By Jia Xiuzhen

The sky was high and the sun was warm, and Li Wan's days outside were smooth sailing except that he was always concerned about Jia Lan.Therefore, a garden that is obviously much smaller than the Lin family, after discussion and discussion, she is still "talking on paper" when the old house of the Lin family is almost completed.But some people can't see it.

This day, Nanny Xu came up to the manor, and after talking about the affairs of the manor, she said to Li Wan, "Ji Liang asked me to ask grandma, whether grandma's garden in the barren mountains or mountains should be repaired or not?" Chuang Tzu went to repair the house, and now he has even found someone to draw the pattern. The construction is about to start when it is warm today. If grandma has an idea for the garden, then let him build it together. If grandma hasn’t Make up your mind, he also has a few gentlemen who build landscaping and gardening, why don't they just come up with blueprints, do you think it can be done?"

Li Wan knew that he was being rejected, so when he looked up, Nanny Chang and Nanny Yan both had smiles on their faces, so they waved their hands and said, "Suyun, bring all the blueprints that we have negotiated to bring to Nanny." Let’s go back. We’ll probably do what we mean.”

Nanny Xu took out another booklet, handed it to Li Wan, and said, "This is a picture of Zhuangzi's small courtyard. I see it is a big battle. Grandma can't get it if you look at it."

Li Wan flipped through it roughly, and the twelve small courtyards gathered together to form a large garden, which looked exquisite, so he asked, "How do you get rid of so much?"

Mother Xu smiled and said, "I don't know, Ji Liang just gave me this album. I don't care if there are many courtyards. Grandma wants to reserve a courtyard for the few people in front of me? It seems that there are not enough to count."

Li Wan was afraid that the cost would be too high, but seeing Xu Nanny's expression now, and the fact that the yards are really not big, he said with a smile: "Then let's stick to this. I can't live in the left or right, the garden I also handed it over to Ji Liangyi."

Nanny Xu joked, "It's a lot easier now, I thought you had to wait until the fungus grew in your garden before you could remember to start work."

She naturally didn't know that Li Wan was diligently cultivating "material resources" in the Pearl Realm every day, and his vision and preferences changed every day. It was inevitable that he wanted to plant trees today and dig ponds tomorrow.He simply took advantage of Ji Liang's east wind to throw it out at this moment, so as not to worry, after all, there are endless years in different worlds that can be wasted.

Although Li Wan said that he would leave it to Ji Liang to make the decision, within a few days, Madam Xu showed Li Wan the blueprints for the garden renovation that had been ordered at Qiqiaofang.A stack of dozens of sheets, so delicate and detailed that the whole room who claimed to have discussed it for a long time was a little ashamed.Then he laughed a few times: "Good skill, we can't compare to it." Madam Xu said with a smile: "Grandma doesn't go to inquire about it, Qiqiaofang has a lot of status now, such an idea can't be done well. Ji Liang should stop doing this as soon as possible."

In the past few years, regardless of the weather, all kinds of businesses have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. People who are living their lives in a ignorant way suddenly come to their senses, and the world in front of them has changed a lot compared to before.This Qiqiaofang is the most incredible one among them. It is said that the people who followed him to Fanguo bought back a prescription for refining colored glaze from the big merchants of Fanguo with a few boxes of treasures and a team of beauties.

Linglong Pavilion is one of the shops under Qiqiaofang, which specializes in selling colored glazes.Those who are lucky enough to go in and see it all think that it looks like a crystal palace in the Dragon Palace, and the price is naturally not something that ordinary people can care about. A small set of tea sets can cover the salary of a second-rank official for a year.In the world, rarity is the most precious, and the more so, the less worry about people coming to your door.It's just that wealth has always brought disasters, and this Qiqiaofang is making a lot of money just by relying on Linglong Pavilion, but it is a safe and secure fortune.With such a boundary in the capital, no one would dare to make such an idea after three or two unsightly people tried the water and lost face.

There are also those who know the basics, although looking at the abundance of wealth makes them feel aching in their hearts, but they will be left behind in the next year when they are robbed. Businesses come and go, and financial matters should be rectified from the financial point of view. It's not bad to start with the rules without losing face.

It’s just that firstly, they don’t know what the raw materials of this Qiqiaofang Liuli are, so it’s useless to pinch the raw materials; Now the person who was pushed outside was a family slave who had just left his registration not long ago, who would believe it?But believe it or not, you can't dig out the people behind.

What's more, I can't even use a pretense to fight against him, because we don't have that glazed formula in our hands!How many people were sent to explore the place where the colored glaze was made, and most of it was damaged, but they still didn't even find out anything accurate!The more I think about it, the more I hate it, but I can't do anything about it.

The Liuli Fangzheng master who was regarded as a puppet paper figure is currently concentrating on repairing the garden of his old major house.If it wasn't for Li Wan's refusal to let him die, Ji Liang would have bought a few more Zhuangzi and sent them there.The income of this glass is too rich, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a huge profit, and it is handed over to him for nothing, even Ji Liang, who has gone through the storm, can't help but feel a little soft.

Now the garden of this house is naturally trying to die, let alone listen to the master's wishes, I'm afraid he will have to act alienated in the future.Just after calling the stewards of the construction of the two houses to inquire about the matter, the treasurer of Linglong Pavilion brought a list and asked, "Master, here are 36 transparent glazed windows and 64 colored glaze decorations of various sizes, and they should be sent to the Lin Mansion in Xicheng." .”

Ji Liang was taken aback, "The Lin family?"

The shopkeeper bowed his head and handed over the order, and replied respectfully: "Yes, but this order is from Changning."

Ji Liang glanced down at the list in his hand, and asked: "Changning, Runan married?"

The shopkeeper replied: "That's right. The little one has searched for someone and asked a few words, but the shop next to it hasn't received an order from the Lin family."

Ji Liang thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Besides? What Changning doesn't have! It's just Liuli. That's all, let's take the order. I'm ready for someone to deliver. I will charge you [-]% lower than the market price."

The shopkeeper quickly agreed, and when he was leaving, Ji Liang added another sentence, "Don't make a fuss." The shopkeeper turned around and agreed before leaving.

It was getting late one day, and I finally had some free time, the lanterns were lit in Linglong Pavilion, those glazed pieces still looked crystal clear under the lights, waiting for buyers on the velvet cushions of various red sandalwood seats.There is a side door connected to the veranda in the backyard, and there is another small courtyard from this small door, only three or two rooms, and the vegetation and trees are very peaceful at this time.

If someone can look down from the sky, they will find that Linglong Pavilion, Rishengchang, Taihe Building, Wanhe Silk and Satin, and Jiuzhouhang are all around this unremarkable courtyard, all of which are among the best in Beijing.The most surprising thing is that the small courtyard is surrounded by this wealthy family and businessman, and there is not even an exit to the street.I don't know how the owner's house here usually goes in and out, I'm afraid they have to pay the road money every day!As soon as the side door was opened, Ji Liang came out of Linglong Pavilion and entered the besieged courtyard. Seeing that the lamp was lit in the middle room, he walked towards that room.

In the middle of the main room there was a vermilion lacquered Eight Immortals table, and there was already a person sitting on the right seat, looking at the age of 30 or [-], with a white face and a beardless robe, when he saw Ji Liang coming in, he stood up slightly and said, "Lord Ji is here." The voice is quite feminine.

Ji Liang hurriedly bowed and said: "I dare not call you that, I'm just a humble businessman, please wait for a long time."

The man chuckled and said: "Master Ji is always so modest, being an official or a businessman is to share the worries of the king, Mr. Ji has a bright future, when the time comes, you should know that what our family said is true."

Ji Liang smiled, took out a carved lacquer box from his sleeve, presented it with both hands: "Here is the profit of Qiqiaofang last month, because the items in the south are more complicated, it took two more days to calculate it clearly, Even the accounts are inside, please look over it, my lord."

The man smiled and took out a piece of azurite bread fur skin with bright yellow lining from his bosom, wrapped the carved lacquer box with cloth three or two times, tied a very ingenious knot, and then said to Ji Liang: "Master Ji, please draw a note Bar."

Ji Liang took out another printing box, took out the printing, and tapped a round and bright red seal on the knot.The ink pad used in this seal is also strange, and it is more vivid on the azurite background.

The two of them were obviously very familiar with this routine, and the visitor took a quick look at it before hugging it in his hand, and said to Ji Liang, "This matter cannot be delayed, it is like holding hot coals in your hands, let's go now." Now, next time when you have free time, let’s have a good talk with Mr. Ji.”

Ji Liang avoided another salute, took out a purse from his sleeve and stuffed it in, saying: "Your Excellency has worked hard, every time you come and go in such a hurry, you don't even have time to drink good tea. This place, in case there is a storm, the adults should have a place to rest."

When the man first saw Ji Liang stuffed his purse, he wanted to refuse, but he hesitated after hearing the first half sentence, when he recovered, Ji Liang had already taken a step back, and it was too late to stuff it back.

Taking a deep breath, he said, "Master Ji is different from others, but he dare not do that." He squeezed the purse in his hand and finally said, "Just this time, next time, don't blame me for smearing Mr. Ji's face. "

Ji Liang smiled and saluted again.That person just left.Ji Liang waited for a while, then went out through the side door and turned back to the backyard of Linglong Pavilion.

As soon as he entered the house, he saw He Qing, the long follower brought from the firm, waiting there, and asked strangely, "But something happened?" He Qing replied, "Someone came up from Caotian Village in the north, saying that he wanted to see the owner of the workshop."

Ji Liang was puzzled, and said: "Bring it in, who is it?"

Just as he was talking, someone was brought in from outside, but it was Xiao Er.Ji Liang smiled and said: "Who am I, why is it you boy, what do you want from me?"

Seeing that He Qing was the only one left by Ji Liang's side, Xiao Er thought he could trust him, so he hurriedly saluted and said, "The chief steward sent me here, and this is the letter he asked me to bring. He said that if it can be settled today, Whether it's a letter or an oral letter, let me take it back." Said and handed the letter up.

As soon as Ji Liang saw Xu Nanny's handwriting, he said it in such a hurry, he quickly opened it to read.After reading it hastily, his expression was rather dumbfounded. Seeing that Xiao Er was sizing him up, he asked, "Do you know what it's talking about?"

Xiao Er was a little embarrassed, hesitated and said, "I don't know what was said, but... But this morning, I heard that there are few sock knitting machines in the workshop."

Ji Liang smiled and said: "Well, you don't know at all. What the manager said, let Qiqiaofang find someone to do this. I remember that there are people in your family who work in the workshop, right? Now it's like this ..."

Xiaoer thought for a while and said, "The weather has gotten better in the past two years, and the village has bought more land. Now there are not as many people in the workshop as before. Some people from the nearby villages have also found people who want to work here. Well, the big manager said that we need to discuss and discuss it. Now that this machine is good, there are only a few pieces missing. I think someone has the idea of ​​this thing. There are only a few people in our village, and they don’t specialize in this. Totally can't do much.

I see that the big steward and the autumn steward seem to have tried wool and flower weaving, but few of them learned how to do it, so they didn't do it.If you sincerely want to make socks, the more patterns and materials the better, Qiqiaofang took it and made it yourself.Anyway, even if Qiqiaofang doesn't do it now, someone else will do it soon. "

Ji Liang couldn't help laughing.These socks are unremarkable, but they are really a good deal. At first, the plain socks were embroidered by others, and the most expensive ones sold for a pair of silver.He saw this business, so he asked Grandma Xu to try making rabbit fur, wool, and flower weaving.

I thought I would ask Nanny Xu to tell Li Wan later that I would set up more workshops in the south, first to ensure the supply of goods, and second, to have other magical effects.It's just that after Li Wan hurled and gave Liuli Fang, he smashed himself to the point where he couldn't find his way, and such trivial things as socks were naturally left behind.I didn't expect Feng Shui to turn here today.

After thinking about it for a while, he took up a pen and wrote a reply, and then said to Xiao Er: "Go back and tell the nanny that I will continue this matter, but if I want to open a workshop here, it must be opened in the south. It is inconvenient to do things near the capital. There is no need to worry about the workshops in the village, and they can still come as they are, and I can just order as much as I want.”

Seeing Xiao Er nodding, he asked the person next to him to give him a red envelope and said, "It's hard work for you to make this trip."

But Xiao Er refused to take it, he said: "I was going to the city to buy some spices, but I just wanted to take it as a side note."

Seeing that he didn't want it anyway, Ji Liang let it go, and asked him again: "Why did you come here specially to buy a seasoning? The oil, salt, sauce and vinegar are all gone in the town?"

Xiao Er smiled and said: "Of course there are oils, salts, soy sauces and vinegars. I want to buy some stewed ingredients this time. Some flavors are not available in the town, so I simply went to the city."

"Brine?" After asking, Ji Liang knew that Xiaoer's food stall in Beishifu is very prosperous now, and with the new policy in the middle of the year, the craftsmen in Beishifu are getting more and more loose Now, even the business of wine and food has improved.This reminds me that when Madam Xu said that Xiao Er was somewhat similar to her back then, she looked carefully at this moment and said a few more words, which made her quite happy.I feel a little pity that my son is the head of my family, and my daughter is still babbling—but I think too far.