The Zongren's Mansion is actually the royal housekeeper's backyard, and the Zongren's Mansion takes the lead in taking charge of the draft.
The content of the text is simple and clear, saying only two things.
First, the local government must notify girls of appropriate age to prepare for the primary election.
Secondly, Cai Zhong, the eunuch of the Central Government, is in charge of this matter and is on his way to prepare to receive him.
The first thing is not difficult to do.
If you continue to arrange it, someone will notify various places.
In fact, the news has already spread, and as long as there is real confidence, if you want to send a girl at home to the draft, you will naturally have a horse and a chariot, so you can set off.
It is a bit troublesome to arrange the location of these potential show girls, but as an unspoken rule, as long as the daughter of the person who provides the location is not unsightly, she can automatically pass the preliminary election, so there are not a few who volunteer to help, but the troublesome ones are Still have to choose.
The second thing is difficult to do.
When it comes to reception, the most difficult thing is to do what you like.
As for this eunuch Cai, it was his first time out of Beijing.
What he liked was really elusive.
Magistrate Zhang immediately sent out his confidants, and set off quickly not to greet him, but to rush to the place where Eunuch Cai had passed by to inquire about the reception specifications and Eunuch Cai's reaction.
The Xia family was in a completely different situation.
Mrs.
Zhuang added spiced pumpkin seeds to the table.
The skin of these things is thin, and it is very skillful to eat them.
However, it was not difficult for Xia Xiaodong, so she just grabbed a handful and ate them happily.
"What do you think of Thirteenth Qin?"
Mrs.
Zhuang took matters into her own hands, filling the half-drunk tea cup and asked casually.
"Not so good.
You don't want me to marry him?"
Xia Xiaodong immediately objected.
"Of course you're not really married."
Mrs.
Zhuang picked up the brocade handkerchief and wiped the tea that accidentally got on her hands, and said with a smile: "Originally, there were several people who asked me about you.
Later, it was reported that the Zhang Zhifu family was interested.
Those families Don't say anything.
I originally prepared this for your sister, but if you don't want to go to the draft, it's okay to get married to him first, and then I'll replace you with him.
That’s my sister.”
Xia Xiaodong thought of Qin Zhenzhen, who was entrusted by Qin Thirteenth Lang and was very enthusiastic about him, and felt that the feasibility of Mrs.
Zhuang's plan was very low.
"No need."
Xia Xiaodong flatly rejected: "I still want to go to the capital to see more, so just choose, and come back with your baggage, as long as you and my father don't feel embarrassed."
"There's nothing to be ashamed of," Mrs.
Zhuang didn't care.
"It's just that there are too many twists and turns in the draft.
I'm afraid you will be bullied and suffer a loss."
Xia Xiaodong smiled and only ate melon seeds without speaking.
It would be nice if we don’t bully others, but we will still be bullied.
Mrs.
Zhuang quickly ate a few pumpkin seeds, looked at Xia Xiaodong for a while, then suddenly stood up and went into the back room, and in the blink of an eye she took out a box.
The box is not big.
Inside is a large ball of thread and a needle pinned to the ball of thread.
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The needle is much thicker than an ordinary embroidery needle, and it is quite easy to twist.
The thread is also thicker than common embroidery thread.
I don’t know what material it is made of, but it is actually translucent.
Xia Xiaodong pulled it, but it was so tough that he couldn't break it.
"I can't help you much after you leave our house."
Mrs.
Zhuang said with a smile: "I know you are not familiar with needlework, so I give you these two useful things.
In fact, the tricks in the draft come and go.
That's all.
If the little girl's clothes are damaged, or her jewelry is broken, just use this needle and thread to reinforce all your things."
Well, good stuff.
Xia Xiaodong quickly thanked her and put it away, smiling to herself.
Mrs.
Zhuang's needlework was probably not very good, so she knew that such a large needle and thick thread were easy to use.
The stepmother can do this, which is already very good.
"You don't have to thank me," Mrs.
Zhuang said directly: "The Suzhou Stone is very rich.
Although our family only accounts for 10%, it is still very impressive.
Speaking of which, your brothers and sisters and I have to thank you."
That’s right.
Now that we’re a family, there’s no need to thank you.
Just take care of me.”
"Don't worry, Zhang Wenjuan won't cause any trouble.
I've already found someone to deal with her."
Mrs.
Zhuang waved her hand as if there was a moth flying around in front of her: "Even if we go to the capital, we still have acquaintances in our family.
Now, I have my own protection for you.”
Xia Xiaodong felt embarrassed when she told her.
In fact, Suzhou Stone is really just a piece of cake, and after sorting it out, the formula was handed over to Lu Yunzhi, and the details were handed over to the eldest brother Junwei.
He received 20,000 silver plus 10% of the share, which was quite affordable.
"Actually," Xia Xiaodong glanced around and saw that no one else was around, but he still lowered his voice: "There are other uses for Suzhou Stone.
I'll write it down when I get back.
Madam, just keep it quiet for a while.
Day, just say that Junwei discovered it by accident."
Mrs.
Zhuang's eyes widened as she listened.
She didn't even notice that there was a piece of melon seed shell stuck to her lips.
She didn't say anything for a long time.
Madam Zhuang felt the shock caused by the Suzhou Stone more deeply than Xia Xiaodong.
For Xia Xiaodong, this is nothing, he is not greedy, it is just a benefit.
But both the Lu family, who have been in business for a long time, and the Xia family, who have been in the military for many years, know very well that anything related to military supplies is not only profitable, but also has great hidden benefits if it is produced and managed properly.
For example, the production is limited, there is only so much, who should I give it to?
It's a favor to everyone.
For another example, Suzhou is located in a remote area after all.
If you want to increase production, find a place that can produce Suzhou Stone.
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That would be a suitable place.
There are many people rushing to do it.
The importance of Suzhou Stone can be seen from the enthusiasm of the prefect.
Unbeknownst to Xia Xiaodong, after numerous overt or covert struggles, the distribution of the Suzhou Stone was temporarily decided.
The Lu family naturally took the lion's share, 60%, but the 60% would have to be divided later and given to the noble families who had good relations with the Lu family.
This is also some kind of unspoken rule among nobles.
If you eat alone, you will be hated.
If you are rich, everyone will make a fortune.
Ning Junwu and Feng Shiqian, who happened to be in Suzhou, each received 10% on behalf of Prince Min and Shangshu Feng respectively.
These two families originally belonged to the Lu family circle.
The Xia family wants to coordinate production and get 10%, and Xia Xiaodong, as the initiator, gets another 10%.
Magistrate Zhang does not take shares, but he can use formulas to run official positions in the Ministry of Works.
If we talk about the quality, the Xia family's 10% is the lowest quality.
Because the Xia family's income is only limited to Xuannan province, when they turn around to expand production, the Xia family's output in other provinces will be beyond their reach and they will not be able to share the profits.
But now Xia Xiaodong points out that there are other uses, and is willing to count them as the discovery of the eldest brother Junwei.
The meaning to Mrs.
Zhuang is very different.
Junwei is a new use extended by her biological son, and most of the profits can be kept.
Down Mrs.
Zhuang's expression became serious.
She took away all the tea and melon seeds on the table and replaced them with fine Gongxuan, Hui ink, Duan inkstones and Hu brushes: