Jinxin

Chapter 166
The voice fell, and the room returned to silence. After a long while, Su Mingxi's voice sounded faintly again: "It's just... if you are Ruan Mingxiang, maybe... maybe not necessarily? If it were you, I think I would understand you The reason for escaping marriage that day, you have such a shocking idea, how can you bear to marry into a mansion when you are not allowed to have three wives and four concubines? I'm also a secular man, and I can't be exempt from it. What's more, I still have such an identity. Even if I say that I will treat you wholeheartedly, how can you believe it? Miss Ruan, are you... Are you the woman who escaped marriage? If so, destiny Why did you give the two of us such a bond? Alas!"

Ruan Yunsi didn't know that everyone in Zhongxinhou's Mansion and Su Mingxi were tossing and turning because of the suspected exposure of her other identity at this time. She thought that after a quick glance with Ruan Siqi that day, they had nothing to do with each other. His elder brother, he was able to see his face clearly in a short time, and he became suspicious of himself because of a reminder from the servant.

But because of this incident, she secretly became vigilant in her heart, secretly thinking that it is better not to set foot in the right and wrong of the capital in the future, otherwise it is difficult to guarantee that one day, her identity will be revealed.At this time, she didn't know that Su Mingxi was already investigating in the most correct direction, and her identity was actually not far from being exposed.

Under the rush of work day and night, before the Chinese New Year, [-] brocades of makeup flowers were produced, and there were two designs, one was hibiscus flowers and birds, and the other was peonies blooming and rich. From Ruan Yunsi's modern perspective, Look, making clothes is definitely not good-looking, but with the matching style of ancient palace clothes, these two fabrics are just right.

In addition, five bolts of velvet cloth were also driven out, but she did not drive out the cloth, but she taught the method, and then several Dai women worked together to complete it. These are some ingenious women. Moreover, she already had experience in this field, Ruan Yunsi saw their eagerness to try, she gave a few pointers, and was actually woven by them in a decent way.

With these 25 pieces of fabric, Ruan Yunsi finally had a bottom line in her mind, so she asked Zhong Nan to send the fabric to Su Liuyun at Liujin Cloth Factory in the capital, and then she went to Li's house to see the progress of the loom. Secondly, I want to study the printing machine with Li Huaifeng. Although that kid is a genius in this area, he is still in the exploration stage. His own ideas may inspire him a lot, but he has not had time to discuss them in detail. Now it is almost the twelfth lunar month. Now, the work in hand has been completed, and she has no thoughts. Finally, she can have time to talk to the other party about this matter.

Besides, Zhong Nan drove the carriage to Liujinbuzhuang. He didn't even know how many people in the capital kept an eye on the various carriages passing by these days. But after entering the city, he found that all the roads were very crowded. Presumably it was The twelfth lunar month is approaching, and there will be a huge annual festival in the capital, so let's attract people from all over the world to come here.

When we arrived at Liujin Cloth Manor, Su Liuyun was naturally also in the main store. Hearing that he was delivering the cloth, he hurriedly greeted him with shopkeeper Yan, and ordered the staff to take the 25 bolts of Zhuanghua Jingurong and the other [-] pieces of shredded cloth. Huajin and Sujin Yunwenjin both moved in.

Seeing these twenty high-end makeup brocades, both Su Liuyun and Yan shopkeeper couldn't help but smile, and the five velvets, because they said to Zhong Nan: "Brother Nan, go back and tell Miss Ruan that she is really good." The weaver girl from the sky is here, so we will have no problems this year. You just let her concentrate on developing the factory. Increasing production is the most important thing. Whether it is funds or raw materials, if there is a gap, just come to us. Anyone who can help solve it will definitely do their best.

Zhong Nan said with a smile: "My sister also said that this brocade should still satisfy the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Just let the shopkeeper and the fifth son not worry, everything should be done step by step, you just need to rest assured and wait for her good fabrics."

While talking, the shopkeeper said that the shopkeeper had already taken 3000 taels of silver notes and handed them to Zhong Nan, and said carefully: "It's almost Chinese New Year, those female workers in your family, and the people who made the looms who came with me, are probably all If you want to give a reward, when you go back, remember to go to the bank to exchange the silver for some copper coins, and save them for the New Year to reward them." After speaking, he took out two strings of money and stuffed them to Zhong Nandao: "These two strings of money are for you. Go back and eat the fruit."

Zhong Nan said with a smile, "Thank you for the reward from the shopkeeper, but I'm already old..." Before he finished speaking, the shopkeeper said with a smile: "Stupid, no matter how old you are, you are still not a child in my eyes? What's more It’s not for you to eat. Wouldn’t your sister be happy if you bought some snacks back home? Now fried melon seeds, sugar-fried chestnuts, pine nuts and other snacks are out. Buy more, and the family will get together at night and gossiping Knocking, how comfortable it is."

Zhong Nan couldn't help laughing and said, "Sure, I'll do what the shopkeeper told me. I didn't expect that you really know how to enjoy yourself. Okay, my sister won't let me delay, so I'll take my leave." I was about to go out when I was done, but I heard the shopkeeper say: "It's almost noon, don't be in a hurry, save it for dinner before leaving."

Zhong Nan was in a hurry to go back, he laughed and said, "No, I'll just buy a few steamed buns and sugar cakes to eat." After finishing speaking, he declined the shopkeeper Yan's kindness, and ran down the stairs as soon as he went out.

When I came outside, I was about to get in the carriage and leave when I heard a familiar voice saying: "Brother Nan, hey! What a coincidence, why did we meet again?" Then a person jumped over, it was the person next to Su Mingxi The boy sweeps the books.

Zhong Nan was also taken aback, then greeted the other party warmly, and took him to the restaurant for dinner by sweeping the book, Zhong Nan was not willing, but sweeping the book was not the shopkeeper Yan and Su Liuyun, it didn't matter whether he wanted to, he climbed into the carriage by himself So it was up to him to drive the carriage to a restaurant, but he dragged Zhong Nan to a small restaurant opposite the big restaurant, and said with a grin: "Don't think it's not a big restaurant, but the side dishes here are really authentic. , Today my brother will let you see and see." After speaking, he called Xiaoer over and ordered a few dishes very skillfully.

Zhong Nan really had no other choice, so he had no choice but to settle down as soon as he came, and the few dishes he ordered were very suitable for him. He had nothing urgent, but heeded Ruan Yunsi's order not to delay in the capital, but at this time, Scan Books make their own decisions, so they can't lose face, can they?So the two chatted speculatively, and when the food was served, they talked while eating, and the atmosphere became more lively.

But at this moment in the big restaurant, Su Mingxi and Ruan Siqi were drinking with their own concerns.

"Why did my little father-in-law call me out for dinner today? But is there anything I can do for you?" In the end, Ruan Siqi couldn't hold his breath. After seeing Su Mingxi calling him over, he didn't speak. It's just that he often looked at the window and if he lost something, he couldn't help guessing.

Su Mingxi withdrew his gaze from the window, and said with a smile: "How many times have I said it, don't call me Young Master, it's troublesome for people to hear, just call me Brother Su, if you really feel that you are born , let’s call each other by their first names, wouldn’t it be good if you call me Mingxi, and I call you Siqi? Anyway, we are about the same age.”

Ruan Siqi almost spit out the wine in his mouth, and stared at Su Mingxi with wide eyes in surprise, he murmured: "Little...Little Lord, you...what are you talking about? That...you What happened today?"

Su Mingxi smiled and said: "I said, I'm tired of these red tapes, and from now on we only call each other by name. Don't forget, if it wasn't for the accident that year, you would have been my brother-in-law, and we had a very good relationship at that time Yes, now that the past has been settled, you still call me the little prince, isn't it a birthright?"

When mentioning that incident back then, Ruan Siqi's shoulders suddenly collapsed, and he said listlessly: "Oh! Don't mention that incident, just because of my wayward girl, the Hou Mansion is really restless now. My stepmother and aunts were so exhausted, I regretted it to death, I shouldn't have said it rashly that day."

Su Mingxi frowned, and said lightly: "Why did your stepmother and aunts make trouble? After all, your sister is from the Ruan family, right? No matter what wrong things she did that day, father and daughter did not have an overnight feud, and now the Hou Mansion wants to pick her up Going back is also a matter of course, what can they do?"

Ruan Siqi smiled bitterly and said: "Oh! My stepmother and aunts didn't like my sister at first, saying that she was very withdrawn, twisted everything with others, and refused to be disciplined. Then something like this happened, how could they let her go now? Sister coming back? It’s just that it’s hurting the reputation of my younger sisters who are waiting in the boudoir, and it’s okay to come back. I have to drive my sister out of the family. From now on, I will be a slave in the Ruan Mansion, and I will be tied to your country The duke’s pleading guilty, in short... I can now see that even if my sister is not doing well outside, she may not be able to survive when she comes back. Besides, these days I sent people to search for that carriage in the capital. I didn’t find it either, but I think it’s just that my eyes are blurred.”

Su Mingxi frowned, with a layer of faint anger covering his face, he sneered and said: "Brother Ruan, you are the eldest son of the Hou family, and your uncle is the dignified Lord Hou, is it possible that such a large Hou family is actually controlled by these women? "

Ruan Siqi smiled bitterly and said: "every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, young master, my stepmother, when ordinary people see her, they only say that she is noble and kind, how do they know that she is so cruel inside? Anyway, because of my sister's matter , My father and I are really difficult to be the masters now, alas! Forget it, don’t talk about these things, just tell me to come over, what’s the matter?"

"What can I do? It's just that I'm bored, so I asked you to come out and have a drink." Su Mingxi's anger subsided instantly, and he smiled again, trying to persuade him to drink. Ruan Siqi was also upset, and didn't pay attention Look at his face, otherwise he will find that Su Mingxi's demeanor today is really abnormal.

　Begging for a monthly pass, begging for a monthly pass, begging for a monthly pass at the top of my lungs, oh, oh, there are monthly tickets that don’t vote, be careful that I won’t add more changes for you at critical times
　　
　
(End of this chapter)