In the western suburbs of the capital, in Xijin County, not far from the foot of Jiufengling Mountain, there is a large area of dense woods. There is a workshop surrounded by a high wall in the woods www.biquge.info Pen & Fun & Pavilion. There were lots of broken glass stuck in the high walls, and there were many wolfdogs barking in the walls.

Today, it has become a place of interest for many people.

This is the first glass factory of the Great Qianchao, called Dingming Glass Manufacturing Factory.

The factory was officially put into production at the beginning of April, and the glass produced was sold in Beijing and all over the country.

Since the glass factory was put into operation, many people have been inquiring about how glass is made, including several princes and many powerful families.

However, the glass workshop is strictly guarded, and outsiders cannot get close to each other for nearly two miles. Moreover, the glass-makers did not come out at all, and the glass trading was carried out in a few barns outside the woods......

The chief steward of this glass factory is Li Da Steward sent by King Ning, the deputy steward is Huang Tie, the technical steward is Jack, the account is the original account Qin steward of Jinxiu Xing, the steward in charge of production is Wang Shou's son Wang Yong, and the purchasing steward and the chief guard are all sent by King Ning.

In short, the high-level leaders of this workshop are all henchmen of King Ning and the Qian family, and the craftsmen in key positions are also people sent by King Ning.

Because the people in the workshop cannot come out for three years, in order to take care of the lives of high-level couples, their wives can stay in the specially built family rooms in the workshop. As a result, only one of Pan Ying and one of the concubines of Grand Steward Li lived in. Pan Ying also became a petty official, that is, responsible for managing more than a dozen women who cooked and washed laundry.

After the glass is manufactured, it is put into the inner warehouse outside the back door of the glass factory, and then pulled from the inner warehouse to the outer warehouse outside the woods. And the steward who went to the inner warehouse to pull the glass was served by Li Acai. During the handover, there are guards who are not allowed to speak or hand over things.

Not to mention that the glass factory was strictly guarded, even the half of the land outside the big forest was guarded.

Responsible for the sales of glass in the outer warehouse is the deputy manager of the splendid line, Xie Steward. From here, people bring glass products to the splendid shops in the capital, or sell them to big merchants all over the country. In the capital, Jinxiu was too busy, and found a few shops to sell on behalf of others, including Qian Manxia's aunt Wan Yunniang. Wan Yunniang and his wife because of the consignment of glass, their shop has become a famous shop in the capital.

Therefore, although many people inquired and promised a lot of money, they were unable to get a recipe for glassmaking.

The glass workshop also attracted the attention of the emperor. When he heard that it was opened by the Qian family and his son, and that his younger brother, nephew, and the queen mother's maiden family all had shares, he recruited several shareholders, Ning Wang, Qian Manjiang, Shou Wang, Fu Daren, and Pan Yang. said a lot of things like the country first and then the family, and the implication was that this piece of cake was too big, and the court also wanted a piece of the pie.

Shou Wang Bai got a hundred percent of the shares, and he was happy early. Although there is only one percent of the shares, it can't stand the big profits. So he knew that it was time for him to speak, so he stepped forward and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this person who can make glass was retained by the Qian family and Ning Shizi with a huge amount of money when they were in the countryside. Hehe, do you want them to earn their money back and talk about the rest? ”

King Ning also bowed down and said, "Father gave his son three years, and after three years, let Jin'er and Xiu'er dedicate the recipe to the court." ”

The emperor thought about it, he had to let the family earn the book back, and besides, they were willing to dedicate the recipe to the court in three years, so he nodded and agreed. said, "Very good, if you offer a prescription, I will not let you suffer." Then you will be taxed by twenty percent for three years. Fu Aiqing helped me remember that these two things would have to be done in three years. ”

Master Fu bowed and said, "The minister is ordered." ”

Only Gonggong Cai, the great eunuch behind the emperor, knew the real intention of the emperor's words, that is, no matter whether the emperor was still alive or not in three years, these two things would be done. His eyes were red, and he quickly buried his head lower.

The emperor glanced at King Ning, and said, "Some courtiers say that I am biased, and I have so many sons, and they are the poorest in your house." In the past three years, there has been only one glass factory in the whole country. It is not an exaggeration to say that the profits earned are making money every day. You can take care of your palace and buy some property, don't be too shabby. ”

King Ning bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings." ”

After leaving the palace, King Ning's face was not visible, but the fist in his sleeve was clenched tightly.

After Qian Manjiang went home, he told Qian Yixiu about today's events. Sighed in a low voice, "...... If the emperor says this, he will definitely pay attention to the whereabouts of the prince's silver. The silver that the prince obtained in the glassworks could not be used for anything else. ”

It seems that the emperor is also afraid that King Ning will use so much money to cultivate his own power. But now King Ning really needs silver. Since he will be the winner in the end, then his own family should spare no effort to support him.

Qian Yixiu said in a low voice, "Dad, the income of our family's glass factory in the past few years will be given to the prince, let him do what he wants." ”

This is exactly what Qian Manjiang wanted to say, but because the glass workshop was established by his daughter, he has always been embarrassed to mention it. Hearing her daughter say this, she said happily, "Good girl, atmospheric enough, she really doesn't lose to a man." ”

When Qian Manjiang told King Ning about this, King Ning said happily, "I don't thank you for my great kindness, this love is remembered by this king." "He was worrying about the money.

Qian Manjiang hurriedly said, "The lower officials don't dare to be officials." ”

After that, King Ning simply didn't even go to the Ministry of Industry, and asked people to find good carpenters everywhere every day, buy good wood, good ornaments, good flowers and trees, and pick up the palace. There was no longer a large piece of fertile land to sell near the capital, so he asked people to go to Jiaodong, Huzhou and other places to buy it. Sometimes, they even go out to find out in person.

In the blink of an eye, in early June, the wasteland around Dongshi Village, Xishi Village, Shangling Village and Xialing Village at the foot of Jiufeng Ridge has become an endless lotus pond and two undulating hillsides. At the same time, the large courtyards that popped up were also renovated.

These courtyards are, the plum courtyard and peach courtyard of the Qian family, the chrysanthemum courtyard of the Ning Wangfu, and the orchid courtyard of the Liang mansion. Between the courtyards, there are also bluestone paved paths. Between and around the courtyard, there is a large lotus pond.

At the right time, when the lotus flowers are in full bloom, the endless fields of lotus leaves and slim lotus flowers, as well as the intoxicating fragrant wind, attract many tourists. This area also has a very nice and elegant name, called Shili Lotus Fragrance.

Since the end of spring, the weather has been sweltering, and Qian Yixiu has accompanied the three noble grandfathers to live in the plum courtyard. Not only to escape the heat, but also to deal with some preliminary affairs of the glass factory. After more than a month of busyness, things have been basically straightened out, and she can be a shopkeeper in the future and just wait for the silver to be divided.

Grandpa Pan also came, he was not to escape the summer, but was attracted by the lotus fragrance of Shili, and he didn't even teach books.

Sean, on the other hand, was invited to Songpan Academy with a high salary, specializing in teaching arithmetic, and did his old job.

Originally, Qian Yixiu wanted Pan Yue to take Ming'er and Jing'er to Zhuangzi to escape the summer, but the little lady was reluctant to leave Daddy Jiang. On the fifth day of this month, the little lady ate the last snake vine chrysanthemum pill. Qian Yixiu was always a little uneasy, and wanted to go back home to see how her condition was. However, whether she can try to make that kind of glass bead will be known during this time, so she can only wait patiently for news here.

Yesterday, she received a letter from Jack saying that she had what she wanted ready. She was overjoyed, and hurriedly sent someone to King Ning's mansion to deliver the letter, and when King Ning came, she went to the glass factory to get the things back. It is safer to put things there than in Zhuangzi.

After the lunch break, Qian Yixiu was bored, so he went to the peach courtyard to see the growth of the peach trees. The peach trees in the garden have been grafted with golden peach branches transported from Huaxi Village, and we just have to wait for next year to see if they can produce golden peaches. If you can't bear golden peaches, you will find a way to make something else out of the land. She will not be as elegant as Grandpa Pan, more than a dozen acres of land are used as plum gardens, which is a waste.

The lake in Taoyuan is named Moon Lake, and Qian Yixiu is the No. 1 Golden Lotus Boy brought out directly from the Dongtian Pond, so the fragrance of the lotus flowers in the lake is stronger than that in the pond outside the courtyard. In addition, she still asked people to drop some plum trees in front of the plum forest in the plum courtyard, dug a half-moon-shaped lake, named it Crescent Spring, and sprinkled No. 1 Golden Lotus in it. In the pond outside the courtyard, the No. 2 Golden Lotus is sprinkled.

There will be no income from these lakes and ponds this year, only next year.

After she finished inspecting the peach tree, she took Zizhu and the monkey girl out of the peach courtyard and walked towards the plum courtyard, and there were several guards to protect her.

Because of the glass factory, she also worries about her personal safety. Not only are there multiple guards to follow, but Brother Monkey must also have one by her side.

Brother Monkey took other animal houses to play in the mountains, and he has been there for ten days and has not returned. Now the animal house is familiar with Jiufengling, and as soon as you enter, you have to play for ten days and half a month, and you hate money and itch your teeth.

As soon as you exit the gate of the Peach Temple, you can see the Plum Courtyard in the east. Walking through the courtyard wall of Taoyuan again, you can see the Orchid Courtyard in the north. Liang Lao Guogong has been taking refuge in the Orchid Courtyard, and often goes to the Plum Courtyard to play chess and chat with Grandpa Pan, and often eats and drinks in the Plum Courtyard.

After walking for a short time, I saw a giant ancient banyan tree next to the plum courtyard, and there was a third noble grandfather, who was looking forward to this side. Qian Yixiu walked over quickly, put his arm around the third noble grandfather and said with a smile, "Grandpa, why is it out of the yard again on such a big day?" ”

Qian Sangui smiled, "Grandpa is waiting for you." ”

Qian Yixiu shook his arm a few times and said with a smile, "I knew that grandpa couldn't do without me." That's why I built the peach courtyard next door to the plum courtyard, and when I got married later, the peach courtyard gave me a dowry. Every day when I go out, I can see my grandfather. ”

Qian Sangui laughed and said, "Okay, good." ”

I only heard a person's voice coming from behind the tree, "You girl, you don't know how to be ashamed, how can a girl's family ask for a dowry by herself." ”

It was Zhu Sujin, who turned from behind the tree as he spoke. He was wearing a glacial lake-colored wide-sleeved cloud satin robe, a gray scarf on his head, and a large folding fan in his hand, fanning constantly, dressed as a scholar. The little boy has grown into a beautiful son.

Qian Yixiu was surprised and delighted, and asked, "On the eighth day of the new year today, don't you go to the palace to take classes?" ”

Zhu Sujin said, "My father was so busy in the house that he suffered from heat stroke, so I took two days off to accompany my father to the chrysanthemum to escape the summer. ”

Qian Yixiu smiled when she heard this, she was really bored with a few old men every day.

King Ning is here, so hurry up and get the things back.

Qian Yixiu didn't go back to Meiyuan, and directly asked someone to drive a carriage, saying that he was leading Zhu Sujin around the neighborhood.

The two of them took Monkey Sister and Zizhu into a carriage, escorted by ten guards on horseback, and headed northwest.

After walking about five miles, he came to the vicinity of the woods. After three levels of checks, only the carriage entered the woods and reached the gate of the glass factory. The coachman and Zizhu stayed in the car, and Zhu Sujin and Qian Yixiu took the monkey girl out of the car.

They also did not enter the workshop, but into the foreign office at the gate. After sitting in the house and waiting for a while, Jack came, took a box and handed it to Qian Yixiu.

Qian Yixiu opened the box and saw that the five beads inside were indeed a little like purple beads, which completely met the requirements of Lord Ning. He nodded to Jack, got up and left with Zhu Sujin.

The carriage left the woods and went directly to the Kikuin in the northeast of the plum courtyard.

Prince Ning was waiting in the outer study. Qian Yixiu handed the box to him, and Ning Wangye took out a bead and looked at the sunlight shining in from the window, and smiled with satisfaction, "When the sun shines, the beads are still golden." He smiled at Qian Yixiu again, "Yes, very good." ”

Qian Yixiu rarely saw Ning Wangye smiling so brightly, and felt that his smile was still a little bad, and he didn't know what he was going to do with these beads.

Zhu Sujin asked, "Father, what do you want these glass marbles for?" ”

Prince Ning said with a rare humor, "Father has his own wonderful use. ”

After completing the task, Qian Yixiu said goodbye, Zhu Sujin also followed, and the two went for a walk by the lotus pond behind the courtyard. Looking at the endless green leaves and lotus flowers, Zhu Sujin smiled, "This place is more spectacular than the moonlight on the lotus pond." It's just that I still like the lotus pond with more moonlight, and I don't know when I can go back and see it. ”

Qian Yixiu said, "I also want to go back and see." She always had a hunch in her heart that maybe she would go back in the near future. It is no accident that King Ning asked people to make that kind of bead, and perhaps the real purple beads are about to come out.

Qian Yixiu asked again, "How is the princess's body?" ”

Zhu Sujin smiled, "My mother's illness is much better. Even my father said that my mother was in the best spirits this year. ”

Qian Yixiu said secretly, this is the effect of the heart. She knew that she had a life-saving red demon fruit, and she no longer worried that she would die at any time, on the contrary, her body would slowly get better.

When the sun set, the two walked towards the plum courtyard with a smile and a smile. But I saw two people galloping on horses from a distance, and when I got closer, I saw that it was Liang Jinzhao and Liang Gao. They didn't go back to their own Orchid Courtyard, but ran directly to the Chrysanthemum Courtyard.

In the outer courtyard of the plum courtyard, the third noble grandfather is weaving a basket with bamboo under the eaves. When he has nothing to do, he weaves baskets to pass the time.

Grandpa Pan and Liang Lao Guogong played Go in an octagonal pavilion next to the plum garden in the backyard. When you raise your eyes, you can see the crooked crescent moon spring, the sparse lotus leaves and lotus flowers in it gently rippling in the wind, the blue water shining golden in the light of the setting sun, and the fragrance of flowers everywhere. This is Pan's favorite place.

Zhu Sujin went over to greet them, and they also got up and returned the salute.

Qian Yixiu said with a smile, "Old Duke Liang, we just saw General Liang come back. ”

Grandpa Pan said, "Let someone invite him over for dinner." ”

Zhu Sujin said, "General Liang went to the Juyuan, and my father will definitely keep him drinking." ”

Liang Lao Guogong had dinner in the plum courtyard before returning to the Lan courtyard. He waited in the study until midnight before Liang Jinzhao came back in starlight.

Liang Jinzhao saw that the light was still on in the study, so he went in and asked, "Grandpa, why haven't you rested yet?" ”

Liang Laoguo waved back and asked, "Zhao'er, are you already working for King Ning?" ”

Liang Jinzhao said, "Grandpa, let's each be our own master, and I forgive my grandson for inconvenience to tell you about the matter of Lord Ning." Just like you told me what the emperor told you in private, my grandson won't tell King Ning for the time being. The emperor wants our Liang family to serve as a junior brother of Hongji, and if the junior brother is willing to be the emperor, I will definitely serve him. But I know that my junior brother will not fulfill the emperor's wishes, and the other princes and grandsons will only serve King Ning. Grandson's doing this is not against the emperor's will, but also for the common people in the world. ”

Liang Lao Guogong looked at Liang Jinzhao for a long time and said, "Our Liang family will eventually be handed over to you, and you have to find a way to protect the safety of your family...... In short, you have to do it yourself. Go back and rest. ”

King Ning and Zhu Sujin stayed in Zhuangzi for another day, and only returned to Beijing after breakfast on the 10th. Qian Yixiu was worried about Pan Yue, so she also went back with her. And the three noble grandfathers and Pan Yuma continued to stay in Zhuangzi to escape the summer.

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