Damn it, I'm in the garbage book I wrote

Chapter 335 Zhou Tian Dachengchengshu

In fact, Xia Lin was still looking forward to how much investment this Duke of Fanyang could attract. Let them make money in the first few months, but once Xiao Chenzi's Fuxin coal mine went into large-scale production, that would be their end.

In fact, coal is not as cheap as Xia Lin said. Judging from the overall commodity prices, the price of raw coal is about six cents per catty, while commercial coal may be one or two cents higher. The market price is roughly within ten cents.

However, the price in Fuliang is relatively lower. Firstly, the logistics cost is relatively low, and the source of goods now mainly comes from the Yongshan Coal Mine in Fuliang. Secondly, the ore dressing and coal washing technology is relatively advanced, and the loss is relatively small.

However, starting from the third quarter, Yongshan Coal Mine is estimated to reduce production by about 70%, and the price of raw coal will soar.

It's not that there are no coal mines in other places, but the problem is that they have no prospecting ability, no mining ability, no ore dressing ability, and no ore refining ability. Under normal circumstances, it is rare to find a large number of high-quality and stable mineral veins. Dawei currently has about seven coal mines, five of which are controlled by Xia Lin. Three of these five have not yet started mining, and two will reduce production.

The remaining two are controlled by others, but the problem is that the coal quality is very poor. Even the coal for daily use is not very good. It produces a lot of smoke and odor and is not resistant to burning. In short, almost no one wants this inferior coal except selling it to Fuliang for secondary processing.

Anyway, after so much preparation, Xia Lin just hoped that Duke Lu could move faster. It would be even better if they could sell everything they had before the real harvest, since the Li family had land to mortgage and sell.

Speaking of mortgaging the land, the Li family was very smart. They almost never took the land from the south, and all they wanted were things from the north. Xia Lin knew all about this plot. Although Princess Pingyang and Li Shimin didn't tell them, it would be extremely difficult to hide this from Xia Lin.

"There is a road to heaven but you don't take it, there is no door to hell but you break in." Xia Lin stretched lazily. He finished writing the contents of the original version of the futures agreement overnight. He yawned but was not sleepy at all. He just turned around and walked forward to put a piece of clothes on Sister Chuntao who was dozing in the chair after guarding him all night, and then he walked into the yard.

Just breathe some fresh air. After all, after a lot of mental work, even the strongest person will become drowsy.

It was already dawn. He stood with his hands behind his back, looking up in the east where the sun was rising. He said he would go into the house to rest when the sun was halfway up the mountain.

But who would have known that before the sun rose, a burst of hurried footsteps had already reached the main gate through the courtyard wall, and then there was a knock on the door. The guard on duty opened the door and found that it was Du Feng who came in a hurry.

"My Lord, I thought you were still asleep."

"Yes, I didn't sleep. What's the matter? You are in such a hurry so early in the morning."

"That person is here with whom."

"Who?" Xia Lin was stunned for a moment: "No, do you want to listen to what you are saying?"

"It's the wife and children of the Tang prince who have arrived. They are waiting in the government office. I can't go visit Princess Li, so I can only come here to inform you."

Xia Lin nodded: "Okay, I'll go take a look."

He quickly brushed his teeth, washed his face, tidied his appearance, changed into relatively formal clothes, and went to the yamen.

While waiting, Li Shimin's wife and children, Gao Shilian's niece Changsun and Li Chengqian were sitting there eating. Actually, Changsun was a little nervous at the moment. She had heard Li Shimin mention Xia Lin many times, but apart from being resourceful, Xia Lin had another bad reputation, which was lust.

Now that her husband has placed her here, she is so smart that she naturally knows why. In fact, this time when she returns, Erfeng is afraid that she will have to fight to the death with her father and brother.

But she was still worried that if she met a scoundrel while living under someone else's roof, she would wonder whether she should compromise for the sake of her children and Erfeng.

Just when she was full of doubts, Xia Lin came. Although Xia Lin looked a little tired, he still looked very happy.

But what puzzled Guanyinbi was that his happiness didn't seem to be directed at herself, but at Cheng Qian.

"Cheng Qian calls for someone."

Following Guanyinbi's order, Li Chengqian, who was still a child, stepped forward obediently and sensibly and called out Xia Lin, but he didn't know her name and could only look back at his mother blankly.

"Just call me Mr. Xia." Xia Lin walked up to Li Chengqian and touched his head, then picked him up and said, "Mr. Xia, can you take me to see your aunt?"

Li Chengqian was still a little timid at the moment. He silently turned his head and glanced at Guanyin Bi, while his mother smiled and said, "Then did you ask Mr. Xia to thank you?"

"Thank you, Mr. Xia."

Xia Lin was so happy that he praised Li Chengqian for his intelligence and understanding. Before leaving, he turned to Guanyin and said, "I have arranged a place for my sister-in-law to stay. Erfeng has prepared food, clothing and other expenses for you and your son. Please stay here with peace of mind. I will take Chengqian to see Princess Pingyang first. Later, when my sister-in-law has rested and prepared, I will send someone to invite her and Chengqian to a welcome party."

After saying that, he carried Li Chengqian and left, leaving Guanyinbi sitting there somewhat confused, because in her opinion, Xia Lin had clear eyes and a handsome face, and he was by no means a lewd or vulgar person, and he was very polite, and he didn't look like someone who grew up in the market as Erfeng said, but instead looked like the scion of a prestigious and wealthy family.

What's more important is that he didn't look at her the whole time. Even during the last conversation, he neither looked at her nor looked away. He was very polite and orderly. How could such a person be the kind of lustful person that Erfeng described?

Xia Lin brought the child to the medical school and saw Princess Pingyang. The princess had just woken up not long ago, and was naturally very happy to see her nephew. She held her nephew, fed him her own hospital meals, and peeled fruit for him.

"How did you settle them?"

"It's next door to your place." Xia Lin sat next to him: "Oh, Cheng Qian was so cute when he was a child."

"Why? Have you seen what he looked like when he grew up?"

"Guess."

I have to say that the son born to Erfeng is really good-looking, just like those child stars hired by online stores to advertise. In addition to being good-looking, he has a very sweet mouth, is well-educated and extremely intelligent. No wonder Li Shimin always doted on this son in the early days, and even Li Yuan gave him the title of Crown Prince.

"What are you still doing here?" Princess Pingyang glanced at Xia Lin and said, "Go do your thing."

"I'm going to fucking die." Xia Lin took off his coat and lay down on the bed next to him. "I haven't slept all night, so I'll sleep here. I'll go with you to welcome him and his mother this afternoon."

The princess knew she couldn't stop him, so she just smiled helplessly: "Look at you, how disgraceful you are."

At this moment, Li Chengqian asked, "Aunt, is Mr. Xia my new uncle?"

When someone else said this, Princess Pingyang went up and used the Dragon and Tiger Double Conquering Demons Technique, but Li Chengqian's words made the general blush.

"Don't talk nonsense, little kid."

At this time, Xia Lin opened one eye and said, "Does Cheng Qian want me to be your uncle?"

Li Chengqian looked at his aunt and then at Xia Lin, and was stunned for a moment. Before Princess Pingyang could stop him, he said, "Aunt must like it. She never smiled at that uncle before, but she always smiles at you."

"Okay, okay." Xia Lin laughed and turned his head to look at Princess Pingyang: "Your Highness? Do you want to come over and squeeze in with me? It's warm."

Princess Pingyang blushed completely. She walked out without saying a word while holding Li Chengqian. Her face was swollen as if she had an allergic reaction to eating crabs.

But what can I do? Can I blame a six-year-old child? There is no other way except to run away. I can't stay anyway, otherwise God knows what dirty words will come out of that guy's mouth, which will make the child unhappy.

As for Xia Lin, he just fell asleep without caring about anything. Guanyin thought he was polite, but who would have thought that he would use all his rascality on her sister-in-law.

There are many heroes in the world, and it has always been her, General Pingyang, who made others flee in panic. But now, she is forced to flee in panic because of a huge injustice. If she tells others about it, she doesn't know how many people will laugh at her and despise her.

Li Chengqian still didn't understand why his aunt suddenly turned into a ripe peach. He just found it interesting and giggled.

"It's all your fault. You keep talking nonsense all day. I'll ask your mother to spank you later."

"Mother said that she loves Chengqian the most in the world and she can't bear to hit him." Li Chengqian said seriously: "Aunt, when will you and my new uncle give me a brother?"

Princess Pingyang was in a state of confusion, so she could only hold back her anger and send her nephew back. On her way back to the medical school, she picked up a stick on the roadside and prepared to beat Xia Lin with it. But when she really went back, she saw that Xia Lin had already fallen into a deep sleep, so she couldn't bear to disturb him. After all, Princess Pingyang knew that although this man was full of nonsense, he was also desperate when he worked. In addition to recuperating from illness, she had never seen him go out to play, let alone listen to music in brothels, or have romantic affairs. Seeing him like this, she was afraid that he had been busy all night last night. Although she was angry that he had taught the child bad things, she couldn't hit him with the stick.

"I really owed you something in my previous life."

The princess muttered something, then drank the medicine and fell asleep on her bed.

In the afternoon, they woke up at about the same time. The princess woke up because of the effect of the medicine, while Xia Lin really had not slept all night. The two woke up in a daze, leaned against the head of the bed, looked at each other, and suddenly felt like an old married couple.

Without even saying a word, the princess went to wash up, while Xia Lin leaned against the head of the bed, thinking in his heart how wonderful it would be if he could have a cigarette and take a puff at this moment.

Princess Pingyang had to go to welcome Li Shimin's wife and children soon. In order to prevent her sister-in-law from thinking that she was unkempt, she put on beautiful clothes and even put on makeup.

"Oh my, look who this is. She is already as beautiful as a flower without makeup on ordinary days, and she is even more amazing when she looks like this today."

When Xia Lin saw the princess walk in after finishing her grooming, he immediately started teasing her. He said in an exaggerated tone, "Your Highness, there are only two of us here. You are so delicate, are you trying to do something bad to me? That won't do, Your Highness. It's still broad daylight. If someone finds out, what will happen to my reputation for chastity?"

"Don't talk nonsense." Princess Pingyang was used to his nagging: "Go wash up, we have to welcome Guanyin later, don't waste time."

"I'm going too?" Xia Lin was stunned for a moment: "It's your family banquet, I'll just arrange a place for you."

"You're not going?"

"Why would I go there? Besides, what's my identity? Am I the magistrate of Fuliang County or Li Chengqian's new uncle?"

"You..." Princess Pingyang walked forward and pulled back Xia Lin's quilt. "You have to go eventually, so don't bother talking nonsense here."

Xia Lin sighed helplessly: "If you lift my blanket, what if I'm not wearing pants, then you're doomed for life, right?"

"Is this... adjacent?"

"Of course." Xia Lin stood up while taking his coat and said, "It is said that if you have never seen the light, you will not hate the darkness. You have seen so much. What if there are only a few people you marry in the future? Wouldn't you feel miserable for the rest of your life?"

Princess Pingyang took a long time to react, and suddenly she realized what was going on. She patted Xia Lin with a look of amazement and said, "You bastard..."

But after she finished scolding him, she sighed softly: "I can't get married. I have a bad reputation and I'm old. Never mind. I can live well without a man."

"Why do you have a bad reputation?"

"What do you think?" The princess glared. "Do you know what the rumors in the town are saying now? They all said that Chai Shao divorced me because I was pregnant with your child, and that I bled a lot that day because I had a miscarriage."

"Hey..." Xia Lin sat up straight: "Don't say it, don't say it, it really is like that."

"Since that's the case, why don't we just secretly..."

"Shut up!" Princess Pingyang frowned, "I don't like you saying that."

"Okay, I won't say anything." Xia Lin stood up: "Hey... you said I was unlucky, but it's only because of us that it's nothing. Otherwise, I can't explain it clearly."

“It’s hard to tell.”

The princess was an open-minded person. She threw Xia Lin's trousers in front of him and said, "I have already made it clear to Changle. She said she won't doubt you."

"I didn't hide it from her." Xia Lin stretched his limbs and said, "I'm going to wash up."

It's no wonder that when the two of them walked out after tidying up their appearance, everyone who saw them had to say that they were a perfect match. The princess after putting on makeup was not extremely charming but still beautiful, and Xia Lin was not a pretty boy. As he got older, he obviously became a standard guide for noblemen. When the two of them walked together, it was like a young master from a family traveling with a young mistress with whom they had a good relationship even though they were in marriage.

"Are they all looking at us?"

The princess asked quietly, "Why do they look at us like that?"

Xia Lin grabbed her clothes and said angrily, "Madam, why don't you take a look at what you are wearing and then take a look at what I am wearing. Don't even mention them. I even suspect you did this on purpose."

It was only then that Princess Li realized that Xia Lin was wearing an ivory-white gown with a front opening, an emerald belt around his waist, and a Qilin embroidered on the inside of the gown. This was the official uniform for officials of Xia Lin's rank. He usually did not wear fashionable clothes and wore work clothes most of the time.

But as for the princess...what a coincidence, she was wearing a lotus-white long dress today, and there was an emerald belt around her waist. The key point was that the style she chose was also one with dark pattern embroidery, but the other person's was a unicorn and she was auspicious cloud.

No wonder Xia Lin thought she did it on purpose, because it's fine if taken out separately, but it can be a couple's outfit if put together.

"How to deal with it?"

"You're wearing it, how can you take it off?" Xia Lin suddenly pointed at the princess's belt and said, "My goodness, where did you get this green belt?"

"Are you not of a high enough rank? This is a military honor belt. Do you usually use it as a belt?"

"you are not?"

"It's convenient." The princess said as a matter of course: "Alas..."

At this moment, the princess saw the look in the eyes of the passers-by, and she sighed again. This is really unacceptable. How much love must they have to wear such matching clothes even when going out?

Thinking of this, she laughed out loud.

"why are you laughing?"

"I say, sometimes, people really can be forgiven for the sins committed by heaven, but they cannot live with the sins committed by themselves." The princess shook her head helplessly: "Your crown...ah!!! Isn't this auspicious dragon and phoenix?"

Xia Lin took a look and found that the princess's hairpins were of the same style as his own crown. The patterns, workmanship and materials were obviously produced in the same batch. "This... was given to me by His Majesty. I am the prince consort, and I wear a three-clawed dragon crown."

"Mine is the same... I'm a princess, and I use the Qingluan hairpin. Changle should have the same one, right?"

"Auntie, please be more delicate next time. Don't just use whatever you can get. Look carefully. Now, the prince consort's tiara and the princess' phoenix hairpin, why don't you let people look at them? People who don't know would think I married a princess again."

"Isn't it the same for you? Besides, I should be the one with a bad reputation, right?"

"How can they be the same? I'm a man and you're a woman. You have to be more careful."

The princess sneered: "I have been in the military camp for twelve years. I don't need to care about men and women anymore."

"That's fine." Xia Lin stretched out his hand to her: "How about holding hands? This way it will be more obvious and people won't notice it."

"Go away, stop annoying me here. You're still blaming me, why can't you call a carriage? You look so stingy. What do you mean by a few steps?" The princess moved away for a distance: "You go first, and I'll follow."

And then they went from being a loving couple to being a quarrelsome couple...

(End of this chapter)