In the following period, Jia Huan began to inquire about the situation of the Japanese in the south of the Great Xia River.

If you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools.

Since I'm going to go to Pingwa next, even if it's a show, I need to know something about it beforehand.

Jia Huan ordered people to collect this information in secret, so as to avoid being discovered by people with intentions and causing unnecessary trouble.

However, the trouble in Jiangnan is not a very hidden thing, and the news can be easily detected.

Soon, Jia Huan had accumulated a lot of information about the troubles in Jiangnan.

After synthesizing this information, Jia Huan found that Jiangnan's plague seemed to be more serious than he had imagined.

In other words, the imperial court is intentionally or unintentionally concealing the news of the trouble.

After all, the finances of Daxia were extremely tight a few years ago.

And the Pingwa needed to expand the navy, which required a lot of military spending.

Great Xia's finances were not enough to support such high military spending.

And the Japanese invaders only harm the coastal people, and will not go deep into the interior.

In the eyes of the princes above the court, the plague was nothing more than a disease of mustard moss, and they did not pay enough attention to it.

According to the information collected by Jia Huan, in fact, the problem is already quite serious.

Moreover, based on this information, it is speculated that Jia Huan feels that not all of the woes in Jiangnan seem to be pure wokes.

There seems to be a shadow of the Jiangnan clan in this.

Looks like the water is very deep.

Now Jia Huan feels more and more that Lin Ruhai is making a move.

And he is afraid that he has become a chess piece in his hands.

Lin Ruhai said that Zhao Heng is a lonely minister who is willing to give everything for change.

And Lin Ruhai himself, why is he not a lonely minister?

Why didn't he repay Emperor Chongkang's kindness for his acquaintance, and did not hesitate to promise the country with his body?

Lin Ruhai entrusted Lin Daiyu to himself, and said so much to himself, probably with a heart of trust.

In the land of China, in every era, there are indispensable people with lofty ideals who sacrifice their lives for righteousness.

Regarding Lin Ruhai's temperament, Jia Huan could only sigh and admire, but he couldn't understand it.

……

A few days later, it was time for the exams to begin.

In Rongguo's mansion, a few days in advance, preparations were in full swing.

This is the first time Uncle Lan has participated in the entrance examination, and if he passes, then Brother Lan will be the youngest Jinshi master.

He was one year younger than the three masters of Dongfu at the beginning.

Although it is not as amazing as the third master of Huan every time he wins the first place, he can at least occupy the title of the youngest.

Therefore, in the past few days, in the entire Rongguo Mansion, even the cats and dogs have walked lightly, softly.

Not to mention the slaves and maids in the house, lest they disturb Uncle Lan's rest.

On the day of the exam, the Rongguo Mansion was eager to send everyone out to clear the road.

Two four-wheeled carriages in front opened the way, and two four-wheeled carriages in the back were behind.

Escorted Jia Lan all the way to the examination room.

Next, from the ninth day of February to February 16, the tense string of the entire Rongguo Mansion was loosened.

Just finished the exam, and after returning to Rongguo Mansion to take a bath, Jia Lan was called by Jia's mother.

Seeing Jia Lan, Jia Mu hurriedly asked, "Brother Lan, I don't know how the test is?" Have you ever had the confidence to pass the exam? ”

Jia Lan said honestly: "Ancestor, my great-grandson has finished all the questions, but I really don't know how the test went." ”

"But most of them don't pass the test, this time, it's just a matter of going to the rise and gain knowledge."

Hearing Jia Lan say this, Jia Mu was quite disappointed.

Her great-grandson is still young, and it is the most normal thing to fail the exam.

However, when I really heard Jia Lan say that he failed the exam, he couldn't hold back the disappointment in his heart.

But soon Jia Mu thought of Jia Huan.

Every time his grandson asked him about the exam, he said he didn't know how he did.

But every time I can always get the first place in the exam, no one makes me love and hate.

The same was true of Lange'er's first two exams.

This time, maybe he is also humble.

Thinking of this, Jia Mu rejoiced again.

She gave Jia Lan a few words of encouragement, and then asked him to retreat.

Jia Lan saluted and retired, and out of Rongqing Hall, Jia Lan raised his feet and came to Ningguo Mansion to visit Jia Huan.

When he arrived, he found that Qin Jingqing had already come here one step ahead of him.

The two of them thought of one thing, and after the exam, the first thing they thought of was to come to visit Jia Huan, a master who was not a master.

However, because Jia Lan was called by Jia Mu as soon as he came back, he came a moment later than Qin Jingqing.

After the two of them met, Jia Huan asked the two to sit down and asked them to write down the questions of this exam and their answer sheets.

An hour later, the two of them silently wrote down all the test papers.

After Jia Huan opened it, he looked through it carefully.

found that Qin Jingqing was a normal performance, and whether he could pass the exam or not was still between the two.

And this time, Jia Lan actually played extraordinarily.

His article is actually slightly better than what Qin Jingqing wrote, and he is very sure that he will be able to pass the exam.

After reading it, Jia Huan couldn't help but say: "Not bad, not bad." Whale Qing played normally this time. ”

"And Lan Ge'er has played extraordinarily this time, and the two of you have great confidence that you will be selected this time."

"Even if you don't pass this subject, you will definitely be able to pass one or two more subjects. The quality of your articles is sufficient. ”

Qin Jingqing said respectfully: "It's all taught by the third uncle, if it weren't for the third uncle's teaching, where would my nephew be able to get to this point?" ”

Jia Lan grinned and said: "My nephew didn't talk about the previous exam, it was the topic of this exam, and my nephew also got the teachings of the third uncle, so he wrote so brilliantly." ”

Jia Huan smiled: "I just mentioned you a few times, this is the result of your own efforts, and it has little to do with me." ”

"Wait patiently for a month, and you'll know the results."

After the two of them retired, Qingwen walked in with a long gown.

"Third master, I just made you a dress, can you put it on and see if it fits?"

Jia Huan nodded, and under Qingwen's service, he put on a long robe.

Qingwen's needlework is good for pinching, and this gown naturally fits perfectly.

After putting it on, Jia Huan went to the dressing mirror to take a photo, and found that this long shirt not only fits, but also seems to have been fine-tuned.

Let this caftan be a little more elegant and elegant on the original foundation.

Jia Huan couldn't help but ask: "Qingwen, is this caftan a style that you changed yourself?" ”

Qingwen smiled: "No, where do I know this?" ”

"That's what Miss Jean told me, she has traveled to many places and seen a lot."

"She had seen many styles of clothes, and I asked her to tell them, and then she drew a pattern and made one of them."

"I don't know if the third master likes this style? If you like it, I'll make a few more pieces for the third master to wear in the future. ”

"If the third master doesn't like it, I'll change it back."

Jia Huan couldn't help but say: "This dress is very good, I like it very much, where do I need to change it back?" ”

Hearing Jia Huan say this, Qingwen couldn't help but say happily: "That's good, by the way, I still have several styles there!" ”

"When I'm free, I'll show it to the third master, which one the third master likes, and I'll make it for the third master to wear."

When Jia Huan heard this, he couldn't help but be moved.

He suddenly thought that Qingwen and other maids followed him, of course, it was fine clothes and food.

But at the same time, like a caged finch, it has lost most of its freedom.

Although most of the women in this era are like this, Jia Huan is unwilling to watch them lose their aura one by one.

Jia Huan couldn't help but ask Qingwen: "Qingwen, how many of you, do you want to run a shop by yourself, specializing in selling ready-to-wear clothes?" ”

"I don't care about how much money you can make, you also have serious things to do on weekdays, and you won't feel bored and panicked."

Hearing this, Qingwen hesitated and asked, "Third Master, this doesn't seem to be very good, right?" How can we show our heads? No, it will make others laugh at it, and it will also lose the face of the third master. ”

Jia Huan smiled: "If you don't want to show up, just send a few reliable maids to take care of the store." ”

"Besides, if you want to show your face, just go and don't have to worry about anything."

When Qingwen heard this, she couldn't help but laugh and said, "If it can really be done, it's really great!" ”

"The sisters are bored after a long time of idleness! I'm almost sick. ”

"Now that there are serious things for them to do, they are naturally very happy. Thank you for hurting us. ”

Jia Huan smiled: "Then how should you thank the third master for his kindness?" ”

Qingwen walked up to Jia Huan shyly, smacked him lightly in the face, and then turned around and left.

She slipped through the smoke to find Caiyun, Xiaohong, Xiaojixiang, Xiangling, Mandarin Duck and other women, and told them the good news.

When the girls heard the news, they were all overjoyed.

As the third master said, no matter how much money you can make, you will finally have serious things to do in the future, and you won't be so boring.

Next, as soon as the girl started, she began to discuss how to make this ready-to-wear shop.

The location and size of the shop don't have to worry about them, since the third master said it.

I will definitely get a good shop for them.

Now what they have to discuss is what route this ready-to-wear shop will take.

After some deliberation, several girls disagreed and couldn't make a decision.

At this time, the mandarin duck couldn't help but say, "Why don't we call Miss Qin and ask her to help us with a detailed look or two?" ”

"Miss Jean herself is well-informed, and I don't know how many places she has been. I don't know how much more knowledge than we do. ”

"And her family is already in business, and the advice she gives is naturally good."

Xiaohong couldn't help but say: "Sister Mandarin Duck is right, call Miss Qin here and ask her to help us get an idea, it's better than a few of us who don't understand and discuss randomly." ”

"Another thing, I heard Sister Qingwen say that the few looks you painted were all guided by Miss Qin."

"If we really open a ready-to-wear store, it will be boring to pass the time, and since we have done it, we must do it well."

"In this case, I will have to trouble Miss Qin often in the future. Once or twice is okay, but after a long time, even if Miss Qin doesn't say it, we are embarrassed. ”

"In that case, why don't you bring in Miss Qin and let her join in too, so that no matter how much you annoy her, it can't be too much."

After listening to this, Qingwen said: "It's still Xiaohong's thoughtfulness, that's what she did." I just don't know if Miss Qin is willing to buy shares? ”

Xiao Jixiang clapped his hands and smiled: "This is easy, I went to invite Miss Qin to come, and asked her face to face." ”

The mandarin duck smiled: "That's it." ”

Xiao Jixiang hurriedly clenched his fists and said, "Order!" ”

With that, he ran out in a puff of smoke.

Not long after, Xue Baoqin was invited, and Xichun also followed.

It turned out that Xichun was playing at Xue Baoqin's place, and when she heard Xiao Jixiang invite Xue Baoqin, she also followed.

Qingwen, Mandarin Duck and other women, after letting Xue Baoqin and Xichun sit down, Mandarin Duck said that they wanted to open a ready-to-wear shop and invite Xue Baoqin to join the shares.

After Xue Baoqin heard this, he couldn't help but be moved.

After a few months, when Jia Huan came out of the filial piety period and Lin Daiyu got married, she would probably marry in.

Although in terms of identity, she is taller than Qingwen and other women.

Even if they are all concubines, there are high and low, which can be roughly divided into four grades.

Noble concubines, good concubines, flat concubines, and cheap concubines.

She is a woman from a good family, and after marrying into the door, as long as she has an heir, she is a noble concubine.

And Qingwen and the others are born as maids, and they are just concubines.

Their life and death are even controlled by Jia Huan.

Therefore, as long as Xue Baoqin marries, her identity is higher than that of Qingwen.

But Xue Baoqin knew that Jia Huan was the most affectionate.

His feelings for Qingwen and other women are different.

Xue Baoqin is worried that once she marries, it will be difficult to integrate into them and she will be excluded by them.

Now that I have this opportunity, I can take the opportunity to join them.

Faced with such an opportunity, how could Xue Baoqin miss it?

And she not only wants to buy shares, but also decides to make this shop bigger and stronger.

Xue Baoqin is not a daughter who does not leave the door in this era.

She has followed Xue Ding as a merchant since she was a child, and throughout Great Xia, she has been to seven of the ten pavilions.

Therefore, there is no shortage of vision and business experience.

Before Xue Ding left, he had a long talk with Xue Baoqin.

In the conversation between the father and daughter, Xue Ding admired Jia Huan's business vision and layout, and even felt ashamed of himself.

This made Xue Baoqin admire Jia Huan more and more.

And through this conversation, Xue Baoqin also faintly pondered some ideas for Jia Huan's layout.

And this time, since Qingwen and other women want to make a ready-to-wear store, this may be an opportunity for her.

If it can fit the layout of Brother Huan'er, maybe it will make him look at me differently, right?

Thinking of this, Xue Baoqin couldn't help but say: "The sisters are willing to take me to earn some pocket money together, which is naturally the best thing." ”

"I don't know how much silver it costs to get into a share? I still have 10,000 taels of silver pocket money here, and if it is not enough, I will write to my father to ask for it. (End of chapter)