Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

After some turmoil, the capital had returned to its former tranquility.

Li Yuanzhao also gradually became busy again as before.

The first phase of the glass greenhouses in the eastern suburbs had been completed, and off-season vegetables had been planted.

After the launch, Li Yuanzhao's efforts were naturally indispensable.

Naturally, he followed Fang Zheng Yi's routine, imitating him in every way!

It was declared to the public as some kind of Rejuvenation Vegetable, and the newspaper was used to promote it heavily.

The nobles in the capital were naturally very envious of this rare novelty, and even at a price much higher than ordinary vegetables, it was snapped up.

However, the quantity was limited, so it couldn't be said that they earned much money; it was just a small test.

Besides the eastern suburbs, the place Li Yuanzhao went to most often was the Banshan Textile Factory.

As other cloth merchants gradually began to have their own textile machines, the Banshan Textile Factory was not as rushed as it was during the winter clothing shortage.

However, because Li Miaohan was personally involved, Li Yuanzhao paid more attention.

Every few days, he personally delivered the production records and accounts to the Mingluan Palace.

Young people always have unlimited energy, and he didn't mind the trouble, doing everything himself.

Over time, he became more experienced and capable in his work.

This day was no exception. After Li Yuanzhao took the production records and accounts from the textile factory, he hurried to the Mingluan Palace.

As soon as his foot crossed into the hall, he suddenly heard a familiar yet unfamiliar voice, and his movements couldn't help but stagnate.

Then, he cautiously walked inside.

After walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and stared blankly ahead.

He saw Li Miaohan fiddling with a textile machine, operating it unskillfully, with two or three maids assisting her.

Li Miaohan's movements were quite clumsy, but her attitude was extremely serious. She didn't even notice Li Yuanzhao walking to her side.

After fiddling for a while, she seemed to have found the trick. Li Miaohan began to sit on the chair and operate it rhythmically.

Li Yuanzhao didn't speak, just stood quietly behind her watching, until Li Miaohan weaved a short section of cloth, her forehead already slightly sweaty, and a smile appeared on her face. Only then did he speak: "Miaohan, why did you bring the textile machine to the palace?"

Li Miaohan was originally immersed in the joy of her first success. Hearing a voice, she慌张looked back.

Seeing that it was Li Yuanzhao, she breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, why don't you make any noise when you walk?"

"I asked Eunuch Guo to help me bring this textile machine here yesterday. I was thinking that I'm always arranging things at the textile factory, but I haven't personally tried it, so I brought one to try, so I can understand how the female workers work on a daily basis."

"Well, but now it seems like it's not very difficult."

A proud smile flashed across Li Miaohan's face.

"Hehe, yes! It's very simple. Even a pig with hands could weave cloth." Li Yuanzhao smiled and put the production records and accounts on the textile machine, then said, "I can understand this thing at a glance! Did you really need to move it to the palace?"

Li Miaohan's expression suddenly froze, and then she said angrily: "What are you doing here? Leave quickly!"

Li Yuanzhao curled his lips and said mysteriously: "Hey! I have news about Lao Fang and wanted to tell you, but if you don't want me to stay, I'll leave."

After saying that, he raised his foot and turned to leave.

"Don't go!" Li Miaohan clutched the corner of her clothes and hurriedly shouted, her eyes showing a bit of nervousness as she looked at Li Yuanzhao.

"What news? Tell me quickly!"

Sure enough! That dog Lao Fang really tricked my sister! That shameless thing, I always felt that he and his maids were ambiguous, and he still has the nerve to seduce my sister?

Li Yuanzhao showed a disdainful expression and said unhappily: "He's dead!"

Dead?!

Li Miaohan immediately felt like an iron hammer had struck her heart heavily, and her small face instantly turned pale.

For a moment, the world spun, and her chest felt stuffy.

However, she saw Li Yuanzhao's expression and suddenly realized, feeling a burst of bitterness in her heart, and her eyes filled with mist. She said angrily: "Brother! How can you curse him to die? He treats you as a close friend. Are you even human to say such a thing? Get out, I don't want to see you!"

She turned her head, pouted her small mouth, and continued to work on the weaving machine.

Seeing that she was really angry, Li Yuanzhao didn't dare to tease her anymore and quickly said: "Sister, I'm teasing you! We grew up together since we were little. We've been together for so long. Am I not as good as Lao Fang? How long have you known him!"

"You're far worse than him..." Li Miaohan sighed leisurely.

Crack!

A lightning bolt flashed across Li Yuanzhao's head, and his whole person seemed to be shrouded in dark clouds.

Li Yuanzhao looked like he had been hit hard, took two steps back, pointed at Li Miaohan, and said in disbelief: "You... you say that again? Where am I worse than him?"

"You're worse in every way! He has the world in his heart, speaks of great righteousness, is a gentleman, mature and stable... eloquent! Do you have even one of those qualities?"

Li Yuanzhao's expression gradually twisted.

Sister, has your brain been eaten by dogs? Which of these words has anything to do with Lao Fang? Why didn't I realize it before? It seems that Lao Fang's ability to fool women is much stronger than other aspects!

"Okay! You're right about everything! I'm leaving!" Li Yuanzhao flicked his sleeves and prepared to leave angrily.

"Wait a moment!" Li Miaohan called out to him again.

Li Yuanzhao turned his head impatiently and said: "What is it now?"

"Lend me some silver."

Huh? Borrowing money, that's rare, it's the first time!

Li Yuanzhao looked surprised: "What are you borrowing money for?"

Li Miaohan thought for a while and said: "I heard from the people below that there are many abandoned babies in the capital, and they are all girls. I want to raise some money to help them."

"I calculated it, and my monthly allowance and jewelry are probably not enough, so I want to borrow some from you, probably about five hundred taels, and maybe more in the future."

Li Yuanzhao looked up and thought for a while, then said: "That's a good thing, but if you keep throwing money into it yourself, it's a bottomless pit! Why not do this, you cut the monthly salary of the female workers in the textile factory, and the extra money can be used to help the abandoned babies. If there's not enough silver, just save fewer of them."

Li Miaohan was immediately surprised and said: "What are you talking about! I can subsidize it with my own money, how can I take the female workers' money?"

"Actually, it's not taking the female workers' money. The textile factory clearly hired female workers for two arms, but we're paying for the whole person. Now, cutting it is just returning to the normal price. Yes, that's right!" Li Yuanzhao said, stroking his chin.

He was thinking about how much to cut the wages when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Li Miaohan's angry eyes and quickly put his hand down and asked: "What kind of look is that?"

"Are you even speaking human language?" Li Miaohan said angrily.

"But Lao Fang said these words!" Li Yuanzhao looked innocent. Before Lao Fang left, because more and more people were competing for female worker positions, he kept talking about how the wages were too high and the benefits were too high, and how to control costs and so on.

"You still dare to slander him? Get out! Leave! I don't want to see you!!" Li Miaohan was so angry that her breathing was uneven, and she pointed to the outside of the hall, her chest rising and falling.

Li Yuanzhao said awkwardly: "I... I was just joking! I'll have someone send two thousand taels of silver over later. You don't have to always think about Lao Fang. He's the most cunning. He's definitely fine! Maybe he just wanted to take the opportunity to give himself a vacation and is now messing around in some brothel! I'm leaving!"

"Get out quickly!"

Seeing that he had run far away, Li Miaohan's pretty face was flushed with anger. Suddenly, she thought of Fang Zheng Yi again and felt a little flustered.

After thinking for a while, her thoughts became more and more chaotic, so she put her hand on the weaving machine and started operating it again.

The palace maid next to her said worriedly: "Your Highness, don't weave anymore. If you do it for too long, your hands might get calluses."

Li Miaohan shook her head and said: "Don't worry about me. You can't stop halfway through doing things. I want to weave two bolts of cloth first."

"When you're busy, you don't have to think about anything..."