Nongmen fierce girl head chef

Chapter 634 Jealous
With a puff, Lin Yuan almost spit out the tea that Xia Zheng handed her. This guy actually dares to bargain with the emperor, does he really think he is an old man?

At the beginning, when she heard Xia Zheng say that she sent the tofu to the capital for the old man to taste, she didn't know that the old man he was talking about was the emperor, or when she heard Lao Fan complaining that she couldn't eat well and sleep well in the palace. Just learned from him.

Lin Yuan silently took the handkerchief and wiped the tea from her mouth. Xia Zheng's aunt entered the palace and became the emperor's concubine, that is, the third prince Zhao Hongde's mother-in-law Concubine Shu. In this way, the emperor can still be regarded as Xia Zheng's uncle. Woolen cloth.Not only that, but Princess Anle is also the emperor's younger sister. After counting such a relationship, it is reasonable for Xia Zheng to have a close relationship with the emperor.No wonder this guy is so bold to call someone an old man.

As for the printing of the book, in Xia Zheng's own words, it was this shrewd and calculating old man who wanted to steal his money.Let's not talk about whether the emperor really wants to cheat him, just because there is a treasury there, how can the emperor pay attention to his little money?
It turned out that because the printing of books required a lot of silver, the emperor had the idea of ​​assigning this matter to private individuals.In addition, Xia Zheng earned a lot of money doing business abroad, so the emperor naturally turned his idea on him.In fact, I feel more at ease to hand it over to Xia Zheng, after all, he is my own nephew.

It's a pity that this job of printing books really doesn't make money. Not only does it not make money, but strictly speaking, I'm afraid I have to pay for it.Xia Zheng is such a monkey spirit that he won't accept this hot potato.The emperor couldn't do anything, and the matter was over.

But now with Lin Yuan's solution, this matter has to be discussed elsewhere.

Lin Yuan lowered her head and thought for a while, then patted Xia Zheng's hand: "You, you are still stupid! Why do you want to win the prize? After you go back, go to the old man first, cough cough, ask the emperor for the job of printing books .This matter is in our hands, you can print it as you want, and you still need to tell others?"

Xia Zheng raised his eyebrows, that is to say, with so many students across the country, they can earn a lot by just printing a book.

"But there is one thing you have to promise me."

Lin Yuan's expression suddenly became serious, causing Xia Zheng to tremble in fright: "What's wrong? Is there something serious?"

"Well, it's a big deal." Lin Yuan was startled by his somewhat aggressive reaction, and said with a smile: "After we improve the method of printing books, the cost will definitely be reduced a lot, so we can't As before, selling books is so expensive. Students are the foundation of a country, and it is not kind to earn their money. Moreover, there are so many children from poor families who cannot study and test for fame because of limited conditions, just like In my family, I earned money at first so that my two younger sisters could go to school."

Xia Zheng nodded again and again: "You are right."

But before Xia Zheng’s words of praise came out, Lin Yuan suddenly chuckled, changed the subject, and said in a low voice, “However, like those rich people’s money, you can still earn a little bit, hehe. "

Xia Zheng: ...

Closer to home, Lin Yuan thought of another thing long after she thought of the movable type printing method.In the past, wooden templates were used for printing. Although it is very light, there are actually many disadvantages.First of all, after printing more times, the wood will be deformed, so you have to make a new template again.

After analyzing these disadvantages with Xia Zheng one by one, Lin Yuan proposed the method of using adobe, which is actually the same as making a seal.Nowadays, almost everyone has a seal with a variety of materials. Rich people use jade, and ordinary people can also use clay seals.

"As for the formwork, I plan to use mud bricks instead, and after making small chapters one by one, they will be fired into the kiln to form. Moreover, because some articles will definitely have repeated characters, so each character's billet cannot be made only one , at least ten. Of course, in order to improve work efficiency, you can do more and work together in batches, which will be faster."

Regarding Lin Yuan's suggestions, Xia Zheng memorized them all one by one, and the more he listened, the more he felt that the little girl's head was unfathomable. He didn't expect that she could even think of such small details as how many mud blocks were made.

Pulling Lin Yuan into his arms, Xia Zheng kissed her hard on the forehead, his eyes full of love and surprise: "Yuan'er, do you know how much sensation your method will cause after it is implemented? "

Let’s not talk about making money, just improving efficiency, reducing costs, and making all the students in the country have books to read. Being able to read such a thing is enough to invite great merit in front of the emperor.

No, such a good opportunity, he can't let it go to waste.Xia Zheng's head was spinning wildly. Before leaving, Princess Anle had mentioned to him from the side to find a suitable opportunity to ask Lin Yuan for an identity. No, is such a good opportunity right in front of him?

Thoughts are his own, but he didn't tell Lin Yuan about this, not because he was unsure of himself, but because he was afraid that the little girl would think too much about her background, thinking they would look down on her background.They are not people who care about their backgrounds, but those snobs in the capital are different. Lin Yuan will live in Beijing in the future, and he has to solve all the difficulties for her.

Seeing that Xia Zheng had a sullen face and didn't know what he was thinking, Lin Yuan hesitated again and again, but she tugged on his cuff and said her thoughts: "Well, do you have a suitable candidate for firing the blanks?"

Since he wanted to get this job from the emperor, the method of movable type printing could not be made public, so it was also very important to choose a good partner.

Xia Zheng recovered from his contemplation, and by looking at her face, he knew that she already had a suitable candidate in her heart.

"Madam, is there anyone suitable to recommend to your husband?"

Lin Yuan's ears became hot from his love words. Although she had not heard him say that a wife is a husband once or twice, it made her heart beat faster every time.

"Well, I do have one here."

"Who?" Xia Zheng raised his eyebrows.

"The Ma family."

The corner of Xia Zheng's mouth twitched, it really was the Ma family.

Seeing that his complexion was not very good, Lin Yuan hurriedly said again: "Don't be jealous, I didn't recommend the Ma family to you because of Ma Junying."

"I haven't said anything yet, you are already anxious to explain, and you still say it's not because of him?" Xia Zheng curled his mouth, as if he had drunk two jars of vinegar.

"Listen to me first." Seeing that he was really jealous, Lin Yuan turned his face with both hands to make him look at her, and then said in an extremely gentle tone that she didn't even notice: "You know, The Ma family originally fired bricks. You can tell from the red bricks in my house that their firing skills are still very good. As for character, although I have never met the owner of the Ma family, I have learned from Ma Junying and Ma Xiaonan. Look, I believe Patriarch Ma is definitely not a profit-seeking person."

Both technology and character are good, such a partner is indeed very rare.

Xia Zheng curled his lips: "Don't forget, the Ma family still has Ma Xiaoqian!"

How about Ma Junying and Ma Xiaonan, he really couldn't say anything.But as for Ma Xiaoqian, he was very clear.Anyone with a discerning eye can tell the character of a daughter-in-law who robs others of a man and kicks her mother-in-law out.

Lin Yuan was speechless: "Ma Xiaoqian is from the second room, and the owner of the Ma family has the final say. Look at the Jin family, even if the eldest is useless and the second child is favored by the old lady Jin, the owner of the Jin family will be the owner of the Jin family." The seat belongs to Boss Jin. Besides, the whole family has grown up, how can you not let him be a scum?"

This last sentence amused Xia Zheng, raised his hand and tapped Lin Yuan's forehead, and said with a smile: "This is right, just like your old Lin family, with you as a clever ghost, and Lin Yongcheng Lin Someone like Yongle?"

Lin Yuan raised her hand and rubbed her forehead, well, to put it bluntly, that's the reason.

Although Xia Zheng felt very uncomfortable about cooperating with Ma Junying, but to be honest, at present, there is really no more suitable candidate than the Ma family.There are quite a few skilled porcelain-making families in the capital, but he knows better than anyone else how deep the water is in the capital.

"But you have to promise me one thing."

Lin Yuan couldn't help being taken aback by Xia Zheng's unusually serious expression, and nodded blankly: "Say it."

"When dealing with the Ma family, you can't show up. Or, you can't show up alone, especially when you have Ma Junying. Everything has to be handed over to me."

Cough cough, as soon as Xia Zheng finished speaking, Lin Yuan couldn't help coughing.Fortunately, she was still too nervous to swallow her saliva. It turned out to be such a "big event"!

Lin Yuan was willing to bow down to someone's skill in jealousy.

Although a sudden snowstorm disrupted many people's plans, but fortunately the next few days were sunny, Xia Zheng was busy running back and forth in various places, and of course took the time to bump into Ma Junying and Ma Patriarch noodle.Although he hasn't asked the emperor for the job of printing the book, but based on Xia Zheng's understanding of the emperor, as long as he asks, the old man will definitely hand over this hot potato without hesitation.

To Lin Yuan's surprise, this Patriarch Ma didn't fit the image she had imagined at all.She thought that he was either a gentle middle-aged man like his son Ma Junying, or he was a good father who loved his children very much like Lin Jiaxin.But I don't want to, this guy seems to be a tease.

As soon as they met, Xia Zheng, the main character, was ignored, and ran towards Lin Yuan who was standing at the back, talking a lot.

Lin Yuan listened in shock, and finally nodded blankly when Patriarch Ma asked, "Miss, do you understand?"

Well, I dare say that Patriarch Ma is here to ask for the latest baked pastries for his daughter, no wonder Ma Xiaonan is a carefree young lady, can he not be innocent and cute with a father who spoils his children like him?
After finishing what his daughter asked, Ma Bowen returned to Xia Zheng and talked with him about the cooperation.

It wasn't until the conversation started over there that Ma Junying walked up to Lin Yuan in a funny way, fisted his hands, and coughed embarrassingly: "Are you okay? Really, I'm really sorry, my father, he is really too Dote on my little sister."

Lin Yuan took a while to feel that her sanity had returned to the right track. She waved her hands and said, "Where, where, your father is fine."

After thinking for a long time, Lin Yuan came up with such an adjective.

Ma Junying's eyes followed her father, although he was like a child when it came to meeting his children, but as long as he talked about serious matters, he would never be sloppy.

"Well, it's really good."

Although it was just one sentence, Lin Yuan could hear Ma Junying's respect and love for her father.

Wanting to say something more, Xia Zheng's words suddenly rang in his ears: "Yuan'er, sit beside me."

Before Lin Yuan could say a word, Xia Zheng blocked her throat. Looking over, although there was a smile on the corner of her mouth, her eyes were dark, especially when she saw someone.

Lin Yuan curled her lips. Didn't she just say a few words to Ma Junying? As for her face turning black like this?

Although she was very dissatisfied, Lin Yuan obediently walked over to Xia Zheng and sat down, not because she was afraid that he would get angry, but on the contrary, she still had a tinge of joy in her heart.

Ma Junying raised his eyebrows and looked at Xia Zheng who was looking at him with cannibalistic eyes, and gave him a big smile with a twitch of his lips.

Xia Zheng was obviously annoyed by this provocative smile: Good guy, you hooked up with my woman in front of me, and you still look at me so boldly, it seems that you didn't eat enough pastries last time!
Ma Junying glanced at Lin Yuan ambiguously, then returned to Xia Zheng fearlessly, raised his eyebrows: Your woman?If you don't get married, she won't be your woman, and I will have a chance.

Xia Zheng was furious, clenching his fists tightly. Although he knew that this kind of thing could not be resolved by force, he still wanted to rush up and give some thick-skinned guy a punch and kick!
Sensing Xia Zheng's emotional changes, Lin Yuan swept his eyes back and forth between him and Ma Junying, pressed Xia Zheng's fist that was almost bulging with veins, and said in a low voice, "What are you doing?"

"Beat people!"

Lin Yuan could almost hear the sound of Xia Zheng gritting his teeth.

"Come on, if you beat him up, I will think you are a grumpy and impulsive guy. After yelling at you, I will go to check on the injury for him very distressedly, and maybe I will knead it with my hands." There. Oh, by the way, you'd better hit him on the chest and stomach, so that when the injury is checked later, he can take off his clothes openly and let me rub his chest or stomach, or."

"Lin Yuan!" Xia Zheng's eyeballs were about to pop out, she really dared to say what rubbing her chest and stomach!
Lin Yuan rolled his eyes at him, and snorted, "Don't yell at me, I'm just thinking about it, whether I will do it or not depends on you."

Xia Zheng was choked speechless, slowly put his clenched fists back into his sleeves, gave Ma Junying a hard look, and stretched out his arms to wrap around Lin Yuan's slender waist under his suspicious eyes.After seeing someone's almost shattered smile, Xia Zheng finally let out a breath of anger and raised his eyebrows triumphantly.

Lin Yuan had already noticed the dark turmoil between the two, and it was precisely because of this that she looked at Ma Junying differently.As the saying goes, those who are obsessed with the authorities and those who are on the sidelines are clear, Xia Zheng is not a hot-headed guy at all, but he always loses his mind unknowingly when he encounters her.Just now, Ma Junying's expression was clearly intended to provoke him. Hey, it seems that this gentle and jade-like guy is not pure.

Fortunately, the cooperation matter discussed with Patriarch Ma went very smoothly, and it was implemented after Xia Zheng came back from the capital after the Chinese New Year.

It's just that Majiazhuang only fired bricks at the beginning, so I don't know if such a delicate project as the letter blanks can be completed flawlessly.Therefore, after getting married with Xia Zheng, Lin Yuan decided to find someone to carve a batch of blanks as a test product. If there are any mistakes in it, there is still a lot of time to perfect it, so that when Xia Zheng returns, he can start working directly. .

The matter in Zhuma Town was almost settled, and it was time for Xia Zheng to return to Beijing.Lao Fan came to Zhuma Town to avoid some talents in the capital, so he will not go back with Xia Zheng.In previous years, the old man celebrated the New Year alone, but this year is different. With Lin Yuan's family and the young apprentice Xiao Linshuang, he will definitely not be allowed to spend the New Year alone in the empty Fumanlou.

With Lin Yuan's family taking care of Lao Fan, Xia Zheng's last worry was gone. He went into battle lightly and didn't bring anything with him.However, Lin Yuan still prepared some small gifts for him, including various cakes made by herself, and rabbit fur warm sleeves for Princess An Le.

Looking at the big and small bags that Lin Yuan prepared, Xia Zheng laughed for a while: "I said you don't need anything, and you have prepared so much. If I say just take some, do you have to give the whole town of Zhuma to you?" Shall I pretend to go?"

Lin Yuan rolled his eyes at him, and while loading things on the carriage, she muttered, "If your mother hadn't seen me, I wouldn't have prepared these things for you."

The implication is that it is precisely because she has already met the prospective mother-in-law that it would be unreasonable for her prospective daughter-in-law not to prepare some gifts.Besides, prepare gifts for the elders. When she arrives in the capital, she will be able to meet them more smoothly. These gifts are nothing more than exploring the way.

Xia Zheng didn't expect so much, but when Lin Yuan loaded the last food box into the carriage, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her soft little hand, put it next to her ear, deliberately blew a breath of hot air, and smiled narrowly: "Actually Well, you don’t need to prepare so many gifts at all, it’s enough to load yourself into the carriage.”

Lin Yuan's face turned red, she didn't expect Xia Zheng to touch her on the street, angrily shook off his hand, looked around nervously, and hummed softly: "You bastard, I should Put you in a food box and put you on the carriage!"

With a sullen face, Ji Dong moved his body calmly, covering the small movements of the two of them.

Looking at Lin Yuan's bright red face, Xia Zheng thought, what should I do if I don't want to leave?What if you want to take this little girl away with you?
(End of this chapter)