Xu Yan looked at the little fat man in front of him who weighed nearly 200 pounds and felt like crying but had no tears.

"Why do you say that, brother Pengju?"

Yang Pengju held his chin and looked at him for a long time, then said in a serious tone, "Brother has become much thinner, and..."

After a long pause, he continued, "And Big Brother has a lot of scholarly air about him."

To be honest, Yang Pengju really scared Xu Yan just now.

He wondered if this little fat boy had figured out something, but when he thought about it, he realized that even his parents couldn't figure it out, so how could a fat boy figure it out?

Time travel was something only Xu Yan knew. As long as he kept quiet, nothing would happen.

"This bookish air is easy to explain. My foolish brother is now studying hard, determined to make a difference in his studies. Over time, he has naturally acquired the bookish air."

After a brief pause, Xu Yan continued, "As for the thinness, that's easy to explain. If you try my hard study method, you'll lose weight too."

Upon hearing this, Yang Pengju rubbed his stomach and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "No, no. My body and hair are given by my parents, how can I destroy them lightly? Big brother, I won't lose a pound of flesh."

Xu Yan thought to himself that this fat guy was really good at making trouble.

"I heard that Brother Pengju just returned from studying in Jiangxi. Was it interesting there?"

"Very boring."

Yang Pengju shook his head helplessly.

"When it comes to beautiful scenery and pleasant environment, Suzhou and Hangzhou are still the best in the world."

Xu Yan thought that there was nothing wrong with this, otherwise why do they say there is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.

"Brother, I'm here to bring you good news."

Yang Pengju took a few steps closer and spoke mysteriously.

Xu Yan subconsciously took a step back and said, "Oh? Why not tell me about it?"

"Brother, have you heard of Jingdezhen in Fuliang County?"

The little fat man rubbed his palms and said, "I went to Jiangxi this time. I found other places boring, but Jingdezhen was really interesting."

Xu Yan thought to himself, how could I not know Jingdezhen? It is the porcelain capital of the world.

During the Song Dynasty, Jingdezhen became famous for its production of white porcelain, and by the Ming Dynasty it had become very prosperous.

During the Hongzhi and Zhengde periods, Jingdezhen was repeatedly commended by the emperor for its contributions to the production of imperial kilns.

"Brother, I know an official who supervised the imperial kilns. He said he has a private kiln in Jingdezhen, and the blue and white porcelains he produces are all imitations of the official kiln styles. Except for the words "Made in the Jiajing Period of the Ming Dynasty," they are basically the same."

Yang Pengju said very proudly: "Brother, I want to do porcelain business."

Huh? I didn't realize this fat guy had quite the business acumen.

In the history of Jingdezhen, there were indeed many private kilns that imitated official kiln styles. You can't say this thing is fake because they clearly tell you that it is a private kiln and not an official style.

The kind without even a label.

"Brother, do you have a solution?"

It seems to me that the Yang family has no way of selling porcelain.

"Of course, my family and the Lu family in Hangzhou are old friends. The Lu family is the largest porcelain merchant in Hangzhou."

Yang Pengju swallowed his saliva and said, "I've thought it through. I'll get the goods from Jingdezhen and sell them in the Hangzhou market. I'm sure I can make a lot of money."

Xu Yan thought for a moment and reminded, "That's not bad, but my dear brother, you must be careful of the official in charge of the kiln, in case he passes inferior products off as good ones."

Porcelain is something that really tests your eyesight, and if you're not careful, you might get ripped off. This is why Xu Yan is reluctant to deal in it.

"Don't worry, big brother. If he wants to make me look, I have to see if he has the ability to do so."

Yang Pengju patted his chest proudly.

"By the way, big brother, do you want to invest?"

"Well, that's not necessary."

Xu Yan shook his head.

The profit from selling porcelain in the Ming Dynasty cannot be multiplied several times.

If you really want to make a lot of money, you have to sell it to Europe.

However, the imperial court is now implementing a maritime ban, so if you want to transport goods by sea, you have to smuggle them, which Xu Yan cannot accept.

Let’s wait until the Longqing era opens the sea before considering it.

By then, not only porcelain but also silk will become the best-selling commodity.

"I won't be traveling for study again for a short time after I come back this time. I will stay with my big brother."

The little fat boy said proudly, "Brother, if you need anything, just tell me. I, Yang Pengju, will take care of it."

It can be seen that the little fat guy has a really good relationship with him.

"Yeah, it's better to stay at home than to go out."

Yang Pengju suddenly slapped his head and said, "Look at my brain, I actually forgot the important thing. My father asked me to study with my big brother and not to live at home. Big brother, you must not stand by and watch me die."

Xu Yan was stunned. Did he hear it right?

Does this mean that the little fat boy will eat and live in his house?

"Did Uncle Shi really say that?"

"Exactly."

"Brother Pengju, do you think so too? Do you really want to take the imperial examination?"

Xu Yan was surprised.

"Of course not. I just like making money. Studying is not as interesting as making money. But the old man is pushing me too hard, so I have no choice but to pretend."

"Don't worry, big brother. I will pay for the meal."

Seeing that Xu Yan was still hesitant, Yang Pengju added.

Xu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. According to Yang Pengju's appetite, his Xu family really couldn't afford it.

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Xixi Hongyuan.

Hong Miaoyun was engrossed in reading "Journey to the West: The Evil King". Cuiwen appeared behind her and covered her eyes.

"Miss, guess who I am?"

"Who else could it be other than you, a bitch? You're becoming more and more unruly."

Hong Miaoyun said angrily.

Cuiwen then released her hands, covered her mouth and smiled: "Miss, guess what good news there is."

"Could it be that there's another update for 'Journey to the West'?"

"How can it be so fast? Miss, are you trying to tire the owner of Huayang Cave to death?"

Cuiwen paused and said, "It's the news from the Xu family. They have officially proposed the engagement."

"ah!"

As soon as Cuiwen finished speaking, Hong Miaoyun exclaimed.

"What did Daddy say?"

"The master hasn't written yet, but he must have agreed. Otherwise, Madam wouldn't have sent the engagement letter to the Xu family."

Hong Miaoyun bit her lips tightly and remained silent for a long time.

After a moment's silence, she finally said, "What does Master Xu think? Is he willing?"

"Mr. Xu is naturally willing. The young lady is so well-educated and well-mannered, which young man from a noble family in Hangzhou would not like her? It's only because Mr. Xu recently won the top three prizes, otherwise, he would not be worthy of the young lady just because he is a country bumpkin from Dinghai County. Besides, it's the parents' orders and the matchmaker's words, so Mr. Xu naturally has to listen to his elders."

Hong Miaoyun's mind flashed back to the scenes of her several meetings with Xu Yan, especially the last time when Xu Yan threw her to the ground to save her...

Hong Miaoyun's face immediately flushed.

Mr. Xu is indeed very good and is her type.

But the word "like" must not be said by the woman first.

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