The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Mrs. Zhang didn't send out many posts. After all, she also had to consider that she shouldn't make too much publicity, so as not to attract people's attention, so she just sent the posts to her natal family and a few people who had been friends with her for a long time. Mrs. Xu must give it away, and she also wanted to take this opportunity to let Jia Lian secretly see what her future wife looks like, as well as the two wives of the Feng family and the Wei family, but without Jia Lian's reminder , Mrs. Zhang will also send a post. After all, this big glass was made by the children of the three families together, but now it seems that they are the only ones who have replaced the glass windows. Jia Lian specifically mentioned it again. There must be something wrong. .

The people who received the post gave face to attend. Mrs. Feng has been at home for a long time and heard her son say a lot about it. The glass mirror makes the room so bright, and the scenery outside is so comfortable. You don’t need to open the window. Not to mention the scenery outside, if you enjoy the snow scenery in winter, you don't have to worry about the cold weather...

All kinds of things made Mrs. Feng's heart full of curiosity. Of course, Mrs. Wei also had a similar sense of curiosity. When Wei Ruolan spoke, she was different from Feng Ziying. He was just very filial to his mother. Speaking of the new things I saw recently, the glass window is just one point. Of course, I never said anything. It is different from Feng Ziying who pestered Mrs. Feng to say how good the glass window is, and our family also replaced it. Just mentioning it lightly, aroused interest, and made Mrs. Wei think about replacing the window. This style suddenly rose.

No matter what method the two of them used, at least people can experience the room decorated with glass windows, which is really good, "It looks brighter."

"That's right. If it's cold, it would be nice to be able to see the scenery outside without going out." Huang was also very satisfied with the glass windows, and said with a smile.

Mrs. Zhang smiled, "It's not that Lian'er likes to mess around, but I have to have the help of the sons of the Feng family and the Wei family to make it out!"

Mrs. Feng understood what her son looked like, she smiled and waved her hands, "You are too modest, and your son is leading him, so that he will not cause trouble, I am relieved! "

Mrs. Zhang said with a smile, "Lian'er just likes to mess with these messes, and it's because you two young masters are with him that I can rest assured!"

This kind of gathering is like this, you praise my child, I praise your child, and say a few words about the girls I met today are all excellent, everyone talks about things that are of interest, and some people have even opened their mouths Ask about the glass windows.

Mrs. Xu and Xu Hui were both very interested in this, but they didn't show anything. Although they haven't formally proposed marriage, they have already made an agreement. Opportunity, send a few pieces of glass in the past.

Jia Lian was watching Xu Hui furtively. He didn't dare to get too close, so he could only take a sneak peek. His eyesight was pretty good, and he didn't have any problems like nearsightedness. Clear, but I saw everything about her appearance. She is a charming girl, not too old, which makes Jia Lian feel a little incapable of accepting it, but fortunately, there is no need to get married right away, otherwise he would definitely be A lot of pressure!

After Zhang's banquet ended, the glass window became very popular all of a sudden. Jia Lian was quite proud of it. He had already prepared a lot. The apprentice works like a family workshop, but the speed is not slow. There are some stocks, but not all of them are put into the market, but the supply is limited.

He also gathered the craftsmen who installed glass for him at the beginning, and specially asked them to install glass everywhere, not only for door-to-door delivery, but also for installation.

Jia Lian asked them to count the quantity, except for the ones to be sent to Feng and Wei's mansions, whether the rest were sent to Zhang's mansion or Xu's mansion, he paid the money and kept the account.

Feng Ziying couldn't help frowning when she saw it, "Why bother? You made this up."

Jia Lian smiled and waved her hands, "Sometimes, you still need these troubles." Feng Ziying didn't take it seriously at first, but after the glass windows in the house were installed and more people were seen, those who came to ask for glass Relatives really bothered him.

"It's not that we don't sell them, they just spend money to buy them, so why don't I spend money to buy them?" Feng Ziying complained to Jia Lian angrily, "I understand how you can calculate so clearly, anyway. I explained everything to them, you can buy as much as you want, just don’t ask me for it.”

The quantity of glass is limited. After all, there are only Li San and a few people making it now. The supply is definitely in short supply. Although the glass is not very valuable to make, it is also sold at sky-high prices. I have to ask my family to be able to buy a few first.

"This income really makes people look at it and can't help but be jealous." Although the three of them invested in the shop, they couldn't care about it. They just hung it under the name of a slave and didn't open a shop. The workshop, Baihuahua's money came so quickly that these big brothers who had never been short of money were stunned. Who would have thought that they only invested 100 taels at the beginning.

Jia Lian glanced at the account book, "I'm afraid it's only these days. Anyway, we've already collected enough money, so there's no need to focus only on money."

Feng Ziying was still in a daze and didn't understand what Jia Lian meant, Wei Ruolan had already asked, "You mean, we won't make any more money?"

"There is not enough money," Jia Lian said honestly, "If we only stare at the money, how many people will be jealous, we have already earned a lot of money, and the rest is not what we should Earn it."

"Jia Xiaolian, don't you think so? When will you be?" Feng Ziying immediately became dissatisfied, "Are you clueless? Are you stupid and generous? I can't understand what you want to do. Woolen cloth?"

"Do you want to be a merchant for the rest of your life?" Jia Lian asked instead of answering Feng Ziying's words.

When he said this, Feng Ziying immediately shook her head, "Are you kidding me? Isn't this under the name of a slave? We just..."

"No, it's just," Jia Lian looked at him and said decisively, "We've made a lot of money now, we have to be satisfied, don't forget, how much do we sell for a piece of glass, this is not a valuable thing to make We can’t keep this workshop, let alone hurt ourselves and our family for a little money.”

"Then what do you mean, who should the things be delivered to?" Feng Ziying was still asking, Wei Ruolan already had a plan in her heart, and immediately said after hearing his words, "I'm afraid it's in the hands of the Holy Majesty."

Feng Ziying stopped talking for a while, but Jia Lian said, "Now only the Holy Majesty can accept it. What's more, even if we send the workshop to the Holy Majesty, the Holy Majesty can't take it for nothing, and what should be given to us will not be less. , it’s just that we won’t be able to make money in the future. The most important thing is to be in the eyes of the Holy One, which is related to our future future.”

He really thought about these two brothers. They both wanted to have an official position at home. Instead of relying on their father, why didn't they just get into the eyes of the emperor and let the emperor make arrangements for them. Naturally, there is no need to talk about their future future.Of course, it's not that he didn't think about himself. With so many people taking part in the imperial examination every year, how can he guarantee his own future? In addition to the support of the Zhang family, the Xu family, and the Lin family, he himself has to let the emperor A good impression, and plate glass, was his chance.

Feng Ziying wasn't very happy yet, but Wei Ruolan understood, and stopped Feng Ziying's words, "Ziying, you'd better go back and talk to General Feng first, and see what he means, it won't do you any harm. We have really earned a lot of money, don't forget, we took out 100 taels of silver at the very beginning."

Feng Ziying didn't speak for a while, the two brothers said so, although he was a little irritable, he was not stupid, he understood that this was the best way, not to mention Jia Lian said, "Now that I offer it up, the Holy Majesty will be happy too, Otherwise, when it becomes enviable, will it be possible for the three of us to keep this 'golden-egg-laying hen'?"

Feng Ziying was even more silent, but Wei Ruolan smiled, "It's done, Lian'er, we all understand what you mean, since we can't keep this thing, let's do as you said."

The glass windows outside the palace are so lively, and it's not like the palace doesn't know anything about it. Just talking about it when the ladies who entered the palace chatted, the concubines couldn't help being curious. Not to mention, there is also a Taishang Huang who is relaxing in the palace and only wants to watch new things.

The emperor also heard about it. What he wanted to know was naturally very clear for people to investigate, "Is Jia Lian?" It's really interesting. Earlier, Jia Amnesty returned Ku Yin, which made him very satisfied. Now Something new has happened again, but I don't know if it will be as smart as before.

Fortunately, Jia Lian's IQ still makes him somewhat satisfied. Although the three of them are not considered children, they have no qualifications to enter the palace. This can only be done by the elders in the family. Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan Father understood, it was just that Jia She was very awkward and didn't want to give the money away, and Mrs. Zhang tried to intimidate him again, which made him afraid, so he took up this trick.

The emperor was very happy to see these excerpts. He didn’t care whether they were sincere or not. The person who was so poor that he wanted to cry now was the emperor, but those ministers’ families were very rich. As the country’s highest Leader, how can I feel psychologically balanced? It's just that it's not the time yet, so it's not easy to do something too much. Now someone gave him a "hen that lays golden eggs". She happily accepted it.

Of course, the emperor was very generous with the compensation that should be given. Wei Ruolan and Feng Ziying were martial artists, so he directly appointed a bodyguard and kept them by his side. If they performed well, promotion would definitely not be a problem.As for Jia Lian, he was going to be born in a serious imperial examination, and it seems that there is nothing to reward him for the time being, but the emperor doesn't mind rewarding him well when he has the opportunity.

As for how to arrange the received 'hen', the emperor still had to think carefully about it. He needed the hen to make money, so he couldn't let people kill the hen to get the eggs.Also, the Supreme Emperor has already asked about this matter, I am afraid that the windows in his palace should be replaced first, as soon as I think about it, there are too many things to do.

The three of Jia Lian received the imperial decree and reward, but they felt a little bit reluctant in their hearts. Feng Ziying and Wei Ruolan were fine, they both made up bodyguards, but Jia Lian wanted to stay in the Imperial College to study. It's true that we can't show off our power together, and toss about it indiscriminately.

"Anyway, is this considered growing up?" Jia Lian sat on the seat of the Imperial College and looked at the vacant seat beside him, and couldn't help muttering to himself, "Forget it, it's not a bad thing." What's more, what's more, It's not that there is no chance to meet each other, there is no need to be sad.

The author has something to say: Glass existed in ancient times. I said that Jia Xiaolian made flat glass, and this is also available, but it is only an imported product. Now it is necessary to make domestic products, which are larger and cheaper than imported products. Naturally, the selling price is higher than imported products. The goods are cheaper~ In addition, imported goods are not very easy to buy, after all, it is troublesome to ship them from Europe. . .