Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

The antique gold and stone shop is okay, and can make a lot of money every month.

But the silk and satin house was much more miserable. Since she took over, it has been losing money.

Even the profits of the antique shop were lost.

Seeing the fortunes of Du Shiniang and Li Shishi's fortunes, Zhang Zhenniang was both envious and wanted to cry.

In addition, at the dinner party last night, Du Shiniang danced and Li Shishi sang, which made Zhang Zhenniang feel ashamed.

Because she can do nothing but do some sewing.

However, the Hou Mansion is a professional tailor, so she is not used at all, and she is set off as stupid and stupid, so she is frowning.

At this time, Du Shiniang and others just walked in:

"Cao Yun help Sister Zhen think of a solution. We have come up with many ideas, but none of them work. Sister Zhen is almost bankrupt."

Zhang Zhenniang blushed and begged:

"Uncle, take these two properties back into the mansion."

"In order to maintain the business, the slave family already owes the two younger sisters thousands of silver coins."

"If this continues, the slave family will have no way to survive."

Seeing her like this, Cao Bin couldn't help laughing.

Eighth Sister Yang was so envious that her eyes were red,

"The property that Cao Bin distributed to you? How much business does he have?"

"Even if you sell it at a loss, you can get back a lot of money, right?"

Before Zhang Zhenniang could explain, Cao Bin rolled his eyes:

"You still say that I am a dude, and I will sell my property if I lose some money? You are the prodigal son!"

"No wonder you are so poor."

Eighth Sister Yang blushed from being ridiculed, she said embarrassingly: "I'm going to die, you're so poor that you clang like hell..."

Du Shiniang pulled Cao Bin and said, "Cao Yun, don't be a fool, and quickly find a way for Sister Zhen."

Cao Bin nodded and said with a smile, "I have a profitable business, which is very suitable for Sister Zhen."

With that said, he called a boy and asked him to buy tools and materials.

Later, he didn't think it was too hot, so he started to do it himself in the yard.

Peach gum, beef marrow and other materials are mashed and steamed together with various flower petals.

Du Shiniang asked curiously, "Is this making rouge?"

Cao Bin nodded, while explaining to Zhang Zhenniang, while making preparations, after more than half an hour, several kinds of rouge were made.

Cao Bin applied a little rouge professionally, tasted it, then nodded with satisfaction and said:

"Who of you want to try?"

Du Shiniang hid, worried: "It won't be poisonous, right?"

Cao Bin didn't care about her, and directly took Li Shishi's pretty face and smeared it. She didn't resist, but enjoyed it.

Looking at Cao Bin's serious appearance, his eyes were full of sweetness.

Seeing such a situation, Du Shiniang felt a little regretful.

Eighth Sister Yang muttered, "It's really not a proper job for a big man to mess around with my daughter's stuff!"

Hu Sanniang nodded in agreement and said:

"I think Mrs. Yang is right. Uncle should practice martial arts more."

The rouge made by Cao Bin includes blush, contouring, and lipstick, which can be regarded as a complete set.

"It's such a good color, it's so beautiful."

As the makeup gradually came together, Du Shiniang was already amazed, her face full of disbelief.

"I didn't expect Cao Yun to be good at making rouge."

She can't wait to stretch her neck and let Cao Bin operate on her face.

Li Shishi touched his cheek, and quickly took a bronze mirror to take a picture, his eyes were full of joy.

At this time, Eighth Sister Yang had already reached out to snatch Yanzhi, and Hu Sanniang did not show any weakness, only the two of them moved the fastest.

Du Shiniang curled her lips and said, "Say one thing, do another, really..."

Cao Bin then asked Zhang Zhenniang: "Sister Zhen, do you think this rouge can make money?"

Zhang Zhenniang nodded repeatedly and said, "The rouge made by Uncle is excellent, and it will definitely make all the women in Tokyo flock to it."

Cao Bin nodded and said: "That's good, I'll draw you a few more pictures to ensure that your antique shop will also make a lot of money..."

Du Shiniang's attention was immediately diverted, and she hurriedly came over and asked in surprise, "Cao Yun is also good at painting?"

Li Shishi didn't quite believe it, after all, Cao Bin had never shown it.

Cao Bin did not explain, and directly asked people to prepare paints and brushes, and said without humility:

"If my painting skills are said to be second in the world, no one would dare to be number one."

As he spoke, he picked up the paintbrush, and the brush moved like a dragon and snake, and began to draw like flowing water.

He now has master-level painting skills, and it is still very easy to paint a few paintings.

In a short time, under the watchful eyes of all the girls, a dozen or so paintings were completed.

Among them are landscapes, ladies, eagles and horses, flowers and birds, and almost all types of paintings are complete.

Hu Sanniang and others don't know painting skills, they can only see that they are very beautiful, but Li Shishi and Du Shiniang are both involved in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Their painting skills may not be outstanding, but their appreciation ability is top-notch.

Seeing Cao Bin's works, Li Shishi was already dumbfounded. She had never seen a painter who was proficient in so many types and painted so vividly.

But Du Shiniang couldn't bear the excitement in her heart, hugged Cao Bin tightly, and exclaimed:

"It turns out that Cao Yun is the most talented man in the world."

Cao Bin waved his hands triumphantly and said, "Low-key, low-key..."

Li Shishi said seriously: "It is indeed necessary to keep a low profile. Cao Yun's skills are no longer like ordinary people. If people know about them, they may cause disaster."

Having said that, she hugged Cao Bin even tighter.

Cao Bin didn't care much about it, it was just a few paintings, and the current emperor is not good at doing this, so could it still attract gods?Give the painting and calligraphy to Zhang Zhenniang and say:

"Sister Zhen, hang these paintings in the store, maybe they can attract people who like this way."

Although Zhang Zhenniang didn't know how to paint, she admired Du and Li very much.

Seeing their reactions like this, I suddenly feel that the mountains are looking up, and the eyes looking at Cao Bin are full of admiration...

Three days passed in a flash, the rouge shop was still being renovated, but the paintings and calligraphy had already been hung in the antique shop.

It's a pity that it didn't attract any calligraphy and painting lovers.

Early in the morning, Cao Bin was called by Grand Master Pang.

"Juncai, although you did a good job when you were sent to Xixia, you also violated some imperial taboos."

"Before the court meeting, you have to be prepared."

Cao Bin was puzzled and asked, "What does the grand master mean by this?"

Taishi Pang shook his head and said:

"You and Yang Zongbao entered Xixia without authorization, and the negotiation with Xixia may be attacked by people with ulterior motives."

"In addition to those seven thousand war horses, you have done it too directly."

Cao Bin asked: "What does the Grand Master mean..."

Taishi Pang said: "You make a memorial and send the [-] horses to the officials."

When Cao Bin heard this, his heart ached. Those war horses were carefully bred by Yuan Hao, even better than the ones he smuggled.

If this batch is lost, it will be very difficult to have this kind of opportunity again.

Grand Master Pang couldn't help laughing when he saw Cao Bin's pained face:

"You're still too young..."

"Don't worry, the officials don't like dogs and horses, and they can't afford to ask for your war horses, as long as you have an attitude."

"There is no loss, and you can show your loyalty to the officials, and you can block people with ulterior motives. Why not do it?"

Cao Bin suddenly realized, gave a thumbs up, and praised: "The Grand Master is really old and treacherous... No, he is old enough to seek the country!"

Grand Master Pang was almost choked by a mouthful of water, his beard curled up, and he said angrily:

"I told you to study hard, but you are lazy, and now you can't even think of a good sentence."

Cao Bin smiled awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject:

"Teacher, have you seen Yi Jie Shan or not, how do you arrange them?"

Taishi Pang shook his head and said:

"You don't care about this matter."

"They are too whimsical, trying to imitate the generals of the She family!"

Then, he explained:

"Although the She family is also from the party, they have been fighting the Yong'an Army since the Later Tang Dynasty. They are deeply rooted in Linzhou and have a huge influence."

"When the Taizu established the country, they took the initiative to seek refuge and were loyal to the Song Dynasty, so they received special rewards."

"Then you want to cede land and self-government without moving home or size? I really don't know what it means."

"Besides, the barbarian likes to repeat. If the old man recommends him, if he rebels in the future, it will drag the old man down instead."

Cao Bin asked: "Then what position will the imperial court give him?"

Master Pang said:

"The imperial court doesn't want to have conflicts with Xixia, maybe they will seal off a remote prefecture and county so that they can have a place to live."

"Even if he pleases the ministers of the DPRK and China, it is useless. No one is willing to guarantee them."

As he spoke, he shook his head again, admonishing:

"You shouldn't have brought him back to Song Dynasty. If it wasn't for your guarantee, the imperial court would have sent them back so that they could make peace with Xixia."

Hearing this, Cao Bin was speechless.

Although he also looked down upon Unmoved Mountains, he never thought about sending them back to Xixia.

For Da Song, if he wanted to weaken Xixia, he had to accept the support of Xixia people, so as to provide an example for those who judged Xia.

Judging from the current situation, the imperial court is clearly war-weary.

Cao Bin couldn't help but sigh.

The current emperor is good everywhere, but he is too weak and doesn't want to be troublesome.

When Xixia first established the country, he still had some ambition, but after being defeated by Xixia several times, he completely lost his ambition.

I don't know if I will have a chance to see the day when Xixia is destroyed and the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are recovered in my lifetime.

After talking with Taishi Pang, he didn't delay, and immediately went back to the mansion to write the memorial......

At the same time, two "boys" walked into Zhang Zhenniang's antique shop.

Instead of wandering, they went straight to Cao Bin's painting.

The young man in Tsing Yi said: "Fu Jin, I'm not lying. What do you think of these paintings?"

Fu Jin looked at the painting in front of him, widened his eyes and said:

"This, this...better than my dad's drawing? Much better!"

The young man in Tsing Yi nodded and said, "Aren't you going to choose a birthday present for your father? Aren't these few just right?"