"Xiaotang ......" Qin Lin stared at Ji Xiaotang for a long time, "I am right about you, you are really not an ordinary woman." ”

"When the prince said this, I don't understand whether to praise me or belittle me." Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Lin.

Qin Lin smiled: "It's praise." ”

Qin Lin turned around and left, and after a while, Qi Younian came over.

"Xiaotang ......" Qi Younian called, he came to the banquet today, and he didn't have a chance to talk to Ji Xiaotang alone.

"What King Su just said, have you discussed it?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian.

Qi Younian nodded: "Yes." ”

"You actually agreed?"

"Hmm." Qi Younian nodded again, he saw the disapproving look in Ji Xiaotang's eyes, so he defended himself. "Xiaotang, I also know that method is not very safe, but it is always worth it for us to be together."

Qi Younian also knew the side effects of that method, but he still nodded to Qin Lin.

Ji Xiaotang sighed lightly.

"Ayo, if that's the case, what's the point of everything we've done so far?"

Qi You was speechless for a long time.

Ji Xiaotang was also silent for a moment, and then revealed the topic.

"Uncle brought back a lot of good things, I see that there are weapons inside, you can pick two of your favorites later. Uncle also brought you a gift. Ji Xiaotang's voice was brisk.

Qi Younian knew that Ji Xiaotang was deliberately doing this and wanted to make him happy.

Qi Younian never disappointed Ji Xiaotang, so he smiled.

sent Qin Lin away first. After that, Qi Younian followed Ji Xiaotang to Master Ji San's residence. The things that Master Ji San brought back were all kinds of things, and they were dazzling. Most of them will be sent to foreign goods stores for sale, but the best and rarest of them are kept, and they cannot be bought in foreign goods stores.

Qi Younian looked at the room full of colorful things, and laughed with Ji Xiaotang and Ji San, as if going back in time, when everyone was still in Qingyuan.

Qi Younian's face couldn't help but show a heartfelt smile.

"It's a pity I can't get out. When you can follow Wenda to go overseas, you can also open your eyes. Qi Younian said as he stroked a slender knife made of shark skin.

This sword was obtained by Master Ji San in exchange for a set of tea utensils from a Japanese samurai. I don't know what materials and craftsmanship are used, although the blade is light, but it is strong and sharp, and it can be called a treasure knife.

This sword. It was the gift that Master Ji San brought back to Qi Younian.

"Haha." When Master Ji San heard Qi Younian say this, he laughed. "You can envy me for not coming. You are the god of war of Great Qin, and if you want to defend the land for Great Qin, Great Qin can't do without you. I'm an idler, and I can go wherever I want. ”

Speaking of these, Master Ji San couldn't help but be very proud.

He does have the ability to be proud.

Leading the fleet to the sea for adventure, this is what Master Ji San's nature likes. It's hard to do what you love. Meantime. As a child of the Ji family, he was also able to pass the examination, and now he has achieved the deputy left capital of the three grades, which is very worthy of the scholarly fragrance of the Ji family, and the glory of the ancestors.

Now in the Ji family, except for Ji Xiaotang, it is the third master of Ji who has the highest quality. Although Master Ji and Second Master Ji are both Jinshi and first, the current official is still under Master Ji San.

How could Master Ji San be unexpected.

While he is proud, of course, he will not forget that he can be where he is today thanks to whom.

"Xiaotang is my savior, my lucky star." For Ji Xiaotang, he is willing to do everything.

"Xiaotang ......" Qi Younian turned his head and glanced at Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaotang is also mine...... Mascot. ”

Qi Younian's words brought out a hint of sourness.

Master Ji San was sensitively aware of it, so he glanced at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang turned around, and Master Ji San took the opportunity to pull Qi Younian aside, which enlightened Qi Younian very much. Ji Xiaotang heard Qi Younian's laughter, and when he turned his head to look, Qi Younian and Master Ji San walked back, and Qi Younian's gaze and Ji Xiaotang's gaze met.

Ji Xiaotang was smiling, but his heart was a little gloomy.

Although she had done her best, Qi Younian was afraid that she still had scars in her heart.

"Ayou, a manly man, you can afford to put it down, I hope you can get better soon." Ji Xiaotang prayed silently in his heart.

In a blink of an eye, Ji Xiaotang's birthday is coming, this is Ji Xiaotang's first birthday since he entered Beijing and became the county lord, and it will also be her last birthday as a daughter who has not left the cabinet.

The Ji family takes this day very seriously.

Xinhuatang held a large banquet to celebrate Ji Xiaotang's birthday.

Ji Xiaotang was in Yanhua Hall, watching Mama Cheng lead people to pack up gifts.

On Ji Xiaotang's birthday, the Ji family did not post about it, but almost all the prefectures in Beijing heard the news and gave rich gifts.

Among the many gifts, there are three who stand out the most.

What Qin Zhen gave to Ji Xiaotang was a pearl crown with extremely exquisite workmanship, which was inlaid with a total of three hundred and eight eastern pearls, which could be said to be priceless.

What Qi Younian gave to Ji Xiaotang was a specimen of a leopard that he personally hunted and made, and he didn't know what exclusive secret recipe he used, the whole leopard was lifelike, and the fur was smooth and plump, as if it was still alive.

Among the many gifts, the leopard given by Qi Younian is the most peculiar and eye-catching.

Master Ji San likes this leopard very much, and thinks that Qi Younian is not only very capable, but also ingenious.

Ji Xiaotang also likes it very much, and plans to put this leopard in the house as a decoration in the future.

King Su Qin Lin also sent a gift, he gave an ancient painting called "Yang Guifei Teaching Parrot Chanting", which is also priceless, and it seems to be one of his treasures.

Han Ge Lao, Xie Ge Lao, Song Dingguo, the secretary of the Ministry of War, Zheng Mian, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, and Wu Cheng, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, all sent congratulatory gifts.

The Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing in the palace also gave them rewards, and even Princess Changning gave Ji Xiaotang a gift.

The gift given to Ji Xiaotang by Princess Changning was a whole box of palace fans.

Ji Xiaotang smiled at the time. In addition to letting people store the fan well, it is to reward the people sent by Changning to give gifts. If it is really useful to curse people. There are still a few people in this world who can live well.

Changning's approach, in Ji Xiaotang's opinion, is too stupid and naïve.

The Weiwu Marquis Mansion also sent gifts, and the gifts were all decent and valuable at the same time.

These gifts will be registered, Mr. Ji and Mrs. Ji said. None of them were kept, but handed over to Ji Xiaotang to take to King An's Mansion.

Ji Xiaotang married into King An's Mansion, and of course Qin Zhen would not lose her expenses. And as the princess, she also has the money issued by the imperial court, but the second master and the second wife of Ji have the intention of being parents. I hope Ji Xiaotang has a lot of money.

Be a princess. The expenses are also very large, and it is much easier to get things done with more money and things in hand.

"If you don't spend it, then keep it and give it to our grandson in the future." Second Master Ji also said.

Ji Xiaotang hasn't gone out yet, and the second master Ji is worried about his grandson.

Ji Xiaotang had nothing to say.

came to congratulate Ji Xiaotang on his birthday, and there was a special guest.

This guest is Uncle Shunyi. Today's Qi Huaijin.

"Xiaotang, why haven't you come to see me for so long." Since I became a Shunyi uncle. Qi Huaijin had almost no chance to leave the Uncle's Mansion, and he was able to come to Xinhuatang today because Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen secretly thought of a way.

When Qi Huaijin saw Ji Xiaotang, he was happy and aggrieved.

Ji Xiaotang is so busy these days, it is true that he hasn't been to see him for a long time.

"I'm sorry." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly apologized to Qi Huaijin, "I've been too busy lately, but I asked my sister to give you a message, and you received it." ”

Although Ji Xiaotang hasn't been to Shunyi Bofu for a long time, Ji Xiaoyun often goes. Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Xiaoyun to give her a message to Qi Huaijin, and also brought things to Qi Huaijin a few times.

"Your words, as well as the things you sent, Xiaoyun brought them to me. I'm happy. Qi Huaijin spoke, with the seriousness of a child, "However, I am sad not to see you." ”

"You don't see me now!" Ji Xiaotang smiled.

"Yes, Huaijin, I didn't tell you that Xiaotang is too busy, but she cares about you very much. You can come to my house today, thanks to the methods that Xiaotang has come up with. Xiaotang, she cares about you. "Ji Xiaoyun is on the side, and I will come over to comfort Qi Huaijin at this time." If you talk to Xiaotang like this again, Xiaotang should be sad. ”

Qi Huaijin snorted, he couldn't help but complain to Ji Xiaotang, but he didn't want Ji Xiaotang to be sad.

"Xiaotang, I'm not unhappy, I'm very happy to see you, don't be unhappy." Qi Huaijin immediately turned his head and said to Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang laughed again.

She found that Ji Xiaoyun seemed to be better at coaxing Qi Huaijin than her, and Qi Huaijin also became very obedient to Ji Xiaoyun's words.

Watching Ji Xiaoyun speak, Qi Huaijin obediently lowered his head and listened, Ji Xiaotang could see that the current Qi Huaijin was very dependent on Ji Xiaoyun.

Before you know it, a lot of things are happening.

On Ji Xiaotang's birthday, Qi Huaijin also prepared a gift for her. Although Qi Huaijin is nominally Shunyibo, he actually has nothing but a few Yulu, and naturally he can't prepare any decent gifts.

Qi Huaijin's gift was prepared by Ji Xiaoyun.

Ji Xiaotang saw it at a glance.

"Xiaotang, I know you're getting married." At this time, Qi Huaijin turned his head again and spoke to Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaoyun said that I should be happy for you, but I don't know why I ......"

Qi Huaijin spoke, raising his hand and pressing the position of his heart.

"I'm here with some discomfort and emptiness."

Qi Huaijin no longer remembers many things between him and Ji Xiaotang, but his feelings for Ji Xiaotang are deeply rooted in the bone marrow, even if he has no memory and his mind is only eight ~ nine years old, this kind of affection is still there, but he himself doesn't understand.

"You are naturally reluctant to me, like my father and mother, and Changsheng, they are also reluctant to me." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile, "Even if I get married, I will still be Xiaotang, and I will still be your Xiaotang." ”

"Really?" Qi Huaijin asked.

"Really!" Ji Xiaotang nodded solemnly.

"Of course it's true," Ji Xiaoyun said, "Xiaotang will still care about you and treat you well as he did in the past." ”

Qi Huaijin smiled and nodded. He said heavily: "Hmm! ”

Ji Xiaotang saw Qi Huaijin smiling, smiled as well, and raised his head. I saw Second Master Ji looking over here. The second master Ji looked at them with a look in his eyes, and there seemed to be something strange.

Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Xiaoyun and Qi Huaijin to talk, and he walked to Ji Er's side.

"Daddy......"

"Hmm......" Second Master Ji agreed, but his gaze did not move. His eyes were falling on Ji Xiaoyun and Xie Huaijin.

"My sister has been in good spirits lately, and she has a lot of smiles." Ji Xiaotang said softly, "Huai Jin is also recovering well. ”

In addition to the mental damage that cannot be recovered, Qi Huaijin's physical condition is now no different from that of ordinary people.

This is also thanks to the rare medicinal materials that the Ji family bought with a lot of silver. and the careful care of the people around you. Those who want to come to the imperial court to arrange to serve in Shunyi Bofu will definitely not be able to do this.

Qi Huaijin was able to recover to his current state thanks to Ji Xiaoyun.

Master Ji sighed softly. Without saying anything, he turned away.

Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, glanced at Qi Huaijin and Ji Xiaoyun again, and followed Ji Er.

"Xiaotang. That day, your Uncle Zhang Shishu proposed marriage to your uncle. Do you know which family he's referring to? After walking out of a paragraph, Second Master Ji stopped and talked to Ji Xiaotang.

"Which family is it? Who do we know? Ji Xiaotang also stopped and asked Second Master Ji.

"That family's surname is Zheng, and it is a side branch of the family of Zheng Mian, the head of the household department." Master Ji replied.

"It's his house!" Ji Xiaotang sighed, it turned out that the Zheng family wanted to marry their own girl to Master Ji San, but he did not come forward, but invited a good friend of Master Ji to propose marriage.

The Zheng family would do such a thing. Actually, it's not surprising.

Zheng Mian is exquisite, long-sleeved and good at dancing, and almost wants to take advantage of all parties. Such a big piece of fat for overseas trade. Naturally, he would want to take a bite. ”

If you want to take a bite on this piece of fat, it's not just Zheng Mian. Although Master Ji San said that it was not appropriate to marry early, he still failed to completely stop the matchmakers from coming to the door, in order to send these people away, the people of Xinhuatang these days are quite nerve-wracking.

Compared with other people, Zheng Mian's sense of smell is more sensitive, and he is more greedy, and he shoots faster.

“…… Even if we resist the pressure and my uncle doesn't marry those girls, we can no longer monopolize the overseas trade. This sentence was said to everyone solemnly after finding Qin Zhen and Master Ji San.

Even if King An Qin Zhen is supporting it, this is the case.

"Instead of passively waiting for someone to come in, we should take the initiative to select people to join." This is Ji Xiaotang's suggestion, "Lord, Daddy, Uncle, what do you think?" ”

Several people were silent for a while, and then they all nodded.

Qin Zhen has also considered this problem.

But Master Ji San is full of confidence.

"Even though you let people get involved, when you get to sea, two or three people, I'm still at my mercy. If they want to join, let them join, they will contribute money and efforts, and then they will follow the dividends, but the one who has the final say, the real helm will always be us. ”

Master Ji San's words were exactly what Qin Zhen needed.

"Great goodness!" Qin Zhen smiled and nodded, Master Ji San was so sure, he was relieved.

"Lord Wang, does the Zheng family have to participate in it?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen with a smile.

Ji Xiaotang's smile was a little meaningful, and Qin Zhen looked at it, and he felt a little empty.

Qin Zhen laughed twice: "Zheng Mian, that old fox, has never been profitable. In order to stabilize him, let him participate in the first share. ”

Zheng Mian's youngest daughter, Zheng Zi, has now been carried into King An's mansion with Song Xinyue and has become King An's side concubine.

Second Master Ji's face was faint, but Third Master Ji looked at Qin Zhen's gaze with a strange look.

Qin Zhen couldn't explain a few more words and express his position more clearly.

"They are different from Xiaotang." Qin Zhen said solemnly, "Zheng Mian wants to bet everywhere and make profits at the same time. He took great pains to stuff his daughter into my palace, and so far the true purpose is not clear. We have to use him, and we have to guard against him. In the matter of overseas trade, let him participate in the shares and follow the dividends. The pigs are fattened, and in the end they have to be killed and eaten. ”

The last sentence, Qin Zhen said it with a slow smile, but the chill in the words was a little compelling.

It turned out that Qin Zhen had such thoughts about the Zheng family.

Ji Xiaotang glanced at Qin Zhen, not without special surprise.

Master Ji San was very satisfied, and even raised his head and gently patted Qin Zhen's shoulder.

Qin Zhen also suffered peacefully.

Master Ji San is younger than Qin Zhen, and his title is even lower than this prince, so there is only one reason why he dares to treat Qin Zhen like this. Qin Zhen will soon become his niece and son-in-law, and in this regard, Master Ji San is the elder of his relatives.

"And King Su's side......" Ji Xiaotang mentioned Qin Lin.

Qi Younian also has shares in the Wanjia fleet, and he is now on Qin Lin's side, looking at what he is doing now~ and Qin Lin's own interest, Qi Younian will definitely take Qin Lin to participate in the shares.

Are they going to resist this?

"I mean, let him join in." Ji Xiaotang said his thoughtful conclusion, "However, I have to let Ayou exert more strength." ”

Qin Zhen, Second Master Ji and Third Master Ji exchanged glances, and they all nodded silently.

"And Your Majesty and the Queen Mother......" Qin Zhen mentioned the two in the palace again, "The Queen Mother's temperament doesn't care too much about this, but she doesn't care, it doesn't mean that the people around her don't care either." And Your Majesty's ......, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it. Although His Majesty is interested in overseas, he does not want to share the profits. ”

If Empress Dowager Han's people want to participate in the shares, they can only let him participate in the shares.

Ji Xiaotang was already able to think of who would be the Empress Dowager Han who wanted to participate in the shares.

As for the others, whether they participate or don't participate in the shares, it is easy to deal with.

A few people decided on the big policy, and then they dispersed.

When the guests were all gone, Xinhuatang slowly quieted down, and in the evening, Xinhuatang arranged another family banquet, and the Ji family's own family wanted to quietly celebrate Ji Xiaotang's birthday.

"I really want to stay in Xiaotang for two more years." At the banquet, Second Master Ji drank two more glasses of wine and couldn't help but say what was in his heart.

However, this wish is clearly unattainable.

The autumn wind is gradually rising, and in August, it is time for Ji Xiaotang's wedding.

……

The next chapter is about to get married. (To be continued.) )