Chapter 452 Incredible Talent
"It takes more than just knowing a few math skills to see through this mess."
"This child is a prodigy. In the future, he will be more successful in business than an old woman like me!" Old Mrs. Xiao's eyes lit up and she couldn't help but praise him.
At the same time, she felt lucky.
It was a wise decision to accept Feng Miao as her apprentice that day.
At her age, it would be a shame if she could pass on her experience to a talented child.
Feng Miao smiled after being praised, but she didn't get cocky. "This is mainly because of the good teaching of the master. If you didn't need to recuperate, you wouldn't have any use for my little tricks."
Old Mrs. Xiao felt warm in her heart.
Yes, although Feng Miao is naughty, he has a good nature and is talented, so he will definitely have a great future.
At this moment, she suddenly had the idea of handing over the Xiao family business to Feng Miao.
This way, there will be a successor.
But soon, Mrs. Xiao had concerns, and her eyes dimmed again.
Unfortunately, now is not a good time.
At present, the Xiao family's shop business is going downhill, and there are only a dozen estates left that can support the family.
If the shop and industry are handed over to this child now, wouldn't it be like letting him take over the rotten stall?
Mrs. Xiao had to give up the idea, but she still felt it was a great pity.
Mrs. Feng had no idea what Mrs. Xiao was thinking. She was just happy to see Feng Miao. "You kid, you have this skill. You won't have to worry about food in the future. Mother can rest assured."
Feng Miao saw the opportunity and said with a grin, "Oh, mother, didn't you say before that as long as I was obedient and went to school, you would get me a shop to run?
Otherwise, take this opportunity to..." Before he could finish his words, Mrs. Feng pulled his ear and said, "You said this in front of Mrs. Xiao. I think you did it on purpose. Wait until you study for another two years!"
In the room, Mrs. Feng and Feng Miao were like an eagle catching chickens, chasing each other for a while, and a burst of laughter rang out.
Little Nuobao, holding a bowl of ice cream, also curled her eyes and swayed her feet.
Mrs. Xiao felt better and smiled, "By the way, Wanjun, our cloth shop recently received some patterned silk fabrics, and we have kept a few good ones. While Nuobao is here, bring them over so that she can pick out the ones she likes and keep them for making new clothes."
When it comes to making clothes, any woman, whether adult or child, has something to talk about.
Little Nuobao lay down in front of the table and picked out a piece with a blowing snow pattern and another with a lucky gourd pattern. Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Xiao couldn't help but start chatting.
"This snow-blowing horse is snow-blue, and Nuobao has fair skin, so it will be the best match for her top." Madam Xiao nodded, "Just make a cross-collared shirt, and embroider some magnolia flowers on the cuffs, so she looks like a fairy when she wears it."
Feng smiled and said, "Then make the other piece of imperial concubine color into a horse-faced skirt, and then buy a piece of dark Song brocade material to make a single-sewn bottom. Many people wear it this year."
Listening to the two of them chatting, Mrs. Xiao closed her eyes silently and began to think about the future business route of the Xiao family.
When you are in trouble, think about change.
It's not good to live off the mountain. With her body, she can still make some more efforts!
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In a blink of an eye, most of the summer is over, and little Nuobao runs between the palace and the mansion, becoming a carefree little idler.
But she was free, while Mu Yihan has been busy lately. He
often stayed in the Qinzheng Palace for most of the day.
Sometimes when he returned to the Longxuan Palace, he would sit on the desk, looking at the piles of memorials.
Xiao Nuobao didn't understand at first, but later he asked Ali and found out.
It turned out that some time ago, the Nan Ji Kingdom had reached an agreement with the Huihe, Beiwan and other states to open up commercial markets on the border!
This border market existed a hundred years ago, but since the Murong royal family took over the world, they ordered it to be closed.
Now that it can be reopened, it is great news for the people of Nan Ji and various states!
Especially the people in several border cities, knowing that life is going to be better, everyone is grateful to the emperor.
"Ali, pass out these documents and tell the merchants who are going to pass by to remember the rules and regulations there and not to be careless at the border." Mu Yihan said calmly.
Xiao Nuobao was sitting on the ground playing Cuju. After listening for a long time, he finally understood what was going on.
"Dad, if the border market is opened, won't there be a lot of rare foreign things sold on our streets?" She ran over and flipped through the documents, pretending to take a look, and asked curiously.
Mu Yihan nodded, "Smart, once the border market is opened, not only will the people living in the border cities have money to earn."
"There will also be many of our merchants who will go there to trade with foreigners, buy and sell the specialties of both sides, and then transport them to our inland streets." Mu Yihan's tone was full of expectation.
Ali interrupted and laughed, "Now, there are many merchants in our capital alone, queuing outside the Border Bureau, waiting to receive the entry documents for the border market, just waiting to make a fortune."
Xiao Nuobao's eyes lit up and said, "It sounds interesting, then they must bring more good things and come back quickly!"
His heart felt like being brushed by a feather, and he was already getting impatient.
The boy could almost imagine many merchants from Nan Ji riding camels and leading caravans to bargain and buy things!
And then transport them back to Nan Ji.
By then, there will be many special products of the state that have never been seen before on the streets!
Mu Yihan glanced at her cute look, raised his eyebrows slightly, and picked up a thick book on the table and handed it over.
"Here, take it and have a look."
Little Nuobao hurriedly held it in his hands. Once he opened it, he stamped his feet in surprise.
It was covered with maps, depicting the outlines of various states, and introducing their specialties in detail.
It was a "Complete Book of 100 States".
Little Nuobao lay on the bed, sipping watermelon juice while reading with great interest.
Some states were rich in spices and treasures, such as the Huihe.
Others were mostly furs, cow horns, and minerals, jade, and other items.
However, what Xiao Nuobao coveted the most were the states that produced a lot of gems. There was a special toy there, which was a set of nesting dolls made of cheap gem fragments, with more than a dozen nested together!
This kind of thing was not expensive, so on weekdays, the states would not easily bring it over.
But the children liked it, what a rare little toy.
Xiao Nuobao couldn't wait to see the merchants in the capital, and quickly bring these back to sell.
However, at this time, Jiang Fenghu suddenly asked for an audience at the palace gate, saying that he was here to pick up his sister.
"Nuobao, go home, your grandmother Xiao is waiting to say goodbye to you!"
Xiao Nuobao was surprised and jumped to the ground, thinking that something big had happened again.
After all, ever since the last time, she always felt that Grandma Xiao seemed to be hiding something, but just didn't say it out loud.
Unexpectedly, when she hurried back home, she saw her mother and Grandma Xiao chatting and laughing, and they were even talking about the border market.
It turned out that Grandma Xiao had made up her mind to take the caravan to the border market to make some gold!
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