Chapter 185
Cui Mansion.
Cui Hong was sitting in the study, gently blowing the foam in the teacup, looking at the mist-like heat, his eyes were leisurely and his voice was calm.
"How about it?"
Cui Zhong, the old butler, lowered his hands and spoke respectfully at the side.
"For the record, the head of the family, the results of the trial are out. After the charcoal was processed by them, although there is still some charcoal smoke, there is indeed no poisonous smoke."
Having said this, the old butler Cui Zhong paused for a moment, carefully glanced at Cui Hong's face, and then continued.
"In addition to charcoal, they also produce something called briquettes. Although it looks a bit strange, with their special briquette stove and chimney, it can not only keep warm, but also boil water for cooking. It is safe and cheap - —”
The movement of Cui Hong's hand stagnated slightly, he gently put down the tea bowl, raised his eyebrows, and glanced at the loyal old butler.
"So, not only did they master a way to remove poisonous smoke from charcoal, but they also developed a complete set of supporting tools for using charcoal?"
Cui Zhong nodded lightly and asked tentatively.
"It is said that this is the case. I have already arranged for someone to buy a set. I wonder if the owner would like to see it in person?"
Cui Hong nodded with satisfaction. This old housekeeper was still as steady and sophisticated as ever.
The new briquette stove has been installed in the small room where the old housekeeper works.
Before entering the house, I saw white smoke, which was discharged directly outside the house through a circular pipe.
"Is this the chimney?"
"Well, it is said that if the doors and windows are not tightly sealed, there will not be a big problem even if a chimney is not used, but it is safer to add a chimney -"
Cui Zhong introduced the room while pushing open the door from the front.
Heat rushes to my face.
Cui Hong couldn't help but be slightly startled. Even if his room was burning fine charcoal all day long, it could not reach this temperature.
He glanced at the old housekeeper's room calmly.
One table, one table, and one stool, simple and neat.
The most eye-catching thing in the room is a strange stove next to the window.
It was square, about two feet high, and there was a steaming copper kettle sitting on it. Red and bluish flames emerged from the bottom of the pot, and the copper pot sizzled.
The simple room was as warm as spring.
He couldn't help but stare. He walked forward in person, picked up the kettle and took a look at the flaming coal briquettes, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
"Is this briquette? It's really a good thing!"
Coal is buried underground and is almost inexhaustible. It doesn't even need to be burned, it can be sold simply by processing it.
As long as you think about the profits here, you can't help but make your heart beat faster.
"Have you sent someone to contact Kong Yingda?"
Cui Hong looked away from the briquette stove, glanced at Cui Zhong who was standing with his hands down, and asked lightly.
Since the problem cannot be solved through food pressure, it is better to ask directly. Even if someone from the palace intervenes, the Kong family will not dare to eat this alone.
When Jian Jia took the initiative to ask, Cui Zhong couldn't help but have a strange look on his face.
"After asking, Kong Jijiu said that he can't make the decision in this matter——"
"Can't make the decision?"
Cui Hong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, turned around, and asked with some surprise.
"Who can make the decision? Could it be someone in the palace?"
Cui Zhong, the old butler, couldn't help but look even weirder.
"Kong Jijiu didn't say anything, but I asked people to inquire privately, and found that he, Princess Changle and the young lady from the Cheng family would go to the east of the city to find a young man named Wang Zi'an every important moment—"
"Wang Zi'an?"
Cui Hong couldn't help but frown slightly. This name seemed familiar recently.
"Well, Wang Zi'an, it's the Wang Zi'an who wrote about how he grew up, hated and had little joy in his life——"
Cui Zhong, the old butler, reminded him cautiously, and then Cui Hong remembered that there seemed to be such a person. It was said that he had some conflicts with the boy from the Wang family at that time.
"Oh, I remembered it. I heard Zihao said that he was born as a small landowner in the countryside and is quite talented. If it is really him, it would be easy to handle -"
Cui Hong couldn't help but show a relaxed look on his face. He was really worried that His Majesty in the palace was in charge of this matter.
"Send someone to contact him. I remember that there are several side wives and girls who have not left the court. If necessary, you can consider getting married to him-"
A hint of pride appeared on Cui Hong's face.
Let alone a little scholar who was born a small rural landowner, who in the world, including the emperor, wouldn't want to marry Cui's daughter?
This grace should be enough.
"Well, didn't Zihao have a relationship with this Wang Zi'an? I'll leave this matter to you and Zihao - by the way, I remember that two days ago, Kong Yingda sent someone a message , it’s said that the Coal Coal Trading Company is opening, and you guys just go and join in the fun——”
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There is no airtight wall in this world. Although Wang Zi'an has been keeping a low profile and has not even taken the initiative to visit the trading house, Princess Changle is the focus of attention.
What's more, she is now presiding over a high-profile business firm, supporting tens of thousands of refugees in Dongshan. She is simply standing in the limelight, automatically bringing the spotlight.
Such a person actually took the other two owners of the Coal Coal Company to the east of the city again and again to find such a young scholar——
Naturally, this cannot be hidden from the eyes of interested people.
"Go and show your support. If he is really behind the scenes, this matter will be easier to handle -"
When they think of this, many people feel hot in their hearts and can't help but give them another warning.
"Remember to act quickly. If others take the lead, things may not be easy to handle -"
Although they were sure that even if the other companies took the lead in mastering the young man named Wang Zi'an, they would not dare to eat alone, but I am afraid that the price they would pay would be different.
Just when everyone was taking action, Changxingfang and Wangfu.
The head of the family, Wang Yan, was also listening to the report of his old butler.
"You mean, the clan leader of Wang Zi'an came to see you last year and wanted to be included in our royal family tree?"
Hearing this, even the old housekeeper couldn't help but have a look of pride on his face, nodded slightly, and replied respectfully.
"Well, our Wang family encounters many requests like this every year, and the Wang family where Wang Zi'an lives is one of them -"
"Well, let someone inform you. Let's talk about this matter, our Wang Jiayun - by the way, aren't Wang Tong and that Wang Zi'an still classmates? As the saying goes, it's better to dissolve enemies than to end them. Let him handle this matter. ——”
The old housekeeper responded respectfully, took a few steps back, gently closed the door, then turned around and left quickly.
