Just as Shao Yi hoped, this time, he stayed at Xia's house to eat.

In the outer courtyard, which is still Xia Ke's daily living room, he and the father and son of the Xia family sit around a table without distinguishing each other.

There were four hot dishes, two cold dishes, and a small pot of wine on the table, and the four of them drank two glasses.

There is probably Shao Yi, an outsider, Xia Ke did not mention the party factions in the imperial court, but only talked about some things about Xia Zitang and Shao Yi in the Terracotta Division, and the atmosphere was very pleasant, which made Shao Yi have the illusion that he was already a member of the Xia family.

After the meal, a few people sat down for a while, and Shao Yi said goodbye very interestingly.

Seeing Xia Zitang and Shao Yi go out together, the door closed behind the two of them, Xia Zixi turned around, sat back in the chair before, hesitated for a while, and asked Xia Ke: "This Shao Yi and our family's enthusiasm is too deliberate, right?" ”

Xia Ke turned the tea cup in front of him and subconsciously said "um".

Xia Zixi was clear-minded, and when he saw Xia Ke's attitude, he understood that his father thought the same as him.

It's just that Shao Yi didn't say anything, and there was nothing rude or overstepping, if they said it was inappropriate first, it would be bad, but it would hurt Xia Yanqing's reputation.

The father and son tacitly understood that they didn't go deeper into this matter, but Xia Ke said ambiguously: "It's good that you only know about this matter, don't mention it again." I found time to talk to Yan Qing and asked her to observe etiquette when getting along with men. Yan Qing is an open-minded child, and she only needs to wake up a little to understand what it means to be a father. ”

Xia Zixi agreed. This advice is very solemn, which means that in addition to their father and son, even Mrs. Jiang has hidden this matter first. In the future, if Xia Yanqing and Shao Yi marry each other, they will be treated as if there has never been such a thing, and everyone will be refreshed.

Xia Ke didn't find another time, and after letting Xia Zixi avoid it, he called Xia Yanqing and told her that the emperor had arranged for the Shao family guards to be stationed in the kiln to help take care of it.

Xia Yanqing has no objection to this, if he asks for a nursing home, he is not as reliable as the guards in Shao Yi's house. The emperor speaks, and he can use people for nothing, and he doesn't have to pay for money, and people are reliable, which is a good thing.

The question is......

"Father, what does the emperor mean, does the grandson still go to the kiln from time to time?" Is her kiln and workshop so attractive to a child?

What does the emperor mean? Isn't it said that business and handicrafts are disrespected in the Celestial Empire?

He let his grandson come to this kind of place frequently, if he brought the royal children or even the heir to the throne badly, who would be responsible?

She remembers that there was an emperor in history who was immersed in the carpenter's business, and that really put aside his ancestors and became a carpenter wholeheartedly.

As a result, the Jiangshan Sheji left by his ancestors really slipped out of control in his hands, and not long after it was handed over to the next emperor, it collapsed directly.

Xia Ke thought about it, this matter would involve Xia Yanqing and the business in her hands, and she should tell her within the scope of what she could bear and understand.

"The grandson has grown up, and he can't keep him in the Yanwang Mansion all the time. At present, it seems that Shao Yi and your workshop are very trusted by the emperor. It is even more rare that the grandson likes the kiln and Brother Han, maybe the emperor still thinks that if the grandson has something to do in the future, you can help him here. ”

Xia Yanqing naturally understood the meaning of Xia Ke's words, there was actually a risk in this.

It's just that if she didn't have Xia Ke's official position, she wouldn't be able to do such a big business. Correspondingly, the responsibility that should be borne is also to be borne.

"That's okay, the workshop is nothing more than the technology of making glass and glass, I think the royal family should not be interested in this. Come if you want to, with the protection of the people arranged by the emperor, there is no pressure on our family. ”

"Well," Xia Ke didn't want to say this, "In the future, there will be more outsiders coming in and out of the kiln, and you are a girl, you should pay attention to your words and deeds, don't fall into your mouth." For your father and your mother, brother and sister-in-law, I am still waiting for you to marry a good family and see you live a good life. Don't ruin your reputation because of unfounded rumors. ”

Xia Ke said very seriously, although he was talking about serious topics, his words were gentle, fully expressing his trust in her.

But Xia Yanqing knew that Shao Yi had thoughts about her. Moreover, the fellow had just had dinner with her father and brother, and soon after leaving, she attracted her father's words to her.

She was a little confused, Shao Yi is also a person who has lived a lifetime, could he be so breathless, and reveal any emotions or words that should not be in front of Xia Ke?

"Father rest assured, daughter will pay attention." She agreed, but looked at Xia Ke with some suspicion, hoping that Xia Ke could reveal something to her again.

Unexpectedly, Xia Ke had already changed the topic, "There is news from the household department, and your business in Pingyang County should have opened a deadlock." ”

"Really?" Xia Yanqing really didn't know about this, "Is the household official of Jianyang County strong?" ”

"Yes, the group sent to Jianyang County will return to Beijing in a few days, and the news has been transmitted back to the capital in advance." Xia Ke said, glanced at Xia Yanqing meaningfully, and continued, "Shao Yi's plan is very good, but the standing inspection of the user department is just a good one, and the head of the household department said a few words that should be said, and it opened the sales deadlock of the glass store in the southeast, which is really powerful and scheming." ”

Xia Yanqing was vigilant in her heart, this is what her father meant, right? Shao Yi is a powerful and scheming person, so explain to her in disguise, don't get too involved with Shao Yi, lest she be sold and count the money for others.

She was still pondering and reflecting, and she couldn't figure out where Shao Yi's feet were exposed, so she was sent out by Xia Ke on the grounds that the time was not early.

Xia Yanqing was full of incomprehension, didn't understand, and left Xia Ke's study.

And Xia Ke misunderstood because of Xia Yanqing's confusion and suspicion.

thought that his daughter was just doing business with Shao Yi, and only regarded him as an ordinary business partner, and did not doubt Shao Yi's behavior.

This idea made Xia Ke's heart feel relieved, which shows that his daughter still knows the depths very well, in addition, Shao Yi, a young man, knows etiquette very well, he has a lot of intersections with his daughter in business, and he should be polite, so his daughter didn't find out that Shao Yi had other thoughts.

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People just don't talk about it, Xia Ke just mentioned to Xia Yanqing that the household officials who inspected Jianyang will return to Beijing in a few days, and the Shao family's guards have just been stationed in the Xia family kiln, and the rotation is arranged, and the household officials of Ding Bochang and his party will come back.

Ding Bochang was also dusty and covered with frost, and was greeted by Shao Yi's brothers outside the city.

As one of the proprietors of the glass store, Shao Yi, when he greeted Ding Bochang, he also expressed great goodwill to the head of the household.

Most of the officials have family members or friends who come to greet them, but Shao Yi's specifications are the highest, and he has already chartered the two largest tea shops outside the city.

In addition, more silver was added, the tea shop was warmed, and hot soup and rice were prepared, which really gave the group a rest.

After eating enough and evacuating the cold air from all over the body, the group boarded the carriage again and entered the city.

After returning to Beijing, these officials who were on errands abroad could not go home to straighten out their belongings, but they had to go to the yamen to hand in the errands, explain the general results of the trip to the officials, and obtain permission before they could go back to their respective homes.

Therefore, the wave that Shao Yi and others took care of outside the city was extraordinarily powerful.