Come on, Your Highness

He Xichao brought the cotton thread to Xiao Hong.

Xiao Hong held the cotton thread and looked cheerfully, couldn't help but rubbed his hands and asked, "Will I be able to make money right away, Xi Chao?"

"It's so fast, the cotton thread is still too rough, even if it is woven into cloth, it will prick the skin, and it can't be sold for much money. The You family has to think about it."

He Xichao didn't know much about technology, let alone Xiao Hong, who had never been in contact with it, but he had an extraordinary confidence in He Xichao.

Now that there are already eyebrows, it is not far from success.

Thinking of the white money, Xiao Hong said: "Shouldn't those farmlands be planted in large quantities? If so, there won't be no cotton available."

"That's right. In addition, the You family invited us to go to the site to watch the thread-making process, and I agreed."

He Xichao sat down in front of Xiao Hong, took out a document from the drawer, handed it to Xiao Hong, and said, "Although the You family surrendered to the British Palace, since it is a cooperation in business, it is better to sign a contract." It is better to clearly divide the interests and responsibilities, we are all civilized people, and we will not bully the disciples casually by virtue of our status."

Xiao Hong was already used to He Xichao preparing all the documents and materials in advance before doing business, so that he would appear to have everything in his mind, give people the impression of being in a hurry, and even be very bluffing.

This document is a contract, which is relatively long, and stipulates the respective obligations and rights of both parties, as well as the penalties for breach of the contract.

Of course, for the Yingwang Palace, which is in an absolute advantage, it has greater power and less obligation, and the punishment clauses are mostly set for the You family, but even so, Xiao Hong feels that the You family has been treated extremely preferentially.

Because he knew that once the contract was signed, He Xichao would definitely fulfill it, which meant that the Royal Palace would also abide by it.

But which royal palace would sign a Shilaozi contract with a dependent merchant?

If Ken accepts you, he will save face for you!

Think about Xiao Yi and Xiao Ming, the merchants who sent their daughters there, they made it clear that they were the money bags of these two princes, and they gave them whatever they asked for, and the latter opened the door for them, which was a process of accepting bribes and offering bribes.

Xiao Hong looked at the contract, and He Xichao still had a few places left blank, "Did you not write down the profit share?"

"After I meet the Patriarch of the You family, we will discuss a result. My current expectation is seven to three points, seven to us, and three to them."

Xiao Hong put down the contract and said, "Xi Chao, I don't quite understand."

"Ok?"

"I don't understand the significance of signing this contract. If I don't abide by it, what can the You family do? I want more, can they not give it? From this point of view, it is nothing more than a piece of paper to me .”

He Xichao did not frown because of Xiao Hong's doubts, but smiled slightly: "First of all, we must clarify a concept, the cotton business is our own, not to the You family. It's just that we don't have the technology at hand, so we are willing to Sharing it with them, this is cooperation, cooperation must pay attention to a contract spirit, so that it can last for a long time. In addition, I don't want cotton cloth to go public, it is in the name of Youjia, I need a brand new brand, so when the time comes to open a shop, We will also send our own people there, and I will review this account at any time. Cotton cloth is not difficult. The You family can research it with a cotton flower, and others can do it, but we must seize it as soon as possible before others discover this business opportunity. The market, just play our brand."

Xiao Hong was surprised: "You want to turn it into the property of King Ying's Palace?"

"Yes."

"Competing for profit with the people, I am afraid that I will be impeached by those ministers to death."

He Xichao said: "Just hang it under the name of Eunuch Chang. Prince Guang also runs a restaurant. As long as it doesn't violate Daqi's laws, we don't care what we do."

Eunuch Chang is a servant of Prince Ying's Mansion, everyone belongs to Xiao Hong, so naturally the property under his name is also.

Many princes and ministers took advantage of loopholes like this. Although it was very helpless, He Xichao could only do so.

Xiao Hong looked at the contract again after hearing this, and suddenly said: "Xi Chao, how about I give [-]% profit to Father Emperor?"

He Xichao returned to An Yunxuan, holding a cup of bird's nest porridge in his hand, and walked into Li Yuechan's bedroom.

He called out in a low voice, "Mother..."

Li Yuechan sat on the edge of the bed, facing the inside of the bed, not looking at him.

"Mother..." He Xichao yelled again, this time the voice was clearly begging for mercy and flattery.

He squatted down next to Li Yuechan with the bird's nest porridge in his hands, and when he raised his head, he saw two lines of tears falling down Li Yuechan's cheeks.

crying again...

He Xichao had a headache. What he was most afraid of was seeing his mother cry, especially this kind of silent crying, which could amplify his guilt infinitely and make people feel overwhelmed.

And this matter was indeed his fault, he was so dizzy that he didn't communicate with Li Yuechan properly.

If Xia He hadn't sent someone to deliver the letter, he might not have remembered it until he was about to leave.

"Mother, I'm sorry, my son was negligent, and I should have told you the first time. If you are angry, why don't you beat me up and don't cry alone, okay?"

He Xichao handed the bird's nest porridge to Li Yuechan, "I heard that you haven't eaten all day, are you hungry, why don't you drink a bowl of porridge first?"

Li Yuechan ignored him, but her eyes became more watery.

He Xichao had never treated his mother well. After thinking about it, he put the bird's nest porridge on the small table beside him, then lifted the hem of his clothes, and knelt down neatly.

Li Yuechan's body trembled, and she turned to look at him.

"The child is unfilial and makes you angry, he should be punished."

Li Yuechan couldn't bear it, so she quickly helped him up, "The man has gold under his knees, why did you kneel without saying a word?"

He Xichao stood up in a calm manner, "You are my mother, so it doesn't matter if you kneel, as long as you calm down."

"You still know that I'm your mother. It's just that I don't see anyone all day long. I only heard about such important things as leaving the capital from other people. Xi Chao, are you going to tell me if you're gone?" Li Yuechan thought for a moment Woke up, the whole person became sad again.

He Xichao hurriedly found a handkerchief to wipe her tears, "It's nothing, I'm really too busy, the kind that doesn't touch the ground, you know that I work for His Royal Highness, if he wants to travel, I have to send Only when everything is properly arranged can you rest assured. As a courtier, you have to share the master's worries, and you really don't care about anything else."

He Xichao explained all the difficulties one by one, although it still couldn't cover up the fact that he had neglected his mother, but it made Li Yuechan feel unbearable and distressed.

He Xichao then continued to insist, "Mother, I will spare a day tomorrow to take you for a stroll. You haven't been out much yet, okay?"

Li Yuechan's eyes lit up immediately, with yearning on her face.

Seeing this, He Xichao felt very sad. In this era, women in inner houses, especially those who are concubines, really don't have any freedom to speak of. On weekdays, no one comes and goes and talks, and all they can see is the sky above the house, and the monotony of day after day and boring.

No wonder the women in the back house are all intrigues, there is really nothing to do.

And since He Yu had passed away, Li Yuechan didn't even want to find someone to fight with.

"Will this cause you trouble? You are so busy that you may not be free in one day. If you neglect His Highness, will it offend him?"

Li Yuechan wanted to go out for a walk, but she didn't want to embarrass her son. Now her life is actually much better than before. She reads calligraphy, paintings and plays the piano, which has been like this since childhood.

But it will be lonely after all.

He Xichao shook his head, "No, His Highness can't say anything more to serve your mother. Don't worry, there are still such decent sons. When the time comes, I will buy you whatever you like."

"Ah."

Seeing her smiling through tears, He Xichao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come on, drink the bird's nest porridge first, and then have dinner later. I won't be leaving today, but I will accompany you."

Although Li Yuechan has little knowledge and narrow vision, she has one advantage, that is, she is easy to coax.

This is also the characteristic of women in this era who are submissive.

He Xichao received four replies, and the dukes finally decided to follow Xiao Hong all the way to the dark after making some decisions.

After everything was ready, He Xichao accompanied Li Yuechan to the streets as promised.

That night, Duke Wei's mansion held a family banquet to see He Xichao off, and all the owners of the mansion attended.

In the past few years, Erfang lived in the shadow of He Xichao, and she was a bit aggrieved. Now that He Xichao was leaving Beijing with Xiao Hong, even if he hadn't left, it seemed that a shadow had disappeared from his head, and he suddenly became enlightened.

Therefore, the banquet was almost harmonious, with a smile on his face, and it was rare that he didn't show his face.

As He Xichao's mother, it was rare for Li Yuechan to have a seat at the family banquet, but she couldn't help but feel sour when she heard the chatter and laughter at the female relatives' table.

I'm afraid she is the only one here who doesn't want her son to leave.

The second lady glanced at her, and said: "The emperor thinks highly of her, and the King of England trusts her. I'm afraid there is no one more beautiful than him. Sister, I really envy you."

The second lady always had a lingering melancholy about He Mingrui's matter, and she was anxious, and she was getting old sooner over the years.

And Li Yuechan relied on her husband and son, and never stood up on her own. This lack of assertiveness made her less worried, and her face looked more mature than that of a [-]-year-old girl, and she was still as beautiful as a flower.

Because her ears are shallow, she is easier to coax, and she is not mean. From now on, as long as He Xichao's daughter-in-law is a sensible person, she will not make things difficult for her, and the days she sees will not be sad.

Speaking of envy, there are more jealousy and resentment, but now the second lady will not show this emotion on her face.

"My sister won't be able to live on in the future, I'm afraid I have to ask my younger sister to take care of me." The second lady asked He Mingrui to avoid He Xichao, and naturally she herself forced her to bow her head to Li Yuechan.

"Where is my sister, my sister thinks that Mingrui's behavior is quite good. I cherish the future, but I am so busy every day that I don't see anyone, my sister's heart is empty."

Li Yuechan originally wanted to be modest and humble, but these words were extremely ironic in the ears of the second lady.

Sitting next to the second lady, the eldest lady lowered her eyes slightly, and she could see the hands twisting the veils, and she couldn't help but curl her lips.

The second lady twisted her face, forced a smile, and said, "It would be great if I could change it, but my sister hopes that Mingrui can go out and see more."

Li Yuechan stopped talking while drinking the soup, but there was a hint of disapproval in her eyes.

The second lady was furious when she saw it. Although Li Yuechan didn't say it, she could understand what it meant - He Mingrui had to have that ability.

Once upon a time, that submissive little concubine dared to show her face like this?

The second lady's complexion changed from pale to pale, and suddenly Nanny Gu tugged at her, and she sank, before she said: "I'm afraid it will take a year and a half to come back from this trip, and I can't even take off my clothes for four seasons. There is a snow fox cloak over there, bring it to Xi Chao."

Li Yuechan declined and said, "However, Mingrui can use it."

"He has this new one. No one has ever worn it. Kuiliang County is bitterly cold, so he can use it even more." The second lady told Nanny Gu, "I will send it to my sister later."

Nanny Gu should be.

"Then sister, Dai Xichao, thank you very much."

"Xi Chao is my nephew, so I can't thank you for whatever you say." The second lady brought tea and smiled generously, "Xi Chao is not here, sister, don't stay in An Yunxuan all the time, you can walk to my yard when you have time."