Yinzhen went to comfort Yinxiang, but ended up being comforted by him instead.
Upon returning from the palace, Yinzhen couldn't help but "complain" to Yue Shu, but in reality, he was showing off: "Thirteenth Brother, you are always so considerate to me."
Le Shu: ……
The touching brotherhood between these two brothers in history truly lived up to its reputation!
They truly are brothers in love and respect.
"By the way, can I go take a look at the Old Summer Palace?"
Upon hearing the name Yuanmingyuan, Yinzhen was filled with unpleasant memories. The burning of Yuanmingyuan happened right before his eyes; he watched helplessly as they looted the property and then set it ablaze.
"Did they return the items looted from the Old Summer Palace in later generations?"
Le Shu shook her head, thinking of those national treasures that had been lost abroad, and said with a resentful look, "It's not that easy."
"Didn't you say the country is already very powerful?"
"Yes, it is very powerful, but if we use force, it will probably start another world war. China will not be the first to take the lead. Once the H weapon is used, it can destroy a city in an instant. According to the urban density of the future, a single city could kill millions of people."
When Yinzhen was reborn, his life had not yet been destroyed, so he had not witnessed the power of the weapon firsthand.
However, considering the changes she saw after leaving the Forbidden City, the rapid pace of development made the "H weapon" that Le Shu mentioned not impossible.
Le Shu added, "Don't worry, what's ours will definitely come back one day, sooner or later."
"There's not much to see in the Yuanmingyuan now; it's just an ordinary garden. The most special thing about it is that it's located north of the Emperor's Changchun Garden."
"Father will increasingly prefer living in Changchun Garden. This garden will practically be used as a residence. I'll send people to renovate it first, and you can move in after you give birth."
"That's great! I'm waiting for that!"
Next, the banquet for the guests went relatively smoothly, with only a few minor frictions, which are normal occurrences.
Of course, Le Shu did not show up.
She was pregnant and didn't like to join in the fun.
After that, Le Shu's life became more regular. Every few days she would listen to Gao Wuyong's report, which showed that the industries were indeed getting better and better. In the evenings, she would listen to what was happening in the court with Yinzhen, accompanied by a lot of complaints.
She had nothing to do during the day, so she started reading most of the time.
Learning is endless. Now that she's in the Qing Dynasty, even if she doesn't aspire to be a talented woman, she can't be completely ignorant. She's not going to hide in the inner quarters forever. If she doesn't know any of the allusions or satirical references people use to mock her, she'll truly become a laughingstock.
During this period, she used the gold and silver bestowed upon her by Emperor Kangxi to start a business. She acquired an estate and set up a pencil-making workshop, using the same assembly line process. She was in charge of production, while Gao Wuyong handled the sales, using the channels of Yinzhen's private assets.
She also had Yinzhen take pencils to the Ministry of Works, and they immediately became the Ministry's favorite. They were indeed very convenient. The Ministry of Works needed to deal with a lot of blueprints, and revising drafts was their fate. Pencils were convenient and cheap. Although the rubber erasers were a bit more expensive, they were a large piece and very durable.
When Le Shu was preparing to open a pencil workshop, she signed off on the eraser formula.
Since there was no rubber in the Qing Dynasty, Le Shu had to use tree sap as a substitute, which increased the cost considerably. So she specially commissioned the design of some more elegant and beautiful erasers, which were sold at a higher price. The scraps were used as free gifts with pencils, so that children from poor families could also afford erasers.
At the same time, Le Shu put the introduction of rubber trees on the agenda.
When her business was on track and she broke even and started making a profit, she was almost six months pregnant.
The weather is getting hotter.
Yinzhen himself was also prone to suffering from summer heat, so he personally drew up a blueprint and had the craftsmen employed in his household build the "fan".
Upon seeing the hand-cranked fan, Le Shu's eyes widened: "I don't remember having this thing. Did you have someone make it?"
“I drew this picture. Since you are pregnant, you can’t use too much ice. This fan will blow on the ice to make the room cooler.”
Le Shu, supporting her belly, circled the fan a few times. Using her remaining junior high school physics knowledge, she roughly understood its structure.
"It's great, it definitely cools down a lot."
Immediately, Le Shu couldn't help but frown. She was afraid of the heat, and Qing Dynasty clothes were very conservative. She couldn't wear gauze or similar garments directly; she could only wear them on the outside.
She thought she could make some clothes, but she didn't know if Yinzhen would accept them.
Now that there is still a great obstacle above Yinzhen, Le Shu is afraid of breaking the taboo.
"I'd like to make a few tulle skirts, is that feasible?"
Yinzhen had actually seen how women looked in Western-style dresses and cheongsams later on, so he wasn't too rigid about it. After all, he still had a role-playing master living in his heart!
“Okay, I’ll find you two embroiderers. You can keep them at Shaoguang Courtyard. They won’t say anything that shouldn’t be said.”
"Yinzhen, you're so kind." Le Shu was very happy. She didn't dislike Qing Dynasty clothes, but she was rather eclectic and liked everything.
Yinzhen chuckled; seeing her happy made him happy too.
"I'm fine. Since I'm fine, what kind of reward is there?"
Yinzhen's gaze fell on her lips, the implication obvious. Le Shu didn't hesitate, cupped him in her hands, and kissed him.
"Alright!"
"not enough."
Yinzhen smiled, his lips curving upwards, a smile spreading from his eyes as he gazed intently at her, as if a thousand words were whispered within him. It was as if only the two of them existed in the world. In that instant, Le Shu heard the sound of flowers blooming. For the first time, she felt that a man could smile so brightly and radiantly.
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