Enter the Room

Song Jiuyun stepped straight out of the side door of the palace.

The big red lanterns hanging under the eaves shine on the bluestone steps, glowing with oily light.

Zheng Quan, who had been waiting outside the door, hurriedly came forward and whispered in a tight voice: "Miss, what did Mr. Wang say?"

Song Jiyun blinked and waved the bright red and gold invitation, with a slight smile on his lips: "It's done!"

Zheng Quan took a long breath, a smile appeared in his eyes, lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and helped Song Jiyun get on the sedan chair.

In the flower hall of the palace, the lights were brightly lit, and the shadows of the trees danced across the white Korean paper.

Mrs. Wang quickly walked out from behind the wenge wood silk embroidered screen, and said with a bit of anxiety between her brows: "Master, what does the eldest girl of the Song family mean? Why did you give her an invitation so easily? This If Mr. Wen and the others find out, will they think you are partial to the Song family? Will it harm your reputation?"

Master Wang shook his head gently and said nothing. Instead, he walked to the coffee table, picked up the plum vase made of jade clay left by Song Jiyun, and looked at the floor lamp carefully.

Mrs. Wang's eyes couldn't help but fall on the long-necked plum vase.

The delicate glaze and graceful slender neck look particularly calm and elegant under the light.

She lost her voice and said, "Isn't this the tribute porcelain fired by the Song family for the imperial kiln?"

Master Wang looked up with a smile and asked her: "How much do you think this plum vase can be sold for?"

The patterns in the imperial kiln factory are for royal use and cannot be used by others.

Mrs. Wang was about to speak, but she found that the plum vase was as plain as paper, with no decorations on it.

As the saying goes, you can rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, and you can rely on the water to eat the water. Those from Liang County, which is close to Jingdezhen, don't do some porcelain business.

Her heart felt hot, and she couldn't help but lower her voice and said, "What do you mean, sir?"

Master Wang smiled and said: "The Song family has fired new sacrificial white porcelain. This old craftsmanship is definitely no longer needed in the imperial kiln factory. The father-in-law is planning to return to the capital again. Mr. Jiang is new here. Liangliang County I don’t even know what he looks like, and the Song family doesn’t have a male heir to support the family..."

It happened that before everyone could react, he joined forces with the Song family to start this white porcelain business.

Mrs. Wang felt excited when she thought about it, and said, "Not only can I help the Song family, but I can also set up a line for relatives and friends at home."

According to the law, this official family cannot do business.

The Wang family's business is all in the names of relatives.

Mr. Wang nodded appreciatively and said, "On this matter, Mrs. Lao and the Song family must speak out."

Mrs. Wang responded "Yes" with a smile on her face, and her mind was spinning rapidly: "It's already the second half of the year. If we arrange it properly, we can take advantage of the first day of October and the Spring Festival to ship out a batch of goods. I will send a batch of goods tomorrow, no, tomorrow Song The eldest girl in the family is going to attend the flower viewing party at Wensi Tower, I will go the day after tomorrow."

Master Wang stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I want to call you the eldest lady of the Song family. After all, you are the head of the Song family kiln factory, so you can't call me the eldest lady of the Song family anymore."

Mrs. Wang covered her mouth with a handkerchief and smiled.

*

Song Jiyun was sitting in the rickety sedan chair, also thinking about this trip to the palace.

There are people in the court who are easy to handle. If she wants to gain a foothold in the business world, she must not only rely on Master Wang's power, but it would be best if she could also use Master Wang to establish friendship with her new parent, Mr. Guan Jiang. To avoid being excluded by the squires in Liang County and the kilns in Jingdezhen like today's flower viewing party in Wensi Tower.

It's just that for the matter of firing white porcelain, I have to say hello to Eunuch Wan.

With Eunuch Wan’s temperament, he will definitely get a share of the pie.

It would be fine if Eunuch Wan continued to serve as the pottery supervisor in Jingdezhen, but if he was successfully promoted and left this time, what would she use to satisfy her desire to succeed as the pottery supervisor?

I still have to think of a way...

Song Jiyun was thinking about it in his mind. The sedan stopped. Zheng Quan helped her lift the curtain of the sedan and called her a few times before she came to her senses and bent down to get out of the sedan.

But as soon as she got out of the sedan chair, she looked in the direction of Yin Yutang.

Across the corridor eaves, the lights can still be seen.

It can be seen that Yuan Yunzhong has not rested yet.

She couldn't help but curl her lips slightly, and said to Zheng Quan: "I will write down the regulations for tomorrow's flower viewing party later, and you can send them to Mr. Yuan."

Zheng Quan promised. After she finished writing the articles of association, she immediately sent them to Yin Yu Tang.

Yuan Yunzhong had already changed into his middle coat and was about to take a rest. He took the charter sent by Zheng Quan. He frowned when he saw it and asked Shao Qing: "Did you just get the charter for the flower appreciation party at this time?"

Shao Qing had just inquired about Zheng Quan and said, "Miss Song just came back from the master named Wang."

He told Yuan Yunzhong what happened.

Yuan Yunzhong's face darkened, and he pinched the pliable rice paper into deep wrinkles, and said: "Let's set off tomorrow."

The charter states that tomorrow's reception banquet will start at noon, but in order to show respect, it is best for everyone to arrive before the end of the day. "

Shao Qing responded with a smile and turned around to prepare clothes. He turned around and heard Yuan Yunzhong saying: "I think Hong Xi is quite free. Take the name card and tell the inspection department of Changjiang Wharf that he will be picked up tomorrow." The Hong family’s boats parked at the dock must be carefully inspected.”

Shao Qing was stunned.

Yuan Yunzhong never cares about these messy things.

Yuan Yunzhong saw him in a daze, dark clouds rolling in his eyes.

Shao Qing hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Yes!"

He didn't even dare to ask how long he had been checking, and walked out quickly.

*

The next day was a sunny day.

Song Jiyun opened his eyes and saw bright light shining on the green treetops.

She was busy preparing gifts for the new county magistrate last night and slept a little late.

"What time is it?" She immediately got up and asked the waiter.

"It's not yet Chenchu." Xianghan ran to ask the maid to help her wash up, and then ordered breakfast.

Fortunately, Liang County is only so big, and it only takes two-quarters of an hour to go to Wensi Tower in a sedan chair.

Song Jiyun packed up, went to greet Mr. Qian, and then went to the sedan hall.

Zheng Quan had arranged everything for his trip and was waiting in the sedan hall.

Song Jiyun said: "Where is Mr. Yuan? Have you gone to invite him?"

Zheng Quandao: "Manager Wu has already gone over to invite you."

Song Jiyun nodded and talked to Zheng Quan about attending the banquet: "Wait in the side hall later, and ask Boss Chen's entourage. When will Chen Ji come out of the mud today? I want to stock up on more kaolin clay."

Chen Kee specializes in kaolin clay.

Their fine kaolin will be held at an exhibition in September and October every year, and the one with the highest price will win.

In the future, sweet white porcelain will be used for sacrificial porcelain fired at the imperial kiln, and the amount of kaolin will be higher than before. It never goes wrong to stock up on more.

Zheng Quan was a little embarrassed and said with a blushing face: "I, I can't speak. Otherwise, let the master from the kiln factory come over."

Song Jiyun didn't take it seriously and said: "I never show up for anything. Just practice a few more times and it will be fine. I will need your help more often in the future."

Zheng Quan responded sheepishly.

Song Jiyun warned him.

Zheng Quan nodded repeatedly.

The two talked for a long time, but Yuan Yunzhong was nowhere to be seen.

Song Jiyun was a little anxious and called out the hairpin: "Go and see why there is no movement from Mr. Yuan's side."