Out of respect for the Empress and Peng Yuan, Jiang Jiuniang was always very patient with Madam Peng.
Although Madam Peng was not a good person, she had not done anything too heinous. Moreover, she was also used by the people around her and was the one who suffered the most. Therefore, Jiang Jiuniang was unwilling to hold a grudge against her.
Madam Peng was surprised that Jiang Jiuniang would treat these dancers as teaching nannies and have them teach the children in the family to dance.
These Hu people were of lowly birth and could only be used as playthings for nobles. Yet the Lu family made them teach the young ladies in their household to dance. Wasn't that ridiculous?
She immediately said, "Madam Lu, absolutely not! If you want to find tutors for your children, I can send over an experienced one. Those foreign women are really..."
“I appreciate your kindness, Aunt, but I would never judge anyone by their background. Our Lu family is not of high birth either. We have only gotten to where we are today because of the Emperor’s promotion and willingness to give Bai Chuan a chance to prove himself. Otherwise, the position of Assistant General would definitely have been taken by someone else.”
"These Hu women are young, yet they have left their homes to come here. If they weren't exceptionally capable, they wouldn't have been chosen by the lady to dance for everyone at the banquet. Although they come from humble backgrounds, they are quite capable, and their dances are very exotic. It's good to let the children in their families be exposed to some foreign cultures. Education shouldn't be too narrow-minded."
Jiang Jiuniang interrupted Madam Peng and took the initiative to explain why she had kept these Hu women.
Mrs. Peng was deeply shocked by what she said. Although she still couldn't accept it, she chose to understand.
As long as she genuinely likes those dancers and doesn't let a few dancers cause discord in her family, then she doesn't need to worry too much.
However, to show her sincerity, Madam Peng still tried to persuade Jiang Jiuniang to accept the gift she brought. Peng Yuan also helped to persuade her: "Yes, Sister Jiuniang, if it weren't for you, my daughter and I would definitely have been driven apart by others. This little gift is really nothing!"
"Alright then, I'll gladly accept your offer!"
Jiang Jiuniang accepted the gifts, had afternoon tea with Peng Yuan and her daughter, personally saw them off, and then returned to her own courtyard to continue lying down.
Now that Madam Peng's affairs are settled, there are no more worries for the time being. The most important thing now is to get the people going to Yangcheng in order to finalize the ranch arrangements and prepare all the equipment so that production can begin and money can be made.
A few days later, Jiang Jiuniang received another letter from Lu Xiaoyang. She opened it with great interest and found that the boy was quite fast and had already taken care of the Xiteng matter.
The letter said that they had met with Princess Xiteng, were welcomed by the Xiteng royal family, had the honor of attending a palace banquet in Xiteng, and had also settled several business deals.
The people of Xiteng really liked the things they brought and hoped for a long-term cooperation. They also bought a lot of local specialties in Xiteng, which they could transport back to the capital to test the waters. If the people liked them, goods from both sides could be traded, promoting each other's economies. Therefore, they hoped that Xiteng could send people over to pick up the goods as soon as possible, and also bring some local specialties with them.
Jiang Jiuniang was surprised that this young man was so capable, managing to negotiate such an international deal as a merchant. He truly deserves encouragement.
The letter also mentioned that Princess Sitengkaya was getting married soon, and they planned to travel to Nantai after attending the princess's wedding in Sitengkaya. They had already sent a letter to Nantai and informed the Crown Prince of Nantai.
The letter also briefly mentioned Kaya's love life, saying that she married her childhood sweetheart, who had a crush on her for many years. She had never liked him before, but after returning from Beiyan, she began to try to accept him and found that he was a very good person, so they finally decided to get married.
Because Kaya had reached a cooperation agreement with Beiyan, she secured many benefits for Xiteng, allowing the people of Xiteng to live a better life. Although the marriage alliance did not succeed, the emperor of Xiteng favored her even more after she returned home and personally issued an imperial decree to grant them a marriage, allowing the two to be together.
Speaking of this, I also mentioned the wedding customs of Xiteng. They found them very interesting and wanted to join in the fun, which would take up some time.
After reading the thick letter, Jiang Jiuniang became very interested in some of the things they talked about and really wanted to see for herself.
She began writing back, telling them not to rush, to enjoy themselves while they could, to have their fun, and to set off only when they were done, so as not to leave any regrets.
Secondly, they said they would arrange for someone to go to Xiteng to coordinate as soon as possible, so that the other party wouldn't have to worry.
Finally, he mentioned that his family was going to open a ranch. Lei Zi and the others contributed a share, and he would also get a share once the business was successful. He hoped that they could give Liu Yuexiang a grand wedding.
Of course, he didn't forget to praise Lu Xiaoyang, saying that he was very capable, but not to put too much pressure on him, and to put it simply, just be happy.
After writing the letter, Jiang Jiuniang gathered everyone together again and recounted what Lu Xiaoyang had said in the letter, so that everyone would have a clear understanding of the situation.
Upon hearing this, Lu Lao Er immediately said, "I'll go!"
Everyone looked at him, and he became a little nervous: "I've always wanted to go out and see the world. This is a great opportunity. Going out and seeing more of the world can broaden my horizons. I think it's a good idea!"
For example, after returning from a battlefield, he became much bolder, and seeing that the country and his family were getting better and better, he felt proud.
Jiang Jiuniang was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Second Brother, this time I'm just reporting the situation to everyone. We don't necessarily need to do it ourselves; we can just instruct the people below to do it."
She suspected that Lu Lao Er felt that the only men in the house with free time besides Lu Lao Tou were him, so he had to step forward and explain in advance.
"I know, hehe. Your second sister-in-law and Xiaodoudou are coming with me this time. We had agreed beforehand that it would be nice to go out more often."
Jiang Jiuniang will send many people this time to ensure the safety of both parties' goods, and naturally, the safety of her family of three can also be guaranteed. Just treat it as a trip, there's no danger.
Youya's eyes widened: "Dad, you all went out to play, what about me and my second brother?"
So, since her parents only took her younger brother with them when they went out, she and Jiezi aren't their biological children?
“You’re all grown up now and have your own things to do, so naturally you should focus on your own things. Little Bean is still too young, and staying at home would only cause trouble for the family, so we had no choice but to take her out.”
After Lu Lao Er explained, Qin Shi spoke up, "That's true, but if you want to go, you can, but you'll have to arrange for a tutor to go with you, otherwise it will interfere with Jiezi's studies..."
"I'm not going."
Jiezi immediately replied, "The exam is coming up soon, you guys go ahead."
Youya pouted and said, "I'm not going either. I just said it casually."
Well, compared to going out to play, she would rather stay by Lotus Sister's side and learn how to do business. Once she has learned the skills, she can go wherever she wants in the future!
Babies, it's my birthday today and I'm going out to have some fun, so I'll only be updating now. I'll update more tonight or tomorrow depending on how it goes, so don't wait too late, just check back tomorrow. Love you all!
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