Chapter 16: The Governor
She felt extremely aggrieved when she thought about being a foil to a woman from a merchant family.
Pu Qiongzhi saw the girl's reluctance.
This is not surprising.
After all, she is still young and spoiled.
Gao Zhicheng gave his daughter several looks, but she lowered her head and didn't see.
On days like this, everyone is looking at them.
If she gets out about her petty behavior, who would want to find her a husband?
"Miss Gao likes agate?" Pu Qiongzhi asked.
Although Gao Zizhu was reluctant, she had to answer, "Yes."
"That's a coincidence." Pu Qiongzhi curled her lips.
Gao Zizhu was puzzled, "Yiren also likes agate?"
"The shop recently received a new batch of agates, and I picked one out for Miss Gao as a gift."
"Looking like Miss Gao likes bird patterns, the raw materials are just right for making a pair of jewelry that will bring joy to her face."
As Pu Qiongzhi spoke, Gao Zizhu's eyes widened.
Although she liked agate, she only wore agate earrings and necklaces.
How much does it cost to make a set of agate jewelry from a whole piece of raw material!
She is indeed worthy of being called the Fairy of Spending Money, she is so generous.
It's so valuable, how can she accept it?
She looked at her father in a daze.
"You can't do that! Anren, the child is still young!"
"What's more, I don't accept gifts without merit! I'm an official in the court. If I accept it, wouldn't that be considered bribery?"
Gao Zhicheng repeatedly waved his hands to refuse, fearing that he would be caught.
"Don't worry, adults. They are all our own things. We are just giving them as a gift to the children."
Pu Qiongzhi told him not to panic, "This is generally the case with travel in the capital."
"I am only following the example of the Bo Mansion, and I am not overstepping the bounds."
"If you say I bribed you, sir, you are wrongly accusing me!"
"In this way, I can feel more at ease." Gao Zhicheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Gao Zizhu didn't expect that she would receive such a valuable gift.
A set of agate head ornaments of good quality would be the most precious dowry even when getting married.
Influenced by her mother, she naturally knew how important it was for a woman to have a pair of jewelry that could hold up her place.
She said that this is generally the case in Beijing. Is this the difference between her and the noble lady?
Seeing her in a daze, Gao Zhicheng poked her and said, "Hey kid, why don't you thank me quickly?"
"Thank you, Yiren." Gao Zizhu stood up and said in a low voice.
Pu Qiongzhi was still cheerful, "Miss Gao, you are so polite."
Although she remained silent, Gao Zhicheng knew in his heart that his daughter had no chance with that man.
Originally, he had thought that if his daughter could marry this man, she would often visit the Pu family...
Who knows, you might be able to fly onto the tree branch and turn into a phoenix!
But looking at the current situation, he is too indulgent to her.
It’s better to be content and find a good family. It’s good enough as long as you don’t get into trouble.
Gao Zizhu still didn't know what her father was thinking.
She was just looking forward to what it would look like to wear a pair of agate jewelry.
The process of the coming-of-age ceremony is quite time-consuming.
The Gao family invited an elder of noble status to pin Gao Zizhu's hair.
Pu Qiongzhi sat in the audience and watched.
"My dear, do you know the severity of His Highness's injury?" Gao Zhicheng asked cautiously.
Pu Qiongzhi didn't expect that he would talk to her at this time.
She thought for a moment and replied, "The doctor said a month of recuperation would be best."
Within a month, students and concubines came to Beijing one after another.
Gao Zhicheng sighed that he still had a long way to go.
Only when he sends these ancestors away will he be able to live in peace.
…
Nangong Hua accompanied the Ninth Prince for dinner.
He really wanted to go with his wife.
But with their status, it was a bit disturbing for them to attend the coming-of-age ceremony of the daughter of a prefect.
What's more, the Ninth Prince didn't go, and he couldn't let his father-in-law deal with it alone.
"Lord Gongning really has good taste. How did he recognize such a good girl like Yiren? He proposed marriage so early and brought her home." Gongsun Huaili's words were somewhat sarcastic, but he was also trying to understand the deeper meaning behind them.
Nangong Hua raised his eyebrows, "A beautiful lady is a good match for a gentleman. I met Madam by chance, and I was deeply moved by her at first sight."
"The vision of Lord Gong Ning is incomparable to that of ordinary people." Gongsun Huaili responded.
He always felt that there was some secret between this man and Qiongzhi.
It is obvious that the couple is not in harmony with each other, but they keep silent about such things.
But this is the most troublesome thing. If the two of them have some interests that bind them together, it will take a lot of effort to break them up.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Highness. In fact, it's more of a matter of fate than vision." Nangong Hua deliberately spoke in an exaggerated manner.
Pu Rongda, who was drinking tea at the side, was almost choked by his words.
The old man was muttering to himself that his daughter was still the best.
Back then, when her mother gave birth to a girl, although he was happy, he was still worried that he would have no descendants.
But he was reluctant to let his mother have another child, as this one had almost cost her her life.
As a result, within two days after the girl was born, the more he looked at her, the more adorable she became. He missed her terribly if he couldn't see her for even a day.
Now, even the prince is no problem, his daughter has to conquer him!
…
After the coming-of-age ceremony, Gao Zhicheng kept Pu Qiongzhi as his wife.
On the way back, Pu Qiongzhi was still thinking about this.
In Lin'an, the prefect still had great power.
Since he took the initiative to make friends, he naturally had to offer some benefits.
Especially since the Jiangnan area is prosperous, Gao Zhicheng's official career is bound to be smooth.
This is also the reason why Pu Qiongzhi is willing to give him face.
For a business like Pu's, tax reduction or exemption is a great convenience.
Besides that, he gave her some new news—
There is a vacant lot to the west of Lin'an City, which he can reserve for Pu Qiongzhi.
This was an idea Pu Qiongzhi had never thought of before.
She rummaged through the drawers of the carriage and found a map of Lin'an City.
In the western part of the terrain, the Pu family’s shops are indeed not many and are rather scattered.
However, this west side is sparsely populated and cannot be considered a good place.
Gao Zhicheng specifically mentioned this, why?
She thought about it, but had no idea for the time being.
"Let's go check out the shops near Pu's first."
A lot of fabric should have been produced in the past two days.
The shipment date is approaching, so she has to check it in advance.
…
Pu's cloth shop was shrouded in gloom.
It turned out that early this morning, the Chaoxia Cloth Workshop, which was opposite theirs, produced a batch of ready-made clothes and fabrics that were exactly the same as theirs.
They thought they wouldn't be able to produce this batch in time, but after Manager Zhai replaced the machine with a new one, everyone put in their best efforts and worked tirelessly to produce a large batch of cloth, and they are just waiting to be loaded!
At this critical juncture, the opponent took the lead!
"What should we do? Master Zhai had such great difficulty importing this pattern from outside..."
"There must be a traitor! This matter must be reported to the Young Master for a decision! Investigate carefully to see if someone leaked the design!"
"This pattern is different from ours, and the embroidery method is simpler... but they have already put it on..."
"People won't even look at it, so our fabrics will be sold at a great discount!"
"What should we do now? We have already saved so much. How much money will we have to pay..."
"I'm afraid even the young master can't do anything about it."
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