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Chapter 176 Helping find a son-in-law

Led by Manager Li Da, Qin Zhao walked around in the greenhouse for a long time, and saw that the land where she planned to grow rice in the next spring and the seeds she collected in the warehouse was also leveled, so he praised Li Da double.It is estimated that the vegetables in the greenhouse can be sold at a good price in March. Although it is not as profitable as in the New Year, but after the calculation, it is not a problem to earn three to four thousand taels of silver. Manager Li looked at the rows of The tidy greenhouse, the pride on his face is beyond words, and Qin Zhao thought, with the income from the greenhouse, plus the 4000 taels in compensation from Wei Chi’s family in her hand, Zhuangzi should build a project in the spring. Money is enough, and the mood is naturally equally good.

Furthermore, because the folding fan that Chen Erhuo presented to Emperor Li in the palace won the Emperor's heart, he was highly praised, and those folding fans that were prepared earlier were also sold in various famous shops in Chang'an City. I heard from Chen Erhuo that the sales were pretty good. During the Lantern Festival, consumption was at its peak again. Those few thousand taels of silver were already a certainty, and they would all be invested in the operation of tea shops and teahouses. Can't make money make money?Looking forward to the future, Qin Zhao only feels that the whole life is bright.

After transferring to Zhuangzi, he went back to the courtyard, Mrs. Pond personally served on the side. Seeing that Qin Zhao was in a good mood, Mrs. Pond sent Lan Niang to the kitchen to have a look. When Lan Niang left the house, Mrs. Pond smiled and said, "Our family Lan Niang had never gone out to urinate, and she was afraid to serve beside the princess, and she would make the princess angry if she didn't do anything, but now she looks much better than before, and her words and deeds are more presentable , it’s all taught by the princess.”

Qin Zhao smiled and said, "It turned out that Lanniang herself is very good. How can I teach you? She is good at embroidery. She is in charge of my current clothes, so I don't have to worry about it."

"It's that girl's blessing to be valued by the princess," Pond said politely, "It's true..."

Qin Zhao saw that she hesitated to speak, so he smiled and said, "Auntie Pang has something to say. If I can do it, I will do it. If it is difficult, I will explain it to Auntie Pang."

Pond could only chuckle, and said: "It is said that the princess is still young, so I shouldn't have mentioned this matter to the princess, but after a few years, Lan Niang is also 17 years old, it is the age of marriage, and it is also the greed of slaves and masters." , while thinking that Lan Niang can have some success with the princess, and at the same time worrying about her marriage..."

Lan Niang said that she was not her maid. If she was her maid, she would be working in the palace. If there was no other reason, she would have to be [-] years old before she would marry her. But Lan Niang was not her maid. At the age of sixteen or seventeen, it is indeed the age to consider marriage.

Li Da and his wife, it was precisely because they wanted Lanniang to find a better husband and son-in-law, and they didn't want to find an ordinary Zhuang Han on Zhuangzi, so they let her enter the palace. Thinking that if Lanniang can't stay in the palace in the future and returns to the manor, after two or three years, she will be a 20-year-old girl, and it will be even more difficult to talk about a good marriage. They have such a family status, but many children marry early, they really can't afford it.

Mrs. Pond saw that Qin Zhao valued her own daughter quite a lot, and that she had a good relationship with the capable maidservants around Qin Zhao, and that Qin Zhao, the princess, did not put much airs on them servants, so she had the courage to mention it. This requires.

Qin Zhaoyuan was a little surprised, but after thinking about it, he could understand Pond, after all, she was not really only 12 years old.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Auntie Pang is anxious to marry Lan Niang?"

Although she didn't think that Lan Niang should consider marrying at this age, but her parents were worried, and she couldn't stop her if they wanted to rush to marry their daughter.

Pond hurriedly said: "That's not what it means. Lan Niang is the youngest child of the slave and the head of the family. She originally wanted to stay for a few more years, otherwise she would not dare to send her to the princess. The slave just hopes that she will marry a good man. Only then did I have the guts to ask the princess to pay more attention to our Lanniang in the future, and if I can meet a suitable one, I will ask the princess to call the shots."

Qin Zhao felt that he didn't seem to have the potential to be a matchmaker, but Mrs. Pond was so motherly that she couldn't bear to refuse, so she said, "What is Auntie Pond looking for? Tell me too, and I will help you to pay attention later. I will report it when the time comes." Auntie, I can help Lanniang look for it, but I can't guarantee that I can find a satisfactory son-in-law for my aunt."

After hearing this, Mrs. Pond knew that Qin Zhao had agreed, so she hurriedly said with a smile, "As long as the person is nice, I can do it. I dare not force anything else."

This condition...Qin Zhao was a little speechless, but he roughly understood what Pond meant. He said that there was no condition, but what is good?However, if Mrs. Li and Mrs. Li were willing to find a Zhuang Han for Lan Niang in the village, they would not go to her. Speaking of which, Lan Niang is indeed a good person, with a handsome appearance, good embroidery skills, and a good temper Well, supposedly it's not difficult to get married.

Besides, there is nothing else in the palace. There are quite a few guards with good looks. Even among the retainers, there are some younger generations who are not ordinary servants. She can't help much by herself, but if she asks Princess Jinyang, it won't be a difficult task.In what year was there not many married maids and retainers who married daughter-in-law in the mansion?

Because Mrs. Pond talked about Lanniang's marriage, Qin Zhao thought of Zisu and Yun Xianglai. After the new year, isn't it time to think about marriage?They were loyal to her, so she naturally had to think about their future.It's Lanniang, not to mention how she is, her father Li Da is considered a good farmer, who wholeheartedly helps her with the farm affairs, and treats the farmers well, Qin Zhao is unwilling to treat Lanniang badly.

Qin Zhao took Lan Niang's marriage with several maids in his heart.

He lived in Zhuangshang until the twelfth day of the new year, because he rubbed the wound with boiled hot eggs every day, and used excellent medicine, Luo Jingnian's face finally returned to normal.A few people didn't like staying in the country during the Lantern Festival, and Luo Jingnian still had errands, so he couldn't keep asking for leave, so he packed up and went back home.

After the Lantern Festival, Qin Zhao herself still has a lot of things to do. Although she likes the quiet and free life in the countryside, she can't really live in the countryside for a long time.

For one thing, although the tea building has been decorated, the furniture and tea sets have not been purchased yet.The second is that she promised Princess Jinyang to help the fried oil shop sort out the accounts, and the accounts should be established according to the financial system of her previous life.She wants to have a certain degree of autonomy in the palace. In the future, when her cheap old man and stepmother return to the palace, she will also have a certain amount of strength to contend, so she can't always count on the protection of the Chen and Luo families.In this way, it is necessary to make Jinyang feel that she is of value to her.Three, the workshops on Zhuangzi and the expansion of the greenhouse also need to sort out a charter and hand it over to Li Da for implementation.There is also the matter of Ah Shu's shop and the caravan going to and from Beiguan. Although Ah Shu and Ah Tie are worried about it, as the boss behind the scenes, she should also care about it.

And that kid Bajie is also going to come to Chang'an, thinking of Bajie, thinking of Zhujiazhuang, thinking of the warm home that used to be, Qin Zhaoxin flew back to Liangzhou.

After returning to the city, Chen Erhuo and the others went home, Qin Zhao and Yixing went to report to the old concubine and Princess Jinyang that they were safe, Qin Zhao went back to Fucui Pavilion, washed up, and found Yunshang to ask the government What's the matter.

Yun Shang showed Qin Zhao the invitation she should have received.

It's just a post for the aristocratic daughters of the capital's family to play, or a post for a family banquet. She didn't know anyone at first, and she received the post mostly because of Changning and Yixing. That's all.So Qin Zhao didn't care about these posts.

Qin Zhao was a little surprised because there was a letter of worship from Chunyuyu.Although she owed Chunyuyu's elder brother Chunyushang a favor and had saved Chunyuyu's life, Chunyu's family was a civil servant's family after all, and honestly, she would not have had any contact with a family like them.Moreover, Chunyu brothers and sisters are not of the temperament to exploit.

Maybe there is something wrong?
After the Lantern Festival here, she is also looking for supervisor Chunyu to solve the wood problem. After all, the furniture and tea sets in the tea shop can't be delayed any longer. When the new tea comes out, her tea house and tea shop will also open.Also, Chunyu Shang helped her a lot, but she asked Chen Erhuo to learn more about Jiang Zuo's affairs, and knew that there should be a lack of an order in the Jiang Zuo's right school office, so she wanted to help Chunyu Shang plan After taking the post of order, it is better to ask Jinyang for this matter before his grandfather Chen Laogong.It's just an order from the general's left school office. Isn't it easy for Lu Guogong and his old man?For this matter, I have to go to Old Chen's house. When I visit Old Chen and Mrs. Pei, I beg this grandfather.

After thinking about it, he sent someone to send a post to Chunyu's house, and made an appointment to pick Chunyuyu to come to the house to play on the day of Shangyuan Festival.

On that day, Qin Zhao sent someone to pick up Chunyuyu early in the morning. To Qin Zhao's surprise, Chunyuyu brought her a gift, but it was a table screen embroidered by her own hands. The embroidered pictures of the four gentlemen in middle school are all common designs and colors, they are not unique, but they are very exquisite.

Qin Zhao quickly thanked her, and asked her brother and sister-in-law how well, Chunyu Yu smiled softly: "My brother is not busy these days, when I came here today, my brother asked me to bring a message to the princess, saying that it was your last time I asked him to find the wood, he has already helped to find it, and the price is very suitable. I will tell you about it when you are free. My sister-in-law is also in good health. Brother and sister-in-law are very grateful to the princess for saving her life. Well, the palace is no better than other places, but it is not easy to bother the princess, thank you in person, because I have lived with you for a while, and I and my sister-in-law can only do some embroidery work, and can't do anything else, so I put my heart into it. After embroidering this table screen, I hope the princess will not dislike it."

How could Qin Zhao dislike him?Thank you with a smile: "Tonight, I made an appointment with some girls from the Duke's mansion to enjoy the lanterns. At that time, my sister will go with me. The person who will pick me up has already told Supervisor Chunyu that you will live in the house today. You also know Zisu and others here."

"This..." Chunyuyu was a little uneasy. After all, Qin Zhao's contacts were all noble girls. She followed her status, and if she was not good, she made others laugh. Lost the face of the princess."

Qin Zhaoquan comforted: "Where will it be? Those girls are all very good people, and my sister is so elegant, they will definitely like it when they see it. Besides, my sister is also the daughter of an official family. No matter how you say it, she is better than me." Those who grow up in the countryside are stronger."

"The princess is too much." Qin Zhao didn't shy away from his exile in the countryside in his early years, which made Chunyuyu feel good about him.

After hearing Qin Zhao's words, Chunyuyu felt relieved.Qin Zhaogui is the princess, but he treats people kindly and kindly. Although he has the flying style of a noble daughter from a family, he is straightforward and generous, which makes people feel close.She is such a person, presumably the noble ladies she associates with are not bad.

Furthermore, girls from Guixun's family have different upbringing from civil servants' family. Chunyuyu was also raised up pampered. She is a nice person, and her words and deeds are quite elegant, even if it is not because of her brother, Qin Zhao also likes to associate with such a woman.She doesn't have the arrogance of those so-called girls from the scholarly family, but she is dignified and generous, and she is born with a good appearance. She must be able to say the same thing as sister Pei and Luo Jingchen.

While the two were talking, Qin Zhao entertained Chunyuyu with good tea.

Originally, tea was made with perilla, but it was very popular in the Kingdom of David at this time, and perilla had never been seriously learned, so the craftsmanship was inevitably unfamiliar. When Chunyuyu saw it, he laughed and said, "It's not as good as Miss Zisu's side." Rest, because my brother loves tea the most, and my sister-in-law is good at tea art, and my slave has also learned from her, so today I will ask me to make a show, and I will make tea for the princess."

Zisu knew that her tea-making skill was really shameful, and because Qin Zhao never liked to drink this kind of tea, she didn't learn it seriously, so she smiled embarrassedly, thinking that Miss Chunyu was also an acquaintance, Qin Zhao Zhao didn't object, so he stepped aside and gave Chunyuyu his position.

At this time, every step of making tea is very particular, especially if you can get out the camellia, you can be regarded as a master.

During Chunyuyu's actions, he moved like clouds and flowing water, which was pleasing to the eyes. There were as many as five or four kinds of camellias in the soup bowl when he was flushing. Even Qin Zhao, who had never liked this tea soup the most, couldn't help but show a look of admiration.And sighed: "Unexpectedly, sister Chunyu is actually a master in the tea ceremony. This skill is really admirable. Although I don't like to drink this tea soup, it is also a great enjoyment to just watch my sister's tea making skills. Our mansion There are also two who are good at tea art, I have seen it with His Highness, but compared to Chunyu's sister's skill, they are still a bit inferior."

Chunyu Yu smiled and said: "The princess has a lot of reputation, how can there be as good as the princess said? It's just practice makes perfect."

"Where is proficiency enough?" Qin Zhao shook his head, "Everything in this world is about talent. Sister Chunyu doesn't have to be too humble."

Speaking of this, Qin Zhao's heart moved.He hurriedly asked Zisu to fetch the tea leaves and tea sets that she usually drank tea with.

The tea leaves were her own roasted tea leaves, and the tea sets were different from the ones commonly used now.

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "Sister Chunyu is very good at tea art. Although I don't know how to make this tea, I can also learn some different tea arts. I will make it for my sister to see, and she will do it again later, okay?"

After looking at the set of exquisite tea sets, Chunyuyu loved tea, and seeing that the tea leaves brought by Zisu were different from the ones he cooked before, he was naturally curious, so he smiled and said: "Of course, I can be called a slave." See how the princess makes tea."

(End of this chapter)