Zongren Mansion is actually the royal backyard housekeeper, and the Zongren Mansion is responsible for the draft.

The text is simple and clear, saying only two things.

First, the local government should notify the women of appropriate age to prepare for the primary election.

Second, Cai Zhong, the chief eunuch of Zhongguan, was on his way to receive the matter.

The first thing is not difficult to do, arrange it, and someone will notify the localities. In fact, the rumor has already spread out, just wait for the real letter, and intend to send the girls at home to the draft, naturally the horse and the car, set off.

It's a bit troublesome to arrange the location of these prospective show girls, but as an unspoken rule, the person who provides the location, as long as the daughter is not crooked and cracked, it is really unsightly, she can automatically pass the primary election, so there are not a few who volunteer to help, but the troublesome ones have to choose.

The second thing is hard to do.

But the most difficult thing to receive is to do what he likes. And this eunuch Cai is actually going out of Beijing for the first time, and what he likes is really elusive.

Governor Zhang immediately sent his confidants and set off quickly—not to greet him, but to the place where Eunuch Cai had already passed, to inquire about the specifications of the reception and Eunuch Cai's reaction.

This one is so busy that people are turning over on their backs, and the Xia family is a different scene.

Mrs. Zhuang added spiced pumpkin seeds to her table, this thing has a thin skin, and the skill of snorting is very high, but it is not difficult for Xia Xiaodong, so she just grabbed a handful and ate it happily.

"What do you think of Qin Shisanlang?" Mrs. Zhuang took matters into her own hands, filled the half-drunk tea cup, and asked casually.

"Not very good. You don't want me to marry him, do you? Xia Xiaodong immediately vetoed it.

"Of course not really married." Mrs. Zhuang picked up the Jinpa and wiped the tea on her hands, and said with a smile: "Originally, there were a few more families who asked me about you, but later it was rumored that the Zhang Governor's family was interested, and those people were silent." This Qin Shisanlang was originally prepared by me for your sister. But if you don't want to go to the draft, it's okay to make a marriage with him first. Wait for that Eunuch Cai to leave, and then replace it with your sister. ”

Xia Xiaodong thought of Qin Zhenzhen, who was entrusted by Qin Shisanlang and was very enthusiastic about him, and felt that the feasibility of Mrs. Zhuang's plan was very low.

"No, you don't." Xia Xiaodong simply vetoed: "I still want to go to the capital to see it for a long time, just choose it, go back and come back with the burden, you and my father don't be ashamed." ”

"There's nothing to be ashamed of," Mrs. Zhuang didn't care about this: "It's just that there are too many twists and turns in the draft, and I'm afraid that you will be bullied and suffer." ”

Xia Xiaodong smiled, only swallowed melon seeds and did not speak.

It's good if we don't bully others, but will we be bullied?

Mrs. Zhuang quickly swallowed a few pumpkin seeds, looked at Xia Xiaodong for a while, suddenly stood up and entered the back room, and came out with a box in a blink of an eye.

The box is not big, and there are ...... inside. A large ...... Line?! There is also a needle pinned to the ball.

The needle is much thicker than an ordinary embroidery needle, and it is quite easy to twist.5./books/19/19491/

The black-bellied emperor has a black belly. The thread is also thicker than the common embroidery thread, and I don't know what material it is made of, but it is translucent. Xia Xiaodong pulled it, full of toughness, but he couldn't tear it off.

"If you leave our house when you turn around, I can't help anything." Mrs. Zhuang smiled: "I know that you are not familiar with needlework, so I will give you these two good ones." In fact, the cats in the draft are tired, and that's all there is to it. The little girl's family either damaged her clothes or her jewelry. When the time comes, you will be able to reinforce all your own things with this needle and thread. ”

Well, good stuff. Xia Xiaodong hurriedly thanked and put it away, and smiled secretly in his heart, it is estimated that Mrs. Zhuang's needle and thread are not good, so she will know that such a big needle and thick thread are easy to use.

It's already very good that stepmother can do this.

"You don't have to thank me," Mrs. Zhuang said directly: "That Suzhou stone, the oil and water are very large, although our family only accounts for 10%, it is also amazing." Speaking of which, your brothers and sisters and I owe you a debt of gratitude. Now that they are a family, there is no need to thank them, just take care of them. ”

"Don't worry, that Zhang Wenjuan can't come out with any moths, I've already found someone to deal with her." Mrs. Zhuang said and waved her hand, as if there was really a moth flying in front of her: "Even if you go to the capital, we have acquaintances in our family, and we have your own cover." ”

Xia Xiaodong was embarrassed to tell her. In fact, Suzhou Shi was really just a gesture, and after straightening it out, the formula was handed over to Lu Yunzhi, and the details were handed over to the eldest brother Junwei, and he received 20,000 silver plus one percent, which was quite affordable.

"Actually," Xia Xiaodong swept around, and no one else was around, but he still lowered his voice: "There are other uses of Suzhou stone, wait for me to write it down later." Madame and keep quiet, and live a while, just saying that Junwei discovered it by accident. ”

Mrs. Zhuang's eyes widened when she heard this, and she didn't feel that there was a piece of melon seed shell sticking to her lips, so she didn't say anything for a long time.

The vibration caused by Suzhou stone, Mrs. Zhuang felt more profound than Xia Xiaodong.

For Xia Xiaodong, this is nothing, and he is not greedy, and he is just benefited. However, whether it is the Lu family, which has been in business for a long time, or the Xia family, who have been in the army for many years, they all know very well that everything related to military supplies is very oily and water, not to mention that if the production and operation are done properly, there are still great hidden benefits.

Say, the production is limited, so much, to whom?

It's a favor to anyone.

For another example, Suzhou is located in a remote area after all, if you want to increase production, find a place that can produce Suzhou stone, where is it suitable?

Some of them rushed to do it.

The importance of Suzhou stone can be seen from the prefect's enthusiasm for Cheng dù.

In a place that Xia Xiaodong didn't know, after countless obvious or covert battles, the distribution of Suzhou stones was temporarily decided.

The Lu family naturally took the lion's share, sixty percent, but these sixty percent had to be shared with the Lu family when they turned around, and they were given to the noble family who was good friends with the Lu family. This is also a kind of unspoken rule between the nobles, eating alone is hateful, everyone has wealth, and there are things to carry together.

Ning Junwu and Feng Shiqian, who happened to be in Suzhou, took one percent each on behalf of Prince Min and Feng Shangshu, and these two families originally belonged to the circle of the Lu family. The Xia family wants to coordinate production, take one percent, Xia Xiaodong as the initiator, and another one. Governor Zhang does not take a part, but he can use the formula to operate the official position of the Ministry of Industry.

If it is about the color, the Xia family's one percent has the lowest quality. Because the income of the Xia family is limited to Xuannan Province, when they turn back to expand production, the output in other provinces will be beyond the reach of the Xia family, and they will not be able to share the profits.

And now Xia Xiaodong pointed out that there are other uses, and he is willing to count it as the discovery of the eldest brother Junwei, which has a very different meaning for Mrs. Zhuang - Junwei is her biological son! The new usage that extends out, and the bulk of the income can be left!

Mrs. Zhuang's expression was stern, and she took all the tea and melon seeds on the table away in three times and two times, and replaced them with good Gongxuan, Huimo, Duanyan and Lake Pen!