Chapter 263 What on earth is going on in this person's mind? !
Xu Mingyang's sadness was collectively ignored.
Under Aunt Xu's glare, Xu Mingyang didn't even dare to sob louder.
Xu Wenxiu suppressed a smile as she reached out and touched the finished soap flower, sighing, "It's useful, but it's made with so much lard. It's a waste of good stuff to use it for washing clothes."
In the previous Xu family, no matter how precious something was, it was just an ordinary thing, and a little bit of lard was not worth mentioning at all.
But they have suffered great disasters and experienced famine.
Although no one in the Xu family had ever gone hungry, the young and old in the family knew how hard it was to earn every bite and drink, and their attitude towards food was very different from before.
Even Xu Yanran said, "Didn't sister-in-law say that these were to be sold? It's better to use soap nuts at home."
Xu Yanran has already learned to do a lot of chores, and said seriously: "There are still a lot of soap nuts at home, and they can be washed clean."
"Even if it's already made, there's no need to be so frugal."
Sang Zhixia said with a smile: "Things are made to be used. You can't just sell all the good ones. What's the point of working so hard to make money?"
"I didn't make much this time, mainly for testing. I won't sell it for now, I'll just keep it."
"Keep them all?"
Second Aunt Xu suggested, "Why don't we pick out some good-looking ones and give them away as small gifts when the embroidery shop reopens in a few days?"
Due to the turmoil caused by the famine, Aunt Xu's embroidery shop was forced to close its doors three months ago.
The situation has stabilized recently, so there is no need to keep it closed.
Although Aunt Xu herself said that even if the shop opened, there might not be much business to do, but no matter how much, it was better than staying idle at home all the time.
Sang Zhixia thought about it and felt that it was feasible.
"Send some out first, but don't tell them they're for washing clothes. Tell them they're for washing your hair, face, or hands. If you ask them what they're called, the unanimous reply is soap flower."
People in the world love elegance.
No matter what kind of romance it is, the meaning is immediately detached from the mundane world and has a touch of indescribable elegance.
As soon as this was said, the rest of the group nodded repeatedly. Aunt Xu San added, "Didn't you say before that we could mix in perfumed powder and various flower juices? Next time we make it, let's try making some different ones. Then, with more variations, there will naturally be more explanations."
When it comes to quoting classics and making up stories, Uncle Xu's accomplishments are absolutely unmatched.
As long as you see something real, you won’t be afraid of not being able to make up something new!
A small soap flower attracted the whole family to gather together for a long discussion. After everyone had said their piece, Xu Yu said, "The shells we need can be delivered in two months at most."
The shells delivered this time were all found according to Sang Zhixia's requirements, and the quantity is large and sufficient.
Sang Zhixia thought about the previous misunderstanding and found it a little funny. When she was about to say something, someone knocked on the door.
The door opened and the person who came was Wu Lian.
Sang Zhixia was a little surprised to see Wu Lian: "Military Advisor Wu?"
This person is Chen Nianhe's confidant and will never show up unless necessary.
The imperial envoy from Kyoto is still staying in the Northwest Camp. What is Wu Lian doing in Luobei Village at this critical moment?
Several people who thought of this at the same time frowned secretly.
Wu Lian looked helpless and said with a wry smile: "This is not something I should interfere with, but..."
Wu Lian subconsciously glanced around, then stepped inside and quickly closed the door. He then turned to Sang Zhixia, whom he knew best, and said, "Master Sang, do you know who the imperial envoy who is coming to the Northwest Camp this time?"
Sang Zhixia answered without hesitation: "Mo Cheng."
When the imperial envoy and his entourage were still on the road, Sang Zhixia already knew who they were.
Although she had never seen any of these people, the old man was familiar with the situation in the court and patiently broke them down one by one and analyzed them with her and Xu Yu.
Sang Zhixia not only knew the names and identities of these people, but also knew their family backgrounds, their current positions in the court, and their different temperaments and styles.
Wu Lian thought that with the old man around, it wasn't surprising that Sang Zhixia knew all this. He sighed calmly and said, "Since the Sang family knows that the visitor is Mo Cheng, do they know who this person is?"
"What's the matter?"
"Mo Cheng and King Lu are brothers-in-law."
Xu Yu put the soap flowers in a wooden box and said before Sang Zhixia could react, "What happened to my second uncle?"
Sang Zhixia's eyebrows flew up: "Second uncle?!"
"What does this have to do with Second Uncle?"
When the famine was at its worst, Uncle Xu refused to go home and stayed in the granary in the county town for ten days or half a month without any news.
The last time Sang Zhixia heard news about Uncle Xu was when he heard that the granary was attacked and looted by starving people. In the chaos, Uncle Xu and the two guys who stayed behind in the granary were injured.
At that time, Xu Minghui was still in the county town. He went there and said that there was nothing wrong, and there was no news after that.
It has been more than three months since the last incident. What happened now?
Seeing that Sang Zhixia really didn't have the aftertaste, Xu Yu whispered, "Zhizhi, the Xu family still has an aunt who is the Princess of Lu."
The eldest daughter of the Xu family, the elder sister of Uncle Xu Er, and the principal wife of the current Prince of Lu.
A series of small light bulbs clicked on in Sang Zhixia's mind. She was stunned for a long moment with a strange expression on her face. "The eldest aunt of the Xu family is the Princess of Lu. Mo Cheng and the Prince of Lu are brothers-in-law because Mo Cheng's sister is the Prince of Lu's concubine. This..."
"Logically speaking, Mo Cheng and Second Uncle should be at odds, right?"
The eldest aunt of the Xu family and the young lady of the Mo family share the same husband, and their relationship is not harmonious.
Now the Xu family is in decline, while the Mo family is thriving in Kyoto.
No matter how you think about it, when Uncle Xu learned that the person coming was Mo Cheng, he should have been cautious and avoided him. What else could have happened?
Could it be that Mo Cheng was looking for trouble with Uncle Xu?
But how did Mo Cheng know that the Xu family was here?
Wu Lian obviously couldn't figure it out either.
Wu Lian pondered for a long time and said with a headache, "What Mr. Sang said is true, but Mr. Xu's behavior is unexpected and beyond the imagination of ordinary people."
"Second Master Xu must be tired of the bitter cold of the northwest, so he wants to take the route through Mocheng to deliver a letter to Princess Lu."
Sang Zhixia's face was filled with horror, as if she had heard something.
What's the difference between Uncle Xu's action and rushing into the wolf's mouth and saying that I am a fresh little lamb?
Why on earth did he think Mo Cheng would help him?
And judging from everything that happened before, the eldest aunt of the Xu family doesn't care about these poor relatives from her mother's side at all, okay?
What on earth is this person thinking?!
Xu Yu frowned slightly: "Has the letter been sent?"
Wu Lian shook his head decisively: "That can't be possible."
"According to Master Sang's previous instructions, there were always people watching the grain and embroidery shops. I noticed that the clerk who was in close contact with Master Xu was following a strange path, so I secretly detained him."
Wu Lian then handed over the letter he had found on the servant with both hands, lowering his head and saying, "The person who helped Master Xu pass on the message has been arrested. To be on the safe side, I also ordered people to find a secluded place for Master Xu to recuperate, but..."
"Mo Cheng and his party are still in the Northwest Camp and will probably set off for Beijing in the middle of next month. During this period, I'm afraid Master Xu will not be able to come out for the time being."
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