Zheng Shuwen's reward was not random. The reason why she gave it to Chen Yuan was because he used his brain to do things. It had been a long, long time since she had met someone who could use his brain to do things.
Although all of the cousins of the Zheng family seem to be well-ranked now, none of them came to the stage relying on Zheng Shuwen's support. When it was her turn to really use people, they were always lackluster.
Even Zheng Sheng, who is filial and filial, can't hide the fact that he is actually a fool.
Since Chen Yuan has this ability and ambition, Zheng Shuwen doesn't mind cultivating another right-hand man.
As long as he is sincere enough.
"Aster." Zheng Shuwen thought of this and whispered: "I will give you a task. I want you to do it yourself."
"Yes, Queen Mother, please give me your instructions." Zi Wan stood aside, waiting with bated breath.
"Test Chen Yuan." Zheng Shuwen blinked and looked at her makeup today in the dressing mirror. She was solemn and beautiful, but calm and mature. She didn't like this makeup. Although she was beautiful, it also made her look older.
But there is no other way. As the Queen Mother, she has to do more than just makeup.
…
After Hua Qingxue and the others returned to the other courtyard, they hurriedly invited Lu Zhengqing over.
The wound opened for the second time, and even Lu Zhengqing couldn't stand it any longer: "Why doesn't the general take care of his body like this? Although the place where he was shot is not a vital part, if it is tossed three or four times, it can easily become infected, inflamed, or even cause complications." ."
"Complications..." Fu Tingye frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand, but then snorted coldly: "Since I was ten years old, my body has not been intact for a month. This happens often, it's no big deal."
Lu Zhengqing was choked by him and could not speak, and shook his head helplessly.
Hua Qingxue stood aside with a serious look on her face. She could finally understand why Fu Tingye took that punch, but she couldn't calm down in her heart.
Moreover, she still had many things to ask Fu Tingye.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was not right, Lu Zhengqing left after treating Fu Tingye's wounds.
Hua Qingxue was waiting for Fu Tingye to put on her clothes, with a sad look on her face. Fu Tingye knew something was wrong just by looking at her appearance, so he was the first to ask: "Do you have something to say?"
Hua Qingxue looked at him: "Isn't it your turn to confess?"
"Confess?" Fu Tingye smiled: "I'm not a prisoner, but okay, okay, let me tell you, I went to the palace."
"What are you going for? Is it related to Li Jingnan?" Hua Qingxue's heart raised: "I knew something must have happened to him, otherwise he wouldn't have been silent for so long."
Fu Tingye wanted to say yes, but seeing Hua Qingxue's serious and nervous expression, he changed his words as soon as he blurted out.
"He's fine, fine. He works harder now than before. He handles government affairs in the imperial study every day. Even the little eunuch next to him behaves and talks very unusually."
"Really?" Hua Qingxue's eyes were shining brightly: "It turns out that he is studying hard and is very good. I really shouldn't blame him for not coming to see me."
She became happy in an instant, with a clear smile, like the purest flower in the world.
Fu Tingye was infected by her smile, and his mood improved instantly.
"Then what do you say if he has read my letter?" Hua Qianxin followed Baba's question.
Fu Tingye's smile froze and he said lightly: "I didn't say anything."
"Huh?" Hua Qingxue was a little disappointed when she got this answer.
"But he wrote back."
"Oh!" Hua Qingxue felt her mood rising and falling, and couldn't help but glare at Fu Tingye: "Can you finish it all at once?"
Fu Tingye smiled: "The letter is in my study. Please wait a moment and I will get it." He said, stood up and left the room.
Hua Qingxue waited obediently in the room, not wanting to do what he thought.
After Fu Tingye left, Qin Laowu came over. When he asked the general, he went to the study room and hurriedly chased after him.
Just when Hua Qingxue was a little idle, she didn't expect Zhao Sheng to come.
Although she met Zhao Sheng on the street last time, she had never seen him once in such a long time.
Zhao Sheng still had the same smile on his face and called each lady sweetly.
Hua Qingxue asked Huan'er to make tea for him, and then she glanced over casually and discovered that Manager Zhao was dressed very elegantly, with a jade pendant on his waist, gold bracelets on his hands, and even a very thin hair on his bare feet. Thin gold anklet.
This style is really different from the simple dress she wore in Panshui City.
Hua Qingxue sighed in her heart, but did not say it out loud. Zhao Sheng guessed what she was thinking from the look in her eyes, and explained with a smile: "Madam, you don't want to go out, in fact, I don't want to be so cumbersome, with this outfit. Dressing is exhausting. I am forced by the situation."
"Oh? So it turns out that wearing gold and silver is also a kind of situation?" Hua Qingxue couldn't help but laugh at him.
Zhao Sheng smiled bitterly: "This is also the reason why I came to see Madam today. Although our bubble soap is exported to various countries, and the scented tea, rose tea and other products made with the recipe given by Madam are now very popular, but... But no matter what , couldn’t even enter the capital city, so I tried my best to let the goods enter Shengjing. No, this kind of clothing is popular among the merchants here, so I followed suit, just to blend into their circle."
From ancient times to the present, all businessmen seem to like publicity. In this way, Hua Qingxue somewhat understands.
It turns out that he was really forced.
She shook her head: "Fortunately, you are running the market for me. If I were asked to dress like this when going out to meet people, I would never get used to it."
One sentence seemed to speak to Zhao Sheng's heart: "Isn't that right, madam, I came to you because I really had no other choice."
"Hey, something happened. How can I help?" Hua Qingxue asked.
Zhao Sheng nodded quickly: "The general has given instructions. Madam is usually busy with affairs, so I have done everything I can to help her with business. But this time, our goods are going to enter Shengjing territory, and Madam may have to come forward. Bye. Only the dock will do.”
"Worship at the dock?" Hua Qingxue blinked: "What kind of worship?"
Zhao Sheng sighed, and then informed Hua Qingxue about the business rules of the entire Shengjing market.
If traders from other places want to enter this area to do business, they have to pay homage to the Tangmen Pier, because the Tang family is considered the owner of the Shengjing area.
And now the head of the Tang Sect is named Tang Yu, known as Mr. Tang Yu. Zhao Sheng tried his best to pass the notice to Mr. Tang Yu, but the other party declined because he was just a shopkeeper. If he wanted to see him, he had to see the boss. .
"Then you say you are the boss." Hua Qingxue laughed: "Speaking of which, I just came up with a few recipes, and you are the one who really made these things. If you are the boss, you can definitely deserve it. of."
Zhao Sheng laughed: "Thank you, Madam, for the compliment, but Zhao Sheng, I am still self-aware, but the Tang Sect seems to know that Madam is the boss behind the scenes, so they want to see someone who is actually Madam."
"Ah?" Hua Qingxue was startled: "These businessmen are very good. I only made a living selling things in person when I was panning water. How did they know about this organization? It seems to be a gang, don't all the major government departments in Shengjing care about it?"
This is... unscientific.
"Madam, I don't know, but the Tang Sect is connected to the government. The current head of the family, Mr. Tang Yu, is also a court official, but... what I got are all gossips. They can't be true. They can't be true." Zhao Sheng said. But he became more humble.
Hua Qingxue nodded, saying it this way, she could understand a little bit more.
Government and businessmen collude to protect each other and have always been the most reliable profit management system.
Hua Qingxue finally understood: "You came today because you actually wanted me to meet Mr. Tang Yu, right?"
Zhao Sheng nodded and smiled.
"Let's do this. You make an appointment with him, and I'll go with you to meet him." Hua Qingxue replied with satisfaction: "No matter what their background is, we are in business. It's best if we can cooperate. It doesn't hurt if we can't cooperate." Kindness is not."
"I know that Madam has an exquisite temperament. Don't worry, Madam, depending on your conduct, this matter will be a success." Zhao Sheng became happy: "If we open up the boundary of Shengjing, our income can be doubled at least five times. It’s done.”
Hua Qingxue saw Zhao Sheng's happy look, as if he was already in a sea of gold.
"I feel at ease when I can contribute something. I have always been a hands-off shopkeeper, and I feel very sorry." Hua Qingxue said honestly.
When Zhao Sheng returned to Beijing this time, he gave her a list, which was a bankbook from a certain bank in Shengjing. The amount in it was staggering.
She was still very grateful to Zhao Sheng.
"Madam, I won't bother you anymore. You can work slowly. I'll come back when I know more about this matter." Zhao Sheng said goodbye and hurried away.
Hua Qingxue looked at his back and smiled.
Is there a Mr. Tang Yu in Shengjing... Judging from his name, he sounds like a charming and suave man.
…
Qin Laowu chased him to the study and found Fu Tingye.
"General!" Qin Laowu came in and saw Fu Tingye holding an envelope in his hand. It didn't look like an official letter from the Military Aircraft Department, and his eyes couldn't help but linger for a moment.
However, his appraising gaze made Fu Tingye instantly unhappy: "What are you looking at?!"
The tone was very unkind.
Qin Laowu trembled all over, and quickly looked away, looking at his nose and heart. He couldn't anger the big tiger anymore. He still had ten tablets to record the accounts!
"No, it's nothing." Qin Laowu felt extremely guilty.
Fu Tingye narrowed his eyes slightly, and a stern light flashed: "Tell me something."
"Oh, yes, I came... to report to the general. I have checked all the inns and messenger stations in Shengjing, but there is no news about Xiao Han or Qi Liancheng staying in the hotel."
"If you don't live in an inn, it must be a residence. Xiao Han has a lot of business in Qi State. Those merchants may point out that a certain private house belongs to him." Fu Tingye pointed out the direction for him.