The scene went cold for an instant, and the atmosphere was extremely awkward.
Princess Anqing blushed with embarrassment and lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhu Biao.
Seeing this, Zhu Biao's heart began to sink to the bottom. It took him a long time to come back to his senses and asked tentatively: "Are you really interested in Han Du?"
When Zhu Biao asked about such an embarrassing thing, An Qing naturally wanted to find a crack in the ground and burrow into it. I deliberately wanted not to admit it, but when my words came to my lips, my words suddenly changed, "But, but it depends on the emperor's brother~"
After saying that, she picked up her palace skirt and ran away in a hurry.
Zhu Biao was left stunned on the spot.
Now he is riding a tiger and trying to help Handu, but his father has a betrothal contract first. If the royal family breaks the contract rashly, the negative impact will be too great. You don't need to think about it to know that your father will definitely not agree.
But don't help Han Du. First of all, she has promised him. If she doesn't help, she will always feel sorry for Han Du. Secondly, An Qing must think that she wants to connect her with Han Du. If she doesn't do this, then this I'm afraid his sister will also hate him. The relationship between brother and sister is in jeopardy.
what to do?
Zhu Biao was in a dilemma between the majesty of his father and the dignity of the royal family, and the relationship between brother and sister.
After thinking for a long time, Zhu Biao still felt that the royal family's reputation was more important, and decided to fool Han Du first. Anyway, even if he told Han Du directly, Princess Anqing had no intention of him. Han Du had no way to verify it. He couldn't enter the harem anyway, so he couldn't ask An Qing.
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After Han Du told Eunuch Lu, he returned home. Go straight to my mother to get the money. What to do with the money?
Make briquettes.
When Han Du was talking to Mr. Lu about things, he suddenly remembered something. Since charcoal has obvious disadvantages compared to charcoal and does not have an advantage in the hearts of the people, why not eliminate the disadvantages of charcoal being difficult to ignite and difficult to control?
Comparing the price with charcoal is just Han Du's expedient. He directly makes charcoal more convenient than charcoal. Taking advantage of charcoal is the key to victory.
Briquettes fully meet these requirements.
Moreover, in this way, Han Du can make a fortune for his family and solve his family's poor economic situation in advance.
When I found my mother, my sister was also there.
Seeing Han Du coming, Mrs. Liu smiled and said, "Du'er, you came back very early today."
Han Du nodded and asked directly: "Mother, how much money do you have at home?"
"What did you use the money for?" Ms. Liu gave Han Du a strange look.
Han Du rarely asked her for money. The last time he asked her for money was because of buying coal mines. But now that the coal mine has been mined for so long, it has not brought anything to the family. There is no need to buy anymore.
Sister Jingyun's eyes lit up, and she immediately asked: "Brother, are you going to buy coal mine again?"
Hearing Han Jingyun's words, Ms. Liu frowned and felt a little reluctant. The Han family already has coal mines, so there is no need to buy any more. Even if Han Du discovers the coal mine again, he should leave some for others. If they are all bought by the Han family, they will be hated by others.
It's a curse rather than a blessing.
Han Du glared at the girl and said, "So there are so many coal mines waiting for you to buy?" He looked back at his mother and explained, "Don't worry, mother, this time it's not the coal mines, it's because of other things."
Mrs. Liu felt relieved when she saw Han Du say this. He turned around and went back into the house. When he came out, he had a wooden box in his hand.
Putting the wooden box in front of Han Du, he said: "I left some money to support the family expenses. This is the rest. You can take it all."
Before Han Du reached out to take it, Sister Jingyun was holding Liu's arm at the side and said, "Mom, last time I wanted to buy a hairpin, but you didn't give it to me when I asked. As soon as the eldest brother comes, you all Give it to him, don’t be so partial.”
Hearing this, Mrs. Liu lightly slapped Han Jingyun on the forehead, and scolded with a smile: "You have already taken away five cents of the coal mine, what else do you want? Besides, your eldest brother took it to do big things, not You used it to spend it randomly. Do you think it was all you who took the money to either have no hairpins or buy clothes?"
Han Jingyun covered his head mischievously and did not dare to speak.
She doesn't want to spend money randomly, but everyone loves beauty, let alone a girl of her age? How could you not want to dress yourself up and dress yourself up?
After Han Du got the money, he was going to buy a workshop. But he didn't know anything about the situation in the workshop, so he still had to find an acquaintance to help him.
In the early Ming Dynasty, when Zhu Yuanzhang established Jinling, he ordered the world to recruit skilled craftsmen from all walks of life to serve in Beijing. There were as many as 100,000 people, and they were placed in the south of the city. He also ordered them to live in groups. As a result, not only did a group of craftsmen mainly focused on industry appear, The cluster of handicraft workshops, later collectively known as the Eighteen Workshops of the Ming Dynasty, witnessed the glory of the handicraft industry in the Ming Dynasty and had a profound impact on the development of the handicraft industry in Jinling and even the country at that time.
Han Du ran to the banknote bureau, found Mr. Huang, and told him his idea of buying a workshop.
After hearing this, Mr. Huang looked embarrassed and said: "Sir, I'm afraid this is a bit unlucky. Recently, I haven't heard of anyone who has a workshop that they want to sell. Why don't you wait for a while? Can I tell you the news again?"
wait? This is not Han Du's style.
Besides, Fuqi Trading Company would not give him time to wait any longer. If things don't work well here, I'm afraid Fuqi will be in trouble.
Han Du shook his head, "No, I need to buy it now. This matter cannot be delayed for too long."
Mr. Huang was very embarrassed, but since it was Han Du's need, he had no choice but to say: "Then let me accompany you to ask, see if you can meet someone who wants to take action."
Han Du agreed that it would be better to have Mr. Huang around. There are some things that would be much better if Mr. Huang came forward than doing it himself.
Without further ado, Huang Lao took Han Du to Nancheng Shibafang. Shibafang is located on both sides of the Qinhuai River in Xihuali. It is not only the residence of various craftsmen and craftsmen, but also formed the earliest product trading market in the capital. There are not only daily necessities such as grain and cloth, but also commodities such as iron and copper utensils and clothing. Almost all businesses on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have a store in the front, a workshop in the back, and a place where the family lives.
As soon as Han Du came in, he was dazzled by the dazzling array of products. At this moment, he seemed to have returned to modern times and was traveling and wandering in the ancient town.
Mr. Huang took Han Du all the way to the entrance of a copper shop. He stopped and turned around and said to Han Du: "The owners of this shop are an old couple with no children. They are both old and the business of this shop is not good." How good, maybe they will have the idea of taking action. Can the little old man take the adults to have a look? "
