Yan Shiqing heard how meticulously the little baby prepared and nodded immediately: "Okay, I'm ready. I'll have to work harder these days to keep an eye on you."
"This is what slaves should do. In fact, slaves did not think of these alone. Most of them were guided by Aunt Huo."
Xiaowa himself couldn't help but admire Nanny Huo when she said this.
Because she took Lian'er with her, she had to do many things by herself.
The purchase of flowers and the refining of rouge and gouache are all guided one by one.
Of course, the most important thing is to teach Lian'er to distinguish scents. After all, whether you are making rouge and gouache or making perfume in the future, your nose must be sharp.
Besides that, so far, she had to make the perfume alone.
Therefore, these days, she wished she had a clone to complete these things.
But under such circumstances, she could still find some time to organize these trivial things for them.
Even if she didn't buy it herself, she would always list the things she thought of and let others buy them.
Yan Shiqing naturally knew how busy Aunt Huo was during this period. She was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then looked at Xiaowa: "You write a letter back to Da Chu and ask Aunt Su Xin to prepare a few people who are sensitive to smell and are loyal.
People come here. Nanny Huo is so busy right now. Even if Lian'er can become a teacher in the future, she won't be able to share much of the burden. At this stage, due to the lack of goods, the number of people who can buy these businesses is also limited. As long as we want to make money, we must go big.
It's definitely not possible to rely on Aunt Huo and Lian'er alone. People who eat grains will always feel unwell, so there is no need to tire out Aunt Huo."
Xiaowa thought about Nanny Huo's situation and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, I will write back later."
Although there seems to be nothing wrong with Grandma Huo now, if she continues like this for a long time, her body will definitely be overwhelmed.
The princess asked Aunt Huo to take care of herself here, not to exploit her.
Great Chu Capital
Luo Jiaocheng and Bai Guli rushed all the way from Tuofeng Town and finally arrived in the capital before Laba.
After entering the city gate, she turned to look at Bai Guli and said: "First deliver these goods to the princess's palace and give them to Su Xin, and then go back to the palace. I will go to the palace and will go to your house later.
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Bai Guli's heart sank when she heard this. She knew what Aunt Jiaochi meant without even thinking about it.
She just wanted to tell her mother and grandmother what happened to her in Camelback Town.
In fact, in the past month or so, she had thought a lot and felt that there was nothing wrong with marrying Tang Ming.
As long as her grandparents don't care so much about the world's opinions, she doesn't mind either.
It’s just that the reputation of step-sisters is not very good!
She was of a higher background than Tang Ming, so she was married to a lower family. As long as her mother's family was around, Tang Ming would always respect her.
Of course, it doesn't matter whether Tang Ming likes her or not, she just wants to live a simple life.
Before getting married, she can sign an agreement with Tang Ming. As long as this is not known to outsiders, that's fine.
Xiaoba looks a lot like her before, but that little girl is more pitiful than her.
If she doesn't marry Tang Ming, who knows what will happen if Xiao Ba falls into the hands of her stepmother.
It's okay if the stepmother is good, but if she's not good, then Xiaoba's life will be ruined.
She absolutely couldn't let such a thing happen! Besides, after thinking about it, she realized that Tang Ming was actually pretty good.
Luo Jiaocheng didn't get an answer from Bai Guli, and she didn't care at all.
She just wanted to go into the palace and give the things to Concubine Lan, and then go to the White House to tell them what happened, so that if anything happened in the future, the people in the White House would not blame her.
In the palace, Yang Lulan had already received the news that Luo Jiaocheng had returned to Beijing. She had been waiting for Wolfberry and was eager to show off her talents.
If it were not for her status as a concubine and it was difficult for her to leave the palace, she would have gone directly to Tuofeng Town to escort the goods.
Yan Shiqing had someone send her a lot of wolfberries to Tuofeng Town before, and asked her to make tea.
After drinking for some time, she felt no change in her body. She asked the imperial doctor to see it, and she didn't say anything wrong, so she asked Empress Dowager Jiang and Emperor Shun'an to drink too.
Who would have thought that in just over half a year, Empress Dowager Jiang told her that she could see things much better with her eyes than before.
Later, I asked Emperor Shun'an again, and the reply he received was that his eyes were no longer so dry.
Thinking of what Yan Shiqing said before, wolfberry can nourish the liver, nourish the kidneys, moisten the lungs, etc., she was immediately happy.
Now the wolfberry can be completely operated by her. When the time comes, she can not only sell it in Dachu, but also sell it to Hongwu Kingdom, and even Dagu Kingdom.
The money obtained could also be used to build bridges, pave roads and docks, which undoubtedly helped relieve the emperor's worries.
"Your Majesty, Madam Zhenguo is asking for an audience outside the palace!"
Just when Yang Lulan was waiting a little anxiously, Jin Yan's announcement finally came from the door.
Yang Lulan was shocked, her eyes lit up, and she said with joy in her voice: "Pass!"
Luo Jiaochu rarely entered the palace. In the past, even if there were any banquets in the palace, she would just go through the formalities and then return home.
Entering the palace this time, and it was Concubine Lan's palace, she was already a little curious.
But when she saw the windows turned into glass windows, the shock in her heart was not ordinary.
She had this glass in Zhen Guohou's Mansion, and also in Prince Mo's Mansion, but it was the first time she had seen glass windows that looked like they had fallen to the ground on such a large area.
Although there is sunshine outside, it is still very cold when the north wind blows.
But after entering this room, it suddenly became a lot warmer. It was obvious that there was no charcoal fire in this room.
When Yang Lulan saw her, her face showed a smile, and she pointed to the round stool near the floor-to-ceiling window: "Mrs. Zhenguo Hou, please sit down!"
Yang Lulan respected Luo Jiaochu because she was Yan Shiqing's mother.
If it were any other courtier's wife, she would definitely not be so close to her, nor would she say "please" when offered a seat.
Luo Jiaocheng still understood the reason for the courtesy she received. After she sat down, she sighed directly: "It's really comfortable here. On a sunny day, you can sit here and bask in the sun, and it won't get cold.
If it rains and you stand here, you can see the rain outside without opening the window. You can see everything outside clearly, even in summer, it may be a little uncomfortable."
Yang Lulan smiled and said: "It's okay in summer. It won't get too hot even if there is an ice basin. If you are afraid that the room will be too hot, you can also draw some curtains on both sides. It is said that with this glass, people will not have to spend time in winter in the future.
I'm freezing. I heard from the emperor that several glass kilns have now begun to make small glass windows, and the technology is becoming more and more sophisticated. In the future, these will become cheaper and ordinary people can afford them."
Yang Lulan knew where the glass technology came from. If Yan Shiqing hadn't obtained it from Campbell, how could it have benefited the people there?
No, it’s not just Dachu, but also Hongwu Kingdom. During the rainy season in Hongwu Kingdom, the paper windows can’t withstand the wind and rain. It’s different if they are replaced with glass windows. In addition, there is that
Da Gu Guo can also sell it there when the time comes.
Of course, apart from the glass window, the best thing for a woman is to have a glass mirror.
That's much better than a bronze mirror. It's so good that you can clearly see the hair on a person's face. Bronze mirrors can't do this.
The only disadvantage is that it is fragile, and the only advantage of bronze mirrors is that they are not afraid of falling.
How could Luo Jiaocheng think so much? After hearing Yang Lulan's words, she was a little impatient. She changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, all the dried wolfberries that I brought back this time were sent back to Princess Ruyi's Mansion.
Yes, whenever you want it, just ask someone to pick it up."
As she spoke, she took out a piece of paper from her sleeve pocket and handed it over, saying: "This is from Biyun. It records how many sacks there are in total, the weight of each bag, and how to store and eat it."
It can soak in water, make soup, cook, etc. I don’t know much about it, so please take a look!”
Yang Lulan reached out to take it, spread it out, glanced at it, and immediately put it away.
Originally, she wanted to keep Luo Jiaochie in the palace for dinner, but seeing that there was a bit of anxiety in her eyes, and she was looking at the sky frequently, obviously looking at the time, she said: "If you have something to do, then go back first. These things are not necessary."
The palace will handle it."
Luo Jiao was concerned about the affairs of the Bai Mansion. Hearing this, he stood up and saluted: "My wife, I have to say goodbye in advance!"
After Luo Jiaochu left and was no longer in sight, Jin Yan returned to Yang Lulan and whispered: "Although Mrs. Zhen Guohou is Princess Mo and her mother, she and Princess Mo are really very different.
This is the first time that I have seen such rudeness in front of the empress. If it weren’t for the fact that the two of them look similar, I would not believe it."
Yang Lulan glanced at Jinyan, pursed her lips, and said: "Jinyan, don't be sorry for the name I gave you. No matter what the Marquis of Zhenguo is like, she is the imperial wife, and you can't act recklessly."
There is no need to talk about it next time, otherwise I will send you back to the Yang Mansion of Hongwu Kingdom to avoid causing trouble to me in the future." yyls
Jinyan's heart trembled, his legs softened, and he knelt directly on the ground: "I know my mistake, please forgive me!"
Because there is only one concubine in the palace, His Majesty loves her very much. She is the eldest girl next to her, so there are many people who fawn on her.
Over time, many things came to her as a matter of course.
I think that before the empress did not say anything, she just turned a blind eye and turned a blind eye, but today she has reached her limit, so she gave me a warning.
Isn't it because she is the empress's personal maid that she can be praised in this palace?
If the empress abandoned her, then she would be nothing. If she was sent back to Hongwu Kingdom, the Yang family would never be able to tolerate her, and she would probably be killed directly.
Thinking of this, Jin Yan felt even more frightened.
Yang Lulan glanced at Jin Yan coldly, and after a long while she sighed in her heart and said: "Get up, it's just this time, it won't happen next time. Also, I don't want to hear anyone in the palace talking about you in the future.
Otherwise, you should know."
Yang Lulan had feelings for Jin Yan to some extent. After all, she was a maid who had grown up with her since she was a child, and she was also her dowry girl.
But it was precisely because of this that she felt even more angry when she saw that Jin Yan had become like this and still didn't know how to repent.