Beautiful step by step

Chapter 40

Capital
At night, the side halls of the Qianqing Palace are brightly lit.Gong'e put plates of delicate and delicious dishes on the table without making a sound.

Concubine Shu, who accompanied the driver, picked up a piece of boiled cabbage with her serving chopsticks: "Recently, things are dry in autumn, so your majesty should eat more light food."

Emperor Qinglong frowned, he was not happy with anything.Ordinary people will get tired of eating meat after a while, but he was born as a prince, and then became an emperor after he became a prince. Someone made meat dishes for him in different ways to ensure that he would never get tired of eating for a lifetime.

"Concubine Shu, don't worry, the imperial physician asked me for a Ping An pulse yesterday."

"emperor."

Concubine Shu's voice was still soft, and the hand holding the chopsticks was still firm.

Emperor Qinglong had no choice but to say, "I will eat it."

The boiled cabbage is boiled in a hanging broth, and the taste of the entrance is not as bad as imagined.Emperor Qinglong swallowed, remembering that the imperial physician had vaguely mentioned yesterday that he was asked to use some vegetables appropriately when he called for pulse yesterday.

He also knows to have a balanced diet, but sitting in his position, it's too easy to do whatever he wants.Especially as he has been enthroned for many years and has gained more and more power, there is only one Concubine Shu left in the harem who dares to "talk the truth".

"Hey, luckily I have my concubine by my side, otherwise I might not know what to eat."

Concubine Shu was covered in goosebumps when Emperor Qinglong called her "Love Concubine". She suppressed her smile and said, "I don't know how many people in the palace care about the emperor. I'm just doing my duty."

"them?"

Emperor Qinglong sneered, several high-ranking concubines were all fighting for their son.Those newcomers who entered the palace for a short period of time are quite courageous, but how can they compare with Concubine Shu in knowledge.

"The fans Ah Yi brought in from outside the palace are really good. Concubine Shu like this reminds me of your appearance when you first entered the palace. Speaking of which, I also received an interesting note today."

Concubine Shu picked a piece of boiled cabbage for herself, didn't say anything, just listened quietly.After so many years, she knows a lot, since Emperor Qinglong has spoken, she will continue to talk without asking him.

"Someone thought that the township appointed by me was not pleasing to the eye, so they released the Oala captives in Youzhou and pretended to be horse thieves to assassinate them halfway."

Concubine Shu showed shock: "This..."

She knew that what Emperor Qinglong said was proof that the person was not dead yet.But what if it hurts?In the selection of officials in this dynasty, apart from the emperor's special preference for people with strong handwriting, the most important thing is appearance.The latter one was handed down from the Taizu of Dayue, and over the years it has basically become the ancestral instruction of the royal family with the surname Zhu.For a person of unremarkable appearance, being a fourth-rank official is already the ultimate, and it is impossible to further gain a foothold in the early dynasty.

Wei Xiang's descendants finally had a promising future, and her elderly mother in the Wenshihou's mansion was particularly concerned.A sword has no eyes, if Yan Heng is stabbed in the face, or his arms and legs are chopped off, then this official is almost done.She didn't care, at most she was sentimental for a while; but mother was getting old, and she was very obsessed with certain things. She always said that the Ban family was sorry for Wei Xiang, and she wanted to let her know about it, in case something went wrong.

"The daughter-in-law Yan Heng married is capable, and she took care of the leading horse thief by herself."

This should be all right, Concubine Shu said with emotion: "It sounds really dangerous."

"Dangerous? From my point of view, some people clearly want to divide the grass and crack the soil. The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and the prey on the grassland is at its most plump. It seems that ten years have passed since the last autumn. Houxi, Ah Yi, and those younger children have never been out of the capital, so it's time to take them to see it."

Concubine Shu did not dissuade, she knew that the emperor went on patrol to labor the people and waste money, but the current state treasury of Dayue is sufficient, and it is not impossible to afford it.And the most important thing is that the emperor went to the northwest to walk around, and the local Mongols felt the grace of Mu Sheng, which was also conducive to the stability of the northwest.

What's more, my sons and daughters can follow to broaden their horizons.Reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles.

"Then, on behalf of Houxi and Ayi, I will first thank their father."

Seeing that Concubine Shu also agrees, Emperor Qinglong, who is already very famous, has an extra layer of protection in his heart.It's like the mood when the self-made products pass the EU inspection. They are obviously confident, but this is more at ease.

With a relaxed face, he also started joking: "My concubine thanked Houxi and Ayi, so how do you plan to thank me?"

She... Followed?
Concubine Shu touched the face of her middle-aged mistress, she thought that Houxi and Ayi had occupied the holy family, and she would mostly stay in the palace this time.But now, seeing Emperor Qinglong's serious expression, she was unusually dull.

Emperor Qinglong laughed heartily: "I was wrong just now, my concubine now looks like when she first entered the palace."

Under the same night sky, as night fell and before the curfew, Wei Wei and Yan Heng finally arrived at Liangzhou City.

Liangzhou City is located in Wuwei County, one day away from Jiuquan County to the west.It is impossible to rush back today, everyone can only temporarily find an inn in the city to stay.

The carriage drove into the backyard of the inn, and Wei Wei led a group of people upstairs.Even after asking for the best Tianzi rooms in the inn, she was still shocked after opening the door.

Although the tables, chairs and benches are simple in style, they have complete arms and legs and can be used normally.But she, who is usually used to clean things, still saw the mud in the gaps in the wood with sharp eyes.There is a set of teapots on the table, and the lid of the teapot is opened. Not to mention the tea stains inside the pot, the junction of the single lid and the household registration is a little black because of being too yellow.

Gu Yu's face was full of disgust: "How can madam use such a thing, sir, it's true, there is a government office to live in."

While complaining, she walked towards the bed, and when she touched the quilt, she screamed: "Oh my God, it turned out to be wet. Ma'am, this is the Northwest. On the way here, each of us holds a kettle, every hour A pot of water, otherwise your throat will be so dry that it will smoke. Just like this, the quilt is still wet, and it has not been dried in the sun for several years."

Following Gu Yu's broken thoughts, a Liangzhou completely different from the capital city was completely displayed in front of the group of masters and servants.Here is arid and backward, at first glance, it looks like the capital and the sky and the ground.

"Gu Yu."

Wei Wei stopped Gu Yu with a drink, and saw at the door of the Tianzi shop, the shopkeeper's wife was holding a brand new quilt, standing there with a face full of embarrassment, neither advancing nor retreating.

"Don't mind the lady in charge. My maid has always been unforgiving. When she first came to the Northwest, she was a little unacceptable. When she got angry, she was a little irritable."

Her face was full of apology, and her words were sincere.But after listening to it, the lady shopkeeper was even more embarrassed, she shook her head repeatedly to apologize.

"It's because I didn't clean it up. I'm the owner of a small shop. Usually, some rough guys come to the door. I really didn't expect my lord and wife to come. This is a new quilt that my baby is about to get married and just made in autumn. Madam, you can use it first, and I will lay it out for you right now."

Although the conditions in the Northwest are not good, at least the people are simple and honest.Thinking that Wei Wei was more apologetic, Gu Yu's words were not a big deal at first, but the shopkeeper's wife just listened to her.To say that people are wrong in front of people, whether they want to or not, it is always their fault.

"What's so funny about that?"

"Madam is so clean, the quilt I slept on will definitely not be dirty, and it won't hinder my marriage."

While she was hesitating, the lady shopkeeper had already lifted the original quilt on the bed.He stretched out his arms and swept the bed. The brand-new red satin quilt was put on it, and the upper bunk was about to be made.

"Ah, this is it?"

Yan Heng, who followed Batu into the back to set up the carriage, saw the excitement at the door of the room as soon as he went upstairs.

Seeing the quilt in Yan Heng's arms, Wei Wei breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop the shopkeeper's wife: "Shopkeeper's wife, my husband brought the quilt over here. Your quilt is reserved for the new wife, so you should put it away quickly. "

The shopkeeper's wife blushed, she repeatedly apologized, which made Gu Yu feel ashamed.

"Lady shopkeeper, I just said it casually. In fact, I didn't follow my wife, and I slept much worse at home than in the store. It's just that my wife was injured, and I was just impatient. I really didn't mean it. I'm sorry, please forgive me. Don't take it to heart."

The shopkeeper's wife was also straightforward: "What is the girl talking about? The thing is that I did something wrong, so you are not allowed to say it. The quilt brought by Madam is much better than my family's, so I will not make a fool of myself."

After she finished speaking, she apologized to Yan Heng again, and walked down quickly holding the quilt.After she left, Wei Wei gave Gu Yu a white look, she was quite embarrassed to see her, but she didn't care too much.After all, Gu Yu really has no bad intentions, and she has endured more hardships than anyone else along the way.

"Okay, let's make the bed."

Zhi sent Gu Yu to make the bed, and under Yan Heng's apologetic eyes, Wei Wei kicked him a stool and sat down on a random stool.

She loves cleanliness very much, and no one wants to be dirty if she has the conditions, but she will not be squeamish when there are no conditions.In her previous life, she loved traveling. Not all places with good scenery have star-rated hotels. She also stayed in a youth hostel with eight bunk beds for ten yuan a night.At least compared to that time, there is still a single room now.

"Why is Ah Heng looking at me like that? This inn doesn't leak wind or rain. Isn't it good to live in? Anyway, we drove all day, and our clothes were not clean. We finally found a place to rest, so there is no need to be so particular about it. As for Other things... Liqiu went to the kitchen to boil some water and iron the teapot and cups. Lixia asked the shopkeeper what else was on the stove, so he could get something to eat. It's past the time for dinner, so keep it simple and don't bother too much People."

Just as the second maid was about to go down after taking orders, she thought about it, and then said: "There is a shortage of water here, try to save as much as possible when boiling water. Alright, you guys go."

Listening to her little by little instructions, it was very tiring after driving for a day, but she didn't get bored at all, Yan Heng's heart was touched.

He stayed in Liangzhou since he was a child, and when he came back from the capital this time, he felt that his hometown, which was so beautiful in his memory, was really far behind the capital.Unexpectedly, Ah Mao, who grew up in the fine clothes and fine food in the capital, would be able to achieve this step.

"Ah Mou."

Hearing his shout, Wei Wei turned his head and saw the complicated emotions on his face.

Sighing, she rubbed her tired forehead: "Aheng, I will not say against my will that Liangzhou is worse than the capital. The things here are not as exquisite as the capital, and you have to save your saliva. It is indeed a lot of inconvenience. But this is your home, isn't it Is it?"

This is the truest thought in Wei Wei's heart.To those closest to her, she would never say anything against her will.She gave up the comfortable life in the capital and came to Liangzhou, where the infrastructure is not perfect, and even a decent inn can't be found, just for Yan Heng.

"Ah Mo..."

The corners of Yan Heng's lips twitched, for the first time he hated himself for not reading enough.At this moment, he couldn't find any suitable words to express the emotion that almost burst through his chest.

After thinking about it, he finally took out a stack of bank notes from his pocket: "You keep these."

Wei Wei is still waiting for him to perform supernormally and say something boring.After waiting and waiting, seeing him, he took out a stack of bank notes and slapped them on the table.

This is simply super long play!
Who taught him this trick?Hurry up and drag it down and teach me a few tricks, okay?

Wei Wei never felt that a man who gave money to a woman was insulting her. In fact, men are more rational than women.For most men, their hard-earned money is definitely more important than women.So in her previous life, she often saw a strange phenomenon. A virtuous woman who insisted on AA and managed her family well was more likely to be dumped by her boyfriend than a prodigal woman who spent all her money on men.The reason is that a man is reluctant to part with the money he invests in a woman.

But to get down to business, she understands the truth, but she still can't squander the other half's money with peace of mind.In the past, she had enough money, and only other people could do the job.Now... It's just that she can't get over the hurdle in her heart.

Feeling refreshed, she still pushed the bank note back: "This is Brother Chen's payment, just keep it for yourself."

Yan Heng still confiscated it: "It's a coincidence that tomorrow is the day when Jiuquan County opens the mutual market. If you walk from Wuwei in the morning, you will arrive at Jiuquan just after the morning, and the excitement of the mutual market will die down. I will take you to meet meet them."

Of course, Wei Wei would not refuse. When she was in Tongyuan Commercial Firm, she thought about doing glass business.But the professional Ding Youde stayed in the capital, and the glass industry in Liangzhou didn't have the slightest foundation.It was too difficult to start from scratch, so she temporarily suppressed this idea.But she doesn't want to be raised like a rice bug, she also wants to support herself.

There was nothing to do along the way, and she thought about many ideas.Selling steamed stuffed buns, making jewelry, and opening cosmetic powder shops, these small businesses are easy to do, and the income is considerable when they are done well.But after thinking about it, she still felt something was wrong.She has such good conditions, she needs capital to have capital, contacts to have connections, and business acumen to have business acumen, there is no need to put herself so low.

She thought about it all the way, until when Yan Heng bought the pair of jade rings in Youzhou City, she took out the money from Chen Bo'an, and she got it right away.Originally, she thought that Yan Heng, who was a soldier, had to deal with the Wu family's schemes, aside from his daily training and occasional battles, should have been busy enough, and his collusion with those businessmen should be the most common relationship.He used the resources at hand to give them access, and those businessmen returned him some money or dry stocks as contributions. She had seen many such things.

Unexpectedly, he not only provided access, but also intervened, directly acting as a middleman.In this way, he can get to know many merchants and customers, which happen to be the foundation of doing business.And coincidentally, she is best at this part.She can guarantee that even if she is a woman, she will do better than Yan Heng when she is serious.

After this calculation, she had a plan.After going to Liangzhou, she wanted to expand Yan Heng's original business.When letting him walk in the officialdom, he no longer has to worry about the necessary money.And when his official job is done, her business is also better. Thinking of the beautiful days of government-business collusion, the boring journey will be particularly fast.

Of course, the premise of all this is that the Yan family will not hold back.

Thinking of Yan's house, Wei Wei looked at Yan Heng who was immersed in his own plans: "Ah Heng, why don't you go home first tomorrow?"

Yan Heng paused, every time he stayed with Ah Mao, he felt very comfortable.Especially after hearing her confession just now, it was because he didn't dislike the bitter cold in the Northwest. Yan Heng's heart was as refreshed as if he drank snow water in the dog days, so he didn't even think about the Yan family.

However, the Yan family really couldn't get around, and felt bored for a while, facing Wei Wei, he forcibly controlled his temper: "No need."

Wei Wei didn't dislike Yan's family that much, and those top relatives helped her completely avoid the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, which is the first headache of marriage.This can be regarded as the lost mulberry elm harvested in the east corner.

"Why?"

Yan Heng looked proud: "I am an official of the imperial court, so I have to go to the Yamen first. The Yamen is a little far away from home, so I can't go back."

(End of this chapter)