It's a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, and it's time to inscribe names on the gold medal list.
For Zhang Zhou, he almost took all of these two things at once, and he doubled the amount and then got double portions, which made people feel a little happy.
But this night, there was still some regret for Zhang Zhou... that is, the two children were too young. Even if they had their own rooms, they could not sleep alone. They always needed their mother to accompany them. , so that this "bridal chamber flowers and candles" is a bit sneaky.
Suisui goes to bed early, while Zhang Jun is more noisy.
Fortunately, the child's sleep was relatively stable in the middle of the night, and there was no need to worry about getting up at night. Then Zhang Zhou had the opportunity to live in the "world of three people."
As the matron of the family, Jiang Pingyu is beautiful, generous, gentle and virtuous.
As Zhang Zhou's concubine, Han Qing was lively and playful, which made Zhang Zhou feel that Han Qing was more like an older child. However, because of his lower family status, this older child wanted to get whatever he wanted from Zhang Zhou, so he had no control over the house. , Zhang Zhou still needs to discuss some things with Jiang Pingyu, but when he comes to Han Qing, Zhang Zhou sometimes doesn't even need to say anything, just look at Han Qing, and Han Qing will take the initiative.
Coupled with Zhang Zhou's recent progress in work life and family responsibility, Jiang Pingyu has let go of her reserve.
In this way...
Zhang Zhou had this wonderful night.
However, after everything was over, they could not further enhance their relationship. Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing still had to go back to accompany their children, so that Zhang Zhou felt like he was in a world of ice and fire.
Fortunately, you can enjoy what you should enjoy. Even if you sleep alone, you will feel refreshed and have a long aftertaste.
More importantly, this is not looking for fun in a romantic land, but an ordinary life at home, which is more comfortable.
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Early the next morning, Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing took their children out.
They first have to go back to the original yard to do the aftermath of the move, and then they have to hire a maid to come back as Zhang Zhou said last night. There always needs to be someone in the yard to make fire, cook, wash and sweep the floor, although Han Qing is competent in taking care of the children. , but for some physical work, it’s best to hire someone else to do it.
Originally Jiang Pingyu was not willing to spend the money, but Zhang Zhou meant that now it was time to raise people, and she had to gradually return to her original life. Hiring a maid is not buying a maid. In the future, she will be hired under a contract system and dismissed at any time, which is equivalent to During the off-season, hire a farm girl who can come over and help with the work.
For Zhang Zhou, there is no big requirement for hiring a maid. He can just ask a nearby mother-in-law to come back and help.
But what Jiang Pingyu means is to hire a young girl from outside the city who knows how to work. Although she may not necessarily have work experience, and many times she needs to give some advice, the point is that it is cheap, and she only needs to take care of food, food, and housing. Mother-in-laws who work as maids in the city also have a lot of things to do.
Having said that, Zhang Zhou didn't know if Jiang Pingyu had other intentions.
Another thing is that Jiang Pingyu is going to buy some pots of chrysanthemums.
Jiang Pingyu came from a wealthy family and had no hobbies. She just liked playing with potted plants. However, as Zhang Zhou's family declined, she had given up this hobby for a long time.
Now I finally want to pick them up. It coincides with the Double Ninth Festival. In addition, potted chrysanthemums are easy to grow and not expensive these days. They symbolize reunion. Jiang Pingyu said that she would buy more.
This is nothing to Zhang Zhou.
I made it clear to Jiang Pingyu that if there were such internal family matters in the future, there would be no need to consult him, the head of the family, for everything.
The head of the family is responsible for major external affairs.
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That morning, Zhang Zhou settled accounts at home.
Finally, there is no need to set up a table in the yard as a temporary desk. The house is bright, and I don’t have to worry about the wind blowing the books when I write and draw.
On that day, he had to calculate how much profit he had now, and prepare to sell the existing rice grain...
On the way, Liu Gui came in to deliver newly made furniture, and Liu Gui was called into the room by Zhang Zhou.
Zhang Zhou told him about selling rice grains.
"Mr. Zhang, the price of food is rising outside now. Why are you so anxious to sell it?"
Liu Gui was a smart man, and he couldn't understand Zhang Zhou's behavior of selling goods when food prices were still rising.
Zhang Zhou said: "According to my calculations, the price of rice grains is about to reach its peak. In the future, the price of rice grains will tend to be stable. However, if the Duke of Chengguo sells grains in large quantities, the market price will even fall by a considerable margin. "
Zhang Zhou did this business through historical knowledge.
He knew very well that although food prices did not return to normal until October, there was still a process of falling. It was actually very difficult to grasp a peak. Now there was a very unstable factor added, which was Chengguo Gongfu. Big bookmaker.
Zhu Feng is heading to the capital to prepare for big things. Since Zhang Zhou agreed to Zhu Feng to help take care of the rice and grain business of Chengguo Gongfu, he must try his best to chase the peak, otherwise how can he show his awesomeness?
If the Duke of Chengguo sells goods in large quantities, the market price of rice grains will fall.
In this way, Zhang Zhou must take out rice grains earlier than Chengguo Duke's government, so as not to "trap himself".
"Besides, I still have some debts to repay, and the rice grain sales must be before mid-September. If you have time to go to Shuimen recently, if there are a large number of grain ships entering the city, you must be the first to do so. notice me……"
Zhang Zhou also wanted to prevent emergencies from arising.
The butterfly effect he generated has already appeared. The market lacks control these days, and sudden surges and plummets are easy to occur. If local relief efforts to stabilize food prices are faster at this time, then he will be killed because of the butterfly effect he has generated. Being cheated.
Zhang Zhou considered various unexpected situations that might arise.
"yes!"
Liu Gui is nothing.
Anyway, he was just running errands. Zhang Zhou had promised to officially hire him as the shopkeeper after selling the rice grains. Although Zhang Zhou’s business didn’t even have a shop, because Zhang Zhou was a juren, Liu Gui felt that he had already joined him. High branches.
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The second day of September, morning.
In the Wenhua Hall of the Imperial Palace, Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang was attending a sutra banquet, and many civil servants in the Hanlin Academy system were present.
But it was Chen Kuan, the eunuch who was in charge of etiquette Bingbi, who hurried over and said something in Zhu Youtang's ear. Zhu Youtang immediately stood up, ignoring the famous Confucian scholars he respected present, and walked straight out of Wenhua. temple.
Zhonghanlin was also very strange.
The emperor's sudden interruption of the sutra banquet was very unconventional. No one was attending the lecture, so naturally the preaching had to be stopped first.
There was suddenly a bit more noise in the Wenhua Hall.
After Zhu Youtang left the Wenhua Palace, accompanied by the chamberlain, he went straight to Kunning Palace. At this time, Queen Zhang was sitting on a chair in the main hall of Kunning Palace, wiping tears constantly.
"His Majesty……"
When Queen Zhang saw her husband coming, she stood up to greet her.
Zhu Youtang said with a nervous look on his face: "I heard that the epidemic sometimes spreads in the palace and also affects the west hall of Kunning Palace. What happened?"
Empress Zhang couldn't stop crying. One of the eunuchs kneeling on the ground was Zhang Yong, the royal eunuch and responsible for the daily affairs of Kunning Palace. Zhang Yong kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, the maids who usually walk and serve in the West Palace, starting from the day before yesterday , suffered from acne one after another, and one of them also... Although the people have been sent out of the palace, they have all served the princess recently... At present, several palace maids have been temporarily transferred from the side to the west palace, and no one else is allowed to approach. …”
After hearing this, Zhu Youtang was filled with anger and instantly rushed to his face, and said sternly: "The palace has always been strictly guarded against epidemics. Why did the epidemic spread to the palace and to my home?"
After all, Zhu Youtang only has one wife. His wife and children often get together in Kunning Palace. It is like the emperor's home. In Zhu Youtang's view, Kunning Palace is several floors away from the palace gate. Even if something happens in the city, The disease should not be spread to Kunning Palace.
Chen Kuan reminded from the side: "Your Majesty, the princess has been coming to Kunning Palace every day in the past few days to have meals with Your Majesty and the Queen..."
Chen Kuan's meaning is obvious.
Although the situation of the little princess is not optimistic now and she has been quarantined, even your Majesty and the Queen will be at risk of contracting smallpox if things go wrong.
When Zhu Youtang heard this, he couldn't help but close his eyes and twist his head. There was an indescribable look of sorrow on his face.
