I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

After a while.

Rong Hao came in front of Fang Xiu and narrated what happened before Mingxiu Academy from beginning to end.

Fang Xiu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and said, "It's a good thing that they are willing to send their children to the academy.

If you have insufficient masters, you can recruit from the Imperial College. According to the facts, those Ph.Ds in mathematics from the Imperial College are very willing to come to the academy to teach, and if you are insufficient, you can recruit from the private sector.

Insufficient housing is a trivial matter, just send people to build it, as long as there are students, there will be money, and if there is money, what do these get? "

Rong Hao replied, "I understand."

Fang Xiu looked at him, thought for a while, and then said, "You have to deal with the affairs of Mingxiu Academy on weekdays, so you still have to have a title... From now on, you are Mingxiu Academy vice-principal."

When Rong Hao heard this, he opened his mouth, wanting to say something.

Before he could speak, Fang Xiu stretched out his hand and interrupted him: "I know what you want to say, it's nothing more than some excuses, let you be the vice president, it's not because of my whim, but because I have already done it. decision!

Mingxiu Academy is very important to the imperial court, and the truth is also very important. You must have noticed this.

Therefore, there must be someone to preside over the academy on weekdays. After thinking about it, only you are the most suitable, so don't refuse. "

When Rong Hao heard this, he didn't say any more, and said respectfully: "Your official will definitely live up to Fang Xiang's trust."

At this time, Fang Xiu suddenly changed the subject, and said earnestly: "Besides, there is one more thing, I want to remind you of the truth, that is, the three subjects of Mingxiu Academy, Chinese, Mathematics, Physics and Chinese are ranked first. One, but actually the latter two are more important!

The truth is that you are a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, a person who has read poetry and books, and doesn't care much about mathematics and physics. However, Mingxiu Academy is mainly to allow more students to study the latter two. This point, You have to be clear. "

Rong Hao obviously didn't expect Fang Xiuhui to mention these words suddenly, he was startled for a while, then he seemed to realize something, and hurriedly said: "I understand."

"Okay, let's go down."

Fang Xiu waved his hand and said calmly.

"The subordinate retire."

Rong Hao saluted again, turned and left.

Walking out of Xiangguo's mansion, cold sweat appeared on his slightly vicissitudes of face.

What Fang Xiang said just now could not be more clear. There is Fang Xiang's eyeliner in Mingxiu Academy, what should be done and what should not be done.

"Mingxiu Academy is an academy of mathematics and physics. It can't be turned into the Imperial College to focus on studying the classics of sages. This is Fang Xiang's bottom line. If you violate this point and turn Mingxiu Academy into the Imperial Academy, I will be a sinner. "

With this in mind, Rong Hao got into the carriage and told the driver, "Go back to the academy."

In Xiangguo's mansion.

Sitting in the yard, Fang Xiu took out a piece of cooked tenderloin from the basket and fed it to the little white tiger. He complained angrily, "Eating or sleeping all day long. I don't know what's the use of raising you."

The little white tiger has now grown into a ferocious big tiger, and just standing there can give people a great deterrent.

The broad claws seemed to be able to break a person's bones with a light slap, and looked extremely majestic.

However, just such a ferocious tiger was lying in front of Fang Xiu at this moment, eating tenderloin leisurely, and Fang Xiu didn't pay any attention to his complaints.

For nearly two years, its life was boring and boring. At the beginning, it was still small, and it just basked in the sun in the yard and occasionally chased some birds.

Later, when it got bigger, the entire Xiangguo Mansion became a place for it to bask in the sun.

In addition to basking in the sun, eating, or sleeping, there is no wildness at all.

The whole of Chang'an, even ordinary people, knew that Xiangguo's mansion raised a white tiger that would not hurt anyone, and the more it spread, the more evil it became.

It is said that the reason why this white tiger will not hurt people is because it was sent by the gods in the sky to protect Fang Xiang's safety!

Only Fang Xiu and the people in Xiangguo's mansion knew that this white tiger was just lazy, too lazy to move.

Fang Xiu finished feeding the last bit of tenderloin in the basket and looked towards the gate of the yard.

There stood a graceful woman with black and beautiful hair hanging down her waist.

It was the original Great Zhou Princess, and now the Great Zhou Empress Li Yaoyue.

"What's the matter?"

Fang Xiu asked while stretching out his hand to rua the tiger's head.

Since three months ago, Fang Xiu promised her that as long as Lilan in Zhenbaozhai doubled, she would be allowed to go back to Jinnan to meet her imperial brother.

She forgot to eat and sleep to study the way of business.

On weekdays, he almost lives in Zhenbaozhai, trying his best to improve the benefits of Zhenbaozhai.

Therefore, Fang Xiu rarely saw her during this period of time.

Now that she appeared in front of Fang Xiu, she must have something to ask for.

really.

Li Yaoyue glanced at the white tiger, looked back, and said in a deep voice, "The business of Zhenbaozhai has already reached the country of Wu, but Wu country itself has developed commerce and trade, and it is not easy for Zhenbaozhai to gain a foothold there."

The implication is that it is more difficult to achieve the goal of doubling Lilan by relying on the Wu country market.

Fang Xiu said flatly: "If it's easy, why did the truth entrust this matter to you?"

When Li Yaoyue heard this, her expression remained unchanged, and she continued: "Two years ago, you reached an agreement with the people of Wu, and the emperor of Wu promised to lower the tariffs on goods from Qian.

Now, because of the defeat in the war in the south, the people of Wu suddenly no longer recognized the previous agreement and insisted on collecting customs duties according to the agreement. Therefore, it is even more difficult to do business in Zhenbaozhai.

This matter is not only aimed at Zhenbaozhai, but also other merchants. I hope you can take it to heart and seriously think about how to deal with it. "

"Those bastards in Wu country dare not abide by the agreement?"

Fang Xiu frowned slightly, and said coldly, "Aren't they afraid that I'll be stationed at the border again?"

Li Yaoyue didn't answer, just kept silent.

Fang Xiu thought for a while, looked at Li Yaoyue, and said: "This matter, the truth is known, next morning, the truth and His Majesty will discuss this matter with all the officials, and come up with a way to deal with it. Is there anything else?"

Li Yaoyue was silent for a while, and then said: "And the cotton you purchased before, as well as the cotton seeds, have all been transported to Chang'an, what should we do next?"

"Cotton is woven into cotton cloth, and the cotton seeds are well preserved. After the people from the Agricultural Academy find a suitable planting site, they can plant it on a large scale." Fang Xiudao.

Li Yaoyue nodded and said, "Understood."

After finishing speaking, he hesitated for a few seconds before saying, "I'm going back."

Then, turn around and leave.

Looking at her much thinner figure, Fang Xiu felt a surge of complicated emotions in his heart for some reason.

Anyway, she is also his wife in name, so he always bullies her like this, and he feels a little bit guilty in his conscience.

"A cow died of illness in Huangzhuang. It was just delivered to the mansion this morning. The truth is that it is going to be made into a hot pot. You can stay and eat together."

Fang Xiu looked at Li Yaoyue's back, and suddenly said.

Li Yaoyue paused slightly when she heard this.

After a few seconds of silence, he turned around, looked at Fang Xiu, and said, "There are still many things to deal with in Zhenbao Zhai."

Fang Xiudao: "There is no hurry."

"."

Li Yaoyue fell silent.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu said no more, "You go."

Li Yaoyue was not hypocritical, and walked away.

After half an hour.

Li Yaoyue returned to Zhenbaozhai.

As soon as he entered the door, a clerk came forward and reported: "Madam, the Academy of Engineering has newly developed a small object called the flying shuttle, which is said to greatly improve the efficiency of weaving."

Li Yaoyue looked cold, and said indifferently: "Take a look."

"Yes, ma'am!"

The guy turned and left, and soon reappeared holding a small object.

Li Yaoyue took a look, and Liu Mei frowned slightly, and asked: "How can this thing improve the efficiency of weaving?"

The clerk shook his head and said: "I don't understand, I just know that people from the Engineering Academy made it according to the records in the book, and said that it was used. It took the time to weave a piece of cloth, but now it can be weaved." Six or seven horses."

When Li Yaoyue heard this, she was slightly taken aback, and couldn't help but look at Fei Shuo more.

Such a mediocre thing can increase the efficiency of weaving so much?

Li Yaoyue was a little skeptical, but in the past month, the Academy of Engineering has developed many gadgets, all of which can play a big role.

Maybe, this thing can greatly improve the efficiency of weaving?

"Send it to the weaving workshop, and if it can really improve efficiency, it will be used on a large scale."

Li Yaoyue said lightly.

"Yes, ma'am!"

The clerk saluted respectfully, held the shuttle, turned and left.

"The report from the Yongzhou branch should arrive today, so bring it to me."

Li Yaoyue looked at the other guy and said calmly.

"Yes, ma'am!"

The clerk didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, he hurriedly fetched the letter and presented it to Li Yaoyue.

After Li Yaoyue reached out to take it, she browsed it from top to bottom, looking very carefully.

After a while, she took out a pen and paper, analyzed the situation of the Yongzhou branch, and then proposed improvement measures, how to promote products, how to reduce costs, how to improve Lilan...

After finishing writing, put it aside, and then took out the books on the way of business bought from Zhufengxuan, and began to study them seriously.

Time passed minute by minute.

It was sunset in a blink of an eye.

Li Yaoyue put down the book, stood up, and looked around.

I found that the guys were already absent-minded and wanted to go home early.

Her willow eyebrows frowned slightly, she wanted to say something, but felt that it was meaningless, she just said a few words casually, and then let them go.

After several expansions, the shop of Zhenbaozhai has become very spacious.

Li Yaoyue walked through the lobby and came to the house where she usually lived in the backyard, lit a candle lamp, held a book, and continued to study.

until late at night.

Just now he put down his books, fetched the sweet-scented osmanthus cake left over at noon, took a few mouthfuls, washed up, and lay down on the bed.

Life is simple, simple, and a little boring.

For more than two months, Li Yaoyue has lived like this.

All the efforts I have made are just for one goal, to double the Lilan of Zhenbaozhai as soon as possible, and to win the opportunity to return to Jinnan.

Although she had a lot of resentment and dissatisfaction with Fang Xiu, she had to admit it.

Fang Xiu will keep his promises.

As long as she can double the Lilan of Zhenbaozhai, Fang Xiu will let her go.

The next day.

early morning.

Li Yaoyue woke up, washed up and came to the front hall.

It was just dawn, and the guys had already started packing up the goods and cleaning the hall.

Li Yaoyue gave them a few words and began to browse the reports submitted by the Huizhou branch.

Zhenbaozhai has branches in Dagan and Dazhou. Under Li Yaoyue's order, each branch must submit a report every month.

Record the cost, Li Lan, and all kinds of things that happened. If there are problems, you can ask questions, and Li Yaoyue will think about how to deal with them.

Therefore, starting from half a month ago, Li Yaoyue has to read the reports of each branch every day, and then deal with them one by one.

"People in Huizhou don't like sweets. The stock of white sugar can be appropriately reduced. There are too many glazed utensils in stock, and the sales volume has dropped for half a month in a row. The price can be appropriately lowered to maintain Lilan..."

Li Yaoyue wrote with a cold expression.

A familiar voice suddenly appeared beside him.

"Ma'am, you've lost a lot of weight."

Li Yaoyue was slightly taken aback, turned her head to look, and saw Tao'er in a long green dress standing there, her eyes full of distress.

"How did you come?"

Li Yaoyue stood up and asked.

Tao'er was just the most inconspicuous little maid in Xiangguo Mansion, and she rarely had the chance to go out on weekdays, she knew this.

"My servant misses my wife, and I begged the master for a few words, and the master agreed to my servant's coming to see my wife." Tao'er said.

For nearly a year.

She and Li Yaoyue get along day and night.

I haven't seen you for two months, so I miss you naturally.

Li Yaoyue heard this, the ice on her cold face melted a bit, and said: "You are fatter than before."

"The weather is getting colder and colder, and the servants eat more to prepare for the winter."

As Taoer said, she took out a stack of oil paper from her pocket, opened it, spread it on the table, and said:

"This is the cow that died of illness in Huangzhuang. The beef in sauce is delicious. The master specially brought some more for the servants to make up for the wife."

Li Yaoyue looked at the sauced beef on the table, slightly startled.

If it was something else, she might think that Tao'er took it by herself, and then said so on purpose.

But beef... is not something that Tao'er, a little maid, can get if she wants to.

Even if Fang Xiu, who is under no one and above ten thousand people, eats beef, he must emphasize that he died of illness in Huangzhuang.

It can be seen that Fang Xiu asked Taoer to bring these sauced beef.

It's just...why did he do that?
Li Yaoyue frowned slightly, lost in thought.

Tao'er seemed to see what Li Yaoyue was thinking, and said: "Madam, don't worry too much, it's just a few pieces of beef. After autumn, the cattle in Huangzhuang often die of illness, and beef is not a rare commodity in the house. .”

When Li Yaoyue heard this, the corners of her eyes twitched.

No need to think about it, those cows could never have died of illness. In the final analysis, Fang Xiu killed them for illness in order to eat.

"Madam has no one to take care of her, so you have to take care of yourself, don't starve like this all day long..."

Tao'er looked at Li Yaoyue and said with some distress.

Li Yaoyue nodded, just said: "Okay."

Tao'er handed the beef to Li Yaoyue, and said: "Before the servant came, the master asked the servant to pass a message to Madam, saying..."