Before confiscating the house and going into exile, he emptied the enemy's warehouses and fled.

When they returned to Chang'an City, the chairs were still warm, and Chu Xi came to look for her.

"Are you going back in the next few days? Go to Sihai Pavilion before you leave? I have something I need your help with."

"it is good."

This was Chu Xiwang's second invitation, and she also wanted to pick out some gifts for her sister-in-law and several brothers. If the locust plague is successfully controlled this time, and Emperor Xuanwen is willing to exonerate them, then they will have a chance to wear it.

Xie Anfeng went with Xie Yanyan.

Sihai Pavilion specializes in jewelry and rouge and gouache. The Sihai Pavilion in Chang'an has three floors and is one of the first in the entire Chang'an city.

Chu Xiwang took them to the expensive living room on the second floor and asked the shopkeeper to bring the best jewelry.

The shopkeeper immediately brought four trays of jewelry from the store, all of which were the latest styles and looked very exquisite.

The shopkeeper introduced them to her, and Xie Yanyan finally chose a pair of jade bracelets, a pair of gold bracelets, and a few Yingluo, which she wore with hairpins.

After finishing the selection, the shopkeeper smiled and asked, "Do you need anything else, Miss?"

"Bring me two sets of gold locks, necklaces, and gold bracelets for babies, one for men and women."

"A jade pendant and hair crown for men, it doesn't matter whether it's jade or gold."

The shopkeeper brought out the best set in the store: "Miss, this set is carved from jade materials specially used by the Han royal family. This is the only set in the entire Sihai Pavilion."

Jewelry also has elegance. Xie Yanyan saw this complete set of jewelry, including a hair crown, a jade pendant, a finger ring, a gilt brooch belt, and an openwork flower and bird fasting sachet.

It's very exquisite and probably worth a lot of money.

She accepted all the men's accessories brought by the shopkeeper.

Chu Xiwang watched her pick in silence. Xie Yanyan didn't pick anything for himself. He probably picked it for his brothers and sisters-in-law at home.

After choosing, she asked the shopkeeper: "How much money do you think it will cost?"

The shopkeeper smiled and said: "How can you get money from Mr. Er's friends?"

"If you don't want money, I don't want anything."

The shopkeeper looked at Chu Xiwang.

Chu Xiwang said calmly to Xie Yanyan, "I'll give it to you."

"No."

Xie Anfeng also said: "Second Master Chu, Yan'er doesn't like to owe others, so don't be polite."

Chu Xiwang was silent for a while and said to the shopkeeper: "Lao Guo, the original price will be given to Miss Xie."

"You picked them all for your family, right? How about I give you one as a gift?"

"Thank you, Brother Chu. I don't like wearing jewelry very much." Xie Yanyan said, "Wearing jewelry to work is troublesome."

There were too many rules in ancient times. Jewelry and other items could not be collected indiscriminately. She was still single.

Chu Xi looked at her body, and there was no jewelry at all. Not to mention the head, even the wrists are empty.

Xie Anfeng also noticed this and felt very sad.

[In these years, I have only made a career in the military camp and neglected my children]

[The only daughter doesn’t have a single piece of jewelry]

[Save some money in the future to buy some nice jewelry for Yan'er]

Xie Yanyan suddenly turned to look at him: "I don't like wearing jewelry, and we are not suitable for wearing gold and silver nowadays."

This was to comfort him, and Xie Anfeng felt even more uncomfortable: "Yan'er, what if we are pardoned?"

"Forgive me, I don't like wearing jewelry either."

Lao Guo wrapped the things for Xie Yanyan, and Xie Yanyan paid the money. Chu Xiwang asked her what her next plan was.
Xie Yanyan said to continue to Lingnan.

"You saved the entire northwest, so you should be pardoned."

"I don't want to go back to Kyoto even after being pardoned. Lingnan is difficult but also an opportunity."

"When you decide where to settle down, I will open a branch of Sihai Pavilion in Lingnan." After a few people sat for a while, Chu Xiwang said to Xie Anfeng: "General Xie, I have a workshop. Please give me some advice from Miss Xie." two."

"Don't have high hopes. She is a child and may not understand."

"It doesn't matter, Miss Xie takes a look first."

When Lao Guo saw Chu Xiwang walking behind with Xie Yanyan, he felt a little anxious and wanted to stop him.

[How can the master bring outsiders to the workshop]

Chu Xiwang turned his face and said to him: "You go to the front and greet me, you don't need to wait here."

Lao Guo paused, lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes."

Xie Yanyan stopped: "Is it inconvenient?"

"Convenient." Chu Xiwang continued to lead the way.

The further they walked, the more Xie Yanyan and Xie Anfeng felt that Sihai Pavilion was unfathomable.

The facade on the first few floors was already big enough, but I didn't expect it to be even bigger at the back.

Walking out of the corner door at the back, there is a long corridor. Next to the corridor is a bamboo forest. After passing through, there is a quiet courtyard. The wall was very high, and Xie Yanyan "saw" someone guarding it in the dark.

Chu Xiwang knocked on the door, and a middle-aged man opened the door. When he saw Chu Xiwang, he respectfully called "Master", then looked at Xie Yanyan and Xie Anfeng, said nothing, and politely led the way.

Chu Xiwang kept walking toward the workshop, and the middle-aged man didn't say anything. He bent slightly beside him and followed him to a large courtyard.

Xie Yanyan swept around the yard and knew immediately that this was just making paper!
Just as she was about to go in, the middle-aged man said politely: "Miss, this is a workshop. It's inconvenient for outsiders..."

Chu Xiwang stood still and looked at him: "Old Cai, you want to interfere in my affairs?"

"Master", Lao Cai plopped down on his knees, "This is our secret recipe. Outsiders are not allowed in. This is the rule."

Chu Xiwang looked at him indifferently for a second and said, "Go away."

The voice was calm, but Lao Cai understood. I understand, but he won’t let me either.

He had already heard that the master was crazy and did many unruly things for a woman.

Chu Xiwang didn't argue and kicked Lao Cai away.

This kick was so harsh that Lao Cai fainted on the spot.

Chu Xiwang continued to walk forward, Xie Yanyan did not say anything, and followed without changing his steps. Xie Anfeng frowned, but continued to follow his daughter.

“Ms.

He didn't say much because Xie Yanyan was already watching the production process step by step.

Fiber separation, pulping, papermaking, and drying are all processes that are very advanced nowadays, and the paper produced has also changed from the previous primary paper, with toughness and thickness.

"Bring the paper to Miss Xie."

Chu Xi looked at a word, and someone immediately brought up a pile of the best paper.

Xie Yanyan reached for a piece of paper, took out a pen from his pocket, and tried to write on the paper. He found that the paper could easily poke holes.

She felt that the paper was somewhat similar to what rural women used to paste rags and dry in the sun to make shoes in the 1960s and 1970s.

I tried folding a piece of paper, and sure enough, it broke suddenly!

She carefully changed the position and folded it again, then unfolded it flat. The folded area was already fluffy.

The young man who came up with the paper was slightly dissatisfied and said: "Miss, this is the best paper in the sixteen countries. Only the royal family can afford it. Use it carefully. It is much more durable than silk."

[I don’t know who the master brought, but when they arrived, they kicked Mr. Cai unconscious]

【Devil】

Xie Yanyan glanced at him: "Can this also be called paper?"

The man's face turned red: "Miss, you can't talk so freely. This is indeed the best paper in the entire Sixteen Kingdoms."