Some are vaguely rich, bright and very calm, a little noble and poor, with a lonely backbone. No matter which style it is, it has a sense of nostalgia, as if it comes from the old bronze mirror covered with moss, reflecting the charm of the past and the nobility of the decadent Tang Dynasty.

The color and style of this batch of silk satin are too simple, as if with a sense of vicissitudes, bleakness, drifting, and frost...... In these days, few people are willing to appreciate this slow-flowing beauty.

But Ningxia Qing still thinks that this batch of silk satin is too beautiful.

Whether it is the color of the glass morning light, or the color of the night water, or the color of the gentle reader, it seems to be with the light marks of the noble spirit of sadness but not sadness, and the delicate years, slowly revealing from a stitch and a thread, singing in the wind.

This elegant and simple fragrance is like the autumn moon and spring, which is eternal.

The beautiful color covers the present and the ancient, and the lotus flower is shy and jade.

It is worthy of Ning's silk satin! Second Master Ning didn't smash Ning's signboard!

To be able to weave this silk satin, the thought spent by Second Master Ning is immeasurable!

Just like the rumors in his peers, Second Master Ning is a little stupid. He was too stupid to allow the slightest flaw in the materials that came out of Ning's workshop, even if the flaw would not be discovered at all. And it was precisely because he was stupid that he was completely erased from this line of work by Master Ning and Master Ning San in the end.

There are not many people who are so obsessed with quality in this line of the entire Meigong County. Since it is a minority, it is inevitable that it will face the end of being erased by the majority.

But when Ningxia Qing saw this batch of clean satin, she was moved because of this stupidity.

Her family has never been close to the clan, and even has always had a lot of grievances, this is the first time in her past life and this life, she feels that a certain bloodline of the Ning family is inherited in her body, as if it is a kind of call of the family to the generations in her heart, when she sees such a pure satin, she is proud of being a member of the Ning family for the first time.

Second Master Ning was half angry, but after seeing Ning Ningqing's reaction, he actually held back a faint smile, cleared his throat slightly, and then asked Ningxia Qing while patting the material: "How is this material?" His tone was full of pride.

Ning Xia Qing knew what the second master wanted to hear, but he suddenly had a bad heart, and deliberately held back his bad refusal, but asked with a straight face: "Can you bring some silk and samples." ”

Although the second master didn't get the praise he wanted, when he heard Ning Ningqing say this, not only did he not have the slightest anger, but exclaimed: "You little girl, you actually know that you want to see silk and samples!" Then he motioned for his men to go down and take it.

After Ningxia Qing got the silk and samples, he checked it with an expert technique, and it was really a first-class good material, so he asked: "How many colors are there?" How much does Second Uncle Price? I just heard that the second cousin was expecting thirteen taels? ”

"There were fifteen colors in total, but four of them had dark lines, so they were bought." Second Master Ning asked in disbelief: "What are you asking for the price?" You don't really plan to sell it in Hua Cai Yuan, do you? ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled bitterly: "Didn't the second cousin say it, this material really can't go with my Huacaiyuan." But I do like this batch of materials, maybe I can try to find a buyer for my second cousin. However, if I find a buyer for my second cousin, I will ask my second cousin to give me some hard-earned money. ”

Second Master Ning sneered slightly: "I heard that on the day Huacaiyuan opened, the invitation from the Xue Mansion was sent to you, and those big merchants in Yueling County were the richest, so you were the ones who made it." ”

Ning Xia Qing replied: "Didn't the second cousin also have this idea?" The price offered by the man just now was indeed too low, but the second cousin should know that it is better to sell it cheaply than to let all the materials be smashed in his hands. The reason why the second cousin refused was also to try his luck with those businessmen in Yueling County. ”

Second Master Ning pondered and said, "It's okay for you to go to them and try your luck." However, if I take a shot from you, the price I can give you is fifteen taels. ”

Ning Ningqing was not in a hurry, but said bluntly: "Fifteen taels is too high." ”

Second Master Ning was anxious: "The cost of my material is only eleven taels!" In this world, the purchase price of eleven taels of materials is sixteen taels, and I will give you fifteen taels, which is already cheap for you! ”

Ningxia Qing is not in a hurry: "I know that Uncle Ertang's material has a high cost, but this material is pure satin after all." The second cousin should understand that no matter how expensive and delicate the eggplant is, it is impossible to sell it at the same price as pork. The cost of "planting" this batch of "eggplants" may be higher than the cost of "meat pigs" in the "butcher shop", but "eggplant" is "eggplant" after all, and it cannot be sold at the price of "pork". ”

Second Master Ning was silent for a moment, and then said: "I talked to that person about the price of thirteen taels before, if you think fifteen taels is too high, I can give you fourteen taels at most." ”

"Good!" Ning Xia Qing agreed simply, but it made Ning Er Master a little surprised, Ning Xia Qing smiled and said: "I won't let the second cousin lose too much, let's set fourteen taels and five dollars." If the price offered by those merchants is higher than this, the higher part is mine, and if it is lower than this, the second cousin can not sell it if he is unwilling. ”

"Fourteen taels and five dollars...... "Second Master Ning pondered for a while, and then said with a sneer: "You little girl is shrewd, if you press to fourteen taels and five dollars, the extra will be yours." You don't have any capital, just rely on playing tricks, you just want to make so much! ”

Ning Xia Qing just smiled and said: "I have to walk around for my second cousin to find a market, not to mention that I should have to get some errand fees, just say that when this favor is moving, I have to spend silver to make some joints, and the second cousin can't let your niece and me contribute money and effort for nothing." ”

Second Master Ning snorted, and Ning Ningqing persuaded: "I know, the second cousin's network is not narrower than mine, but the workshop has made the second cousin anxious, and the second cousin is afraid that he doesn't have the energy to go up and down, so it's better to let me run around." ”

"You are clever, if I promised you, even if you can't negotiate, you won't lose anything, but my batch of materials has no way out." Second Master Ning's eyes rolled slightly, and he added, "I can promise you, but there is one condition. ”

"On what terms?"

Second Master Ning said: "I also received an invitation from the Xue Mansion, and I will go there on the day of the banquet." If you don't succeed that day, and you can't talk about fourteen or five dollars, I won't need you, I'll talk to them myself, and you won't want to get a penny from me. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled: "Second cousin's abacus is playing well, let me go and open the way for the second cousin first, and if you can't talk about fourteen taels and five dollars, the second cousin will use the thread I have pulled to talk to them yourself, then the silver and energy I used to pave the way for the second cousin in front of me are in vain, and the second cousin will still sell the goods." ”

Ning Xia Qing immediately said: "Cheng, just when I am betting with my second uncle, let's sign a contract." ”

Ningxia Qing and Ning Er signed a contract and pressed their handprints, according to what was written on the contract-

Ningxia Qing went to build a bridge first, and when it came to the day of the banquet in Xuefu, if Ningxia Qing could talk about the price to fourteen taels and five yuan, the extra silver would be all Ningxia Qing's.

If Ningxia Qing can't talk about this price, Ning Er will directly use the bridge she built to talk to the other party, and Ningxia Qing will not be able to share a penny, and the money and thoughts spent on the previous personal exchanges will not be compensated at all.

Ning Xia Qing suddenly said: "By the way, Second Cousin, if this deal is negotiated by me, I have a small matter to ask you for help, and I want to arrange a person to work in your workshop." ”

Second Master Ning was stunned for a moment, and then said, "You want to arrange someone to come over?" Do you want someone to steal my craft and start your own workshop? Or is someone else begging you to make a living for him and let you arrange an errand for him? ”

Ningxia Qingwan smiled: "No matter what the situation is, the second cousin will not lose anything." After so many years, the people who came here to steal the teacher can't be counted on fifty hands, and the second cousin has already had a way to deal with it, and it is easy to guard against this kind of person. If he was just here to find an errand, the second cousin would not be able to support this person. ”

Second Master Ning snorted coldly, nodded and smiled, which was regarded as a tacit acquiescence, and then gave Ning Xia Qing a horse of all kinds of net satin, and asked her to take these eleven net satin as samples.

Ningxia Qing returned home with these net satins, put away the net satin, and then went out again.

The carriage went to Gu's mansion, Cuiyu looked at Ningxia Qing with a serious face, and speculated: "Is the girl going to ask the Gu Mansion to negotiate and open up the sales channel for the girl?" Also, Gu Fu is so powerful, as long as Gu Fu is willing to help, the girl's problem will definitely be solved. ”

Ning Xia Qing smiled bitterly: "Do you really regard Gu Fu as a bodhisattva who saves the world?" Besides, you see that I didn't even bring a sample of the clean satin, how could I come to ask the Gu Mansion to help make the clean satin? ”

Cuiyu was puzzled: "That girl is here to ......"

Ningxia Qingdao: "I did come here for the sake of clean satin, but I didn't come to ask Gu Fu to help ship the goods." ”

Cuiyu showed a puzzled expression, she came for the matter of cleaning satin, but she didn't ask Gu Fu to intercede, what was she going to do with Gu Mansion...... Ning Xia Qing knew Cuiyu's doubts, and said leisurely: "There is a big flower garden in Gu Mansion, the flower garden is covered with several layers of light yarn, and every time the weather is cold, there is a carbon furnace in the flower garden, so even on the day of autumn and winter, there are hundreds of flowers blooming, and there are many varieties. ”

Jade clapped her hands and said, "I understand!" The girl wanted to ask Gu Fu for a mandala to give to the person surnamed Yao! ”

Ning Xia Qing shook his head: "I want to ask for a mandala, but I can't give it to Yao Sanxing." Mandala is such a rare and precious flower and plant, I can't buy it with money, and there are probably not a few plants in the entire Gu Mansion, how can the Gu Mansion let me give it away so generously? I'm just borrowing it, and I'll have to pay it back sooner or later. ”

"The girl didn't give it to the one surnamed Yao?" Cuiyu said with a smile: "Could it be that the girl will take the mandala and shake it in front of the eyes of the surnamed Yao, so that the surnamed Yao will be addicted?" ”

Ning Xia Qing also smiled, and deliberately bought a pass: "I'll explain it to you later." At this moment, her little broken carriage stopped in front of the gate of the Gu Mansion.

She stood in front of the gate of Gu's mansion, waiting for the concierge to inform Mrs. Gu, she was a little entangled in her heart, she had neither a post nor a decent reason, so she rashly came to the door to borrow something, she felt really embarrassed.

Autumn is strong, sporadic fallen leaves slowly fly and fall, the autumn wind can be regarded as cool and clear, but because of today's brilliant autumn sun, she doesn't feel cold when she waits in front of the gate.

At this moment, under the brilliant autumn sun, the sound of ticking wheels came, and a tightly wrapped black nanmu carriage stopped in front of the gate of Gufu, and the horses pulling the carriage were two oily and slippery jujube horses, handsome and strong, the horse's hooves knocked on the ground, raising the scattered fallen leaves in front of the door.

Guanqi helped Gu Xuesong, who was tightly wrapped, to get out of the car. Gu Xuesong was wearing a purple fox fur cloak, a gold silk spider stripe of the same color was tied around his waist, and his black hair was tied up and fixed with a gilt crown.

Gu Xuesong saw her and said with a light smile, "Why is the girl here?" Coming to find your aunt? The girl is an acquaintance of the Gu family, so there is no need to talk about false etiquette, just go in with me. ”

Ningxia Qingfu was blessed and said: "I did come to find Mrs. Gu, and the porter who went to report will be back soon, so I'd better wait." ”

At this moment, the porter happened to come back and said that Mrs. Gu had invited Ningxia Qing in. Ningxia Qing immediately followed Gu Xuesong into Gu's mansion, and Gu Xuesong also called Ah Zheng to come in, saying that he had a pot of famous wine and wanted to invite Ah Zheng to drink a few glasses.

A few people walked towards Mrs. Gu's yard, and Gu Xuesong asked, "I don't know why the girl came to Gu's house today?" ”

Ning Xia Qing asked in a low voice: "I heard that there is a big flower garden in Gu's mansion?" ”

Gu Xuesong's footsteps faltered, and he couldn't help asking, "Is the girl here looking for a mandala?" ”

Ning Ningqing was also stunned, and couldn't help sighing: "It seems that the son knows everything." ”

Gu Xuesong frowned, a little embarrassed: "I'm afraid the girl ran for nothing today." ”

Ning Ningqing's face instantly became extremely worried, and he asked in a trembling voice, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Gu Xuesong asked: "I remember that among the people the girl knows, there is a steward surnamed Tan, right?" ”

"Yes." Ning Xia Qing nodded, worried in her heart, could it be that Tan Wenshi was also involved in this matter?

Gu Xuesong whispered: "That lady who is in charge of Tan is the same girl Xue from the past. Yesterday, Mrs. Tan came to the door and asked for the only two mandalas in the flower garden. ”

Xue Qianqian is leaving, the only two mandalas? Ningxia Qing was immediately very frustrated: "This ......"

Gu Xuesong said: "The old lady has been sick recently, she has not gone out, and she rarely sees guests, and the girl originally couldn't see the old lady." It's just that it seems to be the time for the old lady to drink the medicine, and it is estimated that the old lady is in better spirits after drinking the medicine, and she wants to talk to people to relieve her fatigue, so she invited the girl in, so even if the girl sees the old lady, I am afraid that she will return empty-handed. ”

Ning Xia Qing murmured helplessly: "Then how can I be a good ...... today" She pondered for a while, suddenly thought of something, and asked in surprise: "However, there are so many flowers in the flower garden of Gufu, is there only two mandalas?" ”

Gu Xuesong replied: "Actually, there are not only two mandalas. The Gu family did have dozens of mandalas, but there were only a few that were still in bloom at this time. Among the few plants that are open, the old lady is willing to give only those two, and the rest are the old lady's favorites, except for the old lady and the gardener who specializes in serving, others are not allowed to touch them. ”

Gu Xuesong thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "Actually, if the girl wants to give a gift, she doesn't have to be in a hurry. It's better to wait, and when the flowers are in season tomorrow, I can get a few mandalas from Yunnan that are in good bloom. ”

Ning Ningqing's eyes flickered slightly, she understood what Gu Xuesong meant, Gu Xuesong asked her to give Yao Sanxing a few pots of mandala first, and then send them when the flowers season next year, so it is not impossible. She smiled slightly, and said gently: "Thank you for your kindness, let me think about it first." ”

At this moment, they came to a fork in the road, Ningxia Qingfu said goodbye, and then went to the old lady Gu's courtyard, and Gu Xuesong and A Zheng walked to another road.

As Gu Xuesong walked, he glanced at Ah Zheng on his shoulder, and for some reason, Gu Xuesong was able to assert that Ah Zhengding was not an ordinary person.

The two sat opposite each other, watched the chess to warm the wine, and brought up the dripping wine jug wrapped in a towel, Gu Xuesong held the wine jug with his long hand, and poured a glass for Ah Zheng with his own hands.

Gu Xuesong said: "I've always wanted to get together with Brother Tai, and I just got a pot of good wine today, but I didn't expect to meet Brother Tai, what a coincidence." ”

Ah Zheng picked up the wine glass, paused slightly, and then drank it all, and couldn't help squinting his eyes and said, "This is a bar in the Northland, and it is really good wine." ”

Gu Xuesong smiled slightly: "This wine is called Tongsheng Jin, and the wine smell is violent, so it should be more appetizing for Brother Tai." Brother Tai knows the origin of this wine? ”

Looking at Ah Zheng's eyes, Gu Xuesong said: "The cold land in the north is rich in timber, and there are many wild deer in the forest, and the locals often drink the blood of the deer, which they think can nourish longevity. And the rice paper sticky with deer blood can be used to store wine, called the sea of wooden wine, which can store wine for thousands of years. ”

Gu Xuesong looked at the wine pot in his hand, and said while shaking: "This pot of wine in my hand has been sealed under the cold soil of the north for more than three hundred years, and such treasures cannot be measured by silver money. ”

Gu Xuesong looked directly into Ah Zheng's eyes again, and said tentatively with a smile: "There are only a handful of people in the world who can drink this Tongsheng gold, but Brother Tai can blurt out that this is the wine of the Northland, could it be that Brother Tai has drunk Tongsheng Jin?" ”

"I'm just a guy from Hua Cai Yuan." Ah Zheng's expression did not have a trace of gaps, and he said calmly: "You don't have to keep calling Brother Tai, I don't remember if I told you before, anyway, I will say it again today, just call me Ah Zheng." ”

Gu Xuesong's cloud is light and light: "Brother Tai is secretive. Actually, I was presumptuous, I was just curious. ”

Ah Zheng said without any emotional fluctuations: "Actually, I don't mind telling you a little bit about my life experience. My mom and dad are dead, and I'm being adopted by an old man, and that's probably it. Although he spoke flatly, as if he had no emotional fluctuations, it was clear that he was telling the truth.

Gu Xuesong squinted his eyes and asked, "Does that brother Tai know whose bloodline he is?" Do you know what your last name is? ”

Ah Zheng said indifferently: "It doesn't matter if you know it or not. Anyway, the old man named me Ah Zheng, and I always called me Ah Zheng. Anyway, there is such a thing as a name, it can be clearly described, and for me, I don't need to score any name size. ”

Gu Xuesong suddenly smiled: "Brother Tai, have you noticed that you have become more and more serious in the past few months?" ”

Ah Zheng raised his eyes to look at Gu Xuesong, squinted his eyes in confusion and asked, "What do you say?" ”

"Brother Tai used to be too lazy to talk so much to others." Gu Xuesong is meaningful.

When the two were pushing the cup to change the lamp, the chess watcher came to report, saying that Cuiyu had sent a message that Ningxia Qing was leaving.

Gu Xuesong and Ah Zheng immediately got up and walked out, only to see Ningxia Qingzheng standing there waiting for Ah Zheng to come out, and behind Ningxia Qing, there were still six maids from Gu Fu, one of whom was holding a mandala in his hand.

The two maids standing at the front are holding the Eight Immortals and Eight Treasures in their hands. The eight immortals crossing the sea are eight different colors and the same plant, one of which is dark purple and one is light red, which is Tie Guan Li and He Xiangu. And another pot of eight flowers of different colors and the same plant, because of the lack of dark purple and light red, so it can only be called eight treasure makeup, although it is not as good as the eight immortals across the sea, but it is also the best grade.

The two maids standing in the middle are holding the Seven Fairies and the Three Heroes of Wind and Dust. The Seven Fairies are seven flowers of the same color. The three heroes of wind and dust are three different colors of the same plant, the purple of the three flowers is the largest, representing the bearded guest, the white is second, representing Li Jing, and the red is the smallest, representing the red whisk girl, which is the top grade in the three heroes of wind and dust.

The two maids standing at the end of the head were holding Er Qiao and Yi Lanjiao. The so-called Erqiao is two different colors and the same plant, one red and one white. And leaning on the railing Jiao is a touch of green halo and a few red stripes on the white petals, the flower is as its name suggests, charming and fresh.

Ning Xia Qing stood in front of the pile of camellias, Gu Xuesong and Ah Zheng saw her figure from a distance, her figure was like a haze shrouded in smoke, only to see her slender body, her hair was blown by the autumn wind, and she was as beautiful as a mandala covered in morning dew.

Before Gu Xuesong and Ah Zheng walked to Ning Ningqing's side, they heard Ningxia Qing smile and groan: "I heard that on the day of Mrs. Gu's birthday banquet, Gongzi couldn't give a congratulatory gift to Mrs. Gu, so he specially asked someone to transport a few superb mandalas from Yunnan to make up for it. Just now, Mrs. Gu lent them to me, and said that she was borrowing flowers to offer Buddha. ”