Xu Lian and True Phoenix of the Red Chamber

"Second Master, that thing is ready." Zhao Tianliang said to Jia Lian mysteriously.

Jia Lian frowned slightly, and it took a while to realize, "You mean pearls? Did you really give birth?"

"That's not it," Zhao Tianliang said excitedly, "Not a lot, Second Master, this time, we are going to make a fortune."

Jia Lian was naturally also happy. It had been several years since he had ordered Zhao Tianliang to deal with pearl cultivation, but there was always no good news. Even if he managed to produce some, they were all unsatisfactory here and there, making him almost give up. Yes, but at such a time, there was a good result.

As Zhao Tianliang said, he carefully took out a box and gave it to Jia Lian, "Second Lord, because of the small number of people in the village, I dare not let others know that there are three boxes now. You send it over to have a look, as for the quantity, it must be more than what you found now."

Jia Lian couldn't be happier, but when he saw the box, he immediately smiled and said, "It's really good, it seems that I have to reward you well." As he spoke, he shouted cheerfully, "Xi'er, send the things in to Er Grandma take a look."

Zhao Tianliang is not so rare about rewards, he is even more rare about what he is doing now, "Second Master, should we expand the scale in the future, maybe even the jewelry shops in the whole capital can use our beads! "

Jia Lian shook his head, "Things are not that simple. It's hard for anyone not to be jealous of such huge profits. We are just children playing on the street with gold ingots in our arms. If we are not careful, we will lose a piece of gold." Meat down."

Zhao Tianliang was also dazzled by joy at the very beginning. He has always been the shrewdest man. After hearing Jia Lian's words, he immediately understood, "Second Master, this servant knows. He must have kept his mind and kept it from others."

Jia Lian nodded with a smile, "Let someone get all the things up first, and then I'll think about the other things. The amount is not too much, so don't increase the number of people. You can take care of those people. There can be no mistakes."

Zhao Tianliang immediately said, "Second master, don't worry, the slaves are watching!" When he was first transferred to Jia Lian's side to work, he didn't think it was a good job. It seems that it is really not enough to watch, but he really felt something special after he really went to work with this master, and he was very fortunate that his mother sent himself and his elder brother to this master, and nothing else mattered. Needless to say, with regard to what this master has done this time, ordinary people probably wouldn't even dare to have such thoughts.

As for those failures at the very beginning, as well as the doubts in his heart, he couldn't remember at all at this time.

Wang Xifeng was quite surprised to receive a box of pearls from Jia Lian, glanced at Xi'er and said, "Second Master asked you to send it here?"

"Back to Second Grandma, yes." Xi'er nodded obediently. She was not as likable as Ping'er, and she was not as exquisite as An'er. The big maid next to Jia Lian.

If it was sent by An'er, Wang Xifeng would still be able to ask what happened, but it happened that this piece of wood was sent here, so Wang Xifeng had no choice but to guess what was going on.Such a box of beads, each one is round and smooth, no matter in terms of gloss or size, they are extremely flattering, and they are worth a lot of money.

It's not that she doesn't have such things, but Jia Lian gave so much at once, she was a little strange, pearls can't be kept for a long time, otherwise they will lose their luster and become unattractive.

Such doubts, she didn't get the answer until Jia Lian returned to the room, "Why did the second master ask someone to send such a box of things?"

"Do you still like it?" Jia Lian asked with a smile.

Naturally, Wang Xifeng didn't dislike it, but thought, "I bought so many beads at once, but they are useful? Otherwise, I'm afraid it would be a bit of a waste!"

Jia Lian was very calm, "You pick out some beautiful ones and make a few pieces of jewelry. If you feel that you can't use them all up, you can prepare some for the old lady, wife, and a few younger sisters."

"Yo, what's the matter?" Wang Xifeng couldn't help being curious when he heard how generous he was, and jokingly said, "Didn't our second master make a fortune?"

Jia Lian nodded slightly, "Although it's not considered a fortune, it's not far off."

Wang Xifeng has managed her own dowry for these years, and later got those treasures sent by Jia Lian. She has really seen a lot of wealth. Now that she heard Jia Lian say this, she couldn't help laughing, "Then I don't know, Second Master How much money did you earn?"

"Are these beads counted?" Jia Lian asked back.

Wang Xifeng immediately joked with a coquettish smile, "With just such a box, wouldn't the second master have lost all his family fortune?"

Jia Lian said with a smile, "It's only a box like this, of course it's nothing. If I tell Second Grandma that I got these things for less than one percent of the price, do you think this is considered a profit?" ?”

After hearing his words, Wang Xifeng had only a few feelings, "Didn't you rob someone?"

When Jia Lian heard this, he really couldn't help being happy, "You can really think, who can I rob if I can't bear the shoulders and lift the hands? What's more, if I really rob, will it be difficult? Do you want to bring back such a little thing?"

Wang Xifeng thought about it and felt that what he said was right, but he couldn't help being curious, "How did this thing come from, you explained it clearly, don't be vague, I can't guess it. "

Jia Lian immediately changed his serious look and said, "It was fished out of the pond."

"Tch," Wang Xifeng was displeased when he heard this, "If that's the case, you're here to fool me. If you dare to say that it was fished out of the pond, don't you think I'm a fool?"

"Of course I didn't take you for a fool, but this thing was indeed fished out of the pond..." Jia Lian immediately explained, "This is what Zhao Tianliang gave me, and I didn't expect it to be true. It's done, if it works, we will have a cornucopia in the future."

After hearing what he said, Wang Xifeng still found it inconceivable, "How can this be?"

But soon she realized other problems, for example, the sense of crisis brought about by this matter, "If this is not noticed and people find out, we may not be able to defend it!" Although their four major families also It can be regarded as having some power, but in the heart of the emperor, it is nothing.

Jia Lian said clearly, "That's not true, our family will definitely not be able to keep such a thing. I was thinking, I'm afraid it's better to let the emperor know." Tell the emperor, the emperor must give them some compensation, At that time, no matter how jealous others are, they don't need to worry.

However, Jia Lian himself has not yet had the chance to face the Holy Spirit. On Jia Amnesty's side, Jia Lian doesn't think that such an important matter can be entrusted to him. "I'm afraid I have to bother Uncle Lin with this matter."

Wang Xifeng said clearly, "I'll make jewelry and send it to Sister Lin." She also had a shop in her hand. People do things, and my heart is more stable.

Jia Lian said with a slight smile, "There is no need to be too anxious. I happened to have someone check to see how much there is left."

Wang Xifeng nodded and said, "I see, it's not just sister Lin's, several younger sisters, ancestors and wives too!"

The husband and wife here are planning how to get the greatest benefit at the safest time, and there is a family over there who has already been hit by a big stuffed pie, and they almost don't know what to say.

"What mother said is true. Can my sister save her relatives?" Xue Pan was happy to hear the news. He loved Xue Baochai's sister very much. He never thought that his sister had entered the palace and hadn't seen her for many years. Opportunity, but it has to be planned well.

Aunt Xue was also very happy, "No, that's what I heard from your empress, that's what she meant!" Xue Baochai's title was raised by another level, and she became a concubine, so she can finally be called an empress. Also pay more attention to your mouth, now you can't just call 'little sister, younger sister' casually, if someone catches the handle, it might be a big disrespect to you!"

Xue Pan didn't feel unhappy after being taught a lesson, so he happily agreed, "We must repair the garden well, so that the empress will be happy when she comes back."

When Aunt Xue heard this, she shook her head, "Although this is a good thing, but I listened to your sister, I am afraid that if you are not going to come back, let us not repair the garden either!"

Xue Pan was not happy when he heard this, "What's going on, the Holy Majesty gave such a great grace after all, why is it like this again on your side?"

Aunt Xue also felt depressed. She didn't understand why her daughter was so careful now, but she could only say, "I'm afraid it's the empress's intention. Her identity is somewhat insufficient. I'm afraid it's better to be safe and not conspicuous!"

What's more, Xue Baochai also has more considerations, "Mother, do you know how much money it costs to build such a garden? My brother is not good at management. If he spends such a large amount of money for me, I will become a gardener." We are sinners of the Xue family." From this point of view alone, Xue Baochai is much smarter than Jia Yuanchun, no wonder she is able to win the emperor's favor, and Jia Yuanchun, although he has the status of a virtuous concubine, is still nothing. It's an empty room alone.

Aunt Xue and Xue Pan are not smart, they can't understand why the emperor gave such grace, but they are obedient people, since Xue Baochai said so, they will follow what Xue Baochai said If you do what you want, people who are not smart have such benefits. Although they can't help, they can't cause any big troubles, because they don't even have the brains to make big troubles.

But Xue Pan didn't know what kind of virtue he was in Xue Baochai's heart, and he was happy to show off every day that he had a concubine who was the emperor's favorite concubine, and he ate, drank and had fun by the way.

Jia Lian's family only learned about the family visit through normal channels and the emperor's order, but to his surprise, when he talked about this matter with Xue Pan, although Xue Pan expressed his displeasure, But still not ready to repair the garden to pick up Xue Baochai.

"This is His Majesty's grace!" Jia Lian said deliberately.

Xue Pan was also very depressed, "That's right, who would have thought that my sister would just not want to? I don't know if it's because the palace is too scary, making her less courageous." He really wanted to show off. Well, at this time, if their family doesn't build a garden, they are just waiting to be laughed at.

Jia Lian admired Xue Baochai's intelligence very much in his heart. I am afraid that she is the only one in the palace who understands the situation. The emperor is short of money, and these maidens in the capital have started to build gardens in the radial direction. A house with high standards and high requirements is not a house that can accommodate people to live in, but how much money does it cost to build such a garden?

The emperor didn't even know if your family had any money, so you acted like I was rich, that's not asking for money!Now that Xue Baochai has made such a decision, Jia Lian feels that the Xue family can still continue to communicate, and he doesn't mind mentioning Xue Pan a little bit, "Since the empress has said so, you can just do it."

Xue Pan was still not happy, Jia Lian said again, "Could it be that you think you are smarter than your mother?" Actually, what he wanted to say was that you think you understand the emperor's mind better than Xue Baochai?It's just that it's not easy to say such things casually, so I concealed it a little bit. Sure enough, Xue Pan was moved by the words. I dare not do anything.

Seeing Xue Pan depressed, Jia Lian also came up with a happy idea, "Now people in the capital are repairing gardens, and those worthless wood will soon cost sky-high prices, why don't we use it?" How about bringing a batch of timber to Beijing to make a fortune?"

Now everyone is only thinking about how to choose a place. The materials for building the house have not yet been considered. They can take this opportunity to make a fortune, but it will not be too much. After all, if they want to make a lot of money, they should He acted early, but it's a pity that Jia Lian didn't get the news, Xue Pan got the news earlier, but he didn't have such a brain.

However, even if it is a small profit, it is better than nothing, Jia Lian quickly relieved, "How about it, this is not a small sum!"

Xue Pan's heart was moved as soon as he heard it. He didn't think Jia Lian would lie to him. What's more, the Xue family was able to survive until now, and Jia Lian's help was indispensable. Therefore, as soon as Jia Lian said it, Xue Pan wanted to Agreed, "Since the second elder brother said so, just do it like this."

"Then let's make a deal," Jia Lian said with a smile, "I remember that Concubine Wu's family really wanted to build a big garden? Maybe they need a lot of things, besides wood, there are other things..." Wu Noble concubine, she was the one who disliked Xue Baochai the most in the palace.

Xue Pan was really happy, "What the second brother said is very true." In fact, this kind of thing is mainly in the name of their family, and it must be Jia Lian's people who really do it, but he can't think too much, if he cares too much , but there is no money to make, and Xue Pan also sees it very clearly. If Jia Lian wants to empty out the Xue family, he has nothing to do. cheap.

Who said he is a big fool, no matter how stupid he is, he will occasionally be shrewd!

Wang Xifeng's speed was very fast, and the jewelry was also prepared very exquisitely, but when someone asked, he just laughed it off, "It's just that the second master prepared a box of beads for me, and I thought I wouldn't need so many , so that people can be made into jewelry, and we all use it together."

She was very generous this time, not only the people Jia Lian mentioned, but even the two sisters of the You family in Ningguo Mansion also got the things. The second sister You almost cried when she heard You Shi talking about the origin of the things.

It's just that the most important thing was delivered to Lin Daiyu. Jia Lian even sent the things over in person, and paid a visit to Lin Ruhai by the way.

"You mean, you have a way to grow pearls?" Lin Ruhai was shocked when he heard it. He didn't know how the pearls were made, but it certainly wouldn't be as simple as Jia Lian said, otherwise, it wouldn't be like that It's worth it, but no matter how he thinks, he doesn't think pearls can be linked to 'cultivation'.

Jia Lian smiled faintly, "That's not true. I just read how pearls are fished from a book, and then came up with such an idea. Who would have thought that it would come true?"

Lin Ruhai couldn't help but look at him vigorously, such luck can come across, "This is not only a good thing, it may also be a life-seeking talisman!"

Jia Lian smiled slightly, "That's not true, I also think it's not all a good thing, why don't I come here to ask my uncle for help!"

Lin Ruhai still wrinkled her face, "Come to me for help, I see, you are here to make trouble for me."

Jia Lian said helplessly, "No, Uncle, I also feel that I might get into trouble this time. Such things are definitely not something we can keep in our own home. I'm afraid we have to talk to the Holy One about it." It's done!"

Lin Ruhai pondered for a while, "Well, I understand what you mean, it's just such a thing, are you really willing?"

"Uncle, it's not about being willing or not, but about having to be willing." Jia Lian said slowly.