When Shengjia was in the palace, Brother Jiu went home at noon. When Shengjia was not in the palace, he had no errands and was too lazy to stay up, so he left first.

He sent someone to the clan's mansion to tell him that he would go back first.

Now I went back to pick up Shu Shu, just in time to have lunch.

However, since the restaurant's business is booming, Brother Jiu had no choice but to tell Chun Lin, who was following him out today: "Go and book a private room."

Chunlin went directly to Nancheng.

Shu Shu didn't expect Brother Jiu to be so impatient. He said he wanted to go to a restaurant and he would go to a restaurant today.

But if you have nothing to do, just go.

People in the Eight Banners all dress according to the month.

Now that it is February, the weather is getting warmer, so I have changed my sweater clothes and wear quilted clothes, or camel hair materials, or Western woolen materials.

Cao Yin's New Year's gift last year included two pieces of cashmere.

One is peach pink and the other is peacock blue.

Shu Shu asked the sewing room to make spring sweaters, and she and Brother Jiu each had one suit.

Today I had to go out to a restaurant, so Shu Shu changed into new clothes.

Cashmere is soft and bright in color.

It's just that with today's dyeing and washing technology, the clothes may not be good after a few times of water.

Compared with fur clothes, they don't last long.

Brother Jiu lowered his head, glanced at his body, and said to Shu Shu: "It would be a pity to add a silk surface to this material. Without the silk surface, it can only be dyed dark, otherwise it will not be washed."

Shu Shu thought of the woolen coats of later generations, which were either dry-cleaned or not washed for a season. Indeed, black and indigo were the mainstream.

Brother Jiu said: "Jiangning's site has been fully prepared since 1938, and it has been two years now. The production should also increase this year, but where to sell it is a problem."

Shu Shu said: "No matter where you sell it, don't lower the price. This is not a high-quality and cheap thing. On the contrary, the price will increase. It is only a little less than foreign woolen cloth, so more people will recognize it."

Not to mention that the cashmere material is really comfortable to the touch, but if you think about it as a wealthy person, you would be happy to buy it, but it is expensive.

Things are expensive when you leave your hometown, but people are cheap when you leave your hometown.

This is something from Jiangnan. The capital will recognize it, but the people in Jiangnan may not recognize it.

Shu Shu thought of the rich and powerful people in the capital rushing to buy tribute goods, and said to Jiu Age: "These materials cannot be much cheaper than foreign goods, otherwise everyone will get used to being cheaper than foreign goods in the future, and they will feel bad.

Yes, it can be divided into two prices. The plain one is less than the foreign woolen one. The rest can be made into embroidery at a cheaper price due to the many embroidery workers in Jiangning. Then it is not sold directly in Jiangnan. It is all shipped to the capital and half of it is put into the inner warehouse.

, the emperor rewards people, half of them go directly as tribute..."

After hearing this, Brother Jiu understood and said with some hesitation: "Before, I was thinking of going to Guangzhou to sell to Southeast Asia or the West."

Shu Shu said: "Without delay, you can ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to choose a store in the Thirteenth Bank that specializes in selling things from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. These things are only allowed to be exported and are not allowed to be sold domestically. It will be fine..."

In this way, others will not know how much it sold.

It would be disrespectful to use the word palace casually in the Qing Dynasty, but in the West, this name was recognized.

Brother Jiu thinks it’s good.

He said: "I'll ask Cao Yin later about his original plan and how many pieces of material he can produce each year."

Brother Jiu wears a yellow belt and drives lightly. After all, Nancheng is also a city, but the white dragon fish suit is not acceptable.

If you really encounter someone who doesn't open your eyes, isn't that just looking for trouble?

Shu Shu went to Ning'an Hall to talk to Mrs. Bo, and by the way, she sent little Princess to Ning'an Hall first.

Little Gege is one and a half months older than Niguzhu, but only half the weight of Niguzhu. She looks slender and well-behaved.

The third elder brother and his wife are both good-looking, and little Gege is good-looking, with almond-shaped eyes filled with water, looking like a thin version of a New Year painting doll.

Niguzhu liked this sister very much. She put out all her little toys and wanted to play with little Gege.

Little Princess only has two older brothers, and now she has a younger brother, whom she has never met.

This was the first time she saw a child about her own age, and she was also curious about Ni Guzhu.

Mrs. Bo was standing by, pointing at Ni Guzhu, and said to little Gege: "This is my sister..."

Then she said to Ni Guzhu: "This is my sister..."

Little Princess hasn't learned to speak yet, she just looks at the nanny next to her.

The nanny looked at the young master and explained softly: "Like my brother, these are all close friends."

In addition to her biological brothers and cousins, she has the closest blood relationship with her cousins ​​from the Ninth Prince.

Little Gege seemed to understand but not quite.

Ni Guzhu was already learning from the side.

"Catch", "Catch"...

She smiled like a flower, and even hugged little Gege. With her two chubby arms, she hugged little Gege, which showed that she was really close to her.

Little Princess didn't break free, she was babbling.

The two little sisters communicated in baby talk.

Seeing that the two of them were in harmony, Shu Shu whispered goodbye to Mrs. Bo and quietly left.

Fengsheng and Akdan just settled down and kept each other company.

There is only one Ni Guzhu here, so he is a bit lonely on weekdays.

Just don't be in a hurry to choose a partner.

When the weather gets warmer, you can set aside time every day for all three children to go to the main courtyard.

Let them get along more with each other as brothers and sisters.

*

After settling down in the house, the couple left the house and got into the carriage hand in hand.

Fu Qing took turns with Chun Lin, and brought twenty guards with him on horseback.

In the carriage, Shu Shu and Brother Jiu looked at me and I looked at you, and they both smiled.

Although the couple traveled alone without their children in October last year, the feeling was not the same as now.

"I have inquired, and Jin Yiren is quite capable. It is a pity for this old boy. He is capable and has a smooth temper. He talks to others and talks to ghosts. If he is down-to-earth, he will have a bright future. But now the death knell has sounded.

, the days are not long, and my wife and children will also have a bad end." Brother Jiu said.

Shu Shu said: "The officials in the imperial court are all wandering officials, just to avoid gaining power and making money. Jiangnan Sanwei has become a world official. It is not easy to start well and end well."

They were the emperor's eyes, ears and minions.

The Jiangnan officialdom and scholars also knew this, otherwise who would take the fourth- and fifth-rank officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs seriously?

Brother Jiu frowned and said, "I'm not familiar with Li Xu, but Cao Yin is cautious and loyal to Khan Ama. He shouldn't lie to the Jin family like this."

Shu Shu also had a good impression of Cao Yin.

Historically, the Cao family suffered losses, mostly due to bad debts during Kangxi's several southern tours.

Starting from the Southern Tour in 1938, and the three subsequent Southern Tours, Cao Yin and Li Xu were responsible for preparing for the Southern Tour.

The amount of money allocated by the imperial court was limited, but as the population of the southern tour increased, the ostentation became more and more grand, and the money consumed was the money the Cao family borrowed from the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Shu Shu said: "If something happens to the Jin family, the emperor will increase supervision. I don't think it will be a good thing for them."

After hearing this, Brother Jiu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "It's true. It's better if someone keeps an eye on it, just like the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After those few censors set up, the atmosphere is different from before..."

The Prince's Mansion was at the northernmost part of the inner city. The couple took a carriage and walked to the southernmost part. They left the inner city and arrived at the restaurant that Brother Jiu mentioned.

The time was just right, there was still two quarters of an hour before noon, which was the time for dinner.

The couple got off the carriage and went to the private room upstairs.

The guests in the main room became a little quiet when Brother Jiu made his appearance.

Yellow Belt Master.

Although it is not too rare, it is not something that the gentry and the common people can provoke.

After the two of them went up the stairs and entered the private room, things returned to normal downstairs.

*

In the private room, Shu Shu and Jiu Age were already seated.

There are small dishes of nuts on the table.

Shu Shu sat down and said: "Whose business looks quite impressive?"

Although this is not a shop in the inner city, it is also the busiest street in the south city. The two-story restaurant with seven rooms on the front is very spacious and much more stylish than Shu Shu's Baiweiju.

The room is elegantly decorated, with tables and chairs made of willow wood, and calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls.

Brother Jiu said: "Guess?"
To be continued...