"The young master wants to promote Li Yatou as a maid?" Fauber wondered.

Didn't you say two days ago that you don't want to be a maid, so as not to have too many rights and wrongs, why did you change your mind so quickly?

"Well, you can arrange it. Mention one or two silver monthly salaries to her," Ruan Mingyu was not ready to explain more, and ordered: "It's just one thing, except for the work that Zhen'er did, she has to report to you whenever she goes out." You can only go out with your permission. ”

Fauber had been on an errand for many years, and he knew what he shouldn't ask, so he nodded and only asked, "Then do I approve her to go out?" ”

"If there are no special circumstances, it will be approved naturally."

This is what it means to keep track of Li Yatou's whereabouts. Fu Bo responded with understanding: "The old slave understands. ”

When Fu Bo went to convey Young Master Ruan's decision, Li Jingshan was also surprised: "Why did you let me enter the inner courtyard?" ”

Could it be that Zhen'er is gone, and Young Master Ruan needs someone to do it for him...... Relief?

No, if that were the case, he wouldn't have had to get rid of Zhen'er at all. She asked herself, and her posture was not as good as Zhen'er's melon seed face, big eyes and charming eyes.

Fu Bo didn't know what Li Jingshan was thinking under the change in his face, so he just said step by step: "You just do what the young master says, and start to serve in the main room tomorrow." There is only one more, no matter where you go, you have to report to me first, and then I can go out. ”

"The slave understands." Li Jingshan didn't think much about it, as a slave who sold herself, the freedom given by the Ruan family's courtyard was a lot. She was delighted by the extra half-brimmed salary. There is no way, now she can only bend her waist for five buckets of rice.

Ruan Mingyu waited for Fu Bo's reply, and was also very satisfied, he hadn't found that girl for a showdown yet, how could he let her easily slip out of his palm?

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On this day, Li Jingshan was on an errand in the courtyard, and suddenly someone was looking for her at the back door, "Miss Li Jingshan! Who is Miss Lai Ching Shan? ”

Li Jingshan hurriedly walked out of the courtyard gate, a young man ran sweating profusely, and when he saw him, he hurriedly said: "Are you Miss Li, Uncle He, the craftsman of Spider Hutong, asked me to inform you that your jewelry was smashed by the government!" ”

Li Jingshan was taken aback, and hurriedly told Fu Bo that she was about to go to Spider Alley. When Mrs. Li heard the news, she chased after her, still holding the clothes she had made for Young Master Ruan. She pulled her daughter and said in a panic: "My son, your jewelry sells well, why did you get into trouble with the people of the government?" But the county commander Ma has a grudge against you for asking for dowry ornaments? Mother will go with you! ”

Li Jingshan hurriedly reassured: "Mother, I don't know what the situation is now, you are waiting for news at home." I promise you that I will not conflict with them. ”

She persuaded Mrs. Li to stop her, and hurriedly ran to the jewelry workshop. didn't know that their words happened to be heard by Ruan Mo, who came to get food, and as soon as she left with her front foot, Ruan Mo reported the matter to Ruan Mingyu with her back foot. Ruan Mingyu hurriedly explained, and Ruan Mo quietly followed.

Li Jingshan trotted all the way to Uncle He's jewelry workshop, and saw that the ground was in disarray, and those officials had disappeared. The good display cases were knocked over to the ground, and the gold and silver jewelry were scattered all over the ground, torn and trampled. And the display case dedicated to your own gilt jewelry is empty!

Uncle He was tidying up, and when he saw her coming, he hurriedly pulled her aside, and said bitterly: "Miss Li, how did you offend the people of the government, they smashed things as soon as they came up, saying that someone went to the government to denounce you, accusing you of plagiarizing the process design of Si Zhenfang, and said that we are selling shoddy fakes!" What's going on? ”

"Didn't you tell the guests that these are gilded jewelry, aren't they real gold?"

"I said it! And real gold can be sold so cheaply. You see, the signboards are still here! Uncle He pointed to the wooden plank that had been broken in two and said, "But those poor people just don't listen!" Who have you offended? ”

Li Jingshan's eyes were burning with anger, and she asked in a dumb voice, "They said that I plagiarized the craftsmanship of Si Zhenfang?" ”

Uncle He was taken aback, "You really stole their craft design?" ”

Li Jingshan gritted her teeth and said: "I brought this craft, what's the matter with his treasure!" There is no excuse for the sin he wants to add, I will go to the yamen to find him!" "It's going to rush out.

was grabbed by Uncle He, and stumbled and said, "Ouch girl, you're going to touch the stone with an egg!" If Si Zhenfang deliberately frames you, you can't go there. Their family has a big business, and it is said that their family is also preparing to marry the county master's family. Even if you go, can you win! It's just a matter of being beaten and driven out again! ”

He sighed, "The official word has two mouths, and you don't have any power or power, don't look up!" I think you'd better forget it. ”

Li Jingshan was poured down by this sentence like a basin of cold water, which reminded her of what the Ma family's son-in-law told her a few months ago. Although those words were vicious, they were all the same.

Her chest heaved violently, but she had to take deep breaths to suppress her anger. She slowly squatted down and helped Uncle He clean up the jewelry on the ground. After sorting out everything, Li Jingshan realized that something was wrong. She was shocked and asked, "Uncle, where are my gilded ornaments?" ”

Uncle He shook his head and sighed: "They were all taken away by the people of the government." They said they wanted to keep some physical evidence, and they took it all with them! He saw that Li Jingshan's face showed anger again, and hurriedly pulled her and said, "Miss Li, listen to my advice, let's not fight with this tone." I don't dare sell your jewelry. You...... Don't do it. ”

Li Jingshan was stunned, looked at Uncle He's face full of vicissitudes, and nodded silently. She took out a few pieces of broken silver from her body, handed them to him, and said, "Uncle, I'm really sorry to have bothered you. This bit of silver is compensation, don't be too little, I'll come out in a hurry...... That's all I bringed. ”

Uncle He hurriedly pushed back, "Girl, you're going to see you outside." Get it back! You also have a lot to lose this time. I, Boss He, am not a person who falls into the ground. ”

Li Jingshan had to thank her, and slowly walked out of the workshop and walked back. Uncle He looked at her back and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

Li Jingshan had completely calmed down at this time, and while walking slowly, she quickly sorted out the matter in her mind. Obviously, this is another farce made by Si Zhenfang on the Ma County Order, just to step on her fledgling jewelry business.

Uncle He is right, if she continues to sell jewelry, their people will continue to trouble her. Sadly, she has no power to fight it now.

She thought about it and thought that if she continued to make jewelry, she could only find a powerful backer to be by her side first, and borrow the shade of others to avoid Si Zhenfang's rude provocation.

But who can you turn to?

The only person she knows who can be regarded as a big family is Zhang Qiaoyan's embroidery village, but obviously the embroidery village does not have this strength. Other than that, there are only ......

The Ruan family's courtyard is so young master!

Li Jingshan quickly calculated in her mind: he is from the capital, and he must have some ability; He runs a fireworks venue, and usually does this kind of business, which has a bit of a backstage background; The ladies and girls in his building have to dress up in fancy ways, and they have to replace their jewelry frequently, and she doesn't even have to sell her jewelry in the market, she can produce and sell it herself, and provide it to the girls in his building!

The more Li Jingshan thought about it, the more she felt that it was feasible, and her face was full of brilliance. She hastened her pace to the other courtyard, and had already begun to think about how to negotiate with the young master.

When she returned to the courtyard, she first told the worried Mrs. Li about the situation. Mrs. Li worried, "Will this work?" Don't bother your host. ”

"Mother, don't worry, I will tell him all the causes and consequences, if he doesn't agree, let's figure it out slowly." Li Jingshan thought clearly, even if Young Master Ruan had a hint of reluctance, she couldn't force it. This is not an ordinary transaction, but it is a risk of confrontation with the government.

Therefore, she thought about it, and when she went to find him later, she would understand the cause and effect and her bottom line, and she would no longer play tricks with him.

However, as soon as she thought about going to the upper room to find Young Master Ruan, she saw Ruan Mo coming to the backyard to look for her, and informed her with a blank face: Young Master is invited.

Li Jingshan was just right, and hurriedly took two pieces of gilt jewelry and calmly followed him to the upper room. I saw Ruan Mingyu sitting behind the table, eating slowly with a plate of fruits.

Seeing her come in, the young master picked up the teacup and naturally handed it to her, she looked at the empty teacup, so she had to help him fill it first, and put her hands in front of him.

Ruan Mingyu took it and rinsed his mouth, and then said slowly: "I heard, you are making homemade jewelry to sell?" ”

Li Jingshan bowed her head and replied, "Yes." ”

"I heard that your jewelry stall was smashed by people from the government?"

Li Jingshan's eyebrows jumped, could it be that this young master came to Xingshi to ask for sin? Or are you afraid that you will affect him?

She hurriedly raised her head and explained, "Young Master, I was slandered. I didn't plagiarize anyone! ”

Ruan Mingyu raised a finger and shook it gently, his voice was full of pity: "Alas, why didn't you tell me earlier, you would make jewelry?" Otherwise, how could I have watched you being bullied like this. ”

Hey? Isn't it? What does this mean?

Li Jingshan was confused, but she was not stupid enough to think that the young master would avenge her. She just thought that without having to explain the cause and effect to the young master, it seemed that it would be easier to talk to him about the business?

She said with hope: "Don't dare to have Young Master Lao." If the young master can see my handicraft patterns, I am willing to design and create jewelry for you to ...... It is used in the store. ”

"Okay, refreshed!" Ruan Mingyu said with a smile, "Even if you are a person in my house, I will not take your results in vain." The cost I out, the finished product is priced in pieces, and each piece of jewelry is handmade with three dollars of silver. ”

How much? Only three cents of silver? Li Jingshan's eyes widened, even if she consigned it to Uncle He, a piece of jewelry could earn at least five dollars of silver!

"No, I can't. The price is too low for me to do! Li Jingshan flatly refused, this is no different from working for nothing.