Wealth and glory seek stability

Jian Xi thought about it and asked Caixia, "Caixia, do you know what to do if a maid in the mansion wants to earn some money first?"

Caixia thought for a moment and said, "If it were someone else, it would be difficult, but it's very simple for you, sister. Sister Dingxiang said that if a woman wants to make money, she can either do some small business, raise silkworms, weave cloth, or embroider.

Some women outside would help people wash clothes in exchange for money, and they also farm. My sister is so good at sewing, it is not easy for her to make money. She can make a lot of money by just doing some embroidery and selling it to an embroidery shop."

For the first time, Jian Xi thought about the feasibility of selling embroidery.

First of all, she didn't know whether people of this era would be able to accept the books she wrote. Secondly, influenced by the original owner's mother, she always felt that embroidery was a very laborious job.

She didn't want to die young, but doing business was not realistic. She didn't have much business acumen, and her only advantage was her experience in later life.

Making some novelties and reselling them was too risky. If someone found out, it would be difficult for her, a little maid, to explain.

It seems that there are only these two ways for now. She lives with the little girls in this house day and night, so she must find a legitimate way to make money in the future.

Thinking of this, Jian Xi made up her mind, "The work in Madam's room is not very busy, I thought I could make some embroidery and sell it when I have time."

At this time, Caiyun and Lai Xi came into the house carrying four bowls of soup.

"What embroidery? Caiyun and I have made some soup to help digestion. Come and have some."

"This is for making soup for the Madam, but these are from last year. The Madam drinks fresh ones, and Sister Caisang told us to share these old ones."

Caiyun took out two bowls of soup and handed them to Jianxi and Caixia. "I just heard from my sister that you want to sell embroidery to earn money?"

Jian Xi told a few people about her plan. "Yes, I think it looks good here now, but we have to plan for the future. If I have money in my hands, I won't be panicked. If there is an important matter in the future, I will have money and confidence." This is the concept that Chinese people have had since childhood.

Lai Xi drank the soup in his hand, very puzzled, "But we have no worries about food and clothing in the mansion, why do we need so much money?"

Jian Xi rubbed her forehead, life was too comfortable. "It's quite comfortable now, but what if we get sick? Women have to get married. If they have money, they can hold their heads up high in their husband's family. They don't have to look up to others before buying something." Jian Xi gave a few simple examples to make sure everyone could understand.

Fortunately, they had all experienced hardships and immediately understood the key.

The work in Xia's room was easy, and the servants didn't seem to be making any plans for the future, just muddling through.

Caiyun has never seen someone as ambitious as Jian Xi. "I think the other sisters in the Madam's room don't have the same mindset as Jian Xi. They just wait until they reach a certain age and the Madam will give them a sum of money, or find a manager in the mansion to marry, or ask for grace to leave the mansion."

Jian Xi disagreed, "It's better to rely on yourself than on others. It's safest to control your destiny in your own hands. Didn't we have to fight hard to enter the palace?"

Lai Xi was shocked. Is his fate in his own hands? !

Can they really?

Caixia is now Jian Xi's most loyal lackey. "Sister Jian Xi is still thinking long-term. My family sold me out because they had no money. In the future, I will learn more and do more, so that I can support myself even if I leave the mansion."

Lai Xi's eyebrows were twisted together in confusion. "Caixia and Sister Jianxi can both embroider and sell their embroidery to make money, but Caiyun and I can only cook some sweet soup every day. What should we do in the future?"

Caiyun was also confused, not knowing what to do. She looked at Jian Xi for help, "Sister, do you have any ideas?"

Jian Xi kindly pointed out a clear path for the two of them: "Then you need to pay more attention in the courtyard, be more diligent, listen more and watch more. Don't you usually make some small cakes in the tea room? You should learn more and save money to open a business in the future. With the pastry making skills in the palace, are you afraid that you can't make money?"

Jian Xi immediately gave the two people suggestions from a modern perspective.

She also has her own selfish motives. It is meaningless to roll too much by herself. Only when everyone rolls together can we form a harmonious big family.

"Thanks for the tip, sister!"

Lai Xi used to always complain about Cai Sang, but after Jian Xi put forward her suggestions, she became more active than Caiyun.

He follows Caisang around every day asking all kinds of questions, and Caisang is scared of him.

After finishing her own work every day, Jian Xi would go back to the corner room and write a storybook for two hours. Before Caixia and the others came back, she would put away her paper and pen, take out her embroidery supplies and start embroidering.

There was no way to avoid myopia in ancient times, so I asked Aunt Wang in the kitchen to buy some dried chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums can improve eyesight, and drinking a cup of chrysanthemum tea every day can protect the eyes.

The Xia family would give rewards from time to time, and Jian Xi saved them all.

A month later, it was Jian Xi's day to rest.

She had just written the beginning of the storybook in her hand. She had promised Lai Xi and the other little girls that she would take them out of the house to play, and now she could fulfill her promise.

Lai Xi and Cai Yun were on duty together, so it was a bit difficult for them to take a day off together. However, since Lai Xi had been performing well recently, Cai Sang opened a back door for them so that they could take a day off together, which made them very happy.

After leaving the palace, several people were like birds released from a cage and were surprised by everything.

"So this is the capital city, it's so beautiful!"

"Yes, it's more lively than the market I went to in town before."

"Of course, this is the capital."

"I didn't know the palace was this big! I didn't feel anything was going on inside every day, but we can still see the palace walls after walking for so long."

Several people were chattering along the way. Jian Xi was afraid that something might happen if they went too far, so she took them to the street that Bi Hen had brought her to some time ago.

She turned around and gave careful instructions to the few people, like a worried old nanny: "Just stroll along this street. If you have any questions, just tell us the name of the palace and no one will make things difficult for you. In an hour, meet up at Moxiang Pavilion over here. I'm going inside to buy some books for my lady, so I won't go with you." Bihen was already married, and the glorious and arduous task of selecting the storybooks fell on Jian Xi.

The three little girls couldn't hold back their desire to go shopping, and nodded like little chickens eating rice, "Got it!"

Jian Xi gave a kind smile and said, "Be careful." She watched the few people walk happily towards the roadside stall, then turned and walked into the gate of Moxiang Pavilion.

The second floor of Tianxiang Tower in the distance.

A man in blue, with a handsome face and a folding fan in his hand, leaned against the window with his tall body, watching the scene with interest. "It's really interesting." A laugh as clear as a mountain spring escaped from his knife-like thin lips.

"Shu Ping, why are you laughing?" Another man in purple brocade robe in the private room asked curiously. His good friend looked like a modest gentleman on the surface, but in fact he was a cold person at heart and few things could make him emotional.

"Nothing, just saw something interesting."

Gao Yunhuai, whose courtesy name is Shuping, said this and turned back to his seat.

The man in purple obviously didn't believe it. He strode to the window, looked down, and didn't find anything interesting. He couldn't help but feel disappointed.

"Brother Qiyuan, we are here today to discuss serious matters." Gao Yunhuai's words immediately drew Xuanyuan Qiyuan's attention back.

Xuanyuan Qiyuan is the fifth prince of the current dynasty, and his mother is Concubine Zhao, the most favored concubine in the harem.

Gao Yunhuai said with a serious face: "We suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Xuanwu Dynasty. The emperor ordered us to rest and recuperate. Now the Wu'an Palace has sent the third son Baili Yanhua to join the Left Guard Army where the former Wu'an King was. I'm afraid he will take over his father's leadership of the Left Guard Army in the future. We have to make careful plans in the future."

Xuanyuan Qiyuan put away his nonchalant look and sat upright. His face was androgynous, handsome and extraordinary, and his whole body exuded an air of indescribable nobility.

"We need to think about this matter carefully and not act rashly." Xuanyuan Qiyuan's eyes were sharp and far-reaching, a change from his usual casual and uninhibited look.