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Mingzhu deliberately looked at Chen Wenhui's carriage because of Chen Wenhui's introduction, and it was really different from ordinary carriages, mainly on two wheels. Horse-drawn carriages in general are wheels made of wood. This carriage is different, it is actually a steel wheel, and a layer of black inflated tires is on it. This is the first time I've seen this.

Mingzhu asked very strangely: "This thing, not gold and jade, not wood or stone, nor cloth, what is it made of?" ”

Chen Wenhui said: "This is a kind of rubber sap produced by the rubber trees you planted, and cutting it is like cutting the lacquer of the tree." Then it was boiled into this rubber and made into tires. This is now all made by the black family. I made this one from wild rubber cut from a century-old rubber tree in a ready-made forest. There are few wild trees, so the rubber that can be used to make tires is also good. I only got a little bit in total. I made a carriage, and there were some left, and I made a small tire, and I made two tires for my eldest brother's two children, and I got a stroller, and one was sent to the palace for Princess Huichuan. ”

Mingzhu suddenly realized and said: "I said that when I entered the palace a few days ago, I saw Princess Huichuan running around the palace riding something, which scared those palace maids and eunuchs and screamed." She couldn't laugh. It turned out to be the bicycle you offered. ”

Chen Wenhui nodded.

Mingzhu said: "That's not good, such a fun thing, why don't you get one for my two children?" I don't need the small one yet, but the big one can be used. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled bitterly and said, "It's not just your family, I owe it." There is also the eldest grandson of the prince's family. There is also the son of Chen Wenqi, the eldest brother of our Chen family, and many relatives want it. However, the yield of rubber is really low now, just a few dozen trees, how much can be produced in a year? I've told the people of the Black Family to do as much as they can. Ignore the tires of the carriage first, and do it tightly with the tires of the children's bicycles. Pay off these debts first. ”

Mingzhu grinned and said, "I don't care, anyway, if it's done, I have to give my family one first." ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Is it that if I don't agree, I won't be allowed to get into the carriage today, and I won't be allowed to eat?" ”

Mingzhu then remembered. took Chen Wenhui's hand and got into the carriage and said, "If you don't agree." I really won't give you food today. ”

Chen Wenhui shouted: "It's really vicious, you are so vicious, does Brother Jingyuan know?" ”

Mingzhu laughed.

The two girlfriends laughed all the way. When he arrived at the door of Liu's house, Mingzhu hurriedly sorted out his clothes and hair bun in the carriage and said, "You are all making trouble." In a moment, I will appear at the door of the house in disheveled clothes. I don't know how many rumors will come out tomorrow? ”

Chen Wenhui laughed and said, "Then you hurry up and tidy it up." If you don't say that others will see it, you will see it to the people in your house, and you will no longer have the majesty of a lady in the future. ”

Mingzhu glanced at her and said, "Do you know that you are still making trouble?" ”

After tidying up, the two got off the carriage. When he got into the sedan chair and was about to go to the backyard, Liu Jingyuan and Zhao Chongyi had already appeared next to the sedan chair, and Liu Jingyuan said, "Madam, county lord, let's not eat at home today, right?" I've made all the arrangements, let's go to the Qushui River for dinner on the boat today. Chongyi has already contracted a painting boat. The cooking is delicious, all of them are fresh from the river, and the scenery is beautiful at night by the light of the water. ”

Chen Wenhui glanced at Zhao Chongyi, who was staring at him from the side, his face turned red, and he didn't say anything.

Mingzhu secretly looked at Chen Wenhui's face, couldn't help but laugh and said, "But listen to the husband's arrangement." ”

Liu Jingyuan said: "Then you still take a sedan chair or a carriage, and the two of us are on horseback." ”

Mingzhu saw that Chen Wenhui didn't have a pit, so he made the decision and said, "Let's take Wenhui's carriage." Her carriage was different, much more comfortable, not bumpy at all. ”

Liu Jingyuan nodded.

Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu had to get out of the sedan chair and continue to take the carriage to the Qushui River outside the capital.

On the way, Chen Wenhui remembered something and asked Mingzhu: "Sister, what should we do when we come back when we go out of the city so late?" How are we going to get home when the gates are closed? ”

Mingzhu said: "Don't get in the way, Jingyuan has a token to enter and exit the city gate." It was no problem for us to come back later. There are few such tokens in the capital. This was personally given to Keihara by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. ”

Chen Wenhui nodded and said, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still very good at buying people's hearts. ”

Mingzhu pursed her lips and smiled.

After a while, they arrived at the Qushui River outside the city. Early in the morning, a beautiful and spacious painting boat stopped on the pier. As soon as she saw this painting boat, Chen Wenhui liked it.

The painting boat was even more beautiful than what Chen Wenhui had seen on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing in his previous life. Carved beams and paintings, surrounded by good light yarn on all sides, a gust of wind blows, light yarn flying, has not yet boarded the boat, a romantic breath has come to the face.

Now that the sun is about to set, the sunset is spread on the water, and the whole river is shining with golden scales. The backdrop of this boat is even more beautiful.

Chen Wenhui thought silently in her heart, when she returned to Qingchun City, she would also make a painting boat like this on the small river outside the city.

Mingzhu took Chen Wenhui's hand and walked to the painting boat. Their maid followed.

Chen Wenhui entered the painting boat and found that the internal facilities here are more luxurious, all of which are high-quality rosewood furniture, very bright, and a kind of low-key luxury.

I sat down and found a small table, all fixed to the top of the cabin. There were already maids waiting there, ready for tea.

Chen Wenhui looked at the maid quietly, and saw that she was wearing red silk clothes, a green skirt, a double bun on her head, and a string of small fragrant flowers. On the ear is a small whitebait. The eyebrows are clear, that is, about ten years old, and the movements of making tea are very elegant. Seeing Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu coming in, she stood aside with a very eye-catching look, saluted and said, "Madam, the girl is good." The slave maid is the Caixia of the Spring Painting Boat. ”

Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu both nodded, and Chen Wenhui glanced back at the water lotus. Shui Lian took out a small purse from her body.

Chen Wenhui knew that the green purse was an inferior reward, and it contained a small silver ingot, some of which were plum blossom-shaped, and some of which were apricot blossom-shaped. One is about half a tael. Not worth anything.

Chen Wenhui is very satisfied with the water lotus, and she rewards whoever she wants, and she is really alive.

Chen Wenhui and Mingzhu sat at the table, looking at the afterglow of the sunset outside the painting boat, they only felt that the world was vast and their hearts were full of joy.

I don't know when, the boat has already opened, there is no bump at all, the boat runs smoothly on the Qujiang River, the banks are verdant woods, occasionally you can see some people visiting on the river embankment, there are scholars in green robes, there are samurai galloping horses, of course, it is indispensable to wear Huasheng ladies. Chen Wenhui only felt that she was visiting an ancient painting scroll.

Mingzhu is talking to Liu Jingyuan and Zhao Chongyi about the benefits of rubber tires, as well as his expectations for those rubber plantations in the future, but Chen Wenhui has always been greedy for the scenery on both sides of the strait. This boat is not the only one on the river, and you can see boats of different sizes from time to time.

Zhao Chongyi saw that she didn't speak all the time, sat quietly beside Chen Wenhui, and asked softly: "Hui'er, do you like this kind of painting boat tour?" ”

Chen Wenhui glanced back at Zhao Chongyi, and Zhao Chongyi only felt that Chen Wenhui's eyes were rippling, like glowing gems, which could make people fall into them unconsciously and couldn't extricate themselves. Zhao Chongyi couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. This little girl, I don't know when, has grown up so beautiful, so simple to look back, there is such a style and charm.

Chen Wenhui said: "Very good. With that, he lowered his head. Continuing to look at the river, Ban Xiang said: "In the face of such a beautiful scenery, it would be better if there was music, if it were not for the sound of the piano, if it was not for the sound of the flute, it would be better than looking at such a picturesque scenery in vain." ”

Zhao Chongyi hurriedly said: "She has a pianist on the boat, and there are also kabuki, but we came here like this, and I thought those people were dusty, so I didn't let them come to serve." If you want to hear music, I'll call them over. ”

Chen Wenhui glanced at Zhao Chongyi with a smile and said, "You are very clear, so you can see that you come often?" ”

Zhao Chongyi hurriedly argued: "This is wronged me, I have never liked these." I'll tell you the truth, today, you said that you were eating at Jingyuan's house, and I couldn't be happy in my heart. It just so happened that my eldest brother was also at Keihara's house. As soon as he heard it, he said that he was unconscious when eating at home, so it was better to go to the painting boat to eat, and swim in the Qujiang River while eating. He often comes to these places, and he is very familiar with these people, so he helped me find this painting boat, saying that this painting boat is the most exquisite, and the cook makes a good boat dish. I listened to my eldest brother's advice. I've never been to these places of entertainment. ”

Chen Wenhui saw that Zhao Chongyi's anxious sweat came down, and laughed out loud and said, "What's the hurry? If I don't trust you, can I still sit here? It's long gone. It's just a vain question, okay, don't talk about that, you go and tell the violinist to play a song on the bow of the boat, don't want those who are grudgeful, but be calmer. Also, if there is a singer with a good voice, she doesn't need to come in, just sing a song on the bow of the boat, and make it clearer by the sound of the water. It also deserves this good view. ”

Zhao Chongyi only felt that the pores all over her body were full of happiness, it turned out that she trusted herself so much, how could she have such a good mood, if Zhao Chongyi was on land now, she couldn't wait to roll over and express her good mood.

Hearing Chen Wenhui's request for the pianist and the singer, he ran to the bow of the boat with great interest and called the boatman to come over and give instructions.

After a while, the elegant sound of the piano and the clear singing sound sounded in the bow of the boat, and Mingzhu and Liu Jingyuan also stopped talking, quietly enjoying the beautiful scenery and listening to the sound of the song and piano. (To be continued......)