Chapter 453: The Glass Shop
Tomorrow is 515, the anniversary of the starting point, and the day with the most benefits. In addition to the gift bag and school bag, this time's "515 Red Envelope Flip" must be seen, how can there be a reason not to grab the red envelope, set the alarm clock high~
Yulong's hot and cold drinks business is booming, and there is an endless stream of people coming to buy popsicles, ice cream, and ice cream every day. Tian Liang made a suggestion to the prince, replace the windows of Yulong's hot and cold drinks with glass windows, people outside can clearly see the situation inside, they can see that there are seats inside, and those who are hot can come in to eat cold drinks, or they can sit down and rest their feet.
The prince was very satisfied with Tian Liang's proposal: "You and Nalan have measured the size of the window frames for hot and cold drinks, go to the woodworking workshop to find Master Cui, make a few sets of window frames, and then cut the glass, and send it here to replace the window with window paper, it will definitely be much brighter." If the results are good, replace the glass windows of the few shops that have opened. ”
"Lord Wang, will there be trouble in that case? There are no glass windows in the palace yet, let's install them first, and the emperor and the queen mother can't say that we have exceeded the system? ”
"This is a trouble, or this king went to the palace to tell the emperor, we have been back for so long and the house itself has not installed glass windows for the house, isn't it all installed for the store? In order to make money for them, they still pick our gifts? However, it is still affordable to give a few pieces to the emperor, the queen mother and the queen's bedroom. ”
So he went to the palace to talk to the emperor about it. The emperor said, "Brother Huang, you are too cautious. The glass was bought with the money of your house, and you gave the glass to the store to make money in business, and some of the money you earned was given to my treasury, and I still want to send you one. However, it is difficult to say that some people have their eyes fixed on other people's possessions, so that I will give you a decree that no one can say anything about anything you bring back from a foreign land. Then he drafted the decree himself. Then he said with great interest: "Is the glass that the imperial brother said the same material as the fish tank for the emperor's mother?" ”
"The material is roughly the same, but the thickness is different depending on the function. The window frames are thinner, the windows of shops are larger, they have to be thicker, and those used for doors are even thicker. We are not very suitable for glass doors, so there will be no privacy at all, people can see what they do, and there is no sense of security. The minister wants to put a few pieces of glass in the emperor's bedroom, and the room can be brighter, if the queen mother thinks it is good, she will also install a few pieces in Cining Palace, but it should not be more, the emperor and the queen mother are the most noble people, and safety is the most important. ”
"Okay, okay, I'll be waiting for your glass window."
"Then let the Tian guards who came with the ministers measure the size of the horizontal window at the bottom of your row, this position is just parallel to your field of vision, the upper pane is too big, don't worry for the time being, see if you are used to it. If the light is too strong, it will irritate the eyes. ”
"Brother Huang, you always say that you are a rough person, and you are too thoughtful about everything. Then ask the Tian guards to measure the size, right? I'm going to enjoy the ready-made glass windows? ”
"That's how it should be, then let the Tian guards measure it." After that, he called Tian Liang, who was standing outside the door and listened to the instructions, to come in and give a few words, and Tian Liang went out to measure the size. This window of the emperor needs to be framed and installed outside the existing window frame, otherwise it will have to be a big fight and a waste of time.
When measuring the window frame, the guards standing at the gate of the palace stretched their necks curiously to watch. Because Tian Liang often goes to the palace with the prince to see the emperor, he is very familiar with the emperor's guards, especially the emperor's personal guard Zhao Tieyan, whose relationship is extraordinary. Zhao Tieyan quietly came over to see the excitement, and asked Tian Liang in a low voice: "Senior brother, what is this thing you are holding in your hand?" How can you still pull it in and retract it? Can you still use this little stick in your hand as a pen? This little book is too small, isn't it? Can you show it to Big Brother? ”
"Okay, okay, don't pull away and relax, that will cut your hands and sharpen."
"Isn't this thing a soft sword?"
"I can't do it, it's too soft, I can't take it out, it's fixed inside. This is a gel pen.,The handwriting is very fine.,It's convenient to use.,This book is a notepad.,I'm afraid of forgetting to write it down on it.。 ”
"It's too convenient, isn't it?"
"I'll send you a few when I get back. I've been busy since I came back, and I haven't sent you any gifts. Go back and get it yourself. ”
"Thank you, thank you."
The prince and Tian Liang were relieved when they came back from the palace with the holy decree, and instructed Nalan to assist Tian Liang in installing glass windows for several businesses. By the way, the main locations of Fujin's dormitory, Yiran Building, Yun'er's residence, Feiyun Building, Mr. Chen's residence, Suzhou Mansion on West Road, and Xiaoyao Hall were installed with the same glass windows as the emperor. But what was installed for the firm was a whole large glass, much thicker than that of the emperor's bedroom.
Unexpectedly, a few pieces of glass caused an uproar. Many people stopped at the entrance of Yulong Hot and Cold Drinks and Yulong Cloth Village to watch, and the voices of discussion came and went. Some people also asked if this kind of glass was sold.
This reminded the prince and Tian Liang that the glass they brought back really had to be sold. The glass is not afraid of rats and can be left for more time, but it is also very squeamish and afraid of bumping. So Ruiqian came forward to promise that in another ten days, there will be a glass shop in the Wangfu vegetable garden on Sandao Street in Dongzhimen, and the guest officials will have to buy it with their own glass size, which must have length and width, and must be able to be inlaid in a wooden frame. The prince has already told Ruiqian that there will definitely be people who also want to inlay glass in their homes, and some people will answer this question.
Ordinary people don't even dare to think about it, he thinks he doesn't know how expensive it should be. But there are not a few rich people in the capital, including the mansions of the eunuchs and the mansions of wealthy merchants, and when they see that the glass is so transparent and clean, they have to order it. You have to order in Yulong Cloth Village. Quarrel Ruiqian to a head and two big. Ruiqian stood on the chair and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a cloth village, not a glass shop, and please go to Dongzhimen to inquire in detail." And then he broke them up. In these ten days, the prince selected six soldiers who were calm and careful, followed Tian Liang to learn to cut glass, gave them glass knives, and took out a few pieces of glass to practice. After being proficient, Yun'er was able to carry out a box of glass in the air, which was the kind packed in a wooden frame, and it was directly transported to the glass store. The name of the glass shop is "Exotic Glass", which clearly tells everyone that the glass comes from an exotic land, not from the Qing Dynasty. The price is more expensive than that of the exotic, and it also refers to the price of glass sold abroad in Daqing, which is not lower than theirs, nor much higher, but it must be higher, because the quality is good and the transparency is high. Wang Ye, Yun'er and Tian Liang didn't expect that there would be so many people buying glass. There are long queues to buy things that don't eat or drink, purely out of curiosity.
Glass is a fragile item, and the prince didn't dare to buy too much, but he didn't buy less, until it was sold out.
Because the location of the exotic glass store is not too prosperous Qianmen Street, it was limited to the residents around the glass store at first, and later it spread out, and big-nosed foreigners also came to patronize.
The Queen Mother was very angry, and when the emperor came to ask her to say goodbye, she said: "I heard that Prince Rui installed glass on the emperor's window?" ”
"It's true, the imperial brother said, I want to give the imperial mother a few pieces, I am afraid that the imperial mother is not used to it, so I said when you will go to me to see, if you like it, tell the imperial brother, what if you don't like it?"
"Listen to the emperor's meaning, Eniang is a very hypocritical person?" The Queen Mother was immediately discouraged, it turned out that Lord Rui didn't think of herself, it was the emperor who stopped her, so you can't blame Lord Rui. But he also complained to the emperor. Where does the emperor care about the old lady's complaints? smiled and said: "Where is it, the emperor has always been reasonable, how can she be hypocritical?" Then let my guard Zhao Tieyan take a trip and ask the Tian guards from the Imperial Brother's Mansion to measure the size of the windows here. ”
"That's pretty much it."
When he was young, Tian Liang followed Zhao Tieyan to Cining Palace, first greeted the Queen Mother, and then measured the size. Tian Liang and Nalan are both people who often follow the prince into the palace, and they are very familiar with etiquette and are not nervous. Tian Liang's impression of the Queen Mother is better than Nalan's, in fact, there is no basis, that is, the Queen Mother feels that this descendant named Tian Liang Han is deeper and more stable than Nalan, although she didn't say it, but Su Moer has feelings.
"Your name is Tian Liang in this offspring, right?"
"Back to the Queen Mother, her subordinate is Tian Liang."
"It's the foreign land you went to with Lord Rui, right?"
"Exactly."
"You guys are working hard enough outside, I heard that you were injured in order to save Fang Fujin?"
"It is the responsibility of subordinates to save their masters."
"Very good, you are very loyal to the prince, so that's right. This palace also wants to give you a little reward, can't you refuse? ”
"Queen Mother, the prince has already given his subordinates a reward, how can his subordinates ask for double shares?"
"You're not greedy for money, but the reward given to you by this palace is different from what Prince Rui gave, you can't help but give face to this palace, right? Do you still want to disobey the decree of the main palace? "The Queen Mother's words sound threatening, and there is a big difference between whether you want to turn your hands or not.
Tian Liang hurriedly said: "The subordinates don't dare. ”
"So you're willing to give face to this palace? Don't worry, this palace is not giving you any loss.
Looks like if you don't want to, you'll have to be sent to the eighteenth layer of hell. I had to bite the bullet and say: "My subordinates thank the Queen Mother for the reward." ”
"Okay, let's bring people in."
Tian Liang "chuckled" in his heart, "What do you mean by bringing people up?" Could it be that the Queen Mother came to provoke the prince again and cut herself? ”
This is a woman's voice ringing in my ears: "The slave maid greets the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is auspicious!" ”
"Guard Tian, this palace has selected the most outstanding one from the three thousand palace maids to be your side room, have you already agreed? I heard that your daughter-in-law only gave birth to a girl for you, and you are Mr. Chen's only boy, how can you do without a son? Don't worry, this palace also heard that your daughter-in-law is pregnant, who dares to guarantee that the child in her womb must be a man? Even men are still scarce, you take back this daughter-in-law given to you by this palace and treat her well, she is what this palace wants to give to the emperor, and now she is given to you. Your grade is not low, you haven't buried her, you can't refuse this palace? You know the consequences of disobeying the will, right? ”
Tian Liang knew that he had fallen into the pit dug by the Queen Mother. How can Tian Liang not understand this naked threat? Even if a thousand or ten thousand disagree, they can't let the prince be implicated because of themselves! So he kowtowed to the Queen Mother: "My subordinates don't dare to disobey the Queen Mother's will." Thank the Empress Dowager for her favor. ”
"That's right. Caizhu girl, this palace assigned you to Tian Guard, and it didn't bury you, right? ”
The palace maid named Caizhu was about eighteen or nineteen years old, and she was born with bright eyes and bright teeth, and she was very beautiful. She glanced at Tian Liang quickly, and immediately her cheeks turned red, and her heart was full of joy. Quickly knelt down and kowtowed to the Queen Mother: "But it's up to the Queen Mother to decide." ”
"Hehehe, this palace is very happy! Tian guard, you take the girl with Caizhu back to the house, and tell the prince, three days later, you will have a round house with the girl Caizhu, Caizhu's dowry is responsible for the palace, and you don't have to give any dowry, Caizhu's maiden family is basically no one. She's from a bitter background, so you just treat her well. Don't worry, the girl with colored beads was not placed in your house by the palace, and the palace doesn't need to do that. Okay, kneel down. ”
"Huh!" Tian Liang's anger was about to burst, but he didn't dare to show a trace of dissatisfaction, glanced at this palace maid named Caizhu, nodded, meaning that he could go with him, so he took a few steps back, turned around and walked out, Caizhu hurriedly followed. At this time, Caizhu couldn't wait to fly out of the Forbidden City with wings for a while, and fly out of this bloody prison pit.
There are two carriages outside the gate of Cining Palace, one is a person with a tent, and the other has four big red lacquered boxes, which must be the dowry of colored beads.
Tian Liang came on horseback, the horse was tied to the carriage with a canopy, and it was a guard in the palace who drove the carriage, and when he saw Tian Liang, he hugged his fists and said: "Congratulations to Tian Guard, the Queen Mother ordered her subordinates to send you back to the house." Please get on the bus. "Put one pedal on the board.
Tian Liang naturally wanted to get in the car first, and went in by himself without picking up the colored beads. His anger was about to blow up his chest. No wonder the fish worry about this kind of thing every day, it really happened!
I didn't say a word to Caizhu all the way, and Caizhu also knew that it was too sudden, and Tian Guard couldn't accept it at once, it didn't matter, the days would be long in the future. I have been cultivated in the palace for six or seven years, what tricks have I not seen? The position of the little master he served was a nobleman, and his tricks to deal with the emperor were strange. Although few of them worked, it didn't work. Even the emperor's mind is on Concubine E, and I don't know what the lady of the main room is like. ”
I don't take the initiative to talk to Tian Liang, that's too self-respecting, and Caizhu won't do cheap things.
After entering the mansion, Tian Liang took Caizhu to Yiran Tower, so that he would not directly take it to his residence to block the fish.
It happened that the prince was also in Yiran Tower, and when he saw that Tian Liang brought back a palace maid, he understood that Tian Liang was here to give the prince his life: "Lord Fujin, my subordinates have measured the size of the windows in the Queen Mother's palace." I turned around and asked Master Cui from the carpentry workshop to finish the window frames and install the glass. ”
Fu Jin asked, "This girl is ......?"
"Back to Fujin, this is the Caizhu girl who was rewarded by the Queen Mother to her subordinates to make a side room, and her subordinates don't know how to place it, and ask the prince Fujin to be the master."
Caizhu listened from head to toe, and hurriedly knelt in front of Wang Ye Fujin: "Wang Ye Fujin, the slave and maid were not placed in the mansion by the Queen Mother, but really the woman that the Queen Mother rewarded Tian to the guards." The slave's father went mad because he was falsely accused and dismissed from office by a corrupt official, and his brother and sister-in-law ignored his father, causing him to fall into a well and drown. The sister-in-law gave the slave maid to her cousin, who was a scoundrel Calden disciple, and the slave maid was unwilling to marry him even if she cut her hair and became a sister-in-law! If the slave and maid go home when they leave the palace, there is a relative of the sister-in-law who is a lawyer! The slave and maid know that the Tian guards don't like slaves and maids, so you two will treat the slaves and maids as maids in the house and serve which master they want. The prince pondered for a while and said, "In this way, you first rest in the courtyard of Fujin, and this king persuades the Tian guards." It's just that things are a little sudden, and there are some cases where he can't turn around, and it's not a big deal. What do you think? ”
"Since the prince said so, the slave and maid obey the order."
"Daughter-in-law Mangge, go and arrange a place for this girl to live and eat."
"Yes, Miss Caizhu come with me."
Because she also came from the palace, she was very sympathetic to this beautiful little sister, and persuaded her: "Don't care about the attitude of the Tian guards, maybe it's pretending." His wife is very nice and easy to get along with. Besides, you were rewarded to him by the Queen Mother, and he was unwilling and did not dare to disobey Yi's decree. A man is a good face, he has to give his daughter-in-law an explanation, or his daughter-in-law must not be sad if he is not happy? They have a good relationship, his daughter-in-law is pregnant, it's normal to be resistant to you, take your time. ”
"Yes, Caizhu listens to my sister."
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