Chapter two hundred and sixty seventh is as fast as the wind
Well, since I sent Zhang Chen out, I’m afraid I have to take the blame!
Zhang Shou rubbed his head with a headache, and then said angrily: "What did you just say? Yes, you used the name of the second prince to sweep away all the remaining cotton stocks on the market... Wait, where are you?
So much money? You hired weavers for free? Did you open a weaving workshop there and rent looms for free? I remember asking you to recruit a few carpenters as backup!"
If you had so much money, would you rush back angrily and say that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were about to run out of money?
This time Zhang Chen went to the countryside. Zhang Shou gave him half of the 5,000 yuan he had previously sold to the eldest prince for textile machinery. The other half was undoubtedly given to Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu. Zhang Chen himself was also ambitious.
He also brought two thousand guan of his private money without telling his parents - of course, all of this money was in cash, otherwise he would have had to drive dozens of cars to Cangzhou, and there would be no way he could keep it secret.
For the sake of convenience, Zhang Chen had long ago exchanged the banknotes stamped with the seal of the Duke of Qin and the seal of Zhang Shou into cash bills that could be redeemed on sight.
However, 4,500 guan was a huge amount for ordinary people, but when it came to actually starting to do things, it was not enough at all. Naturally, he understood this deeply, and he couldn't help but feel slightly proud at this moment.
"The name of the second prince is very useful. I took out fifteen hundred cotton, and the remaining money was agreed to be loaned to me by the big merchants. I wrote an IOU to them because the cotton was still in the Xingtai warehouse.
If I am not lucky, even if I claim to be back in Beijing to see the Second Prince, others will still believe that I am really going back to report to the Second Prince, and there will be no doubt at all."
"As for the weavers, I paid double the wages, and easily recruited seventy or eighty people along the way, because I heard that the work only lasted a few months, and the trip was to Xingtai, which is not far from Zhending Mansion. Of course they were very happy.
The weaving mill has been opened, and carpenters have also been hired, so the yarn collected by Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu and others can be used in my weaving mill. Therefore, I still have two thousand strands left in the end."
At this point, Zhang Chen showed a slightly embarrassed expression: "So, I saw that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu had no money to collect cotton yarn, so I lent them the little money I had on hand, and then reported it back to the second prince,
Come see you, young gentleman."
Sure enough, he had a sense of righteousness and had finished his work. As soon as he heard that Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu were getting more and more difficult, he immediately gave the money he brought to support the two younger brothers. He was Zhang Chen's righteousness and wealth, and he really didn't have any
Wrong person!
Zhang Shou confirmed that Zhang Chen was just as he expected, so he hooked his hand towards the person. When he saw that the person came forward, he whispered a few words to him. After saying a few words, he saw Zhang Chen's mouth
His grin was almost split, and he almost laughed to the sky, so he quickly patted her heavily on the shoulder.
"Be more reserved! It's not done yet, why are you so happy?" Zhang Shou finally stopped Zhang Chen from getting carried away, and then asked with a half-smile, "By the way, didn't you still want to find an affair when you went to Xingtai?"
What, have you found the beauty you like?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Chen's face suddenly turned dark. His current status in Xingtai is that of the second prince's confidant. Although others try their best to fawn over him, they treat him as a bitch, so most people have to be tough even if they try hard to fawn over him.
He lent him money for his scalp, but when he appeared in front of people with a mustache, he beat away the eldest prince's man, which completely ruined his reputation in Xingtai.
How many people can really like this kind of dog-legged person? Except for the charming singer from the beautiful streets and willow lanes that others gave him, he has never met any serious girls. How can he have any romantic encounters?
Therefore, Mr. Zhang couldn't help but angrily cursed: "All the good girls in the world are really blind!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a clear voice came from outside the door: "Hey, you are getting more and more courageous. How dare you scold me behind my back?"
Following this voice, Zhu Ying barged in directly. She was also one of the people who knew the truth about Zhang Chen's "horse fall". At this time, she saw Zhang Chen's face was embarrassed when she saw her, and he unnaturally avoided her eyes.
She just stared at the person and looked him up and down for a while, then hummed softly: "You have been recuperating for so long, and you seem to have gained weight. No wonder you even speak more arrogantly!"
The words "fat" made Zhang Chen immediately horrified. You know, the person he looked down on the most was Lu Sanpang, and he shuddered when he thought that he might have the same body shape as that most annoying guy!
At that moment, he hurriedly said seriously: "I will get up early to ride horses and practice martial arts when I come back. The fat I have just gained will definitely be lost soon!"
Zhu Ying just made fun of Zhang Chen, but when she saw that he took him seriously, she immediately couldn't laugh or cry: "Zhang Chen, you have already gone out to do big things, why are you so easy to deceive! By the way, you came to see Zhang Chen in such a big way.
Shou, aren’t you afraid of being discovered?”
"Of course I'm in disguise!" Zhang Chen immediately took out a mustache from his arms and put it on, and then tinkered with his eyebrows. Seeing Zhu Ying immediately looking at him with some surprise, he laughed and said, "
A little trick. Besides, I put several people outside as a lookout. Moreover, the young gentleman lives near your house, are you worried about someone spying on you?"
Having said this, he solemnly handed over to Zhang Shou and said: "In that case, I will do as you asked, young gentleman. If there is any news later, I will definitely send someone back, and I will never come back rashly again."
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"Okay, then I'll wait for your good news."
Zhang Shou smiled slightly and saw Zhang Chen striding out of the door. He could still vaguely hear his voice talking to Ah Liu. After a while, it was quiet again outside the door. He looked at Zhu Ying and said, "Didn't you still say that when you get up early?"
Are you busy? Have you finished your work?"
"Forget it." Zhu Ying waved her hand angrily, sat down listlessly on a chair nearby, and said feebly, "I accompanied Concubine Yu to meet my future son-in-law, but that girl from Yongping didn't know where she came from.
I know it, and I actually came to find it. Concubine Yu was so embarrassed, let alone me? Hey, I won't do good things next time, and people won't appreciate it."
"You are really addicted to matchmaking!"
This time it was Zhang Shou who was dumbfounded. He shook his head helplessly, and then said calmly: "Fate is a wonderful thing and cannot be forced. If Princess Yongping doesn't want to marry, then just let her go."
"You think I am willing to take care of her! Didn't Imperial Concubine Yu tell me privately that the emperor said that Yong Ping's marriage can only be postponed for one year, otherwise the Queen Mother will not be able to get through it! If it weren't for this, Imperial Concubine Yu would not do it.
We have no choice but to secretly look for candidates!"
As Zhu Ying spoke, she stood up with a flick of her sleeves and snorted: "But what you said is true. Yongping has seen so many people at the Yuehua Lou Cultural Conference, and there are always a few talented people among them. She
If I really liked her, I would have married her a long time ago! Everyone says that I am arrogant, but if you ask me, she is much more arrogant than me. She seems to be friendly to others, but in fact she is not easy to deal with at all!"
Seeing Zhu Ying complaining again and again, her mood suddenly waned. Zhang Shou remembered what Ah Liu had said to him before, so he simply grabbed her and walked out. When he came to the main room, he was about to go in when he heard something coming from inside.
Wu's voice speaking to Aunt Liu.
"Look, the weaving and dyeing workshop is now very prosperous, but the cotton yarn spun is too much. It is said that after the new spinning machine of Ashou was made, the price of cotton in the counties under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Prefecture increased by 10%, but the price of cotton yarn dropped.
10%, this is not a cotton production area. Now it seems that there are not enough weavers at all... Fortunately, I recruited a few weavers in advance. It is said that it is difficult to recruit weavers in the capital now..."
Thinking that he had entrusted Wu to take care of Zhang Wu and Zhang Lu's weaving and dyeing workshop, Zhang Shou couldn't help but smile. His mother had something to do, and she was very devoted to it, which was undoubtedly a good thing for Wu.
So, he pulled Zhu Ying into the house with a smile. Seeing Mrs. Wu quickly put down her account book and stood up, he smiled and said: "Mom, Yingying is just coming over. I also have something to discuss with you. Ah Liu said before, then
The side courtyard has been cleaned and tidied up. Ask us when we will move there. Do you and Yingying think we should move there or not?"
He then added: "According to what Ah Liu said, not only us, but also Zhao Siluo, Xiaoxiao Guanqiu and the others, as well as the weaving and dyeing workshop, might as well move in. After all, the Luwang Courtyard is really too big.
, just set aside a special section for them.”
Wu was a little stunned, especially when she saw Zhu Ying's surprised look on her face, she quickly said: "How can this be done? Not to mention the blacksmithing and carpentry are all making a lot of noise, it's the weaving and dyeing workshop, and the spinning and weaving machines are spinning together.
, it’s also quite noisy, and it’ll be bad if it makes the place dirty. Besides, it’s enough for me to live here alone. It won’t be too late for you and Yingying to move there after you get married.”
"What's the point of being noisy? There are several secret rooms in the other courtyard. It's most suitable for Zhao Siluo, Xiaoxiao and Guan Qiu to work. It also saves the need for people on duty to guard against prying eyes! The sounds underground are almost inaudible above ground.
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Zhu Ying agreed with a smile, then went up to hold Wu's hand, and said in a coquettish tone: "As for the weaving and dyeing workshop that Shou asked Aunt Wu to take care of, I have seen it. There is a place in the northwest corner of the garden that was originally for
There are not many people in our house now, so the courtyard where the servants live is empty. We just need to move the looms there. There is a kitchen in the house, and the weavers can still take care of the food."
As she spoke, she looked at Zhang Shou and said: "The courtyard is a little far away from the main house. Besides, it's not working day and night. No matter how noisy it is during the day, it won't make much noise. Ah Shou, you and Aunt Wu move quickly."
Come on! Anyway, it’s not far from my home, and it’s also close to the Imperial College. I can go there if you need anything, or you can go back and forth. It’s all very convenient.”
Wu wanted to argue a few more words, but Zhu Ying smiled at her and said: "Aunt Wu, the past is in the past. You have raised A Shou for so many years. Being kind is not inferior to being kind. If he is good to you, that is also
As it should be. If you don't go there, how can he feel at ease? If you feel lonely living there alone, I will come to see you often!"
"Mom, did you hear that? Yingying has said so. If you continue to persist, wouldn't it be unkind? After moving here, it will save you the trouble of having to go back and forth between the weaving and dyeing workshop and home all day long..." Zhang Shou said again
After a few words of persuasion, seeing that Wu was finally moved, he suddenly remembered another thing and immediately looked at Zhu Ying and said, "By the way, Yingying, how many days until your father comes back?"
"It is said that they have already passed Xuanfu... It is 350 miles from Xuanfu to the capital. If it is 600 miles or 400 miles to rush the military situation, it will take one day to hurry up. But if we follow the fastest march of 80 miles a day,
It takes four or five days to travel. Dad also brought hundreds of personal guards from the Beijing camp given to him by the emperor when he went on the expedition. I guess he can't walk fast anyway, right?"
Zhu Ying sounded unsure, and then said upset: "Why hasn't dad come back yet? Grandma and mother have chosen several auspicious days to wait for him to come back!"
Wu couldn't help but secretly smack her tongue when hearing such bold and fiery words, but then she heard Zhang Shou's answer.
"Yingying, you are the apple of his father's and your eldest brother's eye. Your eldest brother looks at me now, as if he is asking silently, what kind of ecstasy did you give my sister? What if he hears what you say now?
, he probably even has the intention to kill me! It’s the same with your father, if you complain that he hasn’t come back yet, how could you know that he doesn’t want to fly back with wings?”
Zhu Ying heard Zhang Shou's joking intention, but instead of paying attention, she raised her eyebrows lightly: "Even if I get married, I am still my father's daughter and my elder brother's sister. Didn't you also promise to accompany me home often? I
I also heard that there is a custom in the capital for a married daughter to return to her parents’ home to live under the moon, haven’t you heard of it?”
Zhang Shou didn't expect that Zhu Ying even asked about this, and he suddenly burst into laughter. The reason why he asked Zhu Ying about the whereabouts of Zhao Guogong Zhu Jing was really to calculate his own wedding date, but now it seems that not only was he secretly calculating the wedding date, Zhu Jing also
Ying was already impatient. As for Duiyue, he now doubted whether Zhu Ying understood what Duiyue meant.
According to the most stringent so-called ancient etiquette, in that month, the newly married daughter returns to her parents' home to live, but the new son-in-law has to stay alone in the empty room at home! Because the so-called "dating the moon" actually means that the most fundamental meaning is to make the legitimate love strong.
Young couples in real life should be a little more restrained and don't indulge in lust just because they know it, so as not to damage their bodies...
He was thinking this in his mind when he suddenly heard Old Liu Tou's voice from outside: "Hey, Zhu Hong, what's going on with you? Even if you come and go often, you can't be so rampant, right? You have to let me report it!"
"It's too late!" Following these four words, Zhang Shou heard Zhu Hong's obviously frustrated voice coming from outside the door, "Miss, Mr. Shou, the master is back! I have just entered the city gate, Your Majesty.
I sent Eunuch Chu to wait at Chongwen Gate, but now he has entered the palace."
Seeing Zhu Ying looking at him in astonishment, Zhang Shou couldn't help but chuckle: "Yingying, your father and your eldest brother are really of the same temperament. They arrived in the capital without saying a word. Is it possible that they, who are military generals, are all well aware of this disease?"
Like the wind, it moves as slowly as a forest, invades like fire, and is motionless as a mountain?"
Zhu Ying's face changed several times, and finally she stood up suddenly. She was very angry at first, but then she showed a suspicious expression: "Dad is not the eldest brother, so he can't play such a trick just because of me! Besides, how could the emperor come so early?
Send someone to wait for him at Chongwenmen? He must have sent a letter to the emperor in advance!"
Having said this, she looked at Zhang Shou with bright eyes and said: "Ah Shou, let's go into the palace! In front of the emperor, we will cut through the mess quickly and settle the matter between us immediately!"
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