Finest Servant

Oh? Except me what? Lin Wanrong couldn't help taking a deep breath, what Lao Xu meant, was there something in his words? I'm fine if you hit me up, but the key is that your girl is not on the right track with me now.

When the eldest lady saw Xu Wei and Lin San talking to each other, and also saw that Miss Xu looked miserable, she took her hand and said, "Sister Xu, Miss Su, Lin San is just a rotten mouth. Let's not listen to his nonsense. Let's go, Let's go in, I have something good for you."

Lin Wanrong knew that the eldest lady was going to send perfume out, so she couldn't help laughing twice. The eldest lady blushed, glared at him, took the account book, and dragged the two women into the inner courtyard.

"Brother Lin, Brother Lin, did you hear me talking to you?" Xu Wei's voice sounded in his ear.

"Ah, haha, I heard it, I heard it, what--" He snorted, "Mr. Xu, let's talk about these things later. Look at this portrait first, do you know this woman?"

He took out a portrait from his arms and handed it to Xu Wei. Lao Xu took the portrait and saw that the brushwork was unique and the edges and corners were simple. He looked at it carefully for a while, frowned and said, "It seems that I have some impressions, but I can't tell where I have seen it."

Lin Wanrong was overjoyed, grabbed his arm and said, "Mr. Xu, think about it again, have you seen it in the palace?"

Xu Wei shook his head and said, "I just look at it and seem to have an impression. As for whether I have seen it or not, I am not sure."

Lin Wanrong said, "Has Mr. Xu met the second princess of the current emperor?"

Xu Wei smiled bitterly and said, "Second Princess? I met her when she was young. For more than ten years, she has lived a secluded life and kept a low profile. The only people who have met her are the emperor. I am very familiar with the eldest princess, but The eldest princess and the second princess haven't seen each other a few times, sigh, there is a secret thing about the emperor's enthronement. Let's not mention it."

Lin Wanrong said: "Then Mr. Xu, take a look again, does this young lady and the eldest princess or the emperor look alike?"

Xu Wei glanced at it and said with a smile, "Little Brother Lin, if you ask me so many things, could it be that the second princess in your painting is the second princess?"

Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "I don't know too well, I just have some doubts. If this is really the second princess, then there should be some resemblance between her and the emperor or the eldest princess."

Xu Wei shook his head and said: "Although the appearance of a person is taken from his parents, it is also very different from his parents. It is too biased to judge blood relatives based on appearance alone. Royal blood relatives, even more so, princesses of all dynasties. Ugly person, why is this? Because as an emperor, he has a majestic temperament, and his appearance will never be too bad.

As a concubine, she is even more beautiful, so the princess she gave birth combines the advantages of her parents. Most of them are beautiful and unusual, because the majesty of the emperor is not suitable for women, so most of these princesses inherit the appearance of their mothers, let's say the eldest princess, she inherited her mother's appearance, and the second princess is the same. These two princesses are half-sisters, and it is normal that they do not look alike. "

Lin Wanrong was suddenly a little disappointed. If Qingxuan looked like the eldest princess or the emperor, it would be easier to judge, but Lao Xu made a statement that "the royal princess looks like her mother". It seems that it is really difficult to know Qing Xuan's identity just by her appearance. Do you really want to do some more credit, wait for the emperor to open his mouth and invite Lao Tzu into the inner palace?

Seeing that he could not find a breakthrough from Lao Xu, Lin Wanrong felt helpless. Qingxuan, Qingxuan, are you a princess?

The two of them wentssip again. Lin Wanrong took care of him about joining the army. For a while, he said that the frontier was far away, and for a while he said that our army is really strong, and he was talking about boundless things. Xu Wei was very depressed, and this kid After talking for a long time, it was not clear whether he wanted to go or not. The first bachelor meets the first slicker, and there is no way.

When Lin Wanrong and Lao Xu entered the inner courtyard, they saw Su Qinglian and Xu Zhiqing alone holding a bottle of perfume, and they were playing with it curiously. Miss Xu's face seemed to look much better, and she smeared some perfume on her crystal-like jade wrist. , smelled it lightly, and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Sure enough, it is fragrant but not strong, charming but not vulgar, good sister, this is really a good thing, I like it very much, if there is anything else, I want to have it again. A bottle of orchids."

Khan, with a bottle of roses in hand, and another bottle of orchids, which tone does this girl like? Is it sometimes pure and sometimes coquettish? The odd woman really has a different taste, very similar to mine.

Su Qing smiled and said: "Zhiqing, this perfume can't be grabbed in Hangzhou, and the price has doubled several times. Such a small bottle has been sold for three hundred taels of silver. The ladies in Beijing have also started. It has spread, but the number is too small, and very few people know it, everyone is a broom and treasures. When you speak, it is another few hundred taels of silver. "

Xu Zhiqing smiled and said, "Auntie, I naturally know it. It was the first time I met Sister Yuruo, she was so generous. If I didn't want another bottle, wouldn't it be a loss? Besides, Sister Yuruo is also a smart person. She asked us to advertise for her."

When the eldest lady saw that a noble woman like Xu Zhiqing loved this perfume, she was naturally full of joy and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'll give Sister Xu and Miss Su a bottle of orchid each, which is brewed by our Lin San secret method. Nowhere else to be found."

Miss Xu glanced at Lin San and let out a faint sigh. Lin Wanrong touched her nose and thought, I thought you heard the perfume I made and would return the two bottles to the eldest lady. According to the black market price, this is 600 taels of silver.

While thinking about it, she saw Xu Zhiqing holding the eldest lady's account book, and slowly walked over and said, "Lin - Young Master Lin, I have something I want to ask."

Seeing his daughter talking to Lin San, Xu Wei immediately laughed and said: "You two have extraordinary knowledge, you should talk more, Miss, the old man is staying in your house today, asking for a glass of water and wine, Qing pity, go. I'm in a good mood today, let's sing a little tune and have a good time with the eldest young lady, little brother Lin—"

I*, when I talk to your daughter, you sing and dance, drink and dine, I contribute, and you enjoy, is there any reason? Lin Wanrong snorted and said: "Ah, Miss Xu, do you want to ask me? Later, I also want to listen to Miss Su play the piano, sigh, speaking, I also like to talk about love, but it's not good to talk about it. , I didn't talk about a few."

Xu Zhiqing nodded lightly and said, "I originally wanted to ask Young Master Lin about Arabic numerals, but since you don't have time, then forget it."

Lin Wanrong was shocked: "Do you know Arabic numerals?"

A sly light flashed in Xu Zhiqing's eyes, and she said with a smile, "Let's listen to Concubine Su playing the piano first, doesn't Mr. Lin like it very much?"

*, this girl is purely for revenge, I have a relationship with you today, he smiled and said: "If that's the case, then forget it - oh, I originally wanted to discuss the calculation method of this Arabic number with Miss Xu - "Ah, let's talk about love, let's talk about love!"

Both of them are scheming, secretly competing, and the comparison is patience to see who surrenders first.

After walking a few steps, Lin Wanrong remembered that he wanted to spread Arabic numerals in this world. Although this is a foundation, it will definitely benefit the country and the people if it is done. Maybe Dahua will catch up with Europe. Where to start?

I don't know how to make cannons, and I don't want to make gunpowder, but if I spread the foundation of mathematics and science, it will benefit thousands of generations. Xu Zhiqing has perseverance and perseverance, and she knows the Arabic numerals, so why should I delay this opportunity for the sake of vindictiveness?

Thinking of this, he suddenly stopped and said solemnly, "Miss Xu, I'm not angry with you anymore, let's talk well, no matter how you think of me, whether I'm talking nonsense or being ignorant, I want to say , This Arabic numeral and the calculation method based on this time is a great invention, without it, there would be no Westerners as powerful. Mastering it, Dahua may be a brand new era.”

Seeing that his demeanor was so serious, Xu Zhiqing seemed to be a different person from the angry young man just now, and couldn't help sighing, "You can change how you say it, these Arabic numerals were passed down by Westerners, and there used to be some on the coast. Records, I also saw some minor records in the miscellaneous books translated by missionaries in York. Today, I saw you count in Arabic numerals on the eldest lady's account book, and I was curious, so I asked the previous question. These Arabic numerals are really Is it as powerful as you say?"

"Isn't it bad, I said it doesn't count, so let's make an arithmetic problem, let's calculate it together and prove it with facts." Lin Wanrong said.

This is indeed fair, Xu Zhiqing nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Then I'll give a question. There are ten squares on a chessboard that is horizontal, five vertical and two vertical, with one tael of silver on the first square, twenty taels on the second square, and twenty taels on the third square. Forty taels, and so on, how many taels are needed to fill all ten squares?"

I saw Miss Xu do the math with pen and paper. Lin Wanrong thought about it and said with a smile: "No need to forget, one thousand and twenty-three taels."

He came up with this question by himself, and he definitely couldn't cheat. Miss Xu asked in surprise, "How did you calculate it? Could it be the calculation of Arabic numerals?"

Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "I can't tell you now, when you learn to use Arabic numerals, you can deduce these formulas by yourself, Miss Xu, you are very knowledgeable, can you tell me the calculation method you are currently using, do you think it is convenient? ?"

Xu Zhiqing thought for a while and said, "I didn't think it was complicated before, but after seeing you, it seems that I have to reconsider this issue."

Lin Wanrong nodded and said: "I tell you, whether it is astronomical calendars or engineering calculations, these Arabic numerals are the most useful calculation methods. If you want to learn, I will teach you this set. I don't expect it either. You can think of me, I just hope that you have learned these well, and then continue to teach them, and let more people who are interested in mathematics and engineering join in. Let’s brainstorm and carry forward this mathematics. If possible, weave them into a The book has been handed down all the time. With these, I am satisfied - you see what I do, do you think I am great? I tell you, don't engage in personality cult, I am afraid there will be problems."

Xu Zhiqing shook her head and smiled and said, "You, I just thought you were serious, but you have changed. I remember everything you said. In fact, this is what I have been doing all the time." ]

Lin Wanrong was determined to pass on this calculation method. In the face of Xu Zhiqing, a student, he was very meticulous. Unfortunately, he had never been a teacher. Playing lip service is his forte, so-so, but it's okay.

This Xu Zhiqing was really smart, and she was already familiar with these Arabic numerals. Lin Wanrong only explained the four arithmetic operations once, and she understood it, which made Lin Wanrong also smack her tongue in secret—this girl is much smarter than when I was in elementary school.

Seeing that she was so eager to learn, Lin Wanrong simply did not do the second thing, and taught her what kind of exponential operations, whether she understood it or not, let's talk about it first, in this case, I can only teach by cramming. Go and study slowly after class.

After speaking for half an hour, Lin Wanrong's tongue was dry. Then Xu Zhiqing sighed: "These Arabic numerals are really exquisite. With these counting methods, my Dahua craftsmanship can definitely go further."

Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "Miss Xu, how much have you recorded?"

Xu Zhiqing lowered her head, her face turned a little red, and she said softly, "I only wrote down 90%, and the last index item was not completed."

Khan, what a genius indeed. If I go on, I will prove the Pythagorean theorem for her. Enough is enough, Lao Tzu's task is completed, and she will understand the rest.

He and Xu Zhiqing had met several times, and it was the first time to see her blushing, and he couldn't help but sighed with a stern face, "Oh, let's just do it, among the students I have taught, you are the slowest to comprehend. yes."

Xu Zhiqing was not so easily fooled. He raised his head and smiled and said, "You don't blush when you lie. However, I'm curious. You're not smart either. You don't know the knowledge of Arabic numerals. Where did you learn it?"

*, I'm not smart enough, which eye did you see? Lin Wanrong said angrily, "I'll tell you when you think I'm smart enough. I'm hungry, let's go eat."

Xu Zhiqing was stunned for a moment, then she giggled and laughed, her plump body trembled sharply, and she couldn't even straighten her waist...

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Today's three chapters, 11,000 words, are so tired that I can't straighten my waist. Brothers, hit me with your monthly pass, hit me with your recommendation ticket!