Value peace

Chapter 258 Flourishing (Part [-])

At the beginning of May, the sewing team formed by Gu Xiyan received a business of 100 pieces of military robes from the Yan Army. They paid a deposit of [-] taels and all the goods were delivered before the Spring Festival on August [-]th.

While they were happy, they couldn't help but feel a little worried.

There are too many hands.

Liang Zhangzhu suggested recruiting some poor households in Yongzhou City to do it.

Han Shi disagreed.

"The purpose of setting up this needlework team is to solve the lives of widows in the army. If this is the case, then what is the difference between us and those who do business!"

Liang Zhangzhu said with a wry smile: "But if the goods cannot be delivered by the due date..."

Han said: "It doesn't matter, I will come forward and talk about it!"

At this moment, Gu Xiyan was extremely thankful that she had chosen Liang Zhangzhu to be in charge.

"Sister Han, you also said that you are afraid that the war will be delayed because of the burden." Gu Xiyan stepped forward to save the siege, "In my opinion, the deadline for delivery should be the main priority..."

"Or, I'll go to the surrounding counties and counties to recruit another group of people..." Han still hesitated, "The food and lodging will be with me, and I will pay for it.

Han's persistence made it difficult for Liang Zhangzhu to say anything.

Gu Xiyan thought for a while, then smiled: "How about this! Send the work to each household to do it, and then we set a time to take it back..."

Han's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "That's a good idea!"

Gu Xiyan knew that there were several disabled teenagers in her place, and someone helped them.

"Let's leave this matter to Sister Han!"

Mrs. Han nodded hurriedly, drank a few sips of tea eagerly, and left.

I thought it was time to arrange this.

Liang Zhangzhu, on the other hand, took a step late and stayed to talk to Gu Xiyan.

"The cloth and cotton wool are just handed over, if there is an emergency..."

Gu Xiyan nodded, and said: "I know too. But Sister Han is so persistent, it's good to give it a try. We have to make two preparations... I'll bring out some silver taels, and you buy some goods to prepare... ..."

Liang Zhangzhu hastily declined: "How can I let you take out the money again. Our Liu family can still get this cloth..."

Gu Xiyan smiled and shook her head: "This is not about your family. Speaking of which, I still want to talk to you about the remuneration... I can't let you keep doing this for nothing!"

"Look at what Madam said!" Liang Zhangzhu was surprised, but firmly disagreed, "If I take this money, do I still have a conscience?"

"I know, I know," Gu Xiyan said with a smile, "If the young mistress is here for the money, it's better to go home and guard her own business. It's just that we will have more and more things in the future, and the business will grow more and more Big, there must be a system. Set the salary, everyone can get it if they want to, and don’t get it if they don’t want to... In this way, if there are some smart and capable women in the sewing team, they can also help you. !"

Liang Zhangzhu is a businessman after all, so he can think of going with Gu Xiyan.

She thought about it for a while, and immediately understood.

"If that's the case, then I'll make a charter, and then I'll talk to my wife about it."

Gu Xiyan personally let her go out: "Don't worry about Sister Han's matter. Sometimes, the positions are different. If we can save the situation, it is better to let her try, otherwise, she will not give up. of."

Liang Zhangzhu was very surprised, she didn't expect Gu Xiyan to explain it to her.

A strange look flashed across her face.

After sending Liang Zhangzhu away, Gu Xiyan went to Shuangfenglou again.

Now Aunt Gao, Nanny Zhao and Yan Hong live in Shuangfeng Building.

Aunt Gao has been making pills ever since she came back from going to Gong's mansion to see patients in the needlework team.Gu Xiyan didn't know exactly what kind of pills they were making, but the materials for making the pills were obtained from the steward of Qi Mansion in the name of Gu Xiyan.

On the way, she met Hongluan and Zhizi who were kicking shuttlecocks in the corridor.

The shuttlecock was thrown high, she kicked it, and when the shuttlecock fell again, it was far away, and she couldn't catch it even with her legs stretched.

So again and again.

It was obvious that she was not very good at this.

Seeing Gu Xiyan, the nuns next to her were about to signal Hongluan to come forward to say hello, but Gu Xiyan gave them a wink, signaling that they don't need to pay any more attention, and then walked away slowly with Duan Yingluo.

On the way, she asked Xingyu: "Did the third girl not mention the matter of going to the Taoist temple?"

Going to see Zhenniang at the beginning of each month was originally agreed with Hongluan.

Xing Yu said with a smile: "Without Miss San's order, it's not good for us as servants to make our own decisions!"

Gu Xiyan smiled.

After entering the Shuangfeng Tower, Gu Xiyan saw Yanhong squatting on the ground drying herbs.

Thin sweat broke out on her fair forehead, which shone like crystals in the sun.

Gu Xiyan couldn't help but smile slightly.

Zhao Momo came up to her with some timidity, and said with a smile, "Young Madam, why don't you have time to take a look!"

Gu Xiyan smiled lightly, ignored her, and went straight into the room.

Aunt Gao was reading a book indoors, when she heard the movement, she put down the book, and saw Gu Xiyan walking in, and Nanny Zhao followed behind her with a smiling face.

She sighed secretly in her heart, and asked Madam Zhao to bring Gu Xiyan an embroidered pier.

"Young Madam is due in six days, it's better not to move around these few days." After tea was served, Aunt Gao looked at Gu Xiyan's sagging stomach, and said worriedly.

Gu Xiyan rubbed her stomach and said with a smile: "It shouldn't matter...he's a naughty guy. Some time ago, he often kicked me up in the middle of the night!"

Aunt Gao smiled kindly.

"What kind of pill did Auntie make?" Gu Xiyan asked.

"Just use some honeysuckle or bupleurum to make some heat-resistant meatballs... People from poor families can't withstand the wind and cold, and often suffer from headaches and brain fever." Aunt Gao laughed, "Young Madam is here today, but What's the matter?"

The due date was approaching, and Qi Maosheng didn't know if she would be able to come back, and she began to feel a little uneasy... These days, she had to keep finding things to do for herself to relieve the pressure in her heart.

"Just walking around!" Gu Xiyan said calmly, not wanting anyone to see that she was nervous.

Aunt Gao smiled, and stopped pursuing this issue with her. After sitting and talking to her for a while, Gu Xiyan also felt bored, so she went back to Liyuan.

In the middle of the night, she woke up suddenly and felt as if the child was kicking her.

Gu Xiyan showed a sweet smile, put her hand on her stomach and stroked it gently, imagining that she would play hide and seek with her child as usual.

But the child only moved once and then stopped moving.

Gu Xiyan waited quietly, waiting for the child to be interested in playing in her body again.

After a while, she felt some pain in her stomach.

Gu Xiyan was startled.

Take a deep breath.

Soon, the pain disappeared.

After a long time, the pain started again... After repeating this several times, Gu Xiyan called Xing Yu, who was on duty outside the room at night: "Go and call Aunt Duan."

The due date will be in a few days, but Aunt Gao said that there are times when it is early and there are times when it is delayed.

Although the young lady looked the same as usual, there was a trace of tension in her tone of voice.

Putting on her clothes, Xing Yu ran out of the house quickly, called the little girl on duty to call for someone, and quickly turned back by herself.

"Young Madam, do you want me to make a bowl of brown sugar water for you to drink!"

Brown sugar nourishes Qi.

At this time, this sentence suddenly flashed in Gu Xiyan's mind.

"Okay!" She smiled at Xinghong.

Soon, Duanniang ran in with some disheveled clothes, a little flustered in her expression.

Gu Xiyan never called her at night, is there something uncomfortable...or maybe it's a seizure!

She said anxiously: "Ma'am, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Xiyan smiled and said, "My stomach hurts...I'm afraid I'm about to give birth!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Duan Niang's face turned pale: "I'll call Aunt Gao right away."

Gu Xiyan nodded.

Soon, the pear garden was lit up.

Mrs. Wei also rushed over: "What's the matter?"

Aunt Gao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, the first child is a bit slow!"

Mrs. Wei nodded and entered the Pearl Pavilion.

Gu Xiyan chose Zhuji Pavilion as the delivery room.

Madam Wei frowned as soon as she stepped through the door.

Gu Xiyan was lying on the big couch in white obscene clothes, and the couch was covered with thick white cotton cloth.

"Why don't you spread some straw!" Mrs. Wei said.

Just after the pain passed, Gu Xiyan closed her eyes and gathered her energy to wait for another pain to come.

Seeing Mrs. Wei coming in, Duanniang hurriedly brought her an embroidery pier.

Aunt Gao who was following her smiled and said, "Madam said she doesn't like it, she's not feeling well...let someone spread a boiled white cotton cloth."

"What does she know..." Mrs. Wei looked unhappy, "How can you follow her!"

Aunt Gao laughed and said, "This time, Mrs. Wang is in charge of delivering the baby... the young lady of the Cui family introduced her!"

A tall woman sitting next to Gu Xiyan's bed got up and blessed Mrs. Wei, then sat down again and held Gu Xiyan's hand.

Madam Wei wanted to say something, but she saw the slender fingers in the woman's hand suddenly clenched tightly.She knew that the labor pain had started again, and she swallowed the words when she reached her mouth.

Gu Xiyan closed her eyes and lay quietly, if it wasn't for the thin sweat on her forehead and the tightly clenched hands, she would have seemed to be asleep.

Mrs. Wei stared blankly, as if something flowed through her heart, it was soft, which made her a little sad.

She whispered to Baoniang: "Where is Maosheng, why haven't you come back yet?"

Baoniang is not easy to answer.

Since the young lady came back from Chunli, the news of Huaiyuan is not as good as before.

Mrs. Wei's brows were sharp: "Don't send someone to inform him... let him come back as soon as possible!"

Bao Niang responded softly.

"Don't, don't go!" The room was quiet, Madam Wei's voice was low, but Gu Xiyan, who tried to distract her attention to relieve the pain, could still hear it clearly.She panted slightly, "Maosheng, I know, I know the due date, if he can come back in time, he will, he will come back, don't miss his business..."

Mrs. Wei was startled, and was about to say something, but Gu Xiyan looked at her beggingly: "Madam, you all go out... I feel so, so ashamed to see so many people here!"

(End of this chapter)