Yuwen also selected several pieces of jewelry for her grandmother, mother and aunt, and waited for He Sishi to make her selection before handing them over to the shopkeeper to pack.
The shopkeeper selected an exquisite gift box and placed the jewelry personally.
Yu Wen and He Si Shi's maid followed the waiter to pay the bill, and the two sat aside to eat seasonal fruits.
The shopkeeper said, "County Lady, the fruit has just been frozen."
Yuwen, "Well, we don't eat much."
She knew the shopkeeper meant well.
Yu Wen had fruits and juices, and the shopkeeper remained there, naturally attracting the customers' attention. After recognizing who it was, they all looked away.
Miss Jiao also bought a hairpin under the introduction of the waiter. She did not have much money, as her family had spent a lot of money to get her father to Beijing. After coming to Beijing, in order to integrate into the officialdom of the capital more quickly, the expenses were always very high. Not only were there many favors to pay, but her mother and she also had to buy outfits for the banquets they attended. Taking into account her father's salary, the family was almost unable to make ends meet.
Miss An looked proud, but she said, "You have caught the concubine's eye and written a good book. Isn't this hairpin too cheap?"
Miss Jiao was so angry that she was about to die. This was the money she saved from writing storybooks. Her mother's hairpin had not been replaced for a long time, so she bought it for her mother. She made up her mind not to have any contact with Miss An in the future.
This remark attracted the sidelong glances of the female guests on the second floor. Yu Wen didn't want to pay attention to Miss An, so she looked over and saw that the cheapest item at the counter where they were standing cost twenty taels, and Miss Jiao's hairpin cost thirty taels.
Miss An pointed at a few jewel hairpins and said, "Pack these up for me."
He Sishi took a breath after doing some mental calculations, "Little three hundred taels."
Yuwen, "Look at what she's wearing."
He Sishi took a closer look, then her eyes were blank, "Which noble family's daughter is this?"
The He family is a local family in Beijing. Although they are low-key, she has never been so ostentatious.
Yuwen: "I came to Beijing last year."
He Sishi blinked, "Did you do it on purpose?"
Yu Wen really likes her future sister-in-law. She reacted so quickly. "Well, it's not good for a man's reputation to have frequent social events. It also makes him look too eager for quick success. A woman has to attend banquets or go out to buy jewelry and clothes from time to time. Wearing something like this will clearly show that the An family has money."
So adults who need money can take a look at Anjia!
He Sishi frowned, "That Miss Jiao is on good terms with Miss An?"
Yu Wen played with the fan in her hand, "In a few days we won't be friends anymore."
Miss Jiao looked impatient and was about to have had enough.
The shopkeeper said, "..."
It’s just that he was standing too close, but that’s not right. Although the county lady turned down the volume, she was not afraid of being heard, and what the county lady said was the truth!
The shopkeeper glanced at Miss An and thought that the county lady was worthy of being from Zhou Hou Mansion, she had a sharp eye and a bright mind.
At Zhou Hou Mansion, Yu Wen came back happily. Knowing that her two aunts and mother were in the main courtyard, she turned around and went to the main courtyard.
Su Xuan: "I'm back."
Yuwen sat next to her mother and said, "Yeah."
Su Xuan was very satisfied with her future daughter-in-law, so she wanted to ask, "Are you happy today?"
Yuwen, "I'm just in a good mood. I picked out some jewelry that both grandma and aunt have."
As he said this, he asked the maid to come in and placed several boxes on the table as gifts for the elders.
Zhulan opened the box and found a pair of earrings. "Grandma likes them very much."
Li and the other two also opened it and read it. Li said, "It's better to have my daughter by my side."
My daughter is careful and will bring back gifts when she goes out, but my son is careless.
Zhao agreed, but it was not appropriate for the elders like them to just accept the gifts, so she smiled and said, "Your second uncle got some good tea a few days ago, and knowing that you like tea, I will send some to you."
Li also said: "I bought some gemstone materials from the Xu family last time. I will pick a few and send them to you later."
When Su Xuan heard this, she said, "My daughter made a good deal on this gift."
Zhulan asked, "Then what should I give you as a present?"
Yu Wen hurriedly shook her head when she heard this, "Don't do that. I won't dare choose a gift next time."
Everyone in the room laughed, and in the end Yuwen made a small fortune.
In the blink of an eye, several days have passed, and the content of today's latest issue of the newspaper has sparked discussion among the people of Beijing.
In the latest issue of the newspaper, the imperial court announced that the Ministry of Medicine would build factories in several large states with abundant medicinal materials and expand the existing pharmaceutical factories in the capital. This is a great thing that benefits both the country and the people. The people's praise for the imperial court will not cause much discussion. What the people are talking about is the recruitment standards.
This time, the Medical Department published recruitment information in the newspaper, with an equal ratio of men to women. This was a point of discussion. The salary of those who understand pharmacology and can prepare medicinal materials is twice that of ordinary workers. The salary was published transparently, which was the second point of discussion.
Last but not least, those who understand pharmacology and can read and write will be given important positions after being assessed, and some management positions will also be posted.
When Zhulan heard the court announce the establishment of the factory, she knew the content of today's newspaper. She went to the academy yesterday. The female orphans started school early, so they will participate in this batch of recruitment.
Zhulan touched the newspaper, and when her fingertips touched the male and female half, the smile in her eyes was particularly heartwarming. This recruitment was very meaningful, but it was a pity that the men and women's work were separated, and the management staff were also recruited separately.
However, Zhulan was also happy because the academy would usher in a peak in enrollment. This year, there were girls from the capital going to study at the academy, and the academy had two more classes.
In the palace, not everyone knew the contents of the newspaper in advance. The emperor read the newspaper at the end of the court meeting, and some of the ministers in the court were mentally prepared. These were people with long-term vision. Women's colleges were established, and recruiting female workers was inevitable. People who looked further ahead understood that the status of women would gradually change.
The faces of the pedantic people were ugly. They were traditional and patriarchal. Why should the number of male and female employees be equal? Some people even believed that women should take care of their husbands and children. Some even said in the court that women's colleges should not be established.
The result was that after the morning court session ended, they started arguing again in the government hall.
Zhou Shuren was in a good mood during the morning court session. The matter had already been settled and he was too lazy to argue.
But some people did not know when to stop and were still clamoring. Zhou Shuren was in a good mood because his wife's hard work had paid off. The foundation he had hidden for setting up a factory was gone. He had always been unhappy in his heart, but he just suppressed it for the sake of his wife's happiness. Now the more he listened to the arguments, the more annoyed he became.
Old Master Tian was heartbroken and said, "Your Majesty, this cannot be allowed. If women do not take care of their husbands and children in the future, who will take care of the elders in the family? Who will take care of the children?"
Zhou Shuren laughed angrily and continued, "The old man forgot two items."
Lord Tian glared at Marquis Zhou. It must have been Marquis Zhou who made the suggestion. Why did the emperor trust Marquis Zhou so much
Zhou Shuren, "Who will manage the family property for the old master, who will balance the old master's concubines and raise illegitimate children."
The few people who had been serving as background in the study room had not spoken a word. They were just waiting for Zhou Hou to speak. Those who had been drowsy from listening to him were now alert.
Even the emperor and the prince had a gleam in their eyes. No one wanted to listen to these people nagging, it was too annoying. Moreover, the emperor had an expectant look in his eyes.