There was a snowfall yesterday, and it's still a thick layer now. Foot down, soft. The evergreen trees in a yard, at this time, there is a layer of pine frost on the branches, Zhao Xiaoxi squinted his eyes and said, "Dad, as a marquis, is really honest." Compared to those officials, I don't know how much noble. Didn't all the money they had in their pockets come from the people? ”

"If everyone thinks like this with the lady, then the world will definitely become very good. It's a pity that others only think about making profits, not about paying. Xiao Jingrui warmed Zhao Xiaoxi's hand and walked all the way to the path in their yard, "Now the problem of silver money has been solved, but the craftsman of this fireplace and the kang can't be found." ”

"That's a problem." Zhao Xiaoxi pursed his lips, and the corners of his mouth drooped, "Dad asked them to find a craftsman just now?" I looked at their faces really not good. ”

"It's not about finding a craftsman." Xiao Jingrui nodded her little nose and let out a long sigh, "It's for them to go to the north to supervise the work together." ”

Oops, that's a great idea, it's great! Since they were so picky, they would not give out the money alive or dead. Then let them taste the hardships of the people of the north. If you don't want to, it really doesn't matter, then take off the black gauze hat.

Since Song Guangfu has such a right to speak, it means that the emperor also means this. Those who are officials are like human spirits one by one, and they have become black-eyed chickens in the court, how can they not know these doorways?

They are 100% reluctant in their hearts, but in order to avoid harsh blame, they still have to bite the bullet.

They all say that they want to serve the people and dedicate themselves to the people, why are those people so inactive? The people of the north have been suffering for so many years, and they don't even have any empathy? What is the court doing with these redundant officials and redundant personnel?

Fortunately, the majesty of the emperor shocked those Beijing officials who were greedy for life and afraid of death, and who were eager to work hard. No matter how unwilling and unhappy he was, he still got on the road to the north.

As for the fireplace and ondol, the imperial court also adopted Zhao Xiaoxi's design. In terms of affordability and practicality, Zhao Xiaoxi also took great pains to save some expenses.

The situation in Beijing has become very strange, and many people know about Zhao Xiaoxi's benefits, but gradually the business of Hope Card is not so good. In particular, the sale of ready-to-wear stores has a feeling of depression.

The big guy still likes the style of Hope brand ready-to-wear, but he refuses to spend any more money to buy it. In this way, the business of the Xu family's ready-to-wear shop, which was about to go out of business, slowly improved.

Weird, really weird.

At the same time, Guan Lingyue, a busy man, suddenly visited. Wu'er took her all the way to Zhao Xiaoxi's yard through flowers and willows, and politely made a pot of hot coffee.

A woman stayed up all night writing a plan, but she was still dizzy at this time. Wearing only a cashmere gown and dragging fluffy cotton shoes, he met Guan Lingyue. Seeing that she was still exquisite, the hibiscus face was painted with light makeup, which was only pleasing to the eye.

"Why is Mrs. Wu so free today?"

"If I don't come again, your business will be robbed by others." Guan Lingyue sat on the side with her body tilted and took a sip of hot coffee, "Now that the Xu family is alive again, you don't know about this, right?" ”

"Yes!" Zhao Xiaoxi spread his hands on Ou, and when he mentioned this matter, he felt that his heart was in a mess. They hope that the brand ready-to-wear is still a high-quality product, no matter how big or small, and they have put a lot of effort into quality inspection.

Now that business has become so sluggish, she is also surprised. In recent days, Xiao Jingrui has been secretly investigating the cause of this situation, but has found nothing.

Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi so calm, Guan Lingyue sighed, "You're not in a hurry at all!" ”

"It's useless to be in a hurry!" Zhao Xiaoxi smacked his lips, sighed, and his little face was bitter haha, "The key is that I didn't understand what was going on, and suddenly business was bad." My father-in-law has already gone to check on the day, but there is no news at all. ”

"It was the brothers and sisters of the Xu family who did it." Seeing Zhao Xiaoxi so confused, Guan Lingyue sighed, "But they did this very secretly, and they didn't show any flaws." It's just that Xu Linhuan is usually very mean, and the girls under her can't stand her, so I know about it. ”

"Their ready-to-wear materials are poor, and the styles are old-fashioned, so the big guys can't even understand this, right?"

"If you can see it, you can see it." Guan Lingyue put down the small snack in her hand and came closer. She integrated what she had heard recently and told Zhao Xiaoxi everything.

Because Zhao Xiaoxi took the lead in collecting donations in order to solve the problems of the people in the north, those Beijing officials all hemorrhaged profusely and donated so much silver. Although these people all make a lot of money, and every family is full of money, who would think that they have a lot of money? Their wives and concubines used to be frequent visitors to the Hope card, but now they are all dissatisfied with Zhao Xiaoxi, so naturally they will not come again.

Later, Zhao Xiaoxi made cotton clothes for the people in the north for free, and this matter was also rumored. Some good deeds have made it clear and clear the style of the cotton garment, even how long and wide it is. When those noble ladies heard this, they immediately felt unbalanced. After all, they were buying ready-to-wear at the Hope brand, but they spent a lot of gold and silver.

They pondered, could it be that for Zhao Xiaoxi, these noble girls are the wronged ones? Is it better than a refugee?

This kind of idea already existed, and then Xu Linhuan added oil and vinegar, and many things naturally came to pass.

After hearing all this, Zhao Xiaoxi was a little confused.

It turns out that Xu Linhuan still has a bit of brains, and knows how to use other people's hatred and analogy. However, the quality of the clothes in the Xu family's ready-to-wear shop is really worrisome, even if there are some signs of economic recovery now, it should not last long.

Regardless of what the noble girl thinks about the Hope card now, Zhao Xiaoxi feels that what he has done is not wrong at all. She took a few bites of plum blossom branding and took a sip of coffee, "There are people in the north who are frozen to death every year, in the end, they are flesh and blood compatriots, why do you look down on people so much?" ”

"People are different." Guan Lingyue chuckled twice and glanced at Zhao Xiaoxi, "Then again, the cotton clothes you designed for them really look that good?" I'm naturally cold, if you can, can you make me two too? ”

"It's done!" Zhao Xiaoxi agreed without hesitation. After all, I was taken care of and helped by Guan Lingyue, and I had to repay the reward, "I will send someone to the house in a few days." ”

After a few days of such peace, after a heavy snowfall, a dozen or so Beijing officials and craftsmen recruited by the imperial court set off for the north.

Originally, Song Guangfu was also going to go, but the emperor didn't allow it. It's just that he is old and can't stand the cold in the north.

In the middle of the month, Zhao Xiaoxi heard a lot of news about the north one after another. She was overjoyed to learn that the fireplace and the ondol had been accepted and loved by the big guys.

There are many poor people in this world, and it is one who can help one.

It's just that I hope that the business of ready-to-wear is still not good, and it used to be like a market every day, but now it is not the same day. Fortunately, Granny Bai is an open-minded person, and if her business is not good, she followed Grandma Shen and those hat maids to draw pictures of the ninety-nine cold, and also made a lot of classic snacks.

As soon as the snow stopped that day, Zhao Xiaoxi and Xiao Jingrui walked out of the restaurant and ran to the ready-to-wear store.

There was a lot of laughter inside, which showed that such a bad business did not affect the enthusiasm of the big guys. Seeing her and Xiao Jingrui coming, Granny Bai hurriedly asked the guy to bring out the new snacks from the kitchen.

It looks a bit like cheese, creamy yellow, melts in your mouth, and is very sweet. A few people nested together, talking and laughing, and life was very easy.

It's just that when talking about the recent deterioration in business, a few guys are a little embarrassed. They were very scared in their hearts, after all, every shopkeeper would not support idlers, and now that the business of ready-to-wear shops is so poor, they are all muttering behind their backs, for fear that Zhao Xiaoxi will lay off employees.

"I was so busy every day before, and the big guys were tired." Zhao Xiaoxi was still very open-minded, and raised his face to show a heartless smile, "Now that the business is a little cold, it's just time to give the big guys a break." After the New Year, our shop is going to be dressed in spring, and we will definitely be busy again. ”

"Our ready-to-wear garments are very good in style and quality, why do those people go to the Xu family to buy ready-to-wear garments?" A hat lady shook her head, obviously shocked by the operation of the big guy, "Didn't the big guy know the problem of Xu Jiacheng's clothing before?" Why can't you figure it out so much? ”

"No way." Zhao Xiaoxi looked helpless, but he was quite calm, "We all know things, and the big guys are definitely like mirrors in their hearts." ”

The two grandmothers both had a look of seeing through everything, and nodded directly at Zhao Xiaoxi.

"I'm going to make a few more new hats later." Zhao Xiaoxi glanced at the hat workers and pursed his lips, "I am currently painting the design draft." It's snowing heavily these days, and it's very cold, so the big guys have a good rest, and they'll be busy again after a while. ”

"The ready-to-wear shop has recently been repaired and repaired." Xiao Jingrui opened his mouth at the right time and touched Zhao Xiaoxi's little head, "There are too many things to do, and I can't be busy." ”

"Okay." Granny Bai is worthy of being Xiao Jingrui's loyal follower, and before Zhao Xiaoxi could express her position, she responded directly, "Just help make a hat." ”

During this time, Granny Bai watched them make hats, and her hands were itching. After studying behind Grandma Shen for a few days, she really became a teacher. Slow work produces fine work, although no one else does it faster, but in terms of workmanship alone, there is nothing missing.

It's just that it's cold, and no one buys the flower hats that sold well before.

"It's time to make a velvet hat, right?" Grandma Shen looked at Zhao Xiaoxi seriously, like a soldier waiting for the general's order to go to the battlefield.