Chapter 187 Making money every day
"Your servant Yuan Wenshao pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" Yuan Wenshao bowed.
"No gift!"
Zhao Xing looked at Yuan Wenshao and waved his hand.
Yuan Wenshao was about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with slightly dark skin and looked very calm.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After expressing his gratitude, Yuan Wenshao straightened up and lowered his eyes slightly.
When he learned that Zhao Xing summoned him, he kept wondering about Zhao Xing's purpose in looking for him.
Could it be that she was somewhat dissatisfied with what he had just done?
"sit down."
Zhao Xing's words interrupted Yuan Wenshao's thoughts. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. It's just that I am wearing armor, so it's inconvenient."
Zhao Xing didn't force it when he heard this, and said, "I saw what happened just now. Logically speaking, this situation shouldn't be handled by a captain like you, right?"
The captain was in charge of only one hundred soldiers and his official rank was seventh.
If this happened somewhere else, the captain would be enough.
But this is the most upscale commercial street in Bianjing. If there is a street blockage, the commander-in-chief should come forward.
"Your Highness, the commander was busy with other things and couldn't get away, so he asked me to take charge of this matter." Yuan Wenshao said.
"Oh I got it."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly. He could guess some of the reasons behind this. It was just because they felt there was trouble that they asked Yuan Wenshao to come.
If the matter is handled well, the credit goes to the leader. If it is not handled well and causes trouble, the responsibility will naturally be Yuan Wenshao's.
Although he knew it, Zhao Xing had no intention of delving into it further.
When the water is too clear, there will be no fish. This is a very normal phenomenon in officialdom and cannot be eliminated at all.
However, he was very satisfied with Yuan Wenshao's answer. If Yuan Wenshao told the truth, he would look down on Yuan Wenshao.
After all, there are only two possibilities for Yuan Wenshao to tell the truth: one is to use him to deal with his boss, and the other possibility is that he is too honest.
The former shows that Yuan Wenshao has some small thoughts but a narrow vision.
After all, this kind of thing can be investigated, but it is not a serious crime.
The latter shows that Yuan Wenshao is honest and lacks emotional intelligence.
Being honest is good, but being too dull is not good.
"You did a good job just now. I feel that it is a waste of your talent for you to stay and work in the Wucheng Bingmasi. Are you interested in working in the Eastern Palace?" Zhao Xing asked.
He planned to send Gu Tingye to the Northwest Army within one or two years, but Gu Tingye lacked help, and Yuan Wenshao was a good candidate.
But he wasn't going to say it now.
"I am willing!" Yuan Wenshao said excitedly.
The Five Cities Army was responsible for the public security in the city of Bianjing. Apart from ordinary soldiers, most of the others were children of Bianjing nobles, who were given titles and went in to live a leisurely life.
Yuan Wenshao still had some ambitions and was unwilling to just sit there in the Wucheng Bingmasi.
However, he was not the eldest son, and the Yuan family was in decline. His family had limited financial resources and could only find him such a job.
Even so, he has served in the Wucheng Bingmasi for six or seven years and is still a captain.
"Well, I will send someone to inform the Inner City Military Department later. You just need to go to the East Palace to find Gu Tingye tomorrow." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Yuan Wenshao replied.
"Okay, go and get busy first." Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"I'm leaving now!" Yuan Wenshao bowed and walked out.
"Zhong Huai, you have to hurry up and get married. In one or two years, I plan to arrange for you to serve in the Northwest Army." Zhao Xing said.
"Your Highness, my father has asked someone to arrange a marriage for you. I believe it will be settled soon." Gu Tingye said.
"Oh?" Zhao Xing became interested: "Whose girl is this?"
"It should be the third young lady of Marquis Xuanping's Mansion." Gu Tingye said.
"Marquis Xuanping's Mansion?" Zhao Xing thought about it and had some impression.
There has been no one from the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion serving in the army for a long time.
In fact, most of the noble families in the Song Dynasty do not serve in the army, but just hold sinecure positions and enjoy wealth.
The marriage between the Gu family and a family like the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion was in line with Zhao Xing's expectations.
Gu Tingye has considerable abilities and he will be of great use in the future.
Zhao Xing did not want to see a marriage with a lord who was still serving in the army, or with a civil official.
This is also one of the reasons why Zhao Xing did not arrange a marriage for Gu Tingye.
After all, if you want to serve someone, you have to choose someone who is of equal social status or has a close relationship with him.
Otherwise, the Gu family would think that he was deliberately targeting them.
"When the wedding date is set, don't forget to tell me. I will prepare a generous gift for you." Zhao Xing said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Gu Tingye smiled and said, "Even if Your Highness didn't say it, I would remember it."
"Don't worry, you will get what you deserve. You even dare to ask my father for a reward, how could I forget you?" Zhao Xing scolded with a smile.
"Your Highness, I am just young and naive." Gu Tingye scratched his head embarrassedly.
Now that I think about it, he was indeed a bit braver at that time.
Around noon, Sheng Wei came to see Zhao Xing and reported on the sales situation.
Due to workmanship issues, we have only stockpiled hundreds of mirrors over such a long period of time. The small ones are the size of a palm, and the large ones are no more than the size of three palms.
The selling price ranged from fifty taels, one hundred taels to three hundred taels.
Hundreds of mirrors were sold out in less than one morning.
Many of those who didn't buy anything were still clamoring and unwilling to leave. Sheng Wei assured them that the goods would be available in a few days, and it took a lot of persuasion to calm them down.
In addition, various glassware and decorations are also very popular. In just over an hour since the opening, the silver received has exceeded 50,000 taels.
"Well done. Order people to produce it in large quantities. Also produce the drawings I'll give you later."
Zhao Xing was not surprised by this. There were too many rich people in Bianliang, so this amount of money was nothing.
"Yes!" Sheng Wei replied.
Zhao Xing praised him a few words and let him get busy.
He felt that marrying Sheng Shulan was the right decision. Now Sheng Wei was obviously more enthusiastic when doing things.
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After returning to the East Palace, Zhao Xing asked someone to call Yu Yanran and Sheng Shulan for dinner.
"Your Highness asked me to make something last time. After several experiments, I have already made it." Yu Yanran said with a blushing face.
Zhao Xing was startled when he heard this, but he quickly reacted. He looked at the shy Yu Yanran and said with a smile, "After dinner, I'll go to your room to take a look."
"Your Highness, let's wait until nighttime." Yu Yanran said in a low voice.
"Ok?"
Zhao Xing didn't react at first, but after he figured it out, he stared at Yu Yanran for a while and said jokingly, "I was wondering why you look different than before. It turns out you've put it on. Now I have to take a look."
"Your Highness, you are talking nonsense. Sister Shulan also wore it. How come Your Highness didn't notice it?"
Yu Yanran's voice was so low that only Zhao Xing, with his good hearing, could hear it clearly.
Zhao Xing turned his head to look at Sheng Shulan. Sheng Shulan lowered her head and even her neck turned red.
"Ahem~ Let's eat first." Zhao Xing stopped teasing them, otherwise, with their personalities, they would be so embarrassed that they wouldn't be able to eat.
As the saying goes, when you are full, you will think about...
After dinner, Zhao Xing led the two to his bedroom.
I want to check what I asked Yu Yanran to make.
The two of them were too shy. If it was in private, even during the day, if Zhao Xing wanted to see them, they would agree.
Now that the two of them are together, it's not right.
Zhao Xing tried to persuade them, but seeing that they were so embarrassed that they were about to cry, he didn't want to force them, so he said with some disappointment: "Since you don't want to, forget it."
"Your Highness, you should let Sister Shulan show it to you. I will take my leave now."
Yu Yanran bowed and without waiting for Zhao Xing to speak, she trotted out, leaving Sheng Shulan at a loss.
Sheng Shulan didn't expect Yu Yanran to betray her teammates. When she came to her senses, she wanted to run, but her legs wouldn't obey her.
"Since Yanran is gone, let me take care of Shulan." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes."
Sheng Shulan was a submissive person, and without Yu Yanran around, she couldn't muster up the courage to say no to Zhao Xing.
Hearing this, he responded in an inaudible voice and reached out to untie his belt.
Soon, the clothes were taken off, and Sheng Shulan was left with only the new "underwear".
"Come here." Zhao Xing waved his hand and said.
Sheng Shulan took small steps towards Zhao Xing and was pulled into his arms.
Zhao Xing stretched out his hand and pinched it, then leaned close to her ear and asked, "Is this comfortable to wear?"
"At first... I was a little uncomfortable at first, but after I got used to it, it was fine." Yu Yanran buried her head in Zhao Xing's chest and whispered.
Zhao Xing felt it for a while and said, "There should be kapok in it, right?"
Kapok is also known as cotton, which is now used to make cotton-padded clothes.
"Yeah." Sheng Shulan nodded.
Zhao Xing looked at the back and found that it was tied with a ribbon. After untying it, he took it in his hand and looked at it carefully.
It is generally similar to underwear in later generations, but there are some differences due to craftsmanship.
But it’s pretty good to be able to do this.
Zhao Xing was thinking about whether he should find some embroiderers to learn the production methods from Yu Yanran, so that he could have more business.
However, as soon as this thought came to his mind, he suppressed it.
In later generations, women’s underwear was purchased, but in ancient times, selling women’s underwear was simply unrealistic.
In ancient times, women's underwear was either made by themselves or by embroiderers at home.
Not to mention that it is not available for sale outside. Even if it is available, who knows how many people have touched it. How could anyone buy it?
Although it cannot be sold, Zhao Xing is still very satisfied that his woman can wear it and enjoy it visually.
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In the evening, Yuan Wenshao returned home after finishing his shift.
Yuan Wenshao was very filial. Every day after work, he would go to his parents' yard to greet them first.
With the happy event happening today, it is naturally no exception.
Walking into the main hall of the backyard, Yuan Wenshao noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange. His father looked normal, but his mother had a bit of anger on her face.
"My child greets his father and mother."
Yuan Wenshao bowed to his parents who were sitting at the top.
Yuan Zhengqing waved his hand and said, "You've been on duty all day, so go back to your room and change your clothes and take a rest. It won't be too late to come over and say hello later."
"I came here in a hurry because I have good news to tell my father and mother." Yuan Wenshao said with a smile.
"Oh?" Yuan Zhengqing was startled and asked, "What's the good news?"
He didn't even think about promotion. After all, it was too difficult to make merit in the Wucheng Bingmasi. He had already put in a lot of effort to send Yuan Wenshao in, and he really didn't have the ability to continue to help him.
"Today, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned me..." Yuan Wenshao recounted in detail how Zhao Xing met him and asked him to work in the Eastern Palace.
(End of this chapter)