of thing.
Her due date is approaching, so she should read more books and provide prenatal education for her child.
…
It took several days for Qingmei and her maids to make ten sets of wool weaving clothes.
According to Gu Jiu's request, they are divided into small size, medium size, large size, plus size, plus plus size.
A few maids gave the finished product to Gu Jiu for review.
Gu Jiu called Rong Xin and the others over to try them on and see if there is anything that needs improvement.
Several small yellow doors were tried on separately.
"It's nice and warm. But it's too hot to wear now."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "These ready-made clothes are naturally prepared for winter. Is there any room for improvement?"
"No, it's easy to put on and take off. It's most suitable for people in the military camp."
Gu Jiu felt relieved.
Rong Xin and the others changed their clothes and waited for dispatch.
Gu Jiu looked at the three small yellow doors, "I have an opportunity here. I need to go to the Northwest to negotiate a military supply business with the Northwest Army. It is the wool weaving garment you tried on just now. Which of you wants to go?"
The three little yellow men looked at each other in blank dismay.
Bai Zhong said: "Madam Qi, the little one has never done business, can we go?"
Gu Jiu said: "How about the business, Da Zhuang is in charge, and I will also arrange a shopkeeper to accompany you. When you go to the northwest, the main task is to review and supervise the business for me, and the shopkeeper and Da Zhuang are uncertain. When they make up their minds, make decisions for them. Which of you dares to go?"
No one answered.
Gu Jiu said: "Northwest is very difficult, but as long as this business is completed, I will hand over the Northwest business line to him in the future. From now on, he will be the general manager of the Northwest trade line. The annual salary will be It is ten times, a hundred times, or even a thousand times what it is now.
I know that you are afraid of the Northwest Army and Marquis Lu. But I can tell you the whole story, this business is in cooperation with Luhou's own daughter, Mrs. Zhu Guogong's eldest son. This time, when going to the northwest, Mrs. Shizi will send two stewards who can talk to Lu Hou to accompany her. "
"I go!"
Deng Cunli walked in from the outside.
He bowed slightly, "Madam, please give this opportunity to this old slave. This old slave will definitely live up to the entrustment and complete the task."
Gu Jiu hesitated.
The reason why Deng Cunli was excluded from the beginning is that Deng Cunli is too old and she needs to train young people. The second is that Deng Cunli still needs to run around her to inquire about the news.
There is another worry. She is worried that Deng Cunli and Lu Hou will have a feud.
Deng Cunli had served in the palace for so many years, and once held power. Maybe he had contact with Lu Hou.
She said to Deng Cunli: "My wife cannot live without you, it is more appropriate for you to stay in the capital."
But Deng Cunli said: "Madam Qi, Bai Zhong and the others can also do the job that this old slave is doing now. But this trip to the northwest, they may not be able to take on important tasks.
What if they spoil the wife's important affairs. Please Madam give Lao Nu a chance, Lao Nu will take one of them to the northwest, it will be regarded as cultivating talents for Madam. "
Gu Jiu pondered, "Can Eunuch Deng tell my wife why you want to go to the Northwest? The Northwest is bitterly cold and you have a heavy responsibility. This trip is not easy."
Deng Cunli bowed and said: "To tell you the truth, Madam, this old slave is a little bored staying in the capital. I just want to venture out, want a different way of life, want to be the chief manager of the Northwest Trade Line, and want to get Madam The salary is said to be ten times, a hundred times or even a thousand times. The old slave wants to save more money while he is still working, and plan for the future retirement."
Gu Jiu said solemnly, "I will take care of you for the elderly."
Deng Cunli shook his head, "It's not that this old slave doesn't know good and bad, but if he can rely on himself to provide for the elderly, this old slave still hopes to fight hard. Please give this old slave this opportunity, madam."
Gu Jiu hesitated for a moment, she could see that Deng Cunli really wanted this opportunity.
She asked, "Does Eunuch Deng know how to talk about business?"
Deng Cunli smiled confidently, "Buy low and sell high. Excessive asking prices will be paid back. When talking about business, it's about who has more confidence."
Some truth.
Gu Jiu asked again: "It's not impossible for you to go if you want, but you have to answer me honestly, do you know Lu Hou? Do you have any festivals?"
Deng Cunli hesitated for a moment before saying: "To tell you the truth, Ma'am, when I was young, I had contact with Marquis Lu several times. I still remember him, but I don't know that he can't remember me. As for the holidays, there must be none.
The old slave is going to negotiate business for his wife, what he wants to do is to form good relationships, make money with kindness, and dare not offend others, let alone bring trouble for the palace for his wife. "
Gu Jiu said: "You are a sensible person, you know what to do and what not to do. I can entrust this job to you, and you will be fully responsible. If the job is done well, Mrs. Ben will not be stingy about distributing all the Northwest trade routes. I'll leave it to you, and you'll be in the middle of it. But I still want to remind you that you represent my wife's face when you go out this time. Therefore, don't lose my wife's face when you speak and act outside. Do you understand?"
"Madam, don't worry, this old slave will only fight for Madam's face, and dare not lose face."
"It's so good."
Gu Jiu looked at the three small yellow doors again, "Which one of you is willing to go to the northwest? If none of you are willing, I will ask Eunuch Deng to pick someone from the shop. I think there should be many people from Erzhuang who are willing to go to the northwest for experience. .”
"The little ones are willing to go." Huang Zhuo was the first to stand up.
Gu Jiu nodded in satisfaction, "Very good. You will follow Eunuch Deng to the Northwest to take charge of this military supply business. I have written down all the things that need attention when going to the Northwest this time."
From the desk drawer, she took out a stack of thick manuscript paper with various precautions written on it.
She handed the manuscript to Deng Cunli, "I hope your trip will go smoothly."
Deng Cunli and Huang Zhuo bowed to accept orders.
Deng Cunli flipped through the precautions with a serious expression.
Regarding this munitions order, there are many things they need to do. Sure enough, this trip to the northwest was not easy.
Gu Jiu pointed at the neatly folded ready-made clothing samples, "You all bring these samples. If the business is negotiated, we will make it according to these five sizes. The quantity of each size will need to be determined by yourself. Understand and grasp. Ome, bring the model to them."
Qingmei took out a bag, and there were five sizes of cutting samples in it.
She said to Deng Cunli and the two: "You have to take these size samples, and you must not lose them. With these samples, even a novice can get started quickly. If you are an experienced tailor, when you see the samples, pick up the scissors. You can cut the cloth by comparison."
Gu Jiu added another point: "Because there are still a few days left before leaving Beijing, the two of you will go to Er Zhuang and follow him to learn what assembly line work is. When you arrive in the northwest, you will benefit a lot."
"The old slave obeyed. Regarding the price, is it also up to the old slave to decide?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "That's right, you also need to make up your mind about the price. When you arrive in the northwest, you should keep in touch with Da Zhuang and Nanny Gui, and calculate the cost accurately. The gross profit of this business should be at least Forty percent is the only way to make a profit. You have to make up your mind based on the actual situation for the specific price."
Deng Cunli's expression was dignified, and he suddenly felt the pressure.
He bowed to accept the order, and left the East Courtyard with size samples and ready-to-wear samples.
In the next few days, he and Er Zhuang studied assembly line operations during the day. In the evening, I began to think about wool weaving, and I also found an old tailor for advice.
Busy time flies by.
Soon it was the day they set off.
Accompanied by the shopkeeper of Buzhuang, Er Zhuang's apprentice, and two stewards sent by Pei Yun.
A group of seven or eight people set off to the northwest to discuss military supplies with Lu Hou.
…
The Princess of Huyang finally finished copying the Book of Filial Piety, and went out of the palace to return to the palace.
As soon as she came back, she asked the princess' family order, "Has the young mansion taken over the house? Has my property been moved out?"
The princess's family order bowed and said: "Report to the princess, and the young mansion will send someone to take back the princess's mansion. All the property in the mansion will be moved out and transported to the new princess mansion for storage."
Huyang princess asked: "Where is the new princess mansion?"
"It's also in Baiyi Lane, one street away from the original princess mansion. But..."
"However, it is half smaller than the original princess's mansion. There are only three courtyards and seven or eight small courtyards."
"How can people live in such a small yard?"
The master of Huyang County was furious and very annoyed.
The princess's family order was also very embarrassing, "This is His Majesty's intention, and there is nothing I can do about it."
Princess Huyang suppressed the anger in her heart, and asked: "How much is the original princess's mansion, the Shaofu's discount?"
The princess's family order said cautiously: "The Shaofu discount is 60,000 taels."
"What, it's only 60,000 taels. At the beginning, I spent more than 60,000 taels to decorate the house. The young mansion is too deceitful, and the price of such a good house is only 60,000 taels. If I really think that the phoenix is not as good as the chicken, I can do it." Do you want to bully at will? Bullying too much, this palace will never let this matter go away."
The owner of Huyang County was furious, and went to King Ning to help her out.
"Brother Wang, the Shaofu is too bullying, you must help me this time."
King Ning was busy, and looked at her with a frown, "You just came out of the palace, and you are going to cause trouble? Do you want to report to the emperor and punish you again."
The owner of Huyang County immediately burst into tears, "Brother Wang is so cruel. The young mansion bullied me and I was not here. The previous princess mansion, such a big mansion, was only discounted by 60,000 taels. Isn't this a bully? What is this? I didn’t see a single penny of the 60,000 taels, so I returned it all to the household department. I’m in such a miserable state, won’t Brother Wang take pity on me?”
King Ning looked at Princess Huyang with dissatisfaction, "You are to blame for everything today."
The owner of Huyang County was not reconciled, "Even if I take the blame on myself, it's not my turn for the Shaofu to bully me. Brother Wang really won't stand up for me?"
King Ning said with a straight face, "The Shaofu has already taken back the princess's mansion, and all the money has been converted to the household department. How can you ask this king to stand up for you
Do you want me to force the Shaofu to pay for it? Are you the servant of the young mansion, your servant
Don't mention this matter again, live in peace. After half a year or so, when Father Huang calms down, I will say a few good words for you.
At that time, if the emperor is in a good mood, maybe he will give you a mansion again. "
Huyang Princess was furious, "What a year and a half, Brother Wang, don't coax me with such words, I don't believe it."
King Ning stared at her, "Then what do you want me to do?"
"Brother Wang will go to the Shaofu for me, and at least ask the Shaofu for 40,000 taels."
King Ning sneered, "I'm busy here, you go out."
"Brother Wang is determined not to help me, is it?"
King Ning said indifferently: "This king can't do anything. If you insist on making a fuss, find your mother and concubine to stand up for you, and this king will never stop you."
The owner of Huyang County left angrily.
The servant Chang En was a little worried, "My lord, will the princess go to the Shaofu to make trouble by herself?"
King Ning snapped, "Let her go. Even if she hasn't suffered, let her learn a lesson."
Princess Huyang left Bixi Pavilion, and was not in a hurry to ask for money from the Shaofu.
She went to visit Chen Min first.
Chen Min's body has recovered, but she has lost a lot of weight.
The owner of Huyang County was dissatisfied, "Didn't eat well, or did the servants not serve them attentively?"
Chen Min lowered her head and whispered, "My daughter has no appetite."
"Why don't you have an appetite? Could it be that the food made in the kitchen is not to your liking? Go, follow me to see your aunt, and tell your aunt to clean up the villains in the kitchen."
"Nothing, the food cooked in the kitchen is very appetizing. It's just that I don't want to eat it."
Chen Min resisted very much, she was afraid of making trouble with Huyang.
Huyang was born with a thick skin as thick as a city wall, but Huyang's two children were both thin-skinned. She and Chen Consort's character were not inherited at all.
The master of Huyang County was very dissatisfied, and especially disliked Chen Min's fearful appearance, "What are you afraid of? With my palace backing you, you are nothing to be afraid of."
Chen Min was a little irritable, "I'm really fine. Mother, don't you want to ask about brother's situation?"
"That kid Chen Lu hasn't come back yet?"
"Brother has made up his mind to support the Chen family by himself, and he will not come back." Chen Min raised his voice a little.
"Humph!"
The owner of Huyang County is very disgusted, "Relying on him to support the family, he is purely dreaming. Brat, his wings are hard, and he dare not even listen to me. I don't have time today, and I will deal with him another day. And you , eat well, and see how thin you look. If you lose weight, you will become ugly."
Chen Min was a little embarrassed, and defended in a low voice, "I'm not ugly."
Princess Huyang didn't bother to pay attention, "Remember to eat more meals three times a day to take care of your body. Don't be like your dead ghost father, there are so many problems with eating."
After Hu Yang scolded Chen Lv, he took people out.
King Ning sent someone to keep an eye on Huyang and report the situation in time.
Hu Yang did not go to Shaofu, but rushed to Daihou's mansion in one breath, beat the concierge of Daihou's mansion to the ground with a whip, and rushed directly to Daihou's mansion to settle accounts with Han Wulang.
When the old lady of the Daihou Mansion heard the movement, she jumped, "Hurry up, hurry up, send someone to stop that shrew. Where's Wulang's people? Hurry up and tell Wulang to go out and hide."
Gu Mei had a big belly, she didn't dare to show her head.
Mrs. Dai Hou ordered the young lady servant to stop Huyang Princess.
However, no matter how many young maids there are, they are not the match of Princess Huyang.
Princess Huyang whipped people with a whip, but due to her status, no one dared to step forward.
If he collides with Huyang, he will die in vain.
Just like that, Mr. Huyang rushed directly to Han Wulang's yard as if he had entered the land of no one, and caught Han Wulang who was about to hide out.
"Wu Lang, you made me easy to find. What's the matter, you have to go out as soon as I come. You just don't want to see me."
"Princess Princess, Your Majesty ordered that no one should mention the matter between you and me."
"That doesn't include Ben Gong. Ben Gong is in a bad mood today. Come here and serve Ben Gong well. If you are comfortable with serving Ben Gong, Ben Gong will forgive you."
"Grandma, grandma, please save me." Han Wulang cried for help in a crying voice.