The Beijing Wang couple are definitely interesting. Not long after one left, the other came to visit them again.
When Jia Rong arrived at Cong Lutang, he did not see the princess. The maid led the way through the podium to the corridor facing the water. Under the antique-style corridor, the princess in an azure dress looked at the bend of the river in front of her in trance.
A breeze came.
In the bamboo forest on the bank of the corridor next to Conglutang, the green bamboo leaves turned up and down and trembled in the breeze, making a sound like a tidal wave.
Jia Rong followed the wind, and when she got closer, she saw the side face of the princess. Slender shoulders, slim waist, and long figure, somewhat similar to Tanchun. Her temperament is more noble and mature than Que Tanchun's. After all, she is the legitimate daughter of the Zhen family in Jiangnan. No sister in the Jia family can match her temperament.
"Brother Rong is here." The princess turned her head slightly, glanced at Jia Rong, and said with a chuckle: "You have a nice and elegant place at home. The only thing missing is a chair."
The princess's face is more like Tanchun's. She looks about seventeen or eighteen years old, with an oval face and handsome eyes and eyebrows. Gu Panshenfei's appearance is more gentle and delicate than Tanchun. Jia Rong replied: "Now tell the maids to bring some chairs into Cong Green Hall."
"That's not necessary." The princess shook her head gently and said, "It's just that seeing the water reminds me of Jinling."
Jia Rong said: "Since the empress likes it here, she can come and sit in the mansion often."
The princess didn't answer him. She looked at the wall surrounded by the wall and asked, "That's the other courtyard built for Concubine Xian De."
"Exactly, it will be completed in April this year."
"It's a unique place." The princess praised softly.
Jia Rong hummed back, and the two of them fell silent in the corridor, looking at the river and stream together. After a long time, the princess said: "The prince and Baoyu..."
Um?
Brother Rong hurriedly turned around and looked at the princess's face in confusion.
The princess secretly shook her head, smiled helplessly and said, "Nothing, Brother Rong, just go back and get busy."
baffling.
After Jia Rong left Cong Lutang, he still felt strange and puzzled. Did you call yourself there just to ask about your relatives? He went back to the yard with confusion. Ting Xiangling went back to his room to rest, and Uncle Rong went to visit again.
Xiangling suffered a lot last night.
As an uncle, you have to care about me no matter what. And it was all because of him, a rough and reckless man, that Xiang Ling suffered such a serious crime.
When Jia Rong came to the room, Xiangling was asleep like a kitten.
Such a docile and cute look.
Uncle Rong couldn't help but kiss Xiang Ling's forehead. In her sleep, Xiang Ling moved her long eyelashes, raised her upper eyelids slightly, and dimly saw the uncle beside the bed.
Xiao Xiangling suddenly woke up for the most part. She looked at the sky outside and said in a cautious voice, "It's still early today. Please let Ling'er rest for a while."
"You have a good rest." Jia Rong said in a dumbfounded voice, holding up her hand to caress Xiang Ling's head.
Xiang Ling hummed, grabbing the quilt with both hands, but the vigilance in her eyes did not disappear. He said carefully: "Ling'er is still in pain."
After hearing this, Uncle Rong's hand stopped in the air. Embarrassed... He laughed awkwardly and said: "Ling'er, sleep peacefully, I will stay with you in the room."
"Yeah." Xiangling nodded.
"Rest in peace." Jia Rong looked at Xiang Ling's tired eyes, feeling distressed and helpless, so she had to get up and walk outside. After leaving the room, he called the little maid in the courtyard to go in and take good care of Xiang Ling.
When Fangli Xiangling saw this scene, she couldn't help but smile innocently. Seeing a maid come in, she just fell asleep with a smile on her lips.
Jia Rong, who had nothing to do, went to the free school first and asked several substitute teachers if they were dedicated. He also summoned Lai Sheng, Jia Juan, Jia Qin and others, and asked when they would be able to leave the capital for Heishan Village.
"As the uncle has ordered, we naturally have to take a foolproof plan. We can set off in early February and reach Heishan Village in mid-March."
Jia Rong nodded and said, "How is the recruitment going?"
Jia Juan said: "I didn't dare to make a big show of it, and I was afraid of arousing suspicion from interested people, so I only recruited close relatives in the eighth room. Although there are not many people, there are more than twenty."
"That's right." Jia Rong nodded and said, "This time you don't need to take the land route. Instead, take the water route to the Haihe River and go to Beiliao from Shengjing. On the way, go to the kiln factory in Ping'an Prefecture first. I have sent a message Give it to Jia Yun, and Jia Yun will make arrangements for you when you arrive."
"It's all according to Brother Rong's orders." Jia Juan and Jia Qin both had bright smiles on their faces.
This time they went to Heishan Village and they were finally able to get a large sum of money. Yan and Qin looked at each other and realized that they could participate in the business in Heishan Village and earn more in the future. You deserve to be rich.
Jia Rong glanced at the silent Manager Lai Sheng next to him and said, "I have to bother Manager Lai to make a trip this time. If you have done this well, you will ask Manager Shi to teach your two sons in the mansion." Take care of some things. Although there are some bad people in the Lai family, Ning Guofu still trusts your Lai family."
Lai Sheng smiled bitterly and replied: "Thank you for your kindness."
Jia Rong said: "You don't have to think too much. Although your brother is in the village, life will not be too hard. After all, Aunt Lai has served the elders of the previous generation in Rongguo Mansion, and she will retain her dignity no matter what. Our Jia family He is someone who accumulates good deeds and remembers his gratitude.”
When Lai Sheng heard this, he immediately knelt down towards Uncle Rong. He kowtowed and said: "I am getting old, my brother is at the village, and now my old servant has to go to Heishan Village. I beg you, for the sake of the Lai family to serve the two houses, give me a peaceful old age."
"Okay, get up." Jia Rong raised her eyebrows and said, "You just tell your wife in front of Heishan Village to go to Rongguo more, and occasionally accompany Aunt Lai, and no one in the two houses will say anything. What."
"Thank you, uncle."
"You don't have to rush to thank me. This time I went to Heishan Village with a mission." Jia Rong glanced at the three of them and said: "In addition to the business of medicinal materials and mink skins, there is also the establishment of cement kilns. Shipbuilding and other things are also extremely important. I have something else on my mind today that you will have to do after you arrive at Black Mountain Village."
Jia Qin said hurriedly: "Brother Rong, just say it, we will definitely handle it for Brother Rong."
"Don't be in a hurry to say such big words." Brother Rong whispered: "After you arrive at Heishan Village and finish the things at hand, you can split up and go out to search for rock salt mines nearby."
"Brother Rong wants to make private salt?" Jia Qian asked in surprise.
"What are you thinking about?" Jia Rong rolled his eyes. He would definitely not do such a thing as making private salt. Even if you want to make private salt, you have to go to the southeast coast. Why would you choose a place as cold as Heishan Village? He just remembered that there was a huge potash mine somewhere north of Heilongjiang.
Anyway, Heishan Village happens to be there. If a potash mine is found near Heishan Village, potash fertilizer can be separated. Isn't this more convenient than burning plant ashes and human and animal excrement? Moreover, the efficiency is higher and the output is greater.
What Jia Rong is looking for is not rock salt, but potassium rock salt.
He said: "You find the place first, and I will tell you what the use is. Remember, if you can find the best, don't think too much if you can't find it. Your main tasks in Heishan Village are to repair kilns and build ships. The second is ginseng, Deer antlers, mink skins, etc. are traded.”
"It's easy." Jia Yan said with a smile.
"Okay, letters will be sent to Heishan Village from time to time. Just do as you please."
No matter how the court develops, the cunning rabbit will still have three caves, and the remote Heishan Village is an excellent base.
Jia Rong finally felt relieved after giving instructions on the affairs of Heishan Village.
The second day is the twenty-third day of the first lunar month. At the end of the year's vacation, Jia Rong went to the Water Conservancy Camp Tianfu Yamen by the Qinghe River early.
"The hard days have begun again."
Jia Rong smiled bitterly. I want to wait for the next holiday and get the New Year's Eve at the end of the year. There are still more than 300 days left.
Life in Shuili Yingtian Mansion was ordinary.
I patrol the river every day, look at pictures, and ask farmers.
I visit the village every day, draw pictures, and measure the land.
His handsome face turned into a rough man after wandering around the fields every day. In order to get a better job, Jia Rong often stayed overnight in the Yamen, and the nights back to Ningguo Mansion became less and less.
"There must be a servant by your side. The man who was once so handsome has turned into a savage who grew up in the mountains." Wang Xifeng said angrily.
In the past month, Jia Rong had been very unhappy, but the two highnesses in the palace were extremely happy.
"Is the kiln built?"
The mistress excitedly took someone's hand.
Even if this person is a chubby man with fat head and big ears, the mistress doesn't care at all. The mistress said kindly: "Excuse me, thank you for your hard work. Early tomorrow morning, I will go to my father to ask for your credit."
The greasy, fat man let out a high-pitched laugh. When he laughed, outsiders could not see his eyes at all. I just felt that there was a big mouth and a big nose on the big round face, with a slit on each side of the nose.
The fat man laughed sharply and thinly. "It is our blessing to serve His Highness."
The mistress held his big, plump hand closely and said sincerely: "Without you, I don't know when I would be able to build this kiln. With this kiln, the Tianwu Kiln Factory of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be the same as the kiln factory of Ningguo Mansion." We have to contend with it. When every kiln factory is built, the entire Yan Dynasty will use the natural products produced by our Ministry of Internal Affairs. Great achievement, great achievement."
The fat man smiled and said: "It's also thanks to His Highness's guidance, otherwise how could we people find a way out so quickly."
"You can't thank me, you have to thank Brother Rong." The mistress laughed. He pestered Jia Rong every day. Although he didn't directly ask about the cement, he learned a lot through insinuations. He smiled and said, "If Brother Rong hadn't been kind-hearted, how could we have made such progress? I don't know what Brother Rong's expression would be like when he found out that the kiln factory of our Ministry of Internal Affairs was built."
"You will be surprised." The fat man replied.
"Yes, you will definitely be surprised." The young master nodded. Secretly sighing, why doesn't Jia Rong want to get close to me? If this secret recipe had been given directly to me, why would it have taken so much effort? Since you don't want to give it away, then I will take it myself.
Today, the mistress is in a good mood. Not only did I hear the good news, but I was also rewarded by the Emperor after going to the East Palace. After returning to the palace, Qiu Jiheng heard about His Highness' news again.
"The countries of the South China Sea? That's all he can do."
"Who says otherwise? No matter how much money you make in the South China Sea, you won't be able to send it to the capital." Qiu Jiheng laughed in agreement and said: "However, His Highness has not only had frequent contacts with Lingnan businesses recently, but also with the Governor of the Southeast Navy. There were letters exchanged.”
The young master curled his lips and said: "With the naval governor, can he still rebel? Or does he want to lead the navy to sweep through the countries in the South China Sea?"
Qiu Jiheng did not dare to answer this question.
The mistress continued: "This fool just keeps dealing with Lingnan merchants, and he goes to contact the traffic navy to seek his own death. We don't need to worry about him, let him have some fun first."
Qiu Jiheng said wretchedly: "Your Highness can report this news to the current emperor, and then..."
"Stupid." The mistress glared at him, "How dare you come up with such a stupid idea? You and I both know that that idiot has connections with the Southeast Navy, but does your father know? Not only can we not report this, we can't leak it either. As for the news, just pretend you don’t know anything.”
"Yes." Qiu Jiheng nodded repeatedly, "It all depends on His Highness."
Qiu Jiheng felt that he was the smartest. Not only was he deeply trusted by His Highness, but he was also a close person to His Highness. According to the current situation, His Highness the Crown Prince must be the new emperor in the future.
Qiu Jiheng was extremely excited. As long as His Highness fell, His Highness would have no competitors, and his enemies would be able to follow suit.
The mistress waved his hand at the young man and said calmly: "If you hear such news in the future, there is no need to come back to report it. Just stay with the big brother, so as not to make him suspicious."
Qiu Jiheng's smile froze on his face.
Wind blows.
Qiu Jiheng, who was sent out of the palace, felt that it was extremely cold today.
The next day, early morning.
Jia Rong was pushed awake.
"Get up quickly, uncle. I have to go to the Water Conservancy Yingtian Mansion for business." Xiang Ling looked at the time and was so anxious that she didn't even have time to put on her clothes and kept pushing the sleeping Jia Rong.
"Business?" Brother Rong, who was confused, felt something in his hand and grabbed a handful out of curiosity. Well, it's Ping'er. He squinted his eyes and looked at the person pushing him. The person sitting there was Ling'er.
Uncle Rong murmured, "What are you doing on business? You've been tired for so many days and can't you let me take a break? I won't go on business today. I'll only do it privately in my room."
After saying that, he raised his hand and took Xiangling down again.
"It's still early, keep sleeping."
"Uncle..." Xiang Ling was anxious, but she was held by Uncle Rong and did not dare to move.
Next to him, Ping'er also woke up at the right time, lifted the quilt and looked down resentfully. This bad guy didn't know the seriousness of the situation. Seeing that Uncle Rong continued to sleep peacefully, he hummed: "Ling'er, get up and go find some clothes for the uncle."
Uncle Rong felt extremely reluctant to leave. He really didn't want to leave such a warm place. It’s good to indulge in it for a while longer. It’s also beautiful in my heart to experience the gentle countryside more.
Ping'er pinched his arm and said angrily: "Sister Ling'er will follow the uncle to live in the Yamen. If you can't get warm at any time, you have to do anything at this time."
The feeling of being pinched by a woman on the arm is definitely uncomfortable. In Uncle Rong's memory, it seems that every woman is born with this trick, able to pinch accurately and painfully.
Brother Rong's whole mind was awakened by this.
He looked at Ping'er's expression and joked: "You have to subdue me early in the morning. I have good intentions. I went to the Yamen today, and I don't know when I will be able to come back to see Ping'er later."
Ping'er noticed the uncle's abnormality and said vigilantly: "It's getting late. I have to go to grandma to wait for the uncle to get up."
Jia Rong chuckled twice, looking at Xiang Ling in the room who was jumped by the cold, and then at Ping'er who was completely naked in front of her. These two ladies don’t know that men who get up early... no, the early bird catches the worm.
He grabbed Ping'er's little hand and said, "It doesn't matter if you come over a little later."
