August is the scorching summer season in the south of the Yangtze River, and after a short and rapid storm, the temperature rises sharply and the fields become more lush. Over the past few months, the Rose Estate has become very lively, and it seems to have become a large construction site. In the past two months, Deng Zixuan has hardly left the manor, since the completion of the glass factory, Wan'er has worked with her husband and accompanied each other in the past, and the physical and mental pleasure has made Wan'er's heart bloom, and she feels the sweetness and happiness of husband and wife life.

The husband is not only a good man, but also a reasonable and omnipotent man. Especially the latter one makes Wan'er often excited, and there seems to be countless mysterious auras on her husband who have been together for a few months. Take the mirrors produced in the glass factory as an example, Wan'er is involved in almost all the production processes. When Wan'er saw her delicate face and slender figure in the mirror, she couldn't help but fall into her husband's arms.

Accompanying her husband to check around every day, the two of them held hands and didn't care about the eyes of others, and Wan'er completely adapted to her husband's intimacy. No matter where the two go, the eyes of all the subordinates are envious, and they regard the husband and wife as golden boys and girls, who are not happy to see such a loving couple! Especially Deng Zixuan's amiable, Wan'er kind and beautiful, the owner of Rose Manor became the focus of attention for a while.

The air was fresh after the rain, and the husband and wife came out of a tall courtyard wall, and Wan'er asked curiously: "Husband, what is this courtyard for, there is actually a playground in it?" Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "Before the end of the year, there will be a school here, and all the recruited students will live in it." In the future, a factory will be built here, and it will be expanded at that time. "Academy! What school? Wan'er was surprised. Wan'er, think about it, we will build a lot of factories in the future, and skilled technicians are needed in the factories, and this school is to train technicians. Deng Zixuan lied without blinking, and Wan'er seemed to understand.

Walking into the manor, there was a small courtyard on the side of the road, and the sound of clanging iron came from inside. Deng Zixuan and Wan'er walked into the courtyard, during this period of time, Deng Zixuan asked the maid Biying, Danxia and the children of the Deng family class to study together, the maid was too annoying to follow her, and sometimes the intimacy with Wan'er affected the mood, so during this time, Deng Zixuan took the opportunity to separate the two of them and fully enjoy the space for the two. With the maid by her side, Wan'er has already developed a habit, but Deng Zixuan feels very awkward. Now Wan'er is also used to the two shijie.

"Owner! Madam! You're here, just in time the owner is here, see how about the bayonets we make? "The blacksmith Wang Tiehammer took two bayonets from the ground and struck them several times with each other, and the unedged bayonets appeared with white marks. After Wang Tiezhu's work in the glass factory was finished, he came to the Rose Manor to make bayonets for Deng Zixuan. Wang Tiehammer didn't know what to do with bayonets, as long as he had work to do, and Deng Zixuan paid him very well. And Deng Zixuan's purpose is to keep them, which will be of great use in the future. If they don't get paid for their work, they won't keep it. Although the blacksmith Wang was a low-class person, they would not bear the food they had learned, so Deng Zixuan simply asked them to make bayonets, anyway, they would make a large number of bayonets in the future, so let them do it now.

"Master Wang, the steel mouth is good, I am very satisfied!" Deng Zixuan took the bayonet and hit it himself, but there was not even a white mark. At this time, Wang Tiehammer seemed to remember something: "Mr. Deng, you said that the iron is mixed with black stone, the steel mouth is harder and not rusty, when will this black stone come!" "Obviously, Wang Tiezhu has never forgotten the tungsten steel depicted by Deng Zixuan." Master Wang, I have already sent someone to Jiangxi to dig, and it is estimated that I will be able to come back in autumn. You don't have to be in a hurry. After the mine is brought back, I will ponder it with you at that time. "Mr. Deng, you are everyone, and we are more confident that you will participate!"

Deng Zixuan must adopt a step-by-step strategy to keep Wang Tiehammer determined to stay. Not only that, but in the future, more skilled craftsmen will be recruited through Wang Tiehammer, after all, Wang Tiehammer is proficient. Deng Zixuan asked for 20,000 bayonets, and this one alone would take a year, and if he could get tungsten steel, Deng Zixuan believed that Wang Tieshu would stay and work for himself. The two sides chatted a few more words, and Wan'er seemed to be unable to stand the smoke and fire, so Deng Zixuan took his leave.

"Husband, in a few days it will be the tenth day of the seventh month, and my father's 60th birthday is coming. You are now the head of the Gao family, and you need to be in charge. At that time, my eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law. The second sister and second brother-in-law are back. It's time to see that it's coming, we should be ready now, don't let the sisters pick it up when the time comes. Wan'er said. Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "Lord Yue's birthday, I have already planned it, you will see me when the time comes!" ”

On the ninth day of the seventh month, the eldest sister and brother-in-law came from Nanjing, and the second sister and second brother-in-law came from Changshu. Although the three sisters have become wives, they are still beautiful. Deng Zixuan observed carefully, the eldest sister Gui'er was graceful and beautiful, and the second sister Jin'er was charming and gorgeous. Only Wan'er is young and soft, ice clear and jade, and she is the most outstanding among the sisters, and it can be said that the three sisters are all beautiful girls. Deng Zixuan looked at his eldest brother-in-law and second brother-in-law, they were all a little old and bloated, and they were not at the same level as himself in terms of image.

The eldest brother-in-law Zhang Yan is a five-grade civil official in Nanjing City, with an age of about 40 years, and the second brother-in-law Sheng Huaiyin is a Changshu County commander with an age of 40 and a seven-grade sesame official. When they met, the two brothers-in-law were obviously a little arrogant and considered themselves noble. The two sisters are very enthusiastic, so they naturally look at this brother-in-law inside and out. Then the three sisters went to Wan'er's room to talk.

"Yikes! Where did you buy this mirror that is so big! I bought a pair of small mirrors, and they are far worse than yours! Jin'er exclaimed at the nearly one-person-tall floor-to-ceiling mirror. I also bought a pair of mirrors, I didn't expect such haode mirrors to appear on the market, and now I can't see them on the market in Nanjing! Wan'er smiled and said, "Two sisters, don't be surprised after hearing this, these mirrors are made by me and my husband!" ”

The two sisters widened their eyes and opened their mouths slightly, "Two sisters, please come with me!" "The sister entered the next room, Wan'er walked to the wall and lifted the hijab, and the two floor-to-ceiling mirrors revealed the true face of Lushan." Two sisters, this is a gift from my little sister to you. Wan'er pursed her lips. Jin'er cheered excitedly. "Little sister, tell me what's going on?" Gui'er asked curiously. Then Wan'er 1510 gave a detailed account of the process of preparing for the construction of the glass factory.

"Wan'er, brother-in-law is so good, he has not lived up to your deep affection. At the beginning, my father was still against it, and you look at the eyes of my father and brother-in-law, as if we don't exist. Jin'er was a little jealous. Gui'er said: "No wonder my brother-in-law is in trouble, and my father doesn't tell me." Originally, I went back to my parents' house this time to touch the bottom of this kid, whether I came to make money, but now I can rest assured, little sister, eldest sister sincerely bless you! ”

"Two sisters, I tell you a secret, you must promise me, even my brother-in-law can't tell me." Wan'er said mysteriously. Gui'er and Jin'er nodded, and Wan'er continued: "In the Pudong trading market, there is half of the shares of the husband. Plus, he has a fleet! "Wan'er, is this true?" "My brother-in-law is so full of money! Sister, my sister will rely on you in the future! "Two sisters, if you have any difficulties in the future, you will bring them up, and you will not be polite between the sisters!" Wan'er said generously.

"Sister! You can send us a few more mirrors, and when you go back to your in-laws' house to give them to the seven aunts and eight aunts, how bright our faces are! Jin'er took the opportunity to ask. Wan'er smiled: "Second sister! I've got it all for you, and I'll keep it to your satisfaction! Gui'er said: "Little sister! Sister sincerely bless you and find a good husband. Look at my sister's face full of spring breeze, in the future, my mother's reputation will be prominent, and our waist pole will be straight! ”

The next day, under the careful arrangement of Deng Zixuan, the beautiful birthday was held lively. The most brilliant part of the birthday celebration is that after all the traditional etiquette performances, the children of the Deng family class sang together to wish you a happy birthday, and Lang Lang's crisp children's voice was very pleasant, adding a strong festive atmosphere to the birthday celebration scene and pushing the jubilant scene to a climax.

Such a lively and cheerful birthday celebration is both traditional and novel, and Deng Zixuan's ability impressed the two brothers-in-law. On the morning of the third day, the three brothers-in-law sat in the gazebo in the garden and drank tea. The two brothers-in-law praised Deng Zixuan for holding the birthday banquet very innovatively, and after being polite for a while, the two brothers-in-law naturally transferred the conversation to officialdom.

"I heard that the Mawei Shipyard supervised by Lord Zuo has produced warships, and the imperial court is very satisfied with this!" Zhang Yandao. "I heard that Lord Zuo will soon leave the position of governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and he recommended Shen Baozhen to be the minister of shipping." Sheng Huai Yindao. "Is the information reliable? Could it be that Lord Zuo is going to be the governor of Shaanxi and Gansu? "Can the news from Lord Li be unreliable?" Sheng Huaiyin said confidently.

Zhang Yan said: "Cousin Ling is walking under Master Li right now, and he is respected. My brother will soar in the future, just around the corner! Sheng Huaiyin said: "Huaixuan is also difficult!" Master Li asked him to direct the Shanghai manufacturing industry and open the Daqing factory, and now everything is ready, but the imperial court can't come up with the money. The rice without rice is difficult to live with a good woman, what if my cousin has no ability? ”

Sheng Huaixuan? Deng Zixuan was overjoyed when he heard this: "Two brothers-in-law, the little brother has the courage to show off!" The two brothers-in-law looked at him in surprise. Brother-in-law, you say! What a high opinion! Sheng Huaiyin was a little unimpressed. In view of Hu Xueyan's background, it is impossible for Gao Juren to tell the two brothers-in-law about the cooperation between Deng Zixuan and Hu Xueyan, so Zhang Yan and Sheng Huaiyin do not know the details of Deng Zixuan at present.

Deng Zixuan pondered a little and said: "Right now, Master Li is shouldering a heavy responsibility, innovating and eliminating disadvantages to strengthen our country's body. The only way out is to learn from foreigners, and it is wise for foreigners to use them for China. Although the imperial court opened the country, it was forced. And Lord Li is really aware of the power of it, and it is the most difficult to say that Lord Li is the hardest! ”

"It's rare for my brother-in-law to have such vision at such a young age!" Zhang Yan said in surprise. Sheng Huaiyin said: "Anyone can say beautiful things, but to no avail!" Deng Zixuan said: "If the second brother-in-law can introduce Brother Ling, the brother-in-law can solve Brother Ling's urgent needs." My brother-in-law is by no means a man of his word, if there is no diamond, I will not do porcelain work! ”

"Brother-in-law is so confident, I would like to hear your opinion!" Sheng Huaiyin was still dismissive. Deng Zixuan said: "At present, the two powerful ministers of the imperial court, Lord Zuo and Lord Li, on the surface, are fighting between land and sea, Lord Li advocates making every effort to strengthen coastal defense, and Lord Zuo advocates the mainland strategy, but in fact, this is the intention of the imperial court, and the purpose is not to want the family to become bigger. Think about it, under the actions of the imperial court, the two powerful ministers are struggling to innovate, not to mention, they have to spend energy on each other, this is the clever power of the Queen Mother of the West! ”

Zhang Yan gasped and said, "Brother-in-law! You grass people have seen it so thoroughly, and the future is really limitless. "It's indeed unusual for my brother-in-law to have such insight, but I want to know how you solved Lord Li's dilemma?" Deng Zixuan said with a smile: "The introduction of modern industry of foreigners is the foundation of the stability of the Qing Dynasty, and if the weapons of foreigners are used by me, I must run a large number of factories." Now everything is equipped with only the east wind, in a word, there is no money, everything is in the air! ”

Deng Zixuan continued: "If you want to solve the silver problem, you must open up financial resources. There is no silver in the court, but there is silver in the people. How to absorb the folk silver taels, this is the magic recipe to solve the problem. "What's the magic deal?" Sheng Huaiyin asked. Deng Zixuan said pretendically: "If you can introduce Brother Ling, I will tell you at that time!" ”

Sheng Huaiyin said suspiciously: "Okay, I will believe my brother-in-law once, just at the end of the month, my brother will come to Shanghai for inspection, and I will introduce you to you!" "Second brother-in-law Xie is complete, brother-in-law will not let you down!" Deng Zixuan is confident.