Chapter 79: Eating Clouds and Drinking Dew
The chrysanthemum appreciation conference received a good response.
Pu Qiongzhi received some praise from the people.
In addition, Gongsun Huaili spread rumors about the previous plague and put the blame on her.
Pu Qiongzhi's reputation among the people is so great now!
Pu Qiongzhi has always felt that word of mouth is really magical.
As long as you are liked by the people, even if you do something wrong, they can easily forgive you and even make excuses for you.
It was at this time that Ruilou opened a new floor - the third floor.
This third floor is mainly for the interaction of literati and extraordinary people.
If you want to eat on the third floor, you need to have a pair of characters when you enter.
The theme of this layer is completely different from the previous two layers, and it is the pursuit of self-cultivation.
Eating clouds and drinking dew, what you taste is the suffering of the world.
Pu Qiongzhi’s early gimmick was that on this floor, one can taste all kinds of flavors in the world.
If a talented person writes a poem or lyrics for Ruilou, he can get a free meal.
This move can actually be considered an act of doing good and accumulating virtue to some extent.
Every year, countless students go to Beijing to take the imperial examinations, but the round-trip expenses are quite expensive.
Among them were many children from poor families who could barely afford to go to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.
Every year, countless people die of starvation on the road just in their attempt to take the imperial examinations.
Pu Qiongzhi set up such a place in the capital.
As long as you have talent and knowledge, you can exchange it for a meal here!
This helped them a lot!
As for who gets to judge...
Pu Qiongzhi specially handed this matter over to the children and teachers of Wutong Academy.
Firstly, she wanted to make Wutong Academy famous, and secondly, she wanted to use it to cultivate the children's literary talent. Most importantly, she wanted these future dignitaries to remember to be grateful.
In addition, there was another one that Pu Qiongzhi had planned early on.
In the past, only the emperor, nobles, noble families, and high-ranking officials had meals in her Ruilou.
These people often hold the lifeline of the entire dynasty.
Pu Qiongzhi asked these students to write poems in Ruilou not only to promote Ruilou, but also to make them famous.
Once their poems are hung in Ruilou for publicity, the possibility of their names being seen by those above them will greatly increase.
Isn’t this an opportunity for them?
Every year for the imperial examinations, countless students would go to Beijing, and many of them even had no money to return.
Everyone was rushing to the capital with all their might, all for the sole purpose of turning their fortunes around.
But the competition in scientific research is so fierce!
There were so many talented people in the entire Daliang Dynasty, but only a few made the list.
If I could be noticed by these people and stay as their staff, it would be another way to make a living!
Pu Qiongzhi noticed this point, so she chose to open the third floor at this time.
If the previous two times were considered to have helped Ruilou gain a firm foothold in the capital...
This time, she wants to make Ruilou invincible and make a name for herself throughout Daliang!
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Recently, Nangong Hua and Pu Rongda, the father-in-law and son-in-law, have been getting along very well.
Pu Qiongzhi never knew how her father developed so many strange hobbies.
For example...embroidery.
"Father, your fingers are like hammers. How did you think of picking up an embroidery needle?"
Hearing her say this, Pu Rongda was unhappy, "Hey! How could you be so blind to recognize the great man?"
"Madam, you don't know that your father-in-law has very dexterous hands!" Nangong Hua interrupted.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at the two of them, each holding a pair of embroidery and trying to figure it out, and felt something was wrong no matter how she looked at it.
She took two steps forward to see what the two were embroidering, but was blocked.
"Madam, you are not allowed to peek into other people's embroidery at will!" Nangong Hua hid it tightly with her sleeves.
Pu Qiongzhi looked at him and poked his face with her hand.
He instantly became like a quail and dared not move.
Pu Qiongzhi gently pulled and took out the embroidery he had hidden.
"Are these mandarin ducks?" Pu Qiongzhi asked, looking down at the two pitch-black birds that were unrecognizable.
Nangong Hua's hands trembled, and then he controlled his expression, "Madam, it's Xi Que."
"..." Pu Qiongzhi paused and said awkwardly, "Other people's magpies are painted with tree branches, which means joy. Your husband's embroidery is unique."
"This is a double blessing." Nangong Hua explained himself a little embarrassedly.
Pu Qiongzhi raised her eyebrows and returned the embroidery.
"Father, are we still going to do that shipping business?" She tapped the table with her slender fingers.
Pu Rongda threaded the needle and glanced at her, "Do it! Now everything is ready, wouldn't it be a waste of effort if we don't do it?"
"It's up to you to decide on this matter. Can't I just have a couple of days of peace?"
"Madam, you are not an indecisive person. Why do you have any concerns this time?" Nangong Hua asked casually.
Pu Qiongzhi glanced at him again, "...Uh, yes."
"This shipping company is currently cooperating with the Ninth Prince, but the Pu family does not intend to board this ship."
"That's not easy to do." Pu Rongda said perfunctorily.
He acted as if he didn't care, but his eyes were still focused on his embroidery.
Nangong Hua did not approve of his wife and the Ninth Prince getting together, but he was in no position to stop them for the time being.
He also didn't want to interfere too much in his wife's business affairs.
It was Pei Wanqing who interfered in this matter, which led to the failure of the lady's business.
Now that the business is back in Madam's hands, it can be regarded as returning the property to its original owner, which is only natural!
"Since we've decided to do it, we must do it well. I've decided to go back to Lin'an and personally check out the shipping company's situation."
Pu Qiongzhi announced her decision.
However, Pu Rongda did not say anything about this, immersed in her embroidery, "Then be careful on the road."
"Father, won't you go back to Lin'an with me?" Pu Qiongzhi didn't expect that he didn't plan to go back.
This old man, who had previously refused to enter the capital in Lin'an, now refuses to go home after entering the capital! How willful!
Pu Rongda shook his head and said stubbornly, "You said I want to celebrate the New Year in Beijing!"
"My dear son-in-law and I get along very well. You can just go back to Lin'an! Is it really necessary for your father to go to such a trivial matter?"
"Don't worry, madam. I will take good care of my father-in-law. There are many fun places in the capital, and my father-in-law can have a good time!" Nangong Hua also joined in.
Pu Qiongzhi was at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and didn't know what to say.
"That's all right! I'll pack up and leave soon. Father, please think carefully about what you want to bring back."
Pu Rongda really had one thing in mind: "When you go to Lin'an this time, bring Ji Deben back to Beijing when you come back!"
"Father! I'm asking if you have anything you want to take with you." Pu Qiongzhi was a little helpless. "But that's fine too. Take Uncle Ji over so we can have a reunion together!"
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