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It's the voice of the lotus root. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, this little girl, her guts are really fat, she dared to check his post.

Nian'er was shocked, and hurriedly hid behind Li Yuanqing, and said in horror: "Master, yes, it's the voice of the fifth lady." ”

Although Nian'er is in her youth, she is not a little girl after all.

Of course, she can feel that since she was also promoted to Li Yuanqing's study close-quarters girl, the fifth lady, who was also born in this position, began to feel a little wrong with her look, and often habitually found fault with her.

Nian'er clearly understands the identity of the fifth lady Lotus.

The fifth lady is the personal girl of the second lady Qu Minqiu, and her father is the deputy chief of affairs of Changsheng Island, Ma Butler, plus she and the master have known each other for many years, and she is deeply favored by the master Li Yuanqing.

Even if Nian'er wants to fight with her, but now that the eight characters have not been skimmed, how can she have a chance?

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Nian'er, don't be afraid." It's okay. You go inside and hide for a while. ”

Li Yuanqing said, pointing to the dark compartment behind the bookshelf on the side.

In the Ming and Qing dynasties, in the study of the owners of large families, large and small dark grids will be set up, which is known as 'the golden house is hidden'.

The craftsmen who built the homestead for Li Yuanqing were all old craftsmen in Quang Ninh, and in this regard, they were not exempt from vulgarity.

This design is basically similar to the lounge of the office of the boss and president of later generations, but it is far less exquisite than that of later generations, just a very small space that can be used temporarily.

Dark grid, there is generally a secret passage, which can be connected to the back door, so that the owner's little Jiao ~ Niang can leave from the back door at any time.

Nian'er glanced at Li Yuanqing gratefully, and carefully got into the dark compartment next to him.

Li Yuanqing smiled at the door at this time, "You can't rest for a while, come in." ”

After a while, Lotus Root, dressed in a pale pink dress, came to the house with a puff of anger, looking at Li Yuanqing with big eyes.

Li Yuanqing's inner study, except for the eldest lady Zhang Yunniang and the second lady Qu Minqiu, can enter at any time and help Li Yuanqing clean up and tidy up things, such as after the third lady Caizi, including Wan'er and Lotus Root, they are not allowed to enter casually.

They can come in if they want, but they must get the nod and permission of the master, that is, Li Yuanqing.

To some extent, this is also a manifestation of identity.

Zhang Yunniang has a fate, and she is already a dignified Mrs. Zheng Erpin, Li Yuanqing's wife.

Although Qu Minqiu did not have an edict, she had a son born, and she enjoyed Li Yuanqing's status as a wife.

Of course, Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu can nominally enter and exit Li Yuanqing's inner study at any time, but that is when Li Yuanqing is not there, if Li Yuanqing is there, even if the two of them are there, they must be allowed to enter by Li Yuanqing.

Therefore, even if Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu want to catch Li Yuanqing's traitor in the inner study, it is impossible to do it.

Lotus Root stared at Li Yuanqing for a while, and sucked the small Yao nose hard, "I obviously smelled the smell of other women, where did you hide her?" ”

She said, gesturing to look for it.

Li Yuanqing smiled and took her into his arms, "My little fifth lady, I just came back, why are you so angry?" ”

Lotus Root glanced at Li Yuanqing, and said coquettishly: "Master, where does the servant dare to be angry?" Where does the servant dare to be angry with the master? Servant ...... Ah......h

But before Lotus Root finished speaking, she suddenly screamed, and Li Yuanqing had already picked her up and kissed her pretty face hard.

Lotus Child's pretty face instantly turned red, and she hurriedly whispered, "Let go of me." This is the inner study. My lord. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "What does it matter where it is?" Anyway, it's all my land. Little girl, you're gone, right? ”

Li Yuanqing said, and he was about to take off his clothes.

Lotus was shocked and hurriedly said, "Master, I'm really afraid of you." Yes, it was the eldest lady and the second lady who asked me to come and call you. They boiled sour plum soup, which had just cooled down. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, suddenly smiled, and whispered a few words in Lotus Root's ear.

Lotus Child's pretty face became more and more moist, and she whispered, "I'm going to die." Today is your day to accompany the eldest lady. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and whispered in Lotus Root's ear: "There are so many seeds, do you want a son?" Hurry up if you want. ”

Lotus Child's face was so ruddy that it was almost dripping, and her little hand suddenly pinched Li Yuanqing's waist, and whispered, "Then you have to hurry up." The eldest lady and the second lady are still waiting in the courtyard. ”

As he spoke, he turned around and unbuttoned his shirt......

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, and the temperature in the room rose rapidly......

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It was said to be fast, but it was more than a quarter of an hour before the battle ended.

Lotus Child's pretty face was flushed, and she was so delicate that she was about to drip water, and she said in a coquettish voice: "I'm really going to be killed by you." ”

Saying that, she didn't dare to slack off, she hurriedly helped Li Yuanqing clean up, helped Li Yuanqing put on her clothes, and quickly sorted out her clothes, and hurriedly said: "Master, let's hurry over." The eldest lady and the second lady are afraid that they can't wait. ”

Li Yuanqing smiled and nodded, "Hmm." I'm just getting a little thirsty. Let's go, let's go drink sour plum soup. ”

Lotus Root couldn't help but glance at Li Yuanqing, hurriedly took Li Yuanqing's big hand, pulled Li Yuanqing, and hurriedly walked outside.

Li Yuanqing glanced back at the bookshelf, but he was meeting a pair of bright big eyes.

But the big eyes shrank back like a frightened bunny.

Li Yuanqing smiled slightly and strode forward.

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Coming to Zhang Yunniang's yard, Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu had been waiting for a long time.

Under a ginkgo tree in the yard, on the delicate stone table, all kinds of fresh melons and fruits and a large pot of sour plum soup have been arranged.

Li Dingbei and Erlang had already fallen asleep in the cradle under the tree not far away, and several maids and women were taking care of the two little ancestors.

Qu Minqiu said with a smile: "Isn't the political matter already discussed?" Why did the ink take so long? ”

Lotus Girl's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head, for fear that others would see the flaw.

Li Yuanqing smiled, "There are still a few accounts that have not been calculated, so I just asked Lotus Root to help me calculate them." ”

Saying that, Li Yuanqing sat on the main seat next to the stone table with a golden knife, and Zhang Yunniang's personal girls Xiaolian and Xiaohe hurriedly took a fan, came behind Li Yuanqing, and gently helped him fan the wind.

The stone benches are covered with soft cushions, and then padded with bamboo mats, which are very comfortable to sit on and will not cause people.

Zhang Yunniang smiled and poured a cup of sour plum soup for Li Yuanqing with her own hands, handed it to Li Yuanqing's hand, and said with a smile: "Brother, I just came back today, so you can rest for a day first." I'll deal with it tomorrow. ”

Li Yuanqing took a sip of sour plum soup, the taste was quite good, the sweet and sour was just right, so he drank the sour plum soup in one go, put the bowl on the stone table, and said with a smile: "It's okay." I'm tired these days. Yun Niang, you let the kitchen prepare a few good dishes, let's eat here in the evening. You send someone to talk to them, and we won't get together tonight. By the way, Minqiu, you also stay. ”

Zhang Yunniang smiled and nodded, "I'll arrange it." ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand and beckoned a maid and commanded.

Qu Minqiu's face was red, she secretly glanced at Li Yuanqing, and took a sip lightly, but her big eyes were full of joy.

According to the practice of the Ming Dynasty, after the master returns home, he must first accompany the lady of the main house for three days before he can go to the rooms of other concubines.

But Li Yuanqing is the master of Changsheng Island, Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu have also known each other for many years and are very familiar with each other, in this regard, the two of them naturally do not dare to refute Li Yuanqing's meaning.

In the final analysis, in a big family, rules are rules.

But for Li Yuanqing's Changsheng Island, his words are the biggest rule.

Zhang Yunniang's personal maid, who had been instructed, hurriedly left, Zhang Yunniang turned around with a smile and peeled an apple for Li Yuanqing with her own hands, "Brother, you haven't come back for so long, the island has changed a lot." Our business is also quite good. ”

Handing the apple to Li Yuanqing, Zhang Yunniang sat next to Li Yuanqing with a smile, and began to tell Li Yuanqing about the situation of their business on the island these days.

Qu Minqiu also occasionally interjected a few sentences here as a supplement.

Li Yuanqing was eating apples, but he was also a little speechless.

He didn't expect that in just over a year, Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu had already had nearly 200,000 taels of silver in their accounts.

This, this is simply beyond his imagination.

You must know that the only people who really have spending power on Changsheng Island are his sons and their relatives.

Other people, although they also have some income, their income is really limited, Li Yuanqing is a little incredible.

200,000 taels of silver, which can almost account for more than half of the rewards he has given to his sons in recent years.

But this also means that there is not much money in the hands of the sons, and the reward of this trip to the north must also speed up the process.

With Zhang Yunniang and Li Yuanqing's explanations, Li Yuanqing gradually understood.

Besides, relatives and friends as guests, colleagues gatherings, plus weekday eating, drinking, and children's consumption, these necessary expenses are naturally inevitable.

Zhang Yunniang said with a smile: "Yuanqing, if this reward continues, presumably, the consumption power of our Immortal Island will be further improved." Minqiu and I have already discussed, it is not appropriate to buy wine from other places all the time, it is better for us to open our own winery and make wine by ourselves. First, it can reduce costs, and secondly, it can also save some money for children. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded.

No matter at this time or in later generations, tobacco and alcohol have always been profiteering.

Wine, in particular, is almost a necessity for Northland and for Changsheng Island.

The silver used to buy wine from the customs alone can account for two or three percent of the consumption on Changsheng Island, and these silver are really unjustly spent.

Although tobacco has begun to be popular in Daming, in Changsheng Island, due to restrictions for various reasons, there is not much inflow, and it is still an expensive luxury, and the sons and daughters do not have this habit.

Whether it is tobacco or alcohol, in the early stage of introduction, it has a certain therapeutic effect.

For example, wine can drive away the cold and warm up, and smoke can refresh and wake up.

Li Yuanqing is not a stubborn Puritans, wine is also an inseparable part of his life, what Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu said is also a good thing, Li Yuanqing thought for a moment, and said: "This matter, in principle, I can agree to it." However, making wine requires a lot of food and some recipes, so what are you going to do about it? ”

Qu Minqiu said with a smile: "Yuanqing, I have already discussed this matter with Yun Niang. We have already obtained the formula, and as for the food, we will never use the military stocks on the island, but will buy a large amount from the outside through external channels. If we do it well, we can also sell to Liaoxi and Dongjiang to earn some extra money. ”

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