When they arrived at the county government office, Jian Pu, who had been investigating Rong Xi's affairs, had just returned.
After meeting Qin Ke and the other two, Jianpu reported everything he had investigated.
"My Lord, I have already found out that the honeycomb briquettes, coal stove, thin pot, white sugar, and tofu were all made by Rong Langjun."
Liang Siwen, who was holding the candy box, suddenly widened his eyes.
How is this possible?
This time when he accompanied his father out of the capital, he did see a lot along the way, but the trip to Mount Meng really opened his eyes.
Especially Rong Xi, whose appearance had changed drastically.
Compared to him, Qin Ke and Chen Chuangu showed an expression of "as expected".
"What else?" Qin Ke asked.
What he wanted to know was anything new and interesting about Rong Xi.
The servant's forehead was sweating. He thought hard for a moment and replied, "Mr. Rong bought a few acres of land a few days ago and hired people to bury the straw with soil."
"Why is this?" Liang Siwen asked curiously.
He was born in a border area and had farmed when he was young, but he had never heard of the method of burying straw.
"I don't know either."
Chen Chuangu couldn't help but continue to ask: "Besides this, what other interesting things does he have?"
"I heard that Rong Langjun seems to have a close relationship with Jiang Madam." He really couldn't think of anything, so he brought up the rumors, "Before this, Madam Jiang often went in and out of Rong's house, and some time ago, Rong Langjun also often went in and out of Jiang's house."
The room suddenly fell silent.
After a while, Liang Siwen murmured softly, "Doesn't he like male beauty?"
Qin Ke glanced at him lightly and said to Jian Pu calmly: "You go down first, and we will set off for Beijing tomorrow."
After Jianpu left the house, Chen Chuangu smiled and said, "The method of iron smelting will be delivered to the Ministry of Industry soon. Then the Ministry of Industry will be bustling again."
"It's better than having nothing to do." Qin Ke's face was calm.
Liang Siwen asked cautiously, "Aye, if all these novel things were made by Rong Xi, why haven't we heard of his name when we arrived at Mount Meng?"
No matter what was mentioned, only Hu, Jiang, Zheng and Jinshixuan were famous, and the iron smelting method was also reported in the name of Jiang, without any trace of Rong Xi.
It's really puzzling.
Qin Ke smiled, "When we said goodbye today, he said he loved the countryside. He probably didn't want to be disturbed."
Liang Siwen seemed to understand, and was about to ask again, but he heard the man say, "Go back to the room and rest early."
Seems he doesn't want to say much.
He had no choice but to hold the candy box and leave with Chen Chuangu.
The next day, County Magistrate Cao of Mengshan County was escorted to Beijing, and the people cheered.
The county lieutenant was responsible for enforcing the law, but County Lieutenant Cao often abused private punishment. There are countless unjust, false and wrongful cases under his hands.
He had a powerful backer and was in a position of influence, so the county magistrate had no choice but to submit to him.
Now that the corrupt officials have been punished, the people and the common people are extremely happy.
The autumn rain has just stopped and the wind is chilly.
After Hu Yulin found potatoes and corn, he began to purchase the two crops in large quantities according to Rong Xi's instructions.
Although Mengshan is remote, there are many traveling merchants. Some traveling merchants actually had this item in their hands, and they sold them all to Hu Yulin.
Today, Hu's coal stones and coal stoves have spread widely in Qingzhou area. Any movement made by Hu Yulin would arouse suspicion in the city.
The wealthy merchants did not know what potatoes and corn were, but when they saw him buying them, they also bought some, but they could only throw them at home, not knowing what to do with them.
With Hu Yulin's help, Rong Xi obtained a lot of potatoes and corn, which he hid in the cellar.
The maple leaves are red, the chrysanthemums are bright, and the ground is covered with white frost.
Rong Lian arrived by car from Shengjing and stopped in front of Rong's house.
The book boy washed the inkstone and carried some valuables on his back, and helped Ronglian get off the carriage. Seeing that the door of the house was closed, the two of them looked at each other.
Xiyan went forward and knocked on the door.
After a while, the door of the dilapidated house creaked open, and an old man's face appeared from inside the door.
"Who are you?"
"Excuse me, sir, is this the ancestral home of the Rong family?" Rong Lian asked politely.
Liu He looked at him carefully and saw that he had a handsome face and was as kind as pine and bamboo. He thought he was not a bad person, so he nodded and said, "That's right. What can I do for you, young master?"
Xiyan replied on behalf of Rong Lian: "You are the second son of the Rong family in Shengjing. Is the eldest son here?"
When Liu He heard this, he saw that Rong Lian did look like the Langzhu in his memory, so he led the two into the house and said, "The eldest Langzhu has gone to the town and has not returned yet."
Just as he finished speaking, a voice came from outside the house.
Rong Lian turned around and saw a man walking into the house with a smile on his face and a leisurely look. As he walked, his posture was graceful, and the gorgeous sunset glow was shining brightly.
"Brother?" he asked in surprise.
However, after not seeing his brother for a few months, he was at a loss as to what to do with his brother's transformation.
The Liu family's ancestors and grandchildren lived with Rong Xi day and night, so naturally they had no way of feeling the changes in Rong Xi. The same was true for Jiang, Hu and others.
However, Rong Lian had a very deep impression of Rong Xi's appearance in the past. Now when he saw him for the first time, he was filled with disbelief.
Rong Xi walked slowly over and stopped when he was half a person's distance away.
"Second brother."
The other protagonist in the book suddenly appeared before my eyes.
The two looked at each other for a few breaths, and Rong Xi came back to his senses first, and told Liu Zishi behind him: "Go and help Erlangjun unload his luggage."
Liu Zishi responded and went out of the house, carrying the box from the car.
Rong Lian glanced at Xi Yan, who understood and ran to join Liu Zishi.
There were so many people in the house, which was both unexpected and reasonable.
When he saw Rong Lian, Rong Xifang remembered that it was written in the book that after the eldest son of the Rong family unfortunately fell into the water and died, the second son of the Rong family returned to the ancestral home in Linxi and lived there for nearly a year on the pretext of wanting to be quiet and undisturbed.
He did not return to Beijing until the following year when he took the provincial examination.
"Mr. Liu, clean up the side room for Mr. Erlang." After giving the order, Rong Xi took Rong Lian to the main hall.
"Why is my second brother here?" Although he knew the answer well, Rong Xi still asked.
The man in front of him had lost a lot of weight, and his face had a handsome outline. Rong Lian sighed in his heart and said, "There are so many troubles in Shengjing. I came here to study in peace. I haven't seen you for a few months, and you have lost a lot of weight."
Rong Xi remembered the contents of the original book and knew Rong Lian's character.
As one of the protagonists, he seems aloof and arrogant, but he is not narrow-minded. Among the sons of the Rong family, he is the most outstanding and the one who treats the original body most sincerely.
He had great ambitions and talents, and later became a high-ranking official. However, although his career was smooth, his love life was extremely bumpy.
One person is too cautious and prudent, while the other person is too naive. The whole book is a sadomasochistic drama.
The most difficult obstacle to overcome is that both of them are men.
"Brother?" Rong Lian couldn't help but call out when he saw him in a daze.
Rong Xi came back to his senses and said with a smile, "Second brother, just concentrate on your studies. I won't disturb you."
I guess Rong Lian left Shengjing to escape from his feelings.
It's really pitiful.
Rong Xi sighed inwardly, both of them were handsome men. Although they were classmates when they died, they never slept together when they were alive. It was really heartbreaking.
The look in his eyes was inexplicable, and Rong Lian couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine. He said sternly, "Brother, you should study with me."
No, he doesn't want it.
"Second brother, you must be exhausted from the long journey. Mr. Liu should have finished packing. I will take you there to rest for a while." Rong Xi tried to change the subject.
Rong Lian knew that the three-foot-thick ice did not form overnight, so he said no more and followed him to the side room.
The room is neatly arranged and equipped with complete appliances, all of which are new.
Rong Lian was secretly shocked. He knew that the ancestral home had little income, so the money he gave to his brother that day was only enough to provide food.
Where would you get the extra money to customize new appliances?
As he had just arrived, he did not ask rashly, but kept it in his heart.
After settling Rong Lian down, Rong Xi went to the study and sat down to write.
At dusk, the meal was placed on the table. Since Rong Xi is busy today, Liu He has to cook. But the salty cakes and soups are really shabby.
Rong Lian looked at it and felt guilty.
On that day, his brother bullied his younger brother Liang, and he was also furious. His father angrily sent his brother to Linxi, and he did not try to stop him.
Now that I think about it, my brother lives a hard life while they live a life of luxury in Shengjing. It really isn't right.
"Brother, is there a shortage of rice at home? I brought some money with me, if you..."
"Second brother," Rong Xi interrupted him, "Your money and silk should be used for writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone. I will take care of the household affairs for you."
After hearing this, Rong Lian stopped talking, but he made up his mind to take charge of the household affairs.
The next morning, Rong Xi and Liu Zishi got up early and exercised in the yard.
Master and servant Rong Lian had come here in a hurry and were tired and not yet awake. When the golden wheel rose high, he stood up in a daze.
Seeing that Rong Xi and the other two were in high spirits and waiting for them to have breakfast together, the two of them looked ashamed.
Rong Xi cooked the breakfast himself. The lean meat porridge was fresh, fragrant and soft, and the scallion pancakes were crispy and refreshing. Even though Rong Lian and his servant were quite reserved, they couldn't help but eat a little more than usual.
After breakfast, Rong Lian thought that yesterday's words had hurt Rong Xi's self-esteem, so the breakfast was so rich and delicious.
When he saw Rong Xi about to leave the house, he asked, "Brother, are you going to the county town? Can you take me with you?"
When Rong Xi heard this, he saw the carriages and horses stopped outside the house, so he responded.
The original body was driven to Linxi, and the family servant drove him to the ancestral home and then returned home. Rong Lian and his servant drove here by themselves, so the car did not return to Shengjing and was left there for use.
The two men, along with their two servants, drove into the city.
Rong Lian wanted to buy rice, paper and ink, while Rong Xi wanted to find Hu Yulin, so they went their separate ways.
When we arrived at Hu's house, Hu Yulin gave us a warm welcome.
"Da Lang rarely leaves his house. It's a rare opportunity for him to come today. Why not call Shou Yuan and we can gather at Jin Restaurant together."
Thinking of Rong Lian, Rong Xi shook his head and said, "My second brother came yesterday, so I can't stay long."
"No problem, I'll send my servant to invite him. Since he's Dalang's brother, I'll be the host." Hu Yulin narrowed his eyes and was about to wave his sleeves to instruct the servants.
Rong Xi was helpless, "No need, he is also in the city."
"That's great, let's go to Brother Duan's place together then."
At this point, Rong Xi could no longer refuse, so he had to change the subject and said, "I came here today to ask you to help me with something."
When talking about the serious matter, Hu Yulin said solemnly: "Don't hesitate to talk."
"Brother Xuanshi is well-informed. Do you know if there are any skilled kiln workers in Mengshan?" Seeing Hu Yulin's surprised expression, he explained, "I want to make new utensils and need the help of kilns and kiln workers."
Hu Yulin was attracted by the "new instrument" he mentioned. Although he was curious, he did not ask. He just said, "Leave this matter to me, and I will take care of it for Dalang."
Rong Xi smiled, took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, and handed it to Hu Yulin, "What is written on the paper is the raw material for firing new utensils. Xi wants to buy it, but where can I buy it?"
"Quartz sand, alkali, limestone..." Hu Yulin finished reading it, and raised his lips slightly, "Dalang's thoughts are really hard to guess. If I help you buy these raw materials, can you tell me what the new device is?"
Rong Xi knew that he had spotted another business opportunity and did not want to hide it from him. "Glass."
Hu Yulin frowned, "I've only heard of colored glaze, which is a rare thing. What is glass? Is it more precious than colored glaze?"
"I don't know whether it can be fired successfully or not, I just have to give it a try."
Hearing this, Hu Yulin had no choice but to give up.
At this moment, the butler of the Hu family came and said respectfully: "Sir, the caravan has returned."
After the coal briquettes and coal stoves became famous, the Hu family expanded their caravan and traveled far and wide to transport goods.
Hu Yulin looked delighted, "How is it?" he asked as he took Rong Xi to the door of the house.
The leader of the caravan was waiting outside the house. When he saw Hu Yulin coming, he looked sad.
"What happened?" Hu Yulin felt a little frightened when he saw his expression.
The person in charge was in his forties, but his eyes were red and he seemed to be about to cry but couldn't. It was really frustrating to watch.
"Sir, the goods are all safe, but the caravan needs to rest for a few days before continuing on its journey."
As he spoke, he choked up and said, "Several horses have injured their hooves and are unable to carry cargo."
Hu Yulin had always known that he was a horse lover. He had been with the horse day and night and had developed a friendship with it. Now that he saw the horse's hoof was injured, it was inevitable that he felt sad.
"In this case, just rest for a few days." He sighed softly.
Horses often get their hooves injured when traveling long distances, so the person in charge is really too sentimental.
"Brother Xuanshi, if the horse's hooves are injured from walking for a long time, it is better to nail iron shoes on them to protect the hooves and feet from injury."
Rong Xi suddenly suggested.
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Funny little show:
One day, the thin Rong Dalang and Rong Erlang returned to Beijing together.
When the people from the Rong Mansion saw Rong Dalang, they all said: Life in the ancestral home must be extremely miserable.
Seeing Rong Jilang again:
Rong Erlang, who is much fatter: (crying loudly) Brother’s cooking is so delicious, I accidentally became a fat otaku…
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