Regardless of whether the second master can be humane or not, he cannot be criticized in the matter of marrying a maid.

In fact, it is precisely because the second master is inhumane that Qiao Jinwen doesn't care about her appearance.

What about good looks?

I don't even have the opportunity to make a room.

Therefore, she took care of Qiao Jinwen carefully, just waiting for the future to marry a housekeeper and be a housekeeper, which can be regarded as a mix-up.

But Gu Sanye's words before made her heart finally settle down, and she was ready to move again.

Yes, this is the Hou Mansion, it is the powerful people in the capital, and the people who enter and leave the mansion are either rich or noble, as long as she is favored by the nobles and asks Qiao Jinwen for it, can Qiao Jinwen still say no?

Thinking about her thoughts, Jasmine found Mama Xue, and the two returned to the West Courtyard together.

"Miss, this ......" After hearing Qiao Jinwen finish talking about the purpose, Mama Xue was embarrassed and wanted to stop talking.

"What are your concerns?" Qiao Jinwen is very cautious about Mama Xue's opinions.

Mama Xue thought for a while before she said: "Miss, there is indeed a stable woman who can see the gender just by looking at the fetal appearance, but there are very few such people, this is the capital, we don't have this relationship." ”

As a subordinate, it is not impossible to go out of the Hou Mansion, but she goes out on the front foot, and the entire Hou Mansion knows about her going out.

Just find an excuse to prevaricate the past?

Mama Xue shook her head, the people of the Hou Mansion, even the mother-in-law who guards the door are human spirits, how can they be demons under the noses of these people?

Moreover, if she is not familiar with life, where will she find such a person?

It's just that I found it, is it strict?

But what Miss said was very reasonable.

If they can know the gender of the child in their womb, they can also prepare in advance.

Thinking of Madame's instructions before leaving, Mama Xue said: "Miss, Madame and Young Master are about to enter Beijing, do you want to ask Madame to bring a stable woman from Jincheng?" ”

Jincheng is the world of the Qiao family, and it is very easy to find a reliable stable woman, even if you bring it into the house, the people in the Hou Mansion don't know that it is a stable woman.

"Mother is coming?" Qiao Jinwen was a little surprised.

"Yes, Miss, Madame's letter was received today, and the old slave is about to report to Mademoiselle."

Mama Xue said this, that was the letter that Xue Tao gave her alone, otherwise she wouldn't dare to open it.

"Mrs. said that at the end of next month, I will enter Beijing with the master and the young master, and the affairs here have been arranged, and the house has been bought, just on the next street."

To be able to choose such a good position, the Dingguo Marquis Mansion contributed to it.

It's not that I value the Qiao family's in-laws much, it's really because of Duanmuqing's requirements, after all, at this time, it still depends on the Qiao family's financial resources.

"What else?" Seeing Mama Xue's hesitant appearance, Qiao Jinwen asked.

After hesitating for a moment, Mama Xue said, "Madam said that the old lady and the people of the Wang family will come." ”

Qiao Jinwen sneered.

The old lady wants to come, it is understandable, after all, it is the ancestor of the Qiao family, after the separation, it is with the fourth room, since the fourth room is going to develop in the capital, the old lady wants to follow, who can say anything.

As for the Wang family......

Hehe, it's just that seeing that the Qiao family is now more powerful than them, Wang Qi couldn't sit still, and went to Beijing to follow the path of Cao Guifei.

These are not what Qiao Jinwen cares about, what she has to do now is to take care of the fetus and give birth to the child safely.

……

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Qiao Lixi's shop opened, as Kimberkin suggested, invited the lion team to perform, and also gave out some lottery heads.

In front of the people of the capital who have seen the world, this little movement is nothing, it's just one more shop, and it's not big news.

The shop is not in the downtown area, and the shop is still quite large, so Qiao Yixi is divided into two, half is used to sell special products, and half is used to make a bone-setting medicine shop, and the two shops share a backyard, but the backyard is divided into left and right sides, each with its own territory.

The pharmacy has not yet been arranged, so the first to open is the specialty shop.

Mrs. Lu and Shen Huaihao both sent congratulatory gifts, originally the two of them wanted to come in person, but when they heard that Qiao Lixi and a few children had plans to give up for the time being, they thought, anyway, there is also a bone-setting pharmacy, which has something to do with the generals, and it is natural for them to come over to support the scene at that time.

For the business of the specialty store, a few children really didn't pay attention to it, not with a playful attitude, but a few people still have long-term plans and are in preparation, so they don't care much about the profit of the store.

It's just that it doesn't matter how many children there are, Qiao Lao Er and Qiao Lao Si can't sit still, although Qiao Lao Si is still in Jincheng, he is also the same as Qiao Lao Er, so people secretly sneak into Qiao Yixi's shop to investigate.

The business is not how good it is, it is decent, the people who came carefully observed it for a few days, the business can be open for a few days, after the boom, the business is bland, there is a daily income, but it is not hot, and the profit can not be compared with the "Shu embroidery building" and "splendid". The three stores are aimed at different groups of people, ordinary people want to buy two gadgets when they are fresh, and make a few pennies, this kind of business, Qiao's family can also see it.

After carefully calculating the accounts, Second Master Qiao and Fourth Master Qiao were completely relieved.

Over there, Qiao Yixi sat bored in his yard, quietly looking at the person opposite.

The tips of Gu Jinzhen's ears were slightly red, but he pretended to be calm and drank the tea in the cup.

He returned to the capital last night, and originally planned to come directly to Qiaoqiao, but when he entered the city gate, he was taken away by his grandmother's people. In desperation, he had to stay in the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion for one night, if it weren't for his uncle's people guarding his yard, he would have come in the middle of the night.

I finally stayed up until dawn, and after breakfast, he came non-stop.

The words of the stomach disappeared the moment he saw Qiaoqiao, and there was no other action except looking at her.

Being stared at by such a hot gaze, Qiao Yixi naturally knew, so her heart became more and more empty.

She thought that Gu Jinzhen didn't speak, and she was blaming her for ignoring her for this time.

Heaven and earth conscience, she has just been a little busy recently, and she is a little more confident in Gu Jinzhen's ability, so she didn't take the initiative to contact.

After thinking about it, Qiao Lixi finally asked, "When did you come back?" ”

Gu Jinzhen smiled comfortably, his already handsome facial features were suddenly soothed, and the resolute lines on his face were also gentle, "I came back last evening, and this time I returned to Beijing to explain Gu Jinxuan's affairs to the saint." ”

Qiao Yixi nodded in understanding,

After all, such a big matter needs to be explained to the ministers, especially the Dingguo Marquis Mansion, and there is a Feng family who does not give up, that is, it is for outsiders to see, and Gu Jinzhen must also come back to explain clearly.

Before, it was because of the tense war in southern Xinjiang, so this matter was temporarily put down, but now Gu Jinzhen was ordered to return to Beijing, and there is a good show to watch.

"Be careful yourself, the Feng family is a powerful one, a means that many men disdain, women are handy to use, there is no concern, if something really happens, it's just a sentence - women are not sensible."

"Qiaoqiao, you still care so much about me!"

Facing Gu Jinzhen's burning eyes, Qiao Lixi opened her mouth and silently withdrew the words from her mouth.

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment, and Gu Jinzhen continued: "Qiaoqiao, don't worry, I won't be fine, the war in southern Xinjiang is not something we can control, the affairs of the second prince and the third prince in the military camp, our dynasty did not deliberately conceal it, so it is normal for the barbarians to launch a sneak attack." To say that I framed Gu Jinxuan means that I colluded with the barbarians, which is to slander the ministers of the court, and the Feng family will only suffer the consequences in the end. If she wants to frame me, she must first have evidence, whether it is human or physical evidence, otherwise, I can bite her back in the court, so you don't have to worry. ”

After being analyzed by Gu Jinzhen like this, Qiao Yixi nodded reassuringly, anyway, the affairs of the court, the man had a good time.

"By the way, Qiaoqiao, I heard my grandmother say that you opened a specialty shop, and the specialties in southern Xinjiang are very distinctive, the key is that there are not yet in the capital, do you want me to get you some?" Gu Jinzhen tried her best to put on a businesslike tone, but the hand holding the teacup was slightly clenched, and her ears were erected high.

"This can be had," Qiao Lixi said with fox-like squinted eyes, "It's just that it won't cause you trouble, saying that you are pretending to be public or private." ”

The current Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion has enough troubles, and she doesn't want to get involved in politics as a businessman.

"Don't worry, I'm just providing the supply, doesn't the Gu family have their own dart game, and it will be you who will come forward at that time, and it has nothing to do with us." After speaking, Gu Jinzhen seemed to feel that something was wrong, frowned slightly, and wanted to add something, but she couldn't speak.

However, the old god Qiao Lixi rubbed his jaw on the ground and said, "I understand what you mean, you provide the supply, and we are responsible for sales." ”

"It's not easy to raise an army." Gu Jinzhen suddenly sighed.

Qiao Yixi understands this.

Although the imperial court wanted to pay the military salary, the prestige of the Marquis of Zhenyuan was there, and the officials did not dare to deduct the military salary, nor did they dare to delay the time. But the ones given by the imperial court are far from enough for the cost of the army, and the dynasty has more than one army of the Shen family, tearing down the east wall and making up the west wall or something, these officials are not unable to do it, at this time, the Marquis of Zhenyuan must properly consider self-sufficiency.

"There is an industry in southern Xinjiang?" Qiao Lixi asked curiously.

Gu Jinzhen was also honest, shook his head and said: "My grandfather's property is in Shuzhou, and it is mostly opened to accommodate those veterans who have retired from the army and have no relatives, which is not very profitable, but my grandmother's dowry shop and Zhuangzi in Zhuhai in Shunan provide part of the army's expenses, plus my property in the capital and southern Xinjiang." ”

Qiao Lixi's eyes lit up.

Gu Jinzhen continued: "My property in the capital, as you know, is the teahouse I opened with Zhong Chenglin, not to make money, but mainly to collect intelligence. ”

Qiao Yixi nodded.

For those engaged in military affairs, intelligence is very important.

"Southern Xinjiang is a border town, which is the most suitable for trade, and I have made a lot of money."

Qiao Yixi laughed twice.

The two countries are obviously at war, Gu Jinzhen is not afraid to die to do border trade, is it relying on the Shen family army behind him?

However, after staying in Qiao's house for a few years, Qiao Yixi was more or less cultivated out of commercial cells.