In the kitchen of Jinshixuan, Madam Jiang is studying the dishes.
Seeing Rong Xi suddenly coming, he was surprised.
"Why is Mr. Rong here?" She quickly washed her hands and asked with a curved lip.
Rong Xi seemed embarrassed, his eyes were wandering, he didn't know where to look, he stammered, unable to explain himself for a while.
Hu and Duan, who had been following him secretly, were both hiding outside the door, worried about him.
It’s so hard to say, it must be as they think, Dalang may be interested in Madam Jiang.
However, Madam Jiang is two years older than Dalang, and their social status are very different, so Hu Yulin is not optimistic about her.
Seeing Rong Xi blushing, Madam Jiang couldn't help but smile and said, "If you find it difficult to speak, you can tell me in the letter. I have studied for a few years and can read."
She saw that Rong Xi was shy, but there was no affection in her eyes, so she knew that she was embarrassed for something else.
Rong Xi took a deep breath, scratched his head and smiled: "No problem."
After he finished speaking, he approached Madam Jiang and said in a low voice, "Can you teach me needlework?"
He had seen Madam Jiang embroidering a handkerchief and knew that she was an excellent needleworker, so he asked this question.
He was not used to the fact that Da Wei had no underwear, but he had no choice but to make do with it. Now that I have enough money and time, and I know Madam Jiang, I want to give it a try.
Only Madam Jiang heard what he whispered, and the two people outside the door did not hear it clearly. Because of this, the two of them felt that something was fishy.
Madam Jiang was extremely surprised and whispered, "If you need anything, I can sew clothes for you."
The two of them kept whispering, which made the people outside the door feel very anxious.
"Madam Jiang, how about just treating me as someone who has nothing to do and using it to pass the time?" Rong Xishi really didn't want to have a young girl sew underwear for him.
After he said this, Madam Jiang stopped trying to persuade him and smiled, "My dear, if you are free, can you come home with me?"
"Thank you, Madam Jiang!"
The two of them went out side by side and bumped into Hu and Jiang outside the door. They looked at each other in awkward silence.
Rong Xi and Madam Jiang had no distracting thoughts in their minds, which made them appear generous and natural. Hu and Duan looked around, not knowing whether out of shame or something else.
"Brother Xuanshi, Brother Wenxiu, is there anything wrong?" Rong Xi asked.
They both shook their heads. When Hu Yulin saw Rong Xi and Madam Jiang smiling, his doubts became more apparent. He frowned and watched them leave.
Should he tell Jiang Dalang? After thinking for a while, I decided to give up. If I guessed wrong, wouldn’t that be inappropriate?
Rong Xi followed Madam Jiang to Jiang's iron shop, where Jiang Weiping was forging iron. Upon hearing the news, he immediately dropped his work and came to see Rong Xi.
"Brother Shouyuan, I'm here to ask Madam Jiang for advice. Please don't delay your work because of me." Rong Xi said apologetically.
Although he did not say it explicitly, Jiang Weiping did not ask, but just nodded and said, "You go."
Rong Xi was waiting in the main courtyard. After a while, Madam Jiang arrived with needles, thread, coarse cloth and other tools.
She was not a professional embroiderer, but she had good skills and taught Rong Xi from the basics to the advanced.
Rong Xi had never been exposed to this art before, and when he first heard about it he felt it was like a cloud of fog. Only after Madam Jiang patiently explained his doubts did he begin to understand a little bit.
He was not stupid to begin with, and had an excellent memory and good hands-on ability. Under the guidance of Madam Jiang, he had already learned quite well.
I think if I take a few more classes, I will be able to be self-sufficient.
At noon, Rong Xi left and returned to Rong's house with Liu Zishi.
After dinner, when the sun was setting in the west, Rong Xi stayed in her bedroom and practiced sewing clothes by the light of the lamp.
If he makes up his mind, he will stick to it no matter how difficult it is.
However, he really had no talent for sewing. Fortunately, his underwear was not visible to others, so he didn't care even if it was ugly.
The night is dark and the autumn wind is chilling to the bone.
The window frames made a whistling sound, the window paper was dancing in the wind, and the cold wind suddenly poured into the room, making Rong Xi shiver unexpectedly.
I don't know how many times I pasted the window paper. Every few days, a corner here and a piece there would fall off, and Liu He couldn't fix it.
If it snows in winter and the wind is cold, window paper will be of no use at all.
It would be nice if there was glass.
Rong Xi suddenly paused in thought. He did know how to make glass, but he did not have the conditions to do so at the moment. But when winter comes, if you can replace the window paper with glass, you will be able to keep out a lot of the cold.
This matter needs to be put on the agenda.
Half a month later, under the careful guidance of Madam Jiang, Rong Xi finally succeeded in sewing a pair of tight panties. If he had one, he would make two. While his skills were still fresh, he sewed ten pairs in a row, and they could be worn in rotation for a long time.
The shorts were boxer shorts and had no elastic or rubber strings, so Rong Xi could only tie them up with a thin thread through the holes. Although it wasn't perfect, it did give her a little more sense of security than before.
Within this half month, Zheng launched new sugar. As soon as white sugar came out, it was sought after by people.
Crystal clear things will always attract attention no matter what era.
The Zheng family's sugar craze originated in Mount Meng, and later spread throughout the Wei Dynasty, and even became popular among neighboring tribes.
Rong Xi today is no longer the poor boy he was a few months ago. The profits from the coal stove, Jinshixuan and sugar all flowed into his pocket continuously.
Even he doesn't know how much he is worth now.
However, apart from Jiang and Hu, no one knew that the person who was primarily responsible for the continuous emergence of new and strange things in Mengshan County recently was none other than the infamous Rong family member.
Shengjing Rong Mansion.
Qian Zhong told Minister Rong what he had seen and heard in Linxi, and Minister Rong slammed the table in anger, "Rebellious son!"
However, he did not know that what Qian Zhong said were all gossips in the market, and what he saw with his own eyes was just a deliberate misleading by Rong Xi and should not be taken seriously.
Just as he was furious, a young man appeared outside the house. He bowed and asked for permission from Minister Rong before entering the house and asking, "Aye, why are you so angry?"
The young man has a handsome face, a scholarly air, and an extraordinary bearing. He is Rong Lian, the illegitimate son of Minister Rong.
Although he was a concubine's son, he was gifted and obtained the title of scholar at the age of fourteen.
He is now sixteen, born only two months later than Rong Xi.
Minister Rong thought highly of him, and when he heard Qian Zhong asking, his expression softened a little. He waved his sleeves and asked Qian Zhong to leave, then he sighed.
"Your brother...Alas!"
The name Rong Xi had long been ridiculed by the people of Shengjing. Every time Minister Rong went to court, he felt that his colleagues were mocking him in their hearts.
He beat and scolded him, but he refused to change. He was unable to discipline him, so he simply sent him back to his hometown in Linxi.
Unexpectedly, the reputation of Rong Xi's love of homosexuality spread to Shengjing again.
Although it is not stated that sexual intercourse is not allowed during the period of national mourning, it is still detrimental to one's reputation if others see it.
The path to officialdom through the imperial examination is a dead end.
Rong Lian also heard the rumor, and his classmates all secretly laughed at him. He has always been proud and rarely has close friendships with others, but in the end he was still upset and felt resentful.
Moreover, his brother had previously attempted to force Brother Liang, and he was already unhappy about it.
"Father, although my brother is naughty, he has always respected his teachers in school and dared not act rashly. Why not ask the teacher to teach him and take care of him?"
Although he resented Rong Xi, he also sincerely hoped that he would change for the better.
Minister Rong thought for a moment and felt that this was feasible. He twirled his beard and nodded, saying, "Father, please think about it again."
After Rong Lian left and returned to the courtyard, the servant came running to tell him.
"Second Master, Young Master Liang is waiting for you outside."
He looked slightly happy, but then recovered in an instant. With a noble and aloof demeanor, he went out of the house to meet Liang Siwen.
Liang Siwen is the same age as him, but was born three months later.
The young man was dressed in tight clothes, with his black hair tied up high behind his head. He had a handsome face, a complexion as white as honey, a slender figure, and looked very energetic.
"Rong Lian, follow me."
Seeing Liang Siwen waving to him, Rong Lian remained upright with a calm expression and followed him to the alley next to him.
"What do you want from me?"
The man in front of him had the demeanor of pine and bamboo, and was a talented man praised by everyone in Shengjing. Liang Siwen was delighted to see him, and pinched his sleeve, saying, "I will be going to Qingzhou in a few days. I know your ancestral home is Linxi, Qingzhou, so I came here to let you know."
Rong Lian's expression remained unchanged, and he said reservedly, "The journey is long, take care." But he did not pull away his sleeves.
Liang Siwen was extremely happy to hear his caring words. He leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Aye, I'm with you. You don't have to worry."
The "Aye" Liang Siwen mentioned was his adoptive father, the Prince of Qin.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, there seemed to be rumors that the emperor wanted to promote him to a higher title, but felt that the mere title of a county prince was not enough to recognize his merits. However, the prince Qin refused.
Rong Lian's eyebrows moved slightly. I haven't heard that Prince Qin wants to go to Qingzhou. Could it be that he is going on a secret visit?
"Don't tell anyone else, not even your father." Liang Siwen continued to whisper in her ear.
Rong Lian nodded, "Don't worry."
"Rong Xi was exiled to Linxi in Qingzhou. If he passes through Linxi this time, I will definitely beat him up to vent my anger!" Liang Siwen thought of what happened before and waved his fist angrily.
Rong Lian sighed and said, "He has been punished. Please show mercy and don't hurt him."
Although he did not like his brother's actions, they were of the same root and he should protect him.
"Well," Liang Siwen frowned and snorted, "For your sake, I won't hurt him, but I will scold him enough to vent my anger."
Rong Lian's heart softened, and a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, "It's up to you."
He knew that Liang Siwen was a kind person and would not hurt his brother, so what he just said was just an angry remark.
Seeing his smile, Liang Siwen was overjoyed.
"Actually I didn't want to go, but Aye said he wanted to take me out to see the world, and I dared not disobey his order."
The young man puffed up his cheeks and complained quietly, but he was actually happy in his heart.
Rong Lian knew his temper, but still said, "The prince is doing this for your own good."
"You're right." Liang Siwen smiled again, "If I come across anything interesting, I'll tell you when I come back."
The two looked at each other, Liang Siwen seemed to be burned, and suddenly took a step back, his face slightly red, and said: "I'll go back first!"
The young man turned and left, his long black hair falling on his back, swaying with him, as if stirring up trouble in his heart.
Rong Lian suddenly clenched his fists, looking dejected.
If he wanted to serve as an official in the court, he could not be accompanied by a man. He was proud by nature, and was unwilling to swear an oath to others even though he knew it was wrong.
There were some things he really couldn't say.
Qingzhou is located along the river.
Rong Xi was feeling relaxed and comfortable, exercising in the yard.
Chen Chuangu's prescription has shown results, and he has been exercising every day. Combined with the two, he feels better day by day. The excess fat on his body has been reduced, and his face has become smaller. Now he is not as fat as before.
"Sir, someone from the Zhang family is here." Liu He arrived and reported.
Rong Xi had no choice but to stop and wipe the sweat off his face with a towel.
"Please let them in."
Soon, the Zhang family entered the courtyard and bowed deeply to Rong Xi. Mr. Zhang expressed his gratitude, "Thanks to you, my father is no longer in danger. I am here today to express my gratitude to you."
"Mr. Zhang, there's no need to be so polite." Rong Xi smiled and invited him to take a seat. Several children were playing with Liu Zishi in the yard.
"Mr. Rong, I'm visiting you today for another matter." Mr. Zhang said solemnly, "I wonder if the tenant farmer you mentioned earlier still counts?"
How could Rong Xi know what he was thinking? They had only mentioned the tenant issue before, but because his father suddenly fell ill, they did not have time to discuss it in detail and the matter ended there.
"If you are willing, we can make an appointment today." Rong Xi said decisively.
Mr. Zhang was overjoyed and stood up and bowed, "Mr. Zhang is so kind!"
Rong Xi also smiled happily.
He was in need of manpower and the Zhang family arrived just in time.
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Liang Siwen is the protagonist of the original book~
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