Confucius businesswoman: proud of the world

Chapter 169 The Fugitive Slave in the Palace
The crime of a fugitive slave in the palace is extremely serious, and he would even sit down if he didn't pay attention. Kong Linglong not only accommodated the fugitive slave, but even used the embroidery paintings of the fugitive slave to do business. I'm afraid it's far more than just sitting down.

In the silk and satin village at this time, because everything was ready, Kong Linglong didn't want anything to go wrong.Fu Ling got away to discuss the details with the female embroiderer, and didn't come back all day.

This time it was dedicated to the palace, so although the ability of the female embroiderer is obvious to all, all details must be done carefully.

But when Fuling came back to the private room in the evening, she had a serious expression on her face, "Miss, I'm afraid it won't go well this time."

Kong Linglong had no doubts about him, and said, "Is there something wrong with the new embroidery pattern? Let me have a look."

But Fu Ling shook her head: "It's not this one, Miss, it's that female embroiderer, her. She said she can't take this embroidered horse."

Kong Linglong thought that there would be various problems before, but this one was not included, subconsciously she was also surprised: "Why is this?"

Fu Ling's face was ugly: "She told the servant girl that she is not feeling well these days, so she can't take on such a big job."

Kong Linglong slowly lowered her fan, can't take the job?They used quite a lot of cloth before, and the female embroiderer never said that she couldn't take it. Although the embroidered cloth in the palace is extremely expensive, the quantity is actually not very large.

Mainly, this female embroiderer has several female apprentices with high qualifications, so she was very handy in supplying silk and satin houses before.

Kong Linglong subconsciously said: "Is the illness serious? Can you check her pulse by the way?"

If she was really ill, she would naturally put her body first, and Kong Linglong would not do such overly aggressive things.

However, Fu Ling gave a wry smile, and she said: "Miss, this servant also said to check her pulse, but the maid prevaricates that this is her old problem for many years and does not allow this servant to show her. I don't want to talk too much, but I can tell you that I have many years of experience in practicing medicine, so she should be... not sick."

It's unexpected to presume that you are sick when you are not sick, and even refuse to do embroidery.

Kong Linglong's hand clinging to the fan stopped, Fu Ling sighed at this moment, and said in embarrassment: "Miss, what should I do?"

The embroidery of the Kong family will be favored because of the skill of this female embroiderer. If she refuses to sell it now, even if Kong Linglong finds other embroiderers, it may not be able to have such an effect.

And how can the things dedicated to the palace be sloppy?

Kong Linglong asked: "Where are her female apprentices? I remember that some of them have the true biography of female embroidery workers..."

If the female embroiderer is really unwilling to do it, then let her subordinates replace her, and she should be able to pass the test barely.After all, the most urgent task is to prepare the silk and satin required by the palace.

Fu Ling bowed her head: "The female embroiderer said that other than her, her apprentices are also full of work recently and have no time to take this order."

If the previous reasons are barely justifiable, this sentence means that the meaning of rejection is too obvious.

This female embroiderer suddenly refused to do embroidery by herself, but she didn't allow her apprentices to do it, which is unbelievable.

The first thing Kong Linglong thought of was that someone secretly used some means to threaten the female embroiderer. Her eyes sank and she said, "Has anyone come into contact with the embroidery workshop recently?"

Fu Ling wondered: "No, the embroidery workshop is remote, we were only able to find it by the maid leading the way, and the servant girl specially asked the people around, and said that except us, no one has ever been to the embroidery workshop."

This is strange, Kong Linglong and the female embroiderer have been cooperating very well, and no one else is in the way, so why did she suddenly refuse to accept embroidery?

Fu Ling couldn't help muttering at this moment: "Clearly when the servant girl went in the morning, the female embroiderer was still doing well, and she even asked the servant girl how to look good. The servant girl said that this time it was for the palace and she had to be more careful. Said he didn't want to accept..."

She was complaining, but Kong Linglong listened carefully, and immediately looked over: "Why didn't you say it earlier?"

Fu Ling didn't understand yet, so she asked confusedly, "What did you say earlier?"

Kong Linglong's eyes flashed: "You said she suddenly changed her mind and said she couldn't take it because she heard that this batch of materials was for the palace?"

Fu Ling thought about it, although she complained casually just now, but this time, she really shuddered: "It seems... so."

Holding the fan, Kong Linglong's expression fluctuated, she didn't know what she was thinking, just now it was time to close the shop, Zhuge Qingyun came in to say hello, Kong Linglong immediately said: "Fu Ling, come with me to see the female embroiderer."

Kong Linglong didn't believe that there would be many coincidences. It should be said that after experiencing the eyes of her previous life, she already knew that there was a hand behind many coincidences.

As mentioned earlier, Kong Linglong lived not far from the embroidery workshop, so she deliberately avoided people's eyes and ears, and drove to this inaccessible place in the evening.

Just seeing the people in the embroidery workshop and her obviously unnatural expression when she came here, the more she looked like this, the more Kong Linglong settled her mind.

"Miss Kong, come in and sit down." Unexpectedly, the voice of the female embroidery worker came from the inner room steadily.

Kong Linglong immediately motioned to Fuling, and followed the voice.

I saw a woman with silver hair added to her temples, but in fact the woman was only 40 years old, far from old.The female embroiderer called herself Chu Yun, but Kong Linglong thought it was a fake name.

"Ms. Chu Xiu." Kong Linglong looked at the woman silently for a moment, then called her name.

Chu Yun's face was sullen, "Miss Kong, I am really powerless for this batch of embroidery. The embroidery workshop is willing to compensate Miss Kong for delaying her affairs."

If you are facing an unreasonable person, there are many ways to do it, but the other party is so reasonable, but how much compensation can offset an opportunity from the court.

But what Kong Linglong cares about now is not this. She stared at Chu Yun's face and asked: "My Kong family will not force people who cooperate with illness to do things while sick. If Chu Xiuniang does not accept this embroidery order because of this, on my behalf The Kong family won't say anything."

It could be seen that Chu Yun seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

But immediately after, Kong Linglong said solemnly: "But before this, my Kong family has always been honest in doing business, especially with myself. Chu Xiuniang temporarily changed her mind and did not take over the list, and even stopped your daughter-in-law The embroiderers work hard, and I also want to ask Chu Xiuniang to explain to me."

Chu Yun's face darkened, and even the corners of his mouth were forced to twitch. Kong Linglong's words of honesty first were meant for her.

"Miss Kong." Chu Yun plucked up his courage, "The palace has always been dangerous. Many people think that it is the road to wealth and honor, but after they have embarked on it, they realize that it is a road of no return. Miss Kong is young and intelligent, and she has a great chance to become famous. Why focus only on what's in front of you?"

Kong Linglong looked at her slowly. Although Chu Yun still had forbearance on his face, there was also a kind of sincere persuasion.

She said slowly: "Ms. Chu Xiu thinks that I accept these orders because I want to get on the line of the court and use it to make a name for myself?"

Chu Yun was startled: "Isn't it?"

Kong Linglong looked at Chu Yun, if according to her thinking, she thought that she wanted to catch the thread in the palace, so she didn't accept this batch of embroidery, then the possibility of her persuading her through this way was very slim.

Seeing that Kong Linglong didn't speak, Chu Yun smiled wryly: "Actually, no matter what the reason is, Ms. Kong, I can only do this batch of embroidery out of intention."

"Chu Xiuniang is not intentionally weak." Kong Linglong said lightly, "I'm afraid it's the other way around. You are powerful but unintentional."

Chu Yun's face was a little unnatural, but he didn't argue after all: "Whatever Miss Kong thinks, so be it."

Seeing that she didn't even bother to defend herself, Kong Linglong said slowly: "Just now, Chu Xiuniang said that she is willing to compensate me for the loss this time. But if I really tell the loss, Chu Xiuniang herself will feel unbearable. It's heavy."

Chu Yun began to casually say: "If Miss Kong is talking about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then my embroidery workshop really can't afford it."

After all, no amount of money can be exchanged for a chance to be in the palace.

Kong Linglong looked at Chu Yun: "This is indeed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The shop under my Kong family has finally found a place in the capital. I, Kong Linglong, want to have a relationship with the flower banquet in the palace. It's not because I'm greedy for glory and wealth. Chu Xiuniang is refusing to help us right now, which is tantamount to making us lose this opportunity directly. A chance to save people."

Chu Yun's elation faded after hearing that, until the last sentence, she suddenly focused and looked at Kong Linglong: "What did you say? What chance to save people?"

Kong Linglong's deep eyes met Chu Yun's. At that moment, Chu Yun couldn't help being startled.

"I don't mind people thinking that my Kong family is greedy for vanity, but this time the flower banquet in the palace is also an opportunity that Mr. Zhuge won for me. I am just like the people in Chu Xiuniang's embroidery workshop. A chess game played by the rich and powerful, and sometimes, even the shopkeeper and fellows under his own hands can't be kept. In this regard, I am actually not as good as Chu Xiuniang."

Chu Yun forbade the female embroiderers under his hand to take over the embroidery in the palace. Others might not understand, but Kong Linglong understood after thinking about it. If Chu Yun felt that this incident would affect her embroidery workshop, she would naturally not let it. Her apprentices take risks.

How similar it was to her wanting to protect the Kong family and the group of guys in Long'an Escort.

Chu Xiuniang lost her voice and said, "You too?"

Kong Linglong slowly raised her gloomy eyes: "I won't hide anything from Chu Xiuniang up to this point. My buddy under the name of the Kong family was wronged and imprisoned, but our merchant's family wants to save people, it's hard to go to heaven. But Whether it is a merchant or a powerful person, no one deserves to die when he is born. Since I, Kong, think that others can't save it, then I can only save it. If Xiuniang doesn't help me today, I have to draw this thread to the end from other places."

Kong Linglong never forgot that sentence, only power can overwhelm power.She had to take the road of power.

The shock on Chu Yun's face gradually faded. At first, she just thought that this girl was a business girl with some determination and talent. She never thought that under her immature appearance, she really had a heart harder than a rock.

Knowing that he couldn't do it, he did it, just that sentence, since Kong guy thought no one else could save him, so she had to come to save him, that was enough to move Chu Yun to the bottom of his heart.

"Miss Kong?" She couldn't help but ask.

But Kong Linglong got up without hesitating, turned and walked towards the door: "I have already said what should be said, I understand that everyone has their own unspeakable secrets, and I believe that Chu Xiuniang must have made such a decision. The reason not to do it. Therefore, Linglong will not force the embroidery workshop any more, so I will leave."

Chu Yun couldn't bear it any longer, and blurted out, "Miss Kong, hold back! This matter is not non-negotiable!"

Kong Linglong's feet were slowly retracted, and she looked at Chu Yun.

The expression on Chu Yun's face slowly tightened and turned into a wry smile: "If Ms. Kong insists on wanting this batch of embroidery, I have two conditions, and I hope Ms. Kong will agree first."

two conditions?If this batch of embroidery can be exchanged, as long as it does not violate her heart, Kong Linglong has nothing to object to.

Kong Linglong frowned, opened her eyes, nodded and said, "Chu Xiu Niang, please tell me."

Chu Yun said: "First, I will provide this batch of embroidery to the lady as usual, but after the embroidery is completed, the lady is not allowed to say that it was done by my embroidery workshop."

There was a glint in Kong Linglong's eyes, but she nodded slowly: "Yes. I will add double the money to the embroidery workshop on this batch of embroidery paintings, so what is the second one?"

From Chu Yuncai's attitude, it is not difficult to see that she seems to be afraid of being implicated by something, and she doesn't want to be famous even after receiving embroidery.Giving twice as much money can be regarded as compensation for the embroidery workshop.

Chu Yun's wry smile deepened: "It doesn't matter about money or anything. It's just the second... If this batch of embroidery ends up bringing any bad consequences to Ms. Kong or the Kong family, I hope Ms. Kong can forgive her."

Kong Linglong's doubts deepened, but after weighing the pros and cons, she had already figured out the pros and cons, so she said to Chu Yun: "I understand what Chu Xiuniang said. But there is no smooth sailing in this world. Accepting embroidery will have no good results for my Kong family. Since this is the case, I am willing to delay the consequences until after embroidery."

The flower feast was imminent, even if Kong Linglong wanted to accept it now, she couldn't refuse it, and she was destined to be a nobleman in the palace.

Then, no matter what the embroiderer is worried about, she can temporarily postpone it.

Fu Ling saw that after the young lady had a secret conversation in the room, she actually turned around. She immediately became happy, and looked at Kong Linglong with more admiration in her eyes.

Sure enough, it's easiest for the young lady to go out and do anything.

The two were about to leave in the carriage, when Kong Linglong suddenly looked at the gray carriage parked not far away for a long time.

There was no such carriage when they came, and the carriage was inconspicuous in appearance, and there was not even any movement in it.

Fu Ling said: "Miss, let's go, it will be dark soon."

They came only after the silk and satin village was closed, and talked to Chu Yun for most of the day, and it was also a long time ago.I didn't take Fang Yin with me when I went out this time, and I was worried that it would be dangerous when it was late.

Kong Linglong withdrew her gaze, got into the carriage with Fu Ling seemingly indistinguishable, and then left.

In that dingy and inconspicuous carriage, Hua Hongxiao kept staring at Kong Linglong from the gap with resentful eyes.

"Then what did the embroiderer say?" She asked the people around her viciously.

The man said: "Miss, don't worry, the little girl in the embroidery shop just sent a secret whistle, and the escaped slave surnamed Chu has agreed to continue to provide Kong Linglong with embroidery for entering the palace."

Only then did Hua Hongxiao force a smile: "Okay, I said earlier that she would not embroider, and I thought it would take a lot of work. Now that she nods, it saves me a lot of planning."

In the morning, Hua Hongxiao hardly died of anger when the little girl bought by the embroidery shop reported that Chu Yun refused to accept the embroidery.In the afternoon, she deliberately brought people over to show Chu Yun some color, but unexpectedly, she saw Kong Linglong, her sworn enemy, as soon as she arrived.

The man said: "It should be the young lady of the Kong family who has persuaded her."

Hua Hongxiao was very satisfied: "Isn't this great, let Kong Linglong dig a hole for herself, and then bury her in it, at the flower banquet, I really want to see her knowing expression. Have you broken your bowels with regret?"

(End of this chapter)