Pastoral Song [Farming]

The capital city, where the heart artery of a country is located, is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most prosperous and extravagant place.

If it is said that one brand in the capital can hit two officials, then if it is the family members of officials and eunuchs, it will probably hit five, six, seven or eight.There is no shortage of people from wealthy families and powerful people here, and there is no shortage of entertaining gossip about various princes and ladies who are affectionate and jealous of the emperor's concubine through them as the medium.

Lingnan country is a country with freedom of speech, as long as it does not harm the interests of the country, people's livelihood is fundamental.No one would mind talking after dinner.

The family members of officials, big and small, can always collect first-hand talking points from special channels because of their status. Over time, this group of people has become the mainstay of hot topic creation, participation, and disseminator.

Every year there are endless spring garden parties, midsummer Hundred Flowers Festival, autumn poetry and literature, and even winter plum blossoms. They seem to be elegant and chic, with high mountains and flowing water, but they are actually more like a news and gossip release site.The wives and ladies from various prefectures compare and compare clothes and jewellery. They are bright and straight, and then they secretly poke and express their jealousy and dissatisfaction with great skill, or they just flatter their superiors and trample their inferiors.

Unfortunately, now is the time when the plum blossoms in Master Xuehou's mansion are in full bloom once a year, and it's time to talk about wine and spread gossip.

This Mrs. Xuehou is the cousin of the current Holy Majesty, Princess Yuwenjing. The plum appreciation party held by her has always been quite famous in the capital. Let alone the beautiful scene where the red plums are blooming and the faint fragrance is faintly floating in the garden, how rare it is. At first sight, the title of Mrs. Jiahou, the princess, is enough for the ladies to yearn for and flatter them, not to mention making friends with more officials and officials. This kind of profitable activity is afraid that the princess will forget them every year. , How can anyone shirk after accepting the post?

So as soon as the day came, they all dressed up, put on fragrance and powder, and came to the appointment with accompanying gifts.

"Have you heard that suddenly there is an extra noble concubine in the palace?"

The one who spoke was the wife of the Marquis Ancheng's mansion. She is an ordinary person. It is enough to take a look around the plum garden. If you stand in the snow to appreciate it in the cold weather, you may even write a poem to praise it. Don't be kidding, she has never liked to learn since she was a child, she only knows the phrase "the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold", that's all, it's better to sit in the room drinking tea and chatting.

"Some time ago, the emperor avoided saying that he wanted to cultivate himself and worship the Buddha. It is said that he has left the palace."

Seeing his good sister, Mrs. Yongning Bo, he hurried up to meet her and pulled her to her side, not forgetting to continue sharing the latest news she got.

"Muyao, why are you here so late today, come and sit in front of me, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Uncle went back to his hometown to worship the ancestors. Didn't I follow him? I have only returned to Beijing for a few days, and I haven't had time to visit you. It's my fault."

To say that most of you here are the Madams of the Hou Mansion, just a Madam of the Uncle’s Mansion, and even a person with a title but no real power. It is a bit self-deprecating to greet them with a smile, but Mrs. Xie is the only one who can’t hold back Mrs. Muhou. sister, and also has a daughter who is a concubine in the palace.

Master Mu is the one who followed the first ancestor to conquer the world, not to mention the savior of the Holy Father, even the Great General of Zhennan has to be called a master, and this Lord Hou has not yet married... how old is he?No matter what you are afraid of, you have power and power.

"Good Muyao, it's not enough for me to make an apology to you. Why didn't you see the second lady here, she doesn't like plum blossoms the most."

"I caught cold on the road and fell ill at home."

"In this winter, it's easy to catch cold, but take good care of it."

"Who said no, what were you talking about just now?"

Mu Yao took the hand stove handed over by the maid and held it in her arms.

"I'm talking about things in the palace..."

Mrs. An Chenghou was a little hesitant. After all, Xie Wan, the eldest lady of the Yongningbo Mansion, is the emperor's concubine. Didn't she just sprinkle salt on people's wounds?

"It is said that the new imperial concubine in the palace is very favored by the emperor. The palaces are all named after their boudoirs."

As the words fell, a pretty woman walked in. Her slap-sized face was made even more charming by the gorgeous fiery red fox scarf around her neck. She was Mrs. Xue Hou's younger sister, Yu Wenning.

This Mrs. Ning and Muyao have known each other for a long time, and they have a good relationship. She wholeheartedly likes Lord Muhou, but she was stumbled by Muyao, who is picky about inside and out, and missed a good match. How can she swallow this breath in her heart? When they meet as enemies, they are extremely jealous, and they will not stop until they fight to the death.How could she let go of this kind of opportunity to stick a knife.

"I also heard that since this noble concubine entered the palace, the emperor has not even gone anywhere with other concubines."

Madam Ning was afraid that the damage would not be enough, so she went on to make up the knife.

"It's true. I also heard that the emperor wanted to send these concubines out of the palace, but the empress refused to allow them."

"Is there anything else like this?"

The faces of the ladies were struck by lightning in disbelief. The Emperor’s Sangong and Sixth Courtyard is nothing more than a normal thing. When did their family have less young and beautiful concubines? Throughout the ages, they have only seen concubines who are constantly recruited into the palace. , Has there ever been a dismissal?It's really strange.

"Do you know whose family this noble concubine is from?"

Could it be that the emperor had no choice but to do it because of his prominent family background?

"I don't know. It is rumored that the emperor met him when he went to see the Great General Zhennan. It seems that he was in the general's wife's restaurant."

"General Zhennan, are you married?"

Mrs. An Chenghou stood up from her chair in shock, this Second Miss Xie is the one who loves the general...

"It's not far from ten. Didn't you see that the prince hasn't returned to Beijing yet?"

"Moreover, many people have seen the housekeeper and guards of the Zhennan General's Mansion leave the capital with a dozen carriages. It is estimated that this is true."

Mu Yao listened to the discussions around her, wishing to silence all these open mouths.Of the two daughters she is most proud of, one was robbed of her favor when she entered the palace, and the other was robbed of her husband. In her heart, her internal organs were so burned that they were about to be distorted.

"I think it's better to keep an eye on Princess Qin's position."

Madam Ning lifted the lid of the cup, took a sip to moisten her throat.

"Haha, this is a true statement, but King Qin is very popular, so you have to keep an eye on your daughter."

The ladies teased and laughed, and they didn't finish the topic until the Princess took the seat.

"Clatter!" The sound of the porcelain falling to the ground scared all the servants in the yard to shrink their heads, for fear of harming the fish in the pond.

"Lan Qi?"

When Lan Qi heard Mrs. Xie calling her, her heart skipped a beat, she braced herself, and hurried in: "Madam?"

The room was thrown into a mess, and the vases were broken all over the floor. Madam Xie supported the table with a livid face: "Lan Qi, how are the preparations going in the store?"

"Go back to Madam, it's almost done, just wait for Madam's order."

"Let them do it right away."

"Yes, ma'am."

"Makino? Hmph..."

It snowed heavily last night, and the flakes of snow did not stop until the morning. The whole Futian Village was covered with snow, which was too beautiful to behold.

Makino got up early in the morning to have a snowball fight and build a snowman with the guards in the yard, having a great time.After lunch, he was taking a nap in the quilt happily: "Young master, are you awake? Mr. Qin Yong from the town is here, saying he has something urgent to see you?"

"Little master?"

"Uncle Quan... is here."

Makino pushed open the door in a daze, brother Ye didn't know what he was doing?I didn't even take a nap with me, and I was disturbed by others, and I became more and more depressed, hum, don't even think about hugging and playing hooligans at night.

"Why is Brother Qin Yong here? Uncle Quan, let someone come in."

"Boss Mu, at this time, are you still in the mood to sleep?"

"Brother Qin, don't worry, come in and talk slowly, what happened?"

In a world of ice and snow, with the north wind howling, Qin Yong was sweating all over his forehead.

He loaded a carriage early this morning to go to Lin County to deliver goods. As in the past, he found a familiar restaurant and sat down for lunch. Unexpectedly, he found that many people in the store were ordering Liangpi. He didn't think this store was affiliated, right?

"Second brother, your store has a new pattern?"

"Young master Qin doesn't know something, this is also an interesting thing."

"Oh?"

"Yesterday afternoon, a monk in cassock came to rest in our shop. He said that the shop had a relationship with the Buddhist family, and he gave us a prescription. It really works. Do you think it's amazing?"

"What about the sesame paste on it? Was it also given by the monk?"

"That's not true. It's our shopkeeper who heard that Shengxiang Pavilion sells sesame paste, and bought a jar for sixty renminbi, which is more expensive than that vegetable oil."

"Sixty Wen?"

Isn't Shengxiangge the restaurant where I bought two hundred cans of sesame paste with myself?It's so expensive, isn't it crazy?There is also the prescription, Boss Mu's prescription has been leaked, does he know?

Qin Yong originally thought it was only this one, but when he went out the street, he found that almost all the restaurants had received free prescriptions, so he hurried back.

"Brother Qin Yong is saying that Zhou An County basically knows about it?"

"It's not..."

"Little Master!"

Before Mu Ye could open his mouth, he saw Xiao Wu hurried in. It was winter, exactly the same as when Qin Yong came in, his head was covered with beads of sweat.

"Little Five? Is something wrong with the workshop?"

"Yes, young master, all the people who went out to deliver goods today have returned, and the Liangpi has been returned in full. They say yes, someone gave the prescription, and they will not buy from us in the future."

By now, Makino probably guessed that someone was targeting him, right?Xiao Qi has been staring at the Liao Mansion, but didn't find anything unusual. It seems that there is someone behind him?

"Uncle Quan, send someone to find out, besides the surrounding counties and towns, where else can you get the prescription?"

"Xiao Wu, find someone to let the word out.

First: Tianningzhai sesame paste has special trademarks, and the price is clearly marked for [-] yuan per can, and there is no bargaining for external retail sales.

Second: Sesame paste can only be purchased directly with Tianningzhai, or with someone who holds a letter of authorization from Tainingzhai.

Third: If you buy products that do not contain labels and whose price is lower or higher than the retail price of Tianningzhai, they are all imitations, and we will not be responsible for any problems with eating them. "

According to Brother Qin, the batch of sesame paste has been sold for nearly a week. Although it won't be broken, he can't guarantee that others will not tamper with it. He must put an end to this hidden danger.

Also, since Fangzi has leaked out, it is impossible to get it back. He doesn't believe that these people don't buy sesame paste as seasoning?This thing is the only one, there is no semicolon.

Isn't Shengxiang Pavilion resold at a higher price?He wants to see, the price is public, the place of sale is public, and even the safety issue is specified, how can they sell Shengxiang Pavilion?

"Xiao Wu, please go ahead and increase the production of sesame paste, and show me the cold noodle order immediately. The quantity will be reduced in the past few days."

Xiao Wu's ups and downs had finally settled down. Although he didn't know why the young master wanted to increase the production of sesame paste, no one else would buy their Liangpi, so could it still be sold?But he believed in the young master: "Yes, young master."

"Uncle Quan, call everyone here."

"Yes, young master."