Zhang got up early in the morning and started to prepare for today's banquet. The utensils that had been prepared were replaced by her mother-in-law a few days ago.
She watched as Shunzi came in with a group of people, carrying a box half a person's height, and then took out sets of exquisite porcelain bowls and plates with different patterns.
The porcelain plates and bowls engraved with patterns of the Eight Treasures of Auspiciousness, the Five Blessings Holding Longevity, five children playing and so on were placed carelessly on the table for people to use.
What is the matter with my mother-in-law? Didn’t we agree that the hundred-day party should be low-key and simple?
Once these rare things are placed on the table, even if there is a leaf on it, it can't be low-key!
Even if she was ignorant, she knew how precious porcelain was. Once upon a time, there was a lady from a good family who got a set of porcelain with the pattern of Magu offering longevity. Not only did she treasure it, she even held a banquet and invited ladies from various families to appreciate it.
Zhang was fortunate enough to see it once, and she was very envious at that time!
Looking at my mother-in-law's behavior at this moment, I suddenly felt like I was the toad that had just climbed up the well and broadened my horizons.
She said to Aunt Shi who was registering, "Aunt, what do you think mother-in-law is thinking? She was the one who said she couldn't ask, she was the one who was afraid of being too high-profile, and now she is the one who wants to do it like this!
If these tools are released, do you believe that tomorrow everyone in Yuncheng will say that our master is a corrupt official who is two-faced and hypocritical? "
Madam Shi waved her hand and told all the servants to leave. Then she said mysteriously, "Madam, you are worrying too much. When have you ever seen the old lady care about these material possessions? Apart from not making compromises on food, gold, silver, or porcelain are no different from stones in the eyes of the old lady.
You can just put your mind at ease. Manager Mo came here early in the morning to pass on the old lady's message. These utensils are all our own, so you can use them without worry. The reason why we took them out during the young master's hundred-day banquet is that we are going to sell them outside."
"What? We have it at home?" Zhang sat up straight.
"Madam, have you forgotten that the old lady has set up a large kiln factory in Fuliang County?"
Zhang was stunned and said, "I thought it was the same as the Song family in Yunxi Town, firing some commonly used large vats, pottery bowls, pottery basins, etc."
"I heard that a lot of craftsmen were sent there to build roads and docks. This business must be big. Oh, or just firing some rough pottery, why is it worth such a cost?"
Zhang thought about it and realized that this was true. Although her mother-in-law was generous, she seldom did business at a loss. Otherwise, she would not have accumulated such a large fortune in just a few years.
"Does my husband know?"
"Oh my dear lady, Fuliang County is under the jurisdiction of the master. Didn't the Chen family incident happen there? And the master personally supervised it. How could the master not know?
The old lady didn't deliberately hide this from everyone. You can find out if you ask around. It's just that the lady's mind has always been on taking care of adults, so she doesn't care! "
Zhang felt a little better after hearing what Nanny Shi said.
With the backdrop of exquisite porcelain and the Qiao family's unique cuisine, this hundred-day banquet was destined to be extraordinary even if only a few dozen people attended.
They had come here to celebrate the birth of Qiao Yunqing's baby boy, but in the end, all their attention was drawn to the unique delicacies and beautiful utensils at the banquet.
After eating and drinking, everyone watched a unique tea art performance.
As expected, before the banquet was over, servants from various mansions had already begun to privately inquire about the news of these new utensils and teas on behalf of their masters.
Shunzi and Mo Jiaquan worked together perfectly and they talked about the address of the new shop while chatting.
During the entire banquet, Qiao Xin only came out for a stroll at the beginning and then returned to her own residence.
As a grandmother, how could she have the time to steal the limelight from her child? As an elder, she just needs to show her love for her grandson.
The rest of the time was left for Qiao Yunqing and his wife to take control of the whole situation.
After the guests in front left, Shunzi came over to report the results immediately.
"The dozen or so sets we have in our shop are probably far from enough. Many people came in today and asked for ten or eight sets right away. Madam, should we write to the Song family and ask them to produce more?"
"Why rush? Those who can afford it are wealthy. I think fifty taels of silver is too cheap for a set. The price cannot be reduced at all. If there is not enough stock, we can implement a pre-sale system. Pay half of the deposit in advance, register and it will be first come first served."
"this......."
Shunzi thought of how popular his products were and swallowed his words of rebuttal. They were probably the only family in Dajing that had done such a good job that people would not sell to them even if they came to beg them to do so.
After going to bed, Zhang was also talking to Qiao Yunqing about what happened today: "My husband, you don't know that all the ladies present today have asked me about this equipment. They all want to buy a few sets. Unfortunately, even if I want to agree to them, I can't make the decision!"
Qiao Yunqing paused while turning the pages of the book and said in a deep voice, "Don't interfere in this matter. As long as A-niang doesn't ask for anything, no one should be interested in her things. The income from the rouge shop is enough for you to use."
Zhang was panicked and hurriedly explained: "Husband, that's not what I meant..."
"It's not the best, so turn it off if you have one! Just stay in the house and take good care of the children. You should go to bed early. I have other things to do, so I will stay in the study tonight."
Qiao Yunqing stood up, put on his clothes, and walked out without looking back.
The news that the master came out of the lady's room in the middle of the night and slept directly in the study spread throughout the two mansions overnight. This was the first time that Qiao Yunqing was so blunt in not giving Zhang face.
When Qiao Xin heard the news, she was also surprised. The couple had a good relationship and no one could get in their way, so how could they have a conflict?
"Madam, how about calling the lady over to ask her?"
Qiao Xin's hand trembled as she watered the vegetables. "Why are you asking? The couple quarreled at the head of the bed and made up at the foot of the bed. Why did an old woman like me get involved? I have caused trouble even when there was nothing to do. If you are not stupid or deaf, you don't want to be a patriarch. As long as you don't bring it to my face, I will pretend I don't know.
Let Shunzi pack up his things and stay at our farm in Anhua County for a while."
Now is the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, which is the best time to transplant tea seedlings.
Instead of listening to these boring gossips every day in the mansion, she might as well go out and build her own ten thousand acres tea factory.
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