Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 54
"By the way, where does this new tea come from? And who made it?" After Chen Huang was happy, he suddenly thought of this question again.

He had already thought of accepting the new tea as a tribute, but he had to understand it clearly beforehand.

"Your Majesty, this new tea is called 'Fried Tea', and it is the latest tea launched by Dong's Tea House in Jiangzhou..."

When Concubine You said this, she suddenly stopped and waited for Emperor Chen to ask questions.

It’s interesting if you ask and I answer, so that Emperor Chen can have a sense of participation...

"Jiangzhou Dong family? Who is this Jiangzhou Dong family?"

"Your Majesty, the head of the Dong family in Jiangzhou is named Dong Cheng. He is a recorder of the Jiangzhou government and joined the army... The Dong family's tea house is run by his eldest daughter... The eldest daughter of the Dong family is only [-] years old, but she will The tea house is run in a very sound manner..."

Having said this, Concubine You suddenly smiled.

The imperial concubine's smile was like a hundred flowers in full bloom, so charming that all living beings were attracted to her. Emperor Chen was immediately attracted and couldn't hold on.

"Your Majesty, as for the person who created the new tea, I gave three names. Your Majesty can guess who created the new tea..."

Concubine You cast a flirtatious look and said with a smile: "If Your Majesty guesses correctly, I... I will get a prize!"

Chen Huang immediately became interested and in high spirits, clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Okay, but can you tell me first, my dear concubine, what the reward is?"

Concubine You had already gained some strength and slowly sat up from the dragon's bed. She leaned into Emperor Chen's ear and whispered something.

After saying that, Concubine You was so shy that her delicate body softened and she lay down again.

"Hmm..." Chen Huang twisted his goatee and grinned involuntarily. He looked at Concubine You, who was very shy, her face was red, and her pair of water-cut eyes were shining with starlight. He said happily: "My beloved, this is what you said, if I guessed it right, my beloved concubine can’t cheat!”

"Your Majesty, I will definitely not dare!"

"Okay, my dear, please tell me, I will take a guess right now."

"The eldest daughter of the Dong family, the second daughter of the Dong family, and the aunt of the Dong family. Your Majesty, please choose one from these three."

Chen Huang twirled his goat's beard, turned his head and thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "It must be the Dong family's aunt!"

"Ah!" Concubine You exclaimed, "Your Majesty, why do you think it's the Dong family's uncle?" Concubine You was "shocked" and her ears turned red...

"That's what I think. My beloved concubine just said that the Dong family's eldest daughter is only twenty-eight years old. It is expected that the Dong family's uncle will marry the Dong family's daughter soon. And after the Dong family's uncle marries the Dong family's daughter, this new tea will be If it was created, it is very likely that the new tea was brought to the Dong family by the Dong family's aunt. If the new tea was created by the Dong family's eldest daughter and the Dong family's second daughter, it should have been created before the Dong family's aunt married the Dong family's daughter. Come out... My beloved concubine, is my guess correct?"

Chen Huang twirled his goat's beard, feeling proud.

"Your Majesty is wise and guessed it right at once. This new tea is indeed the masterpiece of Dong's uncle..."

"Hahaha... My beloved... you can't run away now..." Chen Huang seemed to be transformed into a hungry wolf, ready to pounce.

"Your Majesty..." Concubine You immediately put her hand on her and said delicately: "Your Majesty is extremely brave, can you please allow me to rest for a day or two? Your Majesty~~"

"Haha!" Chen Huang was very happy and immediately agreed.

Emperor Chen simply couldn't refute Concubine You's reason. In fact, he really liked hearing it and enjoyed it very much!
"By the way, concubine." Emperor Chen suddenly became serious, "This new tea is a wonderful thing. I would like to make a decree to accept it as a tribute. What do you think, concubine?"

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this is inappropriate."

"Oh, why not?"

"Your Majesty, according to our tea policy, the new tea is produced by the Dong family tea house. The Dong family is not a tea farmer. They only need to pay the tea tax. The tribute... is unprecedented."

"I see. The Dong family must stick to the secret recipe of this new tea and will not let it out... So, let's instruct the inner treasury to include the new tea in the palace purchase list and purchase it regularly to ensure the palace's expenses."

"The concubine obeys..."

……

Jiangzhou.

Dong Mansion.Zhu Xiuyuan was free again.

In addition to eating and sleeping every day, I practice calligraphy or read books.

Occasionally, I moved a chair outside the door of the small living room and watched leisurely as Yan Dashan was beaten...

My little life was leisurely and comfortable, and it seemed that it would be good to live like this forever...

However, his father-in-law did not live up to his wish.

One morning, during breakfast time, everyone gathered around the table to eat breakfast.

Father-in-law suddenly looked at Zhu Xiuyuan, his face narrowed, "My dear son-in-law, there will be a vacancy in the Yamen. When the time comes, I will arrange for you to fill the position. You must make preparations early."

"vacancy?"

Zhu Xiuyuan was surprised.

He suddenly remembered that when he first came to the Dong Mansion, his father-in-law had indeed said that he would find a job for him in the state government office.

Unexpectedly, Dong Cheng still remembered this matter after so long.

"My dear son-in-law, you must be tired of staying at home these days, right? Don't worry, this vacancy will soon be vacant, and then you won't have to worry about your talents being useless, haha!"

Dong Cheng was very happy.

It seemed like he had done something great.

However, Zhu Xiuyuan was not happy.

Who says staying at home is boring?
Whose talent is useless?

Two days ago, Zhu Xiuyuan thought he would live a leisurely life, and he even made some plans and arrangements...

however……

"Okay... okay, thank you father-in-law for the promotion!"

Zhu Xiuyuan said numbly.

"Really, dad? Xiuyuan went to the state government office, which means he has entered the right path!"

Dong Shuyu looked very happy.

Zhu Xiuyuan hurriedly said a few polite words. Looking at Dong Shuyu's appearance, he seemed to really hope that he would go to the state government and become a sesame mung bean official.

"Hey!" He sighed secretly in his heart and said to himself: "Given the current situation, being an official is the best way out recognized by the world! Business and property ownership have instead become a job managed by the female family members or housekeepers and other servants... "

The world is like this.

"Ah? Then my husband can't go out with me to play?" Dong Shuzhen suddenly looked at Zhu Xiuyuan with a look of displeasure on her face.

"Play, play, play! You know how to play all day long!"

Dong Cheng was like a powder keg, ignited by Dong Shuzhen's words.

"Joining the officialdom and pursuing official career are just the achievements of a man. Spending time at home with the family all day long, wasting time, what kind of words..."

My father-in-law scolded Dong Shuzhen, he was really "handy"!

A set.

Dong Shuzhen realized that she had made a mistake, so she immediately lowered her head and gradually approached her husband...

(End of this chapter)