Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 230 Decryption
Mai Xiang naturally saw that Yong En was testing herself, she was startled, and hurriedly turned to Uladomin.

"Sister, you should tell me, brother-in-law keeps asking questions like a mother." Mai Xiang tugged on Raouladomin's dress.

Uladomin glanced at her husband, saw that Yongen had no objection, and said: "The funeral of Qin Keqing in the book is based on the funeral of the former empress Fucha, and even Qin Keqing's death is somewhat related to Empress Fucha. , Also, the plot of visiting relatives in Yuanchun was also written with reference to Empress Fucha You Changchun Garden. This was witnessed by your brother-in-law. Empress Cha's family came to Changchun Garden to see her and enlighten her, but after a while, she still left."

"Sister, how is Qin Keqing's death related to Empress Fucha?" Mai Xiang asked.

"Sister, if you know these words, it won't do you any good. Be good, don't inquire about them. My sister has made an exception today." Uladomin patted Mai Xiang's head.

"Sister, I have been with my sister for three years. Does my sister know my temperament? I will never go out and talk nonsense. I am just curious. I don't understand many places, but my husband won't tell me. I feel itchy. It's so uncomfortable, sister..." Mai Xiang didn't hesitate to twist Uladomin's dress and act coquettishly.

"Okay, I really lost to you. You can ask your brother-in-law. I'm going to see the child." Uladomin couldn't stop Mai Xiang's entanglement, so she had to leave the problem to her husband, because she knew that she would never lose. En will figure it out.

"Brother-in-law..."

Unexpectedly, as soon as Mai Xiang opened his mouth, Yong En said: "Back then, Empress Fucha accompanied her on a tour. On the boat in Dezhou, Shandong, she had a quarrel with the emperor. , I don’t know if she did it unintentionally or on purpose, anyway, she fell into the river. When the maidservant around her found out, the body of the queen who was salvaged was already cold.”

Mai Xiang knew that Yong En was telling the truth, because Qianlong's official statement was that the queen accidentally fell into the water, but Yong En said an ambiguous conclusion. In fact, Yong En still prefers to commit suicide.

"But, how do you read all this from the book?" This is where Mai Xiang is curious.

"Qin Keqing's illness is similar to that of the former empress, as well as the mahogany coffin and her funeral. The book also mentions that the patient used "like sitting in a boat" several times. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is alluding to Fucha. Empress, because apart from Empress Fucha, no one in this dynasty has such a large-scale funeral."

Mai Xiang didn't expect Yong En to tell herself so briskly this time, and was hesitating whether to ask more questions, Yong En continued: "Yuan Chun's verdict is similar to that of Empress Fucha, and there are several times in the book about the relatives. It is not Concubine Jia but Concubine Yuan. How can the word Yuanfei be used by ordinary noble concubines? Also, the sedan chairs and ceremonial guards used by Yuanchun Province are all Queen's specifications, and they are only in one or two conspicuous places, such as That crank-handled seven-phoenix golden umbrella is the standard of a royal concubine, and your godfather is a cunning person, so the dragon banner in front and the phoenix-embroidered version in the back will be blurred."

"What does brother-in-law mean, this book can't be published?" Mai Xiang couldn't help being very disappointed.

Of course she knew that Cheng Weiyuan, decades later, made "The Tale of the Stone" a major revision before it was released, but Mai Xiang wanted the people of future generations to see the truly complete "The Tale of the Stone", that's why she was so active Close to Yong En and Ji Xiaolan, it is undeniable that Mai Xiang has a little utilitarianism.

"Why do you want it to be released so much? As far as I know, Mr. Cao didn't mean that. Last month we drank together. Your master persuaded him for a long time, but Mr. Cao was not persuaded."

This is what Yong En can't understand the most. It doesn't make sense for Mai Xiang to go against Cao Xueqin's original intention and risk publishing a book that is likely to bring trouble or disaster to her family. This is too unreasonable.

"Don't you want Zhizhi? Brother-in-law, can you find a way to send the manuscript without Zhizhi to the Queen Mother?"

"Queen Mother?" Yong En was stunned, looking at Mai Xiang, whose bold thinking surprised him.

"Brother-in-law, I heard that the Empress Dowager likes some novelty things. If you find someone to copy a set of "Story of the Stone" that has not been approved, and send it to the Empress Dowager, you may be in the hands of the Empress Dowager."

In fact, to follow Maixiang’s meaning, it’s better to adapt "The Story of the Stone" into a Yue opera. The theater troupe came to sing at home, but Mai Xiang was not interested in it, and couldn't understand anything.

"Do you have other ideas?" Yong En could see that Mai Xiang had thought of something, and nodded and shook his head.

"I do have an idea. In fact, this book can be turned into a play. I know that the Queen Mother likes to watch plays, but this is too difficult to operate. I can't do it. I can only come up with an idea."

Unexpectedly, Yongen became interested after listening to it. He picked a few important plots and changed them into operas. Naturally, there was no hindrance. Moreover, as Mai Xiang said, the old queen mother likes to watch operas, especially new ones. play.

"Changed to Kunqu Opera?" Yong En asked.

"I don't understand this, I haven't seen Kunqu Opera before." Mai Xiang was telling the truth.

Mai Xiang has no interest in opera at all, but her mother is a fan of Yue opera, and she is best at the part of "Sister Lin Falling from the Sky". Mai Xiang can only hum a few words, but can't remember everything.

"Okay, I'll send someone to pick up Mr. Cao and Mr. Ji, and the three of us will discuss it. Don't worry about it for now."

"Okay." Upon hearing that, Mai Xiang turned around and was about to leave.

"Come back, I don't want this banknote." Yong En threw a money bag to Mai Xiang.

"Actually, my brother-in-law can give me a piece of the dividend at the end of the year." Mai Xiang laughed.

"De Xing, do you think I am a bank?"

"Qian Zhuang?" Mai Xiang was about to leave, but turned around and came back.

"what happened?"

"Brother-in-law, do you have the will to open a bank?" Mai Xiang studied finance, so isn't a bank his old business?

"Why, do you have this wish?"

"Hehe, brother-in-law, you still don't know about my family background? If brother-in-law wants to open a bank, I can help brother-in-law, as long as I take a small share."

"You really want to open a bank?" Yong En realized that Mai Xiang was not joking.

"To be honest, I don't have the strength. But I know a thing or two about the operation of banks, and the banks I'm talking about are different from ordinary banks."

"What's the difference?" Yong En became interested.

Mai Xiang gave him a rough introduction to the modern bank management system. Halfway through the talk, Uladomin led the twins in and said with a smile, "You two haven't finished talking yet? I'll let them set the meal." Well, if you have anything to say, let's talk after dinner."

"Come on, baby and Beibei, let's hug each other, let's see if you've grown up again? Do you miss your aunt?" Seeing the lovely twins, Mai Xiang forgot about business.

When Mai Xiang returned home and saw the money bag in her hand, she remembered that the matter of the bank had not been explained clearly to Yong En.In fact, Mai Xiang didn't know how much start-up capital was needed to open a bank in ancient times.

Mai Xiang counted the banknotes in her hand. This is the dividend that Yong En gave her in the third quarter. There are more than 200 taels of silver. From this point of view, Mai Xiang can get about 5000 taels a year for her private house, plus On Huaici's side, the two of them can earn about 7000 taels a year. How can they maximize their profits with this amount of money?
"Elder Sister, why did you come back after going away for a day? Uncle Ba went on a blind date today, did you know that?" Just as Mai Xiang packed the purse, Mai Huang and the others came in.

"So fast?" Mai Xiang was taken aback.

"Mommy said that my eighth uncle will be sixteen this year, and it's just right for me to marry next year." Mai Huang laughed.

"Elder Sister, Eighth Uncle didn't agree. He said that it's too early to get married next year, and that he hasn't saved enough money yet. Mammy is complaining about you." After Mai Qing finished speaking, she covered her mouth and smiled.

Mai Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, she didn't want Ba Fu to get married so early.One is that Bafu is still young, and he will only be [-] years old when he gets married next year. This is not good for his growth. In addition, Mai Xiang also wants him to help her for two more years. After getting married, who knows who is married? In case of such a person, if there is another one with a lot of thoughts like Qian and Sun, Mai Xiang would not dare to hand over the shop at home.

"Little girl, don't talk about explaining a few words for my sister, but dare to watch the fun from the sidelines. Tomorrow, I will take you to the silver shop and buy the same jewelry you like alone. There is no place for Mai Qing." Mai Xiang squeezed Mai Qing's lips on purpose small face.

"Hee hee, why doesn't Eldest Sister want to wrong me?" Mai Qing grinned knowing Mai Xiang's character.

When the sisters were arguing, Mrs. Liu really came over.

"Mai Xiang, come, sit with Mammy, Mammy has something to tell you." Mrs. Liu pulled Mai Xiang to sit on the kang.

"Mai Xiang, come on, tell Mommy the truth, how much have you paid your eighth uncle these past few years?"

"Mommy, you can ask my eighth uncle about this. If my eighth uncle won't let me tell, I can't tell you. By the way, mammy, what kind of family did you find for my eighth uncle?" Mai Xiang thought Get up, and haven't asked who the real master is.

"I've only been in the capital for a few days. How can I know anyone? You Madam Wan found it. This family is the daughter of the housekeeper of your Madam Wan's family. Their conditions are much better than ours. If it weren't for you On the face of the nanny, they will not agree to this marriage."

"What, the daughter of the housekeeper of the Wan family?" Mai Xiang was stunned when she heard that.

What on earth do all these people want to do?It's not enough to get Ziju in, but one needs to be sent out. Do you want to plant their people around Mai Xiang?
(End of this chapter)