Chapter 72 A Lot of Gold Ingots
Finally, he told Li Ruanruan, "No, it didn't live very long. That year, the emperor gave one to each of the Crown Prince and the Crown Prince. I don't know about the Crown Prince's one. He raised the Crown Prince's one to death."
"Ah? Is he sick? How could he die out of nowhere?"
"The little thing was too small. The prince must have been careless and it died anyway. It's better not to mention this matter. The prince is unhappy and will no longer keep this thing."
Li Runrun thought about it, but still couldn't imagine how it could die.
Such a cute kitten.
Back in the ear room, Li Runrun supported her chin and looked at the kitten again and again.
I think this cat must be extraordinary in the prince's mind, otherwise he would not have painted it and given it to her.
Li Runrun thought the kitten was really cute. If it was embroidered on a handkerchief, she and the prince would each have one, which would be considered a token of their love.
Think of it this way.
So Li Runrun actually started embroidering.
Li Bai came in angrily. Li Ruanruan saw her wiping the porridge off her body with a handkerchief and pulled her hand: "What's wrong?"
Li Bai looked very angry and wrote on Li Ruan Ruan's palm: "Peony."
He also wrote: "She didn't get any good results either."
Li Bai looked as if he would never suffer any loss.
Li Ruanruan frowned, and Shaoyao was really restless.
Putting aside the task of embroidering the handkerchief, Li Runrun picked up the unfinished clothes she was making for the prince and continued to work on them.
In the afternoon, Li Runrun and Ye Qiaoqiao went to the shop to teach the embroiderer. They brought this dress with them and worked hard while teaching the embroiderer.
Ye Qiaoqiao was curious: "Is this made for your brother? The embroidery is so delicate?"
"For the prince."
Ye Qiaoqiao went up and touched the fabric. "When you make clothes for big brother, ask me if my mother has good fabric. This fabric is just average. Big brother can't wear it out."
"I didn't mean to let him wear it out. Have you forgotten what I told you?"
Ye Qiaoqiao slapped her head and said, "Look at my memory. If I didn't want Big Brother to wear it, why would I embroider it so delicately?"
"My heart must be sincere. The more sincere my heart is, the more hateful those who mock me will appear."
Ye Qiaoqiao looked like she had learned something: "Then I'll help you."
"No, he's very careful. He can tell if what you did is different from what I did."
Ye Qiaoqiao quickly withdrew her hand: "That's right, big brother is such a smart person, it's a pity that your skills are wasted. Shaoyao is really hateful, but fortunately, there won't be a next time."
Li Runrun smiled at Ye Qiaoqiao and focused on the work in her hands.
Ye Yunchu came back too late today and went to the study to get something. After getting the thing, he glanced at the desk and chair, thinking of last night, and felt some nostalgia.
The lights in the ear room have been turned off. It's cold today and she's not feeling well, so why bother asking her to get up?
When Li Runrun finally finished the clothes for the prince, the Su embroidery shop had already opened and made a lot of money, and the first light snow of winter had also fallen.
Suzhou embroidery is no exception and is very popular in Beijing. It is really too eye-catching.
Ye Qiaoqiao hurried over to find Li Ruanruan and grabbed her hand. "Qiaoqiao, what should I do? I heard from my mother that Mother wanted to see me. I think it must be about the Su embroidery matter. If Mother asks me for the Su embroidery shop, and I don't give it to her, won't it be difficult for me to survive in this mansion?"
Ye Qiaoqiao is just a concubine's daughter. If she openly opposes the current mistress of the Marquis' Mansion, Madam Hou, she will be seeking her own death.
"But if I hand it over to Mother, I won't have any leverage. Even Grandmother is on Mother's side, right? We haven't sold many pieces, so why are they so jealous?"
"Suzhou embroidery is all about value. We've made money without selling many pieces. If we open a shop in the future, how much profit will we make? We think about this, and so do others."
"What should we do then? Hand over the shop?"
"No, you can't. If you hand it over, Su Xiu will become Ye Shuang's confidence, which will help her marry more gloriously. Do you think the Marquis will find a good marriage for you because of your contribution? No, you are not her child after all."
"Then, what should I do? What should I do?"
"Now, the only option is to cooperate with the prince."
Li Ruanruan grabbed Ye Qiaoqiao's hand and told her, "Go back to the Marquis' wife and tell her that the shop has been registered under the name of the Prince. You have no say in the matter. Let the Marquis' wife discuss it with the Prince. As for the Prince, I will talk to him."
"Can you, can you?"
"Don't worry, the prince is a sensible man. It's better to give it to him than to Ye Shuang. I thought the marquis could protect you and your aunt, but it seems that you still have to rely on the prince now."
"Father is a soft-hearted person. He is afraid of Mother."
Ye Qiaoqiao discussed it with Li Ruanruan, and as if reassured, she said, "Then I'll go and tell Mother first. You can talk to Big Brother when he comes back."
"Go ahead. I'll wait at the door for him to come back. We'll make an agreement and then ask him to go to the Marquis's wife so that you won't be caught. After all, this is our business. I'm thinking about it."
"Ruanruan, thank goodness for you."
Ye Qiaoqiao hugged Li Ruanruan and left with the maid.
Li Ruanruan was guarding the door.
After waiting for a long time, it was dark and snowing outside. It was so cold that the cold wind penetrated into the bones.
Fortunately, Libai was considerate and put a hot water bottle in her hand, ready to replace it when it got cold.
Make the pear soft so that it is not so hard to bear.
Time passed minute by minute, Li Ruanruan breathed in the cold air into her lungs, and finally saw the tall figure of the prince.
She trotted over: "My Lord."
When Ye Yunchu saw the little maid shivering from the cold, he pulled her into his arms and held her hand, which was warm.
Li Ruanruan took out a hot water bottle from her bosom, which was still warm: "Young Master, warm your hands."
Ye Yunchu didn't want hers, he just lowered his eyes to look at her: "You are being so attentive for no reason. What's wrong? Did your father and brother cause any trouble?"
Otherwise, what did this little concubine want from him? This was the most important matter to her.
Li Ruanruan said quickly, "No, thanks to the care of the prince, my father and my brother are doing well at work now. The other day the kitchen manager praised my father, and the head steward also praised my brother."
"I will show my loyalty to you."
"It's all for the sake of the prince."
Ye Yunchu chuckled. This little concubine was quite well behaved. He reached out and pinched her face: "Are you missing me? I've been busy lately, but I just saw you the day before yesterday."
"Then you can't think about the prince?"
"You really missed me."
Li Ruanruan blushed and whispered, "I'm thinking about the matter of the Su embroidery shop and want to discuss it with you, the prince."
"Your Suzhou embroidery is quite famous, so you must be making a lot of money."
"It's the Second Miss's Suzhou embroidery."
"Just tell me whether you made any money or not."
"I........"
Just know.
Li Runrun took off the heavy purse and placed it in Ye Yunchu's hand.
Ye Yunchu lowered his head and opened it. Just then he walked under the lamp and saw that all the golden things were shining with gold ingots.
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