Xianyu Infrastructure, I have a lot of troops in my hands

Xie Miao cut the meat in his hand into thin slices and glanced at the fat boy who was concentrating on stir-frying. The boy took over his job as soon as he came in, but his eyes sparkled at his wife's set of iron cooking utensils.

He served Xie Qiyan a bowl of hot mutton soup, "Try this, the mutton soup with steamed bun is also a must." He looked like a gourmet. After drinking a bowl of mutton soup, Xie Qiyan realized that the one who had led him in was the feared Xuanyi Magu, and the girl in front of him who was as kind as an elder sister was the eldest son of their second branch.

He lowered his head to hide the heat in his eyes, feeling uneasy. A'niang had always said that the clan was the support of the clan members since they were young. Their second branch had been like a flock of sheep without a head for more than ten years. It was only because of the Black Stone Guard that the second branch's reputation was not ruined. But suddenly someone told them that their leader had returned, but no one took a weak girl seriously.

So what if she is the Queen? As long as she gets married, she will no longer have a chance to be with the Chief of their second branch. Moreover, when the clan members heard that the Queen was in danger on the Huai River, they kept silent about the Queen's affairs. For a while, the rumor that the Queen was going to get married spread everywhere.

He clenched his fists to calm himself down, then nodded stiffly, "Thank you..." Before he could even say the word "female monarch", Xie Xian interrupted him, "My name is Xian, just call me Madam Xian." Xie Xian said calmly, but her eyes were looking at the dishonest little fat boy.

Xie Qiyan's heart skipped a beat, and he and Fei Wen exchanged a glance. Could it be that this Lady really wanted to marry out as they said? The approachable title of "wife" seemed to bring them closer, but the title of "Lady" was more formal.

For a moment, it was unclear whether Xie Xian was expressing that she did not want to inherit the responsibilities of Xing Jun, or whether she simply felt that they were kind?

Xie Xian's smile remained unchanged, so they could only suppress their thoughts and reply, "Madam Xian."

Fei Wen was extremely curious. All the seasonings on the table were in powder form, and he could only identify the taste of dogwood, not to mention the snow-white salt. You know, the top nobles these days also used a lot of Qinghu salt, but he had never seen salt as white as clouds and as fine as gravel before.

He took a bite out of disbelief, but was choked by the pure salty taste. When he was curious and scooped a spoonful of pepper powder to taste it, Xie Xian couldn't bear it anymore.

"Is it from the third room?"

The fat boy blushed immediately. It was too rude to behave like this in front of his master. He hurriedly replied, "Raven is the third son of the family. I am honored to meet you, my lady."

Xie Ruiwen has been smart since he was a child. The Second Inkstone Pool is a forbidden area in the Xie family. It is a mysterious place that children like them have longed for and feared since childhood. He was also curious when he first went to Shuzitan, but with the dilapidated state year after year and the busy studies, they got used to it.

But the girl climbing the wall today aroused his endless curiosity. Of course, he did not expect that his childhood wish would come true so quickly. When he came to his senses, he was already sitting in the garden with Qi Yan.

When I saw Xie Xian's set of cooking utensils, I knew that what my uncles and aunts said was true. This lady from the second house was no simple person.

"Please rest assured, my lady. The third branch of the Xie family is not untrustworthy. Without your permission, Riven will not reveal a single thing he saw." The fat man kept asking. He had heard about what happened at home. The craftsmen were very curious about the mechanical car of the lady of the Xie family, but it was obvious that these secret techniques were not easy to obtain. They tried several times but returned empty-handed. They did not expect that the lady could be so extravagant when it came to food.

Looking at the high-legged table in front of him, and the comfortable chairs, the exquisite utensils in the courtyard, even the height of the stove is particular. Just as Grandpa said, the ultimate skill is close to the Tao. Yesterday, Grandpa was still muttering that if he could master one or two of them, he could double the family business. Unfortunately, the second wife didn't care much about these secret techniques.

Water is the source of trees, and under the idea of ​​strengthening the clan and reconciling the clan. Everything must be done with the clan's support, and it is natural to use technology to improve one's reputation in the clan. But this premise is that Xie Xian, as the eldest son, has his own power and assets, but Xie Xian's second house has few people, and his position as the eldest son may be harmonized.

She was here to take care of the old, so she would definitely make some money. But at present, Xie Xian was just an orphan without parents, with only the title of the eldest son. In Xie Xian's view, the temptations from all parties were naked, and the actions of the third room were all about trying to get something for free.

Xie Xian never underestimated the wisdom of the ancients. Things like those in her courtyard could be learned with just one look, and there was really no technical difficulty.

The educational level of the ancients is mostly at the level of elementary school students in the eyes of later generations, but there is a two-level differentiation between common people and aristocratic families. The learning resources of ordinary people with no future and children of aristocratic families determine their solidified circles.

She once tried to teach the servants, but the gap in their perspectives was like a chasm, and they could communicate very little, so Xie Xian gave up after trying a few times.

She doesn't have any technology that can be quickly converted into cash, she has no one to turn to, and she has no money. The clan's plans for her are also unclear, so she can only wait and see.

The gesture of inviting people to dinner just now was a bit abrupt, but Xie Xian didn't care. She had to try her best to solve her wallet problem. She originally wanted to find a boy from the same family and slowly make plans through the friendship of classmates in Shuzitang.

But I didn't expect that the friend who invited Xie Qiyan was from the third room. Xie Ruiwen was average in academics, but he had a talent for eating. And humans have a lot in common when it comes to enjoying food. When the vision is raised, they can't stand the discomfort brought by the gap when they return to the kneeling position.

"The third room has never been peaceful since I came back..." Xie Xian looked at the somewhat restrained little fat man in front of her with a half-smile.

The fat boy's face flashed with shame and anger, and his round face turned red. "Let the lady know. There are rumors outside that the lady's mechanical car can travel a thousand miles a day, take shelter from rain on the road, and is invulnerable to swords and guns. The uncles in the clan are itching to get it."

"Please don't blame me, my lady." Well, she has even found someone to take the blame. Her uncles are old and she can't be so petty!

Qingdai almost laughed out loud after hearing these two sentences. It was because the road was too bad and his wife was urging him to hurry up.

Xie Xian twitched her lips and said, "You're too kind." When she has enough money, she will definitely build a four-wheeled shock-proof carriage. Going out without a carriage is simply a torture.

The little fat man said seriously: "It's a small trick in the eyes of the lady, but it's a great way for the third house." He was ashamed. Aye waited until after the welcoming banquet to visit, but he didn't know that the people below kept making small moves and almost offended the eldest son. He was not sure whether it was his father's handiwork.

"I'd like to hear the details." Xie Xian reached out and poured a cup of scented tea, nonchalantly.

Xie Ruiwen stared at the white porcelain cup in front of him in a daze. Could he say he wanted everything? From the moment he entered the yard, eating, sitting, and lying down, he wanted to study every single thing carefully.

Xie Qiyan, who was standing beside him, felt a little sorry to see his friend suddenly get stuck. He secretly raised his eyes to look at the two of them and said carefully, "This, Riven can't make the decision."

"Yes, it's still up to our elders to decide." The little fat man nodded repeatedly.

Xie Xian didn't care. Finally, the first leek was delivered to her door. Otherwise, she would have been unable to afford to hire anyone. The poorest woman in history, Jun Xian.

As a new product tester for the second branch of the Xie family, Xie Ruiwen played his role very conscientiously. He studied everything carefully and had many questions. Xie Qiyan, a handsome young man from the second branch, was no less troubled.

Xie Xian could only answer patiently and gave Xie Miao a day off in the afternoon to deal with the housing issue.

Xie Xian currently has only one person, Xie Miao, who can read a little and is temporarily appointed as a maid. Qingdai can only write common characters but is familiar with the affairs of the clan as a second-class maid. There is also Xuanyi Magu, who is not familiar to her. She has no one to use. In fact, not everyone can speak and write these days.

Xie Qiyan focused on the paper in front of him. He was very curious about the writing style called table, which was a good tool for classifying complicated goods. His hands kept writing, but his mind was on Xie Xian who was making tea.

This was the first time he participated in such an event, but he knew how much benefit this thin piece of paper in his hand could bring to the clan.

"Heh~ You have quite a big appetite!" Xie Xian glanced at the word "Salt" on the first line and smiled. They were two middle school students, and they probably had no contact with the family business, so it was okay for them to think too much.

"My lady, please forgive me for making fun of you." After calming down from the excitement, the little fat man Raven calmed down and realized that he was a little too arrogant. He wanted them all, but it was still unknown how many of them the second branch of the Xie family could give him, just like the snow-white salt and those unknown seasonings.

Cups as white as jasper and vessels of strange shapes. Any of them would be considered clan secrets in some small families. They were all guessing where these secrets of the queen came from, but after searching for a long time, the most likely one was the abandoned disciple of the Snow Mountain Sect who had recently appeared beside the queen.

Xie Ruiwen was not in a hurry. After all, the third branch was the head of the family. Although his family was a branch, they were businessmen and capable sons and daughters also had status.

In short, the ability to make money matters. Everyone wants the secret technique, but how to negotiate the terms is a matter of competition among the various families.

It can be said that his ability to enter this yard today is indeed a big step forward for his family.

Xie Xian reached out and pulled out the customer survey questionnaire that the two of them had spent half an hour to compile. She squinted her eyes and used a lot of effort to distinguish what was written from the crowd of traditional Chinese characters.

Xie Xian had graduated nearly ten years ago. She spent two months guessing and relying on a travel note to match the scribbles with the simplified Chinese characters. She felt that the college entrance examination was not that difficult.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, the two young men could only glare at each other and remain silent as a chicken.

"Well, the lady is so scary when she is serious," the little fat man gestured to Xie Qiyan. The young man just stared at the tea in a daze. A Niang said that only when the clan is strong can he live well, and he must not slack off in the affairs of the clan son.

The lady was kind and allowed him to have a meal, and even brought along her good friend Raven, but was he too presumptuous? He had just filled in that strange-looking style out of curiosity, but judging from Raven's appearance, even that style was a treasure.

As expected, he had brought trouble to the queen. In his previous life, Xie Xian had worked hard in the workplace, so when she concentrated, she couldn't help but look solemn. This kind of temperament that the ladies in the inner house could never have in the house intimidated everyone, and even Qingdai slowed down her movements.

When Xie Xian came to her senses, the surroundings were eerily quiet and she didn't care.

Seeing her turn her head to look, the two young men on the side subconsciously sat up straight.

"You should tell the adults at home about these things first." The little fat boy was surprised. He thought he would be punished. He coveted other people's secret skills, so he deserved to be punished.

Xie Xian leaned on the soft pillow behind her, and the arc of the rattan rings on both sides fit her well, allowing her to relax. "Ayan, you can come over for some hot soup at noon." She looked at the slightly restrained boy in front of her and said with a smile. Although she was a little poor, she could still add a pair of chopsticks.

Hearing that he could come over and have some hot soup, Xie Qiyan suppressed his excitement. As a member of the Xie family, he had been taught since childhood that this was a favor given by the eldest son, and he was also someone who had the support of the eldest son.

Tang Menzi, similar to a retainer, is considered a more formal invitation in the clan. He was a little excited. They were discussing what kind of person the female monarch was a few days ago, and the clan members also discussed it privately.

There were so many people who were better off than him, but he didn't expect that he would be the first to be recruited by the queen. Not to mention Xie Qiyan's excitement, Xie Xian didn't notice Magu's gratified look, Qingdai looked at the young man with some curiosity, wearing a plain linen robe with a few patches in inconspicuous places, it seemed that his family conditions were not very good, and he was not even as well off as their head steward.

But his eyes were clear and his manners were well-behaved. He was well-mannered since he entered the yard. Judging from Magu's expression, it seemed that his wife had hit the jackpot by accident!

The rules in the Shuzitang were complicated. Students could only drink hot soup if they had good relatives and elders nearby. The soups of the upper class were all very particular. The most popular ones were called "tangmenzi" and "chadouzi".

But these are just nice talks between superiors and their retainers to test each other.