In the emperor's palace, a black shadow knelt on the ground and told Emperor Rende the news he had learned, including what Qi Shiqi and Tian Minyan said today.
"You go down." The emperor listened and said calmly, stroking his beard.
"No." The shadow flickered and disappeared into nowhere.
Emperor Rende was the only one left in the huge palace. He raised his eyebrows and murmured: "He is a smart man who knows how to advance and retreat."
At this time, Eunuch Gao came in with his father-in-law from the respect room and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, it's time to lift the sign."
Emperor Rende didn't even look at it. With a wave of his hand, Eunuch Gao hurriedly asked the little father-in-law to go down.
"Gao Bao, please tell me that the girl from the Xuan Tian family will come to see you tomorrow," Emperor Ren De said.
Eunuch Gao was stunned for a moment and then responded: "No."
Emperor Rende sat on the dragon bed, thought for a while and said, "Okay, let's see again in two days."
Although Eunuch Gao was puzzled, he never questioned the emperor's order, so he said: "No. Your Majesty, will the Sa family wait for you to sleep in peace?"
Emperor Rende waved his hand, looked at the octagonal palace lantern above his head, and said, "This is not enough. You can follow me for a walk outside."
Eunuch Gao was shocked when he heard that. He knelt on the ground and persuaded: "Your Majesty, it's freezing outside and the north wind is freezing. If you go out now, be careful if you catch a cold."
"How can you be so delicate?" Emperor Rende glanced at him, already stood up, and said, "Don't you have a big cloak?"
"Your Majesty, you must not do it. Your Majesty even said today that Your Majesty is in a bad state of mind. If he catches another cold, Your Majesty may fine me a year's salary." Eunuch Gao stood in front of him and persuaded him: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is worth a thousand dollars.
, there is no time to delay.”
Emperor Rende paused after hearing the dressing action and asked: "Seventeenth brother is really worried about my health?"
"Absolutely true."
"He is sincere. Why doesn't my son have this kind of heart?" Emperor Rende sighed and said, "That's all, I won't go."
Eunuch Gao breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that Emperor Rende was a little disappointed, he said, "Your Majesty, why don't you summon the noble Qi to come and sleep with you?"
Qi Guiren is the emperor's new favorite concubine. She is young, lively and innocent, and is very popular with the emperor. With her around, maybe the emperor will be more cheerful.
"No, just rest."
"promise."
Eunuch Gao took the maids out of bed, and the emperor lay down. In the quiet palace, only the ticking of the clock could be heard, but in his mind, the girl with the beautiful smile and the plea before her death emerged in his mind.
"I just ask you to be kind to him and let him live the life he wants to live."
He did it. Although he is a younger brother, he treats her as his own son. He is satisfied with whatever Qi Qi wants to do. But this time, if Qi Qi wants that girl, Ning Ling, should I follow him?
Emperor Rende slowly fell into sleep. In the dream, the woman was still smiling lightly, treating him kindly, and treating him kindly.
After coming to Kyoto to rest for two days, Tian Minyan went to Liu Mansion to visit Mrs. Liu with gifts.
Shuntian Prefecture Yin was a third-rank official. Liu's Mansion was built in Qianli Hutong Alley in Dongcheng. In front of the tall red gate, there were two tall stone lions to guard the house. There was not a single person waiting in front of the gate.
At the west corner side door, Grandma Zheng personally greeted her. When she saw Tian Minyan, she smiled so much that her eyebrows narrowed.
"Miss Yan, I haven't seen you for a year, and she looks more and more lively and upright."
"Aunt Zheng is as healthy as ever. Look at your rosy complexion, and you are getting younger and younger." Tian Minyan complimented her with a smile.
Who doesn't like to hear good words? Aunt Zheng touched her face, smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed into slits, and said: "Girls are used to making old ladies happy. Come in quickly. Madam has been waiting for a long time."
Tian Minyan followed with a smile, got on the soft sedan and headed to the main courtyard of the inner house. Along the way, she took in the scenery of Liu Mansion.
After all, it is the residence of a third-rank official. The area is more than twice the size of the house in Taiping Town. It has pavilions, rockeries, flowing water, and even a small lake. It has an air of grandeur and wealth.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour and passing several moon gates, we finally saw the main courtyard. Tian Minyan was helped out of the sedan chair by the girl and followed Grandma Zheng into the courtyard.
This courtyard is Mrs. Liu's courtyard. When you come to visit, you should naturally visit the senior elder first. This is etiquette.
Mrs. Liu also had a rosy face, and she still remembered Tian Minyan. Seeing her thorough etiquette and graceful behavior, she was more decent than last year. She also heard her daughter-in-law talk about the Tian family's current fortune, and she liked her even more.
After seeing the gift, Tian Minyan gave her a pair of knee pads as a greeting gift. The old lady was delighted. After chatting for a while, she received a jade pendant as a reward from the old lady. After thanking her, she followed Aunt Zheng to Madam Liu's yard.
"Madam, here we come." Huan'er looked at Tian Minyan and his entourage from a distance and said with a smile.
Mrs. Liu's face was a little anxious, but she still sat dignifiedly at the main seat. When she saw the curtain lifted, a girl walked in gracefully. She was wearing a peach red trousers on her upper body, an eight-panel satin skirt embroidered with red plums on her lower body, and a
Wearing a silver cloak, a circle of fox fur on the collar surrounds his small oval face, his eyes are clear, the corners of his mouth are slightly hooked, and he has a faint smile. He looks decent and calm.
Tian Minyan took off her big cloak from her girl, smiled, stepped forward and curtsied and said, "Minyan sends her greetings to Madam, Madam, good luck and well."
"Get up, get up, you girl, come here and let me take a look." Mrs. Liu raised her hand slightly, and Tian Minyan stood up and walked to her.
Mrs. Liu looked at her carefully, and when she looked up close, she felt that her features were pretty and handsome, and her girlish figure had slowly grown. In a few years, she would be a beauty again.
"Tsk, tsk, I still don't believe what grandma said. Look at this handsome girl. She is really good-looking. I haven't seen her in this year, and Yan Yatou has become more intelligent." Mrs. Liu praised with a smile.
Tian Minyan blushed slightly and said shyly: "Madam is teasing me again. I see that Madam is getting younger and more beautiful. If you want to stand with me, those people will definitely say that Madam is the eldest sister to be married."
"Oh, look, this mouth is as sweet as if it has been smeared with honey. Tell me, did you come here after drinking honey today?" Mrs. Liu smiled, looking very happy.
"Madam, Miss Cai'er also praised the old slave for getting younger and younger as he lived. Look, Yi Nu, the girl is not smeared with honey, but with sugar flowers in her mouth." Aunt Zheng laughed and joked.
"Oh, how do you know that mama knows that I actually swallowed a piece of candy today?" Tian Minyan pretended to be surprised and said: "Could it be that mama is clairvoyant?"
Aunt Zheng was startled, then smiled and said: "Here, madam, I can't say that I can't win against the girl, you have to give me back a city."
"With Madam here, I will be like that monkey who saw the Bodhisattva Queen. I have no choice but to be a monkey grandson." Tian Minyan hurriedly cooperated, and then clasped her hands together and recited a sentence of "Buddha".
When Mrs. Liu and the others saw her, they couldn't stop laughing. Mrs. Liu even held her in her arms affectionately and scolded her with a smile: "You monkey, you are used to pretending to be poor."
When Zi Yi saw her below, her mouth opened in surprise. No wonder she fell in Madam Liu's favor. The Tian Minyan in front of her had simply changed into a different person. She was so good at making people happy. Even she felt very happy.
After a while of laughter, Mrs. Liu took Tian Minyan's hand and sat down beside her, smiling: "You, you, I haven't seen you for a year, your little mouth is getting more and more amusing. Your mother has a daughter like you."
, what a blessing it is, even I feel jealous just looking at it.”
"How about everyone saying that my daughter is my mother's caring little cotton-padded jacket?" Tian Minyan smiled slyly.
"Okay, this is getting more exciting." Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "It's just your father and you who came to Beijing this time? How is your mother in good health? How are Rui Ge, Xiaowu and the others?"
"Everything is fine." Tian Minyan smiled slightly, stood up and said, "Mother asked me to say hello to you on her behalf, and Brother Rui and Xiaowu also asked me to kowtow to you on my behalf, saying thank you for the inkstone and
pen and ink."
Saying this, she took two steps back, knelt down and kowtowed to Mrs. Liu.
"Oh, my good girl, the ground is cold here. Even if you are kneeling, you have to wait for me to bring you a futon." Seeing her kneeling like this, Aunt Zheng exclaimed in surprise.
"No, Cai'er said you were sensible, but now you don't care about your body." Madam Liu also said angrily and pulled her up: "Why do you pay attention to those false etiquette?"
Tian Minyan smiled, pretending to be annoyed and said: "Madam, I don't know, I'm just asking for a red envelope."
"Is there anything I can do without you?" Mrs. Liu said angrily, pinching her little face gently.
Tian Minyan stuck out her tongue, and out of the corner of her eye saw Baimei Jixiang still holding a gift, and said: "Madam, when I come to Beijing this time, except for some earthen rituals, there is nothing else. This is cotton from our Qianweifang, although it is not as good as
It's not silk, but it's still very soft and comfortable. If it's used as lining for clothes in winter, it'll be a bit warmer than silk."
She waved Bai Mei forward, took a small piece of white cotton and presented it to her, saying, "Madam, I gave you Zhang Zhang Eye, can you use it?"
Mrs. Liu took it and touched it. It was soft to the touch, not as light and thin as silk, but much more comfortable than those burlap cloths. It was also excellent for making face towels. She asked in surprise: "Cotton cloth? Is that the one you grew?"
What kind of cotton is made of cloth? Can this be woven into cloth?"
Tian Minyan nodded with a smile and said, "That's right. Cotton can not only be made into cotton-padded jackets, but can also be woven into cloth. Madam, what do you think of this cloth?"
"That's excellent. The fabric is very comfortable. It's the first time I've seen it." Mrs. Liu touched the piece of cloth again and could see the color. She hesitated and said, "Is it just this color?"
"Madam, we will exaggerate the colors, but there is also white. White may represent unlucky, but it also has another meaning, that is, it symbolizes purity." Tian Minyan explained with a smile: "Why do you make clothes with colors?
Of course, it is festive, but if you are washing your face, twisting your hair or taking a bath, it is naturally better to use pure white colors, after all, they are in direct contact with the body."
Mrs. Liu was startled and said with a smile: "There is another explanation."
Tian Minyan pursed her lips and smiled, then asked Jixiang to take another long pillow-like object and said: "This pillow was made by my mother and I. It is filled with cotton. I wonder if Madam is used to it?
If not, just a pillow will do."
Mrs. Liu took it, pressed it, and said in surprise: "Ah, why are you so soft?"
"The stuff here is made of cotton." Tian Minyan said with a smile: "If you sleep on a hard pillow for a long time, especially the elderly, you may get a stiff neck. It is also good to sleep on a soft pillow occasionally. It is good for the cervical spine.
.”
"You girl, how do you know so much?"
"Madam, I don't know, even the old lady gave me a pair of knee pads. She said that the old lady often knelt to chant sutras, and it is cold in Kyoto. A pair of knee pads can protect her knees from the cold. The old lady will be there right away.
I tried it on, and it is really warm and suitable. The old lady likes it. Even the old lady, I was so envious when I saw it." Aunt Zheng took the opportunity to say.
Mrs. Liu was so moved after hearing this that she handed the pillow to Aunt Zheng. She pulled Tian Minyan over and said gratefully: "You kid, what do you want me to say?"
People who are sensible and well-behaved can be loved by others. The Liu family, in fact, Mrs. Liu and the Tian family are more familiar, but Tian Minyan can think of the old lady, and that is her sincere heart. How can she not make people moved?
"Madam, this is a new thing. Let me make it for you to see. In the future, there will be more cotton in the southern country, so it will no longer be rare." Tian Minyan said with a smile.
"That's also your intention, I'll remember it." Mrs. Liu said angrily. Thinking of what she said, she asked again: "According to what you just said, are you the first to weave this cotton?"
Not to mention that the cotton is rare, it is also woven into cloth, and it is a new variety. Mrs. Liu is not stupid, so she naturally knows how big a trend it will cause.
"Yes."
"I've heard a long time ago that you opened a weaving workshop. This is what I've been waiting for. This will bring you a lot of money. Take a look, do you want to start a weaving workshop?"
"Madam, I am just waiting for your words. This cotton cloth will definitely be popularized. When cotton is planted in large quantities in the future, our Qianweifang will definitely weave and sell large quantities of it. Madam is willing to be an agent, which is the best."
Tian Minyan said with a smile.
She has already made a plan. When cotton is promoted and planted in large quantities, she will buy it on a large scale. By then there will be more weaving, and she will definitely have to find agents, retail and wholesale, and make money wherever she can.
"Okay, okay, I'll take advantage of you again and wait for the cashier." Mrs. Liu patted her hand and said.
Tian Minyan has taken care of a lot of her business, and it is all profitable. This cotton cloth will definitely make her dowry richer.
"Mom, is Yan'er here?" Suddenly, a drake's voice came from the door, quite urgently.
Tian Minyan looked over and saw a half-grown boy walking in from the outside. He was wearing sapphire blue clothes, with a tall figure, red lips, white teeth, and handsome eyebrows. He was Liu Ruyu.
After not seeing him for a year, he has grown taller than me, has a more handsome appearance, and has a gentle temperament. He is already a young boy.
Tian Minyan smiled slightly, bent her knees and saluted: "Young Master, long time no see."
I feel a lot of pain in my right eyeball today. Is this because I have overused my eyes? Suddenly I feel a little panicked. I want to finish the coding quickly and then take a rest. What do you think?
