Chapter 362, Double Standards
After knowing that he could not intervene in Liulichang, Jiang Zhengyuan did not continue to hold on to it. Although Xiao Yeyang was not favored by Prince Ping and had such a notorious mother, he was protected by the emperor, so he could not say too much and could only turn around and talk about Liuli.
"I heard that the Liuli Factory has already produced a batch of glass?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Not bad."
Jiang Zhengyuan smiled and said, "Your aunt and cousin both like glassware."
Xiao Yeyang looked embarrassed. "Although the Liuli Factory has already started producing glass, the daily output is still very small. Most of this first batch of glass has been sent to the capital. I plan to use the remaining small amount as an exhibit on the first day of August so that merchants from all over can see the quality."
Jiang Zhengyuan's smile faded: "Aren't you going to give away thirteen sets for free?"
Xiao Yeyang: "That's true. I heard from a friend that this is a method that can quickly increase the popularity of Liulichang."
Jiang Zhengyuan snorted, "The first Liuli Factory in Daxia, isn't that a good enough reputation? Why would we need to expand our reputation?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled faintly: "Yes, there are indeed many people who know about Liulichang, but most of them are wealthy families. Ordinary people don't know about it."
Jiang Zhengyuan was stunned for a moment, then sneered, "Why, you still want to sell Liuli to ordinary people? Can they afford it?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Whether we can afford it or not is another matter. It is still necessary to let them know that we have our own Liulichang."
Jiang Zhengyuan frowned, but did not refute this.
Xiao Yeyang didn't want to waste any more words, so after thinking for a moment, he said, "There really isn't much glass left in the factory. So, I'll squeeze out a set of tea sets from the exhibits, and my second cousin can help me take it back to my second aunt. When the factory produces more glassware in the future, I'll open a store in the provincial government. Then, my second aunt and cousin Wanying can come and choose."
Jiang Zhengyuan felt a little uncomfortable after hearing this.
What does it mean to squeeze out a set of tea sets?
If we can give away thirteen sets for free, can’t we spare a few for them?
Judging from his tone, he seemed to be in a very difficult situation.
Also, there are so many glasswares, why do I have to go to a store to choose them? Can't I just have them delivered to my house? If I go to a store to choose them, do I have to pay money?
Xiao Yeyang has become petty after being in Zhongzhou for a few years.
That’s right, Zhongzhou is not as good as the capital.
In the capital, even if Prince Ping disliked his legitimate son, he would not cut his expenses too much for the sake of the emperor, the empress dowager, and the reputation of Prince Ping's mansion.
But after arriving in Zhongzhou, where the emperor was far away, Prince Ping might have forgotten about this legitimate son. He had never heard of Prince Ping taking the initiative to care about this son over the years.
Forget it, just one set.
This is also a poor child. Neither his father nor his mother loves him, so he has to be frugal.
When Xiao Yeyang saw Jiang Zhengyuan looking at him with sympathy, he was speechless. After thinking about it for a while, he knew why.
There was no way. He was not unfamiliar with this kind of look. It had been following him since his mother left the palace. Even after he moved into the imperial palace, it had not diminished.
Yes, the legitimate son of a prince lives worse than a bastard’s son and has no home to return to. Isn’t he worthy of sympathy?
A few years ago, he also thought so, until Daohua told him that it is better to rely on oneself than on others, and don't think about other people's things, even if they belong to your parents. You should create what you want yourself. Only then did the resentment accumulated in his heart disappear bit by bit.
Without expectations, there will be no disappointment.
He wanted to see his father again, and he should not be angry anymore.
"Second cousin, I have something to do here, so I can't accompany you."
Jiang Zhengyuan also wanted to visit Ningmen Prefecture. He heard that the newly appointed prefect, Yan Zhigao, was quite capable because he had high-yield grain seeds in his hands. As soon as he arrived, he encouraged refugees to open up wasteland, which solved many safety hazards.
A few days ago, they said that they had found crops suitable for planting in sandy loam and that we would see results in October. I wonder if it’s true or not?
"Okay, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go out for a walk."
Xiao Yeyang stood up and saw Jiang Zhengyuan off. After he left, he frowned and said, "There wasn't much left from the first batch of colored glass, and now we've lost a set of tea sets, so we're going to have one less exhibit."
Defu glanced at his master and whispered, "Master, you can choose one of the utensils reserved for Miss Yan."
"no!"
Xiao Yeyang said decisively, "I already don't have enough of the colored glass I left for Daohua, how can I take more out? No, I have to go to the warehouse and pick out a few more so that the guy won't run out of things."
Hearing this, Defu's expression became numb.
He now realized how double-standard his master was.
The master was so heartbroken when he gave the Jiang family a set of tea sets, but this morning Zhao Zhong sent Miss Yan a cart of glazed tiles and glazed windows, and the master thought it was not enough.
If I hadn't been worried that Lord Yan and Madam Li would find them too valuable, I would have sent over the sets of glassware that I had selected early in the morning.
It looked like they wanted to empty the warehouse.
Yan Mansion.
When Daohua was watching Zhao Zhong installing the Liuli window for her, Dong Yuanyao and Su Shiyu were brought to the Yan family by Mrs. Dong.
"It's not even on sale yet, why are you already installing it here?"
Dong Yuanyao didn't wait for Madam Li to call Daohua, and she dragged Su Shiyu to Daohuaxuan.
Seeing the two of them, Daohua was surprised: "Why are you here?"
Dong Yuanyao ran straight to look at the glass window, but Su Shiyu smiled and said, "Isn't it your birthday the day after tomorrow? We came over to celebrate your birthday with you and buy some glass while we're at it."
Daohua smiled and said, "Celebrating my birthday is just a side thing, right? You actually came all this way just to buy Liuli?"
Dong Yuanyao turned around and said, "Don't take my kindness for granted. I'm really celebrating your birthday, and of course buying you colored glaze is also real. We can do both at the same time, and there's no conflict."
"Yes, yes, what you said, Miss Dong, is reasonable."
Daohua smiled and pulled the two into the house, and asked Guyu and Lixia to make tea and serve snacks.
"Why is your room so bright?"
As soon as the three of them entered the room, Dong Yuanyao screamed in surprise.
Daohua smiled and pointed to the roof.
Dong Yuanyao's eyes widened. "This is the glazed tile, right? I want to install this tomorrow too."
Su Shiyu looked at it and said with a smile, "The young prince built the Xiangyang Liuli Factory, which is very convenient for us. In the past, even if we wanted to buy it, we had no way to do it."
Dong Yuanyao pouted and said, "The young prince is really partial. I asked my brother to help me ask for Liuli before, but he directly refused."
Daohua was stunned: "There's such a thing?" After saying that, she paused and couldn't help but explain for Xiao Yeyang, "Xiao Yeyang is not a stingy person. It must be because the first batch of glass production was relatively small, so he refused."
Dong Yuanyao pouted even deeper: "Giving it to us means we have less glass, but giving it to you means we have more glass, right?"
Daohua choked and smiled awkwardly, "This is my birthday gift. If you had a birthday during this period, he would definitely give you one too."
Dong Yuanyao curled her lips and said, "Don't even mention him trying to distinguish them. The young prince and you are the same, favoring one over the other."
Rice Flower was unhappy: "Why am I being partial?"
Dong Yuanyao: "I heard from Brother Su that the medicinal food you made is only for your three brothers and the little prince. My brother and Brother Su don't have it."
Daohua was silent for a moment, then explained, "It's because Xiao Yeyang is all alone in Zhongzhou, without any elders to look after him. I felt so sorry for him, so I took better care of him."
Dong Yuanyao was speechless: "The little prince is pitiful? Which eye of yours can see him as pitiful?"
Daohua: "I saw it with both my own eyes. Xiao Yeyang has no shortage of food and drink due to his status, but he has no family around to care for him."
"Unlike Brother Dong and Brother Su, who have their parents and relatives to comfort and care for them when they are tired or sick, and who have people to discuss and rely on when they encounter problems, Xiao Yeyang is alone and has to bear and carry everything by himself. Isn't this pitiful?"
Hearing this, Dong Yuanyao fell silent, and Su Shiyu was also a little stunned.
They really never thought about this.
Rice Flower: "So, isn't it my duty to take better care of him?"
Dong Yuanyao: "Then you can also take care of my brother and the others."
Daohua said confidently: "That's inappropriate. I took care of her, so what are you doing?"
Dong Yuanyao looked at the rice flowers speechlessly.
It's your duty to take care of the little prince, but it's inappropriate to take care of my brother and the others. You really have a double standard.
(End of this chapter)
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