The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 19: Ordered to Climb the Wall (Seeking Vote and Reading)

Taking too big a step could easily lead to failure, not to mention whether Zhang Yunyi could fool the emperor with just his mouth and waste money on investing in the illusory immortal techniques.

Even if it is possible, you still have to consider the possibility.

Before thinking about victory, think about defeat first.

After all, he had no actual production operation experience, so he had to build up his confidence first to avoid any subsequent twists and turns and doubts.

Therefore, the first choice must be projects with low risks, high profits, quick results and easy production.

Due to the insufficient agricultural productivity in ancient times, it was difficult to get enough food, so cash crops were rarely planted.

This also led to sugar being an absolute luxury in ancient times. Only wealthy families could afford sweets, cakes, dried fruits, and candied fruits.

Due to technological limitations, the ancients found it difficult to separate the caramelized materials, resulting in the sugar they produced being mostly impure and dark brown in color.

Of course, there is a solution. After a long period of exploration, a set of traditional separation techniques have been developed.

This method is both a folk remedy and literally means filtering with yellow mud water.

Although this method is feasible, the purity is not as good as modern ones, and the loss caused by filtration is also not small. Therefore, not only is the price of white sugar high, but the color is not pure enough.

Although making white sugar lacks the blockbuster effect.

But this method is simple, practical, and effective.

If he came up with something too complicated in a short period of time, the emperor would have to refer to this progress in the future.

Moreover, once there is profit, it will be much easier to apply for funds.

If he started working on something beyond common sense, such as the steam engine, not only would the emperor not be able to foresee the benefits, but if there were any setbacks, he might lose everything.

There are no such troubles in making white sugar.

Not to mention whether there is room for premium, the reduced losses and labor costs alone are tempting enough.

The sugar used in the palace was originally tribute sugar, and there were also imperial merchants in the inner court. Not only could they see the difference in the actual product immediately, but it was also easy to estimate the profit difference.

However, even though making white sugar was simple and convenient, he was not in a hurry to report it.

Being an official and working actually have something in common. After working in the workplace for several years in his previous life, Zhang Yun逸 already has a set of rules for doing things.

In everything, he would do things thoroughly and plan carefully before taking action.

Take sugar making as an example. He not only had to bring the actual product to the emperor, but he also had to do research on every detail, including the profit difference between the white sugar he made, the white sugar made by traditional methods, and ordinary sugar, and list the corresponding data.

Given the workload and resources required, he could accomplish this task alone, but it would inevitably take time.

While the purchases had not yet been made, he directed a group of maids and old women to set up an earthen stove next to the house next to the flower garden.

He was not worried about being seen because he had not even bought the lime, which was most important for removing impurities. He was only recording relevant data for the time being.

And when he bought lime and extracted sugar, it was time for him to go to the palace to report to the emperor.

As it was still the first month of the year, Yushi did not bring in all the supplies until around noon. He also directed the servants and began to proceed in an orderly manner.

Zhang Yunyi, who had not gone out for many days, suddenly made a big fuss. Qin Keqing and the two maids sitting opposite were also surprised and confused.

The master and his two servants opened the window a crack, and leaned in front of the crack to watch the thick smoke rising from the quiet and peaceful Huifang Garden, filling the place with fumes. For a moment, they did not understand what was happening.

Seeing Qin Keqing lowering her head in deep thought, Baozhu quickly suggested, "Grandma! How about I take a look at the situation from a distance?"

She had always hoped to catch Zhang Yunyi's eye so as to escape the imminent predicament, but she never got the chance.

It was rare that Zhang Yunyi made such a big fuss today, which aroused Qin Keqing's curiosity, so she naturally didn't want to miss it.

"Let's forget it, to avoid unnecessary trouble." Qin Keqing hesitated for a moment and said, "He stayed indoors for a while, and it's rare for him to come out today. Maybe he did it to attract attention. After all, although the master promised him to choose someone, there is no reason for him to look at each one of them."

"Well, grandma is right. I think it's better to be careful."

Seeing Ruizhu also agreed, Baozhu had to stop.

In fact, Qin Keqing's guess was not wrong, but Zhang Yunyi was not trying to attract the maid's attention, but instead set his target on her.

Curiosity is the driving force for in-depth exploration and a prerequisite for intersections between strangers.

If you don’t even have the most basic curiosity, how can you get further contact?
However, the one who was paying special attention to Zhang Yunyi's every move was Youshi. She looked at Zhang Yunyi with her mouth open and said, "Is this the emperor's errand?"

"Hehehe! You'll know when the time comes."

As the saying goes, the speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. The "when" in Zhang Yunyi's mouth naturally refers to after reporting to the emperor, but Youshi mistakenly thought that there were too many people around and that she should wait until night when no one was around before speaking.

For a moment, my cheeks turned red and my imagination ran wild.

I accompanied him absentmindedly for half a day, and then I realized that my body was full of smell.

He hurriedly said goodbye and left, and when he returned to the yard he immediately ordered his servants to fetch water for him to bathe.

Wash it inside and out, making it smell fragrant and clean.

After dinner, while waiting for dark, she hesitated for a moment, then fished out a set of underwear that she was too embarrassed to wear from the bottom of the box.

I had just changed and had not yet had time to go to the Dengxian Pavilion when I saw Jia Zhen walking in with his hands behind his back.

"Why are you here now?"

Youshi felt a little uneasy in her heart and couldn't help but pull up her collar again.

"Swish!" Jia Zhen shrugged his nose and sniffed, "Did you just take a bath?"

Appearance reflects the heart. Because she hooked up with Zhang Yunyi, the wife, who was usually good-for-nothing, now found him more and more pleasing to the eye. She even felt a little moved, and her eyes gradually became unnatural.

You Shi secretly thought that it was not good, and hurriedly covered up by saying: "I followed Yun Yi to smoke for half a day, and I felt very tired after I came back..."

If it were in the past, she would have hoped that Jia Zhen would have had this idea. But now, not to mention that the food was tasteless, if he saw the clothes inside, even a fool would be able to see the problem.

"Hmm?" After a long while of smoking, Jia Zhen finally remembered the main business. "Do you know what he is up to?"

"I mentioned it this afternoon, but maybe he was not able to say it because there were so many people around."

"Then why are you still standing there? Go and ask around!"

"It's late at night, there's no one in his room, and I just took a shower. I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right?"

Youshi didn't dare to agree too readily and tried to retreat in order to advance.

When Jia Zhen heard this, his pair of thieving eyes darted around twice, and he carefully looked Youshi up and down, shaking his head and saying, "That's true. He's just a young boy, and he's never been through anything like this. This long night, I'm afraid he can only soothe himself with his fingers."

Youshi thought it was going to be bad, but unexpectedly Jia Zhen narrowed his eyes and said, "You just go over there, pretend to ask about my well-being, and maybe create some scratches..."

Yu-shi exclaimed, "How can this be possible?"

Although she was willing in her heart, she didn't dare show it on her face.

"Why not? It's not like you really have anything to do with him."

"But if we are alone and have no one to fight, how can I live like this?"

"Yes!" Jia Zhen nodded and said, "After all, he is hot-blooded. If he really uses force, you must not make a big deal out of it, lest you lose face and have a bad ending. Just deal with it first, and I will seek justice for you later."

Jia Zhen did not say clearly how to deal with the situation, but Youshi knew it clearly in her mind.

This is not about seeking justice for himself, it is clearly using himself as a bargaining chip to bargain with Zhang Yunyi.

Although Youshi remembered all the good things about Zhang Yunyi, she couldn't help feeling sad when she saw that he was really sold like a commodity by Jia Zhen.

"I am a weak woman, and I am not a troublemaker, how can I..."

"Hey! I'm doing this for your own good. You know, men are fickle. If you're easy to get, they won't cherish you. You should think of a way to deal with it first to keep him on the edge of his seat."

Youshi didn't expect that he was so shameless. She didn't even feel disgusted when Zhang Yunyi was poking his throat.

Seeing this, Jia Zhen thought she was devoted to him, and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, I am not a calculative person. No matter what the result is, I will remember your kindness."

"Forget it! Since the master has said so, I can only obey his orders!" She said angrily, "Although the master does not despise me, I no longer have the face to serve him..."

"Alas!" Jia Zhen had no idea that Youshi was just going with the flow, and he was a little touched. "Why are you doing this? The master doesn't care."

"If the master doesn't agree, I will die..."

"Forget it!" Jia Zhen was afraid that she would go back on her word, so he said hurriedly, "I have agreed to your request."

Seeing Youshi turning around and trying to leave, he hurriedly chased after her and reminded her, "She is from a small family and may not have the courage to do that. You should lower your posture and don't scare her."

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(End of this chapter)