Chapter 298: Su Jin is a really good choice as a relative
Chapter 298: Su Jin is a really good choice as a relative
From the additional imperial examination last autumn to now, in just one year, Xie Huaiguang has climbed from the top three candidates in the imperial examination to the position of third-rank minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
This climbing speed is enough to shock everyone.
But no one could question or refute it. The increase in grain production was a major issue that no one could find fault with.
As a result, Xie Huaiguang became the second fastest rising newcomer after Gu Zixuan.
The whole court was in an uproar, but no one said anything.
Only after he put on his new official robe did Xie Huaiguang breathe a sigh of relief.
But it’s not fast enough, it has to be faster.
Su Jin has been hanging out in that kind of place for more than a month. It is said that her favorite guy is a servant named Ah Qi. It is a pity that Ning Ruolan's club does not welcome men, otherwise, he would definitely go in and have a good meeting with Ah Qi.
Xie Huaiguang looked unhappy, but he didn't have much time to look for Su Jin. With his position as a third-rank official, he had more things to do, and Xie Huaiguang often had to stay in the palace until late at night.
The grain harvest was good, and all the seeds had to be presented to the emperor. This was done by Gu Zilu and Gu Sui Yu, while he was the one who handled the affairs in the palace.
These seeds will first be planted in the emperor's imperial estate, the estates of the prince, the eldest princess, and meritorious old ministers. A small portion will be left for Su Jin to continue planting next year.
But these seeds are not given for free. The emperor will purchase them at the market price. Three times the output means three times the profit, so Su Jin made another small profit.
However, for others, this amount of seeds may not be enough, but for Su Jin, she can plant new wheat seeds on all her farms next year. After all, this thing was developed on her own farm. With Tian Lao San around, old seeds can be turned into new seeds.
Su Jin was not worried at all and just indulged in pleasure every day.
As for whether Prince Rui had come to see her or what he thought of her, Su Jin didn't care at all. What she wanted to do now was to make Zhao Jingyu forget about her. Love and affection were not suitable for her.
So, please don't bother me, thank you.
At the beginning of autumn, the eldest princess brought a person, to be exact, a foreigner.
He has brown hair, a high nose bridge, deep brow bones, speaks with a muttony accent, and is full of amazement at everything he sees.
Su Jin:?
Why did he bring a foreigner to show himself? Did he think she had never seen him before, so he brought him to show her something new?
Zhao Ying smiled and said, "Didn't you say last time that you would find a master who can make colored glaze? Here, I got it for you. Su Jin, I still remember, we agreed to make a fortune together."
Su Jin's eyes lit up.
It turns out that he is not a foreigner, but a foreigner who knows how to make glass!
"The Grand Princess is indeed capable. No one else in the world can find such a person, but you can."
Flattery never wears out no matter how many times it wears out. Su Jin's flattery really made Zhao Yingqiao laugh.
The eldest princess stared at her while laughing, feeling both pleased and angry: "You are the only one who is blind. You look down on that beast from the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion, but look down on my own nephew!"
Zhao Yingqiao was so angry. Why did Su Jin reject Zhao Jingyu?
She had been angry for more than a month, but in the end, she still had to go to Su Jin's house. It was not for any other reason, but because she still liked Su Jin. After all, those words Su Jin said, those words to maintain the dignity of the Great Zhou, made Zhao Yingqiao no longer angry.
To be honest, she is indeed not worthy of him. A divorced woman is not worthy of him at all. But when Su Jin said it, it sounded much better, and Zhao Yingqiao felt less angry.
Su Jin sighed: "So, don't bother Prince Rui and the reputation of our Great Zhou."
"Humph, you're smart!"
Zhao Yingqiao was harsh in her words, but Su Jin didn't care. She immediately pulled the foreigner named Pete over and wanted to see his cooking skills first.
The tools and other things were all ready-made. Zhao Yingqiao got people over and cleared out their studio. Then Su Jin cleared an area in the backyard and let Pete show his skills. Soon, a beautiful glass bottle was fired. Su Jin examined it carefully and found that the workmanship was excellent and the color was beautiful. It was indeed a skilled craftsman.
Su Jin made the decision on the spot, and pulled Peter to point at the window in his yard: "See that thing? Burn a window for me, no colored ones, the lighter the better!"
Peter nodded repeatedly, but Zhao Yingqiao looked curious: "You want to put this thing on the window?"
"Well, this thing is light-transmissive, and it's perfect for windows. Grand Princess, just wait and see, I'll do it first, and then you can come and see it. If you think it's good, I'll have him replace all the windows in the Grand Princess's mansion first, what do you think?"
What else can I do? It’s great!
Zhao Yingqiao's eyes were full of anticipation, and she even began to urge Peter: "You, hurry up and do it, you will need your money, understand?"
How could Pete understand anything? Fortunately, there was an interpreter beside him. The interpreter was not from the Great Zhou, and did not look like a European. He was probably from the Thirty-Six Kingdoms of the Western Regions. However, Su Jin did not know, so he did not care where the interpreter came from.
Soon, Pete started to make glass for Su Jin. He drew a blueprint before doing it. Su Jin picked three styles and then asked Pete to make it.
Soon, the glass windows in the yard were installed. One window was made of pure transparent glass, one was made of European colored splicing glass, and the other was made of pure Chinese colored splicing glass, using the common swastika pattern, embellished with patterns of fortune and longevity.
After the glass was installed, all the maids and servants in the mansion stared at it with their eyes wide open.
After all, no one in the country has ever seen this thing, and Su Jin is considered the first person to use glass windows.
"Oh, what is this? It's so beautiful!"
The old women and maids started talking.
"Our girl asked someone to make the glazed windows. They look beautiful, don't they?"
Yuchuan's proud introduction surprised everyone even more.
You know, colored glass is still a precious and rare thing in this era, and its value is no less than gold and silver. Su Jin uses colored glass to make windows, which is undoubtedly equivalent to pasting gold, silver and jewelry on the windows.
It's so luxurious.
But it is really beautiful. The brave woman couldn't help but touch it again and again. The smooth and delicate touch made people marvel at it.
As soon as the glass windows on Su Jin's side were installed, the visiting card was sent to the Grand Princess's Mansion. Soon, Zhao Yingqiao came again, intending to see these glazed windows in person.
However, after seeing these glazed windows, Zhao Yingqiao couldn't move away. These things were so beautiful. Look at the bright colors and beautiful patterns. With these things, what else do we need? Carved beams and painted buildings. Especially when the sun shines down, it is so dazzling, just like a window covered with jewels.
So grand! Really grand!
Zhao Yingqiao was completely happy.
Fortunately, I listened to Su Jin and got the person here. Haha, it seems that I can be credited with another merit in front of the emperor.
Tsk, Su Jin is such a good choice as a relative!