Zhumen Chunshen

Chapter 119 Sister and Cousin ([-])
"Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat. This is not just about sailing!" Yao Cunhui said again.

Everything in the world is of the same origin, the avenues lead to the sky, and they are universally applicable. Isn’t it the same in the business field?Yao Cunhui vaguely remembered that there was such a record in the history of the world. It was said that the old capitalist Guo Jia’s textile industry was the first among all countries in the beginning, and no one could beat it; Replace with newer and more advanced equipment, and eventually decline and be surpassed by other countries.Since Xie Fuyun asked about it today, she said it in passing.

"Second sister is right! I will discuss this matter with my father!" Xie Fuyun thought deeply.

Later, after discussing with the father and son, they decided to do this matter in the name of the Xie family, that is to say, all the new drawings, new methods, and new paints that were brought up belonged to the Xie family and not to the Jiangning Weaving Mansion. The core and key technologies must be in the hands of the Xie family.Anyway, the imperial court did not order Xie's family to do so, so Xie's family should not report it, as long as they know how to do it themselves.

"Brother-in-law is really open-minded, it's not fake at all!" Yao Cunhui couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing, and Xie Fuyun and his wife laughed too.

Xie Fuyun said: "Then I'll be humble to the end, can Second Sister point out where to search for new things?"

Yao Cunhui rubbed his temples, thinking that I am omnipotent!Thinking about it, he said: "It can be done within or outside the four seas, east, west, north, south, overseas, regions with developed textile industry, surrounding countries, and ethnic minority areas in Dazhou, such as Sichuan, Hainan, Mongolia, etc. My brother-in-law might as well send someone to inquire. Just collect information once a year or two!" How can there be so many new things happening all day long!
Xie Fuyun was slightly disappointed, but then he thought that his wife and sister were still a little girl, and it was too difficult for him to ask her to tell the truth, so he laughed it off and nodded in agreement.

Yao Cunhui remembered that Huang Daopo of later generations learned advanced textile technology from the Li people in Hainan and brought back new textile tools. Although Huang Daopo is not yet born, and the textile technology of the Li people does not know whether it is more advanced than that of the Central Plains, I always remind The brother-in-law could not go wrong if he paid attention, so he said with a smile: "Minorities have their own crafts, brother-in-law, don't underestimate them! For example, the Li people in Hainan, the Shu people in Sichuan, etc., brother-in-law can send someone to have a look."

Xie Fuyun thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Shu brocade is famous all over the world, it is worth sending someone to see it, if you can get their weaving skills, it will be wonderful! But the Li nationality in Hainan - there are really some people in it. What's so special about it?"

"I don't know either," Yao Cunhui shook his head, "It's just that I heard someone mention it when I was out at sea, and I don't know if I heard it wrong!"

"Well, then I'd like to consider sending someone to take a look!" Xie Fuyun then paid attention to it.

Yao Cunhui really wanted to tell Xie Fuyun about cotton by the way, but on second thought it was better not to mention it. Now there is no such thing as cotton in Dazhou, and there is no relevant record in books on various regional products. There is no such thing as "cotton", and even if I say it myself, no one will know what it is.If we meet in the future, let's talk about it then!

The three talked for a while, Yao Cunhui and Xie Fuyun took care of Yao Cunjia's body, and stopped the topic in a timely manner, Yao Cunhui went back to the room to rest, and Yao Cunjia and his wife also washed and went to bed.

Xie Fuyun thought about Yao Cunhui's words carefully, his mind was extraordinarily excited, he sighed secretly, but couldn't fall asleep.He always thought that he was already very good, but he didn't expect that his wife and sister, a young woman, would have such insight, if he hadn't seen it personally, it was really unbelievable!

"Husband, I want to talk to you about something." Yao Cunjia felt that he was not sleepy, so he tugged on the sleeve of his pajamas lightly.

Xie Fuyun lowered his head and smiled, "What does Jiaer want to say?"

"What about Hui'er!" Yao Cunjia took the opportunity to laugh and said, "I was thinking about it before. I was not very worried about Hui'er in Jinling. It would be great if Hui'er married in Jinling too! We sisters can meet often, and my husband can too. I often discuss one or two things with Huier."

Xie Fuyun's eyes lit up, and he said joyfully, "Jiaer has a good idea!" It would indeed be a good thing if his wife and sister also married in Jinling.

"Then, husband, you can help to find out if there is a suitable person," Yao Cunjia said with a smile: "Hui'er is high-minded, husband should be more careful when looking for someone."

After hearing Yao Cunjia's words, Xie Fuyun lost his enthusiasm when he thought of Yao Cunhui again, and sighed for a while: "Jia'er, I think it's better to forget it! Those famous sons I know, I think the same as the second sister. Not suitable!"

"why?"

"Jiaer," Xie Fuyun couldn't help laughing as he imagined Yao Cunhui's married state, "I simply can't imagine, who in this world will marry the second sister in the future! No one can subdue her!"

In other words, who dares to marry her!

"Oh?" Yao Cunjia was startled, raised his eyebrows unknowingly, raised his head from her husband's arms, stared at him and said quietly: "It turns out that my husband married me because I want to surrender!"

"Jia'er..." Xie Fuyun wailed in his heart, and had no choice but to say thousands of soft words to comfort his beloved wife.

Yao Cunjia insisted on giving it a try, but Xie's family was forced to be helpless, his wife's fate was hard to escape, so he had to make a list of several unmarried sons who had made good friends with his beloved wife, and introduce them to her. Invite two or three friends, so there is a proposal for a lake tour.

Although Yao Cunhui found it strange, the reason why her brother-in-law and friends invited her to swim in the lake and bring her to do something, was it too far-fetched to take her to enjoy the scenery of Jinling?Although my sister tried her best to let her go, saying that she was too constrained, just let her go to relax!But isn't sister-in-law and brother-in-law supposed to avoid suspicion?My sister is not here, how can she go?
Yao Cunhui refused to obey.

Xu Wanzhu knew somehow, and insisted on going, so Yao Cunhui immediately changed his mind: go!
Xu Wanzhu got angry and glared at her: "Didn't you just say no?"

"I'm afraid you're bored, Cousin Wan'er!" Yao Cunhui smiled kindly.

Xu Wanzhu choked hard, turned away and remained silent.She really wanted her cousin not to take Yao Cunhui, but she also knew that her cousin would definitely not agree.

The three people with a delicate relationship went out of the mansion together in a carriage again, this time Xu Wanzhu didn't muffle her voice, and talked to Xie Fuyun attentively along the way, Xie Fuyun answered a few sentences concisely, and Yao Cunhui often answered "kindly". In other words, the result made Xu Wanzhu feel very unhappy.

The three of them came to the Myrtle Ferry by the Xuanwu Lake, and Yao Cunhui froze a little when he saw it. This place was exactly the ferry where Xie Fuyun boarded the painting boat by chance.

Just like last time, a gorgeous and huge painting boat docked ostentatiously at the pier, and there were faint figures on board. The difference was that she was a bystander last time, but this time she was a player in the game.

Yao Cunhui couldn't help but cast a glance at Xie Fuyun, felt a little unhappy, pretended not to care and asked with a smile: "Brother-in-law seems to be very familiar with this."

"Occasionally go out with friends to relax and swim around the lake," he said with a smile, "It's a pity that your sister is heavy, otherwise we will pack a painting boat and we will come out together."

Yao Cunhui smiled and said, "Isn't there anything else to do just swimming in the lake?"

Xie Fuyun's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "What does Second Sister want to play? Poetry, painting, drinking orders, leaf cards, playing Shuanglu or playing the piano, playing chess?"

Just want to play, don't you get familiar with it after playing?Don't you come out when you are familiar with the relationship?Maybe the second sister's marriage is still here!
That's pretty cool!Yao Cunhui asked with a smile: "Is there anyone who plays the piano and sings little songs?"

Xie Fuyun was taken aback, then smiled and said: "Why is Second Sister—like listening to ditty songs?" It's not obvious that she has such a hobby on weekdays!
"That's right! It's much better and fresher than opera!" Yao Cunhui said.I felt a little secretly angry in my heart, but I pretended to be quite like it. Thinking about that scene that day, it was really an eyesore!

Xu Wanzhu snorted and said disdainfully: "Who would a woman from a good family like to hear those things!"

Yao Cunhui retorted: "There is also a Liyuan teaching workshop in the palace, why not listen to it?"

Xie Fuyun hurriedly smoothed things over and said with a smile: "It's okay to listen to the original, but it's too late today, how about another day, another day?"

Yao Cunhui smiled but didn't point it out, Xu Wanzhu hummed again.

When we arrived on the boat, everyone met each other.There were about eleven or two people in total, all of whom were well-known and distinguished families in Jinling City. They were either famous or scholarly families or the children of officials. In short, they were either rich or noble.

In addition to Yao Cunhui and Xu Wanzhu, there are two other women, the daughter and niece of Lu Zhifu, Jiangning, who also came with her brother, and they happen to be cousins—they are real first cousins, not as good as Yao Cunhui and Xu Wanzhu. Can't hit!
"I haven't seen Brother Xie for a long time, are you staying with my wife at home?" Mr. Lu said with a smile.

Xie Fuyun smiled "hehe", but nodded honestly: "my wife is getting heavier, it's time for someone to accompany me!"

"Sister-in-law is so lucky!" Everyone laughed and sighed.

Lu Jinyu smiled and said: "You are all wrong, brother Xie must be lucky! You can't find another sister-in-law of Xie's character and appearance in the world! Brother Xie, now that my sister-in-law is pregnant and doesn't dare to bother her, when my nephew is born, you must tell me quickly, I will definitely come to congratulate you!" The Lu family and the Xie family have a close relationship, Lu Jinyu and Yao Cunjia met several times, and the two got along quite well.

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and Xie Fuyun responded with a smile.But Lu Jinyu refused, saying that if he said something wrong, he would be fined; everyone laughed, if he didn't drink alcohol today, would he be punished with a full stomach of tea?

While talking and laughing, the painting boat has started slowly, gliding across the water surface, dragging out rippling water patterns, and paddling towards the center of the lake.

The clear water in the vicinity is like silk, soft and boneless, and the green hills in the distance are silent, with brows and eyes full of eyes. Between the mountains and waters, the vision is clear, and the vastness of the world suddenly feels.

Suddenly, one or two pure white waterfowls spread their wings and skimmed across the water surface briskly, and with a crisp sound, they flapped their wings and flew away happily, melting into the light ink landscape.

Yao Cunhui leaned on the sideboard and stared at her eyes, a smile was quietly evoked on her lips, feeling at ease.

(End of this chapter)