Go back to ancient times to be a royal merchant

The group returned to the capital without stopping. The four people who were escorted back were sent to the Ministry of Punishment, and the three went directly to the palace to report to the emperor what happened in Feng'an these days.The emperor didn't mention the matter of letting Wang Xiubai go to Feng'an as the magistrate, but asked Wang Xiujin to go to the workshop to explain the drawings clearly, and then let the three go back to rest.The three parted at the gate of the palace, and the emperor asked them to rest, but Mr. Wang was concerned about the affairs of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, so he had to go and have a look first. Li Sushan also wanted to go to the barracks. Wang Xiujin thought about it, he was very fond of the shop. Don't worry, but he wants to wait for Feng'an's affairs to stabilize, and get some other properties. However, he still has to go home first. He has been away from home for such a long time, so he has to go back, let his mother see it, and let her feel at ease.

As soon as Wang Xiujin arrived at the door of his house, he was talking to the housekeeper who came out to greet him, when he saw someone from the post station running to deliver the letter, saying it was from Wu County, the housekeeper ran over to pick it up as soon as he heard it, it was hard for the old housekeeper to be quite agile , ran without panting at all, and delivered the letter to the young master.Wang Xiujin glanced at the lettering and knew it was the elder brother's letter, so he opened it and read it without thinking too much.The contents of the letter made Wang Xiujin's mouth twitch, and his expression was very stiff. He never thought that it would be the elder brother who would go to Feng'an to take over. In Feng'an's poor place, does the emperor value them or is he afraid?

This matter should be brought up after his father came back. Wang Xiujin put the letter in his sleeve and walked towards the front hall.Mrs. Wang had heard about the return of the master and her son a long time ago. Based on her understanding of the master, no matter how tired the master was, he still had to go to the Metropolitan Procuratorate. If someone came back suddenly, she would feel that something had happened.Seeing her son's figure, Mrs. Wang got up immediately. She felt distressed when she saw her son had lost a lot of weight.

When Wang Xiujin entered the house, his mother pulled him to his side, looked him up and down, and felt that his mother's sight was like the X-ray of later generations, who could see the internal organs through the outside.Mrs. Wang took her son to sit aside, and then asked her servants to cook tonic soup, "Why did you lose so much weight? Didn't you eat well there?" Mrs. Wang became more and more distressed as she spoke.

"Mom, I'm fine, I just ate too much seafood, and I'm having stomach trouble." Wang Xiujin had no choice but to reveal himself.

"What, stomach trouble?" Mrs. Wang's voice raised, "Housekeeper, hurry up and invite a doctor back."

"Mother, I really have nothing to do, so I don't need to invite a doctor!" Wang Xiujin stood up and tried to stop his mother. He could understand how parents disturbed their children, but he really had nothing to do, so there was no need to go back to the capital. Just ask the doctor, what do others think. "Why don't you let the kitchen get more delicious food? It's not about replenishing your body. Maybe you'll make up for it if you eat too much."

"You! It's alright, don't call me a doctor. Go and change your clothes. I'll ask the kitchen to make more of what you like. Eat more for lunch." Mrs. Wang knows that she lives in the capital and will always be noticed by others , "I asked my servants to prepare hot water for you, go and wash!"

"Thank you mother, my son is going back to the room first." Wang Xiujin got up immediately, afraid that if he was a step behind, his mother would have some thoughts.

After returning to the room, Wang Xiujin breathed a sigh of relief. Compared with his previous clothes, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight.After taking a comfortable soak in the hot bath and stretching his waist, Wang Xiujin suddenly remembered that the emperor seemed to have asked him to find a craftsman, and he had to go there immediately after lunch.

Then from the yard to the front hall, as soon as he entered the hall, looking at a large table full of food, Wang Xiujin didn't know whether to drop his foot just now, he already felt his stomach was full, and it was too late to run ?Wang Xiujin wanted to retreat, but Mrs. Wang also arrived at the front hall at some point, "The kitchen has already prepared all the dishes, and I specifically asked you to add a few of your favorite dishes, so you can eat more."

"Mom, there's no need to make so much. How can I eat it? Just eat it. It's too much for such a big table." Wang Xiujin followed his mother into the front hall with a bitter face.

"I didn't tell you to eat all of them. Eat some of each. You can eat as much as you like." Mrs. Wang picked up vegetables for her son herself. Looking at her son's thin face, she wished she could make up for the missing portions.

"Mom, I'm going out after dinner. I can't eat dishes with strong flavors." Wang Xiujin put a few dishes on the side plate, "Has the eldest sister come to accompany you these few days? What happened at home?" What?" When I came back, I wanted to ask.

"If there is anything wrong at home, everything is fine. During the few days when you are not here, Xiu Yun will come to see every day, and the two children are also obedient." Mrs. Wang's face is full of smiles, "Mrs. Come and walk around, the Li family often sends people over to ask. In the capital, does anyone dare to bully our family?" Mrs. Wang talked about some gossip about the capital while her son was eating. During this period, the most famous probably It is the eldest princess who has an affair with a certain follower.

When Mrs. Wang finished speaking, Wang Xiujin almost choked. This rumor was too false. "Mother, don't spread this word again."

"I'm not stupid. How could I not know the truth in it? Mrs. Chun said this. She also listened to nonsense. It was just for fun. But I heard your elder sister mention it before. Something happened." Mrs. Wang added some soup for her son, watched his son eat seriously, and made a mental note of the things his son used to move his chopsticks the most.

Wang Xiujin can listen to gossip, but he doesn't like to listen to gossip about the palace. He thinks that what happens in the palace is definitely a hundred times more ruthless than the tricks of his competitors in business.Putting down his chopsticks, he burped. Wang Xiujin leaned against the back of the chair, drank the tea for digestion, and exhaled hard.Seeing that her son was full, Mrs. Wang asked to remove the remaining dishes. "Mom, you haven't even eaten."

"I've been a vegetarian recently, and I want to eat until your coming-of-age ceremony." Mrs. Wang looked at her son lovingly, "You were a little bit big when you were just born, and you will grow up little by little. You will be ready in a blink of an eye." It’s the crowning ceremony. Let’s say, three children, you had the hardest time when you were young. When your eldest brother was young, although the family had no power or money, they didn’t suffer. When your elder sister was young, she even held gold , only you, when you were young, you had to suffer to feed a big family."

"Mother, I don't feel bitter at all. Besides, it's all in the past, so don't mention it again." Wang Xiujin didn't want his mother to recall his childhood, he knew that his mother owed him an unspeakable debt, but he never I don't think my family is a burden. "Mom, I'll eat vegetarian food with you too."

"What kind of vegetarian food are you eating? Your body is still in good condition." Mrs. Wang directly rejected her son's idea, "Okay, you take a rest, it's not that you have something to do later." Mrs. Wang raised her hand, "I don't Excuse me, please pay attention and come back early at night." Wang Xiujin hurriedly got up and supported his mother's raised hand, and sent her back to the yard to rest.

On the way to find the craftsman, Wang Xiujin walked. He ate too much at noon. If he didn't walk around more, it would be difficult to digest.In the past few years, Wang Xiujin, who rarely walked the streets and alleys of the capital, felt that the capital was undergoing great changes.Many places were demolished and high-rise buildings were built in this era, and the first and second floors along the street became shops, which made Wang Xiujin feel very modern.

It is not close from home to the place where the craftsmen work. The craftsmen mentioned by the emperor are the craftsmen in the records of the work for the military camp. Wang Xiujin crossed more than half of the city to get here. Xiao Qin from the square followed.When Xiao Qin saw Wang Xiujin, he was very enthusiastic. He knew that if Wang Xiujin hadn't mentioned that he could do it, they would not be able to do such a thing. "Prince Wang, the craftsman has already made a shape. Our family looks different from the drawing that Wang Gongzi sent, so it must be the object you mentioned."

"Have you already made one?" Wang Xiujin was a little excited. He didn't think that ancient craftsmen would not be able to make it. Compared with modern craftsmen, the technology of ancient craftsmen would far surpass the people of later generations. Otherwise, how could there be so many handed down treasures left to future generations, but unfortunately after the bloodbath, these handed down treasures have all gone overseas.

After a while, the craftsman in charge of making telescopes walked up to Wang Xiujin with the wooden version of the telescopes. There are still a lot of noodles, the glossy surface is not transparent, and the shape is basically the same." Wang Xiujin talked about the shortcomings of the trial product in his hand while using it. "Have you ever seen an hourglass shipped from overseas? If you can make a glass that is thicker than the hourglass, but very smooth, and even put objects on it, it will be a success."

As soon as the craftsman heard it, he immediately regained his energy. He had never seen what an hourglass is, but it sounded like a style, and his whole body was ignited to fight better.The attendants who were listening at the side immediately understood, wondering where to find the hourglass.

Wang Xiujin stayed in the workshop for a while, and when he went out, he saw Li Sushan, "Are you here for something?"

"It's okay, I came here to pick you up." Li Sushan shook his head and walked in front of Wang Xiujin, "Why didn't I see your carriage? If Liu Chun hadn't repeatedly emphasized that he saw you enter the workshop with his own eyes, he would have almost missed the opportunity here. face-to-face opportunity.”

"It's not that the craftsman has any doubts. I came to have a look. I didn't expect that the craftsman really made a sample in such a short period of time, but the mirror surface was not smooth enough. I hope I can see the real one when I come next time." The finished product." This time, Wang Xiujin was a little bit regretful that he didn't succeed, but he believed that with the cleverness of the craftsman, he would soon be able to make a perfect telescope.

"It's pretty fast." Li Sushan held Wang Xiujin's hand tightly, but he didn't know how to say something in his heart.He heard the news in the army that there was chaos on Annan's side, and the north had just been pacified, and the stick in the south might not be able to avoid it.