Imperial merchants, since ancient times, have been the honor that businessmen want to get by squeezing their heads.

Not to mention the worry-free business, more importantly, to have a relationship with the royal family, that is a major event for the glory of the ancestors.

It's just that there were frequent wars in the past few years, and Daning has not yet stabilized, so the selection of imperial merchants has been put aside.

"Ah Li, I'm not worried about your strength, but you mean that you want to sign up for the competition in your own name?" Wu Nianmo still didn't understand a little, and each prefecture sent a representative to participate in the competition, and the Yuan Mansion ......

"Yes!" Yuan Li nodded, "My father will definitely give Yuan Wang's place in Yuanfu's competition, so," she shook the letter in her hand, and thought about discounting Yuan Wang's legs, which was just a matter of saving trouble, "Let's divide the top five in the mall, I heard that the top five in this competition can become imperial merchants, you also have to work hard." ”

Taking advantage of her joy, Yuan Li beckoned to He Hua, who had been waiting aside, "Little girl, are you really not going back with your mother?" ”

"Sister Yuanli, please, you can leave me to work here!"

No matter what era it is, as long as women can support themselves, they will have more say.

Seeing He Hua's firm eyes, Yuan Li finally nodded, "Since you have made your own decision, then I can promise you, but ......"

Yuan Li turned around and explained to Wu Nianmo and Zhou Mao, then took He Hua into the carriage and headed in the direction of Dongji.

*

"Sister Hua Rou, the owner is here."

Hua Rou was sitting in the room to calculate the account books of the recent days, and the voice of the guy outside the door sounded, and she hurriedly put down the abacus in her hand and got up.

"Boss, why are you here now? Isn't the granary open today? ”

A few days ago, Hua Rou also followed Yuan Li to the granary to see, the original Zhang Ji grain shop merged the two facades next to it, and made a row of food shops, in addition to selling all kinds of grain separately, there is also a separate large warehouse dedicated to collecting grain and putting grain, the golden rice is piled up into a mountain, and she and her sisters also helped to make a lot of tablecloth curtains.

"Bring you a wonderful person." Yuan Li pushed He Hua behind him in front of Hua Rou, "This girl is good at embroidery with one hand, thinking that she can't bury it, let's see if you want to accept a little apprentice." ”

He Hua blinked her eyes and looked at the person in front of her nervously.

As soon as she came in, she saw the embroidery here, one more delicate than the other, and heard that Yuanli was actually the owner here, and the woman in front of her who was not much older than her was actually the shopkeeper, and she was even more nervous at this time.

Hua Rou knew Yuan Li's temperament, if she didn't really have the ability, she wouldn't have brought people back casually.

Seeing the girl's appearance, Hua Rou saw that she was a simple-hearted child.

Took her hand, because of the long years of work, there were a lot of calluses on it, and Hua Rou's brows couldn't help but wrinkle slightly.

As an embroiderer, these hands are the most valuable.

However, when she saw the pattern at the corner of He Huayi, Hua Rou's eyes lit up, she touched it carefully with her hand, and looked at it carefully, "Is this your own embroidery?" ”

"Yes, yes......" He Hua nodded, and glanced at Yuan Li nervously.

"There's really some talent." As soon as I saw her clothes and fabrics, I knew that she was a child from a poor background, but this embroidery skill was no worse than the embroidery girls they had taught for several years.

Seeing Hua Rou's satisfied expression, Yuan Li smiled, "Then I'll hand her over to you from now on, He Hua, learn from Sister Hua Rou, if she is willing to accept you as an apprentice one day, then you don't have to worry about it in this life." ”

"Thank you Sister Yuanli, thank you Sister Huarou, I, I will definitely study hard." He Hua knelt on the ground, and the two of them hurriedly helped her up.

When the maid took He Hua down to settle down, the embroidery girl from the embroidery workshop behind hurriedly came.

"The owner?"

Unexpectedly, Yuan Li was also there, she looked dazzled, and hurriedly told the two of them about it.

"What did you say?!"

Hua Rou couldn't believe it, the person who leaked those puppet patterns was actually her best sister, Hualien.

"Sister Huarou, I followed your instructions, carefully paid attention to the movements of the embroidery girls, really only Sister Hualien sneaked out alone, I was worried about misunderstanding her, seeing her go out through the back door, I secretly followed her, she really met with a strange man, and gave the other party such a thick stack of things."

Flower soft scalp tingling.

The stack of things she compared, if she guessed correctly, should be the pattern of the latest puppet.

"The owner."

Yuan Li didn't look surprised.

"If I'm not mistaken, the last time the embroidery workshop caught fire, it should have something to do with Hualien."

"Let's go, let's go and ask the parties." Yuan Li laughed, "Everyone's path is their own choice, I know you can't accept it, but once something happens, it's a fact that is difficult to change." ”

"Stop what you're doing."

Hua Rou's voice was already a little trembling, she had just gone to the room, and sure enough, the pattern of the puppet she had placed in the old place was gone.

In order to cooperate with Yuanli, she could only endure it and not be seen by anyone.

"I'll say one thing," Yuan Li glanced around, "Not long ago, our latest puppet pattern was lost, I suspect that there is a problem in the embroidery workshop, so, does anyone want to turn himself in?" ”

"What?!"

Embroidery workshop one after another accidents, embroidery girls are going crazy, now, and by the owner of the suspicion of their own body, everyone look at me, I look at you, what do you want to say, but dare not speak, for fear that one does not pay attention, will be suspected.

"Do you mean, boss, that we are thieves?" Hualien stood up, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

Yuanli shook his head, "That's not it, I mean, thieves are among you. ”

"The owner!" Hualien pointed at everyone, "What you said is so sad, we do our best for the embroidery workshop here every day, but you are so suspicious, you can treat us as your own people?!" ”

Hua Rou lowered her head the whole time and did not speak.

Yuan Li stared at Hualien and sighed, "It is because I treat you as my own people that I made it clear." Now take the initiative to stand up and admit that we can still solve it well, this is the last chance, I count to three, if you don't stand up, then don't blame me. ”

No one spoke.

Hualien was still indignant, "Boss, don't go too far!" ”

"One"

"Two"

"Three"

"In that case, Hua Rou, you can talk about it."

Yuan Li finally shook his head.

Hua Rou let go of her clenched fist and slowly stepped forward and said, "The paper with that pattern uses special painting materials. Come on, come over with a basin of water, who is the thief, everyone will be clear after washing their hands. ”