The Red Mansion Big Liar.

Chapter 72 Learning and Observation

The first ray of sunlight in the morning shines through the window screen into Doufengxuan, and the sound of birds singing can be heard in Huifang Garden.

You Erjie lifted the thin quilt, put on a light veil, stood up, walked to the window, pushed it open, and looked into the garden.

"My girl! Master Yi is a man of great things. He doesn't have the time to spend on women."

"Your eldest sister said that he has agreed. When he finishes the things on hand, mother will invite him over."

"Mother is doing this for your own good. Don't be shy. I won't teach you how to serve Master Yi. I'll let your elder sister teach you later. She must know what Master Yi likes."

Her mind couldn't help but reflect on her mother's teachings, and a blush appeared on her face.

After looking out the window for a long time, I saw no figure and felt a little distraught.

With a creaky sound, the door was pushed open, and You Erjie lowered her head in panic like a frightened rabbit.

"Hey! Why are you standing there like an idiot? Your elder sister brought a lot of jewelry here, hurry up and get ready to go out and try it on."

Old Lady You came in with a basin of water, her face glowing. She put the basin down, rubbed her hands excitedly, and said with a smile: "Your eldest sister just said that Master Yi's glass workshop will start working today. Good days are coming!"

When she heard the words "good days", the blush on You Erjie's face became even more beautiful.

At the urging of Old Lady You, she finished washing and combing her hair before coming to the hall.

She bowed to Youshi who was sitting at the table, and her pair of peach blossom eyes stared at the dazzling array of hairpins, rings and jewelry on the table, unable to move her eyes away.

The head ornaments and jewelry on the table sparkled brightly under the sunlight, making her intoxicated.

"What are you standing there for? Go and try it!" Old Lady You smiled flatteringly and said to Mrs. You, "These are all given to you by your eldest sister!"

Only then did You Erjie wake up from her dream and came to the table in a trance.

"Hmph!" Sister You San, who was standing aside, looked at the two silver hairpins in her hand. She wanted to throw them away but held back and only let out a muffled groan in disappointment.

Yu Shi looked at her sister, whose cheeks were red and she looked so beautiful, and felt a little sad. She smiled and said, "Brother Yi has asked someone to buy you new ones. When the new ones are delivered, I'm afraid I won't like these anymore."

"How could that be!" Old Lady You quickly nudged Second Sister You with her elbow, winked at her, and said, "Why don't you thank your sister quickly? Remember your sister's kindness in the future and ask her for advice on everything."

As she spoke, she sighed, turned to Youshi and said, "I am old, and I am not as young as you are and do not know as much as you do. You must teach your sister a lesson, or she will not make a fool of herself."

Yu was startled when she heard this, then she realized that he wanted to learn from her!

Just as she was about to pass it by, she saw You Erjie bowing deeply and saying in a trembling voice, "I hope you can teach me, elder sister. I have no way to repay you. If you have any errands in the future, I will not refuse!"

She hurriedly helped You Erjie up and said in a friendly manner, "How can we be so different from each other when we are one family? Try these first, and I will take you back to your room and teach you a lesson later!"

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"Snapped!"

"Drive! Drive!"

As soon as the carriage with the Ning Mansion's mark drove out of the city gate, the driver waved the whip, whipped the horse's back, and galloped towards the southeast.

Inside the car, Zhang Yunyi, leaning against it, was reminiscing about the beautiful moments that had happened earlier.

Although Qin Keqing did not give any verbal hints and did not say a word during breakfast.

But logically, when encountering such an embarrassing scene, even if you don't run away, you should find an excuse to leave.

But she was so angry that her cheeks were red, but she was reluctant to leave and even stayed with him for a meal. If he said there was no other affection between them, Zhang Yunyi would never believe it.

Unfortunately, he had important things to do today and couldn't delay any longer, so he had to give up the attempt.

However, although there are regrets today, good things are worth waiting for. In order to avoid popping champagne at halftime and ending up in sorrow due to excessive joy, we should put our career first for now.

As long as the glass is made, he can do whatever he wants.

"Uncle Yi! We're here!"

The carriage suddenly stopped and the driver's voice was heard.

Zhang Yun逸 shook off his reverie, stood up, lifted the curtain and walked out.

As the chief officer, he arrived early, but the staff from the Tiangong Academy and the Imperial Observatory had already arrived.

After saying some encouraging words to his subordinates, he turned to Chen Yuanzhe, the current director of the Imperial Observatory, who had a complicated expression on his face, and saluted, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Chen!"

The Imperial Observatory was a small circle, and the knowledge was passed down from generation to generation, so he naturally knew the current director.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuanzhe patted his shoulder and sighed, "My dear nephew, there is no need to be polite. Since the founding of our Great Xia, my dear nephew is the only one who has been specially ordered to relocate the Imperial Observatory. If your father is still alive, he would be smiling in his grave when he sees your achievements today."

Although he praised Zhang Yun逸 generously, he did not have much envy. The Imperial Observatory was a shackle for Zhang Yun逸, but in the eyes of many people, it was not only a stable job, but also a stable job that could be enjoyed by generations to come.

The two sides chatted for a while before they saw several horse-drawn carriages driving into the factory, two of which even had bright yellow canopies on top.

Zhang Yun逸 hurriedly led everyone to greet them.

After all, the Tiangong Institute was under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Household, and its various outputs were related to the emperor's merits. As the chief eunuch of the Imperial Household, King Zhongshun did not dare to neglect it.

He came with Chief Clerk Zhao Lianggong and the heads of the seven departments and three courts of the inner court.

In addition, Emperor Zhengqing also sent Dai Quan to observe, which shows how much importance he attached to it.

After a round of greetings, Prince Zhongshun took the opportunity to introduce the chief officers of the other seven departments and three courts to Zhang Yun逸. When it was noon, Chen Yuanzhe shouted, "The auspicious time has arrived."

The entire factory was suddenly filled with the sound of whips and drums, resounding through the sky.

Zhang Yun逸 bowed slightly to King Zhongshun and Dai Quan, then took the lead and stepped into the factory.

Shirtless workers had already loaded the red-hot coal and pushed it to the upper furnace mouth on the high platform. At Zhang Yun逸's command, the red-hot charcoal blocks immediately poured down. Then, air was blown and materials were poured, and all the work was carried out in an orderly manner.

May was the height of summer, and everyone was living a life of luxury. After a short while, everyone except Zhang Yunyi could no longer stay in the factory.

"Wenhui! Take the prince, Eunuch Dai, and the others to rest first."

After he finished speaking, he bowed slightly to King Zhongshun and his party, and said, "It is my duty, please forgive me for my negligence!"

After everyone left, he didn't care about his identity. He scooped a bucket of water from the water tank in the corner and sprinkled it on his face. A cool feeling poured down on his head and he felt much more comfortable.

These water tanks were not made at his request. Although the craftsmen of this era had never made glass, they were already familiar with smelting it.

While listening to reports from various places, Zhang Yun逸 reminded the workers to prevent heatstroke and cool down.

Time passes quietly bit by bit.

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(End of this chapter)