It is said that the nobles in the palace have bad tempers, but Concubine Li is very good.
It makes people want to get close to it.
Holding the soft little princess in her arms, Li Qian was worried that her technique was wrong and that the little princess would feel uncomfortable and cry.
But the little princess kept looking at her with her big eyes, giggling from time to time, and was very well-behaved.
Yu Yiluo felt her face was sore from smiling.
[Mother, my little cutie is so tired from smiling because of you. This Miss Li loves settling accounts, so marrying into the Cai family is perfect for her. Good luck!]
Concubine Li curled her lips as she listened and looked at Hua Rui, "Hua Rui, take Madam Li to see the hat I embroidered for Luo Er."
Madam Li followed Huarui to the side hall. She thought that Concubine Li was just trying to get her out of the way, but she never expected that Concubine Li actually embroidered a lot of little things.
......
After sending Madam Li away, Concubine Li asked Nanny Zhang to take all the silver and money from the box.
"No matter how I calculate this money, it's not right. Madam, please calculate it for me."
Nanny Zhang was puzzled, but she didn't ask any more questions and just sat down and did as she was told.
The Empress is better at calculating than anyone else, but she is the one who doesn't quite understand.
Li Qian, who was teasing Yu Yiluo, heard their conversation and became interested, so she looked over.
Seeing that Aunt Zhang had misplaced the abacus beads several times, she wanted to go over and help, but her mother had told her not to talk nonsense, so she just watched quietly without saying a word.
"Your Majesty, my calculation must be wrong, right?" Nanny Zhang raised her head and asked.
"I'm sorry to trouble you," Concubine Li smiled, looked at Li Qian, and asked casually, "Miss Li, do you know how to use an abacus?"
[Yes, absolutely. She has made an indelible contribution to the growth and prosperity of the Cai family business.]
Li Qian pursed her lips, a little hesitant.
"It seems that Miss Li can do it," Concubine Li held Yu Yiluo in her arms, "Since she can do it, please help me calculate how much silver is in this box."
Since Concubine Li said so, Li Qian couldn't refuse anymore. She sat down, picked up the abacus, and moved the abacus beads nimbly with her fingers. After a while, she counted the silver and money and put them into the box.
"Miss Li is such a wonderful person." Concubine Li praised from the bottom of her heart.
Li Qian had indeed put a lot of effort into it, otherwise she wouldn't be able to play it so well.
"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise. I am the humble servant who has performed so humbly."
She did learn it on purpose. Her mother asked someone to teach them a lot of things, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and how to manage the household.
But she had no interest in anything else and was only good at accounting.
She didn't show it because she was afraid her parents wouldn't like it.
"This isn't a show of embarrassment. Miss Li is such a good calculator, so she can show it openly. I've read a storybook about a girl who wasn't interested in anything else but accounting."
She paused here.
Perhaps because he was somewhat similar to herself, Li Qian couldn't help but ask.
"And then?"
Concubine Li chuckled, "Later, the girl married a good and supportive husband's family, and with her own abilities, she made her husband's family richer and richer."
Hearing this, Li Qian lowered her eyes and couldn't help but think of the conversation between her father and mother.
"Your Majesty," Li Qian raised her head as if she had made a decision, "I have also read a storybook."
[Why does the content of the notebook that my mother just said seem so familiar? ]
Yu Yiluo pricked up his ears, thought for a moment and remembered.
Isn’t this talking about Li Qian? Where did you hear that?
Concubine Li raised her eyebrows and said good-temperedly, "Oh? I'd like to hear the details."
Li Qian glanced towards the door and then looked away.
"A woman's sister was originally engaged, but her sister fell in love with someone else and didn't like the marriage arranged by her mother. She ran away, leaving her parents in a mess. Her parents originally wanted to cancel the engagement, but the man disagreed.
She has a younger sister at home. Your Majesty, do you think this younger sister should consider the family and marry in her place?"
[Mother and Li Qian are good at talking. Li Qian's description completely reflects her current situation. It seems that she was moved by what Mother said just now.]
Yu Yiluo shouted in her heart.
"You should agree to marry him quickly. Good fortune is yet to come. Wait until Li Jia, the love-brained girl, regrets it!"
Concubine Li drank her tea with great interest and looked at Li Qian, "It all depends on whether this marriage is good or not. If it is, everyone will be happy if my sister marries her."
"But I'm a little curious," Concubine Li paused, "Did the girl's parents ask my sister to marry her?"
Li Qian hurriedly shook her head, feeling that her reaction was a bit strong, and smiled embarrassedly with pursed lips.
"This marriage is a good one in the eyes of my parents, but my elder sister doesn't think so, and I'm not sure either. As far as I can see, my parents haven't mentioned letting me marry."
She also didn't understand why her always obedient sister would run away to be the concubine of the third prince and even give up her identity as the daughter of the prime minister's mansion.
"If parents are kind to their children, they will definitely not harm their own children. They may not have mentioned it because they were heartbroken by the older sister and worried that the younger daughter would think that the older sister gave it to them because she didn't want it anymore, so they didn't mention it."
After saying this, Concubine Li pushed a cup of tea to Li Qian.
"Having said so much, Miss Li, please have some tea!"
After hearing what Concubine Li said, Li Qian felt that all the things she couldn't understand before were now clear to her.
If her mother said this to her, she would indeed think so and feel that she is not valued.
But now she doesn't think so. The Cai family is a merchant family, unlike those official families who have too many restrictions. Maybe she can really do what she likes openly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." She said this seriously, picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp.
"Mother, this is a brilliant idea! Miss Li will marry him willingly without Madam Li and the others having to ask. This won't cause any rift between the two families. Brilliant."
"What are you thanking me for?" Concubine Li pretended to be confused and asked Nanny Zhang to go and see why Madam Li and Hua Rui had not returned yet.
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Madam Li returned to the main hall and said with a smile, "Your Majesty's embroidery is so exquisite that I almost forgot the time. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Huarui put the things embroidered by Concubine Li on the table, and Yu Yiluo stared at them with her eyes wide open.
There are purses, hats, and belts, all of which are very exquisite.
"Miss Li and I get along very well," Concubine Li showed Yu Yiluo the brocade she had made. "I heard that Madam Li is an excellent double-sided embroidery maker."
Madam Li was very modest. "It's barely passable. If your Majesty doesn't mind, I will go back and embroider a pair of tiger-head shoes for the little princess."
Concubine Li was naturally happy and agreed.
She also seriously asked Mrs. Li for advice on how to do double-sided embroidery.
Only then did he send someone to personally escort the two out of the palace.
Sitting in the carriage, Li Qian lifted the curtain and looked at the palace road gradually disappearing into the distance. Her mood was no longer as complicated as when she first entered the palace. Instead, she felt an unprecedented sense of ease and excitement.
It's like I've found the meaning of life.
"Don't catch a cold." Mrs. Li reminded her softly and lowered the curtain for her.
"Mom," Li Qian looked at Madam Li seriously, "I have something to say to you and Dad when we get home."
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