Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

Chapter 116 Zhu Di Wants to Be a Matchmaker

Behind every successful king, there is a virtuous queen!

This is the best thing to say about Zhu Di!

Princess Xu Miaoyun can not only give birth to a bunch of cubs for him, but also help him manage the internal affairs of the Yan Palace, act as his military adviser, and even help him guard the base camp at the last critical moment.

Of course, Zhu Di can't understand the matter of keeping the base camp at this time.

But this time, Zhu Di was very fortunate that he could have such a virtuous princess, just like his father and his mother!
He was worrying about how to tie Guo An, the money bag of King Yan's mansion, to his side completely.

Unexpectedly, his sister found such a good idea for him directly.

This time, he not only wants to get Guo An's people, but also Guo An's heart!

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King Yan's Mansion, in the pavilion in the garden.

"My minister sees Your Highness!"

Guo An saluted Zhu Di respectfully, full of doubts in his heart, why did Zhu Di think of taking the initiative to find him.Moreover, still looking for him to come to this kind of place?

Zhu Di had a kind face on his face, "Guo Qing, there is no need to be polite, just sit down and talk!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An was also polite, and sat down on the stool beside him.

The two servants at the side quickly served Guo An two plates of melons and fruits, and after a cup of herbal tea, they retreated.

In the entire gazebo, only Guo An and Zhu Di were left.

Inexplicably, Guo An felt something was wrong.

This atmosphere is a bit strange!

"Guo Qing is only a weak year this year!"

Before Guo An could speak, Zhu Di asked first.

"Return to Your Highness, I will be twenty-one in a few months!" Guo An replied.

"Guo Qing hasn't married yet, right?"

Zhu Di said again: "In our Ming Dynasty, there were very few weak crowns who had not yet married wives. I think we married a princess when we were sixteen. When we reached Guo Qing's age, we already had two daughters and two sons!"

Guo An smiled stiffly, his cheeks twitching.

Although I am a little envious, I really want to call him a beast!

Four children in four years!

No matter how fertile the field is, it will be tilled barren!
Zhu Di didn't see the expression on Guo An's face, so he continued, "I don't know why Guo Qing didn't marry a wife? I think Guo Qing's Guo family should be a big family in Shunde Mansion, and Guo Qing shouldn't be allowed in the family. You don't have a wife at this age, do you?"

Guo An: "Please trouble Your Highness, when I was young, my father was worried about this matter, but I was surprised by a tiger wolf girl, so I delayed it.

In the past few years, I have been guarding the old house in Wanping County, and this matter has been delayed! "

"Tiger wolf girl?"

Zhu Di sat up abruptly, staring at Guo An closely, his eyes full of gossip.

"That woman is too tough, or what's wrong with Guo Qing..."

Guo An was speechless, "Your Highness misunderstood, it's just that the woman is a bit fat!"

"Oh~"

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, looked at Guo An with a half-smile, and said, "So, Guo Qing's health is fine?"

"..."

Guo An looked at Zhu Di in a daze, and then his face was full of anger.

"I don't know where your Highness heard the rumors, but there are thieves who dare to slander the innocence of this humble minister?"

Zhu Di straightened his expression, and hurriedly smiled and said, "Guo Qing, don't be angry, this matter is just our speculation. After all, at Guo Qing's age, without any marriage or concubine. unethical.

We have heard that since Guo Qing took office as magistrate of Wanping County, there have been more than a dozen wealthy businessmen from Beiping Prefecture wanting to send their daughters to Guo Qing's residence, but Guo Qing has not accepted any of them! "

"Thank you, Your Highness, for worrying about this humble minister!"

Guo An bowed his hands slightly to Zhu Di and saluted. He finally understood why Zhu Di came looking for him suddenly!

It turned out that he also wanted to be a matchmaker!

However, he didn't worry about getting a wife, as for taking concubines?As long as he opens his mouth, there are many gentry and wealthy businessmen in the whole Beiping mansion who want to send women to his mansion!
Seeing Guo An's indifferent expression, Zhu Di was a little bit annoyed, and asked again: "I wonder if Guo Qing has a woman he likes?"

Guo An replied honestly: "Reporting to Your Highness, I am ashamed. My father has been working on this matter for me, so I don't pay too much attention to it!"

"Guo Qing doesn't pay attention to this matter?"

Zhu Di glanced at Guo An strangely, "Guo Qing is already so old, why doesn't she worry about this?"

"Your Highness is going to be a matchmaker for this humble official?" Guo An asked directly.

"This……"

Zhu Di didn't expect Guo An to be so straightforward. He was stunned for a while, and then nodded, "Guo Qing, as our long history, has not married a wife yet, so we are a little anxious."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An thanked him, and then said something that made Zhu Di even more happy, "If Your Highness is to be a matchmaker for my minister, I will be so happy!"

"Really?"

Unexpectedly, Guo An was so happy. Under the great contrast, Zhu Di couldn't help being a little surprised, as if he begged to be a matchmaker for Guo An, and Guo An agreed.

"How dare a humble minister deceive His Highness!"

Guo An said sincerely.

Indeed, when he has no particular desire to marry a woman, he can just marry any beautiful woman as his wife.

Anyway, in this era where men are the most important thing, he will be very happy if he marries anyone!
Of course, if he dared not make him happy, he would dare to take a few more beautiful concubines!
Zhu Di said: "Guo Qing, don't worry, the princess comes from the Zhongshan Prince's Mansion, and knows a lot of ladies. We will definitely let the princess choose a virtuous wife for you!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An still looked calm and composed.

On the other hand, Zhu Di was a bit weird no matter how he thought about it.

This was the first time he had seen someone who was so uninterested in marrying a wife?Moreover, are they still at this age?
"So, this matter is settled like this!"

However, what Zhu Di didn't expect was that Guo An said again: "I still have something to report to Your Highness!"

"Guo Qing speaks out!"

"Your Highness, the old father in my family has been worrying about my marriage for a while. Therefore, I am worried that my old father has ordered another woman for me.

In this way, if His Highness also finds a good wife for this minister, wouldn't this minister deceive His Highness? "

"This matter is actually a problem!"

Zhu Di touched the beard on his chin, thought for a while, and then said: "In this way, you can write a letter to your old father tomorrow to clarify the situation!

After the autumn harvest, let the princess worry about this for you! "

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An thanked.

At this moment, Zhu Di was in a good mood, and asked Guo An again: "Do you have anything else to report?"

"Your Highness, it's still a matter of wool!" Guo An replied.

"wool?"

Zhu Di was taken aback, "Didn't we already give you 10 taels of silver?"

Guo An replied: "Your Highness, I came here to wash the woolen things!"

In an instant, Zhu Di's face changed again and again, and he finally remembered the most important part of knitting wool into a sweater.

"You want a lot of salt?"

"Your Highness is wise!"

Guo An quickly replied.

Zhu Di pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth, and said: "Don't worry about this matter, we will ask Father tomorrow to bring a batch of salt to our Yan Palace!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Guo An bowed his hands and saluted.

In fact, at this meeting, Daming has no shortage of salt.

However, it is still very expensive for the common people to eat salt, and it is still a little rare, because the rulers just want to achieve certain purposes.

It's like pouring out the milk...

This problem is too complicated, Guo An doesn't want to waste brain cells in vain, he is not qualified to intervene.

Anyway, if Zhu Di wants to get a lot of salt, there must be no problem.

……

After returning to the Changshi Division, Guo An sent someone to call for work to correct Xu Yun!

Probably, in the entire Yanwang Mansion, the Gongzheng Institute may be the most favorite of Guo An, the right long history.

Therefore, after receiving the news, Xu Yun put down his affairs and ran over.

"The next official sees Guo Changshi!"

Xu Yun saluted Guo An sincerely.

"Mr. Xu is hurrying to invite you!" Guo An said with a gentle face.

"Thank you Guo Changshi!"

After Xu Yun got up, he looked at Guo An expectantly.

"I don't know if Guo Changshi is looking for an official to come, but what can I order?"

Guo An said: "We have something to ask Xu Gongzheng!"

"Guo Changshi, please tell me!"

"First we want to make a particularly black wooden board, but the blackness of this wooden board must not be afraid of washing. We have been thinking about it for a few days, but we have not come up with a solution. I wonder if Xu Gongzheng can do it?"

Xu Yun blinked his eyes, and asked seriously: "Guo Changshi, just want the wooden board to be black, and make it so black that it is not easy to fall off?"

Guo An nodded: "Exactly!"

Xu Yun glanced at Guo An strangely, "Guo Changshi, this is very easy!"

"Ok?"

Guo An was overjoyed, "Gong Xu is coming soon?"

Xu Yun said: "Guo Changshi, just polish the wooden board to a smooth surface, and paint a few layers of black paint on it!"

"Black paint?"

Guo An was taken aback, "Can black paint not be afraid of water scrubbing?"

Xu Yun smiled lightly: "Don't worry Guo Changshi, the paint on many furniture in the mansion was painted by officials and others, and there is absolutely no phenomenon of any paint falling off!"

"Please don't blame Mr. Xu, it's because we've been thinking about it for the past few days, and we've almost forgotten about the paint!"

Guo An apologized, and then made another request: "However, the black paint we want is not just black paint, we also need limestone to draw obvious white marks on it, and it will not scratch the black paint. Easily wipes clean with a cloth!”

Xu Yun still looked confident, "Don't worry Guo Changshi, as long as you give me two days, I will be able to make this kind of black paint."

"Very good!"

Guo An's face brightened.

"After this kind of black lacquer is prepared, Xu Gong is making another large wooden board. This is the blueprint of the wooden board!"

With that said, Guo An handed Xu Yun the drawings on the side.

Xu Yun glanced at it, and there was a wooden board lying horizontally on a wooden shelf!
"Guo Changshi, don't worry, the lower officials will definitely be able to make this plank within two days!"

Guo An nodded slightly, and then ordered: "In addition, Xu Gongzheng needs to use limestone and plaster to make a hundred finger-long, but half thinner white pillars!"

"Yes!"

Xu Yun nodded again, and seeing that Guo An didn't give any more orders, he hurried forward and asked curiously: "Dare to ask Guo Changshi, what is the use of this thing? How much can it sell for?"

"Sell for money?"

Guo An froze for a moment, then shook slightly.

"Xu Gongzheng is about to be disappointed. We prepared this item for the generals in the school, and we didn't plan to use it to make money!"

"I see!"

Xu Yun's face was slightly disappointed, but then he returned to a full smile.

"Guo Changshi, please don't worry, these objects will be made in two days!"

"It's work!"

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(End of this chapter)