Jiang Ci gently patted Shan Lian's back, "No matter what other people's love is like, your mother loves you."
Upon hearing these words, Shan Lian almost burst into tears.
Unable to contain her joy, she took out her pocket watch and showed it off to Jiang Ci and Liu Ke, saying, "This was left to me by my mother, and there's a picture of her inside."
She shared photos of her mother with Jiang Ci and Liu Ke.
Jiang Ci's gaze swept over the exquisite brass pocket watch, and then fell on a photograph inside.
It has to be said that the mother and daughter look very alike. The pride in their eyes is as if they were cut from the same mold, and their face shape and mouth are also very similar.
Jiang Ci quickly changed the subject, pulling Shan Lian out of the shadow of her mother's death.
But Shan Lian is still troubled by the grudge between her cousin and the person she likes.
Jiang Ci didn't expect that she could bring the topic back.
She was at a loss for words. After a long while, Jiang Ci said, "You... why don't you ask your grandfather to investigate this woman, so that you can find out whether she is suitable for your cousin?"
Dan Lian paused, then her eyes lit up. "That's right! How could I have forgotten something so important!"
Jiang Ci: I hope your family won't be so furious about Liu Yinyin's true identity.
She thought to herself, yet couldn't resist the urge to go and see what was going on.
I just don't know if I can manage to gather enough.
"Jiangci! Jobs available!" someone shouted from outside.
Jiang Ci responded, quickly finished her meal, washed the dishes, and started working.
Liu Ke followed closely behind.
Dan Lian hadn't expected the two to run away so quickly, so she could only continue eating by herself. Looking at the rice that didn't even have any meat, she didn't have much of an appetite, so she only ate a couple of bites before stopping.
The people who contacted Jiangci were from the Ministry of Foreign Trade. They brought samples of porcelain that were sold alongside tea from Jingdezhen.
This will be a key focus for the European tea trade going forward.
"Based on feedback from the embassy, we had the craftsmen in Jingdezhen make several different kinds of firework. What do you think?"
Besides celadon, there are also exquisite tea sets made in the style of European maximalism, which are very suitable for black tea, as well as some underglaze tea sets with designs inspired by the calligraphy and paintings of famous historical figures.
Of course, besides these porcelain cups, there are also some rather expensive Yixing teapots and other ceramic teapots.
Jiang Ci pulled Shan Lian over again and made her look at the underglaze teaware to see what was wrong with it.
Jiangci and the Ministry of Foreign Trade discussed for a long time, listing the tea sets according to their different manufacturing processes and intrinsic value, before arranging the prices and the time and date for coordinating with the embassies of various countries.
After helping Jiang Ci finish her work, Shan Lian patiently waited until the end of the workday, and then quickly returned to the Shan family home.
Shan Shengshuo was still worried about Shan Fangdu's stubbornness. During the meetings recently, his opinions were refuted by several founding fathers and high-ranking leaders, which made him extremely unhappy.
He got home late, and as soon as he stepped inside, his beloved granddaughter ran over to him.
"Grandpa!" Shan Lian, very considerate of Shan Shengshuo, said with a sweet smile, "You got off work so late today, Grandpa, are you tired?"
Dan Shengshuo's gloom was finally relieved a lot by his granddaughter's words of comfort. "Grandpa, you're not tired at all. It's already dark. Has your aunt made you dinner?"
"Dinner is ready a long time ago, we're just waiting for you to come back, Grandpa!"
Shan Lian enthusiastically helped Shan Shengshuo wash up and went to eat with him.
Shan Shengshuo's eldest son and daughter-in-law were both at home.
Dan Shengshuo glanced around and, not seeing Dan Fangdu, his expression darkened further. He then gave his eldest son and daughter-in-law a displeased look.
"You haven't brought your rebellious son back yet?" Shan Shengshuo said in a deep voice.
Shan Shengshuo's eldest son, Shan Yingguo, was very troubled. "Dad, I've tried beating and scolding that kid, but he just won't listen. You know what kind of temper he has; he's a stubborn brat that even ten oxen couldn't pull back."
Shan Shengshuo sneered, "Tomorrow you'll publish a notice in the newspaper that you're cutting ties with him!"
The mother, whose face had turned pale, said, "Dad, calm down. I'll try to talk to him again, I'll try to talk to him again!"
“If your advice had any effect, wouldn’t he have come back?!” Shan Shengshuo pinched the bridge of his nose. “I think he thinks he’s something special, that just because he’s the eldest grandson, he can do whatever he wants.”
"If he dares to cause trouble again, I'll have no choice but to transfer my third son back from the army."
Shan Shengshuo had two sons and one daughter. His eldest son was Shan Yingguo, his second son was Shan Yingjia, and his youngest daughter was Shan Lian's mother, Shan Zixin.
Shan Yingguo and his wife had only one son, Shan Fangdu, who was also Shan Shengshuo's eldest grandson.
Shan Yingjia had two sons and a daughter. Shan Yingjia joined the army and served as the deputy division commander in the local troops. All three of his children had enlisted.
In Shan Shengshuo's eyes, Shan Yingjia's second son was actually the most capable, but he had always been in the army. Shan Shengshuo had tried many times to transfer him back, but this third grandson had never agreed.
At this moment, Shan Shengshuo proposed to transfer the third son of the younger generation back. Shan Yingguo and his wife could sense Shan Shengshuo's dissatisfaction with the eldest grandson.
The couple was very anxious, but there was nothing they could do. One of them just loved that woman. They had even resorted to beatings and scolding, but they just couldn't bring her back!
Dan Yingguo wiped away his sweat, feeling momentarily at a loss.
Shan Lian was somewhat biased towards her cousin Shan Fangdu, with whom she had grown up, so she told Shan Shengshuo about the idea Jiang Ci had given her.
“Grandpa, look how much my cousin likes that woman. She must have something special about her. Why don’t we investigate her? If she’s really capable, she can stand by my cousin in the future. If she’s just all looks, there are plenty of beautiful women out there. My cousin can like her today, but he can like someone else tomorrow.” Shan Lian said seriously.
“My cousin is still young and his mind is not yet settled, but he will definitely change in the future.”
Shan Shengshuo glanced at his granddaughter in surprise.
Based on his understanding of his granddaughter, this idea certainly wasn't something she came up with on her own.
Shan Lian and Jiang Ci have a good relationship, and Shan Lian speaks highly of Jiang Ci. She probably picked up those words from Jiang Ci's presence.
"You little girl, you're only seventeen, and you dare to call your cousin young."
Shan Shengshuo tapped her head, then turned to look at Shan Yingguo, "Your niece has already given you good advice, don't you know what to do?"
Shan Yingguo nodded. "Dad, I understand."
He needed to investigate the identity of the vixen beside Fang Du and find out what her background was!
Liu Yinyin was constantly on edge. She was afraid of the authority of the Shan family, and she wondered how Shan Shengshuo and Shan Lian would feel angry and happy after they found out her identity.
She was both scared and exhilarated.
But compared to Shanjia, Liu Yinyin has been paying more attention to Jiangci recently.
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