Princess Alice regretfully stopped performing the kissing ceremony and instead performed a blessing ceremony with Jia Huan.
I have to say that Princess Alice does know the culture of Daxia very well.
After the two parties greeted each other, Jia Huan asked Princess Alice to sit down and talk.
Princess Alice looked at Lin Daiyu and asked curiously: "Jia Caizi, is this beautiful lady your wife? She is so beautiful. When I see her, I want to have her!"
This foreign girl really dares to say anything.
Jia Huan couldn't help but explain: "She is not my wife, she is my cousin."
Alice giggled and said, "I know, she must be your lover, right?"
"The way your cousin looks at me is full of hostility, as if she regards me as a love rival. Cousin, just don't worry, there is nothing wrong between me and your lover."
"A gentleman does not steal someone's love. I will not steal your lover!"
Princess Alice's words made Lin Daiyu's cheeks turn red with embarrassment.
Although Lin Tongtong's words were sharp, he would never let others down.
But where is the opponent for a bohemian foreign girl like Princess Alice?
She gave Princess Alice a hard look and hurriedly hid inside.
Princess Alice laughed and winked at Jia Huan mischievously.
Jia Huan asked helplessly: "Princess Alice, I wonder why you are here?"
Princess Alice blinked her eyes and asked blankly: "Jia Caizi, is this the way you Orientals treat guests?"
"Isn't it allowed for friends to visit each other? I just want to come over and visit my friends. It makes me very sad that you ask me that."
Jia Huan said helplessly: "Princess Alice, if you have anything to do, just tell it straight to the point. Isn't this the way your Zhenzhen country behaves?"
Princess Alice smiled and said: "I have to say that Jia Caizi really knows our country very well!"
"Jia Caizi, I wonder what your attitude is towards trade between our two countries? I think this is something that is beneficial to both of us. I don't understand why your ministers are strongly opposed to it?"
You're right if you don't understand. The little bit of Daxia culture you know is just a scratch.
Jia Huan said: "This question is a long story. In short, you just need to know that it is unlikely that the two countries will trade with each other in a short period of time."
"But in a few years, the situation will change. Princess Alice only needs to wait patiently for three to five years."
Princess Alice nodded in understanding, choosing to believe Jia Huan.
She couldn't help but ask: "Has Jia Caizi been to our country? Why does he know so much about our country?"
"According to my observation, your Daxia Kingdom does not have four-wheeled carriages. But on the day at the palace, when Jia Caizi saw the four-wheeled carriage for the first time, there was no look of shock on his face, and he even showed a bit of disdain."
"And the four-wheeled carriage was made in our country just last year. Has Jia Caizi seen anything better elsewhere?"
Princess Alice's words made Jia Huan's heart tremble.
Never underestimate the wisdom of the ancients.
This Princess Alice is very observant and meticulous.
The subtle changes in her expression were all seen by her.
You know, she must have been observing more than just herself at that time. It was the Manchu civil and military affairs of the Great Xia court.
This Princess Alice is indeed outstanding in being able to become the leader of the envoy team.
Zhenzhen Kingdom seems to be using this envoy group to come to Beijing to secretly spy on Daxia's national conditions.
Thinking of this, Jia Huan couldn't help but said: "The four-wheeled carriages made in your country are indeed very rough in my opinion."
"First of all, tires are still made of wood. Regardless of their comfort or service life, the lower limit is very low."
"Secondly, there is no shock absorption. Sitting on the carriage is still very bumpy. And there is no solution to the power system."
"If Princess Alice comes to our Daxia again next year, she will definitely see the more exquisite four-wheeled carriages made by our Daxia."
Princess Alice giggled and said, "Then I'll wait and see what kind of beautiful four-wheel carriage you can produce next summer!"
Next, Jia Huan and Princess Alice tested each other.
But it was obvious that Jia Huan had obtained far more information than Princess Alice.
This is not a gap in ability between the two, but comes from the information gap between the two.
Although Jia Huan does not know Zhenzhen Country or other Western countries, he understands history.
All his questions are targeted.
No matter how Princess Alice answered, he could find the answer he was looking for.
As for Princess Alice, what she got from Jia Huan can basically be found outside. She didn't get the information she wanted.
Jia Huan analyzed from the information obtained that Zhen Zhenguo had great ambitions.
Currently, they are building sea-going ships across the country. Their plundering and colonization operations were not far away.
After sending Princess Alice away, Lin Daiyu came out of the inner room with a hint of shame and annoyance on her face.
Jia Huan smiled at her and said, "Sister Lin, how about it? This Princess Alice came to me for business, but it's not what my sister thought."
Lin Daiyu snorted and said, "If she is here just for you, does that mean you are getting along with her?"
Jia Huan saw that although Lin Daiyu's words were harsh, there was no anger on her face, so he smiled and stepped forward to hug her.
"Sister Lin, I want to invite the old lady, master, and ladies of Xifu to host me tomorrow, but there is no one around me to greet the family members. Can you come and greet them for me?"
Lin Daiyu couldn't help but said: "Fart, who am I to you? I'm here to greet the women for you?"
Jia Huan smiled and said: "We are all like this, who do you think I am?"
Lin Daiyu said shyly: "We, we have never been married? How can I help you with your family members? You can just look for your third sister."
"Besides, the second uncle will be on duty tomorrow. I guess the eldest uncle won't come either. As for the second brother Lian, if the eldest uncle and the second uncle don't come, it's probably hard for him to come as a male guest alone."
"Tomorrow, only the old lady and our sisters will come over. You are not an outsider, so you can just entertain them yourself. Where can you find someone to help you entertain them?"
Hearing Lin Daiyu's words, Jia Huan nodded and said: "Sister Lin is right, I never thought of this. Alas, I really hope that sister can come here soon and help me take care of these things."
Lin Daiyu was so ashamed that she beat Jia Huan, but Jia Huan just cried out in pain and begged for mercy.
This is not the first time for the two of them to play this game, and they still enjoy it.
…
On the same day, Jia Huan went to Xifu in person and invited Jia Mu and others.
Sure enough, as Lin Daiyu guessed, Jia Zheng couldn't come, Jia She didn't come, and Jia Lian was embarrassed to be a male guest.
Mrs. Xing came over because she was feeling unwell, but she sent a congratulatory gift.
Mrs. Wang is also feeling unwell.
The only people who came were Jia Mu, Aunt Zhao, Wang Xifeng, Li Wan, Lin Daiyu and the three young ladies from the Jia family.
It was now May, and the weather was getting hotter, so Jia Huan simply held the banquet in Huifang Garden.
The scenery of Huifang Garden is extremely beautiful. It is May at this time, and the pomegranate flowers are like fire, which is extremely beautiful.
(End of chapter)
