By Jia Xiuzhen

Or it was because Jia Lan and Baoyu got close. It was the first time that Jia Lan got an extra reward from Mrs. Wang at the end of the year when he was so old.Thinking about how Jia Lan was still uncomfortable because of Baoyu's pampering, especially when he had breakfast, but now he has changed his temper and got along better with Baoyu.

Who can say that there is no reason for being rich and unenviable today because of reading and literacy?The human heart is at ease. If you have cultivated your mind to a certain level, you don’t need to pretend to be lofty. You will naturally not be affected by money and wealth in your heart. However, how many people have really reached this level throughout the ages?For vulgar people, this money and status are all confidence. It is sad to think about it, but it is the truth.

In the small courtyard of Yaoxian Valley, the sky was twilight, and Li Wan half leaned on the ancient rattan recliner, turning the word "Jing".Sure enough, it is one person, one environment, and now I am living a peaceful and comfortable life in the mansion, in the final analysis, it is the word "wholesome".Owning a victorious state, it is also a place where time goes without a trace. After seeing all kinds of immortal realms, it is natural not to "compete" for ordinary things in the world. Without this "competition", there will be no "comparison", no "competition" "Hanging up", personnel and affairs are becoming more and more like puppets playing on the stage one after another.

If I am like this, it will also have a great impact on the people around me. Although it seems that my yard has always been quiet from the outside, only the people inside can appreciate it carefully. It can be seen that it was probably "dull" before, but now it is "peaceful".The nuns didn't have the melancholy look they had in the early years, even the big and small girls were heartless, Lan'er is much more open-minded now, it's only happened in two or three years.

The so-called "knowledge of things" is actually a word "comparison", which means that superiority and inferiority follow each other. If there is only one color in the world, this color does not matter.Li Wan thought of Jia Huan. In the world, the men in the mansion's gate already had a pretty good life.No worries about food and clothing can be regarded as growing in the pile of splendor.

It's just that people's confusion usually does not lie in "what they have", on the contrary, their confusion lies in "what they lack".So he stretched his neck every day to watch Baoyu get rare clothes, Jialan got delicate snacks, the master praised Jialan, and the old lady doted on Baoyu, feeling a lot of grievances in his heart, resentment for injustice, and hatred for resentment.The common people in the countryside are full of chickens and pigs in a good year, and they can make new wine, and they can live in peace for themselves.

If this commoner can see the food and clothing of the master and servants of the Jia family every day, I am afraid that there will not be much left for the well-fed and happy. Not to mention the master, some prominent servants can hold a birthday banquet for an ordinary family for a year or two. How many people with a stable mind can laugh it off?Most of them will live with hatred and hatred.

When Liu Bang saw Qin Shihuang's frame and sighed "a man should be like this", it was also a reason for his heart.Ordinary people don't have such courage and opportunities, and those with narrow minds can't help but have malicious intentions, or think of getting a shortcut by clinging to them, or secretly cursing these people that they will get disaster.Between the "mind" and the "environment", such intertwining of functions will lead to a lifetime of delusion.Thinking of this, I can't help but sigh.

This day, Li Wan was discussing with Suyun about the new clothes for the next year. He heard chatter and laughter outside, but it was Sister Feng who accompanied the second wife of Zhang's family, Mrs. Laoshi. Definitely brought the person here, now I'll go back to the business, sister-in-law, please accompany the distinguished guest." Li Wante thanked her again, and Sister Feng smiled happily, and went away on her own.

Laoshi brought Li Wan, and the two entered the room and sat down. After Suyun and others served tea, they retreated with Laoshi's people.Li Wan asked, "Why is sister here now?"

Laoshi smiled and said: "What you said in the letter was simple. It took me by surprise. I told my master, but he didn't believe it. He asked me to ask clearly. No, it's too late to wait for this year After paying the bill, I came here in a hurry. I, I came early, but the old lady in the house is really warm, and I have to chat with you until now, so I have to come here."

Li Wan laughed and said nothing.Lao Shi took a sip of tea, glared at her and said, "Are you dumb? Have you thought about it clearly? Do you know how much profit those two deals are? I'm not being frivolous. There is our family on the other side, and Master Shi on the top." , you only hold these two deals in your hands, and the wealth and honor for several lifetimes are guaranteed, and your brother doesn't have to worry about it, he can't escape a good future.

This year, your woolen material has really made great contributions. Not to mention the food emergency that was directly exchanged, it is only said that we took this product back and forth lightly and suppressed several picky foreign firms.They also have duoluoni, panyusi, etc., which were originally a unique business, and they were very crazy.Now yours is better than these, and the volume is so large that it almost makes their green eyes turn red! "

Li Wan burst out laughing when he heard that, Lao Shi patted her and said, "Oh, do you really care about it? I'm just worrying for you."

Li Wan hurriedly covered her smile and said, "I know Sister Lao is thinking about me, but what you said is really funny." Seeing that Lao Shi was about to get anxious again, he quickly continued, "Although I don't know how much it will benefit, Just guessing, even if there is one million taels or two million taels, even if it can earn me a gold mountain in a year, I still mean it.

Don't worry, just listen to me.How much money is enough?Lan'er and I are just two people. The silver taels we earned in the past two years are enough for our mother and son to live for a few lifetimes.Next, I still say the same thing, too much money is also a disaster! "

Laoshi was so anxious that he scolded her in a low voice: "Are you so promising?! You plan to stay in a small courtyard like this for the rest of your life?! Now that the new emperor has ascended the throne, our firm is slowly showing itself, you With such a big backing ready-made, and the business of pouring money into it, the waist is still not strong? Just show these two things, and you will be the head of this mansion, and your son is the only one in this mansion ! You haven't thought about this?"

Li Wan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, she naturally didn't think about it, after thinking for a moment, Fang said: "I have never had such a big ambition, the power of a housekeeper is really tiring in my opinion. Lan I don't even want to sit on the top of the tower, it's fine now, Ansheng is so comfortable, why bother to suffer that."

Now Lao Shi was stunned, and said: "You are the eldest son's wife, and you are supposed to be the daughter-in-law of the head of the family. Why do you have such a worthless idea!"

Li Wan shook his head and said: "The eldest son's daughter-in-law, if this is the fate, I can only bear it. Now that I can get rid of this shackle, there is no reason to go back and admit it. Good sister, please feel sorry for me, I am really not The one who is in charge of the house just wants to live like this."

Lao Shi looked at her for a long time, sighed and shook his head: "It's really different for people. My name is not right and I was raised under the name of my aunt. When I got married, I was also an embarrassing person like me. I wanted to fight for my life all my life. Now it's my mother's name." It's time to be proud. I saw you manage the dowry first, and I thought it was a good idea. I thought you were just like me, but you were only limited by your widow status. That's it."

Li Wan bit her lip, and said in a low voice: "Sister, just think of me as an idiot. If you say that you are not afraid of lightning, I feel very good about my status now, quiet, rare quiet."

Lao Shi was even more stunned, then shook his head and said: "In the past few years, I have seen great talents who refuse to be officials, merchants who are more happy to spread their wealth than to make money, and family members who insist on becoming a monk, and now I see you like this again. Yes. It can be seen that things in the world are good or bad, and it is really hard to say, I am just a layman."

Li Wan smiled lowly, and then Lao Shi calmed down and asked, "So are you really going to give up these two deals?"

Li Wan nodded, and said, "Sister, listen to me. The matter of the tea is based on the proportion of the recipe and the heat of the tea. Now it is in the hands of my dowry family."

Laoshi nodded and said: "That man named Ji Liang, I know, the shopkeeper of the firm and my master have had contact with him, and they all say he is a talent."

Li Wan went on to say: "The other one is more troublesome. The weaving of woolen materials does not rely on people alone, but machinery and equipment. There are two types of machinery and equipment. One is the fine mechanism that my mother left me, There are only a few in total, and the materials used are neither gold nor iron. I am afraid that no one can make such a machine nowadays. The other is made by a blacksmith and carpenter after getting the blueprint. It is extremely heavy and incomparable. The former one is dozens of times more than ordinary labor." Lao Shi was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Li Wan without saying a word.

Li Wan continued: "The reason why I want to donate these two things is that I really don't have enough money to spend. If there is too much money, I'm afraid it will be eye-catching, and my clean life will come to an end. Second, after this year's events , although you didn’t say it clearly in your letter, I also know that this thing may be of great use. If it stays in my hands, it’s nothing more than that. If it can be obtained by someone who is really capable and courageous, I’m afraid it can do some great things. That’s it. , It is not considered buried when something of great use is given to someone who can do great things, and it also solved my tricks, which is really a good thing that serves multiple purposes.”

Lao Shi regained his composure, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, his hands trembling slightly.Taking a deep breath, he said, "Sister of the Li family, you are really... relentless, if according to what you said, the news from your agencies is indeed to the point where it can cause trouble, so it is so! So it is! If I knew this, Even if you refuse to take it out, I will persuade you.

It's even better if you've thought about what's ahead.For these two deals, we, the Four Seas Trading Company, can still take over the tea deal. If you say that about the woolen material, I am afraid even Master Shi may not be able to take it, let alone us.However, there is no need for such a girl to panic, she stabbed to the sky from left to right, so no one dared to inquire about anything. "

After hearing this, Li Wan knew that he had underestimated the matter of the machine. When he remembered something, he hurriedly said: "Sister, I have something to ask."

Lao Shi said, "But for your buddies?"

Li Wan nodded and said: "Ji Liang is in charge of all affairs in Chashan, his second boy can still talk to foreigners, and he went to England with Jiuzhou Trading Company a few years ago. Machines made of woolen material are usually dun Gao Zaiguan, he and his family can repair machines, and they are also very proficient in those newly-made clumsy machines. It would be a pity if these two families were still placed on my small village. I thought, take advantage of this Opportunity, if they can get out of school and do something with capable people, it won't be in vain for them to work hard for a few years."

Lao Shi said: "Ming people don't speak dark words. It's your heart to let these two families out because you want to find a future. The person who took over the offer is probably also thinking about it. The two deals rely on secrets. Naturally, the core people will also take over the handicraft agency. In this way, the affairs of these two families are on my shoulders, and I don’t have to worry about the future. It’s just that you are in the deep house compound, how can you cover up this matter? , I have to think of a way out."

Li Wan nodded and said: "My machines and people are all in a dowry village in the south. I bought a small village with a hillside from your family earlier, and now they are together."

Laoshi nodded and said: "I know the place. As for how to proceed, I will discuss with you after I go back. Don't worry, you will suffer a lot from this matter, and you can't be involved in anything."

Li Wan believed that Lao Shi had this strength, so he nodded slightly.The two chatted a few more words, Lao Shi asked about the population of Ji Liang and Duan Gao's two families, and Li Wan explained in detail, Lao Shi had a good idea, so he went back to discuss with the head of the family.