Speaking of which, there is a small garden in Dingwang Mansion that is quite interesting, divided into four parts, each of which is full of flowers blooming in the same season, colorful and very lively.

After Mrs. Quan Si came, she saw Princess Ding sitting in a sea of ​​flowers, like a fairy concubine.

After raising his salute, Mrs. Quan Si couldn't help but smile and said, "The princess is really a godlike figure. She is sitting among the flowers, like a flower fairy."

"Aunt Four is really good at joking. There is a flower fairy with a big belly." Su Yiqing smiled and asked Mrs. Quan Si to sit down, pointing to a plate of snacks and said, "This is a newly made flower cake in the kitchen. Aunt Four tastes it and it tastes so good."

Mrs. Quan Si picked up a small mouthful, tasted it carefully and praised: "It's not very sweet, but it has a strong fragrance of flowers, which is suitable for slowly tasting this early spring new tea, which has a unique taste."

Su Yiqing smiled slightly: "This is a newly developed kitchen. I used to like sweet food, but after I was pregnant, I couldn't eat too sweet food."

"Most pregnant women are like this. The children in your belly don't like eating, and you won't like eating either." Mrs. Quan Si smiled, "It seems that the princess must be pregnant with a boy."

"Auntie Chengsi's aunt is a good person." Su Yiqing didn't care whether she gave birth to a man or a woman, but no one would believe that she said this. In this era, she prefers boys over girls, especially when she was pregnant with her first child. If she said she didn't care, others would definitely think that she was pretentious.

Mrs. Quan Si said some compliments. Just now at the door, Madam Qing had already secretly spoken to her. She didn't know what the princess was asking for her, but the princess liked to listen to Geely and festive words. It's okay to say more happy events. Mrs. Quan Si went out a long way before the New Year. She could also say anything interesting. The princess liked to listen to interesting events.

After saying some festive compliments, Mrs. Quan suddenly woke up when she saw Su Yiqing's face faint. She must have heard such ordinary flattery words, and she must say something fresh.

As for what to say, Mrs. Quan Si is also a woman in the inner house. Even if she goes abroad once or twice, she is surrounded by maids and servants. She doesn't walk around the city and streets. She doesn't see any interesting things for a while. So she simply talks about her happy things.

The happiest thing she has recently been to start a shop and make money. The most profitable one is a clothing store. She wanders among ladies and has a lot of research on the fashion of clothing, so she is more profitable.

Mrs. Quan Si talked about the clothes: "Thank you the blessing of Princess Xiangshan of Meng clan. Some fur fabrics from Meng clan are very popular in Yancheng recently. Big girls and wives in the streets and alleys like them, especially the fabrics made of feathers, which are bright and eye-catching. They are very popular. Speaking of which, they are the skillful hands of the weavers of Dajing. They can weave the feathers of the kingfisher into the fabric to form colorful clothes, which is very beautiful."

Su Yiqing thought for a while and said, "After the feathers leave the bird's body, the color cannot be maintained for a long time. It cannot be washed with water. This material is difficult to preserve, right?"

"The princess said it very well." Mrs. Quan Si smiled, "These materials are just for freshness. Wear them for just one season. Who can afford these materials? Who would wear them for several years?"

"It's a pity for those kingfishers." Su Yiqing just sighed, not too entangled. Hunting is not suitable these days. Even if people like these feather products, those birds will not suffer too many catastrophes.

Mrs. Quan Si did not have any awareness of protecting animals, and felt that the princess was pitying for her weakness, so she said, "Many of these birds are hateful. She often ate crops and fruits. There are a few birds that like to eat fruits in a forest. The fruits in this fruit forest are all affected. The most hateful thing is that those birds do not only eat one, but each one pecks for a few times. Most of the fruits rot before they mature, and even if they don't rot, they can't sell for a good price."

"But some of these birds also eat insects." Su Yiqing smiled lightly, not wanting to continue the topic, and changed the topic a little. "I heard that some of the shops of Aunt Fourth have been very popular recently, and I guess they have made a lot of money."

"It's okay, small businesses make hard money and there are also many risks." Mrs. Quan Si sighed, "I also thanked the heavy snow this year. Some fur and big wool materials I bought in the shop in front have made money. Some people originally suggested to do grain business and open a rice shop. I didn't do it. I opened a rice shop. I lost nothing and said nothing. If I make too much, I will be stung by the backbone."

Su Yiqing expressed her understanding that grain merchants and salt merchants have been unscrupulous merchants since ancient times, and they will be scolded for their good times in the year of disasters.

Mrs. Quan Si said again, "It's just this fur business. I don't plan to do it this year, just do some tight silk forgings or something."

"Why?" Su Yiqing was a little puzzled, "The fourth aunt seemed to have started her fur business last year and she could make money the first time. Why not continue?"

"The risk is too great." Mrs. Quan Si sighed, "Many of these fur goods come from the border, either to buy them from the herdsmen in the west, and some are from the Meng tribe. The relationship between the two sides has been tense recently. Even if there is nothing wrong, there are many bandits on the border. This time, our family asked the in-laws to introduce a guard at the border, took a little care, and said hello along the way. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to transport the goods to Yancheng safely."

Su Yiqing remembered that when they entered the city, their convoy was still attacked. It can be seen that the bandits were also very rampant, but they were still a little confused: "The bandits are so rampant, don't the government care?"

Mrs. Quan Si said: "If you want to be near a large city, the government will naturally take charge of it, but how do you manage those on the border that are still deep mountains and forests? A hundred people can pull a team, rob and escape into the deep mountains. When the government hears the news, they will be gone long ago. The army will not be able to lead thousands of people into the mountains to pursue it. Some are at the border and flee to others. It is even more impossible for the army to cross the border and pursue it."

Su Yiqing didn't know why the bandits in other people's territory thought of a possibility.

Mrs. Quan Si misunderstood and thought she was talking about bandits and thieves. The princess didn't like to listen, so she quickly changed the topic: "I want to open a spice shop recently. What does the princess like? Even if I tell me, I can pay attention. Although there is nothing missing in Dingwang Mansion, some special spices and herbs will not be easy to find if you don't pay attention."

"Thank you, Auntie Four." Su Yiqing did not refuse, nor did she say what she wanted. She was silent for a moment and said, "Auntie is very familiar with the Zhou family?"

Mrs. Quan Si was stunned for a moment and said carefully: "I'm not very familiar with each other. It's just that my parents thought that my sisters had taken into the Zhou family and married a cousin of Mr. Zhou, the in-laws of the Meng family. So I took in my niece and son-in-law to study in Yancheng a few days ago. As long as I'm a student who comes to Yancheng for the exam, those who are kinship will take in."

Su Yiqing understood very well that she only provided a house and had three meals a day, and later she became an official after passing the imperial examination. She would naturally get a great favor and rewards. So let alone those who were related to each other, even if they were not acquainted, many people would be willing to take in scholars who took the exam.

"Princess... Is it inappropriate to have a marriage between Miss Zhou's fourth family and the Quan family?" Seeing that Mrs. Quan was talking about such many things, she seemed to have no point in it, so she couldn't help but take the courage to make a guess.

Su Yiqing smiled softly: "Does the fourth aunt think this marriage is right?"

Of course, Mrs. Quan Si thought it was inappropriate, but she was really hard to speak now. But the princess spoke, and could not speak without caring about anything like she did to Mr. Quan San. After hesitation, she could only ask tentatively: "The princess's consciousness is... not agree?"

"I have never known Miss Zhou's fourth wife. The Meng family and Mr. Quan San are not only close to each other. What position do I have to agree or object?" Su Yiqing said, and her face showed a hint of fatigue. She picked up the teacup and touched her lips gently.

Mrs. Quan observed his expression and took advantage of the situation to say goodbye.

...

When she returned to her home, Mrs. Quan Si thought about it for a long time and felt that Princess Ding still did not agree with this marriage, but this was the case with the superiors, and many things would not be explained explicitly.

Since Princess Ding does not agree, she must find a way to do something. Otherwise, Princess Ding's words may cause her or their family to get into big trouble at any time.

Just as Mrs. Quan Si was thinking about it, Mrs. Quan San came to find him crying and said that something happened to them in the first room.

It turned out that after Mrs. Quan Si put away the fur business, Mr. Quan San bribed the group of shopkeepers who bought fur, and secretly took over her business line according to her original route.

It was nothing at all. Anyway, Mrs. Quan Si didn't do it anymore, and it would be the same for anyone to take over. It was just that Mrs. Quan San's own little thoughts did not tell Mrs. Quan Si, for fear that Mrs. Quan Si would like to be favored or something.

Something happened, Mrs. Quan Si also said that although such border business has a large profit, the risks are also high. Not only should we guard against thieves, but we should also let the officers and soldiers find various names to pump the fire.

Mr. Quan San was not greedy this time and didn’t buy much goods. He just wanted to get familiar with the route first, walk a few more times, and then buy more goods after getting familiar with it.

But unexpectedly, they fell into trouble in just one time. It was not the bandits, but the person who transported the goods. They mixed iron tools into the goods. This was controlled. Especially since the relationship between the Meng Clan and the Great Zhou was a little nervous recently. In this way, the goods were not detained, but also charged with smuggling iron tools. The shopkeeper also confessed that Master Quan San, and now the government came to investigate.

Because the Quan family is a big family and has several in-laws, the government dare not ask too much, but they also said that the charge is minor and serious, but it depends on the Quan family that can rebel. It is estimated that if they want to make some money, they will make a big deal. However, the government has to deal with it, and many people want to keep it aside, so they have to pay a little ban.

The official who came to pass the message would cost 50,000 taels of silver at a price. If he didn't give it, he could use this crime to seal all the shops under the name of Grandpa Quan San.

Grandpa Quan San was anxious now and asked Mrs. Quan Wu to ask her to plead with the Meng family. There were many people who knew the border between the Meng family, and perhaps this small matter could be lost. The Quan family is different from the past, and it is really impossible to get the 50,000 taels.

But Mrs. Quan Wu went to the door twice and didn't even see Mrs. Meng. The Meng family only said that the wife had gone to the temple to have vegetarian food and could not chase her to the temple.

I am looking for Mengye, and Mengye is also busy with business. He doesn’t even know how to stay at home all day long and rests in the yamen.

Master Quan San has no choice but to ask the Zhou family to help talk to the Meng family just after getting engaged, right? He had no choice but to let Mrs. Quan San come to find Mrs. Quan Si who is closer to the Meng family.

Mrs. Quan Si did not refuse this time, but she had no choice but to say that the shopkeeper was cunning. At the beginning, she realized that the shopkeeper was not a kind person, so she didn't need to do so, and she didn't make such a sound, just because she was afraid that the shopkeeper would do anything badly. Who would have thought that the shopkeeper would take it?

Why didn’t Mr. Quan San say anything to her? If she told her, she would definitely remind Mr. Quan San to be careful.

Mrs. Quan San was still speechless and had been begging Mrs. Quan for a long time. It was a family and I must help.

Mrs. Quan Si did not refuse, and only took out a few jewelry, saying that there were not many. Only these jewelry could be regarded as a thousand eight hundred taels. Although it was a big difference from the official who wanted, it could also be rescued. If the official's 50,000 was a bargain, it must be able to bargain. Giving a 10,000 or 20,000 should be solved.

Mrs. Quan San couldn't say anything about her suffering. She could have given her 10,000 or 20,000 in the past, but now, not to mention 10,000 or 20,000 or 20,000 is a big deal for the three rooms.

The meaning of Mr. Quan San is to ask the Meng family to help and get this matter done. It is best to take the goods back together with them and punish a few bad slaves who are betrayal.

After hearing Mrs. Quan San’s hesitant words, Mrs. Quan really didn’t know if she should find it funny?

It is reasonable to ask the Meng family to help and get rid of the relationship, but it is impossible to get the goods back. Then, you have to find someone to help and clear the way. The debts owed will have to be repaid in the future. Together, all of them are enough for several times the amount of the goods.

Ordinary businessmen either need to clear the goods in advance before shipping them, or admit defeat afterwards, and pay attention next time. Such a little bit of goods is really not worth the effort to clear them.

But even though he was persuaded, the old lady Quan San just complained.

Mrs. Quan Si could only make excuses, saying that it was because of the marriage last time, and Mrs. Meng also annoyed her a little, and she was not able to go to Meng's house again in a short period of time.

Mrs. Quan San said that she could only ask Princess Ding to think of a way. Didn’t Mrs. Quan Si just come back from Princes Ding’s mansion a few days ago?

Mrs. Quan Si was even more funny. The princess met as soon as she said she could help. Princess Ding was still wearing a big belly? What relatives asked her for help in trivial matters? She wasn’t so busy that she was still dying?
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