After sending Huang Lun away, Huang Yi'an thought about it, and someone told Zhang Xi the good news.

Zhang Xi had already known about this from Zhang Lan's letter, and had not yet had time to inform Huang Yi'an.

Seeing that Huang Yi'an specially sent someone to inform her, Zhang Xi thought about it, instructed Lan Xin to prepare two small gifts, and took a car to Huang's house the next day.

Just in time for the embroidery girl in the palace to send the wedding crown dress to Huang Yi'an, the bright red and dazzling gold made Zhang Xi squint slightly.

Sister Ann has always been delicate and gentle in her heart, even if she is angry, there is always a bit of intentional or unintentional restraint, like a pure and elegant jasmine flower, gentle but not sharp; She never thought that Sister An, who was dressed up, would be so dignified and graceful, like a peony blooming proudly on the branches, as if she was born with the bearing of a mother.

When the embroidery lady saw Zhang Xi coming, she was busy saluting and greeting.

Zhang Xi responded gently as always, but the smile was a little reluctant.

When Huang Yi'an saw it, he ordered the embroidery girl to take off her crown and change her clothes.

When she changed into her regular clothes at home, she saw that Zhang Xi's complexion improved slightly.

Huang Yi was relieved, and told the embroiderer a few details of the size and needlework, and then instructed Amei to look at the reward and send everyone back.

After the greetings, Zhang Xi made his intentions clear: "Now that the experiment has been successful, Gaochangguo's long-staple cotton can be planted in Jiayuguan, and I am ready to invest some silver to prepare for planting cotton next year." ”

As he spoke, Zhang Xi pushed over the 1,000 taels of silver tickets and said, "This is the private money I have accumulated over the years, although it is not much, it should be enough to plant a few acres of cotton." ”

Huang Yi'an said with a smile: "Not only a few acres of land, but also dozens of acres or hundreds of acres are enough." ”

The low price in the northwest is not high, and the remuneration of the border people is much lower than that of the capital, so this thousand taels of silver can make a big difference.

The only thing to worry about is whether the surviving long-staple cotton seedlings will be able to successfully set boll and spit out, and whether they will be able to lay enough long-staple cotton seeds for the coming year.

Huang Yi'an told Zhang Xi about his worries, and persuaded with a smile: "Sister Zhang might as well wait patiently, and wait for this year's cotton to be picked, and then invest in silver." ”

Zhang Xi raised his eyebrows and said, "Am I the one who picks and searches and lacks silver?" That's it! ”

The arrogance of wealth and arrogance is that Huang Yi'an, who took out all his savings of 5,000 taels of silver to grow cotton, is far behind.

Huang Yi'an couldn't help but smile: "I didn't mean that, but I'm afraid that when the time comes, the money will be spent but nothing will be done, won't the gains outweigh the losses?" Sister Zhang is not short of silver, but she can't spend it like this! ”

Zhang Xi is different from her, she lives freely, and Zhang Hong, the steward of the British government, is taking care of the long-staple cotton planting in the northwest, so she can invest money whenever she wants, and she may not have to rush at this time.

Huang Yi'an said that it was good to say that it was bad, so he persuaded Zhang Xi.

But a few days later, Zhang Xi came again.

"Brother Lan wrote that he 'borrowed' some long-staple cotton seeds from Gao Changguo, plus the seeds from the long-staple cotton in more than three acres, and the scale can be expanded next year.

Zhang Xi raised his eyebrows proudly, with a domineering look of "I'll see what you do to reject me this time".

Huang Yi'an couldn't cry or laugh.

She can see that Zhang Xi's investment in silver is fake, and she is afraid that she is short of silver but she is embarrassed to borrow it.

With such a confidant and friend who is dedicated to his own sake, Huang Yian is very moved.

But, in fact, she was not short of money.

What's more, Zhang Xi, as the young lady of the British government, is indeed not suitable for such a thing as "planting cotton to fund border soldiers", and she is too deeply involved with her, who is about to become the queen.

The Northwest Frontier Army has been led by the British Princess-in-Chief for generations since Emperor Yingzong, and it is now the third generation, so it has a deep relationship with the British government.

If Zhang Xi planted cotton with her to fund the border army, someone with a heart would know about it, and I don't know what kind of conspiracy theory it would provoke.

Neither she nor the British government could afford such malicious speculation.

"Even if Sister Zhang wants to invest, she doesn't have to go through my hands." Huang Yi'an said, "I have a lot of inconveniences now, just a few days ago I gave all the nearly 5,000 taels of silver I had saved this year to my second uncle, and asked him to come forward to take full responsibility for this matter in the future."

"Sister Zhang handed me the silver, and I was also powerless. It's better to directly order Zhang Hong. ”

"Five thousand taels of silver?" Zhang Xi blurted out in surprise, put a pestle in front of Huang Yi'an, and asked in disbelief, "So much!" Is it all a reward from Wuzhangfeng? ”

Where can we still take care of the matter of "funding" and "planting cotton".

Huang Yi'an smiled and nodded.

Seeing this, Zhang Xi remembered the dividends he had shown off several times at home, and couldn't help but complain about Liu Ji's stinginess, "favoritism", and so on.

But he no longer insisted that Huang Yi'an accept the silver ticket.

Since Huang Yi'an is not short of silver, then she asked Zhang Hong to take the silver and give her a cotton planting industry in the northwest.

With Huang Yi'an's current status, it is indeed not suitable to get too close to the British government that holds military power, especially in the northwest frontier where the British government has been stationed for generations.

After Zhang Xi returned home, he explained the matter to the British Duchess, which caused the British Duchess to sigh again, such a smart and calm good daughter-in-law was missed by Zhang Lan's benevolence - if Zhang Lan had set this family matter before going to the northwest, she would go to the palace to ask the Queen Mother for a decree, where would there be anything to do with the emperor? !

……

In the Qianqing Palace, Qi Yu, who was discussing the wedding with the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, suddenly sneezed loudly.

"What's wrong? But what's wrong with it? Empress Dowager Chen hurriedly asked with concern.

Qi Yu rubbed his nose and smiled respectfully, "It's okay." It's about a day when the weather is dry and my nose is uncomfortable, so drink more water and it's fine. The queen mother does not need to worry. ”

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Li instructed Tian Yi: "The mourning family can't be by Your Majesty's side all the time, as a close servant, you must be careful to serve, and you must ensure Your Majesty's dragon health and well-being!" Tea, pear paste and the like are ready at any time, and the hall should also pay attention to preventing dryness and dryness, and sprinkle water every day......"

A lot of details have been explained.

Tian Yi hurriedly bowed down.

Qi Yu smiled and said, "The queen mother doesn't have to blame Tian Yi, he takes care of my daily life very carefully." ”

At least, it will not be like Feng Lin, who made friends with Feng Yongting and others behind his back and went against the holy will.

"Your Majesty has always been generous." Empress Dowager Chen said with a smile.

Even if Feng Lin made such a big mistake, the emperor only beheaded him alone, and didn't ask the rest.

How did Empress Dowager Chen know that Qi Yu was not benevolent, only beheaded the evil and did not ask about the rest, but at the moment, she simply did not have the ability to delve into this matter.

After the gossip, Empress Dowager Li returned to the topic, pointed to the auspicious days selected by the Qin Tianjian and asked: "There are three auspicious days suitable for marriage this year, the most recent one is May 16, the mourning family intends to choose this day, I don't know what Your Majesty and my sister think?" ”