The power of the firecrackers did not attract enough attention from the craftsmen.

It was precisely because he saw that they had ignored the energy of firecrackers that Cao Shuo specially reminded them.

You don't have to put firecrackers in your eyes, but the craftsmen don't dare not put Cao Shuo in your eyes.

Cao Shuo opened his mouth to remind, and the craftsmen responded in unison: "Obey the orders of the son, and never dare to be careless!" ”

"I'll come to see the firecrackers tomorrow!" Dropping a sentence, Cao Shuo took Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao to leave the almost abandoned craftsman's workshop.

"If Childe doesn't come here, it won't be long before he ceases to be a craftsman's workshop." Out of the door, Deng Zhan glanced back and said to Cao Shuo.

"How?" Cao Shuo asked, "Is someone going to buy this place?" ”

"There are people who want to buy it." Deng Zhan said: "Lingyun Pavilion is now doing everything possible to expand its territory, as long as they think they can buy it, they will buy it. ”

"Lingyun Pavilion wants this?" Cao Shuo asked in surprise.

"Exactly." Deng Zhan replied: "It is said that the price has been negotiated with the government. ”

"Since Lingyun Pavilion wants to be here, it must be of great use." Cao Shuo instructed Deng Zhan: "You go to Lingyun Pavilion and tell the steward that he can buy it here, but he wants to open another firecracker factory for me outside the city." ”

Deng Zhan agreed.

He was about to leave, but Cao Shuo added: "Tell him again, the price in the city is different, and I don't want him to enclose the land according to the original price, as long as it is twice as much as the area occupied by the craftsman workshop in the city." As for the money to buy a craftsman's workshop, how much or how much should it be. ”

Lingyun Pavilion not only has to pay money, but also has to buy properties outside the city, and Cao Shuo made it clear that he wanted to knock them out.

From Cao Shuo's actions, Deng Zhan can see that he is indeed short of money recently.

Otherwise, how could you even knock on the bamboo pole of Lingyun Pavilion?

Deng Zhan went to Lingyun Pavilion, while Cao Shuo returned to the mansion accompanied by Zhu Ao and a team of guards.

The manager of Lingyun Pavilion hasn't been out much in the past two years.

He delegated others to do the affairs of Lingyun Pavilion in various places, and he was just sitting in Lingyun Pavilion in Shouchun.

When Deng Zhan arrived, the steward was checking the accounts.

When he heard that he was coming, the steward himself greeted him.

When he saw Deng Zhan, he bowed his hand: "General Deng is here, why didn't he see his son?" ”

"Childe has too many things to do every day, just let me inform you about some things." Deng Zhan replied: "He heard that Lingyun Pavilion plans to buy the former craftsman's workshop, I don't know if it's true or not?" ”

"This should no longer be a secret." The steward smiled and asked, "Why did Childe suddenly become interested in it?" ”

"I went with my son just now, and he was going to turn it into a firecracker factory." Deng Zhan said: "I heard that Lingyun Pavilion was going to buy it over there, and Gongzi felt that it was more important to do things here, so he asked me to inform him." ”

Deng Zhan's words were beautiful, and he said that his intention was that Cao Shuo cared about Lingyun Pavilion.

But the manager of Lingyun Pavilion has been walking in the world for so many years, how can he easily fool him.

I had already heard Deng Zhandai's words in the back, and the steward said: "What does the prince want General Deng to say, the general doesn't have to care, just say it." ”

"Childe asked me to inform the steward to buy the craftsman's workshop at the same price as previously discussed." Deng Zhan said: "It's just that a firecracker factory the size of two craftsmen's workshops will be built outside the city. ”

"Outside Shouchun City? The size of two craftsman's workshops? The steward was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Please ask General Deng to return to Gongzi, and I will do it all." ”

I thought that the steward would come up with all kinds of excuses to cry poor, but I didn't expect him to agree so happily, Deng Zhan asked with some surprise: "Aren't you going to say something to your son?" ”

"I've already said it." The steward asked blankly, "What else does General Deng think I have to say?" ”

"I didn't ...... It's nothing ......" Deng Zhan smiled and arched his hand at the steward: "The steward is magnificent, I really admire it!" ”

"Of course, you have to do your best to do what Childe commands." The steward of Lingyun Pavilion said: "Lingyun Pavilion was originally built by Gongzi, and I will give you as much money as the Gongzi wants." I will build whatever Childe wants. It was originally the child's money, so what can I do if I'm not so angry? ”

"That's what the steward said." Deng Zhan responded with some embarrassment: "I'll go back to Gongzi." ”

When Deng Zhan left Lingyun Pavilion, Cao Shuo had already returned home.

These days, he eats at home every day.

Yuan Fang ordered to go down early in the morning and let people prepare Cao Shuo's meal.

Back in the back house, Yuan Fang's personal maid greeted Cao Shuo: "Madame has been waiting for the lord for a long time. ”

"My lord?" Cao Shuo looked at her in surprise: "Being called by you like this, I instantly feel old." ”

The maid lowered her head and replied timidly: "Madam said, Duke Cao has passed away, and the lord is no longer the son of the Cao family, but the head of the family, so he will be renamed the lord father." ”

"Anything else?" Cao Shuo looked at Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao.

Deng Zhan replied: "Madam is right, it's really time to change your words." ”

"It's up to you." Cao Shuo said to the maid: "People will get old sooner or later, and there is no difference between changing your mouth now and changing your mouth in a few years." ”

Cao Shuo spoke, and the maid breathed a sigh of relief.

Walking past the maid, Cao Shuo instructed Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao: "The two generals can go and rest." ”

Every time Cao Shuo returned to the back house, the two would retire and leave.

They were just responsible for protecting Cao Shuo and the guards in the front yard.

The back house was replaced by a female guard, and it was one of Cao Shuo's wives who led them, Qingwu.

In the entire back house, except for Cao Shuo's sons, now only the women of Yingying Yanyan can be seen.

The maid led Cao Shuo to Yuan Fang's residence.

Yuan Fang came out of the house: "Husband is back?" ”

"What day is it?" Cao Shuo asked, "Why did Madame let her maid go to the front yard to greet her?" ”

"Not a special day." Yuan Fang replied: "It's just that I want to discuss the matter of the back house with my husband." ”

"You are in charge of the back house." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "There are also Zhen Ji and Bu Ji to help, why do you need to discuss with me?" ”

"Of course, the husband's affairs have to be discussed." Yuan Fang pursed her lips and smiled: "Since the husband brought Shang Xiang back, there have been many days now. I wonder how my husband plans to settle her? ”

"She's been doing well in the back house, how else is she going to settle down?" Cao Shuo asked.

"The husband asked knowingly." Yuan Fang smiled even more: "Is it difficult to raise her into an old girl?" ”

Cao Shuo then understood.

When she brought Sun Shangxiang back from Jiangdong, she was still young and couldn't do it for a while.

Later, there were many wars, and Cao Shuo was always fighting outside, and it was impossible for him to have the opportunity to do such a thing.

came and went, and Sun Shangxiang was actually put aside there and ignored......

If Yuan Fang hadn't mentioned it, maybe it would be a few days before Cao Shuo could remember that there was such a lady in the back house.

(End of chapter)