But it is said that Shi Xiangyun held a banquet in Jiyue Garden and invited the female relatives in the capital to taste the "cocoa tea" imported from overseas. Because she also brought a relative from the south, Ms. Liu Yunxi, the cousin of the second grandmother Lian of Rongguo Mansion, many of them were
I thought that the most important person today was this one. When the banquet was about to start, the maids filed in and brought out cocoa tea gracefully. The tea was fragrant, sweet and delicious, and all the female relatives who came fell in love with it immediately. They were all stunned to taste it and inquire about it.
Where to buy it.
Shi Xiangyun smiled and said: "It's good to eat some. Don't ask too much. If you have money, there is nowhere to buy it."
At the table was her aunt, Mrs. Baolinghou, who said angrily: "Girl Yun, there are so many ladies and grandmothers here, don't make any detours."
Shi Xiangyun said: "The Jingzhong Committee has not sold it yet. Talking about Jingzhong, even Lingnan has not sold it." Then he glanced at Liu Yunxi. Everyone looked at Liu Yunxi; Liu Yunxi smiled slightly and generously.
Shi Xiangyun then said, "Let's see if there is any goods coming to Beijing by the end of the year."
Mrs. Baolinghou hurriedly asked: "What is the origin of this tea?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "It's really interesting to talk about it. This product is originally from Central and South America. It was brought to Java by Western ships for planting a hundred years ago. Unexpectedly, it grew better than in the place of origin; until a few years ago, some maritime traders brought some
Went to the Qiongzhou area in the south of Lingnan. There was a woman named Zhou Xiaolan in Qiongzhou, who was about the same age as me and was very skilled in martial arts. I accidentally tasted this tea and immediately fell in love with it. I couldn’t live without it. But Java is far away.
There are vast overseas territories, and most of the cocoa tea produced is sold to the West, but not to our country."
A lady below asked: "Why don't you sell it to me? Don't we give them money for the goods?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "Because Westerners also love this very much, and Java cannot provide it. After all, they bought it first."
Another grandma said: "It's such a good tea, why not give me more money?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "Are Westerners poor? Paying high prices only treats the symptoms but not the root cause." Then he talked about Zhou Xiaolan's capture of Java to become the empress, and there was a sound of gasping. "It has only been a few years of war, and no one has taken care of the cocoa trees.
"It will take a lot of effort to wait for the newly grown cocoa beans to grow and then cook them into cocoa tea. Fortunately..." Shi Xiangyun smiled and said, "From now on, this product will be given priority to my overseas merchants."
Mrs. Baolinghou said in surprise: "This woman brought down the country of production just for some food?" Shi Xiangyun smiled and nodded. All the ladies looked at each other in amazement.
Shi Xiangyun continued: "This tea not only tastes sweet, but also refreshes the mind. We only produce so much tea every year, so why bother to make it easier for Westerners?"
The princess in Prince Yan's palace couldn't help but praise: "Although it is just a snack, it shows the style of our great country. That girl Zhou is so courageous." After hearing this, everyone praised Miss Zhou as a heroine. The princess took another sip.
Taking a sip of cocoa tea, he asked, "I have heard about Zhou Xiaolan's occupation of Java, but I never thought she did it for this reason. So, when will Jingzhong be listed on the market?"
Shi Xiangyun said: "This has just been shipped. I want to give everyone a taste. I heard that the first batch of goods will be larger, but it is not enough to sell, so I asked Mr. Wang Ziteng to order them all. Princess, please wait, it is sent from Lingnan.
This item is indispensable in the New Year's gift. At the beginning of next year, large quantities of goods will be on the market." The princess nodded slightly.
All the ladies secretly took a breath. Even if it can be put on the market early next year, this thing is rare, so I'm afraid there won't be much in stock. There is no one here who doesn't want to buy it. The price of good tea is not low. Listen to Shi Xiangyun, this
Zong's sea goods business would most likely fall into the hands of Wang Ziteng. He couldn't help but steal another glance at Liu Yunxi - she was the daughter of Wang Ziteng's brother-in-law, and their family was as close to the Wang family as the Rongguo Mansion.
Aunt Niu secretly saw everyone's expressions in her eyes. She was reluctant to find out about this woman for her brother at first, but now she felt glad in her heart: My brother has good eyesight! Fortunately, the others just casually said something to Miss Liu; Aunt Niu
I originally came here for her, but now I have become familiar with her. I lowered my head and thought for a moment: It would be better to strike first.
After the dinner was over, while Liu Yunxi and others were chatting around her, Aunt Niu quietly looked for Shi Xiangyun and said, "I'm very close to that girl in Yunxi. I wonder if she can marry someone else?"
Shi Xiangyun asked curiously: "Isn't your son still young?"
Aunt Niu whispered: "My brother-in-law has just passed away." She sighed, "It's fate to encounter such a thing, you have to live your life, right? Yunxi is guarding the widow, and the two of them are a good match."
Shi Xiangyun hesitated for a moment and said, "Didn't you say that the body hasn't been found yet? What if Mistress Niu was not dead and was rescued by the people in the mountains?"
Aunt Niu smiled bitterly and said: "The area where she got into the accident was extremely steep and high. Even a strong man would not have survived, not to mention there were wolves that day."
Shi Xiangyun pursed his lips and said, "I can't decide on this matter. I have to discuss it with our brother Cong. It turns out that he was entrusted by his uncle to bring Miss Liu to Beijing." Aunt Niu nodded in understanding. After a while,
, Shi Xiangyun said again, "Brother Cong is so long-winded, I'm afraid he wants to ask Mr. Niu something." Aunt Niu nodded with a smile.
Two days later, Niu Jicheng, the second master of the Zhenguo Mansion, sent the film to Rongguo Mansion to see Jia Cong. Jia Cong sat in Lixiang Courtyard waiting for a long time. When he heard that the disciple had come to report, he straightened his clothes and asked, "Is there anything else you want to know?"
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Of course, Mrs. Mu was not dead. She was sitting next to him wearing the clothes of a servant. After a while, he said: "There is nothing more." Chen Ruijin stood up and pulled her away.
After arriving behind the big screen, she was silent for a moment, and then she sighed in a low voice, "That Miss Liu is indeed more beautiful than me."
Jia Cong said outside: "That's not necessarily the reason. Although you married her, you were hiding someone else in your heart and subconsciously refused to seduce him; Miss Liu deliberately wanted to seduce him. Wan Sheng, tell the truth to you two ladies.
Don’t mind it—when we gossip, we always say that a woman’s heart needs to be exchanged with her heart, but in fact, a man’s heart also needs to be exchanged with his sincerity.”
Mu smiled apologetically: "In this section, I really can't help him."
Chen Ruijin said: "He wants a Mistress Niu. You can do everything that Mistress Niu does, and you have nothing to do with him."
Jia Cong added: "I can't help but say something to Niu Jicheng. The education received by men these days is just like that. The Zhenguo Mansion has been in decline for a while and it took nearly two years to rise. He has no thoughts and no time to worry about it.
Court. The requirements should not be too high. It is not easy to stand out under King Yan."
Chen Ruijin said: "Liu Yunxi is virtuous, well-behaved, beautiful, and has a good family background. She intends to seduce him, but he doesn't need to exchange his sincerity for it." He is also the fastest-learning spy under his love rival. "She is more suitable to be Mistress Niu than the princess."
. Seek benevolence and receive benevolence, and everyone will be happy. Jia Cong, please stop talking, people are coming soon."
Jia Cong muttered: "Our house is so big, he can't walk so fast even on scud." He was really speechless.
Not long after, Niu Jicheng came and sat down with Jia Cong. Jia Cong said: "Brother Niu, I, Jia San, have a straight temper. Although Miss Liu has nothing to do with our family, after all, Uncle Wang entrusted me with responsibility.
.Brother Niu, you are a young and talented person with a bright future. Your family background, appearance and temperament are all bad. However, Mistress Niu has only been dead for more than half a month. Are you too unkind to start looking for a home so soon? As the saying goes
They say that a couple's favor lasts for a hundred days. I heard from my sister-in-law that this second mistress Niu is pretty good."
Niu Jicheng's eyes were red and he said: "People cannot be resurrected after death. Now that the matter is over, I will keep her filial piety for one year."
Jia Cong said: "Brother Niu, you are not answering the right question. I mean, you were looking for a new home too quickly. The bones of Mistress Niu are not even cold yet."
Niu Jicheng didn't know why: "I just told you that you should observe mourning for Mu family for one year. How can it be faster?"
Jia Cong covered his face: "I was wrong! A chicken is like a duck." Then he put down his hand and said, "Okay, don't blame me, I tried my best. This section is over. I have sent people to inquire about it in the past two days.
I guessed wrong. Your Majesty does not favor your sister-in-law, but rather your daughter-in-law. Is it obvious that Brother Niu does not intend to separate the family?"
Niu Jicheng said flatly: "If we work together, we will be strong, but if we separate, we will be weak. Our family is so hard to come by, how can we separate it?"
Jia Cong said: "It's just that you are much better than your brother at the moment, and your mother favors your daughter-in-law. Isn't that not good? After all, your brother Niu Jizong is the heir to the Liguo Mansion."
Niu Jicheng smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Jia, I will never compete with my brother for title and property. Next year, the prince will send me to fight overseas. I can earn fame and come back."
Jia Cong frowned and said, "You have to observe filial piety for one year and go to war next year. Could it be that Miss Liu is going to worship with a rooster in her arms?"
Niu Jicheng was startled: "After the war, I'm afraid I will have to stay abroad for a long time, so I will naturally bring my family there."
Jia Cong's eyes lit up: "Are you really going to bring your family there?" Niu Jicheng nodded. Jia Cong high-fived, "That's no problem! You guys live in this house, and even if something happens in the inner courtyard of the Zhenguo Mansion, it won't be affected.
Come to Miss Liu." Niu Jicheng closed his eyes.
Later, the two of them talked about hello, me, and everyone for a long time. Jia Cong suddenly said: "By the way. Didn't you also have Niu Jiye in your house? Which one of you is bigger?"
Niu Jicheng said: "Brother Ye is six years older than me."
"Will he also go to attack North America next year?"
Niu Jicheng said: "The prince has this intention."
Jia Cong touched the back of his head: "Brother Wei is going too. You two are brothers, so you won't bully him in North America."
Niu Jicheng laughed loudly: "Don't worry, Mr. Jia! The three of us are all colleagues under the prince's command, and we must take important matters as our top priority."
Jia Cong was a little embarrassed and laughed twice: "I am a scholar, but I just eat carrots and don't worry much."
The two began to talk about matters in North America. After discussing for half a day, Niu Jicheng saw that it was getting late and left, and Jia Cong personally escorted him to the gate of the hospital.
Turning around and going back inside, both Chen Ruijin and Mu family came out from behind the screen. Jia Cong said: "I understand one thing. Why did Niu Jicheng tolerate Niu Jizong's daughter-in-law Jiang?"
Chen Ruijin said: "Isn't it because his mother wants to calm things down?"
Jia Cong smiled and said: "You are hiding behind, so you won't be able to see his expression after all. When Niu Jicheng and I talked like this, he was not impatient. Only when he mentioned 'splitting', he answered very quickly. Later I mentioned Niu Jiye
, he has 'I am the boss and he is the boss' written all over his face, showing no respect for his elder brother."
Chen Ruijin said: "Outside, the Niu brothers really make the decision."
Jia Cong said: "It is impossible for someone who can lead an army to have no independent opinion. Niu Jiye will listen to him because the eldest brother in the Zhenguo Mansion overwhelms the third brother. Separating the family will definitely be beneficial to Niu Jiye, but it will be disadvantageous to Niu Jicheng."
Chen Ruijin asked: "What does this have to do with the Jiang family?"
Jia Cong said: "Where there are people, there will be rivers and lakes, and there cannot be no fights within the family. If Niu Jicheng cares about the Jiang family, should Niu Jiye care about him? Magnanimity and tolerance are necessary to maintain family harmony. Niu Jicheng is a beneficiary of the big family system
He is a victim again, but the benefits outweigh the harm. After all, the outside world is much more important than the inner court - every small thing outside is more important than a big thing in the inner court. He therefore unconsciously stood in the position of safeguarding the big family system." He looked at it.
Looking at Mu, "I wonder if the princess can understand this?"
Mu said: "I can probably guess a little bit."
Chen Ruijin said: "Jia Cong's words are not clear. Princess, please think about it, if Niu Jicheng settles the matter with Jiang, he will have to distinguish right from wrong. After all, Jiang is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zhenguo Mansion. If you argue with her, you are arguing with the superior.
Just don't bear it and don't suffer losses. If Niu Jiye of Sanfang hears about it and starts to argue with him about outside matters in the future, it will be more than worth the loss. Outside, he is the one who takes advantage. If it is military merit...
"Chen Ruijin looked at her deeply.
Mu Shi suddenly realized: "That's it! I have never thought about this."
Jia Cong said: "Moreover, although you have lost your son, Mr. Niu is not afraid of not having a son. The one you gave birth to is no different from that of Concubine Ji."
Chen Ruijin hurriedly said: "It's different. The mother of a legitimate son is good at educating her, so what does she know about concubines?"
Mu Shi smiled bitterly and said, "The bastard was originally raised by me."
Jia Cong clapped his hands and said: "So you are still responsible for being their tutor. I wonder if the monthly salary will be increased or not."
Mu shook his head and sighed: "That's it. I understand and I don't think about it anymore."
Jia Cong clapped his hands again and said, "That's it! Now that we're done, we can take the next step."
Chen Ruijin asked: "Going to the south?"
"Heli!"
Chen Ruijin and Mu looked at each other, and Chen Ruijin said: "Didn't you cheat your death?"
Jia Cong innocently said: "Who said he faked his death? Is there a body? Is there any evidence? How could a living person die after being so well behaved? Couldn't he have been saved by the mountain people? Why did he have such a good status as the princess of the royal palace?
don't want?"
The two women looked at each other again, and Mu said: "He... still has to keep his wife's filial piety for one year, how can we reconcile? My father, the king, values him very much. After he became prominent, he showed off his discernment all the time."
Jia Cong snorted: "That's because you are too sensible and don't want to tell your family about your husband's fault. If someone harms the fetus, how can you repay it if you know about it? What's more, the Jiang family has even lost its title.
, If she doesn’t take revenge, who will she take revenge on? It’s a good marriage with two surnames. Niu Jicheng’s son-in-law is not the grandson of Prince Dongping. The three princesses have weird parents, but they are less after all. Ordinary parents love their daughters. You and I don’t
I know, I have seen your uncle Mu Xu in the past few days, and he really cares for you."
Mu's eyes turned red: "Uncle... really loves me. I have made him sad in vain." Jia Cong and Chen Ruijin looked at each other: You can tell the old man.
They didn't expect that Mu Xu, who was as stable as a mountain on weekdays and seemed to be hiding in the city, would take it seriously when he lost his temper. Three days later, Shi Li flew to the Rongguo Mansion to report the news, smiling so hard that his ears stretched out: "Mr. Mu
Tear down the gate of Zhenguo Mansion!” (. Just Love Network)