Peasant Girl Bookseller

Chapter 259 Paved Another Road
Mai Xiang spent one night reading the scripts of these few dramas, so that when she went to return the manuscript the next morning, her eye circles were still red and swollen.

Huaici saw that Mai Xiang was depressed, and his emotions seemed to have not been separated from the script, so he said that he would take Mai Xiang to go shopping. At the end of the year, there must be people who are short of money coming out to sell antiques.

Mai Xiang didn't object after hearing this. It's natural for women to like shopping when they are in a bad mood. In her previous life, Ye Meng didn't have such financial strength. In this life, Mai Xiang finally doesn't have to worry about money. So, she has to make up for what she lacked in her previous life. come over.

Unexpectedly, when the two of them packed up and were about to go out, Prince Li's Mansion sent Madam Guan to give Mai Xiang a New Year's gift, and wanted to pick Mai Xiang to stay for a few days by the way.

Mai Xiang felt a little surprised, because when she left, Uladomin had already given her a lot of things, including clothes and jewelry, so why would she think of giving her a new year gift and letting her stay for a few days?
"Hehe, we have a happy event in Fujin. The girl doesn't know yet. Our little Beizi has been named the prince's son. The imperial decree issued by the emperor yesterday, our prince and Fujin are very happy, saying that we will have a few days of wine to celebrate. , but at this time everyone is busy preparing for the new year, so it was moved to the first month. Our Fujin said that she will be busy entertaining guests during the first month, so she is free these few days and wants to pick up Miss Mai Xiang to stay for a few days."

"Really, it's a good thing. I'm going to the city right now, just to congratulate my sister and brother-in-law."

It is indeed a great joy for Prince Li's mansion to be named the prince's son at such a urgency, not only the glory of reputation, but also the salary is several times that of before, almost 1 taels of silver in one year Come in, it's not a small sum.Mai Xiang guessed that Yong En made a choice about the coal mine.

After entering the city, Mai Xiang took Huaici to the jade shop first, picked out a few things, spent about 500 taels of silver, and then entered the Prince Li's Mansion.

"Baby, Beibei, Xiao Shizi, Xiao Gege, my aunt is here to see you." Mai Xiang entered the second door and began to shout.

As soon as Mai Xiang's words fell, the two maids at the door of the upper room waved to Mai Xiang, and Mai Xiang knew that there were guests at home.

When he was hesitant to go to the study and wait, the curtain was lifted, Uladomin stood at the door, and said with a smile: "When will this problem be corrected?"

"Change, change it from now on." Mai Xiang stepped forward and took the other's arm, sticking out her tongue.

"I know you're not good enough." Uladomin ordered Maixiang.

"Sister, go get busy. I'll wait for you in the study." Mai Xiang pointed to the room opposite Uladomin.

"Go in, it's me, Koromama, my grandmother." Uladomin said while pulling Mai Xiang into the room hand in hand, where Mrs. Zhang Jia and Mrs. Zhang Jia were sitting on the kang.

Mai Xiang hurriedly saluted and said hello.

Mrs. Zhang Jia took a look at Mai Xiang, wondering when did Mai Xiang become so close to Uladomin?Looking at it like this, it seems that he is closer than A Mu Xin.

The old lady Zhang Jia greeted Mai Xiang with a smile and sat down next to her.At this time last year, she sent Mai Xiang a generous gift, although Mai Xiang did not give her a clear answer.But this year passed, Agui managed the station in Uliasutai, and now he has been awarded the title of counselor, assistant to military affairs, and assistant to political affairs.This is the emperor's special decree, and the position is second only to the general. How much honor is this?

The old lady Zhang Jia is not stupid. Even if the good things in her family are not directly related to Mai Xiang, since Uladomin got to know Mai Xiang, she has always borrowed Mai Xiang's light.

At first, it was the lives of the children and Uradomin, and the cowpox. The old lady believed that it was 100% Mai Xiang's idea.Not to mention Yong En's prince position, even Hong Rong's Lord Belle was banned because of cowpox. How much kindness is this?

Now, Mai Xiang, Uradomin, and A Muxin have jointly opened a porcelain factory. According to A Mu Xin, the porcelain formula that outsiders have been coveting for a long time is also Mai Xiang's idea, as well as the plates painted by Mai Xiang. , saucers and water cups, although the patterns are simple, but they are attractive. This year, in addition to dividends, I heard that two more kilns have been opened.

"Girl, what have you been up to these two years? Don't come and see my old lady." The old lady liked Mai Xiang more and more.

"Back to the old lady, I'm just busy, busy earning some money to support my family."

"Girl, I heard that you have hand cramps counting banknotes, and you still have to earn money to support the family?" The old lady patted Mai Xiang's hand hehe.

"The old lady is really good at joking. By the way, old lady, I happen to have a present for you."

After Mai Xiang finished speaking, she took out a box from her bag and took out a string of emerald beads. This is a string of top-quality jade beads equivalent to emperor green. Mai Xiang originally planned to keep it for herself, but when she saw the other party, Mai Xiang remembered that she owed the old lady a lot of favor, so she reluctantly gave up.

"I hope this string of Buddhist beads will bless the old lady in good health, safe and sound, free from illness and disaster, and live a long life." Mai Xiang put it on for the old lady herself while muttering.

The old lady is naturally a smart person, and she can see at a glance that the Buddha beads are not ordinary, whether they are water heads or carvers. Let her heart warm.

"Girl, old lady, thank you very much. I was thinking, if you go to offer incense on the first day of this year, you might as well make a wish for my old lady. With this prayer bead, I won't need it."

"It's okay, it doesn't take much trouble to make a wish." Mai Xiang obediently agreed.

"Girl, you gave me this big gift, how can I return it to you?"

"If the old lady wants to say that, it's really a shame. People say that the kindness of a drop of water will be repaid by the spring. I am very good. The kindness of the spring is repaid by a drop of water. If the old lady asks for anything in return, I will find it." A seam in the ground went in."

"The little girl's mouth is getting sharper and sharper. Whoever marries a daughter-in-law like you will be blessed in eight lifetimes." The old lady laughed.

"What Mama said is, it's not cheap, kid. Fortunately, that brother-in-law is also sensible. I have nothing to say to this girl. I feel distressed. By the way, the Imperial College is on vacation. He sent you here today, right?"

"Sister." Mai Xiang was a little embarrassed to say this in front of her elders. The way she and Huai Ci got along with her was definitely contrary to the current social and moral status quo.

Unexpectedly, the old lady knew that Mai Xiang's husband-in-law who had never been here was also here, and she insisted on seeing her, so Uladomin had no choice but to send someone to the study to bring Huai Ci over.

"It's the first time my old lady has seen such a handsome young man at such an advanced age. He's even prettier than the girl's family."

After the old lady finished speaking, she asked Huaici how old she was, where she was from, and what she did at home. She learned that Huaici was a scholar, was studying at the Imperial College, and was preparing to take the provincial examination next year.

The old lady whispered a few words to the woman beside her, and the woman took the order to go away, and Mrs. Zhang Jia also said something to the maid beside her, and the maid chased her out.

"It's rare that it's busy today, so I'll send someone to pick up Amusin, and Mama and auntie will stay here for dinner." Uladomin naturally knew that the old lady had sent someone back to pick up gifts, so he found a An excuse to let everyone stay a little longer.

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang Jia was naturally willing. It is not such an easy task for her daughter to marry and go back to her mother's house. How can a mother miss her own child?
When Amu Xin came, the wife of Zhang Jia’s mansion also came back. The old lady gave Huaici a set of Four Treasures of the Study, and a set of articles and reading notes written by Acton when he was serving as a sacrifice to the Imperial College. This is Zhang Jia. The family copied it by themselves, and rarely gave it away.

Huai Ci knew how valuable this gift was, and immediately kowtowed three times to the old lady.

"Son, get up. Mai Xiang will be my granddaughter. From now on, I will come and walk around frequently. Our master is also a Jinshi. He is well educated. The Kangxi Lord praised him a lot." The old lady said In the past, there is honor.

"Who doesn't know Mr. Acton, a first-rank university scholar? Huai Ci is really lucky to meet the old lady." Huai Ci replied respectfully.

"Don't just fool me with your mouth, take this girl for a walk during the first month, this girl is lazy, we won't invite you, and won't come into our door." The old lady guessed that Mai Xiang might already know who kidnapped her Otherwise, he would have been alienated from Zhang Jia's mansion since then.

It seemed that she could only untie this knot by herself.

"Compared with the old lady, my belongings are not worth mentioning, but at least it's our elders' wishes. I will walk around frequently when I have nothing to do." Mrs. Zhang Jia also gave Huaici a golden star and four gifts.

Mai Xiang felt that this meeting ceremony was not light. Judging from the meaning, Mrs. Zhang Jia seemed to be trying to win over her?
How did Mai Xiang know that Mrs. Zhang Jia didn't like Mai Xiang before, because the old lady said a few years ago that she wanted to keep Mai Xiang as a small girl, so Madam Zhang Jia naturally thought that Mai Xiang was trying to climb Zhang Jia's family Mrs. Zhang Jia's wealth made it possible to win over the old lady and A Muxin. Whether it was A Gui, Adis, or Hong Rong, Mrs. Zhang Jia felt that Mai Xiang was not good enough.

But from what the old lady said just now, she knew that although Mai Xiang is not rich today, she is definitely not as poor as she was a few years ago. In addition, she met Huai Ci and saw the interaction between the two , she knew that she had wronged Mai Xiang, so she also apologized a little.

Speaking of it, she is also to blame, she has never paid attention to such a village girl, and naturally she does not care about it, and Mai Xiang is not a famous lady, and the news of being given a marriage is only spread in a small area, even if She once heard Amu Xin mention it, but she never took it to heart.

Not only Mai Xiang, but even the old lady noticed that her daughter-in-law seemed to let go of her prejudice against Mai Xiang today, and greeted her with a smile, so she said with a smile: "Girl, remember, from now on we Zhang Jia Mansion The gate of the gate, you have to move around more frequently."

Mai Xiang didn't expect that today, because of a string of Buddhist beads, the wife of the current first-rank bachelor would treat her differently again.

(End of this chapter)