Chapter 395: Nian Nian makes knee pads, and the sisters go to the dock to watch the fun
Because of the need to make knee pads, Nian Nian has been going out frequently these days. Yun Qiao didn't say anything, but she felt that she went out a little too frequently.
If a girl comes from a wealthy family, especially when she reaches the age of marriage, she will seldom go out after learning the rules from the age of seven or eight. Until she gets married, she will go directly from her parents' home to her husband's home, and from then on begin another kind of captive life.
But in the Marquis' Mansion, Yun Qiao said that the women of the Chen family in the Marquis' Mansion cannot be worse than the men, and cannot be content to be a woman who stays at home to take care of her husband and children.
You can be a gentle and virtuous wife, but you can't just be a gentle and virtuous wife.
Nian Nian went to see her mother before going out.
Expressed my thoughts.
Yun Qiao did not praise her for being sensible. Instead, she felt that she was thinking too much. As long as her parents were still alive, there would always be someone to support her in doing what she wanted to do.
Nian Nian went to the Zhao family to discuss making knee pads with Mrs. Zhao.
Mrs. Zhao knew that she was making it for the soldiers of the Mobei Army. She said that she would only charge the cost and could make it for her for free. It would not be slow and a month would be enough.
But for Nian Nian, it still takes a bit too long, but there is nothing she can do now.
When she was leaving the Zhao family, she saw her second uncle coming to the Zhao family with something.
Nian Nian saw Gu Heng and immediately stepped forward to greet him.
"Why did Nian Nian come to the Zhao family?" Gu Heng asked.
"I'm discussing something with Madam Zhao. Uncle, what are you doing?"
It seems that he brought a lot of things.
"Didn't your sister pick Madam Zhao's flowers? Your second aunt said it was inappropriate and asked her to come and apologize to Madam Zhao."
Nian Nian's eyes were intelligent and reserved. She just smiled and said, "That's right."
He said he was busy and left.
The attendant beside Gu Heng walked over.
"Second Master, the eldest lady saw us giving gifts to Lord Zhao. Will she tell the Marquis and his wife?"
Gu Heng glared at the attendant. "She is the eldest daughter of the Marquis' Mansion. You are not allowed to have any hostility towards her. It doesn't matter if the Marquis and his wife know about this. Qiqi will marry into the Zhao family sooner or later. I should send gifts to my in-laws."
Gu Heng's methods are not merciful, otherwise, he would not have been able to go so far in the business world and make his business so big.
It’s just that his methods are directed externally, not internally.
But the people around him are only loyal to him. They are still wary of other people who may harm their interests.
But Gu Heng didn't want his people to hurt anyone in the Marquis' Mansion.
That's why I reminded you deliberately.
***
After returning to the Marquis' Mansion, Nian Nian went to her mother's courtyard.
I told my mother that she had agreed with Mrs. Zhao that the knee brace would be made today, but it would take a month to complete.
"It's a bit slow..."
Yun Qiao smiled lightly, "It's not too slow. Madam Zhao has a lot of people on her side. If she can finish it for you within a month, it means she has stopped all the work and is dedicated to making knee pads for you."
"Mother, I saw my second uncle outside the Zhao family's gate today."
"Did your second uncle go to the Zhao family?" Yun Qiao asked in a calm voice.
Nian Nian nodded, "I went there and brought a lot of things with me, but I didn't ask much, I just said hello and then I came back."
"No need to ask too much. We have a good relationship with your second uncle's family, but we each do our own things and won't interfere too much."
However, Yun Qiao was still a little worried.
She was afraid that Gu Heng was too ambitious and wanted too much, and that something bad would happen in the future...
Gu Heng has made a lot of money over the years. Yun Qiao and his business have been separated for a long time, and now they each run their own business.
But it seems that Gu Heng's business ambitions are growing.
It is true that a gentleman loves money but earns it in a proper way, but if one is rich enough to rival a country, he will be envied. Now that Gu Heng has the support of the Zhao family, it seems that this is true.
But there is no guarantee about the future.
Especially since the current queen is the daughter of Zhao Xuan, if the eldest prince ascends the throne to become emperor in the future, he will need a lot of money in addition to power.
How can we support an army without money?
Yun Qiao was worried that Zhao Xuan was just trying to use Gu Heng to his advantage.
There is friendship, but it is more about taking advantage of each other after weighing the pros and cons.
To put it nicely, it sounds like helping each other, but in reality, isn’t it just exploiting each other?
"Mother, what are you thinking about?"
"It's nothing. In the short term, nothing will happen to your second uncle. Instead, he will live better and better."
Gu Heng did not suggest living separately.
I think he also wants to rely on the big tree of the Chen family in Houhou Mansion.
With the change of emperor, Princess Yun Qiao is not so valuable anymore. Instead, Chen Jingyan, the military commander who is in charge of the three armies, holds so much power that even the emperor has to be wary of him.
But I just don't know how long it will last.
After Zhao Lingxi's son ascends the throne, with his grandfather Zhao Xuan supporting him, will the new emperor still be afraid of Chen Jingyan?
Without saying much to Nian Nian, he just let her go and get busy.
Yun Qiao looks at the account books every day, manages the mansion properly, and plans her future destination.
She has been living in this walled compound for so many years, and to be honest, she is tired and wants to change her way of life.
She was planning to live in the countryside, just to get away from everything in Kyoto. Although she was not sure about Gu Heng's future, she always felt uneasy.
It seems like something bad is waiting behind.
But she couldn't say this to anyone. No matter who she told, it would be like cursing Gu Heng's family to have a bad ending.
***
Nian Nian's first batch of knee pads has been prepared. Without waiting for her to find someone to arrange it, after learning about what Nian Nian had done, Chen Jingyan was the first to stand up and offer to help her deliver these knee pads to the Mobei military camp.
The Mobei Military Camp is Chen Jingyan’s old military camp, so he naturally likes someone to contribute to the Mobei Military Camp.
However, Chen Jingyan was not a simple-minded person who thought that Nian Nian did this entirely for the greater good.
I think it’s because of that kid Han Shiyi.
He and Yun Qiao talked about it privately in the evening.
But when Chen Jingyan said this, he sighed. He always felt that the only little flower in his family was plucked away by Han Shiyi. He was quite satisfied with Han Shiyi, but...
This happened to me, and I still feel a little uncomfortable.
Seeing his anxious look, Yun Qiao started to laugh.
"You told me before that this matter was not even a possibility, but now you are worried..."
"When you said it before, I took it seriously because I thought Nian Nian was still young, and I didn't see anyone she liked. But now I realize that Nian Nian has different feelings for Han Shiyi."
Yun Qiao didn't care.
It was originally agreed that Nian Nian's marriage was up to her.
"When the children grow up, they will be fine. You'd better worry less."
Yun Qiao said a few words casually and then lay down to rest, but Chen Jingyan, the father, tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep for half the night.
Seeing him tossing and turning, Yun Qiao couldn't sleep well. She said a few words in disgust, and Chen Jingyan lay down. However, he still couldn't fall asleep. It was almost dawn when he fell into a deep sleep.
The result of poor sleep was that he didn't look very energetic when he woke up the next morning, with bruises under his eyes. Yun Qiao just wanted to laugh when she saw him like this.
She really thought that Chen Jingyan could be at ease about his daughter's affairs. It turned out that he was not at ease, but he had no sense of crisis before, and only felt a sense of crisis last night.
This sense of crisis came a little late, but it was more intense than she expected.
Yun Qiao even thought about buying it. When Nian Nian really got married, it would definitely take Chen Jingyan a long time to react.
Nian Nian still brought Ruoruo to have dinner with her parents in the morning.
My father looked unhappy today.
"Dad, did you not sleep well last night? You look pale and not in good spirits. I'll ask the kitchen to make you some nourishing soup this morning."
Yun Qiao smiled and said, "Don't worry about him. You two sisters, sit down and eat."
"After breakfast today, are you going to the school or the dock? Your second aunt said there are several ships of foreign goods arriving at the dock. Who knows what rare items there might be. You two sisters should go and take a look. If you like anything, just take it."
"Take your sister Qiqi with you."
Ruoruo didn't dare to agree, but turned to look at Nian Nian.
Nian Nian knew what Ruoruo was thinking without even looking up. She chuckled and said, "If Ruoruo likes it, let's go. If you want something, you might as well say it boldly. Daddy, Mommy, and Sister will naturally do their best to give it to you."
Ruoruo then said, "Ruoruo wants to go and take a look."
She hasn't seen it yet.
Originally, Ruoruo was embarrassed to say it, but Sister Nian Nian said that if she liked something, she should say it directly. If she didn't say it, how could others know.
Ruoruo said it boldly.
Nian Nian said softly, "Then let's go take a look and bring sister Qiqi with us."
After saying this, Nian Nian looked at Yun Qiao and asked, "Mom, are you going with us too?"
Yun Qiao said, "I won't go. You kids go play. I have other things to do."
Nian Nian turned to look at Chen Jingyan.
"Daddy, are you going?"
Chen Jingyan, who originally didn't want to go, said immediately after hearing Nian Nian's question: "Okay, I'll go with you to take a look."
Not to mention Nian Nian and Ruoruo, even Yun Qiao was surprised.
Even though Chen Jingyan is the kind of person who likes to join in the fun.
"Do you want to watch the ship unloading?" Yun Qiao asked.
Chen Jingyan said, "Why not? Besides, it was my daughter who invited me, so I naturally couldn't refuse."
Ruoruo covered her mouth and smiled, "Godfather is so weird."
Chen Jingyan: "What's so strange about that..."
It was rare for Ruoruo to tease him and say, "It's so cute."
Yun Qiao and Nian Nian both laughed, and even the serious Chen Jingyan laughed heartily.
After breakfast, Chen Jingyan took his two daughters and his only niece to the moat pier.
Gu Heng is now one of the top businessmen in Kyoto City. If nothing unexpected happens, he is likely to be promoted to an imperial merchant. This depends on his future abilities.
And Zhao Xuan's help.
Judging from the current situation, Zhao Xuan will definitely help Gu Heng.
They are relatives.
Chen Jingyan knew that Gu Heng’s business was very big, but he was indeed shocked when he saw it today.
Two ships, taller than a three-story restaurant, were docked at the pier. Porters were working like ants in an orderly manner.
These two ships both belong to Gu Heng.
Yun Qiao knew that she also had a part in Gu Heng's business, but she didn't know how much of it belonged to Yun Qiao.
Chen Jingyan looked at Gu Heng, who was so eye-catching and dazzling, and didn't know whether it was a good thing or a bad thing.
After seeing the boat, the three children ran over quickly. Qiqi was accompanied by her maids, old women and servants. They knew the manager in charge of transporting the goods, so they greeted him and left.
Goods are goods, and the fun things brought along are specially placed in several rooms.
The passage we took was not for transporting goods.
Nian Nian said hello to her father and followed her sisters to see those rare things.
"Just have fun, I'll be back soon."
Nian Nian nodded and left with her sisters.
Chen Jingyan took a few glances outside and then left and returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
After he returned to the Marquis' Mansion, he went straight to find Yun Qiao.
Yun Qiao stayed in the study. After finishing the account book, she leaned on the soft couch and read a storybook for a while. To be honest, at her age, she has everything she needs, such as money, power, and children. What else does she need to struggle for?
How much money is considered a lot?
Just enough is enough.
So now she just wants to give up and lie down. Isn't it nice to be a parasite?
"The Marquis has arrived, and he doesn't look very well..."
Ding Xiang came forward and served Yun Qiao, "Your Highness, please get up. When no one else is around, you can lie down or lie prone as you please, but the Marquis is right outside the door, asking about you."
Yun Qiao stood up reluctantly.
"Didn't he accompany the girls to the dock to watch the fun? How long has it been since he came back?"
"I'm back," Dingxiang said, helping Yunqiao up. "You didn't look well, so I came in to ask about you. I said you went back to your room and fell asleep. My Lord was about to come in, but the servant outside the door said something, so I came in to wait on you."
"It should be related to the Second Master's matter."
After Yunqiao got up, she asked Dingxiang to tidy up her slightly messy hair.
As soon as I sat down, Chen Jingyan came in.
"We are an old married couple, what is there that I cannot see?"
Yun Qiao pursed her lips and said, "A woman's appearance must be properly prepared before she meets anyone. Even her husband must be prepared before they can meet."
"What nonsense." Chen Jingyan said, lifting his robe and sitting next to Yun Qiao. "What share do you get from Second Brother's business?"
Yun Qiao asked, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"Second brother's business is huge now, and a tall tree attracts the wind. His Gu family's foundation is unstable. Everyone knows that he is the second master of the Chen family, but if you say he is the head of the Gu family, I'm afraid no one knows. But I always feel that he won't be willing to be the second master of the Marquisate forever."
"What does Lord Yi mean?"
Chen Jingyan pondered for a moment and said, "If my second brother were to propose a separation, he wouldn't do it. If he did, people would say he was ungrateful."
"But if I say it, it won't hurt his image."
Yun Qiao: "Does the Marquis want to split the family?"
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