In Taijia Village, because Yongning has returned, the dinner table tonight is very sumptuous.
Liu Dongniang was busy running around, making many dishes that Yongning liked.
Yang Lihua took the new clothes and tried them on her son, and told Chunhong to take note of them from time to time, such as adding two inches here and shrinking an inch there.
The old man was holding Zhuzhu and watching from the side with a smile on his face.
"Yongning seems to have grown taller. He's at least two inches taller than he was in spring."
"Yes, Dad," Yang Lihua responded happily. "His winter clothes are no longer wearable and need to be lengthened. Fortunately, Yonglu and Yongyue picked up his clothes, otherwise they would have been wasted."
Tai Yongyue happened to be standing next to Tai Jizong, so his father patted him on the back and said with a smile, "Let Yongyue pick up Yongning's clothes, so that he can also get a taste of Yongning's cleverness. Even if he is not a promising scholar, at least he can be a little more thoughtful!"
"He's not stupid at all," Liu Dongniang complained about her son. "Yesterday he even tricked Yonglu into eating his snacks, and Yonglu was so angry that he chased him all over the yard! No matter how smart she is, she's still a bit of a cunning person. It's better for her to be a little dumber, or she won't end up as fat as a ball!"
Everyone looked at Tai Yongyue, and sure enough, he was fatter than Yonglu and Ruiyang.
Tai Yongyue blushed and couldn't help but protest, "Mom always dislikes me. How am I fat?! If there's anyone fat in our family, my sister is the fattest!"
"How can it be the same?" Liu Dongniang told her son to set the table and quickly protected her niece. "It's a blessing for girls to be a little plump. Besides, your sister is not even four years old. As she grows taller, she will naturally lose weight!"
Zhuzhu was gnawing on a chicken leg, her little mouth greasy, and she had no idea what anyone was talking about.
When her name was called out suddenly, she thought her brother was being laughed at, so she quickly tried to help in a baby voice.
"My brother is not fat, he is the best! Don't be angry, Zhuzhu will get fat with you!"
Everyone was laughing and crying, and their hearts were warmed.
Who can not love such a cute and kind fat girl!
Tai Yongyue even scratched the back of his head and laughed embarrassedly.
"Thank you, Zhuzhu. I still have some change. I'll go into town tomorrow and buy you something delicious!"
Before Zhuzhu could clap her hands happily, the old man spoke up to stop her.
"No, Yongyue, you guys stay home for the time being and don't come into the city easily. The nobles from the imperial palace have already arrived. They are used to being arrogant and domineering in Kyoto, and I'm afraid they will be even more unrestrained when they come to our northern land.
"If you happen to encounter this and offend an important person, not only will you suffer, but you may also bring trouble to your family.
At a time like this, it's better to have less trouble than more, so let's wait for these people to leave before entering the city."
After that, he instructed Tai Yongning, "Yongning, you too, except for going to Wu's house to study every day, don't wander around at other times. It's better to spend a little more money and put your own safety first, understand?"
Yongning, Yongyue, Yonglu and Chen Ruiyang all quickly stood up and saluted, accepting the offer solemnly.
"Don't worry, Grandpa, we got it."
"Grandpa, next time I go to the city, I will never cause trouble for my family."
Grandpa Tai felt relieved and invited his children and grandchildren to have dinner.
The whole family gathered together to eat and drink happily, occasionally talking about something new, and the whole house was filled with laughter.
But no one in the family expected that sometimes trouble would come to them even when they didn't want to cause trouble.
As winter approaches, the chill in the mornings and evenings becomes more severe.
The nobles from Kyoto had never seen the power of the north. When they woke up early in the morning and saw the frost on the ground outside, they couldn't help cursing.
At this time, there were those who were smart and quick-witted who took the initiative to offer treasures, hoping to please the nobles and then become successful.
So, the cashmere clothes and trousers from Tai's workshop were packed into boxes and sent to the palace.
The Third Prince, the Emperor's favorite, received a set of light gray cashmere clothes. Initially, he didn't take it seriously. He held the sweater in his hand with a hint of disdain, curling his lips and questioning, "Is this made of wool? Can it keep me warm?"
The one who presented the cashmere clothes was a minor official from the provincial capital. He was now kneeling on the ground like a pug, wishing he could pat his chest to guarantee it.
"Your Highness, you may not know that this cashmere coat is very warm, light and loose. Wearing it under your robe will not make you look bulky at all, and it will best show off your elegant and handsome appearance.
"In our northern land, this thing is already selling like hotcakes even in summer. It's truly popular, otherwise I wouldn't have sent it to you and embarrassed you!"
One of the Third Prince's retainers, having received the official's money, now advised with a smile, "Your Highness, we have nothing else to do right now, so why don't you give it a try? If it's not good, we won't lose anything. If it's truly good, Your Highness will present a set to the Emperor. The Emperor will surely be pleased with your filial piety."
Speaking of the emperor, the third prince immediately became interested.
He turned behind the screen and was served by a maid. Soon he put on cashmere clothes under his brocade robe.
He came out from behind the screen, moved his hands and kicked his legs curiously, and praised in surprise.
"Oh, these cashmere clothes really do have some advantages. Compared to heavy cloaks, they are much lighter and they really fit close to the skin and keep me warm!"
The small official was so happy that he rushed forward to flatter the emperor.
"Your Highness, you have an upright figure, and these cashmere clothes really suit you! If it were someone else, they wouldn't look so good in them. Especially since I'm short and fat. When I put on these cashmere clothes a few days ago, my wife said I looked like a little clay jar!"
The effect of his self-desecration was very good, and it made everyone laugh.
The Third Prince, in particular, raised his chin with pride and ordered directly, "Prepare a set of the best cashmere clothes that will suit Father, and I will go to see Father later."
The official quickly took the order and left, leaving the retainer smiling and coming forward. While he was helping the Third Prince put on a jade pendant, he whispered, "Your Highness, I think this cashmere clothing business is worth a try. Think about it, cashmere is a cheap commodity on the grasslands, and you'd almost trade it for a pound of tea for a whole cart. But when made into clothing, a set costs several taels of silver, and the profit can be dozens of times greater!"
"The winters in the north are so cold that almost everyone needs one. In the south, people don't have heating in the winter, and it's freezing cold inside and out, so they definitely need one too...
"Calculating this way, this business is definitely not small. If it is well managed, it would be easy to make tens of thousands of taels of profit a year."
"Is it really that much?" The third prince was a proud fool and was very surprised to hear this.
You have to know that the brothers are growing up, and now each of them has his own supporters. They are fighting openly and secretly for that chair, and the fight is becoming more and more intense.
If he wants more support, he needs money anyway!
He had several retainers who traveled around all year round, looking for good business and good financial opportunities for him.
However, the various forces in the Wei Dynasty are intertwined and there are many wealthy families. Almost all businesses with good financial prospects have owners.
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