Tang Dynasty Little Godfather

Chapter 116 Hard to guard against
It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature!
Even though Princess Xue believed that Wang Shouyi should focus on Anye Bureau rather than stockings, Wang Shouyi still believed that the two were not in conflict.

Combining stockings with traditional opera is definitely a promising business opportunity.

The key is that he has more confidence in this matter; as for the On Yeh Bureau, he actually has no idea what to do with it.

After dinner, Wang Shouyi went to Wang Xi's courtyard to see the new stockings that Wang Xi had come up with.

In this regard, Wang Shouyi still had high expectations for Wang Xi.

This kid has indeed shown unparalleled talent.

Wang Xi immediately painted a picture for him.

At first glance, Wang Shouyi immediately scolded, "I say, why is your mind filled with nothing but this kind of thrift and frugality? Can this be used as a costume for a play?"

Wang Xi said, "Father, look closely, they're different."

"What's the difference? It's just adding sleeves to those stockings."

"???"

Wang Xi almost burst out laughing and said, "Father, it depends on the overall posture."

Wang Shouyi said earnestly, "This figure is graceful and beautiful, but it can only be worn indoors. Father wants stockings combined with opera, the kind that can be performed on stage."

"I!"

Wang Xiren was still dizzy. "Father, please wait a moment."

He immediately painted another one, in which the woman was wearing a dance dress that was quite common at the time, and was dancing gracefully on the stage.

Wang Shouyi immediately said, "That's perfectly normal."

Wang Xi said, "Father, compare them."

Wang Shouyi compared the two paintings and said, "They each have their own charm, but one can only be worn indoors, while the other can be worn on stage."

"Posture! Posture!"

Wang Xi said, "This woman in a skirt can be described as dancing gracefully, showing elegance and dance steps, but you can't see the curves of her body when she dances. But these new stockings can highlight the figure to the fullest. When you wear these stockings to dance, every part of your body can be shown during the dance. You can say that this is a perfect beauty of the body."

On another note, Father wants the stockings to be combined with opera. If the stockings are worn under the skirt, how can their allure be showcased? Our academy will even design a dance specifically for these stockings.”

After listening, Wang Shouyi looked at it carefully for a while, and said thoughtfully, "What you said seems to make a lot of sense."

Wang Xi said, "That's exactly right!"

Wang Shouyi said, "But is it really appropriate for someone to dance on stage dressed like this?"

Wang Xi said, "This was invented by His Majesty. There's nothing unsuitable about it. As long as His Majesty likes it, that's fine."

"That makes sense! That makes sense!"

Wang Shou nodded repeatedly, saying, "This is just like that vivid teaching method back then. So what if Minister Zhang and the others don't agree? As long as His Majesty likes it, that's fine."

Wang Xi nodded.

"Alright, Father will go to the provincial capital tomorrow and have someone make it according to your drawing."

After saying that, Wang Shouyi added, "Oh, right, there's one more thing. Our family's hidden members are all very loyal. You have to be careful in arranging things for them, and don't let them get lost."

You need to use your brain too. We have so much land; who's farming it all? If every household had land, who would come to our house to farm?

Wang Xi said nonchalantly, "Father, don't worry, how could I not understand? I couldn't say it outright when Mother was here. If there are too many hidden households returning to their original homes, where will we get land? They might even target our family. If we settle them all in our Wuming Academy, the fewer people will want land, the less people will be eyeing our land."

He was unaware that Princess Xue had already persuaded Wang Shouyi to hand over some of the land.

Look, look, Que'er is so sensible, unlike Madam, who only knows how to force me to hand over the land. Wang Shouyi patted Wang Xi's head with great satisfaction, "You're really quite sensible, kid."

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "We guard our family's money even more closely than Father does, after all, it's all ours for the future."

Wang Shouyi felt very uncomfortable hearing this. Was this a curse wishing him an early death? He snorted and said, "It's good that you know. Anyway, keep a close eye on this matter and don't let me make any mistakes."

Wang Xi said, "Father, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Wang Shouyi never imagined that once this person left, he would definitely not return. This was because Wang Xi was planning to poach people from his own company to work for him.

The next morning.

Wang Xi went to the back hall and saw that only Princess Xue was there. He looked around and asked, "Mother, is Father still not up?"

Princess Xue laughed and said, "Your father is not as lazy as you. He went to the provincial capital half an hour ago."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xi's eyes suddenly lit up, and an idea came to him. He then pretended to yawn.

Princess Xue couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Didn't you get enough rest last night?"

"Ah."

Wang Xi nodded and complained, "It's all Father's fault. He kept bothering me all night, asking about those stockings. Father is really something. He's already got the Anye Bureau, isn't that enough to keep him busy? All he thinks about are those stockings. It's really weird."

Princess Xue frowned slightly, thinking to herself, "No wonder he left so early, so that's why!"

Wang Xi glanced at Princess Xue secretly and said, "If Father continues to pester me like this, I will simply tell His Majesty that it was all my idea, so that Father can completely give up this thought."

Princess Xue's eyes lit up. Yes! Instead of doing the proper work, she insisted on taking that crooked path. If the court officials found out about this, they would probably look down on her husband even more. It would be better to let Que'er do it. She pondered for a moment and smiled, "Actually, this is what you wanted all along."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "That's right."

Princess Xue smiled and said, "Que'er, your mother has always taught you to be honest."

"Really? I don't recall ever saying that." Wang Xi scratched his head, feigning confusion, and asked, "Mother, what does this mean?"

Princess Xue said, "If His Majesty really asks, you must not deceive him, for deceiving the emperor is a serious crime."

Wang Xi said nervously, "Mother, please don't scare me. If I really said that to His Majesty, Father would beat me to death."

Princess Xue smiled and said, "Mother will help you." Wang Xi asked, "Really?"

Princess Xue laughed and said, "When have I ever lied to you?"

Wang Xi chuckled and said, "With Mother protecting me, I'm naturally not afraid. This time, I'm going to make Father angry. Who told him to force me to wear those stockings every day?"

Princess Xue simply smiled and remained silent.

After breakfast, Wang Xi prepared to go out, while Wang Facai remained waiting at the door.

"Did Father tell you?" Wang Xi asked.

Wang Facai nodded hurriedly and said, "Young master has already given me instructions. Thank you for your trust, young master. I will certainly not let you down."

Wang Xi nodded and said, "Do a good job, Steward Wang."

Wang Facai was taken aback for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes."

"I'm going to school now."

Upon arriving at the academy, Wang Xi wandered around aimlessly, his shifty eyes scanning every corner.

at last!

He spotted a striking figure.

"Good morning, teacher!"

Wang Xi rushed over.

The figure was Hongxiu. Seeing Wang Xi running towards her, a hint of annoyance flashed in her beautiful eyes, but she still responded generously, "Good morning!"

Wang Xi said, "Yesterday, I heard from Qin'er that you were feeling unwell, which worried me greatly. I wonder if you are feeling alright? Perhaps I could go and ask a doctor to take a look at you?"

"No need!"

Hongxiu quickly refused, then smiled and said, "Qin'er is exaggerating. Actually, Teacher is just a little tired."

"That will put the students at ease."

Wang Xi then said, "Then let's hurry to the dressing room. The junior sisters are waiting for their students to help their teacher with her makeup."

This fellow is still thinking about it, as expected. Hongxiu felt quite helpless and didn't want to play any tricks on him, so she simply asked, "Wang Xiaoque, what do you think of this?"

Wang Xi retorted, "What's wrong with it? I just want to teach you this makeup technique so you can teach the junior sisters."

Hongxiu said with difficulty, "But the teacher has never allowed a man to help her with her makeup, and men and women should not touch each other."

"That's it!"

Wang Xi thought for a moment and said, "What the teacher says makes sense. Alright then, I'll just stand by and give pointers, and let Qin'er or other junior sisters help the teacher draw."

Hongxiu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the child had become much more sensible. She nodded and smiled, "Alright."

The two arrived at the dressing room, where the junior female students were already waiting.

Wang Xi immediately adopted the demeanor of a virtuous gentleman, "Junior sisters, it's not that your senior brother doesn't want to teach you personally, but there's a difference between men and women. Therefore, after discussing it with our teacher, we decided to teach our teacher first, and then our teacher will teach you."

“That would be even better,” Aokiji said immediately.

Wang Xi frowned and asked, "Why?"

Aokiji pursed his lips, and said nervously, "Didn't Senior Brother say that there are differences between men and women?"

Wang Xi said, "But I think that all the junior sisters love me and I was worried that they would be sad because of this. I have already thought of how to comfort them."

shameless!
The junior female students all blushed with embarrassment.

Hongxiu was also speechless.

"Fine!"

Wang Xi said, "Qin'er, your senior brother is guiding you. You can help your teacher with her makeup."

"it is good."

Qin'er, who was loyal to her master, quickly grabbed the eyebrow pencil.

There was no other way; as a teacher, he had to set an example. So, sitting in front of the bronze mirror, Wang Xi began to instruct Qin'er on how to help Hongxiu with her makeup.

"Oh dear! Qin'er, it's so thin and long, don't draw it so thick, okay?"

"Oh my! This is too red. Now that you're helping your teacher with makeup, can you please get rid of those bad habits you had when you dyed your hair in Pingkangfang?"

"Do you even know how to draw? Can you stop shaking your hand? Look, you've drawn it crookedly."

He had only just begun drawing when he heard Wang Xi complain.

Qin'er felt her head was about to explode from listening to his rambling on and on, so how could she possibly draw well?

"I'm not drawing anymore."

Qin'er stomped her foot in anger and slammed the eyebrow pencil down on the table.

"Then get out of the way!"

Wang Xi quickly squeezed forward, "I'm trying to teach you, and you're getting angry. I'll help the teacher draw. You all watch carefully."

Qin'er suddenly realized, "Oh no, I've been tricked!" Just as she was about to back out, Wang Xi had already taken the eyebrow pencil.

Hongxiu glanced at Wang Xi with her beautiful eyes and sighed softly in her heart. In the end, this kid still got his way.

(End of this chapter)