Red makeup against the world

Chapter 617
Seeing Xu Wanzhen who was smiling sweetly, Empress Dowager Xiao was in a happy mood.Such a woman with a clear mind is not fake at all, no wonder her heart is always partial to her.

While waiting for the sour plum tea to cool down, Xu Wanzhen said: "This time I entered the palace, firstly, I would like to thank my mother for making decisions for me. Second, regarding Bai Shan's disposal, I have to ask my mother to show me."

Empress Dowager Xiao said with a smile: "Your matchmaker was made by the Ai family. If you were harmed by that Chen family, wouldn't it mean that I would lose face? Thank you for what I did. Listen to your thoughts."

Knowing that Empress Dowager Xiao was unwilling to add psychological burden to herself, Xu Wanzhen accepted the kindness calmly, and said: "Miss Baishan is good in nature. She was only seduced by others and lost her mind on impulse, so she did such a thing. Wrong thing. Zhen'er plans to send her to the dowry Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing to see the effect."

Hearing her words, Queen Mother Xiao couldn't help being a little surprised.Compared to Bai Shan's betrayal and infidelity, this punishment is too light.

"Wanzhen," Empress Dowager Xiao said earnestly, "You don't need to take light punishment for my sake. Since I have given you the right to beat, punish or expel him, it's up to you to decide. Otherwise, wouldn't you be a mourner? Are you making trouble?"

Xu Wanzhen smiled slightly, and said: "Madam, please rest assured, Zhen'er's words really came from the heart. She just came to follow me, and she still doesn't understand my temper, so it's understandable for her to do something wrong. Zhen'er saw her really Sincerely repenting, I wanted to give her one more chance. If she evaded it, Zhen'er would not have punished her like this."

Seeing her words coming from the heart, Queen Mother Xiao smiled: "Okay, you have the final say on your people! It's just that you are too soft-hearted, be careful that you will suffer in the future."

Empress Dowager Xiao's life can be described as ups and downs.When she was young, she was decisive in killing and fighting, and she did not lose to men in the slightest. Only by gathering a large number of people to serve as loyal, was it possible for Emperor Qinglong to ascend the throne in the end.She has always shown no mercy to those who offend her, so she does not agree with Xu Wanzhen's way of dealing with it.

However, Empress Dowager Xiao thought about it, maybe it was because she was such a soft-hearted woman that I treated her so sincerely!

While talking, the tea has slowly cooled down.

Bringing it to her lips, she took a sip, Mrs. Xiao showed a satisfied look on her back, and praised: "Sweet and sour, the aroma of the wine has already blended into the tea soup. Although you can't taste it, it is mellow and smooth. It is really a good recipe." !"

"Really?" Xu Wanzhen also picked up the teacup and tasted it, letting the tea slowly flow from her mouth into her throat, and it tasted good.But compared with the modern ones, I always feel that something is missing.Concentrating on her eyebrows for a moment, Xu Wanzhen said: "Perhaps, if you cook it with Lao Junmei, the taste will be even better."

"Lao Junmei?" Empress Dowager Xiao thought it was quite interesting.The two did what they said, adjusted the recipe and cooked it again. After tasting it carefully, the taste was more layered.

Empress Dowager Xiao smiled brightly, and said: "Unexpectedly, Zhen'er has a lot of research on the tea ceremony."

Xu Wan is really impressed, she doesn't have any research, but she is relying on the knowledge of her previous life.

"Write down the prescription, and send a copy to the emperor and empress. Such a good taste can't be enjoyed by Xingai's family alone." Empress Dowager Xiao ordered.

Xu Wanzhen jokingly said: "If the empress is willing, Zhen'er will take the recipe to Baicaowei and share it with all people."

"Why don't you want to? You just take it." Empress Dowager Xiao became more and more happy. Wouldn't it be a good thing that the tea drink she researched can be popularized among the people and praised by all people?
Nanny Ding couldn't help admiring in her heart, Xu Wanzhen is really good at being a person, and this trick is comprehensive.For this recipe, take Baicaowei, with the empress dowager's name, the business of Baicaowei will be even more popular; and for Empress Dowager Xiao, it can win a good name among the people and make the royal family more close to the people.

After lingering in Yanqing Palace for a long time, Empress Dowager Xiao left lunch, Xu Wanzhen finally left.

Back at Zhiyuan Residence, she handed Queen Mother Xiao's sour plum tea recipe to Sang Zi, and ordered: "Go to Baicaowei, and give the recipe to Mr. Ning, and explain its origin."

Sangzi followed Xu Wanzhen into the palace, and knew the origin of sour plum tea all too well.Gong Sheng agreed, and made arrangements without mentioning it.

Caisi waited on her for a nap.This was still the second day of the little day, and although she was fine at the moment, she was still a little sleepy, and she slept very deeply this time.

Xu Wanzhen didn't get up until the moment of Shen Shi.

Sang Zi came in to reply, "Second young lady, Mr. Ning got the recipe and cooked it immediately. It tastes great. Tomorrow, it will be listed in Baicaowei for sale."

Xu Wanzhen nodded, since Mr. Ning is here, she can just take the prescription and don't have to worry about it.

Asking Caisi to find the five silk flowers that Madam Zheng brought back yesterday, took several boxes and put them separately, Xu Wanzhen ordered: "You can arrange it and give them to sister-in-law, Manzhen, and Manfen respectively. It's a pity that Fangyan Cousin is far away in Songzhou, otherwise it would be enough."

Put the remaining two flowers away. Since it was Elder Brother's wish, I will keep the two flowers for myself.The ones she gave were all sisters of the same generation, and they should have been given to Xu Wenmin's wife, but this was originally produced by Xu's workshop, and it would be ridiculous to send it back.

Fortunately, Mrs. Zhu is not an ordinary person, so next time you get something good, just give it away.

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Zhengchunyuan was close, so Caisi sent it in person.Seeing her coming, Xuezhu greeted her with a smile and said, "Hey, what kind of wind is this, bringing busy people here?"

Caisi has a calm personality, and gradually gets acquainted with the servant girls in Duke Zhong's mansion.Everyone knew that she was a popular person around the Second Young Madam, this time Chen's scheme against Xu Wan really failed, and instead she was punished by Empress Dowager Xiao, and the people in the courtyard also became very affectionate with Caisi.

"I'm such a busy person, Miss Xuezhu can joke like that. My wife got a few new silk flowers, which are new patterns that haven't been published in Jinxiu Ji, so she carefully picked one and specially asked me to give it to the Crown Princess."

"Second young lady has a heart, please wait a moment, Miss Caisi, I will report."

Mrs. Lu was looking at the account books under the window. After Mrs. Chen was guarded, her affairs suddenly increased a lot.There is also the matter of hiring craftsmen to repair the Buddhist hall. Since the empress dowager has set a deadline, she cannot delay it for a moment.Thousands of threads are gathered in her, the mistress of the house.These two days, she was very busy.

Hearing Xuezhu's report, she put down the account book, stretched her sore neck, and said, "Let her in."

Caisi bowed her knees to meet the ceremony, and presented the brocade box she was holding in her hand: "The second young lady said that the concubine is busy, and the little silk flowers are a way of expressing her heart. If you don't like it, you can pick another color and send it."

The silk flowers produced by Jinxiuji have become more and more famous in the past two years. Naturally, Mrs. Lu has heard of them and bought them in the past.When I opened the box, I saw such a novel design and color, which I had never seen before.

(End of this chapter)