"In the morning, I saw that Lord Fan of the imperial court was locked in a cage and taken to Shuige Village!"

At dinner, Liu Qingqing was holding a small bowl while talking to Lu Heng about what he had seen and heard on the street today.

Under the dim candlelight, Liu Qingqing held the dishes and chopsticks, raised her head to look at Lu Heng, and whispered. Although the body is just a cloth shirt. But it is still difficult to hide its peerless elegance.

"It's scary!" Liu Qingqing seemed to remember what she had seen during the day, a hint of fear flashed in her eyes, and she lowered her head and whispered.

Lu Heng took advantage of the dim light to look at the horror that flashed on the woman's pretty face. Putting down the dishes and chopsticks, he reached out and held her little cold hand, and said softly, "Scared?" Being held by Lu Heng, Liu Qingqing's delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly. She blushed slightly, lowered her head, and hummed softly. However, he did not withdraw his hand as before. just lowered her head shyly, letting her uncle's warm palm give her warmth.

"A court official said that he was beheaded, and his head was cut off. It's really scary. Uncle, why do you say that? Maybe it was late at night and a little cold, Liu Qingqing's soft hands couldn't help but clench a little, raised his head, looked at Lu Heng and asked.

After thinking about it, Lu Heng said with a smile: "How to say it, the old man who is an official, whether the future is good or bad basically depends on two points. One is to follow the right person, and the other is to learn the surname of the grass on the wall, only with both of these points can you ensure your future is smooth. As for the ability to do things for officials, it is secondary. ”

Lu Heng shook his head and smiled, raised his head, and saw that under the dim candlelight, Liu Qingqing was looking at himself with interest in his eyes, waiting for him to continue to say, Lu Heng coughed, Suo put down the bowl, and began to set up a dragon gate array.

"An official can think about the people, which is naturally a good official in the eyes of the people. However, if this official gave up everything for the sake of the people, including their superiors. Then, no matter how good the reputation of this official is, he will not end up well! On the contrary, if you are a mediocre official, your ability is average, and your mind is average. However, only the superior must be dead hearted, and this superior must have a bright future. That kind of official, even if he's a waste. But, in the end, he can still be prosperous and rich! Scold. Actually, it's still a matter of standing in line! Seeing that the light of the oil lamp was a little faint, Lu Heng picked up a bamboo stick next to him, gently picked up the oil lamp, turned his head, looked at the woman's lazy beauty under the candlelight, and said with a smile.

"Then what about this Fan Daren, is he a mediocre official, or a good official?" Liu Qingqing raised her eyebrows and asked softly.

After thinking about it, Lu Heng said with a smile: "Of course he is a mediocre official, but he is on the wrong team!" ”

"On the wrong side?" Liu Qingqing's face was puzzled, it seemed that some time ago, I heard my uncle say that the person standing behind Fan Zeng was the most powerful official in the DPRK, An Peng, An Wanli.

Then he, since he followed An Peng, how could he be on the wrong side?

As if to see the woman's doubts clearly, Lu Heng explained to him with a smile: "Now many officials think that there are only two factions in the court, one is the faction of the left servant shooting An Peng, and the other is the representative of the Shu clan, and the right servant is shooting Wei Sheng's faction!" In fact, they all ignore the other most powerful faction! ”

"Huh? Another faction? Liu Qingqing covered her mouth in surprise, and asked with disbelief in her beautiful eyes.

Lu Heng nodded, reached out and picked up the chopsticks, filled a piece of meat into the woman's bowl, pointed to the meat, and motioned for her to eat it while it was hot.

The woman blushed, gently put the meat in her small mouth, lowered her head, and chewed gently.

Lu Heng stuffed a pickle into his mouth, and while eating, he smashed his mouth and said: "This biggest faction, and the one that is most easily ignored, is the current emperor!" However, the emperor's faction is also the most dangerous. People in this faction may be regarded as mustard and become victims of politics at any time. A companion is like a tiger! That's what I'm talking about. ”

While eating meat, while listening to his uncle's careful talk about the political disputes between the DPRK and China, Liu Qingqing occasionally raised his head and took a sneak peek, and the uncle with clear eyes pursed his lips and smiled secretly, and continued to bow his head and eat the rice grains in the bowl.

"What are you laughing at?" The woman's small movements naturally couldn't hide from Lu Heng's eyes. Seeing Liu Qingqing on the other side, he lowered his head and pursed his lips and snickered. Lu Heng couldn't help but ask funny.

"It's nothing!" The woman raised her head and blinked at Lu Heng innocently, her eyes full of sincerity. It's just that her suppressed smile made Lu Heng feel a little suspicious.

The woman smiled secretly, but her heart was happy. Because, in her eyes, her uncle will definitely be a great figure in the future. Today, when she saw Master Fan being put into a prison car and executed, she was very scared and worried, not because she was frightened by the scene in front of her, but because she was afraid of whether this situation would occur in the future when her uncle became an official.

However, I saw my uncle see the dispute between the DPRK and China so thoroughly. She finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, her uncle turned out to be a prepared person!

In the faint light of the candle flame, the woman lowered her head and thought to herself.

"Uncle!"

Lu Heng, who was concentrating on admiring the beautiful and picturesque scenery under the lights, heard Liu Qingqing calling him coldly, and suddenly came back to his senses.

He replied indiscriminately, hurriedly cleaned up the intoxication on his face, looked at the pretty reddish woman opposite him seriously, and said, "What's the matter?" ”

The woman's beautiful eyes were a little shy, she glared at him with disgust, lowered her head and whispered: "Some time ago, Qingqing said that he was looking for a way to make a living, what did my uncle think?" ”

Some time ago, Liu Qingqing once told him that he wanted to make a living, make some money, and subsidize his family. However, because there were many things at that time, it was delayed.

Today, hearing Liu Qingqing mention this matter again, Lu Heng smiled and asked, "What do you want to do?" ”

Lu Heng works in the palace, and the treatment is very good, and there is no need to worry about the usual expenses of the family. Compared with the surrounding neighbors, the Lu family's life is obviously much better.

However, seeing Liu Qingqing's sullen appearance, he only smiled after he came back. Lu Heng actually had some troubles in his heart.

He didn't have the idea that in this era, women should not go out of the door. If Liu Qingqing really had any ideas, he would not refuse.

At this time, hearing Liu Qingqing talking about these things with some apprehension, Lu Heng smiled and said, "What are you going to do?" ”

"Uncle, do you agree with me to go out and make some living?" Liu Qingqing raised her head and asked in surprise.

; "Heh, as long as you like." Lu Heng smiled and nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Lu Heng nodded in agreement, Liu Qingqing pursed her lips and smiled, and said happily: "The concubine originally wanted to take out the embroidered ones that were embroidered some time ago and sell them, but the concubine didn't know how to operate, so I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to sell them!" "But!" After the woman muttered to herself, she raised her head, looked at Lu Heng with sparkling eyes, and smiled lightly: "However, if the uncle helps the concubine to run the business, then the concubine will not be worried!" "Uncle will help the concubine, right?" The woman raised her head, gently supported her delicate chin with her hand, and looked at Lu Heng with a smile, her beautiful eyes full of expectation.

Under the light, the woman's smile is extremely beautiful. The dim light, like a crystal glow, draped over her body, hazy and wonderful.

Looking at the expectant look in the woman's eyes, Lu Heng smiled lightly and nodded, "Okay!" After Liu Qingqing heard this, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief, she lowered her head, pursed her lips and smiled, and said softly: "I knew that my uncle would definitely help the concubine!" After eating, Lu Heng began to make suggestions for the operation of the silk embroidery shop that the woman was about to open.

In the faint candlelight, the woman sat there quietly, listening to her uncle opposite, making long-term plans for the future store in an orderly manner.

Occasionally raised his head and took a look, while drinking tea, his uncle looked faint. At this time, her heart was really peaceful.

"First of all, in the choice of location, it doesn't have to be too prosperous. You must know that although prosperity can attract the attention of most people, if you blindly join in the excitement, it will fall into the eyes of those dignitaries and nobles who claim to be literati and elegant guests, and fall into a vulgar reputation, which will have a bad impact on future operations! Therefore, the location of our store should be in line with the aesthetics and life attitude of the people who buy weaving and embroidery! ”

Lu Heng held a brush and kept writing and drawing on the white paper spread out on the table. "The concubine saw our alley yesterday, and the shop near the Qinhuai River was idle and unused. I inquired with someone and said it could be rented! Liu Qingqing's body was a little closer, holding her cheeks in her hand, she raised her head, and said to Lu Heng excitedly.

When Lu Heng heard this, he turned his head, with a look of appreciation in his eyes, and gently pressed his temples with a brush, pretending to be surprised: "Is this the legendary heart and soul rhino?" I've got a crush on that location too! ”

Seeing Lu Heng making a mistake, Liu Qingqing smiled, his beautiful eyes turned white at him, and he said angrily: "Blame!" ”

Lu Heng was very relieved and laughed. took the teacup, took a sip, pinched the brush in one hand, and continued to write on the paper: "In the past two days, I have also transferred some silk embroidery shops, in general, the weaving and embroidery level of the entire Jiangning City, compared with you, is not on the same level." Moreover, the luxury of weaving and embroidery is not affordable for ordinary people. Therefore, we don't have to follow the path of middle-income people like other embroidery shops. What we have to follow is the path of those rich businessmen and officials. ”

"If you go the way of a wealthy businessman, you can't price it too low. If the price is too low, it will make those people feel that the things are average and not up to the grade. Lu Heng wrote a figure of one hundred taels in the pricing column on the paper.

"One hundred taels of silver, will it be a little too high?" Liu Qingqing was taken aback when she saw that number. Raising his head, he asked with a look of worry in his beautiful eyes.

Lu Heng shook his head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, good things are not too expensive!" In the eyes of those literati, as long as it is what they think is good, it is priceless! One hundred taels is a piece of cake for them! ”

"Our weaving and embroidery should use more expensive raw materials, such as gold wire, silver thread, etc., and it is best to add pearls. Such embroidery, do not launch on a large scale, but enter the market in a limited edition mode. In this way, we can not only ensure the stability of the embroidery market price, but also keep our things high and noble, and you will be too tired! Lu Heng put down the brush, with warmth in his eyes, and whispered into the woman's eyes.

Feeling her uncle's warm concern, Liu Qingqing's pretty face was slightly drunk, and she lowered her head and whispered. "So, what's the name of this shop?" Liu Qingqing lowered her head, her fingers tightly stirred the corners of her skirt, and asked softly.

"Qingqing Zijin, take care of my heart!" Lu Heng put down the brush and read out this ancient poem.

Turning his head, he looked at the stunning woman beside him, with a slightly red face, sighed for a moment, and said lightly: "The name of this shop is called, Zijin's heart!" ”

(To be continued)