In front of the Chengguo Palace.
Zhang Zhou stood on the steps and looked at a group of people below who were busy carrying things, large and small boxes.
Three carriages were also prepared for him to load gifts.
“It looks impressive, but there aren’t many valuable things. It would be great if that box of copper coins could be exchanged for gold. You will become a great family in the Duke’s family. Isn’t it that bad?”
< p>"Oh, I only gave you four pieces of silk and satin, you're going to kill me."Zhang Zhou was not very satisfied with these gifts, but they seemed to be quite a lot, and they looked good on the surface. He thought about it in his mind, and it should be It is difficult to get one hundred taels of silver.
Even if you earn a dime from helping Zhu Feng do business, it should be more than this.
"Yeah"
Just when Zhang Zhou was still making plans in his mind, a voice clearing his throat sounded from behind, as if he was deliberately trying to remind him that someone was coming
When Zhang Zhouyi heard this voice, he knew it was Ning Tong.
Turn around, and sure enough, Ning Tong and her little maid were standing on the steps looking down.
"Isn't this Mrs. Zhu? I haven't seen you for a few days. She looks very good." Zhang Zhou said hello with a smile.
Ning Tong looked at the busy crowd at the door and said coldly, "Now I finally know what you discussed with your husband. You are quite brave. You actually dared to go to the court to offer medicine to the little princess. You guys have screwed me up, do you know what the consequences will be if things don't work out?"
Zhang Zhou smiled.
This little girl has no hair on her mouth, and she came here to scare him
"Mrs. Zhu, in my opinion, unless your Majesty does not accept our opinion, as long as he adopts it, things will definitely happen." If it works, there is no need to consider the problems that cannot happen. The little princess is suffering from acne. Even if something happens, will it be blamed on others?"
Zhang Zhou smiled like a spring breeze, explaining to Ning Tong was useless. Seeing that the car was almost loaded, it was time to go home and wait for Ying Tianfu to deliver their rewards.
Today is a sunny day, and I got a lot of valuable things for free.
Family conditions need to improve again.
Zhang Zhou felt eager and happy to go back and share it with his wife and children.
Ning Tong said on the side, "Well, if you don't help him, then he may just be a dandy in the palace in his life, and he won't even be a real official. But now, the emperor appreciates him. If you want to, leave him in front of the emperor to do errands."
Zhang Zhou pondered the implication of these words.
It sounds like you, as a wife, do not support others helping your husband. Your husband has a successful official career, but you are still here feeling sorry for yourself
What kind of hatred and resentment
"Mrs. Zhu, since Mr. Zhu is now staying in the capital as an errand, you are going to move to the capital too, right?" Zhang Zhou asked with a smile.
Ning Tong's face had a worldly indifference, "With the way we get along, does it matter whether I go to the capital or not?"
"Yeah ”
That’s not right.
Zhang Zhou thought to himself, this is a great sorrow.
"Wait a minute, Mrs. Zhu, how do you and your wife get along? You don't need to tell me as an outsider. I'm just asking casually, nothing else. Look, my carriage is also loaded. Let’s say goodbye first and talk later.”
Zhang Zhoucai didn’t want to pay attention to the troubles in Zhu Feng’s family.
No matter what kind of trouble you two get into, even if you get divorced, what does it have to do with me? Don’t say that I was the one who instigated you
“That book”
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Ning Tong finally remembered that she had finished reading the second volume of the storybook, and this time she came out to ask Zhang Zhou when the next volume would be handed over to her.
But Zhang Zhou is very busy now, how can he have time to pay attention to her?
Zhang Zhou didn’t seem to even hear her words, he got on the carriage directly, and then added the carriage carrying goods, Four carriages drove off into the distance.
In the Zhang family’s yard.
As soon as Zhang Zhou arrived home, the reward from Ying Tianfu came.
Now Zhang Zhou finally understood that these rewards are definitely not just given by Yingtian Mansion, because many of them are tributes. You can only use them if the emperor says you can use them. Even ordinary ministers can enjoy them. Not as good as using these things.
"Husband, what kind of satin is this? Why is it so beautiful?"
After sending away the guests and a yard of good things, Jiang Pingyu and Han Qing set their sights on You. On the six pieces of silk and satin sent by Ying Tianfu.
These silks and satins are very lustrous, and even change their luster vaguely under the sunlight. It is the "Nanjing Yunjin" that has left a brilliant mark in the history of Chinese handicraft manufacturing.
This thing is rarely seen among the public. It was made in the royal workshop and sent directly to the palace as a tribute.
Of course, not all of them are used by the royal family. Ministers, princes and nobles may be given some by the royal family.
Han Qing didn't even dare to pick up the silk satin and look at it. He just stretched out his hand and touched it carefully for fear of being damaged. < /p>
Jiang Pingyu looked at Zhang Zhou and said with an unbelievable expression, "Husband, how can this be Yun brocade? I heard that Yun brocade can't be bought even if you have money."
"Mrs. , you are really right, you really can’t buy this with money. Speaking of which, I did a big thing for my husband without telling you. Anyway, it made the emperor who is far away in the capital very grateful to me. , and then let Ying Tianfu give us these things."
When Jiang Pingyu heard this, she couldn't help but smile, "Husband, I know that you are powerful, but I don't want to make fun of the royal family."< /p>
Zhang Zhou looked like he had been wronged and said, "Madam, you have to believe me, my husband is not bragging at all."
As he said this, Suisui and Zhang Jun also Run to the front yard.
The two little guys looked at the boxes all over the yard and were extremely happy. For them, these are all good.Like a big toy.
Zhang Jun said in surprise, "Dad, are we rich enough to buy so many things?"
"Brat, what does getting rich mean? In your eyes, is wealth really important?" Let’s see if you like anything other than wealth. Pick a few and take them back.” Zhang Zhou was very generous.
Anyway, I didn’t buy them myself, they were gifts from others. Giving a few pieces to children as toys is just a casual thing, and their mothers will confiscate them in the end.
Jiang Pingyu said, "Husband, don't spoil them."
"It's okay."
Zhang Zhou didn't think anything of it.
Han Qing, who was on the side, finally had the courage to pick up the Yun brocade satin. After comparing it on her body, she said to Jiang Pingyu, "Madam, if this was made into clothes, it would be so beautiful."
Zhang Zhou said, "These silks and satins are not for me. They are all given to you, three pieces per person. Remember, this stuff cannot be given away. Only our family can use it. If you give it to others, it will not be a gift, but a disaster."
Jiang Pingyu heard the seriousness in her husband's words and asked, "Is this really the tribute Yunjin?"
Zhang Zhou nodded, "If you have any leftovers from making clothes, remember to give them to me." Make a quilt so that I can feel silky and soft when I sleep on it at night, so I can sleep more comfortably."
"Yes."
Jiang Pingyu nodded first. Then I thought that my husband seemed to have used these words to them at some point.
Thinking of the connection between this, Jiang Pingyu's cheeks turned red, but she was full of joy and ordered several maids, as well as Han Qing, to help move things.
The family helped and it took more than half an hour to move everything to a place with roof tiles to cover their heads.
As soon as I sat down to take a rest, lunch was almost ready in Lichun over there, when there was a knock on the door.
It was Jiang Dezhong who came to look for him in a hurry.
"My dear son-in-law, something bad has happened. The price of food and other things in this city has been falling again and again. The batch of medicinal materials I brought in earlier has lost more than half, and I can't even sell it if I want to. I can't find a buyer."
Jiang Dezhong came up and complained to Zhang Zhou as if in mourning.
Zhang Zhou asked Xia Zhi to bring over the octagonal table and small stools. The father-in-law and his father-in-law still did not sit in the hall, but sat in the yard talking.
"Father-in-law, don't be nervous. Things are already like this. It's better to calm down. Come, drink some tea."
Zhang Zhouxin said, why did you go there earlier? I asked you to sell it, but you won't sell it. , now that the price has dropped, come back and tell me, I still have the ability to raise it for you.
He took out the tea he was tasting earlier and poured a cup for Jiang Dezhong with the purple clay pot given by the emperor. .
Jiang Dezhong has been drinking tea all his life and has seen many exquisite tea sets. When he saw the purple clay pot, his eyes immediately lit up, "This is a good thing."
said He held it in his hand and looked at it. The lines on it made him feel something was wrong.
"How about you try this tea first?" Zhang Zhou said with a smile.
Jiang Dezhong originally wanted to say, I still want to drink tea at this time
But after seeing the purple clay pot, he also became interested in tea. He then put down the purple clay pot and picked up the tea cup. He took a sip of tea and looked like he was enjoying it.
Then he drank it all in one gulp. After finishing it, he had a confused look on his face. For those who didn’t know, he thought he was a smoker who hadn’t touched cigarettes for ten days. After smoking a load of cigarettes, he felt intoxicated.
"Good tea, good tea, what kind of tea is this? Is there a way to get some back." Jiang Dezhong exposed the nature of a businessman when he came up.
"Oh, I'm afraid that's not possible. This is tribute tea. You can't buy it on the market."
Zhang Zhou said it casually.
"Bang"
The small bench under Jiang Dezhong's butt was not stable and fell over. He almost sat on the ground, but fortunately he was holding the table with his hands before he stood up. .
"Xian son-in-law, are you making trouble with me? This is tribute tea. Where did you get the tribute tea?" Jiang Dezhong stood up quickly and straightened the small stool, but he refused to sit down.
Zhang Zhou said, "If my father-in-law likes this tea, I will ask my wife to pack some for you and take it back to taste. Let's not talk about the tea for now. I have something to ask you for help here. Do you think you can do it?" Can't you help me buy a dozen cows? I need them urgently here." Please remember to bookmark the latest and fastest website without anti-theft and free reading