late night bistro
Chapter 77
Xu Ruoqing disobeyed and disrespected.
Yu Keke who got ten medals was so excited that she threw herself into Yan Shen's arms.
It's been a long time since he played so happily.
Avoiding the camera, he quietly whispered to Yan Shen, "Brother Yan Shen, next time we go back, let's bring some seafood, I want to cook a meal for my friends in the tavern."
Yan Shen pampered Yu Keke's head and said hello.
Looking at the endless ocean, Yu Keke suddenly felt a little emotional, "It's hard to see the ocean in the world of Empress Empress and Ah Qing, right?"
Yan Shen smiled, "Don't worry, although they are far away from the sea, their world also has its own unique scenery."
Yu Keke nodded, "You're right, but I'm quite interested in Ah Qing's world of empresses."
"If there is a chance in the future, Boss Jiang can take us to see it." Yan Shen is actually quite interested in other worlds, and he is in the entertainment industry.
In the future, he will gradually develop behind the scenes and see more other worlds, which is a good thing for him.
"Hey, what are you whispering about?" Su Qi held up his chopsticks, "Come here quickly, the audience has finished eating, it's our turn to eat, hehe, my chopsticks are already hungry and thirsty."
Yan Shen and Yu Keke smiled at each other and returned to their group.
The world of women, Zhaoqinghou Mansion.
It was also the former Imperial Merchant Xu Mansion.
The gate of Hou's mansion has been trampled down by matchmakers recently. For no other reason, almost all of them came to Xu Ruoqing to talk about marriage.
It has been so long since Xu Ruoqing married his wife, and the young son of the Xu family is still knighted, and he is the only baron of Da Ying.
And this title is still hereditary, marrying Xu Ruoqing is equivalent to marrying a title.
What's more, the Xu family still has assets that can rival a country's wealth.
There are countless wealthy women who want to marry Xu Ruoqing, but Ah Qing has already been married once, so it stands to reason that she should not be a husband, but only a concubine.
Even if you are a regular wife, you can only fill in the house.
But now no one dares to despise the baron appointed by Her Majesty the Empress, and those who come to propose marriage are treated as husbands.
According to the customs of the empress, when a matchmaker comes to the door, it means bringing happiness. No matter what kind of person the other party wants to propose marriage to, they can't just refuse the door. No matter what, they have to invite someone in for a cup of tea.
This is a matter of etiquette.
But Xu Ruoqing is capricious, he doesn't want to entertain at all.
It's just that there are several men and women of the right age in the offshoot of the Xu family. If Xu Ruoqing directly refused all the matchmakers to enter the door, it would inevitably offend people, and the marriage of the offshoot of the Xu family would inevitably be criticized.
In this way, Xu Ruoqing had no choice but to bite the bullet and receive these matchmakers. He was also very tactful when speaking, and had no plans to get married for the time being.
But other people don't think so, they think that Xu Ruoqing is up for grabs and wants to get married, and suddenly went to the capital because of Xu Ruoqing's marriage, causing a commotion.
Xu Ruoqing was so angry that his teeth were itching, why is he up for sale?He just doesn't like those people, don't think he doesn't know what the women who come to ask for marriage are thinking.
So until later, he simply said that he only recruited a new wife, and did not consider marrying outside.
It's just that he can't control how it spreads outside.
This matter finally reached the ears of the Queen.
After all, Xu Ruoqing is her own title, so it is better to marry into the palace if it is cheaper for those princes and nobles.
Of course, Her Majesty felt that she was not young, and she couldn't bear young boys, and she herself was not a person who was obsessed with sex.
So Her Majesty is considering her eldest daughter, who is also the current queen and future queen.
The position of the concubine is impossible. After all, Xu Ruoqing has already been married once. He is not an innocent man, and he is also a merchant's family. Even if he is granted a title, it will not change the fact.
But it has to be said that Xu Ruoqing's family property is indeed enviable, especially the glazed ornaments that Xu's family produced some time ago, which is almost a daily business.
The national treasury is poor, we need to raise soldiers, we need to relieve disasters and help the poor, if Xu Ruoqing can...
After careful consideration, the empress asked her servant to grind ink for him, and issued an imperial decree that a family of merchants who were not innocent should marry the future empress, and also promised the position of noble concubine.
In the eyes of the empress, this is a good marriage that Xu Ruoqing can't refuse at all.
"Fengtian Chengyun Empress, Zhao said: Xu Ruoqing, the Viscount of Zhaoqing, is handsome and intelligent, looks like a fairy, and is as pretty as a peach or plum...Specially bestow the position of married lady as side concubine...I respect you."
Xu Ruoqing's body was like a bucket of cold water being poured on Xu Ruoqing's body, Xu Nuofeng was also trembling all over.
Xu Ruoqing and Xu Nuofeng had already developed feelings for each other, so they just had to show their feelings and choose a date to get married.
What does Her Majesty mean by this?
The position of side concubine, the future imperial concubine?
No, Xu Ruoqing cannot accept being monogamous with any man.
If he had had the opportunity to marry into the royal family when he was 15 years old, before he found a new wife, before he went to the tavern, Xu Ruoqing might have hesitated, but after hesitating, he would probably have agreed.
But it is impossible for him to agree now.
Not only because of his Sister Nuofeng, but because of the persistent affection he saw from the Empress and Brother Mu, and what he saw and heard in Brother Xiaobai's world made him unable to share with many men. The matter of serving one wife.
What he wants, from the beginning to the end, is to be a couple for the rest of his life. The two will support each other, accompany each other, and grow old together.
Look at how lofty the tone of this edict is. He is a merchant, and he is not yet innocent. To be canonized as the side concubine of a female monarch, and to be a noble concubine in the future, is this a gift?
But he is unwilling to accept such a gift, whoever wants it will take it.
Xu Ruoqing didn't accept the decree for a long time, and the servant who read out the decree thought that Xu Ruoqing was so happy that the decree of marriage was dazzled.
Think about it too, if a man who is not innocent can marry a female monarch, isn't that a great happy event?
She couldn't help reminding in a gentle voice: "Master Xu, hurry up and accept the order. The servant girl is here to congratulate Master Xu first. The next time we meet, the maidservant may have to call you the queen's side husband."
"Minister, minister..." Xu Ruoqing couldn't say the word accepting the order no matter what.
Xu Nuofeng, who was kneeling behind Xu Ruoqing, also clenched his fists.
How should he protect his Ah Qing?
Resisting the decree is a capital offense.
She had thought before that even if Ah Qing still couldn't fall in love with her in the end, she could only treat her as a relative, maybe Ah Qing would marry another woman in the future, or find another wife again, she could figure it out, she could Accept with tears.
Because it was Ah Qing's choice, he loved Ah Qing, even if it was painful, he would respect Ah Qing's choice.
But he never thought that Ah Qing would become the queen's side concubine.
A side concubine is not a main concubine, which means that Ah Qing will be inferior to others.
She wished she could hold the boy in her palm, how could she be wronged like that?
After half an hour.
"Chen, I don't want to!" Xu Ruoqing's tone was so firm and decisive.
He has already calculated many consequences in his mind.
The most serious consequence of not complying with the decree is nothing more than being beheaded, but he has offered high-yield grains, and they are still three varieties of grains. Even if Her Majesty is unhappy, she will not be able to make up for it. The donkey killing thing.
This cannot be explained to the people of the world.
So he felt that, at best, his title would be revoked.
To him, Zhao Qingjue, it doesn't make much difference whether he does it or not.
And he prefers to be an ordinary businessman, not to be contaminated by intrigues in the officialdom.
He is stupid and can't figure out those ministers.
Xu Ruoqing knelt on the ground and raised his head, "I have someone I admire, Xu Ruoqing, I am sorry that I cannot accept the marriage offer from Her Majesty the Empress."
The servant took several steps back in shock, she opened her mouth wide and didn't know what to say for a moment.
There is someone who can refuse such glory and wealth, how dare Lord Xu dare to disobey the order?Where did you have such courage?
"Sister servant." Xu Ruoqing softened his tone on purpose, with a pair of deer eyes, pitiful, "Please take this trip, you can go back to the palace and tell Her Majesty the truth, Ah Qing will enter the palace tomorrow to explain the matter , will also give an explanation to Her Majesty the Queen."
As he said that, he gave the servant a look. The servant understood, and immediately took a few gold bars and put them in his purse, and handed them to the servant who announced the decree.
Don't look at Xu Ruoqing as Lord Marquis, that's just a servant, but this servant is holding the imperial decree, representing Her Majesty the Queen.
The King of Hell is good to see, but the little devil is difficult to deal with.
No matter how unhappy he is, he can't offend people here. If this person returns to the palace and puts on shoes for him, he won't be able to afford it and walk away.
The internal servant was actually a little uneasy. In his opinion, a merchant's family can marry a female monarch as a side concubine, and in the future can be a noble concubine. This is a good thing that many people can't ask for in eight lifetimes. refuse?
She couldn't figure it out.
But looking at Master Xu's firm eyes, she had no choice but to agree to take the imperial decree back and pass the word on for him.
As for what will happen to Lord Xu in the end, it's not something she can control as a servant.
After Xuanzhi's servant left, everyone in the Xu Mansion stood up.
A few servants who like to listen to gossip on weekdays are already whispering.
You don't have to listen carefully to know what they are saying.
Xu Ruoqing's face was serious, "Don't spread a word about today's matter, if I know that someone has spread the matter, I will be killed immediately, and those who have family members will be sold to the coldest areas. "
The servants of the Xu Mansion all kneeled and kowtowed tremblingly, and promised that they would never speak out.
It's just that they couldn't understand why their master would reject such a good marriage?
This is just a difference in the three views of the world. Not only these people would think so, but probably all the people in the female world would think so.
But as long as this matter does not spread, there is still room for maneuver.
Now, apart from the empress and his servants, the only ones who know the content of the imperial decree are probably the people in the Xu residence.
Xu Ruoqing's decision was very risky.
The emperor was so angry that he laid down millions of corpses, this is no joke.
He can kill himself, but he can't let others die because of him.
So he has to have a bargaining chip, a bargaining chip that is enough for Her Majesty to take back her life.
Cement, the cement he and the empress had studied together.
Before, he used a glass-making factory to experiment with cement, as long as the formula is followed, a fool can make it.
But his identity is different from that of the empress, and his identity in the world of empresses is still embarrassing.
It is not wrong to say that he is a family of merchants, but he is also a Marquis personally appointed by Her Majesty the Queen.
But no matter which of these two identities is used to build roads, it is inevitable that people will be jealous or suspicious.
So up to now, the formula of his cement is still in his hands, and it hasn't been leaked for more than half a cent.
Cement has a wide range of uses, and Xu Ruoqing knows in his heart that as long as he donates the cement, no matter what, he will be able to protect the safety of everyone in the Xu family.
With a plan in mind, he didn't panic.
Turning around, he found that his sister Nuofeng was trembling all over, even her eyes were red.
He waved away the servant, walked over in two steps, and threw himself into Xu Nuofeng's arms.
A man of female dignity should be more reserved, and shouldn't do such an outrageous thing.
It was Xu Ruoqing who was really frightened by his sister Nuofeng's eyes just now, and felt that his sister Nuofeng needed a hug now.
Xu Nuofeng was stiff all over, and his neck was red.
Xu Ruoqing actually knows that Sister Nuofeng has low self-esteem in her heart. Sister Nuofeng used to be the daughter of a domestic servant. Although she is free now, everything in the past cannot be erased.
He did regard Xu Nuofeng as his relatives before, but after he avenged his mother and father, he got along with sister Nuofeng almost day and night.
At first he didn't understand the deep affection in Nuofeng's eyes, he only thought it was the concern between relatives, but he understood Nuofeng's company with him.
He had read this sentence in Brother Xiaobai's tavern: Companionship is the longest confession of love.
He thought, now he understands.
He had handed over the business of the Xu family to Sister Nuofeng a long time ago. Sister Nuofeng also has this ability. Apart from Liuli, the fabric business of the Xu family has not declined, but is still booming.
He trusted Sister Nuofeng, so apart from checking the accounts twice a month, he would hardly ask any questions about the business.
But Sister Nuofeng has grasped this degree very properly, and she has clearly accounted for every money and every expense in the family.
Even if Sister Nuofeng needed to go out to socialize, he would write down everything she spent on dinner and the gifts she gave.
But in fact, this money is nothing more than a drop in the ocean to the Xu family.
Xu Ruoqing thought to himself, if he will start a family with another woman in this life, if that person is not Sister Nuofeng, he really can't imagine him being with anyone.
The relationship between him and Sister Nuofeng may not be as strong as that between the queen empress and brother Mu Jingze, nor is it as passionate as little white brother Mo Ying Shangshen, nor is it as pampering as Yan Shen and Yu Keke.
Both he and Sister Nuofeng are like two duckweeds in the sea. Only by relying on each other can they comfort each other's hearts.
"Sister Nuofeng, don't worry, Ah Qing will find a solution." Xu Ruoqing comforted.
She also said what she wanted to do.
Xu Nuofeng was slightly shocked, and after a while, she stiffened, "Ah Qing, why didn't you agree to this marriage?"
From the point of view of any ordinary woman, this marriage can be regarded as Xu Ruoqing's high rise.
Similarly, this is a blessing that many people can't ask for in a few lifetimes.
But Ah Qing risked his life to refuse.
He looked at Xu Ruoqing in his arms at this moment, and his heart trembled slightly.
He could see that Ah Qing's attitude towards him had changed a few months ago. Although the relationship between the two had become closer, it was not as bold as before.
It's like... Ah Qing paid special attention to the differences between men and women.
Last time, he went to that tavern with Ah Qing, saw everything about that tavern, and also saw the splendor of other worlds.
There, people are free to fall in love. When they meet someone they like, they can confess boldly directly.
He has a stupid mouth, hasn't read much, and can't say any beautiful love words, but he just wants to be with Ah Qing.
"Sister Nuofeng, you like me, don't you?" Xu Ruowei raised his head slightly, and said bluntly: "Ah Qing also likes Sister Nuofeng, since we are in love with each other, how can Ah Qing marry? What about others?"
Xu Nuofeng was shocked.
"Ah Qing, Ah Qing, I..." Xu Nuofeng couldn't say anything.
This, this confession, should be said by her. How can a boy be allowed to do such a thing.
Xu Ruo looked around lightly, the servant was already far away, he blushed, stood on tiptoe, smacked, and kissed Xu Nuofeng's cheek.
"Sister Nuofeng, just wait for my good news, but it's hard for you to be the new wife of my Xu family." After saying that, Xu Ruoqing withdrew from Xu Nuofeng's arms, trotted all the way, and disappeared into the In Xu Nuofeng's sight.
Xu Ruoqing is going to work on the cement work, and this matter cannot be delayed.
Xu Nuofeng's ears were red, she never thought that Ah Qing would make such a bold move.
The kiss on the cheek was still warm, she reached out to touch it, and she suddenly felt that she didn't want to wash her face in this life.
Like a piece of wood, she stood here for a full quarter of an hour before she resumed her actions.
Although Ah Qing wanted to contribute cement, she couldn't do nothing.
Ah Qing is also pleased with her, she is happy and ecstatic, but her current status is not worthy of Ah Qing, and she cannot let Ah Qing be gossiped by anyone.
Xu Nuofeng went back to his room, changed into a decent outfit, went out and went straight to the marshal's mansion.
In the palace, when Her Majesty the Empress saw the imperial decree brought back by the servant, Feng Yan was furious and directly smashed the imperial decree. She could never imagine that a family of merchants would refuse to be her daughter-in-law.
The servant was trembling, but she still explained Xu Ruoqing's words clearly, and she was also feeling in her heart, this Xu Houye is really bold.
Although Her Majesty the Queen is angry, she is not unreasonable. Since Xu Ruoqing already has someone he admires, it is not appropriate for her to marry into the royal family, and it is impossible for her to do something like a mandarin duck.
It's just that the imperial decree has already been issued, and it is really difficult to take it back. Let's wait for Xu Ruoqing to come over tomorrow and listen to what he has to say.
It's a mess.
Xu Ruoqing worked all night in the factory, and finally prepared his samples and secret recipe.
The sky was bright, and the morning time had already passed, Xu Ruoqing went back to the room and changed into a Viscount's court attire, took his things and rushed all the way to the gate of the palace.
Although Xu Ruoqing has no official position, he is the Marquis of Her Majesty the Empress, and it is not difficult to enter the palace, as long as the guards go in and let him know.
The following servant stuffed a gold ingot into the guard's hand, and soon, he waited for Her Majesty's call.
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Her Majesty the Empress was talking and laughing happily with the old Marshal.
After Xu Ruoqing entered the door, he respectfully knelt down and saluted.
Her Majesty's anger has not dissipated, and Xu Ruoqing naturally did not let Xu Ruoqing calm down, "Xu Aiqing, what are you bringing behind you? But what high-yield grains do you want to offer to the baby?"
Her Majesty went straight to the point and didn't ask him about his refusal to marry, Xu Ruoqing felt much more at ease.
"Reporting to Your Majesty the Empress, the thing I brought is called cement, which has a wide range of uses, and I am here to present it to Your Majesty."
It's water and mud, what's the use of it?Her Majesty the Queen and the old marshal were a little confused.
But they also knew that Xu Ruoqing dared to come to the palace today, so it was impossible for him to take out any ordinary things to prevaricate them.
"What is this cement for?" Her Majesty asked.
"Cement can be used to build roads, houses, bridges, and even more uses, which need to be gradually developed."
Xu Ruoqing's answer was forceful, but Her Majesty was still slightly disappointed.
The official roads and housing construction of Daying Kingdom are among the best in the surrounding countries.
It is nothing more than an extra material for building roads or houses, which is not a good thing.
At least it is completely incomparable to the previous grains.
So this is nothing, so how about making her take back the imperial decree to grant marriage?
It's almost meaningless.
Her Majesty the Empress was still thinking, how about asking Xu Ruoqing to present the glass formula?
The treasury is simply too poor.
Xu Ruoqing's shop sells colored glaze, and it is said that they are all accidentally brought back from remote small countries overseas, so the quantity is not large.
Her Majesty the Empress had long ago sent secret guards to investigate these news. Xu Ruoqing had a workshop, and the workshop was very heavily guarded.
And every time there is a new glass in the shops in the capital, there will be movement in that workshop.
It is not difficult to see that Xu Ruoqing has mastered the method of making colored glaze.
This is a cash cow.
The national treasury is really too poor. Although Her Majesty the Empress was jealous before, but they are monarchs and ministers after all. How can the empress rob the ministers of making money?
But now it's different, Xu Ruoqing resisted and refused to obey, if he couldn't come up with an explanation, would he lose face as a queen?
Xu Ruoqing didn't know that Her Majesty was already thinking about his glass workshop, but he could see the disappointment in Her Majesty's eyes just now.
If you haven't seen the real use of cement, you can't see its real value.
Xu Ruoqing put the things he brought over in front of him one by one.
There is a lump of two palm-sized square stone bricks spliced together, and there is a flat, gray stone slab?
There is still a small cloth bag left. What is in the cloth bag?Dusty, like mud or sand?
"Your Majesty, please take a look." Xu Ruo lightly pointed to the lump of two stone bricks, "Building a house, or even building a city wall, this cement is the most suitable material for bonding. It is almost indestructible, greatly increased the useful life of the house."
It can also be used for military defense, but he can't say that as a man, he shouldn't know anything about military affairs.
Her Majesty became a little interested, and called the guards standing guard outside the door, and asked him to use a knife to try to split the two stone bricks that were joined together.
The answer is beyond doubt.
It is solid indeed.
Xu Ruoqing pointed to another slate-like thing, "This is not a slate, but a cement slab made of cement. If you use this cement to build roads, all the roads of Daying will become very smooth. It reduces the difficulty for people to travel.”
Now the old marshal couldn't sit still anymore, he had fought almost his whole life.
Everyone understands the principle that food and grass go first before the soldiers and horses are moved.
However, various accidents often occur during the transportation of grain and grass, the most important of which is that the road is too difficult to walk.
Especially in rainy days, the wheels will get stuck in the mud and move very slowly.
If Daying's official road can be built into a road like this cement...
Hiss - this thing is a bit powerful.
The hands of the old marshal trembled slightly, "Master Xu, what is the cost of this cement?"
If the cost of cement is too expensive, then this cement is like a chicken rib.
The national treasury can't spend much money to build roads.
Xu Ruoqing directly uploaded the formula he had written, "The cost of construction is very low. As long as the production and speed can keep up, in time, ordinary people can afford cement to repair their houses."
Her Majesty the Queen, Marshal He was terrified.
Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Xu Ruoqing came up with such an important formula in order to refuse marriage.
The empress, who was still trying to get someone else's glass workshop before, was completely attracted by the cement at this moment.
Her Majesty the Queen and the old marshal looked at the formula and discussed it for a long time.
The cost of cement is indeed low, but if you want to build cement roads for all the official roads in the country, it will be a lot of money.
At this time, Xu Ruoqing told the method that brother Xiaobai had told the empress again.
Road construction is something that benefits people's livelihood. Businessmen use money to gain a good reputation, and common people pay labor instead of taxes.
After hearing Fengyan Dayue, Her Majesty the Empress uttered three good words.
Xu Ruoqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that we've finished talking about cement, this is the real topic of today.
"Xu Ruoqing, I ask you, why did you refuse my marriage offer?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister once recruited a second wife. She is not considered an innocent family and is not worthy of the position of the female monarch's side concubine. If the common people know that the female monarch has taken a second-married man, I am afraid it will not be very pleasant."
What Xu Ruoqing said was grandiose.
"Forget it." Her Majesty already had steps to go down, so naturally she would not hold on to this matter.
She said: "It's because I was hasty, and the news of the marriage has not been spread yet, so this marriage will not be counted!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Xu Ruoqing saluted directly.
Her Majesty was thinking, if the servant from yesterday came back and said that Xu Ruoqing had someone he liked, it would be a good couple today, and it would be good to give him another marriage.
It depends on the identity of the other party.
If the identity of the other party is not suitable...
The old marshal is a veteran of the three dynasties, and also a close minister of the queen. She knows every move of her majesty.
"Your Majesty the Empress!" The old Marshal stood up and saluted, "It just so happens that the old minister came today to allow His Majesty to give you a marriage."
"Oh? Let's hear it?"
The old marshal immediately looked as if he hated iron but not steel, "I'm old, and my daughters all died in the battle. I'm inevitably lonely in my old age. A few days ago, I met a young man with outstanding talents. Girl, I accepted her as a righteous daughter, my righteous daughter loves Lord Xu, but she couldn't say it, so she begged the old minister to ask His Majesty to marry her, and even said that she would not hesitate to marry her."
"What kind of young talented woman can make my old marshal willing to accept her as a foster daughter?" Her Majesty thought to herself, if Xu Ruoqing could really marry the old marshal's foster daughter, it would actually be the same as marrying a female monarch. Not much difference either.
After all, it will not be cheap for outsiders.
The old marshal talked so eloquently that he almost boasted about his righteous daughter.
But Xu Ruoqing, who was still kneeling on the ground, felt cold in his heart, and his fingers hidden in his sleeves were trembling.
The old Marshal had a kindness to their Xu family, and he was willing to repay it in other ways, but it was absolutely impossible to compromise with his marriage.
At this moment, his mind was spinning quickly, and now he offered cement. What did he have to show to make the old marshal lose his mind?
gunpowder?
This doesn't work.
Brother Xiaobai said that they are still in the era of cold weapons. If he takes out hot weapons too early, it will not be a good thing for people's livelihood.
Can I use anything else?
By the way, there is also a hundred steelmaking!
Steel knives are much sharper and more durable than today's iron knives.
When Xu Ruoqing was about to say something, the old Marshal quickly gave him a look.
"Speaking of which, my adopted daughter is considered a childhood sweetheart to Master Xu." The old marshal Shi Shiran said: "Although my adopted daughter's background is not good and she was only a slave of the Xu family before, she is also a slave now. Now that she is free, she has also become the adopted daughter of the Commander-in-Chief, so if she wants to join the Xu family with this status, it will not be regarded as an insult to the Xu family."
Xu Ruoqing's heart trembled, the one who grew up with him was still the former slave of the Xu family, and he was the only one, Sister Nuofeng.
However, how could Sister Nuofeng become the adopted daughter of the old marshal?
The old marshal sighed slightly from the bottom of his heart, this couple of lovers could be regarded as ill-fated.
Yesterday, Xu Nuofeng begged him to come to him and ask him to find a way to make Her Majesty the Empress take back her will to grant the marriage.
Since the start of the instant noodle business, Marshal's Mansion and Xu Nuofeng have maintained a good cooperative relationship.
Xu Nuofeng would occasionally come to the Marshal's Mansion to have a drink with her, a widowed old man, and she really appreciated Xu Nuofeng's behavior.
After much consideration, he accepted Xu Nuofeng as his adopted daughter.
If not, Xu Nuofeng is still Xu Jiaming's butler, how can this be justified when the butler is married to the master?
"Old man, let me ask you, are you willing to marry my unworthy adoptive daughter?" The old marshal covered his face in shame, "My adopted daughter knows that her family background is low, so it's fine if she can marry her, and I don't ask Lord Xu to marry him." .”
Xu Ruoqing's cheeks were slightly flushed, and it was rare to show a bit of a boyish demeanor.
Shy and coy, "Ah Qing is naturally willing."
Her Majesty the Queen understands the eyebrows and eyes of these two people, dare to believe that these two people came to perform a play in front of her today?
The old marshal's family has been pure ministers for several generations. It can be said that without the sacrifices of the old marshal's family for several generations, there would be no peace for Daying.
Although the meritorious service is overwhelming, Her Majesty the Queen has never been afraid of the Marshal.
As for the adopted daughter of the marshal, Her Majesty the Empress also knows it well, it is probably just a stopgap measure.
That's all, this thing was done, as if she, the empress, was a villain.
Isn't it perfect for a couple of lovers?
"Come on, it's a purpose."
The decree that Xu Houye and the old marshal's righteous daughter were married by the queen soon caused an uproar in Shangjing.
"Isn't Xu Nuofeng the housekeeper of Master Xu? The housekeeper is married to the master?"
"Hey, you don't know that, do you? Then Xu Nuofeng was free a long time ago. Before that, she also saw Xu Houye as a man, so she saw that under the love of the master and servant in the past, she took the place of Xu Hou. I'm just taking care of the Xu family's business."
"It's just that I don't know when he fell into the eyes of the old marshal and was adopted as a foster daughter by the old marshal. It's incredible."
"Have you ever eaten instant noodles? That's actually Xu Nuofeng's own business, not the Xu family's business."
"So, that instant noodles are sold so cheaply, so Xu Nuofeng can be considered a man of righteousness."
……
The adopted daughter of the Marshal, Xu Hou Ye who was married and married twice.The identities of the two are also suitable.
In this way, the curtain on Xu Houye's marriage came to an end.
Her Majesty the Queen bestowed the marriage, saying that they would choose a date to get married.
Choosing a day, which day to choose, has to be discussed again.
Xu Mansion.
A young couple who had just expressed their feelings for each other sat opposite each other with blushing faces.
A look is worth a thousand words.
"Sister Nuofeng, why did you suddenly become the adopted daughter of the old marshal?" Xu Ruoqing was still curious.
He originally planned to wait for Her Majesty to withdraw the marriage proposal, and then declare that he already has someone he admires, and he will marry him into Xu's family in the near future.
This can be regarded as confirming the previous statement that it only recruited new wives when it was released.
However, the two of them should be clear about the new wife. Anyway, both of them have the surname Xu, and the business of the family has long been handed over to Sister Nuofeng.
It's just that she didn't expect that sister Nuofeng would suddenly become the adopted daughter of the old marshal.
Xu Nuofeng didn't hide it from him, and explained the matter clearly.
"In this way, our Xu family has owed the old Marshal twice."
Xu Ruoqing thought in his heart that the recipe for making steel would be of no use to him, so he might as well give it to the old marshal, as repaying the old marshal's kindness.
"Ah Qing, in the future, you will be filial to your adoptive mother together with me, that is the best repayment."
He has promised the old marshal that after a hundred years, he will need to take care of the old marshal's relatives.
He is not as emotional as Ah Qing, but he still understands how to repay his kindness, but he doesn't want to put so much pressure on Ah Qing.
There was a smile on Xu Nuofeng's face: "Ah Qing, although you and I have no parents, we have to find a blind fortune-teller, who will match your and my horoscope, and choose an auspicious date, so you can marry him." I'm going through the door."
Xu Ruoqing blushed with embarrassment, "First of all, don't be in a hurry, we haven't notified Brother Xiaobai and them yet. If we want to say kindness, then we owe Brother Xiaobai the most."
So if he wants to get married, he will definitely invite brother Xiaobai and the empress.
Xu Nuofeng also understood this truth, "Have you been to a pub recently?"
At the last New Year's Eve dinner, after they were sent back by Mo Ying Shangshen, he never heard Ah Qing talk about going to the tavern again at night.
Xu Ruo shook his head lightly, "Shangshen Moying said that Brother Xiaobai would live in his fairy palace for a while, so he probably hasn't returned to the tavern yet."
"Then we will wait for you to go to the tavern next time and discuss with Boss Jiang before deciding on the date of marriage, how about that?"
Xu Ruoqing blushed and nodded slightly, "I don't know what's going on in the tavern now."
In a tavern late at night.
Two shaggy old men in pajamas were playing chess in the hall.
Qu Shuling and Jiang Su have lived in the tavern for a while.
From the looks of it, this tavern still has its owner. His former owner is already in the past tense. He is in the tavern, and the guests can't come in.
That's all.
Previously, all Jiang Su thought about was the world of Qu Shuling he would go to in the future, and it would be good to spend the rest of his life with Qu Shuling.
But the convenience of modern life made the two old men linger a little.
At this moment, the two old men seem to be playing chess on the surface, but they are actually discussing which side to live in the future is the most suitable.
Qu Shuling has his own business in his own world, and the business is quite big. If he wants to leave, he won't be able to handle it right away.
And it was his family business that he had worked hard all his life, so he left without caring, and he was still a little bit reluctant in his heart.
"Ah Ling." Jiang Su dropped a pawn, "If you still like your original life, then I'll go talk to Xiaobai and let God send me to you."
Qu Shuling shook his head without hesitation.
He and Jiang Qiubai had the same worries before.
The two of them are not considered young anymore, in case of sudden illness and accidents, it would be really inconvenient in ancient times.
"Let me think about it again." Qu Shuling said, "Anyway, I don't agree with you living with us. Although our world can be considered peaceful, the imperial power is still supreme.
Yu Keke who got ten medals was so excited that she threw herself into Yan Shen's arms.
It's been a long time since he played so happily.
Avoiding the camera, he quietly whispered to Yan Shen, "Brother Yan Shen, next time we go back, let's bring some seafood, I want to cook a meal for my friends in the tavern."
Yan Shen pampered Yu Keke's head and said hello.
Looking at the endless ocean, Yu Keke suddenly felt a little emotional, "It's hard to see the ocean in the world of Empress Empress and Ah Qing, right?"
Yan Shen smiled, "Don't worry, although they are far away from the sea, their world also has its own unique scenery."
Yu Keke nodded, "You're right, but I'm quite interested in Ah Qing's world of empresses."
"If there is a chance in the future, Boss Jiang can take us to see it." Yan Shen is actually quite interested in other worlds, and he is in the entertainment industry.
In the future, he will gradually develop behind the scenes and see more other worlds, which is a good thing for him.
"Hey, what are you whispering about?" Su Qi held up his chopsticks, "Come here quickly, the audience has finished eating, it's our turn to eat, hehe, my chopsticks are already hungry and thirsty."
Yan Shen and Yu Keke smiled at each other and returned to their group.
The world of women, Zhaoqinghou Mansion.
It was also the former Imperial Merchant Xu Mansion.
The gate of Hou's mansion has been trampled down by matchmakers recently. For no other reason, almost all of them came to Xu Ruoqing to talk about marriage.
It has been so long since Xu Ruoqing married his wife, and the young son of the Xu family is still knighted, and he is the only baron of Da Ying.
And this title is still hereditary, marrying Xu Ruoqing is equivalent to marrying a title.
What's more, the Xu family still has assets that can rival a country's wealth.
There are countless wealthy women who want to marry Xu Ruoqing, but Ah Qing has already been married once, so it stands to reason that she should not be a husband, but only a concubine.
Even if you are a regular wife, you can only fill in the house.
But now no one dares to despise the baron appointed by Her Majesty the Empress, and those who come to propose marriage are treated as husbands.
According to the customs of the empress, when a matchmaker comes to the door, it means bringing happiness. No matter what kind of person the other party wants to propose marriage to, they can't just refuse the door. No matter what, they have to invite someone in for a cup of tea.
This is a matter of etiquette.
But Xu Ruoqing is capricious, he doesn't want to entertain at all.
It's just that there are several men and women of the right age in the offshoot of the Xu family. If Xu Ruoqing directly refused all the matchmakers to enter the door, it would inevitably offend people, and the marriage of the offshoot of the Xu family would inevitably be criticized.
In this way, Xu Ruoqing had no choice but to bite the bullet and receive these matchmakers. He was also very tactful when speaking, and had no plans to get married for the time being.
But other people don't think so, they think that Xu Ruoqing is up for grabs and wants to get married, and suddenly went to the capital because of Xu Ruoqing's marriage, causing a commotion.
Xu Ruoqing was so angry that his teeth were itching, why is he up for sale?He just doesn't like those people, don't think he doesn't know what the women who come to ask for marriage are thinking.
So until later, he simply said that he only recruited a new wife, and did not consider marrying outside.
It's just that he can't control how it spreads outside.
This matter finally reached the ears of the Queen.
After all, Xu Ruoqing is her own title, so it is better to marry into the palace if it is cheaper for those princes and nobles.
Of course, Her Majesty felt that she was not young, and she couldn't bear young boys, and she herself was not a person who was obsessed with sex.
So Her Majesty is considering her eldest daughter, who is also the current queen and future queen.
The position of the concubine is impossible. After all, Xu Ruoqing has already been married once. He is not an innocent man, and he is also a merchant's family. Even if he is granted a title, it will not change the fact.
But it has to be said that Xu Ruoqing's family property is indeed enviable, especially the glazed ornaments that Xu's family produced some time ago, which is almost a daily business.
The national treasury is poor, we need to raise soldiers, we need to relieve disasters and help the poor, if Xu Ruoqing can...
After careful consideration, the empress asked her servant to grind ink for him, and issued an imperial decree that a family of merchants who were not innocent should marry the future empress, and also promised the position of noble concubine.
In the eyes of the empress, this is a good marriage that Xu Ruoqing can't refuse at all.
"Fengtian Chengyun Empress, Zhao said: Xu Ruoqing, the Viscount of Zhaoqing, is handsome and intelligent, looks like a fairy, and is as pretty as a peach or plum...Specially bestow the position of married lady as side concubine...I respect you."
Xu Ruoqing's body was like a bucket of cold water being poured on Xu Ruoqing's body, Xu Nuofeng was also trembling all over.
Xu Ruoqing and Xu Nuofeng had already developed feelings for each other, so they just had to show their feelings and choose a date to get married.
What does Her Majesty mean by this?
The position of side concubine, the future imperial concubine?
No, Xu Ruoqing cannot accept being monogamous with any man.
If he had had the opportunity to marry into the royal family when he was 15 years old, before he found a new wife, before he went to the tavern, Xu Ruoqing might have hesitated, but after hesitating, he would probably have agreed.
But it is impossible for him to agree now.
Not only because of his Sister Nuofeng, but because of the persistent affection he saw from the Empress and Brother Mu, and what he saw and heard in Brother Xiaobai's world made him unable to share with many men. The matter of serving one wife.
What he wants, from the beginning to the end, is to be a couple for the rest of his life. The two will support each other, accompany each other, and grow old together.
Look at how lofty the tone of this edict is. He is a merchant, and he is not yet innocent. To be canonized as the side concubine of a female monarch, and to be a noble concubine in the future, is this a gift?
But he is unwilling to accept such a gift, whoever wants it will take it.
Xu Ruoqing didn't accept the decree for a long time, and the servant who read out the decree thought that Xu Ruoqing was so happy that the decree of marriage was dazzled.
Think about it too, if a man who is not innocent can marry a female monarch, isn't that a great happy event?
She couldn't help reminding in a gentle voice: "Master Xu, hurry up and accept the order. The servant girl is here to congratulate Master Xu first. The next time we meet, the maidservant may have to call you the queen's side husband."
"Minister, minister..." Xu Ruoqing couldn't say the word accepting the order no matter what.
Xu Nuofeng, who was kneeling behind Xu Ruoqing, also clenched his fists.
How should he protect his Ah Qing?
Resisting the decree is a capital offense.
She had thought before that even if Ah Qing still couldn't fall in love with her in the end, she could only treat her as a relative, maybe Ah Qing would marry another woman in the future, or find another wife again, she could figure it out, she could Accept with tears.
Because it was Ah Qing's choice, he loved Ah Qing, even if it was painful, he would respect Ah Qing's choice.
But he never thought that Ah Qing would become the queen's side concubine.
A side concubine is not a main concubine, which means that Ah Qing will be inferior to others.
She wished she could hold the boy in her palm, how could she be wronged like that?
After half an hour.
"Chen, I don't want to!" Xu Ruoqing's tone was so firm and decisive.
He has already calculated many consequences in his mind.
The most serious consequence of not complying with the decree is nothing more than being beheaded, but he has offered high-yield grains, and they are still three varieties of grains. Even if Her Majesty is unhappy, she will not be able to make up for it. The donkey killing thing.
This cannot be explained to the people of the world.
So he felt that, at best, his title would be revoked.
To him, Zhao Qingjue, it doesn't make much difference whether he does it or not.
And he prefers to be an ordinary businessman, not to be contaminated by intrigues in the officialdom.
He is stupid and can't figure out those ministers.
Xu Ruoqing knelt on the ground and raised his head, "I have someone I admire, Xu Ruoqing, I am sorry that I cannot accept the marriage offer from Her Majesty the Empress."
The servant took several steps back in shock, she opened her mouth wide and didn't know what to say for a moment.
There is someone who can refuse such glory and wealth, how dare Lord Xu dare to disobey the order?Where did you have such courage?
"Sister servant." Xu Ruoqing softened his tone on purpose, with a pair of deer eyes, pitiful, "Please take this trip, you can go back to the palace and tell Her Majesty the truth, Ah Qing will enter the palace tomorrow to explain the matter , will also give an explanation to Her Majesty the Queen."
As he said that, he gave the servant a look. The servant understood, and immediately took a few gold bars and put them in his purse, and handed them to the servant who announced the decree.
Don't look at Xu Ruoqing as Lord Marquis, that's just a servant, but this servant is holding the imperial decree, representing Her Majesty the Queen.
The King of Hell is good to see, but the little devil is difficult to deal with.
No matter how unhappy he is, he can't offend people here. If this person returns to the palace and puts on shoes for him, he won't be able to afford it and walk away.
The internal servant was actually a little uneasy. In his opinion, a merchant's family can marry a female monarch as a side concubine, and in the future can be a noble concubine. This is a good thing that many people can't ask for in eight lifetimes. refuse?
She couldn't figure it out.
But looking at Master Xu's firm eyes, she had no choice but to agree to take the imperial decree back and pass the word on for him.
As for what will happen to Lord Xu in the end, it's not something she can control as a servant.
After Xuanzhi's servant left, everyone in the Xu Mansion stood up.
A few servants who like to listen to gossip on weekdays are already whispering.
You don't have to listen carefully to know what they are saying.
Xu Ruoqing's face was serious, "Don't spread a word about today's matter, if I know that someone has spread the matter, I will be killed immediately, and those who have family members will be sold to the coldest areas. "
The servants of the Xu Mansion all kneeled and kowtowed tremblingly, and promised that they would never speak out.
It's just that they couldn't understand why their master would reject such a good marriage?
This is just a difference in the three views of the world. Not only these people would think so, but probably all the people in the female world would think so.
But as long as this matter does not spread, there is still room for maneuver.
Now, apart from the empress and his servants, the only ones who know the content of the imperial decree are probably the people in the Xu residence.
Xu Ruoqing's decision was very risky.
The emperor was so angry that he laid down millions of corpses, this is no joke.
He can kill himself, but he can't let others die because of him.
So he has to have a bargaining chip, a bargaining chip that is enough for Her Majesty to take back her life.
Cement, the cement he and the empress had studied together.
Before, he used a glass-making factory to experiment with cement, as long as the formula is followed, a fool can make it.
But his identity is different from that of the empress, and his identity in the world of empresses is still embarrassing.
It is not wrong to say that he is a family of merchants, but he is also a Marquis personally appointed by Her Majesty the Queen.
But no matter which of these two identities is used to build roads, it is inevitable that people will be jealous or suspicious.
So up to now, the formula of his cement is still in his hands, and it hasn't been leaked for more than half a cent.
Cement has a wide range of uses, and Xu Ruoqing knows in his heart that as long as he donates the cement, no matter what, he will be able to protect the safety of everyone in the Xu family.
With a plan in mind, he didn't panic.
Turning around, he found that his sister Nuofeng was trembling all over, even her eyes were red.
He waved away the servant, walked over in two steps, and threw himself into Xu Nuofeng's arms.
A man of female dignity should be more reserved, and shouldn't do such an outrageous thing.
It was Xu Ruoqing who was really frightened by his sister Nuofeng's eyes just now, and felt that his sister Nuofeng needed a hug now.
Xu Nuofeng was stiff all over, and his neck was red.
Xu Ruoqing actually knows that Sister Nuofeng has low self-esteem in her heart. Sister Nuofeng used to be the daughter of a domestic servant. Although she is free now, everything in the past cannot be erased.
He did regard Xu Nuofeng as his relatives before, but after he avenged his mother and father, he got along with sister Nuofeng almost day and night.
At first he didn't understand the deep affection in Nuofeng's eyes, he only thought it was the concern between relatives, but he understood Nuofeng's company with him.
He had read this sentence in Brother Xiaobai's tavern: Companionship is the longest confession of love.
He thought, now he understands.
He had handed over the business of the Xu family to Sister Nuofeng a long time ago. Sister Nuofeng also has this ability. Apart from Liuli, the fabric business of the Xu family has not declined, but is still booming.
He trusted Sister Nuofeng, so apart from checking the accounts twice a month, he would hardly ask any questions about the business.
But Sister Nuofeng has grasped this degree very properly, and she has clearly accounted for every money and every expense in the family.
Even if Sister Nuofeng needed to go out to socialize, he would write down everything she spent on dinner and the gifts she gave.
But in fact, this money is nothing more than a drop in the ocean to the Xu family.
Xu Ruoqing thought to himself, if he will start a family with another woman in this life, if that person is not Sister Nuofeng, he really can't imagine him being with anyone.
The relationship between him and Sister Nuofeng may not be as strong as that between the queen empress and brother Mu Jingze, nor is it as passionate as little white brother Mo Ying Shangshen, nor is it as pampering as Yan Shen and Yu Keke.
Both he and Sister Nuofeng are like two duckweeds in the sea. Only by relying on each other can they comfort each other's hearts.
"Sister Nuofeng, don't worry, Ah Qing will find a solution." Xu Ruoqing comforted.
She also said what she wanted to do.
Xu Nuofeng was slightly shocked, and after a while, she stiffened, "Ah Qing, why didn't you agree to this marriage?"
From the point of view of any ordinary woman, this marriage can be regarded as Xu Ruoqing's high rise.
Similarly, this is a blessing that many people can't ask for in a few lifetimes.
But Ah Qing risked his life to refuse.
He looked at Xu Ruoqing in his arms at this moment, and his heart trembled slightly.
He could see that Ah Qing's attitude towards him had changed a few months ago. Although the relationship between the two had become closer, it was not as bold as before.
It's like... Ah Qing paid special attention to the differences between men and women.
Last time, he went to that tavern with Ah Qing, saw everything about that tavern, and also saw the splendor of other worlds.
There, people are free to fall in love. When they meet someone they like, they can confess boldly directly.
He has a stupid mouth, hasn't read much, and can't say any beautiful love words, but he just wants to be with Ah Qing.
"Sister Nuofeng, you like me, don't you?" Xu Ruowei raised his head slightly, and said bluntly: "Ah Qing also likes Sister Nuofeng, since we are in love with each other, how can Ah Qing marry? What about others?"
Xu Nuofeng was shocked.
"Ah Qing, Ah Qing, I..." Xu Nuofeng couldn't say anything.
This, this confession, should be said by her. How can a boy be allowed to do such a thing.
Xu Ruo looked around lightly, the servant was already far away, he blushed, stood on tiptoe, smacked, and kissed Xu Nuofeng's cheek.
"Sister Nuofeng, just wait for my good news, but it's hard for you to be the new wife of my Xu family." After saying that, Xu Ruoqing withdrew from Xu Nuofeng's arms, trotted all the way, and disappeared into the In Xu Nuofeng's sight.
Xu Ruoqing is going to work on the cement work, and this matter cannot be delayed.
Xu Nuofeng's ears were red, she never thought that Ah Qing would make such a bold move.
The kiss on the cheek was still warm, she reached out to touch it, and she suddenly felt that she didn't want to wash her face in this life.
Like a piece of wood, she stood here for a full quarter of an hour before she resumed her actions.
Although Ah Qing wanted to contribute cement, she couldn't do nothing.
Ah Qing is also pleased with her, she is happy and ecstatic, but her current status is not worthy of Ah Qing, and she cannot let Ah Qing be gossiped by anyone.
Xu Nuofeng went back to his room, changed into a decent outfit, went out and went straight to the marshal's mansion.
In the palace, when Her Majesty the Empress saw the imperial decree brought back by the servant, Feng Yan was furious and directly smashed the imperial decree. She could never imagine that a family of merchants would refuse to be her daughter-in-law.
The servant was trembling, but she still explained Xu Ruoqing's words clearly, and she was also feeling in her heart, this Xu Houye is really bold.
Although Her Majesty the Queen is angry, she is not unreasonable. Since Xu Ruoqing already has someone he admires, it is not appropriate for her to marry into the royal family, and it is impossible for her to do something like a mandarin duck.
It's just that the imperial decree has already been issued, and it is really difficult to take it back. Let's wait for Xu Ruoqing to come over tomorrow and listen to what he has to say.
It's a mess.
Xu Ruoqing worked all night in the factory, and finally prepared his samples and secret recipe.
The sky was bright, and the morning time had already passed, Xu Ruoqing went back to the room and changed into a Viscount's court attire, took his things and rushed all the way to the gate of the palace.
Although Xu Ruoqing has no official position, he is the Marquis of Her Majesty the Empress, and it is not difficult to enter the palace, as long as the guards go in and let him know.
The following servant stuffed a gold ingot into the guard's hand, and soon, he waited for Her Majesty's call.
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Her Majesty the Empress was talking and laughing happily with the old Marshal.
After Xu Ruoqing entered the door, he respectfully knelt down and saluted.
Her Majesty's anger has not dissipated, and Xu Ruoqing naturally did not let Xu Ruoqing calm down, "Xu Aiqing, what are you bringing behind you? But what high-yield grains do you want to offer to the baby?"
Her Majesty went straight to the point and didn't ask him about his refusal to marry, Xu Ruoqing felt much more at ease.
"Reporting to Your Majesty the Empress, the thing I brought is called cement, which has a wide range of uses, and I am here to present it to Your Majesty."
It's water and mud, what's the use of it?Her Majesty the Queen and the old marshal were a little confused.
But they also knew that Xu Ruoqing dared to come to the palace today, so it was impossible for him to take out any ordinary things to prevaricate them.
"What is this cement for?" Her Majesty asked.
"Cement can be used to build roads, houses, bridges, and even more uses, which need to be gradually developed."
Xu Ruoqing's answer was forceful, but Her Majesty was still slightly disappointed.
The official roads and housing construction of Daying Kingdom are among the best in the surrounding countries.
It is nothing more than an extra material for building roads or houses, which is not a good thing.
At least it is completely incomparable to the previous grains.
So this is nothing, so how about making her take back the imperial decree to grant marriage?
It's almost meaningless.
Her Majesty the Empress was still thinking, how about asking Xu Ruoqing to present the glass formula?
The treasury is simply too poor.
Xu Ruoqing's shop sells colored glaze, and it is said that they are all accidentally brought back from remote small countries overseas, so the quantity is not large.
Her Majesty the Empress had long ago sent secret guards to investigate these news. Xu Ruoqing had a workshop, and the workshop was very heavily guarded.
And every time there is a new glass in the shops in the capital, there will be movement in that workshop.
It is not difficult to see that Xu Ruoqing has mastered the method of making colored glaze.
This is a cash cow.
The national treasury is really too poor. Although Her Majesty the Empress was jealous before, but they are monarchs and ministers after all. How can the empress rob the ministers of making money?
But now it's different, Xu Ruoqing resisted and refused to obey, if he couldn't come up with an explanation, would he lose face as a queen?
Xu Ruoqing didn't know that Her Majesty was already thinking about his glass workshop, but he could see the disappointment in Her Majesty's eyes just now.
If you haven't seen the real use of cement, you can't see its real value.
Xu Ruoqing put the things he brought over in front of him one by one.
There is a lump of two palm-sized square stone bricks spliced together, and there is a flat, gray stone slab?
There is still a small cloth bag left. What is in the cloth bag?Dusty, like mud or sand?
"Your Majesty, please take a look." Xu Ruo lightly pointed to the lump of two stone bricks, "Building a house, or even building a city wall, this cement is the most suitable material for bonding. It is almost indestructible, greatly increased the useful life of the house."
It can also be used for military defense, but he can't say that as a man, he shouldn't know anything about military affairs.
Her Majesty became a little interested, and called the guards standing guard outside the door, and asked him to use a knife to try to split the two stone bricks that were joined together.
The answer is beyond doubt.
It is solid indeed.
Xu Ruoqing pointed to another slate-like thing, "This is not a slate, but a cement slab made of cement. If you use this cement to build roads, all the roads of Daying will become very smooth. It reduces the difficulty for people to travel.”
Now the old marshal couldn't sit still anymore, he had fought almost his whole life.
Everyone understands the principle that food and grass go first before the soldiers and horses are moved.
However, various accidents often occur during the transportation of grain and grass, the most important of which is that the road is too difficult to walk.
Especially in rainy days, the wheels will get stuck in the mud and move very slowly.
If Daying's official road can be built into a road like this cement...
Hiss - this thing is a bit powerful.
The hands of the old marshal trembled slightly, "Master Xu, what is the cost of this cement?"
If the cost of cement is too expensive, then this cement is like a chicken rib.
The national treasury can't spend much money to build roads.
Xu Ruoqing directly uploaded the formula he had written, "The cost of construction is very low. As long as the production and speed can keep up, in time, ordinary people can afford cement to repair their houses."
Her Majesty the Queen, Marshal He was terrified.
Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Xu Ruoqing came up with such an important formula in order to refuse marriage.
The empress, who was still trying to get someone else's glass workshop before, was completely attracted by the cement at this moment.
Her Majesty the Queen and the old marshal looked at the formula and discussed it for a long time.
The cost of cement is indeed low, but if you want to build cement roads for all the official roads in the country, it will be a lot of money.
At this time, Xu Ruoqing told the method that brother Xiaobai had told the empress again.
Road construction is something that benefits people's livelihood. Businessmen use money to gain a good reputation, and common people pay labor instead of taxes.
After hearing Fengyan Dayue, Her Majesty the Empress uttered three good words.
Xu Ruoqing breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that we've finished talking about cement, this is the real topic of today.
"Xu Ruoqing, I ask you, why did you refuse my marriage offer?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, this minister once recruited a second wife. She is not considered an innocent family and is not worthy of the position of the female monarch's side concubine. If the common people know that the female monarch has taken a second-married man, I am afraid it will not be very pleasant."
What Xu Ruoqing said was grandiose.
"Forget it." Her Majesty already had steps to go down, so naturally she would not hold on to this matter.
She said: "It's because I was hasty, and the news of the marriage has not been spread yet, so this marriage will not be counted!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace." Xu Ruoqing saluted directly.
Her Majesty was thinking, if the servant from yesterday came back and said that Xu Ruoqing had someone he liked, it would be a good couple today, and it would be good to give him another marriage.
It depends on the identity of the other party.
If the identity of the other party is not suitable...
The old marshal is a veteran of the three dynasties, and also a close minister of the queen. She knows every move of her majesty.
"Your Majesty the Empress!" The old Marshal stood up and saluted, "It just so happens that the old minister came today to allow His Majesty to give you a marriage."
"Oh? Let's hear it?"
The old marshal immediately looked as if he hated iron but not steel, "I'm old, and my daughters all died in the battle. I'm inevitably lonely in my old age. A few days ago, I met a young man with outstanding talents. Girl, I accepted her as a righteous daughter, my righteous daughter loves Lord Xu, but she couldn't say it, so she begged the old minister to ask His Majesty to marry her, and even said that she would not hesitate to marry her."
"What kind of young talented woman can make my old marshal willing to accept her as a foster daughter?" Her Majesty thought to herself, if Xu Ruoqing could really marry the old marshal's foster daughter, it would actually be the same as marrying a female monarch. Not much difference either.
After all, it will not be cheap for outsiders.
The old marshal talked so eloquently that he almost boasted about his righteous daughter.
But Xu Ruoqing, who was still kneeling on the ground, felt cold in his heart, and his fingers hidden in his sleeves were trembling.
The old Marshal had a kindness to their Xu family, and he was willing to repay it in other ways, but it was absolutely impossible to compromise with his marriage.
At this moment, his mind was spinning quickly, and now he offered cement. What did he have to show to make the old marshal lose his mind?
gunpowder?
This doesn't work.
Brother Xiaobai said that they are still in the era of cold weapons. If he takes out hot weapons too early, it will not be a good thing for people's livelihood.
Can I use anything else?
By the way, there is also a hundred steelmaking!
Steel knives are much sharper and more durable than today's iron knives.
When Xu Ruoqing was about to say something, the old Marshal quickly gave him a look.
"Speaking of which, my adopted daughter is considered a childhood sweetheart to Master Xu." The old marshal Shi Shiran said: "Although my adopted daughter's background is not good and she was only a slave of the Xu family before, she is also a slave now. Now that she is free, she has also become the adopted daughter of the Commander-in-Chief, so if she wants to join the Xu family with this status, it will not be regarded as an insult to the Xu family."
Xu Ruoqing's heart trembled, the one who grew up with him was still the former slave of the Xu family, and he was the only one, Sister Nuofeng.
However, how could Sister Nuofeng become the adopted daughter of the old marshal?
The old marshal sighed slightly from the bottom of his heart, this couple of lovers could be regarded as ill-fated.
Yesterday, Xu Nuofeng begged him to come to him and ask him to find a way to make Her Majesty the Empress take back her will to grant the marriage.
Since the start of the instant noodle business, Marshal's Mansion and Xu Nuofeng have maintained a good cooperative relationship.
Xu Nuofeng would occasionally come to the Marshal's Mansion to have a drink with her, a widowed old man, and she really appreciated Xu Nuofeng's behavior.
After much consideration, he accepted Xu Nuofeng as his adopted daughter.
If not, Xu Nuofeng is still Xu Jiaming's butler, how can this be justified when the butler is married to the master?
"Old man, let me ask you, are you willing to marry my unworthy adoptive daughter?" The old marshal covered his face in shame, "My adopted daughter knows that her family background is low, so it's fine if she can marry her, and I don't ask Lord Xu to marry him." .”
Xu Ruoqing's cheeks were slightly flushed, and it was rare to show a bit of a boyish demeanor.
Shy and coy, "Ah Qing is naturally willing."
Her Majesty the Queen understands the eyebrows and eyes of these two people, dare to believe that these two people came to perform a play in front of her today?
The old marshal's family has been pure ministers for several generations. It can be said that without the sacrifices of the old marshal's family for several generations, there would be no peace for Daying.
Although the meritorious service is overwhelming, Her Majesty the Queen has never been afraid of the Marshal.
As for the adopted daughter of the marshal, Her Majesty the Empress also knows it well, it is probably just a stopgap measure.
That's all, this thing was done, as if she, the empress, was a villain.
Isn't it perfect for a couple of lovers?
"Come on, it's a purpose."
The decree that Xu Houye and the old marshal's righteous daughter were married by the queen soon caused an uproar in Shangjing.
"Isn't Xu Nuofeng the housekeeper of Master Xu? The housekeeper is married to the master?"
"Hey, you don't know that, do you? Then Xu Nuofeng was free a long time ago. Before that, she also saw Xu Houye as a man, so she saw that under the love of the master and servant in the past, she took the place of Xu Hou. I'm just taking care of the Xu family's business."
"It's just that I don't know when he fell into the eyes of the old marshal and was adopted as a foster daughter by the old marshal. It's incredible."
"Have you ever eaten instant noodles? That's actually Xu Nuofeng's own business, not the Xu family's business."
"So, that instant noodles are sold so cheaply, so Xu Nuofeng can be considered a man of righteousness."
……
The adopted daughter of the Marshal, Xu Hou Ye who was married and married twice.The identities of the two are also suitable.
In this way, the curtain on Xu Houye's marriage came to an end.
Her Majesty the Queen bestowed the marriage, saying that they would choose a date to get married.
Choosing a day, which day to choose, has to be discussed again.
Xu Mansion.
A young couple who had just expressed their feelings for each other sat opposite each other with blushing faces.
A look is worth a thousand words.
"Sister Nuofeng, why did you suddenly become the adopted daughter of the old marshal?" Xu Ruoqing was still curious.
He originally planned to wait for Her Majesty to withdraw the marriage proposal, and then declare that he already has someone he admires, and he will marry him into Xu's family in the near future.
This can be regarded as confirming the previous statement that it only recruited new wives when it was released.
However, the two of them should be clear about the new wife. Anyway, both of them have the surname Xu, and the business of the family has long been handed over to Sister Nuofeng.
It's just that she didn't expect that sister Nuofeng would suddenly become the adopted daughter of the old marshal.
Xu Nuofeng didn't hide it from him, and explained the matter clearly.
"In this way, our Xu family has owed the old Marshal twice."
Xu Ruoqing thought in his heart that the recipe for making steel would be of no use to him, so he might as well give it to the old marshal, as repaying the old marshal's kindness.
"Ah Qing, in the future, you will be filial to your adoptive mother together with me, that is the best repayment."
He has promised the old marshal that after a hundred years, he will need to take care of the old marshal's relatives.
He is not as emotional as Ah Qing, but he still understands how to repay his kindness, but he doesn't want to put so much pressure on Ah Qing.
There was a smile on Xu Nuofeng's face: "Ah Qing, although you and I have no parents, we have to find a blind fortune-teller, who will match your and my horoscope, and choose an auspicious date, so you can marry him." I'm going through the door."
Xu Ruoqing blushed with embarrassment, "First of all, don't be in a hurry, we haven't notified Brother Xiaobai and them yet. If we want to say kindness, then we owe Brother Xiaobai the most."
So if he wants to get married, he will definitely invite brother Xiaobai and the empress.
Xu Nuofeng also understood this truth, "Have you been to a pub recently?"
At the last New Year's Eve dinner, after they were sent back by Mo Ying Shangshen, he never heard Ah Qing talk about going to the tavern again at night.
Xu Ruo shook his head lightly, "Shangshen Moying said that Brother Xiaobai would live in his fairy palace for a while, so he probably hasn't returned to the tavern yet."
"Then we will wait for you to go to the tavern next time and discuss with Boss Jiang before deciding on the date of marriage, how about that?"
Xu Ruoqing blushed and nodded slightly, "I don't know what's going on in the tavern now."
In a tavern late at night.
Two shaggy old men in pajamas were playing chess in the hall.
Qu Shuling and Jiang Su have lived in the tavern for a while.
From the looks of it, this tavern still has its owner. His former owner is already in the past tense. He is in the tavern, and the guests can't come in.
That's all.
Previously, all Jiang Su thought about was the world of Qu Shuling he would go to in the future, and it would be good to spend the rest of his life with Qu Shuling.
But the convenience of modern life made the two old men linger a little.
At this moment, the two old men seem to be playing chess on the surface, but they are actually discussing which side to live in the future is the most suitable.
Qu Shuling has his own business in his own world, and the business is quite big. If he wants to leave, he won't be able to handle it right away.
And it was his family business that he had worked hard all his life, so he left without caring, and he was still a little bit reluctant in his heart.
"Ah Ling." Jiang Su dropped a pawn, "If you still like your original life, then I'll go talk to Xiaobai and let God send me to you."
Qu Shuling shook his head without hesitation.
He and Jiang Qiubai had the same worries before.
The two of them are not considered young anymore, in case of sudden illness and accidents, it would be really inconvenient in ancient times.
"Let me think about it again." Qu Shuling said, "Anyway, I don't agree with you living with us. Although our world can be considered peaceful, the imperial power is still supreme.
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