May is a month of happy events. Tian Minyan and Luo Shi attended several wedding banquets one after another. Aunt Zhu's grandson Xi San, Uncle Tian Qi's old daughter Tian Jieer got married, and there were also children from nearby villages.
When Zhu Dashen's grandson was having his bath, Luo Shi gave him a one-two-weight silver ingot to add to the basin. When he put makeup on Sister Tian, he also added two pieces of cloth and a silver bracelet. This was passed down to Jiang's family.
When he was in his ear, he called Tian Huairen and lost his temper and made many remarks.
Jiang didn't have much to say. He just said that Luo was prodigal and was more affectionate to outsiders than to his own family. He turned his elbows outward and took the opportunity to ask Tian Huairen to help Tian Huailan to do business with him. I heard that the kitchen and toilet factory collected good profits.
He even asked Tian Huairen to share a share, which made Tian Minyan extremely amused.
There is no comparison at all. Aunt Zhu has always been on good terms with Luo Shi and the others, and often helps out on weekdays. As for Tian Jieer, Tian Minyan's younger sister Yayatou was delivered by her seventh uncle because of her seventh uncle.
Luo Shi's life was saved during the premature birth. For this reason, the makeup cannot be shortened.
But what did you Tian Huailan do? That push caused Luo to give birth prematurely.
Tian Minyan chose to ignore Jiang's request. Jiang just talked about it these days, but it didn't have any impact on them, that's all. However, Tian Sanlang came to ask for help.
An errand.
Sanlang was honest and hard-working. When he returned to Henghe, he asked to stay on his own initiative. Tian Minyan heard that he didn't want to be idle in Henghe, so he might as well come back to Yangmei Village and earn some income from farming.
Tian Minyan valued Tian Sanlang's character. Only when a person is independent and self-reliant can he be respected by others. Therefore, after discussing with his family, Tian Minyan arranged for Tian Sanlang to work as a handyman in a MSG shop.
The labor is one to two to five cents, and when it's done, there's still more to be paid.
Tian Sanlang was naturally very happy. After all, this was money earned through his own hard work. He was not young yet, so he saved his wages so that he could be able to ask for a housewife in the future, so he worked very hard and was willing to work.
Tian Minyan and the others were quite satisfied.
In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming, and the Tian family has to prepare holiday gifts to give away. This year, they gave more gifts and received many holiday gifts one after another.
"Mom, Sister Wen sent a letter saying that she is two months pregnant, and now her mother-in-law treats her like a ball in her eye." Tian Minyan read the gentle letter and said to Luo Shi with a smile.
Wen Wen got married in February and moved to the state capital. The two of them have been exchanging letters. Wen Wen got married and started a family of her own. This letter came as a Christmas gift by the way.
"That child looks like a lucky one." Luo Shi said with a smile after hearing this: "Now that I have it, I will tell you a few things about the pregnancy, and you can write a letter and let her grow eyes."
"Hey." Tian Minyan responded with a smile, and picked up another letter, this one was from the head of Hui'an County.
The head of Hui'an County returned to Kyoto to celebrate the New Year. This time he came to the prefecture capital again and invited Tian Minyan to come and play. He also brought many gifts, including some of the popular ladies' gadgets in Kyoto.
Tian Minyan picked up a handkerchief, made of off-white silk, with a lifelike hosta flower embroidered on it. Coincidentally, it was double-sided embroidery, which was very beautiful.
Luo Shi also saw it, took it over and looked at it again and again, and praised: "This object in Kyoto is really extraordinary. Look at this hosta, the embroidery is just like the real one. The Lord of Hui'an County is really thoughtful."
Tian Minyan knew that distinguished person when he went to the state capital last time, and Luo knew about it, but their identities were different and they were far apart. Although they communicated with each other, they were not as good as Wen Wen, but it was not bad.
Yes, after all I have only seen him a few times.
Tian Minyan smiled and said, "If you like it, mom can use it."
"Look at you girl, this is given to you by the county chief, how can your mother use it? Besides, this looks like it belongs to my daughter's family. At my age, my mother doesn't need such fancy things." Luo Shi said angrily.
"My mother is young. Didn't Sun Juren's wife say that we look like two sisters, not like mother and daughter." Tian Minyan hugged her arm and said with a smile.
Who wouldn't like to hear such good words? Luo Shi smiled happily after hearing this, pinched her little nose and said dotingly: "You, I don't know who you learned from such a poor way."
"I learned from my mother." Tian Minyan followed her coquettishly.
"You, you, are just a smart monkey."
The two mothers and daughters were intimate for a while, and Tian Minyan thought for a while and said: "Mom, why don't we go to the state capital for fun before the Dragon Boat Festival is over? Haven't you never been there? It just so happened that the emperor rewarded us with a house.
Let’s go get to know the place too.”
Luo Shi was a little excited after hearing this, but he glanced at his little daughter who was turning over happily on the bed, and said hesitantly: "But Yaya is still young, and the road is so far."
"There's no carriage here? Just walk slowly. Taking advantage of the slack farming season, we'll go and have a look if we still have time. When the summer harvest comes, we won't have time." Tian Minyan laughed.
She was telling the truth. Now their family has more property, including more land. They are very busy when harvest time comes. She wants to go to the state capital. Firstly, Wenrou and Hui'an invite her. Secondly, she
I also want to see the industry there, the weaving workshop is about to open, so I have to go and check it out.
"Well, let's go for a walk while my bones can still move." Luo Shi agreed with a smile.
When Tian Minyan saw that she had agreed, she was also happy and thought about arranging everything so that she could go to the state capital with peace of mind.
After leaving the main room, she saw Jixiang approaching in a hurry. She couldn't help but stop and asked, "Why is it so urgent?"
"Girl, Mr. Lou handed over the greeting card. He is outside the gate." Ji Xiang looked at his girl's expression carefully and said cautiously.
A trace of disgust flashed in Tian Minyan's eyes, why is this person still lingering?
Just as he was about to open his mouth and let her push him away, Ji Xiang said again: "Master Lou said that he has a business that he wants to discuss with the girl."
Tian Minyan paused in her steps and raised her eyebrows: "Business talk?"
Seeing Jixiang nod, she pondered for a moment and then said: "Invite him to the front hall."
Well, Lou Shaoqing seems to have figured it out. Anyway, she has nothing to do, so she will go to the meeting for a while. What business does he want to discuss with her?
When Lou Shaoqing was invited into the Tian's house, he breathed a long sigh of relief. When he stood in the living room of the Tian's house, he felt ridiculous again. When did he worry so much about a little girl who had not yet had hairpins?
He took the tea offered by the girl and organized the conversation in his mind. This business should make Tian Minyan happy, right? This was something he spent almost all his energy planning.
"Master Lou, I've been waiting for a long time."
While Lou Shaoqing was deep in thought, a clear female voice came into his eardrums. He followed the sound and saw a woman standing at the door. The sunlight happened to come in from outside the door, covering her in the light and shadow, making it invisible.
The face is clear, but it seems to be covered with a mysterious veil.
When she entered the room, a bright oval face appeared in front of her eyes. However, after not seeing her for half a year, her figure had grown a lot and her face had grown longer. She was already a slim girl.
Lou Shaoqing stood up and smiled lightly: "Miss Tian, it's been a long time."
Tian Minyan looked at him with a distant smile on her face. His smile was just right, neither cold nor enthusiastic, but his eyes were as searching as ever.
"Master Lou, please take a seat." Tian Minyan raised her hand and sat at the top. When he sat down, she asked directly: "I wonder what the important matter is for Master Lou to come here this time?"
He went straight to the point without being polite or turning any corner. Lou Shaoqing raised his eyebrows, put down the teacup he had just picked up, and looked at her.
"I came because I have a business deal that I want to discuss with Miss Tian." Lou Shaoqing looked at Tian Minyan and said softly.
"Oh?" Tian Minyan raised her eyebrows.
"I heard that Miss Tian is looking for a recipe for making colored glaze. I am not very talented. I happen to know a merchant who has been traveling to the Western Regions for many years and he also got a recipe for making colored glaze. I wonder if Miss Tian is interested in opening a colored glaze workshop? This
Although the Meng family is the originator of making glazed windows, I believe that with Miss Tian’s talent, she will be able to open up a new sales channel." Lou Shaoqing said slowly.
Tian Minyan paused her hands, narrowed her eyes slightly, and looked at the calm man with a scrutinizing gaze. He knew that he was looking for the Liuli prescription? In other words, he had been paying attention to the movements of his family.
This man is definitely not just looking for her to cooperate!
However, what does he want? What does he have that people can’t help but want?
Tian Minyan turned her eyes around and suddenly realized, okay, this Lou Shaoqing has some eyes.
"Mr. Lou, you can keep this glazed recipe for yourself. There is no need to share half of it. However, Mr. Lou just gave up half of the profit. Let me guess, why Mr. Lou did this?" Tian Minyan rubbed the body of the tea cup.
, said calmly: "I think Mr. Lou does not simply want to cooperate with me, but wants to use this to connect with the prince behind me, right?"
Lou Shaoqing's eyes lit up. Tian Minyan really had a clear mind and easily guessed his thoughts. It was really extraordinary.
After thinking about it, Lou Shaoqing strengthened his thoughts and admitted frankly: "Miss Tian is right, I am here for the prince."
Tian Minyan smiled, put the tea cup on the coffee table aside, and said, "What if I say no?"
"Miss Tian, the price of these glazed windows is still high today. Even if our two families opened one together, the profit would be unimaginable to both you and me. Miss Tian doesn't have to worry about what my family wants the prince to do. Rather than saying that I want to hook up with him,
In fact, I am more interested in Miss Nakata's talent than the prince." Lou Shaoqing was not annoyed and expressed his thoughts calmly.
Tian Minyan laughed heartily and said, "I really don't know that a twelve-year-old girl like me has such a high evaluation from Mr. Lou. I'm really ashamed."
"Although the girl is young, she is not inferior to the men. From the cakes, to the First Floor and MSG, to the kitchen and toilet factory, everything the girl has done makes Shaoqing ashamed. I, Lou Shaoqing, have admired many people in my life.
, but not many, Miss Tian is one of them, Shaoqing feels ashamed." Lou Shaoqing stood up, bowed to Tian Minyan with his hands raised, and said: "If Shaoqing has offended me before, please forgive me.
Don't worry about it, girl, Shaoqing is here because he really wants to do this business with the girl."
Tian Minyan looked at him directly, his eyes did not dodge, and he looked at her with sincerity.
She lowered her eyelids and said softly: "The business can be done, but I want a 70-70 split." Seeing that he was about to open his mouth, she waved her hand and said, "Besides, this is only for my Tian family and your Lou family.
Cooperation has nothing to do with anyone.”
Lou Shaoqing frowned. This seventy-three split was really a lion's mouth.
Seeing his hesitation, Tian Minyan handed over the small mirror she carried with her: "Master Lou, you might as well take a look at this."
Lou Shaoqing was puzzled, but he took it and looked at it, stunned: "This is it?"
"A glass mirror can reflect a person's silhouette clearly. Mr. Lou, don't you think it is clearer than a bronze mirror?"
This is not only clearer than a bronze mirror, you can even see people's pores clearly. Tian Minyan showed him what this meant, wait, glass mirror, colored glaze, could it be?
"Miss Tian, do you want to make this glass?" Lou Shaoqing raised his head and looked at her.
Tian Minyan showed a smile. This Lou Shaoqing was not without merits. Although he was a little more utilitarian, he was more flexible in his thinking and he was not necessarily a good partner.
She nodded and said: "This is the reason why I want to split the money with Mr. Lou. I am looking for this glass prescription just to make this glass mirror."
What she meant was very clear. She had a way to make this glass mirror, and the recipe was in her hands. Although the price of colored glaze was high, the Meng family had already monopolized a lot of business, but no one had yet made this glass mirror.
, if they make it, wouldn't it be better than the colored glass window? Moreover, the ingredients for making colored glaze are more complex, and the materials for glass are simpler. Relatively speaking, the cost is low. If they make glass windows, they can make small profits but quick turnover.
, allowing ordinary people to install light-transmitting glass windows in their homes.
Tian Minyan said her thoughts calmly. Of course, she also kept it in mind and did not say what ingredients were used to make the glass. This person always has to have some chips in hand.
Lou Shaoqing's eyes lit up when he heard this. He knew that he was right. This girl was indeed a business talent. He had learned that she was looking for a prescription for colored glaze, but he didn't know that she didn't want to make colored glaze, but this
What glass.
"Why, I wonder if I am qualified to get the 73%?" Tian Minyan looked at him and said calmly.
"Young girl is so talented!" Lou Shaoqing stood up excitedly, her face flushed with excitement, and said, "I wonder what Miss Tian has planned?"
"So Mr. Lou agreed?" Tian Minyan asked with raised eyebrows.
Lou Shaoqing showed a wry smile and said, "Young lady, I'm sure I will agree."
"Yes." Tian Minyan said simply: "But Mr. Lou will definitely not regret coming here today. In fact, Mr. Lou also knows clearly that you will not lose in this business. Although what you want in your heart is not close, it is not far away.
"
Lou Shaoqing laughed. She was right. Tian Minyan did not introduce him to a wise king, but his Lou family and Tian family cooperated in business. From now on, if there is anything wrong with the business, wouldn't the Tian family come forward?
Tian Minyan was right, what he wanted in his heart was not close, but it was not far either!
