When Zheng Haizhu woke up, she found herself lying on Wang Yuesheng's bed.
She jumped up and saw the skylight outside the window, which showed that it was almost noon.
The sounds of children in school chattering and laughing could be heard faintly in the distance.
Zheng Haizhu opened the door and was greeted by Cui Yu'er, who was cracking firewood.
"Where's Miss Wang?" Zheng Haizhu asked, rubbing her head, which was dull and aching after a hangover.
"Yesterday she and I carried you into the house, helped you to sleep, and then asked Mr. Lu to go out."
"Going out at night? You didn't say where you were going?"
Cui Yu'er shook his head and said, "But Mr. Lu didn't come back until midnight."
When Zheng Haizhu heard this, he hurriedly wiped his face and went to the pond in Qingyuan without even bothering to eat the vegetarian buns and porridge brought by Cui Yu'er.
After the summer vacation, the dozen or so newly admitted children were watching Lu Xiangsheng simulate a boat collision attack in a naval battle, with smiles as bright as the sun on their childish and cute faces.
Zheng Haizhu narrowed his eyes in confusion.
Just seven or eight hours ago, Xu Dahua, that dirty dog official, was still showing off his power by the pool. The same place, with different people, had completely different scenes.
Lu Xiangsheng came over and said warmly: "Everything is as usual. You are too tired, it's okay to take a rest."
Zheng Haizhu said: "Enough rest. Where did Yuesheng go? You're not looking for Xu Dahua, are you?"
Lu Xiangsheng shook his head: "No, don't worry, she has understood that we will not abuse her, and she will not abuse herself. I sent her on the night boat to Hangzhou, and she said she was going to pick up something. Can
Help us, and we’ll explain it in detail after we get it back.”
Zheng Haizhu breathed a sigh of relief.
She believed in Lu Xiangsheng's judgment with a carefree look on his face.
Lu Xiangsheng was a gentleman, and he always treated Wang Yuesheng with courtesy after understanding that it was impossible to have a relationship with Wang Yuesheng. However, he still cared about Miss Wang's safety in his heart. If he felt that nothing happened, then he would be like him and wait for Wang Yuesheng's next words.
Zheng Haizhu went back to eat breakfast and lunch, picked up the disgusting mandarin duck pot, and went to Xu Guangqi's mansion to complain.
Damn it, I say everywhere.
As soon as they reached the school gate, Gu Lanjie, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xu family, came in holding Xu Huizhen.
"Huizhen, go find Mr. Yao and ask her to teach you how to draw wintersweet. I have something to talk to Miss Zheng."
Huizhen nodded obediently and walked away holding a drawing notebook.
Gu Lanjie and Zheng Haizhu walked under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree and said bluntly: "Early in the morning, Xu Dahua's entourage left all the earthly gifts sent by my father-in-law and you in front of our house, and also left a message from Xu Dahua,
He said that you kept a prostitute under the guise of a kindergarten, and blamed my father-in-law for introducing you to him."
Zheng Haizhu sneered: "You are really bad and stupid, Grandma Gu. It is clear that this Xu Dahua thinks that since we count on Chang Yingku of Taipu Temple, he will respond to his requests and will give friends like Wang Yuesheng to him for waste.
.Unexpectedly, I hit a wall and started to spread rumors clumsily."
Gu Lanjie made a comforting gesture: "Azhu, don't worry, my father-in-law actually understood when he learned that he mentioned this. This man has bad records before. When he asked his colleagues to ask for a concubine, but failed, he asked him to give it to him.
The good censor will impeach that colleague for taking a prostitute as a concubine."
Zheng Haizhu's frown relaxed a little.
In this case, there is no need for me to explain to Xu Guangqi any more.
Just talk to Huang Zunsu later.
Xu Dahua is a bastard. Zheng Haizhu doesn't remember where the peak of his career was in history, but looking at his character, he will probably join Wei Zhongxian and his like in the future, so he has to remind Huang Zunsu.
Seeing that Zheng Haizhu looked better, Gu Lanjie sighed softly and said: "My father-in-law said that you are all great descendants. It would be better if there were more children like this in the Ming Dynasty. But now in the middle of the court, holding the money bag, carrying
Most of the people who write pens are people like Xu Dahua, and he can't help it. But this time, he really didn't expect that this person's shamelessness would reach such a blatant level."
Zheng Haizhu said: "The more the breasts of such a person go up, the more bad they are, the more stupid they are that we ordinary people can't stand. Grandma Gu, before yesterday, I never thought that she would be so dignified."
Pin Jingguan was even able to do such a thing as drugging the wine of the Congliang female envoy. Later I figured it out, after he held the power, he didn't care at all. He didn't even care whether he was a human or an animal. He still
Do you care about your face?"
Gu Lanjie smiled, with a hint of joy in his heart that he had seen the right person.
From the first time she met Zheng Haizhu in Sheshantou, Gu Lanjie judged from her behavior in responding to the turtle man's arrest of Ru Liier that the child was not like a thing in the pond. As expected, as time went by, she
The background color that is different from ordinary women is revealed.
As for why this girl has such insight and courage besides being upright, Gu Lanjie, who believes in Western religion, just like countless compatriots who believe in Buddhism, resorts to mystical explanations and regards it as a messenger of God or Bodhisattva.
, and therefore will increasingly defend such "messengers".
Gu Lanjie said to Zheng Haizhu: "In fact, people came to Nanjing a few days ago, saying that another Christian was beaten. Although Wang Zongxian (referring to Wang Yinglin, the censor of Zuodu) sympathized with the Western religion, it was difficult for him to go out. The church requested
My father-in-law came forward, and he had just taken a boat to the north. Before leaving, he asked my husband to tell Magistrate Zhuang and Mr. Huang about the Songjiang switch and self-made firearms. He will definitely continue to write letters when he returns to Beijing. Don't be discouraged."
"By the way, my father-in-law gave this to you."
Having said this, Gu Lanjie took out a banknote and handed it to Zheng Haizhu.
Zheng Haizhu took it and saw that it was five hundred taels of silver.
Gu Lanjie added: "My father-in-law returned to Songjiang this time, and many gentlemen came to ask for calligraphy and gave him money to polish his pen. My father-in-law also laughed at himself, saying that his calligraphy was not as good as Dong Gong (referring to Dong Qichang), so his polishing skills were not good."
Hearing this, Zheng Haizhu's last grudge against Xu Guangqi's request for Xu Dahua disappeared.
According to historical records, Xu Guangqi, after being reused by Emperor Tianqi in his later years, traveled around to train troops and fight against the Jin Dynasty. After his death, his family had no money left.
After all, he is different from many gentry in Jiangnan in the late Ming Dynasty who were extremely wealthy and wise enough to protect themselves.
There will not be only refined egoists in every era.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! With this banknote in front of you, how can you teach Zheng Haizhu not to be moved?
Okay Xu Hanlin, you go on to Shangdatianting and get the license.
We young people should continue to engage in scientific research.
And make money.
The Songjiang gun-making working group will definitely not be disbanded.
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Hangzhou, Lingyin Temple.
It is the most beautiful Qingqiu season in Qiantang written by Empress Li.
The sun is shining brightly, birds are singing in the mountain stream, osmanthus seeds are falling in the wind, and the wonderful sound and fragrance complement each other.
In front of a quiet small courtyard in the back mountain, Wang Yuesheng tapped on the wood door.
Zhuxiang came with broken steps, opened the door and led Wang Yuesheng into the Zen room.
"Princess Princess."
Wang Yuesheng knelt down and knelt down to the old man sitting under the window.
Miao Ruiyun put down the embroidered bandage in his hand and said kindly: "It's not like you're giving me a big gift in front of Chief Minister Zheng and General Liu. My child, come and sit here."
Wang Yuesheng stood up as instructed and sat on a round stool brought by Zhuxiang.
"When did you come?"
"Returning to the princess, at noon yesterday, the night boat arrived at Yongjinmen Pier. Because I knew that Zheng Zhilong was in Songjiang during these days and would not hit him in Hangzhou, so after I got off the boat, I went to find their "Haoming" trading company
, I actually found it in Qinghefang at the foot of Wushan Mountain. It seems that they are sending goods to the north, including brocade, linen, tea, and even new rice."
Miao Ruiyun said with a smile: "There are two crops of rice in the south of the Yangtze River. A batch of rice is harvested before the beginning of autumn, and the rice is hulled and finely ground. The rice merchants don't sell it at this time. They probably want to sell it to the southern officials and merchants in the capital. Today
There will be drought in March and floods in June in the north of the year, and the grain harvest will inevitably fail, including the rice that was introduced in the past."
In fact, on the first day when Miao Ruiyun arrived in Hangzhou to worship Buddha, he sent Zhuxiang to visit the trading company opened by Zheng Haizhu and others to find out the current situation.
Today, Wang Yuesheng's proactive and accurate report made Miao Ruiyun very satisfied.
"So, Yuesheng, you see, this girl named Zheng has a very good sense in choosing people. I didn't know it at first, but after hearing her mention it, I asked General Liu to inquire about it. Mao Wenlong was just a guard, but Governor Zhang of Liaodong actually
I also know,
It can be seen that this person is very capable there. Now it seems that his son can also become the right-hand man of Zheng Yatou Trading Company. After all, Zheng Yatou is very good at gathering talented people. I told Zheng Chieffu that General Liu and I are in the mainland.
I really want to support this person."
While talking, Miao Ruiyun observed Wang Yuesheng.
She has been in the palace for many years and is very sensitive to the looks of young women.
When Wang Yuesheng heard that he praised Zheng Haizhu, his face showed an eager expression and wanted to add something.
"Princess, Miss Zheng has a very good heart."
"Oh? What?" Miao Ruiyun asked.
Wang Yuesheng then explained in detail the falling out between Zheng Haizhu and Xu Dahua.
At the end, Wang Yuesheng said in a tone that was half excited and half sincere: "So this time, it's a coincidence that I don't have to find another reason to leave Songjiang temporarily to meet Zheng Chieffu with the princess. My reason is to get the ancestral biography.
After the treasure is sold, it will solve her urgent need. Didn’t the princess say that Zheng Chief Fu will reward me this time? I will exchange this reward into money and make firearms for Miss Zheng, how about it?"
Miao Ruiyun's sharp eyes flashed.
Interestingly, this descendant of the Fang family is as generous as the girl named Zheng.
Miao Ruiyun smiled and said, "It seems that you like Miss Zheng quite a lot."
Wang Yuesheng did not hide his emotion: "She really has some backbone."
Miao Ruiyun said at the right time: "That's no wonder you like her. The most respectable thing about your ancestors is the integrity of scholars. If you look at the scholars who are officials in the Ming Dynasty today, they are all like the Taipusi Qing. So.
The country must be returned to people like us."
Wang Yuesheng nodded solemnly.
Regarding the topic of Jiangshan, she has gone from shock and panic when she first heard about it a few years ago to firm belief now.
Her miserable childhood and humiliated youth were all answered when a visitor from heaven told her, "Your ancestor is Fang Xiaoru."
If it weren't for the usurper, she would still have the surname Fang when she was born two hundred years later, instead of being forced to change her surname like other relatives who narrowly survived that year. She and her cousins, perhaps like Han Ximeng and Zhang Dai, are
A young master with a noble status and nothing to do with selling oneself or one's life.
She raised her head and said calmly to Miao Ruiyun: "The princess asked me to win her heart. This is really the best opportunity."
Miao Ruiyun stared at her: "Last year you came to tell me that Zhang Dai actually wanted to redeem your life and asked Miss Zheng to give you a place to stay. I knew that if such a coincidence happened, if I still let you stay in the Qinhuai River
, it is a dereliction of talent to pry into the secrets of the DPRK revealed by officials after they drank too much. Now it seems that you are really suitable to stay with that girl."
Wang Yuesheng said: "She doesn't look down on me at all. So, compared with the trading company that intervened in her, why don't I use this opportunity to become her helper in making firearms? With General Liu and Xu Guangqi running around, Songjiang is like the Frankies in Haojing.
Opening a cannon-making workshop, the court should be able to approve it, right? It’s just that they won’t give you money.”
In fact, Miao Ruiyun had already made a decision just after listening to Wang Yuesheng's description of Zheng Haizhu's plight of lack of money.
She was not in a hurry to say it, she just wanted to see Wang Yuesheng's character.
At this moment, another test was completed, and Miao Ruiyun could show his sincerity.
"Good girl, you have suffered a lot in these years. The Lord asked Chief Minister Zheng to reward you with five thousand taels of silver. You deserve it. You should keep it by your side for emergency use in the future. As for the silver to win over Miss Zheng,
I will prepare another "heirloom" for you that can be exchanged for a lot of money. Zhuxiang, go and get what Nanfang sent this time."
Zhuxiang hurriedly got up and walked inside.
During this pause, the look of kindness on Miao Ruiyun's face became even stronger, and he said in a warm voice: "Girl, I'm sure we'll see you again in Songjiang in the future. You must never call out "Princess" to such a flaw."
"Yue Sheng should remember Mu Atai's teachings."
"What a clever kid. By the way, I heard that after Zhang Dai met you, Miss Zheng took him to see Huang Zunsu?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yes, he told me that Mr. Huang is a kind man and not as rigid and scary as the legend outside says.
"
"Well, this man's official career is also very promising. His legitimate wife is now on good terms with Miss Zheng, and she doesn't dislike you. You should also try to get close to his family, so that she can be used in the court in the future."
"Yue Sheng understands that he must find a way to please Yao.
Miao Ruiyun picked up the embroidery fabric in his hand and said meaningfully: "No matter how beautiful the picture is, it is embroidered stitch by stitch. Let's not be in a hurry, let's accumulate talents first. General Liu said that the body of the one on the dragon chair can't support it now."
It's been a few years. Let's see if General Ma can deceive King Defu into causing trouble. If the brothers are fighting against each other, we outside the wall can reap the benefits. If the younger brother doesn't kill the older brother, then we'll have to wait a little longer. Building slaves can also cost the court.
The team of young and diligent kings. The day when we win will definitely come. At that time, the Lord will make you the county lord, and you can marry Zhang Dai openly."
When Wang Yuesheng heard this with admiration, Zhuxiang came back holding the "baby" Miao Ruiyun said.
As Zhuxiang carefully opened the cloth bag, the crystal light in Wang Yuesheng's eyes became obviously intense.
She stretched out her hand and stroked the lustrous and elegant black lacquered paulownia wood.
Miao Ruiyun saw that the slender and beautiful jade fingers stopped at the words "Dongpo layman in the second year of Shaosheng" and trembled slightly.
"Oh my god. This is, this is..."
Wang Yuesheng was a little incoherent.
Miao Ruiyun said slowly: "The bright moon enters the room, and white clouds are in the sky. All the feelings are extinguished, and the music of the piano announces joy. Birds fly away, and the spring trickles. The wind whistles, and the pines are lingering. I let go of my worries and pride, and I can swim while I breathe."
"
Wang Yuesheng shed tears.
Miao Ruiyun patted her shoulder: "Take it and sell it for a big price, and you will come back in the future."
Wang Yuesheng said: "Yuesheng understands that Yuesheng will not be greedy for this piano."
Miao Ruiyun added: "It's good that you informed Miss Zheng in time that you had the idea of building a cannon. There is a person in Hangzhou who is suitable to introduce to Miss Zheng."