"You have to ask those souls who died unjustly and their families." Man Bao also glanced at the window and said: "I think this should not be the effect, but the cause. It is the Queen Mother who helps these poor people.
Because no one knows what kind of results it will achieve in the future."
Bai Shandao: "But that's not what she thought."
Man Bao shook his head and said: "She doesn't live long, so why bother to argue with her about it? Is it yours or mine to make people mad?"
No matter who is blamed, they will have no good results, so it is better to avoid talking about it.
Man Bao didn't accept it, so he just pretended that he didn't know the Queen Mother's intention to atone for her sins. He just thought that she was doing good things for herself and could lead her to do more good things.
"I wonder if the Queen Mother will consider supporting Lord Tianzun," Man Bao said, "It's really strange. Why do the Queen Mother, the Emperor and the Queen all believe in Buddha but not Lord Tianzun?"
Bai Shandao: "Everyone is different. Some people don't worship both. They only kneel to the Lord and Father of Heaven and Earth, so there is no need to force it. However, others are fine, but the emperor should not be biased."
Man Bao regretted, "It's a pity that Mr. Wei didn't express his opinion on this point."
As soon as these words came out, even Bai Erlang raised his head. The three of them looked at each other and laughed. Speaking of which, this year's New Year was so peaceful. They didn't even hear Mr. Wei's curse.
After the Lantern Festival holiday, Bai Shan and the other three went to the palace again. Others also had to go to school and work. Old Zhou Tou and Zhou Dalang went to Zhuangzi again.
This time Xiao Qian stayed in the capital. After eating the food she cooked, Liu Lang felt that their restaurant could go further, so he pulled her into the restaurant to help.
Zhou Lijun, on the other hand, made a lot of calculations. Her business of lubricants is doing very well now, and she has sold them all to Yongzhou. The monthly demand is steadily increasing, not a lot, just a few jars.
It's long, but it's just within their acceptable range.
After all, it’s not good to keep this thing for too long after it’s made. It needs to be used after it’s made, preferably within a year.
Now, Mrs. Fang and Mrs. Lu have even set up a pharmacy in the West No. 1 courtyard to store their equipment and medicinal materials for making ointments.
Inside, the shelves alone cover three walls.
During the Chinese New Year, Manbao read the account books compiled by Zhou Lijun and found that the income from this item alone was more than that from the restaurant.
So she began to search in the encyclopedia, hoping to find some more ancient prescriptions. Well, for Keke and the others, they were ancient prescriptions, but for her, they might be the prescriptions from the rear.
You need to research the recipe you found out. After you make it, you have to use it yourself first and make sure it's ok before you take it out.
When Chang Yu heard her talking about this, he said: "Originally, we were supposed to do this together, but I didn't expect that you would end up being beautiful in the end."
Mingda explained to Man Bao on the side, "Sister, she envies you. I heard that you can sell a jar of medicine for one or two taels, so you can earn a lot of income a year, right?"
Man Bao said: "My second niece is in charge of money matters."
She remembered what Lijun said that when the lubricating cream was sold in Yongzhou City, it could not be sold at all at first, and Zhou Lang had to eat Paitou several times because of this.
It was the third wife of the Li family who came forward to make peace and saved a lot of trouble, but their business in Yongzhou was still very restricted.
In the final analysis, it is because they are taking other people's way. Because of the grease, many people have reduced or stopped using rouge and grease.
But who in this world hates having too little money?
Man Bao and Chang Yu asked, "Do you want to do this business?"
Chang Yu sat up straight and looked at her with bright eyes, "Is that okay?"
Man Bao nodded and said, "I don't have any objection, but my niece is in charge of business matters, so you have to talk to her."
Man Bao smiled and said bluntly: "But I think she will agree. You are a princess, and with your name, we can save a lot of trouble."
Mingda frowned slightly, she just teased Chang Yu's mind like a joke. Her original intention was to let Man Bao comfort Chang Yu and stop her from thinking too much.
But she didn't expect that they would directly reach a cooperation. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't help but said to Chang Yu: "Sister, we are the royal family and it is not easy to compete with the people for profit."
Chang Yu didn't think so, "How can I compete with the people for profit? I neither bully others nor buy and sell by force. The buying and selling of goods is based on one's ability."
But Mingda shook his head and said simply: "Sister, you are still in the palace now. You can't interfere in the business outside the palace."
"Let's talk about it after I get married," she turned to Man Bao and said, "Just ask your niece to wait for me."
Mingda:……
Man Bao nodded and asked excitedly: "Has your marriage to Wei Yu been decided?"
Changyu said: "My father summoned him during the Chinese New Year, and on the Lantern Festival day, Mr. Wei also brought him to the palace. I heard that he will take the entrance examination for the Imperial College in February. I listen to my father's wishes. If he
If I can pass the exam, the marriage will be decided immediately."
Man Bao asked curiously: "What if I fail the exam?"
"If you fail the exam, it will take two or three months to decide."
Man Bao:...What's the difference?
Mingda couldn't help but laugh and said: "My father and mother both like Mr. Wei very much and think he is very gentlemanly."
She thought of something, turned to Chang Yu and said, "Sister, if you marry into the Wei family, I'm afraid you won't be able to behave like a merchant. Mr. Wei is very strict on these matters."
Manbao asked Mingda: "What about you, do you want to do business?"
Mingda shook his head, "I'd better forget it. I don't lack food, clothing, or money. Why should I compete with the people for these benefits?"
She said: "My third sister is very strict and kind to the people. But just like that, because she was involved in the timber business, her stewards did some things of buying and selling by force. Because of this,
She knelt outside the mother's palace for a long time and cried for a long time."
Man Bao asked: "Then has she changed her mind?"
"I heard that the manager who lost the money was also punished, but the actual duties of the third brother-in-law were eliminated, and even the third sister was ordered by the queen mother." She looked at Chang Yu and said: "That's why I say the gain outweighs the loss.
.”
Chang Yu said: "We are already princesses, why are we still so restrained? I'm not going to harm anyone, I'm just trying to make some money for myself."
"What you said is false as soon as you hear it. Don't you, the princess of the country, still lack money?" Mingda said: "If you ask me, your life is too extravagant. What stuffed eggplant did you want to eat last time? In order to provide it for you, the imperial dining room
When you garnished it with the dishes, you almost missed the dish from the queen mother’s side.”
Changyu stopped talking.
Mingda sighed quietly.
Chang Yu pointed at Zhou Man and said, "Ask her, who still thinks she has too much money?"
Man Bao was thinking about Ming Da's words. When he heard the words, he said "Huh?", raised his head and said: "Yes, no one would mind having too much money, but I remembered what Senior Brother Yang said, a gentleman loves
There is a right way to obtain wealth. In fact, Ming Da is right. You are powerful and it is wrong to compete with the people for profit."
Chang Yu didn't expect that she would defect in the face of the battle, so he stood up angrily and asked, "Then you are saying that we, relatives of the emperor, can't do business anymore?"