Mrs. Mu asked: "Liang Xiao, what do you think of my daughter?"
"Mother?" Mu Qinxue was surprised.
Liang Xiao said without hesitation: "She is indeed the most amazing woman."
Mu Qinxue secretly glanced at Liang Xiao, filled with joy.
Mrs. Mu looked at Liang Xiao and sighed in her heart.
This child is talented and passionate about serving the country. He is worthy of his own daughter, but...
When she thought that her daughter was born with brute strength and strong martial arts, just like her mother-in-law, and that this child would inevitably become the daughter of her father-in-law and a strict wife, Mrs. Mu couldn't bear it anymore and sighed: "Let's talk about the sugar business.
?”
Liang Xiao happily agreed.
This time, based on the previous discussion between Liang Xiao and Mu Qinxue, Mrs. Mu raised the deposit for sugar to ten thousand taels, which surprised Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao reminded: "Madam, I don't have so much sugar in my hand now, and I can only supply you half at a time."
Mrs. Mu said: "It doesn't matter, we signed an agreement. If you can't supply, you don't have to pay anything. You only need to return the deposit."
Liang Xiao was stunned.
This lady's attitude towards him changed completely, which really surprised him.
Mu Qinxue seemed to see Liang Xiao's doubts and said: "Mr. Liang, actually my grandpa and grandma were still in the north when the capital was moved, so my mother always hated the north.
Hu's. The reason why Beihu grew stronger was inseparable from the materials provided to them by some profit-seeking Zhou merchants."
Liang Xiao was suddenly enlightened and said solemnly: "Madam, don't worry, my father has been exposed to the public by Beihu. How can I, Liang Xiao, do business with Beihu? On the contrary, every copper I earn today, Liang Xiao, may become a
A sharp arrow aimed at Beihu!"
Mrs. Mu no longer doubted.
Mu Lingxiao said excitedly: "Liang Xiao, do you know martial arts or the art of war?"
"I understand a little bit." Liang Xiao nodded.
Mu Lingxiao smiled and said: "I am looking forward to the day when I will fight side by side with you in the future!"
After Liang Xiao chatted with the three of them some more, Mrs. Mu left with her children.
Back home, Mu Qinxue complained: "Brother, he is the only member of the Liang family, how can you trick him into going to the battlefield!"
"Oh, that's right, he and you haven't even given birth to a boy and a girl yet." Mu Lingxiao pouted.
Mu Qinxue hummed: "It's good if you know~"
Mrs. Mu looked at her daughter and sighed: "Giving him a deposit of 10,000 taels is the last contribution that my mother can do for you. I hope he will not disappoint your expectations. With 10,000 taels, he can handle it."
If you don't change your attitude, it means you have an extraordinary character. You have to work hard for the future."
"My mother is the best to me!" Mu Qinxue hugged her mother tightly happily.
The only thing that's getting in the way now is my bastard father!
Liang Xiao sat in the room, looking at the 10,000 taels of silver notes in his hand, thoughtfully: "This thing can be developed."
After reading the roster today, he also realized the seriousness of the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The relationship between government and opposition officials is intricate and intricate, and less than half of it can truly serve the country and the people.
But now there are only two sisters left in the royal family, and the empress cannot get rid of her dependence on these aristocratic families for the time being.
Fortunately, military power was firmly in the hands of the empress, which had been the rule since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.
Moreover, there was a dedicated prime minister like Zhuge Hui who assisted the empress in stabilizing the government.
The Zhou Dynasty was a rather special dynasty, but it was still a feudal dynasty after all.
Now he needs a lot of money. With enough money, he can do things.
He has always wanted to train an elite force for self-protection. Of course, it would be best if he could get the support of the empress, so this would be a natural progression.
If the empress supports it, this army will be an elite regular army. If she does not support it, this army will be her own private army.
Accompanying you is like accompanying a tiger.
Keeping the green hills, you don’t have to worry about running out of firewood.
Liang Xiao was too aware of the principle that the rabbit died and the dog was cooked. He only wanted to ensure the safety of himself and his relatives first, and could not unconditionally trust and rely on others, including the empress and the Marquis Dingguo.
There was no court meeting the next day.
In the early morning, Duan Yunyi took advantage of the crisp autumn air, disguised himself as a young man in yellow, and inspected the sufferings of the world.
As he walked, Duan Yunyi went up to the second floor of the inn he had secretly booked.
It's right next to the market, so she can feel the sentiment of the people at any time.
Liang Xiao's people came to sell sugar again.
Sugar can be sold in twos, one to two to forty cents, and as soon as it is put on the stall, it is sold out.
Duan Yunyi looked pleased: "The taste of white sugar is only slightly worse than honey, but it is far better than malt sugar and stone honey. I heard from him that this thing can also be used as military supplies in the future. I heard from the emperor's sister that the reason why his white sugar is
The purchase limit is imposed just because we don’t want people to hoard in large quantities, because white sugar is more practical than ordinary grains.”
The two Xuanwei commanders behind him also tasted white sugar and cakes made with white sugar, and were full of praise.
Duan Yunyi silently stared in the direction of the market, his eyes full of expectation.
"Go back and wait first. I intend to let Lin Duan test him."
In the afternoon, Duan Yunxiu visited Liang Xiao as scheduled and asked eagerly: "Are you a noodle saint today?"
Liang Xiao replied: "How can it be inconvenient for my emperor to summon you?"
Duan Yunxiu suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and reminded: "I understand your free and easy attitude, but the palace is an important place. You must pay attention to etiquette and make no mistakes. You must leave the best impression on His Majesty."
Liang Xiao agreed and got into Duan Yunxiu's carriage.
After entering the palace, Duan Yunxiu led Liang Xiao all the way to a palace and warned: "I'm going to report to Your Majesty. Other father-in-laws will come to take you to see the emperor later. You must understand the rules."
After leaving the palace, Duan Yunxiu covered his mouth with a smile and said, "I'm going to take a bath and change clothes right now. I'm going to give you a big surprise today, hum!"
Liang Xiao waited for a while, and then the real Supervisor of Ceremonies, Bingbi Linduan, arrived.
Lin Duan shouted: "This is the new hall for receiving distinguished guests. You are here to meet the saints. Do you understand the rules?"
As he spoke, Lin Duan made a gesture to him asking for money.
"Rules? Eunuch Lin brought me here."
Liang Xiao frowned and looked at Feiyun aside, but Feiyun turned away and ignored him.
Lin Duan sneered and said: "Now that you are under our control, Eunuch Lin is of no use to you!"
Liang Xiao thought, it was important to meet the saint first, so he took out a hundred taels of silver note from his arms and handed it to Lin Duan: "My father-in-law, please accept it with a smile."
Lin Duan collected the banknote and said with a smile: "Come with us."
Liang Xiao followed Lin Duan without saying a word.
This eunuch dressed in yellow also had a handsome face, but he was far different from the Mr. Lin he knew.
The two of them walked to the corridor ten feet away from the royal study, and happened to meet the empress Duan Yunyi who had returned from a private visit in disguise.
Another handsome-looking dead eunuch in yellow?
Seeing Duan Yunyi walking towards him, Liang Xiao felt angry.
Lin Duan was about to salute, but Duan Yunyi had already walked over and said, "Are you Liang Xiao? This is the palace, please pay attention..."
"I understand, I understand!"
Liang Xiao walked up with a smile and took out a silver note from his arms.
Under everyone's shocked gaze, Liang Xiao grabbed Duan Yunyi's hand and stuffed the banknote into Duan Yunyi's hand.