After the meal, Zhao Ping took Li Hu and his two apprentices and set off for the county town.
Yun Man drove the car, and Li Hu rode a horse to guard the surroundings.
Zhao Ping and Lu Xiu were sitting in the car.
Taking advantage of the time now, Zhao Ping instilled various advanced mechanical ideas into him.
Lu Xiu was in high spirits after hearing this, and his admiration for Zhao Ping was so great that he fell into admiration.
Zhao Ping also drew some drawings that were particularly disgusting.
Lu Xiu carefully collected it like a treasure.
However, he raised his own doubts, "Master, many of your machines require iron. I can ask the blacksmith in Xia Village to make a simpler one. But I think the blacksmith in the next village can't make it at this level of precision."
"It definitely can't be done."
Zhao Ping said: "Those things need alloys."
"What is an alloy?"
Zhao Ping gave him some knowledge about metals.
Of course, Zhao Ping didn't know much. After all, he didn't specialize in that direction, but he was well-informed.
This time I brought Yunman and Lu Xiu to the county town because I wanted to give them a long experience.
As for Li Hu, he is his personal bodyguard and is almost always with him.
Xiping Village is more than 100 kilometers away from the county seat.
Even though the road was much smoother than that to Yun'an County, it was already past noon when they arrived at the county seat.
The county seat is not much larger than the county seat, but it has a lot more people and is much more prosperous.
It is divided into four main streets and eight small streets.
There are tiled houses, wine shops, teahouses and shops everywhere.
The sound of selling is endless.
As soon as they entered the city, Zhao Ping gave Yun Man and Lu Xiu twenty taels of silver each and let them play by themselves.
He took Li Hu to Tian Mansion on East Street.
Tian Fuhai and Tian Zhen were not there, but Zhou An received them.
But when Miss Tian Rou heard the news, she took the initiative to greet him and drove Zhou An away.
She even invited Zhao Ping to her boudoir on the grounds that she was feeling unwell and wanted Zhao Ping to diagnose her pulse.
Li Hu wanted to go in, but was blocked by Tian Rou.
Zhao Ping left Li Hu outside. Facing a weak woman like Tian Rou, Zhao Ping asked himself that there would be no danger.
Li Hu rolled his eyes and felt something was wrong.
He stood outside the door like a god of plague, motionless.
Zhou An quit.
Miss, what does this mean?
Although the master has the idea of betrothing the young lady to Zhao Ping.
But I haven’t mentioned this yet!
If it was brought up, the two of them would have to avoid it and would not be able to see each other.
Nowadays, a man and a woman are alone, living together in a boudoir. If something happens, who can afford it?
Zhou An knew that he could not persuade the young lady, so he could only ask for foreign help.
He went to Tian Zhen first.
Because Zhao Ping successfully conquered the plague, Tian Zhen discovered business opportunities.
I think the masks will definitely sell well.
That thing can not only prevent and cure plague, but also isolate diseases. The market prospects are immeasurable.
So Tian Zhen planned to transform his textile workshop.
Allocate some manpower to make masks.
Tian Zhen even lived and ate in a textile workshop, and discussed with the tailors how to make better quality masks.
He even moved the half-jar of acacia wine stored by his father.
Take a sip to refresh yourself when you feel sleepy.
The workshop was not far from their home, and Zhou An met Tian Zhen soon.
I feel so distressed.
It's only been a few days since I last saw him, and my young master has lost a lot of weight.
Also unkempt.
In addition, I haven't showered for several days, and my body still smells bad.
Throw it on the street and look like a beggar.
Zhou An hurriedly pulled him out and said slightly reproachfully: "Master, look what you have done? Where is the posture of a young master?"
"Hurry up and take a shower with me at home. If the master finds out, I will definitely punish you."
"go away."
Tian Zhen kicked him away, "Slave dog, do you have any control over what I do?"
"If you have something going on, talk to me immediately. If nothing happens, go back."
"Don't disturb me from studying masks."
"Why!"
Zhou An could only sigh.
Everyone in the Tian family is all the same, they are all obsessed with money.
As long as it's a way to make money, I can be as tired as a donkey without any complaints.
"Master, something is indeed wrong."
Zhou An could only tell the story of Zhao Ping and the lady entering the boudoir together, and let Tian Zhen think of a solution.
"What do you think when someone goes to treat a disease?"
Tian Zhen said angrily.
"But they are alone in a room alone..."
Before Zhou An could finish his words, Tian Zhen kicked him again, "You are a slave, my father wants to betroth Xiaorou to Zhao Ping, isn't it just right for the two of them to cook raw rice into cooked rice?"
"Do you still want to disobey my father and break them up forcefully?"
"I……"
Zhou An was speechless.
Is Zhao Ping really that good?
Let the Tian family be willing to pay back?
He couldn't understand it anyway.
After encountering a problem with Tian Zhen, he hurriedly went to the county magistrate's house to find his master, Tian Fuhai.
After sending Li He away, Peng Yue held a banquet in honor of Tian Yi at the governor's mansion.
Tian Fuhai, as Tian Yi's uncle and a well-known wealthy businessman in the county, was naturally among those invited.
Zhou An was sent away by Tian Yi's attendants without even seeing anyone.
The reason is very simple.
Tian Fuhai is accompanying the powerful gentry of the county and city. On such an important occasion, he refuses any interruption.
Zhou An stomped his feet angrily, but there was nothing he could do.
He could only return to Tian Mansion and guard outside the young lady's door.
More than half an hour has passed since this back and forth, but the young lady and Zhao Ping are still in the room and have not come out.
Zhou An was extremely anxious.
He wanted to go in, but was stopped by Li Hu.
"Brother Ping said that no one can disturb him during his consultation."
"I……"
Zhou An was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother.
Unable to get in, he stood outside and shouted loudly.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, Li Hu slashed his neck with a knife.
Zhou An fell straight down.
Li Hu lifted his foot and let him land smoothly.
The corners of his mouth curved.
He murmured to himself, "As long as I'm here, no one can disturb Brother Ping's good deeds."
The two people in the boudoir didn't know all this.
Zhao Ping followed Tian Rou into the bedroom, and Tian Rou lay on the bed, taking the initiative to stretch out her white jade hand and asking Zhao Ping to feel his pulse.
Of course, she also adhered to the principle of no intimacy between men and women and handed Zhao Ping a red rope.
Tie the other end to your wrist.
Let Zhao Ping check his pulse.
Damn it!
Zhao Ping felt bitter in his heart, he was terrible at diagnosing a pulse with a silk thread.
It's just bluffing.
Tian Rou must have guessed the truth and used this to test him.
Zhao Ping could only pretend to twist the red rope, close his eyes, and appear in a meditative state.
Shaoqing, he just put down the red rope.
He cupped his fists at Tian Rou and said, "Congratulations to Miss Tian. Miss Tian's pulse is stable and there is no sign of illness."
"Feeling unwell should be caused by overexertion and poor sleep."
"Just a few days off."
"Mr. Zhao's medical skills are really amazing."
Tian Rou jumped out of bed and bowed to Zhao Ping.
"The little girl is not sick, she just wants to test Mr. Zhao."
"I didn't expect Mr. Zhao to actually know how to diagnose the pulse with silk thread. This little girl is here to apologize to Mr. Zhao."
"In addition, Mr. Zhao is the little girl's savior. The little girl has not thanked him yet."
"Mr. Zhao's coming today can be regarded as giving the little girl a chance."
"My little lady, please order your servants to prepare wine and food to serve your husband."
"I'm here to discuss business."
Zhao Ping sternly refused, "Since Mr. Tian and Young Master Tian are not here, I will pay you a visit some other day and take my leave now."
"Don't leave in a hurry."
Tian Rou stepped forward to stop him, "Mr. Zhao, what business are you planning to discuss?"
"Although the little girl is of the female generation, she is also proficient in the ways of merchants and can speak in the Tian family. Why not talk to the little girl?"
"this……"
Zhao Ping hesitated.
Tian Rou can take charge of the family, so it's okay to discuss business with her.
The key point is that she is a womanizer. She is alone in a room with a man and a woman. It is excusable to ask for a consultation. If she talks about other things for a longer time, it will easily make people suspicious.
It’s also not good for Tian Rou’s reputation.
However, the soap business is best run by women, after all, the target customers are women.
Zhao Ping didn't want to miss this opportunity.
After careful consideration, Zhao Ping expressed his doubts.
"Ms. Tian, if we discuss business behind closed doors like this, will it affect your reputation?"
"I'm not afraid of women, so why are you, a grown man, afraid of me?"
Tian Rou said cheerfully: "As long as we don't do anything bad, we don't care what others say."
I also added in my mind, "If you really do something, that's what I want."
"Although my father always said that he would betroth me to you, there has been no movement."
"The main reason why I invited you to my lady's boudoir today is to show my father, so that he can hurry up."
Ever since Zhao Ping saved her life and showed no pretense to her beauty, Tian Rou had taken Zhao Ping seriously.
Especially after Tian Fuhai got drunk once and threatened to betroth her to Zhao Ping.
Tian Rou sent someone to quietly inquire about Zhao Ping's situation.
It's okay not to inquire. This inquiry is all praise for Zhao Ping.
Kill tigers, conquer plagues, harvest sprouted grains, open factories, and recruit workers at high prices.
Even when the lawsuit was filed, he publicly stated that the workers should live in new houses and give them enough rest time.
Although Tian Rou is a girl, his father is a businessman.
Going back several generations, most of them were engaged in business.
She had been exposed to it since she was a child, and coupled with her own thinking, she felt that what Zhao Ping said coincided with her.
It’s simply a connection of mind.
That's why she was so enthusiastic when she saw Zhao Ping today.
He even hesitated to destroy his own reputation.
Everyone said so, and Zhao Ping didn't hold it anymore.
Moreover, he is a modern man and accepts the idea of equality between men and women.
As long as the two of them don't do anything inappropriate.
If you are upright, you are not afraid of slanting shadows.
Then he nodded and said: "Since Miss Tian doesn't mind, then I'll talk to you."
With that said, Zhao Ping planned to take out the soap.
He was blocked by Tian Rou again.
"Mr. Zhao, it's dinner time. I'll ask my servants to prepare some food and drinks. Let's talk while eating."
Zhao Ping didn’t think much about it.
After all, many collaborations in previous lives were often achieved over the wine table.
Soon the food and wine were served.
The dishes are delicacies from mountains and seas, very rich.
The wine is acacia.
According to a jar of five thousand taels.
This specification is quite high.
What does Tianrou mean by toasting frequently?
Don't mention business at all.
Could it be that she wanted to...
