Chapter 210: The Feng Shui Treasure Land’s Noble Lady Arrives (includes 240 votes plus updates)
Chapter 210: The arrival of a noble lady in a feng shui treasure land (includes 240 additional votes)
Does she have any idea? Did she come up with a solution? Qu Chongyu couldn't tell whether he was surprised, happy or angry. The smiling face in front of him had an expression that was too sure to be doubted. His mind changed slightly, and he suddenly regretted not paying attention to what Master Li was talking about. At this time, he had no time to think about it anymore, so he could only smile. "Please give me your advice, madam."
Liuli shook her head humbly, "I don't take advice seriously. I just suddenly figured out something - the reason why this workshop is not easy to weave fine white folds is for no other reason than poor Feng Shui. Therefore, if I can find If you find a treasure land with suitable Feng Shui and get a good spinning, it will be easy.”
getaway paradise? Qu Chongyu glanced at Liuli in confusion, he was really not sure whether she was talking nonsense or had other agendas. He didn't know what to say for a moment.
The eyes of Master Li on the side were full of admiration, "Ms. Kudi can still read Feng Shui? It's really amazing! Is it possible that this workshop really has bad Feng Shui? Is there any hindrance to not knowing others?" He couldn't bear it. I looked around for a few times, and the more I looked, the more I felt that this workshop was indeed worse than the others.
Liuli hurriedly suppressed the itching in her throat and said seriously, "Thank you, Master Li. I only know a little bit about Feng Shui, but I haven't thought about it before. There is nothing wrong with doing other things in Feng Shui in this workshop." , there is no hindrance to people, but it is not suitable for weaving and folding, and it must be replaced. "
Mr. Li immediately breathed a sigh of relief. It's okay, okay, as long as it doesn't bother people, it's easy to say anything.
Qu Chongyu had already thought about it in his mind. Pei Xingjian knew how to tell fortunes, and it was not surprising that Kudi knew how to read Feng Shui. She just wanted to pretend to be a ghost. After all, this spinning thread could not be faked. He might as well listen to what she wanted first. say what. A polite smile appeared on his face, "Chongyu didn't know that Madam possesses such miraculous powers. I'm disrespectful. I don't know how to find a suitable place according to Madam's opinion?"
Liuli lowered her eyes and said calmly, "If it's a matter for the Protectorate, that's all. Since the Crown Prince wants to open another workshop on his own, where to choose the location is of great importance, so please allow me to think about it again."
Qu Chongyu sneered in his heart. Sure enough, if she didn't take the opportunity to ask for the price, something strange would have happened! It's just that with this Cudi's ability, the more she gets hold of Joe now, the more confident she becomes. If it is really convenient to change the location so that the sunrises can be made several times, the business opportunities behind this... His voice also became... He said calmly, "If it is true as Madam said, Chongyu is willing to repay you with thousands of gold!"
Liuli glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you're welcome, a thousand gold reward..." She smiled and shook her head, "It's not too late to talk about it in the future, but right now I have something to annoy Your Majesty, and I hope that Your Majesty will be accommodating. two."
Qu Chongyu's heart suddenly lifted, "Madam, please tell me first."
The smile on Liuli's face was meaningful, "You don't need to worry, Your Majesty. It's a trivial matter, and it's just a piece of cake for Your Majesty. I want to use Master Li and a few craftsmen in this courtyard for a few days."
Qu Chongyu understood it in a flash, his heart skipped a beat, and he turned to Master Li and said, "Please step aside first. I have something to discuss with my wife."
Master Li suddenly heard Mrs. Kudi mention his name, and he was eager to listen. When he heard this instruction, he couldn't help but feel disappointed, so he had to agree and walked out of the door.
Qu Chongyu then looked at Liuli and said slowly, "Madam, do you also want to open a workshop?"
Liuli shook her head with a smile, "I am a woman, what kind of workshop should I run? It's just that my cousin is interested in some small things I made. I would like to ask Master Li to help me make them. If they are really busy, that's fine. That’s all, I’m just looking for someone else.”
Qu Chongyu's heart suddenly brightened: Kudi was planning to open his own workshop through Anjia's trade route! Naturally, what needs to be done is rolling cars and slingshots. Although it is a lot of money to think about, it is really nothing compared to the workshop that makes profits every year. And she understands all the things in this workshop better than she does. Even if she doesn't need to use her craftsmen, as long as she finds a few slightly better carpenters, she can naturally make all these things! No wonder she hasn't mentioned a word about remuneration in the past few months, but is waiting for her here! Also, how could a shrewd woman like her be willing to watch as she monopolized this business? Now that she was speaking so beautifully, all she wanted was to make herself unable to say the word "no". With Anjia's financial and human resources and her ability, she really wants to build a workshop...
He pondered for a moment, and finally raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I see, it seems that Chongyu was negligent. It is said that the reason why this white folded cloth can be spun to this point is mostly due to his wife. Now Chongyu wants to open another workshop. It is only natural that Madam wants your relatives to open one, but Madam also knows that the first taboo in this matter is external rumors. No matter how calm Saburo is, it is hard to guarantee that the people who have passed him will not have other thoughts, but they are not as full as the officials here. Craftsmen who are registered at home will never have to worry about leakage.”
Liuli's expression seemed to be full of surprise, and she was stunned for a moment before saying, "What did the prince say? I, I never thought about opening a workshop of my own."
Qu Chongyu took a breath and let his smile become more natural, "Please listen to Chongyu. Since Madam mentioned the geomantic treasure land, Chongyu had the nerve to trouble Madam again. As long as Madam pointed this place to Chongyu, the construction of the "How about giving Madam 30% of the workshop?" She doesn't open a workshop, but what's the difference between Anjia's and hers? With Pei Xingjian's support, he's afraid there's nothing he can do about it. If the two companies come to weave for sale, what's the difference? The consequences are definitely not what he wants to see.
Liuli looked up at Qu Chongyu, blinked his eyes, and suddenly laughed. Qu Chongyu's heart sank, this Kudi was actually cruel! He gritted his teeth and said, "It's Chongyu who didn't think it through well. I should have counted my wife 40%!"
Liuli was startled, then smiled and bowed slightly, "The prince is so polite, it is really embarrassing, but it is also disrespectful, so I would like to thank the prince."
Qu Chongyu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Although the 40% profit was a pity, if he could monopolize this business from now on, without having to fight against Anjia, the profit would be much more impressive. At that moment, he returned the gift politely, "I wonder if Madam would be willing to give me some advice on where should this workshop be built?"
Liuli smiled and said, "River Valley."
River valley? Qu Chongyu was a little stunned, "What does Madam mean by this?"
Liuli's smile was particularly pleasant, "Feng Shui, Feng Shui, everything can go smoothly only if there is wind and water. The workshop must be built in a river valley close to the water."
Qu Chongyu looked at Liuli, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes were unkind, and he could barely write "I don't believe it" plus an exclamation mark on his face - he was not a three-year-old child, how could Feng Shui be such a child's play?
Liuli smiled faintly and said, "It's easy to build a house in the river valley. The prince might as well give it a try and move everything from the rolling cart, the slingshot to the weft loom. If it doesn't work, I can still take the prince's house shamelessly. 40% profit?”
She was 100% sure of this matter - ever since she encountered the problem of fine thread spinning, she had been thinking about how to improve tool technology, but she had forgotten that the ridiculously dry weather in Xizhou was itself the biggest obstacle to cotton thread spinning. obstacle. The cotton varieties in Xizhou are inherently deficient, and the fibers are too short. Coupled with the dry weather, they are even more prone to breakage. After summer, the weather changes, making cotton spinning difficult and easy. In all likelihood, this is because the air humidity is high and low. After a rare moderate rain yesterday, the humidity in the air began to rise significantly. Even if the ground was dry, the humidity would not drop immediately for a while. This was why the cotton weaving became so smooth for most of the day. When it comes to increasing air humidity, aren't the two rivers surrounding Xizhou City the best natural humidifiers?
Qu Chongyu hesitated for a long time, but finally nodded doubtfully, "Forget it, I will build two wooden houses first."
Liuli smiled and said, "I will definitely not disappoint the prince." Hehe, two words for 40% profit, of course she had to ensure that the deal was successfully concluded.
Seeing Qu Chongyu inviting people in and giving a few instructions in a low voice, Liuli smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I'm busy, but I wonder if Master Li and the others can come with me today?"
Qu Chongyu was startled, and his face completely darkened, "Madam, now that this matter has been settled, is it possible that we still need to ask them to help Anjia make rolling and wefting machines?"
Liuli's eyes widened in surprise, "What does the prince mean by this? I just promised my cousin to make him two high stools with backs from the West. Those items seem to be quite delicate, and they probably require some dexterity." Only then did I think of bothering Master Li.”
She said she wanted to borrow someone at first, but it turns out she just wanted to make a stool? Qu Chongyu was also stunned for a moment.
Liuli had a look of sudden realization on her face, "No wonder the Crown Prince first said a thousand pieces of gold would be rewarded, and then changed it to something like 30% or 40%. It turned out to be..." She shook her head and laughed, "The Crown Prince is always so worried."
Seeing Liuli leading the maid out of the door with light steps, Qu Chongyu was still standing there blankly. Could it be that he was really worrying too much about what happened today? Could it be that Cudi really just wanted to make a few stools, but he thought she was going to help the An family build a workshop? Then take the initiative...
He suddenly felt a little breathless in his chest.
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Twelve thousand stone grains, 10,000 car straw grawes valleys, spent more than ten days and nights before they all included in the official warehouse of Xizhou. Buckets of Luo Jia were delivered to the granary from the large kitchen room of the Duhu Mansion day and night. After the keys to two rows of dozens of granaries and a thick stack of account books were finally handed over to Su Nanjin, Pei Xingjian was relieved, and An Sanlang and Zhang Gao had already lost weight.
After ten days of seeing, Sunan Jin looked more obvious than An Saburo. There was no expression on his face. He said sullenly "hard work" and turned to walk outside the city. Anzaburo looked at the somewhat solemn figure from behind and couldn't help but frown. He wanted to speak but felt it was not the right place. It wasn't until he and Pei Xingjian walked into the house in Qushuifang that he said worriedly, "Jiulang, I think Mr. Su hates you to the core. I heard that his father will lead an army to Xizhou in a few days. You It’s better to be more careful.”
Pei Xingjian smiled faintly and said, "It doesn't matter. I have seen General Su before. He is strong on the outside but capable on the inside. He is brave but not resourceful, so there is nothing to fear."
As soon as he finished speaking, the curtain of the sewing room placed in the west wing of the front yard was raised, and Liuli walked out with a smile, "It is not the behavior of a gentleman to discuss people's rights and wrongs behind their backs!" After saying that, he bowed to Anzaburo again, "Brother, please don't Take care of this villain."
Pei Xingjian suddenly couldn't laugh or cry, and An Sanlang couldn't help laughing. It's true that one thing brings another. Why didn't Liuli see that he was so sharp-tongued when he was in Anjia? He finally suppressed his laughter and said, "I would also like to thank my aunt for the two high-leg beds that she gave me yesterday. Your third sister-in-law said that they are very comfortable to sit on."
Hood bed with high legs? Liuli sucked some cool air between her teeth and said, "As long as Sister-in-law 3 is happy, it's fine. After a few months, Sister-in-law 3 is getting heavier. This kind of... bed is more convenient than the other ones." Are you pregnant? Of course, it is more comfortable to sit on a back chair. After thinking about it, he smiled and said, "Brother, I'm here just in time. I have some good thin white folding sheets here. I can make some underwear for babies and children. It's better than the others." After saying that, he asked someone to take the thin white folding sheets at both ends. come out. Anzaburo had only heard of this thin white layer a few times. Now he was holding it in his hand. It was really light, white and soft. He felt comfortable when he touched it. He smiled and said, "How can your unborn nephew be so lucky for such a rare thing?" Is it worth it?”
Liuli smiled and waved her hand, "In a few days it won't be so rare anymore, so it's better to give it away while it's still rare now."
Pei Xingjian couldn't help but glance at Liuli, An Sanlang declined a few more words, and then left with a smile on his face. Liuli and Pei Xingjian entered the upper room in the inner courtyard. As soon as the door curtain fell, Pei Xingjian reached out and took Liuli into his arms. "Are you going to remind me that you have been living too comfortably these days?"
Liuli hurriedly raised her hands to beg for mercy, "I offended Chang Shi Huwei, and I won't dare to do it again next time. It's just that the weather is hot, so Chang Shi might as well take a sip of plum juice first to relieve the heat?"
Pei Xingjian lowered his head and smiled in her ear, "Don't talk nonsense. Since you like giving gifts to third sister-in-law so much, why don't we also have a baby?"
The breath in his ears was hot and the voice was low. Liuli's face suddenly felt a little hot, and she pushed him hard, "You're so sweaty, go take a shower and then talk about business."
Pei Xingjian reached out and clasped her head, pressing her against his chest. He laughed so hard that his chest shook slightly, "I've already told you about the business. Can you do the business after taking a shower?"
Liuli was angry and funny, and pinched his waist, "What are you talking about?"
Pei Xingjian laughed in a low voice and said, "Tell me, what nonsense did I say?"
Liuli laughed silently. All in all, they had been married for more than a year, but over the past year, life had gone up and down like a roller coaster. There were only a few peaceful days, and she had never seriously thought about when she would have a child. But when he mentioned it like this at this moment, an indescribable expectation suddenly filled his heart.
Kang originally had a nine-year-old son who stayed in Chang'an. She was not feeling well a few days ago, but she was diagnosed by Han Si to be two months pregnant. From then on, she was overjoyed to prepare for the baby every day. A small coat. If you were pregnant too, you would probably feel the same way, right? If she and Pei Xingjian had a little baby...it seems that just thinking about it makes her heart soften.
Pei Xingjian also didn't speak for a long time, just stroking Liuli's long hair gently from time to time. Liuli was confused for a long time, but finally she recovered her thoughts and raised her head, "Why did you and Sanlang come back so early today? But? Have all the military rations been put into storage?"
Pei Xingjian nodded, paused briefly and asked, "Have you figured out how to spin thin white folds?"
Liuli couldn't help but smile on her face and nodded vigorously. Pei Xingjian had been busy collecting military rations these days and could only sleep for two or three hours a day. Naturally, she never mentioned the white stack to him. However, Qu Chongyu acted vigorously and built a simple wooden house on a flat land in the river valley in three or four days. The result was just as she expected. In the wooden house by the river valley, spinning and weaving became much easier. Nowadays, there are only two more processes to weave fine white cloth than coarse white cloth, which is slightly slower and more time-consuming. It takes a lot less when stacked. Now a large area of the river valley has been enclosed, and the Qu family's new workshop is beginning to take shape day by day.
Pei Xingjian saw that her eyes were bright and her face looked like you are about to praise me. He couldn't help but reached out and pinched her cheek, "Why did you suddenly come up with a way?"
Liuli smiled and said, "It's not surprising. It rained the day we went to the Buddhist temple, and the workshop reported that there were a lot of white folds that day, which was very good for weaving. Then I remembered that I might need to borrow some water for the white folds. Qi can also become flexible, so he asked Qu Chongyu to build a wooden house in the river valley and try spinning, and it turned out to be true. "
Pei Xingjian nodded suddenly, then smiled and said, "That's because you are careful. Why don't others think about this?"
Liuli smiled so hard that her eyebrows curled up, "If you let others think about it, how could you frighten Prince Qu?" Seeing Pei Xingjian raising his eyebrows in surprise, he told the story of that day from beginning to end with a smile.
When Pei Xingjian heard this, he couldn't help laughing, "You little narrow-minded man, you wonder why Saburo talked about the high-legged bed today? It turns out that's why!" He glanced at Liuli and asked, "Prince Qu has offended me again recently. about you?"
Liuli snorted angrily. It was a trivial matter for Qu Chongyu to throw a tantrum with him, but he was always thinking about harming Pei Xingjian. Of course, he would get angry at him when he got the chance. It would be best if he was so angry that he became paralyzed, so that everyone would be safe. A quiet place.
Pei Xingjian looked at Liuli's expression and couldn't help but sigh. He put a little force in his arms and held her against his chest, "Liuli, when the war in Western Xinjiang subsides, Qu Chongyu probably won't come to trouble me again. Let's How about not caring about anything but concentrating on having four or five children?”
Liuli was stunned at first, but when she heard the last sentence, she couldn't help but smile and hit him, four or five, did he think she was a sow?
The two of them chatted a few more unimportant words. Pei Xingjian was about to go to the bathroom to take a shower when hurried footsteps came from outside the door. Xiaotan's voice was also a little faster than usual, "Madam, Alang, there are people outside. Several guests from Chang'an, the leader of whom is named Mi, are here to deliver a message for General Su!"
Did your adoptive father send someone to deliver a letter? Liuli's eyes lit up. Pei Xingjian thought for a moment and smiled, "I know who it is. You don't have to go out. Let's cook a few more dishes on the stove. I'm afraid there will be guests today."
Liuli nodded, and after Pei Xingjian went to the front yard, he gave Xiaotan a few words. He was thinking that this hospitality would naturally be a long story. Su Dingfang was in the army, and he didn't know what to prepare for him... Xiaotan He ran in again and said, "Madam, Alang, please go to the front." After a pause, his tone became weird, "General Su also sent a woman over."
Su Dingfang sent a woman over? Liuli was stunned and blurted out, "What kind of woman?"
Xiaotan frowned and said, "She is a young and beautiful Hu woman. The maid heard something and said what made Alang and my wife take care of her so well." But she couldn't help feeling a little angry. Of course Alang was a disciple of General Su. But my wife is also the adopted daughter of the general. What's going on with sending a beauty here thousands of miles away?
Liuli was also confused. She calmed down and saw that her clothes were still neat. She took a crimson gauze shawl and walked out. Before she reached the door of the hall, she heard a rather harsh sound coming from inside. Laughing loudly, "It's not that I want to be polite, but without a long history, I, Mi Dalang, wouldn't be where I am today!"
Mi Dalang? Liuli had a vague impression, and was unsure for a moment, so she had to slow down and walk in. She saw a rough-looking man standing opposite Pei Xingjian. He was waving and talking when he suddenly saw Liuli and said nothing. It was a deep bow, "Mida has met Mrs. Chang Shi."
Liuli glanced at Pei Xingjian and saw that he just nodded slightly, so she smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite, sir." As soon as his eyes slipped, he saw a young woman kneeling quietly on the couch in the south of the main room. Wearing an azure-colored Hu suit, her golden-red hair was **** in a simple bun, her skin was white as snow, and her eyebrows were beautiful. Although she was quite travel-worn, she did not hide her color. Seeing Liuli come in, he stood up and bowed, but said nothing. On the other hand, the maid next to her whispered, "My maid has met Madam." With an obvious Hu accent.
The woman's demeanor was not that of a servant. Liuli also bowed slightly in return. Pei Xingjian said calmly, "Invite this lady to the inner courtyard to talk. There is also a letter from the master's wife here. You can read it first." ”
Liuli knew it was not the time to ask, so she took the letter and said with a smile, "Madam, please come with me."
As soon as she walked out of the door of the hall, Mi Dalang's laughing voice came from behind her, "Pei Changshi, why don't you see that little brother from last time?"
Pei Xingjian paused for a moment before saying, "Ah Cheng is helping me with some matters in the government office and will come back later."
Is this Mi Dalang very familiar with Ah Cheng? Liuli couldn't help but feel a little puzzled, but she heard the maid next to her whisper to the visitor. She used the Turkic language that Liuli was already unfamiliar with. She thought about it silently in her heart before she understood what she was asking. It's also "Why can't I see that handsome boy from last time?"
Liuli couldn't help but glance at the two young women next to him in confusion. She really couldn't figure it out. Did they, like Mi Dalang, have seen Pei Xingjian before? But even if they have met him, why do these two people miss Ah Cheng so much?
When they entered the backyard, Liuli asked the female guest to sit down. Ayan had already brought buttermilk soaked in well water, and Liuli smiled and said, "My surname is Kudi, I don't know what to call this distinguished guest."
The red-haired woman raised her eyes and looked at Liuli, with some curiosity in her eyes and a smile on her lips, "Thank you, Mrs. Kudi, my name is Ashina Yunyi. Madam, just call me Yunyi." Heluo said it all It's quite good. Liuli has been in Xizhou for more than half a year. She has never heard any nonsense in Chinese. She was surprised when she heard this sentence, but what was even more surprising was the meaning in the words. Information: The woman in front of me is indeed a Turkic person, and she is an authentic Turkic nobleman - not everyone can put the surname Ashina in front of their name!
She thought for a moment and smiled, "Yun Yi has had a hard journey, why not take a bath first?"
Ashina Yunyi's eyes really lit up. Liuli didn't wait for her to shirk, so she asked Ayan to take their master and servant to the clean room outside. Then he quickly opened the letter from his wife and read it ten lines at a time. At the end, I couldn't help but press my forehead and let out a long sigh.
I heard that pink tickets are doubled until the 10th, I want to call you affectionately...
(End of this chapter)